A Full-Length Reference Floral Transcriptome of Boehmeria tricuspis Provides Insights into Apomeiosis and Polyploidy by Qing Tang, Ying Xu, Canhui Deng, Chaohua Cheng, Zhigang Dai, Zemao Yang, Chan Liu, Jianguang Su

“…Furthermore, our results suggested that different expressions of stress response genes might be important in the preparation for apomeiosis transition. In addition, our observations indicated that the expression of apomeiosis may not depend on polyploidy but rather on deregulation of the sexual pathway in B. tricuspis.…”
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Industrial Testing of a Hybrid Technology for Water Purification from the Oka River Using the Method of Charcoalization with Powdered Sorbent by A. A. Filimonova, A. Yu. Vlasova, N. B. Karnitsky, N. D. Chichirova, R. F. Kamalieva

“…The conducted research has made it possible to expand knowledge in the field of drinking water preparation and to determine significant water parameters that are affected by the sorption purification method.…”
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Verifiable measurement-based quantum random sampling with trapped ions by Martin Ringbauer, Marcel Hinsche, Thomas Feldker, Paul K. Faehrmann, Juani Bermejo-Vega, Claire L. Edmunds, Lukas Postler, Roman Stricker, Christian D. Marciniak, Michael Meth, Ivan Pogorelov, Rainer Blatt, Philipp Schindler, Jens Eisert, Thomas Monz, Dominik Hangleiter

“…We then efficiently estimate the fidelity to verify the prepared states—in single instances and on average—and compare our results to cross-entropy benchmarking. …”
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Synergistic effects of platelet-rich fibrin and photobiomodulation on bone regeneration in MC3T3-E1 Preosteoblasts by Ling-Hung Chou, Tzu-Sen Yang, Pei-Chun Wong, Ying-Chun Chen

“…Despite their efficacies, no in-depth studies have explored the synergistic effects of combining PRF and PBM. Methods: PRF was prepared at 50 % and 100 % concentrations, and PBM was applied using an 830 nm near-infrared laser at a dose of 5 J/cm². …”
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Mid-infrared detection device using magnetite substrates deposited by radio frequency sputtering method by Kazuma Iwasaki, Seishi Abe, Tadao Tanabe

“…For comparison, thin films comprising platinum (Pt) nanoparticles dispersed in magnetite were prepared and evaluated in the same way. The results showed that the average decrease in electrical resistance of magnetite corresponding to the mid-infrared irradiation period was 3.50 a.u., the average response time was 0.12 s, and the signal-to-noise ratio was 2.25. …”
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A tandem approach for the synthesis of 1-phenyl-pyrazolo-quinolinones by Fe3O4@MWCNT nanocomposite as heterogeneous catalyst by Adapaka Venkateswara Rao, Suresh Maddila, Nagaraju Kerru, Sreekantha B. Jonnalagadda

“…The use of Fe3O4@MWCNT nano-composite as a catalyst has several advantages, like simple preparation, inexpensive, simple handling, and high stability. …”
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A comparison study on structure-function relationship of polysaccharides obtained from sea buckthorn berries using different methods: antioxidant and bile acid-binding capacity by Qiaoyun Li, Zuman Dou, Qingfei Duan, Chun Chen, Ruihai Liu, Yueming Jiang, Bao Yang, Xiong Fu

“…The present findings provide scientific evidence in the preparation technology of sea buckthorn polysaccharides with good antioxidant and bile acid binding capacity which are related to the structure affected by the extraction methods.…”
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Exploring the Multimodal Approach in Pre-Service Chemistry Teacher Education: Perspective from Students and Lecturers by Marfuatun Marfuatun, Nahadi Nahadi, Galuh Yuliani, Hernani Hernani

“…For instance, the time required for preparation can be a significant barrier, as creating and organizing multiple modes of communication can be time-consuming. …”
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Synthesis and Dimerization Behavior of Five Metallophthalocyanines in Different Solvents by Zhenhua Cheng, Na Cui, Hongxiao Zhang, Lijun Zhu, Daohong Xia

“…So five metallophthalocyanines (FePc, CoPc, NiPc, CuPc, and ZnPc) were prepared with improved method and characterized. Dimerization of the five MPcs was measured by UV-Vis spectroscopy separately in N,N-dimethyl formamide (DMF) and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). …”
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Enhancement of Photocatalytic Activity on TiO2-Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposites by Lingling Wang, Long Shen, Yihuai Li, Luping Zhu, Jiaowen Shen, Lijun Wang

“…TiO2-nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (TiO2-CNx) nanocomposites are successfully synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method. The prepared photocatalysts were systematically characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimetry analyses (TGA-DSC). …”
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Olive leaf extract activity against Candida albicans and C. dubliniensis – the in vitro viability study by Zorić Nataša, Kopjar Nevenka, Kraljić Klara, Oršolić Nada, Tomić Siniša, Kosalec Ivan

“…Most sensitive methods for testing the antifungal effect of the extracts were the trypan blue exclusion method and fluorescent dye exclusion method while MIC could not be determined by the method according to the EUCAST recommendation suggesting that herbal preparations contain compounds that may interfere with this susceptibility testing. …”
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EXAFS Peaks and TPR Characterizing Bimetallic Interactions: Effects of Impregnation Methods on the Structure of Pt-Ru/C Catalysts by Nan-Yu Chen, Ming-Chun Liu, Shih-Chieh Yang, Jen-Ray Chang

“…To investigate bimetallic interactions, Pt-Ru/C catalysts were prepared by coimpregnation (Pt-Ruco/C) and successive impregnation (Ru-Ptse/C), while Pt/C, Ru/C, and reduced Pt-Rublack were used as reference. …”
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A New Amine-Modified Hypercrosslinked Polymeric Adsorbent for Removing Phenolic Compounds from Aqueous Solutions by Aimin Li, Quanxing Zhang, Haisuo Wu, Zhicai Zhai, Fuqiang Liu, Zhenghao Fei, Chao Long, Zhaolian Zhu, Jinlong Chen

“…A new amine-modified hypercrosslinked polymeric resin, AH-6, for the removal of phenolic compounds from their aqueous solutions was prepared by introducing dimethylamine groups onto the matrix of the conventional hypercrosslinked polymeric adsorbent NDA100. …”
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Sulfur-vulcanized CoFe2O4 with high-efficiency photo-to-thermal conversion for enhanced CO2 reduction and mechanistic insights into selectivity by Xiaoke Chen, Ming Cai, Pengwei Huo, Yan Yan, Yue Zhang, Pengxin Li, Zhi Zhu

“…Comparative analysis reveals that the CO yield from the as-prepared catalyst surpasses that of CoFe2O4 by 8.9 times, achieving 100% selectivity. …”
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Surface Functionalization of Graphene Oxide with Polymer Brushes for Improving Thermal Properties of the Polymer Matrix by Shuangshuang Wang, Houfang Chi, Lin Chen, Wei Li, Yuchao Li, Guang Li, Xiangcai Ge

“…The hybrid materials were prepared by coating graphene oxide (GO) with polydopamine (PDA) as a reactive underlayer and reducing agent, subsequently, surface-initiated polymerization of monomers (methyl methacrylate, styrene) based on the activators regenerated electron transfer atom transfer radical polymerization (ARGET-ATRP) technique. …”
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Studying the Physical Properties of Silver Telluride Films Doped with Aluminum by the Effect of Annealing by liqaa Al-Dulaimi, Aliyah A. Shihab

“… The structural and optical properties of silver telluride films with doped 2% aluminum (Ag2Te:2%Al), prepared using the thermal evaporation technique, were studied on glass substrates with a thickness of (400+ 20) nm after changing the annealing temperature to (300° C) for one hour. …”
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A Method for Determination of Metals in Hybrid Metal Oxide/Metal-Carbon Nanotubes Catalysts by Joanna Bok-Badura, Agata Jakóbik-Kolon, Agata Łamacz, Krzysztof Karoń

“…In this study, fast and simple inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) with slurry nebulization was proposed for metal content determination in hybrid CeZrO2/CNT, Ni-CeZrO2/CNT, and Ni/CNT materials. Slurries were prepared by 30 min ultrasonication of appropriate amount of investigated material in 1% Triton X-100 solution. …”
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Effects of Homogenization Scheme of TiO2 Screen-Printing Paste for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Seigo Ito, Kaoru Takahashi, Shin-ich Yusa, Takahiro Imamura, Kenji Tanimoto

“…TiO2 porous electrodes have been fabricated for photoelectrodes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) using TiO2 screen-printing paste from nanocrystalline TiO2 powder dried from the synthesized sol. We prepared the TiO2 screen-printing paste by two different methods to disperse the nanocrystalline TiO2 powder: a “ball-milling route” and a “mortal-grinding route.” …”
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An Online Platform to Support the Network of Caregivers of People with Dementia by April B. C. G. Boessen, Renée Verwey, Saskia Duymelinck, Erik van Rossum

“…They felt better informed and prepared regarding the situation of the PWD and felt supported by the more direct lines of communication within the network. …”
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Study of the Effect of TiO2 Layer on the Adsorption and Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2-MoS2 Heterostructures under Visible-Infrared Light by N. Cruz-González, O. Calzadilla, J. Roque, F. Chalé-Lara, J. K. Olarte, M. Meléndez-Lira, M. Zapta-Torres

“…In this work, the effect of the TiO2 thin layer over MoS2 material in photocatalytic activity is reported. We prepared different heterostructures, using a combination of electrospinning, solvothermal, and spin-coating techniques. …”
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