Exploration of Quantum Chemistry Methods to Explain Mechanism of Mechanochemical Degradation of Typical Organic Pollutants by Xiaohui Zhang, Xiaoqian Xu, Zeya Zhang, Liang Pei, Tongshun Han

“…By combining different ball milling experimental conditions, the theoretical reaction time required for the complete mineralization of the target organic chemicals can be calculated. …”
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In vitro assessment of the nematicidal potential of Streptomyces violascens strain AS2 against root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne sp.) by Azlay Latifa, Oubassou Ez-Zahra, Berr Alexandre, Mayad El Hassan, Barakate Mustapha

“…Here, we report for the first time the nematicidal properties of Streptomyces violascens and its viability as a safe and effective solution against nematode infestation. …”
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Interregional features in the taxonomic composition of the Russian segetal floras by O. G. Baranova, A. S. Tretyakova, N. N. Luneva, A. A. Zverev, P. V. Kondratkov, T. A. Terekhina, G. R. Khasanova, S. M. Yamalov, M. V. Lebedeva

“…As for geographically remote regions – Altai Territory and Rostov Province – native and alien weedy species compositions were distant. At the same time, the levels of similarity among the native species were lower than among the alien ones. …”
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Brain neurons internalise polymeric micron-sized capsules: Insights from in vitro and in vivo studies by Olga Kopach, Olga A. Sindeeva, Kaiyu Zheng, Eleanor McGowan, Gleb B. Sukhorukov, Dmitri A. Rusakov

“…This internalisation was time-dependent, correlated with particle size and mediated by a macropinocytosis mechanism that appears to bypass lysosomal formation. …”
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Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis of Coolant Flow Decrease in Fuel Channels of Smolensk-3 RBMK during GDH Blockage Event by A. Lombardi Costa, M. Cherubini, F. D'Auria, W. Giannotti, A. Moskalev

“…The results show that, during the event, the mass flow rate is disturbed differently according to the power distribution established for each FC in the schematization. The start time of the oscillations in mass flow rate depends strongly on the attributed power to each FC. …”
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Hydrothermal Synthesis of Modified Hydrophobic Zn–Al-Layered Double Hydroxides Using Structure-Directing Agents and Their Enhanced Adsorption Capacity for -Nitrophenol by Yayue Sun, Jiabin Zhou, Ya Cheng, Jiaguo Yu, Weiquan Cai

“…The size of the channel height is approximately equal to the diameter of the intercalated anion SDBS, indicating that SDBS is in a vertical single-layer arrangement. using p -nitrophenol as model pollutant, the effects of initial concentration of p -nitrophenol and contact time on the adsorption of p -nitrophenol using various ZnAl–LDHs were investigated by performing a series of experiments. …”
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Synthesis, Structure, and Electrophysical and Electrochemical Properties of Novel Composite La_0.9MnO₃-LaFeO₃ by Mukhametkali Mataev, Zamira Sarsenbaeva, Bahadir Keskin, Marzhan Nurbekova, Amangeldi Meldeshov, Zhanar Tursyn, Karima Seitbekova

“…In this study, the conductive La_0.9MnO₃–LaFeO₃ composite was deposited on graphite and, for the first time, evaluated as an electrocatalyst for HER in acidic media. …”
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Poor Reporting of Outcomes Beyond Accuracy in Point-of-Care Tests for Syphilis: A Call for a Framework by Yalda Jafari, Mira Johri, Lawrence Joseph, Caroline Vadnais, Nitika Pant Pai

“…Point-of-care (POC) diagnostics for syphilis can contribute to epidemic control by offering a timely knowledge of serostatus. Although accuracy data on POC syphilis tests have been widely published, few studies have evaluated broader outcomes beyond accuracy that impact patients and health systems. …”
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An Empirical Analysis of the Current Need for Teleneuromedical Care in German Hospitals without Neurology Departments by G. W. Ickenstein, S. Groß, D. Tenckhoff, P. Hausn, U. Becker, J. Klisch, S. Isenmann

“…Therefore the use of teleneuromedicine must be also associated with long term incentives for the overall health care system, particularly since the implementation of a teleneuromedicine network system is time consuming and associated with high implementation costs.…”
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Chondrogenic Potency Analyses of Donor-Matched Chondrocytes and Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Bone Marrow, Infrapatellar Fat Pad, and Subcutaneous Fat by John Garcia, Claire Mennan, Helen S. McCarthy, Sally Roberts, James B. Richardson, Karina T. Wright

“…Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is a cell-based therapy that has been used clinically for over 20 years to treat cartilage injuries more efficiently in order to negate or delay the need for joint replacement surgery. In this time, very little has changed in the ACI procedure, but now many centres are considering or using alternative cell sources for cartilage repair, in particular mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). …”
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Multimodal Screening for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Scleroderma: Current Methods and Future Directions by Ioan Teodor Dragoi, Ciprian Rezus, Alexandra Maria Burlui, Ioana Bratoiu, Elena Rezus

“…Echocardiography is likely the most important screening tool, providing structural and functional information about the right heart through measurements that have proven their utility over time. In addition to imagistic investigations, serum biomarkers aid in identifying patients at risk for PAH and can provide prognostic information. …”
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Detection and Phylogenetic Characterization of Influenza D in Swedish Cattle by Ignacio Alvarez, Fereshteh Banihashem, Annie Persson, Emma Hurri, Hyeyoung Kim, Mariette Ducatez, Erika Geijer, Jean-Francois Valarcher, Sara Hägglund, Siamak Zohari

“…The samples were screened for IDV and other respiratory pathogens using real-time reverse transcription quantitative PCR (rRT-qPCR). …”
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Gene Expression Profiling in Lungs of Chronic Asthmatic Mice Treated with Galectin-3: Downregulation of Inflammatory and Regulatory Genes by Esther López, M. Paz Zafra, Beatriz Sastre, Cristina Gámez, Carlos Lahoz, Victoria del Pozo

“…Results were confirmed by real-time RT-PCR, Western blot and immunohistochemical analysis. …”
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Discovery of Antimalarial Drugs from Streptomycetes Metabolites Using a Metabolomic Approach by Siti Junaidah Ahmad, Mohd Badrin Hanizam Abdul Rahim, Syarul Nataqain Baharum, Mohd Shukri Baba, Noraziah Mohamad Zin

“…However, this classical method in identifying potentially novel bioactive compounds from the natural products requires considerable effort and is a time-consuming process. Metabolomics is an emerging “omics” technology in systems biology study which integrated in process of discovering drug from natural products. …”
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Spironolactone Protects against Diabetic Cardiomyopathy in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats by Wenjuan Liu, Wei Gong, Min He, Yemei Liu, Yeping Yang, Meng Wang, Meng Wu, Shizhe Guo, Yifei Yu, Xuanchun Wang, Fei Sun, Yiming Li, Linuo Zhou, Shengmei Qin, Zhaoyun Zhang

“…This study, for the first time, indicates that SPR might be a potential treatment for DCM.…”
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Identification of the Key Genes and Pathways in Esophageal Carcinoma by Peng Su, Shiwang Wen, Yuefeng Zhang, Yong Li, Yanzhao Xu, Yonggang Zhu, Huilai Lv, Fan Zhang, Mingbo Wang, Ziqiang Tian

“…Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment, and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network construction were performed to obtain the biological roles of DEGs in EC. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to verify the expression level of DEGs in EC. …”
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Economical sustainability of integrated photo voltaic and hydroponic systems for rural areas by Conny K Wachjoe, Hermagasantos Zein, Annisa Syafitri Kurniasetiawati, Teguh Sasono, Yanti Suprianti, Fitria Yulistiani

“…Photo voltaic technology has been used for a long time for lighting in remote areas. Integrating the photo voltaic system with hydroponics is a synergistic effort to use energy productively. …”
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Multisession Anodal tDCS Protocol Improves Motor System Function in an Aging Population by G. Dumel, M.-E. Bourassa, M. Desjardins, N. Voarino, C. Charlebois-Plante, J. Doyon, Louis De Beaumont

“…A total of 23 participants (51 to 69 years old) performed five consecutive, daily 20-minute sessions of a serial reaction time task (SRT task) concomitant with either anodal (n=12) or sham (n=11) M1 a-tDCS. …”
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Derivatization of Levoglucosan for Compound-Specific δ13C Analysis by Gas Chromatography/Combustion/Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry by Dongling Zhang, Swe Swe Aung, Yong Han, Yanlin Zhang, Yingjun Chen, Hongli Li, Feifei Yu, Yangjun Wang, Jialiang Feng, Wu Wang

“…The recommended reaction temperature is 70°C; the reaction time is 60 min for MBA and 120 min for MSTFA derivatization; and the molar ratio of levoglucosan : MBA : MSTFA is 1 : 1: 100 and 1 : 1: 120 and the reagent volume ratio of MSTFA : pyridine is between 1 : 3 and 1 : 4. …”
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Persistent Nasal Skin Lesions in Pemphigus Patients and the Role of Methotrexate in Treatment: A Case Series Study by Mohamad Reza Kavyani, Maryam Daneshpazhooh, Sama Heidari, Navid Namakizadeh Esfahani, Sarina Ahmadian, Arghavan Azizpour, Kamran Balighi

“…Additionally, 3 patients who did not have satisfactory results after RTX treatment, received methotrexate, and all of them experienced complete recovery of their nasal lesions within the same time frame. Conclusions: All the patients who benefited from methotrexate never experienced complete remission of their nasal lesions before. …”
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