A Brief Review of Hydrogels for Drug Delivery for Different Organs of the Body: Synthesis, Categorization, and Organ-Specific Applications by Azadeh Asefnejad, Nesa Rastgoo, Shirin Ardeshiriansharifabadi, Samira Basir Shabestari, Tohid Khodadadi, Foad Iranmanesh

“…It then categorizes hydrogels based on their source (natural or synthetic), responsiveness to stimuli (e.g., pH, temperature, light), and structural characteristics (e.g., interpenetrating networks, hybrid hydrogels). …”
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Towards a Rational Design of an Asymptomatic Clinical Herpes Vaccine: The Old, the New, and the Unknown by Aziz Alami Chentoufi, Elizabeth Kritzer, David M. Yu, Anthony B. Nesburn, Lbachir BenMohamed

“…., asymptomatic individuals) are naturally “protected” exhibiting few or no recurrent clinical disease, while other HSV seropositive individuals (i.e., symptomatic individuals) have frequent ocular, orofacial, and/or genital herpes clinical episodes? …”
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Enhancing ethanol dehydration through optimized WO3 loading on activated carbon and montmorillonite clay catalysts by Chaowat Autthanit, Sasiradee Jantasee, Jirayu Liewchalermwong, Narathip Thubthun, Supachai Jadsadajerm, Piyasan Praserthdam, Bunjerd Jongsomjit

“…The objective of this study is to investigate the utilization of tungsten oxide (WO3) supported on natural materials, including activated carbon (AC) and montmorillonite clay (MMT), for the catalytic dehydration of ethanol. …”
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Fatores influenciadores da empregabilidade de alunos de instituições de ensino superior by Luís Henrique Nobrega de Faria Gomes, Eliana Andréa Severo, Julio Cesar Ferro de Guimarães

“… Em um País onde os índices de desemprego são crescentes é natural que a empregabilidade seja o principal anseio e objetivo dos estudantes das Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES). …”
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<i>Hermetia illucens</i> in the Process of Kitchen Waste Biodegradation: The Effect of Different Approaches to Waste Storage on the Microbiological Profile and Nutritional Paramete... by Zuzana Mašková, Juraj Medo, Eduard Kolesár, Dana Tančinová, Eva Ivanišová, Dana Urminská, Lukáš Hleba, Jana Urminská, Monika Mrvová, Zuzana Barboráková

“…Food waste was prepared as a fresh diet (FD) or naturally contaminated and stored at 20–22 °C (OS-T, opened storage-tempered) or under refrigeration, at 5–8 °C (CS-C, closed storage-cooled). …”
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Surface quality of planed tangential and radial sections of thermally modified Silver fir wood by Dritan Ajdinaj, Holta Cota, Entela Lato, Doklea Quku

“…It was noted that the radial section of natural wood presented greater roughness than the tangential one. …”
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Development and Characterization of Lyophilized Chondroitin Sulfate-Loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles: Encapsulation Efficiency and Stability by Marta E. Bustos Araya, Anna Nardi Ricart, Ana C. Calpena Campmany, Rafel Prohens, Montserrat Miñarro Carmona

“…<b>Methods:</b> CHON, a naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan with anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties, was integrated into SLN formulations using the hot microemulsion technique. …”
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Study of Molecular Interactions, Optical, and Structural Properties through the Green Synthesis of Selenium Oxide Nanoparticles from Hibiscus sabdarriffal: Biocompatibility for Bio... by Ali Bahari, Saad I. Esmail, Ashraf M. Alattar

“…Background: Recently, the green synthesis process has been utilized to manufacture a large quantity of metal nanocrystallites due to its low cost and the availability of numerous natural resources and the find the activity of bacteria and viruses that in the body of humans. …”
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Le jardin alpino-japonais Les Roches Fleuries, un proto-manifeste in situ du mouvement de réforme belge Le Nouveau Jardin Pittoresque ? by Ursula Wieser Benedetti

“…Created between 1910 and 1932 by the geologist, palaeontologist and botanist Ernest Van den Broeck (1851-1932), a leading figure in the natural sciences at the time, it remains largely unknown today. …”
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LED Light-Activated Hypocrellin B Induces Mitochondrial Damage of Ovarian Cancer Cells by Yuan Jiang, Albert Wingnang Leung, Junyan Xiang, Chuanshan Xu

“…Objective. Hypocrellin is a natural photosensitizer from a traditional Chinese herb. …”
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Minimally Invasive Periodontology: A Treatment Philosophy and Suggested Approach by Ethan Ng, John Rong Hao Tay, Marianne Meng Ann Ong

“…In summary, minimally invasive therapy aims to preserve health and function of the natural dentition, thus improving the quality of life for patients with periodontitis.…”
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Supporting parents in facilitating computational thinking for young children through loose parts construction play by Cynthia Ai Ming Lim, G Kaveri, Jiayao Li, Mian Yee Choy

“…Unplugged activities like constructing and play with loose parts provide a low‐cost solution to naturally weave in learning of CT skills for young children at home and formal learning environments. …”
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Nidoviruses associated with aquatic animals by L. P. Buchatsky, V. V. Makarov

“…Therefore, aquatic animal nidoviruses could play a significant role in the formation of new natural reservoirs unknown to science, as well as in their interspecies transfer between marine, freshwater and terrestrial hosts.…”
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Triboelectric‐Inertial Sensing Glove Enhanced by Charge‐Retained Strategy for Human‐Machine Interaction by Bo Yang, Jia Cheng, Xuecheng Qu, Yuning Song, Lifa Yang, Junyao Shen, Ziqian Bai, Linhong Ji

“…Abstract As technology advances, human‐machine interaction (HMI) demands more intuitive and natural methods. To meet this demand, smart gloves, capable of capturing intricate hand movements, are emerging as vital HMI tools. …”
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Long Term Anticoagulation (4–16 Years) Stops Progression of Idiopathic Hip Osteonecrosis Associated with Familial Thrombophilia by Charles J. Glueck, Richard A. Freiberg, Robert Wissman, Ping Wang

“…Long term (4–16 years) anticoagulation initiated in Ficat stages I-II of idiopathic hip ON in patients with FV-RAPC changes the natural history of ON, stopping progression, resolving pain, and restoring function.…”
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Intradermal DNA Electroporation Induces Cellular and Humoral Immune Response and Confers Protection against HER2/neu Tumor by Alessia Lamolinara, Lorenzo Stramucci, Albana Hysi, Manuela Iezzi, Cristina Marchini, Marianna Mariotti, Augusto Amici, Claudia Curcio

“…Skin represents an attractive target for DNA vaccine delivery because of its natural richness in APCs, whose targeting may potentiate the effect of vaccination. …”
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GC-MS analysis, antimicrobial and antiulcer evaluations of ginger-infused virgin coconut oil by Ibeabuchi Jude Ali, Okorie Ndidiamaka H, Adonu Cyril C, Omeh Romanus C, Obidiegwu Onyeka C, Okonkwo Raymond M, Okafor Judith O, Okoye Festus BC

“…The virgin coconut oil was produced using the natural fermentation method. Dried ginger and VCO (1:10) were infused for three days and then filtered to obtain ginger-infused virgin coconut oil. …”
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Hydrogeochemical characterization and water quality assessment of mountain springs: Insights for strategizing water management in the lesser Indian Himalayas by Bhargabnanda Dass, M. Someshwar Rao, Sumit Sen

“…This work provides a first-hand systemic assessment to address the increasing vulnerability of Himalayan spring water sources to natural and human-induced factors.…”
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Superfoods: exploring sustainability perspectives between nutrient synthesizers and accumulators by G. Santunione, G. Montevecchi, G. Montevecchi

“…However, the superfood production system, as well as the broader food production system, must be reconsidered to avoid overexploitation of soil, workers, and natural resources. This perspective explores sustainability of “superfoods” by proposing a new classification system, dividing them into “synthesizers” and “accumulators” based on their origin. …”
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Climate adaptation plans and “green jobs”: challenges for implementing a responsive, multi-skilled workforce in Worcester, Massachusetts by Varun Bhat, Sarah Strauss

“…We conduct this analysis with the help of natural language processing and qualitative coding in the City of Worcester, Massachusetts, USA using job data from Indeed and semi-structured interviews. …”
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