Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Artificial Cores Saturated With Ice: An Analogical Simulation to Natural Gas Hydrate Bearing Sediments by Kaixiang Shen, Wenwei Xie, Yanjiang Yu, Yingsheng Wang, Zizhen Wang, Xiaokang Wang, Wensheng Zhang

“…Using the quartz sand, calcite grains, and illite powder as the main mineral composites, and Portland cement as the bonding material, the host skeleton with similar porosity and mechanical properties to the target reservoir were prepared. Ice was used to simulate natural gas hydrates for their high similarity in mechanical properties and distributions within porous host. …”
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Investigation of children's toys quality on the Macedonian market: determination of lead, cadmium and chromium levels by Mirvete Abdullahi1, Suzana Angelova, Evgenija Kiroska Petreska, Tatjana Kadifkova Panovska

“…The levels of lead, cadmium and Trivalent chromium in 28 samples, divided in three categories according to EN 71-3:2019, were determined using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GF-AAS), after suitable sample preparation. The obtained results showed that the concentration of lead in the toys of the second category (purple slime and tattoo) are significantly higher than the maximum migrated limits (MML). …”
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Development and Characterization of Mikania, Kapok, Wool, Sugarcane, and Pineapple Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite by Rafid Anan, Hasan Al Mahmud, Tabriz Ahnaf Khan, Md Sakib Ul Alam Sakib, Md Shahadhat Hossain

“…The composites were formed by including natural fibers into a polyester base using a hand lay‐up preparation method. The finished samples received a complete assessment, covering tensile and impact testing as well as SEM analysis. …”
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Application of Infrared Spectroscopy for Functional Compounds Evaluation in Olive Oil: A Current Snapshot by Sarfaraz Ahmed Mahesar, Massimo Lucarini, Alessandra Durazzo, Antonello Santini, Anja I. Lampe, Johannes Kiefer

“…The main advantages include the limited and simple sample preparation and the possibility to get spectra directly from the production line. …”
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In-situ synthesize of Ag NPs/SiO2 nanocomposite by gamma ray and its application as catalyst in decolorization of dyes by M. Bagherzadeh, M.H. Choopan Dastjerdi, J. Mokhtari, F. Abadian-Naeini, M. Mohsennia

“…After that, the efficiency of the prepared Ag NPs/SiO2 nanocomposite in catalyzing the decolorization reduction reaction of methylene blue (MB), Congo red (CR), and methyl orange (MO) dyes in the presence of NaBH4 was investigated. …”
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Simultaneous optimization of power factor and thermal conductivity via charge transfer effect and enhanced scattering of phonons in Si80Ge20P1/CoSi2 composites by Runze Shi, Jie Gao, Lei Miao, Chengyan Liu, Ying Peng, Jun-Liang Chen, Huajun Lai, Kun Hu

“…In this study, the Si80Ge20P1/CoSi2 composites have been prepared by mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering, and the content of cobalt silicide (CoSi2) nanoparticles have been manipulated. …”
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Design of Dielectric Elastomer Actuator and Its Application in Flexible Gripper by Xiaoyu Meng, Jiaqing Xie, Haoran Pang, Wenchao Wei, Jiping Niu, Mingqiang Zhu, Fang Gu, Xiaohuan Fan, Haiyan Fan

“…DEAs with different shapes were prepared through laser cutting and the relationship between the voltage and the bending angle, and the output force of the DEAs was measured. …”
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Betalain–Chickpea Protein Particles Produced by Freeze Drying and Spray Drying: Physicochemical Aspects, Storage Stability, and In Vitro Digestion by Mary H. Grace, Roberta Targino Hoskin, Malak Alghamdi, Mary Ann Lila, Vesela I. Chalova

“…Freeze-dried (CB-FD) and spray-dried (CB-SD) protein–betalain particles encapsulated in chickpea protein isolate (6% <i>w</i>/<i>v</i>) were prepared. The encapsulation method affected particles’ morphology, water activity, hygroscopicity, solubility, and color. …”
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Radical Scavenging Activity-Based and AP-1-Targeted Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Lutein in Macrophage-Like and Skin Keratinocytic Cells by Jueun Oh, Ji Hye Kim, Jae Gwang Park, Young-Su Yi, Kye Won Park, Ho Sik Rho, Min-Seuk Lee, Jae Won Yoo, Seung-Hyun Kang, Yong Deog Hong, Song Seok Shin, Jae Youl Cho

“…These findings can be applied for the preparation of anti-inflammatory and cosmetic remedies for inflammatory diseases of the skin.…”
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Aqueous Synthesis of Sub-11 nm Fe-Cu Oxides and Alloy Nanostructures: Structural and Morphological studies by Raquel Zuñiga-Lechuga, Alfredo Vilchis-Nestor, Raúl Morales-Luckie, Victor Sanchez-Mendieta

“…Fe and Cu oxides and Fe-Cu alloy nanostructures (FeCuNS) were obtained using a facile chemical reduction of different mass ratios of FeCl2∙4H2O and CuCl2∙2H2O with NaBH4 in an aqueous solution, under nitrogen atmosphere. FeCuNS were prepared in three different Fe:Cu ratios: 75:25, 50:50, and 25:75 wt. %, by an aqueous reduction. …”
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Fabrication of Core-Shell PEI/pBMP2-PLGA Electrospun Scaffold for Gene Delivery to Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells by Qiao Xie, Lie-ni Jia, Hong-yu Xu, Xiang-gang Hu, Wei Wang, Jun Jia

“…In this study, the bioactive PEI (polyethylenimine)/pBMP2- (bone morphogenetic protein-2 plasmid-) PLGA (poly(D, L-lactic-co-glycolic acid)) core-shell scaffolds were prepared using coaxial electrospinning for a controlled gene delivery to hPDLSCs (human periodontal ligament stem cells). …”
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Production and characterization of eco-cement using eggshell powder and water hyacinth ash by Heri Septya Kusuma, Aurelio Muhammad Saleemah Agung, Najla Anira Putri, Muhamad Shifu, Nafisa Illiyanasafa, Bernadeta Ayu Widyaningrum, Andrew Nosakhare Amenaghawon, Handoko Darmokoesoemo

“…Three eco-cement samples with varying compositions of ESP and WHA were prepared and characterized using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). …”
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Kinetic and isotherm studies of nickel and cadmium ions adsorption onto Clay-Chitosan composite by Rachid Et-Tanteny, Ibrahim Allaoui, Imad Manssouri, Bouchta El Amrani, Khalid Draoui

“…In this study, a novel clay-chitosan composite was prepared and characterized to evaluate its adsorption potential for the removal of these pollutants. …”
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Study of Nitrogen-Modified Titanium Dioxide as an Adsorbent for Azo Dyes by Magdalena Janus, Julia Choina, Ewelina Kusiak, Antoni W. Morawski

“…This photocatalyst was prepared by pressure modification of a commercial sample of anatase, TiO 2 (supplied by Zaklady Chemiczne Police SA, Poland). …”
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Distribution, traditional utilization, processing, and health benefits associated with the consumption of morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)]: a survey from selected distri... by John Gwamba, Samuel Imathiu, John Kinyuru, Arnold Onyango, Masa Veronica Motaung

“…Across the four districts, morama bean was found to be an important component in traditional food and medicinal mixtures for undernourished infants, and expectant and lactating mothers, mostly prepared with soft porridge. Respondents cited a significant lack of scientific knowledge about the bean's medicinal properties (mean = 1.27–1.38), indicating the need for additional research. …”
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Nutritional, physicochemical, and antioxidant characterization of pomegranate, beetroot, and carrot concentrates supplemented functional whey beverages by Muhammad Saleem, Zulfiqar Ahmad, Muhammad Waseem, Tawfiq Alsulami, Muhammad Rizwan Javed, Muhammad Farhan, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik, Muhammad Faisal Manzoor, Gholamreza Abdi

“…Also, the highest total phenolic contents (TPC), total flavonoid contents (TFC), 2, 2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) were recorded in PC, while maximum β-carotene and anthocyanin were found in CC and PC. In the case of prepared functional beverages, the pomegranate concentrate-whey beverage (PCWb) exhibited the maximum ash, Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, and ascorbic acid contents that beetroot concentrate-whey beverage (BCWb) and carrot concentrate-whey beverage (CCWb). …”
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Dicobalt orthosilicate-graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposites as promising visible-light nanocatalysts for removal of water-soluble organic dyes by Masoud Hosseini, Mojgan Ghanbari, Makarim A. Mahdi, Mohammed H. Almaamori, Zainab Abbas Abd Alhassan, Masoud Salavati-Niasari

“…Abstract This paper reports the preparation of cobalt silicate (Co2SiO4, CSO) first by a cost-effective and simple sonochemical route, followed by the fabrication of Co2SiO4/g-C3N4 (CSO/CN) nanocomposites with different mass ratios by ultrasonic-assisted co-precipitation. …”
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The daily production of Soviet women during the Great Patriotic War (on the example of Ishim Shoe Factory No. 4) by A. A. Frolova

“…The women not only over fulfilled the plan for sewing shoes, but also fully met the production needs of the enterprise: they prepared peat and firewood organized vegetable gardens and stored vegetables for the factory canteen. …”
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Leveraging Next-Generation Sequencing Application from Identity to Purity Profiling of Nucleic Acid-Based Products by Rucha Wadapurkar, Swarda Deo, Renuka Khanzode, Ajay Singh

“…Perhaps NGS adaptation under cGMP compliance needs to be deliberated with the regulatory bodies, especially focusing on the methods qualification and validation part, starting from the sample collection, NGS library preparation, NGS run, and its data analysis pipeline.…”
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Expression of genes of cytokines, transcription factors and differentiation antigens in human dendritic cells activated by double-stranded DNA by A. S. Proskurina, K. E. Orishchenko, E. A. Potter, E. V. Dolgova, A. V. Spaselnikova, G. S. Ritter, N. A. Varaksin, T. G. Ryabicheva, O. Y. Leplina, A. A. Ostanin, E. R. Chernykh, S. S. Bogachev

“…It was found that the preparation of double-stranded DNA transfected by Lipofectamine 2000 boosts DCs at the same level as Poly(dA : dT), a synthetic equivalent of double-stranded DNA. …”
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