Determination of isoquinoline alkaloids contents in two Algerian species of Fumaria (Fumaria capreolata and Fumaria bastardi)

This paper describes a fast and efficient procedure to separate and identify isoquinoline alkaloids from methalonic extract of two Algerian Fumaria (Fumariacea) species (Fumaria capreolata L. and Fumariabastardi L.) used in traditional medicine in cases of hepatobiliary disfunction and diarrhoea. Total quinolizidine alkaloid contents were 426 mg/100 g (F. capreolata) and 521 mg/100 g (F. bastardi). Theisoquinoline alkaloids, stylopine, protopine, fumaritine, fumaricine, fumarophycine, fumariline and fumarofine were determined by gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC-MS) in aerial parts ofboth Fumaria capreolata and Fumaria bastardi. In the first species, an ester of phtalic acid was identified, and in the second species a peak seems to be a benzophenanthridine, probably a dehydro derivative and three other peaks which were identified as phtalidisoquinoline, one of them seems to bedihydrofumariline. The chemotaxonomic significance of the results is discussed

Chemical modificaton of nanodiamond powders produced by detonation method

Nanodiamonds are diamond particles measured in nanometers. The ideal nanodiamond molecule should have surface ability to bind with many organic groups. They are also susceptible to chemical modifications. Nanodiamonds due to their biocompatibility and low toxicity, can be used for biological materials or in medicine. They can also be used as drug carriers and as covalent and electrostatic binding to the active biomolecules. This review describes the chemical modification of nanodiamond powders. This research work aimed and gain new knowledge, understanding and interpretation of the phenomena occure during the chemical functionalization of nanodiamond powders. An observation and an analysis of the mechanisms of chemical bonds formation or physical interactions will broaden the knowledge in this field. An examination of the impact of organic groups on the nanodiamond surface and onto its physical and chemical properties contribute to the selection of the best method of modification. An implementation research allows to broaden the knowledge in the field of chemical surface modification of nanodiamonds powders

Problematyka wyznaczania wielkości filarów oporowych wyrobisk kapitalnych w głębokich kopalniach rud miedzi

This article describes stability issues of main excavations in deep copper mines in Poland, from the perspective of mining work safety. To protect main transportation and ventilation routes, parts of rock are left untaken to form so-called protective pillars. The problem was to determine the size of main excavations protective pillars in deep underground copper mines in which provide stability of main excavations. The results of numerical simulations of the stability of protective pillars under specific geological and mining conditions are presented, covering: underground depth and width of protective pillar, number, size and layout geometry of protected excavations, as well as the impact of parameters of surrounding gob areas. Problem was solved applying numerical simulations based on the finite element method which were performed in a plane state of strain by means of Phase2 v. 8.0 software. The behavior of the rock mass under load was described by an elastic-plastic model. The Mohr-Coulomb criterion was used to assess the stability of the rock mass. The results of numerical modeling have practical applications in the designing of protective pillars primarily in determining their width. These results were used to prepare new guidelines for protective pillars in Polish copper mines in the Legnica-Glogow Copper District.W artykule pisano problematykę stateczności wyrobisk kapitalnych w głębokich kopalniach rud miedzi w Polsce, która jest bardzo ważnym zagadnieniem w aspekcie bezpieczeństwa prowadzonych robót górniczych. W celu ochrony głównych dróg komunikacyjnych i wentylacyjnych pozostawia się fragmenty calizny tworzące tak zwane filary oporowe. Następnie przedstawiono wyniki symulacji numerycznych stateczności filarów oporowych w określonych warunkach geologiczno-górniczych ich użytkowania, które objęły: głębokość zalegania i szerokość filara, liczbę i wielkości oraz geometrię rozmieszczenia wyrobisk chronionych, a także oddziaływanie parametrów pól zrobów w otoczeniu. Symulacje numeryczne wykonano w płaskim stanie odkształcenia za pomocą programu Phase2 v. 8.0, w oparciu o metodę elementów skończonych. Zachowanie górotworu pod obciążeniem opisano modelem sprężysto-plastycznym. Zastosowano kryterium wytrzymałościowe Coulomba-Mohra. Wyniki modelowania numerycznego mają zastosowanie praktyczne przy projektowaniu filarów oporowych. Zostały wykorzystane przy opracowaniu nowych wytycznych dla filarów ochronnych w polskich kopalniach rud miedzi w Legnicko-Głogowskim Okręgu Miedziowym

An attempt at evaluation of the remnant influence on the occurrence of seismic phenomena in a room-and-pillar mining system with roof deflection

Experience gained until now underground mining worldwide and in Poland indicates that remnants may have an impact on the occurrence of seismic phenomena. Remnants are stress concentration sites encompassing both the deposit and the layers of rock mass located above and below the undisturbed rock. In the case where stresses in the remnant exceed its strength, it may collapse, and under unfavourable geomechanical conditions, stress-induced rockburst may occur. Remnants may also cause breaking of strong roof layers above their edges, which results in the occurrence of high-energy shocks (Salustowicz [30], Adach [3], Adach and Butra [4]). This article presents the possibility of utilizing numerical modeling to evaluate the influence of remnant upon the occurrence of seismic phenomena. The results of numerical calculations performed for a model room-and-pillar mining system with roof deflection under the conditions of copper ore mines in the Legnica-Głogów Copper District (LGOM) are presented. Numerical calculations in a plane strain state were performed by means of Phase2 v. 8.0 software for the analyzed mining system in which remnant was left behind. The results of numerical modeling showed that sudden fracturing of roof layers above the mined out space may occur on the edge of the remnant. This may cause a shock with very high energy, and under the appropriate conditions, this may lead to the rockburst phenomenon

In Situ Characterization of ZnO Quantum Dots in Solution: Aggregation and Brownian Motion

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