Intestinal Parasitosis among Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Tuberculosis Infected Patients from Dharan, Nepal

Intestinal parasitic infestation reflects a health threat with patients living with HIV & Tu-berculosis (TB). Parasitic infections caused by protozoa and helminths are the most com-mon infections worldwide. The present study was done to find out the frequency of intes-tinal parasitosis among HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) patients of Dharan total of 53 samples (>15 years) from HIV seropositive patients and 28 samples (>20years) from TB patients were collected in a clean, dry and capped fitted container and subjected to macroscopic and microscopic examination for ova, cyst, adult parasites and or segments of parasites. Stool samples were fixed in a 10% formalin-ether solution. Sedimentation technique, with modified acid-fast (Ziehl-Neelsen) staining method, was performed for opportunistic in-testinal parasites in both patients. Multi-parasitic infection was noted in the study. The overall prevalence of intestinal parasites was found to be 54 (66.67%). This result had shown that the participation of male patients was comparatively higher than female pa-tients. Out of 81 stool samples, 15 (27.78%) G. lamblia, 12(22.22%) E. histolytica, 12 (22.22%) Cryptosporidium parvum, 6 (11.11%), Isospora belli 4 (7.40%) Microspridium, 1(1.85%) Blastocystis hominis, 2(3.70%) and Taenia spp, 2(3.70%). To prevent this infec-tion appropriate health education should be given to the patients concerning disease trans-mission, antiparasitic therapy, personal hygiene, and safe drinking water.

The Structure Study of Triphenylantimony(V) and Triphenylbismuth(V) Derivatives with Some Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids by IR Spectroscopy

The interaction of triphenylantimony (or triphenylbismuth) with carboxylic acids in the presence of peroxides in ether or THF gave 14 triphenylantimony and triphenylbismuth dicarboxylates Ph3M(O2CR)2 with crotonic, cinnamic, m-nitrocinnamic, p-methoxycinnamic, furylacrylic, vinylacetic and sorbic acids. An aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide (perhydrol with the peroxide concentration up to 45%) or an 0.8 M ether solution, as well as tert-butyl hydro¬peroxide (98%) were used as initial peroxides. Liquid vinylacetic acid was taken in the amount three times as much as peroxide instead of the required double excess. Solid carboxylic acids had solubility similar to the reaction products, and their separation was more difficult, so they were taken in stoichiometric quantities. Product yields were proved to be 40–90%. The composition of the products was confirmed by the elemental analysis data, 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy. The position of characteristic signals of symmetric and asymmetric valence vibrations of the main functional groups in the IR spectra has been analyzed, and conclusions about monodentate and bidentate binding of me¬tals to carboxylate ligands are drawn from the difference in their values. Monodentate binding has been recorded in most antimony complexes (crotonate, m-nitrocinnamate, p-methoxycinnamate, furlacrylate, sorbate, vinylacetate), as well as in a number of triphenylbismuth complexes (m-nitrocinnamate, p-methoxycinnamate, furlacrylate, vinylacetate). Bidentate or bordering with monodentate binding has been recorded in the case of antimony only in cinnamate, and in the case of bismuth in crotonate, cinnamate, furylacrylate, and sorbate. The position of the peaks of the valence vibrations of C-H, Sb-C, and Bi-C bonds in the studied carboxylate derivatives, as well as in triphenylantimony and triphenylbismuth molecules, has been compared.

HYGIENIC-SANITARY PROFILE OF HANDLED MEAT SOLD IN BULK IN SUPERMARKET CHAINS IN TERESINA-PI

This study objective was to characterize the hygienic-sanitary profile in ground beef, chilled chicken, ham and sausage manipulated and sold in bulk at supermarket chains in Teresina-PI. Samples of sausage, ham, braised chicken and ground beef sold in bulk were collected at five large supermarket chains in Teresina-PI, identified as SM1, SM2, SM3, SM4 and SM5. Forty samples were analyzed by Faust, Willis and Faust method adapted with alcohol-ether solution in triplicates. Fungus spores, hyphae fragments, eggs (hookworm and Ascaris lumbricoides) and parasite cysts (Entamoeba coli) were found in three of the five supermarket evaluated, as well as many body parts of insects as well as whole insects, these being fleas, mites and ants, in much greater quantities than permitted by law. In two of the five supermarkets chosen for the research no structures were found that could harm human health. It is necessary to implement good hygiene and care practices of meat storage at the analyzed supermarkets and to improve regulatory agencies inspections. In addition, it’s important to promote health education for supermarket workers, in order to avoid food contamination.

Study on Restoration Materials for Historical Silty Earthen Sites Based on Lime and Starch Ether

The relics built with soil are called earthen archaeological sites. Many silt earthen sites exposed to natural environment get seriously damaged and thus require urgent restoration with suitable materials. Previously, lime and glutinous rice slurry were used in the construction of earthen sites. However, lime is usually used in clay, and glutinous rice pulp is difficult to prepare and use on a large scale. Therefore, in this study, starch ether was selected to replace glutinous rice pulp. Lime and starch ether were added to silt as single or double additives, respectively, to prepare the corresponding single-mixed and multiple-mixed modified soil samples. Furthermore, the direct shear test and compression test were carried out and the optimum content was determined. The strength and durability of optimum modified materials were compared with those of the original site soil. When the lime content was 9% or the concentration of starch ether solution was 5%, the shear strength and compression resistance ability of single-mixed modified soil were improved significantly. When lime content was 6% and starch ether solution was 5%, the strength of multiple-mixed modified soil was the best, and the maximum cohesion and internal friction angle were 51.1 and 3.37% higher than those of single-mixed soil, respectively. The strength and durability of the optimum modified soil were similar to or higher than those of the site soil. Thus, it is feasible and effective to use lime together with starch ether as restoration material for silty earthen sites.

Crystal structures and spectroscopic characterization of MBr2(CNXyl) n (M = Fe and Co, n = 4; M = Ni, n = 2; Xyl = 2,6-dimethylphenyl), and of formally zero-valent iron as a cocrystal of Fe(CNXyl)5 and Fe2(CNXyl)9

Structures and spectroscopic characterization of the divalent complexes cis-dibromidotetrakis(2,6-dimethylphenyl isocyanide)iron(II) dichloromethane 0.771-solvate, [FeBr2(C9H9N)4]·0.771CH2Cl2 or cis-FeBr2(CNXyl)4·0.771CH2Cl2 (Xyl = 2,6-dimethylphenyl), trans-dibromidotetrakis(2,6-dimethylphenyl isocyanide)iron(II), [FeBr2(C9H9N)4] or trans-FeBr2(CNXyl)4, trans-dibromidotetrakis(2,6-dimethylphenyl isocyanide)cobalt(II), [CoBr2(C9H9N)4] or trans-CoBr2(CNXyl)4, and trans-dibromidobis(2,6-dimethylphenyl isocyanide)nickel(II), [NiBr2(C9H9N)2] or trans-NiBr2(CNXyl)2, are presented. Additionally, crystals grown from a cold diethyl ether solution of zero-valent Fe(CNXyl)5 produced a structure containing a cocrystallization of mononuclear Fe(CNXyl)5 and the previously unknown dinuclear [Fe(CNXyl)3]2(μ2-CNXyl)3, namely pentakis(2,6-dimethylphenyl isocyanide)iron(0) tris(μ2-2,6-dimethylphenyl isocyanide)bis[tris(2,6-dimethylphenyl isocyanide)iron(0)], [Fe(C9H9N)5][Fe2(C9H9N)9]. The (M)C—N—C(Xyl) angles of the isocyanide ligand are nearly linear for the metals in the +2 oxidation state, for which the ligands function essentially as pure donors. The νCN stretching frequencies for these divalent metal isocyanides are at or above that of the free ligand. Relative to FeII, in the structure containing iron in the formally zero-valent oxidation state, the Fe—C bond lengths have shortened, the C[triple-bond]N bond lengths have elongated, the (M)C—N—C(Xyl) angles of the terminal CNXyl ligands are more bent, and the νCN stretching frequencies have shifted to lower energies, all indicative of substantial M(dπ)→π* backbonding.

Adsorption behaviors of ether and aluminum surface: A molecular dynamics study

As a pre-study for ether-coated aluminum (Al) nanoparticles (ANPs), ReaxFF or reactive force field-based Molecular Dynamic (MD) Simulations are performed to uncover the mechanism of adsorption behaviors between the Aluminum surface and ether molecules. Meanwhile, part of the results has been verified by experiments. In this study, three different models have been employed with varying concentrations of ether molecules. The obtained results indicate that the adsorption of the ether molecule could be divided into four stages and each stage is associated with charge transfer between Hydrogen and Aluminum atoms. After that, adsorbed ether molecules keep a horizontal state above the Aluminum surface with a vacuum. By evaluating variable temperature conditions, it is concluded that the room-temperature is suitable for forming the ether coating on Aluminum surface. Besides, a higher ether concentration could also bring beneficial effects relating to adsorbing rates. While the disassociated ether solution is removed, it seems that some adsorbed ether molecules will be desorbed, which is similar to the volatilization effect in the filtering experiment. Finally, simulations for desorption show that 455 (K) is a critical point for the adsorbed ether layer.

Preparation of Prussian Blue Containing Polymeric Nanocapsule via Interfacial Confined Coordination in Crosslinked Inverse Miniemulsion

This work presents a simple and facile strategy for the creation of Prussian blue containing polymeric nanocapsules. An crosslinked inverse miniemulsion with a formula of water/ K4Fe(CN)6/1,2-bis-(-2-iodoethyl) ethane(BIEE)/ toluene/ PDMAEMA-b-PS stabilizer mixture was prepared as soft template firstly. A crosslinking nanocapsule structure with K4Fe(CN)6 in water core could be achieved by a crosslinking reaction between PDMAEMA-b-PS stabilizers and BIEE. Upon the following addition of FeCl3 ether solution into the oil phase of this inverse miniemulsion, a coordination reaction between two iron salts occurred immediately to form a Prussian blue complex. Due to the solubility limitation of FeCl3 in the oil phase of the miniemulsion, forcing the coordination reaction of K4Fe(CN)6 and FeCl3 mainly occurred at the oil-water interface of the nanocapsules, resulting in a soft polymer/Prussian blue(PB) hybrid nanocapsule.

Crystal structure of 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoic anhydride

The title compound, C20H22O3, was formed in the reaction between 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoic acid andN,N-diisopropylethylamine in the presence of 1,3-dichloro-1,3-bis(dimethylamino)propenium hydrogen dichloride, and was recrystallized from diethyl ether solution. It is the first exclusively alkyl-substituted benzoic anhydride to have been structurally characterized. The asymmetric unit consists of a half molecule, the other half of which is generated by twofold rotation symmetry; the dihedral angle between the symmetry-related aromatic rings is 54.97 (3)°. The geometric parameters of the aromatic ring are typical of those for 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl substituted groups. The C=O and C—O bond lengths are 1.1934 (12) and 1.3958 (11) Å, respectively, and the angle between these three atoms (O=C—O) is 121.24 (9)°. In the crystal, molecules are linked by weak C—H...O hydrogen bonds and C—H...π interactions. The packing features wavy chains that extend parallel to [001].