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An Investigation on the Effect of Polyethylene Oxide Concentration and Particle Size in Modulating Theophylline Release from Tablet Matrices
Polyethylene oxide has been researched extensively as an alternative polymer to hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) in controlled drug delivery due to its desirable swelling properties and its availability in...
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With the advent of polymyxin B (PmB) resistance in bacteria, the mechanisms for mcr-1 resistance are of crucial importance in the design of novel therapeutics. The mcr-1 phenotype is known to decrease membrane ch...
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Changes in endophytic bacterial communities during different growth stages of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
Endophytic bacterial diversity in plants presents the level of interaction between culturable and non-culturable endophytic bacteria, thereby providing an appropriate insight into the endophytic environment. T...
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A hybrid approach for evaluating CPT-based seismic soil liquefaction potential using Bayesian belief networks
Discernment of seismic soil liquefaction is a complex and non-linear procedure that is affected by diversified factors of uncertainties and complexity. The Bayesian belief network (BBN) is an effective tool to...
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A numerical study of fracture initiation under different loads during hydraulic fracturing
The fracture initiation behavior for hydraulic fracturing treatments highlighted the necessity of proposing fracture criteria that precisely predict the fracture initiation type and location during the hydraul...
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Non-target Impact of Dinotefuran and Azoxystrobin on Soil Bacterial Community and Nitrification
Pesticides to protect crops from pests are subject to rigorous risk assessment before registration in Japan. However, further information needs to be collected regarding the assessment of impacts on the natura...
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Range guidance for subsonic unpowered gliding vehicle using integral action-based sliding mode control
Range enhancement for a Subsonic Unpowered Gliding Vehicle (SUGV) is an interesting and challenging problem because it depends only on mechanically stored energy. In this study, the inverted Y-tail joint stand...
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Adaptive sliding mode-based full-state stabilization control of an underactuated hovercraft
Hovercraft is commonly used for military operations, transportation, and scientific research. Therefore, considering the use of hovercraft, it is very important to design a controller that ensures its stabiliz...