ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF ATLAS CEDAR (CEDRUS ATLANTICA MANETTI) ESSENTIAL OIL: IN VITRO AND IN SILICO (ADME/T AND MOLECULAR DOCKING) STUDIES by Amara Nacira*, Nadjib Boukhatem Mohamed**, Kouider Amar Mohamed***

“…The EO's chemical composition reveals 15 volatile compounds, predominantly α-Pinene, β-Himachalene, α- Himachalene, Myrcene, and α-Terpineol. …”
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A Phytochemical Profiling and in vitro Antimicrobial Evaluation of Methanolic Extract and Fractions of Dicranopteris linearis Leaves by Gregorius Richard Clay Rudyson, Siti Zaiton So'ad, Elok Zubaidah, Shamsul Khamis

“…This study aimed to screen the phytochemical composition and evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the methanolic extract of D. linearis leaves, with potential applications in the medicinal industry. …”
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Diffusion kurtosis imaging biomarkers associated with amelioration of neuroinflammation, gray matter microstructural abnormalities, and gut dysbiosis by central thalamic deep brain... by Lalitha Palanivelu, You-Yin Chen, Yao-Wen Liang, Ssu-Ju Li, Ching-Wen Chang, Yu-Ting Huang, Yu-Chun Lo

“…Daily CTN-DBS for 7 days (30 min/day) enhanced neuronal density, organization, and microstructural complexity as evidenced by increases in the diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) metrics—mean kurtosis (MK), axial kurtosis (AK), and radial kurtosis (RK). …”
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Hydrogen-assisted dual-stage sintering: Achieving concurrent densification and damping enhancement in TiNb alloys by Yuchuan Jiang, Renyu Liang, Shuo Liu, Jiayin Li, Bowen Ma, Dongdong Li, Liying Sun, M. Yu Tashmeto

“…Through the combination of hydrogen assisted sintering experiment and first principles calculation, the promoting effect of hydrogen on Ti–Nb element diffusion was revealed, and a diffusion kinetic model was established to clarify the influence of hydrogen on Nb diffusion coefficient and its mechanism. …”
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Improved Surface Properties of Low-Carbon Steel by Chromizing–Titanizing Coating Using Pack Cementation Process by Ayman Yousef, A. M. Bastaweesy, Ibrahim M. Maafa, Ahmed Abutaleb

“…This study confirms that the pack cementation coatings of chromizing, titanizing, and chromotitanizing significantly enhance the surface hardness and mechanical integrity of low-carbon steel. The controlled diffusion process leads to the formation of robust intermetallic layers, and the variation in FeCr and FeTi composition allows for tailored mechanical properties. …”
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Effect of Al/Cr addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of Ni-rich nitinol alloys by Yufei Wei, Shiyao Chen, Yancheng Jin, Mingzong Zhang, Qin Li, Yanbin Jiang, Lei Guan, Lijun Zhang

“…Ni56Ti44–Ni56Ti22Al22 and Ni56Ti44–Ni56Ti22Cr22 diffusion couples are successfully prepared, and both have multi-phase structures. …”
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Preliminary Assessment for Heavy Metal Removal from Synthetic Water Matrix Using an Organic/Inorganic Composite by Roxana Ioana Matei (Brazdis), Anda Maria Baroi, Radu Claudiu Fierascu, Toma Fistos, Irina Elena Chican, Georgeta Ivan, Ioana Silvia Hosu, Cristian Andi Nicolae, Irina Fierascu

“…Pointed and diffused discharges of various compounds in the various compartments of the environment can end up disturbing ecosystems through rivers, lakes, groundwater and oceans, thus leading to a strong imbalance. …”
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Effect of Electrolyte Composition on Structural and Photoelectrochemical Properties of Titanium Dioxide Nanotube Arrays Synthesized by Anodization Technique by Tabarak Jafar Awaid, Asmaa Kadim Ayal, Ahlam Mohammed Farhan, Muna Sarhan Sando, Lim Ying Chin

“…The present work involves studying the effect of electrolyte composition [@1= 0.5 wt.%  NH4F / 5% H2O / 5% Glycerol (GLY)/ 90%  Ethylene Glycol (EG)] and [ @2= 0.5 wt. % NH4F / 5% H2O / 95%  Ethylene Glycol (EG)]  on the structural and photoelectrochemical properties of titania nanotubes arrays (TNTAs). …”
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Distinct composition of different types of Abeta plaques in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease and the role of neutrophil-derived myeloperoxidase by Jianru Sun, Xiangqi Shao, Xue Wang, Xiang-sha Yin, Wenying Qiu, Xiaojing Qian, Fan Liu, Yongmei Chen, Chao Ma

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Enhancing cement-based inorganic coating performance through the integration of graphene-titanium dioxide composite nanofibers by Xiang-fei Wang, Chun Pei, Liangliang Wei, Ji-Hua Zhu

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Improved Mechanical Performances of Hastelloy C276 Composite Coatings Reinforced with SiC by Laser Cladding by Yuqing Tang, Zheng Lu, Xuan Zhang, Xihuai Wang, Shengbin Zhao, Mingdi Wang

“…Composite coatings reinforced with varying mass fractions of SiC particles were successfully fabricated on 316 stainless steel substrates via laser cladding. …”
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Features of hydration of the composite system based on methyl silica AM-1 and dispersed Amanita muscaria mushrooms by T. V. Krupska, A. M. Datsiuk, M. I. Terebinska, S. O. Tellis, N. V. Vitiuk, I. V. Laguta, Qiliang Wei, Jinju Zheng, Weiyou Yang, V. V. Turov

“…The aim of this work was to create a composite system in which for the hydrophobic composite AM-1/Amanita, on the one hand, a high affinity for water is preserved, and on the other hand, its clustering in the interparticle gaps of the composite and limited contact with the external environment are ensured. …”
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The Impact of Ho Addition on the Microstructural Features and Magnetic Performances of Sintered NdFeB Magnets by Xin-De Zhu, Wei-Ming Liu, Fei Wang, Zhao-Pu Xu, Qian Wang, Xiao-Qian Gu, Meng Li, Ya Jiang, Feng-Sheng Xue, Mei Wang

“…Two NdFeB magnets with distinct compositions were fabricated via an identical process. …”
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Interactions of Cu-substrates with titanium-alloyed Sn-Zn solders by Soares D., Barbosa J., Vilarinho C.

“…Continuous parabolic growth of the total diffusion zone thickness with the time of diffusion is observed. …”
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Influence of the composition of hydroxypropyl cellulose/maleic acid-alt-styrene copolymer blends on their properties as matrix for drug release

“…The lower value of diffusion exponent for middle composition range could be caused by the so called ‘burst effect’, therefore the kinetic evaluation is difficult.…”
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Ultrasonic synthesis of conducting polymers intercalated potassium vanadate nanofiber composites as cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries by Juyeon Han, Yongyeol Park, Ok Sung Jeon, Dongpyo Hong, Yuanzhe Piao, Young Joon Yoo, Sang Yoon Park, Se Hun Lee, Jeeyoung Yoo

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One-step flame synthesis of SnO2 / TiO2 composite nanoparticles for photocatalytic applications by Kranthi K. Akurati, Andri Vital, Roland Hany, Bastian Bommer, Thomas Graule, Markus Winterer

“…SnO2 / TiO2 composite nanoparticles have been synthesized in a single-step by feeding evaporated precursor mixtures into an atmospheric pressure diffusion flame. …”
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Modification of the RLA model for presenting a cluster system of a composite material with a fractal filler structure by A. V. Belko, N. N. Babarika, I. S. Zeylikovich, A. V. Nikitin

“…A computational experiment to determine the mutual influence of the sticking probability and the volume concentration of particles on the formation of fractal clusters in a cluster system was carried out in accordance  with  the  second-order  orthogonal  central  compositional  plan  (OCCP).  As  a  result of a computational experiment in accordance with the OCCP, an equation was obtained for the dependence of the mass fractal dimension of clusters on the volume of particle concentration and the probability of adhesion of diffusing particles and cluster particles in the adhesion zone. …”
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Investigation of Electrochemical Discharge Machining for Tungsten Carbide: Effects of Electrolyte Composition on Material Removal Rate and Surface Quality by Najm Vian N., Abbas Tahseen F., Aghdeab Shukry H.

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Polypyrrole/Magnetic/Tea Waste Composites for PO43− Ions Removal: Adsorption-Desorption, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics Studies by Fatima Saleem, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Amina Khan, Lamia Ben Farhat, Zainab Mufarreh Elqahtani, Norah Alwadai, Munawar Iqbal

“…Kinetics and isotherm models were employed on the PO43− ions adsorption data and PO43− ions adsorption followed the pseudo-second order kinetics, intraparticle diffusion, and Langmuir isotherm models. Thermodynamics analysis reveals an exothermic process and spontaneous adsorption of PO43− ions on the composites. …”
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