Effect of the CO2/SiH4 Ratio in the p-μc-SiO:H Emitter Layer on the Performance of Crystalline Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells by Jaran Sritharathikhun, Taweewat Krajangsang, Apichan Moollakorn, Sorapong Inthisang, Amornrat Limmanee, Aswin Hongsingtong, Nattaphong Boriraksantikul, Tianchai Taratiwat, Nirod Akarapanjavit, Kobsak Sriprapha

“…This paper reports the preparation of wide gap p-type hydrogenated microcrystalline silicon oxide (p-μc-SiO:H) films using a 40 MHz very high frequency plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition technique. The reported work focused on the effects of the CO2/SiH4 ratio on the properties of p-μc-SiO:H films and the effectiveness of the films as an emitter layer of crystalline silicon heterojunction (c-Si-HJ) solar cells. …”
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One-pot synthesis and characterization of a BSA-Cu2S/CuS quantum dots drug delivery system based on biuret’s reaction by Porfirio Estrada-Rojas, Juan Francisco Hernández-Paz, Claudia Alejandra Rodríguez-González, Mónica Elvira Mendoza-Duarte, Santos Adriana Martel-Estrada, Laura Elizabeth Valencia-Gómez, Héctor Camacho-Montes, Imelda Olivas-Armendáriz

“…The functionalization was achieved through a one-pot synthesis method, characterized by its ability to offer higher chemical yield, elimination of toxic solvents, and provide a method that is simple, economical, and well-controlled. …”
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Characteristics of Hydrogels as a Coating for Microneedle Transdermal Delivery Systems with Agomelatine by Monika Wojtyłko, Ariadna B. Nowicka, Anna Froelich, Mirosław Szybowicz, Tobiasz Banaszek, Dorota Tomczak, Wiesław Kuczko, Radosław Wichniarek, Irena Budnik, Barbara Jadach, Oliwia Kordyl, Antoni Białek, Julia Krysztofiak, Tomasz Osmałek, Dimitrios A. Lamprou

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Bone Defect Repair Using a Bone Substitute Supported by Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from the Umbilical Cord by Michal Kosinski, Anna Figiel-Dabrowska, Wioletta Lech, Lukasz Wieprzowski, Ryszard Strzalkowski, Damian Strzemecki, Lukasz Cheda, Jacek Lenart, Krystyna Domanska-Janik, Anna Sarnowska

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Mycochemistry, antioxidant, anticancer activity, and molecular docking of compounds of F12 of ethyl acetate extract of Astraeus asiaticus with BcL2 and Caspase 3 by Swapan Kumar Ghosh, Koushik Pandey, Madhuparna Ghosh, Pradip Kumar Sur

“…Mycochemistry (GC and mass spectrum) analysis showed that F12 was a mixture of six important compounds like Hexadecanoic acid, 3,4,5,6 Tetramethyloctane, 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, methyl ester, 1-cyclododecyne, cis-9,10-Epoxyoctadecan-1-ol. The chemical properties of all six compounds were screened by SwissADME and pkCSM and AdmetSAR predictors. …”
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Shramahara Mahakasya, a traditional polyherbal formulation, induces anti-anxiety activity in hippocampal neurons by effectuating SOD2-mediated protection against oxidative stress by Saakshi Saini, Viney Kumar, Swati Haldar, Samrat Chauhan, Pratibha Demiwal, Souvik Ghosh, Sumeet Gupta, Debabrata Sircar, Bidhan Mahajon, Partha Roy

“…Method: In this study, the chemical composition of SM was first identified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). …”
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Comparison of microstructures and magnetic properties of Tb-Pr-Cu-Al and Tb-Nd-Cu-Al grain boundary diffused Nd-Fe-B magnets by Zixiang Mo, Qingzheng Jiang, Mengping Kan, Jianming Li, Hang Wang

“…The addition of Pr has been demonstrated to further enhance the coercivity for Tb-diffused magnets. With chemical properties similar to Pr, Nd can also substitute for Tb, contributing to a further reduction in heavy rare earth content in diffusion sources. …”
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Evaluating cutinase from Fusarium oxysporum as a biocatalyst for the degradation of nine synthetic polymer by Maycon Vinicius Damasceno de Oliveira, Gabriel Calandrini, Clauber Henrique Souza da Costa, Carlos Gabriel da Silva de Souza, Cláudio Nahum Alves, José Rogério A. Silva, Anderson H. Lima, Jerônimo Lameira

“…Abstract Plastic poses a significant environmental impact due to its chemical resilience, leading to prolonged and degradation times and resulting in widespread adverse effects on global flora and fauna. …”
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Homoharringtonine: mechanisms, clinical applications and research progress by Wen Wang, Lan He, Lan He, Ting Lin, Ting Lin, Ting Lin, Fulan Xiang, Yibin Wu, Fangliang Zhou, Fangliang Zhou, Fangliang Zhou, Yingchun He, Yingchun He, Yingchun He

“…This article details the latest research advancements aimed at enhancing the bioavailability of Homoharringtonine, including various drug delivery systems such as nanoparticles and liposomes, as well as chemical modification strategies. These approaches not only improve HHT’s bioavailability in vivo but also enhance its targeting ability while reducing toxicity to normal cells. …”
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Effect of Particle Size on Structural, Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Highland Barley Bran by Tong WANG, Xueqing WANG, Yaning TIAN, Jingjing YANG, Bin DANG, Xiaogang SHEN, Fengzhong WANG, Lili WANG

“…In conclusion, airflow impact milling, a physical modification, effectively reduced the particle size distribution of highland barley bran and significantly altered its chemical composition, microstructure, pore structure, and particle packing state, thereby affecting its physicochemical and functional characteristics.…”
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Tat-fimbriae (“tafi”): An unusual type of haloarchaeal surface structure depending on the twin-arginine translocation pathway by Anna V. Galeva, Dahe Zhao, Alexey S. Syutkin, Marina Yu Topilina, Sergei Yu Shchyogolev, Elena Yu Pavlova, Olga M. Selivanova, Igor I. Kireev, Alexey K. Surin, Gennady L. Burygin, Jingfang Liu, Hua Xiang, Mikhail G. Pyatibratov

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Molecular cloning and expression dynamics of Atrogin-1 in muscle tissue of Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii) under high salt stress by Yong-Juan Mo, Yi-Li Gao, Shi-Jjian Xu, Bin Wang, Jingping Wu, Peng Yu, Ming Li, Xiangtao Kang, Zhi-Qiang Han

“…High salt stress is known to induce muscle atrophy and alter the physical and chemical properties of muscle in cultured fish. Conversely, an optimal salinity level can enhance muscle quality. …”
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Anti-Methanogenic Potential of Seaweeds and Impact on Feed Fermentation and Rumen Microbiome In Vitro by Pradeep Kumar Malik, Atul Purshottam Kolte, Shraddha Trivedi, Govindan Tamilmani, Archit Mohapatra, Shalini Vaswani, Johnson Belevendran, Artabandhu Sahoo, Achamveetil Gopalakrishnan, Raghavendra Bhatta

“…A series of in vitro studies were conducted to explore the anti-methanogenic potential of five seaweeds collected from the Indian sea and to optimize the level(s) of incorporation of the most promising seaweed(s) into a straw and concentrate diet to achieve a significant reduction in methane (CH₄) production without disturbing rumen fermentation characteristics. A chemical composition analysis revealed a notable ash content varying between 55 and 70% in seaweeds. …”
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Coagulants for water based on activated aluminum alloys by R.G. Sarmurzina, G.I. Boiko, B.K. Kenzhaliyev, U.S. Karabalin, N.P. Lyubchenko, P.V. Kenyaikin, Zh.B. Ilmaliyev

“…Coagulation is one of the effective methods used to treat water chemically to purify it. Aluminum polyoxychlorides have gained popularity because of their advantages over coagulants—aluminum and iron sulfates. …”
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Preparation of Nutmeg Gel and Evaluation of its Efficacy as Local Drug Delivery in Stage II Grade A Periodontitis Patients: A Prospective Interventional Study by Vazeeha Afrin Syed, AS Pavithra, Arvina Rajasekar, Rajeshkumar Shanmugam

“…Nutmeg has been found to consist of a number of chemical components that have been linked to antioxidant, health promoting, and disease-prevention activity. …”
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Adsorption properties and competitive adsorption mechanism exhibited by carbon-nanotube-modified biochar for removal of crude oil and Ni(II) pollutants from water by Di Cao, Ruiyan Niu, Guanglu Mo, Huiwen Deng, Rui Liu, Jie Liu, Jialin Fan

“…The experimental data conformed closely to the Elovich, Langmuir, and Freundlich adsorption models, underscoring the significant contributions of both physical and chemical adsorption mechanisms. Competitive adsorption of modified biochar in the co-sorption of petroleum and nickel solutions exists, and the modified biochar demonstrated high capacities for crude oil and Ni(II) in the competitive adsorption. …”
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Physicochemical and Luminescent Properties of Copolymers Composed of Three Monomers: Polythiophenes Based on 3-Hexylthiophene and 3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene by Marco Antonio Ramírez-Gómez, Karla Karina Guzmán-Rabadán, Edgar González-Juárez, Marisol Güizado-Rodríguez, Gabriel Ramos-Ortiz, Jorge Enrique Alba-Rosales, Huehueteotl Panzo-Medrano, Victor Barba, Mario Rodríguez, José Luis Maldonado, Miguel Ángel Basurto-Pensado

“…The chemical synthesis and physicochemical and luminescent characterizations of polymers based on 3-HT, EDOT, and 2,2′-(9,9-dioctyl-9H-fluorene-2,7-diyl) bisthiophene (fluorene) or (E)-2-(ethyl(4-((4-nitrophenyl)diazenyl)phenyl)amino)ethyl 2-(thiophen-3-yl)acetate (TDR1) are reported. …”
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A self-assembled nanoparticle vaccine elicits effective neutralizing antibody response against EBV infection by Ping Li, Ping Li, Ziyi Jiang, Jingjing Shi, Haochuan Sha, Zihang Yu, Yan Zhao, Sanyang Han, Lan Ma, Lan Ma, Lan Ma

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Insights into ozone pollution control in urban areas by decoupling meteorological factors based on machine learning by Y. Qiu, X. Li, X. Li, W. Chai, Y. Liu, M. Song, X. Tian, Q. Zou, W. Lou, W. Zhang, J. Li, Y. Zhang

“…The formation of surface O<span class="inline-formula">₃</span> is intricately linked to chemical reactions which are influenced by both meteorological conditions and local emissions of precursors (i.e., NO<span class="inline-formula">_<i>x</i></span> and volatile organic compounds, VOCs). …”
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Dynamics of inland saline ground water and associated growth potential of common carp Cyprinus carpio for a sustainable aquaculture by P. S. Nagaraja, V. Susitharan, Siddhant Shivaji Upaskar, Jay Prakash Yadav, Pankaj Kumar, Sreedharan Krishnan, A. M. Babitha Rani, Ashok Kumar, Satyendra Singh, Dhalongsaih Reang, Sunil Kumar Nayak, Mohammad Aklakur, Angom Lenin Singh, Aparna Chaudhari, Mujahidkhan A. Pathan

“…The present study demonstrates the dynamic nature of physico-chemical parameters of Inland Saline Ground Water (ISGW) and the growth potential of selectively bred F1 generation of common carp using ISGW. …”
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