Ultrasonic Study of Basic α‐Amino Acids in Different Acetate Salt Solutions at Different Temperatures

The ultrasonic velocity (U), has been measured for three α‐amino acids, namely L‐lysine monohydrochloride, L‐arginine and L‐histidine in solutions (1 mol/L aqueous) of sodium acetate (SA), potassium acetate (PA) and calcium acetate (CA) at different temperatures (303.15, 308.15, 313.15, 318.15 and 323.15 K). With the help of these results various ultrasonic derived parameters, viz. isentropic compressibility (κ_s), change in isentropic compressibility (Δκ_s), relative change in isentropic compressibility (Δκ_r), specific acoustic impedance (Z), relative association (RA), and apparent molal compressibility (?) have been estimated. The results have been interpreted in the light of intermolecular interactions between solute and solvent.     

Numerical flow models to simulate tuned liquid dampers (TLD) with slat screens

The tuned liquid damper (TLD) is increasingly being used as an economical and effective dynamic vibration absorber to mitigate the dynamic response of structures. In this paper the results of two numerical flow models of TLD behaviour are compared with experimental data. These include the free surface motion, the resulting base shear forces, and the energy dissipated by a TLD with slat screens. The importance of this experimental study is that it examines TLD behaviour over a large range of normalized excitation amplitude values, covering the practical range of serviceability accelerations for buildings subjected to wind loads and larger excitation amplitudes more representative of earthquake motion. In addition, the experimental results are used to assess the models for larger fluid depth to tank length values, and for the use of modelling TLDs equipped with multiple screens. For screens consisting of a number of thin plate slats, a method for determining the loss coefficient is presented, which is a required parameter for the models used in this paper. Findings indicate that the linear model is capable of providing an initial estimate of the energy dissipating characteristics of a TLD. The nonlinear model can accurately describe the response characteristics within the range of excitation amplitudes experimentally tested.     

Calcium supplements as additional source of trace elements in health and disease Part 1: adequacy and safety of chelated calcium supplements

Eleven chelated calcium supplements intended for human consumption and produced by national and multinational companies have been studied for their mineral contents. Instrumental neutron activation analysis technique was used to quantify 12 elements (As, Br, Ce, Co, Cr, Fe, K, Na, Sb, Sn, Sr and Zn) while atomic absorption spectrometry technique quantified Cd, Cu and Ni. Three different irradiation protocols were adopted using a 27 kW tank-in-pool type miniature neutron source reactor. Most of the elements were present as minor or trace constituents except for Na that was quantified as major element in CaS-1 (3.73 %), CaS-2 (1.45 %), CaS-4 (1.56 %), CaS-5 (2.31 %), CaS-6 (1.84 %), CaS-7 (1.22), CaS-8 (1.73), CaS-9 (1.94), CaS-10 (2.07) and CaS-11 (2.48). However supplement CaS-3 with Ca source of calcium acetate contained only 53 μg/g of Na and the highest amount of Fe while As, Br, Cd and Sb were not detected in this sample. Percentage daily intakes with respect to their recommended dietary reference intake s and provisional tolerable daily intakes of essential and toxic elements showed that these elements contribute to a very low percentage of the recommended/tolerable levels for most of the supplements studied. Nevertheless the findings depict that it is very important for pharmaceutical and neutraceutical firms to completely identify these elements in the supplements and include their potency on the labels before being released to the consumers.     

Toxic element composition of multani mitti clay for nutritional safety

Geophagy of multani mitti (MM) clay is very common in central Pakistan especially amongst women. It was therefore mandatory to establish baseline levels of toxic elements in this clay for its safe dietary consumption by consumers of different genders, age groups and physical states. Instrumental neutron activation analysis and atomic absorption spectrometry techniques were used to determine the nutritional safety of MM clay for oral intake. All quantified toxic elements were detected at trace levels with composition in the descending order; Pb > Br > As > Sb > Hg > Cd. Comparison of these elements in MM clay with other clays shows that As, Cd, and Pb, are lowest in MM clay while its Br and Hg contents are high. Highest weekly dietary intakes of As, Br, Cd, Hg, and Sb were found to be 18, 0.05, 1.6, 9.2 and 1.1 % of the respective recommended provisional tolerable weekly intakes. The findings of this study show that As, Br, Cd, Hg and Sb in MM clay are well below the tolerance levels. However its Pb concentration is very high and may pose health concerns. The data presented in this study can be used as national base level guideline for geophagy of MM clay by men, women (normal, pregnant and lactating) and children.     

Exact solution for the rotational flow of a generalized second grade fluid in a circular cylinder

This paper deals with the rotational flow of a generalized second grade fluid, within a circular cylinder, due to a torsional shear stress. The fractional calculus approach in the constitutive relationship model of a second grade fluid is introduced. The velocity field and the resulting shear stress are determined by means of the Laplace and finite Hankel transforms to satisfy all imposed initial and boundary conditions. The solutions corresponding to second grade fluids as well as those for Newtonian fluids are obtained as limiting cases of our general solutions. The influence of the fractional coefficient on the velocity of the fluid is also analyzed by graphical illustrations.     

Green,One-Pot,Multicomponent Synthesis of Fused-Ring 2-Aminothiazoles

A facile, green, and efficient Fe(III) chloride, one-pot, multicomponent reaction (MCR) for synthesis of 2-aminothiazole-based compounds is reported. Considering the medicinal importance of fused ring 2-aminothiazoles, this process provides an easy route to the synthesis of this class of compound. Detailed mechanism of the reaction has been discussed.     

Effect of particle size and alloying with different metals on 57Fe Mössbauer spectra

Iron nanoparticles of various sizes have been synthesized using the chemical route which involves the preparation of iron bipyridine complexes in presence of different capping agents followed by thermal decomposition at 450°C in inert atmosphere. The bimetallic nanoalloys of Fe with Mg and Pd have also been prepared by following the same route. The resulting nanoparticles have been characterized by EDX-RF, XRD, AFM and ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy. The appearance of quadrupole doublets in the Mössbauer spectra of Fe nanoparticles indicates the absence of magnetic interaction and variation in parameters is due to the varying particle size. The Mössbauer spectrum of Fe–Mg₂ bimetallic nanoalloy shows two doublets indicating the presence of superparamagnetism. The two doublets can be attributed to change in s-electron density of iron resulting from its two neighboring magnesium atoms. Fe–Pd nanoalloy Mössbauer spectrum is characterized by having a superparamagnetic doublet and a ferromagnetic sextet.     

Phytochemistry of Daphne oleoides

Genus Daphne belongs to the Thymelaeaceae family and consists of 70 species. Its various species exist in Europe, Philippine Islands, temperate and subtropical Asia, North Africa, Australia and Pacific. In Pakistan, Daphne is represented by three species. Our focused Daphne oleoides is widely found in diverse climatic conditions from northern cold to central hot regions which creates a rich diversity and novelty in biosynthetic levels of its chemical constituents and hence is a great opportunity. Daphne oeloides is a proven rich source of a variety of unique and interesting nature-made skeletons with a wide range of therapeutic properties. D. oleoides possesses effective therapeutic properties, therefore, has been used in herbal medicines and is still being used to treat various diseases. The modern research by various groups, including ourselves, has resulted in the isolation of a number of natural molecules including some novel tris- and bis- coumarins, daphnane diterpenoids and lignoids. Therefore, due to novelty and richness of the nature-made molecules, and their therapeutic potential combined with our significant work on D. oleoides, this report covers chemical constituents isolated from D. oleoides. The pharmacological activities of the isolated compounds and use of this species in folk medicine have also been reviewed.     

Measurement of radionuclides in contaminated environmental matrices: Participation in Quality Assessment Programme (QAP) of U.S. Department of Energy's Environmental Monitoring Laboratory

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