Selective Separation of Scandium in Acidic Water Using Carboxyl Functionalized Covalent Phosphonitrile Polymers by Yu BAI, Ayinuer WUSHUER, Lei OUYANG, Lijin HUANG, Qin SHUAI

“…As the acidity of the solution increases, the adsorption efficiency of CPF-T for Sc(III) significantly decreases, and at pH<3, the adsorption rate is below 60%. …”
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AI-based volumetric six-tissue body composition quantification from CT cardiac attenuation scans for mortality prediction: a multicentre study by Jirong Yi, PhD, Anna M Marcinkiewicz, MD, Aakash Shanbhag, MSc, Robert J H Miller, MD, Jolien Geers, MD, Wenhao Zhang, PhD, Aditya Killekar, MSc, Nipun Manral, MSc, Mark Lemley, BSc, Mikolaj Buchwald, PhD, Jacek Kwiecinski, MD, Jianhang Zhou, MSc, Paul B Kavanagh, MSc, Joanna X Liang, MPH, Valerie Builoff, BSc, ProfMD Terrence D Ruddy, BSc, ProfMD Andrew J Einstein, BSc, Attila Feher, MD, Edward J Miller, Prof, ProfMD Albert J Sinusas, Prof, ProfMD Daniel S Berman, Prof, ProfPhD Damini Dey, Prof, Piotr J Slomka, PhD

“…Summary: Background: CT attenuation correction (CTAC) scans are routinely obtained during cardiac perfusion imaging, but currently only used for attenuation correction and visual calcium estimation. …”
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Catalogue of bat viruses (2020) by M. Yu. Shchelkanov, M. N. Dunaeva, T. V. Moskvina, A. N. Voronova, Yu. V. Kononova, V. V. Vorobyeva, I. V. Galkina, V. A. Yanovich, A. A. Gadzhiev, A. M. Shestopalov

“…Aim of this the research presented in this article is to analyze the representation of bat (Chiroptera) viruses in various taxa of the Virae kingdom.Discussion. Currently, 260 viruses are associated with bats belonging to 19 orders, 28 families (9 DNA‐containing and 19 RNA‐containing) and 61 genera (18 DNA‐containing and 43 RNA‐containing). …”
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Social Networks Link Prediction Based on Incremental Learning by Jian SHU, Zhichen CHEN

“…However, the prediction performance of IL−SNLP on Ask Ubuntu and Super User decreases by only 4.54% and 5.25%, respectively, compared to its performance on Math Overflow. …”
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PETRO- AND PALEOMAGNETIC STUDIES OF BASALTS OF THE UPPER DEVONIAN APPAINSKAYA SUITE (WESTERN YAKUTIA) by К. M. Konstantinov, М. D. Tomshin, Sh. Z. Ibragimov, М. Z. Khuzin, I. K. Konstantinov, A. A. Yakovlev, E. V. Artemova

“…In the coastal outcrops at the Ygyatta river, two nappes are observed, a (stratigraphically) lower outcrop 17÷23/10 containing plagiophyre palagonite basalts (upper five meters are outcropped), and an upper outcrop 16/10 containing olivinophyric palagonite basalts (upper three meters are outcropped). …”
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Accelerated weathering of PP based nanocomposites: Effect of the presence of maleic anhydryde grafted polypropylene by N. Tz. Dintcheva, M. Morreale, F. P. La Mantia

“…Polymer nanocomposites are currently a topic of great interest. The increasing importance they are gaining also in the standpoint of industrial applications, is giving concerns regarding their environmental stability and, in general, their behaviour in outdoor applications, under direct solar irradiation. …”
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Natural Compounds with Beneficial Effects on Skin Collagen Type I and Mechanisms of Their Action by Wioleta Żynda, Agnieszka Ruczaj, Anna Galicka

“…Currently, when the average life expectancy increases, the esthetic aspect and maintaining healthy skin are particularly important. …”
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Simulation of electron transfer processes in a semiconductor structure using graphene and boron nitride by V. V. Muravyov, V. N. Mishchenka

“…This paper presents the results of simulating the electron transfer processes in a three-dimensional semiconductor structure containing graphene and layers of boron hexagonal nitride using the Monte – Carlo method. …”
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Large-scale electrospinning of poly (vinylalcohol) nanofibers incorporated with platelet-derived growth factors by B. Koprivova, M. Lisnenko, K. Solarska-Sciuk, R. Prochazkova, V. Novotny, J. Mullerova, P. Mikes, V. Jencova

“…Nanofibrous materials have great potential for use in tissue engineering due to their structure, which mimics the extracellular fibrous matrix. Increasing their biological activity is currently the main goal in the development of these scaffolds. …”
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From Traditional Product Lifecycle Management Systems to Blockchain-Based Platforms by Mubashir Hayat, Herwig Winkler

“…<i>Methods:</i> To this aim, this work investigates the currently implemented PLMs used in industries through the exploration of various software reviews and selection websites. …”
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Petrochemical characteristics of ancient weathering crusts with scandium concentrations in the Nakyn kimberlite field by R. U. Eremenko, P. A. Ignatov, P. N. Illarionov

“…The study examines the petrochemical characteristics of clayey deposits from the Dyakhtar Formation in the Nakyn Kimberlite Field, which contain material from redeposited weathering crusts of the Late Triassic to the Early Jurassic age. …”
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Access to Substituted Tricyclic Heteroarenes by an Oxidative Cyclization Reaction and Their Antifungal Performance by Rehema Nakiwala, Noopur Dasgupta, Rebecca Wilson, Erika I. Lutter, Jeanne L. Bolliger

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Fungal pathogens are increasingly developing concerning resistance against the currently available antifungal drugs, which creates a constant demand for new antifungal agents. …”
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Soil Decomposer Can Regulate the Legacy Effect of Photodegradation on Forest Marcescent Litter Decomposition, but Emerging Microplastics Disrupt This by Kai Tian, Xin Wang, Rumeng Ye, Yingqi Wang, Zhicheng Chen, Xiaojing Liu, Wenxia Wang, Lunguang Yao

“…ABSTRACT Photodegradation—photochemical mineralization of standing litters—often exerts a legacy effect aiding biodegradation in soil (PLE), which is overlooked in deciduous forests containing marcescent leaves. Meanwhile, increasing anthropogenic microplastics have deposited in forests, how they would affect the PLE on subsequent litter bio‐decomposition is currently unknown. …”
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HIV-1 Drug Resistance Mutations: Potential Applications for Point-of-Care Genotypic Resistance Testing. by Soo-Yon Rhee, Michael R Jordan, Elliot Raizes, Arlene Chua, Neil Parkin, Rami Kantor, Gert U Van Zyl, Irene Mukui, Mina C Hosseinipour, Lisa M Frenkel, Nicaise Ndembi, Raph L Hamers, Tobias F Rinke de Wit, Carole L Wallis, Ravindra K Gupta, Joseph Fokam, Clement Zeh, Jonathan M Schapiro, Sergio Carmona, David Katzenstein, Michele Tang, Avelin F Aghokeng, Tulio De Oliveira, Annemarie M J Wensing, Joel E Gallant, Mark A Wainberg, Douglas D Richman, Joseph E Fitzgibbon, Marco Schito, Silvia Bertagnolio, Chunfu Yang, Robert W Shafer

“…The increasing prevalence of acquired and transmitted HIV-1 drug resistance is an obstacle to successful antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) hardest hit by the HIV-1 pandemic. …”
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THE SCOPE OF GLOBALIZATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL-BANKING SECTOR by ALEXANDRU OLTEANU

“…Currently, on the grand scene of social-human life, we may encounter all possible social players … Should we follow “movement” as a fundamental social and historical phenomenon, we shall find that the world has become, to a large extent, a single societal system, as a result of the development of interdependence connections affecting each and every one of us. …”
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Advances in CO-SCR Catalysts and Reaction Mechanisms by Dong HAN, Hao LI, Xiaole WENG, Guobo LI, Honggen PENG

“…Driven by increasingly stringent nitrogen oxides (NOx) control requirements, and the limitations of NH3-selective catalytic reduction (NH3-SCR) technology, CO-selective catalytic reduction (CO-SCR) technology is attracting considerable attention. …”
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High-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry for simultaneous determination of 23 antidepressants and active metabolites in human serum and its application in th... by Jinglong Wang, Junjie Wang, Chenxiao Zhang, Guofei Li

“…Currently, the treatment of depression mainly relies on drug intervention. …”
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Camelia seed and its functional properties promising for dermatological applications by Mayuree Kanlayavattanakul, Karl W. K. Tsim, Tawin Iempridee, Uracha Ruktanonchai, Nattaya Lourith

“…While camellia leaves have established industrial applications, camellia seed oil is emerging as a significant source for functional use in nutraceuticals. However, there is currently insufficient evidence supporting its innovative potential in this field. …”
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Potential Application of Camel Milk as a Therapeutic Ingredient in Bath Soaps and Shampoos by Elly Oginga, Julius Toeri, Eunice Marete, Joshua Arimi

“…The increasing worldwide market for natural-ingredient-based cosmetic toiletries is fuelled by the awareness of the dangers of synthetic cosmetics and benefits of natural-based cosmetics on the skincare and management of skin disorders. …”
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The Urinary Microbiome: A Pediatric Urological Perspective by Sang Don Lee, Jae Min Chung

“…The human microbiome is currently being studied with increasing interest. The microbiome refers to the microorganisms living in the body and their genetic information. …”
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