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1. "Agricultural factory": industrial reuse for innovative production towards more sustainable cities

Author:
M. Negrello
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 no.1215 pp. 165-170
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
European Union; agricultural land; brownfields; buildings; case studies; cities; climate; climate change; ecosystems; floods; food production; food safety; heat; hydroponics; infrastructure; land use; models; quality of life; soil; urbanization
Abstract:
... The tissue of cities is getting increasingly dense and compact, however, according to the current development models, the demand for living space per person, for industrial and commercial activities, for the transport infrastructure, requires more and more land, often to the detriment of agricultural fields, that surround cities. The occupation of agricultural lands has significant impact on the r ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1215.31

2. "Alternated cooling and heating" strategy enables rapid fabrication of highly-crystalline g-C3N4 nanosheets for efficient photocatalytic water purification under visible light irradiation

Author:
Shifei Kang; Lu Zhang; Maofen He; Yuanyi Zheng; Lifeng Cui; Di Sun; Bing Hu
Source:
Carbon 2018 v.137 pp. 19-30
ISSN:
0008-6223
Subject:
Escherichia coli; active sites; carbon nitride; cooling; crystal structure; disinfection; electron transfer; freezing; graphene; heat; humic acids; irradiation; light; microwave treatment; nanosheets; photocatalysis; photolysis; physicochemical properties; surface area; water purification
Abstract:
... Highly-crystalline 2-dimensional (2D) graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) nanosheets with low structural imperfection usually possess high photocatalytic activity that benefits from the suppressed electron–hole recombination. However, the conventional exfoliation strategy is incapable for fast and clean preparation of such highly-quality g-C₃N₄ nanosheets from their bulk-type counterparts. Herein, h ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carbon.2018.05.010

3. "Arthrocaulon meridionalis" (Chenopodiaceae), a new species of Mediterranean flora

Author:
Esteban Ramírez; Lourdes Rufo; Daniel Sánchez-Mata; Vicenta de la Fuente
Source:
Mediterranean botany 2018 v.40 no.1 pp. 33-41
ISSN:
2603-9109
Subject:
Amaranthaceae; Turkey (country); botany; diploidy; flora; new species; Northern Africa; Persian Gulf; Sardinia; Sicily
Abstract:
... A new species of Arthrocaulon Piirainen & G. Kadereit, A. meridionalis is described. This diploid taxon is known from the islands of Sicily and Sardinia and from circum-Mediterranean territories (from North Africa to the Anatolian Peninsula in Turkey and as far as the Persian Gulf on the Asian continent). The distinctive macro-, micromorphological and chorological features of this taxon are given. ...
DOI:
10.5209/MBOT.59820

4. "Geranium biuncinatum" (Geraniaceae): new record for the flora of Iran

Author:
Somayeh Esfandani-Bozchaloyi; Farideh Attar
Source:
Mediterranean botany 2018 v.40 no.1 pp. 133-138
ISSN:
2603-9109
Subject:
Geranium; flora; geographical distribution; Iran
Abstract:
... Geranium biuncinatum Kokwaro was collected during a fieldwork around (Khuzestan province, Shoshtar to Masjed Soleyman) in South West of Iran. It is added as a new record for the flora of Iran. Micromorphological features of mericarps and seeds are investigated by Scanning Electron Microscopy. Differences between Geranium biuncinatum and its relatives are discussed. Its diagnostic characters, geogr ...
DOI:
10.5209/MBOT.60640

5. "We are a business, not a social service agency." Barriers to widening access for low-income shoppers in alternative food market spaces

Author:
Kelly J. Hodgins; Evan D. G. Fraser
Source:
Agriculture and human values 2018 v.35 no.1 pp. 149-162
ISSN:
0889-048X
Subject:
business enterprises; consumers (people); foods; income; interviews; markets; poverty; prices; social welfare; surveys; British Columbia
Abstract:
... Alternative food networks are emerging in opposition to industrial food systems, but are criticized as being exclusive, since customers’ ability to patronize these market spaces is premised upon their ability to pay higher prices for what are considered the healthiest, freshest foods. In response, there is growing interest in widening the demographic profile given access to these alternative foods ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10460-017-9811-y

6. "Welcome in my backyard"…but on my terms: making sense of homeless exclusion from renewed urban spaces in Copenhagen

Author:
Parama Roy
Source:
GeoJournal 2018 v.83 no.2 pp. 289-304
ISSN:
0343-2521
Subject:
activists; case studies; issues and policy; politics; socioeconomic status
Abstract:
... Based on a Danish case study of urban renewal in Copenhagen’s Sundholm District, this paper examines, (a) how present urban regeneration efforts in a historically welfare-driven, but increasingly neoliberalized state context, is contributing to more or less spatial exclusion of the homeless, and (b) to what extent this may be associated with a revanchist/punitive stance of the Danish state. Using ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10708-017-9769-8

7. "do not let laurels carry you away, they are cheap stuff..." (vavilov’s role in the formation of g. d. karpechenko as a leader of genetic research at vir)

Author:
M. A. Vishnyakova
Source:
Trudy po prikladnoj botanike, genetike i selekcii 2018 v.176 no.2 pp. 131-145
ISSN:
2619-0982
Subject:
genetics; head; research methods
Abstract:
... On the basis of the correspondence between N. I. Vavilov and G. D. Karpechenko in 1924-1926, their working relationship during this period has been analyzed. G. D. Karpechenko had just become head of a newly established genetics laboratory at Vavilov’s institute, and the director tried to help him to understand the tasks and research methodology. As a result, for the years ahead, theoretical justi ...
DOI:
10.30901/2227-8834-2015-2-131-145

8. The "jardinu" of Pantelleria as a paradigm of resource-efficient horticulture in the built-up environment

Author:
G. Barbera; C. Chieco; T. Georgiadis; A. Motisi; F. Rossi
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 no.1215 pp. 351-356
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Citrus; ecophysiology; gardens; households; hydrologic cycle; irrigation; irrigation water; raw fruit; transpiration; trees; urban areas; water shortages; wind
Abstract:
... The idea of garden is expressed, for the first time in history, by the Mesopotamian civilization as early as the IV millennium BCE as drawings and poetry texts showing a wall fencing one single tree. This is the first representation of the idea of sheltering/protecting a tree by human artifacts and, in its simplest form, brings the idea of the tight relationship between horticulture and urban envi ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1215.65

9. "nature of feelings" - ecological and educational project of the kharitonov dendiological garden

Author:
Kulikova Olga
Source:
Hortus botanicus 2018 v.13 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1994-3849
Subject:
dendrology; education programs; gardens
Abstract:
... The dendrological garden is of great importance in the general biological and ecological education of the population. In addition to studying and protecting plants, the garden has ample opportunities to realize its achievements in educational and educational activities. One of the forms of education of ecological thinking and worldview is the creation of ecological paths. On the territory of the d ...
DOI:
10.15393/j4.art.2018.5565

10. #Metoo in the Swedish forest sector: testimonies from harassed women on sexualised forms of male control

Author:
Maria Johansson; Kristina Johansson; Elias Andersson
Source:
Scandinavian journal of forest research 2018 v.33 no.5 pp. 419-425
ISSN:
1651-1891
Subject:
forest industries; forestry; males; occupations; researchers; women
Abstract:
... This study adds to the literature on the gendered culture of the forest sector by examining testimonies of sexual harassment in relation to the gendering of forestry-related competence and organisations and the consequences that the sexualisation of social relations in organisations has, mainly for women. The empirical base of the study comprised testimonies within the campaign #slutavverkat publi ...
DOI:
10.1080/02827581.2018.1474248

11. 'CARBAP K74': a triploid plantain-like hybrid designed to promote sustainable plantain-based cropping systems

Author:
S. Depigny; N. Noupadja; K. Tomekpe; P. Bonneviot; T. Lescot; F. Bakry
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 v. no.1196 pp. 63-70
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Banana streak virus complex; agricultural industry; agronomic traits; crop production; cropping systems; diploidy; environmental impact; farmers; flowering; food security; fruits; hybrids; leaf area; pests; tetraploidy; triploidy; Central Africa
Abstract:
... 'CARBAP K74' is a triploid plantain-like hybrid developed and selected in partnership between CARBAP and CIRAD. It results from a cross between an improved plantain-like tetraploid (AAAB) parental line and an improved cooking-type diploid (AA). Molecular studies showed that this hybrid is free of any endogenous banana streak virus (eBSV) sequence. An agronomic evaluation was performed over two cro ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1196.7

12. 'Fuji' apple internal browning explored via X-ray computed tomography (CT)

Author:
K. Chigwaya; L. Schoeman; W. J. Fourie; I. Crouch; D. Viljoen; E. M. Crouch
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 v. no.1201 pp. 309-316
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Malus domestica; ambient temperature; apples; carbon dioxide; computed tomography; fermentation; fruits; oxygen; porosity; tissues
Abstract:
... Internal browning (IB) of 'Fuji' apples (Malus × domestica Borkh.) is an important physiological disorder which occurs during long term controlled atmosphere and regular atmosphere storage. The aim of this study was to use micro- and nano X-ray computed tomography (CT) to establish differences in airspace shape and size (tissue density) and porosity of the fruit with and without IB. The fruit was ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1201.42

13. 'Gala' apple performance with mechanical hedging in southern Brazil growing conditions

Author:
G. F. Sander; M. Magro; T. A. Macedo; F. K. Peters; L. Rufato; A. R. Rufato; T. L. Robinson
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 no.1228 pp. 109-112
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Malus domestica; apples; canopy; cultivars; grafting (plants); orchards; pruning; regrowth; rootstocks; summer; trees; vigor; wages and remuneration; Brazil
Abstract:
... Different canopy management strategies have been used to reduce vigor and labor costs, including time of pruning and training system. “Fruiting wall” systems lend themselves to mechanical hedging, to control vigor and reduce labor costs. Hedging could eliminate the need for summer pruning. This trial evaluated different hedging times during the summer and different hedging intensities in a Brazili ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1228.15

14. 'Honeycrisp' apple fruit nutrient concentration affected by apple rootstocks

Author:
G. Fazio; J. Lordan; P. Francescatto; L. Cheng; A. Wallis; M. A. Grusak; T. L. Robinson
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 no.1228 pp. 223-228
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
apples; bitter pit; calcium; field experimentation; fruits; genotype; grafting (plants); leaves; magnesium; manganese; nutrient content; rootstocks; scions; sulfur; zinc; United States
Abstract:
... 'Honeycrisp' apples are susceptible to mineral nutrient-related fruit disorders, such as bitter pit. We utilized a well-established apple rootstock field trial in the Champlain Valley, NY, USA with 40 rootstocks (including B.9, M.9 and G.41 as controls) to determine the effects of rootstock genotypes on mineral nutrient concentrations in mature leaves and immature fruit. Positive relationships wer ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1228.33

15. 'Jinmei', a new yellow-fleshed kiwifruit cultivar with medium maturity and long storage

Author:
C. Zhong; S. Wang; F. Han; D. Li; Z. Jiang; J. Gong; H. Huang
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 v. no.1218 pp. 61-66
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Actinidia chinensis; ambient temperature; ascorbic acid; backcrossing; brix; cold storage; cultivars; females; forestry; fruits; kiwifruit; males; parents; shelf life; texture; titratable acidity; total soluble solids
Abstract:
... ‘Jinmei’, a yellow-fleshed kiwifruit cultivar, was selected from the backcross population of interspecific cultivar ‘Jinyan’ (female parents) and Actinidia chinensis (male parent) at the Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The fruit is long and cylindrical with dense short hairs on the fruit surface. The fruit is big, with average weight of 90-120 g and maximum weight of 176 g. Th ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1218.7

16. 'Jowan', an early maturing PCNA (pollination constant non-astringent) persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.)

Author:
K. B. Ma; I. B. Lee; Y. K. Kim; K. H. Won; K. S. Cho; J. J. Choi; B. H. N. Lee; M. S. Kim
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 no.1195 pp. 61-64
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Diospyros kaki; brix; color; fruit quality; fruits; persimmons; pollination; progeny; proliferating cell nuclear antigen; taste; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... 'Jowan' was crossed with 'Shinshu' and 'Taeshu' in 2005. From the progeny we selected '05-17-58' and evaluated some characteristics. The fruit ripens at late September on Youngam area in Korea, it's soluble sugar content is 16.4 °Brix, the fruit weight is 180-200 g, fruit shape is round oblate, and fruit skin color is light orange. Also its fruit quality is very high and has a juicy flesh, crunchy ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1195.10

17. 'MPM1': a macadamia hybrid showing breakdown of biological rhythm in morphogenesis

Author:
M. M. Alam; J. Neal; E. Howell; D. Russell; B. L. Topp
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 no.1205 pp. 631-636
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Macadamia; biological rhythms; cultivars; epigenetics; florets; flowering; genotype; hybrids; leaves; macadamia nuts; morphogenesis; pistil; progeny; racemes
Abstract:
... Macadamia is an Australian native genus, comprising of four species. Commercial cultivars for the production of macadamia nuts are derived from two species, M. tetraphylla and M. integrifolia. The different species of Macadamia have unique leaf and flowering patterns, due to inherent biological rhythms. Usually, M. tetraphylla has four leaves in a whorl, while the other species have three leaves p ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1205.78

18. 'Makako': a new extra-late flowering self-compatible cultivar from CEBAS-CSIC

Author:
F. Dicenta; J. Egea; T. Cremades; P. Martínez-Gómez; E. Ortega; M. Rubio; R. Sánchez-Pérez; P. J. Martínez-García
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 v. no.1219 pp. 9-12
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Prunus jacquemontii; almonds; breeding programs; cold; cultivars; flowering; frost; fruits; plantations; risk; seeds
Abstract:
... Late flowering, to avoid the late frosts, is one of the main objectives of the Almond Breeding Program of CEBAS-CSIC. The late flowering self-compatible ‘Antoñeta’ and ‘Marta’ were released long time ago, and they are nowadays broadly cultivated. Afterwards, we released the extra-late self-compatible ‘Penta’ and the ultra-late self-compatible ‘Tardona’, the latest flowering almond cultivar ever re ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1219.2

19. 'Meixiang', a new apricot cultivar

Author:
Y. L. Chen; Y. B. Feng; L. H. Xia
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 no.1214 pp. 177-180
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
apricots; cold; cold tolerance; crossing; cultivars; females; fruit juices; fruit peels; fruits; hybrids; males; odors; seeds; soil quality; sourness; sweetness; texture; total soluble solids; China
Abstract:
... 'Meixiang', a new hybrid early-maturing apricot cultivar, was bred through the crossing of a large sweet-kernel apricot cultivar (female parent) with an early-maturing apricot (male parent). The fruit is mostly round, with an average mass of 97 g. The fruit peel of 'Meixiang' apricot is golden yellow, and the sunny side is rosy red. It has thick yellow flesh with delicate texture and less fiber, a ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1214.30

20. 'Omic' profiling of B. oleracea challenged with Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris

Author:
M. Tortosa; M. E. Cartea; V. M. Rodriguez; P. Velasco
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 v. no.1202 pp. 63-68
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Brassica oleracea; biochemical mechanisms; cole crops; gene expression regulation; leaves; metabolism; metabolites; metabolomics; monitoring; proteomics; soil-borne diseases; transcription (genetics); transcriptomics; translation (genetics)
Abstract:
... 'Omic' approaches have emerged as valuable technologies to monitoring the biological status of an organism. Among all their applications, the study of plant-pathogen interactions is on the cutting edge of plant research. Regarding to Brassica crops diseases, the causal agent of black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris, Xcc) is one of the most devastating soilborne diseases worldwide. Howev ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1202.9

21. 'Ropy' phenotype, exopolysaccharides and metabolism: study on food isolated potential probiotics LAB

Author:
Simona Cirrincione; Yael Breuer; Erika Mangiapane; Roberto Mazzoli; Enrica Pessione
Source:
Microbiological research 2018 pp. -
ISSN:
0944-5013
Subject:
Lactobacillus helveticus; biosynthesis; enzymes; exopolysaccharides; lactic acid bacteria; lactose; phenotype; probiotics; protein synthesis; proteins; proteomics; secretion
Abstract:
... Lactic acid bacteria are fully recognized for their industrial applications among which the production and release of exopolysaccharides. In the present investigation, we screened fifteen Lactobacilli in order to find ropy strains, quantify exopolysaccharides and detect proteins specifically associated with the ropy-exopolysaccharide production. The highest ropy-exopolysaccharide producer (L. helv ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.micres.2018.07.004

22. 'Ruža', a new apricot cultivar from Serbia

Author:
D. Mitaltovic; M. F. Aksic; G. Zec; D. Durovic
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 no.1214 pp. 171-174
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
apricots; cold; cold storage; color; cultivars; fruits; odors; seedlings; seeds; sweetness; taste; total soluble solids; Serbia
Abstract:
... 'Ruža' is a new apricot cultivar released by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade. It originated as a spontaneous seedling and was introduced in 2014. Evaluation of this cultivar was done in comparison with the control cultivar 'Hungarian Best' over a 3-year period (2012-2014). It flowers late in the season, about 1 day after the control cultivar. It is self-compatible. The maturing ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1214.28

23. 'Sixth Industrialization' of 'Saijo' persimmon: development of products for alleviating drunkenness

Author:
H. Itamura; R. Yoshibayashi; H. Ohata; H. Hashimoto; T. Morihara; N. Sun; T. Esumi; A. Nakatsuka
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 no.1195 pp. 161-168
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
alcohol abuse; alcoholic beverages; ascorbic acid; drinking; industry; marketing; persimmons; traditional medicine; value added; Japan
Abstract:
... 'Sixth Industrialization' activities have arisen in Japan to promote domestic agriculture by integrating primary, secondary, and tertiary industries to achieve greater value added in products and services. Persimmon fruit are known from ancient times as an effective natural medicine to alleviate hangover after excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages. Research in this area has lead to the success ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1195.26

24. The 'niche' city: A multifactor spatial approach to identify local-scale dimensions of urban complexity

Author:
Luca Salvati
Source:
Ecological indicators 2018 v.94 pp. 62-73
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
autocorrelation; cities; demography; economic structure; environmental indicators; issues and policy; land use; niches; planning; principal component analysis; prototypes; sustainable development; topography; urbanization; Greece
Abstract:
... Metropolitan systems were constituted by spatial components with different specialization 'niches' based on characteristic attributes (demography, economic structure and performances, socio-spatial patterns, urban morphology, topography, land-use and spatial planning). The present study investigates the multiple dimensions of urban complexity in the light of the 'ecological niche' theory, assessin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.06.051

25. The 'terroirist' social movement: The reawakening of wine culture in Spain

Author:
Pablo Alonso González; Eva Parga Dans
Source:
Journal of rural studies 2018 v.61 pp. 184-196
ISSN:
0743-0167
Subject:
business enterprises; collective action; econometric models; exports; grapes; issues and policy; rural areas; surface area; vineyards; wines; zoning; Spain
Abstract:
... This paper explores the emergence of the terroirist social movement in Spain and the controversies arising from it. We assess its role in transforming the Spanish wine scene and wine regions from the combined perspective of rural and social movement studies. Spain boasts the largest surface area of vineyards and the largest volume of wine exports of any country, yet it also sells the cheapest wine ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jrurstud.2018.04.014

26. (+)-Borneol suppresses conditioned fear recall and anxiety-like behaviors in mice

Author:
Bo Cao; Huan-Yu Ni; Jun Li; Ying Zhou; Xin-Lan Bian; Yan Tao; Cheng-Yun Cai; Cheng Qin; Hai-Yin Wu; Lei Chang; Chun-Xia Luo; Dong-Ya Zhu
Source:
Biochemical and biophysical research communications 2018 v.495 no.2 pp. 1588-1593
ISSN:
0006-291X
Subject:
Artemisia; Dipterocarpaceae; Oriental traditional medicine; anesthesia; antagonists; anxiety; drugs; elevated plus-maze test; fearfulness; hippocampus; monoterpenoids; pain; research; synaptic transmission
Abstract:
... Fear- and anxiety-related psychiatric disorders have been one of the major chronic diseases afflicting patients for decades, and new compounds for treating such disorders remain to be developed. (+)-Borneol, a bicyclic monoterpene found in several species of Artemisia and Dipterocarpaceae, is widely used for anxiety, pain and anesthesia in Chinese medicine. Meanwhile, it can potentiate GABA (γ-ami ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.12.025

27. (+)-Dimericbiscognienyne A: Total Synthesis and Mechanistic Investigations of the Key Heterodimerization

Author:
Geon Kim; Myungjo J. Kim; Garam Chung; Hee-Yoon Lee; Sunkyu Han
Source:
Organic letters 2018 v.20 no.21 pp. 6886-6890
ISSN:
1523-7052
Subject:
cycloaddition reactions; diastereomers; dimerization; organic compounds
Abstract:
... The first total synthesis of (+)-dimericbiscognienyne A is described. Key to the successful access to (+)-dimericbiscognienyne A was a biosynthetically inspired Diels–Alder reaction between two differential epoxyquinoid monomers and the subsequent intramolecular hemiacetal formation. The selective formation of the natural product among other possible diastereomers during the late-stage [4+2] cyclo ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.orglett.8b03025

28. (-)-Epicatechin and its metabolites prevent palmitate-induced NADPH oxidase upregulation, oxidative stress and insulin resistance in HepG2 cells

Author:
Eleonora Cremonini; Patricia I. Oteiza
Source:
Archives of biochemistry and biophysics 2018 v.646 pp. 55-63
ISSN:
0003-9861
Subject:
NAD(P)H oxidase (H2O2-forming); Western diets; animal models; carbohydrates; enzyme activity; enzyme inhibitors; human cell lines; humans; insulin; insulin resistance; lipids; liver; metabolites; mice; mitogen-activated protein kinase; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; oxidative stress; palmitates; risk; vegetables
Abstract:
... While diets rich in fruit and vegetables can decrease the risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), diets rich in fat and carbohydrates can increase it. The flavanol-3-ol (-)-epicatechin (EC) can improve insulin sensitivity both in humans and animal models of T2D. NADPH oxidases and oxidative stress can contribute to the development of insulin resistance. This study investigated the capacity of EC and EC me ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.abb.2018.03.027

29. (00l)-Facet-Exposed Planelike ABi2Nb2O9 (A = Ca, Sr, Ba) Powders with a Single-Crystal Grain for Enhancement of Photocatalytic Activity

Author:
Yifeng Zhang; Jing Yuan; Huihua Gong; Yue Cao; Kewei Liu; Hongmei Cao; Hongjian Yan; Jianguo Zhu
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2018 v.6 no.3 pp. 3840-3852
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; geometry; hydrogen production; irradiation; nanoparticles; oxidation; oxygen production; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; photoluminescence; platinum; powders; reflectance spectroscopy; scanning electron microscopy; slabs; temperature; transmission electron microscopy
Abstract:
... (00l)-facet-exposed planelike ABi₂Nb₂O₉ (A = Ca, Sr, Ba) powders with a single-crystal grain were obtained successfully by the molten salt method. The planelike grains were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. With modification by pl ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b04181

30. (111) Facets-Oriented Au-Decorated Carbon Nitride Nanoplatelets for Visible-Light-Driven Overall Water Splitting

Author:
Jiaxin Bai; Baichuan Lu; Qing Han; Quansong Li; Liangti Qu
Source:
ACS applied materials & interfaces 2018 v.10 no.44 pp. 38066-38072
ISSN:
1944-8252
Subject:
absorption; carbon nitride; energy conversion; gold; hydrogen; nanogold; nanosheets; oxygen production; photocatalysts; photosynthesis; polymerization; solar energy; surface plasmon resonance; transportation
Abstract:
... Development of a simple and stable photocatalyst for overall water splitting is a promising avenue for solar energy conversion. Here, carbon nitride (CN) nanosheet panels decorated with in situ-formed (111) facets-oriented Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been prepared by vapor-deposition polymerization followed by an easy immersion technique. Benefiting from the enhanced visible light absorption, th ...
DOI:
10.1021/acsami.8b13371

31. (2R,3S)-Pinobanksin-3-cinnamate promotes osteoblast differentiation through cAMP and cGMP pathways

Author:
Hua Zhang; Guo-Peng Zhang; Hong Jiang; Zheng-Feng Gong
Source:
Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia 2018 v.28 no.4 pp. 468-473
ISSN:
0102-695X
Subject:
Acanthus ilicifolius; Penicillium; alkaline phosphatase; antagonists; beta catenin; bone formation; bone health; bone morphogenetic proteins; bone resorption; calcium; cyclic AMP; cyclic GMP; dietary supplements; endophytes; enzyme activity; flavones; fungi; gene expression; gene expression regulation; guanosine; health promotion; metabolites; mineralization; osteoblasts; osteoclasts; protein synthesis; signal transduction; transcription factors; vitamin D
Abstract:
... Flavones have the potential of being used as a dietary supplement for bone health promotion beyond calcium and vitamin D. Recent studies have showed that flavones enhanced bone formation and inhibited bone resorption by affecting osteoblast and osteoclast differentiation through various cell signaling pathways. In this study, we investigated the effects of a new flavone (2R,3S)-pinobanksin-3-cinna ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bjp.2018.05.006

32. (3 + 3) Annulation of Nitroallylic Acetates with Stabilized Sulfur Ylides for the Synthesis of 2-Aryl Terephthalates

Author:
Lakshminarayana Satham; Irishi N. N. Namboothiri
Source:
Journal of organic chemistry 2018 v.83 no.16 pp. 9471-9477
ISSN:
1520-6904
Subject:
acetates; acetonitrile; ambient temperature; chemical reactions; enzyme inhibitors; geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase; moieties; organic chemistry; polymers; sulfur
Abstract:
... A novel (3 + 3) annulation approach has been developed for the synthesis of 2-aryl terephthalates from nitroallylic acetates and stabilized sulfur ylides. The 2-aryl terephthalates, which are also biaryls bearing a terephthalate moiety, are formed through a cascade of reactions such as a γ-selective SN2′ reaction, γ-selective intramolecular Michael addition, and two eliminations in the presence of ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.joc.8b00917

33. (3 + 3) Cycloaddition of Oxyallyl Cations with Nitrones: Diastereoselective Access to 1,2-Oxazinanes

Author:
Marie Cordier; Alexis Archambeau
Source:
Organic letters 2018 v.20 no.8 pp. 2265-2268
ISSN:
1523-7052
Subject:
Lewis acids; cations; chemical structure; chemoselectivity; cycloaddition reactions; diastereoselectivity; ketones
Abstract:
... Oxyallyl cations are prepared in situ from readily available α-tosyloxy ketones and act as transient electrophilic partners in (3 + 3) cycloaddition with nitrones. Under mild conditions, this method provides a chemoselective and diastereoselective route to polysubstituted 1,2-oxazinanes. A stepwise process is proposed to rationalize the diastereoselectivity of this transformation. ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.orglett.8b00617

34. (3+2) Cycloadditions of Thiouronium Ylides: A Room-Temperature, One-Pot Approach to Dihydrothiophenes

Author:
James D. Neuhaus; Peter Angyal; Rik Oost; Nuno Maulide
Source:
Journal of organic chemistry 2018 v.83 no.4 pp. 2479-2485
ISSN:
1520-6904
Subject:
ambient temperature; chemical structure; cycloaddition reactions; organic chemistry; organic compounds
Abstract:
... A room-temperature (3+2) cycloaddition sequence for the synthesis of highly substituted dihydrothiophene derivatives has been developed. By utilizing structurally unique thiocarbonyl ylides, the reactivity of these traditionally high-energy intermediates can be modulated, enabling a synthetically useful transformation to proceed under mild conditions. ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.joc.7b03255

35. The (3+2)- and formal (3+3)-cycloadditions of N-vinylpyrroles with cyclic nitrones and C,N-cyclic azomethine imines

Author:
Kseniia K. Afanaseva; Mariia M. Efremova; Svetlana V. Kuznetsova; Andrey V. Ivanov; Galina L. Starova; Alexander P. Molchanov
Source:
Tetrahedron 2018 v.74 no.39 pp. 5665-5673
ISSN:
0040-4020
Subject:
Lewis acids; amides; chemical reactions; diastereomers; diastereoselectivity; imines
Abstract:
... The addition of Lewis acids changes the path of the reaction of N-vinylpyrroles with 3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-N-oxides: formal (3 + 3)-cycloaddition proceeds instead of (3 + 2)-cycloaddition. In the case of benzoyl(3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2-ium-2-yl)amides, reaction path does not change in the same conditions, but changing of the diastereoselectivity occurs and other diastereomer of (3 + 2)-cycloadd ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tet.2018.07.040

36. (Anti-)estrogenic and (anti-)androgenic effects in wastewater during advanced treatment: comparison of three in vitro bioassays

Author:
Linda Gehrmann; Helena Bielak; Maximilian Behr; Fabian Itzel; Sven Lyko; Anne Simon; Gotthard Kunze; Elke Dopp; Martin Wagner; Jochen Tuerk
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2018 v.25 no.5 pp. 4094-4104
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
adverse effects; aquatic organisms; bioassays; biological treatment; endocrine-disrupting chemicals; estrogenic properties; filtration; hospitals; ozonation; ozone; pollutants; reporter genes; sand; wastewater; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are mainly discharged into the environment by wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and are known to induce adverse effects in aquatic life. Advanced treatment with ozone successfully removes such organic micropollutants, but an increase of estrogenic effects after the ozonation of hospital wastewater was observed in previous studies. In order to investigate this effec ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-016-7165-4

37. (B,N)-Doped 3D porous graphene–CNTs synthesized by chemical vapor deposition as a bi-functional catalyst for ORR and HER

Author:
Pingping Gao; Min Sun; Xiaobo Wu; Shuzhu Zhou; Xiaoting Deng; Zhiyong Xie; Li Xiao; Lihui Jiang; Qizhong Huang
Source:
RSC advances 2018 v.8 no.47 pp. 26934-26937
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
acid tolerance; catalysts; density functional theory; electrochemistry; energy; hydrogen production; nanotubes; vapors
Abstract:
... Novel (B,N)-doped three-dimensional (3D) porous graphene–carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can be used as an excellent alkaline and acid tolerant electrocatalyst for both the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Based on density functional theory, the H and O atoms’ pre-and post-adsorption energy can effectively reduce the reaction energy barrier. ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8ra04048f

38. (Ba,Sr)TiO₃:RE perovskite phosphors (RE = Dy, Eu): nitrate pyrolysis synthesis, enhanced photoluminescence, and reversible emission against heating

Author:
Wanlu Liu; Qian Liu; Jia Ni; Zhenzhen Zhou; Guanghui Liu
Source:
RSC advances 2018 v.8 no.37 pp. 20781-20789
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
activation energy; ambient temperature; barium; barium titanate; crystal structure; emissions factor; europium; lighting; nitrates; phase transition; photoluminescence; pyrolysis; shrinkage; strontium; thermal stability
Abstract:
... A series of (Ba,Sr)TiO₃ phosphors singly doped with Eu³⁺ and Dy³⁺ were successfully synthesized using the nitrate pyrolysis method at 750 °C. Eu³⁺ or Dy³⁺ single-doped BaTiO₃ retained the tetragonal crystal structure of the host, while the Sr²⁺-substituted (Ba,Sr)TiO₃:RE³⁺ (RE³⁺ = Eu³⁺ or Dy³⁺) experienced a phase transformation from tetragonal to cubic phase with a unit cell shrinkage. For Eu³⁺ d ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8ra01249k

39. (Bio)Analytical chemistry enabled by 3D printing: Sensors and biosensors

Author:
C. Lorena Manzanares Palenzuela; Martin Pumera
Source:
Trends in analytical chemistry 2018 v.103 pp. 110-118
ISSN:
0165-9936
Subject:
analytical chemistry; biosensors; explosives; genotoxicity; geometry; manufacturing; metabolites; microfluidic technology; nerve agents; pharmacokinetics; screening
Abstract:
... 3D printing has revolutionized the concept of object manufacturing, making an enormous impact on industry and economy. The technology has found a niche in countless fields, including scientific research. It has rendered practical solutions to scientific problems by offering tailored-shaped devices with exquisite control in design and geometry and through the versatility of printable materials. App ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.trac.2018.03.016

40. (Bio)degradable polymeric materials for a sustainable future – part 1. Organic recycling of PLA/PBAT blends in the form of prototype packages with long shelf-life

Author:
Marta Musioł; Wanda Sikorska; Henryk Janeczek; Wojciech Wałach; Anna Hercog; Brian Johnston; Joanna Rydz
Source:
Waste management 2018 v.77 pp. 447-454
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
additives; markets; polylactic acid; prediction; prototypes; recycling; shelf life; talc
Abstract:
... Prediction studies of advanced (bio)degradable polymeric materials are crucial when their potential applications as compostable products with long shelf-life is considered for today’s market. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the polylactide (PLA) content in the blends of PLA and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT); specifically how the material’s thickness correspond ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2018.04.030

41. (CH₃)₂CuLi/Cu(OTf)₂ Mediated N- or O-Cyclization of Urea-Tethered Cyclobuta[b]indolines

Author:
Leyi Tao; Min Shi
Source:
Organic letters 2018 v.21 no.1 pp. 129-133
ISSN:
1523-7052
Subject:
chemical reactions; chemical structure; organic compounds; reaction mechanisms
Abstract:
... A (CH₃)₂CuLi/Cu(OTf)₂ mediated N- or O-cyclization of urea-tethered cyclobuta[b]indolines has been reported in this paper, giving a new synthetic protocol for the construction of pyrimido[1,6-a]indolone and cyclic imidate derivatives in moderate to good yields with a broad substrate scope under mild conditions. A plausible reaction mechanism has been also proposed on the basis of previous reports ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.orglett.8b03565

42. (Ce-Al)-oxide pillared bentonite: A high affinity sorbent for plutonium

Author:
Yangchun Leng; Qintang Li; Qiang Tian; Xiaoyuan Chen; László Almásy; Yuliang Liu; Guangai Sun; Xianguo Tuo; Minhao Yan; Mark J. Henderson
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2018 v.352 pp. 121-129
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
bentonite; ceric oxide; clay; hydrophilicity; montmorillonite; neutrons; pH; plutonium; small-angle X-ray scattering; sodium; sorbents; sorption; surface area; vapors
Abstract:
... The ability of bentonite and montmorillonite pillared by Al-oxide and mixed (Ln-Al)-oxides (Ln = La, Ce) to remove ²³⁹plutonium solution species from water is comparatively investigated at pH 7 and pH 4. Small-angle scattering and neutron contrast variation with H₂O/D₂O mixtures is used to verify the ingress of water in the calcined products after hydrophilicity was introduced by an NH₃-H₂O vapor ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.03.028

43. (Co-)combustion of additives, water hyacinth and sewage sludge: Thermogravimetric, kinetic, gas and thermodynamic modeling analyses

Author:
Jingyong Liu; Limao Huang; Guang Sun; Jiacong Chen; Shengwei Zhuang; Kenlin Chang; Wuming Xie; Jiahong Kuo; Yao He; Shuiyu Sun; Musa Buyukada; Fatih Evrendilek
Source:
Waste management 2018 v.81 pp. 211-219
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
Eichhornia crassipes; activation energy; additives; aluminum oxide; ammonia; biomass; carbon dioxide; combustion; emissions; energy; gases; hydrogen cyanide; magnesium carbonate; magnesium oxide; mass spectrometry; nitrogen dioxide; potassium carbonate; sewage sludge; sodium carbonate; sulfur dioxide; thermodynamic models; thermogravimetry; waste management
Abstract:
... Additives and biomass were co-combusted with sewage sludge (SS) to promote SS incineration treatment and energy generation. (Co-)combustion characteristics of sewage sludge (SS), water hyacinth (WH), and 5% five additives (K2CO3, Na2CO3, Mg2CO3, MgO and Al2O3) were quantified and compared using thermogravimetric-mass spectrometric (TG-MS) and numerical analyses. The combustion performance of SS de ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2018.09.030

44. (Deep) blue through-space conjugated TADF emitters based on [2.2]paracyclophanes

Author:
Eduard SpulingThese authors contributed equally to this work.; Nidhi Sharma; Ifor D. W. Samuel; Eli Zysman-Colman; Stefan Bräse
Source:
Chemical communications 2018 v.54 no.67 pp. 9278-9281
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
chemical compounds; chemical reactions; fluorescence
Abstract:
... The first examples of through-space conjugated thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters based on a [2.2]paracyclophane (PCP) skeleton with stacked (coplanar) donor–acceptor groups have been synthesized. The optoelectronic properties are studied by the relative configuration, cis (pseudo-geminal) and trans (pseudo-para), of the donor and acceptor groups. ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8cc04594a

45. (Dis) integrated valuation – Assessing the information gaps in ecosystem service appraisals for governance support

Author:
D.N. Barton; E. Kelemen; J. Dick; B. Martin-Lopez; E. Gómez-Baggethun; S. Jacobs; C.M.A. Hendriks; M. Termansen; M. García- Llorente; E. Primmer; R. Dunford; P.A. Harrison; F. Turkelboom; H. Saarikoski; J. van Dijk; G.M. Rusch; I. Palomo; V.J. Yli-Pelkonen; L. Carvalho; F. Baró; J. Langemeyer; J. Tjalling van der Wal; P. Mederly; J.A. Priess; S. Luque; P. Berry; R. Santos; D. Odee; G. Martines Pastur; G. García Blanco; S-R. Saarela; D. Silaghi; G. Pataki; F. Masi; A. Vădineanu; R. Mukhopadhyay; D.M. Lapola
Source:
Ecosystem services 2018 v.29 pp. 529-541
ISSN:
2212-0416
Subject:
European Union; case studies; decision making; ecosystem services; governance; research projects; stakeholders; uncertainty
Abstract:
... The operational challenges of integrated ecosystem service (ES) appraisals are determined by study purpose, system complexity and uncertainty, decision-makers’ requirements for reliability and accuracy of methods, and approaches to stakeholder–science interaction in different decision contexts. To explore these factors we defined an information gap hypothesis, based on a theory of cumulative uncer ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoser.2017.10.021

46. (Dis)comfort food: connecting food, social media, and first-year college undergraduates

Author:
Michael Pennell
Source:
Food, culture, & society 2018 v.21 no.2 pp. 255-270
ISSN:
1751-7443
Subject:
college students; higher education; social networks
Abstract:
... This paper argues for, and reflects on, the introduction of social and mobile media into food studies pedagogies. Specifically, the paper describes the complications resulting from a pedagogical experiment addressing the rise and effects of “food porn” or “foodtography” alongside the tensions inherent in social network sites and higher education. Ultimately, such a review leads to the introduction ...
DOI:
10.1080/15528014.2018.1429074

47. (E)-cinnamaldehyde from the essential oil of Cinnamomum cassia controls Meloidogyne incognita in soybean plants

Author:
Iselino Nogueira Jardim; Denilson Ferreira Oliveira; Geraldo Humberto Silva; Vicente Paulo Campos; Paulo Estevão de Souza
Source:
Journal of pest science 2018 v.91 no.1 pp. 479-487
ISSN:
1612-4758
Subject:
Bursaphelenchus xylophilus; Cinnamomum aromaticum; Meloidogyne incognita; aldehydes; carbofuran; eggs; emulsions; essential oils; fumigants; galls; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; humans; in vitro studies; juveniles; nematicidal properties; nematicides; oils; pathogens; soybeans; toxicity; vapors
Abstract:
... Among the main problems faced by soybean producers is the nematode Meloidogyne incognita. Because nematicides that are more efficient and less toxic to humans and the environment than those available are desirable to control this pathogen, this work aimed at studying the essential oil of Cinnamomum cassia, which has been described as active in vitro against the nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10340-017-0850-3

48. (E,E)-α-Farnesene as a host-induced plant volatile that attracts Apanteles taragamae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to host-infested cucumber plants

Author:
Ihsan Nurkomar; Pudjianto; Syafrida Manuwoto; Damayanti Buchori; Shigeru Matsuyama; DeMar Taylor; Yooichi Kainoh
Source:
Biocontrol science and technology 2018 v.28 no.1 pp. 34-48
ISSN:
1360-0478
Subject:
Apanteles; Diaphania indica; cucumbers; females; headspace analysis; larvae; mechanical damage; moths; olfactometers; parasitoids; tritrophic interactions
Abstract:
... In tritrophic interactions between cucumber plants, the cucumber moth Diaphania indica Saunders (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and a larval parasitoid Apanteles taragamae Viereck (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), female A. taragamae may use herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) to locate their host. However, the specific compound or blend of chemicals attracting A. taragamae remains unknown. In this study, ...
DOI:
10.1080/09583157.2017.1413340

49. (Eco)toxicological maps: A new risk assessment method integrating traditional and in silico tools and its application in the Ledra River (Italy)

Author:
Giuseppa Raitano; Daniele Goi; Valentina Pieri; Alice Passoni; Michele Mattiussi; Anna Lutman; Isabella Romeo; Alberto Manganaro; Marco Marzo; Nicola Porta; Diego Baderna; Andrea Colombo; Eleonora Aneggi; Fabrizio Natolino; Marco Lodi; Renzo Bagnati; Emilio Benfenati
Source:
Environment international 2018 v.119 pp. 275-286
ISSN:
0160-4120
Subject:
chemical pollutants; drugs; endocrine-disrupting chemicals; human health; humans; personal care products; pesticides; receptors; risk; risk assessment process; rivers; wastewater; wastewater treatment; watersheds; Italy
Abstract:
... Contaminants giving rise to emerging concern like pharmaceuticals, personal care products, pesticides and Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) have been detected in wastewaters, as reported in the literature, but little is known about their (eco)toxicological effects and consequent human health impact. The present study aimed at overcoming this lack of information through the use of in silico met ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envint.2018.06.035

50. (Et₄N)[Moᴵᴵᴵ(DAPBH)Cl₂], the first pentagonal-bipyramidal Mo(iii) complex with a N₃O₂-type Schiff-base ligand: manifestation of unquenched orbital momentum and Ising-type magnetic anisotropy

Author:
Yu. V. Manakin; V. S. Mironov; T. A. Bazhenova; K. A. Lyssenko; I. F. Gilmutdinov; K. Sh. Bikbaev; A. A. Masitov; E. B. Yagubskii
Source:
Chemical communications 2018 v.54 no.72 pp. 10084-10087
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
anisotropy; chemical reactions; ligands; magnetism; momentum; schiff bases; tetraethylammonium compounds
Abstract:
... The first paramagnetic pentagonal-bipyramidal complex of Mo(iii) with a N₃O₂-type Schiff-base ligand was synthesized by the comproportionation reaction between Mo(ii) and Mo(iv) congeners. The complex has a low-spin (S = 1/2) ground state of Moᴵᴵᴵ(4d³) with double orbital degeneracy and unquenched orbital momentum, which result in strong Ising-type magnetic anisotropy. ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8cc06038j

51. (Ge₂P₂)²⁻: a binary analogue of P₄ as a precursor to the ternary cluster anion [Cd₃(Ge₃P)₃]³⁻

Author:
Stefan Mitzinger; Jascha Bandemehr; Kevin Reiter; J. Scott McIndoe; Xiulan Xie; Florian Weigend; John F. Corrigan; Stefanie Dehnen
Source:
Chemical communications 2018 v.54 no.12 pp. 1421-1424
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; chemical compounds; chemical reactions; moieties; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Abstract:
... The novel binary P₄ analogue (Ge₂P₂)²⁻ proved to be a suitable precursor for heteroatomic cluster synthesis. Over time in solution, it rearranges to form (Ge₇P₂)²⁻, as shown by NMR studies and X-ray diffraction. Reactions of (Ge₂P₂)²⁻ with CdPh₂ afford [K(crypt-222)]₃[Cd₃(Ge₃P)₃], containing an unprecedented ternary cluster anion with a triangular Cd₃ moiety. ...
DOI:
10.1039/c7cc08348c

52. (Guanidine)copper Complex-Catalyzed Enantioselective Dynamic Kinetic Allylic Alkynylation under Biphasic Condition

Author:
Xi-Yang Cui; Yicen Ge; Siu Min Tan; Huan Jiang; Davin Tan; Yunpeng Lu; Richmond Lee; Choon-Hong Tan
Source:
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2018 v.140 no.27 pp. 8448-8455
ISSN:
1520-5126
Subject:
Lewis bases; X-ray diffraction; alkynes; bromides; catalysts; copper; enantiomers; enantioselectivity; guanidinium; ligands; mass spectrometry; organobromine compounds
Abstract:
... Highly enantioselective allylic alkynylation of racemic bromides under biphasic condition is furnished in this report. This approach employs functionalized terminal alkynes as pro-nucleophiles and provides 6- and 7-membered cyclic 1,4-enynes with high yields and excellent enantioselectivities (up to 96% ee) under mild conditions. Enantioretentive derivatizations highlight the synthetic utility of ...
DOI:
10.1021/jacs.7b12806

53. (H, Li)Br and LiOH Solvation Bonding Dynamics: Molecular Nonbond Interactions and Solute Extraordinary Capabilities

Author:
Chang Q. Sun; Jiasheng Chen; Yinyan Gong; Xi Zhang; Yongli Huang
Source:
Journal of physical chemistry 2018 v.122 no.3 pp. 1228-1238
ISSN:
1520-5207
Subject:
anions; bromides; droplets; electric field; endothermy; energy; evaporation; heat production; hydrobromic acid; lithium; solutes; solvents; vibration; viscosity
Abstract:
... We resolved the O:H–O bond transition from the mode of ordinary water to its hydration in terms of its phonon stiffness (vibration frequency shift Δω), order of fluctuation (line width), and number fraction (phonon abundance), fₓ(C) = Nₕyd/Nₜₒₜₐₗ. The fₓ(C) follows fH(C) = 0, fLᵢ(C) ∝ fOH(C) ∝ C, and fBᵣ(C) ∝ 1 – exp(−C/C₀) toward saturation with C being the solute concentration. The invariant dfₓ ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b09269

54. (IR)Factor for NAIP Expression

Author:
Sivapriya Kailasan Vanaja; Vijay A.K. Rathinam
Source:
Cell 2018 v.173 no.4 pp. 817-819
ISSN:
0092-8674
Subject:
bacteria; gene expression; transcription factors
Abstract:
... IRF8 is a master transcription factor for immune cell development. In this issue, Karki et al. reveal that IRF8 governs the constitutive expression of genes encoding for NAIP proteins that are critical for the innate immune sensing of bacteria. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cell.2018.04.022

55. (Im)mobilization of soil heavy metals using CaO, FA, sulfur, and Na2S: a 1-year incubation study

Author:
A. Mahar; P. Wang; A. Ali; A. H. Lahori; M. K. Awasthi; Z. Wang; Z. Guo; Q. Wang; S. Feng; R. Li; Z. Zhang
Source:
International journal of environmental science and technology 2018 v.15 no.3 pp. 607-620
ISSN:
1735-1472
Subject:
acid soils; alkaline soils; cadmium; calcium oxide; copper; electrical conductivity; fly ash; heavy metals; lead; polluted soils; sodium sulfide; soil amendments; soil ecosystems; soil pH; soil remediation; sulfur
Abstract:
... The immobilization of heavy metals (HMs)-contaminated soils using amendments is a cost-effective remediation technique. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and aging factor of CaO, fly ash (FA), sulfur, and Na₂S on the immobilization of Cd, Cu, and Pb in three different contaminated soils under 1-year incubation. The study sites (S) and amendments treatments (T) are ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13762-017-1427-7

56. (Membrane) Protein Production in Context

Author:
Paul E. Schavemaker; Bert Poolman
Source:
Trends in biochemical sciences 2018 v.43 no.11 pp. 858-868
ISSN:
0968-0004
Subject:
cell growth; life history; membrane proteins; protein synthesis
Abstract:
... Great progress has been made in elucidating the structural and mechanistic basis of (membrane) protein production. Here, we attempt to look ahead and indicate four directions in which our understanding of the protein production process can grow: (i) determine how the molecular mechanisms influence higher-level processes, such as the distribution of protein copy number over a population of cells or ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tibs.2018.08.009

57. (NH₄)InB₈O₁₄ – a high-pressure borate combining BO₃ groups with corner- and edge-sharing BO₄ tetrahedra

Author:
Daniela Vitzthum; Klaus Wurst; Hubert Huppertz
Source:
Zeitschrift für Naturforschung 2018 v.73 no.11 pp. 919-926
ISSN:
1865-7117
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; ambient temperature; ammonium; borates; crystal structure; crystallization; data collection; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; geometry; indium; nitrogen; reproduction
Abstract:
... The first ammonium indium borate (NH₄)InB₈O₁₄ was synthesized from indium oxide and boric acid under high-pressure/high-temperature conditions of 9 GPa and 1000°C with a Walker-type multianvil apparatus in a BN crucible. Although a reproduction of this synthesis product failed until now, we were able to determine the crystal structure via single-crystal X-ray diffraction data collected at room tem ...
DOI:
10.1515/znb-2018-0141

58. (New) Species concepts, species delimitation and the inherent limitations of taxonomy

Author:
Frank E. Zachos
Source:
Journal of genetics 2018 v.97 no.4 pp. 811-815
ISSN:
0022-1333
Subject:
decision making; ecology; environmental policy; evolution; new species; quantitative analysis
Abstract:
... The species problem, despite decades of heated debates, has not been resolved yet. Recently, two new species concepts have been published, the mitonuclear compatibility species concept and the inclusive species concept. I briefly discuss them, together with a recent attempt at standardizing taxonomic decisions, in the broader framework of what I believe is an inherent limitation of taxonomy—imposi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12041-018-0965-1

59. (Non-) homomorphic approaches to denoise intensity SAR images with non-local means and stochastic distances

Author:
Pedro A.A. Penna; Nelson D.A. Mascarenhas
Source:
Computers & geosciences 2018 v.111 pp. 127-138
ISSN:
0098-3004
Subject:
algorithms; models; remote sensing; synthetic aperture radar
Abstract:
... The development of new methods to denoise images still attract researchers, who seek to combat the noise with the minimal loss of resolution and details, like edges and fine structures. Many algorithms have the goal to remove additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN). However, it is not the only type of noise which interferes in the analysis and interpretation of images. Therefore, it is extremely impo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cageo.2017.11.006

60. (Not) Eating for the environment: The impact of restaurant menu design on vegetarian food choice

Author:
Linda Bacon; Dario Krpan
Source:
Appetite 2018 v.125 pp. 190-200
ISSN:
0195-6663
Subject:
dinner; food choices; foods; menu planning; restaurants; vegetarian diet
Abstract:
... Previous research has shown that restaurant menu design can influence food choices. However, it remains unknown whether such contextual effects on food selection are dependent on people's past behavior. In the present study, we focused on vegetarian food choices, given their important implications for the environment, and investigated whether the influence of different restaurant menus on the like ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2018.02.006

61. (P)/(M)-corinepalensin A, a pair of axially chiral prenylated bicoumarin enantiomers with a rare C-5C-5′ linkage from the twigs of Coriaria nepalensis

Author:
Lin Chen; Gui-Hua Tang; Fu-Liang Guo; Wei Li; Jun-Sheng Zhang; Bo Liu; Sheng Yin
Source:
Phytochemistry 2018 v.149 pp. 140-145
ISSN:
0031-9422
Subject:
Coriaria; asthma; branches; chemical bonding; coumarin; drugs; enantiomers; inhibitory concentration 50; spectroscopy
Abstract:
... A pair of undescribed bicoumarin enantiomers, (P)/(M)-corinepalensin A, two undescribed prenylated coumarins, corinepalensins B and C, along with ten known coumarins were isolated from the twigs of Coriaria nepalensis. (P)/(M)-corinepalensin A feature a rare C-5C-5′ axially chiral linkage between two prenylated coumarin monomers. Their structures were determined by a combination of spectroscopic m ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.phytochem.2018.02.012

62. (Pro)renin receptor expression in myocardial infarction in transgenic mice expressing rat tonin

Author:
Amanda A. Ribeiro; Rebeca Padrao Amorim; Zaira J. Palomino; Mércia de Paula Lima; Ivana Cinthya Moraes-Silva; Leandro Ezequiel Souza; Jorge Luiz Pesquero; Maria Claudia Irigoyen; Dulce E. Casarini
Source:
International journal of biological macromolecules 2018 v.108 pp. 817-825
ISSN:
0141-8130
Subject:
messenger RNA; mice; myocardial infarction; rats; renin; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; transgenic animals
Abstract:
... The (pro)renin receptor [(P)RR] has been implicated as a renin/prorenin receptor, and plays a role in local renin angiotensin system activation. Our goal was to investigate whether a transgenic mouse that expresses rat tonin [TGM‘(rTon)] can regulate (P)RR mRNA levels. Control (C) and TGM‘(rTon) animals were subdivided into the C sham, C MI, TGM‘(rTon) sham, and TGM‘(rTon) MI groups. The levels of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.10.179

63. (R)-DM-SEGPHOS–Ag(I)-Catalyzed Enantioselective Synthesis of Pyrrolidines and Pyrrolizidines via (1,3)- and Double (1,3)-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions

Author:
Sumit K. Ray; Rayhan G. Biswas; Arun Suneja; Milon M. Sadhu; Vinod K. Singh
Source:
Journal of organic chemistry 2018 v.83 no.4 pp. 2293-2308
ISSN:
1520-6904
Subject:
additives; ambient temperature; chemical structure; cycloaddition reactions; enantioselective synthesis; enantioselectivity; organic chemistry; pyrrolidines
Abstract:
... An efficient diastereo- and enantioselective route to access a wide range of highly substituted pyrrolidine and pyrrolizidine derivatives has been described via (1,3)- and double (1,3)-dipolar cycloaddition reactions catalyzed by the (R)-DM-SEGPHOS–Ag(I) complex. The reactions proceed smoothly at ambient temperature, affording a variety of pyrrolidines and pyrrolizidines in high yields (up to 93%) ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.joc.7b03185

64. (R)-panaxadiol by whole cells of filamentous fungus Absidia coerulea AS 3.3382

Author:
Yan Song; Sen-Sen Yan; Hai-Jun Lin; Jian-Lin Li; Xu-Guang Zhai; Jie Ren; Guang-Tong Chen
Source:
Journal of Asian natural products research 2018 v.20 no.8 pp. 719-726
ISSN:
1477-2213
Subject:
Absidia coerulea; fibrosis; fungi; metabolites
Abstract:
... The microbial transformation of 20(R)-panaxadiol (PD) by the fungus Absidia coerulea AS 3.3382 afforded three new and three known metabolites. The structures of the metabolites were characterized as 3-oxo-20(R)-panaxadiol (1), 3-oxo-7β- hydroxyl-20(R)-panaxadiol (2), 3-oxo-22β-hydroxyl-20(R)-panaxadiol (3), 3-oxo- 7β,22β-dihydroxyl-20(R)-panaxadiol (4), 3-oxo-7β,24β-dihydroxyl-20(R)-panaxadiol (5) ...
DOI:
10.1080/10286020.2017.1358267

65. (Semi)ladder-Type Bithiophene Imide-Based All-Acceptor Semiconductors: Synthesis, Structure–Property Correlations, and Unipolar n-Type Transistor Performance

Author:
Yingfeng Wang; Han Guo; Alexandra Harbuzaru; Mohammad Afsar Uddin; Iratxe Arrechea-Marcos; Shaohua Ling; Jianwei Yu; Yumin Tang; Huiliang Sun; Juan Teodomiro López Navarrete; Rocio Ponce Ortiz; Han Young Woo; Xugang Guo
Source:
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2018 v.140 no.19 pp. 6095-6108
ISSN:
1520-5126
Subject:
Raman spectroscopy; Stille reaction; X-ray diffraction; catalytic activity; electric power; electronics; molecular weight; palladium; polymers; transistors
Abstract:
... Development of high-performance unipolar n-type organic semiconductors still remains as a great challenge. In this work, all-acceptor bithiophene imide-based ladder-type small molecules BTIn and semiladder-type homopolymers PBTIn (n = 1–5) were synthesized, and their structure–property correlations were studied in depth. It was found that Pd-catalyzed Stille coupling is superior to Ni-mediated Yam ...
DOI:
10.1021/jacs.8b02144

66. (Smart) Citizens from Data Providers to Decision-Makers? The Case Study of Barcelona

Author:
Igor Calzada
Source:
Sustainability 2018 v.10 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
European Union; case studies; decision making; interviews; issues and policy; ownership; stakeholders
Abstract:
... Against the backdrop of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) taking effect in the European Union (EU), a debate emerged about the role of citizens and their relationship with data. European city authorities claim that (smart) citizens are as important to a successful smart city program as data and technology are, and that those citizens must be convinced of the benefits and security of su ...
DOI:
10.3390/su10093252

67. (Some) current concepts in antibacterial drug discovery

Author:
Lasse van Geelen; Dieter Meier; Nidja Rehberg; Rainer Kalscheuer
Source:
Applied microbiology and biotechnology 2018 v.102 no.7 pp. 2949-2963
ISSN:
0175-7598
Subject:
antibiotics; bacteria; drug therapy; drugs; health services; multiple drug resistance; pathogens; pharmaceutical industry; research institutions; risk
Abstract:
... The rise of multidrug resistance in bacteria rendering pathogens unresponsive to many clinical drugs is widely acknowledged and considered a critical global healthcare issue. There is broad consensus that novel antibacterial chemotherapeutic options are extremely urgently needed. However, the development pipeline of new antibacterial drug lead structures is poorly filled and not commensurate with ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00253-018-8843-6

68. (UV/Oxidative) dual curing polyurethane dispersion from cardanol based polyol: Synthesis and characterization

Author:
Vikash Mishra; Jatin Desai; Kalpesh I. Patel
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2018 v.111 pp. 165-178
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; acetone; acid value; carbon; catalysts; coatings; color; epoxides; gels; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; phosphine; physicochemical properties; polyols; polyurethanes; propionic acid; solvents; stable isotopes; viscosity
Abstract:
... This study reports the synthesis and property evaluation of UV/oxidative dual curing waterborne polyurethane dispersion prepared from cardanol-based polyol using different mode of curing. Cardanol-based polyol was prepared by reacting epoxidized cardanol with itaconic acid in presence of triphenyl phosphine catalyst. Structures of cardanol-based intermediates (both epoxidized cardanol and polyol) ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.10.015

69. (Un)Regulated Relations: An Ethnographic Perspective of Dog Ownership on Isla Mujeres, Mexico

Author:
Paloma White
Source:
Anthrozoös 2018 v.31 no.5 pp. 615-625
ISSN:
1753-0377
Subject:
animal welfare; anthropology; dogs; humans; ownership; politics; private organizations; Mexico
Abstract:
... This paper examines the regulation and management of dogs in the Mexican municipality of Isla Mujeres. It shows how dogs, on Isla Mujeres, are managed under a neoliberal framework of a decentralized government which relies on the personal responsibility of citizens and the outsourcing of essential services to non-government and private organizations. In so doing, this paper demonstrates some of th ...
DOI:
10.1080/08927936.2018.1505343

70. (Un)Sustainable Development(s) in International Economic Law: A Quest for Sustainability

Author:
Anna Aseeva
Source:
Sustainability 2018 v.10 no.11 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
finance; governance; humans; issues and policy; models; natural resources; private enterprises; sustainable development; trade
Abstract:
... This article aims to contribute to the ongoing debate on post-capitalist economy by exploring the contours of a sustainability-oriented model of economic governance. To this end, the article analyzes the issues of sustainable development in the three main strands of international economic law (trade, investment, and finance) at national and transnational levels. The analysis reveals a policy inter ...
DOI:
10.3390/su10114022

71. (Z)-7-Hexadecene is an Aggregation-Sex Pheromone Produced by Males of the South American Cerambycid Beetle Susuacanga octoguttata

Author:
Weliton D. Silva; José Maurício S. Bento; Lawrence M. Hanks; Jocelyn G. Millar
Source:
Journal of chemical ecology 2018 v.44 no.12 pp. 1115-1119
ISSN:
0098-0331
Subject:
Cerambycidae; adults; bioassays; ecosystems; field experimentation; headspace analysis; males; pheromones; spectral analysis
Abstract:
... We describe the identification, synthesis, and field bioassays of a novel aggregation-sex pheromone produced by males of Susuacanga octoguttata (Germar), a South American cerambycid beetle. Analyses of extracts of headspace volatiles produced by adult beetles revealed a sex-specific compound emitted by males which was identified as (Z)-7-hexadecene by microchemical and spectroscopic analyses. The ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10886-018-1024-3

72. The (in)visible market of miriti (Mauritia flexuosa L.f.) fruits, the “winter acai”, in Amazonian riverine communities of Abaetetuba, Northern Brazil

Author:
Fagner Freires de Sousa; Camila Vieira-da-Silva; Flávio Bezerra Barros
Source:
Global ecology and conservation 2018 v.14 pp. e00393
ISSN:
2351-9894
Subject:
Euterpe oleracea; Mauritia flexuosa; ecology; fruits; households; income; issues and policy; nontimber forest products; questionnaires; sales; statistics; supply chain; winter; Amazonia; Brazil
Abstract:
... While the sale of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) is nearly invisible in and marginal to official economic statistics, it is an important source of income for many rural populations in Amazonia. This paper discuss a NTFPs production and marketing chain (Mauritia flexuosa fruits) in Abaetetuba County, Northern Brazil. Research was carried out using the following methods: participant observation, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gecco.2018.e00393

73. The (new) role of public forest administration in Western Balkans: examples from Serbia, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, and Republika Srpska

Author:
Mirjana Stevanov; Max Krott; Marta Curman; Silvija Krajter Ostoić; Vladimir Stojanovski
Source:
Canadian journal of forest research 2018 v.48 no.8 pp. 898-912
ISSN:
1208-6037
Subject:
forest industries; forest management; forest policy; forest stands; models; politics; private forestry; profits and margins; state forests; surveys; Balkans; Croatia; Serbia; Yugoslavia
Abstract:
... Public forest administrations in the Western Balkans were challenged when facing novel forest policies following the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. To answer (i) what (formal) goals lead public forest administrations nowadays and (ii) how do public forest administrations fulfil these goals, we evaluated the implementation of forest policy goals in Serbia, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, and Republika ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjfr-2017-0395

74. The (ongoing) problem of relative growth

Author:
Alexander W Shingleton; William Anthony Frankino
Source:
Current opinion in insect science 2018 v.25 pp. 9-19
ISSN:
2214-5745
Subject:
insect morphology; insects; tissues
Abstract:
... Differential growth, the phenomenon where parts of the body grow at different rates, is necessary to generate the complex morphologies of most multicellular organisms. Despite this central importance, how differential growth is regulated remains largely unknown. Recent discoveries, particularly in insects, have started to uncover the molecular-genetic and physiological mechanisms that coordinate g ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cois.2017.10.001

75. (p-ClPhSe)2 stabilizes metabolic function in a rat model of neuroendocrine obesity induced by monosodium glutamate

Author:
Caroline B. Quines; Suzan G. Rosa; Daniela Velasquez; Vinicius C. Prado; José S.S. Neto; Cristina W. Nogueira
Source:
Food and chemical toxicology 2018 v.118 pp. 168-180
ISSN:
0278-6915
Subject:
animal models; biochemical pathways; blood; carbohydrates; diabetes; enzymes; inflammation; insulin resistance; laboratory animals; lipid metabolism; lipotoxicity; liver; males; metabolic syndrome; monosodium glutamate; neurotoxicity; obesity; phosphorylation; proteins; rats; skeletal muscle; toxicology
Abstract:
... Obesity is a chronic and complex medical condition characterized by excessive fat accumulation and its complications include metabolic syndrome, diabetes and chronic inflammation. The aim of this study was to expand the knowledge about p-chloro-diphenyl diselenide (p-ClPhSe)2 effects on enzymes and proteins involved in the metabolism of lipids and carbohydrates in a model of neuroendocrine obesity ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fct.2018.05.010

76. The (photo)chemistry of Stenhouse photoswitches: guiding principles and system design

Author:
Michael M. Lerch; Wiktor Szymański; Ben L. Feringa
Source:
Chemical Society reviews 2018 v.47 no.6 pp. 1910-1937
ISSN:
1460-4744
Subject:
materials science; photochemistry; physicochemical properties; systems engineering
Abstract:
... Molecular photoswitches comprise chromophores that can be interconverted reversibly with light between two states with different photochemical and physicochemical properties. This feature renders them useful for diverse applications, ranging from materials science, biology (specifically photopharmacology) to supramolecular chemistry. With new and more challenging systems to control, especially ext ...
DOI:
10.1039/c7cs00772h

77. The (re)production of the new peasantry in Turkey

Author:
Murat Öztürk; Joost Jongerden; Andy Hilton
Source:
Journal of rural studies 2018 v.61 pp. 244-254
ISSN:
0743-0167
Subject:
capital; economic theory; family farms; labor relations; markets; peasantry; politics; qualitative analysis; reproduction; statistics; villages; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The recent, neoliberal period has seen a deepening penetration of capital into agriculture in Turkey alongside mass urban migration. This would seem to imply the realisation of classical political economic theory, which argues for the demise of the peasantry. Yet, while the number of people living in villages in Turkey has declined quite dramatically in recent years, the number of smallholdings ha ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jrurstud.2017.10.009

78. (±)-Sativamides A and B, Two Pairs of Racemic Nor-Lignanamide Enantiomers from the Fruits of Cannabis sativa

Author:
Guo-Yuan Zhu; Ji Yang; Xiao-Jun Yao; Xing Yang; Jing Fu; Xin Liu; Li-Ping Bai; Liang Liu; Zhi-Hong Jiang
Source:
Journal of organic chemistry 2018 v.83 no.4 pp. 2376-2381
ISSN:
1520-6904
Subject:
Cannabis sativa; chemical reactions; cytotoxicity; enantiomers; endoplasmic reticulum; fruits; hemp; high performance liquid chromatography; organic chemistry; organic compounds; spectral analysis
Abstract:
... (±)-Sativamides A (1) and B (2), two pairs of nor-lignanamide enantiomers featuring a unique benzo-angular triquinane skeleton, were isolated from the fruits of Cannabis sativa (hemp seed). Their structures were elucidated by detailed spectroscopic analysis and ECD calculations. The resolution of (+)- and (−)-sativamides A and B were achieved by chiral HPLC. Pretreatment of neuroblastoma cells wit ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.joc.7b02765

79. (‒)-Pteroside N and pterosinone, new BACE1 and cholinesterase inhibitors from Pteridium aquilinum

Author:
Yun-Hyeok Choi; Chun Whan Choi; Jin Kyu Kim; Wonsik Jeong; Gil Hong Park; Seong Su Hong
Source:
Phytochemistry letters 2018 v.27 pp. 63-68
ISSN:
1874-3900
Subject:
Pteridium aquilinum; acetylcholinesterase; amyloid; cholinesterase; cholinesterase inhibitors; enzyme inhibition; fractionation; glycosides; inhibitory concentration 50; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; sesquiterpenoids; spectral analysis
Abstract:
... Bioassay-guided fractionation of the ethanolic extract from the whole plants of Pteridium aquilinum has resulted in the isolation of a new pterosin glycoside, (‒)-pteroside N (1), and a new seco-illudoid sesquiterpene, pterosinone (2). Their structures were identified by analysis of the spectroscopic data including extensive 2D NMR. All of the isolates were evaluated for the anti-Alzheimer disease ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.phytol.2018.06.021

80. (−)-Epicatechin Inhibits Development Of Dilated Cardiomyopathy In Δ Sarcoglycan Null Mouse

Author:
Sergio De los Santos; Carlos Palma-Flores; Alejandro Zentella-Dehesa; Patricia Canto; Ramón M. Coral-Vázquez
Source:
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases 2018 v. no. pp. -
ISSN:
0939-4753
Subject:
Western blotting; atrial natriuretic peptide; brain; cardiomyopathy; coronary vessels; endothelial nitric oxide synthase; fibrosis; flavonols; heart; heart failure; histology; metabolism; mice; morphometry; mutants; phosphorylation; proteins; therapeutics
Abstract:
... Several studies propose that (−)-epicatechin, a flavonol present in high concentration in the cocoa, has cardioprotective effects.This study aimed to evaluate the impact of (−)-epicatechin on the development of dilated cardiomyopathy in a δ sarcoglycan null mouse model.δ sarcoglycan null mice were treated for 15 days with (−)-epicatechin. Histological and morphometric analysis of the hearts treate ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.numecd.2018.06.019

81. (−)-Epicatechin and the colonic metabolite 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid protect renal proximal tubular cell against high glucose-induced oxidative stress by modulating NOX-4/SIRT-1 signalling

Author:
David Álvarez-Cilleros; María Ángeles Martín; Luis Goya; Sonia Ramos
Source:
Journal of functional foods 2018 v.46 pp. 19-28
ISSN:
1756-4646
Subject:
antioxidant activity; diabetic nephropathy; flavonoids; metabolites; oxidative stress; pathogenesis; proteins; reactive oxygen species; signal transduction
Abstract:
... Oxidative stress plays a main role in the pathogenesis of the diabetic nephropathy. The present study investigated the effect of (−)-epicatechin (EC) and the colonic-derived flavonoid metabolites 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DHPAA), and 3-hydroxyphenylpropionic acid on the redox status in high-glucose-exposed renal proximal tubular NRK-52E cells. EC and DHPAA (10 µM) ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jff.2018.04.051

82. (−)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) inhibits starch digestion and improves glucose homeostasis through direct or indirect activation of PXR/CAR-mediated phase II metabolism in diabetic mice

Author:
Xiaopeng Li; Shuyi Li; Mo Chen; Jingyi Wang; Bijun Xie; Zhida Sun
Source:
Food & function 2018 v.9 no.9 pp. 4651-4663
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
active sites; alpha-amylase; alpha-glucosidase; animal disease models; digestion; epigallocatechin gallate; gluconeogenesis; glucose; green tea; high fat diet; homeostasis; human diseases; hydrolysis; intestinal absorption; lipogenesis; liver; mice; molecular dynamics; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; obesity; pharmacokinetics; polyphenols; small intestine; starch; therapeutics
Abstract:
... As a major component of green tea, (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) has attracted interest from scientists owing to its potential to combat a variety of human diseases including abnormal glucose metabolism in obesity and diabetes. This study aims to (1) evaluate the molecular mechanism of EGCG in starch digestion before EGCG absorption; (2) investigate the link between PXR/CAR-mediated phase ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo01293h

83. (−)‐Epicatechin‐induced relaxation of isolated human saphenous vein: Roles of K+ and Ca2+ channels

Author:
Marija Marinko; Goran Jankovic; Dragoslav Nenezic; Predrag Milojevic; Ivan Stojanovic; Vladimir Kanjuh; Aleksandra Novakovic
Source:
Phytotherapy research 2018 v.32 no.2 pp. 267-275
ISSN:
0951-418X
Subject:
4-aminopyridine; Ca2-transporting ATPase; caffeine; calcium; calcium channels; enzyme inhibitors; glibenclamide; humans; phenylephrine; potassium; potassium channels; receptors; saphenous vein; sarcoplasmic reticulum; vasodilation
Abstract:
... In this study, we aimed to investigate relaxant effect of flavanol (−)‐epicatechin on the isolated human saphenous vein (HSV), as a part of its cardioprotective action, and to define the mechanisms underlying this vasorelaxation. (−)‐Epicatechin induced a concentration‐dependent relaxation of HSV pre‐contracted by phenylephrine. Among K⁺ channel blockers, 4‐aminopyridine, margatoxin, and iberiotox ...
DOI:
10.1002/ptr.5969

84. (−)‐Epigallocatechin gallate derivatives reduce the expression of both urokinase plasminogen activator and plasminogen activator inhibitor‐1 to inhibit migration, adhesion, and invasion of MDA‐MB‐231 cells

Author:
Sunhye Shin; Mi Kyoung Kim; Woong Jung; Youhoon Chong
Source:
Phytotherapy research 2018 v.32 no.10 pp. 2086-2096
ISSN:
0951-418X
Subject:
adhesion; biomarkers; breast neoplasms; carbonates; epigallocatechin gallate; metalloproteins; metastasis; mitogen-activated protein kinase; neoplasm cells; phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase; plasminogen activator inhibitors; risk; u-plasminogen activator
Abstract:
... Urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) and its inhibitor plasminogen activator inhibitor‐1 (PAI‐1) are established independent biomarkers for high metastasis risk in breast cancer. In this study, we investigated the regulatory activity of (−)‐epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate (EGCG) and its derivatives on uPA and PAI‐1 expression and thereby their anti‐metastatic potential. EGCG showed only marginal effec ...
DOI:
10.1002/ptr.6154

85. *An approach to ship position estimation and clutter suppression based on GEO satellite/airborne bistatic sar with a multi-receive antenna

Author:
Yicheng Jiang; Meng Lian
Source:
Remote sensing letters 2018 v.9 no.9 pp. 916-922
ISSN:
2150-7058
Subject:
image analysis; monitoring; remote sensing; satellites; statistical analysis; synthetic aperture radar
Abstract:
... Geosynchronous spaceborne-airborne bistatic synthetic aperture radar (GEO SA-Bi SAR), which employs a geosynchronous orbit (GEO) satellite as a transmitter and an aeroplane that works on the ‘receive-only’ mode as a receiver, is distinct from general bistatic synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems. In this paper, a GEO SA-Bi SAR system with multi-receive antenna is consider for marine surveillance ...
DOI:
10.1080/2150704X.2018.1492174

86. -Phosphorescent Mesoporous Surface Imprinting Microspheres: Preparation and Application for Transferrin Recognition from Biological Fluids

Author:
Yanming Miao; Xiaojie Sun; Jinzhi Lv; Guiqin Yan
Source:
ACS applied materials & interfaces 2018 v.11 no.2 pp. 2264-2272
ISSN:
1944-8252
Subject:
ambient temperature; detection limit; electron transfer; fluorescence; microparticles; pH; phosphorescence; polymers; porous media; quantum dots; silica; standard deviation; transferrin
Abstract:
... The relationship between the thickness of surface molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) and specific recognition performance of transferrin (Trf) as well as the quantitative relation between the grafting amount of Mn-ZnS room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) quantum dots (QDs) (short for PQDs) and RTP signals for recognition of Trf was analyzed in this study. Based on analysis results, RTP protei ...
DOI:
10.1021/acsami.8b17772

87. La₀ .₇Sr₀.₃Mn₁–ₓNiₓO₃₋δ Electrocatalysts for the Four-Electron Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Concentrated Alkaline Media

Author:
Yoshitaka Aoki; Etsushi Tsuji; Teruki Motohashi; Damian Kowalski; Hiroki Habazaki
Source:
Journal of physical chemistry 2018 v.122 no.39 pp. 22301-22308
ISSN:
1932-7455
Subject:
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; additives; carbon; catalytic activity; electrochemistry; electrodes; manganese; nickel; oxygen; physical chemistry; potassium hydroxide
Abstract:
... Electrocatalytic activity for the four-electron-transfer oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) was examined with perovskite-type La₀.₇Sr₀.₃Mn₁–ₓNiₓO₃—δ (x = 0–0.5) compounds in concentrated KOH. Electrochemical measurements by means of a rotating ring–disk electrode technique revealed that 10% substitution of Mn by Ni atoms significantly improved ORR activity whereas further Ni substitution significantl ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b06741

88. De- /re-agrarianisation: Global perspectives

Author:
Paul Hebinck
Source:
Journal of rural studies 2018 v.61 pp. 227-235
ISSN:
0743-0167
Subject:
food security; livelihood; rural areas
Abstract:
... This article introduces a special issue that is dedicated to a critical inquiry of the deagrarianisation and depeasantisation theses. It sets the scene for the contributions that are included in the special issue and sketches the themes that are covered. An analysis of this kind is important because ultimately, it is concerned with key agrarian questions about the future of family farming, food se ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jrurstud.2018.04.010

89. 0 + 0 = 2: Changeover of Stability and Photopolymerization Kinetics for the Rotator Phase of Long-Chain Acrylate through the Ultra-Addition Effect in Binary Systems

Author:
Miao Yao; Jun Nie; Yong He
Source:
Macromolecules 2018 v.51 no.15 pp. 5904-5910
ISSN:
1520-5835
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; acrylates; geometry; mixing; models; temperature; thermal analysis
Abstract:
... The stability and lowest existing temperature for the rotator phase of long-chain acrylate were improved remarkably simply through the ultra-addition effect of physical blending of two long-chain acrylates, which leads to a wider operation window and better rotator-state photopolymerization. Hexadecyl acrylate (HDA) and tetradecyl acrylate (TDA) were proved existing rotator phase like previously r ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.macromol.8b01263

90. 0# Diesel water-accommodated fraction induced lipid homeostasis alteration in zebrafish embryos

Author:
Xiyan Mu; Jia Liu; Ke Yang; Ying Huang; Xuxing Li; Wenbo Yang; Suzhen Qi; Wenqing Tu; Gongming Shen; Yingren Li
Source:
Environmental pollution 2018 v.242 pp. 952-961
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
Danio rerio; cholesterol; diacylglycerols; embryo (animal); fatty acids; freshwater; freshwater ecosystems; gene ontology; genes; homeostasis; lipid composition; lipid metabolism; mortality; petroleum; pharmacokinetics; physiological transport; pollution; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; risk; sequence analysis; surface water; transcription (genetics); triacylglycerols; China
Abstract:
... To investigate the developmental effects and corresponding molecular mechanism of diesel in freshwater organisms, zebrafish embryos were exposed to 0# diesel water-accommodated fraction (WAF) at different concentrations. Mortality, embryonic morphological endpoints, transcriptional profile and lipid profile were evaluated after exposure. Exposure to 0# diesel WAF had no significant effect on the s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2018.07.055

91. 0D/2D Fe2O3 quantum dots/g-C3N4 for enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalysis

Author:
Quanguo Hao; Zhao Mo; Zhigang Chen; Xiaojie She; Yuanguo Xu; Yanhua Song; Haiyan Ji; Xiangyang Wu; Shouqi Yuan; Hui Xu; Huaming Li
Source:
Colloids and surfaces 2018 v.541 pp. 188-194
ISSN:
0927-7757
Subject:
colloids; durability; electric current; ferric oxide; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; pollutants; pollution; quantum dots; temperature
Abstract:
... 0D/2D photocatalysts have aroused concern due to the high charge mobility. Herein, a 0D/2D structure is formed by employing a facile method to disperse Fe2O3 Quantum-Dots (QDs) on 2D-C3N4 without aggregation at a relatively low temperature of 200 °C. The ultrathin monolayer 2D structure, highly dispersed Fe2O3 QDs, the strong coupling as well as quantum-sized confinement effect between them lead t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.colsurfa.2018.01.023

92. 1, 3β-Glucan anchored, paclitaxel loaded chitosan nanocarrier endows enhanced hemocompatibility with efficient anti-glioblastoma stem cells therapy

Author:
Pankaj K. Singh; Anup K. Srivastava; Atul Dev; Babita Kaundal; Subhasree Roy Choudhury; Surajit Karmakar
Source:
Carbohydrate polymers 2018 v.180 pp. 365-375
ISSN:
0144-8617
Subject:
inhibitory concentration 50; intravenous injection; neoplasms; bioavailability; cytotoxicity; chitosan; drugs; stem cells; nanocarriers; hemolysis; paclitaxel; nanoparticles
Abstract:
... Recurrence of glioblastoma is one of the major concerns due to its heterogeneous nature and association of Glioma Initiating stem-like Cells (GICs). Nanoparticles mediated delivery of chemotherapeutic agent targeting both cancer and glioma stem cells could provide a solution to recurrent malignancies of the glioblastoma tumor. The approach described here provides enhanced chemotherapeutic potency ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.10.030

93. 1,1,2,2-Tetrahydroperoxy-1,2-Diphenylethane: An efficient and high oxygen content oxidant in various oxidative reactions

Author:
Kaveh Khosravi; Shirin Naserifar
Source:
Tetrahedron 2018 v.74 no.45 pp. 6584-6592
ISSN:
0040-4020
Subject:
aldehydes; alkenes; aniline; bromination; chemical structure; epoxidation reactions; esterification; ketones; oxidants; oxidation; oxygen; phenol; pyridines; sulfides
Abstract:
... Several oxidative approaches namely thiocyanation of aromatic compounds, epoxidation of alkenes, amidation of aromatic aldehydes, epoxidation of α, β-unsaturated ketones, oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides and sulfones, bayer-villeger reaction, bromination and iodation of aniline and phenol derivatives oxidative esterification, oxidation of pyridines and oxidation of secondary, allylic and benzyl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tet.2018.09.041

94. 1,1-Diacyloxy-1-phenylmethanes as versatile N-acylating agents for amines

Author:
Robert. S.L. Chapman; Joshua. D. Tibbetts; Steven. D. Bull
Source:
Tetrahedron 2018 v.74 no.38 pp. 5330-5339
ISSN:
0040-4020
Subject:
amides; chemical reactions; chemical structure; secondary amines
Abstract:
... 1,1-Diacyloxy-1-phenylmethanes and 1-pivaloxy-1-acyloxy-1-phenylmethanes have been used as bench stable N-acylating reagents for primary and secondary amines and anilines under solvent-free conditions to afford their corresponding amides in good yield. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tet.2018.05.044

95. 1,1-Diphosphines and divinylphosphines via base catalyzed hydrophosphination

Author:
N. T. Coles; M. F. Mahon; R. L. Webster
Source:
Chemical communications 2018 v.54 no.74 pp. 10443-10446
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
alkynes; catalytic activity; chemical reactions; ligands
Abstract:
... A catalytic hydrophosphination route to 1,1-diphosphines is yet to be reported: these narrow bite angle pro-ligands have been used to great effect as ligands in homogeneous catalysis. We herein demonstrate that terminal alkynes readily undergo double hydrophosphination with HPPh₂ and catalytic potassium hexamethyldisilazane (KHMDS) to generate 1,1-diphosphines. A change to H₂PPh leads to the forma ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8cc05890c

96. 1,2 Enriched polymerization of isoprene by cobalt complex carrying aminophosphory fused (PN3) ligand

Author:
Xiaoyu Jia; Xuequan Zhang; Dirong Gong
Source:
Journal of polymer science 2018 v.56 no.20 pp. 2286-2293
ISSN:
0887-624X
Subject:
catalysts; cobalt; differential scanning calorimetry; isomers; isoprene; ligands; magnesium; molecular weight; new family; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; polymerization; polymers; temperature
Abstract:
... Metal‐catalyzed selective isoprene polymerization has been a major entry toward cis‐1,4, trans‐1,4, and 3,4 isomers of polyisoprene, however, 1,2 selective polymerization of isoprene has not yet been achieved due to the steric problem. In this work, difluoro cobalt complexes carrying aminophosphory (‐HN‐P(=O) ᵗBu₂‐) fused pyrazol‐pyridine ligand has been prepared and characterized. In combination ...
DOI:
10.1002/pola.29201

97. 1,2,3- versus 1,2-Indeno Ring Fusions Influence Structure Property and Chirality of Corannulene Bowls

Author:
Shi Liu; Loïc M. Roch; Oliver Allemann; Jun Xu; Nicolas Vanthuyne; Kim K. Baldridge; Jay S. Siegel
Source:
Journal of organic chemistry 2018 v.83 no.7 pp. 3979-3986
ISSN:
1520-6904
Subject:
catalytic activity; crystal structure; enantiomers; optical isomerism; organic chemistry; organic compounds
Abstract:
... Annulated corannulenes 3–5 form via distinct synthetic pathways: (i) Pd-catalyzed sp³ CH insertion, (ii) Pd-catalyzed aryl coupling, and (iii) silyl cation-promoted C–F activation/CH insertion. Crystal structure, redox, and photophysical studies elucidate the differing influence of 1,2,3- versus 1,2-indeno ring fusions. Mono and dianions of 3–5 are characterized. Resolution of 4 gives enantiopure ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.joc.8b00320

98. 1,2,3-Triazole based bisphosphine, 5-(diphenylphosphanyl)-1-(2-(diphenylphosphanyl)-phenyl)-4-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole: an ambidentate ligand with switchable coordination modes

Author:
Latchupatula Radhakrishna; Madhusudan K. Pandey; Maravanji S. Balakrishna
Source:
RSC advances 2018 v.8 no.45 pp. 25704-25718
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
catalytic activity; cyclization reactions; ligands; molybdenum; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; palladium; phosphorus; piperidines; platinum; stable isotopes; triazoles
Abstract:
... The reaction of 1-(2-bromophenyl)-4-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole (1) with Ph₂PCl yielded bisphosphine, 5-(diphenylphosphanyl)-1-(2-(diphenylphosphanyl)phenyl)-4-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole (2). Bisphosphine 2 exhibits ambidentate character in either the κ²-P,N or κ²-P,P coordination mode. Treatment of 2 with [M(CO)₄(piperidine)₂] (M = Mo and W) yielded κ²-P,N and κ²-P,P coordinated Mo⁰ and W⁰ complexes [ ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8ra04086a

99. 1,2,3-Triazole-fused spirochromenes as potential anti-tubercular agents: synthesis and biological evaluation

Author:
Dongamanti Ashok; Pamula Chiranjeevi; Aamate Vikas Kumar; Madderla Sarasija; Vagolu Siva Krishna; Dharmarajan Sriram; Sridhar Balasubramanian
Source:
RSC advances 2018 v.8 no.30 pp. 16997-17007
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis; antibacterial properties; crystal structure; cycloaddition reactions; cytotoxicity; minimum inhibitory concentration; pharmacology; prototypes; spectral analysis; triazoles
Abstract:
... A facile and convenient approach has been designed for the synthesis of novel prototypes that possess the advantage of the two pharmacophores of chromene and 1,2,3-triazole in a single molecular backbone, were evaluated against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv strain. The new analogues 1,2,3-triazole-fused spirochromenes were accomplished in four step synthetic strategy utilizing click chemistry ( ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8ra03197e

100. 1,2,3-Triazole–quinazolin-4(3H)-one conjugates: evolution of ergosterol inhibitor as anticandidal agent

Author:
Mir Mohammad Masood; Mohammad Irfan; Parvez Khan; Mohamed F. Alajmi; Afzal Hussain; Jered Garrison; Md. Tabish Rehman; Mohammad Abid
Source:
RSC advances 2018 v.8 no.69 pp. 39611-39625
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
Candida glabrata; Candida tropicalis; acids; azides; biochemical pathways; copper; cycloaddition reactions; cytotoxicity; enzyme activity; enzymes; ergosterol; erythrocytes; esters; hemolysis; humans; hydrolysis; inhibitory concentration 50; kidneys; lanosterol
Abstract:
... The present study describes the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole–quinazolinone conjugates (5a–q) from ethyl 4-oxo-3-(prop-2-ynyl)-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-2-carboxylate and phenyl azide/substituted phenyl azides employing Cu(i) catalysed Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. The corresponding acids (6a–q) were obtained by hydrolysis of esters (5a–q) to study the effect of these functionalities on the biolog ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8ra08426b