Proposal and operational evaluation of a device for external and internal photodynamic therapy treatments by Enrique Navarrete de Gálvez, Pablo Fonda Pascual, José Aguilera Arjona, José Ramón de Andrés Díaz, María Navarrete de Gálvez, Shiran Perera Mohamed, María Victoria de Gálvez Aranda

“…It allows for the connection of a fiber optic terminal for internal treatments and can be fitted with light-diffusing devices capable of treating lesions externally or penetrating them internally. …”
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Treatment of petrochemical wastewater with low C/N by IFFAS-ESMBR integrated composite process by ZHAO Xuan, LIU Tao, YANG Meng, QIAO Sen

“…Under the applied voltage of -1.2 V, the average growth rate of transmembrane pressure difference(TMP) of CNT-PVDF composite hollow fiber membrane was only 2.5 kPa/d, and the PN/PS of sludge on the membrane surface decreased gradually, indicating that the degree of irreversible membrane fouling was mild. 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing showed that a large number of carbon and nitrogen removal functional bacteria, such as Rhodobacterales, Verrucomicrobiales, Anaerolineales and Xanthomonadales, were enriched in suspended sludge, membrane surface sludge and carrier surface sludge, which played a significant role in the degradation of organic matter and ammonia nitrogen in the reactor. …”
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Crashworthiness of GFRP/aluminum hybrid square tubes under quasi-static compression and single/repeated impact by Zhang Liangliang, Li Chaojiang, Chen Yilong, Chen Yida, Su Zhihao, Wu Ye, Wu Qiulan, Wan Yun

“…Thin-walled structures comprised of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and metal excel in achieving a balanced design in terms of material cost, weight savings, and mechanical performance. …”
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Analysis of Nutritional Quality of Black Fungus Cultivated with Corn Stalks by Hongwei Yao, Yang Liu, Zheng Feei Ma, Hongxia Zhang, Tingting Fu, Zunqiang Li, Yuanjing Li, Wei Hu, Shuchang Han, Fengchen Zhao, Hongjun Wu, Xueyi Zhang

“…The results reported that corn stalks could significantly increase the content of ash, protein, copper, and iron in black fungus, but reduce the content of zinc, magnesium, manganese, and colloidal substances; corn stalks had less effect on melanin and polyphenols; its effect on water, total sugar, reducing sugar, crude fiber, and total flavonoids was insignificant. Therefore, the study provided a theoretical basis for the cultivation of black fungus with corn stalks.…”
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Comparative Study on the Effects of Four Plant Protein Sources on the Liver and Intestinal Health of Largemouth Bass, Micropterus salmoides by Shibin Yao, Wenjian Li, Chunfang Cai, Chengrui Wang, Jia Kang, Honglin Hu, Ping Wu, Xiamin Cao, Yuantu Ye

“…The effects of plant protein sources (PPSs) on the health of the liver and intestine of the largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides, were compared to verify the potential damaging effects of dietary fiber (DF). A diet containing 55% fish meal (FM) was used as the control. …”
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Investigation on mechanical properties of expansive lightweight aggregate ultra-high-performance concrete-filled steel tube short columns: Axial compression and interfacial bonding... by Dengke Wang, Gaozhan Zhang, Hao Chen, Yuqing Hu, Dapeng Qi, Hongzhe Chen

“…The research explored the impact of varying amounts of the EA on axial compression and interfacial bonding performance, as well as the effect of steel fiber content on interfacial bonding performance. …”
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A Novel Sustainable Semiconductor/Metal-organic Framework Coated Electret Filter for Simultaneous Removal of PM2.5 and VOCs by Yu Zhang, Zan Zhu, Wei-Ning Wang, Sheng-Chieh Chen

“…The PM2.5 removal efficiency also demonstrated that the coating of p-BWO@MIL particles had a negligible influence on the degradation of fiber charge. This research sheds light on the development of semiconductor@MOF coated electret media to simultaneously remove particulate and gaseous pollutants to improve indoor air quality with low energy consumption.…”
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Seismic evaluation and retrofit of reinforced concrete structures by Mangeshkumar R. Shendkar, Adithya Tantri, Asha Udaya Rao

“…The single-story RC building is retrofitted with RC jacketing and fiber-reinforced polymer sheet wrapping, while the four-storey RC building does not need to be retrofitted based on the Quadrants assessment method. …”
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Predicting penetration depth in ultra-high-performance concrete targets under ballistic impact: An interpretable machine learning approach augmented by deep generative adversarial... by Majid Khan, Muhammad Faisal Javed, Nashwan Adnan Othman, Sardar Kashif Ur Rehman, Furqan Ahmad

“…Interpretability techniques revealed that projectile features like impact energy, velocity, diameter, and mass, along with the target's compressive strength and fiber addition, significantly influence penetration depth. …”
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‘Gvardeets’: a new awnless brome (<i>Bromorsis inermis</i>) cultivar developed in Tyumen Province by N. A. Feoktistova, Yu. E. Leonidov

“…Protein content in dry matter is 7.0–12.0%; fiber content, 28.2–34.0%. It has a good yield: the harvest of green mass for 9 years averaged 22.8 t/ha; hay, 7.7 t/ha; seeds, 0.19 t/ha, which is higher the original cv. …”
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Application of the Base Transceiver Station with Smart Antennas in the Power Distribution Sector by B. A. Kleinau, D. L. de Melo, M. T. de Melo, D. C. P. Barbosa, A. J. B. Oliveira, C. P. N. Silva, J. M. A. M. de Oliveira

“…For such applications, communication using radio frequency is preferred because this solution is more reliable than 3G/4G and cheaper than fiber optics. In this context, it is of utmost importance to have a more efficient base transceiver station (BTS) that can cover the communication of a larger area. …”
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Enhancing maize seed resistance to chilling stress through seed germination and surface morphological changes using high voltage electrostatic field by Yao Lu, Yaoyao Li, Qian Peng, Xiangyun Sun, Qinglu Yang, Zhanhua Song, Fuyang Tian, Yinfa Yan, Mochen Liu

“…Optimal HVEF treatment resulted in cell wall expansion, enhanced fiber elasticity, reduced interstitial spaces, and swollen cells, indicating improved hydrophilicity and protease activity. …”
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Ability of Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography to Detect Retinal and Choroidal Changes in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis by Elena Garcia-Martin, Laura Jarauta, Elisa Vilades, Jose Ramon Ara, Jesus Martin, Vicente Polo, Jose Manuel Larrosa, Luis Emilio Pablo, Maria Satue

“…Macular thickness and peripapillary data (retinal, ganglion cell layer (GCL+, GCL++) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness) were analyzed, including choroidal thickness evaluation. …”
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Relationship between Corneal Temperature and Intraocular Pressure in Healthy Individuals: A Clinical Thermographic Analysis by Claudia Fabiani, Roberto Li Voti, Dario Rusciano, Maria Giulia Mutolo, Nicola Pescosolido

“…It can be speculated that both oxidative stress and sympathetic nerve fiber stimulation by temperature oscillations may affect the regulation of AH vortex flow and turnover, thus influencing IOP values.…”
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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

“…The nutritional value of mushrooms was improved by lower fat and sodium contents, in WS : OLPR 1 : 3 (v/v) and WS : OLPR 3 : 1 (v/v), and higher total protein, crude fiber, iron, and total carbohydrates contents in WS : OLPR 3 : 1 (v/v), compared with those of control. …”
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Fecal Microbiota and Diet of Children with Chronic Constipation by Joyce Gomes de Moraes, Maria Eugênia Farias de Almeida Motta, Monique Ferraz de Sá Beltrão, Taciana Lima Salviano, Giselia Alves Pontes da Silva

“…Many factors explain dysbiosis in chronic constipation (CC), such as a low-fiber diet. The objective of this study was to compare the fecal microbiota of constipated and nonconstipated children and their intake frequencies of food. …”
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Study on the Vibration Isolation Mechanism of Loofah Sponge by Weijun Tian, Xu Li, Xiaoli Wu, Linghua Kong, Naijing Wang, Shasha Cao

“…The loofah sponge has a complex, three-dimensional, porous mesh fiber structure characterized by markedly low density and excellent vibration isolation properties. …”
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Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens Isolated From Spoiled Vegetables at Wolaita Sodo Town, South Ethiopia by Krishna Moorthy Sivalingam, Destahun Samuel Sama, Subramaniyan Vaithilingam

“…Vegetables are a major healthy diet in our lives and an extraordinary dietary source of nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, vitamins, minerals, iron, and fiber. Because of their high moisture and low acidity, they provide a medium for foodborne pathogens. …”
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By-Products of the Babassu Agribusiness for Ruminant Diets by Ygor Nascimento Portela, Danrley Martins Bandeira, Daniele de Jesus Ferreira, Henrique Nunes Parente, Michelle de Oliveira Maia Parente, Ivo Alexandre Leme da Cunha, Glayciane Costa Gois, Fleming Sena Campos, Francisca Claudia da Silva de Sousa, Luana Milena Pinheiro Rodrigues, Jessica Maria de Sousa Oliveira, Anderson de Moura Zanine

“…The highest standardized potentially degradable fraction and the highest passage rate were obtained by 95 µm flour, which also showed greater degradation for dry matter, crude protein, and neutral detergent fiber. Among the by-products studied, the babassu cake has superior chemical composition; however, the 95 µm flour presented nutritional value and satisfactory rumen degradation to be used as an additive or in partial replacement of traditional concentrates.…”
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Development of New Chip Products from Brewer’s Spent Grain by Reann Garrett, Danielle Bellmer, William McGlynn, Patricia Rayas-Duarte

“…BSG contains valuable nutritional components, including protein, fiber, and antioxidants. Due to its brittle texture, strong nutty flavors, and dark color profiles, BSG has seen limited use in food products for human consumption. …”
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