Removal of Cr(VI) from Aqueous Solutions Using Biowastes: Tella Residue and Pea (Pisum sativum) Seed Shell by Abayneh Kebede, Kassim Kedir, Fekadu Melak, Tsegaye Girma Asere

“…The wide use of chromium (Cr) in different industries led to the release of a considerable amount of Cr(VI) into water bodies. …”
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In Vitro Osteogenic Properties of Two Dental Implant Surfaces by Marta Monjo, Christiane Petzold, Joana Maria Ramis, Staale Petter Lyngstadaas, Jan Eirik Ellingsen

“…In vitro experiments were performed to evaluate cytotoxicity, cell morphology and proliferation, alkaline phosphatase activity, gene expression, and release of a wide array of osteoblast markers. No differences were observed on cell viability and cell proliferation. …”
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Health Benefits of Endurance Training: Implications of the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor—A Systematic Review by Włodzimierz Mrówczyński

“…This article presents a concept that wide expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its receptors (TrkB) in the nervous tissue, evoked by regular endurance training (ET), can cause numerous motor and metabolic adaptations, which are beneficial for human health. …”
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Confronting Race Head-on in 12 Years a Slave (Steve McQueen, 2013): Redefining the Contours of the Classic Biopic? by Anne-Marie Paquet-Deyris

“…In his successful 2013 cinematic release 12 Years a Slave, Steve McQueen circumvents the “great white narrative” by addressing race “head-on” instead of metaphorically, writing every character within their own racial background. …”
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A Review of the Healthcare and Social Care Needs of the Older Prisoner Population in England and Wales by Paul Gavin, Cody Normitta Porter, Finley MacDonald

“…Those prisoners who are over the age of 50 are now the fastest growing demographic in the prison system and they present with a wide range of specific health and social care needs. …”
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A Novel Role for Brain Natriuretic Peptide: Inhibition of IL-1β Secretion via Downregulation of NF-kB/Erk 1/2 and NALP3/ASC/Caspase-1 Activation in Human THP-1 Monocyte by Letizia Mezzasoma, Cinzia Antognelli, Vincenzo Nicola Talesa

“…IL-1β processing and release are tightly controlled by complex pathways such as NF-kB/ERK1/2, to produce pro-IL-1β, and NALP3/ASC/Caspase-1 inflammasome, to produce the active secreted protein. …”
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Scorpion Venom and the Inflammatory Response by Vera L. Petricevich

“…Scorpion venoms consist of a complex of several toxins that exhibit a wide range of biological properties and actions, as well as chemical compositions, toxicity, and pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics. …”
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Increase in treatment compliance reveals new options of treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease by Yu. V. Yevsyutina, A. S. Trukhmanov

“…The wide prevalence of GERD dictates necessity of search of new effective agents. …”
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Ensete ventricosum: A Multipurpose Crop against Hunger in Ethiopia by Getahun Yemata

“…Enset starch is found to have higher or comparable quality to potato and maize starch and widely used as a tablet binder and disintegrant and also in pharmaceutical gelling, drug loading, and release processes. …”
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Biological Processes that Prepare Mammalian Spermatozoa to Interact with an Egg and Fertilize It by Daulat R. P. Tulsiani, Aïda Abou-Haila

“…The sperm capacitation and the induction of the acrosomal reaction are Ca2+-dependent signaling events that have been of wide interest to reproductive biologists for over half a century. …”
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Surveillance, Phagocytosis, and Inflammation: How Never-Resting Microglia Influence Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis by Amanda Sierra, Sol Beccari, Irune Diaz-Aparicio, Juan M. Encinas, Samuel Comeau, Marie-Ève Tremblay

“…As such, they are traditionally studied in various contexts of trauma, injury, and disease, where they are well-known for regulating a wide range of physiological processes by their release of proinflammatory cytokines, reactive oxygen species, and trophic factors, among other crucial mediators. …”
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The Rise of Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Glia Models of Neuroinflammation by Srishti Kala, Andrew G. Strutz, Moriah E. Katt

“…It encompasses a phenotype shift to a proinflammatory state, the release of cytokines, the recruitment of peripheral immune cells, and a wide variety of other processes. …”
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An Updated Review on Properties and Indications of Calcium Silicate-Based Cements in Endodontic Therapy by Fateme Eskandari, Alireza Razavian, Rozhina Hamidi, Khadije Yousefi, Susan Borzou

“…In this context, the present review article addresses a wide range of recent investigations in the field of CSC-based products and describes details of their composition, properties, and clinical applications. …”
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Phase Change Materials in Metal Casting Processes: A Critical Review and Future Possibilities by Utkarsh Chadha, Senthil Kumaran Selvaraj, Harshita Pant, Anisha Arora, Divyanshi Shukla, Ishika Sancheti, Arisha Chadha, Divyansh Srivastava, Mayank Khanna, S. Ram Kishore, Velmurugan Paramasivam

“…Phase change materials are the category of materials that release or absorb enough energy during phase change transformation to provide heating or cooling. …”
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Thermosensitive Chitosan-β-Glycerophosphate Hydrogels as Targeted Drug Delivery Systems: An Overview on Preparation and Their Applications by Pouria Rahmanian-Devin, Vafa Baradaran Rahimi, Vahid Reza Askari

“…Overall, the chitosan-β-glycerophosphate hydrogel is a suitable drug carrier for a wide range of drugs. It shows little toxicity to the body, is biodegradable, and is compatible with other organs. …”
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Formulation and characterization of CMPI nanoparticles for enhanced targeting of brain nicotinic receptors by positive allosteric modulator by Rahma Aly, Shoukath Sulthana, Robert Beaudoin, Ayman K. Hamouda, Santosh Aryal

“…The hydrodynamic size of these NPs was found to range from 60 to 150 nm and are stable for a prolonged period in biological media. An in-vitro drug release study was conducted to envision a sustained release of CMPI under physiological conditions, which shows distinct kinetics of CMPI under experimental conditions in which released drugs from NPs were collected using dialysis techniques. …”
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Cell-free DNA: a metabolic byproduct with diagnostic and prognostic potential in rheumatic disorders by Fancheng Liu, Fancheng Liu, Yazhen Su, Yazhen Su, Xinling Liu, Li Zhao, Li Zhao, Zewen Wu, Zewen Wu, Yang Liu, Yang Liu, Liyun Zhang, Liyun Zhang

“…The release of intracellular DNA into the extracellular area occurs via two pathways: cell death and active secretion by cells. …”
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Effect of DEHP on SCFA Production by Anaerobic Fermentation of Waste Activated Sludge by Rui Gong, Xiang Tang, Changzheng Fan, Baowei Zhang, Man Zhou

“…Recently, environmental problems caused by microplastics have drawn wide attention. As the microplastics have a large specific surface area, the release rate of the plasticizer from the microplastics to the environment is accelerated. …”
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Metabolic fate of tea polyphenols and their crosstalk with gut microbiota by Meiyan Wang, Jianying Li, Ting Hu, Hui Zhao

“…Tea polyphenols (TPs) have received growing attentions for its wide consumption in the world, and more importantly its pleiotropic bioeffects for human health. …”
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Angry Apps: The Impact of Network Timer Selection on Power Consumption, Signalling Load, and Web QoE by Christian Schwartz, Tobias Hoßfeld, Frank Lehrieder, Phuoc Tran-Gia

“…We explain that this tradeoff can be controlled by the connection release timeout and study the impact of this parameter for a number of popular apps that cover a wide range of traffic characteristics in terms of bandwidth requirements and resulting signalling traffic. …”
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