<i>Ab initio</i> Calculations of the Electronic-Energy Structure and Optical Properties of Lanthanum and Neodymium Pyrozirconates by A. A. Lavrentyev, B. V. Gabrelian, Vu Van Tuan, K. F. Kalmykova

“…The densities of electron states of all atoms of the studied compounds were obtained. The calculated densities of valence electron states of the compounds were compared to the experimental X-ray photoelectron spectra. …”
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A Phytoremediation Efficiency Assessment of Cadmium (Cd)-Contaminated Soils in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, China by Yinhua Guo, Wei Liu, Lixiong Zeng, Liwen Qiu, Di Wu, Hao Wen, Rui Yuan, Dingjun Zhang, Rongbin Tang, Zhan Chen

“…However, herbaceous plants demonstrated significantly higher translocation factors (<i>TF</i> = 1.58–3.43) compared to woody species (<i>TF</i> = 0.31–0.87). …”
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Near Infrared‐Mediated Intracellular NADH Delivery Strengthens Mitochondrial Function and Stability in Muscle Dysfunction Model by Hui Bang Cho, Hye‐Ryoung Kim, Sujeong Lee, Chae Won Cho, Ji‐In Park, Seulki Youn, Gyuwon So, Sumin Kang, Hye Jin Kim, Keun‐Hong Park

“…To address this, a photo‐mediated method optimizes direct NADH delivery into cells and increases NADH absorption. L6 cells treated with NADH and irradiated with NIR enhanced NADH uptake, significantly improving mitochondrial energy production and function. …”
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Enhancing starch properties through dual modification: Ultrasonication and acetic acid treatment of non-conventional starches by Likhitha Yadav Prakruthi, Hari Krishnan, Tamma Medha, K. Kumarakuru, P. Vasantha Kumari, Challa Surekha, Hemasundar Alavilli, Deepika Kaushik, Abeer Hashem, Nouf H. Alotaibi, Graciela Dolores Avila-Quezada, Elsayed Fathi Abd_Allah, Mukul Kumar, Chagam Koteswara Reddy

“…Following ultrasound-assisted acetylation, the crystalline structures of all starches remained largely unchanged, although relative crystallinity slightly decreased compared to native starches. The oil absorption capacity and tap density of NES increased with dual modification, suggesting enhanced hydrophobicity. …”
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Physical and emulsifying properties of pea protein: influence of combined physical modification by flaxseed gum and ultrasonic treatment by Jia Yang, Fenghong Huang, Qingde Huang, Da Ma, Yashu Chen, Dengfeng Peng, Xiao Yu, Qianchun Deng, Fang Geng

“…This study characterized and compared the physical and emulsifying properties of pea protein (PP) and its modified proteins (ultrasound treated- PP (PPU), flaxseed gum (FG) treated PP (PPFG) and ultrasound treated- PPFG (PPFGU)). …”
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A meta-analytical approach for estimating methane suppression from dietary additives in ruminants by Richard Shephard, Richard Shephard, Ted Whittem, Ainslie Macdonald, Graham Hepworth, Richard Eckard

“…Few studies report critical pharmacokinetic parameters, making it difficult to extrapolate findings into non-TMR systems (such as grazing) where differing doses and dose frequencies apply.MethodsWe consider the likely behaviour of a rumen-acting oral additive to reduce methane production applying basic pharmacokinetic principles to propose an analytical approach to data from multiple field studies employing different dose rates and dose frequencies to estimate methane suppression responses. …”
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A Terahertz Polarizer Based on Multilayer Metal Grating Filled in Polyimide Film by Hong-Yan Mao, Liang-Ping Xia, Xian-Hua Rao, Hong-Liang Cui, Si-Jiang Wang, Yun-Sheng Deng, Dong-Shan Wei, Jun Shen, Hong-Mei Xu, Chun-Lei Du

“…Terahertz (THz) polarizers with low reflection and absorption loss and high polarization extinction ratio (PER) based on multilayer metallic gratings filled in a polyimide film were studied theoretically and experimentally. …”
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Alternative source of chitosan for the direct laser synthesis of Ag@chitosan composites with antibacterial and photocatalytic properties by M. Marsico, A. Guarnieri, M. Triunfo, M. Curcio, A. Galasso, C. Scieuzo, R. Salvia, P. Falabella, R. Teghil, A. De Bonis

“…In this study, we used chitosan obtained from the pupal exuviae of the insect Hermetia illucens to produced silver nanoparticles (Ag@CSE) by nanosecond laser ablation in liquid technique. …”
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Unveiling the metabolic transformation of Astragalus membranaceus through probiotic fermentation and its impact on growth and gut health in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) by Hongtao Shi, Mengfei Ma, Baocai Ma, Xiufen Wang, Jianxun Guo, Xianqian Jiao, Yueying Wang, Heping Li, Kai Zhong, Guoyu Yang, Huanling Wang, Yingqian Han

“…Fish supplemented with FA showed significantly improved growth metrics and feed conversion ratios compared to the control group. Moreover, FA supplementation improved antioxidant status in the gut and liver, increased crude fat and ash content in muscle tissue, and promoted the proliferation of beneficial gut microbiota associated with nutrient digestion, absorption, and gut health. …”
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Dye sensitized photocatalytic degradation of congo red and rhodamine B by 1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic acid based metal organic frameworks Ni3(BTC)2.12H2O, (Ni0.8Co0.2)3(BTC)2.12H2O... by Kavitha Karuppiah, Anushree Raju, Anuradha Natarajan, Swedha Mohan, Dhinakaran Subramani, Kumaran Rajendran, Vanjinathan Mahalingam, Gopalakrishnan Arumugam, Samikannu Prabu, Kung-Yuh Chiang, Vasanthi Rajaraman

“…Despite their band gap energies exceeding 3 eV, which limits direct visible light absorption, the photocatalytic degradation was successful, suggesting a dye-sensitized mechanism. …”
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Design of an innovative nanovehicle to enhance brain permeability of a novel 5-HT6 receptor antagonist by María Javiera Alvarez-Figueroa, Francisco Nuñez-Navarro, Gonzalo Recabarren-Gajardo, José Vicente González-Aramundiz

“…They also demonstrated that cell viability was not affected at the different concentrations studied. Finally, in vitro studies that simulate the blood brain barrier (PAMPA-BBB) demonstrated that the nanoencapsulation of PUC-10 promoted their penetration through the blood-brain barrier, with a calculated permeability of 1.3 × 10−8 cm/s, compared to the null permeability exhibited by non-nanoencapsulated PUC-10.…”
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Inhibitory Effect of Hemin-Polymer System Against <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> by O. A. Gruznova, D. V. Gruznov, N. I. Popov, G. Sh. Shcherbakova, E. N. Shuteeva, A. V. Lobanov, P. M. Tyubaeva, I. A. Varyan, A. A. Olkhov

“…The purity of hemin was verified against the analytical standard by electron absorption spectroscopy. The hemin-PHB system was obtained by electrospinning. …”
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VISUALIZATION OF Nd3+-DOPED LaF3 NANOPARTICLES FOR NEAR INFRARED BIOIMAGING VIA UPCONVERSION LUMINESCENCE AT MULTIPHOTON EXCITATION MICROSCOPY by A. V. Ryabova, K. Keevend, E. Tsolaki, S. Bertazzo, D. V. Pominova, I. D. Romanishkin, P. V. Grachev, V. I. Makarov, I. A. Burmistrov, A. S. Vanetsev, E. O. Orlovskaya, A. E. Baranchikov, M. Rähn, I. Sildos, V. Sammelselg, V. B. Loschenov, Y. V. Orlovskii

“…Recent developments in the field of biophotonics facilitate the raise of interest to inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) doped with Nd3+ ions, because of their near-infrared (NIR) absorption. These NPs are interesting bioimaging probes for deep tissue visualization, while they can also act as local thermometers in biological tissues. …”
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Laser additive manufacturing of ODS CuCrZr TPMS lattice structures with enhanced mechanical-thermal performance by Yi Li, Xiaoqiang Wang, Xue Li, Xianglong Dai, Yuxuan Shi, Yan Zhou, Shifeng Wen, Yusheng Shi

“…To address the urgent demand for efficient thermal management components in aerospace and related fields, this study proposes an optimization method integrating material composition and macrostructural design. …”
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Effects of dietary crude protein on antioxidant activity, immunocompetence and the structural properties of the rumen in tibetan sheep (Ovis aries), as determined by transcriptomic... by Zhenling Wu, Fengshuo Zhang, Quyangangmao Su, Qiurong Ji, Kaina Zhu, Tingli He, Xuan Chen, Yu Zhang, Jiacheng Gan, Wei Gao, Xianhua Zhang, Geerli Saren, Shengzhen Hou, Linsheng Gui

“…The rumen is a balanced ecosystem that harbors a variety of microorganisms and plays a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients in ruminants. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary crude protein on antioxidant activity, immunocompetence, and structural properties in the rumen of Tibetan sheep. 60 2-month-old male lambs with an average weight of 15.40 ± 0.81 Kg were randomly assigned to either a low-protein diet (10.20% of dry matter, LP group) or a high-protein diet (11.58% of dry matter, HP group). …”
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Surface plasmon enhanced linear and nonlinear optical properties of lycopene bioconjugated silver nanoparticles by E. L. T. Ngounou, N. M. Mwenze, M. N. Hounkonnou, M. Maaza

“…Abstract The synthesis of lycopene@silver nanoparticle bioconjugates by pulsed laser ablation in liquid was studied. The ablation product was characterised by UV–Vis optical absorption, Raman spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Berberine as a multi-target therapeutic agent for obesity: from pharmacological mechanisms to clinical evidence by Yue Kong, Haokun Yang, Rong Nie, Xuxiang Zhang, Hongtao Zhang, Xin Nian

“…Notably, BBR metabolites demonstrate pharmacological activity comparable to or exceeding that of the parent compound. …”
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Foliar Application and Translocation of Radiolabeled Zinc Oxide Suspension vs. Zinc Sulfate Solution by Soybean Plants by Anita Beltrame, João Paulo Rodrigues Marques, Mariana Ayres Rodrigues, Eduardo de Almeida, Márcio Arruda Bacchi, Elisabete Aparecida De Nadai Fernandes, Rafael Otto, Hudson Wallace Pereira de Carvalho

“…The present study employed a ⁶⁵Zn radioactive isotope as a tracer to investigate the foliar uptake and distribution patterns of ZnO concentrated suspension- and ZnSO₄ solution-sprayed on soybean plant leaves. …”
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Lipid-Based Nanoformulations for Drug Delivery: An Ongoing Perspective by Mubashar Rehman, Nayab Tahir, Muhammad Farhan Sohail, Muhammad Usman Qadri, Sofia O. D. Duarte, Pedro Brandão, Teresa Esteves, Ibrahim Javed, Pedro Fonte

“…The salient features of each system are highlighted, and special emphasis is given to studies that compare them.…”
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Early Weaning Impairs the Growth Performance of Hu Lambs Through Damaging Intestinal Morphology and Disrupting Serum Metabolite Homeostasis by Haoyun Jiang, Haibo Wang, Haobin Jia, Yuhang Liu, Yue Pan, Xiaojun Zhong, Junhong Huo, Jinshun Zhan

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of early weaning (EW) on the growth performance, gastrointestinal development, serum parameters, and metabolomics of Hu sheep lambs. …”
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