Experimental Investigation of Decontamination Factor Dependence on Aerosol Concentration in Pool Scrubbing by Haomin Sun, Yasuteru Sibamoto, Yuria Okagaki, Taisuke Yonomoto

“…To investigate an existence of DF dependence on the concentration, DF in a pool scrubbing with 2.4 m water submergence was derived from aerosol measurements by light scattering aerosol spectrometers. It was observed that DF increased monotonically with decreasing particle number concentration in a constant thermohydraulic condition: a gradual increase from 10 to 32 in the range of 1.3×1011 - 8.0×1011/m3 at the inlet and a significant increase from 32 to 77 in the range of 3.6×1010 - 1.3×1011/m3. …”
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Evaluation of In Vitro Inhibitory Activity of Rye-Buckwheat Ginger Cakes with Rutin on the Formation of Advanced Glycation End-Products (AGEs) by Przygodzka Małgorzata, Zieliński Henryk

“…The cakes were based on rye flour substituted by light buckwheat flour or flour from roasted buckwheat groats at 30% level, and were produced with or without dough fermentation step. …”
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Radiation Protection Practices during the Helium Circulator Maintenance of the 10 MW High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor-Test Module (HTR-10) by Chengxiang Guo, Liqiang Wei, Hong Li, Jianzhu Cao, Sheng Fang

“…Current radiation protection methodology offers abundant experiences on light-water reactors, but very few studies on high temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTR). …”
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Electronic and Optical Properties of Cl-doped CH3NH3SnI3 Perovskite: A DFT Study by Laassouli Abdelmounaim, Moulaoui Lhouceine, Najim Abdelhafid, Archi Marouane, Karouchi Mohamed, Rahmani Khalid, Lachtioui Youssef, Bajjou Omar

“…Furthermore, the absorption coefficient increases within the visible range, suggesting enhanced light absorption capabilities. Our results are consistent with experimental observations, validating the accuracy of DFT as a tool for studying Cl-doped MA-SnI3 perovskites and providing insights into their potential for solar cell applications.…”
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Selection of appropriate probiotic yeasts for use in dairy products: a narrative review by Sanaz Kazemi, Aziz Homayouni-Rad, Hossien Samadi Kafil, Vahideh Sarabi-aghdam, Payam Zeynolabedini, Bahareh pour Agha, Sevda Allah Madadi

“…This paper comprehensively examines the historical discovery, types, properties, and applications of probiotic yeasts in dairy products. It aims to shed light on their health effects while addressing the challenges associated with selecting the appropriate probiotic yeast to optimize the enhancement of dairy products. …”
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Structures of Astaxanthin and Their Consequences for Therapeutic Application by Tatas Hardo Panintingjati Brotosudarmo, Leenawaty Limantara, Edi Setiyono, Heriyanto

“…., pH, heat, or exposure to light. It is hence susceptible to structural modification, i.e., via isomerization, aggregation, or esterification, which alters its physiochemical properties. …”
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FT-IR Analysis of Beta vulgaris Peels and Pomace Dye Extracts and Surface Analysis of Optimally Dyed-Mordanted Cellulosic Fabrics by Vincent Rotich, Phanice Wangila, Jackson Cherutoi

“…This work aimed at the characterization of natural dye extract from Beta vulgaris peels and pomaces and surface analysis of optimally dyed-mordanted cotton (cellulosic) fabric using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, as well as colour fastness tests (light, washing, rubbing, and perspiration). Response surface methodology (RSM) was employed in the optimization of dyeing temperature (T), time (t), and pH, as well as applying the relative percent change in colour strength (ΔE) of dyed fabrics as the response. …”
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Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients Nursed at Home or in Long-Term Care Residential Facilities by Guido Arpaia, Federico Ambrogi, Maristella Penza, Aladar Bruno Ianes, Alessandra Serras, Patrizia Boracchi, Claudio Cimminiello

“…Some of the risk factors that came to light, such as home care as opposed to long-term residential care and cognitive deficit as causes of reduced mobility, are not among those usually observed in acutely ill patients.…”
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Enhanced biomass production and bioelectricity generation in microalgae culture medium using electrode pairings by Mohammed Amina Lami, Suparmaniam Uganeeswary, Lam Man Kee, Lim Jun Wei, Kiew Peck Loo, Tan Inn Shi, Chin Bridgid Lai Fui, Lau Sie Yon

“…Conversely, Cu paired with Zn electrode promoted microalgae growth with elevated bioelectricity generation with 0.95V. This research sheds light on the potential of tailored electrode pairings to optimize microalgae culture conditions for dual-purpose biofuels and bioelectricity production, contributing to the advancement of sustainable energy technologies. …”
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Effect of Ultraviolet Radiation on Pathogenity of White Spot Syndrome Virus in Giant Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon Fab.) by M. Subkhan, M. Alifuddin, A. Taslihan

“…A hundred ml of WSSV virus suspension (200 μg/ml) were placed at 30 cm under UV light 10 Watt.  Radiation on WSSV virus was performed for 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes.  …”
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Displacing the Christian Theodicy of Hell: Yi Kwangsu’s Search for the Willful Individual in Colonial Modernity by Jun-Hyeok Kwak, Mengxiao Huang

“…This article aims to offer Yi Kwangsu’s <i>The Heartless</i> (<i>Mujŏng</i>, 1917), the first modern Korean novel, as an emblem of hybrid religiosity in colonial modernity that sheds light on an ambivalent alterity in the problem of hell in non-Western cultures. …”
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Variation of some physical and chemical quality traits of Moroccan domesticated tetraploid oat lines of <i>Avena murphyi</i> Ladiz. by R. Manzali, M. Bouksaim, A. Douaik, G. Ladizinsky, N. Saidi

“…A sequence-based diversity study was conducted on ten tetraploid oat lines of A. murphyi to shed light not only on the importance of domesticating wild oat species for crop improvement but also to highlight the nutritional traits of those oat lines. …”
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RETRACTED: Analysis of Scalable Resonant DC–DC Converter Using GaN Switches for xEV Charging Stations by Rajanand Patnaik Narasipuram, Subbarao Mopidevi, Anton Dianov, Amit Singh Tandon

“…To examine the controller and converter’s performance, an experimental demonstration is conducted under varying load conditions, including full load, half load, and light load, where the source voltage and load voltage are maintained at constant levels of 400 V_in and 48 V₀, respectively. …”
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An Improved Tree Crown Delineation Method Based on a Gradient Feature-Driven Expansion Process Using Airborne LiDAR Data by Jiaxuan Jia, Lei Zhang, Kai Yin, Uwe Sörgel

“…Currently, raster data such as the canopy height model derived from airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data have been widely used in large-scale ITCD. …”
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Beneficial Roles of 1-MCP on Regulation of Photosynthetic Electron Transport and Energy Dissipation in Chrysanthemum Under Heat Stress by Runtian Miao, Xiaoman Liu, Yilin Zhao, Yanli Zhao, Han Dong, Gan Huang, Yonghua Li

“…Overall, 1-MCP enhances light utilization efficiency and excitation energy dissipation in the PSII antennae, alleviating heat stress-induced damage to PSI and PSII structures and functions. …”
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Hematoporphyrin derivative-photodynamic therapy (HpD-PDT) for extensive vulvar and vaginal Bowen's disease: A case report by Xiaoqing Xiang, Yanliang Li, Can Shi, Runqun Liu, Guozhang Ma, Yunyun Cao, Lianheng Xia, Jie Gao

“…Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an emerging, safe, and non-invasive technique utilizing a photosensitizer and a specific light source, widely applied in the treatment of malignancies and skin diseases. …”
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CD3+CD8+CD28− T Lymphocytes in Patients with Lupus Nephritis by Marcelina Żabińska, Magdalena Krajewska, Katarzyna Kościelska-Kasprzak, Marian Klinger

“…Evaluation of Foxp3 expression on CD3+CD8+CD28- cells may shed some light on functional properties of these cells. 54 adult SLE patients and 19 sex and age matched healthy volunteers were enrolled in the study. …”
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Astragaloside IV inhibits pathological functions of gastric cancer-associated fibroblasts through regulation of the HOXA6/ZBTB12 axis by Liu Haibo, Luo Shicheng, Sha Xiaofeng, Chen Zhiping, Yang Dongdong

“…Astragaloside IV was demonstrated to regulate the expression of ZBTB12 by mediating the transcriptional activity of HOXA6. Our findings shed light on the therapeutic value of astragaloside IV for gastric cancer.…”
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Sociological approach in managing high school violence in Serbia in the COVID - 19 postpandemic period by Milosavljević-Stević Milena, Radosavljević Života, Anđelković Aleksandar

“…This is significant as the intensity of violence not directly related to war activities is drastically increasing, even with dramatic consequences. In the light of the above, it is essential to focus attention specifically on certain types of violence and their causes. …”
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MicroRNA Expression Profiling in Behçet’s Disease by Antonio Puccetti, Andrea Pelosi, Piera Filomena Fiore, Giuseppe Patuzzo, Claudio Lunardi, Marzia Dolcino

“…The combined analysis of deregulated miRNAs and BD transcriptome sheds light on some epigenetic aspects of BD identifying specific miRNAs, which may represent promising candidates as biomarkers and/or for the design of novel therapeutic strategies in BD.…”
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