Trends and Variability of PM2.5 at Different Time Scales over Delhi: Long-term Analysis 2007–2021 by Chetna, Surendra K. Dhaka, Gagandeep Longiany, Vivek Panwar, Vinay Kumar, Shristy Malik, A. S. Rao, Narendra Singh, A. P. Dimri, Yutaka Matsumi, Tomoki Nakayama, Sachiko Hayashida

“…The long-term PM2.5 concentration showed an overall small but statistically significant decreasing trend with an average decrease of −1.35 (95% CI: −2.3, −0.47) µg m−3 year−1. Seasonal trends revealed a significant decreasing value of −3.05 µg m−3 year−1 (p < 0.1) for summer, an insignificant declining trend of −1.95 µg m−3 year-1 for monsoon. …”
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Atmospheric Concentration, Particle-bound Content, and Dry Deposition of PCDD/Fs by Fanxuan Yu, Kangping Cui, Hwey-Lin Sheu, Yen-Kung Hsieh, Xueying Tian

“…In Shanghai, the total PCDD/Fs-WHO2005-TEQ concentration dropped from 0.0291 pg-WHO2005-TEQ m−3 from 2018–2019 to 0.0250 pg-WHO2005-TEQ m−3 in 2020, while in Nanjing, it dropped from 0.0423 pg-WHO2005-TEQ m−3 to 0.0338 pg-WHO2005-TEQ m−3. …”
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Production of Biogas from Bio-Degradable Municipal Solid Waste – A Way of Resource Recovery. by Atatiru, Faiza

“…During the design, the following results were arrived at considering an average of 5 persons per family each having a solid waste generation rate of 0.2kg/person/day in Uganda: flow rate of 0.003m3, reactor volume of 0.09m3, TS of 0.2kg of dry matter, VS of 1.78kgVs/m3 and OLR of 0.059 kg Vs.…”
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Protocol to study chloride regulation in cultured mouse cortical neurons using electrophysiology by Vineeth A. Raveendran, Jessica C. Pressey, Melanie A. Woodin

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PENENTUAN KONSTANTA PEGAS MENGGUNAKAN APLIKASI PHYPHOX PADA PERISTIWA OSILASI PEGAS by Herliana Ariyanti Ewar, Marselina Erisna Bahagia, Valeria Jeluna, Richardo Barry Astro, Adrianus Nasar

“…Hasil penelitian menunjukan  nilai konstanta pegas 1 sebesar 7,424 N/m 0,00092, nilai konstanta pegas 2 sebesar 11,084 N/m 0,00078, dan nilai konstanta pegas 3 sebesar N/m0,0016.   …”
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On Cluster Points of Sequences via Fuzzy Topology by Jyothis K Mohan, Sheeja T K, Sunny Kuriakose A

“…Furthermore, the concepts of maximal cluster points, $c$-sets, $c_m$-sets and fuzzy $c$-sets of fuzzy sequences are proposed and their properties are investigated.…”
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In vitro antitumor and immunomodulatory activities of 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives by Héverton Mendes Araújo, Gabriel Acácio de Moura, Yasmim Mendes Rocha, Cristian Vicson Pinheiro Gomes, Valentina Nascimento e Melo de Oliveira, Ronaldo Nascimento de Oliveira, Larissa Deadame de Figueiredo Nicolete, Emanuel Paula Magalhães, Ramon R.P.P.B. de Menezes, Roberto Nicolete

“…BMDMs isolated and exposed to 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivative 2 polarize to the M1 phenotype and induce TNF-α at a concentration of 64.34 μM. …”
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Strategic Review: The CZTS Thin-Film Using Tandem and Multi-Junction Solar Cell by Saif Adnan Muhamad, Methaq Hadi Lafta

“…The first-generation technology is based on silicon wafers with a thickness of 300μm - 400μm. The second generation of technology or thin-film technology, based on the semiconductor coating layer on glass, metal, or polymer layers, is 1μm - 5μm thick. …”
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Synergizing GIS and genetic algorithms to enhance road management and fund allocation with a comprehensive case study approach by Ahmed Gouda Mohamed, Fahad K. Alqahtani, ElHassan Reda Ismail, Mohamed Nabawy

“…Anticipated results will provide asset managers with a comprehensive decision support system for executing effective M&R practices.…”
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The relaxant effect of Tamsulosin in the vascular reactivity of goat isolated renal artery by Aveen Muhsin Asaad, Ismail Salih Ibraheem Kakey

“…The results of recording and analysing showed that tamsulosin caused a concentrated-dependent relaxation of endothelium intact renal artery rings precontracted with a high level of KCl (60 mM) or phenylephrine (PE) (10-5 M), also tamsulosin exhibited potent inhibitory effects on PE, and less potent on KCl-induced contractions. …”
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Effects of local infiltration of analgesia and tranexamic acid in total knee replacements: safety and efficacy in reducing blood loss and comparability to intra-articular tranexami... by Harish Sivasubramanian, Cheryl Marise Peilin Tan, Lushun Wang

“…They also received pericapsular infiltration consisting of 0.5 mL of adrenaline, 0.4 mL of morphine, 1 g of vancomycin, 1 mL of ketorolac and 15 mL of ropivacaine. …”
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Mechanical evaluation of a novel resin infiltrated lithium-disilicate ceramic network versus resin infiltrated feldspathic ceramic network by Mariam Adel, Moustafa Aboushlieb, Nour A. Habib

“…PILN had lower brittleness index (0.89 μm1/2) than Vita Enamic (1.48 μm1/2) reflecting superior milling qualities. …”
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Breaking barriers: Unearthing the hindrances to embracing energy economics principles in Nigerian building projects by Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu, Taiwo Marcus Akinpelu, Oluwadamilare Olamide Ilesanmi, Kehinde Temitope Alade

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Estimation of PM10 and PM2.5 Using Backscatter Coefficient of Ceilometer and Machine Learning by Bu-Yo Kim, Joo Wan Cha, Yong Hee Lee

“…The estimation of PM10 and PM2.5 for the test data set was more accurate than that in previous studies that used satellite and ground-based meteorological data (bias = 0.10 µg m−3, root mean square error (RMSE) = 14.44 µg m−3, and R = 0.92 for PM10; and bias = 0.12 µg m−3, RMSE = 7.16 µg m−3, and R = 0.91 for PM2.5). …”
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Clinical Benefits of Parasternal Block with Multihole Catheters when Inserted before Sternotomy by Vedat Eljezi, Crispin Jallas, Bruno Pereira, Melanie Chasteloux, Christian Dualé, Lionel Camilleri

“…Two parasternal multihole catheters were inserted on each side of the sternum before the surgical skin incision for cardiac surgery and 10 mL of ropivacaine 7.5 mg mL–1 was initially administered in each catheter. …”
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Protective effects of Pyrogallol and Caffeic acid against Fe2+ -Ascorbate-induced oxidative stress in the wistar rats liver: An in vitro study by Seifollah Bahramikia, Nasrin Shirzadi, Vali Akbari

“…Furthermore, the IC50 values for DPPH free radicals for pyrogallol and caffeic acid were determined to be 76.26 μg/mL and 106.31 μg/mL, respectively. Notably, pyrogallol and caffeic acid exhibited higher antioxidant activity in all assays than catechin. …”
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Petroleum Hydrocarbons Contamination Profile of Ochani Stream in Ejamah Ebubu, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria by Akuro Adoki

“…The pits which had an average depth of 1.14m, representing a total surface area of about 184m2 and a total volume of the order of 220m3 of heavily contaminated sludge. …”
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Maternal erythrocytosis as a risk factor for small for gestational age at term in high altitude by Wilfredo Villamonte-Calanche, Marco Antonio Salazar-Zegarra, Cleto De-la-Torre-Dueñas, Alexandra Villamonte-Jerí, Adaí Vera-Luza, Milagros Hilari Bustinza-Apaza, Nuria Huanca-Huirse

“…Abstract Objective To determine if maternal erythrocytosis is a risk factor for small-for-gestational age at term at 3,400-m altitude in pregnant women without intercurrent disease. …”
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Isolated Infra-Orbital Nerve Schwannoma by Debjyoti Mallick, Saumitra Kumar, Rojan Ravi, Ankita Atin Mukherjee

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Effects of atractylodin and β-Eudesmol on P-glycoprotein and Caco-2 cells permeability by Artitaya Thiengsusuk, Wiriyaporn Sumsakul, Kesara Na–Bangchang

“…However, neither of the compounds were P-gp inhibitors nor modulators of the expression of MDR-1 mRNA, and P-gp function. Only a slight inhibitory effect was observed with atractylodin exposure at 160 µM for 24 hrs. …”
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