Toxicological Risk Evaluation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Soils from a Petroleum Spillage Site at Kokori in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria by A M Sule, M B Tijani, H I Atta, M T Isa

“…The level of pollution and potential toxicological health hazards of the PAHs were assessed in surface soil samples using soxhlet extraction of and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). …”
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Effects of stretch on chondrogenic differentiation of rat condylar fibrocartilage stem cells by GONG Wuyi, MI Xiaohui, LI Yongming

“…[Methods:] Triple-lineage induction was used to verify the multi-lineage differentiation ability of rat condylar FCSCs, and flow cytometry was conducted to examine the surface markers of rat condylar FCSCs. Afterward, the rat condylar FCSCs were stretched with a strength of 10% for 48 h, and the expression of related chondrogenic genes was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and Western blotting. …”
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Role of en-APTAS Membranes in Enhancing the NO₂ Gas-Sensing Characteristics of Carbon Nanotube/ZnO-Based Memristor Gas Sensors by Ibtisam Ahmad, Mohsin Ali, Hee-Dong Kim

“…NO₂ is a toxic gas that can damage the lungs with prolonged exposure and contribute to health conditions, such as asthma in children. Detecting NO₂ is therefore crucial for maintaining a healthy environment. …”
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Microplastics contamination in popular soft drinks and non-alcoholic beverages marketed in Iran: Quantity and characteristics by Edris Hoseinzadeh, Hooshyar Hossini, Pouran Makhdoumi, Parisa taha, Sheida Parsa, Tooraj Massahi

“…The results showed that approximately 80–90 % of the samples were contaminated with different MP types, with an average of 4.5 ± 4.8 particles/L detected by stereomicroscopy and 21.90 ± 25.72 particles/L by fluorescence microscopy. …”
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Mechanisms for upstream migration of firn aquifer drainage: preliminary observations from Helheim Glacier, Greenland by Jessica Z. Mejia, Kristin Poinar, Colin R. Meyer, Aleah N. Sommers, Winnie Chu

“…Surface meltwater can influence subglacial hydrology and ice dynamics if it reaches ice sheet's base. …”
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Evaluating secondary structure changes in beta-lactoglobulin induced by supercritical CO2 treatment by Rahul Venkatram, Silvia de Lamo Castellvi, Luis Rodriguez-Saona, Rafael Jiménez-Flores

“…Orbitrap fusion liquid chromatography-MS/MS detected the presence of capric acid under processing conditions of 63°C/200 bar and lactose molecules at 75°C/300 bar, and these post translational modifications were established to be unique to ScCO2 processing. …”
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Failure Law of Sandstone and Identification of Premonitory Deterioration Information Based on Digital Image Correlation–Acoustic Emission Multi-Source Information Fusion by Zhaohui Chong, Guanzhong Qiu, Xuehua Li, Qiangling Yao

“…In order to reveal the deterioration characteristics and the forewarning law of fractured coal rock, the digital image correlation method and the acoustic emission technology were adopted in this study to non-destructively detect the strain field, displacement field, and acoustic emission response in time and frequency domains. …”
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Electricity generation and dibenzothiophene biodegradation using a novel electroactive bacterium Lysinibacillus macroides AP in microbial fuel cells by Zihan Huang, Lei Zhang, Ting Cai, Ruijun Liu, Xiaoyan Qi, Xia Wang

“…An analysis of the extracellular electron transfer (EET) mechanism indicated that the endogenous redox mediators produced by L. macroides AP were not detected, but exogenous redox mediators such as thionine acetate and anthraquinone-2, 6-disulfonate could temporarily enhance EET. …”
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A new phantom to evaluate the tissue dissolution ability of endodontic irrigants and activating devices by Kimia Khoshroo, Brinda Shah, Alexander Johnson, John Baeten, Katherine Barry, Mohammadreza Tahriri, Mohamed S. Ibrahim, Lobat Tayebi

“…Furthermore, the EndoUltra yielded significantly more phantom dissolution in the canal block than the EndoActivator or syringe irrigation.ConclusionsOur phantom is comparable to biological tissue in terms of tissue dissolution and could be utilized for in vitro tests due to its injectability and detectability.…”
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CD47 in Osteosarcoma: Correlation with Metastasis and Macrophage-Mediated Phagocytosis by Yunmi Ko, Seog-Yun Park, Jong Woong Park, June Hyuk Kim, Hyun Guy Kang, Jun Ah Lee

“…CD47 is expressed on cell surfaces and acts as a “don’t eat me” signal by interacting with signal-regulatory protein-α on the macrophage surface. …”
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Estimation of the effective elastic thickness using global gravitational, lithospheric structure, and rheology models by Robert TENZER, Mehdi ESHAGH, Samurdhika RATHNAYAKE

“…Satellite-altimetry measurements of the sea surface topography are converted to marine gravity values that are used to predict bathymetric depths. …”
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Recommendations for planning UAV flight missions for geodata collection by Hutsul Taras, Lysko Bohdan, Zhezhera Ivan, Tkach Vladyslav, Tsvyk Tetyana

“…It refers to objects on the Earth’s surface, phenomena, or processes from space or the atmosphere, recorded by detecting electromagnetic radiation on the ground across various spectral ranges. …”
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Rituximab in the Management of a Child with Pemphigus Vulgaris: Case Study by Nikolay N. Murashkin, Leonid A. Opryatin, Anastasiya A. Vasilenko, Eduard T. Ambarchian, Roman V. Epishev, Alexander I. Materikin, Roman A. Ivanov

“…The diagnosis was confirmed by the results of cell smear study from fresh erosions (> 50 acantholytic cells were revealed), histological examination of the skin biopsy from the lesion with the vesicle element (suprabasal vesicle was localized in the center, it included fibrin, neutrophil granulocytes, and acantholytic cells), skin biopsy from the area near the lesion (visually healthy skin), via direct immunofluorescence methods (IgG deposition was detected on keratinocytes’ surface throughout the epidermis), and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (desmoglein 1 IgG autoantibodies — 121 U/mL (reference value < 20 U/mL) and desmoglein 3 — > 200 U/mL (reference value < 20 U/mL)). …”
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SDNet: Sandwich Decoder Network for Waterbody Segmentation in Remote Sensing Imagery by Hao Ni, Jianfeng Li, Chenxu Wang, Zhiquan Zhou, Xinsheng Wang

“…Waterbody extraction is essential for monitoring surface changes and supporting disaster response. …”
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Safety of modified Stoppa approach for Ganz periacetabular osteotomy: A preliminary cadaveric study by Mehmet Elmadağ, Gökçer Uzer, Fatih Yıldız, Hasan H. Ceylan, Mehmet A. Acar

“…Quadrilateral surface of the acetabulum can be directly seen using this approach and the osteotomy can be safely performed. …”
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Development of intelligent packaging from xyloglucan-chitosan modified film with betalains from dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus) peels by Lasuardi Permana, Pongsert Sriprom, Woatthichai Narkrugsa, Kanjana Manamoongmongkol, Pornsawan Assawasaengrat

“…Antimicrobial assay revealed good activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, while ammonia sensitivity test demonstrated the ability of film to detect spoilage via visible colorimetric shifts, correlating with total volatile base nitrogen (TVB-N) levels in shrimp. …”
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Research on Causes of Corrosion Perforation in Changning Shale Gas Gathering Pipelines by QING Song-zhu, ZHANG Xiao-lin, WEN Zhan, DAN Xia, TANG Yu, KANG Lin, LIAO Ke-xi

“…The transmission medium of shale gas gathering and transportation system is complex, which is easy to cause corrosion, perforation and leakage in the pipeline, seriously affecting the normal development and production of shale gas field.Based on the sampling analysis of perforated corrosion pipeline and transportation medium in Changning shale gas field, the results showed that the mole fraction of CO2 in the gas quality was 0.44%, and SRB(1.1×105/mL)and Cl-(21 913.14 mg/L)were detected in the water.Using SEM, EDS, XPS and other micro-analysis instruments to analyze the corrosion products in the gas collector, it was found that the corrosion products contained FeCO3(9.31%), FeS(3.54%), and FeS2(19.09%).Results showed that the main cause of the corrosion of the Changning shale gas production pipeline was the synergistic corrosion of CO2, SRB bacteria and Cl-.CO2 dissolved in the liquid film on the surface of the pipe wall, resulting in an acidic corrosion environment, and electrochemical corrosion of CO2 and Fe occurred.Pitting pits were formed and Fe2 +was produced.SRB bacteria transformed  in water quality into H2S, combining with Fe2+ to generate FeS and FeS2, and under the promotion of Cl-, quickly leading to corrosion perforation of pipelines.…”
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Application of novel nanomaterials with dual functions of antimicrobial and remineralization in mouthwashes by Lin Chang, Ruihuan Gan, Xiaoyu Huang, Dali Zheng, Chen Su, Youguang Lu, Yan Feng

“…The potential of the materials to promote remineralization of demineralized enamel was detected by scanning electron microscopy, surface microhardness and depth of hard tissue defects, and laser confocal electron microscopy analysis. …”
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FLT3-ITD promotes immune checkpoint CD80 via ROS elevation in acute myeloid leukemia by Libo Yan, Weiming Zhang, Qiyan Mo, Daogang Wang, Ning Xu, Mengzhe Yang, Tao Ren

“…Among the genetic aberrations in AML, mutations in the tyrosine kinase receptor FLT3, especially FLT3-ITD, are most frequently detected and are correlated with poor clinical outcomes. …”
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Methyl Isothiocyanate Concentration, Distribution, and Persistence in Sandy Soil as Influenced by Dazomet Post-application Practices by Estefania G. Polli, Travis W. Gannon, Ronald R. Rogers, Mathieu C. LeCompte, Khalied Ahmed, Charles Silcox

“…In addition, MITC was highly concentrated in the top 15 cm of the soil and was detected as deep as 31 cm down from the soil surface in both treatments across both years.…”
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