Introduction of Powder Fluxes in Rotary Degassing System Towards Intensifying Refining Process of Aluminium Alloys by M. Piękoś, Z. Smorawiński

“…Preliminary trials showed that the performed complex refining (rotary degassing + refining with salts being blown as a fluid into the lower parts of the liquid metal) allowed us to reduce the hydrogen content to a level that could not be achieved by gas refining alone.…”
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Effects of Dietary Resveratrol, Bile Acids, Allicin, Betaine, and Inositol on Recovering the Lipid Metabolism Disorder in the Liver of Rare Minnow Gobiocypris rarus Caused by Bisph... by Yingying Zhang, Yinan Jiang, Ziying Wang, Jiayu Wang, Mingzhen Zhu, Hui Yang

“…The HSI in bile acid and allicin groups was significantly lower than that in Con group. The TG in resveratrol, bile acid, allicin, and inositol groups returned to Con level. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test and resistance pattern in new and previously treated tuberculosis cases: A prospective observational study by Ranjit Suva, Gaurang Khadiya, Kinjal D. Rami, Urvashi Modh, Firoz Ghanchi, Yogesh Murugan

“…Regarding rifampicin resistance, the prevalence was lower in newly diagnosed (3/100) compared to previously treated patients with rifampicin-resistant PTB (3/50). …”
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Multiresidue Pesticides Analysis of Vegetables in Vietnam by Ultrahigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography in Combination with High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-Orbitrap MS) by Nam Vu-Duc, Trung Nguyen-Quang, Thuy Le-Minh, Xuyen Nguyen-Thi, Tri Manh Tran, Hai Anh Vu, Lan-Anh Nguyen, Tien Doan-Duy, Bui Van Hoi, Cam-Tu Vu, Dung Le-Van, Lan-Anh Phung-Thi, Hong-An Vu-Thi, Dinh Binh Chu

“…The concentrations of all target analytes were below limit of quantitation and lower than US-FDA or EU maximum residue levels.…”
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Chlorpromazine and Promethazine (C+P) Reduce Brain Injury after Ischemic Stroke through the PKC-δ/NOX/MnSOD Pathway by Sichao Guo, Fengwu Li, Melissa Wills, James Yip, Alexandra Wehbe, Changya Peng, Xiaokun Geng, Yuchuan Ding

“…C+P decreased membrane translocation of PKC-δ and lowered the level of interaction between p47phox and PKC-δ. …”
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Organic rare earth feed additive to enhance Penaeus monodon’s muscle quality: A comprehensive insights into texture, amino acid, and fatty acid composition by Jiaoping Yu, Wanqi Wang, Guowei Liao, Zhen Zhang, Yuanyuan Yao, Kaimin Cheng, Jun Hu, Yalin Yang, Zhigang Zhou, Lanfen Fan

“…The results revealed that the OREFA2 group showed significantly higher final body weight, weight gain and specific growth rate compared to the CON group, while exhibiting a significantly lower feed conversion rate (P < 0.05). Additionally, the OREFA1, OREFA2 and OREFA3 groups demonstrated significantly improved adhesiveness, chewiness and elasticity compared to the CON group of muscle (P < 0.05). …”
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Physicochemical and Emulsifying Properties of Melia azedarach Gum by Kofi Acheampong Asamoa Mensa, Noble Kuntworbe, Yaa Asantewaa Osei, Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi, Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Lawrence Michael Obeng, Osei-Asibey Antwi, Winifred Naa Adoley, Kwabena Ofori-Kwakye

“…MA gum emulsions had higher emulsion capacity and stability but lower creaming index relative to acacia gum emulsions of similar concentrations. …”
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Inhibition of the anti-apoptotic protein BCL2 in EML4-ALK cell models as a second proposed therapeutic target for non-small cell lung cancer. by Richard Junior Zapata Dongo, Diletta Fontana, Luca Mologni, Juan Enrique Faya Castillo, Stefany Fiorella Infante Varillas

“…We treated these cells with ABT-199, a selective BCL2 inhibitor, and found that models with high BCL2 expression exhibited resistance, while those with lower expression showed sensitivity to BCL2 inhibition. …”
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Fixed timed artificial insemination in buffalo heifers with fresh and frozen-thawed semen in Argentina by José Luis Konrad, Alexis Bandeo, Natalia Vallejos, Pablo Ponce, Jesús Alfredo Berdugo, Pablo Maldonado-Vargas

“…The fertility of frozen-thawed semen was lower than that of frozen- thawed semen, without being significant, which should motivate veterinarians and breeders to cryopreserve semen from breeding stock. …”
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Mathematical model for energy savings in blood donations at the Cienfuegos Blood Bank by David Lorenzo Calles, Manuel E. Cortés Cortés

“…However, the class composed of the number of donations: "less than 1200" shows a significantly lower monthly current consumption when the number of donations does not reach 1200. …”
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Implications of Diminishing Lifespan Marginal Utility for Valuing Equity in Cost-Effectiveness Analysis by R. Scott Braithwaite

“…First, intergenerational CEAs require lower discount rates that are less likely to incidentally absorb DMLU. …”
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Comparison of demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics between first and second COVID-19 waves in a secondary care hospital in Qatar: a retrospective study by Prem Chandra, Vamanjore A Naushad, Nishan K Purayil, Abazar Ahmad M Saeed, Pradeep Radhakrishnan, Irfan Varikkodan, Joe V Mathew, Jaseem Sirajudeen, Riyadh A Hammamy, Ahmad M Badi, Aasir M Suliman, Mohamed N Badawi, Saket Arya, Maryam AlMotawa, Aisha Al-Baker, Rania Alatom, Anand Kartha

“…Second wave patients had significantly higher respiratory rate, lower peripheral oxygen saturation, needed more supplemental oxygen and had higher incidence of pulmonary embolism. …”
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Present status of buffalo breeding in Bangladesh by Md O. Faruque, Yi Zhang, Abdullah I. Omar, Takashi Amano

“…The milk yield and body weight of indigenous buffaloes are lower than those of recognized buffalo breeds. The body of adult buffalo ranges from 250 kg to 450 kg. …”
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The Accuracy and Precision of the Continuously Stored Data from Flash Glucose Monitoring System in Type 2 Diabetes Patients during Standard Meal Tolerance Test by Rengna Yan, Huiqin Li, Xiaocen Kong, Xiaofang Zhai, Maoyuan Chen, Yixuan Sun, Lei Ye, Xiaofei Su, Jianhua Ma

“…The overall MTT results showed that FGM was lower than actual VBG, with MAD of 22.1 mg/dL (1.2 mmol/L). …”
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Isolation and Evaluation of Clinically Important Acinetobacter Baumannii From Intensive Care Unit Samples by Mohamed Mowfik Sehree, Hanaa N. Abdullah, Amani M. Jasim

“…However, it was identified in CSF, blood, and urine samples with lower percentages (7.3%, 4.8%, and 2.4%, respectively). …”
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A Method for Quantifying Automobile Brake Creep Groan Intensity Based on Friction-Induced Vibration and Noise by Lijun Zhang, Jianfeng Wu, Dejian Meng

“…By processing the brake caliper and lower suspension arm acceleration and the interior sound pressure signals acquired in the test, the occurrence conditions and transient dynamic characteristics of creep groan are explored. …”
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Maternal and paternal depressive symptoms and parental vocalisation behaviours in infancy: findings from UK-based birth cohort by Amy Campbell, Amy Campbell, Amy Campbell, Amy Campbell, Gemma Lewis, Ilaria Costantini, Miguel Cordero, Andy Skinner, Esther Dermott, Tina Miller, Mari-Rose Kennedy, Iryna Culpin, Iryna Culpin

“…Higher levels of maternal PND were associated with lower frequency of speech in a neutral tone, frequency and duration of use of humour, and increased duration of speech in a positive tone. …”
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Active and Passive Smoking as Catalysts for Cognitive Impairment in Rural Indonesia: A Population-based Study by Faizal Muhammad, Afifah Syifaul Ummah, Farida Aisyah, Rivan Danuaji, Diah Kurnia Mirawati, Subandi Subandi, Baarid Luqman Hamidi, Ervina Arta Jayanti Hutabarat, Reviono Reviono, Yulie Erida Nur Rahmawati, Isa Ridwan

“…Passive smokers had a slightly lower risk of cognitive impairment than those who did not smoke and never smoked (aOR = 2.01; 95% CI: 1.37–2.70). …”
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Comparative analysis of NR and NiR gene families reveals nitrite formation mechanisms in two Toona species by Yi Wei, Jianhua Dai, Yanru Fan, Hengfu Yin, Jun Liu, Xiaojiao Han

“…Conclusions The higher nitrite accumulation in T. sinensis compared to T. ciliata is attributed to its lower nitrite reductase activity, the expansion of the NR gene family, and the elevated expression of TsNR2 in the leaves. …”
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Effect of bar jump height on kinetics and kinematics of take-off in agility dogs. by Leena Inkilä, Anna Boström, Pedro Valadão, Janne Avela, Simon Walker, Johanna Mäkitaipale, Anna Bergh, Heli K Hyytiäinen

“…Sagittal range of motion was greater, through increased peak flexion or extension, at 120% bar height than at lower bar heights (p<0.05) in almost all measured limb joints. …”
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