Study of Interface Adhesion Between Polyurethane and Aggregate Based on Surface Free Energy Theory and Molecular Dynamics Simulation by Zengping Zhang, Jiajun Ji, Xue Li, Zhongbao Shi, Junjie Wang

“…It implies that the PU–basalt mixture has better water resistance than the PU–limestone mixture. Furthermore, the results of the surface free energy measurements and MD simulations for the evaluation of adhesion at the PU–aggregate interface showed good correlation with the macroscopic performance experiments, which can be extended to the study of the adhesion properties of other materials.…”
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Combined Effect of Compression Ratio and Fuel Injection Pressure on CI Engine Equipped with CRDi System Using Prosopis juliflora Methyl Ester/Diesel Blends by T. Ramesh, A. P. Sathiyagnanam, Melvin Victor De Poures, P. Murugan

“…Experimentation was done using a monocylinder 4-stroke water-cooled six holes CRDi CI engine with electrical loading. …”
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Primary Mechanism Study of Panax notoginseng Flower (Herb) on Myocardial Infarction in Rats by Xin Zhou, Zhi-Cheng Li, Pei-Pei Chen, Rui-Fang Xie

“…Sham-operated group was used as a normal untreated group, in which animals were treated with double distilled water, once daily. HE (hematoxylin and eosin) staining, immunofluorescent assay, TUNEL assay, quantitative real-time PCR, and western blot analysis were, respectively, performed to observe morphology, count mean minimal vessels, investigate apoptotic cells, and record gene (HIF-1, VEGFA, and KDR) and protein (Bcl-2 and Bax) expressions. …”
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The Maternal Body Fluids and Amniotic Fluid in Near Term Pregnancies by Sümeyra Nergiz Avcıoğlu, Sündüz Özlem Altınkaya, Mert Küçük, Selda Demircan Sezer, Emre Zafer, Hasan Yüksel

“…Maternal body mass index (BMI), weight gain during pregnancy and volume of maternal body fluid compartments including total body water, intracellular fluid volume, extracellular fluid volume, interstitial fluid volume, plasma volume and plasma osmolality were compared between two groups. …”
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In Vitro Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Cention N and Its Comparison with Resin Modified Glass Ionomer Cement (RMGIC) Restorative Material as Used in Primary Teeth by Deepika Pai, P. A. Anirudhmaadhava, Kishore Ginjupalli

“…However, due to poor physical properties such as wear resistance and water sorption, resin modified glass ionomer cements and composites that are light-cured adhesive restorative materials are preferred. …”
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Impact of Nano-Fuel Additives and Nano-Lubricant Oil Additives on Diesel Engine Performance and Emission Characteristics by Dipakkumar Chimangiri Gosai, Ashishkumar Jashvantlal Modi, Anil Kumar Gillawat

“…Experimental work on a vertical twin-cylinder four-stroke, water-cooled, advanced computerized diesel engine was carried out with no load to full load condition using a computerised eddy current dynamometer attachment. …”
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Comprehensive genome-wide analysis of ARF transcription factors in orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata): the positive regulatory role of DgARF7 in drought resistance by Miaoli Wang, Wen Liu, Guangyan Feng, Gang Nie, Zhongfu Yang, Feixiang Hao, Linkai Huang, Xinquan Zhang

“…Overexpressed Arabidopsis lines of DgARF7 exhibited a markedly higher relative water content and superoxide dismutase activity, while the malondialdehyde content was significantly decreased compared to wild type under drought stress. …”
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Outcome of Er, Cr:YSGG laser and antioxidant pretreatments on bonding quality to caries-induced dentin by Lamiaa M. Moharam, Haidy N. Salem, Ahmed Abdou, Rasha H. Afifi

“…The specimens were stored in distilled water for 24-hr at 37°C before SBS testing. Three-way ANOVA and Tukey HSD tests were used for data analysis (a = 0.05). …”
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Efficient adsorptive removal of Congo Red dye using activated carbon derived from Spathodea campanulata flowers by Sujesh Sudarsan, Gokulakrishnan Murugesan, Thivaharan Varadavenkatesan, Ramesh Vinayagam, Raja Selvaraj

“…Desorption studies showed methanol as the most effective desorbing agent, with SCAC retaining considerable adsorption capacity across six cycles, highlighting its reusability. In tests with real water matrices, SCAC demonstrated significantly higher removal efficiency in natural waters than control, suggesting enhanced adsorption in complex matrices. …”
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Development of an Orientation-independent Handheld Nebulizer by Sheng-Hsiu Huang, Chih-Wei Lin, Wei-Ren Ke, Yu-Mei Kuo, Chih-Chieh Chen

“…The MHVMN, which comprises a a power supply unit, a vibrating mesh plate, and a liquid reservoir equipped with either a flat end orifice tube (FEOT) or a traditional wick for delivery, was primarily tested using deionized water and a 0.9% sodium chloride solution. Since our study focused on optimizing the dimensions of the FEOT, which utilizes capillary action to deliver the solution, we examined the effects of the operating parameters, viz., the gap between the reservoir wall and the FEOT (LLR-FEOT), the diameter of the FEOT’s orifice (Dorifice), the orientation of the nebulizer, and the size of the aperture, on the performance of the device. …”
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Advective Heat Transport and the Salt Chimney Effect: A Numerical Analysis by David P. Canova, Mark P. Fischer, Richard S. Jayne, Ryan M. Pollyea

“…In these model scenarios, heat is advected up the side of the diapir in a narrower zone of upward-flowing warm water, while cool waters away from the diapir flank circulate deeper into the basin. …”
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Synergistic impact of temperature and pore saturation on corrosion in carbonated reinforced concrete by Li Soon Wan, Mayuko Hirata, Toshinori Oyamoto, Tetsushi Kanda, Kang Hai Tan

“…Results revealed a critical phenomenon: minimum pore saturation threshold for severe corrosion decreases significantly with increasing temperature. For concrete with a water-to-cement ratio of 0.65, severe corrosion occurred at substantially lower pore saturation levels at higher temperatures, with even lower thresholds for more porous concrete. …”
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Dynamic microwave-assisted extraction combined with liquid phase microextraction based on the solidification of a floating drop for the analysis of organochlorine pesticides in gra... by Guijie Li, Xu Zhang, Tingting Liu, Hongxiu Fan, Hongcheng Liu, Shangyu Li, Dawei Wang, Lan Ding

“…During the extraction process, 10% acetonitrile-water solutions containing 110 μL of n-hexadecane were used to extract organochlorine pesticides. …”
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Encapsulation of Gallic Acid with Acid-Modified Low Dextrose Equivalent Potato Starch Using Spray-and Freeze-Drying Techniques by Sepelevs Igor, Stepanova Valentina, Galoburda Ruta

“…In addition, freeze-dried samples demonstrated lower water activity than spray-dried samples (0.075±0.014 against 0.178±0.008). …”
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Simulating the Tone River eastward diversion project in Japan carried out 4 centuries ago by J. Trošelj, J. Trošelj, N. Hanasaki

“…We show that it is possible to bridge two different disciplines, history, and numerical hydrological modeling to obtain a better understanding of human–water interactions. One limitation is that we only reconstructed historical land maps in the present study; the meteorological forcing inputs employed were identical to those of the 20th century. …”
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Opinions of Forest Managers, Loggers, and Forest Landowners in North Carolina regarding Biomass Harvesting Guidelines by Diane Fielding, Frederick Cubbage, M. Nils Peterson, Dennis Hazel, Brunell Gugelmann, Christopher Moorman

“…Most respondents believed North Carolina’s current BMPs have been successful and sufficient in protecting forest health; biomass harvesting is only an additional component to harvesting with little or no modification to conventional harvesting operations; and scientific research does not support claims that biomass harvesting negatively impacts soil, water quality, timber productivity, or wildlife habitat. …”
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Drop-size-dependent effects in leading-edge rain erosion and their impact on erosion-safe mode operation by N. Barfknecht, D. von Terzi

“…Large droplets are considerably more damaging than small droplets, even when normalized for water volume. This directly influences the parameter space of erosion, such as the relevant droplet diameter range that should be studied. …”
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An epigenetic memory at the CYP1A gene in cancer-resistant, pollution-adapted killifish by Samantha Carrothers, Rafael Trevisan, Nishad Jayasundara, Nicole Pelletier, Emma Weeks, Joel N. Meyer, Richard Di Giulio, Caren Weinhouse

“…However, PAH-tolerant fish reared in clean water recover CYP1A inducibility, indicating a non-genetic effect. …”
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Synthesis of Novel VO(II)-Perimidine Complexes: Spectral, Computational, and Antitumor Studies by Gamil A. Al-Hazmi, Khlood S. Abou-Melha, Nashwa M. El-Metwaly, Kamel A. Saleh

“…Thermal analysis verifies the presence of water of crystallization with all coordination spheres. …”
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Does the healthy plate model workshop improve nutrition knowledge, behaviors, and habits in school-age children? The impact of workshop on dietary habits by Hatice Şimşek Şahin, Volkan Özkaya

“…Increases were observed in daily consumption of meat group and water (p < 0.05). While the proportion of students who consumed whole fruit with skin was 35.3% before the training, this rate increased to 47.1% after the training (p < 0.05). …”
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