pH-responsive Vesicles with Tunable Membrane Permeability and Hydrodynamic Diameters from a Cross- linkable Amphiphilic Block Copolymer by Ruixue Chang, Yuelan Tian, Yong Wang, Jianglei Qin

“…A series of cross-linked, pH responsive vesicles with tunable diameters were prepared by self-assembly of poly (ethyleneoxide)-b-poly [2-(diethylamino) ethyl methacry‐ late-co-glycidyl methacrylate,PEO-b-P(DEA-co-GMA)] in a THF/water mixture. …”
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An experimental study on photocatalytic degradation to free river water from toxic dye pollutant using Zn doped TiO2 nanoparticles by Sarathi R, Sheeba N. L., Selva Esakki E, Renuga Devi L, Meenakshi Sundar S

“…In this aspect the malachite green dye prepared from river water is degraded under the illumination of visible light. …”
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A Gel Formulation Containing a New Recombinant Form of Manganese Superoxide Dismutase: A Clinical Experience Based on Compassionate Use-Safety of a Case Report by Lucia Grumetto, Antonio Del Prete, Giovanni Ortosecco, Antonella Borrelli, Salvatore Del Prete, Aldo Mancini

“…We treated him with ophthalmic gel preparation containing a new recombinant form of manganese superoxide dismutase (rMnSOD) at a concentration of 12.5 μg/mL, only for the right eye, while left eye was treated with standard protocol of Bendazac-lysine g 0.5. …”
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Enhancing augmented reality with machine learning for hands-on origami training by Mikołaj Łysakowski, Jakub Gapsa, Chenxu Lyu, Thomas Bohné, Sławomir Konrad Tadeja, Piotr Skrzypczyński, Piotr Skrzypczyński

“…A novel approach to training dataset preparation was introduced, which improves the accuracy of detecting and assessing origami folding stages. …”
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Study on Detailed Calculation and Experiment Methods of Neutronics, Fuel Materials, and Thermal Hydraulics for a Commercial Type Japanese Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor by Toshikazu Takeda, W. F. G. van Rooijen, Katsuhisa Yamaguchi, Masayoshi Uno, Yuji Arita, Hiroyasu Mochizuki

“…This paper discusses the objectives and results of a multiyear R&D project to improve the modeling accuracy for the detailed calculation of the Japanese Sodium-cooled Fast Reactor (JSFR), although the preliminary design of JSFR is prepared using conventional methods. For detailed design calculations, new methods are required because the JSFR has special features, which cannot be accurately modeled with existing codes. …”
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A Simple and Rapid Method for Quantitative HPLC MS/MS Determination of Selected Perfluorocarboxylic Acids and Perfluorosulfonates in Human Serum by Valentina Marra, Annalisa Abballe, Elena Dellatte, Nicola Iacovella, Anna Maria Ingelido, Elena De Felip

“…Method development data provide detailed descriptions of the optimization process in terms of sample preparation, laboratory analysis of human serum samples, determination of analytes by HPLC MS/MS, and describing the pump gradient time, working conditions, and acquisition.…”
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Continuous Production of Docetaxel-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers Using a Coaxial Turbulent Jet Mixer with Heating System by Hyeon Su Lim, Won Il Choi, Jong-Min Lim

“…The coaxial turbulent jet mixer enables effective mixing, producing uniform size distribution of NLCs. The NLCs prepared using the coaxial turbulent jet mixer were smaller, more uniform, and had higher drug loading compared to the NLCs synthesized by a bulk nanoprecipitation method, showcasing its potential for advancing nanomedicine.…”
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A Game Theory-Based Approach to Hierarchically Rank Responses to Geological and Geotechnical Risks by Mohammad Amin Ghasvareh, Gholam Reza Lashkaripour, Hossein Sadeghi, Javad Tayyebi

“…The results showed that preparing engineering geological profiles along the route using the obtained information and changing the excavation parameters based on it with soil Improvement methods are the most significant risk response.…”
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Dynamic properties of low-density expandable polystyrene concrete materials by Jue Han, Hualin Fan

“…This study designed and prepared EPS concrete materials with four levels of density. …”
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Synthesis of antifungal imines as inhibitors of ergosterol biosynthesis by Joydeep Karan, Aditi Kundu, Robin Gogoi, Kanchikeri Math Manjaiah, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Koyel Mondal, Rajesh Kumar, Parshant Kaushik, Priya Saini, Virendra Singh Rana, Najam Akhtar Shakil

“…To optimize the structure of imine derivatives for improved antifungal activity, twenty-seven Schiff bases derived from halogen-substituted benzenamines were prepared and characterized using spectral analysis in the present study. …”
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Antimicrobial Ionic Liquids with Fumarate Anion by Biyan He, Guangnan Ou, Changyi Zhou, Meihong Wang, Suyan Chen

“…However, no attention has been made towards the preparation of ionic liquids with antimicrobial activities. …”
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Landslide model tests with a miniature 2D principal stress sensor by Kun Fang, Yulei Fu, Huiming Tang, Tangzhe Gao, Pengju An, Qiong Wu

“…The difficulties of installation location during model preparation and sensor rotation during testing can be effectively overcome using this sensor. …”
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A novel technique for heart-thymus en bloc transplantation in nonhuman primates by James T. Nawalaniec, Samantha M. Landino, Jane M. O, Cynthia L. Miller, Abbas Dehnadi, Isabel Hanekamp, Jayne Marie Muoio, Casey Winter, Nicole Hays, James S. Allan, Joren C. Madsen

“…Here, we describe the details of the preparation, procurement, transplantation, and postoperative monitoring for this model, with the intention that this technique could be implemented by other investigators to study the effects of heart and thymus cotransplantation. …”
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Comparison of β-Propiolactone and Formalin Inactivation on Antigenicity and Immune Response of West Nile Virus by Pritom Chowdhury, Rashmee Topno, Siraj A. Khan, Jagadish Mahanta

“…In this study, the effect of two alkylating agents, formaldehyde and β-PL, generally used for inactivated vaccine preparation, was assessed on the basis of antigenic and immunogenic potential of the inactivated WNV. …”
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The effects of image resolution and exposure duration on facial beauty and ugliness evaluationsOSF by Takanori Sano, Mika Gondo, Yuna Osaka, Hideaki Kawabata

“…The present study investigated the effects of image resolution and exposure duration on the beauty and ugliness evaluations of face images processed with down-sampling and Gaussian blurring. We prepared two types of face images with these blur processing treatments and conducted two experiments to evaluate beauty and ugliness perceptions at various exposure durations. …”
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Rising groundwater table due to restoration projects amplifies earthquake induced liquefaction risk in Beijing by Yuan Li, Rui Wang, Hongbo Ma, Jian-Min Zhang

“…Infrastructures built during the rapid urbanization process are often under low groundwater table and thus illy prepared for this increased seismic risk. These findings highlight the necessity to consider the seismic consequence of large-scale groundwater restoration projects.…”
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Experimental Study on Thermal Properties and Fire Risk According to Acid Value Change in Palm Oil by Myung Il Kim, Jong-Bae Baek, Mi Jeong Lee

“…It emphasizes the need for systematic risk management in food manufacturing and preparation processes to address safety challenges associated with high-temperature operations. (2) Methods: the study employed fire reproduction experiments, fire risk characterization tests, and thermal analyses, including differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. (3) Result: higher acid values in palm oil significantly reduce smoke points, ignition points, and thermal stability, primarily due to increased free fatty acids and oxidative by-products. …”
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Transport, Magnetic, and Thermal Properties of La0.7Ca0.24Sr0.06MnO3 Single Crystal by Tejas M. Tank, Ashish Bodhaye, Ya M. Mukovskii, Sankar P. Sanyal

“…We report the transport, magnetic, and thermal properties of La0.7Ca0.24Sr0.06MnO3 single crystal. It was prepared using floating zone technique used under oxygen pressure of 1 bar with a typical growth rate of 1 mm/hr. …”
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Stability of Positively Charged Nanoemulsion Formulation Containing Steroidal Drug for Effective Transdermal Application by Stephanie Da Costa, Mahiran Basri, Norashikin Shamsudin, Hamidon Basri

“…Negatively charged nanoemulsions were formulated mainly for comparison. Freshly prepared formulations were formed with particle size less than 300 nm and showed good stability over time. …”
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Microbe-assisted fabrication of circularly polarized luminescent bacterial cellulosic hybrids by Yongjie Sun, Dan Zhang, Zhiqiang Dong, Jinxiao Lyu, Chunfei Wang, Jun Gong, Koon Ho Wong, Changfeng Wu, Xuanjun Zhang

“…Therefore, this study not only provides another vision for CPL materials preparation but also broadens the application of bacterial cellulosic hybrids.…”
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