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This study introduces a highly efficient and straightforward method for synthesizing gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) within a glucosamine/alginate (GluN/Alg) nanocomposite via an ionotropic gelation mechanism in aqueous environment. The resulting nanocomposite, AuNPs@GluN/Alg, underwent thorough characterization using UV–vis, EDX, FTIR, SEM, TEM, SAED, and XRD analyses. The spherical AuNPs exhibited uniform size with an average diameter of 10.0 nm. The nanocomposites facilitated the recyclable reduction of organic dyes, including 2-nitrophenol, 4-nitrophenol, and methyl orange, employing NaBH4 as the reducing agent. Kinetic studies further underscored the potential of this nanocomposite as a versatile catalyst with promising applications across various industrial sectors.

Administration of experiential activities for preschoolers is one of the important contents of private preschool management in the context of reforming the preschool education program. However, in Vietnam, most of research projects only focus on experiential activities management without focusing on experiential activities administration for preschool children. Basing on the research results, this article presents the scientific theoretical basis for experiential activities and the administration of experiential activities for kindergarten children in preschools, and proposes measures to renew the administration of experiential activities for kindergarten children in private preschools.

A pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency causes a reduction in adenosine triphosphate production and energy insufficiency, leading to neurological disorders. An abnormal E1-alpha protein originating from the PDHA1 gene with pathogenic variants is unable to communicate with E1-beta for the formation of the E1 enzyme, decreasing pyruvate dehydrogenase complex activity. In this study, we report a Vietnamese boy with lethargy, severe metabolic acidosis, increased serum lactate, hyperalaninemia, lactic acidosis, and globus pallidus lesions. Whole-exome sequencing and variant filtering identified a hemizygous missense variant NM000284.4 (PDHA1): c.479T>G (p.Phe160Cys) in the patient. The variant c.479T>G caused a single nucleotide substitution on exon 5 and was predicted to be a disease-causing variant in the in silico analyses. We present the first report with a genetic analysis of a Vietnamese patient with pyruvate dehydrogenase E1-alpha deficiency (PDHAD). Sanger sequencing demonstrated that the patient inherited the variant from his mother who harbored the variant in a heterozygous state, but no PDHAD symptoms were observed in her. In addition, a prenatal test of the patient's mother revealed a fetus with a normal genotype. Furthermore, the patient's father and sister both carried a normal allele. Based on the American College of Medical Genetics criteria, the variant c.479T>G was predicted to be a likely pathogenic variant. Using the combination of the patient’s genotype and phenotype, he was definitively diagnosed with pyruvate dehydrogenase E1-alpha deficiency. Our findings expand the mutational spectrum of neurological disorders and provide the scientific basis for genetic counseling for the patient's family.

Forest carbon markets have demonstrated numerous benefits across economic, social, and environmental dimensions, while also advancing sustainable development goals. This study examines the primary policy mechanisms and conditions related to the development of high-integrity forest carbon markets in Dak Lak province, Vietnam. Utilizing a combination of SWOT analysis and the DPSIR framework, the study provides a comprehensive evaluation of the opportunities, challenges, driving forces, pressures, potential impacts, and responses associated with developing these markets. The Gold Standard method was also employed to estimate the potential contribution to carbon emission reductions through the new forest planting programs in the province. Data analysis from 202 households and in-depth interviews with fifteen experts revealed that local residents have limited information about the forest carbon market. While forest management officials at various levels are aware of the market, there is a lack of specific guidance, limited participation in training sessions and workshops, and insufficient instructional materials. Dak Lak holds significant potential for carbon emission reductions, with an estimated average forest carbon storage capacity of 7.5 tCO2/ha/year for an afforestation/reforestation (A/R) carbon project. This initiative is projected to contribute approximately $753,972 annually to the province's GRDP and generate 280 jobs for local communities. However, the technical and financial resources are challenging in the province. The study identifies critical issues and proposes appropriate solutions to support Dak Lak in developing high-integrity forest carbon markets in alignment with the national roadmap, ultimately contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals.

Talaromyces sp. DC2 is an endophytic fungus that was isolated from the stem of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don in Hanoi, Vietnam and is capable of producing vinca alkaloids. This study utilizes the PacBio Sequel technology to completely sequence the whole genome of Talaromyces sp. DC2The genome study revealed that DC2 contains a total of 34.58 Mb spanned by 156 contigs, with a GC content of 46.5%. The identification and prediction of functional protein-coding genes, tRNA, and rRNA were comprehensively predicted and highly annotated using various BLAST databases, including non-redundant (Nr) protein sequence, Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), Clusters of Orthologous Groups (COG), and Carbohydrate-Active Enzymes (CAZy) databases. The genome of DC2 has a total of 149, 227, 65, 153, 53, and 6 genes responsible for cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, pectin, chitin, starch, and inulin degradation, respectively. The Antibiotics and Secondary Metabolites Analysis Shell (AntiSMASH) analyses revealed that strain DC2 possesses 20 biosynthetic gene clusters responsible for producing secondary metabolites. The strain DC2 has also been found to harbor the DDC gene encoding aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase enzyme. Conclusively, this study has provided a comprehensive understanding of the processes involved in secondary metabolites and the ability of the Talaromyces sp. DC2 strain to degrade plant cell walls.

The study’s aim is to explore consumer opinions on vegetarian food in the electronic commerce area by the qualitative research method, in more detail, based on utilizing the lexicon-based approach to analyze sentiment. The sentiment of five aspects including price, package, shipment, brand, and quality is considered detecting from customers’ reviews. Besides, the rating tags are also categorized as an opinion (positive, negative, neutral) based on the star number. The dataset includes 17,892 customer reviews. The findings found that the customers’ sentiments are 20.8% positive, 0.7% negative, and 78.5% neutral for an average of five aspects. Product quality is the most concerning of the five aspects of customer comments. This aspect also makes up 8,672 positive comments. Besides, quality and package aspects are more than 5,000 positively attached tags and shipment has the most negative tags taking 26 rating tags. Furthermore, the average of the stars is 4.94 stars, which is close to reaching the peak of 5.0 stars. This study demonstrates that the view of customers for aspects about vegan products according to text comments, the quality aspect has a significant number of positive comments than other aspects. Hence, the business might understand the significant factors to deal with them.

Introduction. The fisheries industry generates large amounts of fish by-products. Their utilization is one of the relative tasks for fish manufacturers. Hydrolysate from fish by-products is regarded as a valuable bioactive protein source for feed production. In this study, we aimed to optimize hydrolysis conditions for the industrial by-products of catfish. Study objects and methods. We studied the by-products of industrially processed Pangasius hypophthalmus fillet using biochemical methods to find the optimum hydrolysis conditions (enzyme type, enzyme/substrate ratio, temperature, water amount, and time). Then we built a regression model and verified it experimentally. Results and discussion. According to the Box-Behnken design model, the optimum hydrolysis conditions were determined as 10% of water, 0.48% of SEB-Neutral PL enzyme, 57°C temperature, and 6 h duration. We found no significant differences between the modelled and the verified experimental values. The resulting hydrolysate was rich in nitrogen from amino acids, and its other parameters complied with the current national standards. The microbal and sensory attribites satisfied quality requirements as an animal feed supplement. Conclusion. The study results are commercially applicable in feed production, providing a solution for the fisheries industry in byproduct treatment.

Dipterocarpus turbinatus C.F.Gaertn. is a valuable timber tree indigenous to the lowland tropical forests of southern and central Vietnam. It is in danger of extinction due to fragmented habitats and overexploitation. Therefore, assessing the genetic diversity and demographic history of this species is essential to providing a platform for conservation activities. Herein, we analyzed 281 D. turbinatus trees from 10 populations representing their natural distribution range in Vietnam using nine polymorphic microsatellites to provide valuable information for conservation activities. We detected genetic diversity within these populations (0.285 and 0.328 for observed and expected heterozygosity, respectively), as well as population genetic differentiation (a Wei and Cockerham value of 0.202 and a Hedrick value of 0.32). Clustering analysis based on different approaches revealed three genetic clusters which were significantly correlated to gene flow across the geographic distribution range of D. turbinatus in tropical evergreen forests. Approximate Bayesian computation suggested that the D. turbinatus populations had an evolutionary history consistent with divergence during the last glacial maximum. Based on our results, we recommend the in situ conservation of several populations with high genetic diversity, high allelic richness, or private alleles, and the gathering of the seeds of the remaining populations for ex situ conservation.

Endophytic fungi are recognized for their many potential applications in agriculture, such as supporting cropland expansion and increasing the yield and resistance of plants by creating antibiotics that inhibit the growth of pathogenic microorganisms. In addition, they can produce enzymes that break down hard-to-solubilize substances within soil, dissolve phosphates, fix nitrogen, reduce metals, and produce hormones that promote plant growth (auxin, cytokinin, and gibberellins) to keep crops healthy. In this report, three strains of endophytic fungi, namely, N1, N2, and N3, were isolated from the roots of Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.) Hemsl., Polyscias fruticosa, and Angelica dahurica in some localities in Vietnam. Through a screening process, it was found that they can produce high levels of indole acetic acid (IAA), resolve phosphates, and resist disease, and they were selected to as an alternative to chemical fertilizers to make probiotics in order to increase medicinal plant yields. The results show that the three strains of fungi have the ability to degrade phosphate to 341.90, 1498.46, and 390.79 ppm; the content of IAA produced in the culture medium reached 49.00, 52.35, and 33.34 ppm. Based on some morphological characteristics and an internal transcribed spacer gene sequence analysis of the fungal strains, N1, N2, and N3 were named Penicillium simplicissimum CN7, Talaromyces flavus BC1, and Trichoderma konilangbra DL3, respectively, which have the ability to inhibit the growth of pathogenic fungal strains, such as fungus C. gloeosporioides (CD1), fungus F. oxysporum, fungus L. theobromae N13, and N. dimidiatum. They grow significantly over a period of 5 to 6 days.

In the context of the implementation of the 2018 General Education Program, teachers are required to implement a teaching model oriented to the development of students' quality and competence. Teachers are encouraged to adapt the flipped classroom model of teaching in schools as its advantages are suitable for novel teaching strategies. This study focuses on analyzing factors affecting the application of this model in the teaching and learning process by collecting feedback from 351 teachers from various cities in Vietnam. The questionnaire included Likerttype questions analyzed by IBM SPSS Statistics version 20 for quantitative analysis and an open question for qualitative analysis with context and personal information. The research-oriented factors focus on the group of potential internal factors (perception, proficiency, desire and readiness of teachers) and the group of external factors (infrastructure, facilities and support resources, training programs). The results showed that those factors include the school's infrastructure and information communication technology (ICT) condition, the teacher's ICT competence as well as competence-related teaching and assessment methodologies and the students' internet access conditions. Finally, the study offers suggestions on how to apply this model in teaching practice to meet the requirements of educational innovation in Vietnam.

Nghiên cứu về sự thay đổi của men tiêu hóa và độ tiêu hóa dưỡng chất của thức ăn theo chu kỳ cho ăn gián đoạn ở cá tra (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) giống được tiến hành. Cá tra giống (15-20 g) được thả vào 12 bể với mật độ 50 con/bể. Thí nghiệm được tiến hành với 4 nghiệm thức và 3 lần lặp lại gồm (1) cá được cho ăn theo nhu cầu 2 lần/ngày trong thời gian 5 tuần thí nghiệm; (2) cá được cho ăn theo nhu cầu 7 ngày và ngừng 2 ngày; (3) cá được cho ăn theo nhu cầu 7 ngày và ngừng 3 ngày; (4) cá được cho ăn theo nhu cầu 7 ngày và ngừng 4 ngày. Hoạt tính các men tiêu hóa (amylase trong dạ dày và ruột; và pepsin trong dạ dày) và độ tiêu hóa dưỡng chất thức ăn của cá tra ở nghiệm thức cho ăn gián đoạn cao hơn có ý nghĩa (p

The article shows how to build and identify intelligent automatic control problems for mobile robots in a flat surface environment at the workplace, with known and unknown obstacles. Research and develop programming and control methods as an operating system for mobile robots robot operating system (ROS). Update map data information, in the operating environment, robot position control process, obstacle overcoming process simultaneous positioning and mapping (SLAM). From there, we aim to calculate and determine the robot's motion trajectory to get a smart path. The positioning trajectory calculation system robots. The authors use actor-critic (AC) algorithm to research and develop control. Research results in simulations, in Gazebo environment and test runs on real mobile robots have shown high-quality practical performance of automatic navigation and control while using this algorithm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]