Effect of temperature and time on purity, morphology and phase transformations of silica from rice husk by Md. Tariqul Islam, Md. Faruk Hossen, Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan, Md. Ali Asraf, C.M. Zakaria, Hayatullah, Md Shohel Rana

“…The surface morphological structure of rice husk ash, which is observed by Scanning Electronic Microscope (SEM) result, confirms that the highest amount of silica content is in the outer layer of the husk, which is in the amorphous form. The removal of organic residues such as hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin from rice husk, as well as the stability of silica up to 650 ​°C, were indicated by thermal analysis (TGA, DTA). …”
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Nanotechnological Plastic Flooring: Implications for Broiler Chicken Performance, Health, and Carcass Quality by Bruna Barreto Przybulinski, Rodrigo Garófallo Garcia, Maria Fernanda de Castro Burbarelli, Irenilza de Alencar Naas, Claudia Marie Komiyama, Fabiana Ribeiro Caldara, Vivian Aparecida Rios de Castilho Heiss, Kelly Mari Pires de Oliveira, Renata Pires de Araújo, Jean Kaique Valentim

“…A total of 1500 Ross 408^® male broiler chicks were randomly assigned to five treatment groups: wood shavings (WS), plastic flooring (PF), a 50/50 mix of plastic flooring and wood shavings (PF + WS), plastic flooring with antimicrobial additives (PFA), and a 50/50 mix of antimicrobial plastic flooring and wood shavings (PFA + WS). This study evaluated organ biometrics (liver, heart, spleen, and gizzard), the severity of <i>Eimeria</i> lesions, microbiological profiles, performance indices, and meat quality. …”
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Batch Reactor Design and Conception at Laboratory Scale for Solid-State Anaerobic Digestion: Practical Comparison Between 3D-Printed Digesters and Conventional Methods by Arnaud Dujany, Franco Otaola, Laura André, Amar Naji, Denis Luart, Mikel Leturia, André Pauss, Thierry Ribeiro

“…Solid-state anaerobic digestion (SS-AD) is a promising technology for treating organic waste and producing renewable energy. This study explores the feasibility of using 3D printing to rapidly design cost-effective laboratory-scale digesters for optimization experiments. …”
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In Vivo Imaging of Cardiac Attachment of TcI and TcII Variants of <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> in a Zebrafish Model by Victoria E. Rodriguez-Castellanos, Cristhian David Perdomo-Gómez, Juan Carlos Santos-Barbosa, Manu Forero-Shelton, Verónica Akle, John M. González

“…When TcI and TcII were simultaneously injected, they both attached to the heart; however, more of the TcII trypomastigotes were observed attached to this organ. Although TcII DTU has previously been associated with digestive tissue infection, both parasite variants showed cardiac tissue attachment in this in vivo model.…”
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MODERN ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERS IN UKRAINIAN LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT by Alina Lizunova, Olga Petrakovska, Mariia Mykhalova

“…Results and conclusions: The study identifies six primary stakeholder groups with the most significant interest and influence on land and environmental management in Ukraine: Executive Authorities, Local Self-Government Bodies, Land Owners, Land Users, Investors, Non-Governmental Organizations and Population. The stakeholders included in each of the main groups are defined, their powers, legal rights are outlined, and the main manifestations of the economic, environmental and social interests of these groups of stakeholders are determined.…”
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Plasma from hypertensive pregnancy patients induce endothelial dysfunction even under atheroprotective shear stress by Sarah Viana-Mattioli, Miriam Helena Fonseca-Alaniz, Iguaracy Pinheiro-de-Sousa, Ricardo Rosa Junior, Moises Henrique Mastella, Ricardo de Carvalho Cavalli, Valeria Cristina Sandrim

“…Abstract Preeclampsia (PE) is a challenge in maternal healthcare due to its complex nature, characterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine, and damage to various organs. There is evidence linking PE to endothelial dysfunction (ED), triggered by substances released from an oxygen-deprived placenta. …”
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Investigating Feasibility of C. I. direct Yellow 50 dye Degradation and Detoxicification in Synthetic Aquatic Solution Effluent by UVA/TiO2 Nanophotocatalytic process using Daphnia... by Feizollah Dinarvand, Nematollah Jaafarzadeh, Mehdi Ahmadi Moghadam, Mohammad Bagher Miranzadeh, Nezam Mirzaei

“…Introduction and Aims: Compounds containing dye are toxic, carcinogenic and mutagenic for aquatic organisms and lead to mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, and dysfunction of human beings’ kidney, liver, brain, reproductive system and central nervous system. …”
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Palmitoylethanolamide, a Natural Retinoprotectant: Its Putative Relevance for the Treatment of Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy by Jan M. Keppel Hesselink, Ciro Costagliola, Josiane Fakhry, David J. Kopsky

“…Since its discovery in 1957 as a biologically active component in foods and in many living organisms, around 500 scientific papers have been published on PEA’s anti-inflammatory and neuron-protective properties. …”
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Molecular detection of some virulence gene in Proteus mirabilis isolated from chicken and human by Aamer Y. Alchalaby, Balsam Y. Rasheed, Ammar M. Al-AAlim

“…This research, conducted from September 2023 to February 2024, collected twenty-five samples from the internal organs of broilers (heart, lung, liver, air sac, meat) and twenty-five samples from urinary tract infections in humans. …”
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MOF(CuBDC)-Microcantilever IR Spectroscopy for Methane Sensing with High Sensitivity and Selectivity by Seungwan Seo, Seok Bin Kwon, Yangkyu Park

“…This study proposes a novel IR spectroscopy technique based on a CuBDC-integrated microcantilever (CuBDC-microcantilever IR spectroscopy) for CH₄ sensing, offering exceptional sensitivity and selectivity. The metal-organic framework (MOF) CuBDC was synthesized on the microcantilever using a drop-and-dry method facilitated by an intense pulsed light technique. …”
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Microplastic accumulation in snake-eyed lizard (Ophisops elegans Menetries, 1832) after long-term monitoring: habitats matter, not years by Cantekin Dursun, Kamil Candan, Kaan Karaoğlu, Çetin Ilgaz, Yusuf Kumlutaş, Elif Yıldırım Caynak, Serkan Gül

“…As these particles infiltrate various habitats, they are ingested by a wide range of organisms, from plankton to large marine mammals. The ingestion of MPs disrupts the food web, causing physical and chemical harm to animals at multiple trophic levels. …”
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Time‐Lapse Acquisition of Both Freely Secreted Proteome and Exosome Encapsulated Proteome in Live Organoids’ Microenvironment by Haoni Yan, Aynur Abdulla, Aiting Wang, Shuyu Ding, Manlin Zhang, Yizhi Zhang, Tsz Yui Zhuang, Leqi Wu, Yan Wang, Rongrong Ren, Lai Jiang, Xianting Ding

“…Abstract Proteomic communications in neighboring microenvironments during early organ development is a dynamic process that continuously reshapes human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) developmental fate. …”
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Toluene Conversion by Using Different Morphology MnO2 Catalyst by Huaijian Wang, Fangtong Liu, Wenting Yang, Chenglong Yu, Huanhuan Xiong, Jiaqi Li, Meijuan Lu

“…Abstract MnOx was one of the important catalysts for the degradation of organic compounds. MnO2 with different morphology (nanotube, nanowire, nanocubic and nanoflower) were synthesized by hydrothermal method using KMnO4 and MnSO4 as precursors. …”
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HGeoKG: A Hierarchical Geographic Knowledge Graph for Geographic Knowledge Reasoning by Tailong Li, Renyao Chen, Yilin Duan, Hong Yao, Shengwen Li, Xinchuan Li

“…The Geographic Knowledge Graph (GeoKG) serves as an effective method for organizing geographic knowledge, playing a crucial role in facilitating semantic interoperability across heterogeneous data sources. …”
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Information Security Risk Framework for Digital Transformation Technologies by Eduardo Stefani, Ivanir Costa, Marcos Antonio Gaspar, Roberto de Souza Goes, Rogerio Carlos Monteiro, Breno Ribeiro Petrili, Alexandre de Paula Pereira

“…As the research methodology, a systematic literature review was conducted involving a search for scientific articles in bibliographic databases in order to identify, organize, and classify these risks. This review offered visibility into the risks companies face when adopting digital technologies and provided a framework that highlights the most relevant risks. …”
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Comparative Analyses of Response Surface Methodology and Artificial Neural Network on Medium Optimization for Tetraselmis sp. FTC209 Grown under Mixotrophic Condition by Mohd Shamzi Mohamed, Joo Shun Tan, Rosfarizan Mohamad, Mohd Noriznan Mokhtar, Arbakariya B. Ariff

“…Response surface methodology (RSM) was employed to model the effect of three medium variables, that is, glucose (organic C source), NaNO3 (primary N source), and yeast extract (supplementary N, amino acids, and vitamins) on biomass concentration, Xmax, and lipid yield, Pmax/Xmax. …”
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Green Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from <i>Aronia melanocarpa</i> Using Deep Eutectic Solvents and Antioxidant Activity Investigation by Maja Molnar, Martina Jakovljević Kovač, Lidija Jakobek, Lovro Mihajlović, Valentina Pavić

“…Additionally, the intrinsic antioxidant activity of DESs contributed substantially to the overall activity of the extracts, particularly in DESs containing organic acids or thiourea. Choline chloride/tartaric acid DES demonstrated the highest total phenolic content, attributed to its high viscosity and strongly acidic pH, while choline chloride/thiourea DES, with low viscosity and slightly acidic pH, exhibited the greatest antioxidant activity. …”
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Laboratory and field efficacy of natural products against the invasive pest Halyomorpha halys and side effects on the biocontrol agent Trissolcus japonicus by Elena Chierici, Elisa Marchetti, Adriana Poccia, Antonio Russo, Vito Antonio Giannuzzi, Lorenzo Governatori, Luca Zucchi, Gabriele Rondoni, Eric Conti

“…Here, we conducted laboratory and field investigations to evaluate organically registered products for their effectiveness against H. halys and their non-target effect on the egg parasitoid, Trissolcus japonicus (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae). …”
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Mechanisms Underlying Adaptation of Respiratory Network Activity to Modulatory Stimuli in the Mouse Embryo by Marc Chevalier, Rafaël De Sa, Laura Cardoit, Muriel Thoby-Brisson

“…Breathing is a rhythmic behavior that requires organized contractions of respiratory effector muscles. …”
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Educational intervention on teenage pregnancy in the Nuevitas municipality, Camagüey, 2020-2021 by Norki Betancourt Sánchez, Leydis Suárez Ramos, Yusnai Vázquez Cervantes, Moraima Martell Martínez

“…<br /><strong>Methods</strong>: an educational intervention study was carried out in adolescents from 12 to 18 years of age (N=107), belonging to the health area of the Francisco Peña Peña Polyclinic, Nuevitas municipality, Camagüey, from 2020 to 2021. The research was organized in three stages: diagnosis, intervention and evaluation. …”
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