The Joint Research Centre’s Expertise in Nuclear Safeguards Sample Analysis by Hernández Ana María Sánchez, Buda Razvan, Casteleyn Karin, Commin Lorelei, D’Amati Francesco, Horta Joan, Le Terrier Arnaud, Mühleisen Artur, Stohr Sarah, Schorlé Hélène, Toma Magdalena, Zuñiga Martin Vargas, Wojnowski Denis, Zsigrai Jozsef, Mayer Klaus

“…The Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Karlsruhe, in partnership with the Directorate General for Energy (DG ENER), plays a critical role in ensuring the accurate analysis of nuclear materials, as mandated by the EURATOM Treaty. …”
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Synergistic effects of PS-NPs and Cd on ovarian toxicity in adolescent rats: Ferroptosis by induction of mitochondrial redox imbalance via the SIRT3-SOD2/Gpx4 pathway by Hua Wu, Lihua Feng, Huang Wu, Lihong Wang, Hengyi Xu, Fen Fu

“…However, research on the combined toxicity of heavy metals and NPs is scarce, especially during the critical developmental period of adolescence. In this study, polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) and/or cadmium (Cd) were exposed to 4-week-old female rats for 28 days, with the aim of exploring the potential effects of combined exposure to PS-NPs and Cd on the ovaries of adolescence rats. …”
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Central composite design in predicting heat transfer rate on the time-dependent flow of Williamson nanofluid with chemical reaction: A response surface methodology by B.C. Rout, Subhajit Panda, S.R. Mishra, Rupa Baithalu

“…The cross-diffusion of thermal and solutal is critical as they influence the distribution of migration of the nanoparticles, affecting the thermal properties. …”
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Selenium-enriched and ordinary green tea extracts prevent high blood pressure and alter gut microbiota composition of hypertensive rats caused by high-salt diet by Meirong Wu, Xiaobin Wu, Jiangxiong Zhu, Fanglan Li, Xinlin Wei, Yuanfeng Wang

“…High-salt diet is well recognized as a risk factor for hypertension, and dietary intervention plays a critical role in the prevention of hypertension. The current study investigated the effects of selenium-enriched green tea (Se-GT) and ordinary green tea (GT) on prevention of hypertension of rats induced by high-salt diet, as well as their potential regulatory and mechanism. …”
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Genomic characterization of noroviruses from an outbreak associated with oysters by Annika Flint, Jennifer Harlow, Madison McLeod, Madeleine Blondin-Brosseau, Kelly Weedmark, Neda Nasheri

“…Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) could play a critical role in understanding and controlling norovirus outbreaks as it allows for source attribution, tracking transmission pathways, and detecting recurrent or linked outbreaks. …”
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Six events that shaped antibody approvals in oncology by Suman Paul, Suman Paul, Shibin Zhou, Shibin Zhou

“…Revisiting these key events provides critical insights into the process of antibody development in oncology.…”
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Evaluation of Roundabout Safety Performance through Surrogate Safety Measures from Microsimulation by Orazio Giuffrè, Anna Granà, Maria Luisa Tumminello, Tullio Giuffrè, Salvatore Trubia, Antonino Sferlazza, Marko Rencelj

“…AIMSUN and VISSIM were calibrated for single-lane, double-lane and turbo roundabouts using the corresponding empirical capacity function which included critical and follow-up headways estimated through meta-analysis. …”
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Comprehensive review of mapping climate change impacts on tea cultivation: bibliometric and content analysis of trends, influences, adaptation strategies, and future directions by Altyeb Ali Abaker Omer, Altyeb Ali Abaker Omer, Chun-Hua Zhang, Chun-Hua Zhang, Jie Liu, Jie Liu, Zhi-guo Shan, Zhi-guo Shan

“…A detailed review of highly cited studies highlighted the primary climate variables affecting tea cultivation and identified innovative adaptation strategies, as well as critical knowledge gaps. The results show significant progress in understanding the physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses of tea plants to climate-induced stressors, including antioxidant mechanisms, secondary metabolite regulation, and genomic adaptations. …”
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Maternal exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics during gestation and lactation caused fertility decline in female mouse offspring by Xiu Cheng, Yue Xue, Houpeng Wang, Zhangqiang Ma, Na Hu, Chenchen Zhang, Yu Gao, Ruihong Fan, Liaoliao Hu, Jia Li, Dalei Zhang, Jian Huang, Sitian Fang, Runting Xiao, Yuanqiao He, Tao Luo, Liping Zheng

“…Overall, maternal exposure to PS-NPs induced profound and enduring effects on the reproductive functions of female offspring, raising critical alarms regarding the multigenerational reproductive toxicity risks associated with nanoplastic exposure in mammals.…”
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Analysing the Multidimensional Nature of Poverty: a Focus on Housing Insecurity in South Africa by Zamokuhle Ndaba, Steven Henry Dunga, Precious Mncayi-Makhanya

“…Be that as it may, the Sustainable Development Goals evidently have one critical aspect missing in its 17 goals: achieving housing security for all. …”
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Policy and regulatory perspectives of waste battery management and recycling: A review and future research agendas by Md Tasbirul Islam, Amjad Ali, Sikandar Abdul Qadir, Muhammad Shahid

“…Waste batteries represent a critical waste stream due to their valuable materials and potential environmental hazards. …”
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Deep learning algorithms enable MRI-based scapular morphology analysis with values comparable to CT-based assessments by Hanspeter Hess, Alexandra Oswald, J. Tomás Rojas, Alexandre Lädermann, Matthias A. Zumstein, Kate Gerber

“…Using the proposed methods, the critical shoulder angle, glenoid inclination and version were measured from MRI with accuracies of -1.3 ± 1.7 degrees, 1.3 ± 2.1 degree, and − 1.4 ± 3.4 degrees respectively, compared to CT. …”
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A Review of Artificial Intelligence Methods for Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Rolling Element Bearings for Induction Motor by Omar AlShorman, Muhammad Irfan, Nordin Saad, D. Zhen, Noman Haider, Adam Glowacz, Ahmad AlShorman

“…The fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) along with condition monitoring (CM) and of rotating machinery (RM) have critical importance for early diagnosis to prevent severe damage of infrastructure in industrial environments. …”
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A New Frontier in Ionospheric Observations: GPS Total Electron Content Measurements From Ocean Buoys by Irfan Azeem, Geoff Crowley, Victoriya V. Forsythe, Adam S. Reynolds, Erik M. Stromberg, Gordon R. Wilson, Craig A. Kohler

“…The new capability presented in this paper addresses a critical gap in our ability to monitor the ionosphere from the 70% of the Earth's surface that is covered by water.…”
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Oxidation Degradation of Rhodamine B in Aqueous by UV/S2O8 2− Treatment System by Xiaoyang Chen, Zhiyong Xue, Yanlai Yao, Weiping Wang, Fengxiang Zhu, Chunlai Hong

“…While the improvement was not sustained above a critical value, beyond which degradation rate does not increase. …”
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Tannins for food preservation and human health: A review of current knowledge by Yesim Ozogul, Yilmaz Ucar, Eskindir Endalew Tadesse, Nikheel Rathod, Piotr Kulawik, Monica Trif, Tuba Esatbeyoglu, Fatih Ozogul

“…Various advanced methods can be employed for the extraction and purification of tannins, depending on the source material and desired application, including solvent extraction, chromatographic methods, super critical, ionic liquid assisted microwave, infrared-assisted extraction technique etc. …”
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Analysis of heavy metal pollution of chromium (Cr) and nickel (Ni) in soil at Putri Cempo Landfill, Indonesia by Rachmawati Siti, Hawali Abdul Matin Hashfi, Khoiriyah Azzam Atikah, Meilana Arifiandita Dio, Darma Nurcahyo Furqon, Hamonangan Manullang Raymond, Susatio Raja

“…Heavy metal contamination is a critical issue because it negatively impacts human health and causes environmental damage that can threaten the sustainability of the economy and ecosystems at a global level. …”
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Comprehensive GC-MS Characterization and Histochemical Assessment of Various Parts of Three <i>Colchicum</i> Species from Bulgarian Flora by Ivayla Dincheva, Ilian Badjakov, Vasil Georgiev, Ivanka Semerdjieva, Radka Vrancheva, Ivan Ivanov, Atanas Pavlov

“…Conversely, flowers, leaves, and capsules were enriched with energy-related and phenolic compounds, playing critical roles in reproduction and stress tolerance. …”
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Major Depressive Disorder as a Condition Negatively Impacting Both Mental and Physical Functioning. What to Do When There Is Treatment Resistance? by Monika Makar, Daria Michałka, Zuzanna Gałuszka, Natalie Papachristoforou, Justyna Głowacka, Aleksandra Kocjan, Emilia Bąk, Natalia Tekiela, Radosław Chmiel, Tomasz Bartuś

“…Ongoing research is critical to advancing our understanding of TRD and developing more effective therapeutic options. …”
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A Study of Composite Salt Erosion Resistance of Nano-Modified Cement Mortar in Early Ages by Jia Guo, Tao Zheng, Fei Mou, Yang Qin, Zhi Wang, Shiyi Zhang, Hui Li

“…Corrosion of traditional cement mortar is a critical issue in karst areas. Composite salt, i.e., sulfate–chloride salt, represents a typical corrosion agent due to the abundance of Cl⁻ and SO₄²⁻ ions in such geological environments. …”
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