Theoretical finishing size limitation and failure mechanism of viscoelastic abrasive media on micro-hole structure by Baocai Zhang, Xiayu Wang, Neng Jiang, Jun Tang, Fanghong Sun, Xinchang Wang

“…Furthermore, based on the pseudo-network structure and elasticity of media, as well as the interaction between continuous matrix with discrete grains, this work theoretically established the mechanics model on single grain and the total material removal model to discussed the variation tendency of material loss volume along with the key parameters (storage modulus, inlet pressure, non-Newtonian index and grain fraction), primarily detecting the theoretical size limitation (around 5 μm). Moreover, further considering the influence of thermal accumulation and grain abrasion on the properties and final effect of media under long finishing duration state, the failure mechanism of abrasive media was investigated and concluded as the deterioration of rheological properties, violent abrasion of grain, and rather low mechanical performance gap between rigid grains with target surface. …”
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Insights into sensitizing and eliciting capacity of gastric and gastrointestinal digestion products of shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) proteins in BALB/c mice by Yao Liu, Songyi Lin, Kexin Liu, Shan Wang, Wang Li, Na Sun

“…Meanwhile, spleen index, mouse mast cell protease-1 (mMCP-1) concentration and proportion of degranulated mast cells were significantly reduced in the GDS/GIDS groups (P < 0.05); simultaneously, allergic symptoms, vascular permeability and histopathological changes of tissues were alleviated. …”
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Spore-Derived Isolates from a Single Basidiocarp of Bioluminescent <i>Omphalotus olivascens</i> Reveal Multifaceted Phenotypic and Physiological Variations by Rudy Diaz, David Bermudes

“…None of this subset produced an antibiotic effective against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, and only the haploids, but not the parental heterokaryon, produced an antibiotic consistent with illudin M effective against <i>Mycobacterium smegmatis</i>. …”
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The Hydrogeochemical Stratigraphy of Brines and Its Implications on Water Management in the Central Jordan-Dead Sea Rift Valley, Israel by Eliahu Rosenthal, Peter Möller, Orna Buch-Leviatan, Moshe Politi

“…It reached the depth of 5060 m and bottomed within the Upper Triassic Mohilla Fm. …”
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Fast 3D printing of fine, continuous, and soft fibers via embedded solvent exchange by Wonsik Eom, Mohammad Tanver Hossain, Vidush Parasramka, Jeongmin Kim, Ryan W. Y. Siu, Kate A. Sanders, Dakota Piorkowski, Andrew Lowe, Hyun Gi Koh, Michael F. L. De Volder, Douglas S. Fudge, Randy H. Ewoldt, Sameh H. Tawfick

“…This is achieved via 3D printing by rapid solvent exchange in high yield stress micro granular gel, leading to radial solidification of the extruded polymer filament at a rate of 2.33 μm/s. This process extrudes filaments at 5 mm/s, which is 500,000 times faster than meniscus printing owing to the rapid solidification which prevents capillarity-induced fiber breakage. …”
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Risk of second primary malignancies among survivors of cutaneous melanoma: A nationwide population-based study in the Republic of Korea by Joon Min Jung, Do Hyung Kim, Ye-Jee Kim, Ik Jun Moon, Woo Jin Lee, Sung Eun Chang, Mi Woo Lee, Chong Hyun Won

“…Independent risk factors for overall SPM development included a Charlson Comorbidity Index ≥ 1 (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.41; 95% CI, 1.07–1.87), and a body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2 (aHR, 1.47; 95% CI, 1.04–2.08). Inherent uncertainty related to diagnostic codes may exist. …”
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Enhanced bioavailability of Quercetin-loaded niosomal in situ gel for the management of Parkinson’s disease by Abhishek A. Revankar, Archana S. Patil, Reshma Karishetti, Krutuja R. Chougule, Priyanka Patil, Abhijit Salokhe

“…Male Wistar rats were utilized to assess the effects of quercetin-loaded niosomes on motor function, dopaminergic neuron protection, and oxidative stress alleviation.ResultsThe optimized niosomal formulation exhibited a particle size of 195 nm, a polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.29, a zeta potential (ZP) of −30.63 mV, and an entrapment efficiency (EE) of 82.77%. …”
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The beneficial effects of curcumin on aging and age-related diseases: from oxidative stress to antioxidant mechanisms, brain health and apoptosis by Ying He, Ying He, Yongqing Liu, Min Zhang

“…This agent mediates its effects through several mechanisms, including the reduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress-induced damage, as well as the modulation of subcellular signaling pathways such as AMPK, AKT/mTOR, and NF-κB. These pathways are involved in cellular senescence and inflammation, and their modulation can improve cell function and help prevent disease. …”
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Hyperdominance of Tree Species and Biomass in Mount Gede Pangrango National Park, Indonesia by Andes Hamuraby Rozak, Sri Astutik, Zaenal Mutaqien, Didik Widyatmoko, Endah Sulistyawati

“…A total of 26 sample plots were installed in 26 different altitude between 1013 and 3010 m asl and grouped into three zones i.e. submontane, montane, and subalpine zones. …”
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Antilipotoxicity Activity of Osmanthus fragrans and Chrysanthemum morifolium Flower Extracts in Hepatocytes and Renal Glomerular Mesangial Cells by Po-Jung Tsai, Mei-Ling Chang, Ching-Mei Hsin, Chung-Chieh Chuang, Lu-Te Chuang, Wen-Huey Wu

“…OF and CM also suppressed the mRNA expression of interleukin- (IL-) 1β, IL-6, IL-8, tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-) α, and transforming growth factor- (TGF-) β by HepG2 cells treated with conditioned medium derived from lipopolysaccharide-treated THP-1 monocytes. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Double-Layered Microcapsules Containing Nano-SiO2 by Xue Sun, Jingcheng Su, Rui Zhang, Fangyu Fan

“…The average droplet size of DMs/nano-SiO2 (34.93 μm) was higher than those of SMs and DMs. DSC indicated that the melting temperature of DMs/nano-SiO2 was 73.61°C and 45.33°C higher than those of SMs and DMs, respectively. …”
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Production Potentials of Quality Tree Seeds from Orchards and Plantations in Tanzania by Fortunate Stephen Senya, Charles Joseph Kilawe, Greyson Zabron Nyamoga, Yonika Mathew Ngaga

“…In each seed source, 16 plots, measuring 100 x 100 m, were randomly selected. In each plot, seeds were collected from 30 trees bearing seeds and possessing good characters. …”
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Increased distribution of carbon metabolic flux during de novo cytidine biosynthesis via attenuation of the acetic acid metabolism pathway in Escherichia coli by Tong Ye, Wei Ding, Zhengxu An, Haojie Zhang, Xiaobo Wei, Junnan Xu, Huiyan Liu, Haitian Fang

“…After 39 h of fermentation in 500 mL shake flasks, the cytidine yields of strains K12ΔpoxB and K12ΔpoxBΔpta were 1.91 ± 0.04 g/L and 18.28 ± 0.22 g/L, respectively. …”
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The Performance qualification of automatic volumetric pipettes used in university hospitals in the DRC: Case of Kinshasa, Bukavu, and Kisangani by Joenna Bapite Musongiela, Jocelyn Mankulu Kakumba, Emile Tweni Baruti, Timothé Mavanga Mabaya, Jacquie Bolavie Bolande, Sara Munguakonkwa Byamungu, Jérémie Mbinze Kindenge

“…The mass of water obtained was converted to volume using the density of water at room temperature (approximately 1 g/mL at 20°C). Precision was evaluated using the coefficient of variation, while accuracy was determined by comparing the delivered volume to the nominal volume. …”
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External Load Variability in Elite Futsal: Positional Demands and Microcycle Structuring for Player Well-Being and Performance by Héctor Gadea-Uribarri, Elena Mainer-Pardos, Ainhoa Bores-Arce, Rafael Albalad-Aiguabella, Sergio López-García, Carlos Lago-Fuentes

“…The external load of 10 elite players from a First Division team in the Spanish Futsal League (age 27.5 ± 7 years, height 1.73 ± 0.05 m, weight 70.1 ± 3.8 kg) were recorded across 30 microcycles. …”
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Priming Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells with Hyaluronan Alters Growth Kinetics and Increases Attachment to Articular Cartilage by Peter Succar, Michael Medynskyj, Edmond J. Breen, Tony Batterham, Mark P. Molloy, Benjamin R. Herbert

“…Hyaluronan had dose-dependent effects on growth kinetics of MSCs at concentrations of entanglement point (1 mg/mL). At higher concentrations, viscosity effects outweighed benefits of additional hyaluronan. …”
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Protective effects of myrtenol against paraquat-induced toxicity in rats by Fatemeh Amin, Hosein Basirat, Najmeh Parvaz, Morteza Khademalhosseini, Elham Hakimizadeh, Iman Fatemi

“…Methods Twenty-five Wistar albino rats were divided into the following groups (n = 5 in each group): a control group (treated by dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)), a PQ group (exposed to 54 mg/m³ aerosol PQ), and two treatment groups that were exposed to PQ aerosol and administered oral Mrl at doses of 25 mg/kg/day and 50 mg/kg/day, respectively. …”
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Acquired hypothyroidism, iodine status and hearing impairment in adults: A pilot study. by Tereza Grimmichova, Ludmila Verespejova, Zuzana Urbaniova, Martin Chovanec, Martin Hill, Radovan Bilek

“…<h4>Results</h4>The H and C groups had significantly different thyroid hormone levels (medians with 95% CI) TSH mU/L 13.3 (8.1, 19.3) vs. 1.97 (1.21, 2.25) p =  0 and fT4 pmol/L 10.4 (9.51, 11.1) vs. 15 (13.8, 16.7) p =  0. …”
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Application of the Box–Behnken Design in the Development of Amorphous PVP K30–Phosphatidylcholine Dispersions for the Co-Delivery of Curcumin and Hesperetin Prepared by Hot-Melt Ex... by Kamil Wdowiak, Lidia Tajber, Andrzej Miklaszewski, Judyta Cielecka-Piontek

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The Role of IL-17 Promotes Spinal Cord Neuroinflammation via Activation of the Transcription Factor STAT3 after Spinal Cord Injury in the Rat by Shaohui Zong, Gaofeng Zeng, Ye Fang, Jinzhen Peng, Yong Tao, Keke Li, Jingmin Zhao

“…RT-PCR was used to analyze the mRNA expression of IL-17 and IL-23p19 in the spleen tissue. …”
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