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Polyethersulfone was acquired from BASF, Germany. N, N Dimethyl formamide (DMF) as a solvent which was supplied by British Drug House (BDH) company, USA. Crystal violet (CV), and Methylene blue (MB) dyes were delivered from RANKEM…
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Design and in vitro evaluation of novel tetrazole derivatives of dianisidine as anticancer agents targeting Bcl-2 apoptosis regulator
Chemistry
Triethylamine (503 μl, 3.75 mmol, 1–3 drops) was added to a suspension of a corresponding thiourea substrate (1.25 mmol), sodium azide (244 mg, 3.75 mmol), and mercuric chloride (373 mg, 1.38 mmol) in 20 mL of dry DMF. The…
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Exploration of 1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid derivatives effect on triple-negative breast, prostate cancer and melanoma cell 2D and 3D cultures
Chemistry
Reagents and solvents were purchased from Sigma–Aldrich (St. Louis, MO, USA) and used without further purification. The progress of reactions and the purity of synthesized compounds were monitored by TLC on aluminium plates precoated…
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Development and performance evaluation of multi-functional slickwater fracturing fluid system for shale reservoirs
Jia, C., Pang, X. & Song, Y. Whole petroleum system and ordered distribution pattern of conventional and unconventional oil and gas reservoirs. Pet. Sci. 20(1), 1–19 (2023).
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Commercially available peroxide binds incompatible polymers for recycling
Polyethylene and polypropylene account for two-thirds of the world’s plastics. But the polymers’ popularity has an equally large downside. Because they have similar densities and physical properties, the polymers are difficult — and expensive –…
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Scientific breakthrough brings CO2 ‘breathing’ batteries closer to reality
Scientists at the University of Surrey have made a breakthrough in eco-friendly batteries that not only store more energy but could also help tackle greenhouse gas emissions. Lithium-CO₂ ‘breathing’ batteries release power while capturing…
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Fixing medicine’s gender gap | Feature
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Historical bias in medical research: The article highlights how medical research has historically focused on males, leading to a significant gap in understanding women’s health. This male-centric approach has resulted in…
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Workplace support for menstruation and menopause | Careers
When Sofia Olendraru started her undergraduate chemistry course at the University of Oxford, UK, she found herself spending up to six hours in the lab with minimal breaks. ‘So if you get your period and you don’t have period products on…
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Robyn Norton: ‘We needed to make sure that women were included’ | Opinion
Robyn Norton has had a long-standing commitment to improving the health of women and girls and has published widely on the topic. She is one of the two founding directors of The George Institute for Global Health; she co-established its…
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Time off for menstruation is a good idea. Period. | Careers
I abandoned my first attempt to write this article due to brain fog. At least it wasn’t cramps, backache or nausea – all examples of the variety of symptoms I might work through for a couple of days a month, thanks to the delights of my…
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