Development and in vitro bioevaluation of cockle shell-calcium carbonate (Aragonite) nanoparticles for intracellular drug delivery by Isa, Tijani

“…The mean diameter of inhibition zone was 18.6 ± 0.5 mm, which was better than ciprofloxacin alone (11.7 ± 0.9 mm), while the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of the formulation were lower than those of free drugs. …”
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An eco-friendly synthesis of titanium oxide nanoparticles mediated from Syringodium isoetifolium and evaluate its biological activity and photocatalytic dye degradation. by Sundar, Velmani, Balasubramanian, Balamuralikrishnan, Sivakumar, Mani, Chinnaraj, Santhosh, Palani, Vino, Maluventhen, Viji, Kamyab, Hesam, Chelliapan, Shreeshivadasan, Arumugam, Maruthupandian, Zuleta Mediavilla, Diana Patricia

“…The investigation of antibacterial activity was against various microorganism, Staphylococcus epidermidis of the prime zone of inhibition was 18.6 mm and the anticancer activity against a human breast cancer cell line indicated excellent inhibition of cell viability; the IC50 value of 60 µg/mL shows dose-dependent specificity. …”

Codesign of quantum error-correcting codes and modular chiplets in the presence of defects by Lin, Sophia Fuhui, Viszlai, Joshua, Smith, Kaitlin N., Ravi, Gokul Subramanian, Yuan, Charles, Chong, Frederic T., Brown, Benjamin J.

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First results on a new PIAA coronagraph testbed at NASA Ames by Belikov, R., Pluzhnik, E., Connelley, M. S., Witteborn, F. C., Lynch, D. H., Cahoy, K. L., Guyon, O., Greene, T. P., McKelvey, M. E.

“…At time of this writing, we are operating a refractive PIAA system and have achieved contrasts of about 1.2×10-7 in a dark zone from 2.0 to 4.8 λ/D (with 6.6×10-8 in selected regions). …”
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Modeling, air balancing and optimal pressure set-point selection for the ventilation system with minimized energy consumption by Jing, Gang, Cai, Wenjian, Zhang, Xin, Cui, Can, Yin, Xiaohong, Xian, Huacai

“…Traditional static pressure reset control strategies commonly use a feedback indicator to reset the static pressure; this results in under-ventilation in certain zones and over-ventilation in others. Based on this issue, the objective of this study was to develop a model-based, improved, static pressure reset control strategy, providing a well-balanced system to eliminate under-ventilation and over-ventilation, while consuming minimal energy. …”
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Measuring coastal absolute sea-level changes using GNSS interferometric reflectometry by Peng, Dongju, Feng, Lujia, Larson, Kristine M., Hill, Emma Mary

“…Rising sea levels pose one of the greatest threats to coastal zones. However, sea-level changes near the coast, particularly absolute sea-level changes, have been less well monitored than those in the open ocean. …”
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Contribution of Mach number to the evolution of the Richtmyer-Meshkov instability induced by a shock-accelerated square light bubble by Singh, Satyvir

“…In contrast to low Mach numbers, high Mach numbers produce the larger rolled-up vortex chains, larger inward jet formation, and a stronger mixing zone with greater expansion. The effects of Mach numbers are explored in detail through phenomena such as the vorticity generation, and evolutions of enstrophy as well as dissipation rate. …”
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A pile of ghosts: a cinematic heterotopia of spectral urbanization by Raidel, Ella

“…On the threshold between the visible and the invisible, the haunting ghost of capitalism is materializing in the poiesis of the film, lurking in the limbo zone of fiction, reality and the performative. Keywords: Artistic Research, Documentary Film, Performative Documentary, Urbanisation, China, Hybrid Cinema, Experimental Cinema.…”
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Pre-failure strain localization in siliclastic rocks: a comparative study of laboratory and numerical approaches by Bianchi, Patrick, Selvadurai, Paul Antony, Zilio, Dal Luca, Vásquez, Antonio Salazar, Madonna, Claudio, Gerya, Taras, Wiemer, Stefan

“…Dilatative lobes at the process zones of the weak plane extended outwards and grew to the surface, causing strain localization and an acceleration of the simulated deformation prior to failure. …”
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Unified assessment of mass loss behaviors in soluble, biodegradable, and internally erodible geomaterials by Guo, Yuliang, Zhao, Budi, Pi, Xiaoqing, Fei, Xunchang

“…A three-dimensional plot constructed by the three critical initial properties is divided into eight zones based on the different Λ values, which correspond to distinct mass loss behaviors. …”
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GC-MS analysis and nutra-pharmaceutical potential of Mentha piperita essential oil extracted by supercritical fluid extraction and hydro-distillation by Abbas, Ali, Anwar, Farooq, Ahmad, Naveed, Rehman, Afifa tur, Mohammed, Osama A., Abdel-Reheim, Mustafa Ahmed, Iqbal, Munawar, Iqbal, Shahid, Nazir, Arif

“…The highest antimicrobial activity was exhibited by SCFE-EO against Pasturella multocida with an inhibition zone of 18.00 mm (MIC value of 86 μg/mL). The results of biofilm inhibition and hemolytic activity revealed that the SCFE method was superior to recover high quality EO in comparison to the HD method. …”
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Al2O3-Cu hybrid nanofluid flow and heat transfer characteristics in the duct with various triangular rib configurations by Togun, Hussein, Homod, Raad Z., Sultan Aljibori, Hakim S., Abed, Azher M., Alias, Hajar, Hussein, Ahmed Kadhim, Biswal, Uddhaba, Al-Thamir, Mohaimen, Mahdi, Jasim M., Mohammed, Hayder I., Ahmadi, Goodarz

“….% Al2O3–Cu at Re = 60,000. (4) Velocity contours revealed larger recirculation zones for 60° ribs compared to 45° and 90° configurations. (5) Turbulent kinetic energy was highest for 60° ribs, contributing to enhanced thermal performance. …”

Modeling mass removal and sediment deposition in stormwater ponds using floating treatment islands: a computational approach by Xavier, Manoel L. M., Janzen, Johannes G., Nepf, Heidi

“…Furthermore, the study focuses on mass removal exclusively through the FTI root zones. The positioning of FTIs within the pond has a considerable impact, resulting in differences of up to 20% in mass removal. …”
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Dynamics and Implications of ROS in Marine Systems by Taenzer, Lina

“…Then, I studied the distribution of superoxide in the stratified water column of the Baltic Sea and found large subsurface maxima in the aphotic zone. In the second part of this thesis, I probed the use of hydrogen peroxide as a monitoring agent of organismal health. …”
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Integrated psychoacoustic active noise control and masking by Belyi, Valiantsin, Gan, Woon-Seng

“…Moreover, noise cancellation performance decreases at the higher frequency due to the decreasing control zone. In headphones based application, perceptual quality of noise attenuation and target audio signal are important factors, and ANC algorithm must be designed to account for the psychoacoustic parameters. …”
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Modeling and compensation of asymmetric piezo-actuated flexure-based system hysteresis by Zhou, Chao

“…Experimental results show that the DPI model reduced the RMSE by 30% compared with the modified PI model with dead-zone operators (MPI), and by 76% compared with the PI model. …”
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BIM: automated quantity retrieval of expansion joints using revit & dynamo by Lim, Brendan Jie Kang

“…In times where the lines are not present on the drawings, a zone to place the expansion joints will usually be identified by the consultants. …”
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Design and development of a building control system using power line and wireless communications by Lee, Edwin Jia Liang.

“…Lighting, airconditioning, security alarm, heating and ventilation are some of the devices that can be automated through PLC.Different lighting intensity and different lighting distribution patterns may be desirable in a single building zone, depending upon its use for energy saving. This project aims to develop various efficient and convenience control solutions / methods through the use of Short Message Service (SMS), EMail and remote access web service. …”
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Investigation of radiant panel cooling systems for sensible cooling in air conditioning by Teo, Nguan Teck.

“…In addition, no risks of condensation on the panels were present since the supply temperature of the chilled water to these panels is set higher than the dew point temperatures of the zones. Using comfort criterion adopted by Singapore Standards and International Standards Organization, results from simulation show that thermal comfort levels are better with the application of the active chilled beam systems. …”
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Durability of woven composite structures by Satrio Wicaksono

“…The fatigue behaviour of woven composites is much more complex then UD and MD composites because the interaction between warp and fill zone need to be taken into account. Thus, a thorough study on fatigue behaviour of woven composites is very important and much needed at this present time. …”
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