A multi-objective optimization approach to optimal sensor placement of irregular LSF structures by Mohammad Reza Hamedi, Masoud Mohammadgholiha, Hamid Reza Vosoughifar, Nadia Hamedi

“…To show the efficiency of the proposed method, a very large irregular museum building, which was built by using LSF system, has been considered. …”
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Evaluation of Trace Metal Profile in Cymbopogon validus and Hyparrhenia hirta Used as Traditional Herbs from Environmentally Diverse Region of Komga, South Africa by Babalwa Tembeni, Opeoluwa O. Oyedeji, Ikechukwu P. Ejidike, Adebola O. Oyedeji

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Quantitative Analysis of Eight Triterpenoids and Two Sesquiterpenoids in Rhizoma Alismatis by Using UPLC-ESI/APCI-MS/MS and Its Application to Optimisation of Best Harvest Time and... by Yanni Tai, Fuxian Zou, Qiurong Zhang, Jia Wang, Ronghui Rao, Ruihua Xie, Shuisheng Wu, Kedan Chu, Wen Xu, Xiaoyan Li, Mingqing Huang

“…All recoveries of the 10 marker compounds ranged from 97.24% to 102.49% with RSDs less than 4.05%. The developed method efficiently determined the 10 marker compounds in RA and was subsequently applied to optimise harvest time and crude processing temperature. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Panax ginseng by FT-NIR Spectroscopy by Xin-fang Xu, Li-xing Nie, Li-li Pan, Bian Hao, Shao-xiong Yuan, Rui-chao Lin, Hai-bo Bu, Dan Wang, Ling Dong, Xiang-ri Li

“…Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), a rapid and efficient tool, was used to determine the total amount of nine ginsenosides in Panax ginseng. …”
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Simultaneous Analysis of Ursolic Acid and Oleanolic Acid in Guava Leaves Using QuEChERS-Based Extraction Followed by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography by Chang Xu, Yiyi Liao, Chunyan Fang, Makoto Tsunoda, Yingxia Zhang, Yanting Song, Shiming Deng

“…In this paper, a novel method of QuEChERS-based extraction coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography has been developed for the simultaneous determination of ursolic acid (UA) and oleanolic acid (OA) in guava leaves. …”
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Red Wine Age Estimation by the Alteration of Its Color Parameters: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy as a Tool to Monitor Wine Maturation Time by M. Basalekou, C. Pappas, Y. Kotseridis, P. A. Tarantilis, E. Kontaxakis, S. Kallithraka

“…The proposed method is simpler, less time consuming, and more economical and does not require chemical reagents.…”
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Simultaneous Analysis of Losartan Potassium, Amlodipine Besylate, and Hydrochlorothiazide in Bulk and in Tablets by High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography with UV-Absorption De... by Karunanidhi Santhana Lakshmi, Sivasubramanian Lakshmi

“…The suitability of this method for quantitative determination of these compounds was by validation in accordance with the requirements of pharmaceutical regulatory standards. …”
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Preparation of Imazethapyr Surface Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Its Selective Recognition of Imazethapyr in Soil Samples by Yanqiang Zhou, Yinhui Yang, Meihua Ma, Zhian Sun, Shanshan Wu, Bolin Gong

“…The results showed that good linearity was observed in the range of 0.10–5.00 μg/mL, with a correlation coefficient of 0.9995. The limit of detection (LOD) of this method was 15 ng/g, and the extraction recoveries of imazethapyr from real samples were in the range of 91.1–97.5%, which proved applicable for analysis of trace imazethapyr in soils. …”
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The Application of Green-Synthesis-Derived Carbon Quantum Dots to Bioimaging and the Analysis of Mercury(II) by Qianchun Zhang, Xiaolan Zhang, Linchun Bao, Yun Wu, Li Jiang, Yuguo Zheng, Yuan Wang, Yafei Chen

“…The sensor exhibited a linear range for Hg2+ of 0.50–20 μM, with an excellent coefficient of determination (R2 = 0.9966) and limit of detection (12.4 nM). …”
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Current-Volt Biosensing “Cystatin C” on Carbon Nanowired Interdigitated Electrode Surface: A Clinical Marker Analysis for Bulged Aorta by Xi Chen, Jie Kang, Qiu Sun, Cheng Liu, Hongling Wang, Chen Wang, Subash C. B. Gopinath

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Catalase-Based Modified Graphite Electrode for Hydrogen Peroxide Detection in Different Beverages by Giovanni Fusco, Paolo Bollella, Franco Mazzei, Gabriele Favero, Riccarda Antiochia, Cristina Tortolini

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Development of Sensitive and Specific Analysis of Vildagliptin in Pharmaceutical Formulation by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry by Ebru Uçaktürk

“…A sensitive and selective gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method was developed and fully validated for the determination of vildagliptin (VIL) in pharmaceutical formulation. …”
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Freight production and attraction of industrial, agricultural and livestock, food, and fruit and vegetable commodities by Seyed Ali Ghaemi, Mansour Hadji Hoseinlo

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Measurement of Pharmacokinetics and Tissue Distribution of Four Compounds from Nauclea officinalis in Rat Plasma and Tissues through HPLC-MS/MS by Yuhuang Wu, Liyan Li, Guxu Ming, Xinyue Ma, Changfu Liang, Yonghui Li, Xiaoning He

“…Mass spectrometric detection was performed in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode utilizing electrospray ionization (ESI) in negative mode. The developed method exhibited good linearity (determination coefficients, R2 ≥ 0.9849), and the lower limits of quantification were 2, 5, 5, and 25 ng/mL for chlorogenic acid, naucleactonin C, khaephuoside A, and 3,4-dimethoxyphenyl-1-O-β-apiofuroseyl(1 ⟶ 2)-β-D-glucopyranoside. …”
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Quantitative Measurement of Plasma Free Metanephrines by a Simple and Cost-Effective Microextraction Packed Sorbent with Porous Graphitic Carbon and Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Ma... by Xin Xiong, Yuanyuan Zhang, Rongsheng Zhao

“…The analytes were well resolved, and potential interferences (54 substances) were investigated. This method was linear from 24.7–2717 pg/mL for metanephrine (MN) and 24.5–4010 pg/mL for normetanephrine (NMN) with a coefficient of determination (R2) higher than 0.994. …”
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A Human Oral Fluid Assay for D- and L- Isomer Detection of Amphetamine and Methamphetamine Using Liquid-Liquid Extraction by Brian Robbins, Rob E. Carpenter, Mary Long, Jacob Perry

“…And clinical laboratories need a sensitive, efficient assay for routine assessment of D- and L-isomers to determine the probable source of these potentially illicit analytes. …”
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A Simple, Rapid, Fluorometric Assay for Dopamine by In Situ Reaction of Boronic Acids and cis-Diol by Xiaoxia Liu, Miaomiao Tian, Wenmei Gao, Jinzhong Zhao

“…An efficient, sensitive, and low-cost method has been developed for turn-on fluorescence sensing of dopamine (DA). …”
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Validation and Discriminant Analysis of the Athens Insomnia Scale in Older Adults by Huseyin Elbi, Melike Batum, Ece Ozlem Oztürk, Merve Vatansever Balcan, Ayşin Kisabay Ak, Hikmet Yilmaz, Omer Aydemir

“…ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to validate and discriminate the “Athens Insomnia Scale” in aged. Methods Patients were assessed using the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) and the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). …”
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Acylation of Chiral Alcohols: A Simple Procedure for Chiral GC Analysis by Mireia Oromí-Farrús, Mercè Torres, Ramon Canela

“…The best resolutions were obtained with 2-pentyl acetates (α=3.00) and 2-hexyl acetates (α=1.95). This method provides a very simple and efficient experimental workup procedure for analyzing chiral alcohols by chiral-phase GC.…”
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Strategic Combination of Isocratic and Gradient Elution for Simultaneous Separation of Polar Compounds in Traditional Chinese Medicines by HPLC by Mei-Tuo Zhang, Xiao-Xue Ye, Wei Lan, Yan-Ling Yang, Tsunghsueh Wu, Yu-Sang Li, He-Bin Tang

“…This method therefore provides a more efficient way to determine the polar components present in traditional Chinese medicines. …”
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