Unveiling the correlation between oxidation and magnetic properties in dual-phase FeNiBCu nanocrystalline alloys by Long Hou, Wenjun Liu, Mengen Shi, Benjun Wang, Quanhe Bao, Cong Liu, Hanchen Feng, Qizhong Shang, Weihuo Li, Zhineng Xie

“…The chemical valence states and microstructures analysis, indicative of galvanic cell structures, demonstrated that the concentration and activity of Fe in nanocrystals were higher than those in the matrix, thus providing effective nucleation sites for Fe-oxides. …”
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Severe Hemolytic Anemia Associated with Mild Pneumonia Caused by Mycoplasma pneumonia by Zafer Kurugol, Serife Sebnem Onen, Guldane Koturoglu

“…The patient was treated with clarithromycin and packed red cell transfusion and showed a favorable recovery within ten days after admission. …”
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Controlled coupling and characterization of oyster (Crassostrea gigas) ferritin with gold nanostars by Han Li, Xiaoyu Xia, Shuzhen Cheng, Jiachen Zang, Zhenyu Wang, Xianbing Xu, Ming Du

“…Furthermore, GF1@AuNS does not induce cell death in the 100 μmol/L range, is highly stable in physiological environments, and exhibits good X-ray attenuation in micro-computed tomography. …”
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Porous Biodegradable Metals for Hard Tissue Scaffolds: A Review by A. H. Yusop, A. A. Bakir, N. A. Shaharom, M. R. Abdul Kadir, H. Hermawan

“…Scaffolds have been utilized in tissue regeneration to facilitate the formation and maturation of new tissues or organs where a balance between temporary mechanical support and mass transport (degradation and cell growth) is ideally achieved. Polymers have been widely chosen as tissue scaffolding material having a good combination of biodegradability, biocompatibility, and porous structure. …”
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Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Spectroscopic Properties, and Interaction with Ct-DNA of Zn(II) with 2-Aminoethanethiol Hydrochloride Ligand by Xu-gang Shu, Chun-li Wu, Cui-jin Li, Min Zhang, Ke Wan, Xin Wu

“…The crystal structure of the zinc(II) complex belongs to monoclinic system, space group P  21/n, with cell parameters of a = 0.84294(4), b = 0.83920(4), c = 1.65787(8) nm, Z=2, and D = 2.041 g/cm3. …”
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Small RNA Expression Profiling by High-Throughput Sequencing: Implications of Enzymatic Manipulation by Fanglei Zhuang, Ryan T. Fuchs, G. Brett Robb

“…As such, they have emerged as useful biomarkers for diseases and cell differentiation states. sRNA-based biomarkers outperform traditional messenger RNA-based biomarkers by testing fewer targets with greater accuracy and providing earlier detection for disease states. …”
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Pregnancy Ketonemia and Development of the Fetal Central Nervous System by Agata Bronisz, Mateusz Ozorowski, Magdalena Hagner-Derengowska

“…Glucose is the major source of energy for the human brain which in turn uses ketone bodies as a supplement for energy deficit in glucose cell deficiency conditions. Pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes is a condition associated with significantly increased risk of ketonemia development. …”
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Revascularization of Transplanted Pancreatic Islets and Role of the Transplantation Site by Andrew R. Pepper, Boris Gala-Lopez, Oliver Ziff, A. M. James Shapiro

“…As a result, in some cases a significant quantity of the beta cell mass transplanted dies acutely following the infusion into the portal vein, the most clinically used site of engraftment. …”
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Postnatal Hematopoiesis and Gut Microbiota in NOD Mice Deviate from C57BL/6 Mice by Dina Silke Malling Damlund, Stine Broeng Metzdorff, Jane Preuss Hasselby, Maria Wiese, Mia Lundsager, Dennis Sandris Nielsen, Karsten Stig Buschard, Axel Kornerup Hansen, Hanne Frøkiær

“…Furthermore, a distinct splenic cell profile high in a granulocytic phenotype was evident in the neonatal NOD mice whereas neonatal C57BL/6 mice showed a profile rich in monocytes. …”
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The Oxidative State of Chylomicron Remnants Influences Their Modulation of Human Monocyte Activation by Sandra Armengol Lopez, Kathleen M. Botham, Charlotte Lawson

“…Chylomicron remnants (CMRs) contribute directly to human monocyte activation in vitro, by increasing reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and cell migration. In this study, the effects of the oxidative state of CMR on the degree of monocyte activation was investigated. …”
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Comparing parboiling and milling for selenium-enriched rice (Oryza sativa L.): Differences in selenium speciation, texture, microstructure, and sensory by Kun Zhuang, Zihan Zhang, Shuyou Shang, Kai Zheng, Xiaolong Zhou, Wenjing Huang, Yuehui Wang, Wenping Ding

“…The results regarding cooking quality and microstructure indicated that parboiling restricts starch dissolution during cooking, while the protein remains distributed within starch cell gaps. The parboiling enhances umami and flavor while maintaining the original taste and flavor profile. …”
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Prediction of influence of helical structure on shape memory behavior of thermosetting resin useing molecular dynamics simulation by Shuaijiang Ma, Qi Zhang, Xuyan Li, Jilei Xu, Ping Chen

“…The epoxy resin and bismaleimide resin cell both contain one helical molecule, with mass fractions of 6.15 % and 5.95 %, respectively. …”
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Reflectarray Antenna for Simultaneous Near-Field Fronthaul and Far-Field Backhaul Links in Next 5G FR2 Femtocells by Alvaro F. Vaquero, Borja Imaz-Lueje, Marcos R. Pino, Manuel Arrebola

“…Both phase-shift distributions are physically implemented using a unit cell based on a double-layer topology of coplanar dipoles. …”
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All-silicon non-volatile optical memory based on photon avalanche-induced trapping by Yuan Yuan, Yiwei Peng, Stanley Cheung, Wayne V. Sorin, Sean Hooten, Zhihong Huang, Di Liang, Jiuyi Zhang, Marco Fiorentino, Raymond G. Beausoleil

“…By manipulating the photon avalanche effect, we introduce a trapping effect at the silicon-silicon oxide interface, which in turn demonstrates a non-volatile reprogrammable optical memory cell with a record-high 4-bit encoding, robust retention and endurance. …”
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Assessment of Resistance and Bioremediation Ability of Lactobacillus Strains to Lead and Cadmium by Anna V. Kirillova, Anna A. Danilushkina, Denis S. Irisov, Nataliya L. Bruslik, Rawil F. Fakhrullin, Yuri A. Zakharov, Vladimir S. Bukhmin, Dina R. Yarullina

“…In this work ten Lactobacillus strains were investigated with respect to hydrophobicity, Lewis acid-base, and electrostatic properties of their outer cell surface in order to characterize their Cd and Pb removal capacity. …”
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Vasculopathy: a possible factor affecting hereditary angioedema by Anna Laura Colia, Alessandra Ranaldi, Rosa Santacroce, Giovanna D'Andrea, Angela Bruna Maffione, Maurizio Margaglione, Maria D'Apolito

“…The elucidation of mechanisms leading to HAE could contribute to better understanding of the endothelial cell physiopathology.   …”
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Toxicological Implications of Platinum Nanoparticle Exposure: Stimulation of Intracellular Stress, Inflammatory Response, and Akt Signaling In Vitro by Claudia J. Labrador-Rached, Rebecca T. Browning, Laura K. Braydich-Stolle, Kristen K. Comfort

“…However, in some instances NP exposure has been correlated to health and safety concerns, including cytotoxicity, activation of cellular stress, and modification to normal cell functionality. As PtNPs have induced differential cellular responses in vitro, the goal of this study was to further characterize the behavior and toxicological potential of PtNPs within a HepG2 liver model. …”
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Productivity and Nutritive Quality of Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) as Influenced by Commercial Fertilizer, Broiler Litter, and Interseeded White Clover (Trifolium repens) by Sandra L. Dillard, Laura E. Sturgeon, Walter F. Owsley, C. Wesley Wood, James L. Holliman, Russell B. Muntifering

“…Forage dry matter yield and foliar concentrations of crude protein, cell wall constituents, P, K, and Cu were not different among fertilizer treatments, and concentration of Zn was only slightly greater for forage amended with broiler litter than commercial fertilizer. …”
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Non-Linear Control of Interleaved Boost Converter Using Disturbance Observer-Based Approach by Avinash Mishra, Sanjoy Mandal, Jean-Yves Dieulot, Mrinal R. Bachute, Mohd Faizan, Anna Pinnarelli, Mehrdad Heidari, Alireza Soleimani

“…Applications such as fuel cell-based electric cars can benefit from the inherent characteristics of interleaved boost converters (IBCs), which include high voltage gain and minimal output voltage and input current ripples. …”
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Malignant Spinal Cord Compression Syndrome as an Initial Presentation of Testicular Cancer by Carlos Eduardo Salazar-Mejía, Edio Llerena-Hernández, David Hernández-Barajas, Oscar Vidal-Gutiérrez, Adriana González-Gutiérrez, Rolando Jacob Martínez-Granados, Blanca Otilia Wimer-Castillo

“…This syndrome is a rare event among germ cell tumors (GCT), occurring in only 1.7% of the patients. …”
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