The Role of Thyme (Zataria multiflora Boiss) Essential Oil as Natural Antioxidant on the Lipid Oxidation in Mayonnaise by Asiye Ahmadi-Dastgerdi, Neda Fallah, Maryam Zokaei, Majid Gholami-Ahangaran

“…Since lipid oxidation is the main chemical process affecting mayonnaise deterioration, in this research, the antioxidant activity of essential oil of thyme (Zataria multiflora Boiss) was determined for oxidative stability of treated mayonnaise (homogenized) during 6 months of storage. …”
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Preparedness for climate change in rural areas—case study in three southern Finnish villages by Josefiina Ruponen, Kaisa Tuominen, Susanna Vanhamäki, Eeva Aarrevaara

“…On average 25% of the respondents experienced that their preparedness skills had increased during the process, although this number has to be treated with caution due to small sample size and the study setting. …”
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Experiences of student nurses with the booking and use of a multidisciplinary clinical simulation laboratory for self-directed simulation learning at a higher education institution by Lebogang B. Phehla

“…Methods: A qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive design that is contextual in nature was employed in this study. A purposeful sample (N = 19) of student nurses were interviewed through focus group interviews. …”
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Development of a Method for Obtaining Nanoscale Magnesium Carbonate Stabilized with Chitosan as the Basis of Scaffold Matrices for Regenerative Medicine by A. V. Blinov, Z. A. Rekhman, A. A. Gvozdenko, M. A. Yasnaya, M. A. Kolodkin, M. A. Taravanov

“…In the public domain there is enough literature on methods of treating the musculoskeletal system. The possibilities of eliminating bone defects using patients' own (autologous) bones are described. …”
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Mutations in TET2 and DNMT3A genes are associated with changes in global and gene-specific methylation in acute myeloid leukemia by Alberto Ponciano-Gómez, Adolfo Martínez-Tovar, Jorge Vela-Ojeda, Irma Olarte-Carrillo, Federico Centeno-Cruz, Efraín Garrido

“…While epigenetic aberrations play a pivotal role in acute myeloid leukemia pathophysiology, molecular signatures such as change in the DNA methylation patterns and genetic mutations in enzymes needed to the methylation process can also be helpful for classifying acute myeloid leukemia. …”
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Towards an Optimized and Sustainable Blood Supply Chain Network under Uncertainty: A Literature Review by Ana Torrado, Ana Barbosa-Póvoa

“…Blood Supply Chain (BSC) is a challenging subset of the healthcare industry. It treats the blood flow from donor to patient guaranteeing the patient’s needs. …”
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Pea protein gels crosslinked with transglutaminase with multiple textures for food formulations by Bianca Dimas Rios, Luísa Ozorio, Fabiana Perrechil

“…In Process 1 (P1), 15% (w/w) of pea protein and TGase (0.5, 0.75, 1 or 1.25% w/w) were mechanically homogenized, incubated at 50 °C for 30 min and, subsequently, heat treated at 80 °C for another 30 min. …”
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Microstructural evolution of Bi-layered NiCrAlY/CeO2 - Graphene Nanoplatelet coatings by air plasma spray and spark plasma sintering by Ali Jounaki, Seyedeh Zahra Anvari, Mohammad Reza Toroghinejad, Vahid Yousef Mehr

“…The coatings demonstrated remarkable properties, including a 76 % improvement in microhardness and a significant reduction in porosity for the SPS-treated sample at 900 °C and 30 MPa. XRD analysis confirmed that all samples retained the crystallographic patterns of the original feedstock, illustrating no phase formation or metallurgical transformation at the boundaries of the materials during processing. …”
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The facile conversion of waste biomass into few-layer graphene oxide by Rhoda Afriyie Mensah, Vigneshwaran Shanmugam, Elif Kaynak, Denis Sokol, Joel Wahl, Kim Cuong Le, Yang Zhang, Lin Jiang, Rasoul Esmaeely Neisiany, Emine Ayşe Turhan, Oisik Das

“…This sample was further processed in a planetary ball mill with melamine as a dispersant for 30 min. …”
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Evolution Characteristics of the Cracks in the Completely Disintegrated Carbonaceous Mudstone Subjected to Cyclic Wetting and Drying by Ling Zeng, Jie Liu, Qian-Feng Gao, Hanbing Bian

“…The vacuum saturation method and the drying method based on heat lamps and a fan were employed to simulate the wetting and drying processes, respectively. The image processing technique was used to treat the images of the sample surface. …”
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Direct Vapor-Phase Bromination of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes by Ilya Mazov, Dmitry Krasnikov, Andrey Stadnichenko, Vladimir Kuznetsov, Anatoly Romanenko, Olga Anikeeva, Evgeniy Tkachev

“…MWNTs with average diameter 9±3 nm were treated with Br2 vapors at 250°C to produce Br-functionalized product. …”
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Evolving Resistance Patterns: A Retrospective Five-year Study of Urinary Pathogens and Antibiotic Efficacy by A Mohan Kumar, J Jaison Jayakaran, R Alice Peace Selvabai, Ambujavalli Balakrishnan Thayikkannu, Priyadarshini Shanmugam

“…Statistical analysis was performed using the Chi-square test, with a p-value under <0.05 regarded as statistically significant. Results: The study processed 39,592 urine samples, from which 9,940 (25.1%) pathogens were isolated. …”
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The Effect of Incorporating Fermented Elderberries (<i>Sambucus nigra)</i> into Bread: Quality, Shelf Life, and Biological Enhancement by Natália L. Seixas, Vanessa B. Paula, Teresa Dias, Luís G. Dias, Letícia M. Estevinho

“…The elderberry fermentation process was optimised using <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i>, guided by a Plackett–Burman experimental design. …”
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Innovative polypropylene-based adsorbent functionalized by oxygen plasma and L-Arginine for efficient removal of emerging contaminants from aqueous media by Mojtaba Azizi, Mahdi Akhgari, Maryam Esmkhani, Hossein Ghafuri, Shahrzad Javanshir

“…In this work, functionalization of the inner layer of the disposable masks was performed via oxygen plasma treatment and the prepared catalyst applied for the removal of methylene blue and metronidazole from aqueous systems. Oxygen plasma treated masks (PTM) were identified via the contact angle measurement and the best sample was further functionalized with aminopropyl trimethoxysilane linked to L-Arginine. …”
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Bottleneck issues and conceptual barriers of oral cancer rehabilitation by Anushka Mishra, Ravindra Singh, Priya Baluni, Rishima Bhutani

“…Thereupon it is important to understand these issues so that they can be treated and rehabilitated smoothly and successfully. …”
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A Novel Absorbent of Nano-Fe Loaded Biomass Char and Its Enhanced Adsorption Capacity for Phosphate in Water by Hongguang Zhou, Zhenmao Jiang, Shiqiang Wei

“…The abundant porous structures of the as-prepared sample can be easily observed from its scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images. …”
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Hydrological Object‐Based Flow Direction Model for Constructing a Lake‐Stream Topological System by Fei Zhao, Liyang Xiong, Chuzhi Zhang, Hong Wei, Kai Liu, Guoan Tang

“…Abstract The topological system of lakes and streams is the basis for deriving a multitude of patterns and processes in hydrology, geomorphology and ecology. …”
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Preclinical testing of a new radiofrequency ablation device in a porcine perianal fistula model by Sunseok Yoon, Jung-Woo Choi, Yongtaik Son, Hyun Soon Lee, Kwang Dae Hong

“…In the second, the healing process was assessed, and outcomes were compared between the RFA-treated group and the control group using the established porcine model. …”
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Optimization of Disinfection of Raw Wheat Sprout by Combination of Ultrasonic and Citric Acid Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) by Maryam Safarirad, Fatemeh Hemmati, Sara Jafari, Enayat Berizi, Azam Abbasi

“…A central composite design (CCD) within the framework of the response surface methodology (RSM) enabled the modeling and optimization of the process parameters. Twenty wheat sprout samples were treated according to an experimental design generated by design-expert software, using an ultrasonic probe immersed in each sample container. …”
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Breastfeeding self-efficacy scale in Haitian women for chile: cross-cultural adaptation and validation by Jessica Pamela Noack Segovia, Roberto Antonio Fuentealba Leyton, María José Rodríguez Becerra, María Cristina Levet Hernández, Paola Andrea Ramírez Moreno, José Luis Pino Villalon, Sebastián Alfonso Miranda Piña, Josefa Inzunza Noack

“…Design and Methods The scale was translated following a rigorous process of translation and back-translation, cultural validation, and application in a sample of 76 pregnant Haitian women treated in two health centers in Talca, Chile. …”
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