Behavior and Mechanisms of Antimony Precipitation from Wastewater by Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria <i>Desulfovibrio desulfuricans</i> by Fan Zhuang, Xiaowu Xiang, Jin Hu, Jing Xiong, Teng Zhang, Lei Zhou, Guoping Jiang, Min Zhang, Zhenghua Liu, Huaqun Yin, Ling Xia, Ibrahim Ahmed Ibrahim Mahmoud, Delong Meng

“…In this study, we employed a sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) strain <i>Desulfovibrio desulfuricans</i> CSU_dl to treat the antimony (Sb)-containing wastewater; the behavior of Sb and mechanisms underlying precipitation were investigated by characterizing the precipitates. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 computer simulation of sterilization via electrical resistance in air conditioning by Jorge Henrique de Oliveira Sales, Diego Ramos do Nascimento, Cláudio Soriano de Souza Brandão, Rodrigo Gaigher Cezana, Francisco Bruno Souza Oliveira

“…The result shows that the system works by eliminating the humidity in the air containing SARS-CoV-2. What we are trying to demonstrate is that an electrically resistive filter controls the spread of the virus in air up to 10 cubic meters in size indoors. …”
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The Measurement of Neutron Contamination in High Energy X-Ray Radiotherapy Using a He-3 Gas Dosimeter by Alireza Vejdani, Mehdi Momennezhad, Sara Mohammadi, Vajiheh Vejdani Noghreiyan, Atefeh Rostami

“…The main object is to assess the neutron contamination with a gas dosimeter containing He-3.   Material and Methods: In this study, neutron contamination was estimated at different points in and out of the treatment room. …”
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An existence result for a new coupled system of differential inclusions involving with Hadamard fractional orders by Lili Zhang, Chengbo Zhai

“…By applying a fixed point theorem for three operators containing $ x\in{AxBx+Cx} $ in Banach algebras, we get an existence result for the discussed system via multi-valued maps in a Banach space. …”
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Preparation of polymeric aluminium ferric chloride from bauxite tailings by Ma D., Guo M., Zhang M.

“…Bauxite tailings roasted reacting with hydrochloric acid under air, pickle liquor which mainly contains Fe3+, Al3+ was generated, then calcium aluminate was used to adjust pH value and the basicity of the pickle liquor, the PAFC was subsequently prepared after the polymerization process. …”
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Annotated image dataset with different stages of European pear rust for UAV-based automated symptom detection in orchardsMendeley Data by Virginia Maß, Pendar Alirezazadeh, Johannes Seidl-Schulz, Matthias Leipnitz, Eric Fritzsche, Rasheed Ali Adam Ibraheem, Martin Geyer, Michael Pflanz, Stefanie Reim

“…For data collection, ten UAV-flight campaigns were realized between 2021 and 2023 under various weather conditions and with different flight parameters in the experimental orchard of the Julius Kühn-Institute for Breeding Research on Fruit Crops in Dresden-Pillnitz (Germany). 1394 images were captured of different pear genotypes, including varieties, wild species and progeny from breeding. The dataset contains manually labelled images with a size of 768 × 768 pixels of leaves infected with pear rust at different stages of development, labelled as class GYMNSA, as well as background images without symptoms. …”
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Fermented Cassava Residue Meal Improves Meat Quality by Regulating Muscle Fiber and Enhancing Lipid Metabolism in Huanjiang Mini-Pigs by Huijiao Jiang, Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Qian Zhu, Hengjia Ni, Xiangfeng Kong

“…One hundred twenty Huanjiang mini-pigs with similar BW (body weight, 8.85 ± 0.64 kg) were divided into three dietary treatment groups: the CON group with a basal diet; the CRM group with a diet containing 5% CRM; and the FCRM group with a diet containing 5% FCRM. …”
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Hazardous Household Substances: Alternatives That Are Relatively Free of Toxic Effects by Marie Hammer, Chris Koehler, Randall A. Cantrell

“… Some products that we use in our homes contain chemicals that are hazardous or toxic. We can reduce the potential for exposure to chemicals from household products and produce less hazardous household waste by using alternatives that are relatively free of toxic effects. …”
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Microbial diversity and metabolomics analysis of colon contents exposed to cadmium and polystyrene microplastics by Dechun Chen, Liyu Pan, Xuan Ran, Junyu Huang, Xiaohua Teng, Falong Yang, Haifeng Liu

“…In order to explore the damage mechanism of cadmium and cadmium combined microplastic on the colon of mice, 60 mice were divided into three groups: The control group (0.2 mL of saline), cadmium group (Cd group, 0.2 mL of 4.8 mg/kg/d CdCl2) and mixed group (Mix group, 0.2 mL of mixed solution containing 4.8 mg/kg/d CdCl2 and 10.0 mg/d MPs) were fed for 42 d. …”
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An Experimental Study of the Properties of Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composites Mixed with Rubber Granules by Jeremy Jeba Samuel Joseph Jebaraj, Ramadoss Rajendran

“…The SEM analysis shows that ECR hybrid composites with 10% rubber particles contained a uniform distribution of rubber particles over reinforcement, and also, there were no cracks and voids. …”
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Damage Identification by Using a Self-Synchronizing Multipoint Laser Doppler Vibrometer by Chong Yang, Yu Fu, Jianmin Yuan, Min Guo, Keyu Yan, Huan Liu, Hong Miao, Changchun Zhu

“…The interference signal containing synchronized temporal vibration information of multiple spatial points is captured by a single photodetector and can be retrieved in a very short period. …”
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Contribution à la connaissance des modes de dislocation et de destruction du squelette pendant la crémation : l’apport du bûcher funéraire en fosse du Néolithique final à Reichstet... by Frédérique Blaizot

“…An archaeological excavation carried out on the site of Reichstett-Mundolsheim, near Strasbourg, produced a circular pit dated to the beginning of the Late Neolithic period which contained a simultaneous primary cremation of eleven individuals. …”
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Effect of okra mucilage addition on antioxidant properties of purple okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) pudding by Jannah Miftahul, Damayanthi Evy, Nasution Zuraidah

“…Not only okra pods, but okra mucilage is also proven to contain bioactive components that have health benefits for the human body. …”
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Advanced imaging techniques in crystal arthritis by Victor Laurent, Georgios Filippou, Silvia Sirotti, Tristan Pascart

“…In CPPD disease, the definition of elementary lesions and their scoring has been well established for ultrasound, while the proof of concept that DECT can help discriminate calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposits among other calcium-containing structures has been shown. The aim of this narrative review is to provide an overview of the use of advanced imaging techniques in crystal-induced arthropathies.…”
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Assessment of in vitro skin permeation and accumulation of phenolic acids from honey and honey-based pharmaceutical formulations by Anna Nowak, Anna Muzykiewicz-Szymańska, Magdalena Perużyńska, Edyta Kucharska, Łukasz Kucharski, Karolina Jakubczyk, Paulina Niedźwiedzka-Rystwej, Justyna Stefanowicz-Hajduk, Marek Droździk, Juraj Majtan

“…Conclusions The obtained results confirmed the effectiveness of two pharmaceutical formulations in the form of a hydrogel or emulsion containing honey after applied topically. The inclusion of honey in the vehicle, in particular hydrogel increased the penetration of phenolic acids through the skin.…”
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Efficiency of pH-Sensitive Fusogenic Polymer-Modified Liposomes as a Vaccine Carrier by Shinobu Watarai, Tana Iwase, Tomoko Tajima, Eiji Yuba, Kenji Kono

“…When sera were analyzed for isotype distribution, OVA-specific IgG1 antibody responses were noted in mice immunized with OVA-containing polymer-unmodified liposomes, whereas immunization with OVA-containing SucPG-modified liposomes resulted in the induction of OVA-specific IgG1, IgG2a, and IgG3 Ab responses. …”
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Prevalence of Malaria and TB Coinfection at a National Tuberculosis Treatment Centre in Uganda by Joseph Baruch Baluku, Sylvia Nassozi, Brian Gyagenda, Margret Namanda, Irene Andia-Biraro, William Worodria, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika

“…Malaria could impair TB containment and increase mortality of TB patients. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of malaria/TB coinfection among bacteriologically confirmed adult TB patients at a national TB treatment centre in Uganda. …”
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Identification and Characterization of Phytochemicals in Avocado (Persea americana Mill, var. Hass) Fruit at Different Maturation and Ripening Stages by Elhadi M. Yahia, Gustavo Adolfo González-Aguilar, José de Jesús Ornelas-Paz, Ivan Luzardo-Ocampo

“…Among the phenolic compounds, gallic acid, catechin, chlorogenic acid, and vanillic acid reached their peak concentration (0.32–2.01 mg/100 g) between 33.84% and 36.99% DM. ‘Hass’ avocados contain significant quantities of bioactive compounds that are of great benefit to human nutrition and health, but their presence and evolution should be well correlated with properly established maturation and ripening stages.…”
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Nutrient composition in berries of promising cultivars and elite seedlings of <i>Ribes</i> L. by M. Yu. Akimov, E. V. Zhbanova, T. V. Zhidekhina, A. M. Mironov, O. S. Rodyukova

“…Red currant berries contained 12.0 % Brix of soluble solids, 7.7 % of sugars, 1.69 % of organic acids, 34.0 mg/100 g of vitamin C, and 57.3 mg/100 g of anthocyanins. …”
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Hei-Gu-Teng Zhuifenghuoluo Granule Modulates IL-12 Signal Pathway to Inhibit the Inflammatory Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Kang Zheng, Zexu Chen, Wen Sun, Bin Liu, Danping Fan, Qingqing Guo, Hui Luo, Jiawen Shen, Li Li, Xiaojuan He, Shuang Kou, Xiaoya Li, Guoming Pang, Hongchuan Zhao, Cheng Lu

“…Hei-Gu-Teng Zhuifenghuoluo granule (HGT) which contains Periploca forrestii Schltr., Sinomenium acutum (Thunb.) …”
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