Antioxidant Potential and Its Changes Caused by Various Factors in Lesser-Known Medicinal and Aromatic Plants by Sona Skrovankova, Jiri Mlcek

“…The most important factors affecting antioxidant potential are the used solvent and its polarity (water and its temperature, ethanol, mixture of these solvents, methanol, n-butanol, and ethylacetate), extraction techniques, essential oil preparation, and the type and conditions of antioxidant activity (AA) determination method (DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, etc.). …”
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Utilization of NDVI, VTCI and WDI indices in analyzing the effects of drought severity and duration on vegetation density in Siminehrood catchment by Parviz zeaiean Firoozabadi

“…In this study, from MODIS sensor data to investigate and find the coefficients of spatial relationship between vegetation-surface temperature index (NDVI-TS) and NDVI-ΔTS to extract the time of agricultural drought from June to October 2007 to 2010 in the catchment Siminehrood has been extracted from the Temperature-Vegetation Condition Index (VTCI) and the Water Lack Index (WDI), which are able to detect drought stress on a regional scale. …”
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Optimization of Highly Porous Mannitol Preparation using Ammonium bicarbonate and Citric acid as Templating Agents with Spray Drying Technique by Nindya Kusumorini, Adhyatmika

“…The results show that the ratio of D-mannitol to ammonium bicarbonate 10:5 w/w% with water solvent temperature of 30 oC, spray drying inlet temperature of 120 oC, and spray drying outlet temperature of 70 oC, resulting in the highest porosity, surface area, and pore volume. …”
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Structural and Photoelectrochemical Properties of Cu-Doped CdS Thin Films Prepared by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis by Rui Xie, Jinzhan Su, Mingtao Li, Liejin Guo

“…Moreover, the films were investigated by electrochemical and photoelectrochemical measurements with regard to splitting water for solar energy conversion. The results showed that the Cu impurity can cause a structural change and red shift of absorption edge. …”
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Low Streamflow Analysis in Yeşilırmak Basin by Sümeyye Özkan, Turgay Partal

“…Drought is generally defined as precipitation that drops significantly below recorded normal levels, negatively affecting soil and water resources in a region. Daily low flow indices are usually used for drought analysis. …”
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Using Granular Waste Tire as a Factor to Increase Shear Strength of Cohesionless Soils by Koray Aktürk, Öznur Karaca

“…For this purpose, the physical (water content, specific weight, unit weight) and mechanical (shear strength) parameters of the mixtures were determined. …”
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND FARMERS-HERDERS CONFLICT IN NORTHERN NIGERIA by OLUFUNKE .A. MOSES-OJO, ARUYA KINGSLEY JOSEPH, RILWAN ABDULLAHI ALIYU

“…The main resources fanning the embers of conflicts are water, land, and pasture. This study, therefore, assesses the effect of climate change-induced farmer-pastoralist conflict in Northern Nigeria. …”
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Comparison of Fluid Pressure Wave between Biot Theory and Storativity Equation by Guangquan Li, Kui Liu, Xiang Li

“…If skeleton is rigid, Biot theory at very high frequencies or with very high permeabilities will yield the same velocity as sound wave in pure water. The findings help us for better understanding of the physical processes of pore fluid and the limitations of storativity equation.…”
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Experimental Study on Temperature Field Evolution Mechanism of Artificially Frozen Gravel Formation under Groundwater Seepage Flow by Tian-liang Wang, Fei Zhang, Yang Wang, Zhen Wu, Ya-meng He, Zu-run Yue

“…The “scouring effect” and “water barrier effect” simultaneously act on the merging process of the frozen wall. …”
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Sustainability and innovation in 3D printing: Outlook and trends by Muhammad Ali Saqib, Muhammad Sohail Abbas, Hiroyuki Tanaka

“…Additionally, the research explores the implications of 3D printing in domains including renewable energy component fabrication, water and wastewater treatment, and environmental monitoring. …”
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Optimization of Gluten-Free Tulumba Dessert Formulation Including Corn Flour: Response Surface Methodology Approach by Yildiz Önder, Bulut Birgül

“…When considering the properties used in optimization process, the optimum formulation was found to be as 201.52 g water and 0.18 g CMC and 100 g blend of CF-PS at the rates of 59:41. …”
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Physicochemical Characteristics and Storage Stability of Hybrid Beef Patty Using Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinus edodes) by Gyutae Park, Sehyuk Oh, Sanghun Park, Yun-a Kim, Yunhwan Park, Youngjin Kim, Juho Lee, Hwayong Lee, Jungseok Choi

“…Chemical composition, water holding capacity (WHC), cooking loss, pH, color, texture profile analysis, and sensory properties of the products were compared on day 0. …”
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Short-term airborne ultrasound induced cell death in tobacco cells and changed their wall components by Mahsa Sardari, Faezeh Ghanati, Hamid Mobasheri, Abazar Hajnorouzi

“…Abstract The effects of low-intensity ultrasound on plants such as piezoelectric and ultrasonic water baths, on plants have been extensively studied. …”
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Microenvironment modulation of TiO2 nanosheets for highly selective photocatalytic CO2 reduction by Xingxing Zheng, Jun Yang

“…Modification by phosphate ions (PO43-) alters the surface microenvironment of TiO2, making it easier for more water molecules to be adsorbed on the surface. Furthermore, the PO43- modification adds more oxygen-containing functional groups to the surface. …”
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Osteomyelitis Infection of Mycobacterium marinum: A Case Report and Literature Review by Hao H. Nguyen, Nada Fadul, Muhammad S. Ashraf, Dawd S. Siraj

“…It is a nontuberculous Mycobacterium found in nonchlorinated water with worldwide prevalence. It is the most common atypical Mycobacterium that causes opportunistic infection in humans. …”
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Use of wood-plastic composites in 4D printing technology by Daša Krapež Tomec, test test, Aleš Straže, Matevž Kokot, Manja Kitek Kuzman, Mirko Kariž

“…The change in shape depends on the thickness ratio of the layers in the two-layer actuator, the sorption of water vapor, and the wood content in the wood-plastic composite used. …”
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The Role of Bitter-Tasting Substances in Salivation and Swallowing: Results of the Pilot Study by Ekaterina Oganesiants, Varuzhan Sarkisyan, Anastasiya Bilyalova, Vasily Isakov, Alla Kochetkova

“…The addition of adenosine monophosphate to solutions of all substances under study resulted in a convergence of the salivary secretion and swallowing profile toward a profile that is characteristic of water. The findings can be utilized to modify the physiological responses to bitter-tasting substances when developing novel food formulations.…”
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Numerical Simulation of Mining-Induced Damage in Adjacent Tunnels Based on FLAC3D by Guorui Wang, Peixian Li, Qiang Wu, Ximin Cui, Zhixiang Tan

“…Poor geological conditions, water, and vehicle dynamic loads were also important factors that induced damage. …”
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Classification and identification of karstic aquifers in the OSHTORANKUH region by Tayebeh KIANI, mohamad Fatholahzadeh

“…In fact karstic aquifers, underground reservoirs that store water in a web of interlocking joints and cracks, caves and canals. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Thermal Conductivity of Aerogel-Incorporated Alkali-Activated Slag Mortars by Levent Bostanci, Ozlem Celik Sola

“…Mortar samples were exposed to curing process in water for 2, 7, and 28 days, and the samples, which completed the curing stage, were subjected to the compressive strength test. …”
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