Simultaneous Determination of Five Chromones of Radix Saposhnikoviae Extract in Rat Plasma by UPLC-MS/MS: Application to a Comparative Pharmacokinetic Study in Normal and Febrile R... by Li Meng, Hui Gao, Bin Chen, Peng-peng Liu, Guo-shun Shan, Fan Zhang, Tian-zhu Jia

“…A rapid and sensitive quantitative analytical method was established for the simultaneous determination of five chromones (prim-O-glucosylcimifugin, cimifugin, 4′-O-β-D-glucosyl-5-O-methylvisamminol, 5-O-methylvisammiol, and sec-o-glucosylhamaudol) in the plasma of RS-treated rats for the first time using ultra performance liquid chromatography- (UPLC-) tandem mass spectrometry. The Waters Acquity UPLC BEH C18 (50 mm × 2.1 mm, 1.7 μm) was used as the chromatographic column, 0.1% formic acid water and 0.1% formic acid acetonitrile comprised the mobile phases, and all samples were determined under positive ion mode. …”
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Supramolecular Assembly and Reversible Transition and of Chitosan Fluorescent Micelles by Noncovalent Modulation by An Liu, Hong Song, Puyou Jia, Ying Lin, Qingping Song, Jiangang Gao

“…Herein, we report the fabrication of supramolecular nanoparticles based on water-soluble chitosan (WCS) and 1,1′,1″,1″′-(ethene-1,1,2,2-tetrayl)tetrakis(benzene-4,1-diyl) tetrakis(azanediyl)tetraacetic acid (TPE-(N-COOH)4), which is capable of reversible transition between polyion complexes (PICs) and hydrogen bonding complexes (HBCs) with tunable aggregation-induced emission driven by pH value. …”
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Green Starch Modification Using Citric Acid: Quinoa, Chickpea, and Cassava Starches by Disala Menuwara Arachchi, Anthony Halim, Gbemisola Fadimu, Asgar Farahnaky, Mahsa Majzoobi

“…The modification successfully produced rich sources of dietary fibre suitable for food applications. It also reduced water interactions, pasting properties, and crystallinity. …”
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The Impact of Campus Soundscape on Enhancing Student Emotional Well-Being: A Case Study of Fuzhou University by Qing Liang, Shucan Lin, Linwei Wang, Fanghuan Yang, Yanqun Yang

“…The results showed that natural sounds, such as the sound of wind-blown leaves and flowing water, significantly improved students’ emotions and restorative effects, while artificial noises like construction sounds and traffic noise had negative impacts. …”
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Multiple Gamma-Ray Detection Capability of a CeBr3 Detector for Gamma Spectroscopy by A. A. Naqvi, F. Z. Khiari, F. A. Liadi, Khateeb ur-Rehman, M. Raashid, A. A. Isab

“…Multigamma-ray detection capability of a cylindrical 75 mm × 75 mm (diameter × height) CeBr3 detector has been tested by analyzing the chlorine concentration in water samples using eight chlorine prompt gamma rays over 517 to 8578 keV energies utilizing a D-D portable neutron generator-based PGNAA setup and measuring the corresponding minimum detection limit (MDC) of chlorine. …”
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Procedure of Active Residual Heat Removal after Emergency Shutdown of High-Temperature-Gas-Cooled Reactor by Xingtuan Yang, Yanfei Sun, Huaiming Ju, Shengyao Jiang

“…Additionally, in avoiding heat shock caused by the sudden load of helium, the helium circulation should be restricted to start with an extreme low flow rate; meanwhile, the coolant of steam generator (water) should have flow rate as large as possible. …”
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Effects of Rising Rural Labor Prices on Land Use Pattern: Evidence from Grain Production in China by Tianyu Gu, Xinyi Liu, Ziqi Cao, Wencong Lu

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Monitoring and Analysis of Circumferential Pressure for Long‐Distance Pipe Jacking Construction in Composite Strata by Yunfei Zhao, Feilun Luo, Liang Xiong

“…Based on the Inner Mongolia Water Diversion Project from ChaorHe to Liaoning, this paper adopts the LPWA low‐power wide‐area network wireless sensing system based on 5G and IOT technology to realize the real‐time wireless monitoring of the contact pressure and lubrication grouting pressure of the underground pipe jacking pipe. …”
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Isolation and characterization of a highly pathogenic strain of Vibrio harveyi EFL-2201 from pearl gentian grouper by Biao Yuan, Zhixia Zhuang, Xiaoru Wang, Huabin Huang, Qingpi Yan

“…In May 2022, a significant mortality event involving pearl gentian groupers (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus♀ × E. lanceolatus♂) was reported at an aquaculture farm in Zhangzhou, China, under water conditions of approximately 25 °C, pH 8.0, and salinity 32 ‰. …”
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Progress on the Quality of Animal/Plant Protein and Fish Surimi Mixed Gel by Xinyue ZHANG, Wenhao GENG, Miaomiao TIAN, Xin LIANG, Xinrong LI, Xinru FAN, Qiancheng ZHAO

“…The animal and plant proteins can effectively improve the gel properties, water holding capacity and microstructure of surimi by promoting the cross-linking between proteins and inhibiting the activity of surimi protease, respectively is expounded. …”
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Feasibility Assessment and Implementation of Integrated Management of The West Coast of The Mazandran Province According to the ICZM by Habibeh Karimi, Khatereh Bagherzadeh Asl, Samira Torabi

“…Originality/Value: We study the characteristics of the west coast of Mazandaran province based on important ecosystems and parameters such as industrial pollutants, soil type, vegetation (sea and land), wildlife, geology, and marine topics (water fluctuations, wave characteristics, etc.) And we analyze the related issues. …”
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Physical and mechanical aging of wood-plastic composites. Non-destructive methods for quality control by Ignacio Bobadilla Maldonado, Roberto Martínez, Hamed Matini Behzad, Everton Hillig

“…A laboratory aging process, consisting of water immersion at 20 ºC and 50 ºC for a total of 56 days, was applied to the specimens. …”
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The stabilization mechanism of the pea protein and rutin complex at the gas/liquid interface and its application in low-fat cream by Chunyang Xia, Fangxiao Lou, Shuo Zhang, Tianfu Cheng, Zhaodong Hu, Zengwang Guo, Ping Ma

“…The synergistic adsorption of Ru reduced the interfacial tension of the complexes and accelerated their diffusion, permeation, and rearrangement at the air/water interface. The results of rheology and Lissajous plots suggested that PP/Ru complexes functioned as an interfacing stabilizer, enhanced the elastic strength of interface film, and improved the stability of foam. …”
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Application of vegetable oils as pharmaceutical ingredient: the impact of liquid lipid type on the characteristics of nanostructured lipid carrier by Annas Binarjo, Ernidawati, Khusnul Khotimah, Iis Wahyuningsih, Nuri Ari Efiana

“…The colloidal characteristics of NLC dispersion in water and 20 mM PBS pH 7 were determined, including transmittance, particle size, size distribution, zeta potential, loading capacity (LC), and loading efficiency (LE) of capsanthin in NLC. …”
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Absorbed Dose Measurements for Teletheraphy Prediction of Superficial Dose Using Halcyon Linear Accelerator by Raymond Njinga, Adeneye Samuel, Akinyode Ajimo, Christopher Olowookere

“…The aim of this study is to verify the variation in the absorbed dose using a water equivalent material.Material and Methods: The plastic phantom was arranged on the couch of the halcyon linear accelerator by Varian with the farmer ionization chamber inserted and connected to the electrometer. …”
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Leaf-Methanolic Extract of Pseudopanax arboreus (Araliaceae) (L. F. Phillipson) Reverses Amitriptyline-Induced Sexual Dysfunction in Male Rats by Egbe B. Besong, G. Ateufack, Smith B. Babiaka, Albert Kamanyi

“…Group 1 received 10 ml/kg distilled water, while group 2 was given 6 mg/kg Viagra. Groups 3 and 4 received 46.5 and 93 mg/kg of the leaf-methanolic extract, respectively. …”
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Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Using Tannin-Rich Extract and Coating onto Cotton Textiles for Catalytic Degradation of Congo Red by Penwisa Pisitsak, Kwandee Chamchoy, Varanrada Chinprateep, Wiphawan Khobthong, Pisutsaran Chitichotpanya, Sarute Ummartyotin

“…UV-visible spectroscopy was used to determine the dye concentration in the water. CR degradation was observed only when AuNPs were present, and the efficiency of degradation was strongly linked to the AuNP loading. …”
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Turmeric-black pepper-honey nanoemulsion formulation and antiulcerogenic effect evaluation against ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in rats. by Amirah Adlia, Cynthiana Christabella Aslan, Lia Safitri, I Ketut Adnyana

“…However, curcumin, an active component in turmeric, has limitations, i.e., poor water solubility and low oral bioavailability. Therefore, turmeric and honey were formulated into a nanoemulsion with black pepper to enhance curcumin bioavailability. …”
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A Novel Dynamic Splitting Method for Production Based on Material Balance Theory and Catastrophe Theory in Tight Gas Reservoirs by Shengye Hao, Xinyu Qiu, Pengcheng Liu, Xiaoxia Chen

“…This method is based on two primary methods, which are the multifactor static method for production splitting of gas (GPSM) and water (WPSM) and use the catastrophe theory and material balance equation (MBE) and obtain the final results by iterative method. …”
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CO2 Adhesion Characteristics on Solid Surfaces under CO2 Geologic Sequestration Environment by Jingyue Sun, Haopo Xu, Cong Chen, Tonglai Li, Weizhong Li, Yan Qin

“…Further electron microscope test demonstrated the correlation between large hysteresis and smoother surfaces which is consistent with the DLVO theory-based water film thickness hypothesis on adhesion. This study enriched the data on the wettability of mica and may shed light on CO2 adhesion on solid surfaces for better understanding the fate of CO2 during sequestration.…”
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