Assessing the impact of residual film on agriculture: A meta-analysis of soil moisture, salinity, and crop yield by Jingrun Wang, Hongguang Liu, Reaihan E, Ping Gong, Pengfei Li, Changkun Yang, Ling Li, Yibin Xu, Jianshu Dong, Yong Guo

“…The yield reduction in cotton (-14.13 %) was more pronounced than that in grain crops (-11.3 %), and the negative effects improved with crop growth. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Group-6 Metal Carbonyl Complexes of Aroyl Hydrazone Derivatives by Mohd Saleem, Mohita Sharma, Simpy Mahajan, H. N. Sheikh, B. L. Kalsotra

“…The CO force constants and CO-CO interaction constants for these derivatives have been calculated using Cotton-Kraihanzel secular equations, which indicate poor π-bonding ability of the coordinated ligands.…”
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Innovative Use of Tina Bed as a Cost-effective and Comfortable Dressing for Burn Wounds on the Torso: A Clinical Exploration by Vishal Kaundal, Ankur Dhirajlal Modi

“…The Tina bed comprises three distinct layers: the inner layer, a non woven cotton layer, promotes comfort; the intermediate layer, composed of an absorbent layer and gel, provides maximum absorbency while effectively managing moisture and odour; and the outermost layer, a polyethylene backing with sealed edges, ensures waterproof protection…”
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De Alessandri a Ibáñez: las relaciones económicas entre Chile y España en los años veinte (1920-1931) by Juan Luis Carrellán Ruiz

“…On Spanish part there is a major diversification, being the most out-standing the textiles of cotton and wool, food conserves, olive oil and cigarettes paper. …”
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on dispensing counters of community pharmacies in Klang Valley by Yao-Li Chow, Hong-Wai Tham

“…With verbal consent, swab samples were collected from dispensing counters of 23 community pharmacies using sterile cotton buds moistened with sterile sodium chloride (NaCl) solution. …”
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Fabrication of Microfibre-nanowire Junction Arrays of ZnO/SnO2 Composite by the Carbothermal Evaporation Method by Roghayeh Imani, Meysam Pazoki, Gerrit Boschloo, Aleš Iglic

“…A cotton-like ZnO/SnO2 nanocomposite was grown by the carbothermal evaporation of a mixture of ZnO and SnO2 powders at 1100oC by the vapour-liquid- solid process, in which the Sn particles produced by the reduction of SnO2 act as the catalyst. …”
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Isolation of dermatophytes from cats and dogs in ankara by Bilge İşlek Selvi, Murat Yıldırım

“…After that, microscopy was performed using lactophenol cotton blue and cellophane tape method.<p> <b>Results:</b> Dermatophytosis agents were isolated and identified in 25.5% of dogs and 30% of cats in total in 27.5% of the samples. …”
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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Novel Self Disinfectant Solution in Irreversible Hydrocolloid Impression Material - An Experimental Study by Sunantha Selvaraj, Alarmelu, Dorairaj Jayachandran, Shanmuga Priya

“…Bacterial swabs were collected using a dry sterile cotton swab in the mid palatal region. Dental casts were made using type III gypsum. …”
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Immunodiffusion assay as a method of bovine leucosis post-mortem diagnosis by A. R. Mustafayev

“…Post-mortem sampling was performed by dragging sterile cotton swabs across different parts of carcass and organs of both animals known to be seronegative and animals not tested alive. …”
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Comparison of Distraction Techniques using Salivary Biomarkers during Local Anaesthesia Administration in Children Aged 3–5 Years: A Clinical Study by Yanina Singh, Poornima Parameshwarappa, Mebin George Mathew, SB Meghana, Mallikarjuna Kenchappa, N. B. Nagaveni

“…Materials and Methods: Forty children aged 3–5 years were divided randomly into two groups; (Group I = AD, Group II = AVD). Cotton pellets were placed in the lingual vestibule to collect a sample of saliva. …”
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On the Design and Performance Analysis of Flexible Planar Monopole Ultra-Wideband Antennas for Wearable Wireless Applications by Deepa Thangarasu, Rama Rao Thipparaju, Sandeep Kumar Palaniswamy, Malathi Kanagasabai, Mohammed Gulam Nabi Alsath, Devisowjanya Potti, Sachin Kumar

“…The antenna flexibility is investigated using four different substrates (polyester, polyamide, denim, and Teslin) and tested on a cotton shirt and a high-end Res-Q jacket to evaluate their performance stability for body-worn applications. …”
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The effect of commodity index trading in agricultural futures markets: a Factor-Augmented Vector Autoregressive (FAVAR) approach by Felix Braeuel, Paul J. Thomassin

“…Models were estimated for 13 agricultural commodities (corn, soybean, soybean oil, soybean meal, soft red winter wheat, hard red winter wheat, cotton, cocoa, sugar, coffee, live cattle, feeder cattle, and lean hog) from January 2006 to December 2022. …”
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Staphylococcus aureus: Screening for Nasal Carriers in a Community Setting with Special Reference to MRSA by Yukti Sharma, Sanjay Jain, Harshvardhan Singh, Vasudha Govil

“…Specimens were collected from the anterior nares using premoistened sterile cotton swabs and inoculated onto blood agar and mannitol salt agar and incubated at 37°C for 24–48 h. …”
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Contrast of Image of an Object Observed in Smoke Conditions using Polarizing Filtering of Radiation Scattered by Smoke Particles by A. I. Kitsak

“…Prospects for developing optical accessories for firefighters to improve the observation of objects in smoke were evaluated by comparing image contrasts.The goal was achieved by experimentally simulating the process of transmitting images of a blackandwhite object with a sharp black/white transition boundary through various types of smoke aerosols using polarizing filtering of radiation scattered by smoke particles, and without filtering and evaluating image contrasts.Studies of image contrasts for different optical densities of smoke in two registration schemes were performed, when the receiving optical system is located near the illumination source of the object at a distance of ≈ 150 mm from it, and when it is located at a distance from the illumination source of the object at a distance of ≈ 800 mm.It is established that the method of forming the image of the object using polarization filtering of radiation backscattering (RBS) reduces the rate of image contrast reduction with an increase in optical smoke density compared to image registration without filtering (RBS).A significant difference in the contrasts of images recorded with filtration (RBS) and in the absence of it is observed for "light" fumes (smoldering of wood, cotton) at average optical densities of smoke.The results obtained can be used in the development of optical accessories for firefighter-rescuer to improve the conditions of observation of objects in adverse conditions of vision: smoke, vaporization, fog.…”
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Comparative Evaluation of Agroindustrial Byproducts for the Production of Alkaline Protease by Wild and Mutant Strains of Bacillus subtilis in Submerged and Solid State Fermentatio... by Hamid Mukhtar, Ikramul Haq

“…During submerged fermentation, different agro-industrial byproducts were tested which include defatted seed meals of rape, guar, sunflower, gluten, cotton, soybean, and gram. In addition to these meals, rice bran, wheat bran, and wheat flour were also evaluated for protease production. …”
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Biodentine™ Partial Pulpotomy of a Young Permanent Molar with Signs and Symptoms Indicative of Irreversible Pulpitis and Periapical Lesion: A Case Report of a Five-Year Follow-Up by W. Chinadet, T. Sutharaphan, P. Chompu-inwai

“…Haemorrhage was controlled within four minutes with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite-moistened cotton pellets. Biodentine™ was then applied as both a pulp dressing and a temporary restoration. …”
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Kinetic Insights into Solar-Assisted Fabrication and Photocatalytic Performance of CoWO4/NCW Heterostructure by Ali Abed Hassan, Ibtehal Kareem Shakir

“…New nanocomposite prepared from Nano cellulose (NCW) by hydrolysis cotton waste (CW) by nitric acid and cobalt tungstate (CoWO4) prepared from sodium tungstate and cobalt chloride by wet chemical method and characterized through XRD, FTIR, EDX, and FE-SEM analyses. …”
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Alien species of Ipomoea in Greece, Türkiye and Iran: distribution, impacts and management by Sima Sohrabi, Ayşe Yazlık, Ioannis Bazos, Javid Gherekhloo, Vaya Kati, Yasin Emre Kitiş, Margarita Arianoutsou, Alessandra Kortz, Petr Pyšek

“…Their most significant negative impact was detected in agricultural areas, especially in spring crops like soybean, cotton, and maize, with I. hederacea, I. purpurea, and I. triloba being the most troublesome weeds. …”
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Keratitis due to Chaetomium sp. by Jayaraman Kaliamurthy, Catti Munuswamy Kalavathy, Christadoss Arul Nelson Jesudasan, Philip A. Thomas

“…Multiple scrapings were obtained from the ulcer. A lactophenol cotton blue wet mount and a Gram-stained smear of the scrapings were made. …”
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The genetic architecture of resistance to flubendiamide insecticide in Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner). by Douglas Amado, Eva L Koch, Erick M G Cordeiro, Wellingson A Araújo, Antonio A F Garcia, David G Heckel, Gabriela Montejo-Kovacevich, Henry L North, Alberto S Corrêa, Chris D Jiggins, Celso Omoto

“…Insecticide resistance is a major problem in food production, environmental sustainability, and human health. The cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera is a globally distributed crop pest affecting over 300 crop species. …”
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