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N-cetyl-N,N,N trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB)-stabilized polyaniline: a corrosion inhibitor for mild steel
( Emerald Publishing , 2018 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare the inhibitive effect of polyaniline (PAni) and N-cetyl-N,N,N trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB)-stabilized PAni in a hydrochloric acid (HCl) medium. Design/methodology/approach: ... -
n-InAs based photo-thermo-electrochemical cells for conversion of solar to electrical energy
( Elsevier B.V. , 2016 , Article)This paper presents the photo-thermo-electrochemical (PEC) response of various combinations of the n-type indium arsenide (n-InAs) photo-electrode with different counter electrodes, i.e., Ag, Al, Cu, Pb, Zn and ITO. The ... -
N719-dye based electrochemical light and temperature sensor
( Electrochemical Science Group , 2020 , Article)In this article, electrochemical N719-Dye based integrated light and temperature sensors have been reported. The fabricated sensor exhibits interesting features such as low cost, simple fabrication process, high sensitivity ... -
Na + /H + exchanger isoform 1-induced osteopontin expression facilitates cardiac hypertrophy through p90 ribosomal S6 kinase
( NLM (Medline) , 2018 , Article)Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. One in three cases of heart failure is due to dilated cardiomyopathy. The Na+/H+ exchanger isoform 1 (NHE1), a multifunctional protein and the key pH regulator ... -
Na+/H+ exchanger isoform 1 induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy involves activation of p90 ribosomal S6 Kinase
( Public Library of Science , 2015 , Article)Studies using pharmacological and genetic approaches have shown that increased activity/expression of the Na+/H+ exchanger isoform 1 (NHE1) play a critical role in the pathogenesis of cardiac hypertrophy. Despite the ... -
Na+/H+ exchanger isoform 1 induced osteopontin expression in cardiomyocytes involves NFAT3/Gata4
( Springer-Verlag , 2015 , Article)Osteopontin (OPN), a multifunctional glycophosphoprotein, has been reported to contribute to the development and progression of cardiac remodeling and hypertrophy. Cardiac-specific OPN knockout mice were protected against ... -
Na+/H+ exchanger isoform 1-induced osteopontin expression facilitates cardiomyocyte hypertrophy
( Public Library of Science , 2015 , Article)Enhanced expression and activity of the Na+/H+ exchanger isoform 1 (NHE1) has been implicated in cardiomyocyte hypertrophy in various experimental models. The upregulation of NHE1 was correlated with an increase in osteopontin ... -
Na2FeP2O7 as a Promising Iron-Based Pyrophosphate Cathode for Sodium Rechargeable Batteries: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study
( WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. , 2013 , Article)Considering the promising electrochemical performance of the recently reported pyrophosphate family in lithium ion batteries as well as the increasing importance of sodium ion batteries (SIBs) for emerging large-scale ... -
NADPH-derived ROS generation drives fibrosis and endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in systemic sclerosis: Potential cross talk with circulating miRNAs
( Walter de Gruyter , 2022 , Article)Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an immune disorder characterized by diffuse fibrosis and vascular abnormalities of the affected organs. Although the etiopathology of this disease is largely unknown, endothelial damage and ... -
The Nairobi Declaration—Reducing the burden of dementia in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): Declaration of the 2022 Symposium on Dementia and Brain Aging in LMICs
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Naked Poly(amidoamine) Dendrimer Nanoparticles Exhibit Intrinsic Embryotoxicity During the Early Stages of Normal Development.
( American Science Publishers ASP , 2020 , Article)To investigate the impact of poly(amidoamine) dendrimers (PAMAMs) in the embryo, we explored the outcome of different generations (G₄ and G) on the early stages of embryogenesis using the chicken embryo as a model. We also ... -
Named Entity Disambiguation using Hierarchical Text Categorization
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Named entity extraction is an important step in natural language processing. It aims at finding the entities which are present in text such as organizations, places or persons. Named entities extraction is of a paramount ... -
Nano-gate opening pressures for the adsorption of isobutane, n-butane, propane, and propylene gases on bimetallic Co-Zn based zeolitic imidazolate frameworks
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2019 , Article)In this article, zeolitic-imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) and its mixed metal CoZn-ZIF-8 were synthesized via a rapid microwave method. The products were characterized by Raman spectroscopy, XPS, XRD, EDX, TEM, NanoSEM, ... -
Nano-scale moisture damage evaluation of carbon nanotube-modified asphalt
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)© 2018 Elsevier Ltd In addition to polymer modification, the use of nanomaterials to improve different asphalt properties has recently been found to be beneficial. However, the potential of nanomaterials in pavement ... -
Nano-targeting vascular remodeling in cancer: Recent developments and future directions
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)Tumor growth and progression are strictly dependent on the adequate blood supply of oxygen and nutrients. The formation of new blood vessels and vascular networks is essential to ensure this demand. Blood vessels also ... -
Nano-vitamin C: A promising candidate for therapeutic applications
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Vitamin C is an important nutrient implicated in different physiological functions in humans. Despite its important biological functions, therapeutic applications of vitamin C are rare and its use is further impacted by ... -
Nanoclay compatibilization of phase separated polysulfone/polyimide films for oxygen barrier
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Polyimide (PI) and Polysulfone (PSF) films are used in many applications ranging from electronic film capacitors to membranes for gas separation and water purification, yet their phase separation issues limit many potential ... -
Nanocomposite Membranes of Silica and Polysulfone for Improved Gas Permeation
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2012 , Conference Paper)Polysulfone-Silica mixed matrix hybrid membranes have been prepared by incorporating silicon dioxide nanoparticles with average particle size of 136 nm. Two types of polysulfone-silica nanocomposite membranes were prepared ... -
Nanocomposite Ni-TiO2 coatings produced by pulsed electroplating
( Maney Publishing , 2014 , Conference Paper)Nanocomposite Ni-TiO2 coatings were prepared on mild steel substrate by pulse electroplating with controlled duty cycle and frequency. A systematic study of Ni-xTiO2 coatings with different TiO2 concentrations (x50-20 g ... -
Nanocomposite photoactuators based on an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer filled with carbon nanotubes
(2013 , Article)This paper reports strong, reversible actuation of nanocomposites on the base of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) filled with multiwalled (MWCNTs) and singlewalled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). The carbon nanotubes (CNTs) dispersion ...
