All-silicon non-volatile optical memory based on photon avalanche-induced trapping by Yuan Yuan, Yiwei Peng, Stanley Cheung, Wayne V. Sorin, Sean Hooten, Zhihong Huang, Di Liang, Jiuyi Zhang, Marco Fiorentino, Raymond G. Beausoleil

“…By manipulating the photon avalanche effect, we introduce a trapping effect at the silicon-silicon oxide interface, which in turn demonstrates a non-volatile reprogrammable optical memory cell with a record-high 4-bit encoding, robust retention and endurance. …”
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Vessel Size Imaging (VSI) by Robust Magnetic Resonance (MR) Relaxometry: MR-VSI of Solid Tumors in Correlation with Immunohistology and Intravital Microscopy by Thorsten Persigehl, Janine Ring, Tymoteusz Budny, Anke Hahnenkamp, Sandra Stoeppeler, Lawrence H. Schwartz, Hans-Ullrich Spiegel, Walter Heindel, Stefanie Remmele, Christoph Bremer

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate a robust magnetic resonance (MR) vessel size imaging (VSI) method for the noninvasive assessment of mean vessel size in solid tumors in a clinical dose range of ultrasmall superparamagnetic particles of iron oxide (USPIO). Therefore, USPIO-enhanced MR-VSI was performed on DU-4475, MDA-MB-435, and EOMA tumor–bearing mice xenografts with known differences in angiogenic activity and vessel morphology. …”
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Impact of High-Velocity Oxy-Fuel ZrO2 Coating on Corrosion Resistance and Fatigue Life of AISI 316L Austenitic Stainless Steel by J. Jagadesh Kumar, G. Diwakar, Vaddi Venkata Satyanarayana

“…The failure has occurred because of the formation of oxide layers on the steel during coating.…”
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In vitro antioxidant capacity and free radical scavenging evaluation of standardized extract of Costus afer leaf by T.G. Atere, O.A. Akinloye, R.N. Ugbaja, D.A. Ojo, G. Dealtry

“…Absolute methanol extract leaf of Costus afer was comprehensively investigated for free radical scavenging activities and antioxidant activities using battery of testing: 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging, hydroxyl radical scavenging, hydrogen peroxide radical scavenging, 2, 2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) scavenging, nitric oxide inhibition, anti-lipid peroxidation, ferrous chelating potential, reducing power potential, total antioxidant capacity, cupric reducing antioxidant capacity CUPRAC and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP). …”
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Temperature Dependent Structural, Optical, Photocatalytic and Magnetic Properties of WO3 Nanoparticles by Shakun Saini, Manmeet Kaur, Chhavi Pahwa, Sonal Singh

“…Tungsten Oxide (WO3) nanoparticles have been prepared by hydrothermal method followed by the subsequent annealing at different temperature (200°C-400°C). …”
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Evaluation of Flexure Strength of Heat Cure Acrylic Resin Reinforcement with Nano Al2O3 After Polishing with Different Abrasive Materials by Nihad AlFuraiji, Wafaa Atallah, Syed Saad B Qasim

“…To evaluate the flexure strength of heat-cure acrylic resin reinforcement with Nano aluminum oxide (Al2O3) after polishing with various abrasive materials. …”
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Performance and emission characteristics of Mahua oil biodiesel in low heat rejection diesel engines with retarded injection timing by Ratchagaraja Dhairiyasamy, Deepika Gabiriel

“…Emission analysis revealed a reduction in carbon monoxide (CO) and unburnt hydrocarbons (UBHC) by 20.35 % and 12.28 %, respectively. However, nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions increased by 5.36 % due to the higher combustion temperature induced by the PSZ coating. …”
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Mid-infrared detection device using magnetite substrates deposited by radio frequency sputtering method by Kazuma Iwasaki, Seishi Abe, Tadao Tanabe

“…We investigated the use of magnetite, a type of iron oxide with low environmental impact, as a mid-infrared detector. …”
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A tandem approach for the synthesis of 1-phenyl-pyrazolo-quinolinones by Fe3O4@MWCNT nanocomposite as heterogeneous catalyst by Adapaka Venkateswara Rao, Suresh Maddila, Nagaraju Kerru, Sreekantha B. Jonnalagadda

“…It was synthesized from MWCNT and iron oxide and was thoroughly characterized using BET, PXRD, SEM, TEM, and TGA analysis. …”
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Blue photoluminescence from active carboxyl adatoms on nanoporous anodic alumina films by Sam Yeon Cho, Kangmo Yeo, Jin Woo Kim, Jin Ho Kwak, Deok-Yong Cho, Jae Hyuck Jang, Sukmin Jeong, Yong Chan Choi, Sang Don Bu

“…The blue colors are seemingly originated from the adsorbed radicals incorporating into the oxide during the aluminum anodization. However, there is lack of reports revealing the detailed activation mechanism of the adatoms in the complexes. …”
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The Characteristics of Air Quality Changes in Hohhot City in China and their Relationship with Meteorological and Socio-economic Factors by Qingchun Guo, Zhenfang He, Zhaosheng Wang

“…The average wind speed (AWS), average pressure (AP), sulfur dioxide emissions (SOE), nitrogen oxide emissions (NOE), and particulate matter emissions (PME) have a positive effect on changes in air quality. …”
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The Effect of Translucency and Surface Treatment on the Flexural Strength of Aged Monolithic Zirconia by Rashin Giti, Benika Abbasi

“…Each monolithic zirconia group was equally subdivided according to be either air-abraded with 110 µm aluminium oxide particles or left untreated (control). After thermocycling, the flexural strength was measured by using a universal testing machine. …”
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New Functional Possibilities of Fire Detectors for Residential and Industrial Rooms by V. O. Kitikov, E. V. Ternov, A. V. Danilenko, N. I. Mukhurov, S. V. Denisyuk

“…The effectiveness of combined fire detectors' use, equipped in addition to traditional smoke and heat sensors with gas sensors, as an integrated approach to the organization of control over protected objects is shown.The results of development of highly sensitive two-zone sensor with sensitive elements based on iron oxide films for detecting the release of explosive and poisonous gases in the initial stage of decay before the formation of ignition conditions are presented. …”
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Effect of Vitamins A, C, and E Supplementation in the Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome in Albino Rats by L. S. Bilbis, S. A. Muhammad, Y. Saidu, Y. Adamu

“…Obesity and metabolic syndrome increase the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Oxidative stress seems to be involved in the path physiology of cardiovascular complications of metabolic syndrome. …”
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Crude Aloe vera Gel Shows Antioxidant Propensities and Inhibits Pancreatic Lipase and Glucose Movement In Vitro by Urmeela Taukoorah, M. Fawzi Mahomoodally

“…The antioxidant capacity of AVG was evaluated for its ferric reducing power, 2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl hydrate scavenging ability, nitric oxide scavenging power, and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity. …”
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Permeation Peptide Conjugates for In Vivo Molecular Imaging Applications by Kristin E. Bullok, Seth T. Gammon, Stefania Violini, Andrew M. Prantner, Victor M. Villalobos, Vijay Sharma, David Piwnica-Worms

“…Membrane permeant peptides based on the HIV-1 Tat basic domain sequence, GRKKRRQRRR, labeled with fluorophores and fluorescent proteins for optical imaging or with appropriate peptide-based motifs or macrocycles to chelate metals, such as technetium for nuclear scintigraphy and gadolinium for magnetic resonance imaging, have been synthesized. In addition, iron oxide complexes have been functionalized with the Tat basic domain peptides for magnetic resonance imaging applications. …”
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CuO-Loaded Macroreticular Anion Exchange Hybrid Polymers Obtained via Tetrachlorocuprate(II) Ionic Form by Elżbieta Kociołek-Balawejder, Ewa Stanisławska, Irena Jacukowicz-Sobala, Daniel Ociński

“…Amberlite IRA900 Cl, the macroreticular, polystyrene/divinylbenzene anion exchanger containing quaternary ammonium groups, was used as the support for copper(II) oxide deposition, and, as a result a new hybrid ion exchanger (HIX) was obtained. …”
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Optimization of Working Conditions for Perovskite-Based Gas Sensor Devices by Multiregression Analysis by Fabio Zaza, Vanessa Pallozzi, Emanuele Serra

“…Among them, chemical sensing technology plays a key role for regulating energetic, ecological, and productive efficiency by monitoring and controlling the industrial processes. Semiconducting metal oxide sensors are particularly attractive technology because of their simplicity in function, small size, and projected low cost. …”
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Emerging Comorbidities in Adult Asthma: Risks, Clinical Associations, and Mechanisms by Hannu Kankaanranta, Paula Kauppi, Leena E. Tuomisto, Pinja Ilmarinen

“…These emerging comorbidities often occur in the same multimorbid adult patient and may have in common metabolic pathways and inflammatory or other alterations such as early life exposures, systemic inflammation, inflammasome, adipokines, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, lung mechanics, mitochondrial dysfunction, disturbed nitric oxide metabolism, and leukotrienes.…”
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Monocyte-Derived Macrophages Are Impaired in Myelodysplastic Syndrome by Yu Han, Huaquan Wang, Zonghong Shao

“…CD206 and signal regulatory protein alpha (SIRPα) on macrophages were detected by flow cytometry. Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) was measured by ELISA method. …”
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