Effect of nanoparticulate CaCO3 on the biological properties of calcium silicate cement by Quang Canh Vo, Gitae Son, Gyeung Mi Seon, Sun Woo Um, Sang Hoon Choi, Hyeong-Cheol Yang

“…BMSCs exposed to the eluents from CSC alone and CSC containing 2.5% NPCC (CSC-NPCC (2.5%)) for 24 h showed decreased cell viability at an eluent concentration of 75%. …”
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Exosomes Derived from Stem Cells from the Apical Papilla Promote Dentine-Pulp Complex Regeneration by Inducing Specific Dentinogenesis by Xueying Zhuang, Lingli Ji, Huan Jiang, Yao Liu, Xuemei Liu, Jing Bi, Weidong Zhao, Zhenjiang Ding, Xu Chen

“…In this study, SCAP-derived exosomes (SCAP-Exo) were introduced into the root fragment containing bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) and transplanted subcutaneously into immunodeficient mice. …”
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Challenges of healthcare financing in the world’s largest refugee camp: a mixed-method study among healthcare stakeholders for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh by Isabel Smith, Imdadul Haque Talukdar, Sayeeda Tarannum, M A Rifat, Priyanka Boga, Jubayer Mumin, Pablo André Veronés, Ziba Mahdi, Syeda Saima Alam, Arif Faysal Khan

“…Objectives This study aimed to increase the understanding of healthcare stakeholders’ viewpoints on the challenges and potential solutions regarding healthcare financing for the Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar.Design A mixed-method approach, containing semi-structured interviews with healthcare stakeholders and review of financial documents, was employed. …”
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Astronomaly Protege: Discovery through Human-machine Collaboration by Michelle Lochner, Lawrence Rudnick

“…The resulting sample contains rare or unusual sources that are simultaneously as diverse as the human trainer chooses and of scientific interest to them. …”
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The Molecular Diagnosis Protocols of New Coronavirus (COVID-19); Specificity and Sensitivity an Overview by Abdullah Ahmed Hama, Othman Abdulrahman Mohammed, Fatima Mahmud Ali, Osama Hamid Shareef, Sardar Muhammad Wli, Sabiha Sharif, Syamand Ahmed Qadir

“…Acute respiratory tract infection is a common public health concern worldwide a new emerging contagious virus (COVID-2019) or SARSC- 2 causing a pandemic pneumonia outbreak, The main transmission route of this virus is through droplets from respiratory made during sneezing or coughing of infected people like the recent viral infection of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV1) and the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). …”
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Optimization of Acid Protease Production by Aspergillus niger I1 on Shrimp Peptone Using Statistical Experimental Design by Rayda Siala, Fakher Frikha, Samiha Mhamdi, Moncef Nasri, Alya Sellami Kamoun

“…Compared with the initial M1 medium on which protease production was 43.13 U mL−1, a successful and significant improvement by 4.25 folds was achieved in the optimized medium containing (g/L): hulled grain of wheat (HGW) 5.0; KH2PO4 1.0; NaCl 0.3; MgSO4(7H2O) 0.5; CaCl2 (7H2O) 0.4; ZnSO4 0.1; Na2HPO4 1.6; shrimp peptone (SP) 1.0. …”
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Sealless Production Ultracentrifuge and Its Magnetically Self-Bearing Openable Motors for Purification in Viral Nanotechnology by Emanuel J. Hubmann, Daniel Steinert, Thomas Nussbaumer, Johann W. Kolar

“…The state of the art production ultracentrifuges (PUCFs) are limited, especially in rotational speed to approximately 40 krpm by rotary seals, by complexity and virus containment. This prevents PUCFs from widespread use in industry for viral vector production. …”
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Road Dust in Changchun City, Northeast China: Spatial Distribution, Source Appointment, and Human Health Risk Assessment by Na Li, Qingqing Li, Fuchen Zhu, Peng Liu, Zhaowei Wang, Zhao Chen, Weizheng Han, Kaize Wang, Keyi Hou, Yanxue Xu

“…Road dust primarily comprised PAHs containing 4–5 rings among these substances. The incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) analysis indicated that adults faced potential risk (>10−6) at 97.7% of the sampling sites, while children faced potential risk (>10−6) at 48.8%. …”
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Comparative Study of Bulgarian Linden Honey (<i>Tilia</i> sp.) by Anastasiya Yankova-Nikolova, Desislava Vlahova-Vangelova, Desislav Balev, Nikolay Kolev, Stefan Dragoev, Biljana Lowndes-Nikolova

“…All the studied honeys from the Northern Central Region contained higher <i>Tilia</i> sp. pollen. In the Southwestern Region, <i>Tilia</i> sp. pollen was not detected in any of the honey samples. …”
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Characterization of a Complex Mixture of Immunomodulator Peptides Obtained from Autologous Urine by Alberto Fragoso, Mérida Pedraza-Jiménez, Laura Espinoza-González, María Luisa Ceja-Mendoza, Hugo Sánchez-Mercado, Gloria Robles-Pérez, Julio Granados, Emilio Medina-Rivero

“…., allergic rhinitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic rhinopharyngitis), using size exclusion chromatography (SEC) and mass spectrometry (MS). The peptides contained in the immunomodulators were stable after six months, stored in a refrigerator. …”
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Unlocking the mechanical, thermodynamic and thermoelectric properties of NaSbS2: A DFT scheme by M.N.H. Liton, A.K.M. Farid Ul Islam, M.S.I. Sarker, M.M. Rahman, M.K.R. Khan

“…The calculated elastic properties asserted that all the polymorphs exhibit soft, brittle, anisotropic nature containing dominant covalent bonding. The 2D polar graphs are used to describe the anisotropic characteristic of the elastic parameters. …”
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Pheromones in Crane Flies: Behaviorally Active Cuticular Compounds in <i>Tipula autumnalis</i> Loew (Diptera: Tipulidae) by Vincas Būda, Violeta Apšegaitė, Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė, Sigitas Podėnas, João Pedro de A. Souza, Paulo H. G. Zarbin, Linas Labanauskas, Tomas Paškevičius, Vilma Baužienė, Sandra Radžiutė

“…Both males and females contained these CHCs, though in different ratios. The strongest antennal responses in male <i>T. autumnalis</i> were evoked by <i>n</i>-pentacosane, (<i>Z</i>)-9-pentacosene, and (<i>Z</i>, <i>E</i>)-6,9-pentacosadiene, which were the predominant components in females. …”
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Synthesis of Potato Starch-Acrylic-Acid Hydrogels by Gamma Radiation and Their Application in Dye Adsorption by Md. Murshed Bhuyan, Nirmal Chandra Dafader, Kazuhiro Hara, Hirotaka Okabe, Yoshiki Hidaka, Md. Mizanur Rahman, Mohammad Mizanur Rahman Khan, Nazia Rahman

“…Several kinds of acrylic-acid-grafted-starch (starch/AAc) hydrogels were prepared at room temperature (27°C) by applying 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 kGy of gamma radiation to 15% AAc aqueous solutions containing 5, 7.5, and 15% of starch. With increment of the radiation dose, gel fraction became higher and attained the maximum (96.5%) at 15 kGy, above which the fraction got lowered. …”
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Synergic Involvements of Microorganisms in the Biomedical Increase of Polyphenols and Flavonoids during the Fermentation of Ginger Juice by Christian Aimé Kayath, Armel Ibala Zamba, Saturnin Nicaise Mokémiabeka, Meddy Opa-Iloy, Paola Sandra Elenga Wilson, Moïse Doria Kaya-Ongoto, Rodd Jurah Mouellet Maboulou, Etienne Nguimbi

“…Ginger rhizome naturally contains a myriad of bioactive compounds including polyphenol and flavonoids. …”
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Speciation studies of potentially toxic elements within the vicinity of major dumpsites in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria by Oluwakemi O. Tovide, John A.O. Oyekunle, Odunayo T. Ore, Bukola A. Oyebode, Elizabeth O. Moseri, Abolanle S. Adekunle, Oluwasegun Oluwarotimi, Aderemi O. Ogunfowokan, Adebayo O. Eludoyin

“…Environmental risk assessment indices all pointed to low contamination and ecological risk, with the majority of values being less than 1. …”
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Comprehensive landscape and oncogenic role of extrachromosomal circular DNA in malignant biliary strictures by Zhuo Cheng, Xuanmei Luo, Wenzheng Liu, Xiaofang Lu, Hong Chang, Yingchun Wang, Wei Zheng, Xiue Yan, Yonghui Huang

“…Abstract Background Extrachromosomal circular DNA (eccDNA) is crucial for carcinogenesis and bile has direct contact with malignant biliary strictures, yet eccDNA features in bile and its function in malignant biliary strictures remain underexplored. …”
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A Highly Sensitive and Selective Isobutyraldehyde Sensor Based on Nanosized Sm2O3 Particles by Li Jiang, Yun Wu, Yan Wang, Qin Zhou, Yuguo Zheng, Yafei Chen, Qianchun Zhang

“…The sensor was tested against spiked samples containing IBD, and recoveries between 89.7% and 97.4% were obtained with an RSD of 6.1%–8.6%. …”
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Goat’s Milk Powder Enriched with Red (<i>Lycium barbarum</i> L.) and Black (<i>Lycium ruthenicum</i> Murray) Goji Berry Extracts: Chemical Characterization, Antioxidant Properties,... by Danijel D. Milinčić, Aleksandar Ž. Kostić, Steva Lević, Uroš M. Gašić, Dragana D. Božić, Relja Suručić, Tijana D. Ilić, Viktor A. Nedović, Bojana B. Vidović, Mirjana B. Pešić

“…The current trend in food innovations includes developing products containing plant ingredients or extracts rich in bioactive compounds. …”
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A systematic review of plant-based therapy for the management of diabetes mellitus in the East Africa community by Nancy Bonareri Mitaki, Ilemobayo Victor Fasogbon, Onyinye Vivian Ojiakor, Wusa Makena, Emmanuel O. Ikuomola, Reuben Samson Dangana, Ibe Micheal Usman, Ekom Monday Etukudo, Augustine Oviosun, Swase Dominic Terkimbi, Elizabeth Bessy Umoren, Angela Mumbua Musyoka, Solomon A Mbina, Esther Ugo Alum, Ibrahim Babangida Abubakar, Godson Emeka Anyanwu, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja

“…Conclusion: The phytochemical properties of these medicinal plants, mainly containing alkaloids, tannins, and flavonoids, may contribute to their hypoglycemic effects. …”
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Maternal Fructose Intake Induces Insulin Resistance and Oxidative Stress in Male, but Not Female, Offspring by Lourdes Rodríguez, Paola Otero, María I. Panadero, Silvia Rodrigo, Juan J. Álvarez-Millán, Carlos Bocos

“…However, consumption of beverages containing fructose is allowed during gestation. Recently, we found that an intake of fructose (10% wt/vol) throughout gestation produces an impaired fetal leptin signalling. …”
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