RETRACTED: Mycosynthesis of Hematite (α-Fe₂O₃) Nanoparticles Using <em>Aspergillus niger</em> and Their Antimicrobial and Photocatalytic Activities by Ebrahim Saied, Salem S. Salem, Abdulaziz A. Al-Askar, Fathy M. Elkady, Amr A. Arishi, Amr H. Hashem

“…Moreover, Hem-NPs exhibited antifungal activity against <i>C. albicans</i> and <i>A. fumigatus</i>, where the MICs were 2000 and 62.5 µg/mL, respectively. …”
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TV is the Devil, the Devil is on TV:Wild Religion and Wild Media in South Africa by Lee-Shae S.Scharnick-Udemans

“…This essay pays tribute to David Chidester by testing the possibilities of his theory of ‘wild religion’against two vignettes of wild media in South Africa. …”
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“But Here Comes the Water…” —Dam-Induced Displacement and Resettlement in the Technological and Hydroelectric Landscapes of Portugal’s New State (1933–1974) by Pereira André

“…This ongoing research considers the submersion of villages by dams during the construction of the Portuguese electrical grid as phenomenon that stemmed from (and sheds light on) the construction of the technological landscapes of the Estado Novo (New State) regime (1933-74). …”
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Design of a Highly Efficient Subwavelength Antireflective Structure for Solar Cells by Lin Chen, Zhao Huang

“…Besides, our simulations show that this AR structure could, in principle, perform well against reasonable fabrication errors.…”
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Goal-line oracles: Exploring accuracy of wisdom of the crowd for football predictions. by Jens Koed Madsen

“…Furthermore, when tested against betting odds, Wisdom of the Crowd demonstrates limited profitability, indicating its potential as a supplementary rather than sole prediction tool. …”
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Die Waardes, Verwagtings en Bevredigings van Suid-Afrikaanse T elevisienuuskykers by Linda Venter, Nina Overton

“…This finding provides evidence against the criticism that since a gratification is ex pected and sought, it must necessarily be obtained. …”
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Who will protect the night's Watch? Legislative reform and a state apparatus for the comprehensive shielding of South African whistleblowers by Radulović Ugljesa

“…Utilizing a qualitative approach encompassing two research methods, this paper establishes that whistleblowers protected South Africa alone like a fire burning against the cold, being subjected to various forms of retaliation. …”
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Awareness, Knowledge, and Perceptions of Barotrauma and Barotrauma Mitigation: A Survey of Florida Anglers by Charles Adams, Joy Hazell, Lisa Krimsky, Bryan Fluech, Betty Staugler, John Stevely, Robert Bolta

“…This 5-page fact sheet describes a recent survey of Florida saltwater anglers and sheds light on incentives for and constraints against the use of barotrauma mitigation devices. …”
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Weaponizing the Workplace: How Algorithmic Management Shaped Amazon’s Antiunion Campaign in Bessemer, Alabama by Teke Wiggin

“…They also reveal that algorithmic management has upgraded the antiunion arsenal, while shedding light on other aspects of algorithmic management that have escaped notice. …”
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Nature Capital. An ecological transition and open space transformation phenomena by Renzo Lecardane

“…The aim is to go beyond the strictly anthropocentric view by focusing on the role of nature in the city through a selection, albeit not exhaustive, of innovative approaches to sustainable cities, the fight against climate change and the restoration of ecosystems, in a perspective of multi-species integration and the creation of regenerative ecosystems in the urban environment.   …”
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Synthesis, Microstructure, Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Properties of ZnO-ZrO2 Nanocomposite by Jingjun YUAN, Xin YAO

“…The photodegradation performance of Methylene Blue (MB) dye was obtained for ZnO-ZrO2 NC using visible light irradiation and showed 96.89 % efficiency. …”
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The Symbolism and Aesthetics of the Window as a Visual Motif in the TV Series “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Ángeles Martínez-García, Mónica Barrientos-Bueno

“…Despite the fact that the TV series "The Handmaid’s Tale" has been widely researched, most studies have addressed aspects like narrative, feminism, violence against women or visual and compositional elements, such as the use of light and the symbolism of colour. …”
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Complex-valued three-dimensional atomic spectroscopy with Gaussian-assisted inline holography by Xing Huang, Yuzhuo Wang, Jian Zhao, Saijun Wu

“…We further demonstrate single-shot three-dimensional field sensing by measuring local light shifts to the atomic array with micrometer spatial resolution.…”
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Ubiquitination Enzymes in Cancer, Cancer Immune Evasion, and Potential Therapeutic Opportunities by Aiman B. Awan, Maryiam Jama Ali Osman, Omar M. Khan

“…This comprehensive review delves into understanding the ubiquitin code, shedding light on its role in cancer cell biology and immune evasion. …”
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Biogenic Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles from Physalis peruviana and Application in Wound Healing by Stephen Adongo Odongo, Fredrick Oluoch Okumu, Solomon Omwoma Lugasi, Martin Opiyo Onani, Stephen Gaya Agong

“…The highest antibacterial activity is at 100 mM of Au NPs against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, and Staphylococcus aureus. …”
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Traumatic Ulceration of the Vestibular Mucous Membrane After Insertion of Four Mini-Implants in the Atrophied Mandible: A Case Report by Domagoj Kilić, Sanja Peršić-Kiršić, Asja Čelebić

“…During the period of edentulism, the perioral muscle tonus increased, directing the mucous membrane of the lips and cheeks against residual ridge to enable food comminution. …”
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Evaluation of In Vitro Inhibitory Activity of Rye-Buckwheat Ginger Cakes with Rutin on the Formation of Advanced Glycation End-Products (AGEs) by Przygodzka Małgorzata, Zieliński Henryk

“…The inhibitory effect against AGEs formation was studied in bovine serum albumin (BSA)-glucose and BSA-methylglyoxal (MGO) systems. …”
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Methyl Gallate Attenuates Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Rats by Suppressing Oxidative Stress by Akheruz Zaman Ahmed, Shakta Mani Satyam, Prakashchandra Shetty, Melanie Rose D’Souza

“…The present study was aimed to investigate the cardioprotective potential of methyl gallate; an active polyphenolic nutraceutical, against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in Wistar rats. …”
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Isolation, characterization and control of Botrytis spp. pathogenic on strawberry in Iran by Fatemeh Maghsoodi, Parissa Taheri, Saeed Tarighi

“…This study was performed to identify Botrytis species pathogenic on strawberry and investigate effect of Ferula gummosa essential oil (EO) against Botrytis spp. The infected plant samples were collected in Khorasan Razavi province from strawberry fruits with gray mold disease symptoms. …”
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The Reaction Extraction Combining Crystallization for Growth of Sodium Chloride in a Spray Fluidized Bed Crystallizer by Dan Zheng, Jie Yan, Jun Chen, Zeqin Wang

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