pH Gradient-Driven Loading of Doxorubicin into Niosomes: A Comparative Study Using Bromocresol Green as a Visual Indicator by Mohammed Altaee, Ahmed Mostafa Faheem, Amal Ali Elkordy

“…<b>Background</b>: The active (remote) loading of drugs into nanoparticulate systems via the pH gradient technique has been proven highly successful in liposomes, as numerous formulations have reached the market. …”
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Can repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation promote recovery of consciousness in patients with disorders of consciousness? A randomized controlled trial by Zhenyu Liu, Shanshan Wu, Shuwei Wang, Huijuan Wu, Hongliang Gao, Xiao Lu

“…Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of rTMS in promoting recovery of consciousness in patients with DoC and to probe its impact on activity of cerebral functional networks. Methods: Forty-eight patients with DoC were included in this randomized controlled trial (Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR2100044930). …”
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Analysis of retirees' knowledge return in the supply chain of Isfahan Refinery with a combined approach of interpretive structural modeling and structural equation modeling by Mehran Ziaeian, Somayeh Ahmadzadeh, Abdolrasoul Yazdi

“…Initially, 12 factors affecting the return of retirees' knowledge were identified based on a literature review and research background and were approved by academic and industrial experts (Isfahan Refinery). …”
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Enhancing Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Potentials of Antidesma thwaitesianum by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction by Warut Poontawee, Surapol Natakankitkul, Orawan Wongmekiat

“…To determine whether SFE technique could impact on phenolic contents and associated antioxidant potentials, ripe fruits of Antidesma thwaitesianum (Phyllanthaceae) were extracted using supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) and conventional solvents (ethanol, water). …”
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Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry to Measure the Energetic Properties of Residual Sludge and Catalysts from the Textile, Tannery, and Galvanic Industries by Ghem Carvajal-Chávez, Josselyn Cazar, Gilda Gordillo, Andrés De-La-Rosa, Gonzalo Chiriboga, Carolina Montero-Calderón

“…The data gathered were the input for constructing specific heat models through polynomial regression employing the least squares method. …”
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Reproducible and acid‐responsive Rhodamine B/PEG functioned nanographene oxide‐Au nanocomposites for surface‐enhanced Raman scattering sensing by Wenhao Qian, Min Xing, Mao Ye, Xiaoyu Huang, Yongjun Li, Bingjie Hao

“…Abstract Surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has been visualized as a promising analytical technique in marked‐molecule detection for disease diagnosis, environmental pollution, and so on. …”
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Antioxidant Capacity and Phenolic Profile of Defatted Seed Powder Derived from Organically Grown Vine Crops by Daniela GITEA, Manuel Alexandru GITEA, Andrei-Flavius RADU, Manuela Bianca PASCA, Simona Gabriela BUNGAU, Delia Mirela TIT

“…The phenolic profile was determined using High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection and mass spectrometry operating in electrospray ionization positive mode, while the total phenolic content was determined using an adapted Folin-Ciocalteu technique, The samples' antioxidant properties were determined using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical scavenging ability assessments, as well as Cupric ion reducing antioxidant capacity and Ferric reducing antioxidant power assays. …”
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Translation and validation of the Arabic body image-acceptance and action Questionnaire-5 (BI-AAQ-5) for adults by Simona Abou Tayeh, Rabih Hallit, Diana Malaeb, Kamel Jebreen, Fouad Sakr, Mariam Dabbous, Souheil Hallit, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Sahar Obeid

“…Psychometric properties were evaluated through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), internal consistency analysis (Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega), and measurement invariance testing across sexes. …”
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Comparability of a Three-Dimensional Structure in Biopharmaceuticals Using Spectroscopic Methods by Víctor Pérez Medina Martínez, Mario E. Abad-Javier, Alexis J. Romero-Díaz, Francisco Villaseñor-Ortega, Néstor O. Pérez, Luis F. Flores-Ortiz, Emilio Medina-Rivero

“…Overall, this data revealed the capabilities and drawbacks of each thiol quantification technique and their correlation with protein structure.…”
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Exploring needs, perceptions, and preferences towards exercise video among overweight individuals - a qualitative study [version 4; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reserva... by Rajagopal Kadavigere, Tulasiram Bommasamudram, K Vaishali, Samuel A. Pullinger, Shivashankara K. N., Suresh Sukumar, Shishira K B, Praveen Hoogar

“…These videos should emphasize technique, varying levels of difficulty, and brief sessions.…”
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Designing a Digital Branding Pattern in Healthy Agricultural Products by Abolghasem Mohammadnezhad Ali Zamini, Arezo Ahmadi danyali, Mahmoud Ahmadi Sharif

“…Then 22 main categories and 82 subcategories were extracted. The indicators were analyzed in 3 stages of open, axial, and selective coding. …”
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Social Epidemiology Analysis of Overweight in Toodler at Sukagumiwang Public Health Center Indramayu District by Andy Muharry, Isti Kumalasari

“…This research was conducted in 2017 with research subjects being parents of toddlers. The sampling technique is total sampling. This research uses concurrent embedded design. …”
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Comparing the Antifungal Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite Gel versus Different Types of Root Canal Medicaments at Different Time Intervals Using the Agar Diffusion Test: An In Vitro S... by Mohamed El Sayed, Nikta Ghanerad, Zeinab Shabanpour, Mahin Shabanpoor, Fatemeh Rahimi

“…The agar well diffusion technique was utilized to test the antifungal activity of the following medicaments against Candida albinans (C. albicans): sodium hypochlorite gel, chlorhexidine gel, calcium hydroxide paste, Ledermix, and Diapex Plus. …”
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Identification of Factors Affecting a Business Model Using a Fuzzy Approach by Fattah Peiravian, Azim Hosseini

“…The results also showed that the primary activities transcend the support activities in the value chain model. …”
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Free throw technical analysis and its relationship with success in Under-12 basketball players (Análisis técnico de los tiros libres y su relación con el éxito en jugadores de bal... by Álvaro Díaz-Aroca, José Luis Arias-Estero

“…Players used an unregulated technique, without meeting the criteria that activate success in the free throw. …”
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A chromatographic approach for investigating the proliferation ability of native Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast strains under varying temperatures and ethanol concentrations by Lambros Farmakis, Panailla Aslanidou, Lia Katsou, Nikoketa Moraiti

“…In the present work, two different Saccharomyces cerevisiae native yeast strains isolated from the must from Moschofilero and Agiorgitiko varieties, respectively, were studied in order to estimate the influence of temperature and ethanol concentration on their proliferation ability via asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation (AsFlFFF) technique. …”
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Utilizing Coal ash and Lignite Enriched-Compost to Improve Chemical Properties of Ultisols by Fadil Fajarindo, Suwardi Suwardi, Iskandar Iskandar, Atfritedy Limin

“…The study was conducted at Pineapple plantation in Central Lampung using a split-plot design. The application technique (row or spread) was the main plot and three treatments as subplots were 100% compost (K), 75% compost + 25% FABA (KF), and 70% compost + 20% FABA + 10% lignite (KFL). …”
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Effect of High Hydrostatic Pressure on Sterilization and Quality of Honey by Weiman Gao, Yundong Jiang, Yudong Yin, Xuanru Chen, Jiaying Lan, Zhilin Gan

“…High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) technology is a nonthermal processing technique that allows for the effective sterilization of food at normal temperatures while preserving the original quality of the food. …”
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The synergistic effect of Thymus vulgaris essential oil and carvacrol with imipenem against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: in vitro, molecular docking, and molecular... by Saoussen Jilani, Mohamed Ferjeni, Kholoud Al-Shammery, Haya Rashid Mohammed AlTamimi, Malek Besbes, Salwa Ahmed Lotfi, Amr Farouk, Walid Ben Selma, Walid Ben Selma

“…BackgroundCarbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is one of the most predominant causative agents of nosocomial infections, especially in the intensive care unit patients.ObjectiveThe current study investigates the antibacterial activities of Tunisian Thymus vulgaris essential oil (Thyme-EO) alone and in combination with imipenem against CRAB.MethodsThyme-EO antimicrobial activities were evaluated by disc diffusion and microdilution assays. …”
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Self-assembled co-delivery nanoplatform for increasing the broad-spectrum susceptibility of fall armyworm toward insecticides by Shuo Yan, Mingjian Li, Qinhong Jiang, Mingshan Li, Mengfan Hu, Xueyan Shi, Pei Liang, Meizhen Yin, Xiwu Gao, Jie Shen, Lei Zhang

“…Excitingly, the insecticidal activities of pesticide/SPc/dsNrf2 complexes were remarkably improved with the normalized synergistic ratios of 5.43–6.25 for chlorantraniliprole, 4.45–15.00 for emamectin benzoate, and 6.75–15.00 for spinetoram. …”
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