Introducing the spectral characteristics index: A novel method for clustering solar radiation fluctuations from a plant-ecophysiological perspective by Amila Nuwan Siriwardana, Atsushi Kume

“…The study applied agglomerative hierarchical clustering (AHC) based on cumulative Euclidean distance matrices and identified five SR clusters ranging from clear (SCI-01) to overcast (SCI-05) conditions, with spectral shifts from red to blue. Significant differences in DF, global solar irradiance (GSI), and CWRs were observed across clusters (p < 0.0001, F > 27).Given the challenges in obtaining comprehensive spectral data in certain regions, machine learning models replicated SCI clustering using easily accessible environmental variables (DF, GSI, variability, airmass, and vapor pressure). …”
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The Impact of Hydrostatic Pressure on the Structural, Mechanical, Thermal, and Optoelectronic Characteristics of the RbV3Sb5 Kagome Compound: Ab initio Approach by Prianka Mondal, Md. Raihan Islam, Mst. Shamima Khanom, Farid Ahmed

“…As pressure rises, these graphs’ peaks blue shift.…”
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Photocatalytic Dynamic Membrane Containing Graphitic Carbon Nitride/Zirconium dioxide Nanocomposite for MB and CR Dye Removal under Household LED Lamp by Marjan Tanzifi, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Majid Peyravi, Soodabeh Khalili

“…To remove dye pollution, Methylene blue (MB) and Congo red (CR), graphitic carbon nitride (CNG) and its zirconium dioxide nanocomposite (CNGZ) were used in the photocatalytic dynamic membrane system in both self-forming and pre-coated modes under household LED light. …”
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Compliance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation during in hospital cardiac arrest in a teaching institution by R. Arun Kumar, S. Chandresh, Ahamed Ashar Ali

“…Materials and Methods: Our study was conducted without randomization, blinding, or control groups, in all code blue victims aged between 20 and 80 years, who suffered cardiac arrest. …”
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Multi-Color Channel Gamma Correction in Fringe Projection Profilometry by Xiang Sun, Yunpeng Zhang, Lingbao Kong, Xing Peng, Zhenjun Luo, Jie Shi, Liping Tian

“…In this model, the light is subdivided into three channels: red; green; and blue (RGB). In the pro-cam system, the different responses of different colors and the influence of background light intensity on gamma correction are comprehensively considered, and some error compensation is made for color crosstalk. …”
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Effect of background colors on oviposition site preference by Anopheles gambiae s.s.: an experimental proof by Norah Lowassari, Germana T. Baraka, Grace Jayombo, Castory Munishi, Eliningaya J. Kweka

“…Methods: Green, black, red, and blue were selected as background colors based on previous literature searches. …”
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Optoelectronic Properties of Shallow Donor Atom in 2D-Curved Nanostructures Under External Electric and Magnetic Fields by Soufiane Chouef, Mohammed Hbibi, Reda Boussetta, Abdelaziz El Moussaouy, Farid Falyouni, Omar Mommadi, Carlos Alberto Duque

“…In particular, the positions of the OAC and RIC peaks can be shifted towards blue or red by adjusting the geometric angle. In addition, the amplitudes of these peaks are influenced by the application of external fields and by the position of the impurity. …”
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A Microfluidic Paper-Based Device for Monitoring Urease Activity in Saliva by Francisca T. S. M. Ferreira, António O. S. S. Rangel, Raquel B. R. Mesquita

“…The device uses the urease in the sample to convert urea into ammonia, causing a colorimetric change in the bromothymol blue. The accuracy of the developed device was evaluated by comparing the measurements of several saliva samples (#13) obtained with the μPAD and with a commercially available kit. …”
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Human Urine-Derived Stem Cells: Potential for Cell-Based Therapy of Cartilage Defects by Long Chen, Lang Li, Fei Xing, Jing Peng, Kun Peng, Yuanzheng Wang, Zhou Xiang

“…Twelve weeks after the injection, the histologic analyses (HE, toluidine blue, and Masson trichrome staining), immunohistochemistry (aggrecan and collagen II), and histologic grade of the sample indicated that hUSCs-HA could stimulate much more neocartilage formation compared with hUSCs alone, pure HA, and saline, which only induced the modest cartilage regeneration. …”
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Quantitative evidence for dimorphism suggests sexual selection in the maxillary caniniform process of Placerias hesternus. by James L Pinto, Charles R Marshall, Sterling J Nesbitt, Daniel Varajão de Latorre

“…Here, we examined maxillae, premaxillae, quadrates, and fibulae from a single population from the Placerias Quarry in the Blue Mesa Member of the Chinle Formation, near St. …”
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A Finite Element Method for Modeling Diffusion and Drug Release from Nanocellulose/Nanoporous Silicon Composites by Paulo Zúñiga, Marcelo Aravena, Silvia Ponce, Jacobo Hernandez-Montelongo

“…<b>Background and Objective</b>: A previous study investigated the in vitro release of methylene blue (MB), a widely used cationic dye in biomedical applications, from nanocellulose/nanoporous silicon (NC/nPSi) composites under conditions simulating body fluids. …”
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Separation and Determination of Paraquat and Diquat in Human Plasma and Urine by Magnetic Dispersive Solid Phase Extraction Coupled with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography by Ou Sha, Bowen Cui, Xiaobing Chen, Hua Liu, Jiawei Yao, Yuqing Zhu

“…Based on the reduction of PQ and DQ to a blue radical and yellow-green radical by sodium dithionite in an alkaline medium, a fast colorimetric method was also developed for the fast detection of PQ or DQ. …”
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Dietary Riboflavin Requirement of Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) by Kokila Sanjeewani, Kyeong-Jun Lee

“…The highest activities of phenoloxidase, nitro blue tetrazolium, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase were observed in shrimp fed R40 diet. …”
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P2X7 Receptor Activation Induces Reactive Oxygen Species Formation and Cell Death in Murine EOC13 Microglia by Rachael Bartlett, Justin J. Yerbury, Ronald Sluyter

“…The P2X7 antagonists Brilliant Blue G, A438079, AZ10606120, and AZ11645373 inhibited ATP-induced cation uptake into EOC13 cells by 75–100%. …”
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Occurrence and Exposure Assessment of Aflatoxin B1 in Omena (Rastrineobola argentea) from Kenya by Esther Marijani, Harrison Charo-Karisa, Emmanuel Kigadye, Sheila Okoth

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Hydrothermal Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Titanium Dioxide and Evaluation of Its Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity by Junjie Qian, Guanjun Cui, Mingjun Jing, Yan Wang, Min Zhang, Jianjun Yang

“…The catalyst showed much higher activities to the degradation of methylene blue and p-chlorophenol under visible light irradiation than Degussa P25. …”
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Enhanced Photo-Catalytic Degradation of MB Dye over Hydrothermal Grown-Up of ZnO/SnO2 Catalyst by Govinda Dharmana, Santhosh Kumar Nadikatla, Thirumala Rao Gurugubelli, Balaga Viswanadham

“…Investigate the photocatalytic activity (PCA) of pure ZnO, SnO2, and Z-S heterostructure for the decolorization of methylene blue (MB) model pollutant in wastewater using visible light irradiation. …”
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Detection of Mechanically Recovered Poultry Meat (MRPM) in Traditional Egyptian Luncheon (Emulsion Type Sausage) by Mohamed Mai A., Zahran Dalia A., Kassem Gehan M.A., Emara M.M.T., Mansour N.M.

“…Commercial and experimentally produced emulsion type sausage (traditional Egyptian luncheon) formulated with 0, 10, 30, 50, 70, 90% MRPM instead of the meat mass and cooked to different core temperature (70, 80 and 90°C) were examined for technological properties, ash, bones, cartilage and calcium (Ca) content, in addition to histological sections stained with H&E and Trichrome blue. Results indicated that all market samples showed unacceptable texture and binding scores with high ash, collagen, cartilage, bone and Ca content. …”
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Histologic and histochemical studies on the palpebra tertia of holstein and brown swiss cows by Murat Boydak

“…The periodic acid-Schiff (PAS).alcian blue pH=2.5 (AB) and PAS/AB at pH=2.5 combined staining was used to histochemical properties in Ihe glands of the PT.lt was observed thai Ihe PT of cows investigated had an "T" shaped hyaline cartilage, so-called cartilago palpebra tertia (KPT) which was covered with the continuation of conjunctival epithelial tissue in the medial canthus in cows.The epithelia of the both palpebral and bulbar faces, and free marginal aspect of the PT were stratified squamous epithelium as in conjunctiva.GII. palpebra tertia superficialis (GPTS) was observed as lobes surrounded by connective tissue capsule located around the KPT.AIthough the gll. palpebra tertia profundus (GPTP) were observed in the cow, it was lack of the histological and histochemical properties of the Harderian gland. …”
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Analysis of ACAM Data for Trace Gas Retrievals during the 2011 DISCOVER-AQ Campaign by C. Liu, X. Liu, M. G. Kowalewski, S. J. Janz, G. González Abad, K. E. Pickering, K. Chance, L. N. Lamsal

“…From the standard deviations of the fitting residuals, the SNRs of ACAM nadir measurements are estimated to vary from ~300 at 310 nm to ~1000 in the blue spectral region; the zenith data are noisier due to reduced levels of illumination and lower system throughput and also show many more pixels with abrupt anomalous values; therefore, a new method is developed to derive a solar irradiance reference at the top of the atmosphere (TOA) from average nadir measurements, at instrument spectral resolution and including instrument calibration characteristics. …”
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