Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences

1. Modulation of the Pancreatic Hormone, Glucagon by the Gut Peptide, GLP-1: Controversies, Challenges and Future Directions
Sam Stephen, Reshma Ramracheya

2. Analysis of Non-Conducting Tantalite Minerals by Glow Discharge Optical Emission Spectrometry
M. Nete, W. Purcell, J. T. Nel

3. Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Tagetes minuta L. in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Sithenkosi Mlala, Opeoluwa Oyehan Oyedeji, Constance Rufaro Sewani-Rusike, Adebola Omowunmi Oyedeji, Benedicta Ngwenchi Nkeh-Chungag

4. Therapeutics in Neurodegenerative Disorders: Emerging Compounds of Interest
G. Nagesh Babu, Manjeet Gupta

5. Investigation of Heavy Metal Hazards Status and Their Potential Health Risks in Vegetables Irrigated with Treated Wastewater in Oodi Gardens
Bonno Sekwati-Monang, Kabelo Gilbert Gaboutloeloe, Sello Alfred Likuku

6. Removal of Fluoride from Ground Water by Adsorption Using Industrial Solid Waste (Fly Ash)
Gargi Maitra Chakraborty, Saroj Kumar Das, Sailendra Nath Mandal

7. Comparative Review of the Synthesis of Flavanones via the Reaction of Cinnamic Acids and Phenols and the Reaction of 2-Hydroxyacetophenones and Benzaldehydes
Ishmael B. Masesane, Kenamile Rabasimane, Kibrom G. Bedane

8. Calcium Alginate-Mangifera indica Seed Shell Composite as Potential Biosorbent for Electroplating Wastewater Treatment
Malvin Moyo, Vusumzi E. Pakade, Sekomeng J. Modise

9. Nitrogen Absorption and Immobilization Patterns as Cataysed by the Roots of Acacia Plants
Nancy Nyamai, Phanuel Oballa

10. Ultrasonic-Assisted Dispersive Solid Phase Microextraction (UA-DSPME) Using Silica@Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Hybrid Nanostructures Sorbent for Preconcentration of Trace Aflatoxin B1 in Liquid Milk Samples
Geaneth P. Mashile, Anele Mpupa, Philiswa N. Nomngongo

11. Removal of Ni(II) and Co(II) from Aqueous Solution Using Pine Cone: A Mechanism Study
Agnes Pholosi, Eliazer B. Naidoo, Augustine E. Ofomaja

12. Speciation Analysis of Inorganic Sb, Se and Te in Environmental Samples Using Modified TiO2@MWCNTs Nanocomposite Packed Microcolumn prior to Hydride Generation-Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (HG-ICP-OES)
Philiswa N. Nomngongo

13. Nano Transition Metal Alloy Functionalized Lithium Manganese Oxide Cathodes-System for Enhanced Lithium-Ion Battery Power Densities
Natasha Ross, Emmanuel Iwuoha

14. Synthesis, Spectral Analysis and Biological Evaluation of 5-Substituted 1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2-yl-4-(Piperidin-1-ylsulfonyl)Benzyl Sulfide
Hira Khalid, Aziz-ur-Rehman, M. Athar Abbasi, Rashad Hussain, Abdul Malik, Muhammad Ashraf, M. Qaiser Fatmi

15. Cation Influence on Zirconium/Hafnium Fluoride Coordination
Steven J. Lötter, Walter Purcell, Johann T. Nel, Bernardus Brecht

16. Beneficiation of Niobium and Tantalum from Tantalite Ore Using Physical and Chemical Processes
M. Nete, W. Purcell

17. Recent Applications of Laccase Modified Membranes in the Removal of Bisphenol A and Other Organic Pollutants
Lebohang E. Koloti, Nonjabulo P. Gule, Omotayo A. Arotiba, Soraya P. Malinga

18. Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Bio Nanosponge Filter (pMWCNT-CD/TiO2-Ag) as Potential Adsorbent for Water Purification
Anny Leudjo Taka, Kriveshini Pillay, Xavier Yangkou Mbianda

19. Novel Approaches to Environmental Monitoring
Patricia B. C. Forbes

20. Endosymbiotic Bacteria Isolated from Algoa and Kalk Bay, South Africa, as Source of Antimicrobial Compounds
J. K. Mhlongo, D. R. Beukes, M. Trindade

21. Pd-MCM-41 and Ni–Boride–Silica Catalyst Synthesis, Characterization and Its Application for Reduction of Substituted Aromatics: An Environmentally Benevolent Approach
Ateeq Rahman, Daniel Likius, Veikko Uahengo

22. Antidiabetic Potential of Erythrina abyssinica via Protein Tyrosine Phosphate 1B Inhibitory Activity
Derek Tantoh Ndinteh

23. 2-Amino-5-Bromo-3-Iodoacetophenone and 2-Amino-5-Bromo-3-Iodobenzamide as Synthons for Novel Polycarbo-Substituted Indoles and Their Annulated Derivatives
Mmakwena M. Mmonwa, Malose J. Mphahlele

24. Processability Issue in Inverted Organic Solar Cells
F. J. Lim, A. Krishnamoorthy

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