Nanogels Containing Foeniculum vulgare Mill. and Mentha piperita L. Essential Oils: Mosquitoes’ Repellent Activity and Antibacterial Effect by Alireza Sanei-Dehkordi, Abbas Abdollahi, Mojdeh Safari, Farnaz Karami, Ghazal Ghaznavi, Mahmoud Osanloo

“…The efficacy of the nanogel containing M. piperita essential oil as a repellent and antibacterial agent was more potent than the nanogel containing F. vulgare essential oil. …”
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Experimental Study and Prediction Model of the Flexural Strength of concrete Containing Fly Ash and Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag by Hua Zhang, Qing-Fu Li, Hua-De Zhou, Zong-Ming Song

“…Orthogonal experiments were performed to study the flexural strength of an eco-friendly concrete containing fly ash (FA) and ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS). …”
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CLASSIFICATION OF SYSTEMS FOR PASSIVE AFTERHEAT REMOVAL FROM REACTOR CONTAINMENT OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT WITH WATER-COOLED POWER REACTOR by N. Khaled, D. V. Shevelev, A. S. Balashevsky

“…A classification on systems for passive afterheat removal from reactor containment has been developed in the paper.  The classification permits to make a detailed analysis of various concepts pertaining to systems for passive afterheat removal from reactor containment of new generation. …”
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Syntheses, Crystal Structures, Magnetic Behaviours, and Thermal Properties of Three Hydrogen-Bonding Networks Containing Dicyanamide and 4-Hydroxypyridine by Lingling Zheng

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Polyphenol content and antioxidant activity of phytoestrogen containing food and dietary supplements: DPPH free radical scavenging activity by HPLC by Klarić Daniela Amidžić, Mornar Ana, Kovačić Jelena, Jeličić Mario-Livio, Brusač Edvin, Brletić Iva, Klarić Ilija

“…Soy, red clover, chaste tree, hop and flax have all been found to contain a wide range of phytoestrogenic compounds, and a large number of dietary supplements contain their extracts as principal ingredients. …”
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Investigating the Feasibility of Using Concrete Containing Waste Paper Sludge Ash and Pozzolanic Materials to Repair Bridge Stub Columns by F. Delaram, Y. Mohammadi, M. R. Adlparvar

“…In the present study, several concrete stub columns were built as bridge columns and retrofitted with concrete jackets containing waste paper sludge ash, silica nanoparticles, aluminium oxide nanoparticles, and acrylic resin. …”
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Quenching-Chemiluminescence Determination of Trace Amounts of l-Tyrosine Contained in Dietary Supplement by Chemiluminescence Reaction of an Iron-Phthalocyanine Complex by Takao Ohtomo, Shukuro Igarashi, Yoshitaka Takagai, Osamu Ohno

“…Furthermore, the determination of L-tyrosine was applied to supplements containing various kinds of amino acids. Each satisfactory relative recovery was obtained at 98 to 102%.…”
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Silver-based plasmonic nanoparticles for biosensor organophosphate pesticides using a single film containing acetylcholinesterase/choline oxidase by D. Hermanto, N. Ismillayli, H. Muliasari, R. Wirawan, S.R. Kamali

“…METHODS: Biosensor organophosphate pesticides using a single film containing acetylcholinesterase/choline oxidase have been designed using silver-based plasmonic nanoparticles as a colorimetric indicator. …”
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A SH3b domain-containing peptidoglycan recognition protein from Magallana gigas with broad recognition spectrum by Yinan Li, Hongbo Lu, Chuanyan Yang, Zhuyun Liu, Weilin Wang, Chang Liu, Lingling Wang

Subjects: “…SH3b domain-containing PGRP…”
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Nanobiotechnological Nanocapsules Containing Polyhemoglobin-Tyrosinase: Effects on Murine B16F10 Melanoma Cell Proliferation and Attachment by Yun Wang, Thomas M. S. Chang

“…We have prepared two types of biodegradable nanocapsules containing [polyHb-Tyr]. One type is to increase the circulation time and decrease the frequency of injection and is based on polyethyleneglycol-polylactic acid (PEG-PLA) nanocapsules containing [polyHb-Tyr]. …”
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Synthesis of an Acrylamide Copolymer Containing Nano-SiO2 by Ex Situ Cu(0)-Mediated SET-LRP by Ling Wang, Zhendong Li, Pingsen Huang, Wei Ding

“…We report herein the synthesis of a novel star-shaped copolymer containing nano-SiO2 by single-electron transfer living radical polymerization (SET-LRP) in aqueous solution. …”
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CECT-Based Radiomic Nomogram of Different Machine Learning Models for Differentiating Malignant and Benign Solid-Containing Renal Masses by Qian L, Fu B, He H, Liu S, Lu R

“…Lu Qian,1,* BinHai Fu,2,* Hong He,2 Shan Liu,1 RenCai Lu2 1Department of Pathology, the First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, the Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: RenCai Lu, Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, the Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, No. 157 Jinbi Road, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 087163614503, Email lrc_09@126.comObjective: This study aimed to explore the value of a radiomic nomogram based on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) for differentiating benign and malignant solid-containing renal masses.Materials and Methods: A total of 122 patients with pathologically confirmed benign (n=47) or malignant (n=75) solid-containing renal masses were enrolled in this study. …”
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Game-Theoretic Comparison Approach for Intercontinental Container Transportation: A Case between China and Europe with the B&R Initiative by Xi Chen, Xiaoning Zhu, Qingji Zhou, Yiik Diew Wong

“…This paper develops a game-theoretic model to analyze the competition between two container freight transportation modes (shipping and railway) using competitive game strategic interactions method, namely, deterrence, by taking account of the most cost-effective scale of the transportation capacity settings. …”
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The Effect of Active Chitosan Films Containing Bacterial Cellulose Nanofiber and ZnO Nanoparticles on the Shelf Life of Loaf Bread by Mehrasa Bakouei, Jalal Sadeghizadeh Yazdi, Mohammad Hasan Ehrampoush, Mahdieh Salari, Farzan Madadizadeh

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the active film of chitosan (CH) containing bacterial cellulose nanofiber (BCNF) and ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPCs) on the shelf life of loaf bread (toast, baguette, and sandwich-type bread). …”
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Formation and growth mechanism of the α2 lath within the γ phase in high Nb containing TiAl alloy by Gengwu Ge, Gang Yang, Yingchao Guo, Yongfeng Liang, Junpin Lin

“…A high Nb containing TiAl alloy exhibiting near fully lamellar microstructure with nano-lamellar spacing was obtained via heat treatment. …”
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Prebiotic- and Panthenol-Containing Multipurpose Healing Dermocosmetics Post-Cryotherapy for Actinic Keratoses: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial by Cesare Ariasi, Carola Romanò, Cesare Tomasi, Simone Soglia, Gaetano Licata, Luca Rubelli, Piergiacomo Calzavara Pinton, Marina Venturini, Mariachiara Arisi

“…Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of a dermocosmetic (DC) formulation containing prebiotic active ingredients (Aqua Posae Filiformis, a complex made of ferments, sugars, plant extracts, panthenol, madecassoside, and zinc) on healing time and local skin reactions (LSR) following cryotherapy of AKs and to compare the application of DC aand boric acid 3% solution soaks (BA) vs. …”
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Human Bone Marrow Contains Mesenchymal Stromal Stem Cells That Differentiate In Vitro into Contractile Myofibroblasts Controlling T Lymphocyte Proliferation by Yves Lecarpentier, Olivier Schussler, Antonija Sakic, José Maria Rincon-Garriz, Priscilla Soulie, Marie-Luce Bochaton-Piallat, Vincent Kindler

“…Here we show that medullar MSC cultured in 2D formed an adherent stroma of cells expressing well-organized microfilaments containing α-smooth muscle actin and nonmuscle myosin heavy chain IIA. …”
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Co-optimising frequency-containment services from zero-carbon sources in electricity grids dominated by Renewable Energy Sources by Aimon Mirza Baig, Luis Badesa, Yi Wang, Goran Strbac

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Calibration of Material Models against TSTM Test for Crack Risk Assessment of Early-Age Concrete Containing Fly Ash by G. M. Ji, T. Kanstad, Ø. Bjøntegaard

“…Within the NOR-CRACK project, extensive test programs were performed to investigate the material properties related to cracking risk of early-age concrete containing mineral additives. In current paper, the advanced modeling of the heat of hydration, volume changes (autogenous shrinkage and thermal dilation) during hardening, the development of mechanical properties (E-modulus, compressive strength, and tensile strength), and creep/relaxation properties are discussed. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Water Film Evaporation with the Countercurrent Air in the Asymmetric Heating Rectangular Channel for Passive Containment Cooling System by Kashuai Du, Po Hu, Zhen Hu

“…Passive containment cooling system (PCCS) is an important passive safety facility in the large advanced pressurized water reactor. …”
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