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Ai X, Liu Z, Wang T, Xie Q, Xie W. POSS hybrid bioactive glass dental composite resin materials: Synthesis and analysis. J Dent 2024; 142:104860. [PMID: 38281618 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2024.104860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study create a dental composite by hybirding polyhedral oligo-sesquioxide nano monomers and bioactive glass BG 45S5. METHODS Make an experimental composite resin material with a 60 % filler content overall by substituting 20 % of the filler with BG 45S5. The experimental resins are grouped and named P0, P2, P4, P6 and P8 based on the reactive nanomonomer methacrylic acid-based multifaceted oligomeric sesquisiloxane (POSS) added by 2 %-8 % in the resin matrix portion of each group. Utilize a universal testing machine to analyze and compare the mechanical properties of these, then perform Fourier infrared spectrum analysis, double bond conversion analysis, and scanning electron microscope analysis. Based on this, after soaking the experimental materials artificial saliva solution or lactic acid solution for a while, the pH changes of the solution, the release of Ca2+ and PO43- ions, and the precipitation of apatite on the resin material's surface were tested and analyzed. Cell viability tests were used to assess sample cell viability and quantify the cytotoxicity of biological cells. The independent sample t-test was used to examine the group comparisons, and a difference was considered statistically significant at P<0.05. RESULTS Outstanding mechanical and the double bond conversion are demonstrated by the nanocomposites when the POSS concentration hits 4 wt%. Agglomeration will cause the performance to deteriorate if the concentration beyond this threshold. In the P4 group, the double bond conversion, CS, and FS rose by a large margin, respectively, in comparison to the blank control group P0. Thankfully, the data demonstrate that adding POSS increases adhesive ability when compared to the blank group P0, however, there is no discernible difference between the other experimental groups. The acid neutralization capacity of the P4 group is essentially the same as that of the control group (P0). Ca2+ and PO43- ions are released in significant amounts following treatment with lactic acid solution, although this tendency is clearly less pronounced in artificial saliva. SEM and EDX data indicate that when the experimental resin is soaked in lactic acid solution and artificial saliva, apatite precipitation will happen on its surface. The results of the cell viability test indicated that there was no statistically significant difference between the experimental groups, and the viability of the cells increased after 24hours and 48 hours. CONCLUSIONS POSS was included into the composite resin along with 20% bioactive glass as a filler. When the proportion of POSS is less than 4%, the indices of composite resin materials rise in a dose-dependent way. When this value is surpassed, performance begins to deteriorate. The inclusion of POSS has no influence on the biological activity of the composites, which means that the hybrid composite resin is capable of acid neutralization, ion release, and apatite precipitation. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE The experimental composite resin can be used as an intelligent material in clinical treatment. It has the clinical application potential of preventing demineralization of tooth hard tissue, promoting remineralization, and improving edge sealing through apatite precipitation.
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- XuanMei Ai
- The First Affiliated Hospital Of Harbin Medical Uhiversity, School of Stomatology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital Of Harbin Medical Uhiversity, School of Stomatology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital Of Harbin Medical Uhiversity, School of Stomatology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China.
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- Department of Stomatology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital Of Harbin Medical Uhiversity, School of Stomatology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China.
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Al-Johani H, Haider J, Silikas N, Satterthwaite J. Effect of surface treatments on optical, topographical and mechanical properties of CAD/CAM reinforced lithium silicate glass ceramics. Dent Mater 2023; 39:779-789. [PMID: 37438204 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2023.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the effect of different surface treatments on optical, topographical and mechanical properties of CAD/CAM lithium silicate-based glass ceramics (LSC's) and their combined effect on the output of a light curing unit (LCU). METHODS Four CAD/CAM LSC's were investigated: Lithium Disilicate (Emax CAD; EC), Zirconia-reinforced silicates (Vita Suprinity; VS and Celtra Duo;CD) and Lithium Aluminum Disilicate (CEREC Tessera; CT). Ceramic specimens (n = 240) were divided into six subgroups according to their surface treatment: (a) Control, (b) Hydrofluoric acid (HF) 5%, (c) HF 5% + Neutralizing agent (N), (d) HF 9%, (e) HF 9% +N and (f) Self-etching ceramic primer (SEP). Irradiance, power and radiant exposure of a LCU were measured with MARC-LC following ceramic specimen interposition. Direct light transmission (T%) and absorbance (Abs%) of the specimens were measured with UV-Vis spectrophotometry. Roughness (Sa, Sq) and wettability (θ°) were measured with optical profilometry and sessile drop profile analysis, respectively. Biaxial flexural strength (σ) of the ceramic specimens was measured by the ball-on-three-balls method and ceramic specimens were examined microscopically. Statistical analyses was performed by two-way ANOVA followed by post hoc multiple comparisons (α = 0.05). RESULTS Acid neutralization decreased T% and increased Abs% in all LSC's and highest T% was exhibited with VS. Neutralized EC, VS and CD displayed higher Sa in HF9, while neutralized CT displayed higher Sa in HF5. Self-etch primer significantly reduced θ° (p < 0.001). σ was observed in the followed ascending order: HF9 +N < HF9 < HF5 +N < HF5 < SEP < Control for all LSC's. SIGNIFICANCE Optical, topographical and mechanical properties of the CAD/CAM ceramic blocks were strongly dependent on the type of surface treatment. Results of neutralization post-etching indicate promising potential for future investigations.
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- Hanan Al-Johani
- Division of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, UK; Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Biomaterials, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, UK; Department of Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, UK.
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Dimitriadi M, Petropoulou A, Vakou D, Zinelis S, Eliades G. In vitro evaluation of a silane containing self-adhesive resin luting agent. Dent Mater 2023; 39:181-191. [PMID: 36642688 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2022.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the setting characteristics, wettability and bonding capacity with a lithium disilicate ceramic of a silane containing self-adhesive resin luting agent (Panavia SA Universal-PU). METHODS The degree of conversion (DC %) and extent of acid neutralization (SY %) of PU were measured on dual- (DC) and self-cured (SC) specimens after 10, 30 and 60 min storage by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, whereas the presence of silanols was traced by curve-fitting the 60 min spectra, using the silane-free analog (Panavia SA Plus-PS) as a control. The role of a dedicated adhesive (Clearfil Universal Bond Quick-CU) in assisting the early DC % in PU-SC was investigated on 10 min-stored specimens. The water contact angles on polished and HF acid-etched lithium disilicate surfaces (IPS e.max Press), were assessed before and after silanization by unset PU or a silane primer (Ultradent Silane-SL). Finally, the shear strength of PU-DC specimens bonded to the acid-etched ceramic surfaces was determined before and after SL treatment. RESULTS The DC % was higher in DC than SC (PU, PS; all time intervals), in PU-SC than PS-SC (30, 60 min) and in the CU assisted PU-SC group. The SY % was lower in DC than SC (PU, PS) and higher in PS-SC than PU-SC groups. Silanols were found only in unset PU and PU-DC groups. SL treatment provided higher water contact angles on polished and acid-etched ceramic surfaces and higher shear bond strength on acid-etched ceramic surfaces than PU (p < 0.05 for all comparisons). SIGNIFICANCE Although the degree of conversion of the silane containing luting agent was improved in the self-curing mode, especially in the adhesive assisted group, it was still inferior to light-curing. Acid-neutralization and presence of silanols were affected by the setting modes. The use of a silane primer enhanced the hydrophobicity and bond strength of the silane containing luting agent with the etched ceramic substrate.
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- Maria Dimitriadi
- Department of Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
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Yang SY, Han AR, Kim KM, Kwon JS. Acid neutralizing and remineralizing orthodontic adhesive containing hydrated calcium silicate. J Dent 2022; 123:104204. [PMID: 35724940 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2022.104204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to evaluate an orthodontic adhesive containing hydrated calcium silicate (hCS) in terms of its bond strength with the enamel surface and its acid-neutralization and apatite-forming abilities. METHODS The experimental orthodontic adhesives were composed of 30 wt.% resin matrix and 70 wt.% filler, which itself was a mixture of silanized glass filler and hCS in weight ratios of 100% glass filler (hCS 0), 17.5% hCS (hCS 17.5), 35% hCS (hCS 35.0), and 52.5% hCS (hCS 52.5). The degree of conversion (DC) and shear bond strength (SBS) of bovine enamel surfaces were tested. pH measurements were performed immediately upon submersion of the specimens in a lactic acid solution. The surface precipitates that formed on specimens immersed in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) and Raman spectroscopy after 15, 30, and 90 days. RESULTS The experimental groups exhibited no significant differences in DC and had clinically acceptable SBS values. The hCS-containing groups showed increasing pH values as more hCS was added. hCS 52.5 produced Ca- and P-containing surface precipitates after PBS immersion, and hydroxyapatite deposition was detected after 15, 30, and 90 days. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that orthodontic adhesives containing hCS are effective for acid neutralization. Furthermore, hCS has an apatite-forming ability for enamel remineralization. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE The novel orthodontic adhesive containing hCS exhibits a potential clinical benefit against demineralization and enhanced remineralization of the enamel surface around or beneath the orthodontic brackets.
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- Song-Yi Yang
- Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Medical Science, Konyang University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Medical Science, Konyang University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea; Department and Research Institute of Dental Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; BK21 FOUR Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department and Research Institute of Dental Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Medical Science, Konyang University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea; Department and Research Institute of Dental Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; BK21 FOUR Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Kim JK, Go EJ, Ko KW, Oh HJ, Han J, Han DK, Park W. PLGA Microspheres Containing Hydrophobically Modified Magnesium Hydroxide Particles for Acid Neutralization-Mediated Anti-Inflammation. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2021; 18:613-22. [PMID: 33877618 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-021-00338-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres have been actively used in various pharmaceutical formulations because they can sustain active pharmaceutical ingredient release and are easy to administer into the body using a syringe. However, the acidic byproducts produced by the decomposition of PLGA cause inflammatory reactions in surrounding tissues, limiting biocompatibility. Magnesium hydroxide (MH), an alkaline ceramic, has attracted attention as a potential additive because it has an acid-neutralizing effect. METHODS To improve the encapsulation efficiency of hydrophilic MH, the MH particles were capped with hydrophobic ricinoleic acid (RA-MH). PLGA microspheres encapsulated with RA-MH particles were manufactured by the O/W method. To assess the in vitro cytotoxicity of the degradation products of PLGA, MH/PLGA, and RA-MH/PLGA microspheres, CCK-8 and Live/Dead assays were performed with NIH-3T3 cells treated with different concentrations of their degradation products. In vitro anti-inflammatory effect of RA-MH/PLGA microspheres was evaluated with quantitative measurement of pro-inflammatory cytokines. RESULTS The synthesized RA-MH was encapsulated in PLGA microspheres and displayed more than four times higher loading content than pristine MH. The PLGA microspheres encapsulated with RA-MH had an acid-neutralizing effect better than that of the control group. In an in vitro cell experiment, the degradation products obtained from RA-MH/PLGA microspheres exhibited higher biocompatibility than the degradation products obtained from PLGA microspheres. Additionally, the RA-MH/PLGA microsphere group showed an excellent anti-inflammatory effect. CONCLUSION Our results proved that RA-MH-encapsulated PLGA microspheres showed excellent biocompatibility with an anti-inflammatory effect. This technology can be applied to drug delivery and tissue engineering to treat various incurable diseases in the future.
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Zeng J, Yue FJ, Li SL, Wang ZJ, Wu Q, Qin CQ, Yan ZL. Determining rainwater chemistry to reveal alkaline rain trend in Southwest China: Evidence from a frequent-rainy karst area with extensive agricultural production. Environ Pollut 2020; 266:115166. [PMID: 32682186 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Rainwater chemistry plays an important role in the earth-surficial ecosystem, but studies on rainwater chemical composition of karst agro-ecosystem are rare. To explore the rainwater alkalization and the provenance of components responsible for neutralization, two-years chemical monitoring of rainwater was carried out in a karst agricultural catchment in Southwest China. The main findings suggest that SO42-, NO3-, Ca2+, and NH4+ are the principal ions. All the ionic contents show distinctly seasonal variation (highest in winter) in response to variations in seasonal precipitation because the rain-scour process can efficiently remove atmospheric materials. Source identification indicates that Cl- and Na+ are mainly derived from marine input whereas SO42- and NO3- are controlled by anthropogenic emission, in particular, fixed emission sources. The source of NH4+ is attributed to intense agricultural production, while Ca2+ and Mg2+ are mainly derived from calcite dissolution. The rainwater alkalization caused by the seasonal acid neutralization (via basic components, Ca2+ and NH4+) is beneficial to crop growth but also reflect agricultural overfertilization. Sulfur controlled the total wet acid deposition (68%-94%) and could be a potential agent of weathering.
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- Jie Zeng
- Institute of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China; Puding Karst Ecosystem Research Station, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Anshun, 562100, China.
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China; Puding Karst Ecosystem Research Station, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Anshun, 562100, China
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- Puding Karst Ecosystem Research Station, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Anshun, 562100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Environment and Geohazard, Ministry of Land and Resources, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Jain S, Khare P, Mishra D, Shanker K, Singh P, Singh RP, Das P, Yadav R, Saikia BK, Baruah BP. Biochar aided aromatic grass [Cymbopogon martini (Roxb.) Wats.] vegetation: A sustainable method for stabilization of highly acidic mine waste. J Hazard Mater 2020; 390:121799. [PMID: 31818656 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Dumping of acidic mine waste poses severe threats to the ecosystem due to high acidity, nutrient deficiency and mobility of toxic metals. The present study has been undertaken on phytoremediation by amending the acidic soil/mine waste with biochar (BC) and plantation of palmarosa (Cymbopogon martini (Roxb.) Wats. A greenhouse experiment in different combinations of biochar and acidic mine waste was conducted to assess the phytoremediation efficiency of palmarosa by BC amendments. Results indicate that the palmarosa tolerates multiple stresses effectively with a 54 % metal tolerance index (MTI) and capable of reducing acid production from the acidic mine waste alone. BC incorporation in the mine waste and soil treatments significantly enhanced the palmarosa biomass (1.11-3.3 times) and oil content by liming the acid, immobilization of metals and improving the soil quality. BC addition in highly acidic mine waste amplified the phytoremediation efficiency and mitigates abiotic oxidative stress on plants (MTI 84 % to >100 %). BC aided palmarosa plantation shifted the soil from high-risk assessment code (RAC) to low RAC for vegetation. Biochar amendments along with palmarosa plantation offer a sustainable technology for phytostabilization of highly acidic mine waste along with the production of industrially important essential oil.
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- Shilpi Jain
- Agronomy and Soil Science Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Agronomy and Soil Science Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India.
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- Agronomy and Soil Science Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Analytical Chemistry Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Agronomy and Soil Science Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Agronomy and Soil Science Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Agronomy and Soil Science Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Agronomy and Soil Science Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Polymer Petroleum & Coal Chemistry Group (MSTD), CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat, 785006, Assam, India
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- Polymer Petroleum & Coal Chemistry Group (MSTD), CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat, 785006, Assam, India
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Jia Y, Hamberg R, Qureshi A, Mäkitalo M, Maurice C. Variation of green liquor dregs from different pulp and paper mills for use in mine waste remediation. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2019; 26:31284-31300. [PMID: 31471848 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06180-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The geotechnical, chemical, and mineralogical properties of green liquor dregs (GLDs) generated as byproducts from five paper mills were investigated to assess their buffering and heavy metal immobilization capacities and their roles as water and oxygen barriers. One type of GLD was further studied to test the effects of the retrieval process and the storage, drying, and hydration of GLD. The high water retention capacity of the GLDs is valuable for limiting O2 diffusion. Laboratory results showed that the GLDs had hydraulic conductivities of 3.7 × 10-9-4.6 × 10-8 m/s and varied regularly in plasticity. The chemical and mineralogical compositions of the GLDs varied greatly, reflecting the raw material used to produce paper and the process used to retrieve GLDs. Although they had high total heavy metal contents, none of the leached elements from the GLDs (L/S 10 cm3/kg) exceeded the European Union's limits for landfills of non-hazardous waste. The GLDs exhibited high buffering capacities. In a supplementary test, the buffering capacities varied (0.0041-0.0114 M H+/g GLD) over 72 d after acid was added to the GLD. Changing the filtration process did not greatly affect the GLDs' properties but mainly affected the hydraulic conductivity, total heavy metal contents and sulfur content. Analyzing the storage of GLDs is necessary in the mining industry because remediation measures require large amounts of material over short periods. The buffering capacity of the dried GLD decreased slightly. The effect of dewatering caused by the mixing of 2% Na-lignosulfate with GLD (w/w) was low.
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- Yu Jia
- Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87, Luleå, Sweden.
- Department of Environment and Minerals Resources, Greenland Institute of Nature Resources, 3900, Nuuk, Greenland.
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- Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87, Luleå, Sweden
- Swedish Geological Survey AB, Varvsgatan 41, 972 32, Luleå, Sweden
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- Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87, Luleå, Sweden
- Department of Energy and Environment Engineering, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology, Nawabshah, 67480, Pakistan
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- Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87, Luleå, Sweden
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- Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87, Luleå, Sweden
- Ramböll Sverige AB, Box 850, Kyrkogatan 2, 97126, Luleå, Sweden
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Szép R, Mateescu E, Nechifor AC, Keresztesi Á. Chemical characteristics and source analysis on ionic composition of rainwater collected in the Carpathians "Cold Pole," Ciuc basin, Eastern Carpathians, Romania. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2017; 24:27288-27302. [PMID: 28965179 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0318-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2017] [Accepted: 09/22/2017] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A study of precipitation chemistry was conducted for 11 years (01 January 2006-31 December 2016) in the Ciuc basin, Eastern Carpathians, Romania. The studied area is an enclosed basin, also called "the Carpathians cold pole." All collected samples were analyzed for major cations and anions. HCO3- concentrations were calculated based on the empirical relationship between pH and HCO3-. The multiannual arithmetic mean of pH values was found to be 6.57. The lowest and highest pH values were measured in 2009 and 2013, being 6.57% lower, respectively, 7.57% higher than the multiannual mean. Only 3.31% of the studied rainwater samples indicate acidic character. In descending order, the majority of the samples are as follows: NH4+ >Ca2+ >SO42- >Cl- >HCO3- >NO3- >Na+ >K+ >Mg2+ >NO2- >H+. Principal component analysis (PCA) showed the NH4+, Ca2+, and Mg2+ contribution to the neutralization process and their sources. The anthropogenic origin of SO42- was supported by the high non-sea-salt fraction (NSSF) (~ 91%). The results of this study suggest that rainwater chemistry is strongly influenced by local natural and anthropogenic sources (agricultural activities) rather than marine sources. The pollutants in rainwater samples were mainly derived from calcareous and dolomitic soil dust and specific local climatic conditions, long-range transport, local industry, and traffic sources.
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- Róbert Szép
- Faculty of Economics, Socio-Human Science and Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Piaţa Libertăţii 1, 530104, Miercurea Ciuc, Romania
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- National Meteorology Administration, Soseaua București-Ploiești 97, District 1, 013686, Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Material Science, Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Department, Politehnica University of Bucharest, str. Gheorghe POLIZU 1-7, District 1, 011061, Bucharest, Romania
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- Institute for Doctoral Studies, Environmental Doctoral School, Babeș-Bolyai University, Fântânele 30, 400294, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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Woodley FW, Moore-Clingenpeel M, Machado RS, Nemastil CJ, Jadcherla SR, Hayes D, Kopp BT, Kaul A, Di Lorenzo C, Mousa H. Not All Children with Cystic Fibrosis Have Abnormal Esophageal Neutralization during Chemical Clearance of Acid Reflux. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr 2017; 20:153-159. [PMID: 29026731 PMCID: PMC5636931 DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2017.20.3.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Revised: 07/12/2017] [Accepted: 07/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Acid neutralization during chemical clearance is significantly prolonged in children with cystic fibrosis, compared to symptomatic children without cystic fibrosis. The absence of available reference values impeded identification of abnormal findings within individual patients with and without cystic fibrosis. The present study aimed to test the hypothesis that significantly more children with cystic fibrosis have acid neutralization durations during chemical clearance that fall outside the physiological range. METHODS Published reference value for acid neutralization duration during chemical clearance (determined using combined impedance/pH monitoring) was used to assess esophageal acid neutralization efficiency during chemical clearance in 16 children with cystic fibrosis (3 to <18 years) and 16 age-matched children without cystic fibrosis. RESULTS Duration of acid neutralization during chemical clearance exceeded the upper end of the physiological range in 9 of 16 (56.3%) children with and in 3 of 16 (18.8%) children without cystic fibrosis (p=0.0412). The likelihood ratio for duration indicated that children with cystic fibrosis are 2.1-times more likely to have abnormal acid neutralization during chemical clearance, and children with abnormal acid neutralization during chemical clearance are 1.5-times more likely to have cystic fibrosis. CONCLUSION Significantly more (but not all) children with cystic fibrosis have abnormally prolonged esophageal clearance of acid. Children with cystic fibrosis are more likely to have abnormal acid neutralization during chemical clearance. Additional studies involving larger sample sizes are needed to address the importance of genotype, esophageal motility, composition and volume of saliva, and gastric acidity on acid neutralization efficiency in cystic fibrosis children.
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- Frederick W Woodley
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA.,Research Institute and Neonatology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA.,Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA.,Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, OSU University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Division of Gastroenterology, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, The University of California at San Diego College of Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA
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Singh A, Rastogi N, Patel A, Singh D. Seasonality in size-segregated ionic composition of ambient particulate pollutants over the Indo-Gangetic Plain: Source apportionment using PMF. Environ Pollut 2016; 219:906-915. [PMID: 27622841 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2016] [Revised: 09/02/2016] [Accepted: 09/04/2016] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Size-segregated particulate pollutants (PM<0.95, PM0.95-1.5, PM1.5-3.0, PM3.0-7.2 and PM>7.2) were collected over Patiala (30.33°N, 76.40°E; 250 m amsl), a semi-urban city located in northwestern Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP), during October, 2012 to September, 2013. Mass concentration of total suspended particulates (TSP), derived by summation of particulate (aerosol) mass in different size range, varied from 88 to 387 μg m-3 with highest mass concentration (∼55% of total mass) in submicron size (PM<0.95) during the entire study period, which broadly reflects relative higher contribution of various anthropogenic sources (emissions from biomass and bio-fuel burning, vehicles, thermal power plants, etc) to ambient particles. Concentration of SO42-, NO3-, NH4+, K+ and Ca2+ exhibited large variability ranging from 0.52 to 40, 0.20 to 19, 0.14 to 12, 0.06 to 5.3 and 0.08 to 5.6 μg m-3, respectively, in different size ranges with varying size distribution for most of the species, except NH4+. A strong linear correlation (r = 0.97) between (SO42- + NO3-) and (K+ + NH4+) concentrations has been observed in submicron particles collected in different seasons, suggesting the formation of secondary inorganic salts. However, relatively poor correlation is observed in higher size ranges where significant correlation between (SO42- + NO3-) and (Ca2+ + Mg2+) has been observed. These observations indicate the acid neutralization by dust in coarser modes of particles. Chemical composition of submicron particulates (PM<0.95) in different seasons as well as for whole year was used to identify PM sources through the application of Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF, version 5.0) model. Based on annual data, PMF analyses suggests that six source factors namely biomass burning emission (24%), vehicular emission (22%), secondary organic aerosols (20%), power plant emission (13%), secondary inorganic aerosols (12%) and mineral dust (9%) contribute to PM<0.95 loading over the study region. Such studies are important in dispersion modeling, health impact assessment, and planning of pollution mitigation strategies.
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- Atinderpal Singh
- Department of Physics, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India.
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- Geosciences Division, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Geosciences Division, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Physics, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India
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