Microalgae-based bioremediation of refractory pollutants: an approach towards environmental sustainability by Mostafa M. El-Sheekh, Hala Y. El-Kassas, Sameh S. Ali

“…Abstract Extensive anthropogenic activity has led to the accumulation of organic and inorganic contaminants in diverse ecosystems, which presents significant challenges for the environment and its inhabitants. …”
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The riflemen union in the Independence war by Aušra Jurevičiūtė, Audronė Veilentienė

“…After the fights with Poles were finished, a neutral zone was appointed to be guarded exclusively by RU, led by officers—regional instructors. For their participation in the fights for independence, members of RU and volunteer creators of the Army were granted the privilege to acquire land on favorable terms. …”
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What Resilience Skills Do Emergency Workers Need During a Widespread Phase of a Socio-Health Emergency? A Focus on the Role of Hardiness and Resilience by Valeria Giostra, Tiziana Maiorano, Monia Vagni

“…Furthermore, emergency stress and the avoidance of secondary trauma led to an increase in emotional exhaustion and depersonalization of emergency volunteers. …”
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Influence of the Activator Concentration and Solid/Liquid Ratio on the Strength and Shrinkage Characteristics of Alkali-Activated Slag Geopolymer Pastes by Zikai Xu, Jinchao Yue, Guanhong Pang, Ruixia Li, Peng Zhang, Shengtang Xu

“…A higher activator concentration, as well as a lower solid/liquid ratio, generally led to serious geopolymers drying shrinkage. These findings are expected to be ascribed from the changes in the content of the alkali-activated product (i.e., hydrate calcium aluminosilicate), which depends on the activator concentration. …”
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New sanctions of the European Union and United States against Russia and their impact on Tajikistan’s socio-economic development by A. Kh. Rakhmonov

“…An unprecedented package of sanctions by Western countries due to the situation with Ukraine has already led to a number of problems inside Tajikistan. European Union and USA sanctions against Russia have also had a strong impact on all sectors of Tajikistan’s economy, from food prices to the banking sector. …”
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Deciphering the Impact of miR-92a-3p on Controlling BCL11A Gene Expression and Its Implication in Easing Thalassemia Symptoms by Mohammed M. Salih Al-Khafaji, Anas Y. Al-Hayawi

“…Additionally, individual knockdown of BCL11A led to increased expression of β-globin (HBB gene), SOD, and GSH, accompanied by a reduction in MDA levels. …”
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Immunotherapy with IgY Antibodies toward Outer Membrane Protein F Protects Burned Mice against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection by Fatemeh Norouzi, Bahador Behrouz, Mahya Ranjbar, Seyed Latif Mousavi Gargari

“…Passive immunization with anti-OprF IgY led to an efficacious protection against P. aeruginosa burn infection in the burn model.…”
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Plant genome modification: from induced mutagenesis to genome editing by A. B. Shcherban

“…The main drawback of this approach was that an introduced transgene might uncontrollably affect the other genes of a recipient plant, which led to the limitations imposed on transgenesis application in many countries. …”
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Superfoods: exploring sustainability perspectives between nutrient synthesizers and accumulators by G. Santunione, G. Montevecchi, G. Montevecchi

“…Recently, the need for healthy diets has led to increased demand for these functional foods, which have become popular among middle- and high-income groups in developed regions of the earth. …”
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Altitude, geological substrate, and dynamics of Natura 2000 habitat types in Cretan low-vegetation pastures by Frederic Bendali, Michel Godron

“…We also used ecological profiles on these variables to fine-tune the differences within the VG. These methods led to phytosociological and ecological precisions: in the grass habitats (HT code 6220), the class of Lygeo sparti–Stipetea tenacissimae is on tertiary substrate at an altitude below 210 m, the Helianthemetea guttati is below 1,250 m on hard limestone and at a low altitude on noncalcareous substrate, while the Stipo–Trachynietea distachyae is below 800 m and is not substrate-restricted. …”
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Lessons from the Case History of a Massive Landslide Dam by Fawad S. Niazi, Aranzazu Pinan-Llamas, Kamran Akhtar

“…A combination of empirical, analytical, and numerical methods and simulations, together with laboratory and field investigations, led to the interpretations regarding short- and long-term stability of the dam. …”
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The impact of different compression ratios on emissions, and combustion characteristics of a biodiesel engine by Hussein A. Mahmood, Ali O. Al-Sulttani, Hayder A. Alrazen, Osam H. Attia

“…The outcomes of the simulation demonstrated that increasing the compression ratio (CR) led to increased peak temperature and pressures in the combustion chamber, as well as elevated levels of CO2 and NO mass fractions and decreased CO emission values under the same biodiesel fuel type. …”
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Women and partners’ experiences of critical perinatal events: a qualitative study by Marianne Johansen, Jette Led Sørensen, Stinne Høgh, Laura Emdal Navne, Mette Nordahl Svendsen

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Nonlinear Behaviour of Concrete Buttress Dams under High-Frequency Excitations Taking into Account Topographical Amplifications by Roghayeh Abbasiverki, Richard Malm, Anders Ansell, Erik Nordström

“…The free-field modelling with the analytical method led to unreliable joint openings. It is therefore recommended to use an accurate approach for foundation modelling, especially in cases where nonlinearity is considered.…”
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Educational approaches to teach students to address colonialism in global health: a scoping review by Anna Kalbarczyk, Holly Nishimura, Sylvie Perkins, Praise F Olatunde

“…Introduction The enduring legacy of colonisation on global health education, research and practice is receiving increased attention and has led to calls for the ‘decolonisation of global health’. …”
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Assessing groundwater artificial recharge suitability in the Mi River basin using GIS, RS, and FAHP: a comprehensive analysis with seasonal variations by Qianyu Song, Yuyu Liu, Zhongpeng Wang, Zhenghe Xu

“…Abstract The escalating depletion and irrational exploitation of global groundwater resources have led to severe ecological and environmental repercussions and exacerbated water scarcity. …”
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S-Scheme CuMn2O4/g-C3N4 heterojunction: fabrication, characterization, and investigation of photodegradation potential of organic pollutants by Masoumeh Yaqoubi, Masoud Salavati-Niasari, Mojgan Ghanbari

“…The primary reactive species involved in the photocatalytic breakdown of erythrosine over the nanocomposite were photogenerated superoxide ion radicals. The research results led to the proposal of a photocatalytic mechanism via the nanocomposite for the degradation of erythrosine. …”
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Graves’ ophthalmopathy: the clinical and psychosocial outcomes of different medical interventions – a systematic review by Maralyn Druce, Ejaz Ansari, Oyinlola Maria Bello

“…Recently, a deeper understanding of the underlying pathogenesis has led to the development of novel treatment options.Aims The purpose of this review is to explore the current literature on conventional and novel treatment modalities and to evaluate which interventions provide the most favourable psychological and clinical outcomes in patients with moderate to severe, active Grave’s ophthalmopathy. …”
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Evaluation of the Energy Efficiency of Industrial Furnaces Based on the Modeling of Fuel Consumption Modes by Ya. L. Shenets

“…The growth of tariffs for energy resources has led to a significant increase in the energy component of costs price in the structure of the cost of production. …”
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Impact of attention on rare events across industries in Indonesia by Dedi Hariyanto, Rayenda Khresna Brahmana, Wendy Wendy

“…The rapidity of the crisis has led to highly volatile market conditions, fostering instances of asymmetric information. …”
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