Physicochemical, Spectral, and Biological Studies of Mn(II), Cu(II), Cd(II), Zr(OH)2(IV), and UO2(VI) Compounds with Ligand Containing Thiazolidin-4-one Moiety by Dinesh Kumar, Amit Kumar

“…A MeOH solution of II reacts with Mn(II), Cu(II), Cd(II), Zr(OH)2(IV), and UO2(VI) ions and forms the coordination compounds, [Mn(LH)(MeOH)2], [Cu(LH)]2, [Cd(LH)], [Zr(OH)2(OAc)2(LH3)], and [UO2(NO3)(LH2)(MeOH)]. …”
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He-Plasma Jet Generation and Its Application for E. coli Sterilization by Tiejian Liu, Yuxuan Zeng, Xin Xue, Yinyi Sui, Yingying Liang, Fushan Wang, Fada Feng

“…The optic emission spectra suggest that active species such as excited molecules, ions, and radicals were produced in the He-APPJ. …”
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Fish scale-inspired biomimetic nanocoatings on magnesium implants for vascularized bone regeneration in infected bone defects by Dan Li, Danni Dai, Jianrong Wang, Zhen Ai, Chao Zhang

“…Biodegradable magnesium (Mg)-based alloys are desirable for orthopedic implants due to the mechanical properties approximating those of human bone and the released Mg2+ ions essential to osteogenic activity. However, the fast and uncontrolled self-degradation of Mg alloy, along with the inadequate antimicrobial activity, limit their strength in the osteogenic microenvironment. …”
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Indoor Particle Alpha Radioactivity Origins in Occupied Homes by Choong-Min Kang, Man Liu, Eric Garshick, Petros Koutrakis

“…The levels of radon, air ions, and particle radioactivity, which included short- and long-lived α-activity (SLA and LLA, respectively), varied greatly but were substantially higher in the basements. …”
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Influence of Bath Composition at Acidic pH on Electrodeposition of Nickel-Layered Silicate Nanocomposites for Corrosion Protection by Jeerapan Tientong, Casey R. Thurber, Nandika D’Souza, Adel Mohamed, Teresa D. Golden

“…Citrate was used as a ligand to stabilize nickel (II) ions in the plating solution. The silicate, montmorillonite, was exfoliated by stirring in aqueous solution over 24 hours. …”
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Manganese-pyrochloric acid photosensitizer nanocomplexes against osteosarcoma: achieving both high activatability and high effectiveness by Xuran Zhang, Xuran Zhang, Jian Wang, Qun Feng, Li Lei, Zhiyong Zhu

“…Additionally, Mn2+ ions activated the cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes (STING) pathway, promoting maturation of dendritic cells (DCs) and augmenting CD8+-mediated antitumor immune responses.DiscussionThis study advances the on-demand activation of photosensitive drugs and photodynamic immunotherapy toward clinical applicability by exploiting Mn2+–PPa nanocomplexes with high activatability and effectiveness for targeted PDT and immunotherapy.…”
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Experiment of Carbonate Dissolution: Implication for High Quality Carbonate Reservoir Formation in Deep and Ultradeep Basins by Zhiliang He, Qian Ding, Yujin Wo, Juntao Zhang, Ming Fan, Xiaojuan Yue

“…The effects of temperature, pressure, and dissolved ions on carbonate dissolution-precipitation were investigated under high temperature and pressure (~200°C; ~70 Mpa) with a series of petrographic and geochemical analytical methods. …”
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Formation of a zirconium oxide crystal nucleus in the initial nucleation stage in aluminosilicate glass investigated by X-ray multiscale analysis by Yohei Onodera, Yasuyuki Takimoto, Hiroyuki Hijiya, Qing Li, Hiroo Tajiri, Toshiaki Ina, Shinji Kohara

“…Furthermore, the local structure of the Zr4+ ions resembled a cubic or tetragonal ZrO2 crystalline phase and formed after 2 h of annealing the pristine glass. …”
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Bioinformatic approach to explain how Mg from seawater may be incorporated into coral skeletons by Tomoko Bell, Akira Iguchi, Yoshikazu Ohno, Kazuhiko Sakai, Yusuke Yokoyama

“…However, it has not been well elucidated how aqueous ions sourced from seawater are transported and precipitated in coral skeletons. …”
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Pozzolanic Reaction in Clayey Soils for Stabilization Purposes: A Classical Overview of Sustainable Transport Geotechnics by Kennedy C. Onyelowe, Michael E. Onyia, Duc Bui Van, Haci Baykara, Hyginus U. Ugwu

“…This causes a calcination reaction, a process whereby calcium displaces the hydrogen ions of the dipole adsorbed moisture and displaces the sodium ion responsible for the swelling potential of clayey soils. …”
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Schistosome feeding and regurgitation. by Patrick J Skelly, Akram A Da'dara, Xiao-Hong Li, William Castro-Borges, R Alan Wilson

“…Proteomics and transcriptomics have revealed, in addition to gut proteases, an amino acid transporter in gut tissue and other hydrolases, ion, and lipid transporters in the lumen, implicating the gut as the site for acquisition of essential lipids and inorganic ions. …”
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Review of different types of mountain springs and mineral waters from Bulgaria based on their natural origin and health benefits by I. Ignatov

“…Furthermore, a detailed analysis of the physicochemical properties of water in longevity zones reveals lower calcium ions (Ca2+) levels compared to other regions, ranging from 6 to 20 mg.L-1. …”
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Adsorption of Heavy Metals on Bentonitic Soil for Use in Landfill Liners by Daniela Lima Machado da Silva, Maria Eugenia Gimenez Boscov, Marcela de Almeida Costa, Laércio Leal dos Santos, Márcio Camargo de Melo, Veruschka Escarião Dessoles Monteiro

“…Hazardous heavy metal ions such as copper, zinc, nickel, chromium, cadmium, and lead engender a potential risk to human health. …”
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The role of mixing sequence in shaping the 3D-printability of geopolymers by Mona Sando, Dietmar Stephan

“…A homogeneous distribution of all liquids additionally leads to an even distribution of dissolved silicon ions. This accelerates geopolymerisation that the system becomes unprintable. …”
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Development of Semi-Static Steam Process for the Production of Sludge-Based Adsorbents by Yehya A. El-Sayed, Kevin F. Loughlin, Saeed ur Rehman, Dana Abouelnasr, Isam Al-Zubaidy

“…The SBA samples are then compared for adsorption efficiency of lead ions from aqueous solution, which is observed to be dependent on the microporosity and surface basicity.…”
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Effect of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes and Electroless Copper Plating on the Tensile Behavior of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers by Gia Toai Truong, Jiho Kim, Kyoung-Kyu Choi

“…According to the morphology taken by SEM, the carbon fiber surface was significantly rough with copper ions. Because of this, the strength and ultimate strain of coated specimens increased up to 26.3 and 18.6% compared to noncoated specimens, respectively. …”
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Influence of Typhoons on Chemical Makeup of Rainwater in Zhanjiang, China by Zhen Zeng, Xin Zhou, Zhiyang Li, Fajin Chen, Huijie Luo, Guirong He, Ziyun Deng, Chunqing Chen, Qibin Lao

“…Our results suggest that strong typhoons can increase ion concentrations in rainwater, whereas weak typhoons reduce such concentrations. …”
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Advancing CO2++ Modeling in the Martian Dayside Ionosphere: Insights from Natural Lifetime Analysis by Long Cheng, Erik Vigren, Moa Persson, Hao Gu, Jun Cui

“…The molecular dication CO _2 ^++ has, as previously reported, been detected in the Martian ionosphere by the Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer on the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission. …”
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Investigation and Analysis on Crystallization of Tunnel Drainage Pipes in Chongqing by Xuefu Zhang, Yuanfu Zhou, Bin Zhang, Yuanjiang Zhou, Shiyang Liu

“…But there are other morphologies in these images other than calcite because calcite is often influenced by some factors, such as important ions in groundwater, pH of groundwater, kinetics effect, and so on. …”
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A Rapid and Selective LC-MS/MS Method for Quantification of Quetiapine in Human Plasma and its Application to Pharmacokinetic Study on Indian Schizophrenia Patients by S. Ravinder, A. T. Bapuji, K. Mukkanti, M. Nagesh, H. L. V. Ravikiran

“…The eluted samples were chromatographed on a C18 column by using a 10:75:15v/v mixture of ammonium formate buffer (5 mM, pH 4.50) and acetonitrile and methanol as an isocratic mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.4 mL/min and analyzed by mass spectrometry in the multiple reaction monitoring mode using the respective [M+H]+ ions, m/z 384.3/253.2 for Quetiapine and m/z 253.1/208.1 for the internal standard. …”
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