Introduction: Iron metabolism is important for maintaining body homeostasis, and aerobic exercise can enhance this process. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of iron Ion solution consumption on some hematologic factors and aerobic performance among iron deficiency anemia in female patients. Methods: This experimental research was conducted on 30 women aged 20-30 years old with iron deficiency anemia, who referred to the medical centers of Kerman, Iran using a control group in pre-and post-test with primary care. The subjects were randomly divided into three equal groups. The ISAE=10 received Iron Supplement, while the AE=10 group received Aerobic Exercise, and the Control C=10 got neither. The aerobic exercises program included eight weeks and three sessions/week. The aerobic power was measured by Astrand aerobic bike test. The complete Blood Count (CBC) measurement included HCT, MCH, MCV, MCHC, RBC, HB, chemiluminescence and Ferritin in pre-test and post-test. The statistical method included the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for normal distribution, the Levene test for homogeneity of variances, as well as one-way analysis of variance, and Scheffe post hoc tests. Results: ISAE and AE significantly increased serum ferritin after eight weeks of aerobic training (F= 3. 160,p<0. 05 and aerobic power F= 6. 23,p<0. 01). Conclusion: The results showed that aerobic power and iron ion solution consumption increased significantly between the two groups compared to the control. Other variables were not significantly different between groups. Exercise and iron ion solution consumption may play a significant role in improving serum ferritin index in female patients with anemia caused by iron deficiency.

Indonesia, as a country reliant on coal-fired power plants, produces substantial coal fly ash (CFA) waste, posing serious environmental and health risks. However, this waste can be repurposed into valuable materials, such as nano-silica, which has potential applications in wastewater treatment. This study focuses on the extraction, characterization, and application of nano-silica derived from CFA for the removal of Fe (III) from wastewater. Silica was extracted through a precipitation method by adding sodium hydroxide to produce sodium silicate, followed by hydrochloric acid to enhance the silica yield. The extracted silica was then converted into nano-silica using a combination of heating and ball milling. The resulting nano-silica was characterized using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and a Particle Size Analyzer (PSA). Its adsorption efficiency was evaluated using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS), which confirmed a Fe (III) removal efficiency of 94.48%. These findings demonstrate that CFA-derived nano-silica is an effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient adsorbent for heavy metal remediation in wastewater.

Here we describe a simple and novel electrochemical synthesis for preparation of Mn doped iron oxide nanoparticles (MIOs) and their surface coating with saccharides (i. e. glucose, sucrose and starch). The electrochemical preparation of MIOs samples were carried out in a two-electrode electrochemical set up including graphite anode and stainless steel cathode. The surface coating with saccharide agents was also performed in the same set up and simultaneously with the formation of iron oxide particles on the cathode surface. The fabricated MIOs were specified through FT-IR, FE-SEM, XRD, DSC-TGA, and VSM analyses. The structural data obtained by XRD proved the magnetite (Fe3O4) crystal phase of samples, and FT-IR and TG data showed the Mn doping and saccharide coat on the surface of the deposited MIONs. The FE-SEM observations and EDS data confirmed the particle morphology and magnetite chemical composition as well as Mn ions doping into the MIONs. The superparamagnetic nature and suitable magnetic ability (i. e. high saturation magnetization, negligible remanent magnetization and coercivity) for the fabricated MIONs were also assessed though vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) results. These characters of the electrosynthesized sample provided their suitability for biomedical applications.

Lithium-iron-orthosilicate is one of the most promising cathode materials for Li-ion batteries due to its safety, environmental brightness and potentially low cost. In order to produce a low cost cathode material, Li2FeSiO4/C samples are synthesized via sol-gel (SG; one sample) and solid state (SS; two samples with different carbon content) methods, starting from Fe(III) as the raw materials (low pristine materials). The three samples are characterized for purity, structure, and morphology. The electrochemical tests showed the different charge-discharge behaviors of the SS and SG samples. Electrochemical behaviors were investigated in terms of voltage vs. square root of capacity diagrams and their slopes. The best results are obtained for the SS sample containing the larger amount of carbon.