Solubility - Science topic

Recycling of waste polymers for valuable use is important for circular economy and environmental sustainability. This study introduces a novel approach to evaluating the compatibility between waste polymers and asphalt binders using advanced molecular representation models. The solubility parameters of waste polymers were predicted using traditiona...

via foliar spray once on growing basil plants. Various plant growth and biochemical parameters were documented after five months of cultivation to assess the effectiveness of garlic extract. The results demonstrated that the administered extracts, especially at higher concentrations, resulted in increased plant height, number of leaves per plant, a...

via foliar spray once on growing basil plants. Various plant growth and biochemical parameters were documented after five months of cultivation to assess the effectiveness of garlic extract. The results demonstrated that the administered extracts, especially at higher concentrations, resulted in increased plant height, number of leaves per plant, a...

via foliar spray once on growing basil plants. Various plant growth and biochemical parameters were documented after five months of cultivation to assess the effectiveness of garlic extract. The results demonstrated that the administered extracts, especially at higher concentrations, resulted in increased plant height, number of leaves per plant, a...

This study explored the use only of ultrasound (US) for extracting proteins from grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) backbones at low temperature and examined its impact on hydrophobicity, solubility, electrophoretic profile, and sulfhydryl levels. Backbones were treated with 35 and 130 kHz for 20, 30, and 40 minutes at 14 ºC, resulting in two pro...

via foliar spray once on growing basil plants. Various plant growth and biochemical parameters were documented after five months of cultivation to assess the effectiveness of garlic extract. The results demonstrated that the administered extracts, especially at higher concentrations, resulted in increased plant height, number of leaves per plant, a...

Non-destructive evaluation is advancing in examining the properties of fruits. Kiwi fruit stands out as one of the popular fruits globally. Due to the influence of various environmental factors and storage conditions, diligent checking and storage of this fruit are essential. Therefore, monitoring changes in its properties during storage in cold st...

The article presents a comprehensive study of the synthesis, phase formation, electronic structure, and optical properties of cobalt-doped aluminum oxynitride Al5O6N (AlON) in the concentration range of 0.01–5 at%. The solubility limit of cobalt in AlON is found to be 0.1–0.2 at% compared to Al. No corundum is detected even at the lowest cobalt con...

We explore the solubilities of guest CH4 and/or CO2 in the aqueous state coexisting with the corresponding hydrate. The equilibrium conditions are estimated by calculating the chemical potentials of water and guest species in the hydrate on the basis of a statistical mechanical theory using pairwise intermolecular potentials. This requires the leas...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex, chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system, where immune dysregulation plays a critical role. We sought to explore the modulation of the pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFɑ) and TNF-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK), along with their respective autoantibodies, TNAb...

The degree of proteolytic modification in wheat malts significantly affects their quality, determining their suitability for use in brewing. Nitrogen fertilization at doses of 60 and 80 kg N·ha −1 applied during 3-year field experiments had a positive effect on the content of protein compounds in the analyzed wheat malts. The total protein content...

Amyloid-β1–42 (Aβ42) forms highly stable and insoluble fibrillar structures, representing the principal components of the amyloid plaques present in the brain of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients. The involvement of Aβ42 in AD-associated neurodegeneration has also been demonstrated, in particular for smaller and soluble aggregates (oligomers). Base...

It is promising but still challenging for the widespread application of aqueous zinc batteries due to the poor reversibility of the zinc anode caused by prevalent dendrite growth and pronounced interfacial side reactions. Herein, we report a rare soluble and water‐stable high‐nuclearity {Nd9Si4W39} polyoxotungstate. Interestingly, upon encountering...

In the present study, the solubility of sulfasalazine in carbon dioxide was investigated at temperatures ranging from 313 K to 343 K and pressures ranging from 12 to 30 MPa. The experimentally determined molar solubilities of sulfasalazine in ScCO2 were found to be in the range of 4.08 × 10− 5 to 8.61 × 10− 5 at 313 K, 3.54 × 10− 5 to 11.41 × 10− 5...

In this study, a transient viscosity adjustment method using a coaxial nozzle was explored to fabricate nanofibers from non-spinnable m-poly(hydroxyamide) (m-PHA). Unlike conventional electrospinning methods that often require additives to induce fiber formation, this approach relies on a sheath-core configuration, introducing tetrahydrofuran (THF)...

Flexible films with optimal piezoelectric performance and water‐triggered dissolution behavior are fabricated using the co‐dissolution–evaporation method by mixing trimethylchloromethyl ammonium chloride (TMCM‐Cl), CdCl2, and polyethylene oxide (PEO, a water‐soluble polymer). The resultant TMCM trichlorocadmium (TMCM‐CdCl3) crystal/PEO film exhibit...

The global demand for blueberries has increased due to their health benefits, but postharvest losses, particularly firmness loss and decay, present significant challenges. This study evaluated the effects of high CO2 concentrations (15% and 20%) applied for 3 d at 1.0 °C on highbush (cv. ‘Duke’) and rabbiteye (cv. ‘Ochlockonee’) blueberries, with a...

Active learning and design–build–test–learn strategies are increasingly employed to accelerate materials discovery and characterization. Many data-driven materials design campaigns require that materials are synthesizable, stable, soluble, recyclable, or non-toxic. Resources are wasted when materials are recommended that do not satisfy these constr...

Nanobubbles, with their stability and oxidative properties, are widely applied in biomedicine, flotation, and environmental remediation. While experimental studies have explored their application effects, the dynamic behavioral characteristics of gas-containing nanobubbles during collapse remain insufficiently investigated. This study employs molec...

Hypertensive disease of pregnancy (HDP) is one of the most important causes of increased maternal mortality and perinatal complications during pregnancy. We investigated the pregnancy outcomes of 156 HDP patients (65 gestational hypertension [GH], 13 chronic hypertension [CH], 74 preeclampsia‐eclampsia [PE‐EC], and 4 superimposed on PE [CH with PE]...

The theoretical assessment of the Al-Cu-Si was carried out in this work based on recent experimental studies (Riani et al. in Intermetallics, 17:154-164, 2009; He et al. in CALPHAD, 33:200-210, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.calphad.2008.07.015 ; Ponweiser N and Richter KW in J. of Alloys and Compd, 512:252-263, 2012; Hallstedt et al. in CALPHAD...

In the present work, we study a simple mathematical model that describes the competition of two bacterial species with an obligate one-way beneficial relationship for a limited substrate in a bioreactor associated with leachate recirculation. The substrate is present into two forms, insoluble and soluble substrates, where the latter is consumed by...

Amino acids, including glycine, are fundamental to biochemical research due to their dual acidic and basic properties, allowing them to form peptides and proteins, the building blocks of life. The present review chiefly focuses on the solubility of glycine in a widespread temperature range as examined by several researchers worldwide. Glycine being...

Objectives Preeclampsia (PET) is a serious pregnancy complication with potential adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Recent research has examined the soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt-1)/placental growth factor (PlGF) ratio for predicting PET. The study aimed to assess the efficacy of the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio in ruling out unnecessary hospital...

Although commonly applied in various reactions, Shvo´s catalyst has not been modified towards solubility in highly polar solvents until now. Here, we report the straightforward synthesis of a disulfonate derivative...

Progress in non-destructive methods to detect the characteristics of fruits is a new and attractive process for researchers and specialists in this field. On the other hand, these researchers move toward identifying their impacts on their surroundings in line with diagnostic efficiency. One of these essential impacts is the environmental impact of...

Increasing the length of alkyl side chains is a typical way to improve the solubility of π-conjugated polymers designed for use in solution-processed devices. However, these modifications have also been reported to alter the film morphology. Given that the mechanism leading to improved solubility is not well documented yet and the nanoscale (local)...

In North Dakota, USA, harsh winter conditions cause considerable winter injury to many floricane fruiting raspberries. Short growing seasons in North Dakota inevitably result in an incomplete fruit harvest of primocane fruiting raspberries. In this study, the winter hardiness of six floricane fruiting raspberry and five primocane fruiting raspberry...

D dimer is a soluble byproduct of fibrin degradation. It’s well known for its role in exclusion of VTE and other thromboembolic disorder. Recently with the emergence of COVID 19,D- dimer used as indicator of disease severity and outcome in acute phases. However there are limited data regarding significance of D dimer in long term COVID 19 .This lit...

Plain Language Summary The supply of iron to the surface oceans is a crucial factor deciding primary production and carbon cycling in the ocean. Traditionally, it was thought that natural dust was the primary contributor of both total and soluble aerosol iron to the surface oceans. However, some studies suggest that human‐made aerosols could also p...

The SnLi alloy has good prospects to be used as a material of intra-chamber elements of fusion facilities, as it has a number of advantages over pure lithium. The object of the present study is alloy containing 73 at. % tin and 27 at. % lithium. The results of a series of experiments on deuterium adsorption/desorption by a Sn73Li27 alloy sample is...

La activación de la guanilato ciclasa soluble (GCs) y la generación de GMPc son esenciales para el correcto funcionamiento del sistema cardiovascular, ya que desempeñan roles clave en la vasodilatación, la reducción de la fibrosis, la mejora del remodelado cardíaco y la relajación del corazón, sin causar cambios significativos en la hemodinámica. N...

Alginate lyases have the potential to be used as a therapeutic agent for P. aeruginosa infections. The present work was focused on the characterization of free and immobilized alginate lyase produced by marine bacteria, Enterobacter tabaci RAU2C isolated previously in the laboratory for alginate lyase production and exploring the potential of algin...

Multidisciplinary research has been conducted on novel drug delivery technologies to maximize therapeutic advantages while curtailing undesirable reactions. Drugs under BCS Class II often have a low bioavailability because the dissolution phase limits the absorption efficiency. In this review, risperidone was used as a pharmacological model to exam...

α- or 4-Substituted curcumin analogues are scarce. We describe herein the syntheses and crystal structures of the first α-halogenated curcumin derivatives: (1E,6E)-1,7-bis (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-4-bromo-5-hydroxy-1,3,6-heptatriene-3-one or (4-bromocurcumin) (1) and (1E,6E)-1,7-bis (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-4-chloro-5-hydroxy-1,3,6-heptatrien...

This experiment was designed to investigate the impact of different extraction techniques on the yield, and physicochemical, functional, and morphological properties of okra varieties. Specifically, combined ultrasound-microwave extraction UMAE exhibited a significantly higher extraction yield (23.99%) compared to microwave-assisted extraction MAE...

The increasing scarcity of water and soil resources, combined with inefficient water and fertilizer management, poses significant challenges to agriculture in arid regions. This study aimed to determine an optimal water and nitrogen regulation model to alleviate water shortages and improve agricultural productivity and quality. In this study, a two...

Water-soluble components significantly contribute to the oxidative potential (OP) of atmospheric fine particles (PM2.5), but our understanding of the water-soluble PM2.5 OP and its sources, as well as its relationship with water-soluble components, is still limited. In this study, the water-soluble OP levels in wintertime PM2.5 in the south and nor...

A series of the calcium-nickel carbonate solid solutions [(Ca1−xNix)CO3] were synthesized and their dissolution in N2-degassed water (NDW) and CO2-saturated water (CSW) at 25 °C was experimentally investigated. During dissolution of the synthetic solids (Ni-bearing calcite, amorphous Ca-bearing NiCO3 and their mixtures), the Ni-calcite and the Ca-N...

Objectives In clinical chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, one of the strongest correlates of favorable patient responses is lower levels of differentiation in T cells from the peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) starting material or the CAR T cell product. T cells from older patients are inherently more differentiated, but we hypo...

Simple divalent metal benzoxides are reported as robust and efficient catalysts for lactide (LA) polymerisation. Following a “pre-stir” step to aid solubility, the best performing catalyst, Zn(OBn)2, gave quantitative monomer conversion in just 30 seconds and performed well under industrially relevant settings with high monomer loadings, bulk polym...

The aim of the present study is to investigate the solubility of nitrogen in super or hyper duplex stainless steel, which is characterized by a very high Cr content, as well as the activity interaction parameters between N and other alloy elements. The chemical equilibrium method was employed in the present experiment. High Cr, Ni, and Mo content F...

The carbon and nitrogen (N) metabolism of rice under different mid-stage N compensation timings is unclear. Two Japonica super rice cultivars were examined under four N compensation timings (N1-N3: N compensation at mid-tillering, panicle initiation, and spikelet differentiation. N0: no N compensation) and CK with no N application. Mid-stage N comp...

We introduce the normalising graph of a group and study the connectivity of the normalising and permuting graphs of a group when the group is finite and soluble. In particular, we classify finite soluble groups with disconnected normalising graph. The main results shows that if a finite soluble group has connected normalising graph then this graph...

Solid‐state electrolytes (SSEs) with high Li‐ion transference numbers and fast ionic conductivity are urgently needed for technological innovations in lithium‐metal batteries. To promote the dissociation of ion pairs and overcome the mechanical brittleness and interface defects caused by traditional fillers in polymeric electrolytes, we designed an...

Faba bean protein isolate (FBPI) is emerging as a promising protein ingredient in the food industry. However, a lack of comprehensive scientific understanding of its functional properties, particularly solubility, limits broader application. This study investigated the reconstitution behaviour of FBPI under different conditions. For this purpose, F...

The properties of molybdenum diboride are intricately tied to its crystal structure, which includes two distinct phases, α‐MoB2 and β‐MoB2. The α‐MoB2 exhibits superior electrical and catalytic properties, akin to those of graphite due to the similar HCP structure. Nevertheless, the transformation between α‐MoB2 and β‐MoB2 is complicated and the fo...

Background: Introducing unnatural base pairs into a natural, double-stranded DNA construct is a powerful tool within synthetic biology. Accordingly, the ability to detect these unnatural base pairs has many applications, including the study and detection of semisynthetic organisms. Objective and Methods: The work described here aimed to select huma...

The use of gypsum-containing binders significantly expands both the raw material base and the possibilities of application of materials based on them. Clay-gypsum belongs to this group of binders. Clay-gypsum raw material and binder on its basis are local building materials. Binders based on clay gypsum have advantages under the following condition...

Recognising that surfactants can impede the drag reduction resulting from superhydrophobic surfaces (SHS), we investigate the impact of spatio–temporal fluctuations in surfactant concentration on the drag-reduction properties of SHS. We model the unsteady transport of soluble surfactant in a channel flow bounded by two SHS. The flow is laminar, pre...

The sluggish sulfur reduction reaction (SRR) kinetics of lithium‐sulfur (Li‐S) batteries seriously limits the development of Li‐S batteries. The initial reduction of solid (S8) to liquid (soluble Li2Sn (4≤n≤8)) is relatively easy due to the low activation energy, whereas the subsequent conversion of liquid (soluble Li2Sn) to solid (insoluble Li2S2/...

Biodegradable materials are gaining attention as sustainable alternatives, particularly for food packaging, as they provide similar protection without environmental harm. Starch, an abundant, renewable, and affordable polymer, is promising for biodegradable films. However, its limitations, such as low solubility, weak mechanical properties, and hig...

The solubility and permeability of the drug have a significant impact on the bioavailability of a number of drug administration routes. Pharmaceutical formulation faces a significant difficulty in optimizing these crucial variables without making structural modifications. As a result, research has shown that dendrimers are new and offer a viable me...

Reidemeister numbers of group automorphisms encode the number of twisted conjugacy classes of groups and might yield information about self‐maps of spaces related to the given objects. Here, we address a question posed by Gonçalves and Wong in the mid‐2000s: we construct an infinite series of compact connected solvmanifolds (that are not nilmanifol...

El objetivo de este estudio fue proteger un extracto de hojas de mango rico en polifenoles mediante la microencapsulación por secado por aspersión para conservar su actividad antifúngica in vivo. Se preparó una disolución polimérica (DP) de goma arábiga y alginato de sodio; adicionada con extracto de hoja de mango. Se evaluó la temperatura de trans...

BACKGROUND Alkaline‐extracted walnut protein isolates (WPI) exhibit limited solubility, which poses challenges for their application in the food industry. The present study investigated the effects of protein‐glutaminase (PG) deamidation on the physicochemical characteristics, solubility and emulsifying properties of WPI. RESULTS The deamidation p...

Background: EphA2, a receptor-type tyrosine kinase, is overexpressed in several cancers, including colorectal cancer (CRC), and can be detected as soluble EphA2 in serum. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between soluble EphA2 and CRC. Methods: Serum samples were collected from 65 patients with CRC and 19 healthy individuals. Time-se...

Nanodrugsrefertopharmaceuticalcompoundsortherapeuticagentsthatareformulated at the nanoscale level using various nanotechnology techniques. These drugs utilize nanomaterials or nanocarriers to enhance their delivery, targeting, and overall efficacy (Athar and Das, 2014). The field of nanomedicine focuses on the development and application of nanodr...