The influence of the El Niño phenomenon on appearance of large-scale forest fires and their ecological consequences by L. F. Chernogor, A. N. Nekos, G. V. Titenko, L. L. Chornohor

“…Ejections of nitrogen and sulfur oxides exceeded the norm by 3 thousand and 400–800 times, respectively. …”
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Trials and tribulations: a qualitative exploration of researcher perspectives on navigating the challenges of health system implementation research by Natalie Taylor, April Morrow, Julia Steinberg, Emily Hogden, Deborah Debono, Elijah Tyedmers, Priscilla Chan, Gabriella Tiernan

“…This qualitative study aimed to capture the experiences of a small research team coordinating a large, multisite implementation trial (the Hide and Seek Project) in the Australian healthcare setting.Design A qualitative approach was used, whereby members of the Hide and Seek Project research team were invited to take part in semistructured focus groups led by an external facilitator. …”
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Thermal effects of ternary Casson nanofluid flow over a stretching sheet: An investigation of Thomson and Troian velocity slip by Musharafa Saleem, A. Al-Zubaidi, Neyara Radwan, S. Saleem, Hind Adawi

“…They are involved because of their good thermal conductivity and chemical stability, and AgCuTiO2 /Oil nanofluid is a composite of copper, titanium oxide, and oil. Hence, carrying out the said procedure, the ternary nanofluid becomes AgCuTiO2/Oil. …”
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Reduction disintegration behavior and crystallographic transformation of vanadium–titanium magnetite pellets during hydrogen-based reduction by Feng Chen, Hao Li, Yufeng Guo, Kuo Liu, Shuai Wang, Lingzhi Yang, Yuekai Wen, Meng Zhang

“…The total titanium-iron oxide cell volume expanded nearly sevenfold, from 8.75 × 1022 Å³ to 5.99 × 1023 Å³, causing considerable pellet swelling. …”
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Assessment of the Vanillin Anti-Inflammatory and Regenerative Potentials in Inflamed Primary Human Gingival Fibroblast by Erica Costantini, Bruna Sinjari, Katia Falasca, Marcella Reale, Sergio Caputi, Srinivas Jagarlapodii, Giovanna Murmura

“…After 24 hours of treatments, the gene expression and production of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-8, COX-2, iNOS, and nitric oxide (NO) generation and the wound healing rate were determined. …”
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Inhaled corticosteroids in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease combined phenotype: when to use and what to expect? by Srishankar Bairy, Tarun Tiwari, Himanshu Mittal, Neeraj Gupta, Meghana M

“…Follow-up spirometry along with reversibility, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), blood investigations like total eosinophil count (TEC) and immunoglobulin E (IgE) were done; sputum eosinophils were measured, and a history of exacerbations was noted. …”
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Degradation of Anthraquinone Dye Reactive Blue 4 in Pyrite Ash Catalyzed Fenton Reaction by Milena Becelic-Tomin, Bozo Dalmacija, Ljiljana Rajic, Dragana Tomasevic, Djurdja Kerkez, Malcolm Watson, Miljana Prica

“…The high concentration of iron oxide, mostly hematite, present in pyrite ash, gives the basis for its application as a source of catalytic iron in a modified Fenton process for anthraquinone dye reactive blue 4 (RB4) degradation. …”
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Smart Zinc-Based Coatings with Chitosan–Alginate Nanocontainers Loaded with ZnO and Caffeine for Corrosion Protection of Mild Steel by Kamelia Kamburova, Nelly Boshkova, Tsetska Radeva, Nikolai Boshkov

“…The objective of the present investigation is to propose the preparation procedure of chitosan–alginate (CHI/ALG) nanocontainers loaded with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles or combining ZnO nanoparticles with corrosion inhibitor caffeine (CAF), both suitable for incorporation into the matrix of ordinary zinc coatings on mild steel substrates. …”
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Opposing Roles of Leptin and Ghrelin in the Equine Corpus Luteum Regulation: An In Vitro Study by António Galvão, Angela Tramontano, Maria Rosa Rebordão, Ana Amaral, Pedro Pinto Bravo, Anna Szóstek, Dariusz Skarzynski, Antonio Mollo, Graça Ferreira-Dias

“…Thus, the aim of this study was: (i) to characterize the immunolocalization, mRNA and protein levels of leptin (LEP), Ghrelin (GHR) and respective receptors LEPR and Ghr-R1A, throughout luteal phase; and (ii) to evaluate the role of LEP and GHR on progesterone (P4), prostaglandin (PG) E2 and PGF2α, nitric oxide (nitrite), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF); macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) secretion, and on angiogenic activity (BAEC proliferation), in equine corpus luteum (CL) from early and mid-luteal stages. …”
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From nanoscale heterogeneities to nanolites: cation clustering in glasses by Cormier, Laurent, Galoisy, Laurence, Lelong, Gérald, Calas, Georges

“…The structural behavior of cations in multicomponent oxide glasses cannot be described within a random network model, due to the presence of cation clusters that provide original properties. …”
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Comprehensive study for radiation shielding features for Bi2O3–B2O3–ZnO composite using computational radioanalytical Phy-X/PSD, MCNP5, and SRIM software by Y. S. Alajerami, M. H. A. Mhareb, M. I. Sayyed, M. Kh. Hamad, F. Kodeh, M. Rashad, M. Mitwalli

“…Abstract The current study uses zinc oxide doping nanoparticles to investigate the radiation shielding properties of bismuth borate glass. …”
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Proinflammatory Responses of Heme in Alveolar Macrophages: Repercussion in Lung Hemorrhagic Episodes by Rafael L. Simões, Maria Augusta Arruda, Cláudio Canetti, Carlos H. Serezani, Iolanda M. Fierro, Christina Barja-Fidalgo

“…We observed that heme in a concentration range found during hemolytic episodes (3–30 μM) elicits AM to present a proinflammatory profile, stimulating reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO) generation and inducing IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-10 secretion. …”
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Development of a Bipolar Radio-frequency Power Supply for Structures of Lossless Ion Manipulations by Qing LIU, Run-ze XU, Yun-jing ZHANG, Ling-feng LI, Peng LI

“…In addition, the output stage used a half-bridge circuit with GaN metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) as the core devices. …”
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Biogenesis, characterization, and applications of Spirulina selenium nanoparticles by Asmaa S. Yassein, Rokaia B. Elamary, Eman A. Alwaleed

“…Moreover, SP-SeNPs could effectively alleviate the inflammation in RAW 264.7 macrophages with a reduction percentage of 8.82% in Nitric oxide concentration. Conclusion The investigation findings reveal that SP-SeNPs are a hopeful antimicrobial, anti-tumor, anticoagulant, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory factor that can be applied in medical cures.…”
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Characterization and quantification of iron species in the banded iron formations (BIFs) in China Craton to explore the potential for H2 production using XRD and Mössbauer spectros... by Hyo-Im Kim, Inkyeong Moon, Minkyeong Kim, Hyuk Jun Lee, Hyunkyung Choi, Young Rang Uhm, Lei Liu, Jonguk Kim, Wonnyon Kim

“…BIFs are characterized by high concentrations of iron oxide (20 to 40 wt.%) and low Fe3⁺/Fetot ratios, representing a major source of ferrous iron on Earth. …”
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Enhanced friction and wear behavior of submicron WC-reinforced Cu matrix composites at various temperatures by Zhimin Zhang, Shixin Xu, Kailing Xiang, Ning Guo, Liming Zhong, Ke Feng, Ke Zhu, Yake Wu, Feng Jiang

“…Such improvement is attributed to the reinforcement of the oxide film at 300 °C by the addition of submicron WC particles.…”
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Mixture of MMP-2, MLC, and NOS Inhibitors Affects NO Metabolism and Protects Heart from Cardiac I/R Injury by Anna Krzywonos-Zawadzka, Aleksandra Franczak, Grzegorz Sawicki, Iwona Bil-Lula

“…Hence, an imbalance in nitric oxide (NO) metabolism along with oxidative stress is an important factor contributing to pathophysiology of cardiovascular disorders, including myocardial infarction. …”
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Effect of Manganese Ions on Spectroscopic and Insulating Properties of Aluminophosphate Glasses by B. Kassa, J. Leta Tesfaye, B. Bulcha, R. Kiran, T. Deepak, Dayanand Lal, S. Venkatesh, R. Krishnaraj

“…Optical absorption analyses of these glasses revealed an absorption band that shifted from 500 to 488 nm as the concentration of manganese oxide (MnO) increased from 0.1 wt.% to 0.4 wt.%, indicating that Mn2+ ions were gradually converted into Mn3+ ions. …”
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Shear Stress Promotes Arterial Endothelium-Oriented Differentiation of Mouse-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells by Yan Huang, Xiaofang Chen, Jifei Che, Qi Zhan, Jing Ji, Yubo Fan

“…Further, shear stress caused cells to align parallel to the direction of the flow, induced cells forming functional tubes, and increased the secretion of nitric oxide. In addition, Notch1 was significantly upregulated, and the Notch ligand Delta-like 4 was activated in response to shear stress, while inhibition of Notch signaling by DAPT remarkably abolished the shear stress-induced arterial epithelium differentiation. …”
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Thermal and economic evaluation of replacing pulverized coal with torrefied biomass in a small industrial burner in Thailand using computational fluid dynamics by Rachapat Chaiyo, Jakrapop Wongwiwat, Yanin Sukjai

“…Carbon monoxide emissions are significantly reduced by 93%, from 1044–72 kg/MWh, while coal emissions are 20 kg/MWh. However, nitrogen oxide emissions increased by 217%, from 0.17 to 0.54 kg/MWh, though still lower than coal's 0.72 kg/MWh. …”
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