Snow as an indicator of atmospheric transport of anthropogenic particles (microplastics and microfibers) from urban to Arctic regions by Jasmine T. Yu, Miriam L. Diamond, Eric Ward, Jennifer K. Adams, Amaya Cherian-Hall, Mary Gamberg, Tyler Obediah, Michael Palmer, Andrew Platt, Cassandra Worthy, Sarah A. Finkelstein, Liisa M. Jantunen

“…Greater diversity of coloured nonfibrous particles (fragments, films, and foams) in settled regions (i.e., Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Carcross, Yukon) suggests direct input from local sources. …”
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The abundance of microplastics in coral reef ecosystems in the waters of Krueng Raya, Aceh Besar by Ulfah Maria, Juliani Rika, Agustina Sri, Purnawan Syahrul, Malayana Intan, Muliari, Miswari Nur, Yusrizal, Irfannur

“…Field data were then analyzed in a marine biology laboratory using a microscope, categorizing the microplastics into three types:fragments, fibers, and films. Laboratory analysis showed an average microplastic abundance of 16,67 particles/kg, with fragments being the dominant type. …”
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Influence of the use of gum Arabic or OSA starch and the drying process on the quality of the fava bean (Vicia faba) pod flour by María del Mar Camacho, Narcisa Fernández-Vargas, Eva García-Martínez, Nuria Martínez-Navarrete

“…On the other hand, the solid rather than viscous character of the films GA forms on the surface of the particles, unlike OSA, contributes to stabilize the compounds inside. …”
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P-block element modulated 1 T phase MoS2 with Ru lattice grafting for high-performance Li | |O2 batteries by Peng Wang, Danyang Zhao, Peng Zhang, Xiaobin Hui, Zhiwei Zhang, Rutao Wang, Chengxiang Wang, Xiaoli Ge, Xiaojing Liu, Yuguang C. Li, Longwei Yin

“…This effect promotes the growth of weakly crystalline Li2O2 films during oxygen reduction reaction, which can be more easily decomposed during the oxygen evolution reaction, thereby enhancing the bifunctional-catalytic kinetics. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Aqueous Properties of an Amphiphilic Terpolymer with a Novel Nonionic Surfmer by Qin Yu, Xiaolin Wu, Yanqiu Li, Tenglong Gao, Siliang Liu, Caiqing Hou, Zirong Zheng

“…Moreover, the anionic monomer sodium acrylate on molecular chains, via electrostatic repulsion, promoted the conversion from intrachain association to intermolecular association and thereby facilitated the formation of dense interfacial films, enhancing the surface activity of water solutions. …”
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Impact of trace elements (total and labile fraction) on the anaerobic digestion activity and microbial community structure by Rahul H.M. Pires, Maria P. Tomasino, Stéphane Simon, Rémy Buzier, Gilles Guibaud, C. Marisa R. Almeida, Ana P. Mucha

“…The labile fraction of TEs (the most bioaccessible species) was determined by diffusive gradients in thin-films technique. Prokaryotic community composition was characterized through high throughput sequencing (HTS) targeting archaea and bacteria and qPCR to evaluate changes in methanogens and metal resistance genes. …”
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Coherent Control of Single Molecules via Phase-Shaped Two-Photon Excitation at Room Temperature by Xin-peng Xu, Tobias M. Herkenrath, Ullrich Scherf, Richard Hildner

“…Here, we demonstrate room-temperature coherent control exploiting a nonresonant 2-photon transition into a higher excited state of single conjugated polymer chains embedded in a disordered matrix, including proof-of-principle experiments on bulk films. To manipulate the 2-photon transition probability, we exploit complex pulse sequences, created by a systematically varied cosinusoidal spectral phase applied to the excitation laser spectrum. …”
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Knee rotation in patients with and without patellofemoral instability and its correlation with patellar tendon trochlear groove distance by Himanshu Gupta, Vineet Jain, Nilansh Kataria, Ashish Dutt Upadhyay, Pallav Mishra, Himanshu Kataria

“…Materials and methods: It was a retrospective cross-sectional study done on archival MRI films. A sample size of 20 for PFI group and 60 for control group was taken. …”
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Citronellol-functionalized natural silica: a biogenic approach for antifungal and antibacterial material applications by Guillermo P. Lopez, Guillermo P. Lopez, Leyanet Barberia Roque, Katerine Igal, Katerine Igal, Erasmo Gámez Espinosa, Erasmo Gámez Espinosa, Natalia Bellotti, Natalia Bellotti

“…IntroductionNew bioactive hybrid materials to prevent biofilm-induced biodeterioration are a significant challenge in indoor environments, where contaminants from microbial films compromise structural integrity and contribute to air pollution, posing health risks from prolonged exposure to biological agents.MethodsFor the first time, diatomaceous earth or diatomite (Dt) was functionalized with quaternary ammonium salt (QAS) and a biogenic compound, citronellol, to develop a bioactive hybrid material (Dt*QC). …”
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Mechanism analysis of the enhanced corrosion resistance of the Mg–2Y alloy after Mn addition by Jinhang Dong, Yuxiu Zhang, Jun Liang, Zonghui He, Xiangbin Li, Fei Long

“…The second reason was that the corrosion product films became more stable and compact after the addition of Mn, which was filled by the MnO and MnO2 layers and could effectively retard corrosion attack in the corrosive environment. …”
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Effects of Base Materials (α-Alumina and/or γ-Alumina) on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)-Sensing Properties of Adsorption/Combustion-Type Microsensors by Takeo Hyodo, Yuma Matsuura, Genki Inao, Takahiko Sasahara, Yasuhiro Shimizu, Taro Ueda

“…The mixing of 50 wt% α-Al₂O₃ with γ-Al₂O₃ was the most effective in enhancing the dynamic responses to ethanol, which originated from the flash combustion behavior of ethanol and/or their partially decomposed products adsorbed on the sensing films from 150 °C to 450 °C, while further mixing of α-Al₂O₃ with γ-Al₂O₃ tended to increase the dynamic responses to toluene. …”
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Complex Alumina-Ferrous Coagulant for Effective Wastewater Purification from Hydrogen Sulfide by Erzhan I. Kuldeyev, Aysha E. Tastanova, Igor V. Bondarenko, Saniya S. Temirova, Ruslan E. Nurlybayev, Bibigul S. Botantayeva, Fardila M. Zaihidee

“…Experimental results also show that with the supply of increased amounts of coagulant, oil and oil films disappear from the surface of the cylinder, an almost complete purification of effluents from hydrogen sulfide compounds occurs, and the color of the liquid part is greatly reduced. …”
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Advancements in Nanotechnology for Enhanced Food Safety and Hygiene: Pathogen Detection, Smart Packaging, and Preservation Applications by Farhang Hameed Awlqadr, Ammar B. Altemimi, Qausar Hamed AlKaisy, Syamand Ahmed Qadir, Aryan Mahmood Faraj, Tablo Azad H.Slih, Rawaa H. Tlay, Tarek Gamal Mohamed Abd El-Maksoud, Franscesco Cacciola

“…The emergence of biodegradable nanocomposites and edible films offers eco-friendly packaging alternatives, addressing environmental concerns while maintaining food integrity. …”
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Teaching healthy lifestyle behaviors based on philosophical thinking to preschool children: a randomized controlled trial by Zakieh Khoramaki, Mahin Nazari, Leila Ghahremani, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh, Abdolrahim Asadollahi

“…Educational sessions were conducted in the intervention groups of preschool children and parents using various educational tools such as films, narratives, and games. Data analysis was performed using SPSS and JAMOVI software. …”
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Nonlinear optical response of thermally stable perovskite for near-infrared optical modulator by Jiang Wang, Liang Xie, Jingjing Liu, Yuxuan Sun, Jinglong Xu, Jiacheng Li, Zhongying Zhang, Chengbing Qin, Liantuan Xiao, Guofeng Zhang, Yonggang Wang, Zhichun Yang, Guanghua Cheng

“…Herein, we developed a saturable absorber (SA) with the thermally stable Cs0.15FA0.85PbI2.85Br0.15 perovskite thin films as an optical modulator towards the near-infrared nanosecond passively Q-switched Nd:YAG laser generation for the first time. …”
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Agreement between 2D Visual- and 3D Motion Capture-based Assessment of Foot Strike Pattern by Haruhiko Goto, Toshinao Kamikubo, Ryota Yamamoto, Toshiharu Tsutsui, Suguru Torii

“…Each foot strike was filmed at 240 fps from the sagittal perspective. The visual, SI, and SA methods were used, and the kappa values for each method were calculated…”
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Fabrication of highly efficient quartz crystal microbalance ammonia sensor based on Cu-BTC nanocomposites by Kobra Vazirinezhad, Fatemeh Shariatmadar Tehrani, Sedigheh Zeinali, Maryam Tohidi

“…In this work, nanocomposite films of Cu-BTC (MOF containing copper as a metal node and 1,3,5-benzene tricarboxylic acid as an organic linker) with different carbon nanotube (CNT) weight percentages are fabricated on a QCM for the detection of low amounts of ammonia at room temperature. …”
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Alàgbà Adébáyọ̀ Fálétí as a Yorùbá Novelist by Lere Adeyemi

“…An average Yorùbá reader of Fálétí’s novels, poetry, plays and viewer of his films usually responds with delight because of his powerful use of Yorùbá language and captivating story lines, plot construct, narrative techniques and thematic contents. …”
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Microplastic contamination and growth pattern of oyster; Crassostrea gigas in a coastline by L. Kasmini, A.S. Batubara

“…The most dominant type of microplastic contaminating oysters is fiber up to 170 particles, followed by films 28 particles, and fragments 19 particles. Negative allometric growth pattern might correlate with microplastics that contaminate the waters and enter the oyster's digestive organs. …”
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Recycling and Reusing Polyethylene Waste as Antistatic and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Materials by Mostafizur Rahaman, Ibrahim Abdullah Al Ghufais, Govindasami Periyasami, Ali Aldalbahi

“…The aim of this work is to manage the waste product based on polyethylene (PE) films by recycling and reusing it as antistatic material for electronic packaging and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding material for protecting electronic equipment from interference of EM radiation. …”
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