Visible-Light-Active Titania Photocatalysts: The Case of N-Doped TiO2s—Properties and Some Fundamental Issues by Alexei V. Emeline, Vyacheslav N. Kuznetsov, Vladimir K. Rybchuk, Nick Serpone

“…This article briefly reviews some factors that have impacted heterogeneous photocatalysis with next generation TiO2 photocatalysts, along with some issues of current debate in the fundamental understanding of the science that underpins the field. Preparative methods and some characteristics features of N-doped TiO2 are presented and described briefly. …”
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Mechanisms of inflammatory microenvironment formation in cardiometabolic diseases: molecular and cellular perspectives by Menghua Liu, Rumeng Chen, Zhiwei Zheng, Shuling Xu, Chunyan Hou, Yining Ding, Mengling Zhang, Meihua Bao, Binsheng He, Sen Li

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Recyclable Xanthan/TiO2 Composite Cryogels towards the Photodegradation of Cr(VI) Ions and Methylene Blue Dye by Paulo V. O. Toledo, Leandro R. Marques, Denise F. S. Petri

“…Composite cryogels were prepared from xanthan gum (XG) precursor gels at 20 g L-1 containing TiO2 load at 5, 10, and 20 wt% and citric acid, as crosslinker. …”
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Diagnostic Role of Colon Capsule Endoscopy in Patients with Optimal Colon Cleaning by Ümit Akyüz, Yusuf Yılmaz, Ali Tüzün İnce, Bülent Kaya, Cengiz Pata

“…Low dosage NaP combined with PEG provides optimal bowel preparation for CCE. CCE appears to be a highly sensitive diagnostic modality for detecting colonic pathologies.…”
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Ca–Mg-Doped Surface-Modified Nano-Sized Ferrihydrite Powder Synthesized by Surfactant Mediation–Precipitation Technique: A Novel Super Adsorbent for Cations by M. Mohapatra, T. Padhi, S. Anand, B.K. Mishra

“…Here, we studied the adsorption of four cations [Pb(II), Cd(II), Cu(II) and Co(II)] onto self-prepared nano-sized powder under various experimental conditions. …”
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Hormones and Hormonal Anabolics: Residues in Animal Source Food, Potential Public Health Impacts, and Methods of Analysis by Belachew B. Hirpessa, Beyza H. Ulusoy, Canan Hecer

“…Mainly, among high-performance liquid chromatography, liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry (LC-MS, LC-MS/MS), and gas chromatography with mass spectrometry (GC-MS and GC-MS/MS) methods, LC-MS/MS is being preferred because of easier sample preparation without a derivatization step and high detection and quantification capacity.…”
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Mechanical Properties of Composite Materials from Waste Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Reinforced with Glass Fibers and Waste Window Glass by Biruk Gedif Worku, Tessera Alemneh Wubieneh

“…The tile composites were prepared by the melt-mixing method followed by compression molding. …”
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Severe Lipoatrophy in a Growth Hormone Deficient Toddler Girl Treated with a Non-Pegylated Long-Acting Growth Hormone by Atilla Büyükgebiz, And Demir

“…Long-acting rhGH (LAGH) preparation offers the advantage of weekly injections, enhancing patient comfort and adherence to treatment. …”
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Surface and Catalytic Properties of the CuO/AlO System as Influenced by Treating with Trace Amounts of MoO by M. Mokhtar

“…All the samples prepared were heated in air to 350, 450 or 600°C, respectively, before being cooled to room temperature and stored. …”
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Progress of Analytical Techniques and Application of Triple Oxygen Isotopes in Dissolved Oxygen by Hongmin ZHENG, Xijie YIN, Haili YANG, Zijun WU

“…With the continuous development of dual-inlet mass spectrometry technology，δ17O can now be accurately measured，but the preparation process is time-consuming and labor-intensive. …”
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Organization of Research Activities at University Department: Management Mechanisms for “Uncontrollable” Scientists by S. D. Reznik, O. A. Sazykina

“…The interviewed heads of departments noted that the main forms of faculty research are: the publication of scientific articles (92,3%), the publication of monographs (72,3%), participation in research (70,0%), preparation of applications for participation in grants and program competitions (62,6%). …”
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Taxation of exports and imports of services: Automation of accounting and audit of transactions by Іryna Zhurakovska, Roman Sydorenko

“…The author proposes an algorithm for preparing information on transactions to verify their correct VAT taxation: identification of the service; determination of the places of registration of counterparties; determination of the place of service provision; determination of the date of service. …”
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Enhancement of in vitro antitumour activity of epirubicin in HER2+ breast cancer cells using immunoliposome formulation by Farnaz Khaleseh, Abbas Hemmati Azandaryani, Fatemeh Fathian Kolahkaj, Mozafar Khazaei, Katayoun Derakhshandeh

“…The results showed that the drug loading (DL%) and encapsulation efficiency (EE%) of liposome preparation method yielded 30.62% ± 0.49% and 62.39% ± 8.75%, respectively. …”
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Integrating post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis with the WHO STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance in Niue, a study protocol. by Adam T Craig, Harriet Lawford, Grizelda Mokoia, Minerva Ikimau, Peter Fetaui, Tonia Marqardt, Colleen L Lau

“…Microfilaria slides will be prepared for any antigen-positive cases. Dried blood spots will be prepared for all participants for Multiplex Bead Assays-based analysis to detect anti-filarial antibodies. …”
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Sulfone-modified chitosan as selective adsorbent for the extraction of toxic Hg(II) metal ions by Youssef O Al-Ghamdi, Khalid A Alamry, Mahmoud A Hussein, Hadi M Marwani, Abdullah M Asiri

“…Then, sulfone-modified chitosan/5–20 derivatives were synthesized by the interaction of chitosan with a freshly prepared p-bromo-β-ketosulfone derivative in a mildly acidic aqueous solution using the solution-blending technique. …”
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Teacher Training Doctoral Studies Basic Parameters and Development Vectors in Russia and in the World: The Results of the Global Study of Leading Universities by E. V. Brodovskaya, A. Yu. Dombrovskaya, A. B. Shatilov, R. V. Parma

“…The characteristics of the Russian doctoral studies, which impede differentiation of the paths of dissertation preparation by doctoral students depending on the specifics of the scientific research area, limit the possibility of implementing the practical results of the dissertation and reduce the potential for professional growth of doctoral students.…”
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Large magnetocaloric effect in free-standing Gd2O3 nanostructures near liquid helium boiling point by S Hazarika, D Mohanta, A V Morozkin, R Nirmala

“…Nanoparticles of Gd _2 O _3 (Gd _2 O _3 -NP), nanorods of Gd _2 O _3 (Gd _2 O _3 -NR) and a mixed system of Gd _2 O _3 nanosheets and nanorods (Gd _2 O _3 -NS+NR) have been prepared by template-free methods without the use of any surfactant or a catalyst. …”
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The Effect of Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes on Cartilage Repair in Rabbits by Hongwei Yang, Meng Cong, Weixiao Huang, Jin Chen, Min Zhang, Xiaosong Gu, Cheng Sun, Huilin Yang

“…In the present study, we prepared EXOs from human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) and examined their therapeutic potentials in cartilage repair. …”
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Purification of Angiotensin-I-Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Peptides Derived from Camellia oleifera Abel Seed Meal Hydrolysate by Guang-long Yao, Wei He, You-gen Wu, Jian Chen, Xin-wen Hu, Jing Yu

“…Our manuscript presents an optimized preparation of ACE inhibitory peptides with alkaline protease and enzyme kinetics parameters. …”
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Leaf Extracts of Moringa oleifera Cultivated in Baghdad: Characterization and Antimicrobial Potential against Endodontic Pathogens by Nada E. Shafiq, Anas F. Mahdee, Zainab Y. Mohammed Hasan

“…The use of medicinal plant preparations to clean and disinfect root canal infection is gaining popularity. …”
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