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The most effective pretreatment method for the detection of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) is the nanofiltration (NF) by effectively intercepting DON into the concentrated solution, thus increasing the proportion of DON in solution so that achieving accurate detection of DON. The existing NF pretreatment technology for detection of DON has the problem of low accuracy and unclear separation mechanism of mass transfer upon the NF membranes. Based on the problems of NF membrane, the polyether sulfone (PES) composite NF membrane was modified by mesoporous carbon and the basic performance parameters of the modified PES composite NF membrane were characterized by Static contact angle (SCA), Zeta potential, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results show that the optimum doping amount of mesoporous carbon is in the range of 0.5%-1.0%. Furthermore, the pore size of NF membrane could be controlled effectively by changing doping amount of mesoporous carbon, so as to guide the improvement of membrane porenofiltration membrane pretreatment for DON measurement in comparison to pure NF membranes was investigated. The ability of modified PES composite NF membrane with different molecular weight of DON and the relationship between pore radius of membrane and interception pollutant molecular size was discussed. The influence of screening effect and electrostatic effect on the retention of pollutants was discussed by the SHP model, TMS model and ES model; the simulation software interface is designed and the calculation process of the model is simulated by computer.Lantana camara is a troublesome invasive plant introduced to many tropical regions, including Southeast Asia. However, the plant does hold promise as a source of essential oils that may be explored for potential use. Fresh water snails such as Pomacea canaliculata, Gyraulus convexiusculus, and Tarebia granifera can be problematic agricultural pests as well as hosts for parasitic worms. Aedes and Culex mosquitoes are notorious vectors of numerous viral pathogens. Control of these vectors is of utmost importance. In this work, the essential oil compositions, molluscicidal, and mosquito larvicidal activities of four collections of L. camara from north-central Vietnam have been investigated. The sesquiterpene-rich L. camara essential oils showed wide variation in their compositions, not only compared to essential oils from other geographical locations (at least six possible chemotypes), but also between the four samples from Vietnam. L. camara essential oils showed molluscicidal activities comparable to the positive control, tea saponin, as well as other botanical agents. The median lethal concentrations (LC50 ) against the snails were 23.6-40.2 μg/mL (P. canaliculata), 7.9-29.6 μg/mL (G. convexiusculus), and 15.0-29.6 μg/mL (T. granifera). The essential oils showed good mosquito larvicidal activities with 24-h LC50 values of 15.1-29.0 μg/mL, 26.4-53.8 μg/mL, and 20.8-59.3 μg/mL against Ae. aegypti, Ae. Sardomozide mouse albopictus, and Cx. quinquefasciatus, respectively. The essential oils were more toxic to snails and mosquito larvae than they were to the non-target water bug, Diplonychus rusticus (24-h LC50 =103.7-162.5 μg/mL). Sesquiterpene components of the essential oils may be acting as acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors. These results suggest that the invasive plant, L. camara, may be a renewable botanical pesticidal agent.The reduction of the 1-phospha-2-azanorbornene derivate endo-1 with lithium aluminium hydride leads to an unprecedented 1-phosphabicyclo[3.2.1]octa-2,5-diene, while a phospholide anion is formed with lithium. The latter can be protonated resulting in formation of an unusual 2H-phosphole dimer. Furthermore, 3H-phospholes, previously assumed to have no synthetic relevance as intermediates, were proposed to act as dienophile in the dimerisation of 3,4-dimethyl-1-phenylphosphole at elevated temperatures based on theoretical calculations.

In recent years, the use of coiling has gained increased popularity for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms, and stroke physicians are confronted with rare pathologies associated with this relatively new and evolving treatment method, such as embolization of pieces of the polymeric filaments from the coils and a subsequent inflammatory response. In particular, white matter enhancing lesions are a rare complication after aneurysm endovascular therapy (EVT), suggesting a foreign body reaction to shedding of hydrophilic coating from the endovascular devices into the blood stream. The description of such a case aims to raise the clinicians’ awareness of the symptomatic delayed and recurring inflammatory changes that may occur after endovascular aneurysmal treatment with the use of coiling devices.

A 64-year-old woman underwent coiling of a ruptured right posterior communicating artery aneurysm. She was asymptomatic after EVT. One year later, she presented with headache, acoustic hallucinations, paresthesie of new neurologic symptoms that could suggest delayed brain reactivity should be recommended.Solid polymer electrolytes with relatively low ionic conductivity at room temperature and poor mechanical strength greatly restrict their practical applications. Herein, we design semi-interpenetrating network polymer (SNP) electrolyte composed of an ultraviolet-crosslinked polymer network (ethoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylate), linear polymer chains (polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) and lithium salt solution to satisfy the demand of high ionic conductivity, good mechanical flexibility, and electrochemical stability for lithium metal batteries. The semi-interpenetrating network has a pivotal effect in improving chain relaxation, facilitating the local segmental motion of polymer chains and reducing the polymer crystallinity. Thanks to these advantages, the SNP electrolyte shows a high ionic conductivity (1.12 mS cm-1 at 30 °C), wide electrochemical stability window (4.6 V vs. Li+ /Li), good bendability and shape versatility. The promoted ion transport combined with suppressed impedance growth during cycling contribute to good cell performance.