Organoleptic properties and neuroimaging response on the perception of edible gels by Jakub Berčík, Vladimír Vietoris, Melina Korčok, Adriana Rusková, Ján Durec, Katarína Neomániová

“…To explore this potential, five types of sport commercial gels purchased from a local Slovak market were characterized in order to evaluate their technological properties and to know if these types of gels are suitable for the senior population. …”
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Serum ZAG Levels Were Associated with eGFR Mild Decrease in T2DM Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy by Lingling Xu, Weihong Yu, Meng Niu, Caixia Zheng, Bin Qu, Yan Li, Jing Wang, Ping Huang, O. Wang, Fengying Gong

“…Serum ZAG levels were determined by commercially available ELISA kits. Results. The proportion of T2DM patients with the high tertile ZAG levels was 11.9% higher in patients with mildly decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (<90 mL/min/1.73 m2) than those with the low tertile ZAG levels P=0.038. …”
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Effect of Fusion to the LTB Carrier Protein on Coronavirus Spike Protein Vaccine Candidates Produced in Maize by Erin Egelkrout, Magdalena Maj, Rodrigo Manjarin, Gina Fake, Muneaki Watanabe, Jenna Williams, Nate Blanchard, John Walker, Celine Hayden, John Howard

“…Despite the availability of commercial vaccines for both viruses, there is still a high occurrence of infections and a great need for enhanced efficacy and lower costs. …”
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Bionanocomposite MIL-100(Fe)/Cellulose as a high-performance adsorbent for the adsorption of methylene blue by Shahla Abbasi, Zahra Nezafat, Shahrzad Javanshir, Behzad Aghabarari

“…The metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are an important class of porous materials offering exceptional properties as adsorbents by improving separation efficiency compared to existing commercial adsorbents. However, its powder form limits its applications. …”
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Translating lab success to the field: Evaluating coffee biochar-enhanced concrete in real-world construction by Rajeev Roychand, Shannon Kilmartin-Lynch, Mohammad Saberian, Jie Li, Chun Qing Li

“…However, a major limitation was encountered in the production of coffee biochar, as the pyrolysis equipment of the commercial-scale biochar producer could not operate at the optimal 350°C temperature due to operational constraints. …”
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Investigation of factors affecting the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from guava leaf extract by Dong Duc Tran, Van Hoang Bui, Quang Nguyen Dinh, Duc Cuong Nguyen, Cong Trinh Bui, Thao Vu Thi

“…A thorough investigation into influencing factors and the resolution of issues related to the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles can pave the way for future research and boost the commercial potential of green nanomaterial products for medical and environmental applications. …”
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Sorghum Malt Extract as a Growth Medium for Lactic Acid Bacteria Cultures: A Case of Lactobacillus plantarum MNC 21 by Stellah Byakika, Ivan Muzira Mukisa, Yusuf Byenkya Byaruhanga

“…Cultivation of lactic acid bacteria cultures is vital for research and commercial production of fermented foods. However, the conventional growth media used are generally costly. …”
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A Nanostructured Cu(II) Coordination Polymer Based on Alanine as a Trifunctional Mimic Enzyme and Efficient Composite in the Detection of Sphingobacteria by Noelia Maldonado, Ana Latorre, Félix Zamora, Álvaro Somoza, Carlos J. Gómez-García, Agatha Bastida, Pilar Amo-Ochoa

“…Going beyond that, as there are no comfortable and practically clinical tests capable of detecting the presence of Sphingobacteria, the compound can be easily embedded to form moldable gelatin that will facilitate the handling and low-cost commercial kits.…”
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The effect of cannabis-derived terpenes on alveolar macrophage function by Patrick M. Greiss, Patrick M. Greiss, Patrick M. Greiss, Jacquelyn D. Rich, Jacquelyn D. Rich, Jacquelyn D. Rich, Geoffrey A. McKay, Dao Nguyen, Dao Nguyen, Dao Nguyen, Dao Nguyen, Mark G. Lefsrud, David H. Eidelman, David H. Eidelman, David H. Eidelman, Carolyn J. Baglole, Carolyn J. Baglole, Carolyn J. Baglole, Carolyn J. Baglole, Carolyn J. Baglole

“…Therefore, we investigated the immunomodulatory properties of two commercially-available cannabis terpene mixtures on the function of MH-S cells, a murine alveolar macrophage cell line. …”
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IGF2BP3 curbed by miR-15c-3p restores disrupted lipid storage and progesterone secretion in chicken granulosa cells under oxidative stress through AKT-Raf1-ERK1/2 signaling pathway by Zhongzhen Lin, Yanrong Gong, Chunlin Yu, Chaowu Yang, Lingqian Yin, Donghao Zhang, Yuan Tang, Feng Xu, Ye Wang, Yiping Liu

“…For commercial laying hens, the continuous high-intensity ovulation process leads to a significant accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the granulosa cells, inducing oxidative stress, which accelerates ovarian aging and shortens the peak laying period. …”
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Influence of Non-Structural Localized Inertia on Free Vibration Response of Thin-Walled Structures by Variable Kinematic Beam Formulations by Alfonso Pagani, Francesco Zangallo, Erasmo Carrera

“…Several beams are analysed and the results are compared to those from classical beam theories, 2D plate/shell, and 3D solid models from a commercial FEM code. The analyses demonstrate the ineffectiveness of classical theories in dealing with torsional, coupling, and local effects that may occur when localized inertia is considered. …”
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Effect of storage temperature with vacuum packaging on physicochemical stability of Ulva ohnoi by Wiraz Wicaksana Azwar Naval, Ramadhan Wahyu, Dyah Hardiningtyas Safrina, Fariz Pari Rizfi, Uju

“…This study provides important insights for storage conditions and increasing the commercial potential of this underutilized seaweed.…”
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Development of a Cost-Effective Plasma Thawer: A Potential Game-Changer in Blood Transfusion Technology by Shamrez Shahid, Muhammad Danish Mujib Mujib, Ahmad Zahid Rao, Muhammad Abul Hasan, Saad Ahmed Qazi

“…The device was 10 times more cost-effective compared to commercially available alternatives. We demonstrated that plasma can be thawed using our prototype without any negative influence on the plasma quality, presupposed that optimized settings defined for this plasma product are used. …”
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Study of Nitrogen-Modified Titanium Dioxide as an Adsorbent for Azo Dyes by Magdalena Janus, Julia Choina, Ewelina Kusiak, Antoni W. Morawski

“…This photocatalyst was prepared by pressure modification of a commercial sample of anatase, TiO 2 (supplied by Zaklady Chemiczne Police SA, Poland). …”
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Injection-Triggered Occlusion of Flow Pathways in Geothermal Operations by Maren Brehme, Simona Regenspurg, Peter Leary, Fatih Bulut, Harald Milsch, Sigitas Petrauskas, Robertas Valickas, Guido Blöcher

“…Due to low injectivity, production rates from the Lithuanian field are currently reduced, which lead to negative commercial implications for the site. Productivity from the same wells is measured to be 40 times higher. …”
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MXene combined with β-cyclodextrin stabilized cottonseed oil Pickering emulsions for the preparation of nano-cutting fluids by Wei Wang, Mingan Zhou, Haijiang Xie, Bin Dai, Hualin Lin, Sheng Han

“…Meanwhile, the coefficient of friction (COF), wear spot diameter (WSD), and tapping torque of Pickering emulsion with MXene were reduced by 35.64 %, 10.90 %, and 17.13 %, respectively, compared with cottonseed oil, and also outperformed commercial cutting fluids. The reduction is attributed to the fact that the oxygen functional groups on the surface of MXene can form hydrogen bonds, which are adsorbed on the friction side to form a strong and dense lubricant film.…”
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The Effect of Land Cover Change on Soil Properties around Kibale National Park in South Western Uganda by J. G. M. Majaliwa, R. Twongyirwe, R. Nyenje, M. Oluka, B. Ongom, J. Sirike, D. Mfitumukiza, E. Azanga, R. Natumanya, R. Mwerera, B. Barasa

“…Similar findings were observed by Wang et al. (2006) in commercial tea plantations in China that received nitrogen fertilizers.…”
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Sustainable bamboo: Technological innovations and patent insights for a greener future by Himalay R. Patel, Rahil Mathakia, Urvashi C. Mangroliya, Viralkumar B. Mandaliya

“…In the food sector, innovations such as vacuum packaging, natural preservatives and advanced processing methods have improved the shelf life and nutritional integrity of bamboo shoots. In the commercial sector, advances in bamboo fibre extraction and processing have led to higher quality and more sustainable textile products, while innovations in pulping and bleaching processes have reduced the environmental impact of bamboo paper production. …”
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Any Sugar with That? Assessment of Dissolved Sucrose as Supplementary Feed in Nursery Rearing of Juvenile Bivalves by Andy Jordan, Bradley Skelton, Maria Mugica, Andrew Jeffs

“…This demonstration that dissolved sucrose can significantly improve the growth and nutritional composition of mussel spat over periods as short as 2 h shows promise for the commercial application of sucrose as low-cost supplementary feed in bivalve nurseries.…”
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An elasto-plastic approach to estimate lifetime of notched components under variable amplitude fatigue loading: a preliminary investigation by N. Zuhair Faruq

“…In order to determine the required local stress/strain states, refined elasto-plastic finite element models were solved using commercial software ANSYS®. This preliminary validation exercise allowed us to prove that the proposed approach is capable of estimates laying within an error factor of about 2. …”
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