High Stability Single-Port Dual Band Microwave Sensor Based on Interdigital Capacitor Structure With Asymmetry Branch Feedline by Syah Alam, Indra Surjati, Lydia Sari, Raden Deiny Mardian, Teguh Firmansyah, Muhammad Iqbal, Slamet Widodo, Mudrik Alaydrus, Zahriladha Zakaria

“…In addition, to confine the electric field concentration of the resonator, an interdigital capacitor (IDC) structure is proposed as a solution. Furthermore, a copper shield was proposed as conducting material to evaluate performance stability of the sensor from disturbance effect with range of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$d = 1$ </tex-math></inline-formula> cm &#x2013; 2.5 cm. …”
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Liposomal Formulation of Hydroxychloroquine Can Inhibit Autophagy In Vivo by Wieslawa H. Dragowska, Jagbir Singh, Mohamed Wehbe, Malathi Anantha, Katarina Edwards, Sharon M. Gorski, Marcel B. Bally, Ada W. Y. Leung

“…<b>Methods:</b> We developed two liposomal formulations of HCQ: a pH-loaded formulation and a formulation based on copper complexation. The pharmacokinetics of each formulation was evaluated in CD1 mice following intravenous administration. …”
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Synergistic design of CuO/CoFe₂O₄/MWCNTs ternary nanocomposite for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline under visible light by Davis Varghese, Niranjana S. R, Joselene Suzan Jennifer P, Muthupandi S, Madhavan J, Victor Antony Raj M

“…Abstract This study involves a novel CuO/CoFe₂O₄/MWCNTs (CCT) nanocomposite, developed by integrating cobalt ferrite (CoFe₂O₄) and copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles onto multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), for the degradation of tetracycline (TC) under visible light. …”
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Thermal characteristics of hybrid Nanofluid (Cu-Al2O3) flow through Darcy porous medium with chemical effects via numerical successive over relaxation technique by Assmaa Abd-Elmonem, Qammar Rubbab, Hakim AL. Garalleh, Fazeelat Rehman, Muhammad Amjad, Fayza Abdel Aziz ElSeabee, Nesreen Sirelkhtam Elmki Abdalla, Wasim Jamshed, Syed M. Hussain, Hijaz Ahmad

“…The metallic nanoparticles such as copper have high thermal conductivity and non-metallic nanoparticles such as aluminum oxide are chemically stable and has high thermal resistance. …”
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Concentrations and associated health risks of indoor/outdoor PM2.5- bound metallic elements at a subway station in Tianjin city during winter by Yan ZHAO, Yang CHEN, Yuwen WANG, Bodong SHANG, Yuxin DU

“…The contents of antimony, manganese, alum, copper, cobalt, aluminum, chromium, lead, nickel, iron, sodium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc in PM2.5 samples collected on the subway platform were all significantly higher than those in PM2.5 samples collected outside the station (all P < 0.05). …”
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Interactive effect of dietary metabolizable energy levels with amino acid density in male broiler chickens: Carcass yield, nutrient intake, digestibility and excretion by Mehdi Toghyani, Shemil MacElline, Peter H. Selle, Sonia Y. Liu

“…Crude fat digestibility decreased linearly with decreased ME density, while reducing ME density linearly decreased fat, calcium, copper, and manganese excretion (P < 0.01). Increasing AA density linearly increased nitrogen excretion, but reduced calcium and iron excretion (P < 0.05). …”
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Harmful and Potentially Harmful Constituents Analysis of North American ENDS by Smith Cameron, Jamison Brian, Jongsma Candice, Carter Karen, Wang Jiaming, Bates Austin, Ullah Sifat, Cook David, Gene Gillman I.

“…For metals, the ENDS aerosol yielded nickel (Ni) ranging from below limits of detection (BLOD) to >30 ng/puff, while quantifiable levels of chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), and lead (Pb) were only associated with select ENDS. …”
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Impact of Ag Coating Thickness on the Electrochemical Behavior of Super Duplex Stainless Steel SAF2507 for Enhanced Li-Ion Battery Cases by Hyeongho Jo, Jung-Woo Ok, Yoon-Seok Lee, Sanghun Lee, Yonghun Je, Shinho Kim, Seongjun Kim, Jinyong Park, Jonggi Hong, Taekyu Lee, Byung-Hyun Shin, Jang-Hee Yoon, Yangdo Kim

“…Additionally, Ni used for plating has a low current density of 25% international copper alloy standard (ICAS). SAF2507 is suitable for use as a Li-ion battery case material because of its excellent strength and corrosion resistance. …”
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Effect of diet containing alfalfa (Medicago sativa) powder and leaf extract on hemolymph factors of western whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) under low salinity stress by Kobra Babanejad Abkenar, Arash Akbarzadeh, Ahmad Noori, Mohammad Niroomand

“…Discussion: Alfalfa leaves, rich in minerals like copper and iron and active compounds like flavonoids, contribute to increased hemocyte levels. …”
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The Influence of the Cu-Al₂O₃ Ratio of the Receiving Tube in a 50 MW Hybrid Solar Plant by Guillermo Benítez-Olivares, Alejandro Torres-Aldaco, Raúl Lugo-Leyte, José Javier Valencia-López, Luis Alberto Romero-Vázquez, Helen D. Lugo-Méndez

“…To address these challenges, the behavior of a receiver tube composed of copper on the inside and an Al₂O₃ envelope is studied. …”
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Effect of Cu content on microstructure and high-temperature oxidation behaviors of AlCuxCoCrFeNi2.1 high-entropy alloys manufactured by laser directed energy deposition by Zhaoyang Liu, Jiawei Liu, Xiaokang Fan, Tao Zou, Zhongwei Liang

“…Due to the serious coefficient of thermal expansion difference between copper oxides, oxide layer and matrix, the Cu-rich outline edges of columnar dendrites contribute to the formation of humped stripes at oxidized surface and promote the initial cracking of oxide layer. …”
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Optimization of SiC reinforced Al7039/Cu composites for enhanced thermal conductivity and hardness via response surface methodology by Fetene Teshome Teferi, Kishor Purushottam Kolhe, Assefa Asmare Tsegaw, Samuel Olawale Fatoba

“…The composites were fabricated by combining aluminum 7039 alloy with high-purity copper (99.98%) and reinforcing them with silicon carbide (SiC) particles. …”
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Geochemical signatures and nanomechanical properties of echinoid tests from nearshore habitats of Florida: environmental and physiological controls on echinoid biomineralization by Przemysław Gorzelak, Luis Torres Jr., Dorota Kołbuk, Tobias B. Grun, Michał Kowalewski

“…No clear relationship was found between the bulk skeletal barium/calcium (Ba/Ca), zinc/calcium (Zn/Ca), sodium/calcium (Na/Ca), cadmium/calcium (Cd/Ca), copper/calcium (Cu/Ca), phosphorous/calcium (P/Ca), lead/calcium (Pb/Ca), boron/calcium (B/Ca), manganese/calcium (Mn/Ca) ratios pooled across all taxa. …”
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Rockfish abundance, recruitment, and community structure trends in the western Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington, 2005-2023 by Shawn E. Larson, Katie Shelledy, Daniela Escontrela Dieguez, Jeff Christiansen, Amy Y. Olsen, Zachary Randell, Megan H. Williams, Chris VanDamme, Dayv Lowry, William Jasper

“…Notably, over the 19-year study period, bottomfish abundance was stable or increased at all sites, driven by significant increases in eight rockfish species: Black/Deacon, Canary, China, Copper, Quillback, Tiger, and Yellowtail. Relatively few Puget Sound, Vermillion, Widow, and Yelloweye Rockfish individuals were documented, and their abundance did not increase throughout the study. …”
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Photochemical oxidation and landfarming as remediation techniques for oil-contaminated soil by M. Mambwe, K.K. Kalebaila, T. Johnson

“…Photochemical oxidation is environmentally friendly and degrades oil faster than landfarming. Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines can consider adopting photochemical oxidation as a remediation technique in treating oil-contaminated soil.…”
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Associations of combined exposure to selected metal mixtures with thyroid hormones in children: a cross-sectional study in China by Yuhan Cao, Shiting Xiang, Yuwei Du, Meiling Chen, Rumeng Xue, Qi Li, Jun Qiu, Yanying Duan

“…The concentrations of lead (Pb), iron (Fe), calcium (Ca), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and magnesium (Mg) in blood were detected via atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). …”
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Diffuseness of coronary artery disease impacts on immediate hemodynamic and predicted clinical outcomes by Shigetaka Kageyama, Pruthvi Chenniganahosahalli Revaiah, Tsai Tsung-Ying, Kotaro Miyashita, Akihiro Tobe, Neil O’Leary, Johan H. C. Reiber, Shengxian Tu, Azfar Zaman, Manel Sabaté, Helge Möllmann, Faisal Sharif, Julien Lemoine, Adrian Wlodarczak, Scot Garg, Yoshinobu Onuma, Patrick W. Serruys

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Levels of Cytokines (IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α) and Trace Elements (Zn, Cu) in Breast Milk From Mothers of Preterm and Term Infants by Bilal Ustundag, Erdal Yilmaz, Yasar Dogan, Saadet Akarsu, Halit Canatan, Ihsan Halifeoglu, Gurkan Cikim, A. Denizmen Aygun

“…In this study, we aim at examining levels of cytokines, zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) in milk from mothers of premature and mature infants, and comparing changes during lactation periods consequently. …”
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Hyperspectral inversion of heavy metal content in farmland soil under conservation tillage of black soils by Yanan Chen, Wanying Shi, Guzailinuer Aihemaitijiang, Feng Zhang, Jiquan Zhang, Yichen Zhang, Dianqi Pan, Jinying Li

“…Focusing on the black area region of Jilin Province, this study explored the correlation between three HMs, namely copper, zinc, and cadmium, and organic substances, clay minerals, and ferromanganese oxides through an in-depth analysis of soil samples using soil reflectance spectrometry. …”
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Cuproptosis-Related Signature Predicts the Prognosis, Tumor Microenvironment, and Drug Sensitivity of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Xiangjun Qi, Jiayun Guo, Guoming Chen, Caishan Fang, Leihao Hu, Jing Li, Chi Zhang

“…Background. Copper (Cu) metabolism is strongly associated with liver disease. …”
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