Astrocytic Acid-Sensing Ion Channel 1a Contributes to the Development of Epileptic Cognitive Impairment by Wen Li, Huimin Zhou, Xiaona Li, Gengyao Hu, Dong Wei

“…Status epilepticus (SE) in C57/BL6 mice was induced using lithium–pilocarpine; the impact of ASIC1a on astrocytes was assessed using rAAV–ASIC1a–NC and rAAV–ASIC1a–shRNA, injected in the CA3 region of mice. …”
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Trending applications of Phase Change Materials in sustainable thermal engineering: An up-to-date review by Matteo Morciano, Matteo Fasano, Eliodoro Chiavazzo, Luigi Mongibello

“…Here, we therefore discuss the integration of PCMs into electronic systems characterized by high heat fluxes, lithium-ion batteries, solar energy systems (including photovoltaic, desalination systems), building materials and textiles to offer wearable solutions for enhanced thermal comfort. …”
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Experimental investigation of thermal characteristics of a 12S1P Li-ion NMC-21700 battery module under different environments for EV applications by Jay Patel, Rajesh Patel, Rajat Saxena, Abhishek Nair

“…The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) has placed significant emphasis on the performance and safety of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, which serve as the primary energy storage solution. …”
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Determination of streptococcus mutans retention in acidic and neutral pH artificial saliva environment of all-ceramic materials with different surface treatment by Yeliz Hayran, Süha Kuşcu, Ali Aydın

“…Methods Zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (Vita Suprinity, Vita Zahnfabrik, Bad Saöckingen, Germany), monochromatic feldspar (Vitablocs Mark 2, Vita Zahnfabrik, Bad Saöckingen, Germany), leucite glass ceramic (IPS Empress CAD, Ivoclar Vivadent, Liechtenstein), and monolithic zirconia (Incoris TZI (Cerec) Sirona, Germany) were used in the study. …”
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Fast Rate Production of Biodiesel from Neem Seed Oil Using a Catalyst Made from Banana Peel Ash Loaded with Metal Oxide (Li-CaO/Fe2 (SO4)3) by Ismail J. Madai, Yusufu Abeid Chande Jande, Thomas Kivevele

“…Nonedible and locally available (Azadirachta indica) neem seed oil (NSO) as a second-generation feedstock was transformed into biodiesel using calcined banana ash (CBA) derived from banana peels blended with lithium calcium oxide iron (III) sulphate Li-CaO/Fe2 (SO4)3 catalyzed transesterification. …”
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Mechanical Behavior of Ion-Exchanged Alkali Aluminosilicate Glass Ceramics by Bruno M. F. Nunes, André Dinis, Jorge C. Fernandes, Rui M. Almeida, Luís F. Santos

“…Aluminosilicate glasses and glass ceramics are known to present excellent transparency and chemical durability, plus good mechanical behavior; therefore, a lithium aluminosilicate glass composition was studied in order to obtain transparent glass ceramics, followed by an ion exchange process, and its mechanical properties were studied. …”
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Melting enhancement in vertical triplex-tube latent heat thermal energy storage system using BeO nanoparticles and internal fins by Zamira Sattinova, Bakytzhan Assilbekov, Animesh Pal, Tassybek Bekenov, Bidyut Baran Saha

“…This study presents the application of internal fins and beryllium oxide (BeO) nanoparticles to accelerate the melting of lithium chloride as a phase change material (PCM) encapsulated in a latent heat thermal energy storage unit which is an intermediate element in a nuclear power plant's assisted thermal energy systems. …”
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Occult Renal Calcifications in Patients with Normocalcemic Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Their Association with the Parathyroid Hormone-Vitamin D Axis by Fernanda Victor, Alyne Layane Pereira Lemos, Anna Mirella de Holanda Ribas, Leonardo Bandeira, José Henrique Pimentel, Luiz Otávio de Andrade Damázio, Francisco Bandeira

“…The diagnosis of NPHPT was as follows: elevated serum PTH (reference range: 15–65 pg/mL), normal albumin-corrected serum calcium, normal urinary calcium excretion, serum 25(OH)D >30 ng/mL, eGFR (CKD-EPI) > 60 mL/min/1.73 m2, without intestinal disease, and not on medications such as thiazide diuretics, lithium, bisphosphonates, or denosumab. Patients were categorized according to the presence or absence of RC identified by renal imaging. …”
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Optimal Thermal Output of an Absorption Heat Pump with Steam Heating Integrated in a PT-60/70-130/13 Steam Turbine by Oleksandr L. Shubenko, Viktoriia O. Tarasova, Mykola Yu. Babak, Oleksii Yu. Boiarshynov

“…The problem of determining the optimal thermal power of the absorption bromide-lithium heat pump (AHP) with steam heating, integrated into the thermal scheme of the PT-60/70-130/13 steam turbine when operating in the mode with a slight opening of the rotary regulating diaphragm, was formulated and solved. …”

Ultrathin polymer membrane for improved hole extraction and ion blocking in perovskite solar cells by Lina Shen, Peiquan Song, Kui Jiang, Lingfang Zheng, Jianhang Qiu, Fangyao Li, Yu Huang, Jinxin Yang, Chengbo Tian, Alex. K.-Y. Jen, Liqiang Xie, Zhanhua Wei

“…The ultrathin D18 interlayer effectively inhibits the layer-to-layer diffusion of lithium, methylammonium, formamidium, and iodide ions. …”
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Soil organic carbon contents and their major influencing factors in mangrove tidal flats: a comparison between estuarine and non-estuarine areas by Ting Wu, Jia Guo, Gang Li, Yu Jin, Wei Zhao, Guangxuan Lin, Fang-Li Luo, Yaojun Zhu, Yifei Jia, Li Wen

“…Results SOC, total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), available potassium (AK), clay, silt, aluminum (Al), lithium (Li), boron (B), molybdenum (Mo), and cadmium (Cd) contents in the estuarine areas were significantly higher than those in the non-estuarine areas of the mangrove tidal flats. …”
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Li2ZrF6 protective layer enabled high-voltage LiCoO2 positive electrode in sulfide all-solid-state batteries by Xing Zhou, Chia-Yu Chang, Dongfang Yu, Kai Zhang, Zhi Li, Shi-Kai Jiang, Yizhou Zhu, Yongyao Xia, Bing Joe Hwang, Yonggang Wang

“…Abstract The application of high-voltage positive electrode materials in sulfide all-solid-state lithium batteries is hindered by the limited oxidation potential of sulfide-based solid-state electrolytes (SSEs). …”
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Additive-manufactured ceramics for dental restorations: a systematic review on mechanical perspective by Yuqing Lu, Anouk van Steenoven, Amanda Maria de Oliveira Dal Piva, João Paulo Mendes Tribst, Li Wang, Li Wang, Cornelis J. Kleverlaan, Albert J. Feilzer, Albert J. Feilzer

“…The available ceramics include zirconia, alumina and alumina-zirconia composites, lithium disilicate, porcelain and fluorapatite glass ceramic. …”
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Side effects of psychotropic drugs on eye by A.A. Petukhova, A.A. Panov, Ya.V. Malygin, M.A. Kazanfarova

“…However, the intake of both typical and atypical neuroleptics, lithium salts, some anticonvulsants (e.g., topiramate) is associated with high risks of vision loss. …”
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On-chip integration of metasurface-doublet for optical phased array with enhanced beam steering by Wang Zhizhang, Ji Jitao, Ye Xin, Chen Yuxin, Li Xueyun, Song Wange, Fang Bin, Chen Ji, Zhu Shining, Li Tao

“…Here, the OPA is fabricated in Lithium Niobate on Insulator (LNOI) platform. Our experiments show that the metasurface-doublet is able to achieve 1.54 times FOV amplification in a horizontal direction and with >41% working efficiency. …”
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The Role of β-Catenin in Th1 Immune Response against Tuberculosis and Profiles of Expression in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Kunlong Xiong, Jinxia Niu, Ruijuan Zheng, Zhonghua Liu, Yanzheng Song, Lin Wang, Changtai Zhu, Lin Fan

“…The stimulation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) with lithium chloride (LiCl), a stimulant of β-catenin, resulted in the increase in CD4+ T cell frequency, as well as their secretion of IFN-γ and TNF-α. β-Catenin demonstrated a moderately positive correlation with PD-1 in CD4+ T cells. β-Catenin along with PD-1 and IFN-γ in CD4+ T cells had a high correlation with those in CD8+ T cells. …”
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Geochemical signatures and nanomechanical properties of echinoid tests from nearshore habitats of Florida: environmental and physiological controls on echinoid biomineralization by Przemysław Gorzelak, Luis Torres Jr., Dorota Kołbuk, Tobias B. Grun, Michał Kowalewski

“…In contrast, bulk Mg/Ca, strontium/calcium (Sr/Ca), sulfur/calcium (S/Ca) and lithium/calcium (Li/Ca) ratios exhibited notable differences between the three regions, indicating that distribution of these elements can be at least partly influenced by environmental factors such as salinity. …”
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Bonding performance of universal adhesive systems with dual-polymerising resin cements to various dental substrates: in vitro study by Shunsuke Takano, Rena Takahashi, Tomoko Tabata, Chen Zeng, Masaomi Ikeda, Yasushi Shimada

“…This study investigated the bonding performance of universal adhesive systems combined with dual-polymerising resin cements on enamel, dentin, zirconia, lithium disilicate ceramics (LDS), and resin blocks. …”
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Identification of spodumene using a remote-sensing index cube from SDGSAT-1 and other satellites by Siyuan Li, Nannan Zhang, Yong Li, Li Chen, Hao Zhang, Jinyu Chang, Jintao Tao, Jianpeng Jing

“…Lithium (Li), a key element in green energy technologies, plays a pivotal role in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …”
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Major Depressive Disorder as a Condition Negatively Impacting Both Mental and Physical Functioning. What to Do When There Is Treatment Resistance? by Monika Makar, Daria Michałka, Zuzanna Gałuszka, Natalie Papachristoforou, Justyna Głowacka, Aleksandra Kocjan, Emilia Bąk, Natalia Tekiela, Radosław Chmiel, Tomasz Bartuś

“…The combination of olanzapine and fluoxetine is effective for treating TRD, however, it may be associated with metabolic side effects. Augmentation with lithium, triiodothyronine (T3), and lamotrigine shows promising results, though further research is required to fully evaluate their efficacy and safety in TRD management. …”
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