Search results for: experimental characterization
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Characterization of In Vitro and In Vivo Metabolism of Antazoline Using Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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Preparation and Characterization of Indomethacin Supramolecular Systems with β-Cyclodextrin in Order to Estimate Photostability Improvement
PublicationCyclodextrins have found wide application in contemporary chemistry, pharmacy andmedicine. Because of their unique properties, cyclodextrins are constantly used in research on solubility or stability improvement, as well as other physicochemical properties of medicinal substances. Indomethacin (IND) is a photolabile molecule that also attracts the interest of researchers due to its therapeutic potential and the need to...
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Characterization of Mechanical and Bactericidal Properties of Cement Mortars Containing Waste Glass Aggregate and Nanomaterials
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Can Immobilized Artificial Membrane Chromatography Support the Characterization of Antimicrobial Peptide Origin Derivatives?
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Structural Characterization and in Vivo Evaluation of β-Hairpin Peptidomimetics as Specific CXCR4 Imaging Agents
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Characterization of Multimodal Silicas Using TG/DTG/DTA, Q-TG, and DSC Methods
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Synthesis, characterization and growth mechanism of mesoporous hollow carbon nanospheres by catalytic carbonization of polystyrene
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Synthesis and Characterization of Size- and Charge-Tunable Silver Nanoparticles for Selective Anticancer and Antibacterial Treatment
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Extraction, Optimization, and Characterization of Neem Seed Oil via Box-Behnken Design Approach
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Characterization and capacitive performance assessment of potato peels derived salt-induced porous carbons
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Characterization of the Three New Kayviruses and Their Lytic Activity Against Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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Characterization of nano-silica vegetable grease with diffusing wave spectroscopy DWS and Raman spectroscopy
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High-Entropy Perovskites as Multifunctional Metal Oxide Semiconductors: Synthesis and Characterization of (Gd0.2Nd0.2La0.2Sm0.2Y0.2)CoO3
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Spectroscopic, thermal and equilibrium characterization of U(VI) ions sorption on inulin in the presence of phosphates
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Nickel loaded zeolites FAU and MFI: Characterization and activity in water-phase hydrodehalogenation of TCE
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Characterization of Structural and Energetic Differences between Conformations of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein
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Characterization of Aliphatic Polyesters Synthesized via Enzymatic Ring-Opening Polymerization in Ionic Liquids
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Characterization of Rapana thomasiana as an indication of environmental quality of the Black Sea coast og Bulgaria
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań próbek mięczaków morskich (brzuchonogów) na zawartość takich składników jak wielopierścieniowe węglowodory aromatyczne, polichlorowane bifenyle, mikroelementy tych składników oraz aktywność biologiczną. Oceniono różnice w zawartości tych składników w próbkach uzyskanych z tych mięczaków morskich zebranych na obszarach niezanieczyszczonych i obszarach charakteryzujących się dużą intensywnością...
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Densimetric and ultrasonic characterization of pentaerythritol in water and in aqueous NaCl and MgCl2 solutions at different temperatures
PublicationZmierzono gęstości dla serii roztworów pentaerytritolu w czystej w wodzie jak i w wodnych roztworach NaCl i MgCl2 zawierających stałą ilość soli. Pomiary wykonano dla trzech różnych zawartości NaCl i MgCl2 w sześciu rożnych temperaturch w przedziale od 20oC do 40oC. Ponadto wyznaczono szybkości rozchodzenia się dźwięku w przygotowanych roztworach dla dwóch temperatur (25 i 37oC). W oparciu o uzyskane wielkości obliczono pozorne...
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Electrochemical activity and characterization of hybrid material consisted of poly(3,4- ethylenedioxythiophene) and silver hexacyanocobaltate
PublicationPrac przedstawiono charakterystykę elektrochemiczną oraz powierzchniową materiału hybrydowego składającego się z polimeru przewodzącego, poli(3,4-etylenodioksytiofenu) oraz nieorganicznej sieci typu redoks, heksacyjanokobaltanu srebra. Materiał scharakteryzowano technikami jak AFM, SEM. Skład materiału oznaczono za pomocą mikroanalizy rentgenowskiej EDX. Analiza potwierdziła obecność sieci nieorganicznej w materiale. Proporcja...
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Molecular aspects of biogenesis of Escherichia coli Dr Fimbriae: characterization of DraB-DraE complexes
PublicationHemaglutynina Dr uropatogennych szczepów Escherichia coli jest fimbrialnym homopolimerem zbudowanym z podjednostek białkowych DraE kodowanych przez operon dra. Operon dra zawiera geny draB i draC, kodujące białka homologiczne do białek (białko opiekuńcze-białko kanałotwórcze) zaangażowanych w procesie biogenezy struktur polimerycznych eksprymowanych powierzchniowo. Białko DraB jest jednym z białek periplazmatycznych, należącym...
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Adaptive neuro fuzzy and fuzzy decision tree classifiers as applied to sea floor characterization.
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki badań wpływu różnych parametrów echa odbitego od dna morskiego na dokładność klasyfikacji typu dna przy pomocy sieci neuronowej z logiką rozmytą i przy pomocy drzew decyzyjnych. W szczególności uwzględniono takie parametry echa jak: energia, amplituda i nachylenie opadającego zbocza, wzbogacone o współczynniki falkowe otrzymane z dyskretnej transformacji falkowej (DWT).
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Multidirectional Characterization of Phytochemical Profile and Health-Promoting Effects of Ziziphora bungeana Juz. Extracts
PublicationZiziphora species (Lamiaceae) have been used in traditional medicine as sedatives, anti-septics, carminatives, or expectorants. Despite their common applications in phytotherapy, there is still lack of evidence about the composition of their extracts and its impact on biological properties of the plants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the content of Ziziphora bungeana, a less studied species growing in Kazakhstan, using...
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Synthesis and characterization of novel renewable polyesters based on 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and 2,3-butanediol
PublicationNovel polyesters from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid or 2,5-dimethyl-furandicarboxylate and 2,3-butanediol have been synthesized via bulk polycondensation catalyzed by titanium (IV) n-butoxide, tin (IV) ethylhexanoate, or zirconium (IV) butoxide. The polymers were analyzed by size exclusion chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), matrix-assisted laser ionization-desorption...
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A 95-Year-Old Concrete Arch Bridge: From Materials Characterization to Structural Analysis
PublicationThe structural analysis of a 95-year-old concrete arch bridge located in Jagodnik (Poland) is performed in this paper, in order to check its behavior under today’s traffic loads. The mechanical properties of both the concrete and the reinforcement are investigated by testing cores and bar stubs extracted from the bridge. Structural analysis confirms that the bridge meets today’s load requirements in terms of bearing capacity, serviceability...
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Deep Eutectic Solvents or Eutectic Mixtures? Characterization of Tetrabutylammonium Bromide and Nonanoic Acid Mixtures
PublicationDeep eutectic solvents have quickly attracted the attention of researchers because they better meet the requirements of green chemistry and thus have the potential to replace conventional hazardous organic solvents in some areas. To better understand the nature of these mixtures, as well as expand the possibilities of their use in different industries, a detailed examination of their physical properties, such as density, viscosity,...
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Electrochemical synthesis and characterization of nanocomposites based on poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and functionalized carbon nanotubes
PublicationThis work is focused on new composite materials consisting of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (pEDOT) and functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes synthesized electrochemically. Three types of composites were synthesized: the first one containing carbon nanotubes with carboxyl groups (covalent functionalization), the second one containing oxidized carbon nanotubes ox-MWCNTs (with different oxygen-rich polar groups) (covalent...
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Importance of Specific Heat Characterization when Reporting New Superconductors: An Example of Superconductivity in LiGa2Rh
PublicationWe show that the full-Heusler compound LiGa2Rh is a superconductor with Tc = 2.4 K. The new superconductor was found as a result of an intuition-based extension of a database search for superconductors that looked for the presence of peaks in the electronic band structure near the Fermi energy. The measurement of the entropy loss during the transition from the nonsuperconducting to the superconducting state, a straightforward measurement...
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Preparation, characterization and anti-colitis activity of curcumin-asafoetida complex encapsulated in turmeric nanofiber
PublicationUlcerative colitis (UC) is a main form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Asafoetida (ASF) and turmeric have traditionally been used for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases, including UC, because ASF is rich in sulfur compounds and turmeric contains curcumin (CUR). Turmeric nanofiber (TNF), the modified cell wall component of turmeric is considered to play important role in the human diet, health and can be used as...
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Novel inorganic xerogels doped with CaWO 4 :xDy: Synthesis, characterization and luminescence properties
PublicationA series of novel phosphors based on silica xerogel doped with CaWO4:xDy(III) with various concentration of dysprosium ion was synthesized over a temperature of 800 C. The thermal analysis, XRD measurement and spectroscopic investigations of these materials are presented in this study. Steady state luminescence, luminescence excitation spectra as well as emission spectra have been measured. Under the ultraviolet light, the prepared...
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Softwood-lignin/natural rubber composites containing novel plasticizing agent: Preparation and characterization
PublicationComposite materials based on natural rubber were obtained by using glycerolysate (decomposition prod- uct of polyurethane) as a novel plasticizer. In order to determine the effect of various lignin content, four different filler amounts were used, namely, 5 phr (parts per 100 parts of natural rubber) of lignin (WLI5G), 10 phr (WLI10G), 20 phr (WLI20G), and 40 phr (WLI40G). The reference specimen without lignin (WLI0G) was also...
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Characterization of small and medium enterprises (SMES) of Pomeranian Region in six sigma methodology application
PublicationThe paper presents the rarely researched and important issue for SMEs competitiveness - knowledge and practical application of Six Sigma methodology. The results of research conducted by Authors allow to answer the question - to what degree SMEs of Pomeranian region are aware of importance and prepared for systemic control and improvement of their processes?W opracowaniu poruszono istotne, z punktu widzenia podnoszenia konkurencyjności...
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Study on Microstructural Characterization, Mechanical Properties and Residual Stress of GTAW Dissimilar Joints of P91 and P22 Steels
PublicationThis article deals with the dissimilar joining of two different grade Cr-Mo steel (2.25Cr-1Mo: P22 and modified 9Cr-1Mo: P91) for power plant application. The dissimilar butt-welded joint was produced for conventional V groove design by using the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process with the application of an ERNiCrMo-3 Ni-based super alloy filler. A microstructure characterization was performed to measure the inhomogeneity...
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Recent advances on SOA formation in indoor air, fate and strategies for SOA characterization in indoor air - A review
PublicationRecent studies proves that indoor air chemistry differs in many aspects from atmospheric one. People send up to 90 % of their life indoors being exposed to pollutants present in gas, particle and solid phase. Particle phase indoor is composed of particles emitted from various sources, among which there is an indoor source – secondary chemical reactions leading to formation of secondary organic aerosol (SOA). Lately, researchers'...
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Polarimetric studies of L-arginine-doped potassium dihydrogen phosphate single crystals
PublicationConoscopic interference patterns, channelled spectra and polarimetric techniques have been used for the characterization of pure and doped (with L-arginine amino acid) potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KDP) single crystals. Experimental polarimetric data have been obtained for the frequently used wavelength of 633 nm and for two close wavelengths of 532 and 543 nm in a high-accuracy dual-wavelength polarimeter. The measurement of...
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Characterization of exceptionally thermostable single-stranded DNA-binding proteins from Thermotoga maritima and Thermotoga neapolitana
PublicationBACKGROUND: In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in SSBs because they find numerous applications in diverse molecular biology and analytical methods.RESULTS: We report the characterization of single-stranded DNA binding proteins (SSBs) from the thermophilic bacteria Thermotoga maritima (TmaSSB) and Thermotoga neapolitana (TneSSB). They are the smallest known bacterial SSB proteins, consisting of 141 and 142 amino...
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Synthesis, characterization, and interactions of single-walled carbon nanotubes modified with doxorubicin with Langmuir–Blodgett biomimetic membranes
PublicationThe synthesis, characterization, and the influence of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) modified with an anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOx) on the properties of model biological membrane as well as the comparison of the two modes of modification has been presented. The drug was covalently attached to the nanotubes either preferentially on the sides or at the ends of the nanotubes by the formation of hydrazone bond. The efficiency...
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Synthesis, Chemical Characterization and Multiscale Biological Evaluation of a dimericcRGD Peptide for Targeted Imaging of αVβ3 Integrin Activity
PublicationCyclic peptides containing the Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) sequence have been shown to specifically bind the angiogenesis biomarker α V β3 integrin. We report the synthesis, chemical characterization, and biological evaluation of two novel dimeric cyclic RGD-based molecular probes for the targeted imaging of α V β3 activity (a radiolabeled version, 64Cu-NOTA-PEG4-cRGD2, for PET imaging, and a fluorescent version, FITC-PEG4-cRGD2, for in...
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Identification and characterization of single-stranded DNA-binding protein from the facultative psychrophilic bacteria Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis
PublicationSingle-stranded DNA-binding protein (SSB) plays an important role in DNA metabolism such as DNAreplication, repair, and recombination, and is essential for cell survival. This study reports on the ssb-likegene cloning, gene expression and characterization of a single-stranded DNA-binding protein of Pseudoal-teromonas haloplanktis (PhaSSB) and is the first report of such a protein from psychrophilic microorganism.PhaSSB possesses...
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Chemical characterization of wild populations of Brassica oleracea complex species (n=9) for the content of their bioactive compounds
PublicationThe wild species belonging to Brassica oleracea complex species (n=9) are widespread in the Mediterranean basin and represent the relative species of several vegetable crops, such as broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage. They are characterized by the high level of bioactive compounds, such as glucosinolates (GLSs), known for their benefits for human health. Four accessions were evaluated: B. macrocarpa (BM) from Favignana (Trapani),...
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Characterization of slow and fast fading in off-body communication at 2.45 GHz with space diversity scheme in indoor environment
PublicationThe characterization of slow and fast fading in Wireless Body Area Networks with space diversity scheme has been presented. The analysis, based on the measurements at 2.45 GHz in indoor environment, has shown that for all investigated configurations of receiving wearable antennas the correlation coefficient values of received signals’ parameters are below the assumed value of 0.5, being close to zero for the vast majority of cases. It...
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Characterization of Slow and Fast Fading in Off-Body Communication at 2.45 GHz with Space Diversity Scheme in an Indoor Environment
PublicationThe characterization of slow and fast fading in wireless body area networks with space diversity scheme has been presented. The analysis, based on the measurements at 2.45 GHz in an indoor environment, has shown that for all investigated configurations of receiving wearable antennas, the correlation coefficient values of the received signals’ parameters are below the assumed value of 0.5, being close to zero for the vast majority...
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Glycerolic Licorice Extracts as Active Cosmeceutical Ingredients: Extraction Optimization, Chemical Characterization, and Biological Activity
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Characterization of antimicrobial and hemolytic properties of short synthetic cationic lipopeptides based on QSAR/QSTR approach
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Fabrication and Characterization of Flexible Medical-Grade TPU Filament for Fused Deposition Modeling 3DP Technology
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Activity and primary characterization of enzyme from Thermus ruber cells catalyzing conversion of maltose into trehalose
PublicationTermofilna bakteria Thermus ruber wytwarza syntazę trehalozy użyteczną do jednoetapowego przekształcania maltozy w trehalozę. Enzym ten wykazuje największą aktywność w temperaturze 65 C przy pH 6,5. Największą wydajność wytwarzania enzymu osiągano podczas hodowli drobnoustroju w temp. 55 stC w podłożu zawierającym 0,5% peptonu,0,1% ekstraktu drożdżowego oraz 0,% maltozy lub skrobi.
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Formulation and In Vitro Characterization of Bioactive Mesoporous Silica with Doxorubicin and Metronidazole Intended for Bone Treatment and Regeneration
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Preparation and Characterization of an Electrospun PLA-Cyclodextrins Composite for Simultaneous High-Efficiency PM and VOC Removal
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Isolation and molecular characterization of Fowl adenovirus strains in Black grouse: First reported case in Poland
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Preparation and characterization of collagen/chitosan/hyaluronic acid thin films for application in hair care cosmetics
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