A review on egg waste-based adsorbents for the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants from aqueous solution by Alusani Manyatshe, Linda Lunga Sibali

“…In contrast, the eggshell membrane was mainly investigated for removing metals and dyes, with little to no research on phenols, aromatic carbons, and pharmaceuticals. The precipitation, ion exchange, and electrostatic attraction dominated the adsorption mechanism between the egg waste-based adsorbents. …”
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Effect of Vitamin C on Cadmium Depending Growth and Vitamin C Contents of Citrobacter Freundii by Fikret Karataş, Muhammad Salihu Ibrahim, Meltem Çakmak, Dursun Özer, Sinan Saydam

“…Citrobacter freundii bacteria were grown in LB medium containing cadmium ion. In order to reduce adverse effect caused by cadmium, different concentrations of vitamin C, were added to the growth medium. …”
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Reliability Estimation of Parameters of Helical Wind Turbine with Vertical Axis by Adela-Eliza Dumitrascu, Badea Lepadatescu, Dorin-Ion Dumitrascu, Anisor Nedelcu, Doina Valentina Ciobanu

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Adsorption of Chromium (VI) by Cu (I)-MOF in Water: Optimization, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics by Hongxue Qi, Xianjun Niu, Haipeng Wu, Xiuping Liu, Yongqiang Chen

“…Finally, both the spectra of infrared and XPS supported the adsorption mechanism that belonged the ion exchange. The spectra of XRD and SEM images shown that the structure of Cu (I)-MOF remained stable for at least 3 cycles. …”
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Second-generation BRAF inhibitor Encorafenib resistance is regulated by NCOA4-mediated iron trafficking in the drug-resistant malignant melanoma cells by Ceyda Colakoglu Bergel, Isil Ezgi Eryilmaz, Gulsah Cecener, Unal Egeli

“…RNA-Seq results also exhibited altered epigenetic regulation of resistance; particularly ferritin family members, ion transport pathways. Then, increased NCOA4, FTH1, and iron levels detected in A375-R suggest that the iron metabolism-related mechanism, such as ferritinophagy, might be triggered, which was supported by TEM and oxidative stress analysis. …”
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A Comparison Study of Chemical Compositions and Sources of PM1.0 and PM2.5 in Hanoi by Pham Duy Hien, Vuong Thu Bac, Nguyen Thi Hong Thinh, Ha Lan Anh, Duong Duc Thang, Nguyen The Nghia

“…Abstract We simultaneously collected 85 pairs of 24-h PM1.0 and PM2.5 samples from a new urban area in Hanoi, Vietnam, and analyzed their chemical compositions with particle-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) and ion chromatography (IC) to obtain input data for source apportionment via positive matrix factorization (PMF). …”
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Production of Extracellular Laccase from Bacillus subtilis MTCC 2414 Using Agroresidues as a Potential Substrate by Narayanan P. Muthukumarasamy, Beenie Jackson, Antony Joseph Raj, Murugan Sevanan

“…The laccase exhibited optimal activity at 70°C (260.3 ± 6.15 U/mL), pH 9.0 (266 ± 4.02 U/mL), and metal ion CuSO4 (141.4 ± 6.64) was found to increase the production. …”
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Polyurethanes as Biomaterials in Medicine: Advanced Applications, Infection Challenges, and Innovative Surface Modification Methods by Drożdż Kamil, Gołda-Cępa Monika, Brzychczy-Włoch Monika

“…To address these issues, innovative PU surface modification methods are being developed, including laser texturing, nanoparticle deposition with antibacterial properties, ion implantation, cold metal spraying, the integration of biodegradable and biocompatible components, and plasma modifications. …”
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Rapid Determination of 26 Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Milk Power and Liquid Milk by Solid Phase Extraction Combined with Ultra-high Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spe... by CHEN Yankai

“…The samples were extracted with 5% trichloroacetic acid solution, cleaned up on a polymer cation exchange-solid phase extraction (PCX-SPE) column, separated on an ACQUITY HSS T3 column with gradient elution using a mobile phase consisting of methanol and 0.1% formic acid in water, detected using an electrospray ionization (ESI) in the positive ion mode with multiple reaction monitoring (MRM), and finally quantified by the external standard method. …”
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Antioxidative Activity and Volatile Profiles of Maillard Reaction Products between Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus) Peptides and Glucose during the Heating Process by Wenqian Wang, Shibo Zhao, Jinjin Pei, Pengfei Jiang, Wengang Jin, Ruichang Gao

“…The difference in volatile compounds of the MRPs was also analyzed by gas chromatography-ion mobility spectroscopy. The results indicated that the pH value of the MRPs shrank with the proceeding of heating time, while the browning extent and antioxidative capacity increased. 58 volatile compounds including 24 aldehydes, 12 alcohols, 8 esters, 5 ketones, 4 pyrazines, 2 furans, 1 pyridine, 1 ether, and 1 olefin were detected among the MRPs. …”
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DISTRIBUTION OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN GROWTH ZONES AND SECTORS OF SPODUMENE CRYSTALS (PASHKI DEPOSIT, NURISTAN, AFGHANISTAN) by M.A. Ivanov, N. Hamdard, S.G. Skublov, V.V. Smolensky

“…Regular distribution of several trace elements in spodumene crystals of the Pashki pegmatite Li deposits in Afghanistan (Nuristan province) is analyzed using secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). Twenty seven local analyses of 19 elements were carried out in spodumene samples of different generations taken from pegmatites during field works of 2023. …”
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Early-stage recovery of lithium from spent batteries via CO2-assisted leaching optimized by response surface methodology by Ksenija Milicevic Neumann, Muhammad Ans, Bernd Friedrich

“…Abstract Recycling lithium (Li) from spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to the depletion of natural resources and potential toxicity is becoming a progressively favourable measure to realize green sustainability. …”
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Zinc-Based Semiconductors/Polymer Thin Films Junction for Photovoltaic Application by Souad Al-bat’hi, K. A. Buhari, M. I. Latiff

“…On the other hand, thin films of ion conducting solid polymer electrolyte were prepared by solution cast technique. …”
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Isotopic Age of the Xiong’er Group Volcanic Rocks and Its Geological Significance in Western Henan, China by Wenchao Dong, Xucheng Pang, Weixun Qu, Guangshun Hou

“…In this study, through the SHRIMP (sensitive high-resolution ion microprobe) zircon uranium-lead (U-Pb) isotope dating of the volcanic rocks of the Xiong’er Group in the Xiong’er Mountain, the research results showed that the age data were separated into two intervals, the magmatic zircon ages from 1836 to 1711 Ma and the inherited zircon ages from 2415±19 to 2193±34 Ma. …”
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NEW CONTRIBUTIONS TO VEGETATION KNOWLEDGE OF THE DANUBE DELTA, ROMANIA (I) by Adrian OPREA, Culiţă SÎRBU, Mihai DOROFTEI, Silviu COVALIOV

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PHYTOCHEMICAL PROFILE, ANTIOXIDANT AND CYTOTOXIC ACTIVITIES OF LEAF EXTRACT OF Dipteryx lacunifera DUCKE by Krislany A. L. Guedes Araujo, Herbert G. Sousa, João P. da Silva Gomes, Renato Pinto de Sousa, Éverton L. de França Ferreira, Monica T. Pupo, Pedro M. da Silva Costa, Claudia Pessoa, Mahendra Rai, Mariana H. Chaves, Gerardo Magela Vieira Junior

“…In addition, analysis by electrospray ionization-ion trap mass spectrometry (ESI(-)-ITMS) and ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS) annotated twenty-one compounds (1-21), with seventeen of these being reported for the first time in D. lacunifera. …”
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DETECTION OF CAMPYLOBACTER SPP. WITH REAL-TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION by G. S. Skitovich, K. V. Serova, N. B. Shadrova, O. V. Pruntova

“…Highly specifi c segment of 16S rRNA gene allowing identifi cation of 6 Campylobacter species: C. jejuni, C. coli, C. lari, C. upsaliensis, C. helveticus и C. hyointestinalis was selected as an amplifi cation target. Optimal magnesium ion concentration (2.5 мМ) and primer annealing temperature (58 °С) were determined. …”
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Fabrication of Hollow Needle Tips with Nanoholes by Plasma Maskless Processing and Calculation and Detection of Complex Surface Edges by Zuocai Dai, Sha Zhou, Tongguang Yang, Yanpeng Wang

“…As time goes on, high-energy particles are neutralized with the vessel wall, so the ion concentration is gradually smaller, sparse between 200 and 250, and increases from 100 to 300, which is close to the peak value, according to the gradual increase of the discharge voltage. …”
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Determination of Scopolamine Distribution in Plasma and Brain by LC-MS/MS in Rats by Juan Chen, Anjing Lu, Daopeng Tan, Qianru Zhang, Yanliu Lu, Lin Qin, Yuqi He

“…Those samples were quantified in ESI positive ion mode using an API 4000 triple quadrupole mass spectrometer. …”
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Rapid Characterization and Action Mechanism of the Antidiabetic Effect of Diospyros lotus L Using UHPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS and Network Pharmacology by Shihan Qin, Mingjuan Liu, Sunv Tang, E. Shuai, Ziming Wang, Kaiquan Yu, Wei Cai

“…First, the components of Diospyros lotus L were identify using a reliable strategy for UHPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap mass spectrometry combined with parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) in the negative ion mode. Second, a network pharmacology study, including target gene prediction and functional enrichment, was applied to screen the main quality markers of Diospyros lotus L and explore its potential mechanism for the treatment of diabetes. …”
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