Recoiling Black Holes: Electromagnetic Signatures, Candidates, and Astrophysical Implications by S. Komossa

“…Supermassive black holes (SMBHs) may not always reside right at the centers of their host galaxies. …”
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Comprehension of paraquat adsorption on faujasite zeolite X and Y in sodium form by Wina Rongchapo, Chalermpan Keawkumay, Nattawut Osakoo, Krittanun Deekamwong, Narong Chanlek, Sanchai Prayoonpokarach, Jatuporn Wittayakun

“…Paraquat adsorbed in supercages of the zeolites resulting in a decrease of surface area and displacement of sodium cations. …”
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HMGB1 lactylation drives neutrophil extracellular trap formation in lactate-induced acute kidney injury by Li Zhu, Li Zhu, Qiang Zheng, Xiaodong Liu, Xiaodong Liu, Hao Ding, Mengqing Ma, Jiaxin Bao, Yawen Cai, Changchun Cao

“…For mice, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits were employed to quantify the concentrations of lactate and AKI biomarkers in blood and cell supernatant. The mouse model of AKI was performed with a single intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of lactate (30 mg/kg) and low-dose LPS (2 mg/kg) for 24 h. …”
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Metabonomics and physiology revealed the critical function of 5-Phosphoribosylamine and antioxidant enzymes in enhancing aged oat seed germination by Yi Hua, Linling Dong, Shengnan Sun, Kexin Wang, Yilin Zou, Yongqi Gao, Ting Gong, Guofu Hu, Ligang Qin

“…In this experiment, the EM bacterial solution underwent pretreatment, which included the original-solution treatment (OrT), supernatant treatment (SuT), and sterile treatment (StT). …”
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Antibodies directed to antigens secreted by murine epithelioid macrophages modulate BCG-induced granulomata by Mario Mariano, Tania Aguiar, Celia R. W. Carneiro, Edilberto Postol, Venânclo A. F. Alves, Ricardo Ribeiro-dos-Santos

“…This antiserum blocked completely the macrophage deactivating activity of epithelioid cell culture supernatants. Anti-IL-10 monoclonal antibody, did not block MDF activity. …”
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Oxidized Lipoproteins Suppress Nitric Oxide Synthase in Macrophages: Study of Glucocorticoid Receptor Involvement by K. E. Matthys, P. G. Jorens, B. Marescau, M. Rosseneu, H. Bult, A. G. Herman

“…Loading with oxLDL caused a small induction of NOS activity in unstimulated cells, as indicated by nitrite and citrulline accumulation in the supernatant. However, it suppressed the iNOS activity resulting from stimulation of the cells with lipopolysaccharide with or without interferon-γ. …”
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Relativistic Einstein rings of Reissner–Nordström black holes nonminimally coupled to electrodynamics by Rodrigo Maier

“…To compare our results with previous studies in the literature we model the lens as a Galactic supermassive black hole. For fixed coupling parameters we show that such angular positions decrease as the charge parameter increases. …”
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Rheological Evaluation of Modified Bitumen by EVA and Crumb Rubber Using RSM Optimization by Mohamad H. Dehnad, Behrouz Damyar, Hossein Z. Farahani

“…The experiment was designed by response surface methodology (RSM) at different levels of modifier additives based on the central composite design (CCD). Next, the Superpave protocol was followed to evaluate the modified bitumen performance at different temperatures compared with the unmodified bitumen. …”
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NALCN expression is down-regulated and associated with immune infiltration in gastric cancer by Xuewei Li, Xuewei Li, Na Wu, Chen Wang, Beibei Pei, Xiaoyan Ma, Jun Xie, Jun Xie, Wenhui Yang

“…Subsequently, we co-cultured GC cells transfected with NALCN knockdown or control vectors along with their supernatants with T cells. The results demonstrated that NALCN knockdown in GC cells or their supernatants inhibited T cell proliferation compared to control conditions. …”
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Contribution of Imaging in Diagnosis of Primitive Cyst Hydatid in Unusual Localization: Pleura—A Report of Two Cases by Fatima Zahra Mrabet, Jihane Achrane, Yassir Sabri, Fatima Ezzahra El Hassani, Sanaa Hammi, Jamal Eddine Bourkadi

“…Cyst hydatid may affect all parts of the human body like the heart, the bone marrow, the eye, the brain, the kidney, and the spermatic cord. Humans can become infested by accidentally ingesting the eggs that are passed in the feces from definitive hosts (usually a canid, such as a wolf, fox, or dog). …”
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In-Planta Assay of Culture Filtrate Concentration of Trichoderma viride PP2 as Biocontrol Agent Against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in Red Chili Pepper Cabai (Capsicum annuum L... by Gefi Zulmiati Lannur, Yenni Liswarni, Martinius Martinius

“… The culture filtrate is a secondary metabolite produced from the multiplication of fungi in a liquid medium during the incubation period, separated between the fungal cell and their supernatants. Trichoderma viride culture filtrate testing has been widely carried out and used as a biocontrol agent. …”
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High and Low Temperature Properties of FT-Paraffin-Modified Bitumen by Hassan Fazaeli, Hamid Behbahani, Amir Ali Amini, Jafar Rahmani, Golazin Yadollahi

“…The performance of modified bitumen at high, intermediate, and low temperatures is evaluated based on Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) Superpave tests. Results of the study show that FT-paraffin improves the performance of bitumen at high temperatures in addition to increasing the resistance of mixture against permanent deformation. …”
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Robustness of Supercavitating Vehicles Based on Multistability Analysis by Yipin Lv, Tianhong Xiong, Wenjun Yi, Jun Guan

“…Supercavity can increase speed of underwater vehicles greatly. …”
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Mechanism study on the enhancement of bile acid-binding capacity in corn by-product juice via Lactiplantibacillus plantarum HY127 fermentation by Huanyong Lv, Xiaohui Tang, Jian Zhang, Menghan Ma, Xinyi Li, Zhenjie Zheng, Yunhe Xu, Lili Zhang

“…Non-targeted metabolomics revealed upregulated amino acids, alkaloids, terpenoids, and other bioactive substances associated with BABC in the supernatant. This study confirmed that HY127 fermentation enhances the BABC of CBJ (increased by 32.02 %–78.76 %), providing a research foundation and technical reference for the development of LAB-fermented corn by-product beverages with hypolipidemic activities.…”
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Autologous Enhancement by Interferon of Natural Killer Activity of Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes by S. B. Cheknev, Y. G. Ashmanova, A. D. Pritsker, O. L. Latysheva, F. I. Yershov, A. J. Kulberg

“…The factor-containing supernatants from healthy donors reduced the stimulatory action of autologous IFNs in patients with MS almost until complete blockade. …”
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Regulation of Chemokine Production via Oxidative Pathway in HeLa Cells by Shinichiro Kina, Toshiyuki Nakasone, Hiroyuki Takemoto, Akira Matayoshi, Shoko Makishi, Nao Sunagawa, Feixin Liang, Thongsavanh Phonaphonh, Hajime Sunakawa

“…In the present study, the concentrations of IL-8 in culture supernatants of HeLa cells treated with ROS were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
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Characterization of eDNA from the Clinical Strain Acinetobacter baumannii AIIMS 7 and Its Role in Biofilm Formation by Praveen K. Sahu, Pavithra S. Iyer, Amrita M. Oak, Karishma R. Pardesi, Balu A. Chopade

“…Role of eDNA in static biofilm formed on polystyrene surface was evaluated by biofilm augmentation assay using eDNA available in different preparations, for example, whole cell lysate, cell-free supernatant, MV suspension, and purified eDNA. Biofilm augmentation was seen up to 224.64%, whereas biofilm inhibition was 59.41% after DNase I treatment: confirming that eDNA facilitates biofilm formation in A. baumannii. …”
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Combination Immunotherapy with 4-1BBL and CTLA-4 Blockade for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer by Kuang Youlin, Zhang Li, Weng Xiaodong, Liu Xiuheng, Zhu Hengchen

“…The combined vaccination resulted in higher CTL against RM-1 cells and increased secretion of IFN-, TNF- and IL-2 in the mix-cultured supernatant. These results suggest that combining activation of 4-1BB and blockade of CTLA-4 may offer a new strategy for prostate cancer immunotherapy.…”
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Constraining Binary Mergers in Active Galactic Nuclei Disks Using the Nonobservation of Lensed Gravitational Waves by Samson H. W. Leong, Justin Janquart, Aditya Kumar Sharma, Paul Martens, Parameswaran Ajith, Otto A. Hannuksela

“…We show that a considerable fraction of the BBH in AGN disks will be strongly lensed by the central supermassive black hole (SMBH). Thus, the nonobservation of lensed GW signals can be used to constrain the fraction of BBH binaries residing in AGN disks. …”
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Process optimization studies on xylanase production and bioethanol fermentation by Chia Zhi Tan, Thien Sze Chen Ivory, Yi Peng Teoh, Kok Chang Lee, Balakrishnan Kunasundari, Xian Ooi Zhong

“…S. cerevisiae yeast was added into the fermentation supernatant for bioethanol fermentation. The concentration of bioethanol produced by xylanase enzyme from A. niger at optimum operating condition was 15.54±0.47 g/L. …”
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