Oxidative toxicity mediated oophoritis alters ovarian growth in Channa punctatus under prolonged exposure to herbicide, paraquat dichloride by Anamika Jain, Shefalee Singh, Seema Yadav, Aastha Dubey, Yashika Awasthi, Vidyanand Tiwari, Vivek Kumar, Indrani Dubey, Sunil P. Trivedi, Manoj Kumar

“…Abstract Herbicide paraquat dichloride, a potent redox agent found its way to natural water bodies and influences their health; however, its impact on the reproductive health of fish is potentially less studied and requires clear investigation. …”
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NaNO2/HCl/TBAB Catalyst: A Controlled Aerobic Oxidation of Sulfide Substrate in the Preparation of Polmacoxib Intermediate Under Mild Conditions by Macchindra Kadam, Deepak Nale, Datta Thorat, Venkateswara Rao Vallu, Bollikonda Satyanarayana, Padi Pratap Reddy, Sayujjata R. Vaidya

“… The oxidation of sulfide substrate in one of the synthetic stages of Polmacoxib drug substance has been efficiently performed employing cost efficient NaNO2-HCl reagents in phase transfer catalyst TBAB containing biphasic MDC-Water reaction media at 0-5 °C temperature to afford sulfoxide intermediate (1A) as an only product. …”
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Biomineral additives for self-healing of concrete by T. N. Chernykh, K. A. Gorbachevskykh, M. V. Kriushin, A. A. Orlov, M. V. Komelkova, P. O. Platkovskii

“…When using complex biomineral additives, there is a significant increase in the rate of crack healing, which will allow self-healing of cracks with a width of 100 microns in just five water-air cycles.…”
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A Comparative Study on: the Aspects of Imagination in the Text and Paintings of Nezami’s Khosrow and Shirin (Based on Gilbert Durand Hypothesis) by Farimah Pourmand, Bita Mesbah

“…Analyzing the text shows, the usage of different diurnal and nocturnal symbols such as: death, ascension, dagger, killing, water, dripping, bloodthirsty, trembling, anger, and so on. …”
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Varying aggregate sizes, plasticizers, and supplementary cementitious materials to efficiently use Portland clinker in concrete by Asahi Amitani, Sabbie A Miller

“…Mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the production of concrete, a critical infrastructure material around the world, has been highlighted as necessary to meet climate change goals. Concrete is made of water, aggregates (e.g. crushed rocks), and Portland cement (PC), a hydraulic binder. …”
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Effect of Nonlinear Factors on Typhoon-Induced Storm Surges by Fanjun Chen, Kaixuan Ding, Zhilin Sun

“…Wind stress contributes the most to <i>NCP</i> in open waters, at an average of 48.28%, while the convective term exerts a comparable 38.85% effect. …”
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Relationship between Calcium-binding Ability and Structure of Soybean Protein Based on the Change of Preparation by Huilin LUAN, Xiaohan HUA, Wenhua YU, Xin JIA, Lijun YIN

“…Optimal soybean protein with high calcium-binding ability preparation involved dissolution at pH8 and 25 ℃, with acid-precipitated proteins dissolved in four times water at pH8. Subsequent steps included heating at 100 ℃ for 30 minutes, and enzymatic treatment using 1000 U/g flavor protease for three hours.…”
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Economical sustainability of integrated photo voltaic and hydroponic systems for rural areas by Conny K Wachjoe, Hermagasantos Zein, Annisa Syafitri Kurniasetiawati, Teguh Sasono, Yanti Suprianti, Fitria Yulistiani

“…The realization of hydroponics in rural areas that are not connected to the grid can use solar energy to circulate water continuously. The components of photo voltaic systems have been designed to the needs of the hydroponic system. …”
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Effect of Mouthwashes on Solubility and Sorption of Restorative Composites by José Pereira Leal, Jaqueline Damasceno da Silva, Rafaelle Fernanda Melão Leal, Carlos da Cunha Oliveira-Júnior, Vera Lúcia Gomes Prado, Glauber Campos Vale

“…Forty-two specimens of each evaluated composite (Filtek Bulk Fill Flow, Opallis Flow, Durafill VS, and Filtek Z350) were prepared and randomized into seven groups for each solution (mouth rinses with and without alcohol and distilled water) and stored for seven days. Solubility and sorption tests were performed according to ISO4049. …”
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In situ forming gels as subcutaneous delivery systems of curcumin and piperine by Walter Pula, Alessia Pepe, Francesca Ferrara, Agnese Bondi, Paolo Mariani, Maria Grazia Ortore, Alessandra Pecorelli, John Ivarsson, Giuseppe Valacchi, Elisabetta Esposito

“…Mechanistic analysis and water uptake studies indicated a drug release governed by both diffusion and swelling/erosion of the lipid supramolecular structure. …”
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Comparative Pharmacokinetic Study of Three Major Bioactive Components in the Normal and Different Courses of Liver-Stagnation and Spleen-Deficiency Syndrome Depressive Rats after I... by Kaiwen Luo, Mengdie Wang, Xiangxiang Pan, Yadong Xing

“…Acetonitrile solution containing 0.1% acetic acid and methyl alcohol-water (50 : 50, v/v) was chosen as the protein precipitant and redissolve solution severally; a Shim-pack GISS C18 column coupled with 0.1% aqueous acetic acid-acetonitrile in gradient elution was employed to separate the mixed constituents in plasma. …”
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Application of sewage sludge for cereal production in a Mediterranean environment (Lebanon) by Danny Romanos, Nabil Nemer, Yara Khairallah, Marie Therese Abi Saab

“…Most of the Lebanese local sludge is discarded in the water or in landfills (most wastewater plants are partially functional). …”
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Structure elucidation, immunomodulatory activity, antitumor activity and its molecular mechanism of a novel polysaccharide from Boletus reticulatus Schaeff by Siyuan Su, Xiang Ding, Yiling Hou, Binbin Liu, Zhouhe Du, Junfeng Liu

“…A new water-soluble heteropolysaccharide with a molecular weight of 15 kDa was isolated from the fruiting bodies of Boletus reticulatus Schaeff. …”
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Petroselinum crispum extract ameliorates scopolamine-induced cognitive dysfunction: role on apoptosis, inflammation and oxidative stress by Göksel Şener, Gözde Karakadıoglu, Dilek Ozbeyli, Seren Ede, Refiye Yanardag, Ozlem Sacan, Asli Aykac

“…On day 14, the novel object recognition test (NORT) and Morris water maze test (MWMT) were performed and then the rats were sacrificed. …”
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Physicochemical, Rheological, Structural, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Properties of Polysaccharides Extracted from Tamarind Seeds by Likun Ren, Yang Yang, Xin Bian, Xiaomei Li, Bing Wang, Dangfeng Wang, Dan Su, Linlin Liu, Dehui Yu, Xiaoxue Guo, Xiumin Zhang, Na Zhang

“…In this study, the polysaccharides were firstly extracted from the tamarind seeds in which the crude polysaccharides have been extracted once by hot water extraction. The structure was characterized by FTIR, SEM, and X-ray diffraction after removing protein and small molecule impurities. …”
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PPAR-γ Promotes Hematoma Clearance through Haptoglobin-Hemoglobin-CD163 in a Rat Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Gaiqing Wang, Tong Li, Shu-na Duan, Liang Dong, Xin-gang Sun, Fang Xue

“…We observed the effects of PPAR-γ on the brain water content, hemoglobin levels, and the expressions of CD163 and Hp in Western blot and real-ime PCR; meanwhile, we measured hematoma volumes and edema areas by MRI scanning. …”
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Acoustic Emission Measurement by Fiber Bragg Grating Glued to Cylindrical Sensor Holder by Masanori Takuma, Shigeyoshi Hisada, Kenichi Saitoh, Yoshimasa Takahashi, Yuuki Kobayashi, Akira Kadono, Atushi Murata, Satoshi Iwata, Toshinori Sasaki

“…Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) is an optical fiber sensor and is suitable for acoustic emission (AE) measurements of structures such as chemical plants that require water resistance, explosion proofing, and so forth, However, directionality has been a problem in conventional usage which glues the grating range of an FBG to the inspection surface. …”
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A review on bio-inspired corrosion resistant superhydrophobic coating on copper substrate: recent advances, mechanisms, constraints, and future prospects by Himanshu Prasad Mamgain, Pravat Ranjan Pati, Krishna Kanta Samanta, Ranjeet Brajpuriya, Rajeev Gupta, Jitendra Kumar Pandey, Jayant Giri, T Sathish, Mohammad Kanan

“…These coatings leverage low surface energy and high surface roughness to create micro air pockets, reducing contact with corrosive media and water droplets, thus enhancing corrosion resistance. …”
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Pyriproxyfen, villain or good guy? A brief review by Andressa Pereira Cabral, Fabrício Pereira dos Santos Maia, D’Angelo Carlo Magliano, Jones Bernardes Graceli, Paula Soares, Eduardo Andrés Rios Morris, Leandro Miranda-Alves

“…Studies have highlighted the adverse effects of PPF on aquatic invertebrates, fish, and amphibians and revealed mortality and developmental abnormalities in non-target mosquito species exposed to PPF-treated water. Moreover, PPF may act as an endocrine disruptor, interfering with hormonal pathways crucial for growth, reproduction, and behavior in exposed organisms. …”
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Effect of Co-fermentation with Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis on Improving the Quality of Fermented Milk by LIU Zhizhong, LIU Liwei, LIU Zhigang, CHEN Haili, CUI Hong, YANG Bo, ZHANG Jiaqi, WU Rigeng, YAO Kai

“…Changes in microrheological properties during the fermentation process were studied using multi-frequency diffusing wave spectroscopy, and changes in pH, titratable acidity (TA), viable bacterial count (VBC), exopolysaccharide (EPS) content, viscosity, water-holding capacity (WHC), texture properties, and sensory evaluation were examined as well. …”
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