LOX-induced tubulointerstitial fibrosis via the TGF-β/LOX/Snail axis in diabetic mice by Yicheng Lu, Heyangzi Li, Mohan Chen, Yicheng Lin, Xiaoming Zhang

“…Abstract Background The partial epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is emerging as a significant mechanism in diabetic nephropathy (DN). LOX is a copper amine oxidase conventionally thought to act by crosslinking collagen. …”
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Outdoor Performance Assessment of New and Old Photovoltaic Panel Technologies Using a Designed Multi-Photovoltaic Panel Power Measurement System by Mehmet Karabulut, Huseyin Kusetogullari, Sinan Kivrak

“…Designed system presented with an experimental study evaluates performance of four new and four 5-year-old PV panel technologies which are based on polycrystalline (Poly), monocrystalline (Mono), copper indium selenide (CIS), and cadmium telluride (CdTe) in real time, under same atmospheric conditions. …”
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Evaluation of engineering, physiochemical and nutritional properties of three different varieties of pomelo fruit by Simple Sharma, Barinderjit Singh, Yashi Srivastava

“…The assessment of physicochemical and nutritional properties provides knowledge of nutrients, essential minerals (boron, magnesium, aluminum, silicon, phosphorous, potassium, iron, copper, zinc), and quality of fruit, making it an expert functional food ingredient and can be utilized for various applications in food industries. …”
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Ozone/Thiosulfate-Assisted Leaching of Cu and Au from Old Flotation Tailings by Stefan Trujić, Miroslav P. Popović, Vesna Conić, Miloš Janošević, Filip Alimpić, Dragoljub Bajić, Ana Milenković-Anđelković, Filip Abramović

“…Two sets of samples from old flotation tailings of Copper Mine Bor (Serbia) were prepared and physico-chemically characterized, then treated in two experimental leaching procedures, followed by thorough XRD and SEM/EDS analyses of the products. …”
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Radiation effects on rotating system free convective nanofluid unsteady flow with heat source and magnetic field by Manjunatha N, M.Girinath Reddy, Ahmad Aloqaily, Sarah Aljohani, A.Rupesh Reddy, Farhan Ali, Nabil Mlaiki

“…In this particular experimental setup, the base fluids under consideration are water (H2O) and ethylene glycol (C2H6O2), while the nanoparticles being investigated consist of copper (Cu), titanium (TiO2), silver (Ag), and alumina (Al2O3). …”
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Microstructural and mechanical properties of ultrasonically assisted titanium-steel dissimilar metal fusion welds by Xiaohu Hao, Xinlong Wei, Shuhua Li, Zeqin Cui, Dejun Yan, Weiguo Li

“…The formation of titanium-iron compounds during the fusion welding of titanium steels continues to pose a significant challenge. In this paper, pure copper filler wire was employed in TIG welding to join TC4 titanium alloy and 304 stainless steel. …”
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Low presence of potentially toxic elements in Singapore urban garden soils by Tiong Ann Goh, Sorain J. Ramchunder, Alan D. Ziegler

“…We compare concentrations of cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc with amalgamated risk guidelines to form a baseline understanding of the level of contamination in these spaces. …”
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A systematic review on concentration of residential indoor air metals and health risk assessment by Ali Momen, Arezo Rezaie, Roohollah Rostami

“…The ingestion pathway was the primary route for both cancer and non-cancer risks, with copper (Cu) posing the highest potential cancer risk across all regions. …”
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Investigation into the Synergistic Effects of Sediment Concentration and Particle Size on the Friction and Wear Properties of Nitrile Butadiene Rubber by Lun Wang, Xincong Zhou, Qipeng Huang, Xueshen Liu, Zhenjiang Zhou, Shaopeng Xing

“…This study investigates NBR test blocks’ friction and wear behavior in conjunction with ZCuSn10Zn2 copper ring friction pairs within a sediment-laden water lubrication environment. …”
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Optimization of hydrothermal performance in industrial heat sinks with innovative perforated pin fin designs: A numerical approach by Fatema-Tuj Zohora, Mohammad Rejaul Haque, Nabil Mohammad Chowdhury, Mostafa Kamal Fahad, Nowroze Farhan Ifraj

“…A reduction of about 17.6 % in the pressure drop was seen when compared with an elliptical perforated infinity loop design, which resulted in a higher hydrothermal performance factor (HTPF) that was 70 % higher than that of the cylindrical case. Furthermore, the copper-diamond composite, which was placed on an infinity loop-shaped pin fin and had elliptical perforations, yielded a 144 % increase in HTPF when the Re is 44502. …”
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Gate-to-gate life cycle assessment of lithium-ion battery recycling pre-treatment by Anna Pražanová, Michael Fridrich, Jan Weinzettel, Vaclav Knap

“…A notable finding is the significance of secondary material recovery, particularly metals such as copper and aluminium, as these materials can substitute for primary raw materials, thereby minimizing resource use and reducing emissions. …”
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Elicitation with Sodium Silicate and Iron Chelate Affects the Contents of Phenolic Compounds and Minerals in Buckwheat Sprouts by Henryk Dębski, Wiesław Wiczkowski, Dorota Szawara-Nowak, Marcin Horbowicz

“…Elicitation of buckwheat sprouts with SIL and SIL-Fe reduced the contents of calcium, potassium, copper, and zinc; however, the SIL-Fe treatment caused a 5-fold increase in iron content and a 2-fold increase in silicon content. …”
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Exploring proteins within the coccolith matrix by Craig J. Dedman, Nishant Chauhan, Alba González-Lanchas, Chloë Baldreki, Adam A. Dowle, Tony R. Larson, Renee B. Y. Lee, Rosalind E. M. Rickaby

“…Notably, several protein features were consistently seen across the examined coccolithophore species, including the cell signalling 14-3-3 domain, chromosome segregation SMC ATPase domain, as well as proteins involved in protein processing and protease inhibition. The copper-binding cupredoxin domain was observed in both Gephyrocapsa species, as well as other marine calcifiers, suggestive of a requirement of Cu in biomineralisation. …”
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Effect of Microchannel Depth on Subcooled Flow Boiling Instability and Heat Transfer by N. Shah, A. Prajapati, H. B. Mehta, J. Banerjee

“…Two different MCHS, fabricated from oxygen-free copper substrate, were examined, each comprising 44 parallel microchannels with nominal depths of 500 µm and 1000 µm, and a consistent nominal width of 200 µm. …”
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Reliability Testing of Machine Learning Model Prediction Capability towards Unidentifiable Microplastic Spectral Data: Triple Battery and Colorant Investigation by Wesley A. Williams, Shyam Aravamudhan

“…Lastly, an investigation of 2 samples revealed confounding colorant additives (SKNN’s predictions) as copper phthalocyanine (C2. Blue Fiber) and a derivative from the family of diketo-pyrrolo-pyrroles (Polyester 12. …”
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Effects of Dietary Strawberry Supplementation on Antioxidant Biomarkers in Obese Adults with Above Optimal Serum Lipids by Arpita Basu, Stacy Morris, Angel Nguyen, Nancy M. Betts, Dongxu Fu, Timothy J. Lyons

“…Plasma antioxidant capacity, trace elements (copper, iron, selenium, and zinc), whole blood glutathione (GSH), and enzyme activity (catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione reductase) were examined at screening (0 week) and after 12 weeks’ intervention. …”
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Effectiveness of heat source/sink and Lorentz force constraints in a non-Newtonian peristaltic arterial blood hybrid nanofluid past an overlapping stenotic artery by Vedhesh Dhinakaran, Keerthi Devarajan Anuradha, J.U. Viharika, Umair Khan, Nermeen Abdullah, Samia Elattar

“…Considering this the present research paper develops a Casson fluid model to investigate magnetohydrodynamic peristaltic transport of the passage of blood through slightly stenosed arteries due to the influence of copper (Cu) and alumina (Al2O3) nanoparticles. The problem is formulated using appropriate mathematical models employing non-dimensional parameters and stenosis approximations. …”
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Effect of Porous Coating on Heat Transfer in Minichannels with Intensive Localised Heating by Pukhovoy M.V., Zaitsev D.V.

“…As a result, three different thin (150 μm scale) porous coatings were obtained: Nickel (100% Ni) and two bimetallic coatings containing copper or zinc powders (80% Ni + 20% Cu, 50% Ni + 50% Zn). …”
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Chemical Speciation of the System Cu(II)-Indomethacin in Ethanol and Water by UV-Vis Spectrophotometry by Norma Rodríguez-Laguna, Luis I. Reyes-García, Rosario Moya-Hernández, Alberto Rojas-Hernández, Rodolfo Gómez-Balderas

“…In this paper, the systems formed between copper and Indomethacin of different concentrations in ethanol or water were studied by UV-Vis spectrophotometry. …”
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Fermentation of poultry manure for improving its quality and safety as ruminant feed by Sharmeen Islam, A. K. M. Ahsan Kabir, Md. Rokibul Islam Khan

“…The organoleptic quality (color, smell, and texture), pH, nutritional components (organic matter, crude fiber, crude protein, ether extract, nitrogen-free extract), in-vitro organic matter digestibility, metabolizable energy, mineral contents (phosphorus, potassium, sulfur), heavy metals (lead, copper), and microbial properties (total coliform count, E-coli, Salmonella) of fermented PM at 0, 3, 5, and 7 days were evaluated. …”
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