An Ex Vivo Study on Release, Uptake, and miRNA Profile of Exosomes in Rat Lens by Junfang Zhang, Jiawei Luo, Guowei Zhang, Bai Qin, Xiumei Ren, Huaijin Guan

“…The LECs but not the lens fibre cells showed exosome uptake. The LECs uptake more PKH26-labeled exosomes at day 7 than day 3 and day 14. …”
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Potential of Cyanobacteria as biological agents to improve sweet corn (Zea mays saccharate) germination and growth by Sulistyowati Dwiwanti, Hartono Rudi, Tasrif Arifin, Purwani Jati, Wati Cheppy, Kasno Antonius

“…Surface-sterilized corn seeds (20 per treatment) were placed in sterile Petri dishes lined with sterile rice paper and cotton fibre. The experiment continued with an in-planta test using tubes containing a nutrient solution to observe the consistency of seed growth during the vegetative stage. …”
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High-Throughput Sequencing Reveals Diverse Sets of Conserved, Nonconserved, and Species-Specific miRNAs in Jute by Md. Tariqul Islam, Ahlan Sabah Ferdous, Rifat Ara Najnin, Suprovath Kumar Sarker, Haseena Khan

“…Jute is an agroeconomically important fibre crop; nonetheless, no practical information is available for microRNAs in jute to date. …”
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Proximate, Mineral Contents and Physicochemical Properties of <i>Chrysophyllum Albidum</i> (African Star Apple) Kernel Flour and Oil by S.S. Audu, C.I. Beetseh, D.U. Edward-Ekpu, A.A. Ewuga

“…The results obtained from the Proximate Analysis shows the kernel has a moisture content of 10.06±0.08 %, Ash content of 2.72±007 %, Crude lipid of 13.31±008 %, Crude Protein of 7.92±0.00 %, Crude Fibre of 1.59±0.00 % and Carbohydrate of 65.41±0.05 %. …”
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Characterization of Essential Oils and Fatty Acids Composition of Stored <i>Ginger</i> (<i>Zingiber officinale</i> Roscoe) by C.C. Oforma, G.A. Udourioh, C.M. Ojinnaka

“…From the results obtained, the proximate composition showed 8.50% protein content, 3.80% crude fibre, 5.10% fat, 3.60% ash content, 10.20% moisture and 68.80% carbohydrate content. 38 essential oil components were found and the essential oil was dominated by the compound class Sesquiterpenes (64.83%) followed by Esters (13.29%), aldehydes (9.16%), Sesquiterpenols (6.46%) and monoterpenes (5.71%). …”
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Exercise Training Prevents Decrease in Luminal Capillary Diameter of Skeletal Muscles in Rats with Type 2 Diabetes by Takeshi Morifuji, Shinichiro Murakami, Naoto Fujita, Hiroyo Kondo, Hidemi Fujino

“…No significant differences in the capillary-to-fibre ratio or the capillary density were observed between the 3 groups. …”
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Characterization of Essential Oils and Fatty Acids Composition of Stored <i>Ginger</i> (<i>Zingiber officinale</i> Roscoe) by C.C. Oforma, G.A. Udourioh, C.M. Ojinnaka

“…From the results obtained, the proximate composition showed 8.50% protein content, 3.80% crude fibre, 5.10% fat, 3.60% ash content, 10.20% moisture and 68.80% carbohydrate content. 38 essential oil components were found and the essential oil was dominated by the compound class Sesquiterpenes (64.83%) followed by Esters (13.29%), aldehydes (9.16%), Sesquiterpenols (6.46%) and monoterpenes (5.71%). …”
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Delivering the Nutritional Needs by Food to Food Fortification of Staples Using Underutilized Plant Species in Africa by Ernest Teye, Christabel Irene Deha, Rosemond Dadzie, Roseline Love MacArthur

“…Specifically, micronutrients such as magnesium, phosphorous, zinc, potassium, and iron were increased while others showed rise in fibre and protein levels. The fortification of staple foods with UUPS has been shown to be promising; however, more designed feeding trials are required to verify the impact on reducing undernutrition and hidden hunger. …”
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Novel methods to determine hydrothermal residual stresses in fiber-reinforced polymer composite by John Wang, Paul W. Adcock, Wing Kong Chiu

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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 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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Comparative analysis of Proximate and Anti-fungal Activities on Palm Oil Treated Ash Extracts of Musa sapientum and Musa paradisiaca Peels collected from Local Market in Akwa Ibom... by I. D. Uffia, O. E. Udofia, M. E. Bassey, R. O. Esen, E. J. Egong, O. D. Akan

“…Also, the moisture content of plantain (Musa paradisiaca) was 1.29 ±0.002 and 1.17 ±0.003 % with and without palm oil treatment, respectively. However, the crude fibre, ash, and protein contents of ash extracts (M. paradisiaca and M. sapientum) decreased (p <0.05) with a palm oil treatment. …”
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Estudio experimental sobre la técnica del georradar para detectar armaduras de polímeros reforzados con fibra de vidrio (GFRP) by Alberto Piñeiro, Sonia Martínez, Rafael Piñeiro, Eduardo Lahoz

“… Las barras de polímeros reforzados con fibra de vidrio (Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polymers, GFRP) están sustituyendo al acero en aplicaciones de hormigón armado con exigencias de durabilidad elevadas, como infraestructuras portuarias o centrales nucleares. …”
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Underutilized wild edible fungi and their undervalued ecosystem services in Africa by Gudeta W. Sileshi, Donatha D. Tibuhwa, Alec Mlambo

“…Wild edible mushrooms provide food that is high in digestible proteins, antioxidants and fibre but low in fats. They are also sources of income for rural populations. …”
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Indirect Restorations and Fixed Prosthodontics: Materials and Techniques Used by General Dentists of New Zealand by Paul A. Brunton, Jithendra Ratnayake, Carolina Loch, Arthi Veerasamy, Peter Cathro, Robert Lee

“…A large number of respondents (52%) did not use dentine pins, with the majority of them (25%) being recent graduates (<10 years). Fibre posts were used by 61.6% of the dentists surveyed. …”
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Additive Manufacturing Enabled by Electrospinning for Tougher Bio-Inspired Materials by Komal Agarwal, Yinning Zhou, Hashina Parveen Anwar Ali, Ihor Radchenko, Avinash Baji, Arief S. Budiman

“…Shells of mantis club have protein fibres arranged in a 3D helicoidal architecture that give them remarkable strength and toughness, enabling them to absorb high-impact energy. …”
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Metallurgical assessment of Al-Zr-Y alloys for laser-based processing by J.T. Hierlihy, I.W. Donaldson, D.P. Bishop

“…In doing so, plates with varying Zr and Y contents (0–2 wt%) were cast and subsequently subjected to laser remelting (LRM) using a Yb-fibre laser. Microstructures then characterized using laser confocal microscopy, XRD, SEM, and TEM. …”
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Nonperturbative and Thermal Dynamics of Confined Fields in Dual QCD by H. C. Chandola, Deependra Singh Rawat, Dinesh Yadav, H. C. Pandey, H. Dehnen

“…In order to study the detailed dynamics and associated nonperturbative features of QCD, a dual version of the color gauge theory based on a topologically viable homogeneous fibre bundle approach has been analysed taking into account its magnetic symmetry structure. …”
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Enriching Wheat Bread With Banana Peel Powder: Impact on Nutritional Attributes, Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Activity by Most. Jesmin Akhter, Md. Al-Amin, Md Akram Hossain, Md. Murtuza Kamal

“…The addition of BPP resulted in a reduction in moisture content and an increase in ash, fat, protein, and fibre levels, while reducing overall carbohydrate content. …”
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Serial Diffusion Tensor Imaging of the Optic Radiations after Acute Optic Neuritis by Scott C. Kolbe, Anneke van der Walt, Helmut Butzkueven, Alexander Klistorner, Gary F. Egan, Trevor J. Kilpatrick

“…In addition, we measured retinal nerve fibre layer thickness, visual evoked potential amplitude, optic radiation lesion load, and V1 thickness. …”
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Inclusion of antimicrobial and antioxidant spices into milk candy towards enhancement of nutrient contents and bio-functional activities by Adeyanmola Oluwaseyi Faturoti, Clement Olusola Ogidi

“…Extracts from Ocimum gratissimum, Aframomum melegueta, and Xylopia aethiopica scavenged 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) with similar (p ≥ 0.05) values of 90.6 %, 91.5 %, and 92.5 %, respectively. The crude fibre of milk candy with spices increased from 6.90 to 8.10 % when compared (p ≥ 0.05) to milk candy without spices (3.90 %). …”
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