Olfactory transport efficiency of the amorphous and crystalline manganese oxide nanoparticles by A. V. Romashchenko, D. V. Petrovskii, M. B.  Sharapova, Y. M. Moshkin, K. E. Kuper, K. N.  Morozova, E. V. Kiseleva, M. P. Moshkin

“…At the same time, the impact of a crystal structure (crystalline/amorphous) has been poorly investigated. …”
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Improving Implementation of NCD Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The Case of Fixed Dose Combinations for Hypertension in Kenya by Adrianna Murphy, Daniel Mbuthia, Ruth Willis, Benjamin Tsofa, Mary Gichagua, Peter Mugo, Kara Hanson, Michael R. Reich

“…We aimed to identify health systems factors affecting implementation of evidence-based interventions for NCDs, and opportunities to address these, using the case study of FDCs in Kenya. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 39 policy-makers and healthcare workers involved in hypertension treatment policy and identified through snowball sampling. …”
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Study on the interaction between β-carotene and gut microflora using an in vitro fermentation model by Zhixian Li, Zhuqing Dai, Enjuan Shi, Peng Wan, Guijie Chen, Zhongyuan Zhang, Yayuan Xu, Ruichang Gao, Xiaoxiong Zeng, Dajing Li

“…Furthermore, β-carotene significantly affected the structure and composition of gut microflora, increasing the abundance of Roseburia, Parasutterella and Lachnospiraceae, and decreasing the abundance of Dialister, Collinsella and Enterobacter (P < 0.05). …”
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A novel ultra-high temperature ceramic composite coating prepared by high-speed laser cladding and pack cementation on Ta–W alloys for higher plasma ablation resistance above 2300... by Youjiang Zhang, Qiyao Deng, Yang Li, Pengfei He, Chuan Sun, Wengang Bu, Yue Xing, Yujun Cai, Xiubing Liang

“…This new coating was ablated at a heat flux density of 8.0 MW/m2 for 300 s at a surface temperature of 2300 °C, and the structural integrity of the coating was retained. The linear ablation rate of the coating is −0.67 µm/s. …”
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The Amphoteric Ion Exchange Membrane Based on CS/CMC for Tobacco-Protein Adsorption and Separation from Tobacco Extract by Jun Ling, Yixiao Li, Bo Zhou, Baokun Zhu, Xinru Zhang, Yonghong Wang, Tiandong Zhang, Wanying Feng

“…A scanning electron microscope was used to observe the morphology of CS/CMC blend membranes, in which a three-dimensional opening structure was formed, and no phase separation was discovered. …”
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Adapting to ulcerative colitis to try to live a ‘normal’ life: a qualitative study of patients’ experiences in the Midlands region of England by Rachel Cooney, Christel McMullan, Dmitri Nepogodiev, Laura Magill, Thomas D Pinkney, Jonathan M Mathers, Laura L Jones, Shri Pathmakanthan

“…Objective To provide a framework that is able to categorise whether patients are able to adapt to and lead a ‘normal’ life with ulcerative colitis (UC) and to detail the factors that influence this.Design Qualitative research study using in-depth semi-structured interviews.Setting Four clinical sites in the West and East Midlands regions of England.Participants 28 adult patients diagnosed with UC for years between 1 and 22.Results Medication was rarely sufficient for patients to adapt to UC and live as ‘normal’ a life as possible. …”
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Ultrasound-assisted enzyme extraction of Dendrobium Officinale polysaccharides: Extraction process, characterization, immunomodulatory effects by Hengpu Zhou, Yingjie Dong, Zhangyun Wu, Xi Peng, Meiqiu Yan, Suhong Chen, Guiyuan Lv

“…DOP is a white powder with pore-like structure, whose polysaccharide content is 90.66 ± 2.47 %, and with a composition of D-mannose, glucose, galactose, arabinose in a molar ratio of 74.17: 47.80: 9.03: 1. …”
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Applying Focal Therapy to Lesions Detected via Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Delivering Cancer Ablation Beyond the Visibility Phenomenon by Clement Orczyk, Teresa Marsden, Francesco Giganti, Joseph M. Norris, Santosh Waigankar, Louise Dickinson, Shonit Punwani, Alex Kirkham, Alex Freeman, Aiman Haider, Caroline M. Moore, Arnauld Villers, Clare Allen, Mark Emberton

“…We propose a 10-step framework that incorporates the contribution of all MRI sequences, the cancer growth pattern within the zonal anatomy to establish a margin around the MRI-visible lesion, safeguards for critical anatomic structures, and guidance for energy selection on the basis of specific properties. …”
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Mahuang Fuzi Xixin Decoction Ameliorates Allergic Rhinitis in Rats by Regulating the Gut Microbiota and Th17/Treg Balance by Xiao Liang, Chang-Shun Liu, Xiao-Han Wei, Ting Xia, Fei-Long Chen, Qing-Fa Tang, Meng-Yue Ren, Xiao-Mei Tan

“…Symptom scores of AR were calculated. The structure of the gut microbiota was analyzed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing and qPCR. …”
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Impact of Enzymatic Degradation Treatment on Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant Capacity, and Prebiotic Activity of Lilium Polysaccharides by Kaitao Peng, Yujie Zhang, Qi Zhang, Yunpu Wang, Yuhuan Liu, Xian Cui

“…In order to overcome the bioavailability limitation of <i>Lilium</i> polysaccharide (LPS) caused by its high molecular weight and complex structure, two low-molecular-weight degraded polysaccharides, namely G-LPS(8) and G-LPS(16), were prepared through enzymatic degradation. …”
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Diet quality and characteristics of family environment in a school from Itajaí-SC by Ana Luisa Pereira Michereff, Larissa Tachini, Tatiana Mezadri, Doroteia Aparecida Höfelmann

“…Socioeconomic and family environment behaviors were registered by means of a structured questionnaire. Diet quality was estimated by the Index of Schoolchildren Diet. …”
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Discovery of a novel highly specific, fully human PSCA antibody and its application as an antibody-drug conjugate in prostate cancer by Xiaojie Chu, Seungmin Shin, Du-San Baek, Liyong Zhang, Alex Conard, Megan Shi, Ye-Jin Kim, Cynthia Adams, Maggie Hines, Xianglei Liu, Chuan Chen, Zehua Sun, Dontcho V. Jelev, John W. Mellors, Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Wei Li

“…Here, we identified a novel fully human PSCA antibody using phage display methodology. The structure-based affinity maturation yielded a high-affinity binder, F12, which is highly specific and does not bind to 6,000 human membrane proteins based on a membrane proteome array assay. …”
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Effect of Tumor Necrosis Factor Family Member LIGHT (TNFSF14) on the Activation of Basophils and Eosinophils Interacting with Bronchial Epithelial Cells by Huai Na Qiu, Chun Kwok Wong, Jie Dong, Christopher Wai-Kei Lam, Zhe Cai

“…Allergic asthma can cause airway structural remodeling, involving the accumulation of extracellular matrix and thickening of smooth muscle. …”
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Customizing the optical, electronic and transport attributes of lead-free hybrid FASnBr3 perovskites triggered by spin-orbit coupling and strains by Nusrat Jahan, Farah B.H. Pritu, Md Rasidul Islam, Budrun Neher, M Mahbubur Rahman, Farid Ahmed

“…Organic-inorganic hybrid halide perovskites are emerging as promising materials for solar energy due to their unique structures and electronic properties. However, the commonly studied MAPbI3 and FAPbI3 are toxic and less stable, prompting the necessity for safer replacements. …”
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Phenolic Extracts from Vaccinium corymbosum L. Loaded in Microemulsions and Liposomes as Enhancers of Olive Oil Oxidative Stability by Nikolina Liović, Perica Bošković, Ivana Drvenica, Anet Režek Jambrak, Ana Marija Dropulić, Greta Krešić, Viktor Nedović, Branko Bugarski, Zoran Zorić, Sandra Pedisić, Tea Bilušić

“…(raw, pasteurized, freeze-dried and treated with high-intensity ultrasound), and at testing their antioxidant potential in the prevention of olive oil oxidation in the native state and encapsulated into microemulsions and liposomes systems. Water-in-oil structured microemulsions used in this study were prepared using mechanical, ultrasonic, and high pressure homogenization. …”
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Energy-Optimized Monitoring System for Underground Cave Environments Based on Long Preamble LoRa by Mattia Ragnoli, Gianluca Barile, Alfiero Leoni, Stefano Ricci, Vincenzo Stornelli

“…The proposed network is composed of sensor nodes that are placed along a portion of the cave to form a linear structure. The low-power energetic performances are achieved using long preamble-based communication and sleep routines that allow the nodes to have a power dissipation in the order of hundreds of microwatts for the majority of a reading cycle. …”
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Association of Glioblastoma Multiforme Stem Cell Characteristics, Differentiation, and Microglia Marker Genes with Patient Survival by Sandra Bien-Möller, Ellen Balz, Susann Herzog, Laura Plantera, Silke Vogelgesang, Kerstin Weitmann, Carolin Seifert, Matthias A. Fink, Sascha Marx, Angela Bialke, Chitra Venugopal, Sheila K. Singh, Wolfgang Hoffmann, Bernhard H. Rauch, Henry W. S. Schroeder

“…This raises concerns regarding the suitability of the other target structures as prognostic markers, but makes both CD133 and Nestin candidates for GBM therapy. …”
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Gellan Gum Enhances the Quality of Egg-Based Yoghurt by Changing the Water Phase Distribution and Improving the Gel Texture by Yuanyuan Zhang, Jianwei Zang, Shutong Liu, Bingxu Yan, Daobang Tang, Jiguang Chen, Dongwen Li, Dayong Peng, Zebo Liu, Zhongping Yin

“…Confocal laser scanning microscopy revealed that EBY with 0.045% gellan gum had a better texture, whereas too much or too little gellan gum led to a coarser structure. In summary, gellan gum altered the water phase state and enhanced the water holding capacity through increased hydrogen bonding interactions, which consequently improved the yoghurt’s texture and sensory qualities. …”
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Ethylene vinyl acetate as a multifunctional compatibilizer for natural rubber/cis-1,4-polybutadiene rubber blends with enhanced compatibility, filler dispersion and mechanical prop... by Jiyu Liang, Jianhui Wu, Chunhua Wang, Jun Sang, Keshuai Ren, To Ngai, Wei Lin

“…Herein, we propose a facile approach to modulate the multi-scale structures in NR/BR blends including polymer compatibility and filler distribution by introducing ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) with varying vinyl acetate (VA) content as multifunctional compatibilizers. …”
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Molecular Characterization and Evolution Analysis of Two Forms of TLR5 and TLR13 Genes Base on Larimichthys crocea Genome Data by Lihua Jiang, Liyi Pei, Ping Wang, Liqin Liu, Gong Li, Binjian Liu, Zhenming Lǚ, Tabata Hiromasa, Hao Pan, Atsushi Ogura

“…Here, the full-length coding sequence (CDS), protein structure, and immune response and subcellular localization of TLR5 (TLR5S) and TLR13 were characterized in large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea). …”
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