Using BIB-SEM Imaging for Permeability Prediction in Heterogeneous Shales by C. J. A. Sinn, J. Klaver, R. Fink, M. Jiang, J. Schmatz, R. Littke, J. L. Urai

“…Organic-rich shale samples from a lacustrine sedimentary sequence of the Newark Basin (New Jersey, USA) are investigated by combining Broad Ion Beam polishing with Scanning Electron Microscopy (BIB-SEM). …”
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Neuron-Glia Interactions in Neural Plasticity: Contributions of Neural Extracellular Matrix and Perineuronal Nets by Egor Dzyubenko, Christine Gottschling, Andreas Faissner

“…Astrocytes develop an intimate association with synapses in the central nervous system (CNS) and contribute to the regulation of ion and neurotransmitter concentrations. Together with neurons, they shape intercellular space to provide a stable milieu for neuronal activity. …”
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Spatial Buffering Mechanism: Mathematical Model and Computer Simulations by Benjamin Steinberg, Yuqing Wang, Huaxiong Huang, Robert M. Miura

“…The details of applying such a numericalmethod to the study of ion movements in cellular environments, aswell as its potential for future study, are discussed.…”
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Comparative Analysis of Battery State of Charge Estimation Methods by Margal Ali, El Daoudi Soukaina, Khallouq Abdelmounaim, Karama Asma

“…Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in electric vehicles, buses, etc., due to their high-power density, long lifespan, and high energy density. …”
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Acid Hydrolysis of Bromazepam Catalyzed by Micelles, Reverse Micelles, and Microemulsions by Ferdousi Begum, M. Yousuf A. Mollah, M. Muhibur Rahman, Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan

“…The kinetic data for catalysis by micelles of CTAB was interpreted with the pseudophase ion exchange (PIE) model. In CTAB/cyclohexane/1-butanol/water microemulsions, as the water to surfactant ratio (wo) increases, the physicochemical properties and droplet sizes of microemulsions significantly change and distinct changes in reaction environment can be marked. …”
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Total syntheses of the parvistemoline alkaloids enabled by stereocontrolled Ir/Pd-catalyzed allylic alkylation by Xiao Liang, Qian-Hui Ding, Jian-Ting Yang, Hua-Fei Yang, Yi Deng, Li Shi, Kun Wei, Yu-Rong Yang

“…Finally, vinylogous Mannich reaction of an in situ generated iminium ion or Krische’s Ir-catalyzed 2-(alkoxycarbonyl)allylation of aldehyde installed the monocyclic lactone for parvistemonine (2) and didehydroparvistemonine (3), respectively.…”
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Potent Antioxidative and UVB Protective Effect of Water Extract of Eclipta prostrata L. by Chin-Feng Chan, Wen-Ying Huang, Hong-Yi Guo, Bo Rong Wang

“…(WEP) has a potent effect in scavenging 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), superoxide radicals, and chelating ferrous ion, exhibiting IC50 values of 0.23 mg/mL, 0.48 mg/mL, and 1.25 mg/mL, respectively. …”
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Molecular insights into a distinct class of terpenoid cyclases by Siyu Li, Jian-Wen Huang, Jian Min, Hao Li, Meidan Ning, Shuyu Zhou, Yu Yang, Chun-Chi Chen, Rey-Ting Guo

“…These ABA3 proteins adopt an all-α-helix fold and bind pyrophosphate moiety of farnesyl pyrophosphate by Glu-chelated Mg2+ ion cluster. We conduct mutagenesis experiments to validate the role of the substrate-binding residues. …”
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Propagation of Interplanetary Shocks in the Inner Heliosphere by Munkhjargal Lkhagvadorj, Gábor Facskó, Andrea Opitz, Péter Kovács, David G. Sibeck

“…In this study, two IP shock events are selected to study the temporal variations of the shock parameters using magnetometer and ion plasma measurements from STEREO-A and B, the Wind, Cluster fleet, and the Advanced Composition Explorer spacecraft. …”
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Cellular Nanointerface of Vertical Nanostructures: Impact of Size‐Modulated Nanopillar Arrays on Neuronal Morphology, Maturation, and Synapse Formation by Younghak Cho, Suyeon Kim, Hui Jae Cho, Hyunju Ham, Kyung Eun Lee, Hyun Wook Kang, Young Woo Jeong, Jae‐Hyuk Ahn, Nakwon Choi, Joon Ho Kang, Aram J. Chung, Hyejeong Seong

“…These topography‐driven changes are attributed to the degree of cell confinement on NPs, which can be visualized using focused ion beam scanning microscopy. Furthermore, the synaptic density in cortical neurons declines as the S/D ratio decreases, with neurons preferring to form synapses along the NPs. …”
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Analysis of Tools to Evaluate Chloride Threshold for Corrosion Onset of Reinforced Concrete in Tropical Marine Environment of Yucatán, México by Pedro Castro-Borges, Mercedes Balancán-Zapata, Alexander López-González

“…The corrosion rate was monitored using the polarization resistance technique, and the chloride content was determined using an ion selective electrode. The chloride threshold was in the range of 0.3% to 1.1% by weight of cement for specimens at 50 m from the seashore. …”
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N3LL + O α s 2 $$ \mathcal{O}\left({\alpha}_s^2\right) $$ predictions of lepton-jet azimuthal angular distribution in deep-inelastic scattering by Shen Fang, Mei-Sen Gao, Hai Tao Li, Ding Yu Shao

“…These results are particularly significant for analyses involving jets in HERA data and the forthcoming electron-ion collider experiments.…”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Cytotoxic Activity of New Lanthanum(III) Complexes of Bis-Coumarins

“…This analysis showed that in the <mml:math alttext="$chem{La(III)}$"> <mml:mtext>La</mml:mtext><mml:mrow><mml:mo>(</mml:mo> <mml:mrow> <mml:mtext>III</mml:mtext> </mml:mrow> <mml:mo>)</mml:mo></mml:mrow> </mml:math> complexes, the ligands coordinated to the metal ion through both deprotonated hydroxyl groups. On the basis of the <mml:math alttext="$ u({C}={O})$"> <mml:mi>&#x03BD;</mml:mi><mml:mrow><mml:mo>(</mml:mo> <mml:mrow> <mml:mtext>C</mml:mtext><mml:mo>=</mml:mo><mml:mtext>O</mml:mtext> </mml:mrow> <mml:mo>)</mml:mo></mml:mrow> </mml:math> red shift observed, participation of the carbonyl groups in the coordination with the metal ion was also suggested. …”
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Desert Dust Outbreaks over Mediterranean Basin: A Modeling, Observational, and Synoptic Analysis Approach by F. Calastrini, F. Guarnieri, S. Becagli, C. Busillo, M. Chiari, U. Dayan, F. Lucarelli, S. Nava, M. Pasqui, R. Traversi, R. Udisti, G. Zipoli

“…Furthermore, physical and chemical analyses (PIXE analysis and ion chromatography) were used to measure the concentration of all soil-related elements to quantify the contribution of dust particles to PM10. …”
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Nanomodified Peek Dental Implants: Bioactive Composites and Surface Modification—A Review by Shariq Najeeb, Zohaib Khurshid, Jukka Pekka Matinlinna, Fahad Siddiqui, Mohammad Zakaria Nassani, Kusai Baroudi

“…Melt-blending with bioactive nanoparticles can be used to produce bioactive nanocomposites, while spin-coating, gas plasma etching, electron beam, and plasma-ion immersion implantation can be used to modify the surface of PEEK implants in order to make them more bioactive. …”
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Techno-economic aspects of concrete lightweighting by char enrichment with phosphates from wastewater by Josef Marousek, Beata Gavurova, Anna Marouskova, Babak Minofar

“…It is revealed that interactions of char and FeP enhance aggregates, forming stronger contact ion pairs and increasing concrete strength and durability. …”
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In Situ Carbon Coated LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Cathode Material Prepared by Prepolymer of Melamine Formaldehyde Resin Assisted Method by Wei Yang, Haifeng Dang, Shengzhou Chen, Hanbo Zou, Zili Liu, Jing Lin, Weiming Lin

“…It showed good electrochemical performance as a cathode material for lithium ion battery. After 100 discharge and charge cycles at 0.5 C rate, the specific discharge capacity of carbon coated LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 was 130 mAh·g−1, and the corresponding capacity retention was 98.8%. …”
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Electrochemical and chemical dealloying of nanoporous anode materials for energy storage applications by Muhammad Afiq Irfan Mohd Shumiri, Abdillah Sani Mohd Najib, Andi Erwin Eka Putra, Nor Akmal Fadil

“…Applications of these materials as anodes in metal-ion batteries, supercapacitors, water splitting and photocatalyst are discussed. …”
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In Vivo 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using a Biologically Specific Contrast Agent for Prostate Cancer: A Nude Mouse Model by Christopher Brian Abraham, Prashant Jani, Roxanne Turuba, Michael Campbell, Ingeborg Zehbe, Laura Curiel

“…The agent was developed by conjugating Molday ION™ carboxyl-6 (MIC6), with a deimmunized mouse monoclonal antibody (muJ591) targeting prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA). …”
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Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry for the Nondestructive Investigation of Conservation Treatments of Cultural Heritage by Marcello Manfredi, Elisa Robotti, Greg Bearman, Fenella France, Elettra Barberis, Pnina Shor, Emilio Marengo

“…In order to investigate the effect of the ion source temperature on the mass spectra, the DART-MS analysis was also carried out at several temperatures. …”
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