Water Environment in Macro-Tidal Muddy Sanmen Bay by Li Li, Lihong Wu, Jinxiong Yuan, Xinyu Zhao, Yuezhang Xia

“…Sediments impact the water environment through changing stratification and mixing due to suspended particulate matter and through changing water environment parameters (e.g., heavy metal) due to bed sediment erosion. …”
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DNA origami-designed 3D phononic crystals by Park Sung Hun, Park Haedong, Nam Jwa-Min, Ke Yonggang, Liedl Tim, Tian Ye, Lee Seungwoo

“…Moulding the flow of phononic waves in three-dimensional (3D) space plays a critical role in controlling the sound and thermal properties of matter. To this end, 3D phononic crystals (PnCs) have been considered the gold standard because their complete phononic bandgap (PnBG) enables omnidirectional inhibition of phononic wave propagation. …”
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Perspectives for Using the Programmatic Approach within the Activities of Law Enforcement Agencies of Ukraine by O. O. Khan

“…In particular, the author has determined that the investigator is not the only possible subject of being armed with tactical recommendations in the form of algorithms and programs. The subject matter of the research of criminalistic tactics is not only investigative activity, but also operative and search, judicial and prosecutorial activity in criminal proceedings. …”
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Effect of Urease and Nitrification Inhibitors on Heavy Metal Mobility in an Intensively Cultivated Soil by Nicoleta Vicar, Alina Lațo, Iaroslav Lațo, Florin Crista, Adina Berbecea, Isidora Radulov

“…Urease and nitrification inhibitors represent ways to reduce nitrogen losses; their presence modifies microbial and enzymatic activity in the soil, affecting pH and organic matter (OM), which in turn affects the mobility of heavy metals. …”
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Pediatric pilonidal sinus disease: Recurrence rates of different age groups compared to adults by Dietrich Doll, Susanne Haas, Ida Kaad Faurschou, Theo Hackmann, Henrike Heitmann, Myriam Braun-Münker, Christina Oetzmann von Sochaczewski

“…Due to the limited evidence base, especially in terms of the surgical approach, additional data is required to gain a more detailed insight into the matter and to improve surgical care for children and adolescents.…”
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Ischemic Stroke Detection System with a Computer-Aided Diagnostic Ability Using an Unsupervised Feature Perception Enhancement Method by Yeu-Sheng Tyan, Ming-Chi Wu, Chiun-Li Chin, Yu-Liang Kuo, Ming-Sian Lee, Hao-Yan Chang

“…The brain is centered on a horizontal line and the white matter of the brain’s inner ring is split into eight regions. …”
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Biomass production and silage quality of ensiled BRS Capiaçu elephant grass at different regrowth ages and residue heights by Daiana Lopes Lelis, Domingos Sávio Campos Paciullo, Mirton Jose Frota Morenz, Carlos Augusto de Miranda Gomide, João Paulo Santos Roseira, Fernando Cesar Ferraz Lopes, Jackson Silva e Oliveira, Odilon Gomes Pereira, Vanessa Paula da Silva, Fernanda Helena Martins Chizzotti

“…As regrowth age advanced, there were linear increases in the dry matter (DM) concentration, cell wall constituents, and fraction C (acid detergent insoluble nitrogen) of crude protein and reductions in the in vitro digestibility of DM and neutral detergent fiber (IVNDFD) in both the plant and its silage. …”
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Chemical composition of marandu palisade grass fertilized with nitrogen and potassium by K. C. Sales, J. G. Abreu, C. E. A. Cabral, A. Behling Neto, L. C. R. P. Silva, I. M. Silva Neto

“…The chemical characteristics evaluated were crude protein (CP), mineral matter (MM), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), indigestible neutral detergent fiber (iNDF), total digestible nutrients (TDN) and net energy of lactation (NEF). …”
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Dilution Ratio and Particle Loss Performance of a Newly Developed Ejector Porous Tube Diluter Compared to a Commercial Diluter by Dongho Shin, Hyunsoo Seo, Kee-Jung Hong, Hak-Joon Kim, Yong-Jin Kim, Bangwoo Han, Ga-Young Lee, Sung-Nam Chun, Jungho Hwang

“…Abstract In this study, a new ejector-porous tube diluter was developed to accurately in situ measure particulate matter at the source, e.g., emissions at coal-fired power plants, and its dilution ratio and particle loss were compared to those of a commercial model. …”
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The subcompartmented oxphosomic model of the phosphorylating system organization in mitochondria by I. V. Ukolova

“…For a better understanding of the matter, the history of development of concepts concerning the OXPHOS organization with the emphasis on recent contemporary models is briefly considered. …”
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From fluorescence to biomass: A comprehensive analysis via crop modeling and sensing techniques by Georgios Ntakos, Egor Prikaziuk, Nastassia Vilfan, Tamme van der Wal, Christiaan van der Tol

“…By incorporating dynamic photosynthetic parameters, leaf area index (LAI) retrieval, and crop modeling techniques to scale assimilation from the leaf to the canopy level, we successfully reduced the discrepancy between simulated and measured dry matter production in 16 out of 18 cases, offering significant advantages over fixed, literature-based photosynthetic parameter values.…”
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The effect of heat treatment applied to cereals used in dog foods on gelatinization and digestibility of starch by Fatma İnal, Abdullah Özbilgin, Mustafa Selçuk Alataş, Oğuzhan Kahraman, Emel Gürbüz

“…The heat treated cereals were dried and ground. Dry matter, starch, gelatinized starch and in vitro starch digestibility analyzes were performed in all samples.…”
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A review on bioremediation by microbial immobilization-an effective alternative for wastewater treatment by Frank Abimbola Ogundolie, Olorunfemi Oyewole Babalola, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Christiana Eleojo Aruwa, Jacqueline Njikam Manjia, Taoheed Kolawole Muftaudeen

“…Furthermore, our work stands out by highlighting emerging state-of-the-art tools that are bioinspired [enzymes, reactive permeable barriers linked to electrokinetic, magnetic cross-linked enzyme aggregates (CLEAs), bio-coated films, microbiocenosis], as well as the use of nanosized biochar and engineered cells or their bioproducts targeted at enhancing the removal efficiency of metals, carbonates, organic matter, and other toxicants and pollutants. The potential integration of 'omics' technologies for enhancing and revealing new insights into bioremediation via cell immobilization is also discussed.…”
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Methodological aspects of forensic commodity examination of live animals by N. V. Krivoruchko, T. M. Menshykh

“…For the purpose of livestock assessment, and depending on the subject matter of the claim (damage, recovery, etc.), it is advisable to take into account the amount of assessment calculated under the cost approach. …”
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Woody species diversity, structure and community distribution along environmental gradients of Seqela Dry Afromontane forest in Northwestern Ethiopia. by Liyew Birhanu, Getaneh Moges, Nigussie Amsalu, Heiko Balzter

“…The CCA results showed that the variation of species distribution and plant community formation were significantly (P < 0.05) related to altitude, organic matter, aspect, slope and soil available phosphorus. …”
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Rainfall and PM Removal on Tree Leaves: A Study of Santiago, Chile’s Native Species by Margarita Préndez, Karina Corada, Ignacio Navarrete, Javier Vera, Zilera Wyss

“…Green infrastructure, such as street trees, can help improve air quality, but the role of rainfall in cleaning total particulate matter (TPM) from tree leaves is not well understood, especially in cities like Santiago, Chile. …”
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Co-Combustion of Tire Pyrolysis Products and Wood Pellets by A. V. Grytsenko, N. V. Vnykova, O. I. Pozdnyakova

“…At the same time, the following tasks have been set: to determine the lowest combustion heat of mixed fuels and assess its change when replacing coal with slag; to determine moisture content, total sulfur content, volatile matter yield, ash content of mixed fuels according to standard methods; to assess the change in these parameters when replacing coal with slag at the same component ratios; to determine the optimal ratios of components in mixed fuels, which will not increase the burden on the environment when replacing coal with pyrolysis slag. …”
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Vegetation structure and soil organic carbon storage across northern forest-tundra ecotones in continuous permafrost by H. Travers-Smith, N.C. Coops, T.C. Lantz, M. Hamp, D. Ignace, M.A. Wulder, J. van der Sluijs

“…Between treeline types, we observed differences in C:N ratios and organic matter depth related to the rate of soil carbon turnover and SOC storage. …”
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Biosolids Effects in Chihuahuan Desert Rangelands: A Ten-Year Study by David B. Wester, Ronald E. Sosebee, Richard E. Zartman, Ernest B. Fish, J. Carlos Villalobos, Ricardo Mata-Gonzalez, Pedro Jurado, Corey A. Moffet

“…Over an 82-mo exposure period, total organic carbon, nitrogen, and total and available phosphorus decreased and inorganic matter increased. Grazing animals spent more time grazing, ruminating, and resting in biosolids-treated areas; positive effects on average daily gain were observed during periods of higher rainfall. …”
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Quercetin Protects Primary Human Osteoblasts Exposed to Cigarette Smoke through Activation of the Antioxidative Enzymes HO-1 and SOD-1 by Karl F. Braun, Sabrina Ehnert, Thomas Freude, José T. Egaña, Thilo L. Schenck, Arne Buchholz, Andreas Schmitt, Sebastian Siebenlist, Lilianna Schyschka, Markus Neumaier, Ulrich Stöckle, Andreas K. Nussler

“…Thus, a dietary supplementation with Quercetin could improve bone matter, stability and even fracture healing in smokers.…”
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