Utility of Tetrahydrobiopterin Pathway in the Assessment of Diabetic Foot Ulcer: Significant and Complex Interrelations by Marwan Al-Nimer, Rawa Ratha, Taha Mahwi

“…Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) pathway that included generation of neopterin (Neop), biopterin (Biop), and nitric oxide (NO) is altered in type 2 diabetes (T2D). The aim of this study was to assess the biomarkers of BH4 pathway in noninfected DFUs and to relate these levels to the variables of diabetes as well as to the hematological indices. …”
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Electric and Magnetic Properties of Sputter Deposited BiFeO3 Films by N. Siadou, I. Panagiotopoulos, N. Kourkoumelis, T. Bakas, K. Brintakis, A. Lappas

“…A result of the volatility of Bi, Bi rich oxide phases occur after heat treatment at high temperatures. …”
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Study on the performance and mechanism of aging asphalt with organic–inorganic composite rejuvenator by Benan Shu, Guodong Zeng, Leifeng Li, Maocong Zhu, Yunlong Ma

“…This work studied the performance effect and regeneration mechanism of the organic–inorganic composite rejuvenator (COWRGO) composed of waste cooking oil, waste rubber powder, and modified graphene oxide on aged asphalt. The findings demonstrate that the rejuvenator retained its storage stability for one year following its restoration. …”
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Study of morphology, chemical composition and corrosion resistance of «TiC–NiTi» hard alloy modified by powerful ion beam by A. M. Badamshin, A. O. Leptyuk

“…This result indicates the dissociation of titanium oxide under the influence of temperatures arising during HPIB irradiation. …”
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Uroprotective and Hepatoprotective Potential of Anagallis arvensis against the Experimental Animal Model by Ushna Shabbir, Irfan Anjum, Muhammad Naveed Mushtaq, Muhammad Nasir Hayat Malik, Sana Ismail, Joham Javed, Saeeda Noreen, Ayesha Pervaiz, Anika Tariq, Misbah Wazir, Zeenat Islam, Muhammad Majid, Sehrish Mansha, Zaka Ur Rehman

“…Nociception, bladder weight, vesical vascular permeability, Gray’s criteria for edema and hemorrhage, and levels of nitric oxide, catalase, and glutathione were estimated and studied in the cystitis model. …”
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Effect of Glass Fiber Post Surface Treatment on Bond Strength of a Self-Adhesive Resin Cement: An “In Vitro” Study by Lairds Rodrigues dos Santos, Darlon Martins Lima, Edilausson Moreno Carvalho, Vandilson Pinheiro Rodrigues, Claudia Maria Coelho Alves

“…The treatments applied in the studied groups were no surface treatment (control), silane (S), 24% hydrogen peroxide (PER), 24% hydrogen peroxide and silane (PER + SIL), blasting with 50 μm aluminum oxide particles (BLAST), and blasting with 50 μm aluminum oxide particles and silane (BLAST + SIL). …”
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Studies on Production and Chemical Property of Singlet Oxygen and Superoxide Radical by Dyestuffs by Vikesh Kumar, M. R. Tripathi, Manish Kumar, Gopal Shukla, Sarvesh Dwivedi, Vandana Sharma

“…There are several low lying singlet oxygen (1O2) and superoxide radical (O-2) which are important in photochemical oxidation. In our present analysis we are studying chemical property of singlet oxygen (1O2) and super oxide radical (O-2) and some dyestuffs species to produce reactive oxygen such as singlet oxygen 1O2 and superoxide radicals. …”
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Fractional Characteristics of Heavy Metals Pb, Zn, Cu, and Cd in Sewer Sediment from Areas in Central Beijing, China by Haiyan Li, Mingxiu Wang, Wenwen Zhang, Ziyang Zhang, Xiaoran Zhang

“…Results show that the concentrations of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb vary between 50 and 175, between 80 and 180, between 0.75 and 2.5, and between 20 and 110 mg/kg, respectively, and Fe-Mn oxide fraction is significant for all metals in sampling areas. …”
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Comparative Simulation Analysis of Process Parameter Variations in 20 nm Triangular FinFET by Satyam Shukla, Sandeep Singh Gill, Navneet Kaur, H. S. Jatana, Varun Nehru

“…In deep submicron technology further scaling in gate length and oxide thickness can be achieved by changing the device structure of MOSFET. …”
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Analysis of thermal effects according to channel and drain contact metal distance by Do Gyun An, Un Hyun Lim, Young Suh Song, Hyunwoo Kim, Jang Hyun Kim

“…Unlike conventional planar metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFET), multi-gate devices such as fin field-effect transistors (FinFET) suffer from serious electrical performance issues due to the self-heating effect (SHE) because the channel is surrounded by the gate dielectric. …”
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A Chinese Traditional Therapy for Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice by Lifang Sun, Minjie Mao, Zhisheng Yan, Cuiyun Zuo, Xiaojie Zhang

“…Following Qingfei Xieding administration, lung samples were collected to assess pulmonary phenotype changes by analyzing lung coefficient, wet/dry, and histopathologic section. Levels of nitric oxide (NO), hydroxyproline (HYP), malondialdehyde (MDA), and total antioxidant capacity were measured to evaluate the degree of oxidation. …”
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Role of HO/CO in the Control of Peripheral Circulation in Humans by David Sacerdoti, Despina Mania, Paola Pesce, Silvia Gaiani, Angelo Gatta, Massimo Bolognesi

“…SnMP and L-NAME caused a similar 20–25% decrease in skin flow. After nitric oxide (NO) inhibition with L-NAME, HO inhibition with SnMP caused a further 20% decrease in skin perfusion. …”
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A Review on Application of Noble Metal-Free Materials/ZrO2 Nano-photocatalysts for Removal of Organic Pollutants and Heavy Metals by Marjan Tanzifi

“…ZrO2 is a common metal oxide semiconductor with excellent optical properties, non-toxicity, stability in acidic and alkaline media, and high thermal stability. …”
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Experimental studies on the influence of chlorides on the combustion and agglomeration characteristics of solid propellants by Lu Liu, Geng Xu, Zhan Wen, Guoqiang He, Peijin Liu, Wen Ao

“…The main approach to improving the performance of aluminum-containing propellants is to promote the rupture of the oxide film on the surface of aluminum. The high melting point of the oxide film is the primary obstacle to the oxidation reaction of the internal aluminum. …”
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Innovative ultrasound assisted synthesis of sponge like cerium dioxide nanostructure using Rosa Damascena extract and its efficient performance for cancer therapy by Mahnaz Amiri, Sahar Zinatloo-Ajabshir, Meysam Ahmadi-Zeidabadi, Fariborz Sharifianjazi

“…The results of the characterization of the oxide sample fabricated in the presence of Rosa Damascena extract demonstrated that nanostructures with a sponge-like morphology, which have a pure cubic crystal phase, were formed. …”
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In situ magnetic-field-assisted bioprinting process using magnetorheological bioink to obtain engineered muscle constructs by Hanjun Hwangbo, SooJung Chae, Dongryeol Ryu, GeunHyung Kim

“…This bioink consisted of gelatin methacrylate (GelMA), iron oxide nanoparticles, and human adipose stem cells (hASCs). …”
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Anti-Inflammatory and Neuroprotective Role of Natural Product Securinine in Activated Glial Cells: Implications for Parkinson’s Disease by Dmitri Leonoudakis, Anand Rane, Suzanne Angeli, Gordon J. Lithgow, Julie K. Andersen, Shankar J. Chinta

“…Our results demonstrate that securinine significantly and dose-dependently suppressed the nitric oxide production in microglia and astrocytic cultures. …”
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Green treasures: phytochemical screening and antioxidant potential of freshwater species of Oedogonium, Ulothrix and Mougeotia (Chlorophyceae) by Elsa Shibu Sruthy, Edathiruthi Kottukkal Chandran Baiju

“…A concentration-dependent inhibition of DPPH, nitric oxide, hydroxyl radicals and superoxide anion was observed for the extracts. …”
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Silicon-based tribovoltaic nanogenerators: Surface chemistry isotope effect on device performance and durability by Xin Lyu, Melanie Macgregor, Nadim Darwish, Simone Ciampi

“…Almost without exception, these procedures commence with an oxide-free and hydrogen-terminated silicon surface (Si–H). …”
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Neuroprotective Effect of DAHP via Antiapoptosis in Cerebral Ischemia by Yanhua Qin, Weiming Hu, Yang Yang, Zhiying Hu, Weiyun Li, Marong Fang

“…Aberrant production of nitric oxide following inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression has been implicated in cell death and contributes to ischemic brain injury. …”
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