Shaping the future of nanotechnology: a perspective on education, dissemination and ethics by Jordi Díaz-Marcos, Jordi Díaz-Marcos, Joan Mendoza Gonzálvez

“…We analyze the available tools and highlight the current state of nanodissemination through a comprehensive review of mature and successful dissemination initiatives in nanosciences and nanotechnologies. …”
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A novel proof of concept approach towards generating reference microplastic particles by Simon D.J. Oster, Paul E. Bräumer, Daniel Wagner, Max Rösch, Martina Fried, Vinay K.B. Narayana, Eva Hausinger, Helena Metko, Eva C. Vizsolyi, Matthias Schott, Christian Laforsch, Martin G.J. Löder

“…Currently, the variety of analytical methods used in microplastic research result in data of different quality. …”
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Immune status changes in patients with phlegmon in the maxillofacial region relation with purulent process prevalence by N. G. Barannik, S. D. Varzhapetyan, A. V. Sidoryako, Yu. S. Karabinova

“…Serum IL4 concentration was increased only in patient with pyoinflammatory changes in more than one area. …”
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The possibility of using the DKS-AT1123 dosimeter for radiation monitoring of medical electron accelerators with the energy of more than 10 MeV by A. N. Barkovsky, S. A. Ogorodnikov

“…Over the past 4 years, their number has increased 2.5 times. These installations contain pulsed electron accelerators that generate pulsed bremsstrahlung radiation with a maximum energy from 6 to 21 MeV. …”
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Digital Fire and Salvage Unit: A New Level of Training for Emercom Cadets by Igor A. Malyj, Vladislav V. Bulgakov, Irina Yu. Sharabanova

“…The practical training of cadets currently being implemented on the basis of the fire and rescue training unit has a time-limited training format, in the form of a day on duty in three days, which does not allow without the widespread use of digital technologies to increase the level of organization of the educational process and its effectiveness, for example, by ensuring constant access of trainees to educational materials.Materials and methods. …”
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Effects of wetting events on mass timber surface microbial communities and VOC emissions: implications for building operation and occupant well-being by Gwynne Á. Mhuireach, Susan Collins, Leslie Dietz, Patrick Finn Horve, Aurélie Laguerre, Dale Northcutt, Jason Stenson, Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, Elliott Gall, Mark Fretz

“…IntroductionHumans have used wood as a construction material throughout history. Currently, mass timber products, such as cross-laminated timber (CLT), are becoming more popular as a structural material, since they are renewable and have a lower carbon footprint than concrete or steel. …”
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CFD Simulation of Hydrodynamic Properties of Perforated Triangular Corrugated Plate Filler Under Reduced Pressure by Yang QIN, Zheng-yu ZOU, Shi-sheng LI, Xiao-hong XIONG, Chang-da LI, Zhi-wei ZHANG, Qing-zhao LIU, Guo-bing LI

“…As the perforation aperture increases, the flow rate decreases overall and the low flow rate area increases. …”
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Nanostructured Strategies for Melanoma Treatment—Part I: Design and Optimization of Curcumin-Loaded Micelles for Enhanced Anticancer Activity by Valentina Paganini, Andrea Cesari, Silvia Tampucci, Patrizia Chetoni, Susi Burgalassi, Michele Lai, Giulia Sciandrone, Silvia Pizzimenti, Fabio Bellina, Daniela Monti

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Melanoma is a pathology that affects a large part of the population, and the currently available therapies have many limitations, including the selective targeting of the site of action. …”
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Post-pandemic patient safety: have the characteristics of incidents with harm changed? Comparative observational study in primary care via review of medical records with a trigger... by Gerardo Garzón González, Tamara Alonso Safont, Oscar Aguado Arroyo, Cristina Villanueva Sanz, Arancha Luaces Gayán, Esther Zamarrón Fraile, Juan José Jurado Balbuena, Inmaculada Mediavilla Herrera, Research Team “TriggerPrim®”

“…Conclusions No differences were found in the avoidability, severity, place of occurrence, or contributory factors of PSIHs before the pandemic and currently. In terms of the nature of these incidents, the outcomes revealed an increase in diagnostic errors (excluding diagnostic tests), which could be attributed to a greater frequency of remote consultations and a decrease in the longitudinality of care resulting from the shortage of professionals.…”
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Explorative Study of Modulatory Effects of Notochordal Cell‐Derived Extracellular Vesicles on the IL‐1β‐Induced Catabolic Cascade in Nucleus Pulposus Cell Pellets and Explants... by J. C. vanMaanen, F. C. Bach, J. W. Snuggs, K. Ito, M. H. M. Wauben, C. L. Le Maitre, M. A. Tryfonidou

“…Secretion of IL‐6 and C‐X‐C motif chemokine ligand 1 was significantly decreased in NC‐EV + IL‐1β vs. control+IL‐1β but not compared to EV‐depleted human explant controls. …”
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Advances and applications of empirical mode decomposition and its variants in hydrology: A review by CHEN Yunfei, LIU Zuyu, LIU Xiuhua, HE Junqi, ZHENG Ce, MA Yandong

“…Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD) has garnered increasing attention due to its ability to analyze non-linear and non-stationary data. …”
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A review on the chemical ecology of the Fucaceae holobionts: from fundamental knowledge to applications by Rousseau, Coralie, Demoulinger, Gautier, Rousvoal, Sylvie, Champeval, Delphine, Dolly, Maurane, Michel, Gurvan, Thomas, François, Markov, Gabriel V., Potin, Philippe, Dittami, Simon M., Prado, Soizic, Leblanc, Catherine, Le Guillard, Cécile

“…In recent years, the use of brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) and especially Fucaceae, has increased for a variety of applications including food additives, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and agriculture, mainly because most edible brown algae contain valuable bioactive compounds. …”
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THE ETHICAL STARTUP? by Alexis Walker

“…While this may seem counterproductive to current business goals, the very emergence of DNA marketplaces selling themselves as equitable and just alternatives to older models suggests that ethical practice can increasingly be seen as a selling point for some companies. …”
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Electronic cigarette use in relation to changes in smoking status and respiratory symptoms by Linnéa Hedman<sup>+<sup>, Gustaf Lyytinen<sup>+<sup>, Helena Backman, Magnus Lundbäck, Caroline Stridsman, Anne Lindberg, Hannu Kankaanranta, Lina Rönnebjerg, Eva Rönmark, Linda Ekerljung

“…A validated postal questionnaire containing identical questions was used in OLIN and WSAS at baseline in 2006–2008 and at follow-up in 2016. …”
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LRRC8A in endothelial cells contributes to the aberrant blood-brain barrier integrity in ischaemic stroke by Yan Wang, Yan Zhang, Chang Liu, Xiaoyu Zhang, Bo Wang, Yue Kong, Hailin Zhang, Yanfei Tian, Yupeng Zhao, Zhenghui Wu, Huaxing Zhang, Xiaona Du, Huiran Zhang

“…Background The increased permeability of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a critical contributor to the high mortality following ischaemic stroke. …”
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Exploration of the breast ductal carcinoma in situ signature and its prognostic implications by Jiao Zhang, Hui Lin, Lei Hou, Hui Xiao, Xilong Gong, Xuhui Guo, Xuchen Cao, Zhenzhen Liu

“…A unique six‐gene signature (containing GAPDH, CDH2, BIRC5, NEK2, IDH2, and MELK) was developed for DCIS prognostic prediction. …”
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Isolation of mitogen-activated protein kinase SlMAPK12 gene and characterization of its expression pattern in Solanum lycopersicum by KONG Fu-ling, WANG Jie, CHENG Lin, GUAN Xiao-yan, HE Yan-jun, LU Gang

“…As we know, current research on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) …”
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Induction of more severe central sensitization in a medication overuse headache model mice through active ingestion of rizatriptan by Zhenjie Ma, Chenhao Li, Wenhao Bai, Wei Xie, Mingjie Zhang, Han Xiao, Cancan Chen, Yang Li, Wenwen Zhang, Deqi Zhai, Yingyuan Liu, Dengfa Zhao, Wenjing Tang, Zhao Dong, Ruozhuo Liu, Shengyuan Yu

“…During the feeding period, they were provided with two bottles—one containing an RIZ solution (0.02 mg/kg) and the other containing deuterium depleted water (DDW)—allowing for voluntary intake. …”
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1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 enhances the expression of phosphorus transporters via vitamin D receptor in ligated duodenal loops of Arbor Acres male broilers by Weiyun Zhang, Yanqiang Geng, Ke Yang, Yangyang Hu, Mengxiao Xue, Xiaoyan Cui, Liyang Zhang, Shengchen Wang, Tingting Li, Xugang Luo, Yun Hu

“…The duodenal loops were perfused with solutions (pH = 6.0) containing 0 (control), 12.5, or 25.0 ng/L of 1,25-(OH)2D3 for up to 40 min. …”
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Why non-aureus Staphylococcus (NAS) isolated from bovine milk should be a concern for the rise of superbugs by Bruna Lourenço Crippa, Rafaela da Silva Rodrigues, Rafaela de Melo Tavares, Rafaela Martins Morasi, Jaqueline Milagres de Almeida, Ricardo Seiti Yamatogi, Nathália Cristina Cirone Silva

“…Non-aureus Staphylococci (NAS) are most often reported as a group, but there are currently over 70 recognized species. Some species are becoming increasingly antibiotic-resistant, mainly by acquiring resistance genes. …”
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