Preliminary reduction of chromium ore using Si sludge generated in silicon wafer manufacturing process by Jung W.-G., Back G.-S., Johra F.T., Kim J.-H., Chang Y.-C., Yoo S.-J.

“…In order to promote the recycling of by-product from Si wafer manufacturing process and to develop environment-friend and low cost process for ferrochrome alloy production, a basic study was performed on the preliminary reduction reaction between chromium ore and the Si sludge, comprised of SiC and Si particles, which is recovered from the Si wafer manufacturing process for the semiconductor and solar cell industries. Pellets were first made by mixing chromium ore, Si sludge, and some binders in the designed mixing ratios and were then treated at different temperatures in the 1116°C–1388°C range in an ambient atmosphere. …”
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Osteolysis of the Greater Trochanter Caused by a Foreign Body Granuloma Associated with the Ethibond® Suture after Total Hip Arthroplasty by Keiji Kamo, Hiroaki Kijima, Koichiro Okuyama, Nobutoshi Seki, Shin Yamada, Naohisa Miyakoshi, Yoichi Shimada

“…Histological examination showed the granuloma reaction to a foreign body with giant cell formation. The Ethibond suture has the lowest inflammatory tissue reaction and relatively high tension strength among nonabsorbable suture materials. …”
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Influence of sulfur and selenium application on wheat growth in arsenic-contaminated soil by Huan Luo, Chipeng Zhang, Shunyuan Zhang, Wansheng Song, Han Chen

“…Despite wheat absorbing and enriching As under S and Se application, its growth status improved. Cell wall and vacuole sequestered majority of elevated As. …”
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UV-C and Nanomaterial-Based Approaches for Sulfite-Free Wine Preservation: Effects on Polyphenol Profile and Microbiological Quality by Kamila Pachnowska, Jolanta Kochel-Karakulska, Adrian Augustyniak, Valentina Obradović, Ireneusz Ochmian, Sabina Lachowicz-Wiśniewska, Ireneusz Kapusta, Klaudia Maślana, Ewa Mijowska, Krzysztof Cendrowski

“…UV-C irradiation has been proposed as an alternative for reducing the viable cell count of microorganisms in wine and grape juice. …”
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Tailoring microbial redox with alternating current for efficient mineralization of refractory organic nitrogen compounds in wastewater by Ye Yuan, Xucui Qian, Lulu Zhang, Wanxin Yin, Tianming Chen, Zhaoxia Li, Cheng Ding, Bo Wang, Bin Liang, Aijie Wang, Yang Liu, Fan Chen

“…Carbon metabolites from catechol meta-cleavage support nitro-reduction, denitrification, and cell viability without external carbon sources. Nitrification-denitrification is the primary pathway for inorganic nitrogen removal. …”
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Fungal Exposure and Low Levels of IL-10 in Patients with Sarcoidosis by Marjeta Terčelj, Sanja Stopinšek, Alojz Ihan, Barbara Salobir, Saša Simčič, Ragnar Rylander

“…The low serum IL-10 values at high fungal exposure suggest that fungal cell wall agents play a role in granuloma formation in sarcoidosis by inhibiting the secretion of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10.…”
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Fatal Multiorgan Failure Associated with Disseminated Herpes Simplex Virus-1 Infection: A Case Report by Michael Glas, Sigrun Smola, Thorsten Pfuhl, Juliane Pokorny, Rainer M. Bohle, Arno Bücker, Jörn Kamradt, Thomas Volk

“…Autopsy revealed a predominantly retroperitoneal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma as the suspected origin of immunosuppression underlying herpes simplex dissemination.…”
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Guanosine enhances the bactericidal effect of ceftiofur sodium on Streptococcus suis by activating bacterial metabolism by Yue Dong, Xiaona Liu, Shanshan Xiong, Mingyu Cao, Haojie Wu, Long Chen, Mengmeng Zhao, Yadan Zheng, Zhiyun Zhang, Yanyan Liu, Yanhua Li, Qianwei Qu, Chunliu Dong

“…In addition, the function of the cell membrane is affected by guanosine and the accumulation of antimicrobials in the bacteria increased. …”
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Substrate diffusion electrodes allow for the electrochemical hydrogenation of concentrated alkynol substrate feeds by Jonas Wolf, Fatima Shahrour, Zafer Acar, Kevinjeorjios Pellumbi, Julian Tobias Kleinhaus, Leon Wickert, Ulf-Peter Apfel, Daniel Siegmund

“…Summary: Electrosynthesis has the potential to revolutionize industrial organic synthesis sustainably and efficiently. However, high cell voltages and low stability often arise due to solubility issues with organic solvents, while protic electrolytes restrict substrate options. …”
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Expanded granular sludge bed bioreactor in wastewater treatment by A. Cruz-Salomón, E. Ríos-Valdovinos, F. Pola-Albores, S. Lagunas-Rivera, R. Meza-Gordillo, V.M. Ruíz-Valdiviezo, K.C. Cruz-Salomón

“…The expanded granular sludge bed bioreactor appears today as a cheap, robust and more popular technology because it operates using a fluidized bed, which allows increasing in organic load and in cell retention times, generating higher treatment efficiencies (up to 95 %) and renewable energy (i.e., biogas, biomethane, and biohydrogen). …”
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Fiberoptic-Coupled Spectrofluorometer with Array Detection as a Process Analytical Chemistry Tool for Continuous Flow Monitoring of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics by Nader Shokoufi, Maryam Vosough, Mona Rahimzadegan-Asl, Atefeh Abbasi-Ahd, Mahsa Khatibeghdami

“…Herein, we describe a fluorescence spectrometer in continuous flow mode in which the sample is fed to the flow cell using a peristaltic pump. The excitation beam is introduced to the sample chamber by an optical fiber. …”
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Molecularly imprinted polypyrrole-modified screen-printed electrode: Toward a sensor for furfural derivatives determination by Daniele Merli, Alessandra Cutaia, Sofia Prosperi, Camilla Zanoni, Giancarla Alberti

“…It is based on a screen-printed electrochemical cell whose graphite-ink working electrode is surface modified with electropolymerized molecularly imprinted polypyrrole (e-MIP), using 5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde (HMF) as the template. …”
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Maxillary osteonecrosis linked to Pembrolizumab therapy: a case report by Gosselin-Rousselle Louise, Gaudimier Zoé, Pamelard Pierre-Olivier, Sader Paul, Moizan Hervé

“…Observation: An 83-year-old male with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer treated exclusively with Pembrolizumab developed osteonecrosis of the maxilla. …”
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Efficient Topology for DC-DC Boost Converter Based on Charge Pump Capacitor for Renewable Energy System by Muhammad Zeeshan Malik, Vineet Tirth, Amjad Ali, Ajmal Farooq, Ali Algahtani, Rajesh Verma, Saiful Islam, Kashif Irshad, Ahmed N. Abdalla

“…In this scenario, power electronic converters are an integral part of the renewable energy systems particularly for electronic devices which are operated from renewable energy sources and energy storage system (fuel cell and batteries). In this article, a new topology of charge pump capacitor (CPC) which is based on high voltage gain technique DC-DC boost converter (DCBC) with dynamic modeling is proposed. …”
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Evacuation Traffic Management under Diffusion of Toxic Gas Based on an Improved Road Risk Level Assessment Method by Zheng Liu, Xingang Li, Xiaojing Chen

“…To address the shortcomings of traditional evacuation traffic management models, this paper proposes an improved road risk level assessment method based on the difference of the risk levels of upstream and downstream zones of road and develops a safer evacuation traffic management model under the diffusion of toxic gas. The Cell Transmission Model (CTM) is used to depict the evacuation traffic loading process. …”
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Homeostasis and metabolism of iron and other metal ions in neurodegenerative diseases by Leilei Chen, Qingqing Shen, Yingjuan Liu, Yunqi Zhang, Liping Sun, Xizhen Ma, Ning Song, Junxia Xie

“…However, an imbalance in metal ions, whether excessive or insufficient, is detrimental and can contribute to neuronal death through oxidative stress, ferroptosis, cuproptosis, cell senescence, or neuroinflammation. These processes have been found to be involved in the pathological mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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Electronic and Optical Properties of Cl-doped CH3NH3SnI3 Perovskite: A DFT Study by Laassouli Abdelmounaim, Moulaoui Lhouceine, Najim Abdelhafid, Archi Marouane, Karouchi Mohamed, Rahmani Khalid, Lachtioui Youssef, Bajjou Omar

“…Our results are consistent with experimental observations, validating the accuracy of DFT as a tool for studying Cl-doped MA-SnI3 perovskites and providing insights into their potential for solar cell applications.…”
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Identification of DLEC1 D215N Somatic Mutation in Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded Melanoma and Melanocytic Nevi Specimens by Ricardo Vieira, Maria José Simões, Susana Carmona, Conceição Egas, Carlos Faro, Américo Figueiredo

“…DLEC1 D215N somatic mutation (COSM36702) was identified in a melanoma cell line through whole genome sequencing. However, little is known about the implication and prevalence of this mutation in primary melanomas or in melanocytic nevi. …”
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From Cartilage to Matrix: Protocols for the Decellularization of Porcine Auricular Cartilage by Ana Caroline dos Santos, Livia Maria Barbosa de Andrade, Raí André Querino Candelária, Juliana Casanovas de Carvalho, Maria Carolina Miglino Valbão, Rodrigo da Silva Nunes Barreto, Marcelo Domingues de Faria, Rogerio Leone Buchaim, Daniela Vieira Buchaim, Maria Angelica Miglino

“…In order to be classified as an ideal scaffold, it must be acellular, preserving its proteins and physical characteristics necessary for cell adhesion. This study aimed to develop a decellularization protocol for pig ear cartilage and evaluate the integrity of the ECM. …”
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Retropharyngeal Calcific Tendinitis Mimicking a Retropharyngeal Phlegmon by Nathalie Gabra, Manon Belair, Tareck Ayad

“…It is associated with mild fever and inflammatory lab findings such as a slight elevation of white blood cell count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and C-reactive protein. …”
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