Year: 2023

Publications and Workshops in 2024-2026

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ACADEMIC PAPERS

  1. Zarif Aminov, Vongdala Noudeng, Tran Dang Xuan, Erkinjon Matjanov, Avazbek Kholbekov. A novel integrated sorption enhanced co-gasification combined cycle and blue hydrogen production. Fuel 2026, 404, 136215. (IF=7.5, Q1, Elsevier).
  2. Vongdala Noudeng, Zarif Aminov, Tran Dang Xuan. Assessing landfill gas emissions and their environmental and economic impact potential in Vientiane Capital’s landfill, Laos. Fuel 2025, 398, 135536. (IF=7.5, Q1, Elsevier).
  3. Nguyen Van THinh, Nguyen Chung THuy, Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, Thai K Phong, Tran Dang Xuan, Yoshihiro Kuwahara. Coconut biochar doped with graphitic carbon nanosheets and α-Fe2O3 shows high adsorption rate for multiple toxic elements in contaminated water. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 2025, 27(9), 4471-4482 (IF=3.9, Q3, Springer).
  4. Tran Dang Xuan, Nguyen Xuan Chien, Tran Dang Khanh, Tran Duc Viet, Tran Thi Ngoc Minh. Advancements and Challenges in Allelopathy: a Global Perspective on Agricultural Practices. Journal of Crop Health 2025, 77(5), 151 (Q1, Springer Berlin Heidelberg).
  5. Tran Dang Xuan, Tran Thi Ngoc Minh, Ramin Rayee, Ngo Duy Dong, Nguyen Xuan Chien. Advances in mitigating methane emissions from rice cultivation: past, present, and future strategies. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2025, 11-16 (Q1, Springer Berlin Heidelberg).
  6. Tran Duc Viet, La Hoang Anh, Tran Dang Xuan, Ngo Duy Dong. The Pharmaceutical Potential of α-and β-Amyrins. Nutraceuticals 2025, 5(3), 21 (Scopus, MDPI).
  7. Kamel M Elhalag, Yasser SA Mazrou, Abdelnaser A Elzaawely, Abeer H Makhlouf, Sherine A Elsaed, Hanafey F Maswada, Tran Dang Xuan, Asmaa El-Nagar. Carrier-Based Application of RsPod1EGY Phage to Effective Control Potato Bacterial Wilt. Horticulturae 2025, 11(3), 257 (IF-3.0, Q1, MDPI).
  8. Tran Dang Xuan, Tran Dang Khanh, Tran Thi Ngoc Minh. Implementation of Conventional and Smart Weed Management Strategies in Sustainable Agricultural Production. Weed Biology and Management 2025,1, e7000 (IF: 1.5, Q3, Wiley).
  9. Asmaa El-Nagar, Yasser SA Mazrou, Abdelnaser A Elzaawely, Abeer H Makhlouf, Mohamed Hassan, Hassan M El-Zahaby, Tran Dang Xuan. Potential of Three Plant Extracts in Suppressing Potato Dry Rot Caused by Fusarium incarnatum Under Normal and Cold Storage. Agronomy 2025, 15(3), 593 (IF=3.4, Q1, MDPI).
  10. Ramin Rayee, La Hoang Anh, Tran Dang Xuan. Induction of UV-B Stress Tolerance by Momilactones and Gibberellic Acid in Rice. Crops 2025, 5(1), 6 (IF=1.9, Q2, MDPI).
  11. Nguyen Thi Doan, Nguyen Van Quan, La Hoang Anh, Nguyen Dang Duc, Tran Dang Xuan. Exploring the Potential of Chitosan–Phytochemical Composites in Preventing the Contamination of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria on Food Surfaces: A Review. Molecules 2025, 30(3), 455 (IF=4.6, Q1, MDPI).
  12. Nguyen Duy Phuong, Dong Huy Gioi, Cao Le Quyen, Nguyen Xuan Hung, Ha Hai Yen, Bui Thi Thu Huong, Sebastien Cunnac, Tran Dang Xuan, Pham Xuan Hoi. Identification of a Susceptibility Gene for Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in Vietnamese Elite Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivar Bacthom 7. Plant Breeding 2025, 1-10 (IF=1.8, Q2, Wiley).
  13. Nguyen Phuong Mai, Tran Dang Xuan. A review on the utility potential of rice derived products in weed management. Weed Research 2025, 65(1), e12678 (IF: 2,4, Q2, Wiley).
  14. Zarif Aminov, Khusniddin Alikulov, Tran Dang Xuan. Thermodynamic evaluation of decarbonized power production based on solar energy integration. Applied Thermal Engineering 2024, 255, 124020 (IF=6.9, Q1, Pergamon).
  15. Zarif Aminov, Khusniddin Alikulov, Tran Dang Xuan. Economic and environmental analyses of an integrated power and hydrogen production systems based on solar thermal energy. Energies 2024, 17, 4264. SCIE (IF = 3.0).
  16. Nguyen Hoang Thao Giang, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan, Akiyoshi Takami, Espinoza J Luis. Activation of mTOR Signal Bolster Natural Killer Cell Immunity Against EBV-Infected B Lymphocytes. Bloods 2024, 144, 3917-3918 (IF: 23.1, Q1, Elsevier).
  17. Noudeng Vongdala, Dek Vimean Pheakdey, Tran Thi Ngoc Minh, Tran Dang Xuan. Municipal solid waste management in Laos: Comparative analysis of environmental impact, practices, and technologies with ASEAN regions and Japan. Environments 2024, 11, 170. SCIE (IF = 3.5).
  18. Rayee Ramin, La Hoang Anh, Tran Dang Xuan. Effects of abscisic acid on rice seed dormancy: Antioxidant response and accumulations of melatonin, phenolics and momilactones. Agriculture 2024, 14, 1229. SCIE (IF = 3.3).
  19. Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan, La Hoang Anh, Dong Thi Kim Cuc, Tran Dang Khanh. Augmentation of α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory properties of Callerya speciosa root extracts: An exploration through simulated human gastrointestinal digestion. International Food Research Journal 2024, 31, 796-810. SCIE (IF = 1.169).
  20. Johannes Lovisa Panduleni, Tran Thi Ngoc Minh, Tran Dang Xuan. Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum): A bioenergy resource overview. Biomass 2024, 4, 625-646.
  21. Vongdala Noudeng, Dek Vimean Pheakdey, Tran Dang Xuan. Toxic heavy metals in a landfill environment (Vientiane, Laos): Fish species and associated health risk assessment. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 2024, 108, 104460. SCI (IF = 4.3).
  22. Yasser Nehela, Yasser S. A. Mazrou, Nehad A. El_Gammal, Osama Atallah, Tran Dang Xuan, Abdelnaser A. Elzaawely, Hassan M. El-Zahaby, Abdelrazek S. Abdelrhim, Said I. Behiry, Emad M. Hafez, Abeer H. Makhlouf, Warda A. M. Hussain. Non-proteinogenic amino acids mitigate oxidative stress and enhance the resistance of common bean plants against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Frontiers in Plant Science 2024, 15, 1385785. SCIE (IF = 5.6).
  23. Alikulov Khusniddin, Zarif Aminov, La Hoang Anh, Tran Dang Xuan, Wookyung Kim. Comparative technical and economic analyses of hydrogen-based steel and power sectors. Energies 2024, 17, 1242. SCIE (IF = 3.2).
  24. Khusniddin Alikulov, Zarif Aminov, La Hoang Anh, Tran Dang Xuan, WookyungKim. Effect of ammonia and hydrogen blends on the performance and emissions of an existing gas turbine unit. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2024, 61, 432-443. SCIE (IF = 7.2).
  25. Lovisa Panduleni Johannes, Tran Dang Xuan. Comparative analysis of acidic and alkaline pretreatment techniques for bioethanol production from perennial grasses. Energies 2024, 17, 1048. SCIE (IF = 3.2).
  26. Ramin Rayee, La Hoang Anh, Tran Dang Khanh, Tran Dang Xuan. Potential momilactones in rice stress tolerance and health advantages. Agronomy 2024, 14, 405. SCIE (IF = 4.7).
  27. Hasan Mehedi, La Hoang Anh, Tran Dang Xuan. Momilactones and phenolics in brown rice: Enrichment, optimized extraction, and potential for antioxidant and anti-diabetic activities. Separations 2024, 11, 6. SCIE (IF = 2.6).
  28. Phu Long Pham, Thi Tuyet Cham Le, Thi Thuy Hang Vu, Thanh Tuan Nguyen, Rui-Zhen Zeng, Li Xie, Zhi-Sheng Zhang, Minh Ngoc Nguyen, Vuong Thi Huyen Trang, Tran Dang Xuan, Tran Dang Khanh. Comparative transcriptome analysis and expression of genes associated with polysaccharide biosynthesis between diploid and tetraploid Dendrobium officinale. Agronomy 2024, 14, 69. SCIE (IF = 3.7).

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Truong Ngoc Minh, Tran Dang Xuan. Momilactone B and potential in biological control of weeds. In: Lone R., Khan S., Al-Sadi, A.M., (Eds); Plant Phenolics in Biotic Stress Management. Springer, 2024, pp. 367-388.
  2. Rolf Teschke, Xingshun Qi, Tran Dang Xuan, Axel Eickhoff. Tropical herb-induced liver injury by pyrrolizidine alkaloids. In: Jose L., (Ed); Treatment and Management of Tropical Liver Disease. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 2024, pp. 182-187.

WORKSHOPS

  1. Vongdala Noudeng, Nguyen Van Thinh, Tran Dang Xuan. Evaluating methane emissions and renewable energy potential from landfill gas in Vientiane capital, Laos: Environmental and economic implications. The 70th Annual Meeting of Chugoku-Shikoku Branch of the Japanese Society for Agricultural Chemistry (JSBBA), Hiroshima University, 25 January 2025.
  2. Ramin Rayee, Tran Dang Xuan. Potential of husk and bran extracts as biostimulant for improving rice tolerance to drought stress. The 70th Annual Meeting of Chugoku-Shikoku Branch of the Japanese Society for Agricultural Chemistry (JSBBA), Hiroshima University, 25 January 2025.
  3. Nguyen Phuong Mai, Nguyen Dang Duc, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan. Potential uses of Abelmoschus sagittifolius as functional products. The 70th Annual Meeting of Chugoku-Shikoku Branch of the Japanese Society for Agricultural Chemistry (JSBBA), Hiroshima University, 25 January 2025.
  4. Nguyen Van Quan, Jant Cres Cainglet Caigoy, Nguyen Tien Dung, Nguyen Dang Duc, Nguyen Thi Doan, Nguyen Phuong Mai, Tran Dang Xuan. Phytochemical composition and biological activities of invasive Andropogon spp. at Hiroshima University campus. The 70th Annual Meeting of Chugoku-Shikoku Branch of the Japanese Society for Agricultural Chemistry (JSBBA), Hiroshima University, 25 January 2025.
  5. Hoang Thao Giang Nguyen, Van Quan Nguyen, Dang Xuan Tran, Akiyoshi Takami, J. Luis Espinoza. Activation of mTOR signal bolster natural killer cell immunity against EBV-infected B lymphocytes. The 66th ASH Annual Meeting Abstracts, Blood (2024) 144 (Supplement 1): 3917. https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2024-202773
  6. Tran Dang Xuan, La Hoang Anh. Integration of traditional and intelligent weed control methods in sustainable farming practices. The 63rd Annual Meeting of the Weed Science Society of Japan. Utsunomiya University, Utsunomiya, Japan from 28–29 March 2024. Blood (2024) 144 (Supplement 1): 3917
  7. La Hoang Anh, Tran Dang Xuan. Variation of allelopathic momilactones A and B in commercial rice varieties and their potential for weed-suppressing effect. The 63rd Annual Meeting of the Weed Science Society of Japan. Utsunomiya University, Utsunomiya, Japan from 28–29 March 2024.

Mr. Rayee Ramin achieved the 2023 Hiroshima University Excellent Student Scholarship

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Our lab is pleased to announce that Mr. Rayee Ramin, a first-year doctoral student at our lab, has been granted the “2023 Hiroshima University Excellent Student Scholarship” from the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, under the recognition of the President of Hiroshima University.

This scholarship acknowledges the outstanding grades and research achievements of the student. The recognition is a testament to Mr. Ramin’s unwavering effort and dedication.

Mr. Ramin with his certificate
Mr. Ramin’s Certificate of Merit

We hope this will be a great source of encouragement and inspiration for him to continue achieving even greater success in the future.

Congratulations!

Dr. NGUYEN VAN QUAN has been honored with the prestigious Phoenix Outstanding Researcher Award by Hiroshima University

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Our lab is delighted to announce that Dr. NGUYEN VAN QUAN received the Phoenix Outstanding Researcher Award granted by the President of Hiroshima University in 2023. The award is bestowed upon exceptional young researchers, recognizing their significant contributions to the university’s scientific accomplishments.

Dr. NGUYEN VAN QUAN worked as Assistant Professor in our lab from April 2020 to March 2023 and is currently a Researcher in the lab. Through his dedication and unwavering efforts, Dr. NGUYEN VAN QUAN has been highly regarded for his works and research activities, as evidenced by publications in SCI journals and the guidance of graduate students at Hiroshima University.

Dr. NGUYEN VAN QUAN is the second member in our lab to receive this prestigious award after Prof. TRAN DANG XUAN (Head of the lab), who was honored for two consecutive years in 2017 and 2018.

Commencement Ceremony and Farewell Meeting – September 2023

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On September 20, 2023, the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University held a commencement ceremony. This time, one Ph.D. and three Master students from Xuan Lab received their diplomas. We are delighted to congratulate them on their outstanding achievements.

Xuan Lab extended congratulations to Mr. Pheakdey, Mr. Abbasi, Mr. Azeem, and Ms. Momotaz for their graduation at the Mirai Crea Center.
Xuan sensei shared memorable moments from the graduation day with the students.
Ms. Momotaz received the silver medal for the excellent Master’s thesis in the Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering (TSE) Program from the Graduate School.

We believe that today’s remarkable achievements will open a new chapter in their lives.

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

Ms. Momotaz Begum Achieved the 2nd Award for Excellent Master’s Thesis in the TSE Program

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On August 10th, 2023, our lab’s member Ms. Momotaz Begum has been honored with the silver prize for her outstanding Master’s Thesis. The recognition comes as a result of her dedicated efforts and remarkable accomplishments in the Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering (TSE) Program at the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University.

This achievement serves not only as a validation of her current endeavors but also as a catalyst for the promising journey that lies ahead.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Momotaz Begum for this remarkable accomplishment and wish her every success in her future pursuits.

Prof. Tran Dang Xuan: A Japan Top-Ranked Scientist in Plant Science and Agronomy

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According to the report of Research.com, Prof. Tran Dang Xuan, the Head of our laboratory, has been recognized as one of Japan’s top 1% outstanding scientists in the discipline of Plant Science and Agronomy (ranked 61st nationwide).

Research.com ranks the contribution of scientists to specific fields based on their discipline H-index (D-index). Notably, Prof. Xuan is the sole representative from Hiroshima University, who brakes into Japan’s top ranking of scientists in Plant Science and Agronomy.

Commencement Ceremony – March 2023

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On 23 March 2023, the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University organized a commencement ceremony. This semester, Mr. Nguyen Hoang Long has acquired his Master’s diploma.

Xuan sensei congratulates Mr. Long on his Master graduation

In the ceremony, Mr. Long was awarded the bronze prize for Excellent Master Thesis in the Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering (TSE) Program by the Graduate School.

Mr. Long with his Certificate of Excellent Master Thesis Award (Bronze Prize)

Let’s congratulate Mr. Long on his outstanding achievements. We wish you the best of luck and continuous success in the future.

Mr. Vongdala Noudeng won the prestigious award for excellent students granted by the Graduate School

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Mr. Vongdala Noudeng, the second-year Ph.D. student at Xuan Lab, has achieved the excellent student award granted by the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University.

Mr. Noudeng’s Certificate of Commendation

The award is entirely merited for the endeavors of Mr. Noudeng during the last time. We hope this is a great encouragement and inspiration for his even greater achievements in the future.

Congratulations!

Our presentations at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry (JSBBA) – March 14-17, 2023 (Online)

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As a regular member of the JSBBA, the Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry has contributed four major studies to the 2023 Annual Meeting of the JSBBA (日本農芸化学会2023年度大会). The workshop was hosted by Hiroshima University (Online).

The presentation list is as follows:

  1. Akter Jesmin, Nguyen Phuong Mai, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan. Does fulvic acid improve salt tolerance of rice seedlings? (in section: Environmental response, stress response, signal transduction, differentiation/biological interaction – Plants, presented on March 14, 2023).
  2. Nguyen Van Quan, Amir Mohammad Hossen, Tran Dang Xuan. Effects of in vitro poultry digestion on antioxidant compounds in moringa leaf extracts. (in section: Chemical Biology – Organic Chemistry, Natural Product Chemistry, presented on March 15, 2023).
  3. La Hoang Anh，Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan. Effects of in vitro digestion on momilactones and their anti-blood cancer activity. (in section: Food Function/Nutrition – Oxidation, Anti-Oxidation, Glycation, Anti-Glycation, Aging / Food Function/Nutrition – Cancer, Anti-Cancer – Foods, presented on March 16, 2023).
  4. 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. (in section: Chemistry, Reaction Mechanism / Other, Organic Chemistry, Natural Product, presented on March 16, 2023).

Mr. Nguyen Hoang Long won the 3rd Award for Excellent Master’s Thesis in the TSE Program

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On February 14, 2023, Mr. Nguyen Hoang Long has been awarded the bronze prize for Excellent Master’s Thesis by the Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering (TSE) Program, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University.

This honor is entirely merited for the endeavors of Mr. Long throughout his Master’s course.

We hope this is a great encouragement and inspiration for his future career.

Congratulations!