Adsorption of Textile Dyes on to Activated Carbons Synthesized from Solid Waste: Decolourizing Power in Relation to Surface Properties by E.A. El-Sharkawy

“…The adsorption power of the prepared samples for the decolourization of Remazol Brilliant Blue (RBB) and New Coccine (NC) dyes, present as carcinogenic materials in wastewater, was studied at 296 K and 318 K, respectively. …”
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Structural and Morphological Studies of V2O5/MWCNTs and ZrO2/MWCNTs Composites as Photocatalysts by Sajid Iqbal, Tanveer Hussain Bokhari, Shoomaila Latif, Muhammad Imran, Ayesha Javaid, Liviu Mitu

“…Photocatalytic activities of TMO/MWCNTs composites were investigated by degradation phenomenon of methylene blue (MB) dye in aqueous solution. It was observed that the prepared composites best performed in the presence of H2O2 under ultraviolet irradiation. …”
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Accuracy and precision of smartphone colorimetry: a comparative analysis in RGB, HSV, and CIELAB color spaces for archaeological research by Yaowarat Sirisathitkul, Natthinee Dinmeung, Wannasan Noonsuk, Chitnarong Sirisathitkul

“…This study evaluates the accuracy and precision of color measurements obtained from digital images captured using smartphone cameras, validated against standard color cards under controlled lighting conditions. RGB (Red, Green, Blue) and HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) parameters were extracted using the Colorimeter application (app) on an iPhone and the PineTools program on a computer. …”
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High-Accuracy Measurement of Three-Dimensional Inclinations of Power Transmission Towers Using Reconstruction Model of Stereo Images by Yashan Hu, Weizhou Xu, Zengjun An, Gaoxin Wang

“…As for the 3D reconstruction, a method of calculating the matching cost using a combination of multichannel red–green–blue stereo pairs and Sobel edge detection stereo pairs is proposed to obtain accurate matching cost, and a method of invalid disparity judgment is proposed to detect the invalid disparities in small closed areas; as for the calculation of 3D inclinations, a 3D inclination calculation method is put forward to measure 3D inclinations by rotation and translation of different 3D reconstruction models. …”
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Purification of Anthocyanins with o-Dihydroxy Arrangement by Sorption in Cationic Resins Charged with Fe(III) by Araceli Castañeda-Ovando, Carlos Andrés Galán-Vidal, Elizabeth Contreras-López, Ma. Elena Páez-Hernández

“…This method was used to purify the main anthocyanin (cyanidin-3-glucoside; Cy-3-glc) from the anthocyanic methanolic extract of blue corn. The best sorption result was using Fe(III) in its ion form. …”
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Influence of Elevation on Slake Durability Index of Quartz Mica Schist: A Case Study of East Slope of Manjiazhai Open Pit by Yongfeng Lu, Kepeng Hou, Huafen Sun, Wei Sun, Shengyou Zhang, Jun Jiang

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Frost Durability and Strength of Concrete Prepared with Crushed Sand of Different Characteristics by Ming-kai Zhou, Zhan-ao Liu, Xiao Chen

“…The influences of fines content, methylene blue (MB) value, and lithology of crushed sand (CS) on frost durability and strength of concrete were investigated, and the frost durability and strength of crushed sand concrete (CSC) and river sand concrete (RSC) were compared. …”
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The last giants: New evidence for giant Late Triassic (Rhaetian) ichthyosaurs from the UK. by Dean R Lomax, Paul de la Salle, Marcello Perillo, Justin Reynolds, Ruby Reynolds, James F Waldron

“…Both finds are from the uppermost Triassic Westbury Mudstone Formation (Rhaetian), but the new specimen comes from Blue Anchor, approximately 10 km west along the coast from Lilstock. …”
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Performance Analysis of the Milk Pasteurization Process Using a Flat Plate Solar Collector by Surafel Tigabe, Addisu Bekele, Vivek Pandey

“…The quality of pasteurized milk is checked by using the methylene blue reduction test (MBRT) method, and it indicates a better quality of pasteurized milk when compared with raw milk. …”
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Biomolecule Protective and Photocatalytic Potential of Cellulose Supported MoS2/GO Nanocomposite by Muhammad Pervaiz, Muti Ur Rehman, Faisal Ali, Umer Younas, Mika Sillanpaa, Rizwan Kausar, Asma A. Alothman, Mohamed Ouladsmane, Mohammad Abdul Mazid

“…In addition, nanocomposite was also evaluated for photocatalytic potential, and the results showed excellent photocatalytic properties for the degradation of 4-nitrophenol up to 75% and methylene blue and methyl orange up to 85% and 70%, respectively. …”
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Integration of carbide lime substrate for enhanced energy recovery and dye decomposition in plant-microbial fuel cell coupled with cupric oxide/carbon cathode by Leow Guo-Yao, Lam Sze-Mun, Sin Jin-Chung, Zeng Honghu

“…At a carbide lime loading of 200 mg L−1, the Ca-P-MFC system achieved an impressive methylene blue decomposition efficiency of 86.6% and a maximum power density (P) of 60.2 mW m−2. …”
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Microalgae: A Treasure Trove of Anticancer Nutraceuticals and Promising Therapeutic Mechanisms by Sajjad Masoumi, Maryam Zokaei, Ardavan Ahmadvand, Nogol Ghalamkarpour, Naghmeh Asadimanesh, Armin Azarimatin, Khashayar Fattah, Zahra Payandeh, Masoumeh Rostami, Afsaneh Farjami, Rajan Kumar Pandey, Mohsen Nabi-Afjadi

“…Moreover, studies have shown that phycocyanin, a blue pigment present in some species of microalgae, has properties that help reduce inflammation and combat cancer. …”
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Photosensitizers from Spirulina for Solar Cell by Liqiu Wang, Liang Tian, Xinxin Deng, Mengyi Zhang, Shuping Sun, Wei Zhang, Lin Zhao

“…Spirulina is a kind of blue-green algae with good photosynthetic efficiency and might be used for photovoltaic power generation. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Sulfide-Aluminium -Platinum Nanocomposites Produced by Coprecipitation Method by A. Durgadevi, K. Dhayalini, M. Ravichandran

“…This indicates a notable blue shift compared to the spectrum of bulk ZnS. …”
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Linha 1 do Metrô de São Paulo: os mais ricos vão ao Paraíso by Oliver Cauã Cauê França Scarcelli, Lucas Coutinho Marcelino da Silva

“…The article aims to analyze the socioeconomic profile of the population served by Line 1 – Blue of the São Paulo Metro at the time of its inauguration. …”
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Phototransferred thermoluminescence of rose quartz: Measurement and analysis by M.L. Chithambo, I.A. Ferreira, N.M. Trindade

“…Phototransferred thermoluminescence (PTTL) of rose quartz induced by 470 nm blue-, 525 nm green- and 405 nm UV-light is reported. …”
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Evaluation of Propolis, Aloe Vera Gel, Noni, Pomegranate Juice Natural Storage Medium for Management of Avulsed Teeth by Sanjit Kumar Sahoo, Swetha Vempalli, Minal Awinashe, Shahzad Ali Shah, Mohamed Tharwat Salama, Sajith Abraham, Mukul Shetty, Shaili Ghosh

“…Following the application of 0.4% Trypan blue labeling, the cells were counted using a hemocytometer under a 10x light microscope magnification. …”
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Management of Ocular Diseases Using Lutein and Zeaxanthin: What Have We Learned from Experimental Animal Studies? by Chunyan Xue, Richard Rosen, Adrienne Jordan, Dan-Ning Hu

“…The mechanisms responsible for these effects of lutein and zeaxanthin include prevention of phototoxic damage by absorption of blue light, reduction of oxidative stress through antioxidant activity and free radical scavenging, and their anti-inflammatory and antiangiogenic properties. …”
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Cross Reaction of Haemonchus Contortus ANTIGEN WITH ANTI-Fasciola Gigantica Serum by Using Western Blot Technique by Firman Hadi Fanani, Kusnoto Kusnoto, Poedji Hastutiek, Setiawan Koesdarto, Endang Suprihati

“…Homogenates were carried out using the SDS-PAGE technique to analyze proteins using a brilliant blue dye. Cross reaction of Haemonchus contortus protein with anti-Fasciola gigantica serum byusing Western blot technique and obtained 3 protein bands are 94.9, 52.7, 46.7 kDa.…”
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Facile Preparation of Phosphotungstic Acid-Impregnated Yeast Hybrid Microspheres and Their Photocatalytic Performance for Decolorization of Azo Dye by Lan Chen, Bo Bai

“…In the test of catalytic activity, the HPW@yeast microsphere exhibits a high photocatalytic activity for the decoloration of Methylene blue and Congo red dye aqueous solutions, and there are a few activity losses after four cycles of uses.…”
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