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An overview of the occurrence, fate, and human risks of the bisphenol-A present in plastic materials, components, and products.
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
, 2022 , Article Review)
With over 95% of bisphenol-A (BPA) used in the production of polycarbonate (PC) and epoxy resins, termed here as BPA-based plastic materials, components, and products (MCPs), an investigation of human exposure to BPA over ...
Review: The effect of different nanofiller materials on the thermoelectric behavior of bismuth telluride
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article Review)
This review paper summarizes and discusses the effect of nanosized fillers on bismuth telluride nanocomposites for thermoelectric applications. Classified into various dimensions based on electron confinement in space, the ...
Marine microbial bioprospecting: Exploitation of marine biodiversity towards biotechnological applications—a review
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
, 2022 , Article Review)
The increase in the human population causes an increase in the demand for nutritional supplies and energy resources. Thus, the novel, natural, and renewable resources became of great interest. Here comes the optimistic ...
The Role of Systemic Filtrating Organs in Aging and Their Potential in Rejuvenation Strategies
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article Review)
Advances in aging studies brought about by heterochronic parabiosis suggest that aging might be a reversable process that is affected by changes in the systemic milieu of organs and cells. Given the broadness of such a ...
Biochar for agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, water treatment, soil remediation, construction, energy storage, and carbon sequestration: a review
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Springer
, 2022 , Article Review)
In the context of climate change and the circular economy, biochar has recently found many applications in various sectors as a versatile and recycled material. Here, we review application of biochar-based for carbon sink, ...
Persistence of antibodies, boostability, and interchangeability of Japanese encephalitis vaccines: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article Review)
BackgroundThe burden of Japanese encephalitis (JE) is substantial and is arguably one of the most serious viral encephalitic diseases with high case fatality and no specific treatment. JE vaccines are the only available ...
Interfacial engineering for high performance organic photovoltaics
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2016 , Article Review)
In the past two decades, bulk heterojunction (BHJ) organic photovoltaics (OPVs) have gained tremendous attention due to its intrinsic merits of cheap, flexible, clean and high throughput manufacturing processibility and ...
X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption spectroscopic analyses for intercalative nanohybrids with low crystallinity
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article Review)
Intercalation reactions can be achieved through ion-exchange, pillaring, and exfoliation-reassembling reactions to explore new intercalation compounds with desired electronic, electrochemical, and optical functions. Such ...
Bacterial indoor air contaminations in hospitals in MENA region: a systematic review
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Taylor and Francis
, 2022 , Article Review)
Poor indoor air quality in healthcare settings has been tied with the increase in hospital-acquired infections. Thus, this systematic review was conducted to assess the levels and compositions of bacteria in indoor hospital ...
Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Berberine in Lung Tissue and its Potential Application in Prophylaxis and Treatment of COVID-19
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IMR Press
, 2022 , Article Review)
Natural products with known safety profiles are a promising source for the discovery of new drug leads. Berberine presents an example of one such phytochemical that has been extensively studied for its anti-inflammatory ...