Isolation and Characterization of Natural Cellulose from Oxytenanthera abyssinica (Lowland Ethiopian Bamboo) Using Alkali Peroxide Bleaching Stages Followed by Aqueous Chlorite in... by Limenew Abate Worku, Rakesh Kumar Bachheti, Mesfin Getachew Tadesse

“…The SEM analysis showed a morphological change in the surface due to chemical treatment. These results confirmed that through chemical pretreatment, a high amount of cellulose was produced from Oxytenanthera abyssinica. …”
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Preparation of coal kaolinite composites and study of adsorption properties by Rui LIU, Yuping FAN, Ruifeng GUO, Xianshu DONG, Xiaomin MA

“…Coal kaolinite (RK) was used as raw material, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), methanol (MeOH) and cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC) were used as the intercalating agents, and modified kaolinite (CK-CTAC) was obtained by three times intercalation, and CK-CTAC/CTS composite was prepared by grafting chitosan (CTS) through the copolymerization reaction, and the batch experimental method was used to study the Pb(II) XRD, SEM and BET analyses showed that the intercalation rates of CK-D, CK-M and CK-CTAC reached 93.8%, 75.1% and 66.5%, respectively, and the morphology did not change significantly before and after the intercalation of CK-D and CK-M, while the large molecular structure of CTAC and the energy input of ultrasonic instrument changed the interlayer morphology of kaolinite into tubular, with an increase in pore space and a 4-fold increase in surface area compared with that of the CK-CTAC. XPS and FTIR results showed that CK-CTAC/CTS has rich functional groups, which can effectively adsorb Pb(II), and the adsorption equilibrium was approached after 100 min at a solution pH of 6 at 25 ℃. …”
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Kinematics, Kinetics and Muscle Activity Analysis during Single-leg Drop-jump Landing Followed by an Unanticipated Task: Focusing on Differences in Neurocognitive Function by Satoshi Shibata, Masahiro Takemura, Shumpei Miyakawa

“…Knee and hip moments were calculated as the maximum values within the interval from IC to 40ms. Surface electromyography data from key muscles were analyzed 50ms before and after IC. …”
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Boron adsorption in semiarid Mediterranean soils under the influence of background electrolytes by S. Fatnassi, M.B. Almendro Candel, J. Navarro Pedreño, I. Gómez Lucas, M. Hachicha

“…As a comparison of divalent and monovalent cations, boron adsorbed content was higher with the solution containing calcium than in sodium chloride solution, due to the fact that calcium carbonate is an important boron adsorbing surface.CONCLUSION: This study reveals that the best conditions for maximum boron adsorption are defined by calcium chloride background electrolyte in this type of soil in a determined shaking time interval of 3 hours. …”
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RamA upregulates the ATP-binding cassette transporter mlaFEDCB to mediate resistance to tetracycline-class antibiotics and the stability of membranes in Klebsiella pneumoniae by Xiaoyu Zhao, Yixin Zhang, Mohan Ju, Yang Yang, Haoqi Liu, Xiaohua Qin, Qingqing Xu, Min Hao

“…The ramA- and mlaE-knockout strains exhibited greater sensitivity to sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-EDTA than the wild-type. Growth of ΔramA cells was severely compromised in 0.25/0.5% SDS and 0.55 mM EDTA, and this sensitivity was restored by complementation with ramA and mlaE. …”
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Antibiofilm and Anti-Quorum Sensing Potential of Safely-Synthesized Hydrated Zirconium Oxide-Coated Alginate Beads against Some Pathogenic Bacteria by Alfred Ngenge Tamfu, Yasemin Ispirli Dogaç, Ozgur Ceylan, Andreea Botezatu Dediu, Selahattin Bozkurt, Rodica Mihaela Dinica

“…FT-IR was used to characterize the functional groups while surface morphology was characterized using SEM. XRD was used to characterize the material structure of the resulting composite. …”
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Barbara Kingsolver’s. Homeland and Other Stories about Another America by Bénédicte Meillon

“…La mention des lieux, réels ou fictifs, vient en définitive alimenter un réseau de significations implicites essentiel à l’étendue de la nouvelle, qui se déploie en profondeur plutôt qu’à la surface réduite occupée par le texte. Barbara Kingsolver interroge tout au long du recueil les notions de territoires et d’appartenance, tant dans leurs dimensions spatiale qu’identitaire et culturelle. …”
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Mid-Late Holocene Stalagmite δ18O and δ13C Records in Naduo Cave, Guizhou Province, China by Jialu Wang

“…Since 2.0 ka BP, the intensity of human activities and the transformation and influence of surface vegetation have increased, and native vegetation has been destroyed in large quantities. …”
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Comparison of Therapeutic Effects of Different Rehabilitation Methods on Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Zhaokai Jin, Yi Tang, Hua Huang, Lei Chen, Zhongyi Zhang, Tianyou Ma, Zhengming Wang, Hai Su, Haojing Zhou, Shuaijie Lv, Peijian Tong

“…A Bayesian network meta‐analysis (NMA) was carried out for calculating standardized mean difference (SMD) and the surface under cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) of improvement of knee joint function after TKA by different rehabilitation methods. …”
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Characterization of Alpha Mangostin Loaded-Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticle and the Impact on Dissolution and Physical Stability by Aulifa DL, Saepudin AH, Margaretha P, Khairinisa MA, Budiman A

“…FT-IR measurements suggested the formation of hydrogen bond interaction between the carbonyl group of AM and the silica surface of MSN. In the dissolution test, the presence of the AM within MSN improved the dissolution rate and generated the supersaturation of AM. …”
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The effects of 8 weeks of multi-directional movement training combined with balance training on the change of direction of young table tennis players by Qianqian Chen, Yanfei Li, Xinchen Heng, Lei Zhao, Bin Wu

“…The MB group underwent balance training on unstable surfaces, while the CON group performed the same balance exercises on stable ground. …”
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Comparative in vitro study of a new silicone mouth swab for soft tissue cleaning under wet and dry brushing conditions by Nutthawadee Engsomboon, Bhornsawan Thanathornwong, Siriwan Suebnukarn

“…The MC3 silicone head (n = 12) and the new silicone head (n = 12) were attached to a V.P.2000 tooth brushing machine, operating at 75 rounds per minute with a force of 2.45 N, and each was used to brush the surface 25 times under both wet (n = 12) and dry (n = 12) conditions. …”
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Assessment of changes in soil contact stress depending on tractor tire parameters by Savelii Kukharets, Andrii Zabrodskyi, Bohdan Sheludchenko, Algirdas Jasinskas, Rolandas Domeika, Egidijus Šarauskis

“…The tractor with a working tire width of 0.92 m and an axle load of 119.5 kN generate contact stresses on the field surface of up to 150 kPa, which is a permissible load for soil structure safety. …”
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Probiotic Bacillus pumilus LV149 enhances gut repair, modulates microbiota, and alters transcriptome in DSS-induced colitis mice by Xinyu Sun, Long Yun, Keming Xie, Renhui Liu, Xinyue Ren, Bokun Zeng, Xudong Cao, Zhi Li, Guihao Zhou, Bang Liu, Luo Peng, Lihong Yuan

“…This study evaluated the effects of different doses of Bacillus pumilus LV149, an aquatic-derived probiotic, on gut injury repair in male C57BL/6 mice with dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis (UC) and investigated the underlying mechanisms.MethodsUC was induced by allowing mice free access to a 3% DSS solution for 7 days, with concurrent daily oral gavage of either a low (LV149-L, 1 × 108 CFU/day/mouse) or high (LV149-H, 1 × 109 CFU/day/mouse) dose of LV149. …”
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Evaluation of Native <em>Festuca</em> Taxa for Sustainable Application in Urban Environments: Their Characteristics, Ornamental Value, and Germination in Different Growing Media by Tünde Szabó-Szöllösi, Éva Horváthné Baracsi, Péter Csontos, László Papp, Szilvia Kisvarga, László Orlóci, Judit Házi, Zoltán Kende, Dénes Saláta, Márta Fuchs, Judit Rita Keleti, Ákos Tarnawa, Katalin Rusvai, Károly Penksza

“…These results suggest that <i>Festuca</i> seeds germinate better on substrates resembling dead plant debris with a peat-like structure or on the surface of live mosses rather than on bare sand. Among the examined individuals, the seeds from the spreading <i>Festuca wagneri</i> group exhibited the highest germination rate, making this group particularly suitable for urban environments. …”
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The Architecture of BaTiO₃ Nanoparticles Synthesis via Temperature-Responsive for Improved Oil Recovery: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Core-Flooding Experimental S... by Surajudeen Sikiru, Hassan Soleimani, Amir Rostami, Leila Khodapanah

“…This shows that the wettability of the rock surface changed from oil-wet to water-wet with the novel application of BaTiO₃ nanoparticles. …”
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A concept of natural genome reconstruction. Part 2. Effect of extracellular double-stranded DNA fragments on hematopoietic stem cells by V. S. Ruzanova, S. G. Oshikhmina, A. S. Proskurina, G. S. Ritter, S. S. Kirikovich, E. V. Levites, Y. R. Efremov, T. V. Karamysheva, M. I. Meschaninova, A. L. Mamaev, O. S. Taranov, A. S. Bogachev, S. V. Sidorov, S. D. Nikonov, O. Y. Leplina, A. A. Ostanin, E. R. Chernykh, N. A. Kolchanov, E. V. Dolgova, S. S. Bogachev

“…The bioinformatic analysis conducted indicates that the main surface marker proteins of hematopoietic stem cells belong to the indicated groups of factors and contain specific DNA binding sites, including a heparin-binding domain and clusters of positively charged amino acid residues. …”
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The Analysis of In Vivo Aging in Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Using Colony-Forming Unit-Fibroblast Assay and the CD45lowCD271+ Phenotype by Payal Ganguly, Jehan J. El-Jawhari, Agata N. Burska, Frederique Ponchel, Peter V. Giannoudis, Elena A. Jones

“…No significant differences in the expression of selected adipogenic, osteogenic, stromal, and bone remodelling genes as well as CD295, CD146, CD106, and connexin 43 surface molecules were found in sorted CD45lowCD271+ MSCs from young and old donors (n=8 donors each). …”
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The evaluation of internal adaptation of glass ionomer restorations applied after the use of different cavity conditioners in primary teeth: an in-vitro study by Sümeyye Gürler, Akif Demirel, Arda Buyuksungur

“…Class V cavities were prepared on the buccal surfaces and relevant cavity conditioners were applied, and the samples in each cavity conditioner group were randomly assigned to glass hybrid (GHR) or conventional glass ionomer restoratives (CGIR). …”
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Ultrasonic assisted stir squeeze casting of AA5456/Al2O3–SiC-Gr-MoS2 hybrid nanocomposites: Microstructure and strengthening analysis by B.N. Akash Deep, S. Rajanna, K.N. Krishnamurthy, G.C. Manjunath Patel, T. Ganesha, G.V. Gnanedra Reddy, Mudassir Hasan, Emanoil Linul

“…Fractography analysis identifies various fracture modes, including ductile, brittle, and fatigue, along with their distinct surface features, providing insights into the fracture mechanisms of the AMMHNCs. …”
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