Opinions of Forest Managers, Loggers, and Forest Landowners in North Carolina regarding Biomass Harvesting Guidelines by Diane Fielding, Frederick Cubbage, M. Nils Peterson, Dennis Hazel, Brunell Gugelmann, Christopher Moorman

“…Some respondents recognized possible benefits from the implementation of BHGs, which included reduced site preparation costs and increases in proactive forest management, soil quality, and wildlife habitat. …”
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Effect of Zr on inclusions and microstructure of non-quenched and tempered steel F38MnVS by Yucheng Wang, Yang Li, Zhouhua Jiang, Meng Sun, Shuai Ma, Yunqie Mao, Yanshuo Ma, Tianci Li, Dengyunfei Nie, Rui Yang

“…The findings of this study can serve as a fairly solid basis for using Zr treatment in the preparation of non-quenched and tempered steel for automotive applications.…”
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A Facile Electrode Modification Approach Based on Metal-Free Carbonaceous Carbon Black/Carbon Nanofibers for Electrochemical Sensing of Bisphenol A in Food by Jin Wang, Zhen Yang, Shuanghuan Gu, Mingfei Pan, Longhua Xu

“…Herein, the hybrid CB/f-CNF was prepared using a simple one-step ultrasonication method, and exhibited good electron transfer capability and excellent catalytic properties, which can be attributed to the large surface area of carbon black and the strong enhancement of the conductivity and porosity of carbon nanofibers, which promote a faster electron transfer process on the electrode surface. …”
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Evaluating Mechanical Properties of Few Layers MoS2 Nanosheets-Polymer Composites by Muhammad Bilal Khan, Rahim Jan, Amir Habib, Ahmad Nawaz Khan

“…The range of composites (0~0.002 volume fraction (Vf) MoS2-PS) is prepared via solution casting. Size selected MoS2 nanosheets (3~4 layers), with a lateral dimension L 0.5~1 µm, have improved Young’s modulus up to 0.8 GPa for 0.0002 Vf MoS2-PS as compared to 0.2 GPa observed for PS only. …”
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Nursing management for 5 patients undergoing Rituximab treatment for cryoglobulinemia-associated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (利妥昔单抗治疗5例冷球蛋白血症相关膜增生性肾小球肾炎患者的护理)... by LI Aijuan (李爱娟)

“…Comprehensive nursing interventions included strictly fluid and volume management by daily weighing and intake and output volume recording, regulation of the medication care process, development of emergency risk plans for specialist treatment and emergency kit preparation, psychological care, peer education and creating an optimal sleep environment. …”
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Three Types of Broadly Reacting Antibodies against Influenza B Viruses Induced by Vaccination with Seasonal Influenza Viruses by Daisuke Hirano, Nobuko Ohshima, Ritsuko Kubota-Koketsu, Ayami Yamasaki, Gene Kurosawa, Yoshinobu Okuno, Shunji Yoshida, Yoshikazu Kurosawa

“…One month after the subject received two vaccinations, blood (200 ml) was obtained and peripheral mononuclear cells were prepared, and a large Ab library was constructed using phage display technology. …”
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Effects of repeated intragastric administrations with heat-inactivated Mycobacterium aurum DSM 33539 on the stress-induced aggravation of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) colitis in C5... by Dominik Langgartner, Anna-Lena J. Weiss, Mattia Amoroso, John D. Sterrett, Christopher A. Lowry, Christopher A. Lowry, Christopher A. Lowry, Christopher A. Lowry, Christopher A. Lowry, Stefan O. Reber, Stefan O. Reber

“…Therefore, the aim of the current study was to assess whether repeated i.g. administrations of a heat-inactivated preparation of Mycobacterium aurum DSM 33539 prior to 19 days of chronic subordinate colony housing (CSC) are able to ameliorate the negative effects of this preclinically validated mouse model for chronic psychosocial stress on subsequent dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) colitis in male C57BL/6N mice. …”
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Insights into depolymerization of chitosan using acid hydrolysis, direct photolysis, and photocatalysis: A review by Nurul Amanina A. Suhaimi, Nur Batrisyia Amirul, Alessandra Anne Hasman, Nurulizzatul Ningsheh M. Shahri, Nur Nabaahah Roslan, Harry Lik Hock Lau, Cristina Pei Ying Kong, Eny Kusrini, Anwar Usman

“…These specific applications require low molecular weight chitosan (LMWC) due to its better biodegradability, biocompatibility, bioactivity, and solubility in water when compared to as-prepared high molecular weight chitosan (HMWC) obtained from the deacetylation of chitin. …”
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Eco-friendly management of tomato wilt disease caused by Fusarium sp. in Sindh Province, Pakistan by Gul Poussio, Manzoor Abro, Rehana Syed, Muhammad Khaskheli, Jamal Hajano

“…The twelve different aqueous plant extracts were prepared and evaluated against test pathogen in laboratory, pots and in filed conditions.Results Among the tested aqueous plant extracts the neem seed, thorn apple, garlic, neem leaves and eucalyptus were found the most effective providing highest growth inhibition percent of test fungus. …”
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Locally administered liposomal drug depot enhances rheumatoid arthritis treatment by inhibiting inflammation and promoting cartilage repair by Zongquan Zhang, Guan Wang, Zhuo Zhang, Xiaoya Liang, Guoshuang Wang, Maochang Xu, Xi Yang, Xiaolin Zhong, Chunhong Li, Meiling Zhou

“…To address the limitations associated with the off-target effects of intravenous administration and the risk of synovial cavity infection with repeated local injections, we have innovatively developed a liposomal drug depot through hyaluronic acid (HA)-modified liposomes encapsulating dexamethasone sodium phosphate (DSP)-loaded nanogels, termed HA-Lipo@G/D. The nanogels were prepared by ionic cross-linking of chondroitin sulfate and gelatin, both of which have notable cartilage repair properties. …”
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Neutralization by Insulin of the Hypertensive Effect of Dermcidin Isoform 2: An Environmentally Induced Diabetogenic and Hypertensive Protein by Rajeshwary Ghosh, Sarbashri Bank, Rabindra Bhattacharya, Nighat N. Khan, A. Kumar Sinha

“…The role of dermcidin as an atherosclerotic risk factor related to the impaired systemic insulin level was investigated. Dermcidin was prepared by electrophoresis using plasma from the subjects with acute ischemic heart disease. …”
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Cuspal Displacement Induced by Bulk Fill Resin Composite Polymerization: Biomechanical Evaluation Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors by Alexandra Vinagre, João Ramos, Sofia Alves, Ana Messias, Nélia Alberto, Rogério Nogueira

“…Twenty standardized Class II cavities prepared in upper third molars were allocated into two groups (n=10). …”
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Separation, Purification, Structural Characterization and in Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Low Molecular Mass Fucoidans by YU Fan, GUO Yingying, LI Na, DAI Xinyue, ZHU Wenjia, YAO Lin, JIANG Yanhua, WANG Lianzhu

“…In this study, two low molecular mass fucoidans (LMWFs), F-1 and F-2, derived from Undaria pinnatifida fucoidan, were prepared and purified by free radical oxidation degradation and strong anion exchange chromatography. …”
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Solvent-free valorization of sugarcane bagasse fibers into nitrogen-doped microporous carbons: Efficient contenders for selective carbon dioxide capture by Urooj Kamran, Nasir Shezad, Soo-Jin Park, Kyong Yop Rhee, Shujie You, Farid Akhtar

“…The specimen (SBF-BC-KM0.5), prepared with optimized melamine loading, possessed efficient textural features, including a specific surface area (SSA) of 1138 m² g⁻¹ , a micropore volume of 0.396 cm³ g⁻¹ , high concentration of ultra-micropores (<0.6 nm) (89 %) and high content of pyrrolic-N functionality (35 %). …”
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3D Network Structural Poly (Aryl Ether Ketone)-Polybenzimidazole Polymer for High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells by Junqiao Jiang, Erli Qu, Min Xiao, Dongmei Han, Shuanjin Wang, Yuezhong Meng

“…Moreover, the composite membrane of PAEK-cr-PBI blended with linear PBI (PAEK-cr-PBI@PBI) was also prepared. Both membranes with a proper phosphoric acid (PA) uptake exhibit an excellent proton conductivity of around 50 mS cm-1 at 170°C, which is comparable to that of the well-documented PA-doped PBI membrane. …”
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Oil-in-Water Emulsions Made of Pistachio Oil: Physical and Chemical Properties and Stability by Lama Ismaiel, Valeria Rizzo, Carla Di Mattia, Benedetta Fanesi, Paolo Lucci, Giulia D’Alessio, Deborah Pacetti, Paola Pittia

“…This study evaluated the emulsion-forming abilities of two commercial pistachio oils (PO1, PO2), their physical and oxidative stability during emulsification, and the effects of emulsifier concentration over short-term storage (7 days, 4 °C). O/W emulsions were prepared using 20% (<i>w</i>/<i>w</i>) oil and Tween 20 (0.5% and 1% <i>w</i>/<i>w</i>) in phosphate buffer and homogenized under high pressure. …”
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Adsorption of Bisphenol A on Peanut Shell Biochars: The Effects of Surfactants by Fang Wang, Qiang Zeng, Wenting Su, Min Zhang, Lei Hou, Zhong-Liang Wang

“…The results indicated that peanut shell biochars prepared at 300°C (BC300), 500°C (BC500), and 700°C (BC700) showed strong adsorption affinity for BPA, and the adsorption affinity of biochars increased with the increase of pyrolysis temperature. …”
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Volumetric and Linear Adaptation of an Indirect Adhesive Restoration: Comparison of Chairside 3D Printing and Milling Techniques by Andrea Baldi, Tommaso Rossi, Ilaria Stura, Allegra Comba, Mauro Fazioni, Chiara Rolando, Giorgio Ferrero, Paola Ceruti, Nicola Scotti

“…An intact upper premolar was selected, prepared for an overlay restoration, and replicated. …”
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Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Transfer from Dried Medicinal Plants in Infusions for Therapeutic Purposes by Mihaela Mirela Bratu, Semaghiul Birghila, Corina Birghila, Diana Andreea Danilov, Valentina Coatu, Elena Ristea, Nicoleta Alexandra Damir

“…The purpose of this paper is to determine the level of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from medicinal plants and infusions prepared using them, as well as assess the transfer of these contaminants from plants to infusions. …”
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Dummy Template Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Electrochemical Detection of Cardiac Troponin I: A Combined Computational and Experimental Approach by Mohammad Sadegh Sadeghi Googheri, Davide Campagnol, Paolo Ugo, Samira Hozhabr Araghi, Najmeh Karimian

“…A DT-MIP-modified electrode for cTnI detection was prepared by electropolymerizing o-PD in the presence of Cyt <i>c</i> as a dummy template. …”
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