Microwave coprocessing of modafinil with Gelucire®: Thermal and compression characteristics by Derar Omari, Assayed Sallam, Iyad Rashid, Shereen M. Assaf, Faisal Akayleh, Khaldoun A. Al-Sou′od

“… Introduction: Modafinil, a wakefulness-promoting agent, is primarily used to treat excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy and fatigue. …”
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Cow dung waste as an eco-friendly adsorbent for Alizarin Red S dye removal by Ali El-Rayyes, Abidemi Mercy Babatimehin, Moamen S. Refat, Amnah Mohammed Alsuhaibani, Akeem Adesina Bamigbade, Nathanael Yinka Ilesanmi, Edwin Andrew Ofudje

“…Abstract In this study, cow dung waste (CDW), acid-treated cow dung waste (ATCDW), and base-treated cow dung waste (BTCDW) were evaluated for the removal of Alizarin Red S (ARS) from aqueous solutions using UV–Vis spectroscopy. …”
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The Role of Chemical Treatments on Curaua Fibers on Mechanical and Thermal Behavior of Biodegradable Composites by Janaíne M. de Oliveira, Vitor M. Z. Sousa, Linconl A. Teixeira, Rosineide M. Leão, Rita C. M. Sales-Contini, Volker F. Steier, Sandra M. da Luz

“…The PHB composite, reinforced with curaua fibers and treated with hot water and mercerization (20 wt%), showed the best result regarding mechanic performance. …”
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High-Temperature Properties of LP-DED Additive Manufactured Ferritic STS 430 Deposits on Martensitic STS 410 Base Metal by Samsub Byun, Hyun-Ki Kang, Namhyun Kang, Seunghun Lee

“…Tensile properties at 500 °C indicated a modest increase in tensile strength to 540–550 MPa. The specimens heat treated at 980 °C retained higher tensile strength than those heat treated at 815 °C. …”
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Anticancer activity of synthesized Ag-doped CuO nanoparticles using Ephedra intermedia plant against PC-3 prostate cancer cell line by Prasia Raisi Dehkordi, Azadeh Mohammadgholi, Nastaran Asghari Moghadam

“…Also, the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was estimated at 1000 RFU and 1500 RFU in PC-3 cells treated with extract and green-synthesized Ag-doped-Cu NPs.  …”
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Palladium nanoparticles improved phenotypic characters and alter DNA content in IUCN red listed endangered plant species Pterocarpus santalinus L. by Deepak Kumar Verma, Alpesh B. Thakor, Sapan Patel

“…The molecular markers RAPD and ISSR analysis confirmed DNA polymorphism and mutation in treated plants at higher concentrations. The diameter of cells was increased in 100 and 200 mgL−1 NPs treatments due to the NPs interaction with cellular metabolism. …”
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Hydrogen adsorption structures in magnesium calcite by Yamato Abe, Jiao Yusen, Ryo Koizumi, Zhang Chengsen, Atsushi Nakamura, Osamu Ito, Keiji Komatsu, Keiki Nambu, Hidetoshi Saitoh

“…In this paper, we report the hydrogen adsorption structure of magnesium calcite, a naturally occurring calcium carbonate sample treated with hydrogen at high pressure and temperature. …”
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Efficacy and safety of a novel 785 nm picosecond neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser for the treatment of facial benign pigmented lesions in Asian skin: a pilot study by Ji Yeon Hong, Sun Hye Shin, Young Gue Koh, Joon Seok, Kui Young Park

“…To the best of our knowledge, this is the first controlled study to examine the efficacy and safety of using the newly introduced 785 nm neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) picosecond laser to treat facial benign pigmented lesions in Asian patients with diffractive lens array.Materials and Methods A 785 nm Nd:YAG picosecond laser was used to treat 15 healthy female volunteers older than 18 years who had Fitzpatrick skin types II–IV and facial benign pigmented lesions. …”
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Waste Minimization of Lead Paste and Jarosite to Recover a Silver-Rich Alloy by the Pyrometallurgical Route by Jose Enrique Sanchez Vite, Alejandro Cruz Ramírez, Manuel Eduardo Flores Favela, José Antonio Romero Serrano, Miguel Pérez Labra, Víctor Hugo Gutiérrez Pérez, Ricardo Gerardo Sánchez Alvarado, Juan Cancio Jiménez Lugos

“…Mixtures of both wastes were pyrometallurgically treated with sodium carbonate in a silicon carbide crucible at 1200 °C. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Cellulose from Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Peel by Vasi Uddin Siddiqui, Tareq Mohammed Almehjani, S.M. Sapuan, Tarique Jamal, R.A. Ilyas, Sayed M Eldin, Abir Khan, Yusuf Jameel

“…The chemical composition analysis revealed that treated pomegranate peels contained higher cellulose content compared to their untreated counterparts. …”
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Electrocoagulation for nitrate removal from groundwater in Rabat-Kenitra, Morocco: Processing, modeling, optimization and cost estimation by Mourad Addich, Siham Bouzrour, Nawal El Filali, Abdelilah Fatni, Hassan Haddouchy, Abdellah Ousaa, Gomathi Thandapani, Noureddine El Baraka

“…For most bacteria in the treated water, the EC process nearly completely removed the bacterial load. …”
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Novel silver nanoparticles loaded Cu-based metal-organic framework as a promising antimicrobial material for controlling Escherichia coli O157:H7 in pork by Dongbo Yang, Jing Yi, Xiaoya Li, Shuqi Zhang, Yiming Xiang, Xingxing Liu, Zhongguo Shan, Haihua Wang

“…The crystal structure, morphology and composition of the prepared composite Ag@Cu-MOF were confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. …”
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Utilizing Zn(Cu/Cr)Al-Layered Double Hydroxide-Based Photocatalysts for Effective Photodegradation of Environmental Pollutants by Vesna Despotović, Milica Hadnađev-Kostić, Tatjana Vulić, Szabolcs Bognár, Đurđica Karanović, Nataša Tot, Daniela Šojić Merkulov

“…The most effective removal was achieved using ZnAl photocatalysts thermally treated at 100 °C (ZnAl 100) and 500 °C (ZnAl 500). …”
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Effect of Acid Concentration on Structural, Thermal, and Morphological Properties of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Sugarcane Bagasse and Their Reinforcement in Poly(Furfuryl) Alcohol... by Nduduzo L. Khumalo, Samson M. Mohomane, Thembinkosi D. Malevu, Setumo V. Motloung, Lehlohonolo F. Koao, Tshwafo E. Motaung

“…This study investigates the impact of sulphuric acid concentration (40% vs. 60%) on the extraction of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from alkali-treated sugarcane bagasse (SCB) and their reinforcement in poly(furfuryl) alcohol (PFA) composites. …”
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Green fabrication of titanium dioxide nanoparticles via Syzygium cumini leaves extract: characterizations, photocatalytic activity and nematicidal evaluation by Amir Khan, Azam Raza, Abeer Hashem, Graciela Dolores Avila-Quezada, Elsayed Fathi Abd_Allah, Faheem Ahmad, Absar Ahmad

“…During experiments, second-stage juveniles (J2s) and egg masses of M. incognita were treated with different concentrations (125, 250, 375 and 500 ppm) of SC-TiO2 NPs. …”
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Nanofertilizers benefited maize to cope oxidative stress under saline environment by Abbas Shoukat, Zulfiqar Ahmad Saqib, Allah Nawaz, Kashif Zulfiqar Amir, Ilyas Ahmad, Ali Hamza, Karl Hermann Mühling

“…ZnO and SiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) has been synthesized in the lab and characterized using scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy before the plant experiment. …”
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Effects of laser shock peening on fatigue performance of an ultrahigh-strength low-alloy steel fabricated via laser powder bed fusion by Nemanja Kljestan, Sebastian Balos, Milan Pecanac, Brandon A. McWilliams, Marko Knezevic

“…Sets of specimens were treated by LSP under two wavelengths, from one to seven laser passes, and in two different confinement mediums to optimize the parameters for achieving superior fatigue performances. …”
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Role of green-synthesized and characterization of calcium oxide nanoparticles for sustainable wheat growth in saline environments by Mah Para, Amina Tariq, Imran Zafar, Muhammad Azmat, Qurat Ul Ain, Waqas Yousaf, Pravin Badhe, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alsahli, Fakhreldeen Dabiellil

“…CaONPs were synthesised and characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and UV–Vis spectroscopy. …”
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Multiscale analysis on the wear process of cemented carbide tools during titanium alloy machining by Wenmeng Zhou, Pingfa Feng, Wen Ji, Zhongyu Wang, Yuan Ma, Enlai Jiang, Huiting Zha, Zhipeng Cai, Feng Feng

“…The results revealed that the wear mechanism of the cutting tools was mainly adhesion and diffusion, and the diffusion wear of the electromagnetically treated tools was less than that of the untreated tools. …”
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Comparative analysis of navy bean starch nanoparticles prepared via ultrasound, enzymatic debranching, and their synergistic application by Nora Ali Hassan, Aijun Hu, Ammar B. Altemimi, Jie Zheng, Ran Han, Darya Khan, Mohammad Ali Hesarinejad, Tarek Gamal Abedelmaksoud

“…Fourier-transform infrared analysis (FTIR) showed samples were organized in crystalline structures, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) indicated E-US had the highest crystallinity.Finally, The E-US sample, treated with 450W ultrasound for 15 min, showed the smallest particle size and highest modification efficiency.…”
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