Robust methoxy-based covalent organic frameworks membranes enable efficient near-molecular-weight selectivity by Yanqing Xu, Jiaqi Xiong, Chenfei Lin, Yixiang Yu, Qite Qiu, Junbin Liao, Huimin Ruan, Arcadio Sotto, Jiangnan Shen

“…We synthesized composite COFs membranes with triphenylamine derivatives through interfacial polymerization, adjusting pore channel functional groups to achieve high water permeance and size-selective molecule retention. …”
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Contributions of a Child's Built, Natural, and Social Environments to Their General Cognitive Ability: A Systematic Scoping Review. by Jazmin Del Carmen Ruiz, James J Quackenboss, Nicolle S Tulve

“…Prenatal growth, sleep health, lead and water pollutants showed consistent negative effects. …”
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Drought Analyses of the Horné Požitavie Region (Slovakia) in the Period 1966–2013 by Jaroslav Vido, Paulína Nalevanková, Ján Valach, Zbyšek Šustek, Tsegaye Tadesse

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A new approach to the study of the size and the geometry effect on compressive strength in concrete by Ángel De La Rosa, Gonzalo Ruiz

“…By analyzing experimental data from previous studies on both vibrated (VC) and self-compacting concrete (SCC) (water-cement ratios ranging from 0.28 to 0.67 for VC, and from 0.35 to 0.43 for SCC), this research proposes a model to calculate the conversion factor between cylinder and cubes.Results show discrepancies between the fib Model Code 2010 predictions and experimental data, emphasizing the importance of incorporating Fracture Mechanics parameters, such as fracture energy, for accurate strength predictions. …”
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Degradation of High-Concentration Nitrate Nitrogen in Groundwater: A Laboratory Study by Manxi Liu, Lu Xia, Ruinan Liu, Zongjun Gao, Cong Han, Jianguo Feng, Jing Wang, Wanlong Qu, Tongju Xing

“…To investigate effective and reasonable methods for the remediation of nitrate nitrogen pollution in groundwater, two groups of laboratory denitrification experiments were conducted: one on the effect of native denitrifying microbes in groundwater and another on the effect of artificially added denitrifying microbes. The water used in the experiment was typical groundwater with a high concentration of nitrate nitrogen. …”
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Structural Analysis and 3D Reconstruction of Underground Pipeline Systems Based on LiDAR Point Clouds by Qiuyao Lai, Qinchuan Xin, Yuhang Tian, Xiaoyou Chen, Yujie Li, Ruohan Wu

“…The underground pipeline is a critical component of urban water supply and drainage infrastructure. However, the absence of accurate pipe information frequently leads to construction delays and cost overruns, adversely impacting urban management and economic development. …”
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Mechanical Performance of rPET Filament Obtained by Thermal Drawing for FFF Additive Manufacturing by Pedro Pires, Martim Lima de Aguiar, André Costa Vieira

“…Designed for small-scale use at home or in schools following a Do It Yourself (DIY) approach, it transforms water bottles into plastic strips, which, after passing through an extruder nozzle, become filaments with a diameter of 1.75 mm. …”
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Microplastic and human health with focus on pediatric well-being: a comprehensive review and call for future studies by Rogers Wainkwa Chia, Ntegang Venant Atem, Jin-Yong Lee, Jihye Cha

“…Adolescents are frequently exposed to MPs through the consumption of food contaminated with MPs and the use of plastics in food packaging. Water and air are sources of MP exposure in children from infancy through adolescence. …”
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Development Evaluation and Optimization of Deep Shale Gas Reservoir with Horizontal Wells Based on Production Data by Wuguang Li, Hong Yue, Yongpeng Sun, Yu Guo, Tianpeng Wu, Nanqiao Zhang, Yue Chen

“…However, there are still some problems during its development, such as poor fracture extension both horizontally and vertically, limited stimulated reservoir volume (SRV), rapid production declining, large water production, and serious liquid accumulation. …”
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Dynamic Impact-Based Heavy Rainfall Warning with Multi-classification Machine Learning Approaches by Anand Shankar

“…This article aims to assess the various factors that contribute to the impacts of heavy rainfall, including the timestamp (indicating soil saturation and moisture levels), river gauges (determining water congestion in canal systems), average aerial precipitation (indicating runoff), and the rainfall itself, taking into account both in situ and ex-situ impacts. …”
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Comparison and Estimation of Surface Albedo of Various Levels of Land use by SEBAL and METRIC Methods by Mehdi Asadi, Khalil Valizadeh khamran, Mohammad Baaghdeh, Hamed Adab

“…The results indicated that the water levels with the mean value of 0.93 and 0.414, respectively, had the least amount of albedo in SEBAL and METRIC methods. …”
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Chemical Composition, Functional Properties, and Effect of Inulin from Tunisian Agave americana L. Leaves on Textural Qualities of Pectin Gel by Mohamed Ali Bouaziz, Rabaa Rassaoui, Souhail Besbes

“…The Agave inulin showed a significant difference compared with the commercial inulin as for aw (0.275 against 0.282), pH (5.53 against 5.98), ash (2.89% against 1.19%), protein (3.46% against 1.58%), water holding capacity (2.42% against 1.59%), solubility (73 g/L against 113 g/L), and emulsion capacity (14.48% against 21.42%), respectively. …”
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Mechanical properties of modern restorative “bioactive” dental materials - an in vitro study by Mateusz Radwanski, Ewa Zmyslowska-Polakowska, Karolina Osica, Michal Krasowski, Salvatore Sauro, Louis Hardan, Monika Lukomska-Szymanska

“…Activa Bioactive Restorative showed the lowest ME, as well as the highest water sorption both in alcohol and artificial saliva. …”
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Design and Analysis of Helical Cone Coil Heat Exchanger for Low Grade Heat Recovery by Ajay Hundiwale, Lokpriya Gaikwad, Sandeep Joshi

“…The experimental setup included a shell and helical cone coil configuration, utilizing diesel engine exhaust as the hot gas source and tap water as the cold fluid in a counterflow arrangement. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Acrylic Primer for Concrete Substrate Application by El-Sayed Negim, Nurlybayeva Aisha, Grigoriy A. Mun, Rinat Iskakov, Galiya S. Irmukhametova, Mussylmanbek Sakhy

“…However, increasing the amount of MMA in terpolymer backbone increased tensile and contact angle of primer films while elongation at break, water absorption, and bond strength are decreased. …”
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Preparation of SiO2-Capped Sr2MgSi2O7:Eu,Dy Nanoparticles with Laser Ablation in Liquid by Mika Ishizaki, Takao Katagiri, Takao Sasagawa, Yoshitaka Kitamoto, Osamu Odawara, Hiroyuki Wada

“…Nonradiative relaxation via surface defects and energy transfer to water molecules decrease the PL intensity. These phenomena accelerate in the case of nanoparticles. …”
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Properties of Edible Films Based on Oxidized Starch and Zein by Elizabeth Argüello-García, Javier Solorza-Feria, J. Rodolfo Rendón-Villalobos, Francisco Rodríguez-González, Alfredo Jiménez-Pérez, Emmanuel Flores-Huicochea

“…The zein addition caused a decrease in these mechanical properties, as well as a significant decrease in water vapour permeability (WVP). However, films from FOSA and FOSB showed higher permeability than that of the native starch. …”
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A Multivariate and Multistage Medium- and Long-Term Streamflow Prediction Based on an Ensemble of Signal Decomposition Techniques with a Deep Learning Network by Muhammad Sibtain, Xianshan Li, Snoober Saleem

“…The accuracy and consistency of streamflow prediction play a significant role in several applications involving the management of hydrological resources, such as power generation, water supply, and flood mitigation. However, the nonlinear dynamics of the climatic factors jeopardize the development of efficient prediction models. …”
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ORGANIC FARMING: A RELIABLE STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN NEPAL by Sushmita Tiwari, Shreya Rai, Jasmin Adhikari, Samarth Bista

“…This sustainable farming method not only fosters soil health but also safeguards vital resources like water and promotes biodiversity by refraining from synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. …”
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Fat Reduction and Replacement in Dry-Cured Fermented Sausage by Using High Pressure Processing Meat as Fat Replacer and Olive Oil by Bolumar Tomas, Toepfl Stefan, Heinz Volker

“…Chemical (proximate composition and fatty acid profile), physical (water retention, structure formation and colour) and sensorial (appearance, texture and flavour) properties were evaluated. …”
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