Optimizing Self-compacting Concretes with Recycled Plastic Aggregate: Fresh and Hardened Properties – Experimental Study and Modeling by Said ZAOUAI, Rachid RABEHI, Mohamed RABEHI

“…This research contributes to the development of sustainable concrete mixtures that effectively utilize plastic waste while maintaining desirable characteristics for construction applications, balancing environmental benefits with performance considerations.…”
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Thermal ecology of the Mexican Garter Snake (Thamnophis eques): temporal and spatial variations by Crystian S. Venegas-Barrera, Armando Sunny, Javier Manjarrez

“…The information of Tb in T. eques through daily and seasonal profiles in different habitats could aid in understanding the effects of environmental conditions on the ecological strategies deployed by snakes on habitat selection.…”
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Modeling of genetic processes underlying the development of resistance to fipronil in the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) by K. A. Kitaev, I. S. Mardanshin, E. V. Surina, T. I. Leontieva, M. B. Udalov, G. V. Benkovskaya

“…The use of phenetic markers of nonspecific resistance to environmental factors allowed us to compute the model with mediated intergenic interactions. …”
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The characteristics of chronic benzene poisoning in 176 Chinese occupational population cases by Lian Gou, Lian Gou, Xingyu Ma, Lili Huang, Lili Huang, Mei Qiu, Ruiqing Guo, Jun Jia, Peiyu Xu, Nan Lian

“…Benzene is a widespread environmental carcinogen known to induce leukemia. Chronic benzene poisoning is a significant occupational health issue in China, particularly among workers exposed to benzene. …”
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An Actor-Oriented and Architecture-Driven Approach for Spatially Explicit Agent-Based Modeling by Eric Fotsing, Severin Vianey Tuekam Kakeu, Eric Desire Kameni, Marcellin Julius Antonio Nkenlifack

“…Nowadays, there is an increasing need to rapidly build more realistic models to solve environmental problems in an interdisciplinary context. …”
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Solar‐Driven Hydrogen Peroxide Production via BiVO4‐Based Photocatalysts by Hui Ling Tan, Casandra Hui Teng Chai, Jerry Zhi Xiong Heng, Quyen Vu Thi, Xuelian Wu, Yun Hau Ng, Enyi Ye

“…Abstract Solar hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production has garnered increased research interest owing to its safety, cost‐effectiveness, environmental friendliness, and sustainability. The synthesis of H2O2 relies mainly on renewable resources such as water, oxygen, and solar energy, resulting in minimal waste. …”
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A software module to assess the metabolic potential of mutant strains of the bacterium <i>Corynebacterium glutamicum</i> by F. V. Kazantsev, M. F. Trofimova, T. M. Khlebodarova, Yu. G. Matushkin, S. A. Lashin

“…It is configured to operate on a ‘file-in/file-out’ basis. The model, environmental conditions, and model constraints are specified as separate text table files, which allows one to pre­pare a series of files for each section, creating databases of available test scenarios for variations of the model. …”
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Adaptive potential of durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) varieties of Azerbaijan by Kh. N. Rustamov, Z. I. Akparov, M. A. Abbasov

“…Introduction of adaptive wheat cultivars resistant to environmental stressors is the basis for stable harvests. …”
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Diagnosis of land degradation and analysis of its spatiotemporal evolution in the Jinghe River Basin, Xinjiang by Ya Peng, Zhaopeng Wu, Xinpeng Shi, Yuting Tian, Ruirui Zhang

“…Land degradation is one of the serious environmental problems faced globally, with profound impacts on human society, ecosystems, and economic development. …”
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Validity and Reliability of the Amharic Version of the World Health Organization’s Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) in Patients with Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes in Felege... by Kidist Reba, Bizuayehu Walle Birhane, Hordofa Gutema

“…The physical, psychological, and environmental domains have a statistically significant contribution in explaining overall quality of life, while only physical and psychological domains have significant contribution in explaining the general health facet. …”
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Greener Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobiological Effects of Helba Silver Nanoparticle-PMMA Nanocomposite by Manal A. Awad, Awatif A. Hendi, Khalid M. O. Ortashi, Amnah B. Alanazi, Batool A. ALZahrani, Dina A. Soliman

“…A novel, simple, cost-effective, nontoxic, and environmentally friendly technique was developed for synthesizing silver nanoparticle- (AgNP-) poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) nanocomposite using Trigonella foenum-graecum (Helba) aqueous extract. …”
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Genome-wide investigation of ABCB, PIN, and AUX/LAX gene families and their involvement in the formation of leaf protrusions in Sesamum indicum by Yanli Li, Yujia Ma, Huihui Gong, Xinxiao Cui, Xin Wang, Yuling Dong, Ying Chen, Junsheng Zhao

“…Our findings provide a theoretical foundation for understanding PAT genes and their roles in the environmental adaptation of sesame.…”
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Road traffic crashes trends of severity and injuries in Osun state, Nigeria by Abayomi Afolayan, Adewole Oladele, Samson Olopade, Taiwo Adeoye

“…This is the outcome of several variables, including environmental, human, and road-related factors. Therefore, to decrease traffic-related deaths and injuries, the government and concerned non-governmental organizations must embark on educating drivers about defensive driving, enforcing road traffic laws, and traffic education to the populace. …”
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Study on the Forecasting of Internal Solitary Wave Propagation in the Andaman Sea Using Joint Ascending-Descending Orbit Sentinel-1A Data and Machine Learning by Zexiang Cao, Junmin Meng, Jing Wang, Lina Sun, Hao Zhang

“…From these, 864 images displaying clear ISWs characteristics were selected, resulting in the extraction of 5383 ISWs sample points along with their associated oceanic environmental parameters. The model utilizes the leading wavefront of the ISW wave packet as input to generate predictions of ISWs, which are subsequently compared with satellite observation data. …”
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Alcohol and cancer: the role of cytochrome P-4502E1 by Helmut K. Seitz, Bernardo Moreira, Manuela Neuman

“…The increase of CYP2E1 following chronic ethanol consumption results in an enhanced activation of a variety of environmental procarcinogens present in food and especially tobacco smoke. …”
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Renewable Energy Consumption Strategies for Electric Vehicle Aggregators Based on a Two-Layer Game by Xiu Ji, Mingge Li, Zheyu Yue, Haifeng Zhang, Yizhu Wang

“…Rapid advances in renewable energy technologies offer significant opportunities for the global energy transition and environmental protection. However, due to the fluctuating and intermittent nature of their power generation, which leads to the phenomenon of power abandonment, it has become a key challenge to efficiently consume renewable energy sources and guarantee the reliable operation of the power system. …”
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The Use of Critical Levels for Determining Plant Response to Ozone in Europe and in North America by Robert C. Musselman, Allen S. Lefohn

“…It appears that cumulative exposure-based metrics, particularly when implemented with a quantification of peak concentrations and environmental variables, such as a drought index, are currently the most useful to relate O3 to vegetation response. …”
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Effects of a synthetic analog of the bovine appeasing pheromone on the overall welfare of dairy calves from birth through weaning by J. Garcia-Alvarez, E. Teruel, A. Cozzi, E. Harris, S.M. Rutter, A. Beaver

“…ABSTRACT: Environmental enrichment in the form of synthetic analogs of appeasing pheromones have shown promising results in improving the welfare of domestic animals, including dogs, pigs, horses, and cattle. …”
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Immobilization of Lead and Nickel Ions from Polluted Yam Peels Biomass Using Cement-Based Solidification/Stabilization Technique by Ángel Villabona-Ortiz, Candelaria Tejada-Tovar, Ángel Gonzalez-Delgado, Adriana Herrera-Barros, Gina Cantillo-Arroyo

“…The concrete bricks exhibited compression resistance above 5 MPa and all the leachate reported concentrations below the environmental limit. These results suggested that nickel and lead immobilization using concrete bricks is a good alternative to meet disposal problems of contaminated biomass.…”
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Experimental Characterizing Mechanical and Physical Properties of Water Lily Polyester Matrix Composite Materials by Melese Shiferaw Kebede, Tesfa Guadie Ayaliew, Solomon Mesfin Demlie

“…The use of natural fibers (NFs) in polymer composites is a modern trend aimed at developing materials with numerous benefits, including low cost, environmental friendliness, biodegradability, and high specific mechanical performance. …”
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