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Microwave-assisted ionic liquid-mediated rapid catalytic conversion of non-edible lignocellulosic Sunn hemp fibres to biofuels

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3 years ago

January 15, 2018

Sunn hemp fibre – a cellulose-rich crystalline non-food energy crop, containing 75.6% cellulose, 10.05% hemicellulose, 10.32% lignin, with high crystallinity (80.17%) and degree of polymerization (650) – is identified as a new non-food substrate for lignocellulosic biofuel production. Microwave irradiation is employed to rapidly rupture the cellulose’s glycosidic bonds and enhance glucose yield to 78.7% at 160 °C in only 46 min. The reactants – long-chain cellulose, ionic liquid, transition metal catalyst, and water – form a polar supramolecular complex that rotates under the microwave’s alternating polarity and rapidly dissipates the electromagnetic energy through molecular collisions, thus accelerating glycosidic bond breakage. In 46 min, 1 kg of Sunn hemp fibres containing 756 g of cellulose produces 595 g of glucose at 160 °C, and 203 g of hydroxymethyl furfural (furanic biofuel precursor) at 180 °C. Yeast mediated glucose fermentation produces 75.6% bioethanol yield at 30 °C, and the ionic liquid is recycled for cost-effectiveness.

Keywords: Bioenergy crop; Bioethanol; Ionic liquid; Microwave irradiation; Non-food lignocelluloses.

Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29331518/?utm_source=no_user_agent&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pubmed-2&utm_content=1XAOX_jnjTyCUo06Xbq0lslwi760CIxcWfQx0n9x5BPH5yV1sN&fc=20200804212910&ff=20200811100505&v=2.11.5

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CBD Dabs/flower? What should I expect?

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3 hours ago

October 23, 2020

Republished by Plato

So I’ve been staying off weed since march of this year so I could pass drug tests for work if I needed to and now since I get my first paycheck pretty soon I’ve been thinking about CBD flower or Dabs specifically dabs. I had mostly smoked flower and got carts (from disp) but I had only done dabs once. but the torch I had gotten was pretty cheap and it had melted whilst using it and I didn’t properly do it so I had to kind of free base what I had. But since then I’ve thought that maybe doing CBD dabs would be a better alternative to tincture since it get’s to the head quicker and my tolerance for weed is about 0. But I’m still iffy considering the reputation Dabs have. I’ve been taking a look at different brands but secret nature and extract labs have kind of got my attention. Both have a pretty good reputation and secret nature has lab test PDFs and codes you can scan with their flower and extracts. But I’m still pretty on the fence on what to do personally. I feel like I’d be better off with flower but I don’t want to smell like weed and I don’t want to burn my lungs off taking a hot dab.

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/CBD/comments/jgtg60/cbd_dabsflower_what_should_i_expect/

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Switching to CBD Carts to get off THC carts?

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4 hours ago

October 23, 2020

Republished by Plato

Visit our community site for vetted suppliers at http://theCBD.place. It’s time that this subject was given more internet exposure. We are here to discuss topics related to medical marijuana and our experiences using CBD. Please do not assume that anyone here is a medical professional.

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/CBD/comments/jgsr8u/switching_to_cbd_carts_to_get_off_thc_carts/

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Ascariasis in common bile duct resulting in a subhepatic abscess

CONCLUSIONS: Ascariasis should be considered in endemic areas and early endoscopic intervention and medical therapy can be effective for extrahepatic involvement.

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4 hours ago

October 23, 2020

Republished by Plato

Case Reports

. Jul-Sep 2020;83(3):488-490.

Affiliations

PMID: 33094600

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Case Reports

B C Anzali et al. Acta Gastroenterol Belg. Jul-Sep 2020.

. Jul-Sep 2020;83(3):488-490.

Affiliations

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, Urmia University of medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
² Prehospital and Hospital Emergency Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
³ PGY-4 Resident of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Urmia University of medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.

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Abstract

Background: Biliary system ascariasis can be a rare cause of acute abdomen.

Patient report: A 70-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain for two weeks. She complained of a right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain, intermittent vomiting and weight loss. Physical examination showed RUQ and epigastric tenderness without rebound tenderness or guarding. Laboratory finding exhibited leukocytosis and mildly elevated liver enzymes.

Results: Abdominal sonography showed distended gallbladder and a tubular lesion inside the common bile duct (CBD) in favor of a parasitic lesion. A large ascaris roundworm and blood clots were extracted from the CBD by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and sphincterotomy. After 7 days, the disease process was complicated with a subhepatic abscess formation which was managed conservatively. Finally, the patient was discharged home in fair condition after 12 days of hospitalization.

Conclusions: Ascariasis should be considered in endemic areas and early endoscopic intervention and medical therapy can be effective for extrahepatic involvement.

Keywords: Abdominal abscess; abdominal pain; ascariasis; common bile duct; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.