Microencapsulation of Rambutan Peel Extract by Spray Drying by Luis Boyano-Orozco, Tzayhrí Gallardo-Velázquez, Ofelia Gabriela Meza-Márquez, Guillermo Osorio-Revilla

“…The optimal conditions for the ethanolic extraction of BC were 60 °C, with a time of 1 h, 55% aqueous ethanol and three extraction cycles. …”
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Characteristics of acid‐sensing ion channel currents in male rat muscle dorsal root ganglion neurons following ischemia/reperfusion by Qin Li, Lu Qin, Jianhua Li

“…Hindimb I/R and ischemia did not alter the distribution of ASIC1a and ASIC3 currents with activation of pH 6.7 in IB4+ and IB4− muscle DRG neurons; however, I/R altered the distribution of ASIC3 currents in IB4+ muscle DRG neurons with pH 5.5, but not in IB4− neurons. In addition, I/R and ischemia amplified the density of ASIC3‐like currents in IB4− muscle DRG neurons. …”
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Removal of Metals by Sulphide Precipitation Using Na₂S and HS⁻-Solution by Hanna Prokkola, Emma-Tuulia Nurmesniemi, Ulla Lassi

“…The pH of acid mine water is about 2–4, and it can be adjusted to pH 5.5 before sulphide precipitation, while the precipitation, on the other hand, requires a sulphide solution with pH at 8 and the sulphide in HS⁻ form. …”
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Optimization of In vitro Propagation of Qare-Qat (Vaccinium arctostaphylus)

“…The results indicated that at the establishment stage AN media supplemented with 4 mg L-1 zeatin (pH= 5.5) and 1 mg L-1 zeatin (pH= 5) were the best treatment for Asalem and Kelardasht explants, respectively. …”
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Speciation of P in Solid Organic Fertilisers from Digestate and Biowaste by Inge C. Regelink, Caleb E. Egene, Filip M. G. Tack, Erik Meers

“…The fraction of total P soluble at pH 5.5 correlated negatively with P_Fe pointing to fixation of P by metal salts added during processing, or by soil mineral particles in case garden waste was processed. …”
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Citric Acid Production by <i>Yarrowia lipolytica</i> NRRL Y-1094: Optimization of pH, Fermentation Time and Glucose Concentration Using Response Surface Methodology by Bilge Sayın Börekçi, Mükerrem Kaya, Güzin Kaban

“…The highest CA-concentration was 30.31 g/L under optimum conditions (pH 5.5, 6 days, and 125 g/L glucose) in shake flasks. …”
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The potential of nano graphene oxide and chlorhexidine composite membranes for use as a surface layer in functionally graded membranes for periodontal lesions by Syed Saad Bin Qasim, Jasim Ahmed, Maribasappa Karched, Adel Al-Asfour

“…CCG showed the lowest water vapor transmission rate (0.23 ± 0.01 g/h.m2) but the highest weight loss at day 14 (76.6 %). 3511 showed a higher drug release after 72 h (55.6 %) Significant biofilm growth inhibition was observed for all membranes. 3511 showed complete inhibition against A. actinomycetemcomitans. …”
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Evaluation of effectiveness of albendazole with different ph according to in vitro egg hatch test with haemonchus contortus by Bianca Tainá Azevedo, Poliana Araújo Pacheco, Jéssica Carolina Ribeiro, Luciandra Macedo de Toledo, Cristiane Fernandes de Carvalho Fiorin, Luciana Morita Katiki

“…The ABZ was diluted in distilled water previously prepared at the intended pH levels (pH 5, pH 5.5, pH 6, pH 6.5, pH 7, pH 7.5 and pH 8), as confirmed by a pH meter. …”
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Efficient Degradation for Raffinose and Stachyose of a β-D-Fructofuranosidase and Its New Function to Improve Gel Properties of Coagulated Fermented-Soymilk by Zhou Chen, Yimei Shen, Jiangqi Xu

“…The enzyme exhibited optimal activity at pH 6.5 and a temperature of 50 °C while maintaining stability at pH 5.5–8.0 and a temperature below 50 °C. Furthermore, LcFFase1s exhibited remarkable resistance to commercial proteases and various metal ions that could interfere with its activity. …”
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Environmentally safe biopolymer-clay composite for efficient adsorption of ciprofloxacin in fresh and saline solutions by Hanaa L. Essa, Hebatullah H. Farghal, Tarek M. Madkour, Mayyada M.H. El-Sayed

“…The biocomposite successfully removed up to 99.2% and 50 mg/g of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin HCl (CPX) at pH 5.5 via electrostatic and hydrogen bonding forces. …”
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Postoperative fasting is associated with longer ICU stay in oncologic patients undergoing elective surgery by Caroline Fachini, Claudio Z. Alan, Luciana V. Viana

“…The ICU stay was longer in postoperative fasting > 24 h (5.5 [4–8.25] vs. 3 [2–5] days, p < 0.001). Fasting > 24 h persisted as a risk factor for longer length of stay (LOS) in the ICU after adjustments. …”
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Modeling and optimization of engineering parameters for the treatment of textile wastewater using modified clay/TiO2/ZnO by Tayyaba Jamil

“…The sorption process is endothermic, viable, and spontaneous in nature, according to a thermodynamic study. At the optimal pH (5.5), adsorbent dose (0.55 g), and time (75 min), the maximum COD and color removal were achieved to be 94 and 91% with a maximum sorption capacity of 660 mg/g. …”
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The Hexose efflux from the peeled grape berry by Predrag Nenad Božović, Suzy Rogiers, Alain Deloire

“…Additionally, during the period of intensive sugar accumulation (one week after veraison) and two weeks later, hexose efflux was assessed following three modifications: (i) using berries excised from the vine, (ii) using MES buffer (2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid, pH 5.5) containing PCMBS (p-chloromercuribenzenesulfonic acid, 1mM), and (iii) using cold (10°C) or warm (40°C) MES buffer. …”
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Parabacteroides pekinense sp. nov.: a new bacterium isolated from the stool of a healthy man living in China by Z. Li, X. Zhou, W. Xu, R. Chen, B. Zhao, C. Wu

“…Quantibio-BCGUT exhibits a high level of resistance to aztreonam. Growth occurred at pH 5.5–9.0. Optimal growth was observed at 35 °C in YCFA medium in anerobic condition, no growth occurs at 25 °C or 50 °C. …”
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Tunable Magnetic Hyperthermia Properties of Pristine and Mildly Reduced Graphene Oxide/Magnetite Nanocomposite Dispersions by Erzsébet Illés, Etelka Tombácz, Zsófia Hegedűs, Tamás Szabó

“…Avoiding the harsh chemical conditions of the regular in situ co-precipitation-based routes, the oppositely charged MNPs and GO nanosheets were combined by the heterocoagulation process at pH ~ 5.5, which is a mild way to synthesize composite nanostructures at room temperature. …”
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Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) press-cake as a new processing aid during isolation of protein from herring (Clupea harengus) co-products by Jingnan Zhang, Mehdi Abdollahi, Anna Ström, Ingrid Undeland

“…The results revealed 5–30 % LP addition reduced HCl-consumption by 13–61 % and 19–79 % when precipitating proteins at pH 5.5 and 6.5, respectively. Higher LP% decreased protein content and lightness of protein isolates but raised the lipid content. …”
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Testing of the Effect of Reaction Parameters on the Enzyme Immobilization by Adsorption and Cross-Linking Processes with Kinetic Desorption Method by Dániel Radva, János Spanyol, Judit Kosáry

“…The following parameters were chosen: concentration (0.10 M) of the buffer (sodium acetate, pH=5.5) and the ratio of carrier to enzyme (10:1) for the adsorption step, then the time of treatment (1 min) and concentration (0.25, by mass per volume) of glutaraldehyde for the cross-linking by using the kinetic desorption method. …”
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MIP-Based Screen-Printed Electrode for Irbesartan Sensing by Riccardo Rovida, Camilla Zanoni, Giancarla Alberti, Lisa Rita Magnaghi, Raffaela Biesuz

“…The electrochemical technique used to quantify irbesartan is the square wave voltammetry (SWV); the experiments were carried out in acetate buffer at pH 5.5. A detection limit of 19 μg/L was obtained, and the linearity ranged from 31 μg/L to 432 μg/L. …”
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A Comprehensive Study on Folate-Targeted Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Loaded with 5-Fluorouracil for the Enhanced Treatment of Gynecological Cancers by Aliyah Almomen, Adel Alhowyan

“…The release rate of 5-FU from MSN-NH2 was slow and controlled, with a slower rate at pH 5.5. The study found that the amin surface functionalization of MSN-NH2 nanoparticles can reduce potential toxicity in ovarian and cervical cancer cells. …”
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Characteristics of the Properties of Absodan Plus Sorbent and Its Ability to Remove Phosphates and Chromates from Aqueous Solutions by Eleonora Sočo, Andżelika Domoń, Dorota Papciak, Magdalena M. Michel, Bogumił Cieniek, Dariusz Pająk

“…The material is macro- and mesoporous and its specific surface area is about 30 m²/g. Its PZC is around pH = 5.5–6.0 and in an acidic environment is able to adsorb the anions. …”
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