Characterization, Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Quercetin-Eucommia ulmoides Polysaccharide Nanoparticles by Xiaoxia LIN, Li ZHU, Jingyi MA, Zhiqiang FENG, Tianlin WANG, Jiansheng ZHAO, Lianjun SONG, Xianqing HUANG, Qiuyan ZHAO, Tiange LI

“…Amphiphilic Eucommia ulmoides polysaccharide nanoparticles loaded with quercetin (QT/LA-EUP NPs) were prepared using the anti-solvent precipitation method. …”
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Hg0 removal performance and mechanism of Cu-BTC/FeCu-BC composite adsorbent by Ling HE, Youxiang FENG, Jingxiang YU, Peng CHENG, Haotian NIE, Yawen WU, Qizhen YAN, Zhen ZHANG, Li JIA

“…Furthermore, the mercury removal efficiency of Cu-BTC-based modified biochar samples, resulting from a combination of the two materials, was significantly enhanced. The optimal loading ratio was found to be 50%, leading to a remarkable mercury removal performance of 239.18 μg/g. …”
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Study of Printable and Biocompatible Alginate–Carbon Hydrogels for Sensor Applications: Mechanical, Electrical, and Cytotoxicity Evaluation by Laura Mendoza-Cerezo, Jesús M. Rodríguez-Rego, A. Macias-García, Francisco de Asís Iñesta-Vaquera, Alfonso C. Marcos-Romero

“…Mechanical tests on printed structures confirmed their ability to maintain shape and resist compressive forces. …”
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Dynamic Cycle Simulation in Offshore Mooring Fibers: Modified Mathematical Models and Dependence on Invariants of Continuum Mechanics by Daniel Magalhães da Cruz, Ivan Napoleão Bastos, Ana Lúcia Nazareth da Silva, Jakson Manfredini Vassoler, Felipe Tempel Stumpf, Aleones José da Cruz Júnior, Taline Carvalho Martins, Fernanda Mazuco Clain, Carlos Eduardo Marcos Guilherme

“…The simulation results demonstrate the models' ability to describe the stress-strain behavior, but it is clear that a description solely through I2 is not sufficient for the convergence of the simulation with the experimental data. …”
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Innovative gene delivery systems for retinal disease therapy by Hongguang Wu, Ling Dong, Shibo Jin, Yongwang Zhao, Lili Zhu

“…Compared with their viral counterparts, non-viral delivery systems offer markedly enhanced loading capacities that enable the direct delivery of nucleic acids, mRNA, or protein molecules into cells. …”
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An integrated multi-mode detection platform based on CRISPR/Cas 12a and aptamers for ultra-sensitive identification of sulfamethazine and genes associated with sulfonamide resistan... by Tao Zhang, Zongwu Meng, Haoyu Yu, Zerun Zhang, Guiling Liu, Anqi Qiu, Wanshu Zheng, Ping Ding, Tianhan Kai

“…Alternatively, the functioning CRISPR/Cas12a system specifically targeted and cleaved ssDNA present on the electrode, resulting in altered loading of MPP nanozymes and a decrease in the current associated with the catalytic reduction of H2O2. …”
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A Formulation–Process–Product Integrated Design Method for Accelerating Pharmaceutical Tablet Development via the High-Shear Wet Granulation and Tableting Route by Zichen Liang, Xuefang Tang, Liping Chen, Yifei Liu, Shuying Zhao, Xiao Ma, Gan Luo, Bing Xu

“…The material library was used to diversify the model input and improve the model’s generalization ability. Furtherly, the mixture properties calculation model and the process model were interconnected. …”
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γ-Cyclodextrin hydrogel for the sustained release of josamycin for potential ocular application by Jennifer Huling, Stefan Oschatz, Helge Lange, Katharina Anna Sterenczak, Thomas Stahnke, Jana Markhoff, Oliver Stachs, Steffen Möller, Nasrullah Undre, Anita Peil, Anselm Jünemann, Niels Grabow, Georg Fuellen, Thomas Eickner

“…The crosslinked γ − cyclodextrin retained the ability to form complexes with josamycin, resulting in a 4-fold higher drug loading efficiency when compared to linear dextran hydrogels, and prolonged drug release over 4 days.…”
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ZIF8/hydroxyapatite sheets: A sustainable triple-ligand MOF-based nanocarrier for enhancing the self-healing capabilities of the epoxy composite by Farnaz Solaimany, Shiba Mardani, Seyyed Arash Haddadi, Tizazu H. Mekonnen, Bahram Ramezanzadeh

“…A triple ligand metal organic framework (MOF) (named mix@HA/Z8) was designed and used as a smart anti-corrosion filler benzotriazole (BTA) and zinc nitrate were loaded into the pH-sensitive, highly resistant, and thermally stable Z8 nanocarriers. …”
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Mechanical characterization of an origami-inspired super deformable metamaterial with high tunability for tissue engineering by M.A. Bagheri, C.E. Aubin, M.L. Nault, I. Villemure

“…Origami-inspired metamaterials have gained significant attention for their ability to mimic the complex mechanical behavior of biological tissues and their potential applications in advanced surgical treatments. …”
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Bioinspired activation strategies for Peano-HASEL artificial muscle. by Zhaozhen Liu, Harrison McAleese, Andrew Weightman, Glen Cooper

“…<h4>Background</h4>Human muscles perform many functions during activities of daily living producing a wide range of force outputs, displacements, and velocities. This versatile ability is believed to be associated with muscle activation strategies, such as the number and position of activated motor units within the muscle, as well as the frequency, magnitude and shape of the activation signal. …”
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Mathematical Modeling and Biomechanical Analysis of a Derotation Plate for Treating Complex Hip Dysplasia by Durdana Oktyabrova, Kairat Ashimov, Berk Guclu, Mukhtar Abilmazhinov, Boris Gorbunov, Ramazanov Zhanatay, Timur Baidalin, Bekzhan Suleimenov, Askar Beknazarov, Bagdat Azamatov, Nail Beisekenov

“…The system as a whole exhibited favorable biomechanical properties, confirming its ability to manage high stress loads without the risk of material failure or instability. …”
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Characterization of Dolomite Stone Broken Under Axial Impact by Ran Ji, Han Chen, Huaizhong Shi, Wenhao He, Dong Liu, Yongqi Wang

“…This study examined the effects of varying loading conditions on the characteristics of rock fracture and damage, maintaining a constant cutting speed and lead angle. …”
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Acoustic Transmitted Decellularized Fish Bladder for Tympanic Membrane Regeneration by Hong Chen, Hui Zhang, Guangjie Zhu, Long Cao, Chenjie Yu, Maoli Duan, Xiaoyun Qian, Xia Gao, Yuanjin Zhao

“…Benefitting from their spatially porous structures and excellent mechanical properties, the DFB scaffolds can provide a suitable microenvironment and mechanical support for cell growth and tissue regeneration. In addition, by loading mesenchymal stem cells on the DFB scaffolds, the resultant DFB@MSCs system exhibits remarkable anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory effects, together with the ability to promote cell migration and angiogenesis. …”
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Calculation and Experimental Study of the Dynamics of the Track Mover Bypass of a Cross-Country Transport Vehicle by Alexey I. Taratorkin, Sergey V. Abdulov, Viktor B. Derzhanskii, Alexandr A. Volkov, Evgeniy B. Sarach, Alexandr I. Komissarov

“…The substantiation of the technical solution option for the problem is given, installation of a free branch damper, and the results of determining the numerical parameters of its dynamic loading in relation to the object of study, a cross-country tracked transport vehicle. …”
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On the use of lignocellulosic hemp fibers to produce biodegradable cost-efficient biocomposites by Jéssica Fernanda Pereira, Eugenia Núñez, Alcira Reyes, Suzana Mali, Amparo Lopez-Rubio, María José Fabra

“…In this study, the ability of natural hemp fibers (HF) to act as fillers in biodegradable biocomposites has been evaluated by mixing different concentrations of HF with commercially- available biodegradable polyesters, aiming at incorporating the maximum amount of HF to obtain a cost-effective new material in a sustainable approach. …”
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The Comprehensive Roadmap Toward Malaria Elimination Using Graphene and its Promising 2D Analogs by Fangzhou He, George Junior, Rajashree Konar, Yuanding Huang, Ke Zhang, Lijing Ke, Meng Niu, Boon Tong Goh, Amine El Moutaouakil, Gilbert Daniel Nessim, Mohamed Belmoubarik, Weng Kung Peng

“…Their unique physicochemical characteristics, like ample surface area, biofunctionality, high purity, solubility, substantial drug‐loading capacity, and superior ability to penetrate cell membranes, make them up‐and‐coming candidates as biodelivery carriers. …”
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Designing an oral insulin delivery system based on milk exosomes for managing diabetes: in vitro and in vivo investigation by Sadegh Dehghani, Reza Zolfaghari, Seyed Mohamaad Taghdisi, Khalil Abnous, Mona Alibolandi, Mohammad Ramezani

“…Meanwhile, Mexolin NPs penetrated a monolayer of polarized Caco-2 cells, confirming their ability to be absorbed through the intestinal epithelium. …”
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Titanium dioxide-grafted polyacrylamide nanocomposites ameliorate the rheology and high-pressure high-temperature fluid loss of water-based drilling fluids by Fardin Talebi Sarokolai, Yousef Shiri

“…Rheological measurements revealed that the nanocomposite enhanced fluids retained pseudoplastic (shear-thinning) behavior, with plastic viscosity increasing from 9 to 30 centipoise (cP) and apparent viscosity from 29 to 119 cP at maximum additive loading. The gel strength profiles and slightly increases with increasing drilling fluid weight 8.3–8.7 pounds per gallon)ppg), underscoring the ability of the additive to improve the cuttings suspension without adversely affecting the drilling fluid density or pH. …”
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Macrophage membrane coated nanoscale coordination polymers promote graft survival in allogeneic transplantation by Haili Bao, Shaohua Song, Hao Liu, Demei Sun, Xinyuan Zhu, Zhiren Fu, Youfu Wang, Jinghui Yang

“…At a high dosage, dNCPs@MM exhibited the ability to control established rejection by inducing exhaustion in both CD4+ and CD8+ T cell and preventing of alloreactive T cells from acquiring effector (CD44hiCD62L−) functions. …”
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