Study on the Influence of Regional Transportation on PM2.5 Based on the RAMS-CMAQ Model in Weihai, a Typical Coastal City of Northern China by Wentao Ning, Zhiwen Xing, Min Wei, Mingyan Li, Meigen Zhang, Houfeng Liu

“…Black carbon (BC), organic carbon (OC), and ions (ions here include chloride, sodium, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, aluminium, silicon, titanium, manganese, and other major nonspecific fine particles) were mainly influenced by short-range transportation and local emissions. …”
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Implications of the Improvement in Atmospheric Fine Particles: A Case Study of COVID-19 Pandemic in Northern Taiwan by Chuan-Hsiu Huang, Yi-Ru Ko, Tzu-Chi Lin, Yu-Hsiang Cheng, Yu-Cheng Chen, Yu-Chieh Ting

“…The PM2.5 mass concentrations decreased from pre-alert to Level 3 alert by 49.4%, and the inorganic ions, i.e., NH4+, NO3− and SO42−, dropped even more by 71%, 90% and 52%, respectively. …”
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Treatment of tumour tissue with radio‐frequency hyperthermia (using antibody‐carrying nanoparticles) by Reza Didarian, Ibrahim Vargel

“…These superparamagnetic nanoparticles were then covered with gold ions without losing their magnetic properties. In this step, gold ions are reduced around the magnetite nanoparticles. …”
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Probability-Based Sensitivity of Service Life of Chloride-Attacked Concrete Structures with Multiple Cover Concrete Repairs by Aruz Petcherdchoo

“…From the study, it is revealed that the reduction of the amount of chloride ions at the threshold depth due to using higher depth of cover concrete repairs is better than that using higher quality of repair materials. …”
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Degree-Based Entropy for a Non-Kekulean Benzenoid Graph by Md. Ashraful Alam, Muhammad Usman Ghani, Muhammad Kamran, Muhammad Shazib Hameed, Riaz Hussain Khan, A. Q. Baig

“…Tessellations of kekulenes and cycloarenes have a lot of potential as nanomolecular belts for trapping and transporting heavy metal ions and chloride ions because they have the best electronic properties and pore sizes. …”
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TRIPHENYLTIN (IV) GLUTARATES: SYNTHESIS, FT-IR AND MÖSSBAUER STUDIES by MOUHAMADOU SEMBENE BOYE, MOUHAMADOU BIRAME DIOP, MODOU SARR, AMINATA DIASSE-SARR, LIBASSE DIOP, ALAIN WATTIAUX

“…Overall, the spectra studies sheew existence of several caracteristic bands such as υ (C=O), υ (CO2–), υ (Sn–O), υ (Sn–Cl), vibrations of glutarate ions, and the intense doublet showing the presence of phenyl groups. …”
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Spectroscopic Study on the Species and Color Differences of Gem-Quality Red Garnets from Malawi by Ming Li

“…They both contained the transition metal ions Fe2+, Mn2+, Fe3+, and Cr3+, with Fe2+ and Mn2+ occupying crystal site A and Fe3+ and Cr3+ occupying crystal site B. …”
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Biosorption of Cu2+ onto Biyological Waste Nitrification Organisms by Şükrü Aslan, Uğur Savaş Topçu

“…The biosorption of Cu2+ ions from aqueous solutions onto the dry waste nitrification organisms (DWNO) which were enriched in the laboratory was investigated in batch experimental system with respect to the temperature, initial Cu2+ concentrations, pH, and biosorbent doses. …”
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Characterization of kaolin dispersion using acoustic and electroacoustic spectroscopy by Dohnalová Ž., Svoboda L., Šulcová P.

“…Such behavior is explained by the exchange of K+ ions with H+ ions in the system. When the electrolyte is formed by divalent cations such as Mg2+ or Ca2+, the values of zeta potential become less negative than zeta potential of kaolin in water. …”
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Comparative phytochemical and pharmacological analysis of two cultivars of Annona squamosa L. cultivated in Egypt by Safaa Yassin, Samah M. Elsohafy, Amr El-Hawiet, Maged S. Abdel-Kader, Doaa A. Ghareeb, Fikria A. Darwish, Masouda E. Amer

“…In contrast, Annona B. pulp had higher carbohydrate content and lower magnesium ions content. The splenic lymphocyte proliferation assay revealed that Annona A. pulp extract was slightly more active as an immunostimulant. …”
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Mixed Ligand Complexes of N-Methyl-N-phenyl Dithiocarbamate: Synthesis, Characterisation, Antifungal Activity, and Solvent Extraction Studies of the Ligand by Anthony C. Ekennia, Damian C. Onwudiwe, Cyril Ume, Eno E. Ebenso

“…The ligand showed a strong binding affinity towards the metals ions with an extractive efficiency of about 99%.…”
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Effect of in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on the chemical composition and antioxidant properties of Ginkgo biloba leaves decoction and commercial capsules by Zhou Yubo, Yang Yingxin, Ma Minyan, Xie Lingyun, Yan Aijuan, Cao Wen

“…Thirty-six active compounds were identified and quantified by HPLC-ESI-MS analysis based on the MS/MS patterns (precursor ions and product ions) and retention times, in comparison with reference standards. …”
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Optical Spectra Properties and Continuous-Wave Laser Performance of Tm,Y:CaF2 Single Crystals by Jingxin Ding, Beibei Zhao, Weiwei Ma, Hao Yu, Xiaobo Qian, Lingchen Kong, Jingya Wang, Guoqiang Xie, Anhua Wu, Fanming Zeng, Liangbi Su

“….% Y:CaF2 crystals (x=0, 0.5, 1, 2, and 3) were grown by the vertical Bridgman method and investigated. Codoping Y3+ ions can manipulate the local structure of Tm3+ ions in the CaF2 crystal and then improve the spectroscopic properties. …”
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Controllable Nano-Crystallization in Fluoroborosilicate Glass Ceramics for Broadband Visible Photoluminescence by Yuanhang Xiang, Yi Long, Peiying Cen, Sirang Liu, Zaijin Fang, Renjie Jiao

“…A transparent fluoroborosilicate glass ceramic was designed for the controllable precipitation of fluoride nanocrystals and to greatly enhance the photoluminescence of active ions. Through the introduction of B₂O₃ into fluorosilicate glass, the melting temperature was decreased from 1400 to 1050 °C, and the abnormal crystallization in the fabrication process of fluorosilicate glass was avoided. …”
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The Li and Co-Substituted Spinel Mn Oxide, (Li)8a[Lix/4Co3x/4Mn2−x]16dO4, and Its Use as Cathode Material in Flat and Flexible Lithium Battery by Y. S. Hong, C. H. Han, K. Kim, C. W. Kwon, G. Campet

“…The partial substitution of manganese by lithium and cobalt ions in 16d octahedral sites enhances the electrochemical cyclability of LiMn2O4 upon cycling. …”
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Characterization of polyethylene and polyurethane microplastics and their adsorption behavior on Cu2+ and Fe3+ in environmental matrices by Ilaria Zanoni, Lucia Briccolani, Lara Faccani, Magda Blosi, Simona Ortelli, Matteo Crosera, Giovanna Marussi, Stefania Albonetti, Anna Luisa Costa

“…We observed selective adsorption for Cu2⁺ ions, which was both medium-dependent (more ions adsorbed in Elendt M7) and plastic-dependent, with PU showing a stronger affinity for Cu2⁺ in MilliQ and Egg water. …”
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Chemical Composition Characteristics and Source Apportionment of PM2.5 in Ceramic Industrial Base during Winter by Xiang Tu, Xiaozhen Fang, Hansun Fang, Changlin Ye, Zugen Liu, Xuehui Jia, Dan He, Jinliang Wang, Hong Huang, Changwei Zou, Chenglong Yu

“…Water-soluble ions and total carbon contributed about 48.7% and 13.9% of the PM2.5 mass, respectively. …”
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Optical Properties and Characterization of Prepared Sn-Doped PbSe Thin Film by M. R. Khanlary, E. Salavati

“…Interaction of high-energy Ar+ ions bombardment on the doped PbSe films is discussed by XRD analysis. …”
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Changes of pH in β-Lactoglobulin and β-Casein Solutions during High Pressure Treatment by Karsten Olsen, Bo B. Jespersen, Vibeke Orlien

“…The initial decrease is suggested to be caused by the deprotonation of histidine, while the increase is suggested to result from an increase of hydroxide ions due to the loss of tertiary structure. The change in pH of the β-casein solution displayed an almost linear increasing pressure dependency up to a pH of 7.7 at 500 MPa. …”
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Application of Samarium- and Terbium-Sensitized Luminescence via a Multivariate-Based Approach for the Determination of Orbifloxacin by Nessreen Al-Hashimi, Ahmed S. El-Shafie, Asmaa Jumaa, Marwa El-Azazy

“…Reaction of ORLX and two lanthanide metal ions, Sm(III) and Tb(III), in aqueous buffered solution produced highly fluorescent complexes. …”
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