Recycling e-waste into gold-loaded covalent organic framework catalysts for terminal alkyne carboxylation by Amin Zadehnazari, Florian Auras, Ataf Ali Altaf, Amin Zarei, Ahmadreza Khosropour, Saeed Amirjalayer, Alireza Abbaspourrad

“…TTF-COF has an adsorption capacity toward aqueous Au(III) of 2440 mg g–1, and TPE-COF’s Au(III) adsorption capacity is 1639 mg g–1. The gold source is metal flakes isolated from waste computer processing units. …”
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Studies on the application of renal angiography in dogs by Nuri YAVRU, Celal İZCİ, Yılmaz KOÇ

“…After uncovering up A. femoralis, the Cook's Catheter (6F) was inserted by means of the Sedlinger Cannula and a metalic guide. The point of catheter, under the scopy, was inserted into A. femoralis and advanced through aorta abdominalis up to the bifurcational region of A. renalis. …”
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Resistance of conductive FFF 3D printed compounds based on thermoplastic elastomers under repeated strain by Alexandra Glogowsky, Michael Korger, Sofie Huysman, Maike Rabe

“…Different carbon based additives, such as carbon black (CB) materials optimized for conductivity and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), as well as short metal fibres are investigated for this purpose. The need for detailed investigation of electrical conductivity after each production stage and during use is explained and effects of printing and repeated strain on materials are discussed. …”
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PVC-Membrane Potentiometric Electrochemical Sensor Based on 2-(4-Oxopentan-2-ylideneamino)isoindoline-1,3-dione for Selective Determination of Holmium(III) by Hassan Ali Zamani

“…This electrode presented very good selectivity and sensitivity towards the Ho3+ ions over a wide variety of cations, including alkali, alkaline earth, transition and heavy metal ions. The practical utility of the electrode has been demonstrated by its use as an indicator electrode for the potentiometric titration of a Ho3+ solution with EDTA and for the determination of Ho3+ ions concentration in mixtures of two and three different ions.…”
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Engineered bamboo bridge structure - Report on 3rd International Collaboration on Bamboo Construction by Haitao Li, Zixian Feng, Xinqi Shen, Yifan Wang, Xin Xue, Rodolfo Lorenzo, Mahmud Ashraf, Zhenhua Xiong, Chungui Zhou, Ningjun Chen, Jian Zhang, Kewei Liu, Edwin Zea Escamilla

“…Traditional Chinese mortise and tenon connection was adopted to connect the components of the main structure instead of metal connections. The purpose of this construction event was to demonstrate the feasibility and stability of a large-span engineered bamboo structure as a practical engineering reference for the development of engineered bamboo in the field of construction engineering.…”

Boron phosphide microwires based on-chip electrocatalytic oxygen evolution microdevice by Hongwei Su, Qing Guo, Hongtao Li, Alei Li, Yunlei Zhong, Xu Zhang, Lin Geng, Shuai Liu, Liuqi Dong, Xiaohang Pan, Lin Wang, Lixing Kang

“…Summary: Developing low-cost, high-performance metal-free electrocatalysts is crucial for sustainable oxygen evolution reactions (OERs) in alkaline media. …”
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Malignant Biliary Obstruction: Evidence for Best Practice by Leonardo Zorrón Cheng Tao Pu, Rajvinder Singh, Cheong Kuan Loong, Eduardo Guimarães Hourneaux de Moura

“…The use of plastic stents (PS) has no benefit over Self-Expandable Metallic Stents (SEMS). In case transpapillary drainage is not possible, Endoscopic Ultrasonography- (EUS-) guided drainage is still an option over percutaneous means. …”
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Use of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles to Reduce Cd Contamination in Agricultural Soils: Effects on Growth and Development of <i>Chenopodium quinoa</i> Willd by Rocío González-Feijoo, Cecilia Martínez-Castillo, Vanesa Santás-Miguel, Daniel Arenas-Lago, Paula Pérez-Rodríguez

“…A promising approach involves the use of nanoparticles, which can mitigate heavy metal contamination, such as cadmium (Cd), without adversely affecting crop development. …”
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Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Invasive Potential of Ornamental Plants in the Mediterranean Area: Implications for Sustainable Landscaping by Diana-Maria Mircea, Monica Boscaiu, Radu E. Sestras, Adriana F. Sestras, Oscar Vicente

“…The present review examines the responses of ornamental plants’ grown in the Mediterranean region to relevant abiotic stress conditions such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, heavy metal toxicity, and atmospheric N deposition, emphasising physiological and biochemical responses that allow them to adapt to unfavourable environments. …”
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La “casa patio” de madera y lámina en el Centro Histórico de San Salvador by Ayansi Avendaño

“…La arquitectura doméstica de madera, lámina y metal deployé constituía el homogéneo y novedoso paisaje urbano de finales del siglo XIX e inicios del siglo XX en la capital de El Salvador. …”
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Optimizing MoS2 Electrolyte‐Gated Transistors: Stability, Performance, and Sensitivity Enhancements by Steffen Rühl, Giovanni Ligorio, Max Heyl, Emil J. W. List‐Kratochvil

“…Abstract Electrolyte‐gated field‐effect transistors (EGFETs) based on transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are promising for biosensing applications due to their high transconductance (1.98 mS) and surface sensitivity enabling the detection of minute interfacial changes. …”
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The Δ33-35 Mutant α-Domain Containing β-Domain-Like M3S9 Cluster Exhibits the Function of α-Domain with M4S11 Cluster in Human Growth Inhibitory Factor by Qingui Bao, Zhichun Ding, Zhong-Xian Huang, Xiangshi Tan

“…These results showed that the stability and solvent accessibility of the metal-thiolate cluster in β-domain is very significant to the neuronal growth inhibitory activity of hGIF and also indicated that the particular primary structure of α-domain is pivotal to domain-domain interaction in hGIF.…”
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A comprehensive narrative review exploring the current landscape of digital complete denture technology and advancements by Chan Park

“…Novel hybrid technologies combining both methods are introduced, including challenging aspects of metal framework integration. By examining the complete digital denture fabrication and treatment process from start to finish, this article aims to discuss the present and future of digitally integrated treatment methods.…”
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Antibacterial evaluation of antibiotic-coated titanium and stainless steel implants in orthopaedic application: a dip-coating approach by Mesut Kariksiz, Duygu Kirkik

“…Abstract Background Despite their biocompatibility, metal implants are susceptible to infections, leading to implant failure and patient complications. …”
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Microbial-induced mineral carbonation: A promising approach for improving Carbon sequestration and performance of steel slag for its engineering utilization by Jue Li, Qingmeng Hou, Xinqiang Zhang, Xiaobin Zhang

“…Steel slag, a by-product of steel production, accumulates in large quantities and poses significant environmental risks due to heavy metal ion content. Therefore, using pre-treated steel slag in construction offers a sustainable solution. …”
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Study of the Catalytic Activity and Surface Properties of Manganese-Zinc Ferrite Prepared from Used Batteries by Katarzyna Winiarska, Roman Klimkiewicz, Włodzimierz Tylus, Agnieszka Sobianowska-Turek, Juliusz Winiarski, Bogdan Szczygieł, Irena Szczygieł

“…The catalytic activity of the Mn-Zn ferrites obtained by chemical methods from a solution after acid leaching of waste Zn-C and Zn-Mn batteries was studied. Precursors of metal ions (Fe, Mn, and Zn) were obtained using different precipitating agents ((NH4)2C2O4, Na2CO3, and NaOH), and then, the combustion route was used to prepare catalytically active nanocrystalline ferrites. …”
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Identifying and tuning coordinated water molecules for efficient electrocatalytic water oxidation by Geng Zhang, Wei Guo, Hong Zheng, Xiang Li, Jinxin Wang, Qiuyu Zhang

“…The coordinated water as potential open coordination sites can directly become intermediates, while the metal center easily achieves re-coordination with water molecules in the pores to resist lattice oxygen dissolution. …”
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Research on BIM Collaborative Design in Overseas Large-Scale Hydropower Engineering and Its Applications by FAN Shaopeng, LIU Huibo, XIONG Zebin, ZHOU Song, LYU Changhuo

“…Its engineering design is based on the digital three-dimensional (3D) collaborative design platform of Dassault CATIA V5 and 3DExperience,and thus a multi-disciplinary BIM collaborative design mechanism is constructed,which includes topographic surveying,geology,various buildings of the main power station (civil engineering,electromechanics,metallic structure,architecture,monitoring),diversion tunnels,and cofferdam.During different stages of the project,practice and efforts have been made regarding the scheme selection and demonstration,parametric and standard fine design and modeling,numerical analysis,engineering drafting,quantity surveying,etc.The main purpose is to solve the problems such as the optimization and development of two-dimensional (2D) engineering drafting functions based on modeling information,as well as the 3D reinforcement for complex-shaped structures. …”
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A pilot, four-week, dietary program with targeted nutraceuticals improves cardiometabolic functioning, metabolic transformation, and gut health by Wei Gao, Joseph J. Lamb, David Graham, Bhargavi Manda, Clinton J. Dahlberg, E. Wesley Huff, Michael Saunders, Matthew L. Tripp

“…Subjects expressed positive subjective health and symptom changes coincident with improvements in anthropomorphic variables, lipid profiles, glycemic measures, vascular biomarkers, cardiovascular risk, systemic inflammation, hepatic function, urinary heavy metal excretion, and gut health. Thus combining targeted nutraceutical supplementation with a low-glycemic load food plan and exercise may represent a novel nutritional approach to improving the body's ability to modulate the toxicity of pollutants and reducing cardiometabolic risk factors in generally healthy overweight persons.…”
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Casting techniques of cannonballs from the Akko 1 shipwreck: Archaeometallurgical investigation by Cvikel D., Mentovich E.D., Ashkenazi D., Kahanov Y.

“…The non-uniformity of the 24-pdr cannonball could be the outcome of using a feeder of gray cast-iron in order to complete the casting process and compensating for the shrinkage of the metal. Based on their manufacturing process, it is suggested that the cannonballs were manufactured about the end of the first half of the nineteenth century. …”
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