Sterol Carrier Protein Inhibition-Based Control of Mosquito Vectors: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives by Hirunika Perera, Tharaka Wijerathna

“…Once the few limitations such as very low persistence in the environment are addressed successfully, these chemicals may be used as an effective tool for controlling mosquitoes and other disease-transmitting vector populations.…”
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Trade remedy measures and their effects on industry performance, and implicit government intentions: Changes in revealed comparative advantage indices in China, India, and Japan by Keiichi Iwase, Shuichi Ishida

“…In the former case, we examine the steel industries in China and India, while in the latter case, we focus on Japan's basic chemicals and other products. By tracking the changes in the revealed comparative advantage and disadvantage indices before and after the execution of each measure, we identify distinct patterns depending on the industry's developmental stage. …”
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Microwave Enhanced Synthesis of Chitosan-graft Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP) for Selective Extraction of Antioxidants by N. Saifuddin, A. A. Nur Yasumira

“…Microwave irradiation was exploited for polyacrylamide grafting on the cross-linked chitosan beads to produce MIP, where both time as well as chemicals can be saved. It can be assumed that the chitosan coated polyacrylamide MIP will have better pH stability and enhanced adsorption capacity. …”
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Update of Indicator PCB Levels in Food in Southern Italy: Assessment of the Dietary Exposure for Adult and Elderly Population by Grazia Barone, Arianna Storelli, Rita Garofalo, Maria Maddalena Storelli

“…The exposure scenario indicates that further efforts must still be carried out to protect the consumer from these harmful chemicals.…”
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Gas-Purged Headspace Liquid Phase Microextraction System for Determination of Volatile and Semivolatile Analytes by Meihua Zhang, Jinhu Bi, Cui Yang, Donghao Li, Xiangfan Piao

“…In order to achieve rapid, automatic, and efficient extraction for trace chemicals from samples, a system of gas-purged headspace liquid phase microextraction (GP-HS-LPME) has been researched and developed based on the original HS-LPME technique. …”
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Chitosan and Its Nanoparticles: A Multifaceted Approach to Antibacterial Applications by Emir Akdaşçi, Hatice Duman, Furkan Eker, Mikhael Bechelany, Sercan Karav

“…This is mostly due to the fact that they are used in a wide variety of applications, including medical treatments, food, chemicals, and agricultural products. Within the context of the antibacterial mechanism of chitosan and chitosan NPs, we present a review that provides an overview of the synthesis methods, including novel procedures, and compiles the applications that have been developed in the field of biomedicine. …”
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Development and Characterization of Carbon-Based Adsorbents Derived from Agricultural Wastes and Their Effectiveness in Adsorption of Heavy Metals in Waste Water by L. Natrayan, S. Kaliappan, C. Naga Dheeraj Kumar Reddy, M. Karthick, N.S. Sivakumar, Pravin P Patil, S. Sekar, Subash Thanappan

“…The adsorption kinetics study showed that the synthesized biochars were chemically stable enough to adsorb the Pb ions onto the surface.…”
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MINERALOGICAL-GEOCHEMICAL FEATURES OF MAGNETITE OCCURRENCES IN SERPENTINITES OF THE KALKAN AREA (MAIN URALIAN FAULT ZONE, SOUTH URALS) by D.E. Saveliev

“…Chemical and mineralogical composition of magnetite occurrences from serpentinites of the Kalkan mélange area of the Main Uralian Fault zone (South Urals) is studied. …”
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Microplastic Contamination in Amazon Vampire Bats (Desmodontinae: Phyllostomidae) by Ana Beatriz Alencastre-Santos, Daniela Melo e Silva, Danielle Regina Gomes Ribeiro-Brasil, Letícia Lima Correia, Magali Gonçalves Garcia, Thiago Bernardi Vieira

“…After removal, the organs were chemically dissolved and then filtered through a suitable membrane. …”
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Mast Cell-Mediated Inhibition of Abdominal Neutrophil Inflammation by a PEGylated TLR7 Ligand by Tomoko Hayashi, Shiyin Yao, Brian Crain, Michael Chan, Howard B. Cottam, Fitzgerald Lao, Dennis A. Carson, Maripat Corr

“…The proinflammatory potency of Tolerimod1 was 10-fold less than the unconjugated TLR7 ligand, and Tolerimod1 reduced neutrophil recruitment in chemically induced peritonitis and colitis. The effects of Tolerimod1 were mediated by the radioresistant cells in radiation chimeric mice and by mast cells in reconstituted mast cell-deficient mice (KitW-sh). …”
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Advances in the catalytic conversion of CO2 by Gu Xiyang

“…The catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) offers significant potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and producing valuable chemicals, driven by advancements in sustainable technology and environmental regulations. …”
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Genetically Encoded Libraries of Nonstandard Peptides by Takashi Kawakami, Hiroshi Murakami

“…Highly diverse non-standard peptide libraries can be generated by chemically or enzymatically modifying standard peptide libraries synthesized by the ribosomal machinery, using posttranslational modifications. …”
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The Electrochemical Variation of a Kind of Protein Staining and Food Dye as a New Corrosion Inhibitor on Mild Steel in Acidic Medium by Demet Özkır

“…Tests endorse that the FG-FCF is chemically adsorbed on mild steel surface, according to the Langmuir isotherm. …”
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Exploring the association between air pollution and the incidence of liver cancers by Xin Wu, Xin Zhang, Xiaopeng Yu, Hongyuan Liang, Shaoshan Tang, Yao Wang

“…This review explores the association between air pollution—specifically particulate matter (PM2.5), industrial chemicals like vinyl chloride, and benzene—and the increased risk of liver cancer. …”
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Solubility of Structurally Complicated Materials: 3. Hair by Ari L. Horvath

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Targeted Anticancer Immunotoxins and Cytotoxic Agents with Direct Killing Moieties by Koji Kawakami, Oumi Nakajima, Ryuichi Morishita, Ryozo Nagai

“…Among targeted cancer therapeutics, biologicals with targetable antibodies or ligands conjugated or fused to toxins or chemicals for direct cell-killing ability have been developed over the last 2 decades. …”
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A polysaccharide-based hydrogel platform for tumor spheroid production and anticancer drug screening by Elliot Lopez-Vince, Teresa Simon-Yarza, Claire Wilhelm

“…Most models currently use collagen, which is biomimetic but degrades quickly, or artificial polymers, which can be chemically modified but remain stiff. Herein we introduced a soft, non-adhesive, and resistant hydrogel platform for tumor spheroid production using a polysaccharide-based formulation. …”
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Removal of Fluoride from Drinking Water Using Modified Immobilized Activated Alumina by Aneeza Rafique, M. Ali Awan, Ayesha Wasti, Ishtiaq A. Qazi, Muhammad Arshad

“…MIAA can both be regenerated thermally and chemically. Adsorption experiments using MIAA were employed on real drinking water samples from a fluoride affected area. …”
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Optimization of Water Guarantee for Making Face Cleaning Soap by Yulia Vera, Susi Yanti

“…Facial cleanser that contains harmful chemicals.…”
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Semiconductor Gas Sensors: Metal Oxides, Synthesis Methods, Applications as Gas Sensors, and Oxidation and Reduction Mechanisms by Inam Abed Hammod, Noor Jawad Ridha, Khawla Jemeel Tahir, Firas Kamel Mohamad Alosfur, Asaad Sabbar Yasir, Luma Ahmed Majeed

“…Hence, developing a device capable of monitoring air pollution and detecting these chemicals in the surrounding environment became imperative. …”
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