Year: 2022

Xuan Lab got a double excellent student scholarship granted by the Graduate School

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We are pleased to announce Mr. Dek Vimean Pheakdey (D3) and Mr. Hasan Mehedi (D2), doctoral students of Xuan Lab, have been awarded the “2022 Hiroshima University Excellent Student Scholarship” by our Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, under the recognition of the President of Hiroshima University.

Mr. Pheakdey with his certificate
Mr. Hasan with his certificate
Mr. Pheakdey’s Certificate of Merit
Mr. Hasan’s Certificate of Merit

This achievement is fully deserved for the great efforts of Mr. Pheakdey and Mr. Hasan.
Let’s congratulate them and look forward to even greater achievements in the future.

Prof. Xuan is a new Editor of Agrochemicals

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From October 2022, Prof . Tran Dang Xuan is invited to be a new Editor of Agrochemicals, an international peer review journal:

Agrochemicals – https://www.mdpi.com/journal/agrochemicals/editors

For several years to date, Prof Xuan has been an Editor of Agronomy, a Q1 international peer review journal (IF= 3.949).

Agronomy – https://www.mdpi.com/journal/agronomy/editors

Xuan laboratory welcomes new members

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In the fall semester of 2022, Xuan LAB is pleased to welcome three new students. Mr. Rayee Ramin (Ph.D. course – MEXT Scholarship) from Afghanistan, Mr. Jabbar Muhammad (Master course – JDS Scholarship) from Pakistan, and Nguyen Phuong Mai (Research student – MEXT Scholarship) from Vietnam.

Furthermore, we are delighted to have new members, Dr. La Hoang Anh, Dr. Kifayatullah Kakar, and Mr. Imran Wafa who are engaged in our lab as researchers from this semester.

Let’s try and get more achievements together this semester.

Commencement Ceremony and Farewell Meeting – September 2022

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This semester, one Ph.D. and two Master students from Xuan Lab have acquired their certificates.
Congratulations on their outstanding accomplishments.

Congratulations to Mr. La Hoang Anh on his Ph.D. diploma
Sharing with a representative of Mr. Nazir’s host family

Other memories of the commencement day

We wish you the best of luck and continuous success in the future.
Congratulations!

Publications and Workshops in 2022-2023

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ACADEMIC PAPERS

  1. Kifayatullah Kakar, Tran Dang Khanh, Ramin Rayee, Tran Dang Xuan. Allelopathic potential of mutant rice varieties and its relation with grain quality. Allelopathy Journal 2023, 60, 107-122. SCI (IF = 1.05).
  2. La Hoang Anh, Tran Dang Khanh, Tran Dang Xuan. Biological roles of momilactones: Achievements, challenges, and promising approaches to exploit their beneficial properties. Frontiers in Natural Products 2023, 2, 1245869.
  3. Yasser Nehela, Osama Atallah, Tran Dang Xuan, Abdelnaser A. Elzaawely. Editorial: Exploring metabolic-based host-pathogen interactions. Frontiers in Plant Science 2023, 14, 1247913. SCIE (IF = 5.6).
  4. Vongdala Noudeng, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan, Chansomphou Vathanamixay, Phengsisomboun Souvanna. Risk assessment of microplastics dispersion and accumulation in urban canals to the water environment in Vientiane capital, Laos. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 2023, 234, 575. SCIE (IF = 2.9).
  5. Nguyen Van Quan, Mohammad Amir Hossen, Tran Dang Xuan. Effect of in vitro simulated poultry digestion on bioaccessibility of quercetin 3-D-galactoside and antioxidants from Moringa oleifera leaf extracts. Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature 2023, 13, 238-255. SCOPUS.
  6. Phan Trung Thang, Nguyen Van Vien, La Hoang Anh, Tran Dang Xuan, Vu Xuan Duong, Nguyen Thanh Nhung, Khuat Huu Trung, Nguyen Thanh Quan, Nguyen Cam Chau, Le Thi Kim Loan, Tran Dang Khanh, Tran Thi Thu Ha. Assessment of allelopathic activity of Arachis pintoi Krapov. & W.C. Greg as a potential source of natural herbicide for paddy rice. Applied Sciences 2023, 13, 8268. SCIE (IF = 2.7).
  7. Mehedi Hasan, Nguyen Van Quan, La Hoang Anh, Tran Dang Khanh, Tran Dang Xuan. Salinity treatments promote the accumulations of momilactones and phenolic compounds in germinated brown rice. Foods 2023, 12, 2501. SCIE (IF = 5.561).
  8. Akter Jesmin, La Hoang Anh, Nguyen Phuong Mai, Tran Dang Khanh, Tran Dang Xuan. Fulvic acid improves salinity tolerance of rice seedlings: Evidence from phenotypic performance, relevant phenolic acids, and momilactones. Plants 2023, 12, 2359. SCIE (IF = 4.658).
  9. Dek Vimean Pheakdey, Vongdala Noudeng, Tran Dang Xuan. Landfill biogas recovery and its contribution to greenhouse gas mitigation. Energies 2023, 16, 4689. SCIE (IF = 3.252).
  10. Dek Vimean Pheakdey, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan. Potential greenhouse gas emissions and reduction from municipal solid waste management in Phnom Penh municipality. Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology, 2023, 0, 1-15. SCIE (IF = 2.518).
  11. Yasser Nehela, Yasser S. A. Mazrou, Naglaa A. Taha, Abdelnaser A. Elzaawely, Tran Dang Xuan, Abeer H. Makhlouf, and Asmaa El-Nagar. Hydroxylated cinnamates enhance tomato resilience to Alternaria alternata, the causal agent of early blight disease, and stimulate growth and yield traits. Plants, 2023, 12, 1775. SCIE (IF = 4.658).
  12. Dek Vimean Pheakdey, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan. Economic and environmental benefits of energy recovery from municipal solid waste in Phnom Penh municipality, Cambodia. Energies, 2023, 16, 3234. SCIE (IF = 3.252).
  13. Asmaa El-Nagar, Abdelnaser A. Elzaawely, Hassan M. El-Zahaby, Tran Dang Xuan, Tran Dang Khanh, Mohamed Gaber, Nadia El-Wakeil, Yusif El-Sayed, Yasser Nehela. Benzimidazole derivatives suppress Fusarium wilt disease via interaction with ERG6 of Fusarium equiseti and activation of the antioxidant defense system of pepper plants. Journal of Fungi, 2023, 9, 244. SCIE (IF = 5.724).
  14. Nguyen Thi Hai Anh, La Hoang Anh, Nguyen Phuong Mai, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan. Identification and isolation techniques for plant growth inhibitors in rice. Separations, 2023, 10, 105. SCIE (IF = 3.344).
  15. Kakar Kifayatullah, Tran Dang Xuan, Tran Dang Khanh. Allelopathic potential of sweet sorghum root exudates and identification of the relevant allelochemicals. Agrochemicals, 2023, 2, 96-105.
  16. Sokrethya Sin, Aminov Zarif, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan. Feasibility of 10 MW biomass-fired power plant used rice straw in Cambodia. Energies, 2023, 16, 651. SCIE (IF = 3.252).
  17. Phung Thi Tuyen, Pham Thanh Trang, Do Tan Khang, Tran Dang Xuan. Chemical compositions and antioxidant activities of flower extracts from chestnut (Castanea crenata Sieb. et Zucc). Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 2023, 22, 113-121.
  18. Vongdala Noudeng, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan. A future perspective on waste management of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles in Lao PDR: Current status and challenges. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, 19, 16169. SCIE (IF = 4.614).
  19. Rolf Teschke, Tran Dang Xuan. Heavy metals, halogenated hydrocarbons, phthalates, glyphosate, cordycepin, alcohol, drugs, and herbs, assessed for liver injury and mechanistic steps. Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, 2022, 27, 314. SCIE (IF = 3.115).
  20. Kakar Kifayatullah , Tran Dang Khanh, Tran Dang Xuan. Allelopathic potential of mutant rice varieties and its relation with grain quality. Allelopathy Journal, 2022. SCIE (IF = 0.952) (Accepted).
  21. Tran Dang Khanh, Nguyen Ha Trang Linh, Nguyen Quang Trung, Nguyen Phan Bao Tran, Nguyen Thanh Quan, Nguyen Van Giang, Tha Thi Dieu Linh, To Hoang Anh Minh, Nguyen Thanh Nhung, Tran Dang Xuan. Allelopathic potential of Allamanda cathartica L. under different screening conditions. Advanced Studies in Biology, 2022, 14, 75-83.
  22. Tran Thi Thu Ha, Nguyen Thuy Linh, Tran Ngoc Nam Vu, Nguyen Phan Bao Tran, Nguyen Thanh Quan, Nguyen Van Giang, Ta Thi Dieu Linh, Ho Hoang Anh Minh, Nguyen Thanh Nhung, Tran Dang Xuan, Tran Dang Khanh. Evaluating genetic diversity and chemical substances of Disporopsis longifolia Craib samples collected in Vietnam. Advanced Studies in Biology, 2022, 14, 85-96.
  23. Nguyen Van Quan, Iuchi Yu, La Hoang Anh, Mehedi Hasan, Tran Dang Xuan. Simple isolation of cordycepin from Cordyceps militaris by dual-normal phase column chromatography and its potential for making kombucha functional products. Separations, 2022, 9, 290. SCIE (IF = 3.344).
  24. La Hoang Anh, Vu Quang Lam, Akiyoshi Takami, Tran Dang Khanh, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan. Cytotoxic mechanism of momilactones A and B against acute promyelocytic leukemia and multiple myeloma cell lines. Cancers, 2022, 14, 4848. SCIE (IF = 6.575).
  25. Asmaa El-Nagar, Abdelnaser A. Elzaawely, Tran Dang Xuan, Mohamed Gaber, Nadia EL-Wakeil, Yusif El-Sayed, Yasser Nehela. Metal complexation of bis-chalcone derivatives enhances their efficacy against Fusarium wilt disease, caused by Fusarium equiseti, via induction of antioxidant defense machinery. Plants, 2022, 11, 2418. SCIE (IF = 4.658).
  26. Tran Dang Xuan, Can Thu Huong, Nguyen Van Quan, La Hoang Anh, Tran Dang Khanh, Ramin Rayee. Improvement of salinity tolerance in rice by exogenous magnesium sulfate application. Soil Systems, 2022, 6, 69. ESCI (tracked for Impact Factor).
  27. La Hoang Anh, Nguyen Van Quan, Vu Quang Lam, Akiyoshi Takami, Tran Dang Khanh, Tran Dang Xuan. Rice momilactones and phenolics: Expression of relevant biosynthetic genes in response to UV and chilling stresses. Agronomy, 2022, 12, 1731. SCIE (IF = 3.949).
  28. Dek Vimean Pheakdey, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Khanh, Tran Dang Xuan. Challenges and priorities of municipal solid waste management in Cambodia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, 19, 8458. SCIE (IF = 4.614).
  29. Nguyen Van Quan, La Hoang Anh, Vu Quang Lam, Akiyoshi Takami, Rolf Teschke, Tran Dang Khanh, Tran Dang Xuan. Anti-diabetes, anti-gout, and anti-leukemia properties of essential oils from natural spices Clausena indica, Zanthoxylum rhetsa, and Michelia tonkinensis. Molecules, 2022, 27, 774. SCIE (IF = 4.927).
  30. Vu Quang Lam, La Hoang Anh, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan, Ichiro Hanamura, Kaori Uchino, Si-vasundaram Karnan, Akiyoshi Takami. Cytotoxicity of Callerya speciosa fractions against myeloma and lymphoma cell lines. Molecules, 2022, 27, 2322. SCIE (IF = 4.927).
  31. Sovannary Un, Nguyen Van Quan, La Hoang Anh, Vu Quang Lam, Akiyoshi Takami, Tran Dang Khanh, Tran Dang Xuan. Effects of in vitro digestion on anti-α-amylase and cytotoxic potentials of Sargassum spp. Molecules, 2022, 27, 2307. SCIE (IF = 4.927).
  32. Tran Duc Viet, Tran Dang Xuan, La Hoang Anh. α-Amyrin and β-amyrin isolated from Celatrus hindsii leaves and their antioxidant, anti-xanthine oxidase, and anti-tyrosinase potentials. Molecules, 2022, 26, 7248. SCIE (IF = 4.927).

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. La Hoang Anh, Tran Dang Xuan. Phenolic allelochemicals: Achievements, challenges, and contributions to sustainable agricultural development. In: Mérillon J.-M., Ramawat K.J. (Eds); Reference Series in Phytochemistry. Plant Specialized Metabolites. Springer Nature, 2023, (Accepted).

WORKSHOPS

  1. Vongdala Noudeng, Tran Dang Xuan, La Hoang Anh, Chansomphou Vathanamixay, Phengsisomboun Souvanna. Assessing the prevalence of microplastics in urban drainage canals into the water environment – a case study of Vientiane capital, Laos. International Conference on Pollution Control & Sustainable Environment (ICPCSE – 2023), 27 June 2023.
  2. Akter Jesmin, Nguyen Phuong Mai, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan. Does fulvic acid improve salt tolerance of rice seedlings? The 2023 Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry (JSBBA), Online, 14-17 March 2023.
  3. Nguyen Van Quan, Amir Mohammad Hossen, Tran Dang Xuan. Effects of in vitro poultry digestion on antioxidant compounds in moringa leaf extracts. The 2023 Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry (JSBBA), Online, 14-17 March 2023.
  4. La Hoang Anh，Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan. Effects of in vitro digestion on momilactones and their anti-blood cancer activity. The 2023 Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry (JSBBA), Online, 14-17 March 2023.
  5. Nguyen Thi Hai Anh, La Hoang Anh, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan, La Hoang Anh. Optimization of extraction conditions for momilactones A and B in rice bran. The 2023 Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry (JSBBA), Online, 14-17 March 2023.
  6. Dek Vimean Pheakdey, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan. Assessment of greenhouse gas emissions from municipal solid waste management practice in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The 9th 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management (3RINCs 2023), Online and Onsite, 13-17 March 2023.
  7. Sin Sokrethya, Zarif Zamirovich Aminov, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan. Potential of rice straw for biomass power plants in Cambodia. International workshop of Biomass Utilization and Conversion (GRE2022), Online Workshop, December 2022.
  8. Dek Vimean Pheakdey, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan. Energy recovery potential of municipal solid waste for Phnom Penh under different waste-to-energy technologies. Grand Renewable Energy 2022 International Conference (GRE2022), Online Workshop, December 2022.
  9. Zarif Zamirovich Aminov, Tran Dang Xuan. Analysis and assessment of hydrogen fuel potential as a zero-emission source in the energy infrastructure of Uzbekistan. The 10th Asian Conference on Biomass Science (ACBS2022), Workshop, November 2022.
  10. Khusniddin Zarifovich Alikuluv, Tran Dang Xuan. Achievement of theoretical hydrogen consumption in hydrogen direct reduction of iron ore. The 10th Asian Conference on Biomass Science (ACBS2022), Workshop, November 2022.
  11. Dek Vimean Pheakdey, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan. Challenges and opportunities in municipal solid waste management in Cambodia: Collection, treatment, and disposal. The 8th 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management (3RINCs 2022), Online Workshop, March 2022.


Mr. La Hoang Anh won two consecutive awards for excellent students granted by Hiroshima University

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Mr. La Hoang Anh, the third-year Ph.D. student at the Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (XUAN Lab), has won two prestigious awards for excellent students of Hiroshima University.


Both certificates were grated by the President of Hiroshima University

The first prize so-called “2021 Hiroshima University Excellent Student Scholarship” was granted on December 13, 2021.

Especially, the second award is dedicated to students who had great academic contributions to the University through scientific papers (SCI only). This year, Mr. Hoang Anh was honored to receive this noble award, together with other 5 students in the whole University.

These awards are fully deserved for the efforts of Mr. Hoang Anh during the last time. Hope you will keep up the good work and achieve more success.

Congratulations!

Mr. Iuchi Yu won the best award for Master’s thesis

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On February 16, 2022, with the perfect performance and well-written thesis, Mr. Iuchi Yu has been granted the best prize for his Master’s thesis by the Head of Development Science Field, Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering (TSE) Program, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University.

This award is fully deserved for the efforts of Mr. Yu during his Master’s course. Hope this will be a great encouragement for your future work and is an important milestone in your life.

Congratulations!