Assessment of Climate Change Vulnerability at the Local Level: A Case Study on the Dniester River Basin (Moldova) by Roman Corobov, Igor Sîrodoev, Sonja Koeppel, Nickolai Denisov, Ghennadi Sîrodoev

“…Vulnerability to climate change of the Moldavian part of the Dniester river was assessed as the function of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity of its basin’s natural and socioeconomic systems. As a spatial “scale” of the assessment, Moldova’s administrative-territorial units (ATUs) were selected. …”
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Formulation of a body scrub with pumpkin juice (curcubita moschata) and coconut pulp (cocos nucifera l.) for enhanced skin exfoliation and antioxidant protection by Fauziah Fauziah, Nawangsari Desy, Prabandari Rani, Misworo Misworo, Zakaria Nurmalia, Zarwinda Irma

“…This study demonstrates that combining pumpkin juice and coconut pulp results in a stable, effective, and consumer acceptable body scrub formulation, with potential for commercial applications in natural cosmetics.…”
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Morphological Changes in the Bone Marrow of the Dogs with Visceral Leishmaniasis by Claudia Momo, Ana Paula Prudente Jacintho, Pamela Rodrigues Reina Moreira, Danísio Prado Munari, Gisele Fabrino Machado, Rosemeri de Oliveira Vasconcelos

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the most frequent lesions in the bone marrow of dogs naturally infected by Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi. …”
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Du Bestiaire dans le théâtre de W.B. Yeats by Pierre Longuenesse

“…Later, in the Plays for Dancers, Yeats creates a different acoustic universe, mostly « acousmatic », in which animals are paradoxically the manifestations of the spiritual aspect of the natural world. Eventually, one of these animals is singled out: the « hawk-woman » of At the Hawk’s Well, for the creation of which Yeats and Michio Ito spent so much time in the London zoo. …”
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Static and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Recycled Concrete under Microwave Irradiation by Dandan Shi, Qingxuan Shi, Lei Yang

“…The dynamic increase factor (DIF) has an exponential relationship with the natural logarithm of the strain rate. The dynamic constitutive model of RC was established based on composite material mechanics and viscoelastic theory. …”
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Cost-Effective Drone Survey of Areas with Elevated Background Radiation by Hédi Katreiner, Béla Kovács, Ákos Horváth, Szabolcs Tóth, Fanni Vörös

“…The present research aims to investigate the applicability of an affordable radiation detector in areas where anomalies from natural sources occur. In this research, we use a DJI Matrice 210 V2 RTK quadcopter equipped with a cost-effective Safecast bGeigie Nano Kit radiation sensor to take measurements at different altitudes above ground. …”
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Meteorological Drought Index Mapping in Bangladesh Using Standardized Precipitation Index during 1981–2010 by Md. Anarul Haque Mondol, Iffat Ara, Subash Chandra Das

“…Natural disasters are a major concern in Bangladesh, particularly drought which is one of the most common disaster in Bangladesh. …”
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Reviewing the Book L’éducation Cultures et Sociétés by Ali Reza Asareh

“…The book is presented in two parts of " Statement of the Problem ", in three chapters (Theory and Concepts, Generality and Complexity, and Understanding and explanation) and "Providing a General and Universal Model of Education" in 7 chapters (People, Languages ​​and Ethnicities, Natural Environment, the productive system, ideas and values, the role of personalities, the socio-political structures and movements and international relations. …”
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Cyanidin-Based Novel Organic Sensitizer for Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: DFT/TDDFT Study by Kalpana Galappaththi, Andery Lim, Piyasiri Ekanayake, Mohammad Iskandar Petra

“…Cyanidin is widely considered as a potential natural sensitizer in dye-sensitized solar cells due to its promising electron-donating and electron-accepting abilities and cheap availability. …”
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A Linear Method to Derive 3D Projective Invariants from 4 Uncalibrated Images by YuanBin Wang, XingWei Wang, Bin Zhang, Ying Wang

“…This finding is remarkable. It means that the natural configuration of the projective reconstruction problem might be six points and four images. …”
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A Semiempirical Method to Estimate Actual Evapotranspiration in Mediterranean Environments by Marta Chiesi, Piero Battista, Luca Fibbi, Lorenzo Gardin, Maurizio Pieri, Bernardo Rapi, Maurizio Romani, Fabio Maselli

“…The current paper proposes a method to normalize annual SWC datasets and integrate them in an ETA estimation procedure suitable for monitoring both agricultural and natural Mediterranean ecosystems. Differently from previous approaches, the SWC normalization is obtained using data-specific information, which renders the new method mostly insensitive to the mentioned problems. …”
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Applications of Amniotic Membrane in Ophthalmology – New Perspectives in the Treatment of Eye Diseases by Larysa Krajewska-Węglewicz

“…Amniotic membrane, a natural protective barrier surrounding the fetus, possesses unique biological properties, making it a promising tool in regenerative medicine. …”
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The passing of the Dominant Paradigm by Gideon de Wet

“…The third area, which could be regard ed as a natural consequence of the above-mentioned, deals with the role of the mass media (TV) with reference to rural development. …”
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Effect of Bacillus Subtilis Bacteria on the mechanical properties of corroded self-healing concrete by Kharisma Wira Nindhita, Ahmad Zaki, Abdullah M. Zeyad

“…To overcome this problem, a self-healing concrete method is needed that can close cracks and inhibit the rate of natural corrosion. Bacillus subtilis as a self-healing agent in concrete has been proven to be able to increase the compressive strength and flexural strength of concrete. …”
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Effect of Temperature on Kerogen Transformation and Hydrocarbon Generation in Bazhenov Formation (Western Siberia, Russia) Rocks During Hydrous Pyrolysis by Grigorii G. Savostin, Margarita S. Tikhonova, Anton G. Kalmykov, Dmitry S. Volkov, Mariia O. Kostyshina, Olesya N. Vidishcheva, Mariia L. Makhnutina, Yuliya A. Kotochkova, Tatiana V. Grigorenko, Mikhail A. Proskurnin

“…The characteristics of kerogen and the product composition had a high correlation with the parameters for samples naturally formed in situ under an elevated heat flow. …”
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Review of the Pressure Swing Adsorption Process for the Production of Biofuels and Medical Oxygen: Separation and Purification Technology by Jesse Y. Rumbo Morales, Gerardo Ortiz-Torres, Rodolfo Omar Domínguez García, Carlos Alberto Torres Cantero, Manuela Calixto Rodriguez, Estela Sarmiento-Bustos, Edén Oceguera-Contreras, Alberto Arturo Flores Hernández, Julio César Rodríguez Cerda, Yehoshua Aguilar Molina, Mario Martínez García

“…The objectives of this article focus on the production and purification of compounds that achieve purities of 99.5% bioethanol, 94.85% biohydrogen, 95.00% medical oxygen, and 99.99% biomethane through the PSA process; also, a significant review is contemplated to identify the different natural and synthetic adsorbents that have greater adsorption capacity, the different configurations in which a PSA operates are studied and identified, and the different mathematical models that describe the dynamic behavior of all the variables are established that interact in this PSA process, parametric studies are carried out in order to identify the variables that have the greatest effect on the purity obtained. …”
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Inactivation of the CMAH gene and deficiency of Neu5Gc play a role in human brain evolution by Yuxin Liu, Jinhong Li, Qicai Liu

“…An inactivation mutation in CMP-N-acetylneuraminic acid hydroxylase (CMAH) was the result of natural selection. The inactivation of CMAH protected our ancestors from some pathogens and reduced the level of N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc) in brain tissue. …”
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A latent profile analysis of the functions of binge eating by Elyse O’Loghlen, Roslyn Galligan, Sharon Grant

“…Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to identify naturally occurring groups of individuals experiencing binge eating (BE) symptoms based on their endorsement of varied functions of BE. …”
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Guar Gum as an Edible Coating for Enhancing Shelf-Life and Improving Postharvest Quality of Roma Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) by X. Ruelas-Chacon, J. C. Contreras-Esquivel, J. Montañez, A. F. Aguilera-Carbo, M. L. Reyes-Vega, R. D. Peralta-Rodriguez, G. Sanchéz-Brambila

“…There exists an increasing interest from consumers and scientific community in developing edible-natural-biodegradable coatings to replace commercial wax-based coatings for maintaining postharvest quality of vegetables. …”
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Degradation of Strength and Stiffness of Sandstones Caused by Wetting-Drying Cycles: The Role of Mineral Composition by Lu Chen, Yichao Rui, Yihan Zhao

“…Artificial treatments of cyclic wetting-drying are conducted on respective specimens of the three sandstones (0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 cycles) to simulate the damage of rocks exposed to natural weathering. Uniaxial compressive tests are carried out on sandstone specimens to obtain their strength and modulus. …”
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