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New Trends in Monitoring and Removing the Pollutants from Water

Alina Barbulescu,  Narcis Duteanu,  Adina Negrea,  Makarand M. Ghangrekar, 
  • First Published: 30 December 2018
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Biomass Modification Using Cationic Surfactant Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide (CTAB) to Remove Palm-Based Cooking Oil

Amira Satirawaty Mohamed Pauzan,  Normala Ahad, 
  • First Published: 24 December 2018

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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Aloe vera from the Pica Oasis (Tarapacá, Chile) by UHPLC-Q/Orbitrap/MS/MS

Cristina Quispe,  Michael Villalobos,  Jorge Bórquez,  Mario Simirgiotis, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2018
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Multicomponent Reactions, Solvent-Free Synthesis of 2-Amino-4-aryl-6-substituted Pyridine-3,5-dicarbonitrile Derivatives, and Corrosion Inhibitors Evaluation

Naglaa F. H. Mahmoud,  Ahmed El-Sewedy, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2018
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Microfluidic Preparation of Liposomes Using Ethyl Acetate/n-Hexane Solvents as an Alternative to Chloroform

Eunhye Yang,  Hyunjong Yu,  Jun-Young Park,  Kyung-Min Park,  Pahn-Shick Chang, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2018
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Transglycosylation Properties of a Novel α-1,4-Glucanotransferase from Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron and Its Application in Developing an α-Glucosidase-Specific Inhibitor

Hye-Jeong Choi,  Dam-Seul Ko,  Na-Ri Kim,  Woo-Jae Choung,  Ye-Seul Koo,  Da-Woon Jeong,  Jae-Hoon Shim, 
  • First Published: 17 December 2018
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Preparation of Microporous Carbon from Sargassum horneri by Hydrothermal Carbonization and KOH Activation for CO2 Capture

Ganning Zeng,  Sa Lou,  Huijuan Ying,  Xi Wu,  Xin Dou,  Ning Ai,  Jiawei Wang, 
  • First Published: 13 December 2018
Research Article
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Green and Efficient Extraction of Resveratrol from Peanut Roots Using Deep Eutectic Solvents

Jingnan Chen,  Xingxing Jiang,  Guolong Yang,  Yanlan Bi,  Wei Liu, 
  • First Published: 13 December 2018
Review Article
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Phytochemical Benefits of Agroresidues as Alternative Nutritive Dietary Resource for Pig and Poultry Farming

Matthew Achilonu,  Karabo Shale,  Georgina Arthur,  Kuben Naidoo,  Michael Mbatha, 
  • First Published: 11 December 2018
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Determination of Moisture Sorption Isotherm of Crosslinked Millet Flour and Oxirane Using GAB and BET

M. S. Alamri,  A. A. Mohamed,  S. Hussain,  M. A. Ibraheem,  Akram A. Abdo Qasem, 
  • First Published: 11 December 2018
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Direct Incorporation of [11C]CO2 into Asymmetric [11C]Carbonates

Abdul Karim Haji Dheere,  Salvatore Bongarzone,  Dinah Shakir,  Antony Gee, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2018
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Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx with NH3 on Cu-, Fe-, and Mn-Zeolites Prepared by Impregnation: Comparison of Activity and Hydrothermal Stability

Siva Sankar Reddy Putluru,  Leonhard Schill,  Anker Degn Jensen,  Rasmus S. N. Fehrmann, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2018
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Confirmed Mechanism for 1,8-Diaminonaphthalene and Ethyl Aroylpyrovate Derivatives Reaction, DFT/B3LYP, and Antimicrobial Activity of the Products

Sraa Abu-Melha, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2018
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Enthalpies of Combustion and Formation of Histidine Stereoisomers

A. Neacsu,  D. Gheorghe,  I. Contineanu,  A. M. Sofronia,  F. Teodorescu,  S. Perişanu, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2018
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Primary Investigation into the Occurrence of Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in a Range of Smoked Products

Laura-Artemis Bouzalakou-Butel,  Pantelis Provatidis,  Keith Sturrock,  Alberto Fiore, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2018
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Synthesis of Al-MCM-41@Ag/TiO2 Nanocomposite and Its Photocatalytic Activity for Degradation of Dibenzothiophene

Xuan Nui Pham,  Tuan Dat Pham,  Ba Manh Nguyen,  Hoa Thi Tran,  Dinh Trong Pham, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2018
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Aluminum in Effluents and Sludges from the Preliminary Coagulation in Dairy Factory Aerated Balancing Tanks: An Analytical and Sorption Study

Michał Sadowski,  Piotr Anielak,  Wojciech M. Wolf, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2018
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Enhanced Quenching Effect of Neonicotinoid Pesticides on Time-Resolved Terbium Luminescence in Presence of Surfactants

A. Ruiz-Medina,  M. I. Soler-Gallardo,  E. J. Llorent-Martínez, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2018
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Separation and Enrichment of Omega 3, 6, and 9 Fatty Acids from the By-Products of Vietnamese Basa Fish Processing using Deep Eutectic Solvent

Thanh Xuan Le Thi,  Hoai Lam Tran,  Thanh Son Cu,  Son Lam Ho, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2018
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Enantioselective Lactonization of 3,3,6-Trimethyl-4(E)-heptenoic Acid Esters

Robert Obara,  Jacek Łyczko,  Antoni Szumny, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2018
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Dealuminated Beta Zeolite Modified by Alkaline Earth Metals

Karolina Chalupka,  Renata Sadek,  Laetitia Valentin,  Yannick Millot,  Christophe Calers,  Magdalena Nowosielska,  Jacek Rynkowski,  Stanislaw Dzwigaj, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2018
Research Article
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The Oxygen Generation Performance of Hollow-Structured Oxygen Candle for Refuge Space

Weixiang Wang,  Longzhe Jin,  Na Gao,  Jianlin Wang,  Mingyang Liu, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2018
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An Interaction of Anionic- and Cationic-Rich Mixed Surfactants in Aqueous Medium through Physicochemical Properties at Three Different Temperatures

K. M. Sachin,  Sameer A. Karpe,  Man Singh,  Ajaya Bhattarai, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2018
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Solid-Liquid Phase Equilibria of the Ternary System (NaCl + CH3OH + H2O) at 298.15, 308.15, 318.15 K, and 0.1 MPa

Jian Shi,  Jiayin Hu,  Long Li,  Yafei Guo,  Xiaoping Yu,  Tianlong Deng, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2018
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Influence of Incorporating Silver Nanoparticles in Protease Treatment on Fiber Friction, Antistatic, and Antibacterial Properties of Wool Fibers

Hafeezullah Memon,  Hua Wang,  Sohail Yasin,  Adeel Halepoto, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2018
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An Experimental Study of Photocatalytic Degradation of Congo Red Using Polymer Nanocomposite Films

Mashael Nasser Alshabanat,  Murefah M. AL-Anazy, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2018
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Potential of Duckweed (Lemna minor) for the Phytoremediation of Landfill Leachate

M. K. Daud,  Shafaqat Ali,  Zohaib Abbas,  Ihsan Elahi Zaheer,  Muhammad Ahsan Riaz,  Afifa Malik,  Afzal Hussain,  Muhammad Rizwan,  Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman,  Shui Jin Zhu, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2018
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Evaluation of Novel N-(Dibenzylcarbamothioyl)benzamide Derivatives as Antibacterial Agents by Using DFT and Drug-Likeness Assessment

Huda Misral,  Suhaila Sapari,  Tajudin Rahman,  Nazlina Ibrahim,  Bohari M. Yamin,  Siti Aishah Hasbullah, 
  • First Published: 22 November 2018
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Experimental Study on Oxygen-Enriched Sintering of Vanadium-Titanium Magnetite

Hao Liu,  Yuelin Qin,  Xinlong Wu,  Bing Xie, 
  • First Published: 22 November 2018
Review Article
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Progress of Metal Oxide (Sulfide)-Based Photocatalytic Materials for Reducing Nitrogen to Ammonia

Jianjun Yang, 
  • First Published: 22 November 2018
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Biogenetic Conversion of Wyerone and Dihydrowyerone into Wyerone Epoxide in Vicia faba Cotyledons and Screening of Antibacterial Activity

Nedhal A. Al-Douri,  Randa N. Haddadin,  Ashok K. Shakya,  Ghaleb A. Oriquat, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2018
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Three-Dimensional Excitation and Emission Fluorescence-Based Method for Evaluation of Maillard Reaction Products in Food Waste Treatment

Jiaze Liu,  Jun Yin,  Xiaozheng He,  Ting Chen,  Dongsheng Shen, 
  • First Published: 19 November 2018
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Essential Oils from Clausena Species in China: Santalene Sesquiterpenes Resource and Toxicity against Liposcelis bostrychophila

Shan-Shan Guo,  Yang Wang,  Zhen-Yang Chen,  Zhe Zhang,  Ju-Qin Cao,  Xue Pang,  Zhu-Feng Geng,  Shu-Shan Du, 
  • First Published: 19 November 2018
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Sulphur and Nitrogen Fertilization as a Potential Means of Agronomic Biofortification to Improve the Content and Uptake of Microelements in Spring Wheat Grain DM

Hanna Klikocka,  Marek Marks, 
  • First Published: 19 November 2018
Research Article
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Towards Boosting Power by Encapsulating Tranexamic Acid into Emulsified Particles

Ming-Hsi Huang,  Yuan-Yi Lu,  Yung-Sheng Lin, 
  • First Published: 18 November 2018
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Characteristics, Functional Properties, and Antioxidant Activities of Water-Soluble Proteins Extracted from Grasshoppers, Patanga succincta and Chondracris roseapbrunner

Niphattha Chatsuwan,  Sitthipong Nalinanon,  Yuporn Puechkamut,  Buddhi P. Lamsal,  Praphan Pinsirodom, 
  • First Published: 15 November 2018
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Comprehensive Characterization of Extractable Phenolic Compounds by UPLC-PDA-ESI-QqQ of Buddleja scordioides Plants Elicited with Salicylic Acid

J. O. Díaz-Rivas,  R. F. González-Laredo,  J. A. Chávez-Simental,  J. B. Montoya-Ayón,  M. R. Moreno-Jiménez,  J. A. Gallegos-Infante,  N. E. Rocha-Guzmán, 
  • First Published: 15 November 2018
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Analytical Evaluation for Calculation of Two-Center Franck–Condon Factor and Matrix Elements

Hüseyin Koç, 
  • First Published: 15 November 2018
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Evaluation of Two Different Solvents for Azolla pinnata Extracts on Chemical Compositions and Larvicidal Activity against Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)

Rajiv Ravi,  Nor Shaida Husna Zulkrnin,  Nurul Nadiah Rozhan,  Nik Raihan Nik Yusoff,  Mohd Sukhairi Mat Rasat,  Muhammad Iqbal Ahmad,  Zulhazman Hamzah,  Intan H. Ishak,  Mohamad Faiz Mohd Amin, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2018
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Long-Term Supplementation of Laying Hen Diets with Various Selenium Sources as a Method for the Fortification of Eggs with Selenium

Maja Słupczyńska,  Dorota Jamroz,  Janusz Orda,  Andrzej Wiliczkiewicz,  Barbara Król, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2018
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Label-Free Detection of Human Serum Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Based on Highly Branched Gold Nanoparticle Substrates for Discrimination of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Xiaowei Cao,  Zhenyu Wang,  Liyan Bi,  Jie Zheng, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2018
Research Article
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Synthesis of Some Pyrimidine, Pyrazole, and Pyridine Derivatives and Their Reactivity Descriptors

Nour E. A. Abd El-Sattar,  Eman H. K. Badawy,  M. S. A. Abdel-Mottaleb, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2018
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Influence of Oxidants on the Stability of Tocopherol in Model Nanoemulsions: Role of Interfacial Membrane Organized by Nonionic Emulsifiers

Jinhyuk Kim,  Ha Youn Song,  Seung Jun Choi, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2018
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Protective Effect of Sika Deer (Cervus nippon) Velvet Antler Extract against Cisplatin-Induced Kidney and Liver Injury in a Prostate Cancer PC-3 Cell Xenograft Model

Yujiao Tang,  Meiqi Fan,  Young-Jin Choi,  Eun-Ju Choi,  Sang-Ho Moon,  Trishna Debnath,  Yonghai Yu,  Il Nam Lee,  Eun-Kyung Kim, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2018
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Comparison of Diazinon Toxicity to Temperate and Tropical Freshwater Daphnia Species

Thanh-Luu Pham,  Ha Manh Bui, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2018
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Prediction of Lard in Palm Olein Oil Using Simple Linear Regression (SLR), Multiple Linear Regression (MLR), and Partial Least Squares Regression (PLSR) Based on Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR)

Siong Fong Sim,  Min Xuan Laura Chai,  Amelia Laccy Jeffrey Kimura, 
  • First Published: 08 November 2018
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Application of Food-Grade Proteolytic Enzyme for the Hydrolysis of Regenerated Silk Fibroin from Bombyx mori

Ji An Joung,  Mi Na Park,  Ji Young You,  Bong Joon Song,  Joon Ho Choi, 
  • First Published: 08 November 2018
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Physicochemical and Morphological Characterization of Potato Starch Modified by Bacterial Amylases for Food Industry Applications

Adel Vafina,  Victoria Proskurina,  Vyacheslav Vorobiev,  Vladimir G. Evtugin,  Galina Egkova,  Elena Nikitina, 
  • First Published: 08 November 2018
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Development of a Methodology for the Determination of Pesticide Residues in Cajá-Manga Pulp (Spondias dulcis L.) Using Solid-Liquid Extraction with Low-Temperature Partitioning

Escarlet T. D. Santana,  Dayane F. Soares,  Anizio M. Faria, 
  • First Published: 01 November 2018
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Adsorptive Removal of Methylene Blue and Crystal Violet onto Micro-Mesoporous Zr3O/Activated Carbon Composite: A Joint Experimental and Statistical Modeling Considerations

H. Ait Ahsaine,  Z. Anfar,  M. Zbair,  M. Ezahri,  N. El Alem, 
  • First Published: 01 November 2018
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Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliot) Fruits and Functional Drinks Differ Significantly in Their Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity

Petko Denev,  Maria Kratchanova,  Ivalina Petrova,  Daniela Klisurova,  Yordan Georgiev,  Manol Ognyanov,  Irina Yanakieva, 
  • First Published: 01 November 2018
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Cytotoxic Evaluation of Some Newly Substituted Diazene Candidates

Mohamed El-Naggar,  Abdel-Nasser El-Shorbagi,  Dina H. Elnaggar,  Abd El-Galil E. Amr,  Mohamed A. Al-Omar,  Elsayed A. Elsayed, 
  • First Published: 01 November 2018
Review Article
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An Overview of Nanotechnology in Food Science: Preparative Methods, Practical Applications, and Safety

Hyunjong Yu,  Jun-Young Park,  Chang Woo Kwon,  Sung-Chul Hong,  Kyung-Min Park,  Pahn-Shick Chang, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2018
Review Article
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The Use of Nanominerals in Animal Nutrition as a Way to Improve the Composition and Quality of Animal Products

Damian Konkol,  Konrad Wojnarowski, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2018
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Relevance and Standardization of In Vitro Antioxidant Assays: ABTS, DPPH, and Folin–Ciocalteu

Helena Abramovič,  Blaž Grobin,  Nataša Poklar Ulrih,  Blaž Cigić, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2018
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Synthesis of Zeolites Materials Using Fly Ash and Oil Shale Ash and Their Applications in Removing Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solutions

A. Hamadi,  K. Nabih, 
  • First Published: 23 October 2018
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FTIR Spectrophotometry as a Green Tool for Quantitative Analysis of Drugs: Practical Application to Amoxicillin

Stefany Fanelli,  Alexander Zimmermann,  Eliane Gandolpho Totóli,  Hérida Regina Nunes Salgado, 
  • First Published: 23 October 2018
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Effect of Recycled Rubber on the Properties of Road Bitumen

Krzysztof Blażejowski,  Barbara Gawdzik,  Tadeusz Matynia, 
  • First Published: 21 October 2018
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Application of Chitosan Composite Flocculant in Tap Water Treatment

Awa Kangama,  Defang Zeng,  Xu Tian,  Jinfu Fang, 
  • First Published: 21 October 2018
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Design, Synthesis, and Anticancer Activities of Novel 2-Amino-4-phenylthiazole Scaffold Containing Amide Moieties

Zhi-Hua Zhang,  Hong-Mei Wu,  Sai-Nan Deng,  Xiao-Yu Cai,  Yu Yao,  Muriira Cyrus Mwenda,  Jin-Yin Wang,  Dong Cai,  Yu Chen, 
  • First Published: 18 October 2018
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Synthesis and Crystalline Structure of Zinc Complexes with Antihypertensive Drug Lisinopril

Márcia C. de Souza,  Luan F. Diniz,  Chris H. J. Franco,  Renata Diniz, 
  • First Published: 18 October 2018
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Preparation of Graphene Oxide and Its Application as Substrates for SERS

Xiaodong Li, 
  • First Published: 17 October 2018
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Preparation and Performance of an Oil-Soluble Polyethylene Wax Particles Temporary Plugging Agent

Cuixia Li,  Xiaoping Qin,  Liangchuan Li,  Fei Yan,  Jinzhong Wang,  Yixin Zhang, 
  • First Published: 16 October 2018
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Simultaneous Determination of Pesticides in Fruits by Using Second-Order Fluorescence Data Resolved by Unfolded Partial Least-Squares Coupled to Residual Bilinearization

Mercedes Villar Navarro,  Miguel Angel Cabezón,  Patricia C. Damiani, 
  • First Published: 16 October 2018
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Rapid Separation and Determination of Metronidazole Benzoate and Other Antiprotozoal Drugs by Pressurized Capillary Electrochromatography

Sulan Liao,  Qilin Weng, 
  • First Published: 15 October 2018
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Simultaneous Determination of Sunset Yellow FCF, Allura Red AC, Quinoline Yellow WS, and Tartrazine in Food Samples by RP-HPLC

Hakan Alp,  Davut Başkan,  Ahmet Yaşar,  Nurettin Yaylı,  Ümmühan Ocak,  Miraç Ocak, 
  • First Published: 14 October 2018
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Synthesis of Novel 1,2,4-Triazolyl Coumarin Derivatives as Potential Anticancer Agents

Lamya H. Al-Wahaibi,  Hanaa M. Abu-Melha,  Diaa A. Ibrahim, 
  • First Published: 14 October 2018
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Leachate Recirculation for Enhancing Methane Generation within Field Site in China

Lei Liu,  Huan Xiong,  Jun Ma,  Sai Ge,  Xiao Yu,  Gang Zeng, 
  • First Published: 10 October 2018
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Critical Effects of Smoking Parameters on the Levels of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Traditionally Smoked Fish and Meat Products in Finland

Mirja Hokkanen,  Ulla Luhtasela,  Pirkko Kostamo,  Tiina Ritvanen,  Kimmo Peltonen,  Marika Jestoi, 
  • First Published: 10 October 2018
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Synthesis and Antifungal Activity of β-Hydroxysulfides of 1,3-Dioxepane Series

Roman S. Pavelyev,  Rusalia M. Vafina,  Konstantin V. Balakin,  Oleg I. Gnezdilov,  Aleksey B. Dobrynin,  Olga A. Lodochnikova,  Rashid Z. Musin,  Galina A. Chmutova,  Svetlana A. Lisovskaya,  Liliya E. Nikitina, 
  • First Published: 10 October 2018
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New Sustainable Biosorbent Based on Recycled Deoiled Carob Seeds: Optimization of Heavy Metals Remediation

M. Farnane,  A. Machrouhi,  A. Elhalil,  M. Abdennouri,  S. Qourzal,  H. Tounsadi,  N. Barka, 
  • First Published: 09 October 2018
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Recovery of Boron from Underground Brine by Continuous Centrifugal Extraction with 2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol (EHD) and Its Mechanism

Xuebing Fan,  Xiaoping Yu,  Yafei Guo,  Tianlong Deng, 
  • First Published: 09 October 2018
Review Article
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Metal Availability and Transfer along Food Chains in Siena, a Small Medieval Town in Italy

Emilia Rota,  Nicola Bianchi,  Roberto Bargagli, 
  • First Published: 09 October 2018
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Centrosymmetric Binuclear Boron Compounds Derived from Dithiooxamides: Synthesis, Characterization, and Their Photophysical Properties

Marisol Ibarra-Rodríguez,  Blanca M. Muñoz-Flores,  Jesús Lara Cerón,  Rosa Santillán,  María E. Ochoa,  Noemí Waksman,  Víctor M. Jiménez-Pérez, 
  • First Published: 04 October 2018
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Oxidative Stability of the Meat of Broilers Fed Diets Supplemented with Various Levels of Blackcurrant Extract (Ribes nigrum L.) during Different Time Period

Kamil Sierżant,  Małgorzata Korzeniowska,  Barbara Król,  Janusz Orda,  Aneta Wojdyło, 
  • First Published: 03 October 2018

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Investigation into Polyurethane at Varying Dose Rates of Ionizing Radiation for Clinical Application

Shelley L. Cooke,  Abby R. Whittington, 
  • First Published: 01 October 2018
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In Vitro α-Amylase and Protein Glycation Inhibitory Activity of the Aqueous Extract of Flueggea leucopyrus Willd

Vishmi Sachindra Thrikawala,  Srianthie A. Deraniyagala,  Chamira Dilanka Fernando,  Dinusha Nishani Udukala, 
  • First Published: 01 October 2018
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Effect of Natural Antioxidants on the Stability of Linseed Oil and Fish Stored under Anaerobic Conditions

Kinga Śpitalniak-Bajerska,  Antoni Szumny,  Alicja Zofia Kucharska,  Robert Kupczyński, 
  • First Published: 30 September 2018
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Effect of Dietary Selenium on Protein and Lipid Oxidation and the Antioxidative Potential of Selected Chicken Culinary Parts during Frozen Storage

Małgorzata Korzeniowska,  Bożena Króliczewska,  Wiesław Kopeć, 
  • First Published: 27 September 2018
Review Article
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Di-2-ethylhexylphthalate May Be a Natural Product, Rather than a Pollutant

Aurelio Ortiz,  Estibaliz Sansinenea, 
  • First Published: 26 September 2018
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Graphene Oxide as a Nanocarrier for Controlled Loading and Targeted Delivery of Typhonium giganteum Drugs

Xiaohua Gu,  Rui Cao,  Fu Li,  Yan Li,  Hongge Jia,  Hui Yu, 
  • First Published: 26 September 2018
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Dietary Fiber: Chemistry, Structure, and Properties

Qingbin Guo,  Ji Kang,  Yanjie Bai,  Feng Xu, 
  • First Published: 26 September 2018
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Investigation on Smoke Suppression Mechanism of Hydrated Lime in Asphalt Combustion

Kai Zhu,  Yunhe Wang,  Qi Zhou,  Daquan Tang,  Lingzhu Gu,  Ke Wu, 
  • First Published: 26 September 2018
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Cellular and Molecular Evidence of Acetaldehyde Elimination and Intracellular Environment Antioxidation by L-Cysteine

Zhenjing Li,  Xiaohong Zhang,  Yibin Xue,  Jingkai Zhang,  Meiling Li,  Cheng Luo, 
  • First Published: 24 September 2018
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Thermal Stability and Luminescent Properties of Tri-cellulose Acetate Composites Containing Dy(SSA)3Phen Complex

Xiangwei Sun,  Feiyue Wu,  Yan Luo,  Mengjun Huang,  Yuntao Li,  Xiang Liu,  Kunpeng Liu, 
  • First Published: 24 September 2018
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Identification of Lutzomyia longipalpis Odorant Binding Protein Modulators by Comparative Modeling, Hierarchical Virtual Screening, and Molecular Dynamics

Isis Bugia Santana,  Franco Henrique Andrade Leite,  Manoelito Coelho Santos Junior, 
  • First Published: 24 September 2018
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Co-composting of Olive Mill Waste and Wine-Processing Waste: An Application of Compost as Soil Amendment

Z. Majbar,  K. Lahlou,  M. Ben Abbou,  E. Ammar,  A. Triki,  W. Abid,  M. Nawdali,  H. Bouka,  M. Taleb,  M. El Haji,  Z. Rais, 
  • First Published: 23 September 2018
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Quality Changes and Discoloration of Basa (Pangasius bocourti) Fillet during Frozen Storage

Pornpimol Sriket,  Thamarak La-ongnual, 
  • First Published: 23 September 2018
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Purification, Characterization, and Time-Dependent Adsorption Studies of Ghanaian Muscovite Clay

Samuel Tetteh,  Andrews Quashie,  Michael Akrofi Anang, 
  • First Published: 18 September 2018
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Drug Effect of Thulium(III)-Arsenazo III Complex on Herring Sperm DNA

Hongbo Li,  Shutao Lei,  Yongqiong Tang,  Liyuan Zou,  Hongqin Hu,  Suqin Wang, 
  • First Published: 18 September 2018
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Fabrication of Bilayer Coating of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-Halloysite/Chitosan and Mg2+/Sr2+-Doped HAP on Titanium Alloy for Biomedical Implant Applications: Physicochemical and In Vitro Biological Performances Studies

Manickam Chozhanathmisra,  Dharman Govindaraj,  Palanisamy Karthikeyan,  Kannaiyan Pandian,  Liviu Mitu,  Rangappan Rajavel, 
  • First Published: 18 September 2018
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Is Strip Cropping an Effective Way for Maize Biofortyfication?

Aleksandra Głowacka,  Bogdan Szostak,  Renata Klebaniuk,  Anna Kiełtyka-Dadasiewicz, 
  • First Published: 16 September 2018
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Evidence for the Formation of Ozone (or Ozone-Like Oxidants) by the Reaction of Singlet Oxygen with Amino Acids

George W. Wanjala,  Arnold N. Onyango,  David Abuga,  Calvin Onyango,  Moses Makayoto, 
  • First Published: 13 September 2018
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Synthesis and Evaluation of N-[1-(((3,4-Diphenylthiazol-2(3H)-ylidene)amino)methyl)cyclopentyl]acetamide Derivatives for the Treatment of Diseases Belonging to MAOs

Gülhan Turan-Zitouni,  Aouatef Tabbi,  Weiam Hussein,  Abdullah Burak Karaduman,  Begüm Nurpelin Sağlık,  Yusuf Özkay, 
  • First Published: 13 September 2018
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M-Polynomials and Degree-Based Topological Indices of Triangular, Hourglass, and Jagged-Rectangle Benzenoid Systems

Young Chel Kwun,  Ashaq Ali,  Waqas Nazeer,  Maqbool Ahmad Chaudhary,  Shin Min Kang, 
  • First Published: 12 September 2018
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Determination of the Phenolic Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Leaves and Fruits of Spanish Quercus coccifera

L. Molina-García,  R. Martínez-Expósito,  M. L. Fernández-de Córdova,  E. J. Llorent-Martínez, 
  • First Published: 06 September 2018
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Highly Active Low Cobalt Content-Based Bulk MoS2 Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts with a Unique Impact of H2S

Hamdy Farag,  Abd-Alrahman Embaby,  Masahiro Kishida,  Abdel-Nasser A. El-Hendawy,  Mohamed Mahmoud Nasef, 
  • First Published: 03 September 2018
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Dissolution and Solubility Product of Cd-Fluorapatite [Cd5(PO4)3F] at pH of 2–9 and 25–45°C

Ju Lin,  Zongqiang Zhu,  Yinian Zhu,  Huili Liu,  Lihao Zhang,  Zhangnan Jiang, 
  • First Published: 30 August 2018
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Properties of Raw Saudi Arabian Grey Kaolin Studied by Pyrrole Adsorption and Catalytic Conversion of Methylbutynol

Murad Alsawalha,  Elaref Ratemi, 
  • First Published: 28 August 2018
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Online Solid-Phase Extraction LC-MS/MS: A Rapid and Valid Method for the Determination of Perfluorinated Compounds at Sub ng·L−1 Level in Natural Water

Salvatore Barreca,  Maddalena Busetto,  Matteo Vitelli,  Luisa Colzani,  Laura Clerici,  Pierluisa Dellavedova, 
  • First Published: 28 August 2018
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Mineral Composition and Baking Value of the Winter Wheat Grain under Varied Environmental and Agronomic Conditions

Iwona Jaskulska,  Dariusz Jaskulski,  Lech Gałęzewski,  Tomasz Knapowski,  Wojciech Kozera,  Roman Wacławowicz, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2018
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pH Effect on Heavy Metal Release from a Polluted Sediment

Yanhao Zhang,  Haohan Zhang,  Zhibin Zhang,  Chengying Liu,  Cuizhen Sun,  Wen Zhang,  Taha Marhaba, 
  • First Published: 23 August 2018
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Pogonatherumol, a Novel Highly Oxygenated Norsesquiterpene with Flavone C-Glycosides from Pogonatherum crinitum

Lin Ni,  Wei Huang,  He-shan Wang,  Hui-you Xu, 
  • First Published: 23 August 2018
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Alkali Solution Erodes Shale: Influencing Factors and Structural Damage Characteristics

Jiping She,  Hao Zhang,  Ying Zhong,  Yang Yuan,  Jiachun You, 
  • First Published: 16 August 2018
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Corrigendum to “Decay Experiments of Effective N-Removing Microbial Communities in Sequencing Batch Reactors”

Chen Lv,  Li Ming,  Shuang Zhong,  Jianlong Wang,  Wu Lei,  A. Gizem Mutlu,  Barth F. Smets, 
  • First Published: 09 August 2018

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Phenolic Constituents from Fallopia multiflora (Thunberg) Haraldson

Thi Thoa Nguyen,  Thanh Binh Pham,  Nguyen Phuong Thao,  Nguyen Hai Dang,  Van Hung Nguyen,  Van Cuong Pham,  Chau Van Minh,  Quang Hai Tran,  Nguyen Tien Dat, 
  • First Published: 06 August 2018
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Relationship of Moisture Status and Quality Characteristics of Fresh Wet Noodles Prepared from Different Grade Wheat Flours from Flour Milling Streams

Li Li,  Na Wang,  Sen Ma,  Songzhu Yang,  Xuehua Chen,  Yingying Ke,  Xiaoxi Wang, 
  • First Published: 05 August 2018
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Physicochemical Parameters, Mineral Composition, and Nutraceutical Properties of Ready-to-Drink Flavored-Colored Commercial Teas

Daniel Flores-Martínez,  Vania Urías-Orona,  Luis Hernández-García,  Werner Rubio-Carrasco,  Korev Silva-Gutiérrez,  Michelle Guevara-Zambrano,  Julio Prieto-Cadena,  Teresa Serna-Méndez,  Dolores Muy-Rangel,  Guillermo Niño-Medina, 
  • First Published: 02 August 2018
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Nutritional and Biological Evaluation of Leaves of Mangifera indica from Mauritius

S. Jhaumeer Laulloo,  M. G. Bhowon,  S. Soyfoo,  L. S. Chua, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2018
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Thermal Processing Effects on the Chemical Constituent and Antioxidant Activity of Okara Extracts Using Subcritical Water Extraction

Hongyi Sun,  Xi Yuan,  Zhenya Zhang,  Xin Su,  Min Shi, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2018
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Resveratrol Functionalized Carboxymethyl-β-Cyclodextrin: Synthesis, Characterization, and Photostability

Jin Gui Cheng,  Bing Ren Tian,  Qing Huang,  Hu Rong Ge,  Zhi Zhong Wang, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2018
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Feed Additives Produced on the Basis of Organic Forms of Micronutrients as a Means of Biofortification of Food of Animal Origin

Wanda Górniak,  Paulina Cholewińska,  Damian Konkol, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2018
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of New Pyrimidine and Thiophene Derivatives

Siham Lahsasni,  Dunya A. M. Al-Hemyari,  Hazem A. Ghabbour,  Yahia Nasser Mabkhoot,  Fadilah S. Aleanizy,  Asma A. Alothman,  Zainab M. Almarhoon, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2018
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L-Proline-Catalyzed Synthesis of Phthalimide Derivatives and Evaluation of Their Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Lipoxygenase Inhibition Activities

Shagufta Perveen,  Raha Orfali, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2018
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Global Sensitivity Analysis of Large Reaction Mechanisms Using Fourier Amplitude Sensitivity Test

Shengqiang Lin,  Ming Xie,  Meng Wu,  Weixing Zhou, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2018
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Investigation of the Sedimentation Property of Backfill Material on the Basis of Rheological Test: A Case Study of Iron Tailings

Yong Wang,  Aixiang Wu,  Lianfu Zhang,  Hongjiang Wang,  Fei Jin, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2018
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Fabrication of a Porous Metal-Organic Framework with Polar Channels for 5-Fu Delivery and Inhibiting Human Osteosarcoma Cells

Li-Chun Zhao,  Mei Tang,  Qian-Hua Zhang,  Zhi-Yi Hu,  Hong-Wei Gao,  Xia-Yun Liao,  Gang Wang,  Jing Leng, 
  • First Published: 25 July 2018
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Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition Associated with the Eutrophication of Taihu Lake

Xi Chen,  Yan-hua Wang,  Chun Ye,  Wei Zhou,  Zu-cong Cai,  Hao Yang,  Xiao Han, 
  • First Published: 25 July 2018
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Probing the Catalytic Efficiency of Supported Heteropoly Acids for Esterification: Effect of Weak Catalyst Support Interactions

Ali Alsalme,  Aliyah A. Alsharif,  Hamda Al-Enizi,  Mujeeb Khan,  Saad G. Alshammari,  Mshari A. Alotaibi,  Rais Ahmad Khan,  Mohammed Rafiq H. Siddiqui, 
  • First Published: 24 July 2018
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Ultrasonic-Assisted Extraction of Natural Yellow Pigment from Physalis pubescens L. and Its Antioxidant Activities

Haitang Wang,  Lin Shi,  Xiaoyu Yang,  Rui Hong,  Liang Li, 
  • First Published: 24 July 2018
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The Correlation and Regression Analysis of Physicochemical Parameters of River Water for the Evaluation of Percentage Contribution to Electrical Conductivity

Arun Kumar Shrestha,  Nabin Basnet, 
  • First Published: 24 July 2018
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Tea Garden Lateritic Soil as a High-Temperature Desulfurization Sorbent: Effect of Oxygen on Regeneration Process

Tzu-Hsing Ko,  Chen-Yao Chu, 
  • First Published: 19 July 2018
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Spatial and Temporal Variations of Water Quality of Mateur Aquifer (Northeastern Tunisia): Suitability for Irrigation and Drinking Purposes

Besma Tlili-Zrelli,  Moncef Gueddari,  Rachida Bouhlila, 
  • First Published: 17 July 2018
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New Silver Complexes with Mixed Thiazolidine and Phosphine Ligands as Highly Potent Antimalarial and Anticancer Agents

Nur Rahimah Fitrah Mohd Sofyan,  Fariza Juliana Nordin,  Mohd Ridzuan Mohd Abd Razak,  Syahrina Nur ‘Ain Abdul Halim,  Nur Adila Fatin Mohd Khir,  Amirrudin Muhammad,  Nor Fadilah Rajab,  Rozie Sarip, 
  • First Published: 16 July 2018
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Solid-Liquid Phase Equilibria for the Ternary System KNO3 + KH2PO4 + H2O at 283.15, 298.15, and 313.15 K

Jun-feng Wan,  Fei Wang, 
  • First Published: 15 July 2018
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Local Molecular Reactivity of the Colored Dansylglycine in Water and Dioxane Studied through Conceptual DFT

Juan Frau,  Daniel Glossman-Mitnik, 
  • First Published: 15 July 2018
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Properties of Metal-Doped Covalent Organic Frameworks and Their Interactions with Sulfur Dioxide

Ju Wang,  Jia Wang,  Wenchang Zhuang,  Xiaoqin Shi,  Xihua Du, 
  • First Published: 11 July 2018
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Vehicle Emission Factors for Particulate and Gaseous Pollutants in an Urban Tunnel in Xi’an, China

Danting Zhao,  Hong Chen,  Haipeng Shao,  Xiaoke Sun, 
  • First Published: 10 July 2018
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Discotic Liquid Crystals Based on Cu(I) Complexes with Benzoylthiourea Derivatives Containing a Perfluoroalkyl Chain

Monica Iliş,  Viorel Cîrcu, 
  • First Published: 08 July 2018
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Intercropping of Gramineous Pasture Ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and Leguminous Forage Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Increases the Resistance of Plants to Heavy Metals

Tuantuan Cui,  Linchuan Fang,  Mengke Wang,  Mao Jiang,  Guoting Shen, 
  • First Published: 05 July 2018
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The Organic Pollutant Characteristics of Lurgi Coal Gasification Wastewater before and after Ozonation

Chunrong Wang,  Qi Zhang,  Longxin Jiang,  Zhifei Hou, 
  • First Published: 05 July 2018
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Environmental Biogeochemistry of Elements and Emerging Contaminants

Xiao-San Luo,  Peng Wang, 
  • First Published: 05 July 2018
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Experimental Investigation on CO2 Injection in Block M

Peng Chen,  Linlin Wang,  Sidun Zhang,  Junqiang Fan,  Song Lu, 
  • First Published: 26 June 2018
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Metal-Organic Framework-101 (MIL-101): Synthesis, Kinetics, Thermodynamics, and Equilibrium Isotherms of Remazol Deep Black RGB Adsorption

Vo Thi Thanh Chau,  Huynh Thi MinhThanh,  Pham Dinh Du,  Tran Thanh Tam Toan,  Tran Ngoc Tuyen,  Tran Xuan Mau,  Dinh Quang Khieu, 
  • First Published: 24 June 2018
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Assessment of the Trophic Status of the South Lagoon of Tunis (Tunisia, Mediterranean Sea): Geochemical and Statistical Approaches

Myriam Abidi,  Rim Ben Amor,  Moncef Gueddari, 
  • First Published: 24 June 2018
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Effects of Fermented Wheat Bran on Flour, Dough, and Steamed Bread Characteristics

Li Li,  Zhen Wang,  Li-Min Li,  Xue-Ling Zheng,  Sen Ma,  Xiao-Xi Wang, 
  • First Published: 19 June 2018
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Kinetic Study of the Bioadsorption of Methylene Blue on the Surface of the Biomass Obtained from the Algae D. antarctica

Jhonatan R. Guarín,  Juan Carlos Moreno-Pirajan,  Liliana Giraldo, 
  • First Published: 14 June 2018
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Research on Property of Multicomponent Thickening Water Fracturing Fluid and Application in Low Permeability Oil Reservoirs

Chengli Zhang,  Peng Wang,  Guoliang Song, 
  • First Published: 13 June 2018
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Expression of Concern on “Physicochemical Parameters and Bioactive Compounds of Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo L.) Honey”

Journal of Chemistry, 
  • First Published: 13 June 2018

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Potentially Toxic Elements and Health Risk Assessment in Farmland Systems around High-Concentrated Arsenic Coal Mining in Xingren, China

Ying-ju Li,  Zhi-kang Wang,  Fan-xin Qin,  Zhi-qing Fang,  Xin-li Li,  Gang Li, 
  • First Published: 13 June 2018
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Human Risk Assessment of Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Vegetables from Kumasi, Ghana

Vincent Kwadwo Bolor,  Nathaniel Owusu Boadi,  Lawrence Sheringham Borquaye,  Samuel Afful, 
  • First Published: 12 June 2018
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Physalin B Suppresses Inflammatory Response to Lipopolysaccharide in RAW264.7 Cells by Inhibiting NF-κB Signaling

Yanjun Yang,  Lang Yi,  Qing Wang,  Bingbing Xie,  Congwei Sha,  Yan Dong, 
  • First Published: 06 June 2018
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Physical-Chemical Properties of Edible Film Made from Soybean Residue and Citric Acid

Wenjun Ma,  Sami Rokayya,  Liang Xu,  Xiaonan Sui,  Lianzhou Jiang,  Yang Li, 
  • First Published: 06 June 2018
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Transportation and Transformation of Arsenic Species at the Intertidal Sediment-Water Interface of Bohai Bay, China

Xiaoping Yu,  Yafei Guo,  Qin Wang,  Tianlong Deng, 
  • First Published: 05 June 2018
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Characterizing the Deacidification Adsorption Model of Organic Acids and Phenolic Compounds of Noni Extract Using Weak Base Ion Exchanger

Haslaniza Hashim,  Saiful Irwan Zubairi,  Wan Aida Wan Mustapha,  Mohamad Yusof Maskat, 
  • First Published: 05 June 2018
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Laccase Inhibition by Mercury: Kinetics, Inhibition Mechanism, and Preliminary Application in the Spectrophotometric Quantification of Mercury Ions

J. Juárez-Gómez,  E. S. Rosas-Tate,  G. Roa-Morales,  P. Balderas-Hernández,  M. Romero-Romo,  M. T. Ramírez-Silva, 
  • First Published: 04 June 2018
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Evaluation of Acid Leaching on the Removal of Heavy Metals and Soil Fertility in Contaminated Soil

Chen-Yao Chu,  Tzu-Hsing Ko, 
  • First Published: 04 June 2018
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Removal of High-Concentration Sulfate Ions from the Sodium Alkali FGD Wastewater Using Ettringite Precipitation Method: Factor Assessment, Feasibility, and Prospect

Ping Fang,  Zi-jun Tang,  Xiong-bo Chen,  Jian-hang Huang,  Zhi-xiong Tang,  Chao-ping Cen, 
  • First Published: 03 June 2018
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Hybrid Mn-Porphyrin-Nanogold Nanomaterial Applied for the Spectrophotometric Detection of β-Carotene

Anca Lascu,  Mihaela Birdeanu,  Bogdan Taranu,  Eugenia Fagadar-Cosma, 
  • First Published: 30 May 2018
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Kinetics and Characteristics of Soybean Oil and Protein Extracted by AOT Reverse Micelle Technology

Lifen Zhang,  Fusheng Chen,  Wen Zhang,  Qian Wu, 
  • First Published: 28 May 2018
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Effect of Fermentation Conditions and Plucking Standards of Tea Leaves on the Chemical Components and Sensory Quality of Fermented Juice

Ping Tang,  Dan-Yu Shen,  Yong-Quan Xu,  Xing-Cai Zhang,  John Shi,  Jun-Feng Yin, 
  • First Published: 27 May 2018
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Crystal Structure and Biological Evaluation of Two Novel Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials as Antitumor Agents in the Treatment of Liver Cancer

Bao-Hua Song,  Chen Li,  Gui-Feng An, 
  • First Published: 27 May 2018
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Dietary Inclusion of a Mixed Powder of Medicinal Plant Leaves Enhances the Feed Efficiency and Immune Function in Broiler Chickens

Roisbel Aroche,  Yordan Martínez,  Zheng Ruan,  Guiping Guan,  Samuel Waititu,  Charles M. Nyachoti,  Dairon Más,  Shile Lan, 
  • First Published: 27 May 2018
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Optimization to Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Low Lipid Content Microalgae Spirulina sp. Using Response Surface Methodology

Xuan Wei,  Dengfei Jie, 
  • First Published: 21 May 2018
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Removal of Colored Organic Pollutants from Wastewaters by Magnetite/Carbon Nanocomposites: Single and Binary Systems

Simona Gabriela Muntean,  Maria Andreea Nistor,  Eliza Muntean,  Anamaria Todea,  Robert Ianoş,  Cornelia Păcurariu, 
  • First Published: 20 May 2018
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Photooxygenations and Self-Sensitizations of Naphthylamines: Efficient Access to Iminoquinones

Ying Wei,  Lei Tang,  Chunxiao Zhong,  Xinmiao Xie,  Pengju Sun,  Chen Sun,  He Zhang,  Xiang-ping Zheng,  Xiuli Wang,  Ling-hai Xie, 
  • First Published: 20 May 2018
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Chloride Ion Removal from the Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization and Denitrification Wastewater Using Friedel’s Salt Precipitation Method

Ping Fang,  Zi-jun Tang,  Xiong-bo Chen,  Jian-hang Huang,  Zhi-xiong Tang,  Chao-ping Cen, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2018
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Stress Corrosion Cracking of a Forged Mg-Al-Zn Alloy with Different Surface Conditions

Zhongwei Yin,  Fengjuan Liu,  Dongdong Song,  Shihuan He,  Jun Lin,  Feng Yu, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2018
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Antioxidant Activities of Extracts from Sarcocarp of Cotoneaster multiflorus

Xiangping Liu,  Jia Jia,  Xuemin Jing,  Guoliang Li, 
  • First Published: 13 May 2018
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Ultrasound-Assisted, Base-Catalyzed, Homogeneous Reaction for Ferulic Acid Production from γ-Oryzanol

Hoa Thi Truong,  Manh Van Do,  Long Duc Huynh,  Linh Thi Nguyen,  Anh Tuan Do,  Thao Thanh Xuan Le,  Hung Phuoc Duong,  Norimichi Takenaka,  Kiyoshi Imamura,  Yasuaki Maeda, 
  • First Published: 13 May 2018
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Synthesis and Voltammetric Determination of Pb(II) Using a ZIF-8-Based Electrode

Dinh Quang Khieu,  Mai Thi Thanh,  Tran Vinh Thien,  Nguyen Hai Phong,  Duc Hoang Van,  Pham Dinh Du,  Nguyen Phi Hung, 
  • First Published: 10 May 2018
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Synthesis, Spectral Characterization, and Thermal and Cytotoxicity Studies of Cr(III), Ru(III), Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) Complexes of Schiff Base Derived from 5-Hydroxymethylfuran-2-carbaldehyde

Amani S. Alturiqi,  Abdel-Nasser M. A. Alaghaz,  Reda A. Ammar,  Mohamed E. Zayed, 
  • First Published: 09 May 2018
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Optimization of Deep Oxidative Desulfurization Process Using Ionic Liquid and Potassium Monopersulfate

Yinke Zhang,  Hang Xu,  Mengfan Jia,  Zhuang Liu,  Deqiang Qu, 
  • First Published: 09 May 2018
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Temperature Effects on Rheological Properties of Fresh Thickened Copper Tailings that Contain Cement

Yong Wang,  Aixiang Wu,  Zhuen Ruan,  Hongjiang Wang,  Yiming Wang,  Fei Jin, 
  • First Published: 08 May 2018
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Synthesis of Kojic Ester Derivatives as Potential Antibacterial Agent

Carolynne Zie Wei Sie,  Zainab Ngaini,  Nurashikin Suhaili,  Eswaran Madiahlagan, 
  • First Published: 06 May 2018

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Protective Effect of an Edible Tomato Plant Extract/Chitosan Coating on the Quality and Shelf Life of Sierra Fish Fillets

H. E. Ramírez-Guerra,  F. J. Castillo-Yañez,  E. A. Montaño-Cota,  S. Ruíz-Cruz,  E. Márquez-Ríos,  D. F. Canizales-Rodríguez,  W. Torres-Arreola,  N. Montoya-Camacho,  V. M. Ocaño-Higuera, 
  • First Published: 06 May 2018
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Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 1,3,8-Triazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione Derivatives as Myelostimulators

Valentina Yu,  Assel Ten,  Lyailya Baktybayeva,  Indira Sagatbekova,  Kaldybay Praliyev,  Darya Zolotareva,  Tulegen Seilkhanov,  Alexey Zazybin, 
  • First Published: 03 May 2018
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Chloride Ingress in Chemically Activated Calcined Clay-Based Cement

Joseph Mwiti Marangu,  Joseph Karanja Thiong’o,  Jackson Muthengia Wachira, 
  • First Published: 02 May 2018
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Crystal Structure and Cyclic Voltammetric Studies on the Metal Complexes of N-(Dimethylcarbamothioyl)-4-fluorobenzamide

Gun Binzet,  Ersan Turunc,  Ulrich Flörke,  Nevzat Külcü,  Hakan Arslan, 
  • First Published: 30 April 2018
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Improvement of Urinary Stones Analysis Combining Morphological Analysis and Infrared Spectroscopy

Jacopo Gervasoni,  Aniello Primiano,  Pietro Manuel Ferraro,  Andrea Urbani,  Giovanni Gambaro,  Silvia Persichilli, 
  • First Published: 26 April 2018
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An Effective Pt-Cu/SiO2 Catalyst for the Selective Hydrogenation of Cinnamaldehyde

Dong Wang,  Yujun Zhu, 
  • First Published: 24 April 2018
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Optimization of Preparation Conditions of Novel Adsorbent from Sugar Scum Using Response Surface Methodology for Removal of Methylene Blue

Y. El maguana,  N. Elhadiri,  M. Bouchdoug,  M. Benchanaa,  A. Boussetta, 
  • First Published: 24 April 2018
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VSS Degradation Kinetics in High Temperature Aerobic Digestion and Microbial Community Characteristics

Yunfen Shi,  Huimin Ren, 
  • First Published: 23 April 2018
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Development of Cellulose Acetate Microcapsules with Cyanex 923 for Phenol Removal from Aqueous Media

Irma Pérez-Silva,  Israel S. Ibarra,  A. Castañeda-Ovando,  C. A. Galán-Vidal,  Ma. Elena Páez-Hernández, 
  • First Published: 23 April 2018
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Spatial Distribution and Contamination Assessment of Heavy Metals in Surface Sediments of the Caofeidian Adjacent Sea after the Land Reclamation, Bohai Bay

He Zhu,  Haijian Bing,  Huapeng Yi,  Yanhong Wu,  Zhigao Sun, 
  • First Published: 22 April 2018
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Full N,N-Methylation of 4,4′-Methylenedianiline with Dimethyl Carbonate: A Feasible Access to 4,4′-Methylene bis(N,N-Dimethylaniline)

Zegang Qiu,  Kunjie Wang,  Zhiqin Li,  Tao Li,  Jinhao Bai,  Chanjuan Yin,  Xiushen Ye,  Haining Liu, 
  • First Published: 18 April 2018
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Solvent-Free Ring Cleavage Hydrazinolysis of Certain Biginelli Pyrimidines

Mohamed A. Said,  Wagdy M. Eldehna,  Hazem A. Ghabbour,  Maha M. Kabil,  Nasser S. Al-shakliah,  Hatem A. Abdel-Aziz, 
  • First Published: 17 April 2018
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Enhanced Photodecomposition of Methylene Blue in Water with Sr1−xKxTiO3−δ@PC-polyHIPEs under UV and Visible Light

Yonghua Gao,  Tao Zhang,  Qipeng Guo,  Lizhen Gao, 
  • First Published: 17 April 2018
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Contact Toxicity and Repellency of the Essential Oil from Bupleurum bicaule Helm against Two Stored Product Insects

Xiao-Meng Wei,  Shan-Shan Guo,  Hua Yan,  Xian-Long Cheng,  Feng Wei,  Shu-Shan Du, 
  • First Published: 16 April 2018
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The Substitution Effect on Reaction Enthalpies of Antioxidant Mechanisms of Juglone and Its Derivatives in Gas and Solution Phase: DFT Study

Aymard Didier Tamafo Fouegue,  Désiré Bikélé Mama,  Julius Numbonui Ghogomu,  Younang Elie,  Marie-Annie Etoh, 
  • First Published: 16 April 2018
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A Study on Copolymer Systems of Styrene with Diethanolamine Side Group and Methyl Methacrylate

Aslisah Acikses,  Gokce Taskan,  Gamze Barim, 
  • First Published: 10 April 2018
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Influence of Al2O3 Content on the Melting and Fluidity of Blast Furnace Type Slag with Low TiO2 Content

Hao Liu,  Yuelin Qin,  Yanhua Yang,  Qianying Zhang,  Nengyun Deng, 
  • First Published: 04 April 2018
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Enhanced As (V) Removal from Aqueous Solution by Biochar Prepared from Iron-Impregnated Corn Straw

Jiaming Fan,  Xin Xu,  Qunli Ni,  Qi Lin,  Jing Fang,  Qian Chen,  Xiaodong Shen,  Liping Lou, 
  • First Published: 03 April 2018
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Alkaline Ionic Liquid Modified Pd/C Catalyst as an Efficient Catalyst for Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural

Zou Bin,  Chen Xueshan,  Xia Jiaojiao,  Zhou Cunshan, 
  • First Published: 02 April 2018
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Studies of Novel Series of 2,4-Bis(hydrazino)-6-substituted-1,3,5-triazine and Their Schiff Base Derivatives

Hessa H. Al-Rasheed,  Essam N. Sholkamy,  Monirah Al Alshaikh,  Mohammed R. H. Siddiqui,  Ahmed S. Al-Obaidi,  Ayman El-Faham, 
  • First Published: 20 March 2018
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Photocatalytic Efficiency of TiO2-Biomass Loaded Mixture for Wastewater Treatment

Devagi Kanakaraju,  Soon Pang Wong, 
  • First Published: 20 March 2018
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Thiadiazoline- and Pyrazoline-Based Carboxamides and Carbothioamides: Synthesis and Inhibition against Nitric Oxide Synthase

Fabio Arias,  M. Encarnación Camacho,  M. Dora Carrión,  Meriem Chayah,  Miguel Romero,  Juan Duarte,  Miguel A. Gallo, 
  • First Published: 20 March 2018
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Chemical Characteristics of Precipitation in a Typical Urban Site of the Hinterland in Three Gorges Reservoir, China

Liuyi Zhang,  Baoqing Qiao,  Huanbo Wang,  Mi Tian,  Jian Cui,  Chuan Fu,  Yimin Huang,  Fumo Yang, 
  • First Published: 19 March 2018
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Distribution and Identification of Sources of Heavy Metals in the Voghji River Basin Impacted by Mining Activities (Armenia)

A. V. Gabrielyan,  G. A. Shahnazaryan,  S. H. Minasyan, 
  • First Published: 18 March 2018
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Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of the Sex Pheromone of the Asian Corn Borer, Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenée)

Zhengchang Lu,  Wei Liu,  Hongyu Pan,  Dawei Zhang, 
  • First Published: 14 March 2018
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Theoretical Study of C2H5 + NCO Reaction: Mechanism and Kinetics

Nan-Nan Wu,  Shun-li OuYang,  Liang Li, 
  • First Published: 14 March 2018
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Metabolism Analysis of Alantolactone and Isoalantolactone in Rats by Oral Administration

Mengyue Wang,  Renjie Xu,  Ying Peng,  Xiaobo Li, 
  • First Published: 13 March 2018
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Activation of Jordanian Bentonite by Hydrochloric Acid and Its Potential for Olive Mill Wastewater Enhanced Treatment

Khansaa Al-Essa, 
  • First Published: 12 March 2018
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Influence of Yeast β-Glucan on Cookies Sensory Characteristics and Bioactivities

Umar Bacha,  Muhammad Nasir,  Sanaullah Iqbal,  Aftab Ahmad Anjum, 
  • First Published: 12 March 2018
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A Fusion Water Quality Soft-Sensing Method Based on WASP Model and Its Application in Water Eutrophication Evaluation

Xiaoyi Wang,  Jie Jia,  Tingli Su,  Zhiyao Zhao,  Jiping Xu,  Li Wang, 
  • First Published: 06 March 2018
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Antioxidant and Antiradical Activity of Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L. var. conditiva Alef.) Grown Using Different Fertilizers

Aynur Babagil,  Esen Tasgin,  Hayrunnisa Nadaroglu,  Haluk Caglar Kaymak, 
  • First Published: 05 March 2018
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Water Pollution and Water Quality Assessment of Major Transboundary Rivers from Banat (Romania)

Andreea-Mihaela Dunca, 
  • First Published: 05 March 2018
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Paraquat in Surface Water of Some Streams in Mai Chau Province, the Northern Vietnam: Concentrations, Profiles, and Human Risk Assessments

Nguyen Thi Hue,  Thi Phuong Mai Nguyen,  Hoang Nam,  Nguyen Hoang Tung, 
  • First Published: 25 February 2018
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Determination of Cobalt in Seawater Using Neutron Activation Analysis after Preconcentration by Adsorption onto γ-MnO2 Nanomaterial

Van-Phuc Dinh,  Ngoc-Chung Le,  Ngoc-Tuan Nguyen,  Quang-Thien Tran,  Van-Dong Nguyen,  Anh-Tuyen Luu,  N. Quang Hung,  Tran Duy Tap,  Thien-Hoang Ho, 
  • First Published: 22 February 2018
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The Effect of Menisci on Kinetic Analysis of Evaporation for Molten Alkali Metal Salts (CsNO3, CsCl, LiCl, and NaCl) in Small Cylindrical Containers

In-Hwan Yang,  Hee-Chul Yang,  Hyung-Ju Kim, 
  • First Published: 22 February 2018
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The Response of Duckweed (Lemna minor L.) Roots to Cd and Its Chemical Forms

Yan Xue,  Jin-qin Wang,  Jin Huang,  Feng-ying Li,  Ming Wang, 
  • First Published: 15 February 2018
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Speciation, Fate and Transport, and Ecological Risks of Cu, Pb, and Zn in Tailings from Huogeqi Copper Mine, Inner Mongolia, China

Liwei Chen,  Jun Wu,  Jian Lu,  Chulin Xia,  Michael A. Urynowicz,  Zaixing Huang,  Li Gao,  Mingying Ma, 
  • First Published: 14 February 2018
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Acetylation Modification Improves Immunoregulatory Effect of Polysaccharide from Seeds of Plantago asiatica L.

Le-Ming Jiang,  Shao-Ping Nie,  Dan-Fei Huang,  Zhi-Hong Fu,  Ming-Yong Xie, 
  • First Published: 13 February 2018
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Arsenic Mobility in As-Containing Soils from Geogenic Origin: Fractionation and Leachability

Diego Martiñá-Prieto,  Javier Cancelo-González,  María Teresa Barral, 
  • First Published: 12 February 2018
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Kinetics Investigation on Mushroom Tyrosinase Inhibition of Proso Millet

Wen-Ying Huang,  Hui-Ju Chen,  Chia-Ching Lin,  Chin-Shuh Chen,  Yung-Sheng Lin, 
  • First Published: 12 February 2018
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Associating Polymer Networks Based on Cyclodextrin Inclusion Compounds for Heavy Oil Recovery

Xi Li,  Zheng Shu,  Pingya Luo,  Zhongbin Ye, 
  • First Published: 08 February 2018
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A Chemical Synthesis of Benzo[a]pyrene Hapten and Its Application in a Streptavidin-Horseradish Peroxidase-Based Enzyme-Linked Immunological Analysis

Zhen Ma,  Huisheng Zhuang, 
  • First Published: 04 February 2018
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Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of S-Substituted Perhalo-2-nitrobuta-1,3-dienes as Novel Xanthine Oxidase, Tyrosinase, Elastase, and Neuraminidase Inhibitors

Nihal Onul,  Onur Ertik,  Neşe Mermer,  Refiye Yanardag, 
  • First Published: 31 January 2018
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Biodiesel from “Morelos” Rice: Synthesis, Oxidative Stability, and Corrosivity

J. Zuñiga-Díaz,  E. Reyes-Dorantes,  A. Quinto-Hernandez,  J. Porcayo-Calderon,  J. G. Gonzalez-Rodriguez,  L. Martinez-Gomez, 
  • First Published: 31 January 2018
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Levels and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Soil, Water, and Vegetables of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

David Sylvester Kacholi,  Minati Sahu, 
  • First Published: 31 January 2018
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Impact Assessment of Phosphogypsum Leachate on Groundwater of Sfax-Agareb (Southeast of Tunisia): Using Geochemical and Isotopic Investigation

Samira Melki,  Moncef Gueddari, 
  • First Published: 31 January 2018
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Synthesis, Characterization, X-Ray Crystallography, and Antileishmanial Activities of N-Linked and O-Linked Glycopyranosides

Haroon ur Rashid,  Sher Wali Khan,  Momin Khan,  Akhtar Nadhman,  Noor Rehman,  Muhammad Tariq,  Sammer Yousuf, 
  • First Published: 30 January 2018
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Distribution of Phenolic Acids and Antioxidant Activities of Different Bran Fractions from Three Pigmented Wheat Varieties

Jinli Zhang,  Yan Ding,  Haizhou Dong,  Hanxue Hou,  Xiansheng Zhang, 
  • First Published: 28 January 2018
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Fluoride Variations in Rivers on the Slopes of Mount Meru in Tanzania

Aldo J. Kitalika,  Revocatus L. Machunda,  Hans C. Komakech,  Karoli N. Njau, 
  • First Published: 23 January 2018
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Variations in Bioactive Content in Different Tomato Trusses due to Elicitor Effects

Luciano Ávila-Juárez,  Herminio Miranda-Rodríguez, 
  • First Published: 23 January 2018
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Chemical and Biological Investigation of Organic Wastes of Frying Oils and Beef Fats: Valorization for Biodiesel Production

Yasmine Souissi,  Meha Alouini,  Wissem Mnif, 
  • First Published: 22 January 2018
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Review of Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactor Technology: Effect of Different Parameters and Developments for Domestic Wastewater Treatment

M. K. Daud,  Hina Rizvi,  Muhammad Farhan Akram,  Shafaqat Ali,  Muhammad Rizwan,  Muhammad Nafees,  Zhu Shui Jin, 
  • First Published: 21 January 2018
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Basic Ionic Liquid as Catalyst in Synthesis of Dimethyl 4-(2-(2,6-Bis(methoxycarbonyl)pyridine-4-yl)vinyl)pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate

Xiaobing Liu,  Yulin Hu,  Wei Fu, 
  • First Published: 21 January 2018
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Homogenate Extraction of Crocins from Saffron Optimized by Response Surface Methodology

Yingpeng Tong,  Yu Jiang,  Dan Guo,  Yongqiu Yan,  Shiping Jiang,  Yu Lu,  S. Zahra Bathaie,  Ping Wang, 
  • First Published: 18 January 2018
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MCM-41-Accelerated PWA Catalysis of Friedel-Crafts Reaction of Indoles and Isatins

Liuzhuang Xing,  YongHai Hui,  Jinghui Yang,  Xuejian Xing,  Yadong Hou,  Yang Wu,  Kui Fan,  Wei Wang, 
  • First Published: 18 January 2018
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Heat Capacity and Thermodynamic Property of Lithium Pentaborate Pentahydrate

Wanjing Cui,  Long Li,  Yafei Guo,  Sisi Zhang,  Tianlong Deng, 
  • First Published: 17 January 2018
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Preliminary Characterization of a Homogeneous Polysaccharide with Anticomplement Activity from Sijunzi Decoction

Ruijun Wang,  Yunfei Ji,  Ying Peng,  Xiaobo Li, 
  • First Published: 16 January 2018
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Antioxidant Activities of Genistein, Biochanin A, and Their Analogues

Salah Hamza Sherif,  BerihuTekluu Gebreyohannes, 
  • First Published: 16 January 2018
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Preparation and Antibacterial Activity of Some New 4-(2-Heterylidenehydrazinyl)-7-chloroquinoline Derivatives

Trong Duc Le,  Ngoc Nam Pham,  Tien Cong Nguyen, 
  • First Published: 15 January 2018
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Gamma-Tocotrienol Stimulates the Proliferation, Differentiation, and Mineralization in Osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 Cells

Weili Xu,  Pan He,  Shenghua He,  Pengju Cui,  Yaqing Mi,  Yang Yang,  Yang Li,  Shaobo Zhou, 
  • First Published: 15 January 2018
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Study of the Deformation/Interaction Model: How Interactions Increase the Reaction Barrier

Zhiling Liang,  Houhe Liu,  Nianjun Su,  Dandan Song,  Yun Zhang,  Hong Huang,  Jianqi Zheng,  Cheng Zhong,  Guodong Ye, 
  • First Published: 14 January 2018
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Synthesis of CIS (CuInSe2) Based Materials for Solar Applications

Ali Murat Soydan,  Pinar Yilmaz,  Bahadır Tunaboylu, 
  • First Published: 09 January 2018
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Assessment of a Physicochemical Indexing Method for Evaluation of Tropical River Water Quality

Siong Fong Sim,  Szewei Elaine Tai, 
  • First Published: 08 January 2018
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Ruta chalepensis L. Essential Oil: A New Antisprouting Agent for Potatoes Bioconservation

Olfa Lengliz,  Jamel Mejri,  Manef Abderrabba,  Rachid Khalifa,  Mondher Mejri, 
  • First Published: 08 January 2018
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Deep Eutectic Solvent-Based Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Baicalin from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi

Hui Wang,  Xiaodi Ma,  Qibin Cheng,  Xiaoli Xi,  Liwei Zhang, 
  • First Published: 08 January 2018
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The Effect of New Modified Fatty Acid (CY-23) Collector on Chlorite/Hematite Separation

Wenli Jiang,  Yulin Zhou,  Yimin Zhang, 
  • First Published: 03 January 2018