Stability Study of Algerian Nigella sativa Seeds Stored under Different Conditions by Muhammad Safwan Ahamad Bustamam, Kamarul Arifin Hadithon, Ahmed Mediani, Faridah Abas, Yaya Rukayadi, Nordin Lajis, Khozirah Shaari, Intan Safinar Ismail

“…Six replicates each were prepared and analyzed with Headspace-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (HS-GC-MS) for three time points at the initial (1st day (0)), 14th (1), and 28th (2) day of storage. …”
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Analysis of the Indentation Size Effect in the Microhardness Measurements in B6O by Ronald Machaka, Trevor E. Derry, Iakovos Sigalas, Mathias Herrmann

“…The Vickers microhardness measurements of boron suboxide (B6O) ceramics prepared by uniaxial hot-pressing was investigated at indentation test loads in the range from 0.10 to 2.0 kgf. …”
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Modern Possibilities of Using Lactulose in Clinical Practice by A. A. Sheptulin

“…Other  indications include preparation for colonoscopy, treatment and prevention of disorders of the intestinal microbiota, prevention  of constipation in oncological  patients receiving narcotic analgesics, as well as patients on artificial lung ventilation.Conclusion. …”
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Characterization of PCL and Chitosan Nanoparticles as Carriers of Enoxaparin and Its Antithrombotic Effect in Animal Models of Venous Thrombosis by Lucas Bessa Prado, Stephany Cares Huber, Aline Barnabé, Fernanda Dutra Santiago Bassora, Devanira Souza Paixão, Nelson Duran, Joyce Maria Annichino-Bizzacchi

“…This study was based on the preparation, characterization, and animal in vivo experiments performed to evaluate nanoparticles of poly(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) and chitosan as carriers of enoxaparin. …”
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Fabrication and Characterization of Nickel Chloride Doped PMMA Films by Wasan A. Al-Taa’y, Saad F. Oboudi, Emad Yousif, Mohammed Abdul Nabi, Rahimi M. Yusop, Darfizzi Derawi

“…Films of PMMA and PMMA doped with NiCl2 with different contents were prepared using the casting technique. The optical properties of all films were investigated using spectrophotometric measurements of absorbance and transmittance in the wavelength range 200–800 nm. …”
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Constructing Functional Ionic Membrane Surface by Electrochemically Mediated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization by Fen Ran, Dan Li, Jiayu Wu

“…The sodium polyacrylate (PAANa) contained polyethersulfone membrane that was fabricated by preparation of PES-NH2 via nonsolvent phase separation method, the introduction of bromine groups as active sites by grafting α-Bromoisobutyryl bromide, and surface-initiated electrochemically atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-eATRP) of sodium acrylate (AANa) on the surface of PES membrane. …”
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Ultrasonic Irradiation: Synthesis, Characterization, and Preliminary Antimicrobial Activity of Novel Series of 4,6-Disubstituted-1,3,5-triazine Containing Hydrazone Derivatives by Hessa H. Al-Rasheed, Monirah Al Alshaikh, Jamal M. Khaled, Naiyf S. Alharbi, Ayman El-Faham

“…The antimicrobial and antifungal activities were evaluated for all the prepared compounds against some selected Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains. …”
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The Newest Member of the Family of Chloralose: Synthesis of β-Ribochloralose and Some Derivatives by Kadir Ay, Erkan Halay

“…This novel orthoester is expected to be useful as a glycosyl donor in the formations of new ribofuranoside units. 3-O-Methyl-ribochloralose (5) was synthesized in 75% yield via the methylation of 1. 5-O-Tosyl-ribochloralose (6, 61%) was prepared with monotosylation reaction of 1. Treatment of 6 with NaN3 in DMF gives a 5-azido-5-deoxy-ribochloralose (7) in 77% yield. …”
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Formation of Fe(0)-Nanoparticles via Reduction of Fe(II) Compounds by Amino Acids and Their Subsequent Oxidation to Iron Oxides by K. Klačanová, P. Fodran, P. Šimon, P. Rapta, R. Boča, V. Jorík, M. Miglierini, E. Kolek, L'. Čaplovič

“…Iron nanoparticles were prepared by the reduction of central Fe(II) ion in the coordination compounds with amino acid ligands. …”
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Latest Advances in Green Extraction of Polyphenols from Plants, Foods and Food By-Products by Andrea Palos-Hernández, Ana M. González-Paramás, Celestino Santos-Buelga

“…Green extraction of natural products involves practices aiming at reducing the environmental impact of the preparation processes, based on using natural or less-polluting solvents, lower energetic requirements and shorter extraction times, while providing greater efficiency in the recovery of target compounds. …”
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América Latina y el Caribe en el Siglo Asiático: un análisis comparativo de las relaciones de Japón y China con sus socios latinoamericanos desde la perspectiva del Derecho Interna... by Gabriel García

“…Latin America and the Caribbean do not seem adequately prepared to navigate in this new global reality. This article aims to contribute with a better understanding of the role played by Asia as promoter of economic development in Latin America and the Caribbean by conducting a comparative analysis of the approaches used by Japan and China to engage with the region. …”
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The Effect of Electroplated Ni Nanocoating on Fatigue Life of 1020 AISI Low Carbon Steel by Israa Akram Hantoosh, Aliaksandr Skaskevich

“… Low carbon steel 1020 AISI has been selected in this study to show the influence of Ni Nano coating on fatigue life of this metal under fatigue loading at room temperature with a stress ratio R= -1. The prepared specimens are exposed to electroplated process using Nano nickel with 40 nm at diverse situations to improve the fatigue limit of metal. …”
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Improving the international competitiveness of universities in the global digital space by V. V. Bondarenko, K. S. Taisheva, T. V. Tampey, D. P. Penzina

“…The attitude of students to gaining international learning experience in the digital educational space has been studied and practice-oriented recommendations for improving the international competitiveness of universities have been prepared. In addition, foreign policy factors influencing the intensity of international activity of Russian higher education institutions were taken into account when making recommendations.…”
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Application of a Yeast Biosurfactant in the Removal of Heavy Metals and Hydrophobic Contaminant in a Soil Used as Slurry Barrier by R. D. Rufino, G. I. B. Rodrigues, G. M. Campos-Takaki, L. A. Sarubbo, S. R. M. Ferreira

“…Test specimens were prepared with soil and contaminants for percolation of the biosurfactant. …”
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Fundamental Studies of Novel Zwitterionic Hybrid Membranes: Kinetic Model and Mechanism Insights into Strontium Removal by Wen Zhu, Junsheng Liu, Meng Li

“…A series of zwitterionic hybrid membranes were prepared via the ring opening of 1,3-propanesultone with the amine groups in the chains of TMSPEDA and a subsequent sol-gel process. …”
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Engineered Multifunctional Fluorinated Film Based on Semicontinuous Emulsion Polymerization Using Polymerizable Quaternary Ammonium Emulsifiers by Hongzhu Liu, Lingnan Wang, Minhuan Wang, Chuan-Jin Hou, Bin-bin Ye, Zefeng Wang, Jiming Bian

“…Although fluorinated polymers were successfully prepared by semicontinuous emulsion polymerization with surfactants, chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), and acrylate monomers, the optimization collocation of surfactants still has room for improvement. …”
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Methods for preliminary determination of pemetrexed in macromolecular drug-carrier systems by Ciekot Jarosław, Goszczyński Tomasz Marek, Boratyński Janusz

“…For studies of potential macromolecular carriers for PMX, fast and precise methods were developed to determine the bound and free drug contained in investigated conjugate preparations. The analysis of the total amount of PMX in conjugates was based on absorption spectrophotometry. …”
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Efficacy of silymarinum at chronic diffuse liver diseases by A. V. Matvieiev, E. I. Konyaeva, N. V. Matvieieva

“…To present modern data of foreign literature on efficacy of preparation of Silybum marianum – silymarinum at patients with alcoholinduced liver disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatosis and primary biliary cirrhosis.Original positions. …”
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EDUCATIONAL ROADMAPS AS A MEANS OF STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATION by Nikolay I. Pak, Yelena G. Doroshenko, Ludmila B. Khegai

“…The projective strategy to model the educational system aimed at results from the position of studentcentered education is applied in order to construct a methodical system of subject preparation of students. The concept «educational roadmap» as a means of individualization and improving the quality of education in the projective methodical system is introduced. …”
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Analysis of Nitrogen Sorption Data of Chemically Activated Carbon by the Application of Adsorption Models Based on Surface Coverage and Volume Filling of Micropores. 1. Phosphoric... by M.A. Hourieh, M.N. Alaya, A.M. Youssef, F. El-Sejariah

“…Activated carbons were prepared by carbonizing ground apricot stones impregnated with 20–60 wt% phosphoric acid at 300–600°C, in a limited air supply. …”
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