Dual-color immunochromatographic test strip for simultaneous sensitive detection of malachite green and leucomalachite green residues in fish and shrimp meat samples.

A sensitive dual immunochromatographic test strip (dual-ICTS) was developed to detect malachite green (MG) and its metabolite, leucomalachite green (LMG), using two types of gold nanoparticles: round-shaped (red) and star-shaped (blue). The detection limits were determined to be 0.221 μg L for MG and 0.

Anti-Melanogenic Potential of Malabar Spinach () in Human Melanoma Cells with Oxidative Stress Suppression and Anti-Inflammatory Activities.

has been used in Thai remedies to treat skin disorders, but scientific evidence supporting its efficacy is currently limited. In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effects of extracts on melanin production using melanoma cells, as well as their impact on oxidative stress and inflammation in keratinocytes. The results demonstrate that extracts inhibited melanin content and cellular tyrosinase activity in 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine (IBMX)-induced melanoma cells by downregulating and the pigmentary genes , , and Interestingly, the regulator gene was inhibited by both the 50% and 95% ethanolic extracts of with levels of 0.

Optimizations of Liquid Phase Deposition Processes for Enhanced Photoelectrocatalytic Activities of Tungsten Oxide Thin Films.

This study focuses on the preparation of tungsten oxide (WO) as the photoanode for water oxidations by the liquid phase deposition (LPD) technique and its optimizations to improve the photoelectrochemical performance. The alternative precursor large stock solution process was achieved to simplify the LPD process for WO thin film preparation. The effect of boric acid in the precursor solutions on the physicochemical properties of the deposited WO thin films was investigated.

The use of microencapsulated banana flower powder pellet on in vitro ruminal fermentation, digestibility, microbial diversity, and methane production.

Ruminant animals constitute major contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and play an important part in sustainable agricultural systems. A bioactive compound (BC) with antibacterial properties was utilized to inhibit rumen methanogens and decrease ruminant methane emissions. The bio efficacy of ruminant nutrition was frequently employed using a new technology through microencapsulation technique to produce stable products.

Two new species and a new record of the ant genus Smith, 1853 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) from Thailand.

Smith, 1853 is distributed in the Old World tropics, from Africa, Asia, New Guinea to Australia. There are four species (Guérin-Méneville, 1844), Smith, 1857, Emery, 1889, and Smith, 1857 previously recorded from Thailand. In the present paper, two new species of the genus, Yodprasit & Jaitrong, and Yodprasit & Jaitrong, , are described based on the worker caste.

Enhanced biofuel production from Sacha Inchi wastes: Optimizing pyrolysis for higher yield and improved fuel properties.

Sacha inchi waste consists of residues (SR) and shells (SS) that are processed into liquid fuel using a traditional pyrolysis process. Pyrolysis was performed at a constant heating rate of 20 °C/min and nitrogen flow rate of 100 mL/min. Before the process took place, a preliminary TGA analysis was performed and the results revealed that the appropriate pyrolysis temperature and time allowed a variation of 250-450 °C and 10-50 min, respectively.

Seismic hazard analysis and financial impact assessment of railway infrastructure in the US West Coast: A machine learning approach.

This research examines the seismic hazard impact on railway infrastructure along the U.S. West Coast (Washington, Oregon and California), using machine learning to explore how measures of seismic hazard such as fault density, earthquake frequency, and ground shaking relate to railway infrastructure accidents.

Clinical and demographic moderators of self-care and hospitalizations in pre-coronary artery bypass grafting patients: A cross-sectional study.

Aim: To examine the influence of clinical and demographic factors on self-care behaviour and hospitalization rates among patients with coronary heart disease awaiting coronary artery bypass grafting.

Background: Appropriate self-care behaviour can improve the management of patients with coronary heart disease and reduce hospitalization rates among those awaiting coronary artery bypass graft surgery. However, little is known about the influence of clinical and demographic factors on self-care or hospitalizations in this population.

Ultra-fast green synthesis of a defective TiO photocatalyst towards hydrogen production.

An ultra-fast green synthesis of defective titanium dioxide (TiO) photocatalysts was conducted by the microwave-assisted method using l-ascorbic acid (l-As) as a reducing agent. Effect of l-As concentrations on the chemical-, optical- and photoelectrochemical properties as well as the photocatalytic performance towards the hydrogen (H) production was explored. The obtained TiO nanoparticles (NPs) illustrated the brown fine powders with different brownness levels depending on the concentrations of l-As.

A nanosilica-coated thread-based analytical device for nitrate and nitrite detection in food samples.

A new microfluidic thread-based analytical device (μTAD) for nitrate and nitrite determination in food samples was developed. The cotton thread substrate was coated with nanosilica to increase its hydrophilicity and stability, and polylactic acid was applied to one end of the nanosilica-coated thread to constrain the fluid flow along the thread in one direction. Quantification of nitrate and nitrite was based on the modified Griess reaction, using sulfanilamide and N-(1-naphthyl) ethylenediamine as chromogenic reagents, and utilizing a distance-based detection technique.

Efficiency enhancement of electrocoagulation, ion-exchange resin and reverse osmosis (RO) membrane filtration by prior organic precipitation for treatment of anaerobically-treated palm oil mill effluent.

Anaerobically-treated palm oil mill effluent (POME) still has unacceptable properties for water recycling and reuse, with an unpleasant appearance due to the brownish color caused by tannins and phenolic compounds. This study proposes an approach for treating anaerobically-treated POME for water recycling by combining organic precipitation, electrocoagulation (EC), and ion-exchange resin, followed by reverse osmosis (RO) membrane filtration in series. The results indicated that the organic precipitation enhanced the efficiency of EC treatment in reducing the concentrations of tannins, color, and chemical oxygen demand (COD) of the anaerobically-treated POME effluent, with reductions of 95.

Facile biotic/abiotic sandwich detection system for the highly sensitive detection of human serum albumin and glycated albumin.

Quantifying glycated albumin (GA) levels in the blood is crucial for diagnosing diabetes because they strongly correlate with blood glucose concentration. In this study, a biotic/abiotic sandwich assay was developed for the facile, rapid, and susceptible detection of human serum albumin (HSA) and GA. The proposed sandwich detection system was assembled using a combination of two synthetic polymer receptors and natural antibodies.

Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammation, and Melanogenesis Inhibition of Sang 5 CMU Rice () Byproduct for Cosmetic Applications.

Prolonged exposure to environmental oxidative stress can result in visible signs of skin aging such as wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and thinning of the skin. variety Sang 5 CMU, an inbred rice cultivar from northern Thailand, contains phenolic and flavonoid compounds in its bran and husk portions that are known for their natural antioxidant properties. In this study, we evaluated the cosmetic properties of crude extracts from rice bran and husk of Sang 5 CMU, focusing on antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-melanogenesis, and collagen-regulating properties.

Interaction of a source rich in phytonutrients (fruits peel pellets) and polyunsaturated oil (Tung oil) on ruminal fermentation, methane production, and nutrient digestibility.

Tropical fruit peels from mangosteen, rambutan, and banana are rich in phytonutrients. Several studies reported that the phytonutrients improved rumen fermentation. Nevertheless, the combination of phytonutrients and essential fatty acids on rumen fermentation have not yet been investigated.

In vitro fermentation end-products and rumen microbiome as influenced by microencapsulated phytonutrient pellets (LEDRAGON) supplementation.

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of microencapsulated bioactive compounds from lemongrass mixed dragon fruit peel pellet (MiEn-LEDRAGON) supplementation on fermentation characteristics, nutrient degradability, methane production, and the microbial diversity using in vitro gas production technique. The study was carried out using a completely randomized design (CRD) with five levels of MiEn-LEDRAGON supplementation at 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4% of the total dry matter (DM) substrate. Supplementation of MiEn-LEDRAGON in the diet at levels of 3 or 4% DM resulted in increased (p < 0.

Effects of expanded graphite's structural and elemental characteristics on its oil and heavy metal sorption properties.

Expanded graphite has promising potential environmental applications due to its porous structure and oleophilic nature, which allow it to absorb large quantities of oil. The material is produced by intercalating graphite and applying heat to convert the intercalant into gas to cause expansion between the layers in the graphite. Using different intercalants and temperature conditions results in varying properties of expanded graphite.

Er-Doped BiVO/BiFeO Nanocomposites Synthesized via Sonochemical Process and Their Piezo-Photocatalytic Application.

In this work, Er-doped BiVO/BiFeO composites are prepared using the sonochemical process with a difference of rare earth loading compositions. The crystallinity and chemical and morphological structure of as-synthesized samples were investigated via X-ray diffraction, Raman scattering, and electron microscopy, respectively. The diffuse reflectance technique was used to extract the optical property and calculate the optical band gap of the composite sample.

On-Chip Impedance Spectroscopy of Malaria-Infected Red Blood Cells.

Malaria is a disease that affects millions of people worldwide, particularly in developing countries. The development of accurate and efficient methods for the detection of malaria-infected cells is crucial for effective disease management and control. This paper presents the electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) of normal and malaria-infected red blood cells.

1 V Tunable High-Quality Universal Filter Using Multiple-Input Operational Transconductance Amplifiers.

This paper presents a new multiple-input single-output voltage-mode universal filter employing four multiple-input operational transconductance amplifiers (MI-OTAs) and three grounded capacitors suitable for low-voltage low-frequency applications. The quality factor () of the filter functions can be tuned by both the capacitance ratio and the transconductance ratio. The multiple inputs of the OTA are realized using the bulk-driven multiple-input MOS transistor technique.

Examining determinants of stunting in Urban and Rural Indonesian: a multilevel analysis using the population-based Indonesian family life survey (IFLS).

Background: In Indonesia, chronic malnutrition leading to stunted growth in children represents a significant issue within the public health domain. The prevalence of stunting varies between urban and rural areas, reflecting disparities in access to nutrition, healthcare, and other socioeconomic factors. Understanding these disparities is crucial for developing targeted interventions to address the issue.

Potential use of seaweed as a dietary supplement to mitigate enteric methane emission in ruminants.

Seaweeds or marine algae exhibit diverse morphologies, sizes, colors, and chemical compositions, encompassing various species, including red, green, and brown seaweeds. Several seaweeds have received increased research attention and application in animal feeding investigations, particularly in ruminant livestock, due to their higher yield and convenient harvestability at present. Recent endeavors encompassing both in vitro and in vivo experiments have indicated that many seaweeds, particularly red seaweed (Asparagopsis taxiformis and Asparagopsis armata), contain plant secondary compounds, such as halogenated compounds and phlorotannins, with the potential to reduce enteric ruminal methane (CH) emissions by up to 99 % when integrated into ruminant diets.

A novel non-woven fabric from bamboo fiber in medical lifestyle products.

The present study aims to investigate the appropriate size of bamboo fibers derived from waste bamboo and determine the optimal duration for soaking in bio-fermented water to facilitate fabric molding. Additionally, we seek to explore the properties of non-woven fabric products manufactured from bamboo fibers. The study factors encompass three grades of bamboo fibers, designated A, B, and C, as well as five levels of fermentation time: 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 days.

Biocomposite Based on Polylactic Acid and Rice Straw for Food Packaging Products.

Plastic containers, commonly produced from non-biodegradable petroleum-based plastics such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), raise significant environmental concerns due to their persistence. The disposal of agricultural waste, specifically rice straw (RS), through burning, further compounds these environmental issues. In response, this study explores the integration of polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable material, with RS using a twin-screw extruder and injection process, resulting in the creation of a biodegradable packaging material.

Influence of low-cost Thai leucoxene minerals on the growth, bioactive compounds, and antibacterial activities of Chrysanthemum indium L. cuttings in in vitro culture.

The effects of low-cost Thai leucoxene mineral (LM) at different concentrations (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 mg/L) on the growth and antibacterial properties of Chrysanthemum indium L. cuttings under in vitro were evaluated. The primary chemical composition of LM was approximately 86% titanium dioxide (TiO), as determined by dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.

Unraveling the structural complexity of and the effect of calcination temperature on calcium phosphates derived from bones.

In this study, the interplay between the structural complexity, microstructure, and mechanical properties of calcium phosphates (CaPs) derived from fish bones, prepared at various calcination temperatures, and their corresponding sintered ceramics was explored. Fourier-transform infrared analysis revealed that the calcined powders primarily consisted of hydroxyapatite (HAp) and carbonated calcium hydroxyapatite, with an increasing concentration of Mg-substituted β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) as the calcination temperature was increased. X-ray diffraction patterns showed enhanced sharpness of the peaks at higher temperatures, indicating a larger crystallite size and improved crystallinity.