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The oxygen vacancies in CeO2-B are particularly stable and can be used repeatedly over 30 h without losing activity. The selective PCOs of organic substrates were studied systematically, revealing that the operating mechanisms for UV-illuminated CeO2-B are very different from those for conventional TiO2 photocatalysts. Thus, the present study provides new insights into the design of defect-engineered metal oxides for the development of novel photocatalysts.This research was designed to evaluate the influence of the irradiation process of the leaf extracts of Libidibia ferrea (Leguminosae) on the production of secondary chemical compounds, including their biological activity. Leaves were collected and prepared to obtain the crude extract, which was then aliquoted and separately exposed to a Co-60 source with different doses, namely 5, 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, and 30 kGy. From irradiated and control samples, tests of toxicity were carried out with the microcrustacea Artemia salina Leach at three moments 24 h, 60 and 180 days after the irradiation of the samples. Bioassays showed an increase in the toxicity of the irradiated extracts, correlated with the dose. The toxicity level did not change with the storage time, indicating the excellent stability of the samples. To assess the phytochemical profile of the crude and irradiated extracts, three techniques were employed thin-layer chromatography (TLC), liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS), and gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS). R16 The phytochemical results emphasized the presence of phenols, tannins, and triterpenes. The analytical tests confirmed the role of ionizing radiation in breaking down macromolecules into simpler chemical species responsible for increasing chemical activity of the extract. This report presents and discusses ionizing radiation as an outstanding tool for enhancing active chemical compounds in leaf extracts of Libidibia ferrea, which reflects on their biochemical properties.This studystudy focuses on the effect of radiation treatment and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) on the toxicity of anticancer methotrexate. For cytotoxicity, different bioassays such as Allium cepa, hemolytic, brine shrimp were employed. The Ames test was used for mutagenicity analysis. The solutions having concentrations 5, 10 and 15 ppm were irradiated with UV radiation exposure time 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 and 90 min and gamma radiation absorbed doses 0.3, 0.6, 0.9, 1.2, 2, 3 and 4 kGy in combination with with H2O2. There was a clear difference observed for aqueous solution before and after treatment with reference to cytotoxicity and mutagenicity. In Allium cepa test, a 47.07, 44.36 and 38.23% increase in root length (RL), root count (RC) and mitotic index (MI) was observed, respectively, for UV/H2O2 treatment and in the case of gamma/H2O2 treatment, the RL, RC and MI were increased up to 49.39, 52.63 and 52.38%, respectively. Brine shrimp test has shown 85.95 and 91.30% decrease in toxicity using UV/H2O2 and gamma/H2O2 respectively, while hemolytic test has shown 19.21 and 26.32% hemolysis using UV/H2O2 and gamma/H2O2, respectively. The mutagenicity reduced up to 82.3, 86.46 and 89.59% (TA98) and 85.42, 87.5 and 90.63% (TA100) for UV/H2O2 while 89.59, 90.63 and 93.75% (TA98) and 84.38, 89.59 and 92.71% (TA100) for gamma/H2O2. The UV and gamma radiation along with H2O2 based AOPs are promising approaches to detoxify the wastewater which can be extended to real hospital liquid effluent effectively.This paper examines the long-term impact of refugee camps on the health of local residents in Tanzania. Taking height-for-age z-score (HAZ) as a proxy for health, the paper exploits the fact that different birth cohorts were exposed to different stages of the camps' lifecycle. Temporal variation through birth cohorts is combined with geographic variation in a difference-in-difference estimation approach. First, the paper examines the generation that were children at the opening of the camps and are now adults (as of 2012). It finds a negative and localised health effect that has persisted into adulthood. The result is comparable to a 2.9%-5.9% reduction in adult hourly earnings. Second, this paper compares the subsequent generation that was born once the camps were already in operation, and those born after camps closed. It finds no observable difference in the HAZ score between those born during camps operation and in the post-camp period.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized the oncologic treatment landscape, but have been accompanied by immune-related adverse events (irAEs). ICI-related pneumonitis (ICI-pneumonitis) is a potentially fatal irAE. However, the risk factors associated with ICI-pneumonitis remain unclear. There is an urgent need to identify risk factors for ICI-pneumonitis using reliable and accessible parameters. Here, we aimed to identify baseline peripheral-blood biomarkers correlated with ICI-pneumonitis and clinical outcomes in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who were treated with ICIs.

We conducted a retrospective analysis of eligible patients with advanced NSCLC who were treated with ICIs at our center. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to determine the optimal cutoff value for analyzing risk of ICI-pneumonitis. Multivariate logistic analysis was performed to identify risk factors of ICI-pneumonitis. Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes were cotcome.

Among patients treated with ICIs, a baseline feature of high AEC (≥0.125 × 109 cells/L) was associated with an increasing risk of ICI-pneumonitis, and with a better clinical outcome.

COVID-19 is a pandemic disease known with one of the symptoms is sudden onset anosmia. This symptom sometimes may be the only sign of the disease, therefore it must be research widely.

We aim to evaluate odor dysfunction in COVID-19 patients objectively and safely without any risk of transmitting the disease.

The odor threshold test was performed on 105 patients hospitalized at the XXXX Training and Research Hospital on the COVID-19 pandemic service before any treatment began. Odor threshold was tested using a modification of the Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center olfactory function test. COVID-19 signs and symptoms, PCR test results, thorax computed tomography (CT) findings, and length of hospital stay were recorded. Odor tests were scored between 0-8, 0-1 anosmia, 2-3 severely hyposmia, 4 moderate hyposmia, 5 mild hyposmia, 6 and above normosmia.

Forty-one (39%) of the 105 patients were diagnosed with COVID-19 after the PCR results. Patients with an odor threshold score<5 were classified as "Smell-Impaired Group", patients with an odor threshold score≥5 were placed in "Smell Intact Group".