A Novel Method for Extraction of Galegine by Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP) Technique Reinforced with Graphene Oxide and Its Evaluation Using Polarography by M. Azimi, M. Ahmadi Golsefidi, A. Varasteh Moradi, M. Ebadii, R. Zafar Mehrabian

“…The assisted functional groups, morphology, topographic image of surface, and crystalline structure of synthesized MIP were characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) images, and XRD diffraction pattern techniques, respectively. …”
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Preparation and evaluation of altered zeolite and diatomite as affordable adsorbents in contaminated water treatment by H. Mansour, Hossam F. Nassar, A. Zaghloul, H. Kabary, Sayed A. Ahmed

“…The raw materials, zeolite and diatomite were modified using organic acid (citric acid) in different molarity degrees, i.e., 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0 molar, aiming to increase their surface area by forming new functional groups and increasing the active sites. …”
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Enhanced photocatalytic and electrochemical properties of green synthesized strontium doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles for dye removal and supercapacitor applications by Yonas Etafa Tasisa, M. Gunasekaran, Tridib Kumar Sarma, Ramaswamy Krishnaraj, M. Arivanandhan

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed uniform, well-dispersed nanoparticles, while energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectra confirmed elemental composition. …”
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Grass Cover in Vineyards as a Multifunctional Solution for Sustainable Grape Growing: A Case Study of Cabernet Sauvignon Cultivation in Serbia by Zoran Pržić, Aleksandar Simić, Snežana Brajević, Nebojša Marković, Ana Vuković Vimić, Mirjam Vujadinović Mandić, Mariana Niculescu

“…Clone 169 was separated for most grape mechanical parameters such as the bunch mass, all berries and the bunch stem; clone 15 showed the best grape juice quality parameters such as the sugar content and glycoacidometric index. …”
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Textbooks on the international relations theory: What they talk about, what they keep silent about, and what to do about it by N. V. Yudin

“…The author argues that these difficulties stem not only from the objective complexity of international processes and problems, but also from the subjective theoretical, methodological and philosophical specifics of the textbooks on the IR theory. …”
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Extracellular vesicle microRNA cargoes: candidates for diagnosis and targeted therapy of cutaneous wound healing by Mai Thi Le, Huy Hoang Dao, Xuan-Hung Nguyen, Tinh Van Nguyen, Tu Dac Nguyen, Uyen Thi Trang Than

“…We searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus using the keywords: exosomes, mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes, wound healing, and microRNA. …”
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Enhancing the Energy Content of Melawan Coal through H₂SO₄ and NaOH Demineralization by Aliyu Buba Ngulde, Wan Azlina Wan Ab Karim Ghani, Nazmi Mat Nawi, Umer Rashid, Kiman Silas

“…The objective of this study was to compare the calorific values, proximate analysis, ultimate analysis, SEM-EDX, XRF, FTIR spectroscopy, and TGA of the control feedstock and coal samples treated with different acid-alkali formulations. …”
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Fish scale-based carbon dots with g-C3N4 as a photo-catalyst for oxidation of herbicide 2,4-dichloro phenoxy acetic acid under visible light: Experimental and theoretical studies by Yessenia-Scarlette García-Gutierrez, Cristian-Brayan Palacios-Cabrera, Alan-Javier Santiago-Cuevas, Ivan-Alejandro Reyes-Domínguez, Maria-Teresa Orta-Ledesma, Frank Güell, Eduard Llobet, Edilso Reguera, Carlos Alberto Huerta-Aguilar, Pandiyan Thangarasu

“…The samples, C-NCDs, S-NCD, g-C3N4, C-NCD/g-C3N4, and S-NCD/g-C3N4 were characterized by different analytical methods (XRD, SEM, TEM, HRTEM, XPS, and fluorescence/UV–visible spectra). …”
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Amaranth-alginate hydrogels: rheological, textural, and sensory properties for gluten-free noodles by Tanja Lux, Julia Krapf, Frederike Reimold, Annekathrin Lochny, Adam Erdoes, Eckhard Floeter

“…This study examines the impact of different flour-water ratio and alginate addition on the functional, rheological, and sensory properties of amaranth-based hydrogels. …”
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Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals important role of monocytes and macrophages during mucopolysaccharidosis treatment by Gaohui Zhu, Yue Xie, Li Li, Rong Li, Yihong Sun, Ting Zhou, Yupeng Cun

“…Pseudotime, Gene Ontology, and cell-communication analyses revealed unique functions for the different cellular subtypes. Notably, key molecules mediating cellular interactions during ERT in MPS-II included CXCR3, PF4, APP, and C5AR1 in macrophages, RPS19 in T cells, HLA-DPB1 in B cells, ADRB2 in NK cells, and IL1B, C5AR1, RPS19, and TNFSF13B in monocytes. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Nano‐Crystallite Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) from Marine Mollusk Waste: Babylonia japonica, Oliva sayana, and Conasprella bermudensis by Md. Kawsar, Md. Sahadat Hossain, Sumaiya Akter, Md. Farhad Ali, Newaz Mohammed Bahadur, Samina Ahmed

“…Abstract The study aims to synthesize nano‐crystallite TSP using renewable, low‐cost, waste marine mollusk from three different species such as Babylonia japonica, Oliva sayana, and Conasprella bermudensis. …”
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Crystal Violet Dye Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Corn Silks as an Environmentally Friendly Adsorbent by Israa Sabeeh Al-Bayati, Basma I. Waisi, Manal A. Mohammed, Asrar A. Alobaidy, Mohammed A. Kadhom

“…The corn silks were characterized via the SEM microscope, while the chemical functional groups were analyzed using the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra analysis. …”
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Algae-Based Coatings for Fully Bio-Based and Colored Textile Products by Leon Blanckart, Emalika Ayomani Munasinghe, Ellen Bendt, Atiqur Rahaman, Abdelfatah Abomohra, Boris Mahltig

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), color measurements, light fastness tests, and tests on the rubbing fastness are performed. …”
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Nothapodytes foetida leaf extract: Optical, antibacterial and anticancer activities by Sunitha Bai Dharavath, Narsimhulu Maduru, Mahendar Porika, Pavani Chirumamilla, Spoorthi Veera, Nirosha Ponnam, Shasthree Taduri

“…FTIR analysis of Nf-AgNPs identified different functional groups. Photoluminescence (PL) spectra of Nf-AgNPs exhibited emission peak at 451 nm, when it excited at 330 nm. …”
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Deciphering the role of miR-71 in Echinococcus multilocularis early development in vitro. by Matías Gastón Pérez, Markus Spiliotis, Natalia Rego, Natalia Macchiaroli, Laura Kamenetzky, Nancy Holroyd, Marcela Alejandra Cucher, Klaus Brehm, Mara Cecilia Rosenzvit

“…To develop methodology for functional analysis of miRNAs in tapeworms, we performed miRNA knockdown experiments in primary cell cultures of Echinococcus multilocularis, which mimic the development of metacestode vesicles from parasite stem cells in vitro. …”
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Cu(Pd)-N-C catalysts with ORR activity were prepared through magnetron sputtering and ion implantation by Tengfei Li, Nongyang Yan, Kun Wang, Zhengwei Wu

“…The catalysts’ morphology, structure, and elemental composition were analyzed using SEM, EDS, XRD, and XPS characterization techniques. …”
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Upcycling waste glass bottles as a binder within engineered cementitious composites (ECCs): Experimental investigation and environmental impact assessment by Avik Kumar Das, Jiacheng Xiao

“…A novel framework for life cycle analysis (LCA) for ECCs considering regional variations, including transportation emissions and energy mix, thereby reflecting intercity differences. GP-ECC and SBM-GP-ECC mixes achieved notable reductions in CO2 (∼8–10 %) emission and costs other ecological impacts, but such effects is a function of the location outperforming normal concrete and GP-concrete by up to 100x in tensile and durability properties. …”
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Catalyzed biochar from date palm waste for ammonium removal: potential application in poultry farms for ammonia mitigation by Shymaa Saad Sayed Ibrahim, Yossry Bayoumy Abd-Elhay, Mohamed Mustafa Elkoly, Ahmed El-Raie Emam Suliman, Badr Ali Mohamed

“…The findings of Fourier transformation infrared (FTIR) analysis conclude that biochar shows oxygen-functional groups (i.e., ‒OH and C‒O‒C). Biochars produced from all treatments were tested for ammonium removal at different concentrations, ranging from 10 to 200 ppm. …”
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Shape memory recovery in polylactic acid and thermoplastic polyurethane bi-material metamaterials fabricated by additive manufacturing under fatigue testing by Farzad Fereydoonpour, Shokouh Dezianian, Mohammad Azadi

“…This study advances the field of additive manufacturing by enhancing the design and functionality of shape memory polymers, enabling smarter, more adaptable materials for applications in aerospace. …”
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Characterization of Tamarind Seed Polysaccharide Hydrolyzed with Cellulase and β-Galactosidase by ZHENG Weiqi, GAO Xing, SHE Haocheng, WANG Jingyi, LI Jie, ZHANG Hui, XIONG Zhiqiang, AI Lianzhong, XIE Fan

“…Under scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and fluorescence microscopy (FM), TSP, GT-8 and ET-8 + 0.5 all exhibited a network structure with intermolecular cross-linking. …”
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