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This is the first report demonstrating EMCs trophic pathways in situ, constituting an essential baseline for future research and safety regulations involving EMCs in the environment.In this work, a soluble biopolymer was prepared by conjugating the bovine serum albumin (BSA) with transition metal ion (Cu2+). BSA-Cu complex was synthesized and characterized using UV-vis absorption, fluorescence and ATR-FTIR spectroscopies. A colorimetric guaiacol oxidation based method, was used to study the catalytic activity of complex and the results indicated its laccase-like activity. Compared with laccase, BSA-Cu complex showed a higher Km value and a similar Vmax value at the same mass concentration. Also, the ability of the BSA-Cu complex to decolorize malachite green (MG) was tested and the results showed that the complex was able to complete the decolorization process of MG within 30 min. Using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC-MS) the resultant metabolites of MG degradation were analyzed and the toxicity of degradation products was assessed against Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis. The results confirmed the formation of less toxic products after degradation of MG by BSA-Cu complex. To predict the decolorization efficiency (DE%) of MG, an artificial neural network (ANN) was designed with five, five and one neurons in the input, hidden and output layers, respectively. The obtained results showed the ability of the designed ANN to predict MG removal successfully.Upgrades of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and full-scale application of additional advanced oxidation processes have been proven to be effective in reducing the nutrient emissions to the environment; however, the impacts of WWTP upgrades on the receiving waters with regard to the occurrence and ecological risks of pharmaceuticals are still unclear. In this study, 27 pharmaceuticals with diverse physicochemical properties were monitored in four rivers in Beijing, each of which was heavily impacted by a large-scale WWTP. Three-year sampling campaigns were conducted, covering the periods before and after the WWTP upgrades. The results show that the newly added combined treatment processes (e.g., biological filter, ultrafiltration, ozonation, and NaClO disinfection) reduced the total pharmaceutical concentrations in the effluents by 45-74%. The composition profiles reveal that the upgrades of two studied WWTPs resulted in a significant reduction of pharmaceutical concentrations in the receiving rivers, while little impacts were observed for the other rivers. The risk assessment shows that the acute toxic pressures in the studied rivers were generally low and the WWTP upgrades were conducive to reduce the risks for most of pharmaceuticals. However, erythromycin and ofloxacin still posed high risk, indicating the potential adverse effect of pharmaceuticals on aquatic environment.Toxoplasmosis is a common disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite with high prevalence in tropical regions. Most infections show minimal symptoms, but immunocompromised patients tend to have a poor prognosis. Cardiovascular manifestations in toxoplasmosis are rare and reported in a limited number of patients. As part of the "Neglected Tropical Diseases and Other Infectious Diseases Affecting the Heart" (NET-Heart) project, this paper aims to systematically review all available information regarding the cardiovascular implications of toxoplasmosis. Relevant studies were identified in the MEDLINE and/or PubMed database, and 48 articles were ultimately included. This was completed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines. Cardiac compromise in toxoplasmosis mainly involves myocarditis, and complications vary widely in severity. Toxoplasmic myocarditis is challenging to diagnose, as endomyocardial biopsy is usually required. This article provides a summary of cardiac toxoplasmosis, including an original algorithm facilitating diagnosis and treatment.Meat adulteration through partial substitution with cheaper species or mislabeling causes significant problems in terms of health, religious beliefs, economy, and product quality. Therefore, identification of meat species is crucial for monitoring and prevention of meat fraud. In the present study, protein based laser induced breakdown spectroscopy method was developed for the first time to identify three meat species (beef, chicken and pork) by using bulk proteins and protein fractions, namely actin and myosin. LIBS spectra were evaluated with principal component analysis for clustering pattern of meat species, and partial least square analysis was performed to determine adulteration ratio. In PLS analysis, limit of detection (LOD) values for beef adulteration with chicken and pork meat were calculated as 2.84% and 3.89% by using bulk proteins, respectively.<br /><br /> Appropriate fluid administration in severe burns is a cornerstone of early burns management. The American Burns Association's (ABA) recommendation is to administer 2 mL-4 mL × burnt Body Surface Area (BSA) × weight in the first 24 h with half administered in the first eight hours. [https://www.selleckchem.com/products/paquinimod.html find more] Unfortunately, the calculations involved are complex and clinicians do not estimate the BSA or weight well, which can lead to errors in the amount of fluid administered. To simplify cognitive load to calculate the fluid resuscitation of early burns, the investigators derived the PHIFTEEN B (15-B) guideline. The 15-B guideline estimates the initial hourly fluid for adults ≥ 50 kg to be 15 mL × BSA (to the nearest 10%) AIMS To model and determine the accuracy of the 15-B calculated based on the characteristics of a retrospective cohort of patients admitted with ≥ 20% BSA to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) Intensive Care Unit (ICU).<br /><br /> The 15-B formula was retrospectively calculated on the prehospital BSA estimate on pa-B formula is a simple, easy to calculate guideline which approximates the early fluid estimates in severely burned patients despite inaccuracy in prehospital BSA estimates.As a highly contaminated waterway flowing through a densely populated urban area, microbiological pollution associated with the Choqueyapu River and the absence of a wastewater treatment plant in La Paz city threatens public health. We collected air samples adjacent to this river using impingement. Laboratory analyses identified the presence of Enterobacteriaceae, reporting a maximum concentration of 86,11 CFU/m3 of sampled air. Positive samples were tested for antibiotic susceptibility against the antibiotics amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, ciprofloxacin, gentamicin, meropenem, sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim and tetracycline via disk diffusion. The highest percentages of antibiotic resistance were registered for tetracycline (50% of isolates) and sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (38,9%), while the lowest resistance profile was reported for meropenem (5,6%). A comparison of results obtained on the pilot studies [elaborated during the wet season of 2018 by Chavez, 2019 and Salazar et al., 2020] and the present study has been done, highlighting seasonal effects over airborne Enterobacteriaceae concentration.