A High Throughput Method for Measuring Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Seafood Using QuEChERS Extraction and SBSE by Edward A. Pfannkoch, John R. Stuff, Jacqueline A. Whitecavage, John M. Blevins, Kathryn A. Seely, Jeffery H. Moran

“…Stir bar sorptive extraction (SBSE) is an effective technique to extract trace PAHs in water and the quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe (QuEChERS) extraction strategy effectively extracts PAHs from complex food matrices. …”
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Evaluation of Nanomagnetite–Biochar Composite for BTA Removal by Carolina Guida, Nathaniel Findling, Valérie Magnin, Fabienne Favre Boivin, Laurent Charlet

“…As BTA presents significant environmental risks due to its extensive industrial applications, the present study offers critical insights into the mechanisms of BTA removal by nanomagnetite–biochar composite, and highlights the potential of such materials for water treatment applications.…”
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Assessing the Impact of Modified Initial Abstraction Ratios and Slope Adjusted Curve Number on Runoff Prediction in the Watersheds of Sulaimani Province. by Farhan Ahmad Abdulrahman, Tarq Hama Karim

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Activity of photosynthetic pigments and the antioxidant system in sunflower under drought stress by D. G. Fedorova, N. M. Nazarova, B. S. Ukenov

“…The degree of POL accumulation in the impact groups of the experiment was found to be many times higher than the values in the control samples, which was confirmed by a rapid increase in the MDA concentration in response to a growing water shortage. The accumulation of oxygen free radicals triggered the mechanisms of antioxidant protection of seedlings by synthesizing catalase, the concentration of which increased proportionally to the accumulation of POL. …”
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A new method for evaluation and comprehensive drought Monitoring in the Urmia Lake Basin using a Synthesized Drought Index (SDI) by Zahra Ebadi Nehari, Mahdi Erfanian, Sima Kazempour Choursi

“…Drought is a complex phenomenon caused by the breaking of water balance and it has always an impact on agricultural, ecological and socio-economic spheres. …”
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Waterlogging of soil induces diverging rates of senescence in Svalbard reindeer forage plants by Emilie K. S. Andersen, Samantha P. H. Dwinnell, Leif Egil Loe, Caroline Iveland, René van der Wal

“…As climate change is unfolding faster in the Arctic than in any other biome, thermal and hydrological changes are predicted to reshape Arctic ecosystems. Water availability is expected to affect the end of the plant growth season, a time period essential for accretion of fat stores in Arctic herbivores, influencing their survival. …”
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Some Customary Law Nuance on that Hagiography: Attempt of Interpretations by Marius Ščavinskas

“…Another motive—he was murdered as he was recognized as a person who was dipping people into water (baptizing) or torturing them in other ways. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Nano-Silicon and IQ Combi on Yield Traits of Wheat under Saline Irrigation by Raghad S. Abbas, Ayyad W. Al-Shahwany, Leila Z. Miandoab, Nader Chaparzadeh

“…The plants were irrigated every 18 days from planting with three NaCl irrigation levels: 0 (distilled water), 50, and 75 mM. A foliar application of nano fertilizer was sprayed after the third leaf appeared every 15 days, three times in total. …”
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A new household ultrasonic cleaning method for pyrethroids in cabbage by Chengwei Yu, Xu Huang, Yawei Fan, Zeyuan Deng

“…The clearance rate of pyrethroid by this method was significant higher (P < 0.05) than traditional cleaning methods (bathing and running water washing). The contents of the compositions such as vitamin C, total soluble sugar, protein and dietary fiber, texture and sensory evaluation of cabbage were not found obvious changes after the ultrasonic treatment combined with baking soda (P > 0.05). …”
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Acute and Subchronic Oral Toxicity Evaluation of Herbal Formulation: Piper crocatum Ruiz and Pav., Typhonium flagelliforme (Lodd.) Blume, and Phyllanthus niruri L. in Sprague–Dawle... by Retno Murwanti, A. Nurrochmad, Andayana P. Gani, Ediati Sasmito, Angela E. Edwina, Mayang K. Chandra, F. H. Suryawan, A. R. Wardana, null Natalia, Jelita L. S. R. Budiningsih

“…In repeated doses of SKM for 90 days, the administration of 22.5, 45, and 90 mg/kg b.w. per day of the SKM product to female SD rats did not affect clinical signs, body weight, food and water consumption, hematological parameters, clinical chemical parameters, urinalysis, relative organ weights, and gross pathological and histopathological features compared with the control group. …”
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Comparison of Coupled and Uncoupled Modeling of Floating Wind Farms with Shared Anchors by Katherine Coughlan, Ericka Lozon, Matthew Hall, Bruce Martin, Sanjay Arwade

“…A three-line shared anchor is evaluated for multiple loading scenarios in deep water, using the International Energy Agency 15 MW turbine on the VolturnUS-S semisubmersible platform. …”
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CTAB-Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of Bi2Sn2O7 Photocatalyst and Its Highly Efficient Degradation of Organic Dye under Visible-Light Irradiation by Weicheng Xu, Zhang Liu, Jianzhang Fang, Guangyin Zhou, Xiaoting Hong, Shuxing Wu, Ximiao Zhu, YunFang Chen, Chaoping Cen

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Retrospective Analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: A Follow-Up Study of Continuous... by Gongli Zhou, Xuefeng Zhang, Ke Xu, Beibei Zhang, Ruiqing Su, Tingting Cai, Wei Zhao, Feng Li

“…Except for 3 cases (0.84%) with thickening or hoarseness of voice and 3 cases (0.84%) with coughing during drinking water, no other complications were found. Conclusions. …”
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Biochar and carbon-negative technologies: exploring opportunities for climate change mitigation by Muhammad Ayaz, Sidra Tul Muntaha, Edita Baltrėnaitė-Gedienė, Zita Kriaučiūnienė

“…The methodology involves a systematic exploration of effects of BC from latest literature on various aspects of agricultural sustainability, including its ability to support crop growth, improve nutrient bioavailability, facilitate co-composting, enhance consumption efficiency, and contribute to water quality restoration. The main results of the study reveal that BC usage results in a net negative carbon (C) footprint, mitigates heavy metal pollution, and enhances soil and ecosystem health. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Amphenicols and Metabolites in Animal-Derived Foods Using Ultrahigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Xinyi Wu, Xixi Shen, Xiangyue Cao, Rongrong Nie, Haonan Zhang, Changbo Tang, Wei Wang

“…We extracted crude samples with ethyl acetate and ammonia water (98:2, v/v), purified the samples with a CNW Si SPE column, defatted the samples with acetonitrile-saturated n-hexane, and then determined the resulting analytes by UHPLC-MS/MS. …”
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Rapid Determination of 26 Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Milk Power and Liquid Milk by Solid Phase Extraction Combined with Ultra-high Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spe... by CHEN Yankai

“…The samples were extracted with 5% trichloroacetic acid solution, cleaned up on a polymer cation exchange-solid phase extraction (PCX-SPE) column, separated on an ACQUITY HSS T3 column with gradient elution using a mobile phase consisting of methanol and 0.1% formic acid in water, detected using an electrospray ionization (ESI) in the positive ion mode with multiple reaction monitoring (MRM), and finally quantified by the external standard method. …”
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Machine learning algorithm for estimating and optimizing the phytochemical content and physicochemical properties of okra slices in an infrared heating system by Hany S. El-Mesery, Ahmed H. ElMesiry, Evans K. Quaye, Zicheng Hu, Ali Salem

“…The results showed that higher infrared intensity and air temperature improved rehydration and colour but reduced water activity and vitamin C levels. In contrast, faster airflow helped preserve quality by counteracting the negative effects of higher temperatures and infrared intensity. …”
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Co-Existing Nanoplastics Further Exacerbates the Effects of Triclosan on the Physiological Functions of Human Serum Albumin by Yan Bao, Yaoyao Wang, Hongbin Liu, Jing Lan, Zhicai Li, Wansong Zong, Zongshan Zhao

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Ground Subsidence Evolution from 1000 m Deep Mining: A Case Study in Fengfeng Mining Area by Yueguan Yan, Ming Li, Jibo Liu, Weitao Yan, Jinman Zhang, Bang Zhou

“…The research results provide technical references for deep mining under buildings, railways, and water bodies and provide basis and reference for scientific mining and safe recovery of coal pillars in kilometer deep mine.…”
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Video Spectral Methods and Tools for Monitoring of Controlled Parameters of Forest Fires and Oil Spill Accidents by A. S. Sizikov, Y. V. Belyaev, I. M. Tsykman, A. P. Popkov

“…The second one was methodology for determination of the controlled parameters of man-made emergencies with oil spills by means of aviation monitoring, which makes it possible to record the maximum values of the degree of polarization of an oil spill on water: 40–50 % at optimal view angles close to specular in relation to the angle of solar radiation incidence.The developed methods were introduced into the activities of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus to make the right management decisions to eliminate emergency situations and their consequences.…”
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