The separation of cobalt and nickel was carried out via solvent extraction using the commercial extractant bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinic acid (Cyanex-272). Solvent experiments were performed on a batch scale to optimize concentration, saponification degree, equilibration time, organic-to-aqueous phase ratio (O/A), stripping conditions. High selectivity over obtained at an concentration a...

Influence of short chain alkane diluents (number of carbons, n= 2, 3 and 6) on the control of non-specific DNA-gold (DNA-Au) interactions nd hybridization discrimination effect has been investigated at the binary monolayer interface consisting of 6-mercapto-1-hexane labeled single tranded DNA (HS-ssDNA) and a diluent (HS-ssDNA/diluent) in presence of double stranded DNA (dsDNA) specific cationi...

The potential of antibodies raised against insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) as a treatment to enhance the anabolic actions of IGF-1 has been demonstrated in both rodent and ruminant models. We investigated whether treatment of genetically normal rats with anti-IGF-1 immunoglobulin (Ig, raised in cattle) would enhance growth and if anti-IGF-1 Ig treatment would ameliorate live-weight loss in...

BACKGROUND Two economic factors make watermelon worthy of consideration as a feedstock for ethanol biofuel production. First, about 20% of each annual watermelon crop is left in the field because of surface blemishes or because they are misshapen; currently these are lost to growers as a source of revenue. Second, the neutraceutical value of lycopene and L-citrulline obtained from watermelon is...