Structural, physical, optical, mechanical, and radiation shielding investigation of tantalum pentoxide doped Germanate-Tellurite-Borate based glass system by M.I. Sayyed, M.H.A. Mhareb, M.Kh. Hamad, Abed Jawad Kadhim, Kawa M. Kaky, Yasser Maghrbi

“…This result demonstrates superior shielding performance compared to various traditional shielding materials. …”
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Dietary mixtures of Bacillus spp. modulates intestinal morphology, resistance to Vibrio parahaemolyticus, response of immune-antioxidant genes, and growth of Dicentrarchus labrax by El-Sayed Hemdan Eissa, Afaf N. Abdel Rahman, Ragaa A. Ahmed, Basma M. Hendam, Yasmin M. Abd El-Aziz, Hagar Sedeek Dighiesh, Moaheda E.H. Eissa, Ekemini Moses Okon, Norhan H. Ahmed

“…Post-challenge with V. parahaemolyticus, the MBs3 and MBs4 groups had the highest survival rate (70.00 and 70.00 %), followed by the MBs2 group (60.00 %) and MBs1 group (50.00 %) compared to control (30.00 %). Depending on the broken line regression approach, our study suggests using dietary MBs at an optimal level of 3 g/kg diet. …”
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Local Analogs of Primordial Galaxies: In Search of Intermediate-mass Black Holes with JWST NIRSpec by Sara Doan, Shobita Satyapal, William Matzko, Nicholas P. Abel, Torsten Böker, Thomas Bohn, Gabriela Canalizo, Jenna M. Cann, Jacqueline Fischer, Stephanie LaMassa, Suzanne C. Madden, Jeffrey D. McKaig, D. Schaerer, Nathan J. Secrest, Anil Seth, Laura Blecha, Mallory Molina, Barry Rothberg

“…We identify over 100 lines between ∼1.7 and 5.2 μ m, an unresolved nuclear continuum source with an extremely steep spectral slope consistent with hot dust from an AGN ( F _ν ≈ ν ^−1.5 ), and a plethora of H i , He i , and H _2 lines, with no lines from heavier elements, CO or ice absorption features, or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). …”
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Effect of different light qualities on photosynthetic characteristics and fruit quality of Shine Muscat grapevines grown under rain-sheltered cultivation by GONG Xiaomin, YU Guanghui, LI Xiujie, WANG Rong, CHEN Guangxia, WU Yusen, WU Xinying, ZHANG Zhichang, LI Bo, MA Yujiao

“…The 2∶1 treatment exhibited significantly greater Po, TRO/CSm and ABS/CSm per unit leaf area compared to the control and other groups, whereas energy absorption per reaction center (ABS/RC) showed the opposite trend. …”
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The effect of ultrasonic waves and seed priming in conjunction with weed management on yield and yield components of cowpea (Vigna sinensis L.) by Abbas Nasiri Dehsorkhi, hassan makarian, Manouchehr Gholipoor, Hamid Abbasdokht

“…Thus, the objective of this research was to study the effect of ultrasonic waves and seed priming on yield and yield components of cowpea (Vigna sinensis L.) in competition with weeds. …”
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Effect of mycorrhiza, pseudomonas bacteria and humic acid on growth indices of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) by Neda Jadidoleslam, Shahin Shahsavani, Shahrokh Garangic

“…In most cases biological fertilizers are complementary of chemical fertilizers in a sustainable agriculture. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of interaction effect of mycorrhiza vesicular, Psodomonas bacteria and humic acid on yield and yield components of bean. …”
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Net portal appearance used to assess feed evaluation system predictions of the digestive flow and gut metabolism of essential amino acids in dairy cows: A meta-analysis by R. Martineau, D.R. Ouellet, D. Pellerin, P.A. LaPierre, M.E. Van Amburgh, G.E. Lobley, H. Lapierre

“…Compared with NPApred, the pattern of BCAA and Thr remained overpredicted in NPArec_duo and NPArec_oma across the 3 FES. …”
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Flavonoids as Potential Modulators of Pancreatic Lipase Catalytic Activity by Sílvia Rocha, Carina Proença, Alberto N. Araújo, Marisa Freitas, Ismael Rufino, Natália Aniceto, Artur M. S. Silva, Félix Carvalho, Rita C. Guedes, Eduarda Fernandes

“…Pancreatic lipase (PL), the enzyme primarily responsible for the absorption of dietary lipids, presents a potential target for obesity management. …”
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Evaluation of salt tolerance in hybrid progeny of apple rootstock Malus prunifolia × R3 by JIAO Caidi, WEI Jiangtong, JIA Xumei, LI Cuiying, LI Chao, MA Fengwang

“…The quality of rootstocks directly affects the absorption of nutrients and the adaptability of fruit trees to adversities. …”
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A Galaxy with an Extremely Blue Ultraviolet Slope β = −3 at z = 9.25 Identified by JWST Spectroscopy: Evidence for a Weak Nebular Continuum and Efficient Ionizing Photon Escape? by Hiroto Yanagisawa, Masami Ouchi, Kimihiko Nakajima, Yuichi Harikane, Seiji Fujimoto, Yoshiaki Ono, Hiroya Umeda, Minami Nakane, Hidenobu Yajima, Hajime Fukushima, Yi Xu

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Determination of aerosol composition by ED-XRF on Teflon and quartz substrates: potentialities and limits by F. Unga, G. Calzolai, M. Chiari, E. Cuccia, C. Colombi, M. Franciosa, A. Dinoi, E. Merico, A. Pennetta, N. Gómez-Sánchez, C. Mapelli, S. Pareti, C. Perrino, E. Yubero, D. Contini

“…Limits of detection (LODs) on quartz substrates were significantly larger than those on Teflon for the majority of the elements with the exclusion of Cl, Mn, Cu, and Rb, which had comparable LODs for the two substrates. Repeatability on PM<span class="inline-formula">₁₀</span> samples collected on quartz and Teflon substrates was comparable and, on average, better than 10 % for the majority of the elements analysed and better than 5 % for several elements. …”
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Phloretin-nanospanlastics for targeting the Akt/PI3K signaling pathways in dimethylhydrazine-induced colon cancer in mice by Ebtsam A. Abdel-Wahab, Zahraa Haleem Al-Qaim, Ahmed T.H. Faris Al-Karkhi, Aysam M. Fayed, Ahmed M. Eldmrdash, Mohammed Abdalla Hussein, Amal Abdel-Aziz, Azza M. Metwaly, Heba.G. Abdelzaher, M.A. Abdelzaher, Diana A. ALsherif

“…Phloretin is a natural compound found in apples and other fruits. It has been studied for its potential health benefits, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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3D CMZ. IV. Distinguishing Near versus Far Distances in the Galactic Center Using Spitzer and Herschel by Dani Lipman, Cara Battersby, Daniel L. Walker, Mattia C. Sormani, John Bally, Ashley Barnes, Adam Ginsburg, Simon C. O. Glover, Jonathan D. Henshaw, H Perry Hatchfield, Katharina Immer, Ralf S. Klessen, Steven N. Longmore, Elisabeth A. C. Mills, Rowan Smith, R. G. Tress, Danya Alboslani, Qizhou Zhang

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

“…The microstructure of the polymers was studied using SU8010 scanning electron microscope (SEM) (Hitachi, Japan). …”
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Effect of a Band-Gap Gradient on the Radiative Losses in the Open-Circuit Voltage of Solar Cells by Sevan Gharabeiki, Francesco Lodola, Tilly Schaaf, Taowen Wang, Michele Melchiorre, Nathalie Valle, Jérémy Niclout, Manha Ali, Yucheng Hu, Gunnar Kusch, Rachel A. Oliver, Susanne Siebentritt

“…Samples with a graded band-gap profile show more pronounced broadening of the absorptance onset and up to 16 mV higher radiative losses compared to the samples with uniform band gap. …”
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Musical Comfort Evaluation of The Natural Acoustics and Architectural Design of Three Performance Spaces in Kocaeli-Izmit by Bahanur Aytaç, Didem Erten Bilgiç, Seyit Ahmet Çağlayan

“…In this context, first the reverberation time, one of the acoustic comfort parameters, is expressed and the Sabine formula, which is the empirical method used in the study, is explained. Subsequently, the table "absorptivity coefficients of various materials at different frequencies" is presented, as it will be used in the calculation of reverberation time, and the graph "recommended optimum reverberation time for volume-dependent speech and music" is presented to make comparisons at the end of the calculation. …”
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Characterization of Sucrose-Impregnated Crystalline Glucose/Mannose Films as Moisturizing Wound Dressings and Their Significant Healing Effect on Deep Wounds in a Rat Model by Celine Chia Qi Wong, Kanako Tomura, Osamu Yamamoto

“…This resulted in a significant improvement in stress and elongation at break for G/M-70% sucrose. In the in vivo study, G/M-70% sucrose was most effective in deep wound healing compared to other sucrose concentrations, with complete wound closure at 1 week. …”
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Experimental evaluation of thermal performance of innovative cement blocks made from construction waste in hot climate scenarios by Hatem Mahmoud, Ewald Kuoribo, Nourhan M. Waly

“…To achieve this, the study employs an experimental approach utilizing scaled-down test rooms under various scenarios. …”
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Stem cells derived from neonatal mouse kidney generate functional proximal tubule-like cells and integrate into developing nephrons in vitro. by Egon Ranghini, Cristina Fuente Mora, David Edgar, Simon E Kenny, Patricia Murray, Bettina Wilm

“…Therefore, the main objectives of this study were (1) to determine if proximal tubule-like cells, generated in vitro from KSCs, displayed absorptive function typical of proximal tubule cells in vivo, and (2) to establish whether the ability of KSCs to integrate into developing nephrons was comparable with that of metanephric mesenchyme (MM), a transient population of progenitor cells that gives rise to the nephrons during kidney organogenesis. …”
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Corporate social responsibility programs in mining areas: insights from stakeholder groups in Indonesia by Sawedi Muhammad, Suryanto Arifin, Ridwan Syam, Sukri Tamma, Amril Hans, Zarah Arwieny Hanami, Aprianto, Bama Andika Putra

“…After the distribution of questionnaires to four mine-affect areas in East Luwu Regency, Indonesia, government elites, community leaders, women figures, indigenous people, fishermen, local contractors and PT Vale employees perceived that in 2023, PT Vale have shown great progress in social, environmental management, and economic conditions compared to past mining companies. However, it founds that locals perceive a major deficiency, which is the low rate of local worker absorptions. …”
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