Groundwater dependent ecosystems – groundwater status indicators by Kim Mezga, Mitja Janža, Joerg Prestor, Katja Koren, Dejan Šram

“…For this purpose we prepared hydrogeological conceptual models, where recharge areas were delineated and quantitative as well as qualitative status of surface and ground-waters were studied. …”
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Conductometric, physico-chemical, and biological activity investigations of a copper–indometacin complex by AbdulAziz A. Alayyafi, Kholoud Z. Ghanem, Modhi S. Almarri, Shereen E. Salem, Esam A. Gomaa, Elsayed M. AbouElleef

“…Copper–indometacin (Cu-Indo) complex was prepared and X-ray diffraction, IR analysis, UV–V spectrophotometric analysis and thermal analysis of the formed (Cu-Indo) complex were used to characterize it. …”
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Research Progress in Sodium Reduction Strategies for Plant-Based Meat Products by WANG Rui, PENG Yu, SHAN Ziming, LI Mo, WEN Xin, NI Yuanying

“…Therefore, this article starts with an overview of the development of plant-based meat products, analyzes the current status and causes of high sodium levels in related products, and focuses on the salt and sodium reduction strategies used in the production of plant-based meat in the three aspects of texture and flavor shaping, fiber structure construction and raw material preparation, with a view to reducing the sodium content without affecting the sensory quality of plant-based meat products in order to produce and promote healthier low-sodium plant-based meat products.…”
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Seismic Behaviour of Straight-Tenon Wood Frames with Column Foot Damage by Shengcai Li, Zhijun Jiang, Hongzhen Luo, Lei Zhang

“…In this paper, six straight-tenon joint wood frame specimens were prepared with varying degrees of two different damage conditions at a scale of 1 : 3.52. …”
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Straight synthesis of α and γ alumina from kaolin by HCl acid leaching by Bagherzadeh Y., Golmakani M.H., Karimi E.Z.

“…In this work the preparation of alumina from kaolinite by leaching with hydrochloric acid is studied. …”
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Constructing tridimensional modeling and radiographic evaluation of diaphyseal fractures in a canine femur for veterinary education by Kleber dos Anjos Lucas, Rodrigo Gomes de Souza, Siham Kassab, Marco Aurélio Pereira Sampaio, Nongnuch Inpanbutr, Yuri Karaccas de Carvalho

“…Methods: The study consisted of six stages: preparation of femur from a healthy dog cadaver; digitalization of the bone through a 3D scanner and creation of the base model; creation of a 3D AMDFD based on the image of the base model, 3D modeling carried out to reproduce five different types of diaphyseal fractures; printing the models produced on a 3D printer with a thermoplastic material; insertion of neodymium magnets in the fracture line to allow the assembly and disassembly of the parts; and radiography of 3D AMDFD in lateromedial and craniocaudal positions. …”
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Skala Regulasi Emosi: Analisis Reliabilitas dan Validitas Konstruk melalui Pendekatan Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) by Rani Mega Putri, Nur Wisma, Fadhlina Rozzaqyah, Silvia Ar, Muhammad Ikbal, Aulia Muti’ah

“…The results of the research show that the content validity of experts states that 95% of the scale is suitable for use, and the emotional regulation scale prepared is constructively valid with 45 items with a Cronbach's alpha reliability value of 0.948. …”
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Synthesis, characterization and performance of Ni/mesoporous silica - NH\(_2\)/mesoporous silica and Ni-NH\(_2\)/mesoporous silica as bifunctional catalyst in one step conversion o... by Anissa Fitria, Wega Trisunaryanti, Triyono, Iman Santoso

“…The bifunctional catalysts were prepared by means of hydrothermal, wet impregnation, and grafting methods. …”
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Effect of polyester fiber on compressive strength and split tensile strength properties of high strength concrete by Mohsin Ali, Aneel Kumar, Samar Hussain Rizvi, Naraindas Bheel

“…A total of 90 concrete mixes were prepared, incorporating polyester fiber at varying volumes of 0%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4%, and 0.5%, with curing periods ranging from 3 to 28 days. …”
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Detection of Lard in Ink Extracted from Printed Food Packaging Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Multivariate Analysis by Syazwani Ramli, Rosnita A. Talib, Russly A. Rahman, Norhazlin Zainuddin, Siti Hajar Othman, Norma M. Rashid

“…These results demonstrated that FTIR spectroscopy, when combined with multivariate analysis, can provide a rapid method with no excessive sample preparation to detect the presence of lard in ink of foodstuff packaging.…”
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Insights into the Enhancement Mechanisms of Molten Salt Nanofluids by Xiong Yaxuan, Wang Huixiang, Wang Zhenyu, Wu Yuting, Xu Qian, Wang Gang, Li Chuan, Ding Yulong, Ma Chongfang

“…To explore the enhancement mechanisms, this work prepared carbonate salt nanofluids with binary carbonate as base salt and 20 nm SiO2 and 20 nm MgO nanoparticles as additives by the commonly used aqueous solution method. …”
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A multidimensional approach to knowledge coproduction in glaciology by Marcela Brugnach, Saria Sato-Bajracharya, Lisa Kranz, Nerea Bilbao-Barrenetxea, Sergio Henrique Faria

“…In addition to the already known three stages of knowledge coproduction process (codesign, codevelopment, and codelivery), we propose the inclusion of an additional preparation stage, which entails the acknowledgment of the identity and involvement of all human and nonhuman participants, their positionality, and means to ensure their cultural and ontological safety. …”
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Morbidity and factors associated with frailty in post-COVID-19 elderly patients attended at a reference center by Ely Carlos Pereira de Jesus, Victor Guilherme Pereira, Zilá Aparecida Soares Pereira, Maria Suzana Marques, Cristiane Vieira da Silva, Leila das Graças Siqueira, Luciana Colares Maia, Antônio Prates Caldeira

“…Conclusions: The results of this study highlight the need for a well-established and prepared coordination of integrated care to meet the demands of the post-COVID-19 elderly population.…”
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The Antioxidant Capacity of Rosemary and Green Tea Extracts to Replace the Carcinogenic Antioxidant (BHA) in Chicken Burgers by Manoela A. Pires, Paulo E. S. Munekata, Nilda D. M. Villanueva, Fernando G. Tonin, Juliana C. Baldin, Yana J. P. Rocha, Larissa T. Carvalho, Isabela Rodrigues, Marco A. Trindade

“…Chicken burger treatments were prepared as follows: control (CON), 20 mg BHA/kg (BHA20), 10 mg green tea extract/kg (GT10), 38 mg green tea extract/kg (GT38), 18.6 mg rosemary extract/kg (RO18), and 480 mg rosemary extract/kg (RO480). …”
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Enhancing transdermal drug delivery: formulation and evaluation of simvastatin-loaded invasomes in carbopol gel for improved permeability and prolonged release by Deepak Kumar Dash, Dibya Sundar Panda, Satyanarayan Pattnaik, Riya Vaiswade, Gayatri Gupta

“…Simvastatin-loadedinvasomes were incorporated into a carbopol 934 solution to create a gel. We prepared and assessed different formulationsfor various parameters, including zeta potential, scanning electron microscopy, entrapment efficiency, viscosity, and drug content, and conducted in vitro studies. …”
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Diagnosing the Actual Reality of the Requirements of Ecological Design According to ISO14006:2020: A Case Study in Engineering Reconstruction Office-Iraq by Zainab Mahdi Muhammad, Areej Saeed Khalil

“…Methodology: The study starts from the problem represented by the gap between the actual reality of ecological design in the Department of Engineering Reconstruction and Ecodesign by the requirements of ISO 14006:2020. Prepared by the British Standards Organization (BSI). …”
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Adhesive micro-liquid for efficient removal of bacterial biofilm infection by Ying Wang, Zhibang Li, Lingli Ji, Jiao Sun, Fei Gao, Ruiqing Yu, Kai Li, Wenjun Wang, Weiwei Zhao, Qi-Zhi Zhong, Shaohua Ge, Jianhua Li

“…The CAGE@MPN microcapsules are prepared through self-assembly of quercetin and ferrous ions on the interface of CAGE and water via metal-phenolic coordination. …”
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A single-cell RNA sequencing dataset of peripheral blood cells in long COVID patients on herbal therapy by Karolina Hanna Prazanowska, Tae-Hun Kim, Jung Won Kang, Young-Hee Jin, Sunoh Kwon, Su Bin Lim

“…To ensure the technical validity of our dataset, we implemented rigorous quality checks throughout stages of the study, including sample preparation, sequencing, and bioinformatic data analysis levels. …”
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“I thought I was going to pass”: Learners’ experiences of grade retention by Maureen Hadebe, Moeniera Moosa

“…The findings of this study reveal that learners were not psychologically prepared to be retained. Most learners experienced being bullied by their peers and teachers due to being retained, which led to them feeling excluded and marginalised. …”
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Finnish parents’ perceptions of death following the traumatic death of a child by Nur Atikah Mohamed Hussin, Terhi Talvitie, Eetu Laitinen, Anna Liisa Aho

“…The perceptions of parents who had experienced the traumatic death of a child included death is universal, awakening or preparing for their own death, reunion in death, death and spiritual growth, and death is unjustified. …”
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