Photodegradation of lignin biowaste catalyzed by biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles using the leaf extract of Aristotelia chilensis by Joelis Vera, Wence Herrera, Edward Hermosilla, Heidi Schalchli, Ramiro Díaz, Paola Fincheira, Amedea B. Seabra, Andrés Quiroz, Gonzalo Tortella, Olga Rubilar

“…The photocatalytic degradation of lignin was compared among biogenic ZnO-B, chemically synthesized ZnO (ZnO–Ch), and commercial ZnO (ZnO–C). The lignin degradation rates after 24 h were ZnO–B_400 (60.8%), ZnO–B_600 (90.57%), ZnO–B_800 (27.83%), ZnO–Ch (23.2%), and ZnO–C (80.7%). …”
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Hydroxymethylfurfural in honey: a public health problem by Bruno Soares Toledo, Lévison da Costa Cipriano, Thais Regina de Castro Pereira, Sérgio Borges Mano, Adriano Gomes da Cruz, Erick Almeida Esmerino, Eliane Teixeira Mársico

“…We analyzed 34 honey samples without labeling and/or any type of inspection (US - unregistered samples) obtained in commercial establishments and from unlegalized vendors in the region between the cities of Itatiaia, Resende, Penedo and Visconde de Mauá, all in the Rio de Janeiro State; and 20 samples that had label and identification (RS - registered samples). …”
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Improved-Performance Vehicle’s State Estimator Under Uncertain Model Dynamics by Mohammad Avzayesh, Wasim Al-Masri, Mamoun F. Abdel-Hafez, Mohammad AlShabi

“…Experimental results are compared to a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution. It is shown that all filtering strategies have similar performance in the absence of large-magnitude noise and model uncertainties. …”
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Ultra‐Broad Emission Copper Halide Scintillator‐Based X‐Ray Imager by Haocheng Lv, Wenyi Shao, Haifeng Chen, Guoyang Zhu, Yao Wang, Zhenzhong Zhang, Hongwei Liang

“…Herein, a TPA2Cu2I4 (TPACI) copper halide scintillator with a unique ultra‐broad emission (FWHM > 240 nm) is developed, which shows universal compatibility with the peak response range of commercial photodetector. The optical properties characterization and mechanism analysis indicates that this ultra‐broad spectrum can be attributed to the dual self‐trapped exciton (STE) emission consisting of two emission bands. …”
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Separation Techniques for Quantification of Radionuclides in Environmental Samples by Dusan Galanda, Pavol Rajec, Lubomir Mátel, Olga Rosskopfová, Silvia Dulanská

“…We also rated three commercial techniques for the separation of 90Sr from aqueous solutions and found that two of them, AnaLig Sr-01 and Empore Extraction Disks, were suitable for the quantitative and reliable separation of 90Sr, while the third, Sr-Spec Resin, was less so. …”
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Mechanical and Thermal Properties of R-High Density Polyethylene Composites Reinforced with Wheat Straw Particleboard Dust and Basalt Fiber by Min Yu, Haiyan Mao, Runzhou Huang, Zhenghao Ge, Pujian Tian, Lixin Sun, Qinglin Wu, Kai Sun

“…Compared with the commonly used commercial WPC products, the flexural strength of PB dust/VHDPE, PB dust/RHDPE, and PB dust/VHDPE/RHDEPE at 40 wt% loading level increased by 79.9%, 41.5%, and 53.9%, respectively. …”
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Valorization of Olive Pruning Residues through Bioconversion into Edible Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. Ex Fr.) P. Kumm. (1871) of Improved Nutritional Value by Sami Abou Fayssal, Mohammed A. Alsanad, Zeina El Sebaaly, Ahmed I. H. Ismail, Youssef N. Sassine

“…Findings suggested the use of OLPR as a supplement to commercial wheat straw and as a tool to reduce the negative impacts of their hazardous disposal on the environment.…”
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Long-term stable laser injection locking for quasi-CW applications by Florian Kiesel, Kirill Karpov, Alexandre De Martino, Jonas Auch, Christian Gross

“…Abstract Generating high output powers while achieving narrow line single mode lasing are often mutual exclusive properties of commercial laser diodes. For this reason, efficient and scalable amplification of narrow line laser light is still a major driving point in modern laser system designs. …”
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Digestibility of protein and estimated bioavailability of mineral compounds in plant-based yoghurt alternatives by Anastassia Zeinatulina, Kristel Tanilas, Kristel Ehala-Aleksejev, Ene Viiard, Tiina Kriščiunaite

“…This study evaluated the nutritional quality of 25 commercial plant-based (PB) yoghurt alternatives (lupin-, soya-, oat-, coconut-based), focusing on protein digestibility and amino acid score and the content of the essential minerals calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc. …”
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Placental Oxidative Status throughout Normal Gestation in Women with Uncomplicated Pregnancies by Jayasri Basu, Bolek Bendek, Enyonam Agamasu, Carolyn M. Salafia, Aruna Mishra, Nerys Benfield, Ronak Patel, Magdy Mikhail

“…Placental tissues were analyzed for total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and lipid peroxide (malondialdehyde, MDA) levels using commercially available kits. Two hundred and one placental tissues were analyzed and the mean ± SD MDA (pmol/mg tissue) and TAC (µmol Trolox equivalent/mg tissue) levels for first, second, and third trimester groups were 277.01 ± 204.66, 202.66 ± 185.05, and 176.97 ± 141.61, P < 0.004 and 498.62 ± 400.74, 454.90 ± 374.44, and 912.19 ± 586.21, P < 0.0001 by ANOVA, respectively. …”
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Advanced Copper Oxide Chemical and Green Synthesis: Characterization and Antibacterial Evaluation by Ecaterina Magdalena Modan, Adriana-Gabriela Schiopu, Sorin Georgian Moga, Denis Aurelian Negrea, Daniela Istrate, Ion Ciuca, Mihai Oproescu

“…The CuO synthesized via microwave and ultrasound methods displayed superior crystallinity compared to commercial CuO. SEM illustrated various morphologies, such as flakes, microspheres, and irregular polyhedra, influenced by the presence of proteins and organic acids. …”
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Ultrahigh-field imaging (7 Tesla) in DNET: Unmasking microstructural imaging characteristics – A case report by Marta Calvo-Imirizaldu, Daniele Botta, Margitta Seeck, Jan Novy, Jose Federico Ojeda Esparza, Aikaterini Fitsiori, Corrado Santarosa, Kevin Battistini, Karl-Olof Lövblad, Felix T. Kurz

“…Commercial ultrahigh-field 7 Tesla (T) MRI has been approved for clinical brain imaging, including applications in epilepsy and brain tumors. …”
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Evaluation of Recombinant Antibody Production Efficiency in CHO Cells with Sleeping Beauty Transposon Vector System by Pelin Kolçak Yaşlı, Seda Kulabaş, Evren Doruk Engin

“…Transposon systems can be utilized to overcome the limitations mentioned in the efficient production of commercially significant recombinant proteins. This study aims to demonstrate the differences in production potential and selection periods by using a specially designed vector system for random genome integration in CHODG44 DHFR -/- cells and the Sleeping Beauty (SB) transposon system. …”
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Personal air cleaning by a user-tracking robot equipped with a nanofiber air cleaner in a large work space by Chengzhong Deng, Zhuolun Niu, Chun Chen

“…Furthermore, compared with commercial panel-type high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, the use of nanofiber air filters can extend the battery service life, consequently facilitating the practical application of the moving robot.…”
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Parasitic contamination of lettuce: comparison between establishments located in areas with high and low economic values by Gustavo Trentini Barancelli, Larissa Kochenborger, Fernanda Gracieli Machado Brum, Fabiana Tonial, Cassiano Mateus Forcelini

“…Methods: We assessed the presence of parasites in the curly lettuces sold in the city of Passo Fundo, Brazil, and compared the frequency of contamination between markets and fruit stores, and between areas with high and low economic values. 130 samples of lettuce from 65 commercial establishments scattered throughout the city were washed with distilled water and analyzed under optical microscopy after 24 hours of spontaneous sedimentation method. …”
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The stock status of narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus commerson (Lacépède, 1800) in the southern Arabian Gulf: a case study using multiple length-based assessment appro... by Mohamed AlMusallami, Mark Dimech, Franklin Francis, Waleed Hamza, Aaron C. Henderson, Sabir Bin Muzaffar, Giuseppe Scarcella, Nazli Demirel, Dario Pinello

“…The findings contribute critical insights into management practices using four length-based models, namely, LBI, LBB, LBSPR, and LIME, to analyze length frequency distributions from commercial catches between 2011 and 2023. The results indicate that the stock is overfished, with low proportions of mature and optimal-sized individuals and an excessive harvest of juveniles, as shown by the model estimates of F/M ratios and SPR values below target levels. …”
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Antisecretory factor in severe traumatic brain injury (AFISTBI): protocol for an exploratory randomized placebo-controlled trial by Linus Réen, David Cederberg, Niklas Marklund, Edward Visse, Peter Siesjö

“…Antisecretory factor (AF), commercially available as Salovum®, has been shown to lower intracranial pressure (ICP) in experimental models of, e.g., TBI and herpes encephalitis. …”
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Determining sensory drivers of complex metadescriptors through regression modelling by Emily Fisher, Charles Diako, Rebecca Shingleton, Sidsel Jensen, Joanne Hort

“…Resulting models offer clearer targets for product development, thus increased commercial gains.…”
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Central composite design in predicting heat transfer rate on the time-dependent flow of Williamson nanofluid with chemical reaction: A response surface methodology by B.C. Rout, Subhajit Panda, S.R. Mishra, Rupa Baithalu

“…The unsteady magnetohydrodynamic motion of non-Newtonian nanofluids via a permeable surface has attracted considerable interest due to its wide range of commercial applications. Particularly, in several industrial processes, cooling of electronic devices, polymer extrusion as well as biomedical engineering areas its utility is vital. …”
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Lipid Profiling of Pacific Abalone (Haliotis discus hannai) at Different Developmental Stages Using Ultrahigh Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Hey Gene Lee, MinJoong Joo, Jong-Moon Park, Mi Ae Kim, JeongHun Mok, Seong-Hyeon Cho, Young Chang Sohn, Hookeun Lee

“…Pacific abalone (Haliotis discus hannai) is a commercially important mollusk; therefore, improvement of its growth performance and quality has been emphasized. …”
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