An Investigation of the Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Different Types of Waste Plastics for Rigid Pavements by Nuha S. Mashaan, Cherrie Ann E. Ouano

“…This review investigates the mechanical properties of concrete incorporating four types of waste plastics—high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polypropylene (PP). …”
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Investigating the active components and mechanistic effects of Forsythia suspensa Leaf against RSV via the PI3K/Akt-NLRP3 pathway by Xiaoxue Wang, Weilian Ren, Ping Wang, Li Dong, Haitao Du, Na Li, Guixia Liu, Ru Zhang, Lin Wang, Tiefeng Sun

“…Results: Pharmacodynamic experiments in animals showed that the FSL Low (0.4 g/kg·d), RosA Low (100 mg/kg·d) and Phillyrin Medium (100 mg/kg·d) groups could effectively improve the pathological conditions of mice with RSV pneumonia, such as weight loss, the level of pulmonary inflammatory factors and the increase of viral load. …”
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Evaluating Bioassays for the Determination of Simvastatin’s Osteogenic Activity: A Systematic Review by Lara Steiner Back, Isabella Schönhofen Manso, Mariane Beatriz Sordi, Gabriel Leonardo Magrin, Águedo Aragonês, Ricardo de Souza Magini, Reinhard Gruber, Ariadne Cristiane Cabral Cruz

“…Results: Fourteen studies were included. A “probably low” or a “definitely low” risk of bias was assigned to the included studies. …”
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Research status of preparation and photocatalysis of zinc ferrite by WANG Dong-bin, LIANG Jing-long, WANG Xin-rui, LI Hui, WANG Jing

“…To improve the catalytic efficiency of zinc ferrite, the specific surface area is increased, and the surface morphology of zinc ferrite is optimized. Besides, the zinc ferrite is combined with other materials to obtain more efficient and practical photocatalyst. …”
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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

“…Efforts should aim to optimize sintering processes and reduce time requirements while emphasizing critical role of h-BN in next-generation high-performance materials. …”
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Análisis de películas biopoliméricas de almidón para potencial aplicación en optoelectrónica. by Hariana Farfán Benavides, Karol Roa Bohórquez, Raúl Sánchez Alarcón, Ricardo Paredes Roa

“…Research into energy-efficient materials, such as perovskites, has increased due to their characteristics, low cost, and variety of production methods, which allow for the development of optoelectronic devices. …”
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Monoclonal antibodies: their place in applied medicine and their role in the newest infectious disease – history, present, and future. Literature review by Petar Yordanov Atanasov, Maria Georgieva Moneva-Sakelarieva, Yozlem Ali Kobakova, Stefka Achkova Ivanova, Maria Vakrilova Becheva, Angelina Georgieva Kirkova-Bogdanova, Maria Sevdelinova Chaneva, Ventseslava Petrova Atanasova, Radoslav Fedeev Todorov, Nikolay Zarkov Bashev, Ismail Elhanov Bashov, Adel Habib Ibrahim

“…They are characterized by optimal pharmacokinetics, stability, and low immunogenicity (especially recombinant forms), a low toxicity profile, and the capacity for large-scale production of specific monoclonal antibodies targeting diverse antigens. …”
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The Manchester Procedure as a Uterine-Preserving Alternative for Uterine Prolapse Due to Cervical Elongation: A Short- and Mid-Term Clinical Analysis by Claudia Liger Guerra, Lorena Sabonet Morente, Juan Manuel Hidalgo Fernandez, Manuel Navarro Romero, Cristina Espada Gonzalez, Jesus S. Jimenez-Lopez

“…It demonstrates a high anatomical success rate and low morbidity, with excellent patient satisfaction. …”
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Analysis of medical exposure levels of the Russian Federation population in 2023 using the updated form No. 3–DOZ by A. V. Vodovatov, E. A. Kosarlukova, A. M. Biblin, R. R. Akhmatdinov, A. A. Bratilova

“…At the same time, several regions of the Russian Federation reported anomalously low average effective doses. To identify the reasons for abnormally high and/or low effective doses during diagnostic radiology procedures, it is necessary to develop and test a methodology for verifying the data submitted in the Form No. 3-DOZ.…”
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Conduction mechanism investigation in YCa2Cu3Oδ colossal permittivity ceramics by Wael Chouk, Mohamed Annabi, Mouldi Zouaoui

“…The resistivity behavior follows the percolation model, providing insights into the interplay between conducting and insulating phases, relevant for optimizing perovskite-based materials in electronics and energy storage.…”
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Research Progress on Wet Recovery of Zinc Metal from Blast Furnace Smelting Dust by Lijuan JIA, Shaoxiang YANG, Linjie YANG, Jiayu FENG, Shuo CUI, Fang WANG, Yanzhang LIU, Ping NING

“…Hydrometallurgy has become a research hotspot in the field of dust recycling due to its operational flexibility, high selectivity, low energy consumption, and environmental compatibility. …”
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Development of the Composition and Technology for Production a Solid Dispersion System by Hot Melt Extrusion to Increase the Bioavailability of the Active Substance by K. A. Gusev, D. N. Maimistov, V. I. Pavlovsky, A. R. Aliev, A. V. Pavlovsky, O. V. Ivanova, D. O. Tsyrenov, E. V. Flisyuk

“…An innovative non-opioid analgesic with very low toxicity and low dosage, but practically insoluble in water, was used in this work. …”
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Assessment of COVID-19 severity levels and associated factors among patients admitted to the treatment centers in Southern Ethiopia by Lire Lemma Tirore, Mihretu Tagesse Sergindo, Abriham Shiferaw Areba, Aklilu Habte Hailegebireal, Aklilu Habte Hailegebireal, Mitiku Desalegn

“…Low oxygen saturation, comorbidities, and advanced age were found to be significantly associated with COVID-19 severity. …”
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COVID-19 infection in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in the Orenburg region during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic by G. B. Kuchma, U. A. Yakubova, L. K. Kozlova, S. A. Lebedenko, F. R. Sayfutdinov

“…SARS-CoV-2-infected patients with CML had a favorable outcome: a mild course of infection in 75.9 % of cases and a low mortality rate - 6.8 % (4 of 58 patients) were observed. …”
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Research progress on comprehensive utilization of phosphogypsum and metallurgical acidic gypsum residue by Shenao ZHANG, Yongwei WANG, Lijue WANG, Junwei HAN

“…Efforts should be made to research and develop highly efficient and low-cost technologies to stabilize the soluble phosphorus and fluorine in phosphogypsum to ensure that its leachate meets the requirements for surface water class V and above, while simultaneously exploring the development of emerging fields such as gypsum whisker preparation and the synthesis of new chemical raw materials, with the goal of expanding the scale of the high-value utilization of phosphogypsum and realizing large-scale phosphogypsum elimination. …”
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Rheology properties of metakaolin activated by lithium water glass by Vendula Kellnerová, Tomáš David, Veronika Blovská, Pavel Reiterman

“… Alkali-activated materials play an important role in the current industry, because they offer alternative way towards low carbon technologies. …”
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Co-fermentation and post-processing: development of a novel myrtle rice beverage, and analysis of its product characteristics by Minghui Zhou, Min Han, Jiaxue Qing, Min Yu, Guilan Zhu

“…To fully develop the medicinal and edible value of myrtle and improve the market visibility, myrtle berries and glutinous rice were used as raw materials and co-fermented using rice leaven. Uniform design method was used to determine the optimal fermentation conditions. …”
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Optical and Structural Characterization of Nickel Coatings for Solar Collector Receivers by Stefano Pratesi, Elisa Sani, Maurizio De Lucia

“…The development of spectrally selective materials is gaining an increasing role in solar thermal technology. …”
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Directions of development and application of plasma nitriding in industry by Željko Stojanović, Sanja Stanisavljev, Spasoje Erić

“…The paper provides an overview of the relevant literature whose results show the most favorable or optimal parameters of the PN process aimed at achieving the best performance in terms of wear and corrosion resistance and hardness increase for the various materials considered. …”
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Study on the Influencing Factors of Cold Storage Incubator with Al2O3-H2O Nanofluids by Orthogonal Method by Di Qianqian, Yang Zhaodan, Liu Bin, Wang Ruixing

“…The optimal pre-cooling temperature is 4 ℃ out of 12 ℃, 4 ℃, - 1 ℃; (3) the optimal combination of all the factors for the effect of cool storage is as following: the thickness of porous sponge of 20 mm, the mass fraction of 0.2%, the quality of cold storage materials for per kilogram of vegetable of 0.571 kg, and vegetables pre-cooling temperature of 4 ℃. …”
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