Synthesis of xLiMnPO4·yLi3V2(PO4)3/C Nanocomposites for Lithium Ion Batteries Using Tributyl Phosphate as Phosphor Source by Yanming Wang, Bo Zhu, Xiaoyu Liu, Fei Wang

“…The xLiMnPO4·yLi3V2(PO4)3/C (x/y = 1 : 0, 12 : 1, 8 : 1, 6 : 1, 4 : 1, 0 : 1) composite cathode materials are synthesized using tributyl phosphate as a novel organic phosphor source via a solid-state reaction process. …”
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ZigBee’s Received Signal Strength and Latency Evaluation under Varying Environments by H. H. R. Sherazi, Razi Iqbal, Sana Ul Hassan, M. H. Chaudary, Syed Asfandyar Gilani

“…Being self-configured, self-organized, and self-healing low power technology, ZigBee has obtained significant attention in last few years for achieving ubiquitous communication among various devices within a Personal Area Network (PAN). …”
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A Western Case of Intravascular Large B-Cell Lymphoma as Unusual Cause of Persistent Fever by Pier Paolo Piccaluga, Stefania Paolini, Cristina Campidelli, Nicola Vianelli, Luigi Bolondi

“…Eventually, only autopsy revealed the extensive involvement of different organs and tissues.…”
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Influence of Coal Mining Activities on Soil's Agrochemical and Biochemical Properties by Svetlana Ivanova, Anna Vesnina, Nataly Fotina, Alexander Prosekov

“…To effectively improve soil fertility, it is recommended to use biochar, compost, and/or peat and apply organic and inorganic fertilizers. The next stage of research will involve the biological reclamation of technogenically disturbed areas of the coal mines with cultivated and wild plants. …”
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Apelin in Reproductive Physiology and Pathology of Different Species: A Critical Review by Patrycja Kurowska, Alix Barbe, Marta Różycka, Justyna Chmielińska, Joelle Dupont, Agnieszka Rak

“…Expression of the apelinergic system (apelin and APJ) was described in many organs where pleiotropic effects like regulation of food intake, body weight, or cardiovascular and immune function were described. …”
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PEG-PLGA nanoparticles deposited in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia cenocepacia by Tinatini Tchatchiashvili, Helena Duering, Lisa Mueller-Boetticher, Christian Grune, Dagmar Fischer, Mathias W. Pletz, Oliwia Makarewicz

“…The results indicated that these organic NPs are effective vehicles for targeted antibiotic delivery in bacterial cells, explaining the observed increase in the efficacy of encapsulated tobramycin against biofilms. …”
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A review of vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D receptor polymorphisms in endocrine-related disorders by Nur Faten Hafizah Rosli, Noor Shafina Mohd Nor, Rose Adzrianee Adnan, Siti Hamimah Sheikh Abdul Kadir

“…In the past few decades, the human skin has been identified as an important peripheral endocrine organ that is the main site for the synthesis of vitamin D through exposure to sunlight. …”
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The Effects of Some External Management Factors on the Nitrogen Composition of Cattle Manure on Smallholder Farms by H. A. Markewich, A. N. Pell, D. M. Mbugua, D. J. R. Cherney, H. M. van Es, J. Lehmann

“…After storage, manure-urine mixtures had less organic-N and fiber-N than manure alone during the dry season (𝑃<0.01), but not during the rainy season. …”
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The dynamic Colombian sign language dataset for basic conversation LSC70Mendeley Data by Jader Alejandro Muñoz Galindez, Leidy Verónica Villota Coral, Rubiel Vargas Cañas

“…The dataset was named LSC70 and includes a six-frame transition in JPG format. It is organized into three parts: The first part contains alphanumeric signs at a resolution of 640×480 pixels; the second part includes word signs at a size of 640×480 pixels; and the third part focuses on the dominant hand in alphanumeric signs at 120×120 pixels. …”
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Mechanistic Studies with DNA Polymerases Reveal Complex Outcomes following Bypass of DNA Damage by Robert L. Eoff, Jeong-Yun Choi, F. Peter Guengerich

“…The inherent instability of DNA is a major obstacle to genomic maintenance and contributes in varying degrees to cellular dysfunction and disease in multi-cellular organisms. Investigations into the chemical and biological aspects of DNA damage have identified multi-tiered and overlapping cellular systems that have evolved as a means of stabilizing the genome. …”
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Reach&Grasp: a multimodal dataset of the whole upper-limb during simple and complex movements by Dario Di Domenico, Inna Forsiuk, Simon Müller-Cleve, Simone Tanzarella, Florencia Garro, Andrea Marinelli, Michele Canepa, Matteo Laffranchi, Michela Chiappalone, Chiara Bartolozzi, Lorenzo De Michieli, Nicolò Boccardo, Marianna Semprini

“…The novelty consists in the inclusion of several types of recordings, namely electromyographic -both with bipolar and high-density configuration, kinematic-both with motion capture system and a sensorized glove, and tactile. The data is organized following the Brain Imaging Data Structure standard format and have been validated to ensure its reliability. …”
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Solitary Spinal Epidural Metastasis from Gastric Cancer by Taisei Sako, Yasuaki Iida, Yuichirou Yokoyama, Shintaro Tsuge, Keiji Hasegawa, Akihito Wada, Tetsuo Mikami, Hiroshi Takahashi

“…The whole body was examined for suspected metastatic spinal tumor, but no metastases of the spine or important organs were observed, and a solitary mass was present in the thoracic spinal epidural space. …”
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Examining the challenges encountered by community health workers and empowering them to address mental health disorders: A qualitative study in Indonesia by Rizki Fitryasari, Marthoenis Marthoenis, Sri Warsini, Kim Usher, Hanik Endang Nihayati, Winda Kusumawardani, Hasmila Sari

“…Results: Considering the participants’ voluntary CHW role, the results were organized into five themes. These comprised two themes of challenges—family stigma and limited understanding of mental disorders, and three themes regarding efforts to overcome the challenges—maintaining self-motivation, fostering self-efficacy, and using communication skills when approaching families and patients. …”
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A High-Fat, High-Fructose Diet Induces Antioxidant Imbalance and Increases the Risk and Progression of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Mice by Kanokwan Jarukamjorn, Nattharat Jearapong, Charinya Pimson, Waranya Chatuphonprasert

“…These observations suggested that liver damage and oxidative stress in the significant organs were generated by continuous HFFD-consumption. …”
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Biofilm Formation and Adherence Characteristics of Listeria ivanovii Strains Isolated from Ready-to-Eat Foods in Alice, South Africa by Mirriam E. Nyenje, Ezekiel Green, Roland N. Ndip

“…The ability of L. ivanovii isolates to form single and multispecies biofilms at 25°C is of great concern to the food industry where these organisms may adhere to kitchen utensils and other environments leading to cross-contamination of food processed in these areas.…”
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PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF GEOLOGICAL TOURISM IN WEST KAZAKHSTAN by Jamilya B. YAKUPOVA, Rysty A. KHALELOVA, Ainur K. KHAIRULLINA, Nursulu S. ZHARMAGANBETOVA, Gulbakhit Zh. ABDUSHEVA

“…A description of the main locations of natural locations of fossils of invertebrate and vertebrate organisms is given, such as the village of Pogodaevo, the Aktolagai Cretaceous Plateau, Akkegershin, the Kara Bala-Kan Temir necropolis, the Koi-Kara, Iman-Kara mountains, the Sululy Kapy gorge, the tracts of the Mangistau region, and places are given storage of fossils, inspection and study of paleontological finds. …”
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Monitoring and Modelling the Trends of Primary and Secondary Air Pollution Precursors: The Case of the State of Kuwait by S. M. Al-Salem, A. R. Khan

“…., nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs)) or adjacent to upstream- or downstream-related activities. …”
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Concealed Enterovesical Fistula Associated with Forgotten Intra-Abdominal Haemostat and Intravesical Towel by Ademola Alabi Popoola, J. O. Bello, G. G. Ezeoke, K. T. Adeshina, A. Fadimu

“…Managing patients with recurrent urinary tract infection after abdominal operation should include appropriate imaging of the abdomen with emphasis on pelvic organs. Also, surgical operation should always be given the best shot the first time and strict operation room standards and guidelines should always be followed.…”
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF WATER TREATMENT PROCESS. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EVALUATION METHOD by FLORINA FABIAN, VALENTIN NEDEFF, MIRELA PANAINTE -LEHADUS, OANA IRIMIA, SILVIA RACOVITA

“…There are different standards and organizations around each assessment. The ExternE method on the contrary aims to quantify external impacts, from both economic and social points of view, to weight each endpoint of the impact categories. …”
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Research Progress on Effects of Antifreeze Components, Nanoparticles and Pre-Curing on the Properties of Low-Temperature Curing Materials by Xianhua Yao, Mingduo Wan, Yongsheng Zhu, Lihua Niu, Xiaoxiang Ji, Shengqiang Chen, Wei He, Linyan Han

“…The effects of anti-freezing components on the mechanical properties and micro-mechanism changes of Portland cement, sulphoaluminate cement, magnesium phosphate cement-based materials, and alkali-activated cementitious materials are organized. Additionally, the improvement of macro-micro properties in cement-based materials through mineral admixtures, nanoparticles, and hydrated calcium silicate seeds is summarized. …”
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