A comparative bio-mechanical performance assessment of additively manufactured bone scaffolds using different beta Ti alloys and Gyroid based cellular structure by Mudassar Rehman, Yanen Wang, Kashif Ishfaq, Ray Tahir Mushtaq, Aqib Mashood Khan, Mohammed Alkahtani, Aamer Nazir, Maimoona Afzal

“…It was found that Ti-12Ta-23Nb-24Zr exhibited the highest compressive strength (864 MPa), near bone elastic modulus (45.2GPa), higher bone regrowth rate (111.6%), minimum process induced porosity (3.681%), and reduced surface roughness (0.462 μm), making it ideal for Orthopedic implants. …”
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Geochemical exploration of rare earth element resources in highland karstic bauxite deposits in the Sierra de Bahoruco, Pedernales Province, Southwestern Dominican Republic. by Mark Chappell, Harold Rojas, Charles Andros, Autumn Acree, Yoko Masue-Slowey, Christine Young, Paige Fowler, Elizabeth Lotufo, Wesley Rowland, Michelle Wynter, Marcelo Salles, Leopoldo Gonzalez

“…These deposits, formed through intense weathering of volcanic material, represent a potentially valuable REE resource for the nation. Surface and subsurface soil samples were analyzed using portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) and a NixPro 2 color sensor validated with inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). …”
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Polyphenols of <i>Perilla frutescens</i> of the family Lamiaceae identified by tandem mass spectrometry by M. P. Razgonova, N. G. Kon’kova, A. M. Zakharenko, K. S. Golokhvast

“…These groups differ from each other in the length of the growing season, the height of plants, the color of the stem, the surface and the size of the leaves, the shape of the bush, the shape and size of the inflorescences, the size of the cups, the size and color of the seeds. …”
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Designing a glass nanoshell on barium titanium trioxide to suppress nanocrystal growth during sintering for fine-grain dielectric ceramics by Jia Yu, Qi Jiang, Qingchao Jia, Liangzhu Zhang, Wenchun Chiu, Huidan Zeng

“…However, BT70, with a larger specific surface area, higher reactivity, and lower crystallinity, was more prone to hydrolyze in the sol-gel process, leading to the formation of a new phase after sintering, Ba2TiSi2O8, which adversely affected both the sintering behavior and dielectric properties. …”
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Petroleum Hydrocarbons Contamination Profile of Ochani Stream in Ejamah Ebubu, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria by Akuro Adoki

“…The pits which had an average depth of 1.14m, representing a total surface area of about 184m2 and a total volume of the order of 220m3 of heavily contaminated sludge. …”
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Sodium butyrate regulates macrophage polarization by TGR5/β-arrestin2 in vitro by Miao Liu, Wen-jie Xie, Xu Zhang, Wei Wu, Guang Li, Lu Wang

“…Methods The targets of butyric acid were identified using SwissTargetPrediction database and surface plasmon resonance (SPR). Limited proteolysis mass spectrometry (Lip-MS) was used to further investigate the binding sites of butyric acid with its targets and molecular docking was employed to simulate their binding modes. …”
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Seasonal Land Use and Land Cover Mapping in South American Agricultural Watersheds Using Multisource Remote Sensing: The Case of Cuenca Laguna Merín, Uruguay by Giancarlo Alciaturi, Shimon Wdowinski, María del Pilar García-Rodríguez, Virginia Fernández

“…Short-wave infrared bands and transformations such as the Normalised Vegetation Index, Land Surface Water Index and Enhanced Vegetation Index demonstrate the highest importance. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Steady and Unsteady Flow Field Downstream of an Automotive Torque Converter Turbine and Stator by B. V. Marathe, B. Lakshminarayana

“…A comparison of the flow properties upstream and downstream of the stator in the stationary frame of reference indicate the presence of high losses near the core due to high turbulence levels and large secondary flows, and high losses near the shell due to possible corner separation near the shell suction surface inside the stator blade passage. The unsteadiness in the flow properties upstream of the stator is high. …”
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Electrical Characteristics of Solution-Based Thin-Film Transistors with a Zinc-Tin Oxide/Carbon Nanotube Stacked Nanocomposite Active Layer by Yong-Jae Kim, Woon-Seop Choi

“…This outcome was attributed to the surface treatment and multiple annealing of the selected active layer, resulting in improved contact and a dense structure. …”
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Recombinant SpTransformer proteins bind to specific sites on sea urchin phagocytes and modulate SpTransformer gene expression and immune responsiveness by Ryley S. Crow, Leon Grayfer, L. Courtney Smith

“…The different rSpTrf proteins appear to bind shared receptor(s) or other form of cell surface binding site. The phagocyte response to bound rSpTrf proteins culminates in modulated expression of the SpTrf gene family as well as other immune-related genes. …”
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The Influence of Negative Pressure and of the Harvesting Site on the Characteristics of Human Adipose Tissue-Derived Stromal Cells from Lipoaspirates by Martina Travnickova, Julia Pajorova, Jana Zarubova, Nikola Krocilova, Martin Molitor, Lucie Bacakova

“…In subsequent passage, we studied the number, viability, diameter, doubling time, mitochondrial activity, and CD surface markers of isolated ADSCs. Results. We revealed higher initial cell yields from the outer thigh region than from the abdomen region. …”
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Optimisation of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Total Phenolics and Flavonoids Content from <i>Centella asiatica</i> by Vimolpa Hiranpradith, Nantawan Therdthai, Aussama Soontrunnarudrungsri, Oumaporn Rungsuriyawiboon

“…This study optimised ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) parameters to maximise total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) using the response surface methodology (RSM). Ethanol concentration and solvent volume significantly influenced TPC and TFC yields (<i>p</i> < 0.0001), while ultrasonic power had nonsignificant effects (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Modelling and Production of Injection Moulded Polyvinylchloride--Sawdust Composite by C.O. Aliyegbenoma, J.A. Apkobi, D.D. Olodu

“…The produced composites were evaluated for their mechanical properties which included tensile strength, proof stress, percentage elongation and flexural strength. The response surface methodology (RSM) was used to determine the effect of the interaction of temperature, material type and percentage by volume of material on the mechanical properties of the produced PVC-sawdust composite. …”
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Prediction of Future Climate Change in Yangtze River Basin by WANG Chao, LI Hao, YE Xiuhui, RONG Qinbiao

“…This article analyzed the spatio-temporal variation characteristics of future temperature, rainfall, and runoff in the Yangtze River Basin based on observational data and global climate model prediction results, combined with the Mann-Kendall trend test method and land surface water balance budget method. The research has shown that with the continuous rise of greenhouse gases, the annual average temperature will rise by 0.23 °C/10a (SSP2-4.5) and 0.32 °C/10a (SSP5-8.5) from 2025 to 2100. …”
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The Role of Antioxidant Activity of Chitosan-Pinus merkusii Extract Nanoparticle in against Lead Acetate-Induced Toxicity in Rat Pancreas by G. Wardani, Ernawati, K. Eraiko, S. A. Sudjarwo

“…The SEM images revealed an irregular shape, and the morphology showed a rough surface. Administration of lead acetate resulted in a significant increase in glucose and MDA levels as well as a decrease in the level of insulin, SOD and GPx when compared with the control group, while that of 600 mg/kg BW of Chitosan-Pinus merkusii nanoparticle gave a polar result. …”
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Drag Coefficient Constraints for Space Weather Observations in the Upper Thermosphere by Valerie Bernstein, Marcin Pilinski

“…Modeling drag coefficients with diffuse gas‐surface interactions for the GRACE satellites could lead to errors in derived density of ∼25% and in‐track satellite orbit prediction uncertainty during solar maximum conditions on the order of kilometers.…”
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Biodegradation of rice husks for glucose production using Streptomyces coelicolor STRP-19 by Waleed M. Abdulkhair, Younes M. Rashad, Mohamed Hafez, Ahmed M. Abd-ElGawad, Mohamed Bourouah

“…Although several Streptomyces isolates showed rice husks-degrading activity, STRP-19 isolate was the most potent and was identified as S. coelicolor using phenotypic and genetic methods based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Saturated ammonium sulfate (80%) was used to precipitate cellulase with a total activity of 75,420 U mL−1, specific activity of 302 U mg−1, purification fold of 1.5, and recovery of 81.5%. …”
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Fitness costs of Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistant to rifampicin is compensated by rapid Th2 polarization mediated by early and high IL-4 production during mice infection by Ma. Fernanda Arce-Aceves, Roberto Espinosa-Neira, Dulce A. Mata-Espinosa, Jorge A. Barrios-Payan, Hugo G. Castelán-Sánchez, Sofía L. Alcaraz-Estrada, Mauricio Castañón-Arreola, Rogelio Hernández-Pando

“…The proteins correspond to surface antigens, virulence factors, and energy metabolism enzymes. …”
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Repairing and Strengthening of Damaged RC Columns Using Thin Concrete Jacketing by Bassam A. Tayeh, Mohammed Abu Naja, Samir Shihada, Mohammed Arafa

“…Moreover, using the shear studs was found to be the most effective among the three surface preparation techniques.…”
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Ultrasonic treatment-assisted reductive deposition of Cu and Pd nanoparticles on ultrathin 2D Bi2S3 nanosheets for selective electrochemical reduction of CO2 into C2 compounds by Bilal Masood Pirzada, Faisal AlMarzooqi, Ahsanulhaq Qurashi

“…We implemented intense ultrasonic waves bearing frequency of 20 kHz and power of 750 W at the acoustic wavelength of 100 mm to reduce Cu and Pd nanoparticles on the Bi2S3 surface. The XRD confirmed the formation of highly crystalline Bi2S3 nanoparticles with a pure orthorhombic phase and the deposition of copper (Cuo) and palladium (Pdo) nanoparticles was indicated by the strengthening and broadening of the peaks. …”
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