Total Organic Carbon Analysis of Residual Contaminants in Bioreactor Equipment: A Cleaning Verification Study using Surface Swabbing by Ciara E. Fitzpatrick, James J. Roche

“…The TOC analyzer was calibrated using purified water (blank) and a series of sucrose standard solutions in the range of 1.0 to 100 mg/L. …”
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Unveiling the mechanism of micro-and-nano plastic phytotoxicity on terrestrial plants: A comprehensive review of omics approaches by Asad Jamil, Ambreen Ahmad, Muhammad Moeen-ud-din, Yihao Zhang, Yuxuan Zhao, Xiaochen Chen, Xiaoyu Cui, Yindong Tong, Xianhua Liu

“…MNPs can infiltrate plants through roots or leaves, causing a range of toxic effects, including inhibiting water and nutrient uptake, reducing seed germination rates, and impeding photosynthesis, resulting in oxidative damage within the plant system. …”
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Mechanistic studies on the effect of endogenous proteins on the starch retrogradation characteristics of corn before and after postharvest ripening by Nannan Hu, Weihua Qi, Jinying Zhu, Fuyin Zhao, Lin Xiu, Mingzhu Zheng, Jingsheng Liu

“…In addition, low field strength nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR) analyses also revealed that proteins inhibited starch retrogradation by isolating the precipitation of free water during retrogradation, causing the decrease in the viscoelasticity and firmness of the starch gel. …”
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Comparative Study of Mortars Made with Sands of Different Geological Origin by Tchedele Langollo Yannick, Bilkissou Alim, Njoya Mfokou Abdou Nasser, Oumar Ali Taïga, Njoya Moussa Jalil, Belinga Essama Boum Raphael, Mache Jacques Richard

“…Five different sands and the cement CEM II/B–P 42.5R were used to produce mortars with similar water/cement ratios (W/C). These are the “Sanaga” sand from the Sanaga River, the “Wouri” sand from the Wouri River, the Nyambaka basalt sand, the Meiganga granite sand, and the Leboudi gneiss sand. …”
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Applying Interpretation Results of Drill Stem Test to Evaluate the Lower Miocene Formation in Bao Den Oilfield, Cuu Long Basin by Nguyen Tuan, Tran Xuan, Tran Huong, Truong Thanh, Hoang Quang

“…This study involves utilizing Pressure-Volume-Temperature well parameters, such as bubble pressure, oil gas ratio, oil formation volume coefficient, density, viscosity, total compressibility, and BI.1 sandstone sequence parameter, including effective thickness, average porosity, well radius, and water saturation. Our focus will be on analyzing reservoir tests with two methods - the conventional and progressive approaches. …”
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The Trade-Offs and Constraints of Watershed Ecosystem Services: A Case Study of the West Liao River Basin in China by Ran Lyu, Meng Yuan, Xiao Fu, Mingfang Tang, Laiye Qu, Zheng Yin, Gang Wu

“…The results from 2005 to 2020 indicated a decrease in carbon storage and an increase in carbon emissions. Water yield, food, and meat supply increased, while their demand decreased. …”
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Cadmium Uptake and Distribution in Fragrant Rice Genotypes and Related Consequences on Yield and Grain Quality Traits by Adam Sheka Kanu, Umair Ashraf, Zhaowen Mo, Issaka Fuseini, Lamin R. Mansaray, Meiyang Duan, Shenggan Pan, Xiangru Tang

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Multi‐Model Assessment of Groundwater Recharge Across Europe Under Warming Climate by Rohini Kumar, Luis Samaniego, Stephan Thober, Oldrich Rakovec, Andreas Marx, Niko Wanders, Ming Pan, Falk Hesse, Sabine Attinger

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Optimization of the Production Parameters of Composites from Sugarcane Bagasse and Iron Salts for Use in Dye Adsorption by Carine Pereira da Silva, Marluce Oliveira da Guarda Souza, Walter Nei Lopes dos Santos, Laiana Oliveira Bastos Silva

“…In this study, mechanical mixtures of sugarcane bagasse and iron salts (nitrate, acetate, or a mixture of both) were subjected to thermal decomposition for producing iron oxide and carbonaceous composite materials, which were evaluated as adsorbents for removing dyes from water using methylene blue (MB) as a model system. …”
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Nanomechanical Characterization of Canine Femur Bone for Strain Rate Sensitivity in the Quasistatic Range under Dry versus Wet Conditions by Kun-Lin Lee, Marta Baldassarri, Nikhil Gupta, Dinesh Pinisetty, Malvin N. Janal, Nick Tovar, Paulo G. Coelho

“…Our aim was to evaluate the effect of water and different loading/unloading rates on the nanomechanical properties of canine femur cortical bone. …”
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The influence of titanium alloys phase composition on the surface roughness parameters obtained in the process of wire EDM by A. A. Fedorov, Yu. E. Zhdanova, A. V. Linovsky, N. V. Bobkov, Iu. O. Bredgauer

“…The paper investigates a roughness of titanium α, α+β and β alloys, obtained by wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) with a brass electrode-tool in distilled water. The purpose of the article is to establish the relationship between the electrical parameters of wire EDM with the surface roughness α, α+β and β of titanium alloys, in particular with the group of parameters Rk. …”
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A thermo-responsive chitosan-based injectable hydrogel for delivery of curcumin-loaded polycaprolactone microspheres to articular cartilage: in-vitro and in-vivo assessments by Farnoosh Kalantarnia, Sasan Maleki, Amir Shamloo, Kazem Akbarnataj, Sayed Navid Tavoosi

“…Additionally, polycaprolactone microspheres, prepared by solid/oil/water method, were used to enhance the bio-availability of curcumin and its sustained delivery. …”
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Effect of Biofloc Culture on the Daily Rhythmicity of the Activity and Expression of Digestive Enzymes in Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus by María del Carmen Monroy-Dosta, Daniel Becerril-Cortés, Juan Pablo Lazo, Arturo Mena-López, Pilar Negrete-Redondo, Eliasid Nogueda-Torres, Carmen Navarro-Guillén, José Antonio Mata-Sotres

“…Biofloc technology (BFT) has recently attracted great attention due to minimal water exchange and reduced feed intake. This study aimed to recognize daily changes in the digestive physiology of Oreochromis niloticus between a traditional system and BFT. …”
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Factors Predicting Insecticide-Treated Bednet Use among Children under Age Five in Female-Headed Households in Ghana: An Analysis of the 2019 Malaria Indicator Survey by Desmond Klu, Grace Frempong Afrifa-Anane, Michael Larbi Odame

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Development of Alginate-Chitosan Bioactive Films Containing Essential Oils for Use in Food Packaging by Carla Guzmán-Pincheira, Arash Moeini, Patricia E. Oliveira, Diana Abril, Yeni A. Paredes-Padilla, Sergio Benavides-Valenzuela

“…These films showed a thickness between 37.7 and 38.2 µm, with no significant differences for essential oil content. Water vapor permeability decreased from 4.03 (oil-free film) to 1.65 (g/msPa) × 10⁻⁹ in 3% EO. …”
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INTENSITY OF OXIDATIVE STRESS DEVELOPMENT IN RAT MAJOR CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES UNDER COMBINED CONDITIONS OF SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE, CHANGES IN THE NORMAL LIGHT-DARK CYCLE, AN... by O.A. Volkova, V.O. Kostenko

“…Fluoxetine was administered intragastrically for 21 days at a dose of 10 mg/kg and dissolved in 0.5 ml of distilled water at room temperature. In 10% of the homogenate of the large hemispheres of the brain, the rate of production of superoxide anion radical (SAR), the content of products that react with thiobarbituric acid (TBA-reactants), their increase, and the activity of catalase and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were determined. …”
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Effect of Molarity of Sodium Hydroxide on the Strength Behavior of Fiber-Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete Exposed to Elevated Temperature by Abbasali Saffar, Mohammad Ehsanifar, Seyed Mohammad Mirhoseini, Mohammad Javad Taheri Amiri

“…Beside, post-fire strength of FRGPC was predicted using artificial neural network (ANN) and support vector machines (SVM) with the integration of water cycle algorithm (WCA). Based on the coefficient of determination obtained in the training and testing stages, ANN-WCA model had an acceptable performance in predicting the post-fire residual strength of FRGPC. …”
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Analisis Potensi Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Mikro Hydro Pada Anak Sungai di Bulungan by Wibowo Romadhoni, Dady Sulaiman, Purnama Purnama

“…Furthermore, data collection was the cross-sectional area of the river, river flow velocity, and water fall height. This data was  analyzed using a formula in order to obtain the theoretical power value generated by each predetermined river. …”
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Comprehensive Chloroplast Genome Analysis of Four <i>Callitriche</i> (Plantaginaceae) Species for Phylogenetic and Conservation Insights by Zirui Zhang, Wenbo Shi, Siqi Hu, Lanruo Mou, Chao Shi, Bingyue Zhu, Jing Yang

“…<i>Callitriche</i> species are capable of purifying water, promoting wetland restoration, and providing natural shelters. …”
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Determinants of the Sensory Quality of Półgęsek in Relation to Volatile Compounds and Chemical Composition by Nowicka Katarzyna, Jaworska Danuta, Przybylski Wiesław, Górska Ewa, Tambor Krzysztof, Półtorak Andrzej

“…In general, the examined samples contained 66.2% water, 12.2% fat, 17.9% protein, 1.8% connective tissue, and 2.3% NaCl. …”
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