Effect of iron rust on color layer and structural integrity of historical oil paintings by Niazy Mostafa Mohamed, Ezz Arabi Orabi, Abdullah A. Alamri, Abadi M. Mashlawi, A. El-Shabasy, Thanaa Ali Abo Taleb

“…The change in the chemical composition of the colors was monitored before and after aging by FTIR, EDS, which showed changes in terms of the appearance of the iron element (Fe) and an increase in its concentration after aging, which confirms that the color was affected by iron rust resulting from the rust of the iron nails fixed to the fabric layer stained with rust that migrates through the layers that are damaged due to the migration of Fe2+ ions to the surface of the colors in the presence of alkaline metal cations in the chemical composition of the three earth colors. …”
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Quality by Design (QbD)-Based Development of a Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System for the Ocular Delivery of Flurbiprofen by Ju-Hwan Jeong, Tae-Han Yoon, Si-Won Ryu, Min-Gyeong Kim, Gu-Hae Kim, Ye-Jin Oh, Su-Jeong Lee, Na-Woon Kwak, Kyu-Ho Bang, Kyeong-Soo Kim

“…In vitro and ex vivo diffusion tests were conducted to assess drug flux and permeability. …”
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New Insights on Iron-Trimesate MOFs for Inorganic As(III) and As(V) Adsorption from Aqueous Media by Afef Azri, Marwa Ben Amar, Khaled Walha, Clàudia Fontàs, José Elías Conde-González, Victoria Salvadó, Eladia M. Peña-Méndez

“…Despite their similarities in composition, they exhibit distinct structural characteristics in their porosity, pore size, and surface areas, which affected the adsorption processes. …”
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Qualitative analysis and exploration of anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects of a Thai traditional medicine formula from Wat Pho beyond its use for COVID-19 treatment by Naruemon Perstwong, Asma Binalee, Khwanlada Kobtrakul, Wongsakorn Phongsopitanun, Kittipong Sanookpan, Sudartip Areecheewakul, Visarut Buranasudja, Sornkanok Vimolmangkang

“…Additionally, it enables preliminary identification of phenolics, terpenes, and steroids, providing valuable insight into the formulation’s chemical composition. The antibacterial activity of YK was evaluated using the disk diffusion assay, and it was found that the lime juice extract of the YK formula (LYK) exhibited the largest zone of inhibition against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains, particularly those pathogenic to the respiratory tract. …”
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Repurposing Mouthwashes: Antifungal and Antibiofilm Abilities of Commercially Available Mouthwashes Against <i>Candida</i> spp. by Marie Maziere, Paulo Rompante, José Carlos Andrade, Beatriz S. F. De Oliveira, Mariana C. Alves, Celia Fortuna Rodrigues

“…Parodontax Extra showed the highest efficacy. In the disc diffusion assay, Gum Paroex 0.12% exhibited the largest average inhibition zone diameter. …”
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Highly efficient narrow bandgap Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells with enhanced open circuit voltage for tandem application by Junjun Zhang, Zengyang Ma, Yitian Zhang, Xinxing Liu, Ruiming Li, Qianqian Lin, Guojia Fang, Xue Zheng, Weimin Li, Chunlei Yang, Jianmin Li, Junbo Gong, Xudong Xiao

“…This work demonstrates the potential of controlling gallium diffusion to improve the performance of narrow bandgap CIGSe solar cells for tandem applications.…”
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Systematic study of drug distribution profiles of different nanocarriers in the skin layers: a more accurate and targeted delivery by Manuela Gonçalves, Kelly Cristine Zatta, Adriana Raffin Pohlmann, Silvia Stanisçuaski Guterres

“…In vitro release experiments combined with in vitro percutaneous penetration/permeation data demonstrated that the localization of the substance in the nanoparticles (determined by Log D) is crucial for understanding their diffusion behavior. The results demonstrated that substances of moderate lipophilicity, such as MEL, are affected by the molar mass of the polymer since the use of 80,000 g mol-1 PCL in the particle composition (LNC80MEL) guaranteed a greater encapsulation efficiency (EE%) (55%). …”
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Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of Rosmarinus officinalis Essential Oil by Omar Hassan, Duaa Khalil

“…The rosemary essential oil (REO) was extracted from the aerial parts of the plant using a Clevenger apparatus, and the chemical composition of the essential oil was analyzed using a GC-MS apparatus. 30 compounds were identified in the essential oil, dominated by 1,8-cineole (21.24%), camphor (10.81%), and &alpha;-pinene (7.41%). …”
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Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of Humic Acids Using Codoped TiO2 Film Electrodes under Visible Light by Xiao Zhou, Yongxin Zheng, Dan Liu, Shaoqi Zhou

“…The morphology and composition of the Cu/N codoped films were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and UV-Vis diffusion reflection spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS). …”
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Using Carbon Isotope Equilibrium to Screen Pedogenic Carbonate Oxygen Isotopes: Implications for Paleoaltimetry and Paleotectonic Studies by Nathan D. Sheldon

“…Based upon 51 modern soils from monsoonal, continental, and Mediterranean moisture regimes, Δ13C = +15.6 ± 1.1‰ (1σ), which closely matches theoretical predictions for carbonates formed at carbon isotope equilibrium through Fickian diffusion. Examples from both disequilibrium and equilibrium cases in the geologic record are examined, and it is shown that previous δ18Ocarb records used to infer Cenozoic uplift in southwestern Montana do not provide any constraint on paleoelevation because >90% of the pedogenic carbonate isotopic compositions are out of equilibrium. …”
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Antifungal Activity of Essential Oil of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. against Selected Fusarium spp. by Martin Muthee Gakuubi, Angeline W. Maina, John M. Wagacha

“…The essential oil had been extracted by steam distillation in a modified Clevenger-type apparatus from leaves of E. camaldulensis and their chemical composition characterized by gas chromatography mass spectrometry. …”
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Natural bioactive compounds of Asparagus: A study of antioxidant and antibacterial activity by Thomas Jibu, Sasi Aswathy, Lhamo Pema, Evangeline Shiny, N Vinuba, S Swetha

“…This study aimed to investigate the phytochemical composition, antioxidant activity, antimicrobial efficacy, and bioactive compound profiling of A. setaceus leaf extract. …”
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The alleviating effects and mechanisms of Enterococcus faecium Kimate-X and Lactobacillus plantarum Kimate-F combination on canine inflammatory bowel disease by Rui Zhang, Wanjin Hu, Saiwei Zhong, Weiyang Chen, Shuang Xie, Meiru Chen, Qinghua Yu

“…Their ability to modulate gut microbiota composition, host signaling, and metabolic output underscores their potential as safe and effective probiotic candidates for managing canine IBD.…”
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Highly conductive Si-doped β-(AlxGa1−x)2O3(010) thin films via mist chemical vapor deposition by Shoma Hosaka, Kazutaka Kanegae, Hiroki Miyake, Hiroyuki Nishinaka

“…Regarding Fe, some diffusion from the Fe-doped substrate to the thin film was observed at concentrations less than 1018 cm−3. …”
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Solid-state NMR at natural isotopic abundance for bioenergy applications by Bennett Addison, Malitha C. Dickwella Widange, Yunqiao Pu, Arthur J. Ragauskas, Anne E. Harman-Ware

“…Understanding of domain miscibility as observed from proton-based spin diffusion effects is a theme throughout. Our aim is to highlight key examples where ssNMR provides valuable insights into the composition, structure, dynamics, and morphology of rigid biomaterials relevant to the bioenergy economy, revealing both the native structures and fundamental transformations that occur across conversion and decomposition pathways. …”
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Effect of Cooling Rate on the Characteristics of Eutectic Carbides in M2Al High-Speed Steel by Jianghua Xiang, Hui Yang, Changling Zhuang

“…Finally, combining thermodynamic calculations with kinetic analysis, this study found that the formation of eutectic carbides is dominated by the segregation of elements such as V, Mo, and C during the final stage of solidification, while the chemical composition and three-dimensional morphological evolution of M₂C-type eutectic carbides are synergistically controlled by the diffusion and competitive growth of elements such as W, Mo, and C in austenite. …”
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Community-Acquired Pneumonia of Bacterial Etiology and the Spectrum of Pathogen Sensitivity to Antibiotics in Corona-Positive and Corona-Negative Patients in Rostov-on-Don by N. V. Pavlovich, М. V. Tsymbalistova, N. V. Aronova, A. S. Anisimova, S. О. Vodopyanov, А. S. Vodopyanov, E. N. Gudueva, М. М. Sagakyants, Е. V. Kovalev, A. К. Noskov

“…Material and methods. The species composition of microorganisms in sputum samples from 723 patients with CAP, who were admitted from the healthcare facility in Rostov-on-Don in August and December 2020 were studied. …”
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Essential Oil From Dittrichia viscosa L.: A Potential Source of Bioactive Substances With Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Antidiabetic Properties: In Vitro and In Silico Studies by Nesrine Benkhaira, Mohamed El Fadili, Naoufal El Hachlafi, Rhizlan Abdnim, Saad Ibnsouda Koraichi, Kawtar Fikri-Benbrahim

“…To assess the antibacterial potential, disc diffusion and in vitro microdilution were employed. …”
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Exploring Platinum Thin Films as Electrodes for High‐Temperature and ‐Pressure Electrochemical Studies in Aqueous Systems by Muna Abdulaziz, Ariel Petruk, Tony George, Nicolette Shaw, German Sciaini, Liliana Trevani

“…In the case of uncapped Pt films, diffusion and oxidation of Ti through the Pt film at high temperature resulted in the formation of TiO2 on the surface of Pt. …”
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Effect of Particle Size on Structural, Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Highland Barley Bran by Tong WANG, Xueqing WANG, Yaning TIAN, Jingjing YANG, Bin DANG, Xiaogang SHEN, Fengzhong WANG, Lili WANG

“…In vitro glucose adsorption experiments demonstrated that as the particle size decreased, highland barley bran exhibited enhanced adsorption ability and inhibition of diffusion for high concentrations of glucose. In conclusion, airflow impact milling, a physical modification, effectively reduced the particle size distribution of highland barley bran and significantly altered its chemical composition, microstructure, pore structure, and particle packing state, thereby affecting its physicochemical and functional characteristics.…”
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