Effectiveness of the sterile insect technique in controlling Aedes albopictus as part of an integrated control measure: evidence from a first small-scale field trial in Switzerland by Diego Parrondo Monton, Damiana Ravasi, Valentina Campana, Francesco Pace, Arianna Puggioli, Matteo Tanadini, Eleonora Flacio

“…Approximately 150,000 sterile males were released weekly over a 45-hectare area throughout the entire mosquito activity season, from May to September. …”
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Biocomposite Active Whey Protein Films with Thyme Reinforced by Electrospun Polylactic Acid Fiber Mat by Andreea (Lanciu) Dorofte, Iulia Bleoanca, Florentina Ionela Bucur, Gabriel Mustatea, Daniela Borda, Felicia Stan, Catalin Fetecau

“…Electrospinning is a versatile technique for obtaining nano/micro fibers which are able to significantly change the active properties of composite materials and bring in new dimensions to agri-food applications. …”
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Nematocidal Activity of a Variety of Plants Used in Mexico Against <i>Strongyloides venezuelensis</i> by Joel H. Elizondo-Luévano, Abelardo Chávez-Montes, Antonio Muro, Belén Vicente-Santiago, Miroslava Kačániová, David G. García-Hernández, Aldo F. Bazaldúa-Rodríguez, Horacio Larqué-García, Uziel Castillo-Velázquez, Julio López-Abán

“…Plant methanol (MeOH) extracts of <i>Argemone mexicana</i> (chicalote), <i>Jatropha dioica</i> (Sangre de Drago), <i>Lippia graveolens</i> (oregano), <i>Thymus vulgaris</i> (tomillo), and <i>Kalanchoe daigremontiana</i> (aranto) were prepared by the maceration technique. The toxicity of the extracts was evaluated in human red blood cells by the hemolysis test and in monkey kidney epithelial cells (Vero cells) using the reduction of 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. …”
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MMP1-induced NF-κB activation promotes epithelial–mesenchymal transition and sacituzumab govitecan resistance in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer by Letian Chen, Yinghuan Cen, Keyang Qian, Wang Yang, Wenbin Zhou, Yaping Yang

“…Functional assays were conducted to evaluate cell viability, proliferation, invasion, and migration. …”
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Dehydrodiisoeugenol alleviates palmitate-induced mitochondrial dysfunction in human vascular smooth muscle cells through the activation of SIRT1-mediated Drp1 deacetylation by Jianjun Zhao, Zhiyun Shu, Xiangjun Li, Wenqing Zhang, Mengze Sun, Wenxiao Song, Hongyuan Cheng, Shaomin Shi

“…The key targets of Deh for the treatment of mitochondria-related diseases were screened by bioinformatics analysis and molecular docking techniques. …”
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Application of GIS techniques to analysis of spatial distribution patterns of loom-weights, spindle-whorls and tokens at Pistiros, ancient Thrace, within a domestic/urban context by Malgorzata Grzybalska

“…To achieve this goal spatial mapping techniques (GIS) were applied to analyse distribution patterns of objects associated with the textile industry within a domestic context.…”
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Comparative Evaluation of BRIX3000 Smart Burs and Conventional Technique of Caries Excavation among 5–9-year-old Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Jay K Somkuwar, Afroz A Ansari, Rajeev K Singh, Richa Bahal

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Pricing basket options using Monte Carlo simulation employing Cholesky decomposition and variance reduction techniques under the 2D stochastic Black–Scholes equation by Youness Saoudi, Khalid Jeaab, Hanaa Hachimi

“…To optimize the valuation of the basket option (Call - Put), variance minimization techniques, namely control variate and stratified sampling methods, were used. …”
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Failed Loop Endobutton Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction Treated with Duo Figure of 8 FiberTape Augmented Autogenic Graft Wrapping Technique: A Case Report by Saurabh Singh, Sushit Kumar Sonu, Rahul Patel, Kumar Prashant, Himanshu Nagar

“…Introduction: Acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) injuries are prevalent among young, active individuals and account for a significant proportion of shoulder girdle and collision sports injuries. …”
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Clinical analysis of arthroscopic modified Mason-Allen suture in the repair of delaminated rotator cuff tears by Runqing Wu, Xiaoye Fang, Fangqi Xu, Shibing Xu, Longfeng Wang, Gangfeng Hu

“…Results Collected 65 patients with delaminated RCTs repaired using arthroscopic modified Mason-Allen suture technique from May 2022 to June 2023. Three were lost to follow-up, leaving 62 patients who were included in the study analysis, including 21 males and 41 females; age ranged from 50 to 81 years old, with a median age of 65 years old; 34 cases in the left shoulder and 28 cases in the right shoulder; 30 cases with a history of trauma and 32 cases with no obvious history of trauma; According to the Cofield classification of RCTs, all were delaminated tears of the rotator cuff. …”
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Cadmium Bioavailability Based on Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films Technique and Conventional Chemical Extraction in High Geological Background Soil Area of Northwestern Zhejiang P... by Chao WU, Binbin SUN, Xiaomeng CHENG, Dong LIU, Yu QIAO, Ling He, Daoming ZENG

“…BACKGROUNDHigh geochemical background has a greater impact on soil Cd pollution than human activities and is more detrimental to the environment and human health on a regional level. …”
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Reducing the decline in physical activity during pregnancy: a systematic review of behaviour change interventions. by Sinead Currie, Marlene Sinclair, Marie H Murphy, Elaine Madden, Lynn Dunwoody, Dianne Liddle

“…Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were employed. Two reviewers independently evaluated each intervention using the behaviour change techniques (BCT) taxonomy to identify the specific behaviour change techniques employed. …”
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Combining an internal tension relieving technique with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) reduces graft failure rate and improves functional outcomes: a systematic re... by Yixin Wen, Wei Huang, Minghui Li, Yong Jiang, Yibo Tong, Hongjun Mei, Junfeng Tan

“…The combined analysis results indicated that, compared to conventional ACLR, ITRT-assisted ACLR showed significant advantages in reducing graft failure rates (RR = 0.44; 95% CI: 0.23, 0.83; P = 0.01), increasing return-to-sport rates (MD = 1.75; 95% CI: 1.05, 2.91; P = 0.03), and improving knee scores (including KOOS score and Tegner activity score) (all P values < 0.05). However, no significant differences were observed between the two approaches in terms of Lysholm knee score, VAS score, IKDC score, and knee joint laxity. …”
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Antibacterial Activity of some Antibiotics and Disinfectants against Airborne Bacteria Isolated from Restaurants in Yola by K. I. Chimbekujwo, S. A. Ya’u, R. D. Raskeb

“…Airborne bacteria were isolated from five different restaurants using open plate method and were characterized using standard microbiological techniques. …”
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Effects of physical activity on depression and physical fitness among Shanghai junior high school students by Dan Bai, Asha Hasnimy Mohd Hashim, Zhiwei Chen, Maoqiang Xu

“…SPSS software version 29, the Correlation and Multiple Linear Regression techniques were employed to analyze the collected data. …”
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Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity and Toxicity of Local and Foreign Seeds of Azanza Garckeana (Goron Tula) Extracts by Abdullahi Isiaka Hassan, Aishatu Ibrahim Aminu

“…Disk diffusion techniques were used to assess the antimicrobial properties of the plant extract, and Mass Spectrometry and Gas Chromatography were used to identify the bioactive components. …”
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Phytochemistry of Centaurea saligna: silver nanoparticle synthesis, quantification of natural compounds, antioxidant and antibacterial activity by Esma Nur Gecer

“…The analytical techniques, including FTIR, UV–VIS, XRD, and TEM, were employed to elucidate the structure. …”
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Lantana camara plant extract catalyzed biosynthesis of graphene-metal nanocomposites with potential cytotoxic activities. by Kfait Ullah Khan, Misbahur Rehman, Mariam Hameed, Khyzar Hayat, Farhan Saeed, Muhammad Afzaal, Noor Akram, Faiyaz Ahmed, Aasma Asghar, Gebremichael Gebremedhin Hailu

“…This study investigates the synthesis and characterization of Plant-Ag-graphene nanocomposites through a combination of spectroscopic and microscopic techniques, the nanocomposites were formed by catalyzing silver nanoparticles with plant extracts, and the resulting structures were analyzed using advanced instrumentation. …”
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Use of Anionic Surfactant-Modified Activated Carbon for Efficient Adsorptive Removal of Crystal Violet Dye by Rumi Goswami, Amit Kumar Dey

“…Characterization and analysis of optimum ACMAS were done using different techniques which were used which proves the adsorption of the dye by ACMAS. …”
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High-surface-area activated red mud for efficient removal of methylene blue from wastewater by Zhong-Pan Hu, Ze-Min Gao, Xinying Liu, Zhong-Yong Yuan

“…Adsorption experiments were found to be better achieved in faintly acidic and alkaline conditions, where the adsorption capacity of activated red mud and activated red mud-200 reached 232 and 274 mg/g at pH 7.0, respectively. …”
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