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Protective Effects of Nigella Sativa and Propolis against Cadmium or Lead Induced Nephrotoxicity: An Experimental Histological and Biochemical Study
Published 2022-03-01“…Background: Water pollution by heavy metals is a dangerous health problem causing multiple system diseases. Natural materials, such as nigella sativa and propolis, appear to offer a good preventive of pollution in comparison to more costly technologies currently in use. …”
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TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF SOME EGYPTIAN MARBLE TYPES
Published 2022-05-01“…Marble is one of the most important materials in the field of interior design for houses and buildings. Marble is a natural material with aesthetic values that may vary from one type to another depending on its mineral compositions and its properties. …”
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A Botanical Mixture Consisting of <i>Inula japonica</i> and <i>Potentilla chinensis</i> Relieves Obesity via the AMPK Signaling Pathway in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes and HFD-Fed Obese Mice
Published 2022-09-01“…Taken together, our data indicated that EEIP improves HFD-induced obesity through adipogenesis inhibition in the WAT and liver and is a promising dietary natural material for improving obesity.…”
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The efficiency of Chitosan Extracted from Persian Gulf Shrimp Shell in Removal of Penicillin G Antibiotic from Aqueous Environment
Published 2020-08-01“…Today, given the necessity of using natural materials, natural-based adsorbents have been taken into consideration. …”
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Investigating the Antibacterial Characteristics of Japanese Bamboo
Published 2022-04-01“…Natural materials, such as bamboo, is able to withstand the rough conditions posed by its environment, such as resistance to degradation by microorganisms, due to notable antibacterial characteristics. …”
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Implementation of Biopolymeric Nanomaterials to Reduce the Negative Impacts of Salinity on Tomato Quantity and Quality
Published 2023-02-01“…Three types of biopolymers (cellulose, pectin, and starch) were synthesized and characterized using natural materials such as rice straw, orange peel, and potato peel. …”
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Geoheritage and Geodiversity Assessment Framework for Practical Application to Geoconservation of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand
Published 2022-06-01“…As well as a stand-alone scientific field, it may draw on other scientific disciplines in understanding the connection between natural materials and abiotic processes. Our research explores the paradigm of geodiversity and defines its meanings and elements. …”
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Sorbent and Photocatalytic Potentials of Local Clays for the Removal of Organic Xenobiotic: Case of Crystal Violet
Published 2022-08-01“…Natural materials are widely used in the field of environmental remediation and are appreciated for their surface physical and chemical properties. …”
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Estimation of Sound Absorption Behavior of Combined Panels Comprising Kenaf Fibers and Micro-Perforated Plates below 2500 Hertz
Published 2022-12-01“…Introduction: Natural materials are more efficient and attractive than synthetic materials. …”
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Use of waste ceramics to produce sustainable concrete: A review
Published 2022-06-01“…Ceramic tiles are manufactured by firing natural materials such as clay, quartz, feldspar, sand, etc. at high temperatures. …”
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Antibacterial and antioxidant double-layered nanofibrous mat promotes wound healing in diabetic rats
Published 2023-02-01“…A synthetic biodegradable polymer, e.g., polycaprolactone (PCL), and a natural material (i.e., collagen) were employed as wound dressing substances. …”
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Overview of Planar Antenna Loading Metamaterials for Gain Performance Enhancement: The Two Decades of Progress
Published 2022-01-01“…Metamaterials (MTMs) are artificially engineered materials with unique electromagnetic properties not occurring in natural materials. MTMs have gained considerable attention owing to their exotic electromagnetic characteristics such as negative permittivity and permeability, thereby a negative refraction index. …”
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Removal of lead ions (Pb2+) from water and wastewater: a review on the low-cost adsorbents
Published 2022-06-01“…The adsorption capacity of natural materials, industrial byproducts, agricultural waste, forest waste, and biotechnology-based adsorbents were in the ranges of 0.8–333.3 mg/g, 2.5–524.0 mg/g, 0.7–2079 mg/g, 0.4–769.2 mg/g, and 7.6–526.0 mg/g, respectively. …”
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Engineering Living Functional Materials
Published 2016“…Natural materials, such as bone, integrate living cells composed of organic molecules together with inorganic components. …”
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Gasified olive stone biochar as a green construction fill material
Published 2024“…One potential solution to address this challenge is to utilize biomass waste materials as sustainable construction materials, which can mitigate landfilling concerns, reduce the need for natural materials and ultimately minimize carbon emissions. …”
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Substituting Sargassum sp. Compost for Inorganic Fertilizer Improves the Growth and Yield of Shallot (Allium cepa L. Aggregatum Group)
Published 2022“…Fertilizers derived from natural materials, such as Sargassum sp. (seaweed), are a promising technique to overcome the negative impact of overuse of inorganic fertilizers. …”
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Seaweed-based dripping stimulates root growth of dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus [Haw.] Britton & Rose) stem cuttings
Published 2023“…Hence, alternative hormones from natural materials that possess the ability to stimulate rooting are extensively explored. …”
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EXtract of oil palm empty fruit bunches waste as an potential insecticide for controlling Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. SMITH
Published 2024“…Moreover, an alternative method to control pests is by using natural materials that can potentially serve as insecticide, namely the liquid smoke of the empty oil palm fruit bunches (OPEFB). …”
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Do free-range systems have potential to improve broiler welfare in the tropics?
Published 2020“…The use of local resources, like forage plants for feed and natural materials with good thermal insulation properties for housing construction could be a good alternative to make this system feasible. …”
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K2O doped dolomite as heterogeneous catalyst for fatty acid methyl ester production from palm oil
Published 2020“…For that matter, dolomite, a natural material was used as a catalyst in this work, and this included potassium oxide (K2O)-doped dolomite, 5 wt% K/D, 10 wt% K/D, 15 wt% K/D, and 20 wt% K/D. …”
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