Cola beverage reduces risk of lead poisoning from accidental ingestion of contaminated soil particles in rat and swine models by Xiaoyun Xu, Quan Qian, Yao Shi, Wenfeng Huang, Chengpeng Yuan, Lena Q. Ma, Willie G. Harris, Jiayin Dai, Deyi Hou, Xinde Cao

“…Here, we present an effective and straightforward technique, involving the consumption of cola beverages, for the purpose of lowering blood Pb levels following the ingestion of contaminated soils in animal models. …”
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The impact of a humanized bile acid composition on atherosclerosis development in hypercholesterolaemic Cyp2c70 knockout mice by Tess Yntema, Tim R. Eijgenraam, Niels J. Kloosterhuis, Rick Havinga, Mirjam H. Koster, Milaine V. Hovingh, Jan Freark de Boer, Debby P. Y. Koonen, Folkert Kuipers

“…Cyp2c70 −/− mice displayed a hydrophobic BA pool rich in chenodeoxycholic acid. Cyp2c70 −/− mice showed reduced hepatic total cholesterol and triglycerides (p < 0.05) combined with lower plasma total cholesterol (p < 0.05) and triglycerides (p = 0.05) due to lower VLDL levels. …”
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Structural and Mineralogical Characterization of a Fossil Hydrothermal System Located at the Outermost Front of the Southern Apennines Fold-and-Thrust Belt by Paolo Fulignati, Fabrizio Agosta, Claudia Belviso, Giacomo Prosser, Antonio Lettino, Angela Vita Petrullo, Francesco Cavalcante

“…The fluids responsible of opal A precipitation were characterized by lower temperature conditions, probably lower than 100°C. …”
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Study on forming process and microstructure of FeCrAl-ODS alloy by selective laser melting by Shenghua Zhang, Fudong Li, Yu Wang, Zhonghua Li, Senming Zhang, Yen-Ling Kuo, Peikang Bai, Bin Liu

“…A higher laser coupling efficiency and melt pool temperature led to a lower proportion of subgrains composed of low-angle grain boundaries in the FeCrAl-ODS alloy. …”
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Determination of Pendimethalin Dynamic Residual Distribution in Crucian Carp Tissues and Associated Risk Assessment by Lu Qiao, Na Yuan, Gang Han, Bo Cheng, Defu Zhang, Jinlong Song, Yingchun Mu

“…The residue levels of pendimethalin distributed in crucian carp were ranked in the following decreasing order: liver > kidney > gill or muscle > blood, attributed to the fact that pendimethalin tends to accumulate in lipid-rich tissues of fish. Risk assessment results indicated that the chronic risk from dietary exposure to pendimethalin through crucian carp consumption for Chinese residents was acceptable, along with a lower estimated exposure dose (EED) than acceptable daily intake (ADI) and risk quotient (RQ) < 1. …”
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IgG4-Related Autoimmune Prostatitis: Is It an Unusual or Underdiagnosed Manifestation of IgG4-Related Disease? by María T. Bourlon, Mónica Sánchez-Ávila, Fredy Chablé-Montero, Ricardo Arceo-Olaiz

“…We present a 61-year-old Latin-American male with autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) who presented with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), normal prostate specific antigen (PSA) test, and prostate enlargement attributed to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). …”
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Associations of Salivary BPIFA1 Protein in Chronic Periodontitis Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Yue Guo, Lin-Na Guo, Jun-Fei Zhu, Chen-Yi Tang, Yun-Zhi Feng, Hou-De Zhou

“…Conclusions. BPIFA1 protein is rich in saliva and might be used as a potential predictive biomarker of T2DM, especially in patients with severe periodontitis and nonperiodontitis. …”
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Modulation of stress-related behaviour by preproglucagon neurons and hypothalamic projections to the nucleus of the solitary tract by Marie K. Holt, Natalia Valderrama, Maria J. Polanco, Imogen Hayter, Ellena G. Badenoch, Stefan Trapp, Linda Rinaman

“…Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)-producing preproglucagon (PPG) neurons within the lower brainstem caudal nucleus of the solitary tract (cNTS) are particularly sensitive to stressful stimuli and are implicated in multiple physiological and behavioural responses to interoceptive and psychogenic threats. …”
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Infiltration-driven performance enhancement of poly-crystalline cathodes in all-solid-state batteries by Junghwan Sung, Junyoung Heo, Dong-Hee Kim, Hawon Gu, Yung-Soo Jo, Heetaek Park, Jun-Ho Park, Jeong-Hee Choi, Yoon-Cheol Ha, Doohun Kim, Jun-Woo Park

“…Abstract All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) with adequately selected cathode materials exhibit a higher energy density and better safety than conventional lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Ni-rich layered cathodes are benchmark materials for traditional LIBs owing to their high energy density. …”
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Design and Development of a Pine Needle Briquetting Machine for the Uttarakhand Region of India by Tejas Pramod Naik, Soumyajeet Jaiswal, Inderdeep Singh, Apurbba Kumar Sharma, Ayush Joshi

“…Uttarakhand state, the north part of India, is rich in bio residues such as Pine needles of Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii). …”
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Compound lactic acid bacteria enhance the aerobic stability of Sesbania cannabina and corn mixed silage by Muhammad Tahir, Tianwei Wang, Jiaqi Zhang, Tianqi Xia, Xian Deng, Xiaofeng Cao, Jin Zhong

“…As a result, the LAB-treated mixed silages had higher acetic acid contents and lower yeast populations. Aerobic stability analysis revealed that the SC mixed silages with a high corn proportion deteriorated rapidly when the silages were exposed to air. …”
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Investigation on the microstructure evolution and deformation behavior of Mg–2Zn-0.5Mn-0.2Ca-xNd/yLa alloy by in-situ tensile by Jie Mi, Shengquan Liang, Shiyu Luan, Qianlong Ren, Xin Che, Peipeng Jin

“…In addition, tensile twins are produced during the tensile of the two alloys and the content is similar, but the extremely low twin content makes its effect on the mechanical properties of the two alloys negligible. …”
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Most High-density Exoplanets Are Unlikely to Be Remnant Giant Planet's Cores by Zifan Lin, Saverio Cambioni, Sara Seager

“…There are two theories—metal-rich formation hypothesis and naked core hypothesis—that explain how formation and evolution can alter the compositions and structures of rocky planets to diverge from their primordial building blocks. …”
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Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents as Green Alternatives for Extracting Bioactive Compounds from <i>Sideritis</i> Taxa with Potential Cosmetic Applications by Lamprini Zissi, Virginia D. Dimaki, Vassiliki S. Birba, Vassiliki C. Galani, Vassiliki Magafa, Sophia Hatziantoniou, Fotini N. Lamari

“…The BGG4 extracts of both <i>Sideritis</i> taxa had a rich phenolic profile, with the major ingredients being chlorogenic acid, verbascoside, and non-, mono- and di-acetylated allosyl hypolaetin glycosides. …”
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Characterization and Outcome of Two Pediatric Intensive Care Units with Different Resources by Rania G. Abdelatif, Montaser M. Mohammed, Ramadan A. Mahmoud, Mohamed A. M. Bakheet, Masafumi Gima, Satoshi Nakagawa

“…The Egyptian unit had a lower number of beds with a higher number of annual admission/bed than the Japanese unit. …”
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Metabolite concentrations and the expression profiles of the corresponding metabolic pathway genes in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) fruits of contrasting colors by M. A. Filyushin, E. A. Dzhos, A. V. Shchennikova, E. Z. Kochieva

“…Flavonoid biosynthesis genes showed a significantly lower expression level in the ripe fruit of the cv. …”
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Phytochemical Analysis and Study of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Two Parts of Cupressus arizonica Essential Oils by Sara Cherrad, Imane Jaouadi, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Loubna Koursaoui, El Mahjoub Aouane, Badr Satrani, Mujeeb A. Sultan, Amal Alotaibi, Riaz Ullah, Mohamed Ghanmi, Abdelaziz Chaouch

“…The results indicate that the essential oils from cones of Cupressus arizonica possess a strong antioxidant activity (lower IC50) IC50 = 0.098 ± 0.008/EC50 = 0.646 ± 0.02) in comparison with those from the leaves (IC50 = 5.297 ± 0.09/EC50 = 2.335 ± 0.36). …”
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Effects of Storage Temperature and Spices Incorporation on the Stability and Antibacterial Properties of Fontitrygon margarita (Günther, 1870) Liver Oil by Boris Simo Noutsa, Arlette Danelle Deutchoua Djitieu, Fabrice Fabien Dongho Dongmo, Fabrice Hervé Njike Ngamga, Sammuel Raymond Tchabong, Ousman Tamgue, Rosalie Anne Ngono Ngane, François Tchoumbougnang

“…Fontitrygon margarita liver oil, rich in unsaturated fatty acids, is susceptible to oxidation during storage, which can diminish its antibacterial qualities. …”
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Electrochemical Detection of Dopamine with Graphene Oxide Carbon Dots Modified Electrodes by Omar Isaac Torres-Soto, Alejandro Vega-Rios, Rocio B. Dominguez, Velia Osuna

“…The synergistic effects of electrostatic attraction from glassy carbon electrode negatively charged surface, functionalization for inner-sphere mechanism, and edge effect from lower particle size resulted in amplified electrochemical signal achieving detection at nanomolar level using AMP and DPV. …”
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Comparison of Statistical, Graphical, and Wavelet Transform Analyses for Rainfall Trends and Patterns in Badulu Oya Catchment, Sri Lanka by Ashika M. Ruwangika, Anushka Perera, Upaka Rathnayake

“…The catchment is important as it is in the intermediate climate zone and rich in agricultural productions. Four rain gauges (namely, Badulla, Kandekatiya, Lower Spring Valley, and Ledgerwatte Estate) were used to analyze the rainfalls in the resolutions of monthly, seasonally, and annually. 30-year monthly cumulative rainfall data for the above four gauging stations are analyzed using various standard tests. …”
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