A Low-Resistance Hybrid Nanomaterial Composed of Double-Charged Ionic Liquid and a Layered Double Hydroxide (Type Al/Mg-Dodecyl Sulfate) for Electrochemical Determination of Methyl... by Mir Mahdi Abolghasemi, Marzieh Piryaei, Elnaz Tartibi

“…Magnesium aluminum layered double hydroxides/double charged diazabicyclo [2.2.2] octane ionic liquid (Mg/Al LDH/DABCO-IL) was prepared and immobilized on a glassy carbon electrode. …”
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The Germination and Growth of Two Strains of <i>Bacillus cereus</i> in Selected Hot Dishes After Cooking by Josef Kameník, Marta Dušková, Alena Zouharová, Michaela Čutová, Kateřina Dorotíková, Michaela Králová, Blanka Macharáčková, Radka Hulánková

“…The water activity of the prepared meals varied between 0.967 and 0.973 and the salt content between 0.74 and 1.40%. …”
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Experimental Study of Fiber Length and Orientation in Injection Molded Natural Fiber/Starch Acetate Composites by Heidi Peltola, Bo Madsen, Roberts Joffe, Kalle Nättinen

“…Composite compounds based on triethyl citrate plasticized starch acetate and hemp and flax fibers were prepared by melt processing. Plasticizer contents from 20 to 35 wt% and fiber contents of 10 and 40 wt% were used. …”
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Bond Behavior between BFRP Rebar and Seawater Sea Sand Concrete by Chao Wu, Bing-Chen Meng, Xianfeng Cheng, Asghar Habibnejad Korayem, Lik-Ho Tam

“…Concrete mixed with freshwater and river sand was also prepared for comparison with SWSSC. BFRP rebars with two different surface configurations were selected, that is, ribbed surface and sand-coated surface. …”
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Changes in bioactive compounds' stability and colour of functional plum spread during different storage conditions by Bajić Aleksandra R., Mastilović Jasna S., Cvetković Biljana R., Kovač Renata M., Ubiparip-Samek Dragana N., Djordjević Marijana Z., Djordjević Miljana Z., Dragojlović Danka M.

“…Some phenolics, such as anthocyanins are more sensitive and susceptible to degradation processes in fruit preparation during storage. This study aimed to assess the effect of a storage period and temperature on the retention of phenolics, anthocyanins (total and monomeric) and the colour of functional plum spread enriched with plum pomace. …”
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Impact Evaluation of Assimilating Surface Sensitive Infrared Radiance Observations over Land and Sea Ice from Observing System Simulation Experiments by S. K. Dutta, L. Garand, S. Heilliette

“…This analysis provides useful insight in preparation for the assimilation of real radiance observations.…”
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Influence of CTAB surfactant on the various properties of CdO nanoparticles and their application in field of dye degradation by Deepak Singhwal, Amita Khatri, Pawan Rana

“…Elemental Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) confirmed existence of constituents and hence marks purity of prepared samples. Broad peak of Raman spectra is consisting of three bands from 200-500 cm-1 while Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectra certifies vibration of Cd and O bond are present at 530 cm-1. …”
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Histological Research and Phytochemical Characterization of <i>Capsella bursa-pastoris</i> Medik. from Bihor County, Romania by Sorina-Georgiana Onea (Minz), Annamaria Pallag, Cristina Burlou-Nagy (Fati), Tünde Jurca, Laura Gratiela Vicaș, Marian Eleonora, Neli Kinga Olah, Rita Kiss, Bianca Pașca

“…Thus, we can recommend the studied species for phytopharmaceutical preparations.…”
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The Effect of Different Polishing Procedures and Re-polishing on the Color Stability of Single-shade Composite Resin by Sanem Özaslan, Özge Çeliksöz, Hatice Tepe, Batucan Yaman

“… Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of different polishing systems on the color stability of single-shade composite resin after coffee immersion, brushing cycles, and re-polishing.Materials & Methods: A total of 40 disc-shaped single-shade composite resin (Omnichroma, Tokuyama, Japan) specimens were prepared using a standard mold. One-step (OneGloss, Shofu, USA), two-step (Clearfil Twist Dia, Kuraray, Japan), multi-step (OptiDisc, Kerr, USA) polishing systems were applied to each group (n=10) in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. …”
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Multidisciplinary Management of Complicated Crown-Root Fracture of an Anterior Tooth Undergoing Apexification by Merve Mese, Merve Akcay, Bilal Yasa, Huseyin Akcay

“…Restoration of the fractured tooth by preparing retention grooves and a bonding fiber-reinforced post are effective and necessary approaches for successful management.…”
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Characterization of Various Plant-Produced Asphalt Concrete Mixtures Using Dynamic Modulus Test by Muhammad Irfan, Asad S. Waraich, Sarfraz Ahmed, Yasir Ali

“…Marshall designed specimens of seven different mixtures were prepared using the Superpave gyratory compactor and subjected to sinusoidal compressive loading at various temperatures (4.4 to 54.4°C) and loading frequencies (0.1 to 25 Hz). …”
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Removal of Phenol and 4-Chlorophenol from Aqueous Solutions by Olive Stone-Based Activated Carbon by Mourad Termoul, Benaouda Bestani, Nouredine Benderdouche, Mostefa Belhakem, Emmanuel Naffrechoux

“…After washing, the product was activated in an inert atmosphere for 2 h or 3 h at temperatures within the range 873–1023 K. The carbons thus prepared were characterized by Methylene Blue and iodine adsorption, N 2 adsorption at 77 K in conjunction with the BET equation, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Boehm titrations. …”
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Effect of Amyloid Protein Fibrils on the Quality of Frozen Minced Meat by WU Xiao, LIU Zhanghanyu, LIU Shuo, WANG Mengting, SUN Xiaoshuai, LI Teng

“…In this study, amyloid protein fibrils (APFs) were prepared from whey protein isolate (WPI). The microstructure of APFs was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), which confirmed the formation of non-branching nanofibers. …”
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Effects of Mulberry Pomace Addition and Transglutaminase Treatment on the Quality of Pasta Enriched with Antioxidants and Dietary Fiber by Thi Minh Ngoc Ta, Chi Hieu Hoang, Thao Mi Nguyen, Thi Thu Tra Tran, Nu Minh Nguyet Ton, Le Van Viet Man

“…The quality improvement of 10% mulberry pomace fortified pasta was investigated by adding a transglutaminase preparation with enzyme dosage from 0.25 to 1.00 U/g protein. …”
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The inhibitory effect of anti-allergic agent suplatast tosilate (IPD–1151T) on methacholine- and allergen-induced bronchoconstriction in sensitized mice by Kazuhito Asano, Tetsuya Mizutani, Toshikazu Shimane, Masataka Hisano, Tadashi Hisamitsu, Harumi Suzaki

“…IPD-1151T inhibited dose-dependently both total and specific IgE concentrations in serum prepared from mice 15 days after im munization. These results strongly indicate that IPD-1151T inhibits IgE production in vivo and results in attenuating effect on bronchoconstriction.…”
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Many Local Pattern Texture Features: Which Is Better for Image-Based Multilabel Human Protein Subcellular Localization Classification? by Fan Yang, Ying-Ying Xu, Hong-Bin Shen

“…In this paper, we aim to investigate more representative image features that can be effectively used for dealing with the multilabel subcellular image samples. We prepared a large multilabel immunohistochemistry (IHC) image benchmark from the Human Protein Atlas database and tested the performance of different local texture features, including completed local binary pattern, local tetra pattern, and the standard local binary pattern feature. …”
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Synthesis, Characterisation, Theoretical NMR Calculations and Crystal Structure of the 3-methyl-1H-1,2,4?4-triazole-5-amine acetate by Patricia Saraiva Vilas Boas Almeida, José Roberto da Silveira Maia, Márcia Cristina de Souza, Alison Geraldo Pacheco

“…The excess of acetic acid obtained the Hmta during the preparation of mta. These compounds were characterised by infrared and multinuclear NMR (1H and 13C) spectroscopy, microanalysis, and melting point. …”
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Research Progress on Carotenoids Compositions and Stability of Lycium barbarum L. by Bo JIN, Lu LU, Jia MI, Lutao ZHANG, Qing LUO, Zhangbin CHE, Siyu WANG, Youlong CAO, Yamei YAN

“…Carotenoids are enriched by preparation of liposomes, microcapsules and nano-emulsion, and the addition of food antioxidants or edible oils can delay the oxidation of pigments and improve the stability of carotenoids in Lycium barbarum L., to provide references for the efficient utilization of Lycium barbarum L. carotenoids and the development of special medical foods and health products.…”
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Impact of Surface Modification and Nanoparticle on Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Nanocomposites by Idowu David Ibrahim, Tamba Jamiru, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Williams Kehinde Kupolati, Stephen Chinenyeze Agwuncha

“…Maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MAPP) was used as the compatibilizer for all composites prepared except the untreated sisal fibers. The characterization results showed that the fiber treatment, addition of MAPP, and nanoclay improved the mechanical properties and thermal stability and reduced water absorption of the SF/rPP nanocomposites. …”
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Review of Progress on Printing Techniques Towards Commercialization of Perovskite Solar Cells by Mai Ali Alharbi, Shubhranshu Bhandari, Tapas Mallick

“…This review summarizes a comprehensive overview of various deposition printing techniques used to fabricate PSCs during different years and different techniques, such as using different preparation methods, novel drying techniques, and ink engineering. …”
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