Enzymatic functionalization of bacterial nanocellulose: current approaches and future prospects by Monika Kaczmarek, Aneta Monika Białkowska

“…However, these methods may have an adverse effect on both the biological properties of the biomaterial and the natural environment. An alternative to these procedures is the highly specific enzymatic modification of bacterial nanocellulose, which perfectly fits into the assumptions of green technologies, making the process eco-friendly and not limiting any outlooks for further usage of the obtained biocomposites. …”
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Distances to emergency departments and non-urgent utilization of medical services: a systematic review by Uma Kelekar, Debasree Das Gupta, Nicole Theis-Mahon, Emily Fashingbauer, Boyen Huang

“…Methods The search was conducted on 22 August 2023 across five databases using controlled vocabulary and natural language keywords. Eligibility criteria included studies that examined non-urgent care, and featured concepts of emergency departments, non-urgent health services and distance, reported in English. …”
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Effect of Matrine on growth performance, gut health, and gut microbiota in chickens infected with avian pathogenic Escherichia coli by Ningning Mao, Yaming Yu, Jiqin Cui, Jin He, Yang Yang, Deyun Wang

“…Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is a major cause of avian colibacillosis. Matrine, a natural component derived from Sophora flavescens, exhibits various pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. …”
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Evaluation of vegetable wastes recycled for vermicomposting and its response on yield and quality of carrot (Daucus carota L.) by Ranjit Chatterjee, S. Bandyopadhyay, J. C. Jana

“…The findings can be promoted as a sound vegetable wastes recycling technology for organic carrot production to conserve natural resources and to minimize the deleterious impact of vegetable wastes on mother earth.…”
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Estrategias implementadas por el Sistema Nacional de Áreas Protegidas de Colombia para conservar los páramos by Paulina Alejandra Vergara-Buitrago

“…[Resultados]: Se encontró que 51.57 % de los complejos de páramos está incluido en áreas naturales protegidas y es la categoría de parque nacional natural la que abarca mayor extensión, con 914 683.96 ha. …”
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Influenza D virus in cattle (review) by S. V. Koteneva, A. G. Glotov, T. I. Glotova, A. V. Nefedchenko

“…Cattle is considered to be the primary natural reservoir for influenza D virus. The involvement of this virus into the bovine respiratory disease complex has been confirmed. …”
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T-LLaMA: a Tibetan large language model based on LLaMA2 by Hui Lv, Chi Pu, La Duo, Yan Li, Qingguo Zhou, Jun Shen

“…To our knowledge, T-LLaMA stands as the first large-scale language model in Tibetan natural language processing (NLP) with parameters in the billion range. …”
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Bond behavior of galvanized iron fiber reinforced concrete with recycled coarse aggregate and model prediction using machine learning by Md. Jahidul Islam, Ummul Wara Labiba, Tasfiah Faisal Chowdhury, Md. Shahjalal, Tanvir Mustafy, Tanvir Hassan Tusher

“…This study aims to improve the mechanical properties and bond behavior of natural aggregate concrete (NAC) and recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) by incorporating locally available galvanized iron fiber (GIF). …”
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Mathematical Modeling and Experimental Investigation of the Dynamic Response for an Annular Circular Plate Made of Glass/Polyester Composite Under Different Boundary Conditions by Riyadh Makki Hashim, Samaher Mohammed Sarhan, Fathi Al-Shamma, M. N. Mohammed, Salah Al-Zubaidi, Oday I. Abdullah

“…The findings show good agreement between theoretical and experimental plate deflections at different angles, particularly at built-in supported boundary conditions. Also, a higher natural frequency was recorded at this condition compared to others, and this may be ascribed to the higher shear stresses involved due to large moments at the ends along with supporting. …”
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Defining “Adverse Environmental Impact” and Making § 316(b) Decisions: A Fisheries Management Approach by David E. Bailey, Kristy A.N. Bulleit

“…The definition of AEI is based on lessons from fishery management science and analysis of the statutory term “adverse environmental impact” and is consistent with current natural resource management policy. The industry has proposed a definition focusing on “unacceptable risk to the population’s ability to sustain itself, to support reasonably anticipated commercial or recreational harvests, or to perform its normal ecological function.” …”
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The role of developing management decisions process and structuring investment projects analysis in ensuring the sustainability of various types of companies by D. A. Borisyuk, O. E. Astafyeva

“…Thanks to the current model of financial support for investment projects in Russia, a diverse and necessary toolkit is available to the investor when choosing ways to make investments in order to make management decisions on the implementation of projects aimed at ensuring the sustainability of companies of various types. Naturally, within the framework of preparing management decisions for the implementation of investment projects, the question arises of rationally determining the parameters of financial support for an investment project, taking into account all aspects of its implementation, from the choice of sources of financing to the procedure for returning capital raised, as well as structuring projects when assessing their compliance with ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria. …”
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Oral dydrogesterone versus oral micronized progesterone in threatened miscarriage: protocol paper for a randomized controlled trial by Alka Kriplani, Gouri Shankar Kamilya, T Ramani Devi, Ashima Taneja, Amol Pawar, Gayathri Karthik Nagesh, Tapan Pattanaik, Tanusree Gupta, Mahima Jain, Monjori Mitra

“…Presented herein is the protocol of an ongoing, multicentric clinical trial to investigate the efficacy and safety of micronized progesterone (natural progestogen) compared to dydrogesterone (synthetic isomer of progesterone). …”
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Leverage of lysozyme dietary supplementation on gut health, hematological, antioxidant, and immune parameters in different plumage-colors Japanese quails by Ibrahim A. Elkhaiat, Seham El-Kassas, Safaa E Abdo, Karima El-Naggar, Haitham K. Shalaby, Reyad Y. Nofal, Mayada R. Farag, Mahmoud M. Azzam, Antonia Lestingi

“…Two forms of LZ; extracted from egg white (natural LZ (NLZ)), and the commercial LZ (CLZ) were included in this experiment. …”
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Effect of Different Fat and Moringa oleifera Leaf Meal (MOLM) Inclusion Levels on Proximate Composition, Fatty Acid Profile, and Lipid Oxidation of Chicken Droëwors by Nelisiwe Tembela, Felicitas Esnart Mukumbo, Arno Hugo, Ishmael Festus Jaja

“…Therefore, MOLM inclusion at 0.25 and 0.5% effectively decreased TBARS of chicken droëwors with up to 15% fat inclusion after 72 h of drying and 168 h of storage and is a potentially good source of natural antioxidants for this traditional dried sausage product.…”
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Genetic Rescue of the Dinaric Lynx Population: Insights for Conservation From Genetic Monitoring and Individual‐Based Modelling by Elena Pazhenkova, Matej Bartol, Barbara Boljte, Urša Fležar, Andrea Gazzola, Tomislav Gomerčić, Marjeta Konec, Ivan Kos, Miha Krofel, Jakub Kubala, Ladislav Paule, Mihai Pop, Hubert Potočnik, Barbara Promberger, Robin Rigg, Teodora Sin, Magda Sindičić, Vedran Slijepčević, Astrid Vik Stronen, Ira Topličanec, Tomaž Skrbinšek

“…While the establishment of natural gene flow between populations is an ideal long‐term solution, its practical implementation is often challenging. …”
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Anti-Apoptosis Effects of Green Tea in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Doses of Ionizing Radiation by Najmeh Anbiaee, Mohammad Taghi Bahreyni Toossi, Hosein Azimian, Zoha Sahebnasagh, Sepideh Abdollahi Dehkordi, Majid Kianmehr, samaneh soudmand salarabadi, Maryam Najafi Amiri

“…Radioprotective agents have the potential to decrease DNA damage and free radicals produced by ionizing radiation. Green tea is a natural product from the Camellia sinensis plant and have been shown to have antioxidant and radioprotective properties. …”
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Literature review of spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage: treatment management and prevention (Part II) by J. Grigaitė, G. Rutkauskaitė, L. Piliponis, J. Ščerbak, D. Jatužis, J. Valaikienė

“…The choice of treatment tactics for unruptured intracranial aneurysms depends on the natural course of the disease and the risk of rupture, which can be assessed using various scales. …”
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Measurement and identification of areas susceptible to flood spreading from the viewpoint of geological formations in Birjand watershed using RS / GIS by Parviz Ziaiian Firouz Abadi, Ayoub Badragh Nejad, Reza Sarli, Mahboub Babaie

“…Rivers are the natural flow of surface waters that flow in a certain bed seasonal or permanently. …”
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Assessment of Thermodynamic Efficiency of the Belarusian Energy System. Part 1 by V. N. Romaniuk, A. A. Bobich, T. V. Ryzhova, T. V. Bubyr, V. V. Yanchuk, Y. S. Yatsukhna

“…The conclusion is made that further reconstruction of energy sources of the power system in order to reduce the relative weight of natural gas in the incoming part of the energy balance to 50 % is expedient. …”
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An experimental analysis of mechanical properties for a dissimilar pattern structure in the 3-D printing of a PLA5F filament using the Taguchi method by Thamizh Selvan S, Mohandass M

“…In this study, a new polymeric composite material was fabricated using Polylactic Acid and natural flax fiber was analysed for tensile stress, elongation, and impact load resistance using Taguchi Analysis. …”
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