Synthesis and Bactericidal Ability of TiO2 and Ag-TiO2 Prepared by Coprecipitation Method by Robert Liu, H. S. Wu, Ruth Yeh, C. Y. Lee, Yungtse Hung

“…The application of TiO2 doped with silver strongly improved the ability of disinfection treatment. …”
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Strategic Polish State Enterprise (SOE) on the list of the largest European companies by Teresa Pakulska, Małgorzata Poniatowska-Jaksch

“…The underlying thesis is that foreign expansion is key to potential growth and establishing a strong position in the international market, while path dependence acts as a barrier by "trapping" these enterprises. …”
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Support for a Common Metric for Pediatric Pain Intensity Scales by Carl L von Baeyer, Carrie L Hicks

“…Among the possible numbering systems, the 0 to 10 system was strongly favoured (70%) over other options. Respondents commented that adoption of a common metric would improve communication and consistency in measurement both within and among institutions.  …”
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The Impact of Cooking on Antioxidant and Enzyme Activities in Ruichang Yam Polyphenols by Haoping Liu, Hua Zhang, Mengting Geng, Dingxin Shi, Dongsheng Liu, Yanxiao Jiao, Zhiqiang Lei, You Peng

“…The pancreatic lipase of FPs (free polyphenols), BHPs (alkali-hydrolyzed soluble conjugated polyphenols), and ABPs (acid-hydrolyzed insoluble bound polyphenols) was the stronges when cooking for 80 min, and the pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity of AHPs and BBPs (alkali-hydrolyzed insoluble bound polyphenols) was strongest when cooking for 40 min. …”
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Russia–EU energy dialogue in 2000–2014: Key priorities, stages, contradictions, and outcomes by O. N. Yudina

“…However, these efforts encountered strong opposition from the Russian government. From 2006–2007 the conflict of interests had become all the more evident, as considerable changes took place both in the internal energy policy of Moscow and Brussels and Russia’s inter- national position. …”
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Dimensional control of interface coupling-induced ferromagnetism in CaRuO3/SrCuO2 superlattices by Li Zhe, Shi Wenxiao, Zhang Jine, Zheng Jie, Wang Mengqin, Zhu ZhaoZhao, Han Furong, Zhang Hui, Xie Liming, Yunzhong Chen, Fengxia Hu, Baogen Shen, Yuansha Chen, Jirong Sun

“…Abstract Due to the strong interactions from multiple degrees of freedom at the interfaces, electron-correlated oxide heterostructures have provided a promising platform for creating exotic quantum states. …”
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Tumor mutational burden quantification from targeted gene panels: major advancements and challenges by Sara Gandini, Laura Fancello, Pier Giuseppe Pelicci, Luca Mazzarella

“…This overview on the heterogeneous landscape of panel-based TMB quantification aims at providing a context to discuss common standards and illustrates the strong need of further validation and consolidation studies for the clinical interpretation of panel-based TMB values.…”
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The role of 1-Deoxysphingolipids and Polyamines in the pathogenesis of placental syndrome by Filiz Yarsilikal Guleroglu, Ali Cetin, Goknil Pelin Coskun, Meltem Caliskan, Fulya Karaduman, Can Bilginer, Resat Misirlioglu, Sinem Tekin, Merve Nur Al, Tugce Caklili, Yusuf Tutar

“…Additionally, ODC and SSAT levels were reduced significantly in the placental syndrome group, while PAO and SMO levels showed no significant differences. Strong positive correlations were found between the studied enzymes and biomolecules in healthy pregnancies, which were notably weaker in the placental syndrome group. …”
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Partner Choices in Long Established Migrant Communities in Belgium by Emilien Dupont, Amelie Van Pottelberge, Bart Van de Putte, John Lievens, Frank Caestecker

“…In fact, for the Turkish and Moroccan group, research recently showed a quite strong decline in transnational marriages and a modest increase in mixed marriages. …”
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Adaptive Month Matching: A Phenological Alignment Method for Transfer Learning in Cropland Segmentation by Reza Maleki, Falin Wu, Guoxin Qu, Amel Oubara, Loghman Fathollahi, Gongliu Yang

“…The AMM method consistently demonstrated strong performance, particularly in transferring to rice-growing regions, achieving an overall accuracy of 98%. …”
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Genetic and neurochemical profiles underlying cortical morphometric vulnerability to Parkinson’s disease by Su Yan, Jun Lu, Bingfang Duan, Hongquan Zhu, Tian Tian, Yuanyuan Qin, Yuanhao Li, Wenzhen Zhu

“…In addition, the serotonin and norepinephrine transporter devoted more to gray matter properties alterations while the dopamine, gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors, and norepinephrine transporter were strong contributors of curvature abnormalities in PD. …”
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Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score Predicts the Mortality of Patients with Coronary Heart Disease Who Underwent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by You Chen, Min Han, Ying-Ying Zheng, Feng Zhu, Aikebai Aisan, Tunike Maheshati, Yi-Tong Ma, Xiang Xie

“…This study indicated that the MELD score had a strong prediction for long-term mortality in CHD patients who underwent PCI.…”
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Correlation of susceptibility to ortho-aminoazotolueneinduced hepatocarcinogenesis with Car and Ahr signaling pathway activation in mice by N. V. Baginskaya, E. V. Kashina, M. Yu. Shamanina, S. I. Ilnitskaya, V. I. Kaledin, V. A. Mordvinov

“…In resistant BR mice, OAT induced a pronounced and prolonged increase in Cyp1a1 mRNA, showing primarily Ahr activation, while the DD strain displayed a more pronounced elevation of Cyp2b10 expression, indicative of Car activation. In addition, a strong inflammatory response to OAT was recorded in DD mice but not in BR. …”
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Pleiotropic effects of a recessive Col1a2 mutation occurring in a mouse model of severe osteogenesis imperfecta. by Michelangelo Corcelli, Rachel Sagar, Ellen Petzendorfer, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan, Fleur S van Dijk, Anna L David, Pascale V Guillot

“…Subsequently, bone formation is strongly reduced, causing bone fragility and liability to fractures throughout life. …”
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The role of the C5a-C5aR pathway in iron metabolism and gastric cancer progression by Qinxue Ni, Hong Yang, Hang Rao, Liyong Zhang, Mengyuan Xiong, Xiao Han, Boshao Deng, Lulu Wang, Jian Chen, Yan Shi

“…First, it drives macrophage polarization toward the M2 phenotype, which has a strong iron-release capability. Second, it increases the expression of LCN2, a high-affinity iron-binding protein critical for iron export from tumor-associated macrophages, by activating endoplasmic reticulum stress in these cells. …”
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Effect of incremental levels of apple pomace and multi enzyme on performance, immune response, gut development and blood biochemical parameters of broiler chickens by Amir Hosein Aghili, Majid Toghyani, Sayed Ali Tabeidian

“…The polyphenolic compounds in apple pomace are strong antioxidants that are able to counterbalance the free radicals; also, it is a rich source of many nutrients such as carbohydrates, minerals, fiber except protein. …”
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Postprocessing Study for the Controllable Structures of Ceramic Green Parts Realized by a Flexible Binder Jetting Printing (BJP) Solution by Shu Cao, Fangxia Xie, Xueming He, Chaofeng Zhang, Meiping Wu

“…Using a self-developed BJP machine system and the related material which are flexible in process, this study printed green specimens with strong bonding (flexural strength above 6.84 MPa), additionally can regulate their initial densities within the wide range between 21.7%∼43.9%. …”
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Modulating the sulfurization procedure to decrease by-product formation for one-step catalytic synthesis of sulfur-containing chemicals by ZhiZhi Xu, Jian Fang, Min Luo, Dedong He, Dingkai Chen, Jichang Lu, Yongming Luo

“…This weakened bonding pattern is advantageous to the CO non-dissociative activation to from ⁎COS species, and the further hydrogenation of adsorbed ⁎COS and ⁎CHxS species to main product of CH3SH. Otherwise, the strong bonding of Mo-S(O) bond with CO molecule over K-decorated 2H-MoS2 phase can lead to the breakage of CO bond, promoting the formation of CHx species and the occurrence of methanation side reaction. …”
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<i>In Silico</i> PASS Predictions and Exploration of Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity of <i>Citrus Karna</i> Raf. Fruit by Prasad JAMKHANDE, Mahavir GHANTE, Rajeshwar KSHIRSAGA

“…Conclusions: Our findings shows that CKME possess strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. …”
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Evaluation of Body Composition in Hemodialysis Thai Patients: Comparison between Two Models of Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzer and Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry by Kulapong Jayanama, Supanee Putadechakun, Praopilad Srisuwarn, Sakda Arj-Ong Vallibhakara, Prapimporn Chattranukulchai Shantavasinkul, Chanika Sritara, Surasak Kantachuvesiri, Surat Komindr

“…The correlation coefficients of body compositions were strong between DXA and InBody S10 (fat mass index (FMI): r=0.95, fat-free mass index (FFMI): r=0.78) and also between DXA and InBody 720 (FMI: r=0.96, FFMI: r=0.81). …”
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