Integrated analysis of cellulose structure and properties using solid-state low-field H-NMR and photoacoustic spectroscopy by Levente Csóka, Worakan Csoka, Ella Tirronen, Ekaterina Nikolskaya, Yrjö Hiltunen, Bunsho Ohtani

“…This photoacoustic approach allows us to observe ultraviolet- and visible light-induced processes, including electron trap filling and reductive changes on the fiber surface. Our findings suggest that RDB-PAS is a feasible method for estimating the electron trap distribution, serving as a potential measure of the density of crystalline cellulose defects. …”
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Storage Stability of Additive-free Salacca sp. Fruit Leather by Umi Purwandari, Mojiono Mojiono, Ninik Wulandari K Putri, Miftakhul Efendi, Alfan Wijaya

“…The slurry was then cooked until thick, spread onto a flat surface, and then dried in an oven at 60°C until dry. …”
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Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Deficiency Attenuates Experimental Colitis-Induced Adipose Tissue Lipolysis by Liming Liu, Cuiqing Zhao, Ying Yang, Xiaoxia Kong, Tuo Shao, Li Ren, Xinyu Zhuang, Baishuang Yin, Gerald Dryden, Craig McClain, Weimin Luan, Wenke Feng

“…Mice were given 2.5% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) ad libitum for 7 days to induce colitis. …”
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Microstructure modulation of hard carbon derived from long-flame coal to improve electrochemical sodium storage performances by Hai-Tao Zeng, Wei-Wei Kang, Bao-Lin Xing, Guang-Xu Huang, Qiang Li, Han Hu, Fang-Le Su, Jian-Bo Jia, Chuan-Xiang Zhang

“…The hard carbon prepared at 1500 °C (BHC-1500) demonstrates 38 % of the pseudo-graphite carbon with an average carbon layer spacing of 0.360 nm, a specific surface area of 31.2 m2/g and appropriate defect concentration (ID1/IG of 1.50). …”
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Guest-Host Interactions in Symmetrical Carboxy Heptamethine Cyanine Dyes-Titanium Dioxide Systems: Synthesis, Theoretical Calculations, Aggregation Properties, and Application in D... by Rodrigo da Costa Duarte, Matheus Costa de Oliveira, Josene Maria Toldo, Paulo Fernando Bruno Gonçalves, Marcos José Leite Santos, Fabiano Severo Rodembusch

“…Photophysical measurements have revealed the best concentrations of dye and DCA, which resulted in efficient inhibition of cyanine H-aggregates on the TiO2 surface in addition to allow large dye loading. HOMO and LUMO energy levels of the dyes were identified by cyclic voltammetry, showing oxidation and reduction potentials within acceptable limits for application as a photosensitizer in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) based on a TiO2 mesoporous photoanode. …”
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The Fungi-specific histone Acetyltransferase Rtt109 mediates morphogenesis, Aflatoxin synthesis and pathogenicity in Aspergillus flavus by acetylating H3K9 by Ruilin Sun, Meifang Wen, Lianghuan Wu, Huahui Lan, Jun Yuan, Shihua Wang

“…Through the maize seed infection experiment, we found that the growth of △rtt109 on the surface of affected corn was largely reduced, and the amount of aerial mycelium decreased significantly, which was consistent with the results on the artificial medium. …”
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An improved double chamber triaxial volume change measurement system for unsaturated soils by Tingyu Wu, Tingyu Wu, Chaobo Xia, Hui Chen, Xiaocong Xu, Daoming Pan, Jun Chen

“…Under the net confining pressure (the difference between cell pressure and the initial cell pressure) of 400 kPa, the volume change error of system is only 0.037% of specimen volume, the measurement error is very small. The contact surface between the loading ram and the top cover is coated with Teflon material and smeared with Vaseline to reduce friction, and the friction force measured by high-precision force gauge is 4.14 N. …”
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The Expression of Thymic AQP7 and Perilipin 1 (PLIN1) in Rats Fed a High-Fructose Diet is Modified by Voluntary Physical Activity by Jülide Tozkır, Nihayet Fırat, Ebru Göncü, Onur Ersoy, Pınar Tayfur, Orkide Palabıyık

“…Perilipin 1 (PLIN1) regulates lipolysis on the surface of lipid droplets in adipocytes and promotes the transport of glycerol out of the cell via AQP7. …”
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Enhanced mechanical and tribological performance of additively manufactured 316L steel by MoS2-reinforcement by Sangharatna M. Ramteke, Jorge Ramos Grez, Max Marian

“…Increasing MoS2 content reduced the density across all particle sizes due to MoS2′s lower intrinsic density, with smaller particles increasing surface roughness and larger particles reducing roughness variation while enhancing hardness. …”
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The Comparison of Chosen - Bonded with the Use of Classical and Dedicated for 3D Printing Furfuryl Binder - Molding Sands’ Properties as a Basis for Development a New Inorganic Sys... by D.M. Halejcio, K.A. Major-Gabryś

“…Binder jetting technology (3D printing) in the production of foundry molds and cores is becoming more and more industrially used due to ensuring very good quality of the casting surface. In 3D printing technology as the matrix, quartz sand is mainly used, with a grain size of 0.14-0.25 mm. …”
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Microscopic Effect of Mixed Wetting Capillary Characteristics on Spontaneous Imbibition Oil Recovery in Tight Reservoirs by Yu Pu, Erlong Yang, Di Wang

“…After that, the influence of the surface contact angle size of the mixed wetting capillary is discussed. …”
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Influence of High Pressure or Autoclaving-Cooling Cycles and Pullulanase Treatment on Buckwheat Starch Properties and Resistant Starch Formation by Górecki Adrian R., Błaszczak Wioletta, Lewandowicz Jacek, Le Thanh-Blicharz Joanna, Penkacik Kamila

“…The P-CC and A-CC treatment resulted in starch granule breakdown and porous gel structure formation, differing in surface properties.…”
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Blasting for Fracturing and Improving the Permeability of Deep, Soft, Outburst Prone Coal Seams Using Blasthole and Relief Hole Drilled into the Underlying Stratum: Optimal Hole Di... by Jianyu Zhang, Xingguo Zhao, Shigui Fu, Guodong Qiao, Xin Zhang, Shuai Yang

“…The results showed that the blasting-induced stress wave was reflected from the coal–rock interface and transformed into a tensile wave owing to the different wave impedances of coal and rock, thereby fracturing the rock and coal masses better and achieving the intended permeability improvement effect. A free surface effect was produced near the relief hole during the blasting process, which directed the stress wave to propagate in the direction of the relief hole, thereby promoting fracturing in that direction. …”
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Investigation and evaluation of palygorskite microstructure following acid pretreatment and its potential use as an adsorbent for copper by Ahmed Flayyih Hussein, Mayssaa Ali Al-Bidry, Asawer A. AL Wasiti

“…A concentration of 0.5, 1, and 2 M dispersed the fibre agglomerates and increased positive surface charge. Formation of an amorphous silica phase at 4 and 6 M, accompanied by a reduction in positive zeta potential. …”
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Pozzolanic Effect on the Hydration Heat of Cements Incorporating Fly Ash, Obsidian, and Slag Additives by Ilker Ustabas, Sakir Erdogdu, Ihsan Omur, Erol Yilmaz

“…The main reasons behind this intensive use can be clarified by enhanced workability/strength, the high resistance to chloride/sulfate, reduced permeability/alkali-silica reaction, and a drop in the heat generated by cement’s hydration. …”
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Enhanced UV-B photoprotection activity of carotenoids from the novel Arthrobacter sp. strain LAPM80 isolated from King George Island, Antarctica by Beatriz Vivian Paredes Contreras, Alane Beatriz Vermelho, Livia Casanova, Claudia de Alencar Santos Lage, Caren Leite Spindola Vilela, Veronica da Silva Cardoso, Luis William Pacheco Arge, Janine Simas Cardoso-Rurr, Sulamita Santos Correa, Felipe Raposo Passos De Mansoldo, Maria Cristina Pinheiro Pereira Reis-Mansur, Eikon Alves da Silva, Júnia Schultz, Alexandre Soares Rosado

“…Scanning electron microscopy revealed minimal surface changes in bacteria during carotenoid-rich phase after UV-B irradiation exposure.These findings highlight the likely ability of LAPM80 strain's C50 carotenoids to improve UV-B iiradiation resistance, indicating their potential for developing natural photoprotective compounds for the dermo-cosmetic industry.…”
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Oral Hygiene Practices among Saudi Arabian Children and Its Relation to Their Dental Caries Status by M. F. A. Quadri, M. A. Shubayr, A. H. Hattan, S. A. Wafi, A. H. Jafer

“…Presence of plaque on tooth surfaces was reported using plaque index, which was followed by DMFT index to determine the dental caries status. …”
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The Morphology of Ordered Block Copolymer Patterns as Probed by High Resolution Imaging by D Borah, T Ghoshal, M T Shaw, A Chaudhari, N Petkov, A P Bell, J D Holmes, M A Morris

“…The microphase separation of block copolymer (BCP) thin films can afford a simple and cost-effective means to studying nanopattern surfaces, and especially the fabrication of nanocircuitry. …”
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Intensification of Hurricane Idalia by a river plume in the eastern Gulf of Mexico by Jing Shi, Chuanmin Hu, Jennifer Cannizzaro, Brian Barnes, Yingjun Zhang, Chad Lembke, Matthieu Le Henaff

“…This defined a 10–20 m thick strongly stratified barrier layer below the surface layer with buoyancy frequencies exceeding 10 ^−3 s ^−1 that suppresses vertical mixing and became a critical factor contributing to Idalia’s rapid intensification under the relatively less than favorable thermal and wind field environments. …”
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An alternative low-cost adsorbent for gold recovery from cyanide-leached liquors: Adsorption isotherm and kinetic studies by Refiloe Tsolele, Fanyana Moses Mtunzi, Michael John Klink, Vusumzi Emmanuel Pakade

“…Pristine Macadamia nutshell-based activated carbons were chemically oxidized with different concentrations of H 3 PO 4 and HNO 3 to increase their surface adsorption properties and further explore if they could be an attractive alternative low-cost adsorbent for gold recovery from cyanide-leached liquors. …”
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