Magnetically Recoverable Biomass-Derived Carbon-Aerogel Supported ZnO (ZnO/MNC) Composites for the Photodegradation of Methylene Blue by Renathung C. Ngullie, K. Bhuvaneswari, Paramasivam Shanmugam, Supakorn Boonyuen, Siwaporn Meejoo Smith, Munusamy Sathishkumar

“…Initially, the carbon aerogel (CA) was prepared hydrothermally followed by a freeze-drying method. Furthermore, the iron oxide nanoparticles were deposited onto the surface of carbon using the co-precipitation method and we obtained magnetic carbon nanocomposite, i.e., Fe₃O₄/C (MNC). …”
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Lectin Pathway Enzyme MASP-2 and Downstream Complement Activation in COVID-19 by Maximilian Peter Götz, Mikkel-Ole Skjoedt, Rafael Bayarri-Olmos, Cecilie Bo Hansen, Laura Pérez-Alós, Ida Jarlhelt, Thomas Benfield, Anne Rosbjerg, Peter Garred

“…Plasma samples were obtained from 216 healthy controls, 347 convalescent COVID-19 patients, and 147 prospectively followed COVID-19 patients. …”
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Multiple Indicators of Extreme Changes in Snow-Dominated Streamflow Regimes, Yakima River Basin Region, USA by Anna M. Wagner, Katrina E. Bennett, Glen E. Liston, Christopher A. Hiemstra, Dan Cooley

“…In December–February, the average air temperatures were 0.82 °C/decade. From these trends, we estimate that, by 2060, the average air temperatures for December–February at most (82%) stations will be above freezing. …”
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High initial β-hCG predicts IVF outcomes accurately and precludes the need for repeated measurements by Yasmin Shibli Abu Raya, Asaf Bilgory, Nardin Aslih, Yuval Atzmon, Maya Shavit, Daniela Estrada, Moamina Sharqawi, Einat Shalom-Paz

“…Blastocyst transfers resulted in higher median initial β-hCG compared to cleavage embryo transfers (937 vs 600 mIU/mL), and the initial β-hCG values from frozen cleavage embryos were higher compared to fresh cleavage embryos (600 vs 400 mIU/mL). …”
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Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Potential Gene Regulatory Networks Under Cold Stress of Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) by Jiaying Zhang, Jiaying Zhang, Haishan An, Haishan An, Xueying Zhang, Xueying Zhang, Fangjie Xu, Fangjie Xu, Boqiang Zhou, Boqiang Zhou

“…The results of physiological indicators related to cold resistance indicated that rachis was most sensitive to cold stress and was considered as the representative organ to directly evaluate cold resistance of loquat based on subordinate function analysis. Here, we compared the transcriptome profiles of rachis pre- and under cold stress in “Huoju” and “Ninghaibai”. …”
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Prevalence and Management of Phytopathogenic Seed-Borne Fungi of Maize by Rehema Erasto, Newton Kilasi, Richard Raphael Madege

“…To identify more effective management options, the efficacy of water and ethanol-extracted bio-fungicides from three plant species, namely, neem (<i>Azadirachta indica</i>), ginger (<i>Zingiber officinale</i>), and coffee (<i>Coffea arabica</i>) were evaluated. …”
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A simple and efficient method to extract polar metabolites from guar leaves (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) for GC-MS metabolome analysis by S. B. Teplyakova, A. L. Shavarda, T. V. Shelenga, E. A. Dzyubenko, E. K. Potokina

“…We have checked the effectiveness of this improved method by experiments with leaf samples of three guar genotypes. It has been shown that the amount of extracted metabolites increases more than 5-fold compared to extraction with methanol from fresh unfrozen leaf tissues and more than 2-fold compared to extraction with methanol after freezing and homogenization. …”
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Estudo sobre o papel dos eosinofilos na destruição dos esquistossomulos do Schistosoma mansoni in vivo: (Nota prévia) Role of eosinophils in destruction of schistosomula of Schisto... by Zilton A. Andrade, Mitermayer Galvão dos Reis

“…<br>Schistosoma mansoni cercariae mechanically transformed into schistosomula were injected, eitherdead or alive, into the tail vein (2.000 larvae/0,15ml) of Balb/c mice which were either previously infected with S. mansoni (10 weeks/50 cercariae) or non-infected. …”
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Comparative efficacy of different concentrations of egg yolk for cryopreservation of goat semen by AMIT SHARMA, PANKAJ SOOD, JITENDRA KUMAR CHAUDHARY

“…Filled and sealed straws were equilibrated at 5°C for 4 h followed by vapour freezing of straws for 7 min at 4 cm above the liquid nitrogen and finally plunged into liquid nitrogen. …”
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Transcriptome survey of the anhydrobiotic tardigrade <it>Milnesium tardigradum </it>in comparison with <it>Hypsibius dujardini </it>and <it>Richtersius coronifer</it> by Reuter Dirk, Wełnicz Weronika, Schnölzer Martina, Dandekar Thomas, Förster Frank, Grohme Markus A, Mali Brahim, Schill Ralph O, Frohme Marcus

“…The processed sequences of the three tardigrade species revealed similar functional content and the <it>M. tardigradum </it>dataset contained additional sequences from tardigrades not present in the other two.…”
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Investigation of Reactive Powder Concrete (RPC) by Stefania Grzeszczyk, Aneta Matuszek-Chmurowska

“…Crystallites of the monosulphate (AFm) were also found. The concrete microstructure was compact; pores of a few micrometers were rarely observed. …”
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Taiwan cobra envenoming: serum venom concentration before and after specific treatment and relationship with debridement of necrotic wound tissue by Chia-Cheng Wang, Chun-Hsiang Ou Yang, Chih-Po Hsu, Chien-Chun Liu, Jau-Song Yu, Chih-Hong Lo, Wen-Chih Fann, Yen-Chia Chen, Chih Chuan Lin

“…Abstract Background: Bivalent freeze-dried neurotoxic (FN) antivenom has been the primary treatment since the 1980s for Taiwan cobra (Naja atra) envenomation in Taiwan. …”
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Experimental Study on the Vibration Characteristics of Dangerous Rock Mass under Constant Micromotion by Xiaoyong Zhang, Mowen Xie, Zhengjun Huang, Yan Du, Lei Zhang, Zhixiang Wu, Zhuang Fan

“…In this study, the dynamic characteristics of dangerous rock mass under constant micromotion were analysed from the perspective of elastic wave propagation. …”
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Signalementen 2018/5 by - Redactiebureau

“…A dynamic perspective on age identity change in the transition from midlife to older adulthood, Universiteit Groningen, 21 juni 2018, 149 p, ISBN 978 94 0340 578 0. …”
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牛乳蛋白纳米乳液中蛋白改性技术 及体系性质、应用研究进展Progress on protein modification technology, system properties and application in milk protein nanoemulsion... by 侯冬玉1，刘宗尚2，刘维娜2，李丹3，于景华1，李红娟1HOU Dongyu1, LIU Zongshang2, LIU Weina2, LI Dan3, YU Jinghua1, LI Hongjuan1

“…The nanoemulsion prepared from the modified milk protein has improved freeze-thaw stability, emulsifying properties and antioxidant properties. …”
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Preharvest Methyl Jasmonate Treatment Increased the Antioxidant Activity and Glucosinolate Contents of Hydroponically Grown Pak Choi by Min Woo Baek, Han Ryul Choi, Tifsehit Solomon, Cheon Soon Jeong, Ok-Hwan Lee, Shimeles Tilahun

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The Protective Effect of Kolaviron on Molecular, Cellular, and Behavioral Characterization of Cerebellum in the Rat Model of Demyelinating Diseases by Gabriel Olaiya Omotoso, Leviticus Oghenevurinrin Arietarhire, Ileje Inelo Ukwubile, Ismail Temitayo Gbadamosi

“…Methods: Twenty-eight male Wistar rats were used in the present study. They were randomly divided into 4 groups of 7 rats. …”
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Overall feasibility assessment of polyester polyurethane concrete used as steel bridge deck pavement by Shi-Lei Niu, Jun-Yi Wang, Zuo-Cai Wang, Zuo-Cai Wang, Dong-Hui Wang, Xiao-Tong Sun, Xi Zhao

“…After the specimens of PPUC were prepared by mixing polyester polyurethane binder (PPUB) and aggregate with the binder-aggregate ratio of 15%, the specimens were subjected to compressive test, splitting tensile test, flexural tensile strength test, wheel tracking test, low-temperature cracking test, freeze-thaw splitting test, shear test and pull-out test. …”
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Extrusion-Based 3D Printing of Ceramic Pastes: Mathematical Modeling and In Situ Shaping Retention Approach by Fuwen Hu, Tadeusz Mikolajczyk, Danil Yurievich Pimenov, Munish Kumar Gupta

“…Extrusion-based three-dimensional (3D) printing methods are preferred and emerging approaches for freely digital fabrication of ceramics due to ease of use, low investment, high utilization of materials, and good adaptability to multi-materials. …”
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MicroRNA and Cardiovascular Diseases by Hüseyin Altuğ Çakmak, Mehmet Demir

“…Cell or tissue specificity, stability in serum or plasma, resistance to degradative factors such as freeze-thaw cycles or enzymes in the blood, and fast-release kinetics, provide the potential for miRNAs to be surrogate markers for the early and accurate diagnosis of disease and for predicting middle- or long-term prognosis. …”
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