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Heritage Science, 2022 Fungi and bacteria are important causes of damage to historical textiles. Many methods are used to resist innate damage in historical textiles. The study aim was to use an innovative method that loaded a mahogany plant extract onto natural chitosan and ...
Harby E. Ahmed +2 more
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Macular pigment and its contribution to visual performance and experience
Journal of Optometry, 2010 There is now a consensus, based on histological, biochemical and spectral absorption data, that the yellow colour observed at the macula lutea is a consequence of the selective accumulation of dietary xanthophylls in the central retina of the living eye.
James Loughman +4 more
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Biomarkers for Response of Melanoma Patients to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Systematic Review
Frontiers in Oncology, 2017 BackgroundImmune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), targeting CTLA-4 or PD-1 molecules, have shown impressive therapeutic results. However, only 20–40% of advanced melanoma patients have durable responses to ICI, and these positive effects must be balanced ...
Charissa A. C. Jessurun +3 more
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Animals, 2023 The rapid fetal development and the increased demand for milk result in a catabolic state and oxidative stress in hyperprolific sows. Despite animal defense mechanisms, the dietary supplementation of antioxidants is being evaluated to reduce the impacts ...
Amanda Medeiros Araújo de Oliveira +12 more
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Journal of Nutritional Science, 2016 The xanthophyll carotenoids lutein (L), zeaxanthin (Z) and meso-zeaxanthin (MZ) are found at the macula, the central part of the retina, where they are referred to as macular pigment (MP).
John M. Nolan +5 more
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Electrocoagulation Sludge Valorization—A Review
Resources, 2021 In the field of electrocoagulation (EC), various studies on pollutant removal and on the use of different EC technologies have already been made. An EC process generates sludge, which is considered waste, resulting in increased operational costs that ...
Kyösti Rajaniemi +2 more
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Arbutin as a Skin Depigmenting Agent with Antimelanogenic and Antioxidant Properties
Antioxidants, 2021 Arbutin is a compound of hydroquinone and D-glucose, and it has been over 30 years since there have been serious studies on the skin lightening action of this substance.
Yong Chool Boo
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Measuring Visual Function Using the MultiQuity System: Comparison with an Established Device
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014 Purpose. To compare measures of visual acuity (VA) and contrast sensitivity (CS) from the Thompson Xpert 2000 and MultiQuity (MiQ) devices. Methods. Corrected distance VA (CDVA) and CS were measured in the right eye of 73 subjects, on an established ...
Patrycja Smolarek-Kasprzak +7 more
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Microbial Carotenoids Production: Strains, Conditions, and Yield Affecting Factors
Environmental and Climate Technologies, 2023 The research and development of carotenoid production has a long history, and interest in this group of pigments has not decreased to this day. Six existing carotenoids are considered industrially important: astaxanthin, β-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin ...
Raita Svetlana +6 more
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Quantitative GC–MS Analysis of Artificially Aged Paints with Variable Pigment and Linseed Oil Ratios
Molecules, 2021 In this study, quantitative gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) analysis was used to evaluate the influence of pigment concentration on the drying of oil paints.
Eliise Tammekivi +3 more
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