Recycling process of spent bleaching clay: Optimization by response surface methodology by A.M. Hatami, M.R. Sabour, A. Amiri

“…The best efficiency was obtained at the highest level of solvent to clay ratio (9.53 ml/g) and at the time of 22.5 minutes that led to 88.60% oil extraction from the clay. The accuracy of the model output was estimated to be 96%.…”
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Sophocarpine Attenuates LPS-Induced Liver Injury and Improves Survival of Mice through Suppressing Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Apoptosis by Zhengyu Jiang, Yan Meng, Lulong Bo, Changli Wang, Jinjun Bian, Xiaoming Deng

“…Septic liver injury/failure that is mainly characterized by oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis led to a great part of terminal liver pathology with limited effective intervention. …”
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Diagnosis of the vegetation cover in the wetlands of La Caimanera Swamp, Colombia and Casitas Wetland, Mexico by means of Landsat and Sentinel-2A images during last four decades by Gastón Ballut-Dajud, Erick Arturo Betanzo-Torres, Luis Carlos Sandoval Herazo

“…However, anthropogenic activities, driven by population growth, have led to the degradation of these ecosystems, causing both loss of area and functional decline. …”
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Antihyperlipidemic and Antiinflammatory Activity of Crude Oil Anguilla Marmorata [Q.] Gaimard in White Rats (Rattus Norvegicus) by Jamaluddin Jamaluddin, Khildah Khaerati, Ihwan Ihwan, Yusriadi Yusriadi, Andi Ratihsekarningrum Siradje, Apriyana Soputra, Novita Christiana Ponganan, Klerensia Defneir Titing, Novianti Batti, Andi Mustika, Andi Alfianto, Moh. Rifki, Janes Krisly, Finta Amalinda

“…The results showed that the eel oil extracts led to a decreased of total cholesterol levels 49.60 %, triglycerides 31.15 %, and HDL 14.3 %. …”
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Pulsed GMAW-based WAAM–Influence of droplet detachment mode on the geometry and mechanical properties of 308 L stainless steel by R.F. Rezende, A.R. Arias, E.J. Lima, II, F.G.F. Coelho

“…However, the ODMP mode led to relatively poorer results, with wider walls, greater surface waviness, and lower tensile strength. …”
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Respectful Pruning Improves Grapevine Development: A Case Study in Young Vineyards by Mónica Galar-Martínez, Nazareth Torres, Bárbara Sebastián, Julián Palacios, Ignacio Arzoz, Nahiara Juanena, Ana Villa-Llop, Maite Loidi, Coralie Dewasme, Jean Phillippe Roby, Luis Gonzaga Santesteban

“…However, the intensification of the crop in the last decades, driven by efforts to increase productivity and decrease costs, has led to reduced attention to this operation. The aim of this study was to investigate whether different pruning styles during the first years of vineyard training affect grapevine development. …”
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MSC-Derived Exosome Promotes M2 Polarization and Enhances Cutaneous Wound Healing by Xiaoning He, Zhiwei Dong, Yina Cao, Han Wang, Shiyu Liu, Li Liao, Yan Jin, Lin Yuan, Bei Li

“…Infusing MSCs without exosomes led to lower number of M2 macrophages at the wound site along with delayed wound repair. …”
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A Comparative Study of AlCl3 and FeCl2-Modified TiCl4/MgCl2/THF Catalytic System in the Presence of Hydrogen for Ethylene Polymerization by Thanyathorn Niyomthai, Aniroot Ratchadaphet, Bunjerd Jongsomjit, Piyasan Praserthdam

“…Fe-THF is considered to have more clustered Ti species than Al-THF. As a consequence, it led us to obtain more possible chances to precede chain transfer reaction by hydrogen. …”
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The economic situation of state farms and collective farms Altai Territory in the second half of 1980s by D. S. Orlov, A. A. Chirkov

“…Using materials on the Altai Territory, the author substantiates the thesis that the action of new mechanisms for the economic development of agricultural production and a favorable investment climate became the reasons for the improvement in the welfare of collective farms and state farms in the economic period under review, led to a significant increase in agricultural production. …”
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Scrotal Skin Metastases Revealing a Prostatic Adenocarcinoma by Idriss Ziani, Zayd El Boukili El Makhoukh, Ahmed Ibrahimi, Omar Bellouki, Jihane Benahmed, Yasmine Laraqui, Fouad Zouidia, Hachem El Sayegh, Lounis Benslimane, Yassine Nouini

“…Physical examination and PSA levels led to perform a prostate biopsy, and the diagnosis of prostate adenocarcinoma was made. …”
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Ouabain Modulates Zymosan-Induced Peritonitis in Mice by Jacqueline Alves Leite, Anne Kaliery De Abreu Alves, José Guilherme Marques Galvão, Mariana Pires Teixeira, Luiz Henrique Agra Cavalcante-Silva, Cristoforo Scavone, Alexandre Morrot, Vivian Mary Rumjanek, Sandra Rodrigues-Mascarenhas

“…After induction of inflammation, OUA treatment led to a 46% reduction in the total number of cells, as a reflex of a decrease of polymorphonuclear leukocytes, which does not appear to be due to cell death. …”
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RIOK1/2 Negatively Regulates the Antiviral Response by Targeting TBK1 in Yellow Catfish (<i>Pelteobagrus fulvidraco</i>) by Kejun Liu, Jiayang Huang, Yuting Gui, Qian Li, Lei Zhang, Shuting Xiong

“…Our findings reveal that the overexpression of PfRIOK1 and PfRIOK2 led to the decreased expression of IFN-related genes and enhanced viral replication in vitro. …”
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An Analysis of Must-be Attributes of Off-campus Student Housing Facilities and their Influence on Effective Learning: The Case of One University in South Africa by Anthony Kambi Masha, Nana Yaw Brenya Agyeman

“…The high rate of university enrolment in South Africa has placed an immense burden on universities to provide accommodation services, with the institutions categorised as historically disadvantaged being the most severely affected. This phenomenon has led to the emergence and development of private off-campus student housing facilities as an alternative. …”
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Aggregated/agglomerated and dispersed randomly oriented wavy CNTs in electrically conductive polymer nanocomposites: Impact of dispersion quality and polymer/particle interphase by Esmail Sharifzadeh, Neda Azimi, Amir Hossein Mohammadpour

“…Benchmarking the model against the derived data from the literature (error <0.24%) led to obtaining some valuable quantitative information regarding the electrical conductivity of CNT clusters, impact of the interphase on the related physical features of randomly oriented CNTs, content of aggregated/agglomerated and dispersed nanoparticles, particular impact of dispersion quality on the electrical conductivity of the nanocomposite system, etc.…”
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Establishment of a Mutant Library for Infection Cushion Development and Identification of a Key Regulatory Gene in <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> by Maoyao Tang, Kexin Wang, Pan Zhang, Jie Hou, Xiaoqian Yu, Hongfu Wang, Yangyizhou Wang, Guihua Li

“…Further genetic analysis of one of the mutants led to the identification of <i>EXO70</i>, a gene encoding a component of the exocyst complex, as a key regulatory factor in IC development. …”
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Recent advances in bacterial outer membrane vesicles: Effects on the immune system, mechanisms and their usage for tumor treatment by Shuo Xiang, Qiufang Yao, Arshad Khan, Dong Wang

“…Tumor treatment remains a significant medical challenge, with many traditional therapies causing notable side effects. Recent research has led to the development of immunotherapy, which offers numerous advantages. …”
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ACOX1 activates autophagy via the ROS/mTOR pathway to suppress proliferation and migration of colorectal cancer by Bo Shi, Junjie Chen, Haoran Guo, Xinyu Shi, Qingliang Tai, Guoliang Chen, Huihui Yao, Xiuwei Mi, Runze Zhong, Yang Lu, Yiyuan Zhao, Liang Sun, Diyuan Zhou, Yizhou Yao, Songbing He

“…Mass spectrometry revealed the crucial role of ACOX1 in fatty acid β-oxidation, as its overexpression led to a substantial increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) derived from fatty acid β-oxidation. …”
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Alteration in the Cytokine Secretion of Bone Marrow Stromal Cells from Patients with Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia Contribute to Impaired Hematopoietic Supportive Activity by Hui Shi, Yingshao Wang, Rong Li, Wen Xing, Feng-Chun Yang, Jie Bai, Yuan Zhou

“…In addition, CMML-BMSCs led to a skewed differentiation of CB CD34+ cells favoring myeloid lineage compared with HD-BMSCs. …”
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Modelling lateral meltwater flow and superimposed ice formation atop Greenland's near-surface ice slabs by Nicole Clerx, Horst Machguth, Andrew Tedstone, Dirk van As

“…However, meltwater generation and associated surface runoff is occurring from increasingly higher altitudes, causing changes in firn stratigraphy that have led to the presence of near-surface ice slabs. These ice slabs force meltwater to flow laterally instead of percolating downwards. …”
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Impact of maternal high‐fat diet on offspring gut microbiota during short‐term high‐fat diet exposure in mice by Henry A. Paz, Lasya Buddha, Ying Zhong, James D. Sikes, Umesh D. Wankhade

“…Furthermore, the influence of maternal diet on bacterial community structure and functional potential varied depending on postnatal diet. Maternal HF diet led to increased relative abundance of Corynebacterium in female offspring and decreased abundance of Akkermansia and Roseburia in male offspring. …”
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