Investigation of the Performance of the Ecofriendly Fiber-Reinforced Asphalt Mixture as a Sustainable Pavement Material by Bowen Guan, Jianan Liu, Jiayu Wu, Jingyi Liu, Haitao Tian, Tengbin Huang, Chengcheng Liu, Tao Ren

“…Asphalt mixtures without fiber were also prepared as control samples. The Marshall test, wheel-tracking test, low-temperature bending test, water sensitivity test, and fatigue test were conducted to evaluate the performance of the CSWF asphalt mixture. …”
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The Nephroprotective Effect of Andrographis Paniculata Ethanol Extract Chitosan Nanoparticles on Vero cells by Wahyu Kurniawan Dhadhang, Nabilah, Nuryanti, Novrial Dody, Aries Nurulita Nunuk

“…Andrographis paniculata ethanol extract nanoparticles were prepared using ionic gelation. These nanoparticles exhibited a viability percentage ranging from 97.251% to 107.258% at concentrations of 50-1000 ppm. …”
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Optimization of Gluten-Free Tulumba Dessert Formulation Including Corn Flour: Response Surface Methodology Approach by Yildiz Önder, Bulut Birgül

“…In sensory evaluation test, appearance, symmetry, crispness and aftertaste properties of the gluten-free dessert prepared from this formulation were very close to control sample (P>0.05), additionally these desserts had a much higher sensory score compared to the control sample in terms of the overall quality and pore structure (P<0.05).…”
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Sensitive Electrochemical Detection of Glucose at Glucose Oxidase-Cobalt Phthalocyanine-Modified Boron-Doped Diamond Electrode by Takeshi Kondo, Masaru Horitani, Makoto Yuasa

“…The surface of the hydrogen-terminated BDD thin film prepared by microwave plasma-assisted CVD was modified with 4-vinylpyridine (4VP) via photochemical modification. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Federated and Centralized Learning Systems in Predicting Cellular Downlink Throughput Using CNN by Kukuh Nugroho, Hendrawan, Iskandar

“…The network&#x2019;s ability to handle traffic growth will depend on well-prepared network resource management. KPI traffic prediction is one solution to anticipate traffic surges. …”
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IoT in Action: Design and Implementation of a Building Evacuation Service by Selahattin Gokceli, Nikolay Zhmurov, Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Berna Ors

“…In order to overcome such issues, an Emergency Evacuation Service is proposed for BAS, where requirements of such central management model are analyzed and model content and subservice definitions are prepared. A crucial scenario, which could be a necessity for future BAS, is defined and an approach for evacuation of people in the buildings at emergency situations is proposed. …”
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Superior interface properties and unusual deformation mechanisms of high-entropy alloys through explosive welding by Yaping Zhou, Ze Hua, Lei Li, Yinxin Tan, Jiaohui Yan, Zhihui Lin, Wen Yang, Ke Jin, Ruiwen Shao, Tiansheng Liu

“…However, their complex preparation processes and high production costs limit their engineering applications. …”
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Investigation of the Improvement of Physical and Chemical Changes in Banana Fruits under Different Lighting and Packaging Conditions by Fatemeh Aboutalebi, Mohsen Azadbakht, Mohammad Vahedi Torshizi, Feryal Varasteh

“…The bananas were first prepared, and any damaged bananas were removed. After standardizing the size, they were washed in a sterile environment. …”
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TEN YEARS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION IN MGIMO-UNIVERSITY by O. V. Butorina, N. Y. Kaveshnikov

“…Authors outline the process of preparation of the first Russian university textbook on European integration, describe its concepts and present opinions of the referees. …”
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Analysis of Antioxidant Capacity of Chromones in Saposhnikoviae Radix Obtained by Ultrasonic-Assisted Deep Eutectic Solvents Extraction by Xianwen Yue, Fangfei Xu, Peng Lv, Huailei Yang, Huiwei Bao, Yang Xu

“…The extraction effects of 11 prepared DESs were screened taking contents of chromones as indexes. …”
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Reference dietary patterns in Portugal: Mediterranean diet vs Atlantic diet by Guiné Raquel P. F., Florença Sofia G., Amaral Ana Luisa, Costa Cristina A.

“…Both diets emphasize natural, local, and seasonal foods prepared using traditional methods. They consist of foods rich in macronutrients, micronutrients, and bioactive compounds that offer health benefits. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Volatile Impurities in Diallyldimethylammonium Chloride Monomer Solution by Gas Chromatography Coupled with Liquid-Liquid Extraction by Cheng Liu, Yuejun Zhang, Haiying Wang, Weixin Wang

“…Furthermore, this method is conducive to the preparation of highly pure DADMAC monomer and the development of national and international standards of the DADMAC monomer product quality, and the results could provide a strong foundation for the regulation and mechanism research of impurities on monomer reactivity in polymerization.…”
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Decomposition of Bis(N-benzyl-salicydenaminato)zinc (II) Complex for the Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles to Fabricate ZnO-Chitosan Nanocomposite for the Removal of Iron (II) Ions fr... by Thokozani Xaba, Patli Phillia Mongwai, Mahadi Lesaoana

“…Although there are existing technologies for water treatments, many of these methods utilize toxic substances which create more problems into the environment. The preparation of bis(N-benzyl-salicydenaminato)zinc (II) complex and the synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles via the thermal decomposition of zinc complex together with the fabrication of ZnO-chitosan nanocomposites for the removal of iron (II) ions from wastewater is reported. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Voids Present in Conventional and Capsulated Glass Ionomer Cements Using Two Different Conditioners: An In Vitro Study by Mamta Kaushik, Roshni Sharma, Pallavi Reddy, Pallavi Pathak, Pooja Udameshi, Narmatha Vallakuruchi Jayabal

“…This in vitro study evaluated the presence of voids in powder-liquid and capsulated glass ionomer cement. 40 cavities were prepared on root surfaces of maxillary incisors and divided into four groups. …”
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Synthetic Vesicle-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Oral Disease Therapy: Current Applications and Future Directions by Pengjie Huang, Weichang Li, Jiezhong Guan, Yibing Jia, Dan Wang, Yurun Chen, Niu Xiao, Songyue Ou, Yan Wang, Bo Yang

“…Although these diseases are typically treated through procedures like dental preparation and resin filling, scaling and root planning, or surgical excision, these interventions are often not entirely effective, and postoperative drug therapy is usually required. …”
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The feasibility study of transfer arc plasma pyrolysis system for petrochemical wastes: Hydrogen production from Antar, OTD, and Tar by Amir Hossein Kheyriyeh, Farzaneh Ostovarpour, Mohammadreza Khani, Mohammad Sadegh Abbassi Shanbehbazari, Babak Shokri

“…To this end, three experiments were conducted, and the effective parameters involved in preparing and producing common gaseous raw materials and products, such as hydrogen, and their production amounts were examined. …”
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Structural characterization and prebiotic potential of polysaccharides from Polygonatum sibiricum by Zihan Qi, Tiexiang Gao, Jingjing Li, Shuhan Zhou, Zhigang Zhang, Mingzhu Yin, Haiming Hu, Hongtao Liu

“…Polygonatum sibiricum has been widely used due to its excellent biological activities. We prepared a novel polysaccharide from P. sibiricum (PSP) in this study. …”
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Recombinant production platform for Group A Streptococcus glycoconjugate vaccines by Sowmya Ajay Castro, Ian J. Passmore, Didier Ndeh, Helen Alexandra Shaw, Alessandro Ruda, Keira Burns, Sarah Thomson, Rupa Nagar, Kathirvel Alagesan, Mark Reglinski, Kieron Lucas, Sherif Abouelhadid, Ulrich Schwarz-Linek, Fatme Mawas, Göran Widmalm, Brendan W. Wren, Helge C. Dorfmueller

“…RhaPS is a validated universal vaccine candidate in a glycoconjugate prepared by chemical conjugation of the native carbohydrate to a carrier protein. …”
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Nanoscaled Electrocatalytic Optically Modulated ZnO Nanoparticles through Green Process of Punica granatum L. and Their Antibacterial Activities by Xolile Fuku, Abdoulaye Diallo, Malik Maaza

“…Electrochemical investigation revealed the redox properties and the conductivity of the as-prepared ZnO nanoparticles. The optical band gap of ZnO NPs was calculated to be 3.48 eV which indicates that ZnO NPs can be used in metal oxide semiconductor-based devices. …”
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A Comprehensive Study on Hydroxyl Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Used as Catalysts for VO2+/VO2+ Reaction in Vanadium Redox Flow Battery by Qiang Li, Anyu Bai, Zeqiang Qu, Tianyu Zhang, Jie Li, Xiaochen Zhang, Mingfu Yu, Zhichao Xue, Hong Sun

“…The physicochemical properties of the hydroxyl MWCNT-modified electrode were characterized by using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), conductivity measurement, Brunner–Emmet–Teller (BET) measurement, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis, cyclic voltammetry (CV) tests, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analysis, and charge-discharge tests. The prepared composite electrode possesses a huge amount of oxygen-containing groups, high-specific surface area, high electrical conductivity, and high catalytic activity towards the VO2+/VO2+ reaction based on physicochemical characterization. …”
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