Development and Application of an Electrochemical Sensor with 1,10-Phenanthroline-5,6-dione-Modified Electrode for the Detection of <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Water by Yining Fan, Yanran Liu, Guanyue Gao, Hanxin Zhang, Jinfang Zhi

“…The performance of the electrochemical sensor in the detection of NADH and <i>E. coli</i> suspensions was validated using the WST-8 colorimetric method. …”
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Melanocyte Transformation Associated with Substrate Adhesion Impediment by Sueli M. Oba-Shinjo, Mariangela Correa, Tatiana I. Ricca, Femanda Molognoni, Maria A. Pinhal, Izabel A. Neves, Sueli K. Marie, Lúcia O. Sampaio, Helena B. Nader, Roger Chammas, Miriam G. Jasiulionis

“…The great majority of these cells underwent anoikis when maintained in suspension. After one deadhesion cycle, phenotypic alterations were noticeable in the few surviving cells, which became more numerous and showed progressive alterations after each adhesion impediment step. …”
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Nano-Sized Fe(III) Oxide Particles Starting from an Innovative and Eco-Friendly Synthesis Method by Ludovico Macera, Giuliana Taglieri, Valeria Daniele, Maurizio Passacantando, Franco D’Orazio

“…This paper introduces an original, eco-friendly and scalable method to synthesize ferrihydrite nanoparticles in aqueous suspensions, which can also be used as a precursor to produce &#945;-hematite nanoparticles. …”
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In vitro Investigation of Hydro-alcoholic Extract of Helichrysum leucocephalum on the Inhibition of Streptococcus Mutans Growth by Motamedifar M, Nozari A, Azhdari Ghasrodashti E

“…Agar well diffusion method and micro broth dilution assay were used on bacterial suspension adjusted to a 0.5 McFarland standard (equivalent to 1.5×108 CFU/mL).Each test was repeated four times to minimize lab errors. …”
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Control Efficacy of Fungicides on Chinese Cabbage Clubroot under Several Conditions by Min-Yong Eom, Yong Ho Choi, Kyoung Soo Jang, Su-Jung Jo, Jin-Cheol Kim, Gyung Ja Choi

“…To effectively select in vivo antifungal compound on Chinese cabbage clubroot, 14-day-old seedlings need to be inoculated with P. brassicae by drenching the spore suspension to give 1×10(8) spores/pot 1 day after chemical treatment. …”
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Simulation of Mechanical and Thermal Loads and Microtexturing of Ceramic Cutting Inserts in Turning a Nickel-Based Alloy by Marina A. Volosova, Anna A. Okunkova, Khaled Hamdy, Alexander P. Malakhinsky, Khasan I. Gkhashim

“…Two types of microtextures (210 µm-wide microgrooves and microwells 80 µm in diameter) were produced on the rake faces of the cutting inserts via an innovative and integrated approach (the electrical discharge machining of dielectrics using a multifunctional electro-conductive assisted and wear-resistant TiN coating and TiO₂ powder mixed suspension). The TiN coating was deposited via magnetron vacuum plasma sputtering (95%N₂/5%Ar). …”
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Preparation and Photocatalytic Properties of Nano TiO_2/Nay Composite Photocatalyst by YANG Tingting, PAN Gangwei, JING Xiaohui

“…In order to overcome some of the drawbacks of TiO_2 photocatalyst in suspension, zeolite(NaY) molecular sieves were used to support TiO_2. …”

<i>Nannochloropsis</i> sp. Biorefinery: Recovery of Soluble Protein by Membrane Ultrafiltration/Diafiltration by Cláudia Ribeiro, Edgar T. Santos, Luís Costa, Carla Brazinha, Pedro Saraiva, João G. Crespo

“…Supernatant obtained after centrifugation of a suspension of ruptured <i>Nannochloropsis</i> sp. cells was processed by ultrafiltration using a membrane with a cut-off of 100 kDa MWCO. …”
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Efficacy of <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> and Mechanical Traps for the Control of <i>Aclees taiwanensis</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Fig Plants by Ilaria Cutino, Claudia Benvenuti, Giuseppe Mazza, Barbara Conti, Daniele Marraccini, Elisabetta Gargani

“…Semi-field trials were carried out on fig seedlings by comparing two different concentrations (3% and 10%) of this entomopathogenic fungus distributed in suspension on Rincotrap^® bands. The results showed that the fungal product had a biocidal effect in both treatments. …”
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Force–Position Coordinated Compliance Control in the Adhesion/Detachment Process of Space Climbing Robot by Changtai Wen, Pengfei Zheng, Zhenhao Jing, Chongbin Guo, Chao Chen

“…Climbing experiments have been conducted in a suspension-based gravity compensation system to examine the merits of the proposed method. …”
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Microneedle Delivery of an Adjuvanted Microparticulate Vaccine Induces High Antibody Levels in Mice Vaccinated against Coronavirus by Sharon Vijayanand, Smital Patil, Devyani Joshi, Ipshita Menon, Keegan Braz Gomes, Akanksha Kale, Priyal Bagwe, Shadi Yacoub, Mohammad N. Uddin, Martin J. D’Souza

“…The results indicate that the particulate form of the vaccine is more immunogenic than the antigen suspension in vitro. We found the vaccine/adjuvant MP to be non-cytotoxic to DCs. …”
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Case Report: Endoluminal removal of a conical retrievable superior vena cava filter with a retraction hook attached to the wall by Xuan Tian, Jianlong Liu, Jinyong Li, Xiao Liu, Mi Zhou, Yule Tian

“…After the filter retrieval device (ZYLOX, China) failed to capture the filter hook, we introduced a pigtail catheter with its tip partly removed and a loach guidewire, used a modified loop-snare technique to cut the proliferative tissues and free the hook, and finally removed the filter successfully by direct suspension of the guidewire. During this procedure, the patient experienced discomfort, such as chest pain and palpitations, but these symptoms disappeared when procedure completed. …”
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A Solvothermal Synthesis of TiO2 Nanoparticles in a Non-Polar Medium to Prepare Highly Stable Nanofluids with Improved Thermal Properties by Teresa Aguilar, Ivan Carrillo-Berdugo, Roberto Gómez-Villarejo, Juan Jesús Gallardo, Paloma Martínez-Merino, José Carlos Piñero, Rodrigo Alcántara, Concha Fernández-Lorenzo, Javier Navas

“…Nanofluids are systems with several interesting heat transfer applications, but it can be a challenge to obtain highly stable suspensions. One way to overcome this challenge is to create the appropriate conditions to disperse the nanomaterial in the fluid. …”
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Reduced Placental Transfer of Antibodies Against a Wide Range of Microbial and Vaccine Antigens in HIV-Infected Women in Mozambique by Selena Alonso, Marta Vidal, Gemma Ruiz-Olalla, Raquel González, Raquel González, M. Nelia Manaca, Chenjerai Jairoce, Miquel Vázquez-Santiago, Reyes Balcells, Reyes Balcells, Anifa Vala, María Rupérez, María Rupérez, Pau Cisteró, Laura Fuente-Soro, Laura Fuente-Soro, Marta Cova, Evelina Angov, Arsenio Nhacolo, Esperança Sevene, Esperança Sevene, John J. Aponte, John J. Aponte, Eusebio Macete, Ruth Aguilar, Alfredo Mayor, Alfredo Mayor, Clara Menéndez, Clara Menéndez, Carlota Dobaño, Carlota Dobaño, Gemma Moncunill, Gemma Moncunill

“…We measured total IgG and IgG subclasses by quantitative suspension array technology against 14 pathogens and vaccine antigens, including targets of maternal immunization, in 341 delivering HIV-uninfected and HIV-infected mother-infant pairs from southern Mozambique. …”
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Microscopic Droplet Size Analysis (MDSA) of “Five Thieves’ Oil” (Olejek Pięciu Złodziei) Essential Oil after the Nebulization Process by Wojciech Smułek, Maciej Jarzębski, Marek Ochowiak, Magdalena Matuszak, Jan Kaczorek, Jerzy Stangierski, Jarosław Pawlicz, Paweł Drobnik, Piotr T. Nowakowski, Joanna Dyrda-Muskus, Grzegorz Fiutak, Mieczysław Gorzelak, Sirsendu S. Ray, Kunal Pal

“…Furthermore, viscosity studies, as well as UV-Vis of the 5TO suspensions in medical solvents such as physiological salt and hyaluronic acid, were presented, along with measurements of refractive index, turbidity, pH, contact angle, and surface tension. …”
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Characterization of Fungal Pathogens Causing Blueberry Fruit Rot Disease in China by Yueyan Zhou, Wei Zhang, Linna Wu, Pengzhao Chen, Xinghong Li, Guangqin Wen, Khanobporn Tangtrakulwanich, Kandawatte Wedaralalage Thilini Chethana, Fatimah Al-Otibi, Kevin D. Hyde, Jiye Yan

“…Pathogenicity assays were conducted on fresh blueberry fruits using spore suspensions. Sixteen isolates were identified as seven species, namely, <i>Botryosphaeria dothidea</i>, <i>Botrytis cinerea</i>, <i>Cladosporium guizhouense</i>, <i>Colletotrichum fioriniae</i>, <i>Diaporthe anacardii</i>, <i>Fusarium annulatum</i>, and <i>Neopestalotiopsis surinamensis</i>, and their pathogenicity on blueberry fruits were confirmed following Koch’s postulates. …”
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Effect of Amniotic Membrane Combined with Ciprofloxacin in Curing the Primary Stages of Pseudomonal Keratitis by MohammadMehdi Soltan-Dallal, Farhad Nikkhahi, Saber Molaei, Kazem Hosseini, Zohreh Kalafi, Ahad khoshzaban, Abdolaziz Rastegar-Lari, Ahmad Kheirkhah, MohammadKazem Sharifi-Yazdi

“…Methods:  In total 14 rabbits divided in 2 groups of: 1 as Control  and 2 as experimental  amniotic  membrane  combined  with  ciprofloxacin.  A 0.05  ml suspension   of  Pseudomonas   aeruginosa   ATCC  27853  was  injected  into rabbit’s corneal stroma, with no interference in control group. …”
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Pink Hybrid Pigments Resulting from the Adsorption of Congo Red Dye by Zinc Oxide by Julia de Oliveira Primo, Raphaella Wolf Fleck, Dienifer F. L. Horsth, Andressa dos Santos, Taiane L. Dlugoviet, Fauze J. Anaissi

“…The process involved using ZnO, prepared at 800 °C using cassava starch suspension as a suitable fuel. The oxide was characterized using XRD, SEM, and BET, and the results showed that the textural properties are typical of nanoparticles, with a size of 50.5 nm, a pore size of 3.48 nm, and a surface area of 3.03 nm, making it suitable for molecular dye removal. …”
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Development of chitosan lipid nanoparticles to alleviate the pharmacological activity of piperine in the management of cognitive deficit in diabetic rats by Asmaa Badawy Darwish, Amira Mohamed Mohsen, Shaimaa ElShebiney, Rania Elgohary, Mostafa Mohamed Younis

“…In vitro release study revealed enhanced PP release from CLNPs compared to that from free PP suspensions for up to 24 h. In vivo studies revealed that treatment with the optimized PP-CLNPs formulation (F2) exerted a cognitive enhancing effect and ameliorated the oxidative stress associated with diabetes. …”
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The Analysis of Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department Due to Complications Related to Warfarin Treatment by Mustafa Burak Sayhan, Serhat Oğuz, Volkan Yüksel, Serhat Hüseyin, Esin Seçgin Sayhan, Gökçe Yağcı

“…Age, co-administered drugs, amount of erythrocyte suspension transfusion, presence of previous warfarin overdose history, Hb levels at admission, and duration of follow-up in the ED were different between the bleeding types.Conclusion: In this study, we found that the bleeding complications of warfarin were associated with the aged population, presence of previous warfarin overdose history, and concomitant drug use.…”
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