Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOccurrence and Seasonal Variation of Antibiotics in Fez-Morocco Surface WaterOualid Chaib, Btissam Arhoune, Sanae Achour et al.The presence and accumulation of antibiotics in the water environment has become emerging contaminants of concern causing disruption of ecosystems worldwide. We describehere the seasonal variation and the occurrence of antibiotic residues in Fez city surface water (Morocco). During one year between February 2014 and January 2015, 8 surface water samples were collected monthly. Quantification of the 7 antibiotics was … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 27 Aug 2019 · 9,182 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPermanent Magnetic FluidsNicolae Petrescu, Florian Ion Tiberiu PetrescuA team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has accidentally obtained the first magnetized permanent liquid in the world, the droplets of this liquid moving in unison and able to associate in different forms while being manipulated exterior by means of a magnet, according to a new study published in the latest issue of the journal Science, reports … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 22 Aug 2019 · 8,842 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExtraction, Partial Identification and Bioactivities of Total Flavonoids from Carex meyeriana KunthHongbiao Wang, Penghui Wang, Xiudong Yang et al.To date, knowledge associated with extraction, chemical constituents and bioactivities of Total Flavonoids from Carex meyeriana Kunth (TFCMK) that remains unclear. Therefore, this paper was designed to optimize the ethanol reflux extraction method by response surface methodology and determine the chemical constituents by Liquid Phase-Mass Spectrometry (HPLC-MS); additionally, the bioactivities including antioxidant, antibacterial and hemolysis test were also explored. The … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 7 Aug 2019 · 7,523 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFlavonoids from the Zizania latifolia Bracts: Extraction Optimization, Antioxidant Activity and Exploration in Strawberry PreservationTong Wang, Yuzhu Zhang, Lijie Ben et al.Zizania latifolia bracts are Z. latifolia-based agricultural waste materials, distributed in various parts of the world. In the current study, the Response Surface Method (RSM) was used to optimize the cellulase-assisted extraction of Total Flavonoids from Z. latifolia bracts (TFZB). Then, the in vitro antioxidant capacity and the potential effect on strawberry preservation were assessed. The results showed that the … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 15 Mar 2021 · 6,363 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractVolume 4: Face-to-Face with SGAMR-2020 AwardeesChiara Bedon, Mario D’Aniello, Flavio Stochino…New Year and new results for the SGAMR community!! The year 2021 begins with the announcement of Awardees for the first (ongoing) edition of SGAMR awards for Young Investigator (SGAMR-YRA-2020), Best Paper (SGAMR-BPA-2020) and Outstanding Reviewer (SGAMR-ORA-2020)!! In this editorial, we want further to congratulate the Winners, but also present them to our Readers, Supporters, Authors, Reviewers as well as … …International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 15 Feb 2021 · 7,183 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEssential Oils from The Dropped Flowers of Camellia japonica: Extraction Optimization, Chemical Profile and Antibacterial PropertyYunqi Kong, Gaochao Wang, Xinyu Wang et al.Camellia japonica is one of the most economically valuable species that can be taxonomically placed in the Theaceae family. Many horticultural varieties of C. japonica have been cultivated as ornamental trees worldwide, owing to their charming flowers. However, young C. japonica flowers usually drop in a “decapitated” form during the peak flowering stage, causing a resource waste. In this study, … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 27 Jan 2021 · 6,985 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSolid Waste Disposal and its Impact on Surrounding Environment of Matuail landfill Site, Dhaka, BangladeshMd. Faruque Hossain, Esrat Jahan, Zakia Parveen et al.An investigation was conducted to assess the impact of solid waste disposal on surrounding environment of Matuail landfill site of Dhaka city. Three different locations such as current dumping, abandoned and its surrounded agricultural areas of Matuail landfill were selected for soil and plant samples, leachate from active dumping and fish samples from treated leachate pond. The Cu, Zn and … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 5 · 16 Nov 2018 · 12,695 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractFundamental Questions about γδT CellsMoulay Yassine Belghali, Saadia Ba-M’hamed, Mouna Khouchani, Brahim AdmouγδT cells is a minor subgroup of T lymphocytes expressing γδ-T Cell Receptor (TCR), with many subsets, dominated by Vδ2 and Vδ1. γδT cells recognize antigens independently of the context of MHC class I, MHC class II, or CD1 presenting molecules. However, this recognition requires the expression of the transmembrane Butyrophilin proteins by the presenting cells. Their activation is controlled … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 4 · 15 Dec 2020 · 6,382 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRecovery of Manganese from Zinc Smelter SlagRasoul Khosravi, Rasoul Fatahi, Hossein Siavoshi, Fatemeh MolaeiUsing a software-based experiment design, the application of the leaching process for the extraction of manganese from Zinc Plant Slag (ZPS) was investigated. In this study, the effect of different parameters, i.e., H2SO4 concentration, pulp density, agitation rate, temperature and reaction time, was investigated. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) based on the Central Composite Design (CCD) has been implemented to consider … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 1 Dec 2020 · 7,273 accessesView PDFCite