Performance of seawater-derived Mg(OH)2 as a sustainable coating solution for hydrogen sulfide-induced corrosion mitigation in concrete pipes by Janelle Patricia S. Moa, Bea Angela C. Gaw, John Louis O. Co, Kyle Anderson C. Coo, Kenneth Jae T. Elevado, Cheryl Lyne C. Roxas

“…Six distinct coating ratios were prepared with varying proportions of seawater (SW)-derived and commercially available (CA) Mg(OH)₂: 0% SW - 100% CA, 25% SW - 75% CA, 50% SW - 50% CA, 75% SW - 25% CA, and 100% SW - 0% CA, with four replicates for each mixture. …”
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Breeding results for Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench in Moscow Province by I. N. Korotkikh, E. Yu. Babaeva, A. E. Burova

“…Moench is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae introduced from North America. Preparations from crude herbal materials of E. purpurea have a widerange effect against pathologies of the immune system, infectious and inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract, genitourinary system and musculoskeletal system. …”
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Oleanolic Acid Cubic Liquid Crystal Nanoparticle-Based Thermosensitive Gel Attenuates Depression Symptoms in Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress Rats by Shi Z, Wang Q, Li Q, Jia F, Xu W

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of OANG on depression symptoms in rats.Methods: OANG was prepared using Poloxamer F127 and F68 as the gel matrix, and the ratios of F127 and F68 were investigated. …”
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Transplantation of mitochondria from human malignant tumor cells as a method of tumor growth formation in the lungs of laboratory animals by O. I. Kit, E. M. Frantsiyants, A. I. Shikhlyarova, I. V. Neskubina

“…A uniform formation of tumor nodes together with an active filling of the lung space with blood was clearly visible on lung preparations of a Balb/c Nude male mouse after intravenous transplantation of mitochondria from the lung of a patient with non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma. …”
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Job satisfaction amongst special education teachers by Z. S. Alkayed, S. M. Al Ali, M. M. Al Masa’deh

“…This knowledge can guide the development of strategies to improve the preparation of future educators and enhance the quality of special education services for children with disabilities. …”
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Novel CAD/CAM-splint-based navigation protocol enhances intraoperative maxillary position control in orthognathic surgery: a case control study by Felix Schrader, Leonardo Saigo, Norbert Kübler, Majeed Rana, Max Wilkat

“…While CAD/CAM splints may offer limited accuracy, particularly in the vertical dimension, PSIs are constrained by higher costs and extended preparation times. Surgical navigation has emerged as a potential alternative, but existing protocols often involve invasive registration or lack transparent evaluation. …”
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Effects of Mn addition on wear and corrosion resistances of AlCoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy coating sprayed by HVOF by Dandan Zhang, Qiang Li, Chuntao Chang, Guan Zhang, Xu Ma, Rongze Sun

“…In this study, AlCoCrFeNi and AlCoCrFeNiMn0.5 high-entropy alloy coatings, denoted as the Mn0 and Mn0.5 coatings, respectively, were prepared on 304 stainless steel substrate via High velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) and their wear and corrosion resistances were investigated. …”
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Improved magnetostriction of Tb-Dy-Fe/Dy–Cu multilayer films by introducing interfacial stress due to the semi coherent interface by Yuze Zhao, Jiheng Li, Xiaoqian Bao, Xuexu Gao

“…In this work, magnetostrictive Tb0.3Dy0.7Fe2 single-layer films and Tb0.3Dy0.7Fe2/Dy0.5Cu0.5 multilayers were prepared by direct-current (DC) magnetron sputtering. …”
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Advanced analysis via statistical physics model to study the efficiency of catechol removal from wastewater using Brazil nut shell activated carbon by Salah Knani, Ismahene Ben Khemis, Wassim Zahrouni, Besma Graba, Ridha Selmi, Safwat A. Mahmoud, Abdulaziz Alenazi, Abdulmajeed Alshammari, Guilherme Luiz Dotto

“…Abstract This paper presented the preparation, characterization, and adsorption properties of Brazil nut shell activated carbon for catechol removal from aqueous solutions. …”
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Analisis Sistem Pelaksanaan Kelas Ibu Hamil di Puskesmas Malalak dan Biaro Kabupaten Agam by Ayu Nurdiyan, Desmiwarti ., Rizanda Machmud

“…Analysis of process showed the absence of socialization with relevant stakeholders, poor preparation which cause by lack of concern in culture in Malalak that make many barriers in implementation. …”
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Clastic facies classification using machine learning-based algorithms: A case study from Rawat Basin, Sudan by Anas Mohamed Abaker Babai, Olugbenga Ajayi Ehinola, Omer.I.M. Fadul Abul Gebbayin, Mohammed Abdalla Elsharif Ibrahim

“…Data pre-processing and preparation involve two processes: data cleaning and feature scaling. …”
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Patients admitted in an Intensive Care Unit with severe clinical manifestations of Influenza, october-december 2009 by Yenisey Quintero Mendez, Jorge Luis Ulloa Capestani, Rudis Monzón Rodríguez, Francisco García Valdés, Ramón E Álvarez Cepero, Jaime Geroy Gómez, Pablo Rodríguez Díaz, Alfredo Dario Espinosa Brito, Yanli Vázquez Villazón, Diley Moreno Ruiz, Octavio Rivero Rodríguez

“…A descriptive study of a series of cases was carried out, where 109 patients with the presumptive diagnosis of severe clinical pictures of Influenza were included, the total of them admitted in one of our Intensive Care Units (ICU), prepared for that purpose during the recent pandemic, during the period comprised between October 1 and December 31, 2009. …”
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Effects of home bleaching agents on hybrid ceramics: mechanical properties and color change by Waleed M. Hafny, Imam M. Ibrahim, Mohamed El-Demellawy, Hoda M. Abdel Sadek

“…Methods 60 discs (12 × 1 mm) were prepared from hybrid ceramics. Specimens were divided into two groups according to type of hybrid ceramic (30 specimens in each group); group A: VITA ENAMIC®, group B: Grandio Blocs. …”
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Correction of Dysbiosis in Diversion Proctitis: Possibilities of Intraluminal Sanitation and the Prevention of Complications after Reconstructive Surgery by V. S. Groshilin, D. V. Martynov, Yu. L. Naboka, M. Yu. Bakulyarov, G. A. Mrykhin

“…To evaluate the capability and efficiency of the intraluminal application of rifaximin-α (Alfa Normix® preparation, Alphasigma company) as a sanitising intestinal antiseptic for relieving diversion colitis and prevening postoperative complications of restorative operations after obstructive resection of the colon (Hartmann’s operation).Material and methods. …”
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Influence of bottled salad dressings on the development of enamel erosion in the presence or absence of salivary pellicle – An in vitro study by Aishwarya Lakshmi Billa, Jagadeeswara Rao Sukhabogi, Dolar Doshi, Prashant Sharma, T.V.S. Subrahmanyam, Sasikala Jummala

“…Eighty tooth specimens (measuring 4 × 4 × 3 mm) were prepared from extracted human premolars and randomly assigned to four groups (group 1: orange juice; group 2: eggless plain mayonnaise; group 3: sandwich spread; and group 4: thousand island dressing) with 20 samples in each group. …”
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Ocular surface treatment in dry eye patients before corneal refractive surgery by O.A. Klokova, R.O. Damashauskas, M.S. Geidenrich

“…&nbsp;Fedorov NMRC “MNTK “Eye Microsurgery”, Krasnodar, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <i><b>Aim</b>: to analyze the prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) among adult patients with ametropias and the efficacy of its complex treatment when preparing the ocular surface for corneal refractive surgery.…”
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Safety and feasibility evaluation of a novel robotic surgical system in gynecological surgery application by Yuanbo Tao, Jun Wang, ShiChao Han, Jing Na, Ya Li

“…Establishing standardized procedures can reduce preoperative preparation time and shorten the learning curve for the docking technology of the novel robotic surgical system. …”
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The effect of cigarette smoking and heated tobacco products on different denture materials; an in vitro study by Sara F. El Shafei, Ayman H. Amin, Eman G. Abdelghaffar, Sara Moataz, Fatma Makkeyah, Mohamed Shamel, Mahmoud Al Ankily

“…Materials and methods A total of one hundred and twenty disc-shaped samples made of four different denture base materials were prepared to represent different denture bases to assess the surface roughness and biofilm formation; group (CA): conventional heat-cured acrylic resin (Acrostone, Egypt), group (FA): flexible acrylic resin (Valplast International Corp, USA), group (TA): heat-cured acrylic resin reinforced with titanium nanoparticles (TA nanoparticles, Nanogate, Egypt), and group (PA): 3D printed acrylic resin (Nexdent, The Netherlands). …”
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New Insights on <i>Gordonia alkanivorans</i> Strain 1B Surface-Active Biomolecules: Gordofactin Properties by João Tavares, Susana M. Paixão, Tiago P. Silva, Luís Alves

“…In recent years, due to their unique properties like biodegradability, specificity, low toxicity, and relative ease of preparation, these biomolecules have attracted wide interest as an eco-friendly alternative for several industrial sectors, escalating global microbial BS/BE market growth. …”
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Blue-LED assisted Photodegradation kinetics of rhodamine-6G dye, enhanced anticancer activity and cleavage of plasmids using Au-ZnO nanocomposite by Pilavadi Thangamuniyandi, Devan Umapathy, Loganathan Nagarajan, Antony Joseph Velanganni Arockiam

“…Herein, a hexagonal rod-shaped ZnO nanoparticles (NP) precursor was prepared using the sol-gel method, which in the presence of varying concentrations of gold (0.005M, 0.01M, and 0.015M) via a greener citrate reduction method afforded a nanocrystalline Au-ZnO nanocomposite. …”
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