Quantitative Determination of 7 Saikosaponins in Xiaochaihu Granules Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Charged Aerosol Detection by Aoxue Liu, Tongtong Xu, Wenning Yang, Dandan Zhou, Yiwei Sha

“…The proposed method could potentially be used for the quality control of XG and also be helpful in the quality evaluation of Chaihu and its related preparations.…”
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Effect of spherical Mo metal particles on microstructure and properties of 316L stainless steel during laser powder bed fusion by Hao Zhang, Lijun Yang, Zhenmeng Zhang, Zhihao Chen, Ziliang Song, Chenyang Wang, Xihui Wu, Xiebin Zhu

“…Aiming at the performance defects of 316L stainless steel (316LSS), such as low surface hardness, low strength, and poor resistance to chloride ion pitting, Mo/316L particle-reinforced metal matrix composites (PRMMCs) were prepared in this paper using the laser powder-bed fusion (L-PBF) process. …”
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CASSAVA ADDITION FOR AMYGDALIN ENRICHMENT IN DAIRY BEVERAGES by H. F. Forsan, M. M. El Abd, W. B. Elsabie, H. M. Sobhy

“…Whereas, for 10% cassava milk it increased from 7.01 ± 0.01 mg/100 g when freshly prepared to 7.02 ± 0.02 after 1week’s refrigeration at 6 ± 1°C. …”
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Risperidone oral disintegrating mini-tablets: A robust-product for pediatrics by El-Say Khalid M., Ahmed Tarek A., Abdelbary Maged F., Ali Bahaa E., Aljaeid Bader M., Zidan Ahmed S.

“…Fifteen formulations were prepared and evaluated for preand post-compression characteristics. …”
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Targeted co-delivery nanosystem based on methotrexate, curcumin, and PAMAM dendrimer for improvement of the therapeutic efficacy in cervical cancer by Ayuob Aghanejad, Shiva Kheiriabad, Maryam Ghaffari, Simin Namvar Aghdash, Neda Ghafouri, Jafar Ezzati Nazhad Dolatabadi, Hashem Andishmand, Michael R. Hamblin

“…Various techniques were employed to evaluate the structural properties of the prepared Cur-PAMAM-MTX NC. The Cur-PAMAM-MTX NC, after preparation, exhibited a particle size of 249 nm, with an encapsulation efficiency (EE) of ~ 81% for Cur. …”
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Removal and adsorption kinetics of copper(II) ions from aqueous media on activated carbon in dynamic adsorption on a fixed-bed column by Mve Mfoumou, Charly, Tonda-Mikiéla, Pradel, Ngoye, Francis, Bouassa Mougnala, Spenseur, Mbouiti, Berthy Lionel, Feuya Tchouya, Guy Raymond

“…Dynamic adsorption experiments on fixed-bed columns and adsorption kinetics studies of Cu2+ in aqueous media, under various experimental conditions, were carried out on activated carbon (AC) prepared using coconut shells from Franceville (Gabon). …”
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Nonfat Set Yogurt: Effect of Okra Gum and Various Starches on the Rheological, Sensory, and Storage Qualities and Wheying-Off by Ali Saleh, A. A. Mohamed, M. S. Alamri, S. Hussain, A. A. Qasem, M. A. Ibraheem, Syed Ali Shahzad

“…Sensory evaluation showed preference for yogurts prepared with starch compared to the control, regardless of starch type. …”
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Investigation of electrical properties and PTCR effect in double-donor doping BaTiO3 lead-free ceramics by Chen Xiaoming, Li Yini, Zeng Sikang, Cheng Xuxin, Zhang Wei, Wang Yuxin

“…The BBNTx ceramics were prepared using the double donor dopant under firing at 1,350°C for 120 min in the air. …”
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Development of Optical Fiber Light-Transmitting Concrete (LTC)—A Review by Jian Bai, Weiguo Zhang, Jun Tian, Xiaowei Wu, Mingfang Zheng

“…This paper reviews the research results of optical fiber LTC in terms of product preparation, light transmission, mechanical properties, durability, and microstructures. …”
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Nanozyme based ultra-stretchable, low-hysteresis, and dual-mode antibacterial composite hydrogels for wound healing by Yanyan Li, Weiqi Kang, Jian Zhang, Ping Shi, Jianshu Li, Yongping Lu

“…To obtain HMAux, Fe-MIL-88NH2-Au nanozyme with photothermal properties and peroxidase-like and oxidase-like activities was prepared. Then it was introduced into the hydrogel system with a sea-island structure which was prepared via the copolymerization of acrylamide and acryloyl Pluronic F127 (PF127-DA) in the aqueous solution. …”
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Study on the effect and mechanism of ultrasonic-assisted enzymolysis on antioxidant peptide activity in walnuts by Jiaying Huo, Zhaowei Cui, Ruru Zhang, Hui Ouyang, Xiaolong Liu, Ping Wang, Xiongwei Yu, Tingting Xie, Sihai Gao, Shugang Li

“…The research results provided theoretical basis and technical support for the preparation of walnut antioxidant peptides and the high-value utilization of walnut meal.…”
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A Reliability-Based Design of Africa-Birch Timber-Reinforced Concrete Beams by Alhassan Aliyu Abdulrazaq, Uwemedimo Nyong Wilson, John Engbonye Sani, Ibrahim Rabiu

“…This study investigated Some of the physical and engineering properties of the constituent materials for the reinforced concrete beams were tested and preparing the reinforcement in four different composition and configurations (steel-steel, Steel- AB, AB-Steel, and AB-AB) of the beams were prepared, cast and cured for varying durations (3, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days), and the concrete was tested for its flexural strength and deflection and consequently  reliability analysis (in terms of  flexural strength and deflection) of all the beam configurations using First Order Reliability Analysis-5 (FORM5) to assess the beam performance was carried out. …”
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Development of a Highly Biocompatible Antituberculosis Nanodelivery Formulation Based on Para-Aminosalicylic Acid—Zinc Layered Hydroxide Nanocomposites by Bullo Saifullah, Palanisamy Arulselvan, Mohamed Ezzat El Zowalaty, Sharida Fakurazi, Thomas J. Webster, Benjamin Geilich, Mohd Zobir Hussein

“…Most importantly the nanocomposite prepared using zinc nitrate salt was advantageous in terms of yield and free from toxic zinc oxide contamination and had higher biocompatibility compared to one prepared using a zinc oxide precursor. …”
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Encapsulation of Beauveria bassiana conidia as a new strategy for the biological control of Aedes aegypti larvae by Ricardo de Oliveira Barbosa Bitencourt, Raymyson Rhuryo de Sousa Queiroz, Anderson Ribeiro, Yrexam Rodrigues de Souza Ribeiro, Marcela Santana Bastos Boechat, Aline Teixeira Carolino, Claudete Santa-Catarina, Richard Ian Samuels

“…Next, alginate capsules (0.65%) containing conidia were prepared with different densities of calcium chloride (0.01 M, 0.009 M, and 0.008 M CaCl₂) and tested against larvae. …”
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Study of Highly Stable Nitrogen-Doped a-InGaSnO Thin-Film Transistors by Wenyang Zhang, Li Lu, Chenfei Li, Weijie Jiang, Wenzhao Wang, Xingqiang Liu, Ablat Abliz, Da Wan

“…Herein, highly stable nitrogen (N) doped amorphous indium gallium tin oxide (a-IGTO) thinfilm transistors (TFTs) are prepared and the effects of N-doping are investigated. …”
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SERS-based quantitative vertical flow assay using dual Au-Ag SERS nanoprobes by Jinhyeok Jeon, Ji-In Park, Chulhyun Lee

“…For the preparation of SERS nanoprobes, we made use of the gold-silver/core–shell metal nanostructures for the local electromagnetic-field enhancement effect, and the Raman signal could be improved. …”
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Ultrasound pretreatment and solvent extraction parameters effects on the nutritional characteristics of Indonesian shortfin eel (Anguilla bicolor bicolor) protein concentrate by Andri Cahyo Kumoro, Dyah Hesti Wardhani, Tutuk Djoko Kusworo, Mohamad Djaeni, Yusuf Ma'rifat Fajar Azis, Misbahudin Alhanif, Tan Chin Ping

“…The results showed that the recommended conditions for EPC preparation were a mixture of ethanol-hexane, ultrasonic pretreatment at 250 W for 25 min, extraction temperature and SSFR of 40 °C and 6:1 v/w. …”
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Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterization of Anion Exchanger Based on Green Modified Bottle Gourd Shell by Dragana Z. Marković-Nikolić, Aleksandar Lj. Bojić, Saša R. Savić, Sanja M. Petrović, Dragan J. Cvetković, Milorad D. Cakić, Goran S. Nikolić

“…The structural performance and biosorption behavior of a new cationic biosorbent (CALV) prepared from bottle gourd (Lagenaria vulgaris) shell (LVS) as a potentially valuable agrowaste have been established. …”
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Characterization of Human Colorectal Cancer MDR1/P-gp Fab Antibody by Xuemei Zhang, Gary Guishan Xiao, Ying Gao

“…Phage-displayed antibody library prepared from mice spleen tissues was selected against the recombinant protein P-gp21 with five rounds of panning. …”
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Electrochemical Degradation of Reactive Yellow 160 Dye in Real Wastewater Using C/PbO2-, Pb + Sn/PbO2 + SnO2-, and Pb/PbO2 Modified Electrodes by Mohamed Gaber, Nasser Abu Ghalwa, Abdalla M. Khedr, Munther F. Salem

“…Three modified electrodes (C/PbO2, Pb + Sn/PbO2 + SnO2, and Pb/PbO2) were prepared by electrodeposition and used as anodes for electrochemical degradation of Reactive Yellow 160 (RY160) dye in aqueous solution. …”
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