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Emergency Medicine
Ekrem Taha Sert, Kamil Kokulu, Huseyin Mutlu
Summary: This study identified predictors of delayed neurological sequelae (DNS) after acute charcoal-burning carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, including lower initial Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, longer duration of CO exposure, and abnormal findings on diffusion-weighted imaging. The multivariate regression model created demonstrated high accuracy in predicting DNS development.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Shan Liu, Yan Liu, Chanjuan Yang, Dedong Xie, Xia Zhang
Summary: This study indicates that domestic carbon monoxide poisoning caused by charcoal burning is more likely to trigger delayed neurological sequelae than gas-emitting heaters.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Matteo Creta, Luke D. Savory, Radu-Corneliu Duca, Wai Kei Chu, Katrien Poels, Jin Pan, Jiamin Zheng, Lode Godderis, Mike Draper, Jeroen A. J. Vanoirbeek
Summary: This study compared the ingress of toluene through disposable gloves using ACC patches and standardized testing methods in a controlled environment, revealing higher levels of toluene permeation in nitrile gloves in the standard tests. This highlights the need to go beyond traditional testing techniques for assessing occupational exposure to hazardous substances.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xiaoxiao Yang, Wen Lu, Minjia Wang, Ladie Kimberly De La Cruz, Chalet Tan, Binghe Wang
Summary: A novel novel orally bioavailable solid formulation has been developed to deliver carbon monoxide (CO) by adsorbing oxalyl saccharin, a newly developed organic CO prodrug, in activated charcoal (AC). This formulation resolves key developability issues of the prodrug and has the potential to facilitate the future development of CO-based therapeutics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Wenhao Ren, Wenchao Ma, Xile Hu
Summary: Electrochemical CO reduction can be used to efficiently convert CO2 to chemical fuels. However, current membrane electrode assembly (MEA) CO electrolyzers suffer from low energy efficiency. This study shows that the transport of water and hydroxide ions at the quasi-two-phase interface of the cathode limits the performance of MEA electrolyzers at high current densities. By improving interfacial mass transport, the researchers achieved a lower cell voltage, higher stability, and higher Faradaic yield.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yoshinari Imaura, Shunsuke Okamoto, Taiki Hino, Yusuke Ogami, Yuka Adachi Katayama, Ayumi Tanimura, Masao Inoue, Ryoma Kamikawa, Takashi Yoshida, Yoshihiko Sako
Summary: Microbial CO oxidation contributes to global carbon cycling and serves as a remover of toxic CO. Some microbial CO oxidizers have sister relationships with non-CO oxidizers. We discovered a versatile CO oxidizer, Parageobacillus sp. G301, capable of anaerobic and aerobic CO oxidation using both types of CODH. Comparative genomic analysis suggests that CO oxidation genes are not essential in the genus Parageobacillus.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xinyu Wang, Yawen Jiang, Keke Mao, Wanbing Gong, Delong Duan, Jun Ma, Yuan Zhong, Jiawei Li, Hengjie Liu, Ran Long, Yujie Xiong
Summary: The study demonstrates that the interfacial CuAlO2 species efficiently stabilizes highly active sites on the Cu-CuAlO2-Al2O3 catalyst during harsh electrochemical conditions, leading to an ultradurable electrochemical CO2RR performance with high C2 selectivity.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yun-Chin Wu, Yu-Chiao Liu, Shu-Wei Tsai, Kai-Ti Chu, Hsin-Jou Chen, Cheng-Yun Wu, Yu-Yi Hsu, Chang-Chih Hsieh, Wang-Jing Liu, Kien Voon Kong, Ming-Hsi Chiang
Summary: A stable diiron carbonyl [FeFe] hydrogenase agent has been developed for prolonged CO release activity in cells, which is important for cellular signaling and therapy. Reduced burst emissions are crucial to avoid cytotoxicity and tissue damage. Integrated analysis allowed the identification of key intermediate sites and CO accumulations with subcellular resolution.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Emergency Medicine
Hiba Anaqrah, Daniel J. McCabe
Summary: This article reports a case of chronic carbon monoxide poisoning caused by smoking hookah, resulting in chronic carboxyhemoglobinemia. The case highlights the importance of a patient's social history in evaluating severe carboxyhemoglobinemia.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Supin Jodnok, Pairaya Choeisai, Chaiyaput Kruehong, Krit Choeisai
Summary: This study investigated the disposal of disposable bamboo chopsticks (DBC) and found that 650 degrees C was the appropriate carbonization temperature. The use of DBC charcoal in gasification for electricity generation can significantly reduce CO2 emissions and waste generation.
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Malshani Lakshika Pathirathna, Buddhini Piumi Pabasara Samarasekara, Charitha Mendis, Chandraratne Mahinda Bandara Dematawewa, Kayako Sekijima, Mieko Sadakata, Yoshiyuki Muramatsu, Naoshi Fujiwara
Summary: This study examines the relationship between biomass fuel smoke exposure and anemia in non-pregnant reproductive-aged women in Sri Lanka. The findings suggest no impact of solid fuel smoke exposure on anemia among non-pregnant, reproductive-aged women.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Melinda David, Adrian Serban, Teodor Adrian Enache, Monica Florescu
Summary: This study described and compared the performances of commercial screen-printed carbon electrodes with different nanostructured materials for LT4 detection. The presence of carbon nanotubes resulted in the best performance for LT4 detection.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Thomas Theurer, David K. Muirhead, David Jolley, Dmitri Mauquoy
Summary: This study explores the novel assessment of Raman spectroscopy as a method for interpreting paleowildfire burning intensity. The study found the best correlations between thermal maturity and D-band full-width at half-maximum (D-FWHM) and the D-/G-band full-width at half-maximum ratio (D-FWHM/G-FWHM) for assessing changes in paleowildfire intensity, with other parameters commonly applied to Raman studies of charcoal being influenced by non-linearity. Further analysis of precursor material on charcoal microstructure and consideration of parameters used in Raman spectroscopy are necessary for understanding prehistoric and modern wildfire intensity.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Chuen-Hsu Fu, Jiunn-Cheng Lin, Ling-Chung Liu, Shwu-Hwa Wang, Yu-Jen Lin
Summary: This research tests and analyzes the properties of charcoal made from alien tree species, Cinnamomum Burnmannii, burned in an earthen kiln. The study shows that the charcoal has alkaline properties, high adsorption capacity, and a large specific surface area, making it suitable for developing value-added products for odor removal and water purification. Additionally, burning Cinnamomum burmannii charcoal can reduce carbon emissions and have positive impacts on environmental carbon reduction.
Article
Biology
Qiyue Mao, Akira T. Kawaguchi, Shun Mizobata, Roberto Motterlini, Roberta Foresti, Hiroaki Kitagishi
Summary: Mao et al. reported a highly sensitive quantification of carbon monoxide using a simple colorimetric assay with the synthetic supramolecular compound hemoCD1. This method can detect CO distribution in organs, including the brain, and can also function as a CO scavenger to eliminate residual CO accumulated in organs. The authors also demonstrated the protective role of circulating hemoglobin in CO intoxication.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2021)
