Discriminating between flint outcrops in central north Bulgaria: archaeological implications by Maria Gurova, Polina Andreeva, Elitsa Stefanova

“…One is to try to distinguish between raw materials from two partially overlapping Late Cretaceous formations – Mezdra and Rumyantsevo – containing macroscopically similar flint concretions. …”
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Investigation of the impact of natural antioxidants found in coffee leaves, yerba mate, and jambolan pulp on the induction period and rate constant of biodiesel oxidation reaction... by Isadora G. Branco, Julia W. Campos, Eduardo G. de Sousa, Nathan F. Silva, José Gonçales Filho, Elis Pauli, Érica S. Romagnoli, Ana C. G. Mantovani, Dionisio Borsato

“…However, biodiesel containing metallic ions of chromium, manganese and cobalt, both with and without natural extracts, reduced the IP in all assays conducted in this study. …”
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Experimental Investigations of the Resistance Performance of Commercial Cylinder Filters and Effect Factors under Humid Airflows by Shuang Zhang, Wanyi Zhang, Tailong He, Huan Zhao, Zhongping Lin

“…Seven clean cylinder filters composed of various materials (including synthetic, wood cellulose, nanofibers, and polyester fibers) are subjected to the airflow containing water mist. The results show that the resistance of polyester fiber filters and synthetic fiber filters was increased by the large droplets on the surface of the hydrophobic filter media when loaded with water droplets generated. …”
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Copper strontium phosphate glasses with high antimicrobial efficacy by Roman Golovchak, Bohdan Mahlovanyi, Yaroslav Shpotyuk, Malgorzata Kus-Liskiewicz, Julia Kozianska, Renata Zadrag-Tecza, Grzegorz Zagula, Malgorzata Trzyna-Sowa, Andriy Kovalskiy, Agnieszka Gala-Bladzinska, Jozef Cebulski

“…In this paper, an inexpensive and durable Cu-containing strontium-modified phosphate glass with a considerable antimicrobial effect is proposed. …”
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Potential Application of Porous Oxide Ceramics and Composites in Concentrated Solar Technologies by Gözde Alkan, Peter Mechnich, Ferdinand Flucht, Christian Willsch

“…Hot and cold storage containers are used to store particles and transport tubes are needed to ensure the transportation of the hot and cold particles between CST plant components. …”
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Substantiation of application and estimation of efficacy of probiotics at inflammatory bowel diseases by Ye. A. Poluektova, Yu. O. Sidorina, S. Yu. Kuchumova, A. V. Korolev, O. S. Shifrin

“…The highest efficacy the Bifidum and Lactobacilli-containing probiotics, possess at advance and maintenance of remission of reservoir ileitis (pouchitis). …”
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On the validity of some equilibrium models for thermodiffusion by Araujo-Rocha, Mario, Diaz-Marquez, Alejandro, Stirnemann, Guillaume

“…Here, we use molecular dynamics simulations on dilute solutions containing molecular-size solutes, both in a thermophoretic setting as well as under equilibrium conditions, to test the validity of such models. …”
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MT-100, a human Tie2-agonistic antibody, improves penile neurovasculature in diabetic mice via the novel target Srpx2 by Fang-Yuan Liu, Young-Lai Cho, Fitri Rahma Fridayana, Lashkari Niloofar, Minh Nhat Vo, Yan Huang, Anita Limanjaya, Mi-Hye Kwon, Jiyeon Ock, Seon-Jin Lee, Guo Nan Yin, Nam-Kyung Lee, Ji-Kan Ryu

“…Here, we developed a human Tie2-agonistic antibody (MT-100) that not only resists Ang-2 antagonism and activates Tie2 signaling but also regulates a novel target, sushi repeat-containing protein X-linked 2 (Srpx2). This regulation led to the survival of vascular and neuronal cells, a reduction in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), activation of the PI3K/AKT/eNOS signaling pathway, increased expression of neurotrophic factors, and ultimately alleviation of ED in diabetic mice. …”
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Ultrasonic preparation, structural characterization and functional enhancement of thyme essential oil-loaded microcapsules based on mannosylerythritol lipid-A by Shunjie Kang, Qihe Chen, Haorui Ma, Jiwei Ding, Changchun Hao, Qin Shu, Yongfeng Liu

“…Meanwhile, the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of microcapsules were assayed and microcapsules with 7 % MEL-A exhibited better antioxidant properties, while those containing 13 % MEL-A showed better antibacterial performance. …”
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Banana fibre-reinforced diatomaceous earth slurry treatment of recycled aggregate for enhanced structural concrete performance by Habtamu Melesse Dicha, Sandeep Chaudhary, Momin Noman Husain, Ramaswamy Krishnaraj

“…Six types of treated recycled aggregates were prepared by coating their surface with a slurry containing 5% DE, 0-7% banana fiber, and ordinary Portland cement. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Turkish Ports: Integrated Fuzzy Entropy- Fuzzy MARCOS Analysis by Özlem Karadağ Albayrak

“…Then, 11 port alternatives with a share of over 1% in transportation in Turkish ports were ranked according to their performance using the Fuzzy Measurement of Alternatives and Ranking to Compromise Solution (MARCOS) method.Findings: According to the analysis results, the most important evaluation criterion used in the performance evaluation of container ports, that is, the criterion with the highest weight, is the “port area” criterion. …”
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Quantification of Malondialdehyde in Atmospheric Aerosols: Application of the Thiobarbituric Acid Method by David H. Gonzalez, Suzanne E. Paulson

“…Here we apply the TBA assay to estimate the amount of MDA in ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) for the first time, in samples containing biomass burning/urban aerosol from Fresno, CA, and urban aerosol from Los Angeles. …”
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AVAILABILITY AND ACCEPTABILITY OF COVID-19 VACCINE AMONG NON-TEACHING STAFF OF LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY, OJO, LAGOS by WALIU BABATUNDE OGUNBAMOWO, OLUGBENGA ADEYEMI BODUNRIN, DANIEL OLUWATOBI ASHON, LATEEFAT ABIODUN LIGALI

“…The researchers used a questionnaire called the Accessibility and Acceptability of COVID-19 Vaccine Questionnaire (AACVQ) to collect data. The AACVQ contained two sections: demographic data and hypothesis-related items. …”
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Ayuka’s Title of Daichin Khan: Examining Tibetan-Language Sources by Bembya L. Mitruev

“…The article examines materials contained in various Tibetan-language texts, such as the autobiography of the Great Fifth Dalai Lama and that composed by Desi Sangye Gyatso, biography of Fifth Panchen Lama, etc. …”
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Clinical Usability of Vasundhara’s Transit for Gutta-Percha (V Transit GP) - A Questionnaire-Based Survey by Siddheswaran Vijayaraghavan, Krutika Menon, N. M. Dhanyakumar, Vasundhara Shivanna

“…The GP cones, before obturation, were transferred to their respective canal slots containing 5.25% sodium hypochlorite for one minute and then transferred to their respective distilled water slots. …”
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Preventing Escape of Non-Native Species from Aquaculture Facilities in Florida, Part 4: Operational Strategies by Quenton M. Tuckett, Carlos V. Martinez, Jared L. Ritch, Katelyn M. Lawson, Jeffery E. Hill

“…This fact sheet is the fourth in a four-part series devoted to educating industry and other stakeholders on the importance of preventing escape of non-native species from aquaculture facilities, as well as strategies for non-native species containment and regulatory compliance. Written by Quenton M. …”
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Multilingualism in Lithuanian Children’s Folklore by Anglickienė Laimutė, Macijauskaitė-Bonda Jurgita

“…Children are attracted by linguistic play and feel comfortable with texts containing foreign or unknown words. In Lithuanian folklore, two major influences can be traced: Russian influence, particularly from World War II until the beginning of the 21st century, and influence from English-speaking countries, beginning in the 1990s and continuing to the present. …”
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Three-dimensional ultrastructural analysis of human skin with the arrector pili muscle interacting with the hair follicle epithelium by Tomonobu Ezure, Kyoichi Matsuzaki, Hidetoshi Urakubo, Nobuhiko Ohno

“…Abstract This study developed a three-dimensional ultrastructural analysis application using serial block-face scanning electron microscopy (SBF-SEM) to investigate surgically acquired human skin tissues containing the arrector pili muscle. We utilized the en bloc staining, including reduced osmium, thiocarbohydrazide, and lead aspartate, as well as the embedding using a carbon-based conductive resin. …”
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THEOLOGY, INSECURITY AND NATIONAL INTEGRATION IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD by U.N DURUJI

“…It is indeed very sad to note that insecurity has brazenly defied almost all the containment strategies and approaches put up by the government and well-meaning citizens of Nigeria in the recent times. …”
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LSD and psilocybin for chronic nociplastic pain: A narrative review of the literature supporting the use of classic psychedelic agents in chronic pain by J Van Der Walt, R Parker

“…We identified further articles that contained information on the neuroscience of psychedelics and the serotonergic system using Google Scholar. …”
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