Impact of monthly air pollution and weather conditions on cardiorespiratory mortality in Portuguese Metropolitan Areas by Ediclê de Souza Fernandes Duarte, Paulo Sérgio Lucio, Lígia Henriques-Rodrigues, Maria João Costa

“…Abstract This study analyses cardiorespiratory mortality rates (CARDIO) and their association with air pollutants - particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters lower of equal to 10 or 2.5 (µm) (PM10, PM2.5), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3) - and meteorological variables (temperature, humidity, wind speed, direction) in the Lisbon (LMA) and Porto (PMA) metropolitan areas from 2011 to 2020. …”
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Main Variables Affecting a Chemical-Enzymatic Method to Obtain Protein and Amino Acids from Resistant Microalgae by J. A. Callejo-López, M. Ramírez, J. Bolívar, D. Cantero

“…After the optimization of the pH of the alkaline reaction, the effect of the time of the alkaline reaction (30–120 min), the time (30–120 min) and temperature (40–60°C) of the enzymatic reaction, and the biomass concentration (50–150 mg·ml−1), on the extraction yields of protein and free amino nitrogen (FAN) and on the final concentration of protein in the extract, was studied using a response surface methodology. …”
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Association between red blood cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio at admission and all-cause mortality in patients with acute pancreatitis based on the MIMIC-III database. by Qingsong Wu, Lianyi Liao, Qingjun Deng

“…Multivariate analysis indicated that potassium levels, total bilirubin, blood urea nitrogen, lactate, partial thromboplastin time, neutrophil and RAR were independently associated with the 28-day mortality. …”
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Source Apportionment of Urban Ammonia and its Contribution to Secondary Particle Formation in a Mid-size European City by Laura Ehrnsperger, Otto Klemm

“…Abstract Ambient air pollution caused by fine particulate matter (PM) and trace gases is a pressing topic as it affects the vast majority of the world’s population, with a particularly heavy influence in densely populated urban environments. Alongside nitrogen oxides (NOx) and PM, ammonia (NH3) is also a relevant air pollutant due to its role as a precursor of particulate ammonium. …”
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Impact of climate and human-induced fire on the Dongyuan Lake, Southern Taiwan during the last 1850 cal years BP by Abdur Rahman, Liang-Chi Wang, Neng-Ti Yu, Jiun-Yee Yen

“…Charcoal accumulation rate (CHAR) peaks, low total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen (TN), TOC/TN ratios, and carbon isotopic composition (δ13Corg), combined with low sedimentation rate (SR) and silt dominance suggested a loss of organic carbon, no or low runoff and soil instability due to wildfires during 1850–1700, 1600–1450, and 1350–1100 cal years BP. …”
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The impact of temperature patterns during storage of Scots pine and Norway spruce seeds on their germination and fungal infection rates by M. A. Nikolaeva, E. Yu. Varentsova, G. F. Safina

“…Karst. of the orthodox type, harvested in the period of 1996–2011 and stored under different temperatures: +20°С, +4°С, –18°С, and in liquid nitrogen vapor (–182°С) since 2011. Prior to their storage, seed samples were dried to a moisture content of 4.2–4.4% and hermetically packed. …”
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Utilization of cattle manure and potassium fertilizer on soil potassium availability and yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) in rainfed rice by Nourma Al Viandari, Elisabeth Srihayu Harsanti, Edi Supraptomo, Anicetus Wihardjaka

“…The field experiment used a randomized block design, with six replications and six fertilizer management treatments, specifically to control composted cattle manure (CCM), Nitrogen Phosphate Fertilizer (NP), CCM+NP, NPK Fertilizer, and CCM+NPK. …”
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Exploring potentially synthetic genes related to diarrhetic shellfish toxins production in Prorocentrum sp. via comparative transcriptomics by Danlin Zheng, Jingyi Cen, Peiliang Chen, Ligong Zou, Jian Zou, Qun Li, Songhui Lu

“…Additionally, we analyzed differential gene expression of PKSs in P. arenarium under nitrogen and phosphorus-limited conditions, revealing a correlation between specific PKSs gene expression patterns and okadaic acid (OA) content variations. …”
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Physicochemical Process, Crustacean, and Microcystis Biomass Changes In Situ Enclosure after Introduction of Silver Carp at Meiliang Bay, Lake Taihu by Chengjie Yin, Longgen Guo, Chunlong Yi, Congqiang Luo, Leyi Ni

“…It is found that the 35 g m-3 silver carp group and 70 g m-3 silver carp group presented lower total phosphorus, lower chlorophyll-a, and higher water transparency. Increased nitrogen to phosphorus ratio, which indicated the result of algae decline in fish presence enclosures, was attributed to decline of phosphorus. …”
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Production of Biosurfactants by Soil Fungi Isolated from the Amazon Forest by Hellen Holanda Sena, Michele Alves Sanches, Diego Fernando Silva Rocha, Walter Oliva Pinto Filho Segundo, Érica Simplício de Souza, João Vicente Braga de Souza

“…In addition, the influences of bioprocess factors (carbon source, nitrogen source, pH, and fermentation time) were investigated. …”
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Water quality prediction and carbon reduction mechanisms in wastewater treatment in Northwest cities using Random Forest Regression model by Jingjing Sun, Xin Guan, Xiaojun Sun, Xiaojing Cao, Yepei Tan, Jiarong Liao

“…This work pays particular attention to their impact on key indicators such as Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), NH4 +-N, Total Phosphorus (TP), and Total Nitrogen (TN), and the application of predictive models. …”
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Correlation between Helicobacter pylori Infection and Metabolic Abnormality in General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study by Li-juan Lu, Ning-Bo Hao, Jian-Jun Liu, Xue Li, Rui-Ling Wang

“…For each individual, the following data were collected: age, gender, alanine transaminase (ALT), total protein, albumin, cholesterol, triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), urea nitrogen, creatinine, uric acid, fasting plasma glucose, postprandial blood sugar, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and bone mineral density (BMD). …”
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Characterization of cryo-rolled low carbon steel using ferrite-martensite starting microstructure by Zakaria S.A., Ahmad M.S., Anasyida A.S., Zuhailawati H., Dhindaw B.K., Abioye T.E.

“…Low carbon steel with a two-phase ferrite-martensite starting microstructure was subjected to cryogenic rolling at liquid nitrogen temperature to produce sheets with different deformation rates: 50%, 70%, and 90%. …”
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Potential for Ammonia Recapture by Farm Woodlands: Design and Application of a New Experimental Facility by Mark R. Theobald, Mark C. Milford, Mark K.J. Hargreaves, Mark L.J. Sheppard, Mark E. Nemitz, Mark Y.S. Tang, Mark V. R. Phillips, Mark R. Sneath, Mark L. McCartney, Mark F. J. Harvey, Mark I. D. Leith, Mark J. N. Cape, Mark D. Fowler, Mark M. A. Sutton

“…Together with measurements of mean ammonia concentrations and throughfall fluxes of nitrogen, this information is used to provide a first estimate of the fraction of emitted ammonia that is recaptured by the woodland canopy. …”
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Fermentation of poultry manure for improving its quality and safety as ruminant feed by Sharmeen Islam, A. K. M. Ahsan Kabir, Md. Rokibul Islam Khan

“…The organoleptic quality (color, smell, and texture), pH, nutritional components (organic matter, crude fiber, crude protein, ether extract, nitrogen-free extract), in-vitro organic matter digestibility, metabolizable energy, mineral contents (phosphorus, potassium, sulfur), heavy metals (lead, copper), and microbial properties (total coliform count, E-coli, Salmonella) of fermented PM at 0, 3, 5, and 7 days were evaluated. …”
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The Effect of Corn Ensiling Methods on Digestibility and Biogas Yield by Karol Kupryaniuk, Kamil Witaszek, Iryna Vaskina, Sebastian Filipek-Kaźmierczak, Jakub Kupryaniuk, Piotr Sołowiej, Jacek Dach

“…An elemental analysis revealed slight differences in carbon-to-nitrogen (C/N) ratios, with both silages showing values suitable for efficient fermentation. …”
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Evaluation of Platelet Distribution Width as an Early Predictor of Acute Kidney Injury in Extensive Burn Patients by Ming Jiang, Qingrong Zhang, Chuwei Zhang, Zihan Li, Qiqi Li, Xun Qu, Yi Zhang, Kesu Hu

“…It was found that the area under the ROC curve (AUC) of PDW predicting AKI was 0.735 and that the AUC value was 0.81 for AKI after combining PDW and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). Based on the cut-off value PDW = 17.7%, patients were divided into high- (PDW ≥17.7%) and low-risk (PDW <17.7%) groups. …”
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Mosaic Structure of GaN Film Grown on Sapphire Substrate by AP-MOCVD: Impact of Thermal Annealing on the Tilt and Twist Angles by J. Laifi, M. F. Hasaneen, H. Bouazizi, Fatimah Hafiz Alsahli, T. A. Lafford, A. Bchetnia

“…Subsequently, the layer was annealed under a nitrogen atmosphere at temperatures ranging from 1000 °C to 1120 °C. …”
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Adsorption Characteristics of Phenol and Reactive Dyes from Aqueous Solution onto Ordered Mesoporous Carbons Prepared via a Template Synthesis Route by Taihong Shi, Yinghong Wen, Chunyu Ma, Shiguo Jia, Zhuochao Wang, Shujian Zou

“…The pore structures and characteristics of the OMC materials were evaluated using XRD, SEM and nitrogen adsorption studies, respectively, and their adsorption properties towards phenol and dyes were investigated. …”
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Efficacy of an Aromatic Vinegar in Reducing Psychrotrophic Bacteria and Biogenic Amines in Salmon Fillets (Salmo salar) Stored in Modified Atmosphere Packaging by Jessica Di Toro, Raffaella Branciari, Rossana Roila, Serena Altissimi, Haiyang Jiang, Kang Zhou, Simona Perucci, Michela Codini, David Ranucci

“…Fish samples were analysed for microbiological (total viable count, Enterobacteriaceae , psychrotrophic microbial count, Pseudomonas spp.) and physicochemical (pH, colour, total volatile basic nitrogen, and biogenic amines) properties. Aromatic vinegar was found to beneficially contribute to the hygienic quality of the salmon, reducing microbial growth during storage and exerting a positive effect, mainly on psychrotrophic loads and Pseudomonas spp. …”
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