Formulation Design and Cell Cytotoxicity of Curcumin-Loaded Liposomal Solid Gels for Anti-Hepatitis C Virus by Helmy Yusuf, Erlyn K. D. D. Novitasari, Ni L. W. Purnami, Adhe W. Mahbub, Retno Sari, Dwi Setyawan

“…The freeze-drying technique was applied to manufacture the CUR-loaded liposomal solid gels. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), and differential thermal analysis (DTA) were involved to reveal the characteristics of the solid gels. …”
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Adsorption of Chromium(VI) onto Freshwater Snail Shell-Derived Biosorbent from Aqueous Solutions: Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics by Xuan Hoa Vu, Lan Huong Nguyen, Huu Tap Van, Dinh Vinh Nguyen, Thu Huong Nguyen, Quang Trung Nguyen, L. T. Ha

“…The FSS biosorbent was characterized using nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Relationship Between Patient Demographics and Biologic Therapy Use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. A Single Center Cross‐Sectional Study by Mohammad Shehab, Abdulwahab Alsayegh, Munirah Alabdulhadi, Shahed Snober, Nouf Aleissa, Ahmad Alfadhli

“…This study aims to investigate the demographics of biologic therapy use and its association with patient characteristics, a topic that has not yet been thoroughly assessed in our region. Methods Electronic health record data from June 1, 2021, to May 31, 2023, were collected at a tertiary care IBD center in Kuwait. …”
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Prevalence of non-vaccine high-risk HPV cervical infections in vaccinated women: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Glauciane Resende do Nascimento, Ana Carolina da Silva Santos, Nayara Nascimento Toledo Silva, Nathalia Sernizon Guilmarães, Angélica Alves Lima, Wendel Coura-Vital

“…Method This systematic review and meta-analysis used independent electronic databases – Lilacs, WHO, BDENF, State Department of Health SP, Health Information Locator, IRIS, Coleciona Sistema Único de Saúde, BINACIS, IBECS, CUMED and SciELO, on July 14, 2023. …”
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Impact of concentration of Bi2O3 on gamma ray shielding efficiency of BaTiO3 composite ceramics by Rama Kumar Nodagala, Tejeswara Rao Ponnada, Balaji Rao Ravuri

“…Other characteristics related to radiation shielding parameters such as mean free path (MFP), half-value layer (HVL), tenth-value layer (TVL), effective atomic number (Zeff), effective electron density (Neff), and effective conductivity (Ceff) were also assessed. …”
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Human Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Ameliorate Diabetic Neuropathy via Wnt Signaling Pathway by Songsong Pan, Sushant S. Hada, Yang Liu, Chao Hu, Mengdie Zhou, Shaoqiu Zheng, Minjie Xu, Changsheng Shi, Shiwu Yin, Xiaoyun Xie

“…The morphology of sciatic nerves was observed by electron microscopy, and the expression of protein gene product (PGP) 9.5, S100β, and Ku80 was detected by immunofluorescence. …”
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Effect of Process Pressure on the Properties of Cu₂O Thin Films Deposited by RF Magnetron Sputtering by Junghwan Park, Chang-Sik Son, Young-Guk Son, Donghyun Hwang

“…Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) showed that the films deposited at 5 mTorr and 10 mTorr exhibited densely packed, well-defined grains, while those at 1 mTorr and 15 mTorr displayed irregular or poorly defined morphologies. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting the risk of mental health problems of factory workers and miners by Qi Liu, Tao Liu, Yaoqin Lu, Huan Yan

“…Objective A nomogram for predicting the risk of mental health problems was established in a population of factory workers and miners, in order to quickly calculate the probability of a worker suffering from mental health problems.Methods A cross-sectional survey of 7500 factory workers and miners in Urumqi was conducted by means of an electronic questionnaire using cluster sampling method. …”
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Exploring Alkali Hydroxide Influence on Calcium Titanate Formation for Application in Biodiesel Catalysts by Ratchadaporn Puntharod, Kittikarnkorn Onsomsuay, Pusit Pookmanee, Jaturon Kumchompoo

“…This thorough characterization provides insight into the structural integrity and composition of the synthesized materials. Moreover, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) reveals the intriguing cube-like morphology of calcium titanate, offering visual evidence of its unique structure. …”
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Failure analysis and size optimization of CFRP composite single-lap bonded joints based on the influence of multiple parameters by Kang Yang, Ziyi Liu, Xin Qi, Pengyang Li, Shude Ji, Peng Liu, Zhipeng Liu

“…The microscopic morphology of the fracture surface was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). At the same time, a finite element simulation model was established to simulate the damage initiation and evolution process between layers and in the adhesive layer, and analyze the distribution laws of peel stress and shear stress in the adhesive layer. …”
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Effectiveness of workplace health promotion programs for industrial workers: a systematic review by Sasha Javanmardi, Ludwig Rappelt, Sascha Zangenberg, Lars Heinke, Christian Baumgart, Daniel Niederer, Jürgen Freiwald

“…The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesise the evidence on the effectiveness of workplace health promotion programs for industrial workers. Methods An electronic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science™, Scopus, and EBSCOHost until July 26th 2023. …”
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High-throughput evaluation of half-metallicity of Co2MnSi Heusler alloys using composition-spread films and spin-integrated hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy by Ryo Toyama, Shunsuke Tsuda, Yuma Iwasaki, Thang Dinh Phan, Susumu Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Yamane, Koichiro Yaji, Yuya Sakuraba

“…Our experimental results demonstrate that high-throughput evaluation of half-metallicity is possible even with spin-integrated HAXPES by capturing systematic changes in the electronic structures through the measurements on the composition-spread film. …”
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Teeth Structure Analysis of Primary Teeth in Children with Congenital Heart Disease (Ventricular Septal Defect) in Erbil City by Huda Raad Mahdi, Omed Ikram Shihab

“…The structural and chemical composition of enamel and dentin were examined by scanning electron microscope/energy-dispersive x-ray (SEM/EDEX). …”
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The schistosome oesophageal gland: initiator of blood processing. by Xiao-Hong Li, William de Castro-Borges, Sophie Parker-Manuel, Gillian M Vance, Ricardo Demarco, Leandro X Neves, Gareth J O Evans, R Alan Wilson

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>The salient feature of the posterior esophagus, characterized by confocal and electron microscopy, is the enormous increase in membrane surface area provided by the plate-like extensions and basal invaginations of the lining syncytium, with unique crystalloid vesicles releasing their contents between the plates. …”
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Cross-sectional patient survey of biological medicine users in Finland to investigate the types of guidance needed by patients in order to carry out their treatment successfully by Tuire Prami, Mari Pölkki

“…Interchange of biological medicines in pharmacies increases the need for patient guidance.Objectives The study aims to gain a patient perspective on biological medicine users’ needs and wishes regarding patient guidance by exploring what kind of information patients wish to receive and to further investigate the potential differences in needs between originator biological medicine users and biosimilar users.Design A cross-sectional patient survey.Setting Anonymous electronic patient survey was conducted in 88 community pharmacies and via two patient organisations in Finland in 2022.Participants Users of originators and biosimilars of adalimumab, etanercept, filgrastim and pegfilgrastim.Results The majority of the 199 respondents had received instructions from a nurse or a public health nurse on how to use their self-injected medicine. …”
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The structural characteristics of dietary fibers from Tremella fuciformis and their hypolipidemic effects in mice by Shanshan Zhang, Xinle Xu, Xu Cao, Tingting Liu

“…The structure of dietary fibers from tremella was studied by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). We analyzed their lipid-lowering properties in vitro (water holding, oil holding swelling cholesterol and sodium cholate binding capacitises) and the hypolipidemic effects in mice. …”
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Synthesis of ZrO2:Dy3+ Nanoparticles: Photoluminescent, Photocatalytic, and Electrochemical Sensor Studies by K. Gurushantha, K. S. Anantharaju, Nagaraju Kottam, K. Keshavamurthy, C. R. Ravikumar, B. S. Surendra, A. Murugan, H. C. Ananda Murthy

“…ZrO2:Dy3+ NPs comprised of 1 to 11 mol% of Dy3+ were characterized by employing the X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopic (TEM), UV-visible, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic (XPS) techniques. …”
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Change Detection and Incremental Updates for Multi-Source Road Networks Considering Topological Consistency by Xiaodong Wang, Dongbao Zhao, Xingze Li, Nan Jia, Li Guo

“…Vector road networks are vital components of intelligent transportation systems and electronic navigation maps. There is a pressing need for efficient and rapid dynamic updates for road network data. …”
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Differential diversity and structure of autotrophs in agricultural soils of Qinghai Province by Lianyu Zhou, Xuelan Ma, Qiaoyu Luo, Feng Qiao, Huichun Xie, Longrui Wang, Wenjuan Sun, Yu Liu, Yun Ma

“…Autotrophic bacteria that utilize inorganic compounds as electron donors for growth fix CO2 photosynthetically or chemo-autotrophically in diverse ecosystems and affect soil organic carbon sequestration. …”
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Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis: Fecal Calprotectin as a Surrogate Marker for Predicting Relapse in Adults with Ulcerative Colitis by Jiajia Li, Xiaojing Zhao, Xueting Li, Meijiao Lu, Hongjie Zhang

“…To detect the predictive value of FC for clinical relapse in adult UC patients based on updated literature, we carried out a comprehensive electronic search of PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library to identify all eligible studies. …”
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