Study on the Role of the Inclusion Complexes with 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin for Oral Administration of Amiodarone by Andreea Creteanu, Daniela Pamfil, Cornelia Vasile, Gladiola Tantaru, Cristina Mihaela Ghiciuc, Lacramioara Ochiuz, Alina Ghilan, Ana Maria Macsim

“…The inclusion complexes were studied both in solution and in solid state by spectroscopic methods, dynamic light scattering (DLS) and zeta potential analysis, SEM, and DSC. …”
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Hybridization State Detection of DNA-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles Using Hyperspectral Imaging by Richard C. Murdock, Omar A. Khan, Thomas J. Lamkin, Saber M. Hussain, Nancy Kelley-Loughnane

“…In this study, 4 nm and 13 nm gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) were synthesized, functionalized with complimentary oligonucleotides, and hybridized to form large networks of NPs. Scattering spectra were collected from each sample (unfunctionalized, functionalized, and hybridized) and evaluated. …”
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Effect of Nitric Acid Concentrations on Synthesis and Stability of Maghemite Nanoparticles Suspension by Irwan Nurdin, Mohd Rafie Johan, Iskandar Idris Yaacob, Bee Chin Ang

“…Characterization of all samples performed by several techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), alternating gradient magnetometry (AGM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and zeta potential. The XRD patterns confirmed that the particles were maghemite. …”
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Mixed Analytical-Numerical Modeling of Radar Backscattering for Seasonal Snowpacks by Martina Lodigiani, Carlo Marin, Marco Pasian

“…Particular attention was paid to integrate the effects of the snow superficial roughness and the snow scattering. The model is first applied to several simulated snowpacks and then validated against a real multitemporal SAR signature acquired by Sentinel-1 over the snow station of Malga Fadner (South Tyrol, Italy) and of Torgnon (Aosta Valley, Italy). …”
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Rapid diffused optical imaging for accurate 3D estimation of subcutaneous tissue features by Shanshan Cai, John Mai, Winn Hong, Scott E. Fraser, Francesco Cutrale

“…Summary: Conventional light imaging in living tissues is limited to depths under 100 μm by the significant tissue scattering. Consequently, few commercial imaging devices can image tissue lesions beneath the surface, or measure their invasion depth, critical in dermatology. …”
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Bistatic High Frequency Radar Ocean Surface Cross Section for an FMCW Source with an Antenna on a Floating Platform by Yue Ma, Weimin Huang, Eric W. Gill

“…The second-order radar cross section for the FMCW waveform reduces to that for the pulsed waveform when the scattering patch limit approaches infinity. The effect of platform motion on the radar cross sections for an FMCW waveform is investigated for a variety of sea states and operating frequencies and, in general, is found to be similar to that for a pulsed waveform.…”
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Halloysite clay nanotubes as platforms for loading of aptamers and antisense oligonucleotides by Maria Rita Caruso, Martina Maria Calvino, Giuseppe Cavallaro, Jussara Amato, Simona Marzano, Federica D'Aria, Concetta Giancola, Giuseppe Lazzara, Stefana Milioto, Bruno Pagano

“…The influence of ASO1 and D12 encapsulation on the surface charge and aqueous dynamic behavior of halloysite was assessed by ζ potential and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) measurements, respectively. The obtained results have revealed that electrostatic attractions between the negatively charged oligonucleotides and the positive inner surface of halloysite drive to the formation of hybrid nanomaterials with improved colloidal stability compared to pristine clay nanotubes. …”
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Influence of Altitude on the Spatiotemporal Variations of Meteorological Droughts in Mountain Regions of the Free State Province, South Africa (1960–2013) by M. Mbiriri, G. Mukwada, D. Manatsa

“…When the winds are largely northerly, Free State lies predominantly in the windward side of the Drakensberg Mountains but lies in the rain shadow when the winds are mostly southerly. The relationship between ENSO and SPI indicates stronger correlations for the early summer subseason than for the late summer subseason while overall presenting a diminishing intensity with height over the province.…”
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Quarkonium production in pp and heavy-ion collisions by Song Taesoo, Aichelin Joerg, Zhao Jiaxing, Gossiaux Pol B., Bratkovskaya Elena

“…The density operator is updated whenever heavy quark or heavy antiquark scatters in quark-gluon plasma (QGP). Our results are consistent with the experimental data on bottomonia from ALICE and CMS Collaborations assuming that the interaction rate of bottom (anti)quark in bottomonium is suppressed to 10 % that of unbound bottom (anti)quark. …”
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Pre-Melting-Assisted Impurity Control of β-Ga₂O₃ Single Crystals in Edge-Defined Film-Fed Growth by A-Ran Shin, Tae-Hun Gu, Yun-Ji Shin, Seong-Min Jeong, Heesoo Lee, Si-Young Bae

“…Specifically, employing a 100% CO₂ atmosphere during pre-melting proved to be highly effective, reducing impurity concentrations and carrier scattering, which resulted in a decreased carrier concentration and an increased electron mobility in the grown Ga₂O₃ single crystals. …”
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Dynamic Characteristics of Metro Tunnel Closely Parallel to a Ground Fissure by Nina Liu, Quanzhong Lu, Xiaoyang Feng, Wen Fan, Jianbing Peng, Weiliang Liu, Xin Kang

“…The waves at the top of tunnel have more scattering and emission effect. The fissure increases the dynamic response of the tunnel close to it.…”
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Modeling the Reflectance of the Lunar Regolith by a New Method Combining Monte Carlo Ray Tracing and Hapke’s Model with Application to Chang’E-1 IIM Data by Un-Hong Wong, Yunzhao Wu, Hon-Cheng Wong, Yanyan Liang, Zesheng Tang

“…Our method implemented Monte Carlo ray tracing for simulating the large-scale effects such as the reflection of topography of the lunar soil and Hapke’s model for calculating the reflection intensity of the internal scattering effects of particles of the lunar soil. Therefore, both the large-scale and microscale effects are considered in our method, providing a more accurate modeling of the reflectance of the lunar regolith. …”
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Effect of Quinacridone Pigments on Properties and Morphology of Injection Molded Isotactic Polypropylene by Mateusz Barczewski, Danuta Matykiewicz, Bartłomiej Hoffmann

“…In order to understand the differences in modification efficiency and changes in polymorphism of polypropylene matrix caused by incorporation of pigments, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) experiments were done. Both pigments acted as highly effective nucleating agents that influence morphology and mechanical properties of isotactic polypropylene injection molded samples. …”
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Proteomic analysis of Trichoderma harzianum secretome and their role in the biosynthesis of zinc/iron oxide nanoparticles by Micaela B. Gallo, Araceli N. Bader, Andrés Torres-Nicolini, Vera A. Alvarez, Verónica F. Consolo

“…Successfully, ZnO and FeO NPs were synthesized and characterized by transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, thermogravimetric, and FTIR analysis. FTIR revealed organic compounds in nanoparticles acting as probably capping agents. …”
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Characterization of WO3 Thin Films Grown on Silicon by HFMOD by Joel Díaz-Reyes, Roberto Castillo-Ojeda, Miguel Galván-Arellano, Orlando Zaca-Moran

“…The monoclinic single-phase nature of the as-deposited films, structure was changed to triclinic structure by annealing them at higher temperatures than 400°C, which has been determined by the X-ray diffraction analysis. By Raman scattering is confirmed the change of crystalline phase, of monoclinic to triclinic, since that lattice vibrational modes of as-deposited WO3 and annealed at 500°C present clearly differences. …”
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Herbicidal Formulations with Plant-Based Compounds to Control <i>Amaranthus hybridus, Lolium multiflorum</i>, and <i>Brassica rapa</i> Weeds by Juan J. Romero, Juliana Soler-Arango, Marcos E. Coustet, Daniela B. Moracci, Sebastián Reinoso, Marcos E. Yanniccari, Aline Schneider-Teixeira, Jimena M. Herrera

“…The presence of the bioactive compounds in the formulations was confirmed through FTIR spectroscopy. A dynamic light scattering study was conducted to characterize the emulsified formulations and the size and distribution of the aggregates. …”
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Characterization and Rheological Behavior of Dextran from Weissella confusa R003 by Siwames Netsopa, Suwanna Niamsanit, Duangkamon Sakloetsakun, Nipa Milintawisamai

“…The estimation of molecular weight by dynamic light scattering exhibited average molecular weight of 1.0 × 104 kDa. …”
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Diagnosis of the Relationship between Dust Storms over the Sahara Desert and Dust Deposit or Coloured Rain in the South Balkans by N. G. Prezerakos, A. G. Paliatsos, K. V. Koukouletsos

“…The flow in the entire troposphere is southerly/south-westerly with an upward vertical motion regime. …”
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High-resolution imaging of organic and inorganic nanoparticles at nanometre-scale resolution by X-ray ensemble diffraction microscopy by Ning-Jung Chen, Chia-Hui Yeh, Huai-Yu Cao, Nai-Chi Chen, Chun-Jung Chen, Chun-Yu Chen, Yi-Wei Tsai, Jhih-Min Lin, Yu-Shan Huang, Chien-Nan Hsiao, Chien-Chun Chen

“…These experiments employed 55 nm-sized silicon–gold nanoparticles (NPs) and 19 nm-sized nodavirus-like particles (NV-LPs) on the coherent X-ray scattering beamline of the Taiwan Photon Source. The core–shell density distribution of the silicon–gold NPs was successfully obtained with a radial resolution of 3.4 nm per pixel, while NV-LPs in solution were reconstructed at a radial resolution of 1.3 nm per pixel. …”
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Accurate pulse time distribution determination using MLEM algorithm in integral experiments by S.Y. Zhang, Y.B. Nie, Y.Y. Ding, Q. Zhao, K.Z. Xu, X.Y. Pan, H.T. Chen, Q. Sun, Z. Wei

“…Experimental validation using a standard polyethylene sample and n-p scattering cross-sections confirms the accuracy of the method. …”
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