Characterization of physical, structural and antioxidant properties of hemp seed and seed meal protein-gallic acid conjugates by Wannawarang Tanbamrung, Suphat Phongthai, Pornchai rachtanapun, Kongsak Boonyapranai, Prem Thongchai, Liang Zhang, Kanyasiri Rakariyatham

“…Scanning electron microscopy also displayed roughness on the particle's surface. Increased zeta potential of HPI-GA conjugates from 31.80 to 51.12 mV in seed and from 24.65 to 33.83 mV in seed meal partially led to improved solubility at neutral and basic pHs. …”
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Effects of combined inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant growth-promoting rhizosphere bacteria on seedling growth and rhizosphere microecology by Wanli Zeng, Dan Xiang, Xuemei Li, Qian Gao, Yudong Chen, Kunmiao Wang, Yingying Qian, Luoping Wang, Jing Li, Qili Mi, Haitao Huang, Li Xu, Mingfang Zhao, Yingzhen Zhang, Haiying Xiang

“…All inoculation treatments significantly increased the aboveground dry weight; root dry weight; seedling nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium uptake; plant height; stem thickness; maximum leaf area; chlorophyll content; total root length, surface area, and volume; and average root diameter. …”
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Development of vitex-derived polymer nanofibers using electrochemical sensors for the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome in rats as an animal model by Zaid H. Mahmoud, Uday Abdul-Reda Hussein, Najwa Aljbory, Mohammed Jawad Alnajar, Laleh Maleknia, Abolfazl Mirani, Ehsan kianfar

“…Background and objectives: Nanofibers have a high specific surface area and small pores, which increases the possibility of drug uptake. …”
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Environmental impacts of urban growth and land use changes in tropical cities by Timothy O. Ogunbode, Victor O. Oyebamiji, David O. Sanni, Emmanuel O. Akinwale, Francis O. Akinluyi

“…The environmental implications include deforestation, reduced green spaces, increased surface runoff, and pollution, which affect air quality, water resources, and biodiversity. …”
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Doxorubicin-loaded PEGylated liposome modified with ANGPT2-specific peptide for integrative glioma-targeted imaging and therapy by Hongyan Li, Rong Gan, Jiadi Liu, Duling Xu, Qiyue Zhang, Haidong Tian, Huijun Guo, Haijun Wang, Zhimin Wang, Xianwu Zeng

“…The present study aimed to design ANGPT2-specific peptides to modify the surface of nanoliposomes containing doxorubicin (Dox) for integrative imaging and targeting therapy of glioma. …”
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Histomorphometric analysis of external apical root resorption using L-loops and different intrusive forces by Yosuke Miyaji, Hidetoshi Morikuni, Toru Tsujibayashi, Yoshitomo Honda, AKI Nishiura

“…Maxillary bones were analysed using micro-computed tomography (μCT), evaluating M1 intrusive distance of vertical tooth movement and counting the number of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP)-positive cells on the surface of the mesial root apex and alveolar bone.Results The L-loop groups exhibited significantly increased M1 intrusive distance and TRAP-positive cell counts compared to controls. …”
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Photocatalytic Degradation of E.Coli Bacteria by Graphitic Carbon Nitride Photocatalysts under Visible Light Irradiation by Zahra Ahmadi Panah, Reyhaneh Dehghan, Mehran Bijari, Afsaneh Shahbazi

“…The sample synthesized in the CO2 atmosphere had a surface area approximately 3 and 2 times higher than those synthesized in air and nitrogen atmospheres, respectively. …”
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Promise and Peril: Stellar Contamination and Strict Limits on the Atmosphere Composition of TRAPPIST-1 c from JWST NIRISS Transmission Spectra by Michael Radica, Caroline Piaulet-Ghorayeb, Jake Taylor, Louis-Philippe Coulombe, Björn Benneke, Loic Albert, Étienne Artigau, Nicolas B. Cowan, René Doyon, David Lafrenière, Alexandrine L’Heureux, Olivia Lim

“…Jointly retrieving for stellar contamination and a planetary atmosphere reveals that our spectrum can rule out hydrogen-dominated,  ≲300×  solar metallicity atmospheres with effective surface pressures down to 10 mbar at the 3 σ level. …”
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La photogrammétrie subaquatique pour l’étude des habitats en cours d’eau by Guillaume FORGET, Alan BAZIN, Karl KREUTZENBERGER, Émilien LASNE, Jean-Marc ROUSSEL, Alain CRAVE, Olivier DÉZERALD

“…Les résultats obtenus par photogrammétrie permettent une caractérisation millimétrique des variations de surface du substrat et apportent des éléments supplémentaires pour la compréhension de l’écologie des juvéniles de lamproie. …”
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Research on Damage Assessment of Buried Standard and Carbon-Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Petroleum Pipeline Subjected to Shallow Buried Blast Loading in Soil by Ying Cui, Jun Fang, Zhan Qu, Meimei Song, Junhai Zhao

“…The results showed that, for a scaled distance of 0.19 m/kg1/3, plastic deformation occurred on the surfaces of the two pipelines facing the explosive. …”
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Effect of Chemical Challenges on the Properties of Composite Resins by Omar Geha, Luciana Tiemi Inagaki, Jaqueline Costa Favaro, Alejandra Hortencia Miranda González, Ricardo Danil Guiraldo, Murilo Baena Lopes, Sandrine Bittencourt Berger

“…The formulations of restorative resin materials influenced in degree of surface degradation after 180 days of chemical degradation. …”
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Modeling the Viscoelastic Behavior of Quartz and Clay Minerals in Shale by Nanoindentation Creep Tests by Jianfeng Wang, Yuke Liu, Chao Yang, Wenmin Jiang, Yun Li, Yongqiang Xiong

“…Firstly, quartz and clay minerals were identified under an optical microscope based on their morphology, surface features, reflection characteristics, particle shapes, and indentation responses. …”
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Azurin a potent anticancer and antimicrobial agent isolated from a novel Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain by Nourhan A. Zaghloul, Mona K. Gouda, Yasser Elbahloul, Nancy M. El Halfawy

“…Furthermore, crude azurin protein was extracted, precipitated using 70% ammonium sulfate, dialyzed, and subjected to purification using carboxymethyl-Sephadex in affinity chromatography as a cheap method for purification. …”
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Seasonal Variations and Long-term Trend of Mineral Dust Aerosols over the Taiwan Region by Yanda Zhang, Yi-Jhen Cai, Fangqun Yu, Gan Luo, Charles C. K. Chou

“…Vertically, ND,d>500nm profiles show the unimodal distribution, with the highest ND,d>500nm appears at ~1 km and decreasing with altitude. From surface to high levels, the frequencies of intense dust events decrease in fall (September–November) and increase in summer months (June–August). …”
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Research progress on the relationship between fine motor skills and academic ability in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yucen Li, Xin Wu, Danni Ye, Jinye Zuo, Liu Liu

“…Moreover, existing research largely focuses on surface-level correlational analyses, necessitating deeper exploration into the underlying mechanisms.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier (CRD42023415498).…”
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Developing AI Smart Sprayer for Punch-Hole Herbicide Application in Plasticulture Production System by Renato Herrig Furlanetto, Ana Claudia Buzanini, Arnold Walter Schumann, Nathan Shawn Boyd

“…In plasticulture production systems, the conventional practice involves broadcasting pre-emergent herbicides over the entire surface of raised beds before laying plastic mulch. …”
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Patellofemoral mechanics after uniplane open wedge high tibial osteotomy is superior to those after biplane open wedge high tibial osteotomy by Yi Zheng, Bin Yang, Decheng Meng, Zhijie Wang, Naihao Pan, Chen Feng, Juan Wang

“…Conclusion Uniplane OWHTO would induce lower contact stress and larger contact area on the patellofemoral surface than biplane OWHTO during walking and sitting-to-standing, which may cause less mechanical pain and secondary damage to the articular cartilage. …”
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A NOTCH3 pathogenic variant influences osteogenesis and can be targeted by antisense oligonucleotides in induced pluripotent stem cells. by Ernesto Canalis, Jungeun Yu, Lauren Schilling, Paymaan Jafar-Nejad, Michele Carrer

“…The expected cell phenotype was confirmed by surface markers and a decline in OCT3/4 and NANOG mRNA. …”
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Bond Strength and Deflection of Four Types of Bonded Lingual Retainers by Amin Golshah, Shirin Asadian Feyli

“…In this in vitro, experimental study, 160 extracted, mandibular incisors were mounted in acrylic blocks in sets of two and randomized into four groups for bonding of 1.0.010 × 0.026-inch Bond-A-Braid®, 0.012 × 0.027-inch Retanium®TM, 0.038 × 0.016-inch Ortho FlexTech®, and 0.0175-inch three-strand retainer wires; 15 mm of passive wire was adhered to the lingual tooth surface using Transbond XT composite. The shear (SBS) and tensile (TBS) bond strength values were measured. …”
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THE OCCURRENCE OF CONTRACTURE AND THE SEVERITY OF BURN INJURIES AMONG BURN PATIENTS TREATED AT DR. SOETOMO GENERAL ACADEMIC HOSPITAL, SURABAYA, INDONESIA (2020-2022) by Gifta Marshanda Qanitah Hamiseno, Iswinarno Doso Saputro, Diah Mira Indramaya, Lobredia Zarasade

“…Highlights: • A robust association was observed between total body surface area (TBSA) and burn injuries, except in the case of elderly individuals…”
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