MINERAL FORMATION CONDITIONS IN ACID MAGMATIC SYSTEMS RELATED TO THE FORMATION OF MASSIVE SULFIDE DEPOSITS OF THE URALS AND ALTAI-SAYANY AREA by V.A. Simonov, V.V. Maslennikov, A.V. Kotlyarov

“…Our results show the accumulation of Cu in relatively low-H2 O acidic melts of ancient (Cambrian) deposits of the Altai-Sayany region and low metal contents in the intermediate (Silurian–Devonian) and H2 O-saturated magmas of the Urals. …”
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Expression of Duodenal Iron Transporter Proteins in Diabetic Patients with and without Iron Deficiency Anemia by Efrat Broide, Ram Reifen, Shay Matalon, Zipi Berkovich, Haim Shirin

“…Duodenal mucosal expression of divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1), ferroportin 1 (FPN), hephaestin (HEPH), and transferrin receptor 1 (TfR) was evaluated by Western blotting. …”
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Atomized Neutrophil Membrane-coated MOF Nanoparticles for Direct Delivery of Dexamethasone for Severe Pneumonia by Yixiao Yang, Lizhen Yan, Han Zhang, Chuanguang Xiao, Kai Wang

“…Methods: We designed a novel UiO66 metal-organic framework nanoparticle loaded with Dex and coated with neutrophil cell membranes (UiO66-Dex@NMP) for targeted therapy of severe pneumonia. …”
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Phytochemical composition and antioxidant properties of Canarium odontophyllum (Sarawak Olive): A seasonal fruit from Borneo, East Malaysia by Gilbert Ringgit, Bo Eng Cheong, Muhammad Dawood Shah, Shafiquzzaman Siddiquee

“…Other health-beneficial compounds were also found, such as palmitic amide (2.46 %), deoxymiroestrol (6.23 %), and N-Cyclohexanecarbonylpentadecylamine (48.92 %), which are important in preventing metal corrosion, regulating hormones, and distinguishing between N-palmitoylethanolamine-hydrolyzing acid amidase (NPAA) and fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH), respectively. …”
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pH-Dependent preferential adsorption and stability of humic substances on goethite: The dual role of aromatic and aliphatic moieties by Long Wang, Yanan Ren, Mengke Jia, Jinkang Yang, Hongen Liu, Peng Zhao, Jihua Tang, Jie Ma, Liping Weng, Yongtao Li

“…Preferential adsorption occurs during interaction between humic substances (HS) and metal (hydr)oxides, however, the preferential adsorption and thermal stability mechanism remains poorly understood. …”
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Impact of the Balloon Inflation Time and Pattern on the Coronary Stent Expansion by Jarosław Skowroński, Rafał Wolny, Jan Jastrzębski, Paweł Tyczyński, Karol Szlazak, Jerzy Pręgowski, Gary S. Mintz, Karolina Liżewska, Wojciech Świeszkowski, Zbigniew Chmielak, Adam Witkowski

“…Validation of OCT and IVUS measurements using a phantom metallic tube showed perfect reproducibility with OCT and overestimation with IVUS (8% for diameters and 16% for CSA). …”
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Temperature-Dependent Hydrogen Modulations of Ultra-Scaled a-IGZO Thin Film Transistor Under Gate Bias Stress by Muhammad Aslam, Shu-Wei Chang, Min-Hui Chuang, Yi-Ho Chen, Yao-Jen Lee, Yiming Li

“…Recently, a-IGZO has advanced toward the next-generation electronics system because of its compatibility with complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) and back-end-of-line (BOEL) based systems. …”
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Adsorptive Removal of Rhodamine B Using Novel Adsorbent-Based Surfactant-Modified Alpha Alumina Nanoparticles by Thi Hai Yen Doan, Thi Phuong Minh Chu, Thi Diu Dinh, Thi Hang Nguyen, Thi Cam Tu Vo, Nhat Minh Nguyen, Bao Huy Nguyen, The An Nguyen, Tien Duc Pham

“…The objective of the present study is to investigate removal of cationic dye, rhodamine B (RhB), in water environment using a high-performance absorbent based on metal oxide nanomaterials toward green chemistry. …”
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Significant role of anionic behavior of cocoyl glutamate on lead(II) ion adsorption towards activated carbon adsorbent from cigarette butts by Moh Zeinur Ridho, Retno Pertiwi, Eldo Delta Bagaskara, Raya Rambu Rambani, Chika Synthia Pitaloka, Fanta Mei Wahyuni, Istiqomah Rahmawati, Muhammad Reza

“…However, the synthesized CA lacks functional groups facilitating the interaction with adsorbate, like heavy metal. This paper investigates the effect of Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate (DCG) modification on CA towards lead(II) ion adsorptions. …”
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Antimony recovery from recycled terminals of lead-acid batteries with Na2CO3 and SiC after firstly SsB2O3 formation by Jiménez-Lugos J.C., Sánchez-Alvarado R.G., Cruz-Ramírez A., Romero-Serrano J.A., Hernández-Ramírez A., Rivera-Salinas J.E.

“…The antimony trioxide obtained was treated with a mixture of Na2CO3-SiC at 1000 °C to obtain metallic antimony. The antimony trioxide was reduced by C present in reagents while silicon and sodium formed a slag phase. …”
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Endoscopic Submucosal Single- or Multi-tunnel Dissection for Near-Circumferential and Circumferential Superficial Esophageal Neoplastic Lesions by Lin-Lin Zhu, Jun-Chao Wu, Yi-Ping Wang, Du He, Wen-Yan Zhang, Tao Gan, Jin-Lin Yang

“…Esophageal stricture was observed in 54 patients and was relieved by placement of a retrievable metal stent or by endoscopic water balloon dilation. …”
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Development of compact heat exchanger with additive manufacturing (Evaluation of condensation thermal-hydraulic characteristics of block type compact heat exchanger) by Kota CHIBA, Chikako IWAKI, Masayuki SATO, Yoshinori KATAYAMA, Katsunori SHIIHARA, Shota ARAKI, Hideshi NAKANO, Tooru TANAKA

“…Three types of block type heat exchangers with different internal channel structures were manufactured by using powder bed fusion type metal 3D printer. In the tests, condensation heat exchange tests with cooling water and steam and single-phase heat exchange tests with cooling water and hot water were conducted. …”
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Optimal Nozzle Structure for an Abrasive Gas Jet for Rock Breakage by Yong Liu, Juan Zhang, Tao Zhang, Huidong Zhang

“…Abrasive gas jet technologies are efficient and beneficial and are widely used to drill metal and glass substrates. When the inlet pressure is increased, gas jets could be powerful enough to break rock. …”
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Gallium Sulfide-Immobilized Optical Fiber-Based SPR Sensor for Detection of Brilliant Blue Food Adulteration by Nasih Hma Salah, Baljinder Kaur, Hogr M. Rasul, Yesudasu Vasimalla, Chella Santhosh, Ramachandran Balaji, S. R. Srither, Santosh Kumar

“…The proposed sensor is comprised of a high birefringence layer (HBL) core with non-added formaldehyde (NaF) cladding, silver (Ag) as the plasmonic metal, and GaS for enhanced detection sensitivity. …”
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Unraveling nitrogen metabolism, cold and stress adaptation in polar Bosea sp. PAMC26642 through comparative genome analysis by Anamika Khanal, Anamika Khanal, So-Ra Han, So-Ra Han, So-Ra Han, Jun Hyuck Lee, Tae-Jin Oh, Tae-Jin Oh, Tae-Jin Oh, Tae-Jin Oh

“…Enzymes associated with various stress adaptation pathways, including oxidative stress (superoxide dismutase, catalase, and thiol peroxidase), osmotic stress (OmpR), temperature stress (Csp and Hsp), and heavy metal resistance, were also identified. The average Nucleotide Identity (ANI) value is found to be below the threshold of 94-95%, indicating this bacterium might be a potential new species. …”
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Optimization of Magnesium Alloy Wheel Dynamic Impact Performance by Xin Jiang, Hai Liu, Rui Lyu, Yoshio Fukushima, Naoki Kawada, Zhenglai Zhang, Dongying Ju

“…Magnesium alloy wheels were investigated as magnesium alloy has damping performance advantages over some metal materials. Damping test methods were designed to establish the damping performance parameters of the magnesium alloy material. …”
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Mosaic Structure of GaN Film Grown on Sapphire Substrate by AP-MOCVD: Impact of Thermal Annealing on the Tilt and Twist Angles by J. Laifi, M. F. Hasaneen, H. Bouazizi, Fatimah Hafiz Alsahli, T. A. Lafford, A. Bchetnia

“…A GaN layer with a thickness of 2 µm was grown on a sapphire substrate using atmospheric pressure metal–organic chemical vapor deposition (AP-MOCVD). …”
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Structural evolution mechanisms and design strategies of layered cathodes for sodium-ion batteries by Li Zhang, Jun Wang, Wenhai Ji, Nuria Tapia-Ruiz, Martin Winter, Jie Li

“…Inspired by layered LiTMO2 (TM = transition metal) as cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, layered NaxTMO2 materials are investigated as cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries. …”
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Surgical Dressing Cosmesis in the Immediate Postoperative Setting: A Crowdsourcing-based Study by Alexa Clark, BA, Shannon Su, BS, Jennifer Wang, BS, Orr Shauly, MD, Albert Losken, MD, Kendall Brooks, MD, Daniel Cuzzone, MD

“….), gauze, surgical tape, and metal staples were the materials assessed. The ratings, based on cleanliness, compactness, and aesthetics, culminated in an average cosmetic score for each dressing. …”
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SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF RUTHENIUM NITROSYL COMPLEXES CONTAINING POLYPYRIDYL LIGANDS by Dayana P. S. Penha, Thuanny M. de Sousa, Dayane C. de Oliveira, Maria R. H. da Silva, Verônica da S. Oliveira, Daniel de L. Pontes, Ana C. F. de B. Pontes, Tércio de F. Paulo, Francisco O. N. da Silva

“…The UV-Vis results allowed for the identification of intraligand bands of bipyridine and phenanthroline ligands, as well as metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) bands for both polypyridine ligands in the wavelength range of 320 to 400 nm. …”
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