Abstract: A chitosan film including ternary metal oxides. In an embodiment, the ternary metal oxides can include tungsten oxide nanoparticles (WO3 NPs), magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO NPs), and a graphene oxide (GO) layer. In an embodiment the chitosan film is porous. The chitosan film including ternary metal oxides can be used as a wound dressing for the clinical management of bacterially infected wounds.

Abstract: A 7-(4-fluorobenzylidene)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methoxy-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[b]pyridine-3-carbonitrile compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: An ethyl 3-[4,4-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]propanoate compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: An 2-ethoxy-8-(4-fluorobenzylidene)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline-3-carbonitrile compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: Synthesis of a compound (2E)-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-phenyl-2-(phenylimino)-1,3,5-dioxazepine-7-carboxamide and its use as an insecticidal agent.

Abstract: A chitosan film including ternary metal oxides. In an embodiment, the ternary metal oxides can include tungsten oxide nanoparticles (WO3 NPs), magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO NPs), and a graphene oxide (GO) layer. In an embodiment the chitosan film is porous. The chitosan film including ternary metal oxides can be used as a wound dressing for the clinical management of bacterially infected wounds.

Abstract: A chitosan film including ternary metal oxides. In an embodiment, the ternary metal oxides can include tungsten oxide nanoparticles (WO3 NPs), magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO NPs), and a graphene oxide (GO) layer. In an embodiment the chitosan film is porous. The chitosan film including ternary metal oxides can be used as a wound dressing for the clinical management of bacterially infected wounds.

Abstract: Novel organic selenide compounds that can be used as a chemopreventive mixture against breast cancer. These compounds and compositions may be used alone or in conjunction with DPPD. Likewise, the present subject matter relates to the use of N, N?-Diphenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine (DPPD) as a synthetic antioxidant supplementation to enhance breast cancer complications.

Abstract: A carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) nanohybrid composition comprising carboxymethyl cellulose loaded with metal nanoparticles, such as silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), iron nanoparticles (FeNPs), or silver nanoparticle-doped iron nanoparticles (AgNPs@FeNPs). These compositions can be used to remove contaminants, such as 2,4-dinitrophenol, from wastewater. The compositions are low-cost, eco-friendly, and highly efficient for 2,4-dinitrophenol removal, due to the high surface area to volume ratio and super catalytic effect to remove 2,4-dinitrophenol. The results indicate that the performance of fabricated AgNPs@Fe@CMC nanohybrids objectively is relatively high, and suitable compared to commercial materials.

Abstract: A diselenide protective film, a method of using the diselenide protective film, and a method of making the diselenide protective film are provided. The diselenide protective film includes at least one of three novel diselenide organic polymer structures, and the film provides protection against corrosion of metals such as steel. The method of making the diselenide protective film comprising at least one of three novel diselenide organic polymer structures includes reacting a diselenide-based diamine with one of a diisocyanate, a diisocyanate and phosgene, or a diisocyanate, epichlorohydrin and potassium hydroxide.

Abstract: A sand fixing agent derived from palm tree frond comprises poly-(acrylamide) grafted carboxymethyl cellulose and a carbon alkanal.

Abstract: A polymeric electrolyte nanofiber membrane can include polymeric electrolyte nanofibers (PENF) from three polymeric nanofiber materials, namely polypyrrole (PPy), cellulose derivatives (CD) and polystyrene (PS). Each of the nanofibers include aligned metal nanowires (MNW). The metal nanowires (MNWs) can include a metal selected from at least one of copper (Cu) and Zinc (Zn). The PENFs can be formed using electrospinning. The MNWs can be formed using hydrothermal methods. The PPy nanofiber mats can have a uniform thickness ranging from about 10 ?m to about 20 ?m. The ZnO nanowires can have a hexagonal structure with diameters ranging from about 60 nm to 100 nm and lengths varying from about 1 ?m to about 3 ?m.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-usable medium for firewall query processing. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a firewall query manager receives a firewall query and a firewall expressed as a sequence of rules. The firewall query manager first constructs a firewall decision tree from the given sequence of rules. Then the firewall query manager marks all the paths in said firewall decision tree as unprocessed. In response to selecting an unprocessed path for comparison, the firewall query manager computes a partial result by comparing the unprocessed path and the firewall query. In response to determining no more paths among all the paths in said firewall decision tree are to be processed, the firewall query manager computes a final result from at least one partial result.

Abstract: A system, computer-implementable method, and computer-usable medium for resolving discrepancies between diverse firewall designs. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a firewall design manager receives at least two designs for a rule-based system and computing at least one functional discrepancy between the at least two designs utilizing decision diagrams.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-usable medium for removing redundancy from packet classifiers. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a packet classifier is implemented as a sequence of rules. A redundancy manager marks at least one upward redundant rule and at least one downward redundant rule. The redundancy manager removes at least one rule marked as upward redundant and at least one rule marked as downward redundant.

Abstract: A system, method and computer-usable medium for designing a firewall to protect a data processing system. A user first specifies a firewall decision diagram. The firewall decision diagram is then reduced and marked. Finally, a firewall is generated from the marked firewall decision diagram.