One-Pot Synthesis and Enhanced Vis-NIR Photocatalytic Activity of NiTiO₃/TiO₂ Templated by Waste Tobacco Stem-Silks by Weidong Yuan, Xiaohong Chen, Yi Zhao, Ying Fang, Han Zhang, Daomei Chen, Jiaqiang Wang

“…NiTiO₃(1.0)/TiO₂(TSS) with a mass percent of Ni 1.0% exhibited very high visible-light photocatalytic efficiency in photodegradation of tetracycline hydrochloride (TC), which is 8.0 and 2.3 times higher than TiO₂ prepared without templates and TiO₂(TSS) prepared without Ni, respectively. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles-carbon composite derived from pineapple peel wastes for adsorption of methylene blue from solution and photocatalytic act... by Salsa Putri Alzura, Vienna Saraswaty, Safri Ishmayana, Yudha Prawira Budiman, Diana Rakhmawaty Eddy, Evyka Setya Aji, Diah Ratnaningrum, Een Sri Endah, Hanny Meirinawati, Henry Setiyanto

“…In this work, a biosorbent derived from pineapple peels and modified with zinc oxide nanoparticles namely ZnONPs/PPWB, was prepared for the removal of cationic dyes, specifically methylene blue (MB), from aqueous solution. …”
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Microwave Assisted Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activities of Some 2-Amino-4-aryl-3-cyano-6-(4’-hydroxy phenyl)-pyridines by Priya Gothwal, Gunwanti Malhotra, Y. K. Srivastava

“…4’-Hydroxy chalcones were treated with malononitrile in the presence of ammonium acetate under solventless microwave assisted condition to get 2-amino-4-aryl-3-cyano-6-(4’-hydroxy phenyl)-pyridines. The prepared compounds were screened for their antimicrobial activity; some of them have exhibited promising antimicrobial activity.…”
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Field Corn Production Guide by David Wright, Ian Small, Cheryl Mackowiak, Zane Grabau, Pratap Devkota, Silvana Paula-Moraes

“… This publication discusses several aspects of field corn production in Florida, such as economics, land preparation, hybrid selection, fertilization, irrigation, and disease management. …”
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Biphasic Equilibrium Dialysis of Poly(N-Isopropyl Acrylamide) Nanogels Synthesized at Decreased Temperatures for Targeted Delivery of Thermosensitive Bioactives by Witold Musial, Jiri Michálek, Janusz Pluta, Anna Jaromin, Magdalena Pietka-Ottlik, Martin Pradny

“…The evaluated time to obtain acceptable purity of the preparation was estimated to be in the range of 18 days. …”
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Morphology and In Vitro Behavior of Electrospun Fibrous Poly(D,L-lactic acid) for Biomedical Applications by Toshihiro Inami, Yasuhiro Tanimoto, Masayuki Ueda, Yo Shibata, Satoshi Hirayama, Masaru Yamaguchi, Kazutaka Kasai

“…The in vitro biocompatibility of two types of PDLLA, ester terminated PDLLA (PDLLA-R) and carboxyl terminated PDLLA (PDLLA-COOH), was evaluated by monitoring apatite formation on samples immersed in Hanks’ balanced salt (HBS) solution. 15 wt% polymer solution was the most beneficial for preparing a fibrous PDLLA structure. Meanwhile, no differences in morphology were observed for PDLLA prepared at various flow rates. …”
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Spectrophotometric method for simultaneous determination of valsartan and substances from the group of statins in binary mixtures by Stolarczyk Mariusz, Apola Anna, Maślanka Anna, Kwiecień Anna, Opoka Włodzimierz

“…The developed method was successfully applied to the determination of valsartan combined with fluvastatin, atorvastatin and pravastatin in laboratory prepared mixtures and in pharmaceutical preparations.…”
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Infusing Oral Health Care into Nursing Curriculum: Addressing Preventive Health in Aging and Disability by Joan Earle Hahn, Leah FitzGerald, Young Kee Markham, Paul Glassman, Nancy Guenther

“…While nurses make up the largest portion of the health care work force, educational preparation to address oral health needs of elders and persons with disabilities is limited across nursing curricula. …”
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A Fully Degradable, Bio‐Safe Supercapacitor Targeting for Harmless Disposal of Energy Storage Devices by Chang Xu, Shiqiang Guan, Xijing Zhuang, Xufeng Dong

“…Regarding this, future‐oriented supercapacitors with fully degradable behavior and excellent biosafety have been prepared through the wide application of degradable polymers and a rational encapsulation and isolation strategy. …”
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Improving the Push-Out Bond Strength of Fiber Posts in Diabetic Dentin: The Role of Chlorexidine Irrigation and Resin Cements by Beyza Arslandaş Dinçtürk, Arzu Şahin Mantı, Cemile Kedici Alp, Ayşenur Altuğ Yıldırım, Arzu Kaya Mumcu

“…A total of 160 human central teeth (80 diabetic, 80 non-diabetic) were prepared using X5 files and obturated with AH Plus sealer and X5 gutta-percha. …”
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In Polymerization of Environment Friendly Melamine-Urea-Glyoxal Resin in Rubber Wood for Improved Physical and Mechanical Properties by Lijuan Ping, Yubo Chai, Fangwen Zhang, Bailing Sun, Junliang Liu

“…MUG-treated wood sample can be prepared when the MUG resin concentration was set as 25%, and the physical properties of treated wood was optimum. …”
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Physicochemical Quality and Oxidative Stability of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids Balanced Pumpkin Seed-Flaxseed Blended Oil before and after Refining by FU Yini, LIU Xiaoxiao, WANG Jing, NIU Zhiya, LIU Zhanxia, FU Yuxin, QIU Ligong, WEI Changqing

“…An ω-3 and ω-6 fatty acid balanced pumpkin-flaxseed oil was prepared by mixing the seeds of seed purpose pumpkin in Xinjiang as raw material and flaxseed, a specialty oilseed crop in Xinjiang, as auxiliary material and then pressing them or the reverse sequence as a control and was refined. …”
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Road Performance of Mica Powder Modified Asphalt Mixture by Chao FENG, Huiming BAO, Huan BAO, Wei ZHAN, Shi YAN

“…AC-20 mica powder modified asphalt mixture was prepared to explore its road performance and the influence law of mica powder dimension content on asphalt mixture road performance was determined by grey correlation analysis. …”
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High-Strength Hollow Glass Microsphere/Epoxy Resin Composite Insulation Materials for Deep In-Situ Condition Preserved Coring by Jianping Yang, Ling Chen, Zhiqiang He, Cong Li, Bo Yu, Zijie Wei, Zhiyu Zhao, Zongxin Hao

“…Then, a series of composite insulation materials with different HGM volume fractions were prepared. The mechanical strengths of the composites decreased with increasing HGM volume fraction. …”
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Synthesis and Structural Investigation of Erbium-Doped ZnWO4 Nanocrystals by Forough Zunia, Morteza Raeisi, Sanaz Alamdari, Nooshin Heydarian Dehkordi

“…FE-SEM results revealed that the prepared nanoparticles have a spherical morphology with an average size of 140 nm. …”
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Parameter Calibration Method for Discrete Element Simulation of Soil–Wheat Crop Residues in Saline–Alkali Coastal Land by Jie Liu, Tong Lu, Shuai Zheng, Yu Tian, Miaomiao Han, Muhao Tai, Xiaoning He, Hongxiu Li, Dongwei Wang, Zhuang Zhao

“…The reliable parameters provide a theoretical basis for the optimization and improvement of the equipment for soil preparation in saline–alkali land.…”
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Gold nanoparticles decorated multilayer mxene: towards highly selective and sensitive gas sensor at room temperature by Pu Shi, Zhikun Wang, Fan Shi

“…Therefore, the Au@MXene-20 sensor studied and prepared in this paper has been proven to be well-suited for NH _3 detection in harsh environments.…”
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Validation of an RPHPTLC-Densitometric Method Using Silica Gel 60 RP18WF254 for Simultaneous Determination of Nicotinamide in Selected Pharmaceutical Formulations by Małgorzata Dołowy, Alina Pyka

“…The percent content of nicotinamide in the investigated preparations was found to be 99.2% (Product 1), 99.3% (Product 2), and 99.4% (Product 3). …”
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Influence of Polyphosphoric Acid on the Consistency and Composition of Formulated Bitumen: Standard Characterization and NMR Insights by Catarina Varanda, Inês Portugal, Jorge Ribeiro, Artur M. S. Silva, Carlos M. Silva

“…Subsequently, five individual refinery components were selected for the preparation of bitumen blends, namely, asphaltic residue, vacuum residue, and three lube oils extracts. …”
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Photorheologic Silicone Composites with Adaptive Properties by Utilizing Light‐Degradable Organosilica Nanoparticles as Fillers by Florian Klodwig, Laura Finck, Nina Ehlert, Peter Behrens, Henning Menzel, Sebastian Polarz

“…Instead of creating a responsive polymer, the concept is to use photo‐degradable organosilica nanoparticles that can change the mechanical properties of a polymer/filler composite after it has been prepared. After the synthesis of nitrobenzyl ether containing organosilica nanoparticles and the investigation of the photochemical processes, the preparation of the composites with silicones is described. …”
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