All-round enhancement induced by oxophilic single Ru and W atoms for alkaline hydrogen oxidation of tiny Pt nanoparticles by Wensheng Jiao, Zhanghao Ren, Zhibo Cui, Chao Ma, Ziang Shang, Guanzhen Chen, Ruihu Lu, Tao Gan, Ziyun Wang, Yu Xiong, Yunhu Han

“…Here, we report the Joule heating-assisted synthesis of a small sized Ru1Pt single-atom alloy catalyst loaded on nitrogen-doped carbon modified with single W atoms (s-Ru1Pt@W1/NC), in which the near-range single Ru atoms on the Ru1Pt nanoparticles and the long-range single W atoms on the support simultaneously modulate the electronic structure of the active Pt-site, enhancing alkaline HOR performance of s-Ru1Pt@W1/NC. …”
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Selenium nanoparticles enhance metabolic and nutritional profile in Phaseolus vulgaris: comparative metabolomic and pathway analysis with selenium selenate by Asmaa Abdelsalam, Fatma Abd El Lateef Gharib, Arezue Boroujerdi, Nada Abouelhamd, Eman Zakaria Ahmed

“…Pathway analysis indicated the most significantly altered pathways due to SeNP addition were arginine biosynthesis and nitrogen metabolism. The pathways influenced by Se addition were glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism as well as glycine-serine and threonine metabolism. …”
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Sorghum Malt Extract as a Growth Medium for Lactic Acid Bacteria Cultures: A Case of Lactobacillus plantarum MNC 21 by Stellah Byakika, Ivan Muzira Mukisa, Yusuf Byenkya Byaruhanga

“…Microbial counts, pH, titratable acidity (TA), free amino nitrogen (FAN), and total sugars were measured. Maximum microbial counts in the extracts and MRS broth were 9 and 10 log cfu/mL, respectively. …”
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Organophosphate esters inhibit enzymatic proteolysis through non-covalent interactions by Zeming Wang, Wei Zhang, Xiaojie Hu, Yanzheng Gao

“…Enzymatic proteolysis is the key process to produce bioavailable nitrogen in natural terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems for microorganisms and plants. …”
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Gentamicin Induced Nephrotoxicity: The Role of Sex Hormones in Gonadectomized Male and Female Rats by Fatemeh Eshraghi-Jazi, Ardeshir Talebi, Fatemeh Sadat Mirsaeedi, Sarina Ahmadian, Fatemeh Moslemi, Mehdi Nematbakhsh

“…GM increased the serum levels of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) and kidney tissue damage score (KTDS) (P<0.05). …”
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Insight into the spoilage heterogeneity of meat-borne bacteria isolates with high-producing collagenase by Haodong Wang, Liangting Shao, Jinhao Zhang, Xinglian Xu, Jianjun Li, Huhu Wang

“…For spoilage ability on meat in situ, F5 performed strongest in spoilage ability, indicated by the total viable counts, total volatile basic nitrogen content, sensory scores, lipase, and collagenase activity. …”
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Inulin Reduces Kidney Damage in Type 2 Diabetic Mice by Decreasing Inflammation and Serum Metabolomics by Jiayuan He, Xiang Li, Man Yan, Xinsheng Chen, Chang Sun, Jiajun Tan, Yinsheng Song, Hong Xu, Liang Wu, Zhengnan Yang

“…After 12 weeks, the administration of inulin resulted in decreased serum levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and creatinine (CRE). The administration of inulin not only ameliorated renal injury but also resulted in a reduction in the mRNA expressions of inflammatory factors in the spleen and serum oxidative stress levels, when compared to the DM group. …”
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Effects of organic amendment on some soil physicochemical characteristics and vegetative properties of Zea mays in wetland soils of the Niger Delta impacted with crude oil by Francis E. Egobueze, Josiah M. Ayotamuno, Chukwujindu M. A. Iwegbue, Chibogwu Eze, Reuben N. Okparanma

“…Results The total organic carbon (TOC) and pH increased significantly within the first 2 weeks after crude oil contamination; thereafter, the pH of the soil decreased significantly over incubation time, while there was steady increase in TOC with incubation time. The percentage nitrogen and total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) decreased significantly. …”
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Vegetation types shape the soil micro-food web compositions and soil multifunctionality in Loess Plateau by Zhiming Chen, Wenjuan Kang, Renyuan He, Guang Li, Zhuzhu Luo, Zhuzhu Luo

“…Soil pH, along with carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycling nutrients and enzymes, profoundly influences the structure of the soil micro-food web and soil multifunctionality; among these factors, those related to the carbon and phosphorus cycles are identified as key influencing factors.DiscussionTherefore, a vegetation restoration strategy prioritizing C. korshinskii as the dominant vegetation type, supplemented by P. armeniaca, significantly impacts restoring soil multifunctionality and stabilizing the soil micro-food web in Loess hill regions and comparable ecological areas.…”
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Effect of HTST Thermal Treatments on End-Use Quality Characteristics of Goat Milk by B. D. Rohitha Prasantha, K. M. S. Wimalasiri

“…Total protein (TP%) and nonprotein nitrogen contents were stable IAP but TP reduced significantly (P<0.05) at two weeks storage. …”
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The Clinical and Pathological Effects of Serum C3 Level and Mesangial C3 Intensity in Patients with IgA Nephropathy by Xiaoyue Hou, Yanan Liang, Weiwei Zhang, Rong Li

“…Results. (1) With the increase of C3 deposition in mesangial region, the mean value of serum C3 level decreased, and the difference was statistically significant (P=0.001). (2) Compared with the normal serum C3 group, the blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (Scr), and albumin (Alb) in the serum C3 decreased group were higher, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05), while the fasting blood glucose (FBG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), triglyceride and 24-hr urinary protein (24hUTP) were lower, which difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). (3) Compared with negative group and weak positive group, BUN, uric acid (UA), and Scr were higher in the strong positive group with C3 deposition, while eGFR was lower, with statistical significance (P<0.05). …”
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Fabrication of a poly(m‑aminophenol)/3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane/graphene oxide ternary nanocomposite for removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solution by Abeer S. Elsherbiny, Mohamed E. Elhalwagy, Ali H. Gemeay

“…The chemical interactions between Cu(II) versus oxygen and nitrogen of the functional groups on the surface were demonstrated by X-ray Electron Spectroscopy (XPS). …”
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A Protein with Unknown Function, Ps495620, Is Critical for the Sporulation and Oospore Production of <i>Phytophthora sojae</i> by Xiaoran Du, Yan Zeng, Yiying Li, Qin Peng, Jianqiang Miao, Xili Liu

“…Transcriptomics showed that it is a key regulator of nitrogen, pyruvate, ascorbate, and adorate metabolism in <i>P. sojae</i>. …”
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Photoluminescence Response in Carbon Films Deposited by Pulsed Laser Deposition onto GaAs Substrates at Low Vacuum by F. Caballero-Briones, G. Santana, T. Flores, L. Ponce

“…Hexagonal and orthorhombic carbon was found in all the films and there was no evidence of nitrogen or oxygen incorporation during ablation process. …”
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Thin-film heat-sensitive elements on the basis of semimetals for electromagnetic radiation receivers by Mikhail A. Kik, Ilya A. Golokolenov, Aleksandr S. Sigov, Anatoly A. Shilyaev, Vitaly V. Zavyalov, Sergey S. Verbitsky, Aleksey N. Tselebrovsky

“…This NEP value can be improved by cooling the receiver to liquid nitrogen or helium temperatures.…”
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The Influence of the Ammonolysis Temperature on the Photocatalytic Activity of β-TaON by Songhak Yoon, Alexandra E. Maegli, Santhosh Kumar Matam, Matthias Trottmann, Takashi Hisatomi, Céline Marie Leroy, Michael Grätzel, Simone Pokrant, Anke Weidenkaff

“…With increasing nitridation temperature the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area was reduced and the nitrogen content increased. UV-Vis spectroscopy showed a bandgap energy of 2.6–2.4 eV. …”
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Collaborative modification strategy to improve the formation of biochar-derived persistent free radicals for aniline removal via peroxymonosulfate activation by Zilong Zhao, Shuting Zhu, Shuyu Qi, Ting Zhou, Yang Yang, Feng Wang, Qi Han, Wenyi Dong, Hongjie Wang, Feiyun Sun

“…Furthermore, the synergistic effects of heteroatom nitrogen and Na2CO3 modifications significantly impacted PFR formation and stability. …”
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Evaluation of energy, carbon dioxide, and air emission implications of medium- and heavy-duty truck electrification in the United States using EPA’s regional TIMES energy systems m... by Andrew Zalesak, Noah Kittner, Daniel H Loughlin, Pervin Ozge Kaplan

“…Across regions, the transportation sector nitrogen oxide (NO _X ) emissions—an ozone precursor—further decrease by 9%–26% compared to the ‘business-as-usual’ (BAU) level in 2050. …”
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INVESTIGATING THE BIOCHEMICAL PROFILE AND NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF VERNONIA AMYGDALINA LEAVES: A STUDY ON ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES, PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION, ENZYME INHIBITION, AN... by Olugbenga D. Oloruntola, Fehintoluwa S. Oladebeye, Samuel A. Adeyeye, Simeon O. Ayodele, Ojurereoluwa A. Ayodele, Olufemi E. Adeniji

“…Additionally, the proximate analysis showcased the leaf’s composition, with 14.13% crude protein, 23.53% crude fiber, 0.81% crude fat, 7.10% ash content, and 41.16% nitrogen-free extracts, underscoring its potential as a valuable source of dietary protein and fiber. …”
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Xylazine as a Drug of Abuse and Its Effects on the Generation of Reactive Species and DNA Damage on Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells by Luz Silva-Torres, Christian Veléz, Lyvia Álvarez, Beatriz Zayas

“…The aim of this study was to determine the effect of xylazine on the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) as well as DNA damage on endothelial cell. …”
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