Development of boron carbide concrete for enhanced radiation shielding in nuclear reactors by P. Gokul, J. Ashok Kumar, R. Preetha, Sudipta Chattopadhyaya, Pew Basu, M. Menaka, V. Subramanian, B. Venkatraman, Dhanya Sathyan, K. Jayanarayanan, Mini K. Madhavan

“…The radiation shielding concrete (RSC) was prepared by replacing fine aggregate with B4C in various percentages 5 %, 10 % and 15 %. …”
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Graphene-metal sulfide composite based gas sensors for environmental sustainability: A review by Deepak Balram, Kuang-Yow Lian, Neethu Sebastian, Vineet Kumar, Virendra Kumar Yadav, Ashish Patel, Kulvinder Singh

“…Hence, hybrid nanocomposites prepared by embedding graphene and its derivatives with various metal sulfides including molybdenum sulfide (MoS2), tin sulfide (SnS2), tungsten sulfide (WS2), cadmium sulfide (CdS) etc. were utilized in gas sensor fabrication with enhanced sensing capabilities. …”
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Ultrasonication modifies the structural, thermal and functional properties of pumpkin seed protein isolate (PSPI) by Mehvish Habib, Sakshi Singh, Sameer Ahmad, Shumaila Jan, Ankit Gupta, Kulsum Jan, Khalid Bashir

“…Protein isolates from pumpkin seeds were prepared and then treated with high-intensity ultrasound (HIUS) using a probe-based method. …”
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Harnessing the Potential of Local Snacks Produced from African Yam Beans and Local Rice for Improved and Sustainable Livelihoods in Nigeria by Chidiebere I. Nwakanma, Ezinne P. Obinwa, Salomi O. Onoriode, Clara N. Okoroafor, Chima, Ejeabukwa

“…Sensory results showed that the panelist liked the snacks prepared from the blends; however, the control snack samples were most preferred. …”
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Exploring the operator experience in automated shuttles: Fatigue, attention, and gaze behaviour by Christer Ahlström, My Weidel, Anna Sjörs Dahlman, Ashleigh Filtness, Anna Anund

“…Operators paid less attention to their surroundings than would be expected (21% not looking left, 38% not looking right, 58% not looking to the rear of the vehicle, in situations where this would have been appropriate).The results are important for safety operators and their employers, highlighting the shared responsibility of having well-prepared and well-rested operators who are fit to effectively monitor the automated shuttle for an entire driving period. …”
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Effect of Chlorhexidine Treatment on Microleakage of Glass Ionomer, Giomer and Methacrylate-Based Composite Restorations in Class V Cavities by Ayşe Aslı Şenol, Seda Özmen, Büşra Karabulut Gençer, Bilge Tarçın, Pınar Yılmaz Atalı

“…Sixty standard Class V cavities were prepared on gingival 1/3 of buccal and lingual surfaces of each tooth. …”
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Development of the Whole Day Matters Toolkit for Primary Care: a consensus-building study to mobilize national public health guidelines in practice by Tamara L. Morgan, Michelle S. Fortier, Rahul Jain, Kirstin N. Lane, Kaleigh Maclaren, Taylor McFadden, Jeanette Prorok, Jill Robison, Zachary J. Weston, Jennifer R. Tomasone

“…The purpose of this study was to describe gaining consensus on toolkit components through iterative revisions to improve its utility in preparation for the September 2022 launch, and to summarize early dissemination efforts. …”
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Development of Modified-Release Diclofenac Sodium Capsules Using Blends of Pectin-Clay Multiparticulate Hybrid Systems as Release Retardants by Ofosua Adi-Dako, Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Isaac Yaw Attah, Doris Kumadoh, Prince George Acquah Jnr, Issaka Nelson, Nii Odartey Hutton-Mills, Karen Yaa Yeboaa Obese, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Benoit Banga N’guessan, Awo Afi Kwapong, Christina Osei-Asare, Emmanuel Adase, Mary-Ann Archer

“…This study shows that the pectin-talc and pectin-bentonite multiparticulate composites could be used as release modifiers in pharmaceutical preparations.…”
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Solar energy driven photocatalytic membrane modules for water reuse in agricultural and food industries. Pre-industrial experience using s-triazines as model molecules by Ignazio Renato Bellobono, Franca Morazzoni, Riccardo Bianchi, Emilia Simona Mangone, Rodica Stanescu, Cristina Costache, Paola Maria Tozzi

“…Finally, in order to compare effectiveness of composite photocatalytic membranes, described above, prepared by photografting, either in the presence or in the absence of an added photopromoter, as well as that of metallic membranes, onto which the semiconductor without any photopromoter was present as a 3–4 μm thick surface layer, directly produced on the nanotechnologically treated surface, with those of other commercial materials, parallel experiments were carried out, by using commercial sheets in which the semiconductor was immobilised, by a method based substantially on glueing by colloidal silica. …”
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Effect of Pressure, Post-Pressing Time, and Polymerization Cycle on the Degree of Conversion of Thermoactivated Acrylic Resin by Rafaella de S. Leão, Sandra L. D. de Moraes, Kátia A. da S. Aquino, Cristina P. Isolan, Bruno G. da S. Casado, Marcos A. J. R. Montes

“…The statistical tests used were three-way ANOVA, t-test, Tukey’s test, and Levene’s test, with a margin of error of 5%. Two groups prepared with post-pressing times of 12 h had the lowest DC (p<0.001). …”
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Oleuropein in olive leaf, branch, and stem extracts: stability and biological activity in human cervical carcinoma and melanoma cells by Benčić Đani, Barbarić Monika, Mornar Ana, Klarić Daniela Amidžić, Brozovic Anamaria, Dabelić Sanja, Fadljević Mihaela, Marković Ana Karković

“…Total phenols (TPC), o-diphenols (o-DPC), and total flavonoids (TFC) content in extracts were assessed by UV-Vis measurements. LE prepared from leaves stored at +4 °C had the highest OLE content, 30.7 mg g−1 of dry extract (DE). …”
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Enhanced humidity-sensing performance of (Zr4+/Sb5+)-codoped TiO2 ceramics with giant dielectric properties by Noppakorn Thanamoon, Nateeporn Thongyong, Kaniknun Sreejivungsa, Narong Chanlek, Prasit Thongbai

“…In this study, (Zr0.5/Sb0.5)xTi1−xO2 ceramics with x = 0.01, 0.025, and 0.05 were prepared via the solid-state reaction (SSR) method. …”
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Prediction of sentiment polarity in restaurant reviews using an ordinal regression approach based on evolutionary XGBoost by Dana A. Al-Qudah, Ala’ M. Al-Zoubi, Alexandra I. Cristea, Juan J. Merelo-Guervós, Pedro A. Castillo, Hossam Faris

“…The proposed model has four main stages: data collection, data preparation, model building, and model evaluation. The main purpose of this research is to study the problem expressed above using a model of ordinal regression to overcome issues related to misclassification. …”
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Effect of Polymer Network Architecture on Adsorption Kinetics at Liquid–Liquid Interfaces: A Comparison Between Poly(NIPAM-co-AA) Copolymer Microgels and Interpenetrating Network M... by Galina A. Komarova, Elena Yu. Kozhunova, Rustam A. Gumerov, Igor I. Potemkin, Irina R. Nasimova

“…Overall, our findings confirm the efficiency of using PNIPAM-PAA IPN microgels for the preparation of oil-in-water emulsions and their stability, even when the temperature rises above the lower critical solution temperature of PNIPAM.…”
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Hypoxylon luteogranulatum (Hypoxylaceae, Xylariales), a novel species from Thailand with distinct chemical and ecological traits by Sarunyou Wongkanoun, Esteban Charria-Girón, Marjorie Cedeño-Sanchez, Boonchuai Chainuwong, Sayanh Somrithipol, Eric Kuhnert, Prasert Srikitikulchai, Natapol Pornputtapong, Frank Surup, Jennifer Luangsa-ard, Marc Stadler

“…Its identity was confirmed after purification by preparative high-performance liquid chromatography with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data, and genome analysis of H. lechatii revealed the presence of different hybrid polyketide synthases-non-ribosomal peptide synthetases (PKS-NRPS) hybrid clusters. …”
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Building a practice-based research network for healthcare integration: a protocol paper for a mixed-method project by Danielle Mazza, Sanne Peters, Grant Russell, Christopher Barton, Elizabeth Ann Sturgiss, Samantha Paubrey Chakraborty, Timothy Staunton-Smith, Maria De Leon - Santiago

“…Our iterative approach will be informed by a programme logic model and consists of: preparation work (pre-implementation assessment, literature review, community and stakeholder engagement), adaptation and building for a sustainable collaboration (strategy for recruitment and sustainment of members) and planning for network action (designing and implementing priority initiatives, monitoring and follow-up).Ethics and dissemination This project was approved by the Monash Health ethics committee (ERM Reference Number: 76281; Monash Health Ref: RES-21-0000-392L) and the Monash University Human Research ethics committee (Reference Number: 29786). …”
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Ecological concrete by partially substitution of cement with Cameroonian corn stover ash by Martial Ngnihamye Nde, Seidou Youssoufa, Fabien Kenmogne, Merveille Meto Kuigne, Michel Mbessa, Emmanuel Yamb Bell, Didier Fokwa

“…Four concrete formulations were prepared, according to the amount of CCSA (that is at 0 %, 5 %, 10 % and 15 %), in order to carry out tests in the fresh state (slump test, compactness) and in the hardened state, i.e. mechanical tests (compression and bending tests) and physical tests (density test, water absorption, and porosity) after 7, 14, 28 and 60 days. …”
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Standardization of breeding and rearing of the endangered Indian catfish Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822) for juvenile production by Kamal Sarma, Bavithra R., Jaspreet Singh, S.K. Ahirwal, Ujjwal Kumar, Tarkeshwar Kumar, Maneesh Kumar Dubey

“…For juvenile production from the fingerlings of C. magur, different protein levels (20 %, 25 %, 30 %, 35 % and 40 %) of feed were prepared from locally available feed ingredients, and the growth and survival performance of C. magur under varying protein levels were recorded. …”
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Patient perspectives on acromegaly disease burden: insights from a community meeting by Shruti N. Shah, Kevin C. J. Yuen, Vivien Bonert, Wenyu Huang, Jill Sisco, Chrystal Palaty, Kristen Dancel-Manning, Nidhi Agrawal

“…There is a great need to learn more about the perspectives of patients living with acromegaly.MethodsAcromegaly Community hosted a virtual meeting in January 2021 and prepared a detailed report capturing participants’ input on acromegaly symptoms and current and future treatment approaches. …”
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A comparative study of polydopamine vs. glass ionomer cement for adhesion mechanisms on enamel and dentin using SEM and shear bond strength evaluation by Lakshmi Nidhi Rao, Soumyajit Sarkar, Aditya Shetty, Heeresh Shetty, Shraddha Shetty, Roshan Noor Mohamed, Sakeenabi Basha, Ajinkya Pawar, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari

“…A total of 120 human premolars were prepared, with 80 teeth allocated for Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis and 40 teeth reserved for shear bond strength testing. …”
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