A Green Approach to Landfill Remediation: The Efficacy of Indigenous Zygophyllum coccineum L. and Leptadenia pyrotechnica L. in Phytoremediating a Heavy Oil Flay Ash-contaminated L... by Samir G.M. Al-Solaimani, Abdulrahman Alkurashi, Refaat A. Abohassan, Omer H.M. Ibrahim, Magdi A.A. Mousa

“…The sequence of heavy metal concentrations from highest to lowest in the roots and shoots was as follows: sulfur > aluminum > iron > zinc > manganese > nickel > chromium > vanadium > copper > cobalt. The plants exhibited elevated chromium levels that surpassed the European Union (2002) requirements; however, they remained below Indian regulations. …”
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Investigation on the effectiveness of a new hoof care product to sustainably reduce and prevent digital dermatitis in dairy cow herds by K. Grimm, A. Fiedler, C. Kröger

“…Commonly used hoof care products such as formalin or copper sulfate applied through foot baths or by spraying hindfeet are often irritant to the skin as well as harmful to the environment or human health, and scientifically proven evidence of their efficacy is scarce. …”
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Engineered biomimetic cisplatin-polyphenol nanocomplex for chemo-immunotherapy of glioblastoma by inducing pyroptosis by Xinyan Hao, Yucheng Tang, Wenjie Xu, Ming Wang, Jiayi Liu, Yongjiang Li, Jun He, Yanjin Peng, Pengcheng Sun, Dehua Liao, Xiongbin Hu, Tiantian Tang, Min Zhou, Ruyue Han, Jiemin Wang, João Conde, Daxiong Xiang, Junyong Wu

“…For the effective delivery of CDDP, the CDDP-polyphenol nanocomplexes were prepared, and catalase and copper ions were incorporated to fortify structural integrity, enhance glutathione (GSH) responsiveness, and ameliorate tumor hypoxia. …”
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Mitochondria-targeted photothermal-chemodynamic therapy enhances checkpoint blockade immunotherapy on colon cancer by Benchao Zheng, Hongbo Wang, Shiyi Zhai, Jiangsheng Li, Kuangda Lu

“…Herein, we constructed a multifunctional nanoplatform that enables mitochondria-targeted photothermal-chemodynamic combination therapy by conjugating indocyanine green-thiol (ICG-SH) and mercaptoethyl-triphenylphosphonium (TPP-SH) onto polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP)-coated gold-copper nanoparticles (AIT). Upon near-infrared light (NIR) irradiation, AIT ablates cancer cells and amplifies the effect of chemodynamic therapy (CDT), thereby inducing apoptosis in the tumor. …”
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Consumption of Raw Herbal Medicines Is Associated with Major Public Health Risks amongst Ugandans by Fred, Ssempijja, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Andrew, Tamale, Sylvia Anurika, Ewuzie, Kevin, Matama, Justine, Ekou, Paul, Bogere, Regan, Mujinya, Grace Henry, Musoke, Jovile Kasande, Atusiimirwe, Gerald, Zirintunda, Muhamudu, Kalange, Joel, Lyada, Ritah, Kiconco, Theophilus, Pius, Christopher, Nandala, Roland Mugisha, Kamugisha, Yunusu, Hamira, Edgar Mario, Fernandez, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…+ese were then analyzed in the laboratory using an atomic absorption spectrometer for lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), cadmium (Cd), and nickel (Ni). …”
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Dépôts et pratiques symboliques dans l’établissement aristocratique gaulois de Varennes-sur-Seine, la Justice (Seine-et-Marne) by Jean-Marc Séguier, Ginette Auxiette, Fabien Pilon

“…The decomposing juices from the meat were likely intended as nourishment for the subterranean deities, which makes it possible to compare this structure to the hollow altars of Latin sanctuaries. A copper alloy end-piece representing a bovid head could be associated with the locking system of the chest. …”
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Effect of Chromium Picolinate and Chromium Nanoparticles Added to Low- or High-Fat Diets on Chromium Biodistribution and the Blood Level of Selected Minerals in Rats by Anna Stępniowska, Jerzy Juśkiewicz, Krzysztof Tutaj, Joanna Fotschki, Bartosz Fotschki, Katarzyna Ognik

“…The metabolism of chromium (Cr), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) is interconnected, and their deficiency or excessive accumulation may lead to various disturbances, including anemia and diabetes. …”
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Medical therapy to treat obesity and optimize fertility in women of reproductive age: a narrative review by Janelle Duah, David B. Seifer

“…B12, folate, vitamin D) and mineral (i.e. iron, copper, zinc) deficiencies, that may impact the health of the mother and fetus, as well as the recommended delay of 1–2 years prior to attempting pregnancy, bariatric surgery should not be considered first-line therapy for obesity management in women of reproductive age, especially for women who are hoping to conceive quickly or are nearing advanced maternal age. …”
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NUDT21 regulates lysyl oxidase-like 2(LOXL2) to influence ECM protein cross-linking in silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis by Lan Peng, Wenqing Sun, Demin Cheng, Xinying Jia, Wenxiu Lian, Ziwei Li, Haojie Xiong, Ting Wang, Yi Liu, Chunhui Ni

“…Currently, there is no specific medication available for the treatment of silicosis. LOXL2 is a copper-dependent lysine oxidase whose main function is to catalyze the cross-linking of extracellular matrix components, particularly collagen and elastin. …”
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Survey of nutritional intake status in college baseball players by Yoko Iio, Hana Kozai, Mamoru Tanaka, Yukihiro Mori, Manato Seguchi, Yuka Aoyama, Morihiro Ito

“…For items that showed a significant association, inter-group comparison was performed using the Dunn-Bonferroni method.Results Carbohydrate intake was greater in the second team compared with the third and fourth teams; saturated and monounsaturated fatty acid intake was higher in the third team compared with the fourth team. Calcium, zinc, copper, manganese, insoluble dietary fiber, iodine, and molybdenum intake was higher in the second team compared with the fourth team. …”
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Non Linear Thermal Radiation Analysis of Electromagnetic Chemically Reacting Ternary Nanofluid Flow over a Bilinear Stretching Surface by Shobha V, Hasan Mulki, Baskar P, S. Suresh Kumar Raju, Saleh Mahmoud, Mostafa Abdrabboh, S.V.K. Varma

“…Water serves as the base fluid, with nanoparticles of silver (Ag), molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂), and copper (Cu) incorporated to enhance thermal conductivity. …”
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Exploring the genotypic potential of perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) for climate-resilient agriculture in the North Eastern Himalayas by Meraj Alam Ansari, Meraj Alam Ansari, Amit Kumar, T. P. Ahammed Shabeer, Alok Kumar, Subhra Saikat Roy, Subhra Saikat Roy, Majhrool Hak Ansari, Raghavendra Singh, Raghavendra Singh, Moirangthem Sangeeta, Jayanta Layek, Narendra Prakash, Vinay K. Mishra

“…Seed yield exhibited a positive correlation with copper (Cu), potassium (K), and iron (Fe), while PUFAs showed a positive correlation with omega-6 and a negative correlation with saturated fatty acids (SFAs). …”
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Construction of a novel cuproptosis-related gene signature and integrative analyses in cholangiocarcinoma by Liye Wang, Pan Li, Shuai Gong, Lina Pang, Mingyu Li, Chi Zhang, Shengli Zhang, Xiaoke Zhang, Guozhong Jiang, Wei He

“…Background: Cuproptosis is a unique form of cell death that is dependent on copper, which is fundamentally different from other recognized forms of cell death. …”
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Hydrogen production by the water-gas shift reaction: A comprehensive review on catalysts, kinetics, and reaction mechanism by Leila Dehimi, Oualid Alioui, Yacine Benguerba, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Javed Khan Bhutto, Ahmed M. Fallatah, Tanuj Shukla, Maha Awjan Alreshidi, Marco Balsamo, Michael Badawi, Alessandro Erto

“…Traditionally, iron‑chromium (Fe/Cr) and copper‑zinc (Cu/Zn) catalysts have been widely used at high and low temperatures, respectively. …”
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Toward Understanding of Quiet Human Resource Management Theory in Iranian Organizations: Theoretical Origins, Conceptual Narration and its Consequences by Abbas Nargesian, Sajjad Sadpoor

“…A total of 22 experts from companies affiliated with the National Iranian Copper Industries Company participated in the study. …”
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Geodynamics of basins above subducted slabs: An integrated modelling study of tectonics, sedimentation, and magmatism in the Timok Magmatic Complex by Stojadinović Uroš, Toljić Marinko, Trivić Branislav, Pantović Radoje, Srećković-Batoćanin Danica, Krstekanić Nemanja, Kostić Bojan, Velojić Miloš, Stefanović Jelena, Ranđelović Nikola, Maleš Maja

“…The new model of the TMC basin’s geodynamic evolution will quantitatively advance the strategy of prospecting and exploration of world‐class porphyry copper‐ gold deposits, which have been actively exploited in this region for more than a century. …”
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Artificial intelligence analysis of thermal energy for convectively heated ternary nanofluid flow in radiated channel considering viscous dissipations aspects by Hamid Qureshi, Amjad Ali Pasha, Muhammad Asif Zahoor Raja, Zahoor Shah, Salem Algarni, Talal Alqahtani, Waqar Azeem Khan, Moinul Haq

“…With focus on technological advancements in the field of thermal heat, these studies show great promise of THF in enhancing rate of heat transfer-issues which complete several energy storage systems, cooling techniques in aeronautics as well as electric vehicle operational convenience via thermal layout.A synergetic composition of three distinct nanomaterial oxides of Copper, Iron and Silicon in engine oil, contributes unique thermophysical character in thermal management. …”
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Determinants of Physicochemical Composition of Palm Oil Mill Effluent - Implications on Environment and Bio-digester Treatment Design by E.B. Tambe, A.U. Okonkwo, I. E. Mbuka-Nwosu, C.O. Cookey, E. Agbe, S.C. Onwusa, I.N. Ekpe, U.F. Evuen, J. Okpoghono

“…From a randomly sampled small-scaled mill in each community, and for the lone medium and large-scaled mills, four homogenous samples of POME were collected from sampled small, medium and large-scaled mills for laboratory analysis of potential of hydrogen (pH), dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total carbon (TC), total solid (TS), total suspended solid (TSS), total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen (TN), total kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N), Manganese (Mn), Nickel (Ni), Iron (Fe), Copper (Cu), Chromium (Cr), Cadmium (Cd), Potassium (K), total phosphorus (TP), Calcium (Ca), and Magnesium (Mg) using standard methods for wastewater analysis as described in American Public Health Association. …”
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Health promoting activities and corresponding mechanism of (–)-epicatechin-3-gallate by Zhiliang Li, Changchun Feng, Hongjin Dong, Weibin Jin, Wenying Zhang, Jianfeng Zhan, Shuzhen Wang

“…Besides regulation of intracellular signaling pathways, ECG also inhibits RNase A and matrix metalloproteinase enzymatic activity via chelating metals (copper and zinc) in cancer cells. This review has summarized recent studies on pharmacological properties of ECG, and discussed corresponding mechanism on modulation of cellular signaling events by ECG, hoping to broaden its multiple usage.…”
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Almond snacking modestly improves diet quality and waist circumference but not psychosocial assessments and other cardiometabolic markers in overweight, middle-aged adults: A rando... by Vernon Uganiza Rayo, Lauren Okamoto, Maricarmen Cervantes, Mee Young Hong, Nathaniel Jason, Mark Kern, Changqi Liu, Elise North, Svitlana Storm, Oliver C. Witard, Shirin Hooshmand

“…ALMOND improved diet quality through increased intakes of monounsaturated fat (Δ+58 %), polyunsaturated fat (Δ+24 %), α-tocopherol (Δ+133 %), β-tocopherol (Δ+33 %), and magnesium (Δ+30 %) relative to CONTROL (Interaction: all p < 0.05). Copper intake increased (Δ+27 %) and sodium decreased (Δ-20 %) during ALMOND (Time: all p < 0.05). …”
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