Optimization of factors affecting biogas production from dairy wastewater using Response Surface Methodology and its kinetic and microbial analysis by Sadok Saadia, Benmehdi Houcine, Baraka Abdelhak, Makhloufi Ahmed

“…The design used in response surface methodology (RSM) studies is a central composite design (MODDE 5.0 software). …”
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Reversal of anxiety-like depression induced by chronic corticosterone by crocin I and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy monitoring of plasma metabolites by Dandan Zhang, Zhuodi Wu, Doudou Yang, Guanjie Zhao, Yanru Zhang, Weifeng Mou, Yinku Liang

“…This series of studies revealed the great potential of crocin I in treating comorbid anxiety and depression. It shortens the distance from theoretical research to clinical application.…”
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Interannual Variations in Spring Snowmelt Timing of Alaskan Black Spruce Forests Using a Bulk‐Surface Energy Balance Approach by Hiroki Ikawa, Taro Nakai, Robert C. Busey, Yoshinobu Harazono, Kyoko Ikeda, Hiroki Iwata, Hirohiko Nagano, Kazuyuki Saito, Masahito Ueyama, Hideki Kobayashi

“…Here, we developed a simple snowmelt model, treating the ecosystem surface as a bulk‐surface layer. …”
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DCs pulsed with hypochlorous acid-treated tumor cell lysates present antigens efficiently and induce CD8+ T cell activation through cross-presentation by Maryam Abbaspour, Nafiseh Esmaeil, Mahboubeh Rezazadeh, Mohsen Minaiyan, Vajihe Akbari

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Epidemiological profile of 0–18-year-old child victims of burns treated at the Plastic Surgery and Burns Service of a University Hospital in Sou... by Marcelus Vinicius de Araújo Santos Nigro, Sara Merlin Maschietto, Renata Damin, Carolina Scapim Costa, Giovana Landal de Almeida Lobo

“…This study aimed to outline the epidemiological profile of 0-18-year-old children treated for burns at a teaching hospital in Curitiba, Paraná. …”
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Impact of partially treated sewage effluent on the water quality of recipient Epie Creek Niger Delta, Nigeria using Malaysian Water Quality Index (WQI) by A Rim-Rukeh, LE Agbozu

“…Impact of partially treated sewage effluent on the water quality of recipient Epie Creek in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria was investigated  experimentally by analysing the physico-chemical and biological characteristics of the surface water samples collected at four (4) sampling stations: at the effluent discharge point (fall out) (SS2), 500 m upstream (SS1), 500m downstream (SS3) and 1000m (SS4) downstream respectively from the point of discharge. …”
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Impact of partially treated sewage effluent on the water quality of recipient Epie Creek Niger Delta, Nigeria using Malaysian Water Quality Index (WQI) by A Rim-Rukeh, LE Agbozu

“…Impact of partially treated sewage effluent on the water quality of recipient Epie Creek in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria was investigated  experimentally by analysing the physico-chemical and biological characteristics of the surface water samples collected at four (4) sampling stations: at the effluent discharge point (fall out) (SS2), 500 m upstream (SS1), 500m downstream (SS3) and 1000m (SS4) downstream respectively from the point of discharge. …”
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Increased Circulating Th1 and Tfh1 Cell Numbers Are Associated with Disease Activity in Glucocorticoid-Treated Patients with IgG4-Related Disease by Changsheng Xia, Caoyi Liu, Yanying Liu, Yan Long, Lijuan Xu, Chen Liu

“…This study is aimed at exploring the changes and significance of circulating Th and Tfh cell subsets in glucocorticoid-treated IgG4-RD patients. Methods. 39 glucocorticoid-treated IgG4-RD patients and 22 healthy controls (HC) were enrolled. …”
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Relationship between HBsAg/HBV DNA and prognosis in patients with HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma treated with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors by Qiuying Qin, Yuanyuan Zheng, Yiran Wang, Fei Zhou, Dong Li, Linlin Jin, Mujia Zhu, Yabing Guo, Rong Fan, Jinlin Hou, Xiaoyong Zhang, Hongyan Liu

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Insights into core-shell multi-structure and strengthening by multi-microalloying (Sc, Zr, Er and Ti) of a T6 treated Al–Li–Mg alloy by Dengfeng Yin, Shenchen Zhang, Xin Li, Jiangang Yao, Qi Yin, Andrej Atrens, Ming-Chun Zhao

“…The T6 treated microstructure contained core-shell multi-structured particles. …”
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Ophiopogon japonicus (L. f.) Ker Gawl. extract treats dry eye disease via anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and goblet cell-stimulating effects by Guoliang Li, Rui Feng, Jiayi Yu, Boliang Li, Yanni Luo, Hongyi Luo, Cheng Zhang, Guanghong Zhang, Jianglong Li, Chao Qu

“…Experimental groups included a normal control, a DED model control, a positive control, and an O. japonicus extract-treated group. Corneal fluorescein staining and tear break-up time (TBUT) were used to assess tear film stability and ocular surface integrity. …”
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Multi - dimensional mechanism analysis of Choerospondias axillaris (Roxb.) Burtt et Hill in treating kidney stones: network pharmacology, molecular docking and in vitro experimenta... by Meiqi Qiu, Senhua Li, Yu Zhang, Jiaoxia Yan, Shiting Qin, Xijing Yin, Yujun Li, Chunhui Zeng, Ke Yang

“…CA is commonly used in folk medicine for treating kidney diseases, heart diseases, and calming the mind. …”
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Propose canal diversion surface flow constructed wetland for drainage water treatment: a Tala drain Egypt's Nile Delta by Mohamed Elsayed Gabr

“…Abstract This study proposed a canal diversion surface flow constructed wetland (CWT) to treat the drainage water in the Tala Drain Gharbia Governorate where the Nile Rosetta Branch is its outfall. …”
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Assessment of Remineralizing Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride(SDF) with Depigmented agent s on Demineralized enamel surface of permanent teeth (in Vitro Study) by Fatima Thaer AL-Bayati, Alhan Ahmed Qasim

“…Group1: demineralization then treated with 38% of SDF with potassium iodide (kl) for 1 hour, Croup2: demineralization then treated with 38% of SDF with glutathione (20% GSH) for 1 hour, Group3: demineralization then treated with 38% of SDF alone for 1 hour, Group4: demineralization then treated with 5% of sodium fluoride for 1 hour (positive control), Group5: demineralization then socked in de-ionized water for the rest of the experiment (negative control). …”
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Effects of plasma electrolytic polishing treatment on the surface morphology, microstructure and corrosion resistance of additively manufactured TC4 titanium alloy by Dengke Liu, Xuewen Zong, Pengsheng Xue, Zhongtang Gao, Weijie Wu, Zengquan Song, Fan Ye, Ying Pang, Yan Zhang, Hongzhi Zhou, Hui Li, Bingheng Lu

“…The results demonstrate that the PEP process effectively eliminates the surface defects inherent to SLM, resulting in a smoother and more uniform surface compared to the MP-treated samples. …”
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Effects of surface state for Mo–Cu interlayer materials on interface bonding of multi-layer Cu/MoCu/Cu composites by SONG Peng, LI Da, HAN Ruirui, XIONG Ning, ZHANG Baohong, YAO Huilong

“…The results show that, the multi-layer CPC composites prepared by Mo–30Cu interlayer materials treated by wiredrawing have no cavity defects after being heated at 830 ℃ for 10 min, and the leakage rate is less than 5×10−3 Pa·cm3·s−1. …”
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Photocatalytic Activity in CH3CN Related to the Surface Properties of TiO2 Powders Prepared by Sol-Gel Method by Marta Bettoni, Pietro Candori, Fabio Marmottini, Nicoletta Perenze, Cesare Rol, Giovanni V. Sebastiani, Franco Vecchiocattivi

“…Some TiO2 powders, prepared from titanium(IV)tetraisopropoxide by the sol-gel method and thermally treated between 100 and 1000∘C, have been characterized by X-ray powder diffraction and by nitrogen adsorption and desorption at 77 K to calculate the BET-specific surface area, from which the micropore volume and the external surface area can be derived. …”
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Effect of fiber surface treatment on the incorporation of carbon nanotubes and on the micromechanical properties of a single-carbon fiber-epoxy matrix composite by M. F. Munoz-Velez, A. Valadez-Gonzalez, P. J. Herrera-Franco

“…Multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) previously treated with a cationic polymer were incorporated on the surface of carbon fibers modified by three different chemical treatments, namely, oxidation, oxidation-silanization and oxidation-pre-impregnation. …”
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Designing a sensitive electrochemical immunosensor for CEA detection utilizing MWCNT/Co(OH)2 as an electrode surface modifying nanocomposite by Ali Shamsazar, Mahsa Soheili Moghaddam, Asadollah Asadi, Jun Hong

“…The CEA has attracted the most attention in research as a protein biomarker for monitoring patients for timely diagnosis of colon cancer or the stages of disease recurrence in people who have already been treated for colorectal cancer. The MWCNT/Co(OH)2 nanocomposite served as a modifier to improve the electrical conductivity and active surface area of the glassy carbon electrode (GCE). …”
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Study on the Effect of EICP Combined with Nano-SiO₂ and Soil Stabilizer on Improving Loess Surface Strength by Xueyan Wang, Bo Wang, Yili Yuan, Tao Yang, Guojie Dong, Chen Shi

“…Methods including single EICP, EICP combined with nano-SiO₂, and EICP combined with both nano-SiO₂ and soil stabilizer (SS) were adopted to enhance the surface strength of loess. The results showed that the EICP technique significantly improved the surface strength of loess, especially with the addition of nano-SiO₂ and soil stabilizer. …”
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