Effects of inorganic nanoparticles on viability and catabolic activities of Agrobacterium sp. PH-08 during biodegradation of dibenzofuran.

Le, Thao Thanh,Murugesan, Kumarasamy,Kim, Eun-Ju,Chang, Yoon-Seok Kluwer Academic Publishers 2014 Biodegradation Vol.25 No.5

<P>This study investigated the cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, and growth inhibition effects of four different inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) such as aluminum (nAl), iron (nFe), nickel (nNi), and zinc (nZn) on a dibenzofuran (DF) degrading bacterium Agrobacterium sp. PH-08. NP (0-1,000 mg L(-1)) -treated bacterial cells were assessed for cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, growth and biodegradation activities at biochemical and molecular levels. In an aqueous system, the bacterial cells treated with nAl, nZn and nNi at 500 mg L(-1) showed significant reduction in cell viability (30-93.6 %, p < 0.05), while nFe had no significant inhibition on bacterial cell viability. In the presence of nAl, nZn and nNi, the cells exhibited elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), DNA damage and cell death. Furthermore, NP exposure showed significant (p < 0.05) impairment in DF and catechol biodegradation activities. The reduction in DF biodegradation was ranged about 71.7-91.6 % with single NPs treatments while reached up to 96.3 % with a mixture of NPs. Molecular and biochemical investigations also clearly revealed that NP exposure drastically affected the catechol-2,3-dioxygenase activities and its gene (c23o) expression. However, no significant inhibition was observed in nFe treatment. The bacterial extracellular polymeric materials and by-products from DF degradation can be assumed as key factors in diminishing the toxic effects of NPs, especially for nFe. This study clearly demonstrates the impact of single and mixed NPs on the microbial catabolism of xenobiotic-degrading bacteria at biochemical and molecular levels. This is the first study on estimating the impact of mixed NPs on microbial biodegradation.</P>

Factors that Affect Customers Satisfaction: An Empirical Study of Export-Import Service Consultant Companies in Vietnam

LE, Thai Thanh Dat,HO, Thi Thanh Ngan,LE, Nguyen Truc Quyen,HUYNH, Thi Khanh Tuyen,NGUYEN, Minh Tri,LUU, Thi Mai Anh,HOANG, Thi Phuong Thao,NGUYEN, Trong Luan Korea Distribution Science Association 2022 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.9 No.6

The purpose of the study is to analyze the significant impacts of expectations, performance, complaints, and fairness that affect consumer satisfaction. The methodology involves reviewing and referencing relevant literature carefully, then proposing a model for customer satisfaction. This study is empirically based on a survey with 50 respondents who work in the field of import and export in the region stretching from the north to the south of Vietnam. The sampling method used in this study is the in-depth interview method. The results show that: (1) expectation has a specific impact on customer satisfaction, (2) performance has a positive impact on customer satisfaction, and (3) complaint which is an intermediary factor between expectation, performance, and fairness has an impact on satisfaction, (4) fairness has a positive effect on satisfaction, in addition, fairness is an extremely important feature when customers choose an import-export service. Research implies that increasing expectations, performance, and fairness results in an improved customer experience and satisfaction when they use the service. It is suggested that the complaint factor continue to be studied and looked into because it still has some effect on satisfaction and is an intermediate variable that changes how the other factors relate to each other.

Transformation of hexabromocyclododecane in contaminated soil in association with microbial diversity

Le, Thao Thanh,Son, Min-Hui,Nam, In-Huyn,Yoon, Hakwon,Kang, Yu-Gyeong,Chang, Yoon-Seok Elsevier 2017 Journal of hazardous materials Vol.325 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>This study evaluated the transformation of 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) in soil under various conditions. Under anaerobic conditions for 21days, 34% of the total HBCD was reduced from rhizosphere soil containing humic acid, and 35% of the total HBCD was reduced from the non-rhizosphere soil; under aerobic conditions, 29% and 57–60% of the total HBCD were reduced from the same soil types after 40days. Three HBCD isomers (α-, β-, and γ-HBCD) were separately analyzed for their isomeric effects on transformation. In the soils with added glucose as a carbon and energy source, the fraction of γ-HBCD was reduced due to the blooming microbial activity. The population of Gram-positive bacteria decreased during the aerobic treatments of HBCD, whereas the population of several Gram-negative bacteria (e.g., <I>Brassia rhizosphere</I>, <I>Sphingomonas</I> sp.) increased. Humic acid and glucose increased the HBCD removal efficiency and microbial diversity in both rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> HBCD degradation was investigated under anaerobic and aerobic conditions. </LI> <LI> Soil components, especially humic acid, and glucose affect to HBCD remediation. </LI> <LI> Degradation of HBCD in rhizosphere soil was effective under aerobic conditions. </LI> <LI> Gram-negative microbes were stimulated during aerobic degradation of HBCD. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Treatability of hexabromocyclododecane using Pd/Fe nanoparticles in the soil-plant system: Effects of humic acids

Le, Thao Thanh,Yoon, Hakwon,Son, Min-Hui,Kang, Yu-Gyeong,Chang, Yoon-Seok Elsevier 2019 The Science of the total environment Vol.689 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is a persistent organic pollutant that accumulates in soil and sediments, however, it has been difficult to degrade HBCD with developed remediation technologies so far. In this study, degradation of HBCD by bimetallic iron-based nanoparticles (NPs) under both aqueous and soil conditions considering the effects of humic acids (HAs) and tobacco plant was investigated. In the aqueous solution, 99% of the total HBCD (15 mM) was transformed by Pd/nFe (1 g L<SUP>−1</SUP>) within 9 h of treatment and the HBCD debromination by Pd/nFe increased with the addition of HAs. In the soil system, 13%, 15%, 41% and 27% of the total HBCD were removed by treatments consisting of plant only, plant with HAs, plant with NPs and plant + NPs + HAs, respectively, compared to the HBCD removal in an unplanted soil. The 221–986 ng/g of HBCD were detected inside the plant after the treatments, and HAs showed considerable influence on the selective bioaccumulation of HBCD stereoisomers in the plant. Overall, this approach represents a meaningful attempt to develop an efficient and eco-friendly technology for HBCD removal, and it provides advantages for the sustainable remediation of recalcitrant emerging contaminants in soils.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Degradation of HBCD by Pd/nFe in presence of plant and humic acids was investigated. </LI> <LI> HBCD was debrominated by Pd/nFe in both aqueous and soil conditions. </LI> <LI> HAs showed considerable influence on the degradation and bioaccumulation of HBCD. </LI> <LI> The nano-bio remediation is a potential strategy to remove HBCD from the soil. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Cultural Factors Affecting Tendency of Ethical Decision-Making by Accounting Students: An Empirical Study in Vietnam

Nga Thanh DOAN,Trang Thu TA,Ha Thi Thanh CHU,Anh Thi Quynh LE,May Thi LE,Tuan Hoang PHAM,Thao Thu VUONG 한국유통과학회 2022 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.9 No.2

The purpose of this study is to look at the precise direction and magnitude of cultural elements such as education, gender, power distance, and risk-taking proclivity on ethical decision-making. Data was collected from 194 interviewees in three groups: general business students, accounting major students, and professional auditors in Vietnam. The path analysis is used to test the impact of cultural factors on ethical awareness, ethical judgment, and ethical intention in different dubious scenarios at the personal level as independent variables, intermediate variables, and moderating variables. The metric is the percentage of respondents who believe a particular behavior is unethical based on a set of ethical principles. The researchers used SPSS AMOS software to conduct a confirmatory factor survey to evaluate the convergent and discriminant validity of latent variables. The results show differences between the two groups of students and professionals on these measures, suggesting that all of the four factors have an effect on ethical decision-making. Based on research results, some recommendations are proposed related to the four factors to improve the ethics of future generations of auditors in Vietnam. This study also contributes to the theory of culture in particular and cultural interference in general in the field of accounting-auditing in Vietnam in the process of international integration.

In situ Raman spectroscopic monitoring of organic dyes and ferric ions in Fenton reactions on sharp-edged gold nanostar surfaces

Le, Thi Thao Nguyen,Ly, Nguyen Hoang,Nguyen, Thanh Danh,Nguyen, Thi Ha,Kim, Moon-Kyung,Zoh, Kyung-Duk,Joo, Sang-Woo Elsevier 2018 Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engi Vol.551 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>For this report, we compared interfacial spectroscopic tools to monitor in situ Fenton reactions of organic dyes on ascorbic acid-reduced gold nanostars (AuNSs). Ultraviolet-visible (UV–vis) absorption and Raman spectroscopic tools were introduced to check the hydroxyl radical destruction of ethyl violet (EV), which contains a triarylmethane group. AuNSs with sharp edges, tips, and corners were used as efficient surface-enhanced resonance Raman scattering (SERRS) substrates for in situ Fenton reaction monitoring. The SERRS intensity of the EV showed a first-order decay curve with a reaction rate constant value of 0.0263 min<SUP>−1</SUP>, while the decolorization yielded second-order kinetic behavior with a constant value of 0.00430 L/mol min. In addition to the destruction of the organic dyes, the increased number of ferric (III) ions, as a result of the Fenton reactions, was detected via 4-aminobenzo-15-crown-5 (4AB15C5) conjugated with 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (4MBA). We found that the SERRS bands at ∼1500 cm<SUP>−1</SUP> of 4AB15C5 on AuNSs increased after treatment with H<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>2</SUB> and FeSO<SUB>4</SUB>. Real industrial textile wastewater samples were then tested to determine whether this Raman method could be applied to detect increases in ferric ions. Our spectroscopic data used SERRS peaks via Fenton reaction results to calculate an estimated ∼65% destruction of the organic dyes.</P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Anti-inflammatory Triterpenes and Glyceryl Glycosides from Kandelia candel (L.) Druce

Le Duc Dat,NGUYEN PHUONG THAO,BUIHUU TAI,Bui Thi Thuy Luyen,양서영,김소현,구정은,고영상,Nguyen The Cuong,Nguyen Hoai Nam,Nguyen Van Thanh,Phan Van Kiem,Chau Van Minh,김영호 한국생약학회 2015 Natural Product Sciences Vol.21 No.3

Phytochemical investigation of Kandelia candel resulted in the isolation of six triterpenes (1 - 5) and two glyceryl glycosides (6 and 7) and their structures were determined by comparing the spectroscopic data with those of reported values. In present study, we described the inhibitory effects of fractions and isolated compounds from K. candel on pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-12 p40, IL-6, and TNF-a) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulated bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs). Results indicated that compounds 3, 6, and 7 showed potent inhibition on IL-6 production (IC50 values at less than 0.5 mM, respectively). Meanwhile, compounds 6 and 7 exhibited strong inhibitory effects on the production of TNF-a (IC50 values of 1.7 ? 0.1 and 5.5 ? 0.2 mM). Compounds 1 and 3 were also showed the inhibitory effects on IL-12 p40 production (IC50 values of 8.9 ? 0.4 and 3.3 ? 0.1 mM, respectively).

A Novel Approach to the Evaluation of the Interface Roughness Scattering Form Factor in Intersubband Transitions

Nguyen Thanh Tien,Pham Thi Bich Thao,Le Tuan 한국물리학회 2014 THE JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY Vol.64 No.11

We propose a modification of the interface roughness (IFR) scattering form factor in intersubbandtransitions. We properly derived a formula for the form factor for IFR scattering in terms of theintegrals of the envelope wave functions. This new form factor has a more global natural than theold one (proposed by Ando) and may be suitable for a wide range of applications. In this paper,we calculate and compare the absorption linewidths by applying of the old form factor and thenew one. Different from previous calculations, for the same surface profile (, ), the interfaceroughness scattering absorption linewidth calculated with the new form factor is twice as great asthat calculated with the old one. Our numerical calculations may better explain the experimentalresults for the well-width dependence of the intersubband absorption linewidth.

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor transactivational effects in HepG2 cells of cembranoids from the soft coral Lobophytum crassum Von Marenzeller

Nguyen Phuong Thao,Bui Thi Thuy Luyen,Nguyen Thi Thanh Ngan,Le Duc Dat,Nguyen Xuan Cuong,Nguyen Hoai Nam,Phan Van Kiem,Seok Bean Song,Chau Van Minh,김영호 대한약학회 2015 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.38 No.5

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors(PPARs) are ligand-activated transcription factors thatregulate the expression of multiple genes involved inmetabolic, anti-inflammatory, and developmental processes. This study evaluated the PPARs transactivationaleffects of thirteen cembranoid diterpenoids 1–13 from thesoft coral Lobophytum crassum, using PPAR-responsiveelements–luciferase reporter and GAL4–PPAR chimeraassays. All isolated compounds activated the transcriptionof PPARs in a dose-dependent manner, with EC50 valuesranging from 2.07 ± 1.73 to 130.20 ± 1.85 lM. Moreover,compounds 6–9 affected the transactivation of allthree PPAR types, PPARa, c, b(d), in a dose-dependentmanner, with EC50 values in a ranging from 11.92 ± 1.23to 122.50 ± 2.12 lM. These results provide a scientificrationale for further studies on the soft coral L. crassum andits diterpenoid constituents to develop medicinal productsagainst inflammatory and metabolic diseases.

Off-label plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration of a giant gastrorenal shunt: A report of two cases

Trong Binh Le,Minh Tuan Le,Dac Hong An Ngo,Ton Nu Hong Hanh Huyen,Thanh Thao Nguyen,Xuan Long Truong,Van Huy Tran 소화기인터벤션의학회 2023 International journal of gastrointestinal interven Vol.12 No.3

Plug-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration has been recognized as a safe and effective treatment modality for patients with gastric variceal bleeding. The hallmark of this technique is to block the gastrorenal shunt (GRS) using an Amplatzer Vascular Plug, followed by infusion of gelatin sponge particles to completely occlude the varices. To ensure shunt occlusion and avoid device migration, the plug must be oversized by at least 20% compared to the shunt diameter. However, the maximal diameter of the commercially available plug is 22 mm, making the procedure technically infeasible for GRSs ≥ 18 mm. We report two challenging cases of recurrent gastric variceal bleeding due to liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Both patients had a giant and tortuous GRS with multiple dilated segments separated by waists. The transverse diameters of the GRSs were 24–30 mm and 23–32 mm, and the proximal waist diameters were 14 mm and 16 mm, respectively. Both GRSs were successfully embolized with 22-mm plugs. No bleeding recurrence was documented during 24 months.