Effect of the Current-Collecting Carbon Nanotubes Layer on the Properties of the Lead Zirconate Titanate Film for Vibration Sensors by Victor V. Petrov, Victor V. Sysoev, Nikolay N. Rudyk, Yuri N. Varzarev, Andrey V. Nesterenko

“…For the experiments, a vibration sensor mock-up was created with the PZT-CNT-Ni-V-SiO₂-Si and PZT-CNT-Ni-V-Si structures where an array of vertically oriented CNTs was grown over an oxidized or high-alloyed silicon substrates by plasma chemical deposition from a gas phase. Then, a thin film of PZT was applied to the CNT layer with a high-frequency reactive plasma spraying. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nurses Working in the Adult Intensive-Care Unit and Associated Factors towards the Use of Physical Restraint in Federally Administered Hospital... by Lielt Mersha Woldekirkos, Tilahun Jiru, Heyria Hussien, Belayneh Shetie

“…Physical restraint is any chemical or physical involuntary method restricting an individual’s movement, physical activity, or normal access to the body. …”
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In Vitro Anthelmintic Activity and Phytochemical Screening of Crude Extracts of Three Medicinal Plants against Haemonchus Contortus in Sheep at Haramaya Municipal Abattoir, Eastern... by Hassen Shamil Mumed, Dereje Regassa Nigussie, Kedir Sali Musa, Abdallahi Abdurahman Demissie

“…The study revealed the presence of secondary metabolites such as tannins, flavonoids, steroids, and terpenoids in all extracts, which are considered to be the chemical components that are responsible for the wide therapeutic activities of several medicinal plants. …”
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An Integrated Approach Exploring the Synergistic Mechanism of Herbal Pairs in a Botanical Dietary Supplement: A Case Study of a Liver Protection Health Food by Liang Chen, Chun Hu, Molly Hood, Juntao Kan, Xiaona Gan, Xue Zhang, Yi Zhang, Jun Du

“…In order to address this question, UPLC-Q-TOF/MS analysis and System Pharmacology tools were applied to explore the mechanism of action, using a White Peony (Paeoniae Radix Alba) and Licorice (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma)-based dietary supplement. A total of sixteen chemical constituents of White Peony and Licorice were isolated and identified, which interact with 73 liver protection-related targets. …”
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Design and technological provision of wear resistance of elastomer surface of rubber-cord casings of damping devices by V. G. Churankin, A. V. Lyamtsev, V. V. Derkach

“…The wear of the RCC is due to the fact that sliding friction occurs in the process of contact between the metal surface and the surface of the RCC, as a result of which the cover layer of the RCC (in some cases with the first cord layer) wears out, depending on the chemical composition of the rubber and the features of the operation of the pneumatic shock absorber. …”
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Influence of Growth Location and Extraction Method on the Properties of Cameroonian Musa acuminata Leaf Vein Fibers by Maurane Gaëlle Fokam Fokam, Christian Bopda Fokam, Anatole Mbouyap Chengoué, Valentin Rougier, Nour Halawani, Bienvenu Kenmeugne, Véronique Michaud

“…The fibers had a density, appearance, chemical composition, and thermal degradation close to those of other banana fibers, an average length over 2 m, and 125–150 µm range diameters. …”
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Structural, capacitive and energy characteristics of electrochemical electrodes based on polyaniline/multi-walled carbon nanotube nanocomposites by N. A. Davletkildeev, I. A. Lobov, A. O. Nikiforova, D. V. Sokolov

“…Polyaniline nanocomposites with nitrogen-doped multiwalled carbon nanotubes, initial and functionalized argon ions are prepared by the in-situ chemical oxidative polymerization of aniline. The morphology of obtained nanocomposites are studied by microscopic methods. …”
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Using Spatial Regression to Model Potentially Toxic Metal (PTM) Mobility Based on Physicochemical Soil Properties by Melissa A. Magno, Arpita Nandi, Ingrid E. Luffman

“…In addition to the PTM analyses, soil physical (texture, moisture content, and bulk density) and chemical (pH, cation exchange capacity (CEC), and total organic carbon (TOC)) properties were evaluated. …”
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Numerical Simulation Study of Fines Migration Impacts on an Early Water Drainage Period in Undersaturated Coal Seam Gas Reservoirs by Xiaolong Peng, Suyang Zhu, Zhenjiang You, Zhimin Du, Peng Deng, Chaowen Wang, Mingwei Wang

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Multistage Fragmentation of Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry System and Pseudo-MS3 of Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry Characterize Certain (E)-3-(Dimethylamino)-1-arylprop-2-en-1-one... by Ali S. Abdelhameed, Adnan A. Kadi, Hatem A. Abdel-Aziz, Rihab F. Angawi, Mohamed W. Attwa, Khalid A. Al-Rashood

“…The new strategy was proven to enhance the qualitative performance of tandem mass spectrometry for structural elucidation of different chemical entities. In the current study we are endeavoring to prove our hypothesis of the efficiency of the new pseudo-MS3 technique via its comparison with the MS3 mode of ion trap mass spectrometry system. …”
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Organic manure and fertilizer N management strategies improve soil health at different growth stages of pearl millet under pearl millet-wheat sequence by Sunita Sheoran, Dhram Prakash, Dev Raj, Parmod Kumar Yadav, Rameshwar Singh, Rajeev Kumar Gupta, Saud Alamri, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Shahbaz Khan

“…The effectiveness order was FYM15 > FYM10 > FYM5 > FYM0. Chemical nitrogen fertilization also enhanced soil properties, with FYM15 improving DOC, available nitrogen, and enzyme activities during various growth stages. …”
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Multianalysis Characterization of Mineralogical Properties of Copper-Lead-Zinc Mixed Ores and Implications for Comprehensive Recovery by Qian Zhang, Shuming Wen, Qicheng Feng, Song Zhang, Wenlin Nie

“…In this work, the mineralogical properties of this copper-lead-zinc mixed ore have been characterized in detail following a multidisciplinary approach, including chemical, phase, x-ray diffraction (XRD), electron microprobe, and mineral liberation analyses. …”
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ON-LINE PLATFORM FOR COMPETENCES DEVELOPMENT IN CORPORATE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS by L. G. Andreeva, O. A. Burukina, I. A. Vorob’eva, A. R. Denisov, V. A. Markova, V. P. Novikova, M. M. Stepanova

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Supercritical Algal Extracts: A Source of Biologically Active Compounds from Nature by Izabela Michalak, Agnieszka Dmytryk, Piotr P. Wieczorek, Edward Rój, Bogusława Łęska, Bogusława Górka, Beata Messyasz, Jacek Lipok, Marcin Mikulewicz, Radosław Wilk, Grzegorz Schroeder, Katarzyna Chojnacka

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Potential involvement of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors in the inhibition of mammary lipid synthesis during diet-induced milk fat depression by A. Haile, D.E. Oliveira, Y.R. Boisclair, D.E. Bauman, K.J. Harvatine

“…The interaction of PPAR-γ chemical agonist troglitazone and antagonist T0070907 and CLA was then investigated in bovine mammary epithelial cells. …”
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In Vitro Investigation of Novel Peptide Hydrogels for Enamel Remineralization by Codruta Sarosi, Alexandrina Muntean, Stanca Cuc, Ioan Petean, Sonia Balint, Marioara Moldovan, Aurel George Mohan

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Inhibition of Corneal Neovascularization by Topical and Subconjunctival Tigecycline by Sertan Goktas, Ender Erdogan, Rabia Sakarya, Yasar Sakarya, Mustafa Yılmaz, Muammer Ozcimen, Nejat Unlukal, Ismail Alpfidan, Fatih Tas, Erkan Erdogan, Abdulkadir Bukus, Ismail Senol Ivacık

“…Materials and Methods. Following chemical burn, thirty-two rats were treated daily with topical instillation of 1 mg/mL tigecycline (group 1) or subconjunctival instillation of 1 mg/mL tigecycline (group 3) for 7 days. …”
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Fodder qualities of heterotic hybrids from intergeneric crosses between maize and eastern gamagrass by P. A. Panikhin, V. A. Sokolov

“…Maize, as a plant with the C4 pathway of photosynthesis, is highly efficient in transforming the energy of light into chemical bond energies, which ultimately leads to the highest yield per unit area of cultivated land. …”
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Degradation of Anthraquinone Dye Reactive Blue 4 in Pyrite Ash Catalyzed Fenton Reaction by Milena Becelic-Tomin, Bozo Dalmacija, Ljiljana Rajic, Dragana Tomasevic, Djurdja Kerkez, Malcolm Watson, Miljana Prica

“…Pyrite ash (PA) is created by burning pyrite in the chemical production of sulphuric acid. The high concentration of iron oxide, mostly hematite, present in pyrite ash, gives the basis for its application as a source of catalytic iron in a modified Fenton process for anthraquinone dye reactive blue 4 (RB4) degradation. …”
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Residue behaviors and dietary risk of cyazofamid in turnip, onion and romaine lettuce assessed by a QuEChERS-LC-MS/MS method by Ruijuan Li, Xue Men, Rumei Li, Tongjin Liu, Hui Liang, Feng Fang, Dongxiao Sun-Waterhouse, Yongli Wang

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