AmelOBP4: an antenna-specific odor-binding protein gene required for olfactory behavior in the honey bee (Apis mellifera) by Fang Liu, Yu Lai, Lixian Wu, Qiang Li, Linyue Lei, Wei Yin, Yuan Zhang, Zachary Y. Huang, Hongxia Zhao

“…Numerous investigations have demonstrated that OBPs bind a broad variety of chemicals and are more likely to carry pheromones or odor molecules with high binding affinities. …”
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Improving the sinter productivity with increased specular iron ore in sinter blend by Kumar S., Jaiswal A., Sah R.

“…The goethite iron ore contains chemically bonded water which gets removed at higher temperatures (300-500°C) during sintering. …”
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Engineering aortic valves via transdifferentiating fibroblasts into valvular endothelial cells without using viruses or iPS cells by Peng Tang, Fuxiang Wei, Weihua Qiao, Xing Chen, Chenyang Ji, Wanzhi Yang, Xinyu Zhang, Sihan Chen, Yanyan Wu, Mingxing Jiang, Chenyu Ma, Weiqiang Shen, Qi Dong, Hong Cao, Minghui Xie, Ziwen Cai, Li Xu, Jiawei Shi, Nianguo Dong, Junwei Chen, Ning Wang

“…How to generate differentiated cells such as valvular endothelial cells (VECs) has remained a major challenge.Utilizing a combinatorial strategy of selective soluble chemicals, cytokines and substrate stiffness modulation, mouse embryonic fibroblasts are directly and efficiently transdifferentiated into induced aortic endothelial cell-like cells (iAECs), or human primary adult fibroblasts are transdifferentiated into induced valvular endothelial cell-like cells (hiVECs), without expressing pluripotency stem cell markers. …”
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Healthcare waste management practices in rural state hospitals, Ampara, Sri Lanka by Kulanga Warnakulahewa, Inoka Suraweera, Prasanga Serasinghe

“…Hazardous waste consists of sharp objects, infectious materials, pharmaceuticals, biological substances, cytotoxic agents, chemicals and radioactive materials. Effective management of healthcare waste involves reducing generation, segregating, collecting, transporting, storing, treating and disposing of it properly. …”
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SUPPORT-FREE TECHNOLOGY FOR MAINTAINING SHRUBS OF BLACKBERRY AND DEWBERRY VARIETIES IN THE COLLECTION ORCHARDS OF KRYMSK EXPERIMENT BREEDING STATION OF VIR by V. N. Podorozhnyi

“…When a black polymer film is used at a plantation for mulching, there is no need for herbicides against weeds, which alleviates the pressure of chemicals on the environment and contributes to the greening of an agrocenosis.…”
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Biochanin a modulates steroidogenesis and cellular metabolism in human granulosa cells through TAS2Rs activation: a spotlight on ovarian function by Francesca Paola Luongo, Sofia Passaponti, Alesandro Haxhiu, Irene Ortega Baño, Rosetta Ponchia, Giuseppe Morgante, Paola Piomboni, Alice Luddi

“…Abstract Background Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) interfere with the endocrine system and negatively impact reproductive health. …”
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Optimized Removal of Hydroquinone and Resorcinol by Activated Carbon Based on Shea Residue (Vitellaria paradoxa): Thermodynamics, Adsorption Mechanism, Nonlinear Kinetics, and Isot... by Liouna Adoum Amola, Theophile Kamgaing, Rufis Fregue Tiegam Tagne, Cyrille Donlifack Atemkeng, Idris-Hermann Tiotsop Kuete, Solomon Gabche Anagho

“…The adsorbent was prepared chemically by impregnation with sulfuric acid and coded by the acronym CAK-S. …”
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Progress in prediction of photocatalytic CO2 reduction using machine learning approach: A mini review by Md Mohshin Ali, Md. Arif Hossen, Azrina Abd Aziz

“…The photocatalytic conversion of CO2 into sustainable, high-value chemicals and fuels has emerged as an effective strategy to combat the issues of global warming and energy scarcity on a worldwide scale. …”
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Assessment of potato cultivars and breeding clones for susceptibility to Rizoctonia solani and Streptomyces scabies by N. M. Zoteyeva, O. S. Kosareva, Z. Z. Evdokimova

“…In some years, processing industry suffers losses due to the destruction of industrially grown potatoes by scabs, while producers are forced to pay extra for chemicals, so a search for cultivars with low susceptibility to these diseases is very important. …”
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Hormones and Hormonal Anabolics: Residues in Animal Source Food, Potential Public Health Impacts, and Methods of Analysis by Belachew B. Hirpessa, Beyza H. Ulusoy, Canan Hecer

“…Hence, in food animal production practice, farm owners use these chemicals to improve body weight gain, increase feed conversion efficiency, and productivity. …”
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Implementasi Marketing Automation Menggunakan Metode Search Engine Optimization (SEO) On Page dan Off Page pada Website Berbasis Content Management System (CMS) pada PT. Eltama Pri... by Reyhan Ivandi, Yusi Tyroni Mursityo, Widhy Hayuhardhika Nugraha Putra

“… PT Eltama Prima Indo adalah perusahaan yang bergerak pada sektor chemicals yang menyediakan layanan berupa produk cat epoxy, jasa epoxy, coating, dan sandblasting. …”
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Novel tetracycline hybrids: synthesis, characterization, docking studies and in-vitro evaluation of antibacterial activity by Mansi Shah, Bhanubhai Suhagia, Sunita Goswami, Sneha Sagar, Arpit Patwari

“…In total, ten compounds were synthesized which were chemically conjugates of Minocycline, an age-old tetracycline, and naturally occurring aldehydes and ketones available from the plant sources. …”
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The Risk Assessment of Pesticide Ingestion with Fruit and Vegetables for Consumer’s Health by Gordana Jurak, Jasna Bošnir, Domagoj Đikić, Ana Mojsović Ćuić, Iva Pavlinić Prokurica, Aleksandar Racz, Tomislav Jukić, David Stubljar, Andrej Starc

“…Pesticides are chemicals used in agriculture to protect crops from pests. …”
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Effect of a bimetal Mn/Zn catalyst supported on activated carbon for selective oxidation of ethyl lactate to ethyl pyruvate by G. Madhanagopal, K. Premalatha, P.N. Poovizhi, V. Sumithra, S. Mahalingam, L. Guganathan, S. Sivakumar, A. Subramani, P. Tamizhdurai

“…Furthermore, the synthesis minimizes the use of harmful chemicals and generates minimal waste, contributing to an environmentally friendly process that aligns with growing demands for sustainable production methods. …”
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Assessment of Mineral Contents and Technological Properties of Dry Bean Genotypes Grown Under Organic Farming Conditions With Multivariate Analysis by Oğuz Erol, Oğuzhan Uzun, Satı Uzun, Hamdi Özaktan

“…Organic farming practices aim to produce food without the use of synthetic chemicals, promoting environmental sustainability and ensuring the production of high-quality and nutritious crops. …”
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Plasticizer exposure in Germany from 1988 to 2022: Human biomonitoring data of 20 plasticizers from the German Environmental Specimen Bank by Monika Kasper-Sonnenberg, Claudia Pälmke, Sonja Wrobel, Thomas Brüning, Aline Murawski, Petra Apel, Till Weber, Marike Kolossa-Gehring, Holger M. Koch

“…Human biomonitoring (HBM) is the ideal tool to capture actual mixture exposures per individual, integrating all external exposure sources and pathways, thus we will continue to use HBM in exposure and risk assessment of phthalates and other (anti-androgenic) chemicals.…”
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Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities Evaluation, Phytochemical Characterisation of Rhizome from Angiopteris helferiana and Barks from Saurauia fasciculata in Nepal by Ram Kishor Yadav, Akriti Dhakal, Kalpana Timilsina, Priyanka Shrestha, Sandesh Poudel, Sindhu KC, Prabhat Kumar Jha, Rekha Bhandari, Khem Raj Joshi

“…Phytochemical analysis indicated that A. helferiana and S. fasciculata extracts were potential sources of chemicals such as phenols, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, saponins, and carbohydrates. …”
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Toxic effects of monocrotophos and glyphosate on the female reproductive organ and aromatase gene expression in climbing perch by Sujata Mohapatra, Rajesh Kumar, Jitendra Kumar Sundaray, Lakshman Sahoo, Mohd Ashraf Rather, Sangita Dixit, Vasam Manohar, Kiran Rasal, Sukanta K. Pradhan, C.S.K. Mishra, Dhananjaya Mishra, SriangaTilak Patnaik

“…Since agricultural fields are located close to water bodies, there is a high risk of water contamination by these chemicals with consequent residue accumulation in aquatic biota including fish. …”
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Formaldehyde and propionic acid do not reduce starch gelatinization within a laboratory setting and may not contribute to reduced pellet quality by K.M. Bowen, L.E. Knarr, E.B. Estanich, S.R. Estep, J.S. Moritz

“…Formaldehyde and/or propionic acid were added to the appropriate corn starch suspensions prior to heating, while the control lacked either of the chemicals. The absorbance of the 4 formulations at each heating time were measured using spectrophotometry (Beckman Coulter, DU 530, Brea, CA). …”
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Flavouring group evaluation 418 (FGE. 418): 3‐[3‐(2‐isopropyl‐5‐methyl‐cyclohexyl)‐ureido]‐butyric acid ethyl ester by EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF), Laurence Castle, Monica Andreassen, Gabriele Aquilina, Maria Bastos, Polly Boon, Biagio Fallico, Reginald FitzGerald, Maria Jose Frutos Fernandez, Bettina Grasl‐Kraupp, Ursula Gundert‐Remy, Rainer Gürtler, Eric Houdeau, Marcin Kurek, Henriqueta Louro, Patricia Morales, Sabina Passamonti, Romualdo Benigni, Kevin Chipman, Eugenia Cordelli, Gisela Degen, Karl‐Heinz Engel, Paul Fowler, Maria Carfí, Gabriele Gagliardi, Agnieszka Mech, Salvatore Multari, Carla Martino

“…The substance has not been reported to occur naturally and it is chemically synthesised. The information provided on the manufacturing process, the composition and the stability of [FL‐no: 16.136] was considered sufficient. …”
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