Asthma in Sickle Cell Disease by Manisha Newaskar, Karen A. Hardy, Claudia R. Morris

“…Hemolysis-driven acute-on-chronic inflammation and dysregulated arginines–nitric oxide metabolism are potential mechanisms by which pulmonary dysfunction could occur in patients with SCD. …”
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Synthesis and Dielectric Studies of Monoclinic Nanosized Zirconia by I. Flavia Princess Nesamani, V. Lakshmi Prabha, Aswathy Paul, D. Nirmal

“…The synthesized ZrO2 is subjected to impedance analysis and it exhibited a dielectric constant of 25 to find its application in short channel devices like multiple gate FinFETS and as a suitable alternative for the conventional gate oxide dielectric SiO2 with dielectric value of 3.9, which cannot survive the challenge of an end of oxide thickness ≤ 1 nm.…”
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Agricultural carbon productivity in China: calculation and spatio-temporal differences by Wang Xinyao, Li Dan

“…This paper calculates agricultural carbon emissions from the perspectives of rice field methane, nitrous oxide from agricultural land, methane from animal enteric fermentation, methane and nitrous oxide from animal manure management, agricultural energy, crop straw burning, and land use change and forestry carbon sinks. …”
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Enhanced high-energy proton radiation hardness of ZnO thin-film transistors with a passivation layer by Yongsu Lee, Hae-Won Lee, Su Jin Kim, Jeong Min Park, Byoung Hun Lee, Chang Goo Kang

“…Abstract Metal-oxide thin-film semiconductors have been highlighted as next-generation space semiconductors owing to their excellent radiation hardness based on their dimensional advantages of very low thickness and insensitivity to crystal structure. …”
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Machining effects and multi-objective optimization in Inconel 718 turning with unitary and hybrid nanofluids under MQL by Paresh Kulkarni, Satish Chinchanikar

“…This study investigates the machining effects during turning Inconel 718 using unitary aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and hybrid aluminum oxide+multi-walled carbon nanotube type (Al2O3+MWCNT) nanofluids under minimum quantity lubrication (NFMQL) through mathematical modeling and multi-objective optimization. …”
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Synthesis and Empirical Analysis of the Thermophysical Characteristics of GO-Ag Aqueous Hybrid Nanofluid Using Environmentally Friendly Reducing and Stabilizing Agents by M. Armstrong, M. Sivasubramanian, N. Selvapalam, R. Pavitra, P. Rajesh Kanna, Haiter Lenin

“…These carbon nanoparticles offer excellent opportunities to blend with various metal or metal oxide nanoparticle binders to improve their material properties. …”
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A cost-effective and sensitive TLC-densitometric identification of meloxicam by Parys Wioletta, Pyka-Pająk Alina, Dołowy Małgorzata

“…Of all chromatographic conditions tested, the lowest limiting values, thus the best sensitivity, in the NP-TLC system was achieved on silica gel 60F254 and neutral aluminum oxide plates developed with the mobile phase consisting of ethyl acetate/toluene/n-butylamine (2:2:1, V/V/V). …”
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Improved Stem Cell MR Detectability in Animal Models by Modification of the Inhalation Gas by Uwe Himmelreich, Ralph Weber, Pedro Ramos-Cabrer, Susanne Wegener, Korinna Kandal, Eric M. Shapiro, Alan P. Koretsky, Mathias Hoehn

“…In vivo monitoring of cells labeled with paramagnetic iron oxide particles by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is complicated by intrinsic contrast of blood vessels. …”
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Plasma coatings made of mechanically synthesized composite powders based on the «iron-aluminum» system by F. G. Lovshenko, A. S. Fedosenko

“…The role of hardening phases is played by ultrafine compounds of intermetallics and oxides.Powder annealing has a significant effect on the structure and properties of coatings and, first of all, on layers from compositions with complex alloying with oxides. …”
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Adsorbent Materials for Carbon Dioxide by Yong Zou, Alírio E. Rodrigues

“…The present status of adsorbent materials for CO 2 including carbon-based adsorbents, zeolites and metal oxide sorbents at high temperatures were discussed in detail. …”
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Comparative analysis of Fenghuang Dancong, Tieguanyin, and Dahongpao teas using headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and chemomet... by Zhangwei Li

“…The results of PCA and OPLS-DA showed that the volatile components such as dehydrolinalool, linalool oxide II, linalool, α-farnesene, linalool oxide I, β-ocimene, nerolidol, cis-3-butyric acid folate, myrcene, and (Z)-hexanoic acid-3-hexenyl ester are the characteristic components, which can be used to distinguish the three types of oolong teas. …”
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Chemical profiling, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities of the essential oil of Matricaria recutita (Chamomile) by Ram Prasad Baral, Rameshwar Adhikari, Achyut Adhikari

“…The major constituents, with respective area percentages at retention times 37.16, 11.79, and 7.88 in the GC chromatogram, were -farnesene (46.56%), -bisabolol oxide-A (11.79%), and menthol (7.88%). Limonene, methyl salicylate, and -bisabolol oxide-B also constituted the lowest area percentages at 1.36%, 1.59%, and 1.62%, respectively. …”
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Green Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO Nanoparticles from Water Extract of Chenopodium Ambriosoides and Angelica glauca: A Comparative Analysis by Balam Bisht, Gunjan Karki, Pramod Khati

“…Since ancient times, zinc oxide has been a crucial industrial substance, and there is a lot of new interest in it these days. …”
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Preparation of a Counter Electrode with P-Type NiO and Its Applications in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell by Chuen-Shii Chou, Chin-Min Hsiung, Chun-Po Wang, Ru-Yuan Yang, Ming-Geng Guo

“…This study investigates the applicability of a counter electrode with a P-type semiconductor oxide (such as NiO) on a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). …”
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Effect of Lower Extremity Bypass Surgery on Inflammatory Reaction and Endothelial Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetic Patients by Pei-Hsuan Tsai, Jun-Jen Liu, Szu-Yuan Chou, Yao-Chung Chang, Sung-Ling Yeh

“…Also, plasma concentrations of endothelin-1 and nitric oxide were analyzed to evaluate the vascular endothelial function. …”
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Characterization and Optimization of Calcination Process Parameters for Extraction of Aluminum from Ethiopian Kaolinite by Adamu Esubalew Kassa, Nurelegne Tefera Shibeshi, Belachew Zegale Tizazu

“…The XRF result of the kaolinite was mainly silicon oxide (55.76% w/w), aluminum oxide (32.02% w/w), and loss on ignition (11.17% w/w). …”
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Enhanced Viscosity of Aqueous Palygorskite Suspensions through Physical and Chemical Processing by Feng-shan Zhou, Tian-qi Li, Yun-hua Yan, Can Cao, Lin Zhou, Yang Liu

“…Chemical additives appeared to have good effects on the rheological behavior of palygorskite suspension. Magnesium oxide revealed great contribution to viscosity enhancement. …”
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Fucofuroeckol-A from Eisenia bicyclis Inhibits Inflammation in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Mouse Macrophages via Downregulation of the MAPK/NF-κB Signaling Pathway by Sang-Hoon Lee, Sung-Hwan Eom, Na-Young Yoon, Moon-Moo Kim, Yong-Xin Li, Sang Keun Ha, Se-Kwon Kim

“…FF suppressed the production of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 dose dependently in lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced RAW 264.7 mouse macrophages. …”
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A Review on Synthesis and Characterization of Ag2O Nanoparticles for Photocatalytic Applications by Workneh M. Shume, H. C. Ananda Murthy, Enyew Amare Zereffa

“…As stated by various researchers, metal oxide nanoparticles have a significant photocatalytic performance under visible light source. …”
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Evaluation of Zinc solubilization potential by different strains of Fluorescent Pseudomonads by Azadeh Bapiri, Ahmad Asgharzadeh, Hesam Mujallali, Kazem Khavazi, Ebrahim Pazira

“…Zinc solubilizing ability of Pseudomonas fluorescent was evaluated using zinc oxide, zinc carbonate and zinc sulphide in both plate and broth media assays. …”
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