Association of angiotensinogen gene SNPs and haplotypes with risk of hypertension in eastern Indian population. [PDF]
Clin Hypertens, 2017 Background Angiotensinogen (AGT) enzyme comprises a vital module of RAAS system that effectively controls the blood pressure and related cardiovascular functions.
Purkait P +7 more
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THE INFLUENCE OF LEMON (Citrus Limon (L.)) IRON ION (Fe) REMOVAL ON STAINLESS STEEL ORTHODONTIC WIRE [PDF]
, 2021 Background: Lemons consist of 5-8% citric acid, have a pH of around 2.74. Drinks that have a critical pH of 5.5 can be said to be acidic drinks. Acidic drinks have the potential to cause corrosion of teeth and dental materials, one of which is stainless ...
Chairunnisa, Chiquiteta Mariska +2 more
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White light thermoplasmonic activated gold nanorod arrays enable the photo-thermal disinfection of medical tools from bacterial contamination [PDF]
, 2023 The outspread of bacterial pathogens causing severe infections and spreading rapidly, especially among hospitalized patients, is worrying and represents a global public health issue. Current disinfection techniques are becoming insufficient to counteract
De Biase D. +13 more
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Accurate deep-learning estimation of chlorophyll-a concentration from the spectral particulate beam-attenuation coefficient [PDF]
, 2020 Different techniques exist for determining chlorophyll-a concentration as a proxy of phytoplankton abundance. In this study, a novel method based on the spectral particulate beam-attenuation coefficient (cp) was developed to estimate chlorophyll-a ...
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Toward an efficient biorefining of microalgae and biomass alike. A unit operating view on how to mimick the optimisation history of the crude oil refining industry [PDF]
, 2015 One major hindrance to biomass deployment, and one which only benefitted from an unbalanced development, is refining into the different fractions which have a market value.
Bravi, Marco +2 more
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Thickness uniformity measurements and damage threshold tests of large-area GaAs/AlGaAs crystalline coatings for precision interferometry [PDF]
, 2019 Precision interferometry is the leading method for extremely sensitive measurements in gravitational wave astronomy. Thermal noise of dielectric coatings poses a limitation to the sensitivity of these interferometers.
Cole, G.D. +15 more
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Heavy Metals and Hydrocarbon Contamination of Surface water in Azuabie Creek within Bonny Estuary, Nigeria [PDF]
, 2018 The aim of this study was to assess some heavy metals (Cr, Ni, Cd, Pb, Zn and Cu) and hydrocarbon concentrations of Azuabie creek using the Okujagu creek as a control location.
Aigberua, A., Moslen, M.
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Observational Probes of Dark Energy
, 2012 The cause for the observed acceleration in the expansion of the universe is unknown, and referred to as "dark energy" for convenience. Dark energy could be an unknown energy component, or a modification of Einstein's general relativity. This dictates the
Wang, Yun
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Physical Stability of Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) and PLGA/Chitosan Nanoparticles and Chemical Stability of Entrapped Alpha-Tocopherol and Lutein [PDF]
, 2014 The published benefits of polymeric nanoparticles as a system for antioxidant delivery have encompassed topics of improved oral delivery, bioavailability, and modified release to name a few. Generally accepted as safe polymers Poly(lactic-coglycolic acid)
Whaley, Meocha
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Design of a rural water provision system to decrease arsenic exposure in Bangladesh [PDF]
, 2009 Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have invented ARUBA (Arsenic Removal Using Bottom Ash) a material that effectively and affordably removes high concentrations of arsenic from contaminated groundwater.
Mathieu, Johanna
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