Kinetic, Isotherm and Thermodynamic Studies on the Removal of Zn (II) From Aqueous Solution using Silica Adsorbent by Vivekanand Choudhary, Twinkle Keshari, Himanshu Shekhar

“…The adsorption technology, known for being safe, cost-effective, and eco-friendly, uses silica to remove zinc ions from water. …”
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Potassium-pillared Na4FeV(PO4)3@C cathode for high-performance sodium-ion batteries by Jiafeng Zhou, Wei Zhang, Jin Bai, Qingqing Wang, Bo Ding, Hao Gong

“…In this study, we partially substituted V with the environmentally friendly and cost-effective transition element Fe and doped K into the Na site to fabricate a series of Na4-xKxFeV(PO4)3@C composites using a facile sol-gel method. …”
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Mechanism and implications of comprehensive land consolidation in promoting village revitalization： Taking Dongheng Village in Deqing County, Zhejiang Province as an example by JIANG Yanfeng, LUO Danyi, ZHANG Yingnan

“…[Results] (1) Under the combined influence of internal and external factors, the comprehensive land consolidation project, based on the policy system and engineering technology, drives the restructuring of rural spaces and the layout adjustment of development factors by promoting the synergistic development of different subsystems, thus contributing to village revitalization. (2) Under the joint effect of internal and external factors such as policy support, industrial foundation, resource endowment, and cooperation among rural elites, the comprehensive land consolidation project in Dongheng Village has been carried out smoothly. (3) By using comprehensive land consolidation as a platform, Dongheng Village promoted talent development, land efficiency, and industrial transformation by constructing a multi-dimensional subsystem linkage mechanism centered on governance innovation, which led to eco-friendly, intensification and high-value development of the production, living and ecological spaces, and ultimately achieved village transformation and revitalization. …”
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Freeze-Thaw Performance of Silt Sand Treated with Lignin by Fu Zhu, Jiayu Li, Wenhao Jiang, Shuang Zhang, Weizhi Dong

“…In order to avoid the adverse effects of inorganic materials on soil modification, we applied lignin, which is an environmentally friendly and organic polymer, to improve the silt sand from cold regions. …”
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Investigation of Gamma Radiation Shielding in NiMnGa-Doped Multifunctional Smart Polymer Composites Using Geant4 and WinXCOM by Mediha Kök, Mustafa Ersin Pekdemir, Seçil Niksarlıoğlu, Serpil Yalçın Kuzu, Mustafa Kaya

“…These findings highlight the potential of NiMnGa-doped polymer composites as eco-friendly, cost-effective alternatives to lead-based shields for medical and industrial applications, offering enhanced protection with reduced toxicity and environmental impact.…”
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AR JACQUES DERRIDA - TRANSCENDENTALINIS FILOSOFAS? TRYS INTERPRETACIJOS by Jūratė Baranova

“…In his Letter to Japaneese FriendDerrida discusses the limits of deconstruction showing the impossibility of define what deconstruction is. …”
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A review of the application of CIELAB colour systems for the development of gold and silver nano-enabled colorimetric assays for the detection of chromium by Sindisiwe Fortunate Shange, Phumlane Selby Mdluli, Nirmala Deenadayalu

“…Nevertheless, finding analytical platforms that offer high sensitivity, selectivity and efficiency while being affordable, portable and user-friendly is still difficult. A powerful analytical platform that can meet these needs is CIE L*a*b*/Yxy colour systems. …”
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Design of a Solar Powered Precision Irrigation System. by Othieno John Wangara

“…Hence need to use environmentally friendly solar powered precision irrigation machine. [2] This study seeks to design an irrigation system that supplies just enough amount of water needed to meet the irrigation water requirement of the plants and using renewable energy in form of solar energy.…”
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Factors Influencing the Uptake of Adolescents’ Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Rubanda District, South Western Uganda. by Tayebwa, Amon

“…The study recommends strengthening access to youth-friendly reproductive health services by according the adolescents the privacy they need.…”
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Assessment of the Social-Economic Contributions of Mgahinga National Park to Local Communities in Muramba Sub-County, Kisoro District, South-Western Uganda. by Mahoro, Shallon

“…The challenges faced by people living near the National Parks were limited livelihood alternatives, increased competition on other development initiatives, inadequate innovation and human capital, crop animal raiding, prostitution and lack of mass education on conservation.The possible solutions to the challenges faced by communities near Mgahinga National park were community`s involvement in conservation activities, community-based natural resource management, ensuring environmental sustainability, practical field-based monitoring of illegal activities, use of wildlife friendly products and implementation of policies. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that there should be mass education on conservation to local communities in Muramba sub-county Kisoro district to ease conservation. …”
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Affirmative Action on Women Education and Access of Employment Opportunities by Women in Northern Division Kabale Municipality. by Nasasira, Praise

“…The study findings on the causes of gender disparity in education and employment opportunities, the highest number of respondents mentioned a lack of school gender-friendly facilities to provide a favorable environment for students and the least number of respondents mentioned that lack of female teachers as role models is a key factor hindering girls experience quality education. …”
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Design of a Solar Dryer for Tomatoes. by Bwire, Samlex Sibagaya

“…By developing a user-friendly and cost-effective solar dryer, this project has the potential to significantly reduce tomato post-harvest losses, improve food quality and safety, and empower small-scale producers, contributing to a more sustainable and secure food system.…”
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Community Participation and Performance of Uganda Revenue Authority in Kabale District, Uganda. by Moses Owino, Wanjala

“…In response to the question on collaboration challenges, it was established that traders detest payment of taxes and therefore tax enforcement by URA does not create a friendly relationship especially where goods are impounded on allegations of tax evasion and traders have to be fined. …”
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Evaluating the need for standardised disease manifestation categories in patients infected with the tick-borne encephalitis virus: A Delphi panel by Kate Halsby, Gerhard Dobler, Ava Easton, Guntis Karelis, Lenka Krbková, Jan Kyncl, Johann Sellner, Franc Strle, Malin Veje, Joanna Zajkowska, Dace Zavadska, Frederick J. Angulo, Andreas Pilz, Wilhelm Erber, Meghan Gabriel, Jon Russo, Mark Price, Harish Madhava, Uta Katharina Meyding-Lamadé

“…Specifically, the findings of our Delphi exercise highlight the need for the development of a user-friendly classification system that captures the acute and follow-up (i.e., outcome) phases of TBEV infection and optimally reflects both clinical presentation and severity. …”
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Edible Alginate–Fungal Chitosan Coatings as Carriers for <i>Lacticaseibacillus casei</i> LC03 and Their Impact on Quality Parameters of Strawberries During Cold Storage by Camila Vilela da Silva Simões, Thayza Christina Montenegro Stamford, Lúcia Raquel Ramos Berger, Alessandra Silva Araújo, José Alberto da Costa Medeiros, Mariane Cajubá de Britto Lira Nogueira, Maria Manuela Estevez Pintado, Silvana Magalhães Salgado, Marcos Antonio Barbosa de Lima

“…Overall, the alginate–chitosan coating, particularly when combined with microencapsulated <i>L. casei</i>, proved effective in maintaining the quality, safety, and nutritional value of strawberries during refrigerated storage, highlighting its potential for developing functional, eco-friendly packaging solutions. This research contributes to the development of sustainable food preservation strategies and functional foods.…”
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Two-step-7-Pink Rule: A Practical Tool for the Dermoscopic Evaluation of Fully Amelanotic Skin Lesions by Riccardo Pampena, Stefano Migliorati, Giovanni Paolino, Michela Lai, Nicola Lippolis, Stefania Guida, Stefania Borsari, Sebastiano Pellerone, Sofia Maria Di Ciaccio, Elvira Moscarella, Giovanni Pellacani, Giuseppe Argenziano, Caterina Longo

“…Objective: We sought to identify an accurate and user-friendly dermoscopic algorithm to differentiate between benign and malignant pink lesions. …”
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Patient preferences for facility-based management of hypertension and diabetes in rural Uganda: a discrete choice experiment by Robert Kalyesubula, Isaac Ssinabulya, Rachel Nugent, Christine Ngaruiya, Nicola L Hawley, Dallas Wood, Baylah Tessier-Sherman, Deron Galusha, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Sarah EG Moor, Andrew K Tusubira, Ann R Akiteng, Evelyn Hsieh Donroe, Tracy L Rabin, Brenda D Nakirya, Christine Nalwadda, Jeremy I Schwartz

“…Objective To explore how respondents with common chronic conditions—hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM)—make healthcare-seeking decisions.Setting Three health facilities in Nakaseke District, Uganda.Design Discrete choice experiment (DCE).Participants 496 adults with HTN and/or DM.Main outcome measures Willingness to pay for changes in DCE attributes: getting to the facility, interactions with healthcare providers, availability of medicines for condition, patient peer-support groups; and education at the facility.Results Respondents were willing to pay more to attend facilities that offer peer-support groups, friendly healthcare providers with low staff turnover and greater availabilities of medicines. …”
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Innovative strategies for valorization of byproducts from soybean industry: A review on status, challenges, and sustainable approaches towards zero-waste processing systems by Ahasanul Karim, Emmanuel Freddy Osse, Seddik Khalloufi

“…This review explores emerging biotechnological advancements and eco-friendly processes aimed at maximizing resource recovery through the valorization of these soy byproducts. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Bone Glue-Modified Asphalt by Asif Ali, Naveed Ahmad, Muhammad Adeel, Syed Bilal Ahmed Zaidi, Muhammad Sohail Jameel, Farsan Ali Qureshi, Waqas Haroon, Syeda Aamara Asif

“…It is a cost-effective and eco-friendly material. Moreover, it produces a durable and nonhazardous asphalt composite. …”
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Development of Collagen-Based 3D Matrix for Gastrointestinal Tract-Derived Organoid Culture by Joo Hyun Jee, Dong Hyeon Lee, Jisu Ko, Soojung Hahn, Sang Yun Jeong, Han Kyung Kim, Enoch Park, Seon Young Choi, Sukin Jeong, Joong Woon Lee, Han-Jun Cho, Min-Soo Kwon, Jongman Yoo

“…On the other hand, natural characteristics of collagen emphasize toxic-free friendly niche to both organoid and normal tissue. …”
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