Combined Effects of Humic Acid-Modified Magnetic Biochar and AMF on the Properties of Saline-Alkali Soil and Photosynthetic Parameters of Muskmelon by ZHANG Yating, LOU Xueyi, WU Jiarui, LIU Hongyuan, YE Binyu, XIAO Jiamin, LI Jiameng, MIAO Yining, CHEN Xinyan, LIU Yilin, TAN Yuyu, WANG Zhichao, LIU Peng

“…[Conclusion] HA-MBC prepared with a biochar to humic acid ratio of 6∶1 and cross-linking time of 72 h, using 0.04 mmol/L FeCl3 and FeSO4 reagents, is suitable for combined application with AMF. …”
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Study of anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial and mineralizing effects of an N-isopropenylimidazole zinc metal complex derivative in experimental endodontic-periodontal le... by Pavel A. Galenko-Yaroshevsky, Ivan I. Pavlyuchenko, Olga V. Shelemekh, Boris A. Trofimov, Lidiya N. Parshina, Viktor L. Popkov, Svetlana A. Demyanenko, Oleg V. Tsymbalov, Andrey V. Zadorozhniy, Anait V. Zelenskaya, Irina B. Nektarevskaya, Alina V. Sergeeva, Nikolay E. Korovaykin, Svetlana A. Lebedeva

“…An N-isopropenylimidazole zinc metal complex derivative (laboratory code Pilim-1, prepared in form of gel), reference drug Metrogyl Denta® (M-D, dental gel), as well as the combination Pilim-1 + M-D were applied daily for 14 days on the lower incisors and appropriate gums, and also placed in the gingival pockets and pulp cavities, with pulp partially removed beforehands. …”
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Evaluation of Yield and Yield Components of Different Ecotypes of Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) to Planting Date in Gorgan by Mohammad Sadeq Ashrafi, Farshid Ghaderi-Far, Elias Soltani, Ebrahim Zeinali, Asieh Siahmarguee

“…After harvesting, measurements were taken and then the data were analyzed with SAS 9.4 statistical software and means comparison was done with LSD’s test in significance at 5% probability level. Graphs were prepared using Excel software.Results and DiscussionThe results showed that the interaction effects of planting date and ecotype on plant height, number of branches per plant, number of capsules per plant, number of grains per capsule and 1000- grain weight were significant. …”
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Physical and Mechanical Properties of Green Cementless Mortar Incorporating Waste Paper Sludge Ash by Aida Nabila Jamaluddin, Siti Asmahani Saad, Siti Aliyyah Masjuki, Wan Nur Firdaus Wan Hassan, Siti Noratikah Che Deraman, Nadiah Md Husain

“…The hardened 50 mm-sized mortars were prepared and underwent a heat-cured process for 1 day at various temperatures at 24 ?…”
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Contribution of flood early warning response measures in reducing flood effects in Kilosa District, Tanzania by Japhet Ringo, Shadrack Sabai, Anesi Mahenge

“…To counteract it, mitigation measures through early warnings are vital, as they make the vulnerable community prepared for what is coming. For early warnings to be effective in mitigating the effects of floods, they must be easy to understand, reliable and actionable (United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction-USDR, 2017). …”
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Barriers and Facilitators to Adherence to a Healthy Diet Across the Spectrum of Chronic Kidney Disease by Trigueros-Flores XB, Luna-Hernández G, Santos-Lopez MF, Pérez-Galván L, Flores-Camacho KJ, Díaz-Canchola LM, Cueto-Manzano AM, Chávez-Chávez HE, Cerrillos-Gutiérrez JI, Rojas-Campos E, Martín-del-Campo F

“…People perceived dietary restrictions, lack of nutritional counseling and knowledge, economic constraints, lack of social and family support, negative effects of food on their health, dislike or aversion to healthy foods, lack of time and environment limitations as the main barriers to adhere to a healthy diet.Additionally, since diets are considered complicated (especially renal diets), strategies to improve willingness to eat healthy, counseling about food variety and preparation, some liberalization of dietary restrictions (when possible) and considering family support could help people with CKD to increase skills to adhere to a healthier diet. …”
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A Model for Bank Management Performance Appraisal with the Advanced Technologies Approach (Meta-Synthesis Method) by Ehsan Kiani Ghalehno, Habibollah Salarzehi, Bahareh Naseri, Abdolali Keshtegar

“…Such measures lead to bank changes, discussion of the bank's problems, solving problems, and preparing the bank for a successful future.IntroductionAccording to reconstruction experts, if people are free to express their opinions and feelings, have peace of mind, and discuss conflicts freely, changes will be effectively made, leading to improvement in banking performance (Kamalian , 2013). …”
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Immunotherapeutic Potential of the Yellow Fever Virus Vaccine Strain 17D for Intratumoral Therapy in a Murine Model of Pancreatic Cancer by Alina S. Nazarenko, Yulia K. Biryukova, Kirill N. Trachuk, Ekaterina A. Orlova, Mikhail F. Vorovitch, Nikolay B. Pestov, Nick A. Barlev, Anna I. Levaniuk, Ilya V. Gordeychuk, Alexander S. Lunin, Grigory A. Demyashkin, Petr V. Shegai, Andrei D. Kaprin, Aydar A. Ishmukhametov, Nadezhda M. Kolyasnikova

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Correlation of the Changes of Gray Matter Volume with Aβ Deposition and Learning and Memory Abilities in APP/PS1 Mice at Different Periods by Yuhao ZHANG, Hao JIN, Xiufeng ZHANG, Shengxiang LIANG, Weilin LIU, Jing TAO, Lidian CHEN

“…The brain paraffin sections of two groups of mice of different months were separated and prepared, and the Aβ deposition in bilateral entorhinal cortex and hippocampus of the two groups was detected by Thioflavine-s fluorescence staining, and the correlation between the changes of gray matter volume and memory learning ability and Aβ deposition in the corresponding brain area of the two groups was analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis.Results:①The results of Morris water maze test: compared with the WT group, there was no significant difference in the behavioral results of the 2-month-old mice in the APP/PS1 group, and the difference was not statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05); the escape latency of mice of the APP/PS1 group at the 6 and 12 month-old increased significantly, the number of crossing platforms of the APP/PS1 group at the 6 and 12 month-old decreased significantly, and the difference was statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).②The results of MRI T2WI scan: compared with the WT group, there was no significant change in the gray matter volume of the APP/PS1 group at 2-month-old, and the difference was not statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05); the volume of the entorhinal cortex of the APP/PS1 group at 6-month-old decreased significantly, and the volume of the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus of the APP/PS1 group at 12-month-old mice decreased significantly, the difference was statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).③The results of Th-s fluorescence staining test: Aβ deposition was not detected in WT group and APP/PS1 group at 2-month-old; compared with the WT group, a small amount of Aβ deposition could be detected in the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus of the APP/PS1 group at 6-month-old, while a large number of dense Aβ plaques can be detected in the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus of the APP/PS1 group at 12-month-old.④Correlation analysis results: APP/PS1 group mice's entorhinal cortex and hippocampus volume changes were significantly negatively correlated with escape latency (<italic>r</italic>=-0.729, <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.001; <italic>r</italic>=-0.643, <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.001); the volume changes of the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus in the APP/PS1 group showed a positive correlation with the number of crossing platforms (<italic>r</italic>=0.705, <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.001; <italic>r</italic>=0.719, <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.001); the volume changes of the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus in the APP/PS1 group were significantly negatively correlated with Aβ deposition (<italic>r</italic>=-0.865, <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.001; <italic>r</italic>=-0.885, <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.001).Conclusion:APP/PS1 transgenic mice may have learning and memory dysfunction at 6-month-old, and it gradually worsen with time; the learning and memory dysfunction may be related to the atrophy of the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus in the brain of mice, and excessive Aβ deposition may be the one of the factors that cause the brain gray matter volume to shrink.…”
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Dry eye syndrome before corneal refractive surgery: the prevalence and pathogenesis-oriented therapy by N.V. Maychuk, I.S. Malyshev, M.R. Obraztsova

“…Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, Moscow, Russian Federation </p> <p> <br> </p> <p> <b>Aim</b>: to assess the ocular surface in patients who were planned to undergo corneal refractive surgery (CRS), using latest diagnostic tools, and to develop a differentiated approach to the preoperative preparation of the patients with confirmed dry eye disease (DED). …”
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Effect and Mechanism of Electroacupuncture at the Affected Side of Quchi （LI 11） and Yanglingquan （GB 34） Acupoints in Rats with Limb Spasms after Cerebral Infarction by ZHAN Sheng, HUANG Linxing, YI Lizhen, CHEN Ruixue, HUANG Huiyuan, YUE Zenghui

“…The PSS rat model was prepared by Zea-Longa suture method combined with internal capsule injection of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA). …”
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Human hair biochar to remove malachite green dye and bisphenol-A contamination by M. Kamaraj, P. Kamali, R. Kaviya, K. Abishek, B. Navinkumar, T.G. Nithya, L.S. Wong, J. Aravind

“…The current study concludes that biochar can be prepared using a less expensive method and can be an alternate option to remove the dyes and other emerging contaminants in the aqueous matrix.…”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Marisa dos Reis, Joseph Burke, Raphaelle Schwarzberg (†)

“…Finally, we would like to thank our reviewers for their most helpful criticisms and advice in the preparation of this issue, which we hope provides the basis for much further discussion and thinking on the legal implementation of intergenerational justice. …”
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Interaction of human gut microbiota and local immune system in progression of colorectal adenoma (MIMICA-1): a protocol for a prospective, observational cohort study by Jurate Valciukiene, Egle Lastauskiene, Aida Laurinaviciene, Aida Laurinaviciene, Matas Jakubauskas, Marius Kryzauskas, Ruta Barbora Valkiuniene, Ruta Barbora Valkiuniene, Renaldas Augulis, Renaldas Augulis, Ausra Garnelyte, Justinas Kavoliunas, Ugne Silinskaite, Tomas Poskus

“…Stool samples will be collected prior to bowel preparation for the analysis of fecal (luminal) microbiota composition. …”
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Sexual dimorphism in lung transcriptomic adaptations in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders by Vishal D. Naik, Dylan J. Millikin, Daniel Moussa, Hong Jiang, Alexander L. Carabulea, Joseph D. Janeski, Jiahui Ding, Kang Chen, Marta Rodriguez-Garcia, Sunil Jaiman, Stephen A. Krawetz, Gil Mor, Jayanth Ramadoss

“…Samples with RNA Integrity Numbers (RINs) > 8 were prepared using the NEBNext Poly(A) mRNA Magnetic Isolation Module (NEB), xGen Broad-range RNA Library Prep (IDT), and xGen Normalase UDI Primer Plate 2 (IDT). …”
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Effects of dietary compound acidifier (Biomin) on the growth, anti-oxidation, immunity, and intestinal health of juvenile channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) by Junyu Yan, Kai Luo, Bo Wang, Jiaxin He, Can Li, Jiang Zhou, Wenhao Lai, Xin Zhou, Jingwei Ye, Mingzhu Pan, Yingbing Su, Weihua Gao, Kai Guo, Chengmin Zhao

“…Six experimental diets (about 36 % crude protein and 5 % crude lipid) were prepared with graded levels of dietary CA (0 (control), 0.05 %, 0.10 %, 0.20 %, 0.40 %, and 0.80 %). …”
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The Role of Potassium Phosphite in Enhancing the Activity of Defense Enzymes in Rice Infected by Sheath Blight by Milad Habibi Daronkolaei, Mohammad Ali Tajick Ghanbary, Valiollah Babaeizad, Heshmatollah Rahimian, Ali Dehestani

“…Methods: The seeds of local Tarom and Khazar cultivars were prepared and disinfected to produce identical, pathogen-free seedlings. …”
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The Effect of Adding Surfactants on Appearance Specification and Nutrients Content of Processed Corn Grain using Steam-Flaked Technique by Farzaneh Mohamady, Mohsen Danesh Mesgaran, Seyed Alireza Vakili, Abdolmansour Tahmasebi, Mohammadreza Hosseindokht

“…The ethanolic extract of Laurus nobilis (Ln) was provided by dissolving 100 g of dried and ground Ln in 500 mL of 96% v/v ethanol/water and shaking for 72 hours, then, the plant extract was prepared using evaporating method. Non-treated or treated corn grains were then steamed for approximately 35 minutes at 96 °C. …”
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Études comportementales pour la conservation du singe laineux de Poeppig (Lagothrix l. poeppigii) by Justine Philippon

“…Cette étude permettra de préparer les futurs renforcements de population prévus en 2017 par Ikamaperu en sélectionnant les individus les plus aptes au retour à la vie sauvage. …”
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Editorial by Christian Gütl

“…Hermann Maurer, who founded the journal and successfully managed it for many years, preparing the ground for it to become one of the longest-running open content journals in computer science. …”
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