Strengthening effect of particle gradation on the mechanical properties of sand powder 3D printed rock analog by Zhe Zhang, Lishuai Jiang, Atsushi Sainoki, Xiaohan Peng, Chunang Li, Qingjia Niu, Xinzhe Wang, Mingwei Gang

“…However, the mechanical properties of SP-3DP specimens, particularly their strength and elastic modulus, often lag behind those of natural rocks. To address this discrepancy, a method for improving the mechanical properties of SP-3DP rock-like specimens through particle gradation is proposed. …”
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Hawking-Unruh Hadronization and Strangeness Production in High Energy Collisions by Paolo Castorina, Helmut Satz

“…We show that the recently proposed mechanism of thermal hadron production through Hawking-Unruh radiation can naturally answer the previous questions. Indeed, the interpretation of quark (q)-antiquark (q̅) pairs production, by the sequential string breaking, as tunneling through the event horizon of colour confinement leads to thermal behavior with a universal temperature, T≃170 Mev, related to the quark acceleration, a, by T=a/2π. …”
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Microbial metabolic interaction in fermentation ecosystem and cooperation in flavor compounds formation of Chinese cereal vinegar by Yanfang Wu, Jing Liu, Dantong Liu, Mengle Xia, Jia Song, Kai Liang, Chaochun Li, Yu Zheng, Min Wang

“…Furthermore, systematic coordination of positive and negative impacts was proved to be inevitable to form flavor compounds and maintain a natural microbial ecosystem. This study provides a new perspective for understanding microbial interactions in fermented food.…”
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Generation Capacity Expansion Considering Hydrogen Power Plants and Energy Storage Systems by Hernan Gomez-Villarreal, Miguel Canas-Carreton, Rafael Zarate-Minano, Miguel Carrion

“…In this sense, the replacement of natural gas turbines by H2-fired gas turbines in future power systems may constitute a solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions maintaining the dispatchability of the system. …”
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Access to clean energy in Africa revisited: The roles of women empowerment, corruption control, FDI and sectoral growth. by Kwame Adjei-Mantey, Paul Adjei Kwakwa, Eleazer Ankrah

“…One of the key contributors to climate change is energy consumption, with the type of energy used having implications on the natural environment and health of users. To promote environmental sustainability and sustainable development, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 aims to achieve accessibility, and affordability of clean and modern forms of energy for all. …”
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Synthesis and structural characterization of s-triazine derivatives and their photophysical properties by Hessa H. Al-Rasheed, Sizwe J. Zamisa, Ihab Shawish, Assem Barakat, Ayman El-Faham, Beatriz G. de la Torre, Fernando Albericio, Anamika Sharma

“…The dihedral angles showed slight deviation, and this was related to the natural atomic charges present on the atoms in the molecule. …”
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Climate change response measures in South African road transport sector: lessons from BRICS countries by Maijane M. Mashamaite

“…It is therefore, deduced that BRICS countries can promote climate-friendly transport by prioritizing green logistics, green innovation and renewable natural resources, while promoting sustainable development and supporting renewable energy. …”
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Recycling of plastic waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as a modifier in asphalt mixture: study of Creep-Recovery at Low, Medium, and Hot Temperatures by Amine Bekhedda, Mohammed Merbouh

“…The recovery of plastic waste in pavements has become an ecological technique that contributes to the preservation of natural resources. In this study, PET waste was used as an additive for hot mix asphalt at two sizes (2.50 to 1.25 mm, and 0.315 to 0.160 mm) and three contents (3%, 5%, and 7% by weight of binder), PET modified mixes creep-recovery behavior was tested by four points bending test and compared with control mix (without PET waste) at three different temperatures (0�, 25� and 50�C), were added directly to the mixture as the method of dry process. …”
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Evaluation of Two Different Treatments for Larch Logs as Substrates to Cultivate <i>Ganoderma tsugae</i> in the Forest by Lei Xia, Xiao Tan, Peng Wang, Dahai Yang, Yang Zhang, Yanru Cui, Ya Yu, Weidong Zhang, Xiao Huang, Jiawei Wen

“…Subsequently, all segments were inoculated with the <i>G. tsugae</i> strain HLXL1 and ensconced under the canopy of a <i>Pinus koraiensis</i> forest, thereby approximating the conditions of natural growth. Wild <i>G. tsugae</i> was used as the control. …”
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Re-identification of Strains from Aspergillus Section Aspergillus and Description of Three Unrecorded Species from Korea by Anbazhagan Mageswari, Daseul Lee, Le Dinh Thao, Donghun Kang, Dong-Hyun Kim, Seung-Beom Hong

“…The section Aspergillus includes xerophilic fungi that are economically significant and broadly distributed in natural settings as well as human habitats and are recognized for their sustenance on substrates with low water activity. …”
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Transformations in Flow Characteristics and Fluid Force Reduction with Respect to the Vegetation Type and Its Installation Position Downstream of an Embankment by A H M Rashedunnabi, Norio Tanaka, Md Abedur Rahman

“…Compound mitigation systems, integrations of natural and engineering structures against the high inundating current from tsunamis or storm surges, have garnered significant interest among researchers, especially following the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011. …”
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A potential photo-protective, antioxidant function for DMSO in marine phytoplankton. by Brandon J McNabb, Philippe D Tortell

“…Results from isotopic tracer experiments demonstrate significant increases in DMSO reduction rates in low-light acclimated natural phytoplankton assemblages exposed to high irradiance. …”
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Embrace green marketing or lose competitive advantage by Sinothando Tshuma

“… The rise of the green revolution has shaken many firms to decide on their dominance or face the wrath of natural extinction by failure to adapt to changes in the macro environment. …”
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N-trans-Feruloyloctopamine Wakes Up BBC3, DDIT3, CDKN1A, and NOXA Signals to Accelerate HCC Cell Apoptosis by Bin Ma, Jing Li, Wen-Ke Yang, Mei-Gui Zhang, Xiao-Dong Xie, Zhong-Tian Bai

“…N-trans-Feruloyloctopamine (FO), a natural compound, was reported in our previous study to inhibit a tumor cell malignant phenotype by AKT- and EMT-related signals and might be used as a promising drug for HCC treatment. …”
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Estimação da perda de solo por processos erosivos em parcelas de monitoramento utilizando pinos de erosão em propriedades rurais do interior do Estado de São Paulo by Jéssica de Sousa Baldassarini, João Osvaldo Rodrigues Nunes

“…For that we are discussing the importance of considering the natural aspects what promote soil loss and agricultural practices. …”
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Causality Extraction from Medical Text Using Large Language Models (LLMs) by Seethalakshmi Gopalakrishnan, Luciana Garbayo, Wlodek Zadrozny

“…This study explores the potential of natural language models, including large language models, to extract causal relations from medical texts, specifically from clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). …”
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Biomechanical Performance of Menisci under Cyclic Loads by J.-G. Tseng, B.-W. Huang, Y.-T. Chen, S.-J. Kuo, G.-W. Tseng

“…The results show the natural frequencies, mode shapes, and fatigue life analysis of meniscus, with real human material parameters. …”
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Sulforaphane ameliorates non-alcoholic steatohepatitis by KLF4-mediated macrophage M2 polarization by Xianghui Huang, Jia Xu, Ye Xu, Bingxin Huangfu, Feng Zhang, Yanzhou Hu, Ruxin Gao, Xinxin Ren, Boyang Zhang, Kunlun Huang, Xiaoyun He

“…Dietary interventions with natural products have shown promise in preventing and treating NAFLD. …”
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An Analysis of Destructive Fishing as an Anthropogenic Disaster in Coastal Areas by Yunias Dao, Yusnaldi, Kusuma

“…The findings reveal that destructive fishing practices qualify as non-natural or anthropogenic disasters, with impacts directly stemming from human activities. …”
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Analysis of Changes in Rainfall-Runoff Process of Dakeng River in Guangzhou Before and After Urbanization by WAN Ru'nan, LIN Kairong, XIAO Mingzhong, WANG Simin, LI Biqi

“…The results indicate: ① Land use has changed under the increased urbanization rate of the Dakeng River Basin, with natural soil being transformed into impermeable surfaces such as roads, buildings, and other artificial facilities. …”
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