Annealing Study on Praseodymium-Doped Indium Zinc Oxide Thin-Film Transistors and Fabrication of Flexible Devices by Zhenyu Wu, Honglong Ning, Han Li, Xiaoqin Wei, Dongxiang Luo, Dong Yuan, Zhihao Liang, Guoping Su, Rihui Yao, Junbiao Peng

“…The flexible devices were prepared using the optimized parameters on the Polyimide (PI) substrate and subjected to static bending tests. …”
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Ranakinestatin-PPF from the Skin Secretion of the Fukien Gold-Striped Pond Frog, Pelophylax plancyi fukienensis: A Prototype of a Novel Class of Bradykinin B2 Receptor Antagonist P... by Jie Ma, Yu Luo, Lilin Ge, Lei Wang, Mei Zhou, Yingqi Zhang, Jinao Duan, Tianbao Chen, Chris Shaw

“…Using a preconstricted preparation of rat tail arterial smooth muscle, a single dose of 10−6 M of the peptide effectively inhibited the dose-dependent relaxation effect of bradykinin between 10−11 M and 10−5 M and subsequently, this effect was pharmacologically-characterized using specific bradykinin B1- (desArg-HOE140) and B2-receptor (HOE140) antagonists; the data from which demonstrated that the antagonism of the novel peptide was mediated through B2-receptors. …”
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Chlorophyll performances as an indicator of compost quality: Effectiveness of liquid humic substances and compost tea by Bouchra El Hayany, Khaoula En-Nejmy, Ghizlen El Mezouari El Glaoui, Mohamed Hafidi, Loubna El Fels

“…Purpose: This study was carried out with the aim of improving the use of compost products as compost tea and humic substances fertilizers, to study the evolution and the degree of compost maturity, and to use the chlorophyll as an indicator of compost quality.Method: The compost tea and humic substances were prepared from different stages of a windrow compost (1/2 dewatered lagooning sludge + 1/2 green waste), the mineral content was investigated using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) analysis. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of S-Scheme NiMn2O4/g-C3N4 nanocomposites heterojunction photocatalyst for effective degradation of organic pollutants under visible light by Masoumeh Yaqoubi, Mojgan Ghanbari, Rana Warid Maya, Hassan Abdulhadi Jasim, Masoud Salavati-Niasari

“…This work reports the first steps in the preparation of nickel manganese oxide (NiMn2O4) using an inexpensive and straightforward co-precipitation approach. …”
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Unveiling the potential of Nd2O3 in optimizing the radiation shielding performance of B2O3–TiO2–BaO–ZnO-Nd2O3 glasses by Maryam Al Huwayz, Aljawhara H. Almuqrin, F.F. Alharbi, M.I. Sayyed, B. Albarzan

“…This research focuses on the preparation of a new glass system designed specifically for applications in radiation shielding materials. …”
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Dynamic Proteomic Analysis of Pancreatic Mesenchyme Reveals Novel Factors That Enhance Human Embryonic Stem Cell to Pancreatic Cell Differentiation by Holger A. Russ, Limor Landsman, Christopher L. Moss, Roger Higdon, Renee L. Greer, Kelly Kaihara, Randy Salamon, Eugene Kolker, Matthias Hebrok

“…To validate our hypothesis, we took advantage of a novel transgenic mouse model to isolate the pancreatic mesenchyme at distinct embryonic and postnatal stages for subsequent proteomic analysis. Refined sample preparation and analysis conditions across four embryonic and prenatal time points resulted in the identification of 21,498 peptides with high-confidence mapping to 1,502 proteins. …”
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Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts of Selected Fresh and Dried Herbal Materials by Mariola Kozłowska, Iwona Ścibisz, Jarosław Przybył, Małgorzata Ziarno, Anna Żbikowska, Ewa Majewska

“….), and leaves of Indian borage ( Plectranthus amboinicus ) have been investigated. The extracts were prepared using 70% ( v/v ) ethanol and fresh or air-dried herbal material. …”
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Improved sound absorption with 3D-printed micro-perforated sandwich structures by Peng-Fei Zhang, Zhong-Hua Li, Yu-Jun Zhou, Qi-Fei Zhang, Bin Liu, Fei Liu, Si-Chen Pei, Ke Shi, Pei-kang Bai

“…The microperforation sandwich and polyurethane composite structure was prepared by freeze-drying method by filling polyurethane sound absorbent material in MPP-DSS. …”
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Electrochemical sensor doped with core-shell structured molecularly imprinted polymer proposed for therapeutic drug monitoring of trazodone hydrochloride by Amr M. Mahmoud, Nariman A. El-Ragehy, Maha A. Hegazy, Samia A. Tawfik, Ghada A. Sedik

“…MIP with a uniform core shell structure was prepared where the shell was combined onto the surface of silica nanoparticles by copolymerizing ethylene glycol dimethacrylate together with methacrylic acid in the presence of trazodone hydrochloride. …”
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Experimental study on the strengthening mechanism of carbon fiber-reinforced sand powder 3D-printed rock-like materials by Lishuai Jiang, Xin He, Ye Zhao, Pimao Li, Yang Zhao, Zongke Wang, Dingrui Guo, Qi Gu

“…In this study, silica sand and furan resin were selected as printing materials, and carbon fiber at various dosages were incorporated during the preparation process. Uniaxial compression and Brazilian splitting tests were conducted on the treated specimens to evaluate the impact of carbon fiber on their macroscopic mechanical properties. …”
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Effect of Laminaria japonica Powder on Physicochemical Properties, Rheological Properties and Protein Structure of Silver Carp Surimi Gel by Fengchao ZHOU, Wenting JIANG, Han TIAN, Wei LUO, Xiaolan ZHANG, Jiazhen WANG, Jie LIANG, Leiwen XIANG, Shaoyun WANG, Xixi CAI, Qiming WU, Honglai LIN

“…In order to improve the gel properties of surimi, the surimi gel was prepared by adding Laminaria japonica powder (LJP) with a mass fraction of 2%~10% in silver carp surimi. …”
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Decoration of carbon nanotubes in the substrate or selective layer of polyvinyl alcohol/polysulfone thin-film composite membrane for nanofiltration applications by Mahdie Safarpour, Niloofar Fathi Majd, Samira Jabbarvand Behrouz, Samira Arefi-Oskoui, Alireza Khataee

“…The salt rejection of all prepared membranes followed the sequence of Na2SO4 > NaCl, indicating the characteristics of negatively charged membranes. …”
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Porcine pericardial decellularized matrix bilayer patch containing adipose stem cell-derived exosomes for the treatment of diabetic wounds by Wei Liang, Huiting Wu, Lindan Tan, Xiaoyu Meng, Wanwen Dang, Meng Han, Yonghuan Zhen, Haifeng Chen, Hongsen Bi, Yang An

“…Decellularized porcine pericardium removes cellular components while retaining an extracellular matrix that supports cellular growth, making it an ideal raw material for preparing wound dressings. In this study, we developed porcine pericardial decellularized matrix bilayer patches loaded with ADSC-exos, which were transplanted into diabetic mouse skin wounds. …”
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Visualization of four-dimensional X-ray absorption fine structure data using a virtual reality system by Haruo Igarashi, Daiki Kido, Yutaka Ishii, Yasuhiro Niwa, Atsushi Okamoto, Masao Kimura

“…As a test case for the new system, X-ray spectromicroscopy measurements were conducted on a specimen prepared from serpentinized harzburgite sourced from the upper mantle section of the Oman ophiolite. …”
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Effect of cardanol on the physical and chemical properties of sodium caseinate-coated papers for packaging applications by Jihyeon Hwang, Yeon-Ji Jo, Dowan Kim

“…In this study, papers coated with bio-based sodium caseinate (CasNa) and cardanol (CL), a plasticizer, are prepared as a sustainable food packing material. The morphological and chemical structure, mechanical properties, oxygen and water-vapor permeability, and thermal stability of pristine CasNa- and CasNa/CL-coated papers are investigated based on their CL content. …”
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The production process of chepa shutki: A traditional Bangladeshi fermented fish product by Jasmin Ara Farhana, Sijmen E. Schoustra, Ferdous Ahamed, Bas Zwaan, Oscar van Mastrigt

“…Chepa shutki is a sticky, solid, fermented, salt-free product from Bangladesh prepared from small-sized fish by local producers. …”
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Gel–sol synthesis of hierarchical CaO using pollen as biotemplate for biodiesel production by Zheng, Jingdi, Tao, Shuang, Yang, Ying, Tang, Ying

“…Moreover, the yield of no-glycerol biodiesel, 96.62%, has been investigated after 3 h under optimized conditions (temperature = 65 °C, dosage of CaO(S) = 10 wt%, oil/methyl acetate/methanol = 1/1/8), by the yield presence of 91.37% after 3 cycles, which indicated that the 1/1-CaO(S)-700 prepared by sol–gel-biotemplate method had good stability.…”
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Clinical characteristics and quality of life of patients with coronary heart disease before revascularization by Yu.A. Borkhalenko, О.J. Zharinov, N.B. Іvaniuk, K.O. Mikhaliev, O.P. Nadorak, О.А. Еpanchintseva, B.М. Тоdurov

“…The cross-sectional single-center retrospective study analyzed data from clinical, instrumental examination and assessment of QoL according to MLHFQ, SAQ and SF-36 questionnaires in 242 patients with coronary artery disease consecutively prepared for revascularization interventions. The results were compared in patients with low (n = 94) and preserved (n = 148) LV ejection fraction (EF). …”
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Mapping subcortical brain lesions, behavioral and acoustic analysis for early assessment of subacute stroke patients with dysarthria by Juan Liu, Juan Liu, Rukiye Ruzi, Chuyao Jian, Qiuyu Wang, Shuzhi Zhao, Manwa L. Ng, Shaofeng Zhao, Lan Wang, Nan Yan

“…Multivariate lesion-symptom mapping and voxel-based morphometry methods were employed to correlate lesions in the basal ganglia and thalamus with speech production, with emphases on linguistic processing and articulation.ResultsThe present findings revealed that the left thalamus and putamen are significantly correlated with concept preparation (r = 0.64, p < 0.01) and word retrieval (r = 0.56, p < 0.01). …”
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Insulator–metal transition in VO2 film on sapphire studied by broadband dielectric spectroscopy by Arsenii A. Gavdush, Vladislav A. Zhelnov, Kirill B. Dolganov, Alexander A. Bogutskii, Sergey V. Garnov, Maria G. Burdanova, Dmitry S. Ponomarev, Qiwu Shi, Kirill I. Zaytsev, Gennadii A. Komandin

“…In this paper, we combine the Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, THz pulsed spectroscopy (TPS), and four-contact probe method to study the $$\hbox {VO}_2$$ films prepared by magnetron sputtering on a c-cut sapphire substrate. …”
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