Copolymer Based on Polyglycerol-Acrylate-Lactate as Potential Water Viscosifier and Surfactant for Enhanced Oil Recovery by M. P. Amaya-Gómez, L. M. Sanabria-Rivas, A. M. Díaz-Lasprilla, C. Ardila-Suárez, R. H. Castro-García, H. I. Quintero-Pérez, G. E. Ramírez-Caballero

“…Thus, the viscosity and surface performance of the prepared polymer solutions in distilled water and brine were analyzed according to the structure of the synthesized polymers. …”
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The Compound Expression of HSP90 and INOS in the Testis of Diabetic Rats as Cellular and Pathologic Adverse Effects of Diabetes by Ali Alsarhan, Kawther Faisal Amawi, Inas Saleh Al-Mazari, Hashem Abu Hurirah, Ahed J. Alkhatib

“…After the experiment had finished, all rats were terminated and prepared for routine histological and immunohistochemical examination. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Fabrication of a magnetic alginate-silk fibroin hydrogel, containing halloysite nanotubes as a novel nanocomposite for biological and hyperthermia applications by Reza Eivazzadeh-Keihan, Zahra Sadat, Hooman Aghamirza Moghim Aliabadi, Fatemeh Ganjali, Amir Kashtiaray, Milad Salimi Bani, Samira Komijani, Mohammad Mahdi Ahadian, Nabi salehpour, Reza Ahangari Cohan, Ali Maleki

“…Regarding this aim, sodium alginate (SA) hydrogel with CaCl2 cross-linker formed and modified by silk fibroin (SF) natural polymer and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), followed by in situ Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles preparation. No important differences were detected in red blood cells (RBCs) hemolysis, confirming the high blood compatibility of the treated erythrocytes with this nanobiocomposite. …”
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Study on forming process and microstructure of FeCrAl-ODS alloy by selective laser melting by Shenghua Zhang, Fudong Li, Yu Wang, Zhonghua Li, Senming Zhang, Yen-Ling Kuo, Peikang Bai, Bin Liu

“…Powder preparation, forming process, microstructure, oxide particles, and precipitates of FeCrAl-ODS (Oxide Dispersion Strengthened) alloy fabricated by Selective Laser Melting (SLM) were systematically studied in this paper. …”
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Nomenclatural standards of oat (<i>Avena sativa</i> L.) cultivars released by the Research Institute of Agriculture for the Northern Trans-Ural Region by M. N. Fomina, Yu. S. Ivanova, N. V. Lebedeva, I. V. Varganova

“…Background. Preparation and publication of the nomenclatural standard is an important step in a cultivar’s documenting. …”
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Nuclear-Targeting Delivery of CRISPRa System for Upregulation of β-Defensin against Virus Infection by Dexamethasone and Phenylalanine Dual-Modified Dendrimer by Mingxiang Zuo, Xiaoxia Li, Shuang Liu, Bin Chen, Du Cheng

“…The dual-modified dendrimer containing dexamethasone (DET) and phenylalanine (Phe) was prepared to deliver plasmid DNA encoding dCas9 and single-guide RNA (sgRNA) for specific upregulation of β-defensin. …”
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Sorption of Pyrene by Clay Minerals Coated with Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) from Landfill Leachate by Pingxiao Wu, Yong Wen, Yun Xiang, Jianbing Zhou, Jianwei Du, Nengwu Zhu, Ping Li

“…The complexes of montmorillonite (MT) and kaolinite (KL) with DOM extracted from landfill leachate were prepared under controlled conditions, termed CMT and CKL, respectively. …”
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Efficacy of 1.5% Dish Washing Solution and 95% Lemon Water in Substituting Perilous Xylene as a Deparaffinizing Agent for Routine H and E Staining Procedure: A Short Study by Anuradha Ananthaneni, Srilekha Namala, Vijay Srinivas Guduru, V. V. S. Ramprasad, Sabitha Devi Ramisetty, Urmila Udayashankar, Kiran Kumar Naik

“…Using twenty paraffin embedded tissue blocks, three sections each were prepared. One section was stained with conventional H and E method (Group A) and the other two sections with xylene-free (XF) H and E (Groups B and C). …”
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Polyphenol content and antioxidant activity of phytoestrogen containing food and dietary supplements: DPPH free radical scavenging activity by HPLC by Klarić Daniela Amidžić, Mornar Ana, Kovačić Jelena, Jeličić Mario-Livio, Brusač Edvin, Brletić Iva, Klarić Ilija

“…Polyphenol content and antioxidant activity in dietary supplements were higher than in functional food samples; multiple-botanical-source preparations showed higher polyphenol content and antioxidant activity than the mono-botanical counterparts. …”
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Non-Enzymatic Electrochemical Glucose Sensors Based on Metal Oxides and Sulfides: Recent Progress and Perspectives by Haibing Zhu, Feng Shi, Maoying Peng, Ye Zhang, Sitian Long, Ruixin Liu, Juan Li, Zhanjun Yang

“…This review introduces the recent developments in non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensors based on MOs and MSs, focusing on their preparation methods and how their structural composition influences sensing performance. …”
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An Ontology-Based GIS for Genomic Data Management of Rumen Microbes by Saber Jelokhani-Niaraki, Mojtaba Tahmoorespur, Zarrin Minuchehr, Mohammad Reza Nassiri

“…In the first step, the genome annotated data were prepared and stored in a MySQL database. The second step involved the connection of the database to both ArcGIS and Protégé as the GIS engine and ontology platform, respectively. …”
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Influence of the cleaning method employed prior to the use of ionomeric materials in micro filtration of cavities at the cervical level by María Muñoz Estrella, Alexander Cruz Gallegos, Ana del Carmen Armas Vega

“…Materials and Methods: In 40 human premolar teeth, cavities were prepared at the level of the cemetery amelo, the teeth were randomly divided into 4 groups (n: 10) received cleaning and restoration procedures according to the group, G1 cleaning with abrasive air and restoration with IV Ketac Molar Easy Mix (IVKM), G2 abrasive air and restoration with IV Gold Label 2 (IVGL), G3 pumice stone and IVKM, G4 pumice stone and IVGL. …”
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Adsorption of Arsenate from Aqueous Solution onto Modified Vietnamese Bentonite by Nguyen Le My Linh, Duc Hoang Van, Tran Duong, Mai Xuan Tinh, Dinh Quang Khieu

“…In this study, pillared layered clays were prepared by modifying Vietnamese bentonite with polymeric Al and Fe. …”
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Ablation of Hepatic Tumors through the Use of a Novel Magnetic Nanocomposite Probe: Magnetic Characterization and Finite Element Method Analysis by Yvonne Konku, John Kutor, Abu Yaya, Kwabena Kan-Dapaah

“…A model nanocomposite system, maghemite nanoparticle-filled polydimethylsiloxane, was prepared, and its magnetic properties were studied as a function of nanoparticle concentration. …”
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Blockade of NR2A-Containing NMDA Receptors Induces Tau Phosphorylation in Rat Hippocampal Slices by Julie Allyson, Eve Dontigny, Yves Auberson, Michel Cyr, Guy Massicotte

“…We observed, in acute hippocampal slice preparations, that blockade of NR2A-containing NMDA receptors by the NR2A antagonist NVP-AAM077 provoked the hyperphosphorylation of a residue located in the proline-rich domain of Tau (i.e., Ser199). …”
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Interfacial reaction and thermomigration of copper/indium joints by Zi-Yu Huang, Yen-Ju Chu, Cheng-En Ho, Yu-An Shen, Chih-Ming Chen

“…Sandwiched copper/indium/copper joints are prepared via thermocompression to study the thermomigration across the joint driven by a temperature gradient of 794 °C cm−1. …”
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Segmentation of Laser Marks of Diabetic Retinopathy in the Fundus Photographs Using Lightweight U-Net by Yukang Jiang, Jianying Pan, Ming Yuan, Yanhe Shen, Jin Zhu, Yishen Wang, Yewei Li, Ke Zhang, Qingyun Yu, Huirui Xie, Huiting Li, Xueqin Wang, Yan Luo

“…In this study, we develop a deep learning algorithm based on the lightweight U-Net to segment laser marks from the color fundus photos, which could help indicate a stage or providing valuable auxiliary information for the care of DR patients. We prepared our training and testing data, manually annotated by trained and experienced graders from Image Reading Center, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, publicly available to fill the vacancy of public image datasets dedicated to the segmentation of laser marks. …”
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RISK ASSESSMENT OF OVERHEAD CRANE (OHC) DOUBLE GIRDER OPERATION IN THE KAPAL NIAGA DIVISION IN PT PAL INDONESIA (PERSERO by Lenny Novita, Erwin Dyah Nawawinetu

“…This study focuses on the operation of Overhead Crane Double Girder in the Kapal Niaga division PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) which consist of the preparation and operation phase. Result: The initial risk level categorized as high-risk level of 44% and a moderate risk level of 56%. …”
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Revitalizing Sharia Advocates: Reforming the Law on Advocates in Strengthening the Role of Islamic Law in Indonesia by Budi Sastra Panjaitan, Putra Halomoan Hasibuan, Puji Kurniawan, Adi Syahputra Sirait, Sukron Ma'mun

“…This restoration is vital for protecting the legal interests of Muslims and enhancing the professionalism of Sharia advocates in religious courts, including preparing students of the Faculty of Sharia for specialized legal roles. …”
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Damping Characteristics of Metal Rubber in the Pipeline Coating System by Kun Xiao, Hongbai Bai, Xin Xue, Yiwan Wu

“…Experimental verification confirmed this analysis after an experimental system for pipelines coated by metal rubber was developed. A method for preparing the thin sheet of metal rubber, which is the damping layer, was introduced. …”
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