Organophosphates are prevalent in agrochemicals and chemical warfare agents, posing significant health and safety concerns. These compounds are known for their high chemical stability and to address this issue, nucleophilic catalysts have emerged as a promising solution for their degradation. Herein, we focus on a novel material created through the combined effects of imidazole and crumpled graphene (CG) to develop a nanocatalyst for the neutralization (i.e., degradation) of organophosphates (OPs). The strategy involves the covalent functionalization of CG with imidazole groups without disrupting the three-dimensional structure of CG. This unique combination results in a synergistic effect between neighboring imidazole groups within CG, significantly enhancing the catalytic performance. The catalytic increment (kCAT/kH2O) achieved is in the order of 104, demonstrating the remarkable efficiency of this catalyst. The pioneering and promising use of functionalized CG for addressing concerns with chemical security can boost and be broadened to other applications. agents issue degradation Herein (CG i.e., ie i e (i.e. OPs. OPs . (OPs) threedimensional three dimensional performance kCAT/kH2O kCATkH2O kCATkHO kCAT kH2O kH O (kCAT/kH2O 104 catalyst applications i.e. (i.e (OPs kCATkH kHO 10 i.e 1

Generalized anxiety disorder is a highly prevalent mental disorder. Previous data indicate that more than 18 million Brazilians suffer from this condition. Traditionally, generalized anxiety disorder has been considered a mild mental health disorder, despite its links to lower life expectancy, cardiovascular disease, and suicide. The aim of this article is to combine elements of systematic and critical reviews to produce a synthesis of the best evidence about generalized anxiety disorder treatment. Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and randomized controlled trials were included. The descriptor used in the search was “generalized anxiety disorder,” which resulted in 4,860 articles and seven other studies, of which 59 were selected. Antidepressants and benzodiazepines were indicated, as was pregabalin, and atypical antipsychotics, such as quetiapine, have been studied. Individual cognitive behavior therapy (third wave) has proven effective. There is extensive literature on many effective treatments for generalized anxiety disorder. The present review summarizes the therapeutic possibilities, emphasizing those available in Brazil. Further studies are needed to compare other available medications, assess psychotherapies and new treatments in greater depth, as well as to assess the ideal duration of therapy. Registration number: PROSPERO CRD42021288323. 1 condition Traditionally expectancy disease suicide treatment metaanalyses, metaanalyses meta analyses, analyses meta-analyses included 4860 4 860 4,86 5 selected indicated pregabalin antipsychotics quetiapine studied third wave possibilities Brazil medications depth number CRD42021288323 CRD 486 86 4,8 CRD4202128832 48 8 4, CRD420212883 CRD42021288 CRD4202128 CRD420212 CRD42021 CRD4202 CRD420 CRD42 CRD4

The biodiversity of plant resources is a renewable source that can use as a sustainable component in various applications. The use of vegetable waste as a filler element in polymeric composites is part of the solid waste management policy and the sustainable development of agribusiness. In this work, the natural rubber composites were prepared with acai seed in proportions of 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 phr (per hundred rubber). The composites were homogenized in an open cylinder mixer and characterized by rheometric, morphological, mechanical, and thermal tests. The addition of the organic fillers significantly reduced the vulcanization process time. Thermogravimetric analysis and infrared spectroscopy showed that the composites were thermally stable and showed no structure changes after the vulcanization process, respectively. The Lorenz-Parks method's evaluation of matrix/filler interactions showed a strong interaction between NR/Acai. The new biocomposite can replace non-ecological composites economically and sustainably. applications agribusiness work 0 10 20 30 40 5 per rubber. . rubber) rheometric morphological mechanical tests time respectively LorenzParks Lorenz Parks methods method s matrixfiller matrix NRAcai NR Acai NR/Acai nonecological non ecological sustainably 1 2 3 4

Abstract In this study, research was performed on the interesterification reaction of cotton oil with methyl acetate, using potassium methoxide as catalyst, in the presence of ultrasonic waves. In order to obtain a better understanding of the process variables behavior, a response surface methodology was used along with statistical methods. The experiments were performed with molar ratio varying from 1:8 to 1:24, catalyst percentage of 0.1 to 1.3% (weight), ultrasonic nozzle amplitude varying from 30% to 90% (180 to 540 W) and vibration pulse varying from 50% to 90%. Process variables were optimized with the optimal molar ratio of 1:14.87, catalyst concentration of 1.17%, ultrasonic probe amplitude of 67.64% and vibration pulse of 67.30%. The average conversion of triglycerides was found to be 98.12% at the optimal conditions. The experimental data were adjusted to the second-order irreversible reaction approximation model, under optimized conditions, with temperatures of 30, 40 and 50 ºC. Lastly, in comparison to the conventional methodology, a significant increase of 14% of triglycerides conversion utilizing ultrasonic waves was observed.

Gastric ulcers are a significant medical problem and the development of complications lead to significant mortality rates worldwide. In Brazil, Carthamus tinctorius L., Asteraceae, seeds essential oil, the safflower oil, is currently used as a thermogenic compound and as treatment for problems related to the cardiovascular system. In this study, by Raman spectroscopy, it was shown that oleic and linoleic acids are the compounds present in higher concentrations in the safflower oil. We demonstrated that safflower oil (750 mg/kg, p.o.) decrease the ulcerogenic lesions in mice after the administration of hydrochloric acid-ethanol. The gastric ulcers induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) in mice treated with cholinomimetics were treated with four different doses of safflower oil, of which, the dose of 187.5 mg/kg (p.o.) showed significant antiulcerogenic properties (**p < 0.01). Moreover, the safflower oil at doses of 187.5 mg/kg (i.d.) increased the pH levels, gastric volume (**p < 0.01) and gastric mucus production (***p < 0.001), and decreased the total gastric acid secretion (***p < 0.001). The acute toxicity tests showed that safflower oil (5.000 mg/kg, p.o.) had no effect on mortality or any other physiological parameter. Ecotoxicological tests performed using Daphnia similis showed an EC50 at 223.17 mg/l, and therefore safflower oil can be considered “non-toxic” based on the directive 93/67/EEC on risk assessment for new notified substances by European legislation. These results indicate that the antiulcer activity of Safflower oil may be due to cytoprotective effects, which serve as support for new scientific studies related to this pathology.

Membranas de poliamidas alifáticas são muito utilizadas como barreiras seletivas em processos de microfiltração e ultrafiltração. Neste trabalho membranas de poliamida 66 (PA 66) foram preparadas pelo método de inversão de fases e caracterizadas para aplicação em processos de ultrafiltração. As membranas de PA 66 foram preparadas utilizando dois solventes diferentes, ácido fórmico (AF) e ácido clorídrico (HCl) e água como não-solvente. A análise por Espectroscopia de Infravermelho com Transformada de Fourier (FT-IR) mostrou que a estrutura química da PA 66 não foi alterada com o uso dos solventes na preparação das membranas. O ensaio de compactação com água pura realizado a 1500 kPa de pressão revelou que as membranas preparadas em AF sofreram maior compactação na sua estrutura apresentando fluxo de permeado em torno de 17 L.m-2.h-1 enquanto a membrana preparada em HCl apresentou fluxo de 22,2 L.m-2.h-1. Nos ensaios de ultrafiltração (UF), ambas as membranas apresentaram valores de retenção próximos a 70% para albumina de ovo (45 kDa) e 80% para albumina sérica bovina (69 kDa). Com esse resultado, pode-se concluir que ambas as membranas apresentaram ponto de corte nominal para aplicações em processos de UF.

In the present study, polyamide 66 (PA 66) membranes were prepared by phase inversion method and characterized in order to verify their potential application in ultrafiltration processes. PA 66 membranes were prepared using two different solvents, formic acid (FA) and hydrochloric acid (HCl), and water as a non-solvent. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) showed that the chemical structure of PA 66 was not altered by the use of solvents in the preparation of membranes. The compaction experiment with pure water performed at a pressure of 1500 kPa revealed that membranes prepared with FA undergo greater compaction of its structure and had a permeate flux value of approximately 17 L.m-2.h-1 whereas the membrane prepared with HCl had a permeate flux of 22.2 L.m-2.h-1. In the ultrafiltration experiment, both membranes had retention values around 70% for egg albumin and 80% for bovine serum albumin. Based on this result, one concludes that both membranes had nominal cut off values for application in ultrafiltration processes.