Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Tableware and Common Wares from Early Medieval Tokharistan by Maura M. Bestetti, Verónica Martínez Ferreras, Josep M. Gurt Esparraguera

“…However, slight variations are observed among the ceramics from distinct sites, related to the procurement of clayey sediments from different sources. …”
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Visualizing the effects of antibiotics on the mouse colonic mucus layer by Chun-Yao Chen, Kai-Chieh Hsu, Hsuan-Yu Yeh, Han-Chen Ho

“…However, a significantly increased inner mucus layer in the proximal and middle colon and a dramatic decrease in bacterial numbers in the outer mucus layers were observed. The 16S rDNA compositions showed a similarity in the dominant taxa among different colon sections. …”
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Modulation of Giant Magnetoimpedance Effect in Co-Based Amorphous Wires by Carbon-Based Nanocoatings by Zhen Yang, Jiabao Huang, Jingyuan Chen, Chong Lei

“…Co-based amorphous wires (Co-AWs) are functional materials renowned for their high impedance change rate in magnetic fields and a pronounced giant magnetoimpedance (GMI) effect. …”
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Robust pleiotropy-decomposed polygenic scores identify distinct contributions to elevated coronary artery disease polygenic risk. by Jiaqi Hu, Yixuan Ye, Chi Zhang, Yunfeng Ruan, Pradeep Natarajan, Hongyu Zhao

“…The unique PD-PRS compositions of each individual can highlight the relative importance of different pleiotropic regions.…”
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Biochar supported photocatalyst (mangrove biochar-TiO2) for organic pollutants removal via synergetic adsorption-photocatalytic process by Dessy Ariyanti, Nadya Ummi Azizah, Dina Lesdantina, Erwan Adi Saputra, Vimal Chandra Srivastava

“…The highest effective degradation performance was found in BSP 20 that had a functional group area of 4.39923 m²/g, a catalyst loading of 0.5 g/L, and the highest degradation rate at k = 0.021 min?…”
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Removal of chromium from synthetic wastewater by electrocoagulation and using natural coagulant (blend of hen eggshell powder with lime): optimization of response surface methodolo... by Werkne Sorsa Muleta, Firomsa Bidira Abdi, Endrias Adane Bekele

“…In this work, the removal of Cr from synthetic wastewater by electrocoagulation supported by natural coagulant (eggshell powder) with aluminum electrodes was investigated. The central composite design of the response surface methodology was employed to estimate and optimize process variables, such as initial Cr concentration (225–475 mg/L), solution pH (5–9), and current density (0.35–045 A/m2), and treatment time (30–40 min) with an electrode distance (ED) of 0.5 and 1 cm, respectively. 99.90% and 99.74% of removal efficiencies were observed at initial Cr concentration of 456.11 mg/L, a solution pH of 5.45, with current density of 0.47 A/m2, and treatment time of 36.84 min. …”
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Bead arrays for antibody and complement profiling reveal joint contribution of antibody isotypes to C3 deposition. by Burcu Ayoglu, Eszter Szarka, Krisztina Huber, Anita Orosz, Fruzsina Babos, Anna Magyar, Ferenc Hudecz, Bernadette Rojkovich, Tamás Gáti, György Nagy, Jochen M Schwenk, Gabriella Sármay, József Prechl, Peter Nilsson, Krisztián Papp

“…In addition, we characterized the humoral immune response against the viral EBNA-1 antigen to demonstrate the applicability of this assay beyond autoimmune conditions. We observed that particular buffer compositions were demanded for separate measurement of antibody reactivity and complement activation, as detection of antigen-antibody complexes appeared to be masked due to C3 deposition. …”
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The Improvement of Natural Thai Bentonite Modified with Cationic Surfactants on Hexavalent Chromium Adsorption from an Aqueous Solution by Nikom Srikacha, Manop Sriuttha, Lamyai Neeratanaphan, Chatree Saiyasombat, Bundit Tengjaroensakul

“…The interlayer spacing was expanded from 14.85 Å to 20.48 Å (1CPC) and 18.79 Å (1HDTMA), and the new functional groups (CH2 scissoring, C–H symmetric stretching, C–H asymmetric stretching, and N–CH3 scissoring) and elemental compositions (Br and Cl) were observed in both MTBs. …”
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Anisotropic flexible stress sensors based on Loofah/CN/MWCNTs by 刘璐, 贾晓丽, 黄书童, 张景龙, 李守宝, 柯燎亮

“…The sensor was composed of a natural porous loofah framework and a multidimensional CN/MWCNTs composite coating. The multidimensional composite mechanism of the CN/MWCNTs coating effectively enhanced the sensor's sensitivity. …”
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The effect of artificial solar spectrum on growth of cucumber and lettuce under controlled environment by Jie ZOU, Cheng-bo ZHOU, Hong XU, Rui-feng CHENG, Qi-chang YANG, Tao LI

“…In this context, the spectrum induced plant functions are species-dependent. Furthermore, the three types of LEDs show distinct light spectra and they are different in many aspects. …”
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Swelling Potential of Clayey Soil Modified with Rice Husk Ash Activated by Calcination for Pavement Underlay by Plasticity Index Method (PIM) by Kennedy C. Onyelowe, Michael E. Onyia, Diu Nguyen-Thi, Duc Bui Van, Eze Onukwugha, Haci Baykara, Ifeoma. I. Obianyo, Lam Dao-Phuc, Hyginus U. Ugwu

“…Finally, QARHA was adjudged as the best binding composite due to the highest rate of reduction recorded with its utilization.…”
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The Efficacy and Safety of Ferric Carboxymaltose in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction and Iron Deficiency: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized C... by Inderbir Padda, Sneha Annie Sebastian, Daniel Fabian, Yashendra Sethi, Gurpreet Johal

“…However, no statistically significant difference was observed in the total number of deaths between the FCM and placebo/SoC groups (OR: 0.85; 95% CI: 0.70 to 1.03, <i>p</i> = 0.09), non-HF hospitalizations (OR: 0.71; 95% CI: 0.41 to 1.25, <i>p</i> = 0.24), or the composite outcome of cardiovascular hospitalizations and cardiovascular deaths (OR: 0.65; 95% CI: 0.40 to 1.04, <i>p</i> = 0.07). …”
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C→U transition biases in SARS-CoV-2: still rampant 4 years from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic by Peter Simmonds

“…C→U transitions were the most common substitution during the diversification of SARS-CoV-2 lineages over the 4-year observation period. A net loss of C bases and accumulation of U’s occurred at a constant rate of approximately 0.2%–0.25%/decade. …”
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Standardized mean age at death (MADstd): Exploring its potentials as a measure of human longevity by Markus Sauerberg, Marc Luy

“…OBJECTIVE: We want to highlight the common structure of the three measures by expressing them as weighted averages with different weighting functions. This allows us to examine them from the perspective of compositional change; i.e., how changes in the underlying age structure affect MAD, MADstd, and e_0. …”
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Optimization of thermosonication conditions for critical quality parameters of watermelon juice using response surface methodology by Makaepea M. Maoto, Daniso Beswa, Afam I. O. Jideani

“…Thermosonicated watermelon juice samples showed minimal changes in their phytochemical properties, when compared to fresh juices; the lycopene content showed a significant increase after thermosonication, and a significant retention of β-carotene, ascorbic acid and total polyphenolic acid was observed. According to the findings, thermosonication could be a viable method for preserving watermelon juice, with minimal quality loss and improved functional attributes.…”
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Expression Analysis of the Extensive Regulation of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) Family Genes in Buckwheat (<i>Fagopyrum tataricum</i>) During Organ Differentiation and S... by Guoqing Dong, Zihao Gui, Yi Yuan, Yun Li, Dengxiang Du

“…The FtMAPKs have similar structures and motif compositions, indicating that this gene family is conserved yet functionally diverse. …”
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Concerns of older patients and their caregivers in the emergency department. by Noortje Zelis, Sarah E Huisman, Arisja N Mauritz, Jacqueline Buijs, Peter W de Leeuw, Patricia M Stassen

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This study is a sub study of a prospective, multicenter, observational cohort study among older medical ED patients (≥65 years). …”
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Long‐lasting changes in circulating dendritic cell and monocyte subsets, and altered expression of EMR2, CD97 and EMR3 on these cells in the posttraumatic course by Leyu Zheng, Carolin Fuchs, Christian Kleber, Georg Osterhoff, Gabriela Aust

“…These temporal patterns in adhesion GPRC expression were largely independent of injury severity and were observed in all injured patients. Conclusion Circulating DC and monocyte subsets underwent significant compositional changes after trauma, often correlating with injury severity and other clinical parameters. …”
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Large soluble CD18 complexes with exclusive ICAM-1-binding properties are shed during immune cell migration in inflammation by Alexey Ferapontov, Anders Mellemkjær, Helen M. McGettrick, Thomas Vorup-Jensen, Tue W. Kragstrup, Kristian Juul-Madsen

“…However, it is not clear if the size differences between the sCD18 complexes reflect any functional variance regarding shedding from the cell membrane or binding to ICAM-1. …”
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Sulphanilamide degradation by undoped and copper doped ZnO, and ferromagnetic properties of fresh, aged, and heat-treated aged ZnO by Daphne Mary John, Sreerag Kaaliveetil, Yadhu J. Nair, S. Sruthy, P. Lasya, Ramanujam Brahmadesam Thoopul Srinivasa Raghava, G. Sivasubramanian, K.M. Sreedhar, K.M. Sreekanth

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