Effects of Filled Nano-Al2O3 and Its Contents on Friction and Wear Properties of Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber by Xinyang Tan, Zenghui Liu

“…ATR–FTIR results show that mechanism of the nano-Al2O3 reinforcing HNBR for wear resistance is due to the graft reaction between the modified nano-Al2O3 and HNBR to form cross-linking networks around the Al2O3 nanoparticles, and self-polymerization of unsaturated groups on the surface of the nano-Al2O3 to form interpenetrating polymer networks with the HNBR molecular main chains.…”
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Designing and planning a bioethanol supply chain network under uncertainty using a data-driven robust optimization model under disjunctive uncertainty sets by Farzaneh MansooriMooseloo, Maghsoud Amiri, Mohammad Taghi Taghavi Fard, Mostafa Hajiaghaei-Keshteli

“…Then, a data-driven optimization model was designed to optimize the biomass-to-bioethanol supply chain network, addressing the issues of previous classic approaches.Findings: The findings of this study are presented in two categories: strategic and operational decisions. …”
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Generation of microdissected DNA probes from metaphase chromosomes when chromosome identification by routine staining is impossible by K. S. Zadesenets, N. B. Rubtsov

“…The technique was used for generation of two sets of Whole Chromosome Paints (WCPs) from all chromosomes of two species of free-living flatworms in the genus Macrostomum, M. mirumnovem and M. cliftonensis. …”
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Optimization problems in liquefied natural gas transport and storage for multimodal transport companies by Hongyu Zhang, Yiwei Wu, Lu Zhen, Yong Jin, Shuaian Wang

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Cyber Threat Inference Focused on Threat Class Sequence With Threat Class Sequence System by Hyoungjun Kim, Jae-Yeol Kim, Kyung-Ho Lee

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Individual and combined effects of dietary vitamin intake on cognitive function in elderly adults: the potential mediating role of serum neurofilament light chain levels by Zhikui Zhou, Baiyun Fan, Qiang Chen, Xuezhong Li, Xianjin Ke

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Metabolic Profiles of the Gut Microbiota in Patients with Different Stages of Metabolism Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease by X. Cao, O. Yu. Zolnikova, R. V. Maslennikov, E. A. Poluektova, E. L. Bueverova, M. S. Reshetova, M. S. Zharkova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The level and spectrum of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) were determined by gas-liquid chromatography.   …”
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Butyric Acid Modulates Gut Microbiota to Alleviate Inflammation and Secondary Bone Loss in Ankylosing Spondylitis by Ke You, Lianjun Yang, Zhihai Su, Jun Shen, Xinyang Fan, Yuanqing Guo, Zhen Yuan, Hai Lu

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Comprehensive analysis of vaginal microbiota in Chinese women with genital tuberculosis: implications for diagnosis and treatment by Zhan Zhang, Xiaonan Zong, Zhaohui Liu, Xiaoyu Dong, Huihui Bai, Linyuan Fan, Ting Li

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Cytomictic Anomalous Male Meiosis and 2n Pollen Grain Formation in Mertensia echioides Benth. (Boraginaceae) from Kashmir Himalaya by Reyaz Ahmad Malik, Raghbir Chand Gupta, Santosh Kumari, Akhtar Hussain Malik

“…(Boraginaceae) collected from Kashmir Himalaya, India, is cytologically analyzed for the first time revealing 2n=2x=24 (diploid). Interestingly we found 4.3–6.2% syncytic meiocytes/PMCs with 2n=4x=48 (tetraploid) in addition to normal meiocytes (2n=24) during male meiosis. …”
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Over-the-counter carrageenan-based sprays may interfere with PCR testing of nasopharyngeal swabs to detect SARS-CoV-2. by Taylor Corocher, Kira Edwards, Yvonne Hersusianto, Donald Campbell, Hui Yin Lim, Paul Monagle, Prahlad Ho

“…Carrageenan belongs to the glycosaminoglycan family alongside heparin, and heparin is known to inhibit real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) in nasopharyngeal swabs used to detect SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Beneficial effects of fermented jujube pulp in relieving loperamide hydrochloride-induced constipation in male ICR mice by Jing Li, Xinyue Yu, Xinxing Xu, Peipei Tang, Shuang Bi, Xiaopu Ren, Yong Shi, Jihong Wu, Fei Lao

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Impact of Spatial Evolution of Cropland Pattern on Cropland Suitability in Black Soil Region of Northeast China, 1990–2020 by Long Kang, Kening Wu

“…In this study, we investigated the spatial evolution of cropland resources through land use change analysis by utilizing four periods of land use data from 1990 to 2020 in the black soil region of northeast China (BSRNC). …”
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Artificial Neural Network-Based Identification of Associations between UCP2 and UCP3 Gene Polymorphisms and Meat Quantity Traits by Javed Ahmed Ujjan, Sapna Waheed Memon, Majeeda Ruk, Zuneera Akram, Allahwadhayo Ghoto, Betty Nokobi Dugbakie

“…For better analysis, the output of the ANN model is loaded into the Primer Premier 3 software. Using polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) and sequencing, the results of this study indicated 07 variations in the exon 4 region of the UCP2 gene and 03 variants in the exon 3 area of the UCP3 gene among 215 indigenous cow breeds. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 positivity rates in tear secretions of inpatient COVID-positive individuals in an Indian tertiary care setting by Amit Raj, Prateek Nishant, Binod K Pati, Bhawesh C Saha, Prabhakar Singh, Asim Sarfaraz, Sanepalli Sravani, Kopal Shrivastav

“…This study aimed to determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in tears as detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), among individuals who tested COVID-positive during the third wave of the COVID pandemic. …”
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Long noncoding RNA-EBIC promotes tumor cell invasion by binding to EZH2 and repressing E-cadherin in cervical cancer. by Ning-xia Sun, Chen Ye, Qian Zhao, Qing Zhang, Chen Xu, Shao-bing Wang, Zhi-jun Jin, Shu-han Sun, Fang Wang, Wen Li

“…The results were validated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Then, we found a specific differentially expressed lncRNA can physically bind to enhancer of zeste homolog2 (EZH2) by using RNA immunoprecipitation. …”
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Early-stage recovery of lithium from spent batteries via CO2-assisted leaching optimized by response surface methodology by Ksenija Milicevic Neumann, Muhammad Ans, Bernd Friedrich

“…Unfortunately, this approach tends to result in the extraction of lithium at the end of a lengthy process chain, leading to associated losses and creating challenges in managing complex waste. …”
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Stachydrine targeting tumor-associated macrophages inhibit colorectal cancer liver metastasis by regulating the JAK2/STAT3 pathway by Yang Gui, Gengchen Xue, Yuyi Yuan, Jingbo Wang, Shuangjiao Deng, Fei Gao, Yushi Tian, Zhiqiang Zhao, Heng Fan

“…In vitro, STA has been found to impede tumor cell migration, invasion, and angiogenesis by preventing TAMs from polarizing to the M2 phenotype via the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. …”
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Measuring Passenger Car Equivalents (PCE) for Heavy Vehicle on Two Lane Highway Segments Operating Under Various Traffic Conditions by Pan Lu, Zijian Zheng, Denver Tolliver, Danguang Pan

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Association of AGTR1 A1166C and CYP2C9∗3 Gene Polymorphisms with the Antihypertensive Effect of Valsartan by Yi Liu, Xiaomu Kong, Yongwei Jiang, Meimei Zhao, Peng Gao, Xiao Cong, Yongtong Cao, Liang Ma

“…The present study aimed to investigate whether the antihypertensive effect of the ARB drug valsartan was associated with angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AGTR1) gene polymorphism (A1166 C) and cytochrome P450 enzyme 2C9 (CYP2C9) gene polymorphism (CYP2C9∗3). …”
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