Silver nanoparticles immobilized on crosslinked vinyl polymer for catalytic reduction of nitrophenol: experimental and computational studies by Elsayed Elbayoumy, Ashraf A. El-Bindary, Tamaki Nakano, Mohamed M. Aboelnga

“…Interestingly, DFT calculations were conducted to provide atomistic insights into the reduction mechanism and a detailed catalytic pathway have been proposed. …”
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Ag(I) camphorimine complexes with antimicrobial activity towards clinically important bacteria and species of the Candida genus. by João M S Cardoso, Soraia I Guerreiro, Andreia Lourenço, Marta M Alves, M Fátima Montemor, Nuno P Mira, Jorge H Leitão, M Fernanda N N Carvalho

“…These distinct results suggest that the complexes may have different mechanisms against prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. …”
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Acupuncture treatment of restless legs syndrome: a randomized clinical controlled study protocol based on PET-CT and fMRI by Lin Tang, Na Zhao, Xiaolin Gao, Jinjin Li, Xintong Yu, Ruilong Liang, Chen Xie, Lutong Li, Qianqian Wang, Wenjia Yang

“…This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to investigate the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of RLS and further explore the central response mechanism of acupuncture in the treatment of RLS.Methods and analysisIn this RCT, a total of 124 eligible patients in Shanghai will be randomly assigned to one of the following two groups: treatment group (acupuncture) and control group (sham acupuncture). …”
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Discovery of mutated oncodriver genes associated with glioblastoma originated from stem cells of subventricular zone through whole exome sequence profile analysis, and drug repurpo... by Arnob Sarker, Burhan Uddin, Reaz Ahmmed, Sabkat Mahmud, Alvira Ajadee, Md. Al Amin Pappu, Md. Abdul Aziz, Md. Nurul Haque Mollah

“…Following that, 3 significantly overexpressed oncodriver genes (MTCH2, VWF, and WDR89) were identified as potential drug targets. Then molecular mechanisms of GBM development were investigated by these three overexpressed driver genes through gene ontology (GO), KEGG-pathways, Gene regulatory network (GRN) and mutation analysis. …”
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) In Africa: Challenges and Prospects by Kennedy Mahlatsi

“…Achieving 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063 calls for the African Union to focus more on implementation and follow up mechanisms, using monitoring frameworks that are robust enough to translate strategies into concrete development outcomes. …”
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Comparative Adsorption Study of Functionalized Magnetite and Maghemite Nanoparticles Coated with CTAB Surfactant for Efficient Chromium Removal from Wastewater by Mohamed Naous, Ahmed Halfadji

“…Notably, magnetite outperformed maghemite by a factor of 100 in chromium elimination, which can be attributed to the presence of two adsorption mechanisms, chemical and physisorption, in magnetite nanoparticles, whereas maghemite only had physisorption.…”
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Phthalates esters disrupt demersal fish behavior: Unveiling the brain-gut axis impact by Liuqingqing Liu, Xinyao Li, Xianxiang Luo, Xiao Wang, Linjia Liu, Zixi Yuan, Cuizhu Sun, Hao Zheng, Elvis Genbo Xu, Fengmin Li

“…., dimethyl phthalate (DMP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), and their molecular mechanisms on juvenile Sebastes schlegelii, revealed alarming results from molecular to population levels. …”
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Policy and Culture: From Machiavelli’s Political Philosophy to Kipling’s Political Prophecies by K. M. Dolgov, E. I. Starikova

“…Therefore, describing the mechanism of the "dirty" policy that opposes high culture, N.Machiavelli introduces a new political philosophy which should be based on the highest ideals and values. …”
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Rationale and design for the thoracic Paravertebral Adjunctive Dexamethasone Palmitate Reducing chronic pain After cardiac surgery (PANDORA) trial: a parallel-group, double-blinded... by Jing Zhao, Hui Zhang, Ziyu Zheng, Baobao Gao, Lini Wang, Chong Lei, Hailong Dong, Taoyuan Zhang, Jiao Gao, Lihong Hou

“…However, the incidence of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is high and is associated with worsened quality of recovery and life, as well as raised short-term or long-term mortality. The mechanism is not clear, and there is still a lack of safe and effective preventive measures.Methods and analysis The Paravertebral Adjunctive Dexamethasone Palmitate Reducing chronic pain After cardiac surgery (PANDORA) trial is a parallel-group, double-blinded, randomised controlled, single-centre study recruiting 902 participants undergoing MICS. …”
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Crotalus durissus ruruima Snake Venom and a Phospholipase A2 Isolated from This Venom Elicit Macrophages to Form Lipid Droplets and Synthesize Inflammatory Lipid Mediators by Ana Eduarda Zulim de Carvalho, Karina Giannotti, Elbio Leiguez Junior, Márcio Matsubara, Maria Cristina Dos Santos, Consuelo Latorre Fortes-Dias, Catarina Teixeira

“…We herein investigated the ability of CdrV and CBr to activate macrophages with focus on the formation of lipid droplets (LDs), synthesis of lipid mediators, and mechanisms involved in these effects. The involvement of LDs in PGE2 biosynthesis was also assessed. …”
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Erythropoietin Activates Autophagy to Regulate Apoptosis and Angiogenesis of Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells via the Akt/ERK1/2/BAD Signaling Pathway under Inflammatory Microenviro... by Denghao Huang, Jie Lei, Xingrui Li, Zhonghao Jiang, Maoxuan Luo, Yao Xiao

“…To further explore its potential effects and mechanism, we studied biological behaviors of periodontal ligament stem cells under inflammatory microenvironment induced by different concentrations (0, 10, 20, 50, and 100 ng/mL) of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and examined how different concentrations (0, 5, 10, 20, and 50 IU/mL) of erythropoietin changed biological behaviors of periodontal ligament stem cells. …”
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Differences in expression profiles in malingant melanoma patients according to immunotherapy response by E. N. Lukyanova, M. S. Fedorova, E. A. Pudova, T. V. Nasedkina, E. V. Stepanova, K. M. Nyushko, A. Y. Popov, N. V. Koroban, A. A. Dmitriev, M. V. Kiseleva, A. V. Lipatova, A. S. Zasedatelev, A. V. Kudryavtseva

“…Differences in the level of expression of their target genes have also been found, that will allow a more detailed analysis of the molecular mechanisms that determine the sensitivity or resistance of malignant melanoma cells to the immunotherapy. …”
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Characterisation of Luffa cylindrica Fibre from Cameroon for Use in Composites: Effect of Alkaline Treatment by Jean Aimé Mono, Assona Appolince Rachelle, Claude Takoumbe, Odette Thérèse Adegono Assiene, Prince Hermann Pokem Nguimjeu, Fabrice Ella Belinga

“…Its diameter (418.61-554.42 μm) and linear mass (34-58 g·km-1) are high, in contrast to other fibres used in the textile industry to produce yarns. The mechanical results, namely, stress at break (9.744-27.45 MPa), Young’s modulus (307.56-582.41 MPa), and elongation at break (3.45%-8.11%), are close to those of other plant fibres used as reinforcement in polymer matrix composites for applications in the automotive, insulation, furniture, and construction industries. …”
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Realist review protocol for understanding the real-world barriers and enablers to practitioners implementing self-management support to people living with and beyond cancer by Debi Bhattacharya, Eleni Karapanagiotou, Kumud Kantilal, Wendy Hardeman, Hattie Whiteside, Matthew Small

“…Data will be extracted and synthesised iteratively, and causal links between contexts, mechanism and outcomes illuminated in the process. …”
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New possibilities of using methylaethylpiridinolum in ophthalmological practice by E.A. Egorov, A.A. Gvetadze

“…&nbsp;<br> For ophthalmologists, the most interesting is the mechanism of ROS formation in the tissues of the eyeball (retina, lens, cornea, etc.). …”
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Role of Nd (III) ions on B2O3–TeO2-GeO2-MgO glass composition for optical and ionizing protection application by M.H.A. Mhareb, M.I. Sayyed, Rahman I. Mahdi, Kawa M. Kaky, M. Kh Hamad, Abed Jawad Kadhim

“…Several absorption peaks related to the transitions from ground level 4I9/2 to the other excited state were investigated. Various mechanical, optical, and physical properties were calculated theoretically and analyzed to determine the role of the rare earth ions (Nd3+). …”
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Gross soil N transformations and microbial communities in Luxembourg beech forest (Fagus sylvatica L.) soils along a pH gradient by Mengru Jia, Annemieke Kooijman, Roland Bol, Wim W. Wessel, Kathrin Hassler, Albert Tietema

“…Our results demonstrate that soil N supply mechanisms differ markedly along the pH gradient, from low immobilization at low pH to high nitrification at high pH, driven by shifts in fungal versus bacterial dominance and their distinct N demands. …”
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Identification of plasma proteins binding oxidized phospholipids using pull-down proteomics and OxLDL masking assay‡ by Philipp Jokesch, Lisa Holzer, Lydia Jantscher, Sebastian Guttzeit, Rudolf Übelhart, Olga Oskolkova, Valery Bochkov, Bernd Gesslbauer

“…Oxidized phospholipids (OxPLs) are increasingly recognized as toxic and proinflammatory mediators, which raises interest in the mechanisms of their detoxification. Circulating OxPLs are bound and neutralized by plasma proteins, including both antibodies and non-immunoglobulin proteins. …”
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Study on friction and wear properties of nickel-based alloys under different working conditions by Ming Li, Yongjun Bai, Yi Ou, Xiaoyu Ren, Chaoqun Qian

“…The primary contribution lies in elucidating the frictional behavior and wear mechanisms of these alloys under varying rotational speeds, loads, and lubrication environments, while establishing S-N curves specifically tailored to nickel-based alloys. …”
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Impoundments facilitate upstream invasion and introgression: Case studies of fluvial black basses (Micropterus spp.) in the southeastern USA. by Andrew T Taylor, Michael D Tringali, James M Long

“…Introgression rates also varied markedly across the species pairs studied-from very little introgression to the onset of hybrid swarming-illustrating the importance of underlying eco-evolutionary mechanisms such as habitat alteration, propagule pressure, and reproductive isolation. …”
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