Novel Protein-Repellent and Antibacterial Resins and Cements to Inhibit Lesions and Protect Teeth by Li Cao, Junling Wu, Qiang Zhang, Bashayer Baras, Ghalia Bhadila, Yuncong Li, Mary Anne S. Melo, Michael D. Weir, Yuxing Bai, Ning Zhang, Hockin H. K. Xu

“…The novel approaches include the use of protein-repellent and anticaries polymeric dental cements containing 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) and dimethylaminododecyl methacrylate (DMAHDM); multifunctional resins that can inhibit enamel demineralization; protein-repellent and self-etching adhesives to greatly reduce oral biofilm growth; and novel polymethyl methacrylate resins to suppress oral biofilms and acid production. …”
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Exploration and Coordination of Complementary Multirobot Teams in a Hunter-and-Gatherer Scenario by Mehdi Dadvar, Saeed Moazami, Harley R. Myler, Hassan Zargarzadeh

“…We also demonstrate that the lack of effective coordination between hunters and gatherers significantly distorts the total effectiveness of the planning, especially in environments containing dense obstacles and confined corridors. Finally, it is statistically proven that the overall workload is distributed equally for each type of agent which ensures that the proposed solution is not biased to a particular agent and all agents behave analogously under similar characteristics.…”
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An Analysis of Buffer Solution Topics in Chemistry Textbooks: Application of the 4 Step Teaching Material Development Criteria by Lisya Asmiati, Diah Kartika Sari, Sanjaya Sanjaya, Made Sukaryawan, Eka Adhiya

“…The analysis found that both textbooks included six relevant concept labels, though Book B contained one overly general label. Regarding concept depth, Book A had two concepts with insufficient depth, while Book B had one overly shallow concept and one excessively detailed. …”
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Connecting electronic health records to a biomedical knowledge graph to link clinical phenotypes and molecular endotypes in atopic dermatitis by Francesca Frau, Paul Loustalot, Margaux Törnqvist, Nina Temam, Jean Cupe, Martin Montmerle, Franck Augé

“…This approach facilitated the interpretation and extension of ML findings, particularly in disease subtype identification with molecular data contained in the BKG. We applied our innovative methodology to deepen our understanding of atopic dermatitis, a condition with a complex underlying pathophysiological mechanism. …”
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Hydrogen-Rich Saline Inhibits NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation and Attenuates Experimental Acute Pancreatitis in Mice by Jian-Dong Ren, Jie Ma, Jun Hou, Wen-Jin Xiao, Wei-Hua Jin, Juan Wu, Kai-Hua Fan

“…Recent findings have indicated that the NOD-like receptor family, pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, an intracellular multiprotein complex required for the maturation of interleukin- (IL-) 1β, may probably be a potential target of HRS in the treatment of AP. …”
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Review on thermal efficiency augment of flat plate collector equipped with mono and hybrid nanofluids and with inserts by L.S. Sundar, Sergio M.O. Tavares, Antonio M.B. Pereira, Antonio C.M. Sousa

“…Water-based mono nanofluids containing Al2O3, CuO, MWCNTs, TiO2, SiO2, and ZnO, along with hybrid nanofluids such as SiC-MWCNT/ethylene glycol, MgO-MWCNT/water, CuO-MWCNT/water, and Al2O3-TiO2/water, were analyzed for their ability to enhance the thermal efficiency. …”
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Corrosion Monitoring of Flexible Metallic Substrates for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Trystan Watson, Gavin Reynolds, David Wragg, Geraint Williams, David Worsley

“…This result should be set in the context with the finding reported here that certain nitrogen containing heterocyclics used in the electrolyte to enhance performance also act as corrosion inhibitors with significant stabilization for metals such as iron. …”
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Novel cis-Pt(II) Complexes with Alkylpyrazole Ligands: Synthesis, Characterization, and Unusual Mode of Anticancer Action by Jana Kasparkova, Hana Kostrhunova, Vojtech Novohradsky, Аlexey A. Logvinov, Viktor V. Temnov, Nataliya E. Borisova, Tatiana A. Podrugina, Lenka Markova, Pavel Starha, Alexey. A. Nazarov, Viktor Brabec

“…Here, we present synthesis, physicochemical characterization, biological effects, and mechanisms of action of four new analogs of conventional cisplatin, namely, cis-Pt(II) complexes containing either methyl or ethyl pyrazole N-donor ligands and chlorido or iodido ligands. …”
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Design and Analysis of an Optical Coupler for Concentrated Solar Light Using Optical Fibers in Residential Buildings by Afshin Aslian, Barmak Honarvar Shakibaei Asli, Chin Joo Tan, Faisal Rafiq Mahamd Adikan, Alireza Toloei

“…In this study, a parabolic dish was used as the primary concentrator, a coupler that contains nine components called a compound truncated pyramid and a cone (CTPC), all of which were mounted on a plate. …”
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Synthesis of Arginase Inhibitors: An Overview by Maria Cristina Molaro, Chiara Battisegola, Marica Erminia Schiano, Mariacristina Failla, Maria Grazia Rimoli, Loretta Lazzarato, Konstantin Chegaev, Federica Sodano

“…Arginase (ARG) is a binuclear manganese-containing metalloenzyme that can convert L-arginine to L-ornithine and urea and plays a key role in the urea cycle. …”
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ADAPTIVE FEATURES OF THE VEGETATIVE ORGANS OF SOME COMMON RIPARIAN PLANTS IN THE LOWER HA THANH RIVER, NHONBINH WARD, QUYNHON CITY, BINHDINH PROVINCE by Dương Tiến Thạch, Hoàng Lương Giang

“…The results show suberized stem walls sloughing off easily, lenticels of secondary bark containing nodules or vertical crevices and the development of spongy tissue (33% to 39% of leaf thickness). …”
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When Three Trees Go to War by van Iersel, Leo, Jones, Mark, Weller, Mathias

“…Concretely, we prove that, for each ε > 0, there is some n ∈ N such that three n-leaf caterpillar trees can be constructed in such a way that any network displaying these caterpillars contains at least (3 /2 − ε)n reticulations. The case of three trees is interesting since it is the easiest case that cannot be equivalently formulated in terms of agreement forests. …”
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Oral Gingival Cell Cigarette Smoke Exposure Induces Muscle Cell Metabolic Disruption by Andrea C. Baeder, Kiran Napa, Sarah T. Richardson, Oliver J. Taylor, Samantha G. Andersen, Shalene H. Wilcox, Duane R. Winden, Paul R. Reynolds, Benjamin T. Bikman

“…Using an in vitro conditioned medium cell model, skeletal muscle cells were incubated with medium from gingival cells treated with normal medium or medium containing suspended cigarette smoke extract (CSE). …”
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GOLD POTENTIAL OF THE UPPER DEVONIAN BASAL CONGLOMERATES OF THE KANIN PENINSULA (NENETS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT, RUSSIA) by M.A. Pavlova, D.A. Varlamov, S.M. Snigirevsky, D.V. Zarkhidze, S.V. Petrov, M.A. Rassomakhin

“…Native gold is mainly characterized by a heterogeneous composition and contains Ag, Cu and Hg. The poorly rounded native gold grains, the absence of supergene rims and preservation of mineral inclusions in the margins indicate its proximal primary source. …”
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Acute Abdomen due to Mutual Tangle of Two Small Paratubal Cysts by Hiroharu Kobayashi, Shinichi Shibuya, Kentaro Iga, Keiichiro Kato, Airi Kato, Shuhei Terada, Hiroshi Adachi

“…Contrast-enhanced computed tomography showed a 44-mm cystic mass containing fat and calcified material in the right pelvis. …”
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Ultrasound-Assisted Enzymatic Extraction of the Active Components from <i>Acanthopanax sessiliflorus</i> Stem and Bioactivity Comparison with <i>Acanthopanax senticosus</i> by Qiaomu You, Yanjun Ren, Jiaotong Li, Guangnian Zeng, Xiongfei Luo, Chunying Zheng, Zhonghua Tang

“…<i>Acanthopanax senticosus</i> (ASC) contains a variety of bioactive compounds and serves as an important traditional Chinese medicinal resource. …”
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A Patient with Corneal Epithelial Disorder That Developed after Administration of a Latanoprost Generic, but Not a Brand-Name Drug, Eye Drop by Yukihisa Takada, Yuka Okada, Norihito Fujita, Shizuya Saika

“…We report a patient who developed corneal epithelial disorder repeatedly after changing the prescription from Xalatan eye drops (Pfizer Inc.) to Latanoprost eye drops (Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.), both containing 0.005% latanoprost. Case Report. An 88-year-old male with glaucoma had been treated with Timoptol eye drops and Xalatan eye drops for a few years. …”
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Music Engineering as a Novel Strategy for Enhancing Music Enjoyment in the Cochlear Implant Recipient by Gavriel D. Kohlberg, Dean M. Mancuso, Divya A. Chari, Anil K. Lalwani

“…Normal hearing (NH) adults (N=16) and CI listeners (N=9) evaluated a piece of country music on three enjoyment modalities: pleasantness, musicality, and naturalness. …”
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Analysis of Metal Contents in Portland Type V and MTA-Based Cements by Maura Cristiane Gonçales Orçati Dorileo, Matheus Coelho Bandeca, Fábio Luis Miranda Pedro, Luiz Evaristo Ricci Volpato, Orlando Aguirre Guedes, Ricardo Dalla Villa, Mateus Rodrigues Tonetto, Alvaro Henrique Borges

“…The aim of this study was to determine, by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS), the concentration levels of 11 metals in Type V gray and structural white PC, ProRoot MTA, and MTA Bio. Samples, containing one gram of each tested cement, were prepared and transferred to a 100 mL Teflon tube with a mixture of 7.0 mL of nitric acid and 21 mL of hydrochloric acid. …”
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Effect of Cassava Flour Characteristics on Properties of Cassava-Wheat-Maize Composite Bread Types by Maria Eduardo, Ulf Svanberg, Jorge Oliveira, Lilia Ahrné

“…Effect of differently processed cassavas (sun-dried, roasted and fermented) on composite cassava-wheat-maize bread quality containing cassava levels from 20 to 40% (w/w) was evaluated in combination with high-methylated pectin (HM-pectin) added at levels of 1 to 3% (w/w) according to a full factorial design. …”
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