Effect of UV-degraded microplastics on Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) removal by Pit Sovannary, Sangpreedeekorn Jirawat, Phengsaart Theerayut, Janjaroen Dao

“…The increase in UV-aged MPs can be attributed to surface modifications, such as increased surface roughness and the formation of more oxygen-containing functional groups, which modified their interactions with air bubbles in the DAF process and hence affected their removal efficiency. …”
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Automated Long-Term Monitoring of Parallel Microfluidic Operations Applying a Machine Vision-Assisted Positioning Method by Hon Ming Yip, John C. S. Li, Kai Xie, Xin Cui, Agrim Prasad, Qiannan Gao, Chi Chiu Leung, Raymond H. W. Lam

“…In this work, we design and fabricate a high-throughput microfluidic device which contains 32 microchambers to perform automated parallel microfluidic operations and monitoring on an automated stage of a microscope. …”
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Mechanical Interpretation of Effects of Aeolian FineSands on Coal Fly Ash in Northern Shaanxi Province, China by Xin Wei, Chongyang Gao, Keyu Ai, Jun Zhao, Ling Xu

“…A series of oedometer and triaxial tests were performed on pure CFA, pure sands, and their mixtures containing 25%, 50%, and 80% of sands by weight, respectively. …”
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Role of HNF6 in liver homeostasis and pathophysiology by Miaomiao Tian, Weizhen Gao, Shujun Ma, Huiling Cao, Yu Zhang, Fuxiang An, Jianni Qi, Zhen Yang

“…Abstract Background Hepatocyte nuclear factor 6 (HNF6), a member of the HNF family, contains single cleft and homologous domains, which form a DNA-binding region that targets the promoter regions of genes that bind to liver-specific genes and regulate their expression. …”
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Buckwheat as an Interesting Raw Material for Agricultural Distillate Production by Szymon Ługowoj, Maria Balcerek, Katarzyna Pielech-Przybylska

“…The highest scores in sensory assessment were given to distillates from mashes prepared with the pressure-thermal treatment, which contained relatively low concentrations of undesirable compounds, such as acetaldehyde and methanol, and revealed pleasant organoleptic features.…”
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Sulfonamide Residues: Honey Quality in the Czech Market by Sandra Dluhošová, Ivana Borkovcová, Lenka Kaniová, Lenka Vorlová

“…According to the country of origin, two of these honeys were from European Union (EU) countries, and one was labeled as a blend of honey from EU and non-EU countries.…”
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Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx: A Report of Two Cases and Review of Nine Additional Cases by Mitsuhiko Nakahira, Kiyomi Kuba, Satoko Matsumura, Masashi Sugasawa

“…On the final analysis, we reviewed eleven cases of primary SmCC of the hypopharynx. The tumors contained mixed elements of SmCC and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in six (55%) of eleven patients. …”
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Human adaptation and diversification in the Microsporum canis complex by Xin Zhou, Sarah A. Ahmed, Chao Tang, Maria Eduarda Grisolia, José Francisco Ghignatti Warth, Kristen Webster, Andrea Peano, Silke Uhrlass, Claudia Cafarchia, Marie Pierre Hayette, Rosalie Sacheli, Tadeja Matos, Yingqian Kang, G. Sybren de Hoog, Peiying Feng

“…MAT1-1 was present only in M. canis, while the anthropophilic entities contained MAT1-2. The pseudocleistothecia were yielded by the mating behaviour of M. canis and M. audouinii. …”
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The NLRP3 Inflammasome as a Novel Player of the Intercellular Crosstalk in Metabolic Disorders by Elisa Benetti, Fausto Chiazza, Nimesh S. A. Patel, Massimo Collino

“…One of the most recently identified signaling pathways, whose activation seems to affect many metabolic disorders, is the “inflammasome,” a multiprotein complex composed of NLRP3 (nucleotide-binding domain and leucine-rich repeat protein 3), ASC (apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD), and procaspase-1. NLRP3 inflammasome activation leads to the processing and secretion of the proinflammatory cytokines interleukin- (IL-) 1β and IL-18. …”
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Efficacy of Topical Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy in the Treatment of Experimental Dry Eye Syndrome Model by Emrullah Beyazyıldız, Ferda Alpaslan Pınarlı, Özlem Beyazyıldız, Emine Rümeysa Hekimoğlu, Uğur Acar, Muhammed Necati Demir, Aynur Albayrak, Figen Kaymaz, Güngör Sobacı, Tuncay Delibaşı

“…Rats were divided into two groups just after establishment of DES. Eye drops containing either bromodeoxyuridine labeled MSCs (n=9) or phosphate buffer solution (n=7) were topically applied once daily for one week. …”
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Solidification behavior and environmental risk assessment of toxic elements on tailings from carbothermic reduction-magnetic separation of lead blast furnace slag by Jiang Z.-W., Li M.-T., Wei C., Cao Y.-L., Li X.-B., Deng Z.-G.

“…Lead blast furnace slag (LBFS) generated during lead smelting is a hazardous solid waste containing potentially toxic elements (Pb, Zn, As, and Cd) with high mobility and solubility. …”
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Quality of tifton and alfalfa hays and equine body biometrics by K. Oliveira, D. Tsuzukibashi, D. F. Fachiolli, M. J. Watanabe, J. H. S. Vera, J. S. Barros, C. Costa

“…It was possible to conclude that the alfalfa hay provided a reduction in the horse’s body weight and thoracic perimeter, what can be explained by the greater verified digestibility, as well as the lesser fecal water retention with the diets containing only the legume. …”
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Evidence of Presynaptic Localization and Function of the c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase by Silvia Biggi, Lucia Buccarello, Alessandra Sclip, Pellegrino Lippiello, Noemi Tonna, Cristiano Rumio, Daniele Di Marino, Maria Concetta Miniaci, Tiziana Borsello

“…By using N-SIM Structured Super Resolution Microscopy as well as biochemical approaches, we demonstrated that presynaptic fractions contained significant amount of JNK protein and its activated form. …”
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Alkaloids Profiling of Fumaria capreolata by Analytical Platforms Based on the Hyphenation of Gas Chromatography and Liquid Chromatography with Quadrupole-Time-of-Flight Mass Spect... by María del Mar Contreras, Noureddine Bribi, Ana María Gómez-Caravaca, Julio Gálvez, Antonio Segura-Carretero

“…This analytical method can be applied for the quality control of phytopharmaceuticals containing Fumaria extracts currently found in the market.…”
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Dataset of polarimetric images of mechanically generated water surface waves coupled with surface elevation records by wave gauges linear arrayScienceDB by Noam Ginio, Michael Lindenbaum, Barak Fishbain, Dan Liberzon

“…The data set covers several wavefield conditions, from simple monochromatic wave trains of various steepness, to irregular wavefield of JONSWAP prescribed spectral shape and several wave breaking scenarios. The dataset contains measurements repeated in several camera positions relative to the wave field propagation direction.…”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating a Low-Volume PEG Solution Plus Ascorbic Acid versus Standard PEG Solution in Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy by Masahiro Tajika, Tsutomu Tanaka, Makoto Ishihara, Nobumasa Mizuno, Kazuo Hara, Susumu Hijioka, Hiroshi Imaoka, Takamitsu Sato, Tatsuji Yogi, Hideharu Tsutsumi, Toshihisa Fujiyoshi, Nobuhiro Hieda, Nozomi Okuno, Tsukasa Yoshida, Vikram Bhatia, Yasushi Yatabe, Kenji Yamao, Yasumasa Niwa

“…Evaluation of polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage solution containing ascorbic acid (PEG-ASC) has been controversial in the point of its hyperosmolarity, especially in old population. …”
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Adhesive polyelectrolyte coating through UV-triggered polymerization on PLGA particles for enhanced drug delivery to inflammatory intestinal mucosa by Jie Zhang, Yi-jing Yin, Xing-wang Wang, Wei-qi Lu, Zhao-yang Chen, Chao-hui Yu, Ke-feng Ren, Cheng-fu Xu

“…In UC, the inflammation damaged mucosa contains a large number of amino groups which are positively charged, providing new opportunities for drug delivery system design. …”
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RAREFAN: A webservice to identify REPINs and RAYTs in bacterial genomes by Fortmann-Grote, Carsten, Irmer, Julia von, Bertels, Frederic

“…We demonstrate RAREFAN’s capabilities by analyzing a set of 49 Stenotrophomonas maltophilia genomes, containing nine different REPIN-RAYT systems. We guide the reader through the process of identifying and analyzing REPIN-RAYT systems across S. maltophilia, highlighting erroneous associations between REPIN and RAYTs, and providing solutions on how to find correct associations. …”
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Serum Cytokine Profile by ELISA in Patients with Echinococcal Cysts of the Liver: A Stage-Specific Approach to Assess Their Biological Activity by Luca Piccoli, Valeria Meroni, Francesca Genco, Francesca Tamarozzi, Carmine Tinelli, Carlo Filice, Enrico Brunetti

“…IL-10 was undetectable in all serum samples of patients and controls, while a few sera contained measurable amounts of IFN-γ, IL-4, and IL-13. …”
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Congenital T-cell activation impairs transitional-to-follicular B-cell maturation in humans by Hugues Allard-Chamard, Kirsty Hillier, Michelle L. Ramseier, Alice Bertocchi, Naoki Kaneko, Katherine Premo, Grace Yuen, Marshall Karpel, Vinay S. Mahajan, Christina Tsekeri, Joseph S. Hong, Jean Vencic, Rory Crotty, Anish V. Sharda, Sara Barmettler, Emma Westermann-Clark, Jolan E. Walter, Musie Ghebremichael, Alex K. Shalek, Jocelyn R. Farmer, Shiv Pillai

“…Frequent cell-to-cell contacts between CD40L+ T cells and immunoglobulin D–positive CD27– B cells were observed in patient lymph nodes. …”
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