Validation of the COTENP Code: A Steady-State Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis Code for Nuclear Reactors with Plate Type Fuel Assemblies by Duvan A. Castellanos-Gonzalez, João Manoel Losada Moreira, José Rubens Maiorino, Pedro Carajilescov

“…The code results include detailed information such as core pressure drop, mass flow rate distribution, coolant, cladding and centerline fuel temperatures, coolant quality, local heat flux, and results regarding onset of nucleate boiling and departure of nucleate boiling. …”
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Valorization of pinecone as a pyrolysis feedstock: identification of bio-oil and synthesis of activated biochar for Cr(VI) elimination from wastewater by Alfares, Amenah Adnan, Younis, Afyaa Muayed, Rasheed, Lana Abdalhameed, Fadhil, Abdelrahman Basil

“…The thermal pyrolysis of pinecone (PC) to produce pyrolytic oil (PO) and solid biochar (BC) in a batch-scale fixed-bed reactor at numerous temperatures (400–600 °C) for diverse time intervals (30–120 min) using different particle sizes (0.26–0.841 mm) and various rates of heating (10–50 °C/min), as established in this work, led to the production of a high yield of the PO (42.12%) at 500 °C for 1 h with a 0.40 mm particle size and a heating rate of 30 °C/min. …”
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An exploration of RSM, ANN, and ANFIS models for methylene blue dye adsorption using Oryza sativa straw biomass: a comparative approach by Sheetal Kumari, Smriti Agarwal, Manish Kumar, Pinki Sharma, Ajay Kumar, Abeer Hashem, Nouf H. Alotaibi, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah, Manoj Chandra Garg

“…Additionally, favourable outcomes were obtained with 60-minute contact durations, 20 mg adsorbent quantities, and temperatures of 30 °C. The pseudo 2nd -order kinetic model for MB adsorption by OSSB was confirmed. …”
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Removal of HCl from a gas phase by MgO under atmospheric conditions by Michiko Kitagawa, Hiromi Matsuhashi, Masanori Kidera, Kazuya Takahashi, Takahiro Kondo

“…No significant differences in surface area or crystallinity were observed with the decomposition temperatures. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the sample prepared from MgC2O4·2 H2O reacted with HCl immediately upon introducing HCl gas. …”
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Experimental study of thaw settlement and internal structural changes in frozen soil during the thawing process by Chunguang Xu, Ze Zhang, Yaojun Zhao, Doudou Jin, Qihao Yu, Xiangxi Meng

“…Global warming can cause surface temperatures to rise, which can trigger permafrost degradation and severe soil erosion. …”
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Variability of Kappaphycus alvarezii cultivation in South-Sulawesi (Indonesia) related to the monsoon shift: Water quality, growth and colour quantification by Laurent Barillé, Iona L.R. Paterson, Simon Oiry, Agus Aris, Elizabeth J. Cook-Cottier, Nurjannah Nurdin

“…The Southeast monsoon season (Cycles 1 and 2) was characterised by higher salinities, but lower temperatures and nutrients. During the wet Northwest monsoon season (Cycle 3), the water was hotter, with higher concentrations of nitrates and phosphates, but lower salinities. …”
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Allelopathic effects on vegetative propagation, physiological-biochemical characteristic of Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb from Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Presl. by Xiaxia Wang, Haixia Wang, Yanlei Zhang, Yan Li, Qi Jia, Ziyi Wang, Juan Sun

“…Furthermore, the inhibitory effect of C. camphora leaves on A. philoxeroides was significantly amplified under high temperatures (≥ 30°C). Two allelochemicals had strong inhibitory effects on the vegetative reproduction of A. philoxeroides. …”
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The effect of electroslag remelting on the cleanliness of CrNiMoWMnV ultrahigh-strength steels by Ali M., Porter D., Kömi J., Heikkinen E.P., Eissa M., El Faramawy H., Mattar T.

“…Cast ingots were forged at temperatures between 1100 and 950°C, air cooled, and their non-metallic inclusions (NMIs) were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy and laser scanning confocal microscopy. …”
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Effects of plant functional group removal on caterpillars (Gynaephora alpherakii) performance and plant production in an alpine meadow by Rui Cao, Han Chen, Jingran Cai, Chen Hang, Ziyu Zhang, Yingchun Miao, Peng Xie

“…Changes in caterpillar performance were correlated with maximum and average soil surface temperatures influenced by forb removal and the addition of shelters. …”
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Four decades of phenology in an alpine amphibian: trends, stasis, and climatic drivers by Lenzi, Omar, Grossenbacher, Kurt, Zumbach, Silvia, Lüscher, Beatrice, Althaus, Sarah, Schmocker, Daniela, Recher, Helmut, Thoma, Marco, Ozgul, Arpat, Schmidt, Benedikt R.

“…Overall, toads are now breeding on average around 30 days earlier than at the start of the study period. High temperatures and low snow cover in winter and spring, as well as reduced spring precipitation were all associated with earlier breeding. …”
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Soil warming increases the active antibiotic resistome in the gut of invasive giant African snails by Yiyue Zhang, Hong-Zhe Li, Martin Breed, Zhonghui Tang, Li Cui, Yong-Guan Zhu, Xin Sun

“…Results We show a significant increase in beta-lactam phenotypic resistance of active ARBs with rising soil temperatures, mirrored by a surge in beta-lactamase genes such as SHV, TEM, OCH, OKP, and LEN subtypes. …”
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Comprehensive Structural, Chemical, and Optical Characterization of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ Films on Kapton Using the Automated Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reacti... by Perla J. Vázquez-González, Martha L. Paniagua-Chávez, Lizette A. Zebadua-Chavarria, Rafael Mota-Grajales, C. A. Meza-Avendaño, Enrique Campos-González, A. Escobosa-Echavarría, Yaoqiao Hu, Aldo E. Pérez-Ramos, Manuel-Matuz, Carlos A. Hernández-Gutiérrez

“…A pole figure analysis indicates a decrease in texture disorder with annealing, suggesting improved crystalline orientation at higher temperatures. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) showed enhancements in surface morphology, with increased grain size and uniformity post-annealing. …”
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Reintroducing Autochthonous Minor Grapevine Varieties to Improve Wine Quality and Viticulture Sustainability in a Climate Change Scenario by Tommaso Frioni, Elia Romanini, Silvia Pagani, Filippo Del Zozzo, Milena Lambri, Alberto Vercesi, Matteo Gatti, Stefano Poni, Mario Gabrielli

“…This issue arises from three main occurrences: (i) with higher temperatures, degradation of malic acid is significantly enhanced; (ii) with a general advancement in grapevine phenology, grape maturity may occur under suboptimal climatic conditions; and (iii) harvesting grapes at “traditional” dates results in overripe fruits for sparkling destinations. …”
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Streptomycin as alternative postharvest treatment to prolong vase life of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii L.) cut flowers by Onur Sefa Alkaç, Muhammed Esad Tuncel, Onur Saraçoğlu, Sabriye Belgüzar

“…A streptomycin concentration of 600 ppm at room conditions and 200 ppm at low temperatures such as cold storage is appropriate.…”
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Prevalidation of an ELISA for Detection of a New Clinical Entity: Leishmania donovani-Induced Cutaneous Leishmaniasis by Bhagya Deepachandi, Sudath Weerasinghe, Himali Gunathilake, Thisira P. Andrahennadi, Mahendra N. Wickramanayake, Shantha Siri, Vishvanath Chandrasekharan, Preethi Soysa, Yamuna Siriwardana

“…Optimization included quantification of crude Ag, checkerboard titration method for determination of optimal concentrations for coating Ag, human sera and secondary antibody (Ab) with suitable coating buffer, blocking buffer, and incubating temperatures. The selected coating buffer was 0.02 M phosphate buffer, pH 6.8, and the blocking buffer was 2% fetal bovine serum with 0.01 M phosphate-buffered saline. …”
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Genesis of Dolomite in Middle Permian Maokou Formation in Eastern Sichuan: Constraints from In Situ Geochemistry, Sr-Mg Isotopes, and Fluid Inclusions by Yanxia Jiang, Xianfeng Tan, Chengjiang Zhang, Wei Jiang, Jia Wang, Long Luo, Dongping Tan, Wei Wang, Zhifu Xiong

“…Combined with high SrO contents and homogenous temperatures of fluid inclusions of CRD and SDD and Mg-isotopic compositions, they were generated by hydrothermal dolomitization. …”
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Enhancing Quality Fruit Composition in Red Currant Cultivars by Foliar Calcium Application across Preharvest and Postharvest Stages by Olga Panfilova, Ibrahim Kahramanoğlu, Gabrijel Ondrasek, Nelli Ryago, Larisa Leonteva, Chunpeng (Craig) Wan, Mikhail Tsoy, Volkan Okatan, Olga Golyaeva, Olga Loretts, Viktor Kukhar, Mikhail Karpukhin

“…The Ca-OM treatment and low temperatures contributed to preserving berry density, reducing the shedding of berries and PLW, and restraining the development of diseases during storage. …”
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Effects of Different Intertillage Practices on Soil Biochemical Properties and Soybean Yield in Soybean Fields by Mingcong Zhang, Yanhong Zhou, Chenglin Li, Cheng Yuan, Mingfen Shan, Yuxin Fan, Zhongxia Yu, Linfeng Ren, Liu Cui, Chen Wang

“…Heilongjiang Province, China, is a major soybean-producing area where low temperatures in early spring and poor soil moisture retention are the main limiting factors leading to low soybean yields. …”
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Development of stand for visualization and experimental study of working process in vortex jet device by A. Yu. Uss, A. S. Pugachuk, A. V. Chernyshev, F. G. Tukhbatullin

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Measurement report: The ice-nucleating activity of lichen sampled in a northern European boreal forest by U. Proske, U. Proske, U. Proske, M. P. Adams, G. C. E. Porter, M. A. Holden, M. A. Holden, J. Bäck, B. J. Murray

“…INPs derived from lichen sampled during HyICE-2018 are shown to nucleate ice at temperatures as warm as <span class="inline-formula">−5</span> <span class="inline-formula">°C</span> with <span class="inline-formula">10³</span> INPs per gram of lichen. …”
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