A functional dual responsive CMC/OHA/SA/TOB hydrogel as wound dressing to enhance wound healing by Jiajun Xiao, Yanming Liang, Ting Sun, Ming Liu, Xiaoning He

“…The drug release profile and biocompatibility was evaluated via cytotoxicity and hemolysis assays. …”
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A Natural Latex-Based Smart Dressing for Curcumin Delivery Combined with LED Phototherapy in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Pilot Clinical Study by Thamis Fernandes Santana Gomes, Natália Carvalho Guimarães, Ludmilla Pinto Guiotti Cintra Abreu, Gabriella de Oliveira Silva, Vitória Regina Pereira da Silva, Franciéle de Matos da Silva, Fabiane Hiratsuka Veiga-Souza, Paulo Eduardo Narcizo de Souza, Mário Fabrício Fleury Rosa, Graziella Anselmo Joanitti, Suélia de Siqueira Rodrigues Fleury Rosa, Marcella Lemos Brettas Carneiro

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The Effects of Ultra-High Pressure Combined with Egg White Protein on the Gel Physical Properties of Reduced-Salt Shrimp Surimi by Yefan Wang, Zisheng Zhai, Xinchi Yu, Deyang Li

“…Texture profile analysis demonstrated superior elasticity in composite gels. …”
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Assessment of biochar filter application in improving chromium stress tolerance and plant physiology in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa) under a flow-through water setup by Shuangqi Yue, Weidong Li, Fengyue Qin, Menglu Dong, Guojie Weng, Hayssam M. Ali, Jiechang Weng, Sajid Mehmood

“…The 2.5 g/L dose was identified as optimal, reducing Cr accumulation in aerial tissues by 62.4% and increasing soluble protein content by 114%. …”
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High-resolution X-ray scanning with a diffuse Huffman-patterned probe to reduce radiation damage by Alaleh Aminzadeh, Andrew M. Kingston, Lindon Roberts, David M. Paganin, Timothy C. Petersen, Imants D. Svalbe

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Influence of laser beam shape and post heat-treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of nickel-based alloy IN718 manufactured by laser powder bed fusion by Matjaž Godec, Narges Mirzabeigi, Črtomir Donik, Danijela A. Skobir Balantič, Simon Malej, Irena Paulin, Bojan Podgornik, Jonas Grünewald, Tobias Novotny, Florian Bayer, Francisco Ruiz-Zepeda, Katrin Wudy

“…Both beam profiles exhibit a similar proportion of Laves phase. …”
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Exploring the potential of antifungal-loaded proniosomes to consolidate corneal permeation in fungal keratitis: A comprehensive investigation from laboratory characterization to mi... by Sadek Ahmed, Michael M. Farag, Heba Attia, Bander Balkhi, Islam M. Adel, Asmaa Ashraf Nemr

“…The formulation was further evaluated for pH, corneal hydration threshold, and histopathological safety, confirming its suitability for ocular application. Confocal laser microscopy revealed substantial corneal uptake (approximately twice as deep as of TCZ suspension). …”
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Development of a Dual-Targeted Oral Delivery System for Mesalazine and Acetaminophen by Fatemeh Soltani, Reihaneh Arghand, Ghazaleh Mehdipour, Hossein Shahdadi Sardou, Ali Mohammadi, Abbas Akhgari

“…The drug release profile was assessed using a continuous dissolution testing method. …”
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Preparation of Organic Amine-Intercalated Magnesium Phosphate and Magnesium Boron Phosphate and Their Tribological Properties as a Solid Lubricant by MA Chong, XU Xiaoqi, KONG Xiaowei, LI Yanqiu, ZHANG Yanfei, QIAO Li, HE Xuexue, LI Kangwei, ZHANG Xiaosheng, LIU Lei

“…With the development of modern industry，the demand for lubrication in various working environments has become increasingly stringent.Conventional lubricants can no longer fully meet the performance requirements of mechanical operating conditions，making the development of new lubricants a critical research focus.To meet the requirements of comprehensive salt-lake resource utilization，two novel solid lubricant materials，organic amine-intercalated magnesium phosphate (MgP-18N) and organic amine-intercalated magnesium boron phosphate (BP-18N)，were prepared via a mixed solvothermal method.Their tribological properties as lithium-based grease additives were investigated using an oscillating ball-on-disc tribometer.Results showed that the optimal addition amounts of both MgP-18N and BP-18N in lithium-based grease were 3.0%.The addition of MgP-18N and BP-18N increased the extreme pressure load capacity of the lithium-based grease to 700 N and 800 N，respectively.Both MgP-18N and BP-18N demonstrated excellent high-temperature applicability.After treatment at 700 ℃，the samples maintained superior friction-reducing performance during a 10 h long-term tribological test under a 300 N load，with the friction coefficient consistently remaining at a low level (around 0.1) and with stable dynamic curves.Overall，BP-18N exhibited superior tribological performance.The morphology，elemental distribution and chemical states of the worn surfaces were analyzed using a three-dimensional (3D) optical profiler，scanning electron microscopy (SEM)，energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).During the friction process，both MgP-18N and BP-18N readily adhered to the worn surfaces，forming lubricating protective films that effectively prevented direct contact between the surfaces of friction pairs.Notably，BP-18N underwent chemical reactions during friction，generating iron-boron compounds，boron oxides，and boron-nitrogen compounds，which significantly enhanced the tribological performance of lithium-based grease.…”
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Degradation study of nanocellulose crystal (NCC) and nanocellulose fibre (NCF) - filled polyhydroxyalkanoate/natural rubber (PHA/NR) - based nanocomposites by Kean Chong Lim, Syarifah Nuraqmar Syed Mahamud, Muhammad Adzeem Rashid, Cee Kee Lim, Mohd Hanif Mohd Pisal, Siti Shuhadah Md Saleh

“…FTIR analysis indicated subtle changes in chemical structure during degradation, while optical microscopy analyses demonstrated significant morphological changes in nanocellulose-containing samples after soil burial. …”
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Gold Nanoparticle-Based Hydrogel: Application in Anticancer Drug Delivery and Wound Healing In Vitro by Varshan Gounden, Moganavelli Singh

“…Transmission electron microscopy revealed spherical NPs of 89.31 nm, while scanning electron microscopy confirmed the porous network surface of the hydrogels. …”
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Characterization and Potential Application of Phage vB_PmuM_CFP3 for Phage Therapy Against Avian <i>Pasteurella multocida</i> by Hongmei Chen, Nansong Jiang, Guanghua Fu, Qiuling Fu, Chunhe Wan, Yu Huang, Yuan Liu, Rongchang Liu, Qizhang Liang, Longfei Cheng

“…Transmission electron microscopy revealed CFP3′s typical myovirus morphology, with a head diameter of approximately 60 nm and a tail length of about 120 nm. …”
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Identification of causative agents of infective endocarditis by metagenomic next-generation sequencing of resected valves by Vladimir Lazarevic, Nadia Gaïa, Truong-Thanh Pham, Mikaël de Lorenzi-Tognon, Mikaël de Lorenzi-Tognon, Myriam Girard, Florian Mauffrey, Yannick Charretier, Gesuele Renzi, Christoph Huber, Jacques Schrenzel, Jacques Schrenzel, Jacques Schrenzel

“…The detection of antibiotic resistance genes and multi-locus sequence typing profiles in some samples further demonstrated its utility.…”
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Toxicity comparison of two nanocarriers, magnetic mesoporous silica and polyoxometalate, using in vitro methods in PC-3 cells by Elaheh Valizadehkakhki, Farrokhzad Mohammadi Zonoz, Amir Shokouh Saljooghi, Maryam Moghaddam Matin, Zahra Sadat Ahmadi Koopaee

“…SPION@silica, with its favorable safety profile, emerges as a promising candidate for targeted drug delivery, though its lower tumor suppression efficacy warrants further optimization.…”
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Decoding interactions between biofilms and DNA nanoparticles by Alexandra Sousa, Rutuparna Kulkarni, Mona Johannessen, Thorsten Wohland, Nataša Škalko-Basnet, Sybil Obuobi

“…Watson-Crick base pairing or hydrophobic interactions mediated the formation of the plain NPs whilst electrostatic interaction enabled optimization of coated NPs via microfluidic mixing. We assessed the interactions of the nanocarriers with biofilm structures via Single Plane Illumination Microscopy – Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (SPIM-FCS) and Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM). …”
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Drying kinetics and characteristics of Acori tatarinowii rhizoma under hot air thin-layer drying at different temperatures by Yingna Le, Kun Shi, Chengfu Wang, Jingying Guo, Yaohui Ye, Yuexing Ma, Ruiping Wang, Fangyan Cai, Shaolong Ma, Jinlian Zhang, Lingyun Zhong

“…Complementary analyses using scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and Heracles NEO ultra-fast gas chromatography analysis revealed temperature-dependent microstructural changes and volatile profile variations in ATR. 11 odor components were identified, with key thermal-modulated volatility patterns observed. …”
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Early to Late VSV-G Expression in AcMNPV BV Enhances Transduction in Mammalian Cells but Does Not Affect Virion Yield in Insect Cells by Jorge Alejandro Simonin, Franco Uriel Cuccovia Warlet, María del Rosario Bauzá, María del Pilar Plastine, Victoria Alfonso, Fernanda Daniela Olea, Carolina Susana Cerrudo, Mariano Nicolás Belaich

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Baculoviruses represent promising gene delivery vectors for mammalian systems, combining high safety profiles with substantial cargo capacity. While pseudotyping with vesicular stomatitis virus G-protein (VSV-G) enhances transduction efficiency, optimal expression strategies during the Autographa californica multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus (AcMNPV) infection cycle remain unexplored. …”
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Novel methotrexate long-acting system using ambroxol coating and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose encapsulation for preferential and enhanced lung cancer efficiency. by Samaa Abdullah, Najla Altwaijry, Meaad Alnakhli, Ghezlan ALenezi, Alaa A Al-Masud, Hanan Henidi, Yahya F Jamous

“…Moreover, different characterizations of FT-IR, X-ray diffraction and Scanning electron microscopy investigations were completed for the MTX, ABL, the ABL-MTX optimized solid dispersion and the optimum MTX-ABL-HPMC gel. …”
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Translucent Si Solar Cells Patterned with Pulsed Ultraviolet Laser Beam by Ashif H. Chowdhury, Heayoung P. Yoon

“…High‐resolution electron‐beam microscopy reveals that the UV laser beam introduces amorphized silicon oxide (SiOx) in proximity to the patterned microholes via localized heating in air. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of New Thiolated Chitosan Nanoparticles Obtained by Ionic Gelation Method by Reynaldo Esquivel, Josué Juárez, Mario Almada, Jaime Ibarra, Miguel A. Valdez

“…Optimized semispherical nanoparticles of thiolated chitosan were synthesized with the parameters (pH 4.7, molar ratios 1 : 106). …”
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