Expression profiles of SGK-1 and α-ENaC in minor salivary glands of subjects with xerostomia by Mahmood S. Mozaffari, Rafik Abdelsayed

“…Saliva production and secretion are complex processes, with ENaC regulation of the ionic composition of saliva being an essential event prior to the ultimate secretion of hypotonic saliva into the oral cavity. …”
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Interfacial coupling heterostructure between transition metal oxide and calcium oxide with excellent sunlight-driven photocatalytic activity by Thanit Tangcharoen

“…Various metals are added to the calcium oxide powder (nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn)) and the effects of these additives upon the structures, chemical bonds, morphologies, specific surface area, chemical composition, optical, and magnetic properties, including photocatalytic capabilities were examined via the use of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis, UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), and the analysis of photodegradation. …”
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Clinicopathological analysis of biphenotypic sinonasal sarcoma： a case report by GONG Jingqing, CAO Duanrong, ZHUANG Yixin, QIU Li, LI Xiaoming

“…The tumor was composed of diffusely distributed spindle cells densely arranged in bundles, woven, or herringbone patterns, without obvious cellular atypia. …”
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Effect of different restorative materials for use in CAD-CAM in biaxial bending resistance after accelerated aging by Taynara Franciele da Silva Souza, Luiza Oliveira de Almeida, Antonio José Tôrres Neto, Manassés Tercio Vieira Grangeiro, Viviane Maria Gonçalves de Figueiredo

“…Results: The CL group exhibited a more diffuse surface, and chemically, it showed the presence of Silicon, Oxygen, Aluminum, Sodium, Potassium, and Calcium. …”
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Exploring interactions between shading and view using visual difference prediction by Stephen Wasilewski, Marilyne Andersen

“…The response is as expected for parameters with known impacts on visibility, such as direct and diffuse transmission, and free viewing area. It is also sensitive to view features such as high-contrast edges, low-contrast details and composition. …”
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Coordinated defects in hepatic long chain fatty acid metabolism and triglyceride accumulation contribute to insulin resistance in non-human primates. by Subhash Kamath, Alberto O Chavez, Amalia Gastaldelli, Francesca Casiraghi, Glenn A Halff, Gregory A Abrahamian, Alberto M Davalli, Raul A Bastarrachea, Anthony G Comuzzie, Rodolfo Guardado-Mendoza, Lilia M Jimenez-Ceja, Vicki Mattern, Ana Maria Paez, Andrea Ricotti, Mary E Tejero, Paul B Higgins, Iram Pablo Rodriguez-Sanchez, Devjit Tripathy, Ralph A DeFronzo, Edward J Dick, Gary W Cline, Franco Folli

“…Histological findings of NAFLD ranging from focal to diffuse hepatic steatosis were found in obese IR baboons.…”
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Tailoring CuO-Fe₂O₃ nanocomposites via mechanochemical synthesis and calcination for efficient photocatalytic fluorescein removal by Maqsoom Zain, Khawaja Ansar Yasin, Sirajul Haq, Shafia Shujaat, Mohammad Khalid Al-Sadoon, Jamoliddin Razzokov, Ahsan Ejaz

“…Various physicochemical techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-rays (EDX), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and N2 adsorption were employed to analyze the physicochemical properties of CuO-Fe2O3 NCs. …”
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Research and application of spatial distribution law of additional compressive stress field in surrounding rock of bolt support by Yuantian SUN, Shang WANG, Guichen LI, Changliang HAN, Haoran HAO, Jinghua LI, Haisen ZHAO

“…The study further analyzes the effects of high/low additional stress on the roadway roof under the combined support of bolts (cables) based on some principles from composite beam and suspension theory, establishing calculation formulas for high/low thresholds. …”
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Les eaux d’irrigation du Haouz de Marrakech : un siècle de confrontations des modèles de gestion publics, privés et communautaires by Thierry Ruf, Mina Kleiche-Dray

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Thermal and electronic transport properties of ACrX2 superionic conductors (A=Cu, Ag and X=S, Se) by Md Towhidur Rahman, Kamil Ciesielski, Joseph Pelkey, A K M Ashiquzzaman Shawon, Eric Toberer, Alexandra Zevalkink

“…A -site disorder, microstructure, speed of sound and chemical composition) on the thermal conductivity of the compounds CuCrS _2 , CuCrSe _2 , AgCrS _2 and AgCrSe _2 . …”
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Efficient degradation of antibiotics mixture in a solar photoelectro-Fenton system using CuFe2O4@GO@MIL-100(Fe): Boosting efficiency via enhanced charge separation by Felipe Gamboa-Savoy, Christian Onfray, Jonathan Correa-Puerta, Durga Prasad Pabba, Natalia Hassan, Abdoulaye Thiam

“…Additionally, the magnetic properties of the composite enabled its efficient separation using an external magnetic field, facilitating catalyst recovery and reuse. …”
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Structural and optical tuning of BiVO₄ via cerium doping for enhanced dye degradation performance by Debapriya Pradhan, Susanta Kumar Biswal, Rasmirekha Pattanaik, Rishabh kamal, Suresh Kumar Dash, Prafulla kumar Panda, Nibedita Nayak

“…The surface morphology and elemental composition of the synthesized catalysts were analyzed using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy.The optical properties, examined through UV-Vis Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (UV-DRS), exhibited a redshift in the absorption edge, enhancing visible light responsiveness. …”
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Phosphonium-based ionic liquids for separating H2S and CO2 from natural gas: insights from molecular dynamics simulation by Umar Muhammad Yahaya, Hossein Haghani, Jun Xia, Luciano T. Costa, Teerawat Sema

“…In this work, we conducted molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of five phosphonium-based ionic liquids (PILs) with a gas mixture (GM) containing 80 % CH4, 10 % CO2, 5 % H2S, and 5 % N2, reflecting a typical sour natural gas composition. Simulation was performed at 300 K and 50 bar. …”
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Preparation of CdIn₂S₄/TiO₂ Nanocomposites and Its Photocathodic Protection Properties for Q235 Carbon Steel by SONG Wei - zhe, LI Hong, CUI Xing - qiang, LI Yan - hui, CHENG Lian - jun, LI Jun - ru

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X - ray diffractometer (XRD), X - ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and UV - visible diffuse reflection spectra (UV - vis DRS) were used to analyze the surface morphology, crystal phase, elemental composition and light response characteristics of the prepared CdIn2S4/TiO2 nanocomposites, respectively. …”
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Research progress in the preparation and application of h-BN containing ceramics by Xusheng LIU, Xuekun TIAN, Zhenyi ZHAO, Donghong YAN, Tianpei YIN, Jinhua LIU, Xinmei HOU, Xinhong LIU

“…It also highlights the vast potential of h-BN ceramics and their composites to drive innovation across a wide range of industrial sectors. …”
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Assessment of thermo-mechanical performance of lightweight fibre-reinforced LECA concrete for enhanced energy efficiency by Idris Ahmed Ja'e, Zakaria Che Muda, Chiemela Victor Amaechi, Hamad Almujibah, Agusril Syamsir, Teh Hee Min, Ali E.A. Elshekh, Maaz Osman Bashir

“…The correlation between fibre composition, porosity and temperature has been analysed, leading to the development of prediction models for each thermal property. …”
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Lanthanum-doped BaTiO3 ceramics: Structural, dielectric, and ferroelectric properties by Adil Moutaouaffiq, Mounir Belhajji, Ali Didi Seddik, Abdellah Tahiri, Enas Ali, Lahoucine Hajji, Abdelilah Rjeb, Prabhu Paramasivam, Sherif S.M. Ghoneim, Ahmed B.Abou Sharaf

“…Furthermore, an increasingly diffuse ferro-to-paraelectric phase transition was observed with higher La doping levels, and the BL5T composition exhibited a relaxor-type ferroelectric characteristic.…”
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Sustainable synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles from gambier leaf extract for enhanced DSSC photocurrent response by Nofrijon Sofyan, Yetria Rilda, Andriayani, Fiona Angellinnov, Mouna M'rad, Muhammad, Aga Ridhova, Akhmad Herman Yuwono, Donanta Dhaneswara

“…This study presents an eco-friendly synthesis route for TiO2 NPs using gambier (Uncaria gambir) leaf extract as a natural capping agent coupled with the use of a chelating agent. The phytochemical composition of the extract was characterized using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”
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Effect of deposition sequence on interface characteristics of IN718/CuSn10 horizontal bimetallic structures via laser directed energy deposition by Jiahua Wang, Ding Yuan, Xiaojing Sun, Zeng Zhang, Zhenlin Yang, Chao Wei

“…The presence of a minimal quantity of copper (Cu) diffused into the IN718 alloy does not result in the occurrence of copper segregation within the dendrites. …”
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Structural, magnetic, and optical characteristics of undoped and chromium, iron, cobalt, copper, and zinc doped nickel oxide nanopowders by Farzaneh Asaldoust, Khosro Mabhouti, Akbar Jafari, Maryam Taleb-Abbasi

“…An optical investigation was conducted on all samples utilizing a diffuse reflectance spectroscopy within the spectral range of 350–900 nm. …”
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