Preparation and Characterization of a Novel Terbium Complex Coordinated with 10-Undecenoic Acid for UV-Cured Coatings by Chenjie Jiao, Rong Zhong, Yanfang Zhou, Hongfei Zhang

“…The results indicated that the organic acid ligand successfully coordinated with the Tb3+ ion and that the complex had a chelate bidentate structure. …”
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Ionothermal Synthesis of a Novel 3D Cobalt Coordination Polymer with a Uniquely Reported Framework: [BMI]2[Co2(BTC)2(H2O)2] by Il-Ju Ko, Hyun-Chang Oh, Yong-Jun Cha, Chae Hyeok Han, Eun-Young Choi

“…The framework of [RMI]2[Co2(BTC)2(H2O)2] (RMI = 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium, alkyl; ethyl (EMI); propyl (PMI); butyl (BMI)), which has uniquely occurred in ionothermal reactions of metal salts and H3BTC (1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid), an organic ligand, reappeared in this work. Ionothermal reaction of cobalt acetate and H3BTC with [BMI]Br ionic liquid as the reaction medium yielded the novel coordination polymer [BMI]2[Co2(BTC)2(H2O)2] (compound B2). …”
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Pueraria tuberosa DC Extract Improves Androgenesis and Sexual Behavior via FSH LH Cascade by Nagendra Singh Chauhan, Vikas Sharma, Mayank Thakur, Alexandra Christine Helena Frankland Sawaya, V. K. Dixit

“…The effect of treatment on anabolic and weight of secondary sexual organs was determined. The histological changes in section of testis and epididymis after treatment were observed. …”
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Photocatalytic activity of spectro-pure titanium dioxide: Effects of crystalline structure, specific surface area and sorption properties by Evgeny I. Kapinus, Tatyana A. Khalyavka, Valentina V. Shimanovskaya, Tatyana I. Viktorova, Vladimir V. Strelko

“…The photocatalytic reactions bring about the reduction of the inorganic anions to yield water insoluble substances and mineralization of the organic compounds. Rate constant of the all above processes do not depend on specific surface area of TiO2 and adsorption of the substrates on the TiO2 samples. …”
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Effect of DEHP on SCFA Production by Anaerobic Fermentation of Waste Activated Sludge by Rui Gong, Xiang Tang, Changzheng Fan, Baowei Zhang, Man Zhou

“…The results of the analysis of microbial communities revealed that the addition of DEHP did not change the diversity of microbial communities, but caused a change in the abundance of microbial organisms. DEHP reduced the abundance of acetogen bacteria and increased the abundance of methanogens. …”
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Adaptive genetic algorithm based deep feature selector for cancer detection in lung histopathological images by Avigyan Roy, Priyam Saha, Nandita Gautam, Friedhelm Schwenker, Ram Sarkar

“…Abstract Cancer is a global health concern because of a significant mortality rate and a wide range of affected organs. Early detection and accurate classification of cancer types are crucial for effective treatment. …”
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IMPACTS OF REPLACING THE AMAZON RAINFOREST WITH PASTURE ON SOIL PROPERTIES by Sandra Cátia Pereira Uchôa, Sasha de Souza Farage, José Maria Arcanjo Alves, Carlos Henrique de Lima Matos, Ingridy do Nascimento Tavares, Valdinar Ferreira Melo

“…There was an increase in pH in the BB and BH systems and a reduction in total organic carbon and microbial biomass. Basal respiration and dehydrogenase activity decreased, indicating stress in the transformed systems. …”
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Continuous photo-oxidation of methane to methanol at an atomically tailored reticular gas-solid interface by Yuchen Hao, Liwei Chen, Haodong Liu, Wenfeng Nie, Xiangjie Ge, Jiani Li, Hui-Zi Huang, Chao Sun, Cuncai Lv, Shangbo Ning, Linjie Gao, Yaguang Li, Shufang Wang, An-Xiang Yin, Bo Wang, Jinhua Ye

“…Here, we report an atomically modified metal-organic framework (MOF) membrane nanoreactor that promotes direct CH4 photo-oxidation to methanol at the gas-solid interface in a reticular open framework. …”
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The Fate and Distribution of Autologous Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells with Intra-Arterial Infusion in Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in Dogs by Hongting Jin, Taotao Xu, Qiqing Chen, Chengliang Wu, Pinger Wang, Qiang Mao, Shanxing Zhang, Jiayi Shen, Peijian Tong

“…In addition, the BrdU-positive MSCs were unevenly distributed in femoral heads and various vital organs. But no obvious abnormalities were observed. …”
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How to Recondition Ex Vivo Initially Rejected Donor Lungs for Clinical Transplantation: Clinical Experience from Lund University Hospital by Sandra Lindstedt, Atli Eyjolfsson, Bansi Koul, Per Wierup, Leif Pierre, Ronny Gustafsson, Richard Ingemansson

“…We have recently reported the results of the first six double lung transplantations performed with donor lungs reconditioned ex vivo that had been deemed unsuitable for transplantation by the Scandiatransplant, Eurotransplant, and UK Transplant organizations because the arterial oxygen pressure was less than 40 kPa. …”
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Attempted Depletion of Passenger Leukocytes by Irradiation in Pigs by Hao-Chih Tai, Xiaocheng Zhu, Yih Jyh Lin, Hidetaka Hara, Mohamed Ezzelarab, Michael Epperley, Mubina A. Quader, David K. C. Cooper

“…Allograft/xenograft rejection is associated with “passenger leukocyte” migration from the organ into recipient lymph nodes. In Study 1, we attempted to deplete leukocytes from potential kidney “donor” pigs, using two regimens of total body irradiation. …”
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) with Acute Nephritis, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody- (ANCA-) Associated Vasculitis, and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP): A Rare C... by Sohail Farshad, Christopher Kanaan, Solomiia Savedchuk, Dillon S. Karmo, Alexandra Halalau, Abhishek Swami

“…Autopsy revealed small-vessel vasculitis of the visceral organs. Kidney biopsy demonstrated diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis. …”
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Capacitive Deionization for the Removal of Paraquat Herbicide from Aqueous Solution by Tusekile Alfredy, Joyce Elisadiki, Yusufu Abeid Chande Jande

“…Therefore, the CDI method is considered a promising and efficient method for removing organic pollutants from water including pesticides.…”
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Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals an Altered Hcy Metabolism in the Stria Vascularis of the Pendred Syndrome Mouse Model by Wenyue Xue, Yuxin Tian, Yuanping Xiong, Feng Liu, Yanmei Feng, Zhengnong Chen, Dongzhen Yu, Shankai Yin

“…Transcriptomic profiling revealed that Slc26a4 deficiency significantly affected the expression of genes associated with cell adhesion, transmembrane transport, and the biogenesis of multicellular organisms. The SV from Slc26a4-/- mice exhibited a higher expression of Bhmt mRNAs, as well as altered homocysteine (Hcy) metabolism. …”
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In Situ Chemical Oxidation of Ultrasmall MoOx Nanoparticles in Suspensions by Yun-Ju Lee, Diego Barrera, Kaiyuan Luo, Julia W. P. Hsu

“…Such precise control of MoOx stoichiometry and work function is critical for the optimization of MoOx nanoparticles for applications in organic optoelectronics. Moreover, the simplicity of the chemical oxidation procedure should be applicable for the development of other transition oxide nanomaterials with tunable composition and properties.…”
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Application of Gaseous ClO2 on Disinfection and Air Pollution Control: A Mini Review by Tse-Lun Chen, Yi-Hung Chen, Yu-Lin Zhao, Pen-Chi Chiang

“…Oxidation of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxide (SOx), mercury (Hg), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) using ClO2 gas has been investigated. …”
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Cobalt‐Based Materials in Supercapacitors and Batteries: A Review by Jyothi A. Goudar, Thrinethra S. N., Sharanappa Chapi, Murugendrappa M. V., Mohammad Reza Saeb, Mehdi Salami‐Kalajahi

“…Nevertheless, a combination of Co and ferrite materials such as nickel, zinc, and copper, or Co/nonferrite materials like metal–organic frameworks and layered double hydroxides has improved their ultimate efficiency. …”
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Predictors of interferon-gamma release assay results and their association with COVID-19 infection outcomes by S.J.W. Kang, G.W. Eather, F. Qureshi, J.R. Scott

“…The likelihood of an indeterminate IGRA was increased in patients with a history of solid organ transplant and a higher severity of COVID-19 at the time of testing. …”
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Prediction of Poor Outcome Using the Urea to Albumin Ratio in Thoracic Empyema by Evgeni Dimitrov, Daniel Valchev, Georgi Minkov, Emil Enchev, Yovcho Yovtchev

“…We analyzed area under receiver operating characteristics (AUROC) curves of UAR, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and quick-sequential organ failure assessment (qSOFA), and compared their prognostic performance. …”
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Toxicologic Assessment of a Commercial Decolorized Whole Leaf Aloe Vera Juice, Lily of the Desert Filtered Whole Leaf Juice with Aloesorb by Inder Sehgal, Wallace D. Winters, Michael Scott, Andrew David, Glenn Gillis, Thaya Stoufflet, Anand Nair, Konstantine Kousoulas

“…When fed to male and female F344 rats over 13 weeks, DCWL aloe led to no toxicity as assessed by behavior, stools, weight gain, feed consumption, organ weights, and hematologic or clinical chemistry profiles. …”
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