The present work aimed to evaluate the capacity of constructed wetlands (CWs) to remove three emerging organic contaminants with different physicochemical properties: caffeine (CAF), oxybenzone (MBPh), and triclosan (TCS). The simulated CWs were set up with a matrix of light expanded clay aggregates (LECA) and planted with Spartina maritima, a salt marsh plant. Controlled experiments were carri...

W artykule omawiane są sposoby tłumaczenia na język rosyjski „Myśli nieuczesanych” Stanisława Jerzego Leca zawierających neologizmy. Innowacje językowe stanowią podstawę gry językowej w wielu aforyzmach Leca, jednak przedmiotem opisu tylko jednowyrazowe okazjonalizmy, głównie kontaminacje. Badanie serii przekładowych pozwala przedstawienie różnych rozwiązań translatorskich, które mogą być rezul...

Anti-adhesive glycoclusters offer potential as therapeutic alternatives to classical antibiotics in treating infections. Pillar[5]arenes functionalised with either five galactose or five fucose residues were readily prepared using CuAAC reactions and evaluated for their binding to three therapeutically relevant bacterial lectins: LecA and Lec B from Pseudomonas aeuruginosa and BambL from Burkho...

Abstract The opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa has gained precedence over the years due to its ability develop resistance existing antibiotics, thereby necessitating alternative strategies understand and combat bacterium. Our previous work identified interaction between bacterial lectin LecA host cell glycosphingolipid receptor globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) as a crucial step for engul...

The main goal of this research was to evaluate the capability chitosan (CS)-lightweight expanded clay aggregate (Leca) composite as a green adsorbent for efficient capture carbon dioxide (CO2). adsorption process modelled by response surface methodology (RSM). recognised BET, SEM, EDX, XRF, XRD, TGA, XPS and FTIR analysis. It evidenced CS-Leca properties attributing its ability were eminently i...

A library of 24 new mannose-centered tetragalactoclusters with four different linkers (di- and triethyleneglycol with phosphodiester or phosphorothioate linkages) and six different aromatic aglycons (O-phenyl, S-phenyl, O-benzyl, S-benzyl, O-biphenyl and O-naphthyl) was synthesized. Their interactions with LecA were evaluated on a DNA Directed Immobilization (DDI) based glycocluster array allow...

Biofilm formation by pathogenic bacteria is a hallmark of chronic infections. In many cases, lectins play key roles in establishing biofilms. The pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa often exhibiting various drug resistances employs its lectins LecA and LecB as virulence factors and biofilm building blocks. Therefore, inhibition of the function of these proteins is thought to have potential in devel...

Concrete developed from light expanded clay aggregate (LECA) and glass fiber has good performance, durability, sustainability. Towards this, the experimental investigation was designed to study cubes, cylinders, simply supported beams. Four mixtures had LECA volume of 0%, 75%, 85%, 95% as coarse replacement content 2% (N, L75, L85, L95), other two 75% 1% 1.5% (L75-F1 L75-F1.5). Results compared...

Substituting natural aggregates in the green roof substrate and drainage layers with lightweight artificial recycled coarse materials is an eco-friendly alternative for applying lower load to rooftops preserving resources. However, a lack of precise understanding thermal resistance, water passing ability, holding capacity materials, including has raised demand measuring their Rc-value, permeabi...