Methylene blue removal using zinc and magnesium oxides doped banana peels: Isotherm, kinetics and mechanism by Pornsawai Praipipat, Pimploy Ngamsurach, Kanokwan Bunchu, Varunya Lekwaree

“…They had a spherical shape with heterogeneous surfaces, and the specific characteristic structure of ZnO or MgO and the elements of zinc and magnesium were found by FESEM-FIB and EDX analysis. …”
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Hygroscopic movements of cone scale of white fir Abies concolor are tuned by quantitative variation of the scale Bauplan by Łukasz Wiczołek, Wiktoria Wodniok, Dorota Borowska-Wykręt, Anna Nowak, Emmanuel Arkorful, Jan J. Łyczakowski, Dorota Kwiatkowska

“…In particular, different contribution of the adaxial plate to the scale thickness and related asymmetry of position of vascular bundle plate explain the profound discrepancy in the degree of scale bending despite the similarities in tissue structure, chemical composition and surface strains of individual scales. …”
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Organochlorine Exposure Influences the Cellular Morphology of Red Algae Eucheuma denticulatum (N.L. Burman) Collins & Hervey, 1917 by Sipriana S Tumembouw, Rizald M Rompas, Cyska Lumenta, James J H Paulus, Markus T Lasut, Desy M H Mantiri

“…Overall, this research demonstrates the negative impact of organochlorine content on the morphological structure and biomineral composition of E. denticulatum, highlighting the need for effective measures to prevent and reduce organochlorine pollution in marine environments. …”
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Extended Electrochemical Window Via Interfacial Microdomain Regulation by a Bicontinuous Microemulsion‐Based Heterogel Electrolyte by Yuzhen Qian, Long Su, Hongyue Jing, Chunxiao Chai, Fengjin Xie, Xiaoyong Qiu, Jingcheng Hao

“…This electrolyte was capable of expanding the ESW through the dynamic oil/water/electrode interface ternary structure, which enriched the oil phase and assembled the hydrophobic surfactant tails at the interface to prevent H2O molecules from approaching the electrode surface. …”
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Social representations of COVID-19 by the nursing team of an intensive care unit by Rafael Celestino da Silva, Bruna Gonçalves Ribeiro Araujo, Letícia Braga Portes Alves Rentz, Gabriella da Silva Rangel Ribeiro, Rosa Maria Ferreira de Almeida, Tania Vignuda de Souza, Márcia de Assunção Ferreira, Luiz Fernando Rangel Tura, Thémistoklis Apostolidis

“…Aim The aim of this study was to analyze the structure and process of the production of social representations of nursing professionals who worked in intensive care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Synthesis, Characterisation and Biological Activity of New Co, Ni, Zn and Cd Polymeric Complexes Derived from Dithiocarbamate Ligand by Riyadh M. Ahmed, Sarah S. Abdul Rahman, Dhefaf H. Badri, Khawla M. Sultan, Ismaeel Y. Majeed, Ghada M. Kamil

“…These complexes were synthesised using the same methods. The geometrical structure of ligand and their polymeric complexes were determined using FTIR, 1H, 13C-NMR, electronic spectroscopy, ESMS, magnetic susceptibility, metal and chloride contents, micro elemental analysis and conductance. …”
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Rationale for Vaccination against COVID-19 among Elderly and Senile People with Comorbid Conditions by M. P. Kostinov, Chen Zhang, I. A. Khrapunova, A. S. Pechenik, V. A. Brazhnik, V. A. Utkin, M. N. Laktionova, A. V. Linok, S. P. Raicic

“…The age characteristic of mortality in vaccinated people shifts to the «senile» age (76.93 ± 1.32), while among the unimmunized, the age of death is closer to the category of «elderly» (73.74 ± 1.39 years) (p ≤ 0.05). In the structure of mortality among the vaccinated, the main share was made up of patients with a history of 3 to 7 concomitant systemic diseases (66.7%), while among the unvaccinated, the main share (74.5%) were patients either without comorbidities or with a history of 1 to 2 concomitant diseases.Conclusion. …”
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Identification of herbal medicine species of Lysimachia L. (Primulaceae) in Southern China using genome skimming by Li-Na Dong, Zhi-Fang Liu, Wei-Bin Xu, Jun-Bo Yang, Catherine A. Kidner, Mark Hughes, Hai-Fei Yan, Hong Wang, De-Zhu Li

“…The plastomes exhibit a highly degree of conservation in the structure and gene content, yet they successfully identify all studied taxa. …”
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Biomanufacturing and Curcumin-Loading of Human Choroid Plexus Organoid-Derived Extracellular Vesicles from a Vertical-Wheel Bioreactor to Alleviate Neuro-Inflammation by Justice Ene, Laureana Muok, Vanessa Gonzalez, Nicolas Sanchez, Aakash Nathani, Falak Syed, Zixiang Leonardo Liu, Mandip Singh, Tristan Driscoll, Yan Li

“…<b>Background:</b> Choroid plexus is a complex structure in the human brain that is responsible for the secretion of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in cerebrospinal fluid. …”
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Mechanisms of Zooplankton Community Assembly and Their Associations with Environmental Drivers in Arid-Region Reservoirs of Northwest China by Xuelian Qiu, Fangze Zi, Long Yun, Qiang Huo, Liting Yang, Yong Song, Shengao Chen

“…Our results suggest that interspecific interactions have stronger effects on community structuring than environmental factors, with mutual facilitation emerging as an important survival strategy. …”
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Adsorption–Desorption Behaviour of Imidacloprid, Thiamethoxam, and Clothianidin in Different Agricultural Soils by Gabriela Briceño, Graciela Palma, Heidi Schalchli, Paola Durán, Cesar Llafquén, Andrés Huenchupán, Carlos Rodríguez-Rodríguez, María Cristina Diez

“…FTIR analysis confirmed the interaction with O-Al-O/O-O-Si-O groups without alterations in the mineral structure. In the soils examined in this study, the clay fraction and variable-charge minerals, rather than organic matter, were more closely associated with the adsorption behaviour of these NNIs.…”
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Erythritol as a Next-Generation Sweetener: properties, metabolism, cardiovascular risk and gut health implications – A literature review by Julia Skowrońska-Borsuk, Martyna Narożniak, Adrianna Ewa Pękacka, Bartłomiej Czerwiec, Adam Borsuk, Joanna Katarzyna Pergoł, Malwina Wojtas, Julia Borkowska, Zuzanna Krupa, Julia Sposób

“…Emerging animal data indicate erythritol may modulate gut epithelial structure via microbiota-derived metabolites. Overall, erythritol remains a promising sugar substitute, but its long-term health effects warrant additional high-quality clinical research. …”
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Occupational exposure to flame retardants following production replacement and their effect on thyroid function indicators by Ling Meng, Tingting Guo, Yizhi Liu, Han Wu, Kang An, Xizhu Xu, Yuancheng Li

“…Overall, these results reflect the changes in the product structure. Free triiodothyronine (fT3) was moderately positively correlated with BDE-138, BDE-197, and TPHP (P < 0.05), and regression analysis further identified BDE-138 as a significant factor influencing fT3 levels. …”
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An exploratory study of the mandate and functions of national pharmaceutical services units: global trends and the cases of Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, and Nepal by Augustina Koduah, Ndinda Kusu, Herodias Ahimon, Andrew Brown, Nancy Njeru, Tom Menge, Mahama Ouattara, Nijan Upadhyay, Madan Kumar Upadhyaya, Melissa Jiha, Robbie Hodgson, Emmanuel Nfor, Francis Aboagye-Nyame, Tamara Hafner

“…A clear position in the Ministry of Health’s hierarchical structure, the legal or administrative framework that mandates an NPSU’s functions, and national pharmaceutical policies and regulations to guide the pharmaceutical sector are three critical factors for effective functioning. …”
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Enhanced Sugar Yield from Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulignin from Sugarcane Bagasse Using a Biosurfactant and Soybean Protein in Powdered and Cavitated Forms by Alain Monsalve Mera, Salvador Sánchez Muñoz, Felipe A. Fernandes Antunes, Júlio C. dos Santos, Silvio Silvério da Silva

“…This study highlights hydrodynamic cavitation as a novel approach for modifying soybean protein structure to optimize enzymatic hydrolysis in lignocellulosic bioconversion.…”
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ADENOSQUAMOUS CELL CANCER OF THE PROSTATE: A CLINICAL CASE by A. A. Krasheninnikov, K. M. Nyushko, N. V. Vorobev, H. R. Maltzagova, B. Ya. Alekseev, N. N. Volchenko, A. B. Bruslinskaya, A. D. Kaprin

“…In tumours of such a morphological structure, bone metastases are of osteolytic nature. …”
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Ultrasound therapy inhibits knee osteoarthritis progression in rabbits by activating the PPARs pathway: a pilot study by Qinglu Luo, Ruike Zhang, Zhizhao Liang, Yanhua Wen, Yi Zhang, Jinyi Liu, Zhongmin Ouyang, Hongbo Wu

“…The mechanism by which US therapy inhibits KOA was studied using GW6471 (PPAR-α antagonist) and Mifobate (PPAR-γ antagonist).Results MRI revealed that US therapy slowed cartilage thinning and improved cartilage structure in the KOA model. Concurrently, US therapy effectively reduced chondrocyte damage and degradation via modulating mRNA and protein levels of PPARs-related signaling pathways in both cartilage and synovial tissues. …”
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Finding New Hot Subdwarf Stars in SDSS Images by Jiangchuan Zhang, Yude Bu, Huili Wu, Yuhang Zhang, Shanshan Li, Zhenxin Lei, Zhenping Yi, Xiaoming Kong, Meng Liu

“…Hot subdwarf stars, located at the end of the blue horizontal branch, have a burning helium core, and are crucial for studying stellar structure. Currently, the number of known hot subdwarf star is relatively small. …”
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Analysis of the effect of groove-type micro-texture on the lubrication performance of stator rubber in screw pumps under different well-site environments by Xinfu Liu, Yi Sun, Shousen Zhang, Chao Zhou, Chunhua Liu, Zhongxian Hao, Songbo Wei

“…The asymmetric groove structure augments the hydrodynamic lubrication effect of the micro-texture, increases the oil film load-bearing capacity, and improves friction and drag reduction performance. …”
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A Compact Shared-Aperture Antenna With 2-Transmit and 2-Receive Highly-Isolated Ports for Full-Duplex MIMO Systems by Junhui Rao, Zhaoyang Ming, Jichen Zhang, Zan Li, Chi-Yuk Chiu, Ross Murch

“…A novel &#x201C;inverted mushroom&#x201D; (IMR) structure, composed of a metallic pillar fence connecting two layers of optimized metal tiles, is introduced at the antenna&#x2019;s center to suppress the Tx ports MC and ensure effective radiation for Rx ports. …”
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