Diosgenin: Recent Highlights on Pharmacology and Analytical Methodology by Mafalda Jesus, Ana P. J. Martins, Eugenia Gallardo, Samuel Silvestre

“…This bioactive phytochemical not only is used as an important starting material for the preparation of several steroidal drugs in the pharmaceutical industry, but has revealed also high potential and interest in the treatment of various types of disorders such as cancer, hypercholesterolemia, inflammation, and several types of infections. …”
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Effect of Clay Addition on Mechanical Properties of Unsaturated Polyester/Glass Fiber Composites by Kusmono, Zainal Arifin Mohd Ishak

“…Unsaturated polyester (UP)/glass fiber/clay composites were prepared by hand layup method. The effect of clay loading on the morphological and mechanical properties of UP/glass fiber composites was investigated in this study. …”
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Anti-inflammatory activity of collagen peptide in vitro and its effect on improving ulcerative colitis by Xuan-Ying Xin, Jing Zhou, Gao-Ge Liu, Mei-Yu Zhang, Xiang-Zi Li, Yan Wang

“…Abstract To investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of collagen peptides, collagen peptides from cod skin were prepared to assess their in vitro anti-inflammatory effects and in vivo efficacy against ulcerative colitis. …”
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Unexpected stability of the iron(II) complex by an asymmetrical Schiff base from Fe(III): structure, magnetic and Mössbauer investigations by Dawit Tesfaye, Mamo Gebrezgiabher, Jonas Braun, Taju Sani, Sebastien Diliberto, Pascal Boulet, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Christopher E. Anson, Annie K. Powell, Madhu Thomas

“…The asymmetric Schiff base prepared in situ from ethylenediamine and pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde reacts with Fe(ClO4)3·6H2O to form the Fe(II) complex [FeL2](ClO4)2 with L = N,N-diethyl-N′-(pyridin-2-yl)methylene)ethane-1,2-diamine, where the Fe(III) starting material has been unexpectedly reduced to Fe(II). …”
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Small RNA Expression Profiling by High-Throughput Sequencing: Implications of Enzymatic Manipulation by Fanglei Zhuang, Ryan T. Fuchs, G. Brett Robb

“…Here, we discuss the general considerations for sRNA-based HTS profiling methods from RNA preparation to sequencing library construction, with a focus on the causes of systematic error. …”
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Determination of Mequitazine in Tablets by Difference Spectrophotometry Based on the Absorption of its Sulfoxide by Mykola Blazheyevskiy, Ivan Iurchenko

“…The difference absorbance of the solutions is proportional to the concentration of the Mequitazine in the preparation and is specific for the intact drug in the presence of oxidative and photochemical decomposition products and excipients. …”
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Investigating Raman peak enhancement in carboxyl-rich molecules: insights from Au@Ag core-shell nanoparticles in colloids by Junhao Chen, Zhengjia Chen, Tong Liang, Zhennan Zhang, Dahang Cheng, Shurui Liu, Haiyang Liu, Cuicui Liu, Xiaohui Song

“…We compare the SERS behavior of nanoparticles in freshly prepared and aged sodium citrate solutions to identify differences in Raman peak enhancement. …”
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Effects of Formulation and Baking Process on Acrylamide Formation in Kolompeh, a Traditional Cookie in Iran by Fatemeh Shakeri, Somayeh Shakeri, Sajad Ghasemi, Antonio Dario Troise, Alberto Fiore

“…In particular, acrylamide concentration in TSIK direct heating was 1.87 times higher than industrial indirect heating treatment, highlighting that domestic preparation of Kolompeh required a specific attention as a source of potential toxic molecule formation.…”
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Onychomycosis: Potential of Nail Lacquers in Transungual Delivery of Antifungals by Nida Akhtar, Hemlata Sharma, Kamla Pathak

“…Thus, it can be concluded that nail lacquer based preparations are efficacious and stable formulations. …”
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The Oxidative State of Chylomicron Remnants Influences Their Modulation of Human Monocyte Activation by Sandra Armengol Lopez, Kathleen M. Botham, Charlotte Lawson

“…CMR-like particles (CRLPs) were prepared in three different oxidative states, normal (CRLPs), protected from oxidation by incorporation of the antioxidant, probucol (pCRLPs), or oxidised with CuSO4 (oxCRLPs). …”
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ENHANCING COLD MIX ASPHALT PERFORMANCE WITH GEOPOLYMER TECHNOLOGY by Falah Hasan Ali, Taher M. Ahmed

“…The main objective of this study is to investigate the improvement of the performance for mixtures by the addition of geopolymers based on cementitious material by preparing the asphalt samples using three concentrations of geopolymer utilized as a substitute for limestone filler (LF),The mechanical properties of the mixtures were evaluated using the Marshall test, Indirect Tensile Strength (ITS) test, Kim test and Water sensitivity test TSR. …”
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Transcervical resection of myoma (TCRM): Part II by Peng-Hui Wang, Szu-Ting Yang, Wen-Hsun Chang, Hung-Hsien Liu, Wen-Ling Lee

“…With better understanding for TCRM-related basic knowledge, such as rationale, efficacy, complication, technique review, tips and prevention or management of complications, plus the well-training and carefully performing TCRM through preceding accurate diagnosis, and good and careful preparation and intensive monitoring during operation and using effective strategy to preventing short-term and long-term complications, TCRM can become one of most powerful strategies in offering the less traumatic injury to the uterus, and an effective and safe surgical approach in dealing with women with symptomatic submucosal myoma.…”
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An unconstrained four pool model analysis of proton relaxation and magnetization transfer in ex vivo white matter by Niklas Wallstein, André Pampel, Roland Müller, Carsten Jäger, Markus Morawski, Harald E. Möller

“…Measurements included a wide range of preparations of the spin system in combination with long echo trains to achieve sensitivity to all model parameters. …”
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Methanol Aromatization over Zn and Ce Modified Hierarchical ZSM-5 Catalysts: Effect of Ce as a Promoter by Zhenhao Wei, Yufan Ji, Yiping Huang, Jingjing Huang, Yunguo Huang, Changhai Yue, Junzhou Li, Mingwei Tang, Yunfang Liu, Hanfei Liu, Hao Zhu, Kai Zhu, Fan Yang, Xuedong Zhu

“…Zinc (Zn) and cerium (Ce) modified hierarchical ZSM-5 (HZ) catalysts were prepared by incipient wetness impregnation, and their catalytic performances in methanol to aromatics reaction were evaluated in a fixed-bed reactor operating at 400°C under 0.1 MPa and WHSV of 1.0 h−1. …”
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Modification of Nanoclinoptilolite Zeolite with Hexadecyltrimethylammonium Surfactant as an Active Ingredient of Chromate-Selective Membrane Electrode by Alireza Nezamzadeh-Ejhieh, Gholamhosein Raja

“…Nano particles of an Iranian clinoptilolite zeolite were prepared by a ball-mill mechanical method and characterized by FT-IR, SEM and XRD. …”
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Apport de différentes sources de données à la description comparée des contraintes et à l’amélioration d’un groupe de postes occupés en rotation by Anne Falardeau, Nicole Vézina

“…To compare the workstations, different methodological tools (interviews, observations, self-confrontations) were used, including a questionnaire with scales of comparison for 13 parameters (learning, work pace, space, knives, body segments) was prepared and 19 evisceration workers answered it. The recommendations were developed from a survey, group meetings and tests. …”
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Writers Are Common among Parkinson’s Disease Patients: A Longitudinal Study by Anna Aasly, Jan O. Aasly

“…Being a writer is an extrovert trait meaning that the patient is prepared for criticism and publicity. We suggest that questions regarding personal activities prior to disease onset add valuable information on personality which differs significantly from traits observed later in the disease period.…”
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Tuning Mechanical Properties of Polymeric Hydrogels Using Orthogonally Functionalized Crosslinkers by Bin Liu, Zhaoyan Hou, Yi Bao, Lei Hua, Xiao Wang, Yuanyuan Li, Lanying Zhou, Zhuo Lv

“…The crosslinker containing cationic moieties and crosslinkable styrenyl groups was employed for the preparation of orthogonally crosslinked hydrogels having ionic and covalent characteristics. …”
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Plant protein-derived anti-breast cancer peptides: sources, therapeutic approaches, mechanisms, and nanoparticle design by Deju Zhang, Deju Zhang, Deju Zhang, Ying Yuan, Ying Yuan, Qingdong Zeng, Qingdong Zeng, Juan Xiong, Juan Xiong, Yiming Gan, Kai Jiang, Kai Jiang, Ni Xie

“…Additionally, we summarized the advantages and preparation methods of plant protein-derived anticancer peptide-encapsulated nanoparticles and their effects in inhibiting breast cancer. …”
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The 2nd Guards Tank Army in the Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation by V. O. Daynes

“…The article deals with the planning and preparation for the Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation, the use of 2nd Guards Tank Army, who played along with other tank divisions a magor role in the success of this operation.…”
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