A Comprehensive Study of Gamma-rays Shielding Features of Binary Compounds by Mahdi Eshghi, M.Reza Alipoor

“…In this review, we have calculated and analyzed the linear attenuation coefficient (LAC) and mass attenuation coefficients (MAC), half-value layer (HVL), tenth value layer (TVL), mean free path (MFP), and effective atomic number, effective electron density, equivalent atomic number and buildup factor. …”
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„Obyś swoje dzieci uczył” – rodzice najmłodszych uczniów o edukacji zdalnej podczas pierwszej fazy pandemii COVID-19 by Dorota Zaworska-Nikoniuk

“…Parents were very reluctant to send tasks to students via the Electronic Journal by teachers and the requirement to fill them in and send them back for evaluation. …”
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Clusterin induced by OPC phagocytosis blocks IL-9 secretion to inhibit myelination in a model of Alzheimer's disease by Rebecca M. Beiter, Tula P. Raghavan, Olivia Suchocki, Hannah E. Ennerfelt, Courtney R. Rivet-Noor, Andrea R. Merchak, Jennifer L. Phillips, Tim Bathe, John R. Lukens, Stefan Prokop, Jeffrey L. Dupree, Alban Gaultier

“…Methods: We employed a combination of immunofluorescence and transmission electron microscopy techniques, primary culture of OPCs, and an animal model of Alzheimer's disease. …”
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Collider imprint of vector-like leptons in light of anomalous magnetic moment and neutrino data by Parham Dehghani, Mariana Frank, Benjamin Fuks

“…Abstract We investigate the impact of incorporating vector-like leptons into the Standard Model, aiming to address longstanding puzzles related to the anomalous magnetic moments of the muon and electron while maintaining consistency with neutrino masses and mixings. …”
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Application of sacrificial coatings and effect of composition on Al-Al3Ni ultrafine eutectic formation by Čelko L., Klakurková L., Smetana B., Slámečka K., Žaludová M., Hui D., Švejcar J.

“…The formation processes and resultant microstructures were studied by means of differential thermal analysis, metallography, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive microanalysis, and image analysis techniques.…”
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Enhanced Light Trapping in Thin Film Solar Cells Using a Plasmonic Fishnet Structure by Sayan Seal, Vinay Budhraja, Liming Ji, Vasundara V. Varadan

“…A silver fishnet structure was fabricated using electron beam lithography (EBL) and thermal evaporation. …”
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The Gen Z preferences in choosing museum destinations by Ichwan Masnadi

“… This research aims to investigate the effect of electronic word of mouth (E-WOM), destination image (DI), and perceived value (PV) on visit decision (VD) for Generation Z visitors in Jakarta Textile Museum. …”
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Experimental Study on the Softening Characteristics of Sandstone and Mudstone in Relation to Moisture Content by Gui-chen Li, Chong-chong Qi, Yuan-tian Sun, Xiao-lin Tang, Bao-quan Hou

“…This is achieved through detailed studies using scanning electron microscopy, shear tests, and evaluation of rock index properties during exposure to different moisture contents. …”
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Influence of Alkaline Activators on Unconfined Compressive Strength of Saline Soils Stabilised with Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slags by Guoqi Xing, Lijun Zhang, Wei Xuan, Yueyue Pan, Yue Zhao, Bing Zhang

“…In this study, the stabilisation effect of alkali-activated GGBS on saline soil and the hydration products of alkali-activated GGBS were investigated by unconfined compressive strength tests and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. The results show that Ca(OH)2 and NaOH as alkaline activators for GGBS significantly improve the unconfined compressive strength of saline soils. …”
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Origin of Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity of Ag3AsO4 from First-Principles Calculation by Yan Gong, Hongtao Yu, Xie Quan

“…For clarifying that, the electronic structure and optical properties of Ag3AsO4 have been analyzed by the hybrid density functional method. …”
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Synthesis of Potassium Tetratitanate—Based Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for Selective Adsorption of Dibenzothiophene by Wanzhen Xu, Xudong Zheng, Mengying Gan, Wenjing Zhu, Yunlei Zhang, Yongsheng Yan

“…The structural properties of the synthesized MIP were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, nitrogen adsorption and scanning electron microscopy. Adsorption behaviour studies were conducted on the prepared MIP, the results of which showed that it has a porous and large surface area. …”
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Yellow Nail Syndrome with Bilateral Pleural Plaques and Diffuse Pleural Thickening: A Mimic of Asbestos Related Disease by Adam Dallmann, Richard L. Attanoos

“…An evaluation of the occupational history identified no known asbestos exposure. Electron microscopic mineral fibre analysis detected no asbestos fibres. …”
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Ultrastructural Localization of Polygalacturonase in Ethylene-Stimulated Abscission of Tomato Pedicel Explants by Ming-Fang Qi, Tao Xu, Wei-Zhi Chen, Tian-lai Li

“…At the subcellular level, transmission electron microscopy with immunogold staining showed that PG showed abundant accumulation in the cortical and vascular tissues at 8 h after ethylene treatment, and the distribution area extended to the central parenchyma cells at 16 h after ethylene treatment. …”
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Characterization of a Compound Starch-Based Adsorbent for Alcohol—Water Azeotrope Dehydration by Jinsheng Sun, Wenping Wang, Pei Wang, Hao Lv, Xubo Luo, Hong Gao

“…The field emission scanning electron microscopic images and pore-size distributions indicated that the main component of the CSA macro-porous structure played a major role in adsorption. …”
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Magnetosensitivity of tightly bound radical pairs in cryptochrome is enabled by the quantum Zeno effect by Matt C. J. Denton, Luke D. Smith, Wenhao Xu, Jodeci Pugsley, Amelia Toghill, Daniel R. Kattnig

“…Traditionally, magnetic field sensitivity in this mechanism is attributed to radical pairs with weakly interacting, well-separated electrons; closely bound pairs were considered unresponsive to weak fields due to arrested spin dynamics. …”
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Analysis of Nucleotide Variations in Genes of Iron Management in Patients of Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders by Emanuela Castiglioni, Dario Finazzi, Stefano Goldwurm, Gianni Pezzoli, Gianluca Forni, Domenico Girelli, Federica Maccarinelli, Maura Poli, Maurizio Ferrari, Laura Cremonesi, Paolo Arosio

“…The capacity to act as an electron donor and acceptor makes iron an essential cofactor of many vital processes. …”
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Silver nanoparticles deposited on pyrogenic silica solids: Preparation and textural properties by M Zienkiewicz-Strzałka, M Błachnio, A Deryło-Marczewska, RB Kozakevych, YM Bolbukh, VA Tertykh

“…The properties of the nanocomposites were investigated by transmission electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms, and thermal analysis (thermogravimetry/differential scanning calorimetry).…”
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Strength and Solidification Mechanism of Silt Solidified by Polyurethane by Fengyuan Li, Chaojie Wang, Yangyang Xia, Yanjie Hao, Peng Zhao, Mingsheng Shi

“…Mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were performed to find that polymers can reduce soil porosity, and the addition of polyurethane improved the strength of the silt mainly through adhesion, wrapping, filling, and bridging.…”
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Preparation and application of glucono-δ-lactone-induced gel of transglutaminase cross-linked black bean protein isolate-whey protein isolate: Effect of ultrasound pretreatment by Yuexin Liu, Yichen Zhang, Fengjuan Dong, Qingkui Zhao, Shuang Zhang, Chen Tan

“…These improvements could be attributed to the enhanced hydrophobic interactions and disulfide bonds between proteins by ultrasound pretreatment, which could facilitate a dense network structure, as observed by scanning electron microscope. The dense network of ultrasound-pretreated protein gel effectively protected the riboflavin, and the riboflavin release was reduced by 52 % during gastric digestion for the gel produced at ultrasound power of 360 W, enabling a large amount of riboflavin for absorption and utilization in the intestine. …”
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What is the effectiveness of chitosan in promoting the healing of tooth extraction sockets? A systematic review by Fayyad Asawer Ahmed

“…Methods: This review was performed through an electronic data search in PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, and Lilacs. …”
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