A Review: Using Ionic Liquids for Lignin Extraction from Lignocellulose and High-Value Utilization by Xinyu Li, Jiming Yang, Wei He, Shuangfei Zhao, Zheng Fang, Kai Guo, Yuguang Li

“…However, most research has focused on the extraction and purification of cellulose, while lignin is often treated as a by-product. The high-value utilization of lignin has currently emerged as a hot topic. …”
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Spot-On Skin Lipid Complex as an Adjunct Therapy in Dogs with Atopic Dermatitis: An Open Pilot Study by Masato Fujimura, Yoshinobu Nakatsuji, Subaru Fujiwara, Christophe Rème, Hugues Gatto

“…Eight dogs with chronic AD and no improvement of main therapy in symptoms, erythema, lichenification, excoriation, and alopecia in the previous month were treated with SLC topically as adjunct therapy at lesion sites twice weekly for 12 weeks. …”
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Extraction and Processing of Bioactive Phytoconstituents from Widely Used South African Medicinal Plants for the Preparation of Effective Traditional Herbal Medicine Products: A Na... by Sphamandla Hlatshwayo, Nokukhanya Thembane, Suresh Babu Naidu Krishna, Nceba Gqaleni, Mlungisi Ngcobo

“…Medicinal plants are sources of crude traditional herbal medicines that are utilized to reduce the risk of, treat, or manage diseases in most indigenous communities. …”
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Spermidine reduces ISGylation and enhances ISG15–USP18 interaction by Haruka Etori, Riko Asoshina, Takayuki Obita, Fumihiko Okumura

“…Abstract The expression of ubiquitin-like molecule interferon-stimulated gene 15 kDa (ISG15) and its post-translational modification (ISGylation) are significantly activated by interferons or pathogen infections, highlighting their roles in innate immune responses. …”
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Enhancing the performance of recycled aggregate concrete through optimized pretreatment methods: a microstructural perspective by Maja Kępniak, Filip Chyliński, Piotr Woyciechowski

“…However, resin-treated aggregates exhibited significantly lower compressive strength due to poor adhesion of the new paste. …”
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Cardiovascular comorbidities of rheumatoid arthritis in Taiwanese adults: A retrospective single-center study by Ning-Sheng Lai, Chun-Lung Wang, Ming-Chi Lu, Malcolm Koo

“…A total of 2293 patients (age range 30–79 years) with a diagnosis of RA (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification code 714.0) treated since the opening of the study hospital in July 2000 until February 2013 were included. …”
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Modeling the violation of reward maximization and invariance in reinforcement schedules. by Giancarlo La Camera, Barry J Richmond

“…As examples, we discuss two phenomena observed in humans that often derive from the violation of the principle of invariance: "framing," wherein equivalent options are treated differently depending on the context in which they are presented, and the "sunk cost" effect, the greater tendency to continue an endeavor once an investment in money, effort, or time has been made. …”
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Significance of bleeding during acute pulmonary thromboembolism treatment by Subotić-Atanasković Bojana, Obradović Slobodan

“…Few predictive models for bleeding were formed. In PTE population treated with thrombolysis, a two-leveled PEBSI score has been derived, but external validation is needed. …”
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Effect of chemical treatment of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the specific capacitance of supercapacitors by Valeriy V. Golovakhin, Ekaterina Yu. Kim, Oksana N. Novgorodtseva, Alexander G. Bannov

“…The highest specific capacitance of the treated carbon nanofibers was 114 F/g.…”
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Histone Lactylation in Diseases: Regulation by Traditional Chinese Medicine and Therapeutic Implications by Qiu Y, Shao X

“…This review is conducive to understanding the relationship between histone lactylation and disease. TCM effectively treats diseases through the regulation of histone lactylation, thereby highlighting its potential for disease treatment application. …”
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Novel Mutations in the Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel of Pyrethroid-Resistant Varroa destructor Populations from the Southeastern USA. by Joel González-Cabrera, Sonia Rodríguez-Vargas, T G Emyr Davies, Linda M Field, Daniel Schmehl, James D Ellis, Klemens Krieger, Martin S Williamson

“…The mutations were also found in 45% of the non-treated mites, suggesting a high potential for resistance evolution if selection pressure is applied. …”
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Educational Program on Sexuality for Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease at the William Soler Pediatric Cardiocenter by Amalia Cánovas Rodríguez

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to develop an educational program on sexuality for adolescents with congenital heart disease who are treated at the William Soler Pediatric Cardiocenter. …”
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Processing Suitability of Physical Modified Non-GMO High-Amylose Wheat Flour as a Resistant Starch Ingredient in Cookies by Yujin Moon, Meera Kweon

“…High-amylose wheat (HAW), developed through non-genetic modification, addresses the growing demand for clean-label and nutritionally enhanced food products. …”
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Enhancing Packaging Materials: A Microstructural Investigation of Graphene Dispersion on Polymer Surfaces by Renato Matroniani, Felipe T. Mabilia, Jéssica S. Santos, Shu H. Wang

“…We report on a straightforward method to achieve the surface modification of different substrates by depositing a graphene dispersion. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TOTAL DISEASE COSTS IN PATIENTS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION: THE RESULTS OF THE OPEN, MULTI-CENTRE OBSERVATIONAL PROGRAMME “PRORYV” by E. I. Tarlovskaya, S. V. Mal’chikova

“…However, total direct costs for the Prestance-treated patients were 2,6 times lower (3164,07 vs. 8245,33 RUB per person for 12 weeks). …”
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Dynamic Changes in Fourth Heart Sound in Type 2 Diabetes: Insights From Visualized Phonocardiography and SGLT2 Inhibitor Adjustment by Kunimasa Yagi, Daisuke Chujo, Shimpei Ogawa, Shumpei Saito, Makoto Iwazawa, Taketsugu Tsuchiya, Shuichi Mizuta, Naohito Yamasaki, Takashi Muro

“…This case report highlights the dynamic changes in S4 associated with modification of SGLT2i therapy. An 83-year-old male with T2D and LVDD, confirmed via echocardiography, was treated with SGLT2i therapy for 4 years for glycemic control. …”
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“Orthoglossopelveplasty” and the algorithm for its use in the Pierre Robin sequence by Vera Lúcia Nocchi Cardim, Jullyana Heinen Peixoto, Alessandra dos Santos Silva

“…Methods: A retrospective study of patients with the Pierre Robin sequence treated between 2012 and 2017 with "orthoglossopelveplasty," which includes modification of glossopexy, releasing the anomalous genioglossus of its insertion and releasing the tongue to raise its anterior third and advance the volume of its base using a traction suture of the tongue base to the mandible symphysis. …”
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Traumatic Brain Injury: Patient Characteristics, Hospital Costs and Trends Over Time by Pankaj A. Patel, Peter J. Mallow, Mary Vassar, John A. Rizzo, Bhavik J. Pandya, Denise T. Kruzikas

“… # Results TBI patients were treated on an outpatient basis 88% of the time. Nearly 45% (44.3%) of TBI patients requiring inpatient admissions were age 65 or over, and 20% of TBI patients treated as an outpatient were age 75 or over. …”
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Molecular elucidation of cement hydration inhibition by silane coupling agents by Binmeng Chen, Meng Wang, Hegoi Manzano, Yuyang Zhao, Yunjian Li

“…Experimental results further corroborate these interactions, as evidenced by reduced calcium concentrations in silane-treated pastes, which in turn slowed the hydration process. …”
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Paclitaxel resistance in breast cancer: Current challenges and recent advanced therapeutic strategies by Heidi A. Abouzeid, Loay Kassem, Xuemei Liu, Ahmed Abuelhana

“…Paclitaxel (PTX), a chemotherapeutic agent derived from the taxane family, is commonly used in treating BC due to its ability to disrupt microtubule dynamics and induce cell death. …”
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