Investigation the effects of friction stir processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu alloy fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing by Li Liu, Wanghui Xu, Yu Li, Ruizhe Liu, Ruiwei Liu, Yongxian Huang, Chunlin Dong

“…Straight walls of Al–Cu alloy were prepared using Er2319 wire and interlayer FSP was conducted to tailor the microstructure of deposited layers. …”
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Effect of Al contents on the microstructure and cavitation erosion resistance of TiSiN/NiTiAlxCrCoN nanomultilayer films by Hongjuan Yan, Fangying Cheng, Zhaoliang Dou, Lina Si, Ye Yang, Fengbin Liu

“…The microstructure and cross-sectional and surface images, mechanical and cavitation erosion properties of the prepared films were explored in detail. The results of the study reveal that all TiSiN/NiTiAl _x CrCoN nanomultilayer films exhibit a face-centered cubic structure with a preferential orientation in (200) plane. …”
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Studies on the mechanical properties of interlayer interlocking 3D printed concrete based on a novel nozzle by Youbao Jiang, Pengxiang Gao, Sondipon Adhikari, Xiaofei Yao, Hao Zhou, Yan Liu

“…Firstly, the forming scheme and nozzles are specifically designed for the preparation of 3D printed concrete with interlocking interfaces between the layers. …”
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The effects of tungsten content on the mechanical behavior, ignition and energy-release characteristics of short-tungsten-fibers/Zr-BMGCs under dynamic loading by Xin Yu, Jianbin Li, Xiqiang Gai, Chong Chen, Zhenxiong Wang, Xin Zhao, Hongwei Zhao, Kaichuang Zhang

“…The short tungsten fibers/Zr-based bulk metallic glass composites (SWF/Zr-BMGCs) were prepared by melt infiltration casting. The effects of tungsten content on mechanical properties and energy-release characteristics under dynamic loading of Zr59.62Cu14.4Ni12Al10Nb3Hf0.78Y0.2 bulk metallic glasses (Zr-BMGs) were systematically investigated. …”
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Comparative analysis of solvent-based and solvent-free (melting) methods for fabricating 3D-printed polycaprolactone-hydroxyapatite composite bone scaffolds: physicochemical/mechan... by Brigita De Vega, Brigita De Vega, Abir Dutta, Abir Dutta, Aisha Mumtaz, Bob C. Schroeder, Craig Gerrand, Ashleigh S. Boyd, Ashleigh S. Boyd, Deepak M. Kalaskar, Deepak M. Kalaskar

“…We also analyse their workflow and scalability potentials.Design/methodology/approachPolycaprolactone (PCL) and hydroxyapatite (HA) composites were prepared using solvent (chloroform) and melting (180°C) methods, then 3D-printed using an extrusion-based 3D printer to fabricate scaffolds (8 × 8 × 4 mm). …”
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Enhanced precise therapy of ROS-sensitive dual-layer shell nanoparticles loading quercetin on DSS-induced ulcerative colitis mice by Yang Bai, Danling Jiang, Boda Wu, Jiao Peng, Ji Wang, Yuhui Chen, Xi Li

“…In this study, reactive oxygen species (ROS)-sensitive nanoparticles (Que@Gel-DA NPs) prepared by self-assembly and polymerization were proposed for the treatment of UC. …”
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Bromine‐Substituted Cation Anchoring to Suppress Ion Migration in Alternating Cations Intercalation‐Type Perovskite for Stable X‐Ray Detection by Lijun Xu, Qianwen Guan, Huang Ye, Jianbo Wu, Hang Li, Yaru Geng, Chengshu Zhang, Zeng‐Kui Zhu, Zhangtong Han, Qiuxiao Yin, Junhua Luo

“…Metal halide perovskites have emerged as excellent direct X‐ray detection materials owing to their large mobility‐lifetime product, strong radiation absorption, and low‐cost preparation. However, it is still a challenge to achieve stable X‐ray detection due to the limitations associated with severe ion migration under high voltage bias. …”
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Efficient Self-Assembly of mPEG End-Capped Porous Silica as a Redox-Sensitive Nanocarrier for Controlled Doxorubicin Delivery by Anh Khoa Nguyen, Thi Hiep Nguyen, Bui Quoc Bao, Long Giang Bach, Dai Hai Nguyen

“…In this report, PNS was surface conjugated with adamantylamine (ADA) via disulfide bridges (-SS-), PNS-SS-ADA, which was further modified with cyclodextrin-poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether conjugate (CD-mPEG) to form a core@shell structure PNS-SS-ADA@CD-mPEG for redox triggered delivery of doxorubicin (DOX), DOX/PNS-SS-ADA@CD-mPEG. The prepared PNS-SS-ADA@CD-mPEG nanoparticles were spherical in shape with an average diameter of 55.5 ± 3.05 nm, a little larger than their parentally PNS nanocarriers, at 49.6 ± 2.56 nm. …”
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Experimental investigation of the mechanical properties of Al6061-TiB2-fly ash reinforced monolithic and hybrid composites by K Nithesh, Karthik B M, Sathyashankara Sharma, Gajanan Anne, Ananda Hegde

“…The experiment involved the preparation of both monolithic composites by varying TiB2 (3–6 wt%) and hybrid composites by varying TiB _2 (1–3 wt%) and fly ash (3–5 wt%) within the Al6061 matrix. …”
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Dermal fibroblast-derived extracellular matrix (ECM) synergizes with keratinocytes in promoting re-epithelization and scarless healing of skin wounds: Towards optimized skin tissue... by Xiangyu Dong, Han Xiang, Jiajia Li, Ailing Hao, Hao Wang, Yannian Gou, Aohua Li, Saidur Rahaman, Yiheng Qiu, Jiahao Li, Ou Mei, Jiamin Zhong, Wulin You, Guowei Shen, Xingye Wu, Jingjing Li, Yi Shu, Lewis L. Shi, Yi Zhu, Russell R. Reid, Tong-Chuan He, Jiaming Fan

“…The decellularized ECM prepared from both imDFs and primary dermal fibroblasts shared similar expression profiles of extracellular matrix proteins and promoted the proliferation of keratinocyte (iKera) cells. …”
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Img2Side: A Transfer Learning Based Model for Predicting Drug Side Effects Using 2D Chemical Structural Images by Muhammad Asad Arshed, Muhammad Ibrahim, Shahzad Mumtaz, Tenvir Ali, Gyu Sang Choi

“…For this study, a unique dataset is prepared that associates each image (taken from PubChem) with its specific side effects (SIDER). …”
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Influence of implant length on implant primary and secondary stability by Mauricio Toro, Javiera Leitao, Tomás Yoma, Alain Manuel Chaple Gil, Eduardo Fernández

“…Many factors should be considered, including bone quality, osteotomy preparation, implant design, implant surface enhancement, and implant length and diameter. …”
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In Vivo Antiplasmodial Activity of Terminalia mantaly Stem Bark Aqueous Extract in Mice Infected by Plasmodium berghei by Mariscal Brice Tchatat Tali, Cedric Derick Jiatsa Mbouna, Lauve Rachel Yamthe Tchokouaha, Patrick Valere Tsouh Fokou, Jaures Marius Tsakem Nangap, Rodrigue Keumoe, Alvine Ngoutane Mfopa, Issakou Bakarnga-via, Raceline Gounoue Kamkumo, Fabrice Fekam Boyom

“…Materials and Methods. Extracts were prepared from leaves and stem bark of T. mantaly, by maceration in distilled water, methanol, ethanol, dichloromethane (DCM), and hexane. …”
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Comprehensive comparative metabolome study of a large collection of Corsican bryophytes by Anaïs Pannequin, Anaïs Pannequin, Alain Muselli, Laurence Marcourt, Laurence Marcourt, Emerson Ferreira Queiroz, Emerson Ferreira Queiroz, Luis-Manuel Quiros-Guerrero, Luis-Manuel Quiros-Guerrero, Yoshinori Asakawa, Miwa Dounoue-Kubo, Jean-Luc Wolfender, Jean-Luc Wolfender

“…To validate some of the structural annotations, 3 liverworts (Frullania tamarisci, Pellia epiphylla, Plagiochila porelloides) and 2 mosses (Antitrichia curtipendula and Dicranum scoparium), available in larger quantities were fractionated using high-resolution semi-preparative HPLC, yielding 20 pure compounds. Five of them were newly discovered.Results and discussionThis study highlights the main compositional differences between mosses and liverworts at the chemical class level. …”
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Cytotoxic Activity of Bisphosphonic Derivatives Obtained by the Michaelis–Arbuzov or the Pudovik Reaction by Zsuzsanna Szalai, Janka Bednárik, Boldizsár Szigfrid Tóth, Angéla Takács, Szilárd Tekula, László Kőhidai, Konstantin Karaghiosoff, László Drahos, György Keglevich

“…<b>Methods:</b> Methylenebisphosphonates may be obtained by the Michaelis–Arbuzov reaction of suitably α-substituted methylphosphonates and trialkyl phosphites or phosphinous esters, while the hydroxy-methylene variations are prepared by the Pudovik reaction of α-oxophosphonates and different >P(O)H reagents, such as diethyl phosphite and diarylphosphine oxides. …”
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Development of [F]FPy-WL12 as a PD-L1 Specific PET Imaging Peptide by Wojciech G. Lesniak PhD, Ronnie C. Mease PhD, Samit Chatterjee PhD, Dhiraj Kumar PhD, Ala Lisok MA, Bryan Wharram MS, Venkateswara Rao Kalagadda PhD, Leisha A. Emens MD, PhD, Martin G. Pomper MD, PhD, Sridhar Nimmagadda PhD

“…The radiotracer, [ 18 F]FPy-WL12, was prepared by conjugating 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl 6-[ 18 F]fluoronicotinate ([ 18 F]FPy-TFP) to WL12 and assessed for specificity in vitro in 6 cancer cell lines with varying PD-L1 expression. …”
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Ceftriaxone-associated dysbiosis decreases voriconazole bioavailability by upregulating intestinal P-glycoprotein expression through activation of the Nrf2-mediated signalling path... by Xiaokang Wang, Xiaokang Wang, Chunxiao Ye, Xixiao Yang, Maoxun Yang, Maoxun Yang, Maoxun Yang

“…Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) of microbes from the different groups were prepared for in vitro study in Caco-2 cells. The Nrf2 pathway and its related proteins involved in modifying P-glycoprotein (P-gp) expression were clarified by a series of immunoblot analyses.Key findingsThe diversity and richness of intestinal bacteria, especially the abundance of gram-negative bacteria, were significantly decreased after ceftriaxone treatment. …”
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A Multimodal Workshop to Improve Medical Student Self-Assessment of Knowledge and Comfort Managing Patients With Suicidality by Paige C. Chardavoyne, Amanda Liewen, Paige McKenzie, Jill Sorby, Ana Navarro, Julie R. Owen

“…It is important to provide formal suicide education during medical school so that physicians are better prepared to address this topic with their patients. …”
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Preparedness of European pediatric oncologists to integrate AI in the clinical routine by Alberto E. Tozzi, Diana Ferro, Ileana Croci, Francesco Fabozzi, Angela Mastronuzzi

“…Our findings suggest that pediatric oncologists may not be adequately prepared for the seamless integration of AI in clinical practice.…”
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Iodide Adsorption onto Three Organic–Inorganic Composite Adsorbents by Huifang Zhang, Tan Guo, Quan Li, Haining Liu, Xiushen Ye, Zhijian Wu

“…Composite adsorbents, Ca(ALG) 2 –Cu 2 O, Ca(ALG) 2 –AgCl and Ca(ALG) 2 –Ag, were prepared using Cu 2 O, AgCl and Ag as the adsorption-active components and calcium alginate as the matrix material. …”
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