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Evaluation of seismicity and seismotectonics in the Alborz Mountains: insights from seismic parameters, Northern Iran
The Alborz Mountains are among the areas exhibiting high tectonic and seismic activity in northern Iran. Studying key parameters of tectonic structures, including quantitative analysis and observational studie...
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Open AccessPreparation of stable colloidal dispersion of surface modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles for magnetic heating applications
The effect of surface modification on enhancing the magnetic heating behavior of magnetic nano fluids were investigated, for this purpose Fe3O4 nanoparticles were synthesized using co-precipitation method and sur...
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Sentinel-1 InSAR observations and time-series analysis of co- and postseismic deformation mechanisms of the 2021 Mw 5.8 Bandar Ganaveh Earthquake, Southern Iran
In the past two decades, because of the significant increase in the availability of differential interferometry from synthetic aperture radar and GPS data, spaceborne geodesy has been widely employed to determ...
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AuNP-based biosensors for the diagnosis of pathogenic human coronaviruses: COVID-19 pandemic developments
The outbreak rate of human coronaviruses (CoVs) especially highly pathogenic CoVs is increasing alarmingly. Early detection of these viruses allows treatment interventions to be provided more quickly to people...
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November 08, 2019 Turkmanchay earthquake (Mw: 5.9) in NW Iran: an assessment of the earthquake using DInSAR time-series and field evidence
The arc-shaped Bozgush Mountains is a remarkable morphological feature bounded by active faults in northwest Iran. The southern and northern parts of the mountain belt are limited by the South and North Bozgus...
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An assessment of Holocene seismic activity on 1944 Earthquake Segment, North Anatolian Fault Zone (Turkey)
The 1944 earthquake segment of the North Anatolian Fault Zone contains paleoseismological signatures of major earthquake events. The segment consists of three active main faults and secondary faults showing an...
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Open AccessMagnetic hyperthermia of breast cancer cells and MRI relaxometry with dendrimer-coated iron-oxide nanoparticles
Recently, some studies have focused on dendrimer nanopolymers as a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent or a vehicle for gene and drug delivery. Considering the suitable properties of these material...
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Enhanced Thermal Stability and Biocompatibility of Gold Nanorods by Graphene Oxide
In the present study, the effect of nanosized graphene oxide layer on thermal stability and biocompatibility of gold nanorods has been examined. The graphene oxide-wrapped gold nanorods were prepared by electr...
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An electrochemical aptamer-based assay for femtomolar determination of insulin using a screen printed electrode modified with mesoporous carbon and 1,3,6,8-pyrenetetrasulfonate
The authors describe an electrochemical method for aptamer-based determination of insulin at femtomolar concentrations. The surface of a screen printed electrode was modified with ordered mesoporous carbon tha...
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Self-Assembling Peptide Nanofiber Containing Long Motif of Laminin Induces Neural Differentiation, Tubulin Polymerization, and Neurogenesis: In Vitro, Ex Vivo, and In Vivo Studies
Spinal cord injury (SCI) in humans stayed a ruining and healless disorder. Since longer laminin motif (CQAASIKVAV (CQIK)) better mimics conformation of native region in active site than isoleucine-lysine-valin...
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Chimeric Self-assembling Nanofiber Containing Bone Marrow Homing Peptide’s Motif Induces Motor Neuron Recovery in Animal Model of Chronic Spinal Cord Injury; an In Vitro and In Vivo Investigation
To date, spinal cord injury (SCI) has remained an incurable disaster. The use of self-assembling peptide nanofiber containing bioactive motifs such as bone marrow homing peptide (BMHP1) as an injectable scaffo...
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Electrochemical DNA biosensor based on gold nanorods for detecting hepatitis B virus
The purpose of this work was to fabricate an electrochemical DNA biosensor for detecting hepatitis B virus. Gold nanorods (GNRs), which are known for their conductivity, were used to increase surface area and ...
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Design of poly-l-methionine–gold nanocomposit/multi-walled carbon nanotube modified glassy carbon electrode for determination of amlodipine in human biological fluids
The present paper describes a sensitive electrochemical detection of amlodipine (AMLO) at the poly-l-methionine–gold nanoparticles/multi-walled carbon nanotube modified glassy carbon electrode (PLM–GNPs/MWCNTs/GC...
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Electrochemical Determination of Celecoxib on a Graphene Based Carbon Ionic Liquid Electrode Modified with Gold Nanoparticles and Its Application to Pharmaceutical Analysis
A graphene-based carbon ionic liquid electrode modified with gold nanoparticles was fabricated. The electrochemical response of the modified electrode toward celecoxib was studied by means of cyclic voltammetr...
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Open AccessActive targeting of HER2-positive breast cancer cells by Herceptin-functionalized organically modified silica nanoparticles
Normal micelle microemulsion method was utilized for fabrication of organically modified silica (ORMOSIL) nanoparticles. The void and dye-doped nanoparticles were synthesized in nonpolar core of two different ...
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Investigating the Parameters Affecting the Stability of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide-Loaded Nanoemulsion Using Artificial Neural Networks
Nanoemulsions are increasingly being investigated for their fascinating capability of loading both hydrophobic and hydrophilic molecules while their stability is still an issue, being affected by various facto...
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Examination of incubation time of bare gold electrode inside cysteamine solution for immobilization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on a gold electrode modified with cysteamine
A cysteamine (CysAm) nanostructure was generated to act as an intermediate layer between gold electrode and carbon nanotubes. A bare gold electrode was placed in a solution of CysAm to create a self-assembled ...
