Effect of rutin on the structural and functional properties of ovalbumin by Qian Cui, Yanqiu Ma, Xue Mao, Guozhi Zhao, Siyi Huang, Xingyu Wen, Zimeng Zhu, Xin Gao

“…Increasing rutin concentration enhanced the gel hardness of OVA but reduced soluble protein content with no significant effect on water retention. At 0.25 % rutin concentration, the gel hardness of OVA increased from 109.33 g to 292.60 g, while soluble protein content decreased from 1.08 mg/mL to 0.97 mg/mL. …”
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Giant Hydatid Cyst Originating From Psoas Muscle Extending to the Iliac Bone: A Case Report by Mohammad Hadi Niakan, Fatemeh Mirparsa, Hamid Zaferani Arani, Sedighe Hooshmandi, Elham Peyravi

“…Infection occurs when individuals ingest eggs from contaminated food or water, leading to cyst formation primarily in the liver. …”
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Characterisation of the Endophytic and Rhizospheric Bacillus licheniformis Strains Isolated from Sweet Potato with Plant Growth-Promoting and Yield Enhancing Potential by Ádám Bordé-Pavlicz, Anuar Rysbekovich Zhumakayev, Henrietta Allaga, Mónika Vörös, Pramod Wasudeo Ramteke, Tamás Monostori, Csaba Vágvölgyi

“…Experiments have been conducted to investigate the tolerance of selected strains to different limiting factors such as pH, temperature, and water activity, which affect survivability in various agricultural environments. …”
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Effect of Adding Silica Nanoparticles on the Physicochemical Properties, Antimicrobial Action, and the Hardness of Dental Stone Type 4 by Navid Aghbolaghi, Solmaz Maleki Dizaj, Ramin Negahdari, Amir Reza Jamei Khosroshahi, Yashar Rezaei, Sepideh Bohlouli, Mohammad Ali Ghavimi

“…The required amount of powder was added to water according to the manufacturer's instructions. …”
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High SERS performance of functionalized carbon dots in the detection of dye contaminants by Yanqiu Yang, Lingru Kong, Yong Ding, Lixin Xia, Shuo Cao, Peng Song

“…Conclusion: Based on this deeper insight on plasmon-mediated mechanism, the SERS substrate was successfully practiced for quantitative determination in real water and fish samples. The strategy developed promises to be a new sensor technology and has great potential for environmental and food safety applications.…”
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A Review of the Hydrochemistry of a Deep Sedimentary Aquifer and Its Consequences for Geothermal Operation: Klaipeda, Lithuania by Maren Brehme, Kerstin Nowak, David Banks, Sigitas Petrauskas, Robertas Valickas, Klaus Bauer, Neil Burnside, Adrian Boyce

“…Hydrochemical and isotopic data support the existing hypothesis that the groundwater is dominated by a hypersaline brine derived from evapoconcentrated seawater, modified by water-rock interaction and admixed with smaller quantities of more recent glacial meltwater and/or interglacial recharge. …”
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Development and Validation of an RP-HPLC Method for CB13 Evaluation in Several PLGA Nanoparticle Systems by J. Álvarez-Fuentes, L. Martín-Banderas, I. Muñoz-Rubio, M. A. Holgado, M. Fernández-Arévalo

“…Separation was achieved in a C18 column using a mobile phase consisting of two solvents: solvent A, consisting of acetonitrile : water : acetic acid (75 : 23.7 : 1.3 v/v), and solvent B, consisting of acetonitrile. …”
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Efficient removal of lead (II) from paint factory wastewater using Noug stalk activated carbon: A sustainable adsorption approach by Getasew Yirdaw

“…Industries are among the largest global consumers of water, with a significant portion being converted into industrial wastewater. …”
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Geometric Detail-Preserved Point Cloud Upsampling via a Feature Enhanced Self-Supervised Network by Shengwei Qin, Yao Jin, Hailong Hu

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Features of Plasma Electrolytic Formation of Manganese- and Cobalt-Containing Composites on Aluminum Alloys by Ann V. Karakurkchi, Nykolay D. Sakhnenko, Maryna V. Ved’, Ihor S. Luhovskyi, Hryhoriy A. Drobakha, Maryna V. Mayba

“…This allows us to view them as promising materials for air- and water-cleaning technologies and internal combustion engine waste gas purification systems.…”
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Grouting Mechanism of Cement-Based Slurry in a Concentric Annulus under High Groundwater Pressure by Weijie Zhang, Chenghao Han, Lianzhen Zhang, Jiuchuan Wei, Huiyong Yin, Weiwei Han, Chao Xie, Wenwu Zhou

“…The flow of cement-based slurry within concentric annular geometry is a major problem of study in the field of engineering, especially regarding the prevention of water ingress in an annulus formed during shaft construction utilizing the artificial freezing technique in China. …”
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Exploring the link between soil health and crop productivity by Yingying Xing, Xiukang Wang, Adnan Mustafa

“…The review highlights how soil texture, nutrient availability, and moisture levels directly impact on root growth, water uptake, and nutrient use efficiencies, while also exploring how diverse cropping systems enhance soil ecology and biodiversity. …”
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Spatial-temporal Pattern of the “Grain-for-Green Project” and Its Carbon Sequestration Effect in Guizhou Province by TAI Liang, CHEN Jia, LONG Wentao, CAI Huayin, WANG Xinxing

“…There was an interconversion among cropland, woodland and grassland, with built-up land and waters mainly derived from cropland. (2) The total area of the “Grain-for-Green Project” from 2000 to 2020 was 2 381 700 hm2, of which the land use transformation was mainly dominated by the conversion of cropland to forest land, which accounted for 84.86% of the total area of the “Grain-for-Green Project”, and mainly in Zunyi, Bijie and Qianxinan Prefecture, etc. (3) A total of 257.40×106 t carbon stock was added to the “Grain-for-Green Project” area from 2000 to 2020, showing a trend of gradual growth. …”
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The effects of contour-based rainwater harvesting and integrated nutrient management on maize yields in semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe by Pasipanodya Chiturike, Jephta Gotosa, Innocent Wadzanai Nyakudya, Sandra M. Madamombe, Ronald Mandumbu, Ngonidzashe Chirinda, Andrew Tapiwa Kugedera, George Nyamadzawo

“…However, the major challenges have been the lack of sustainable, low-cost water and nutrient management technologies for these semi-arid regions. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Infilled Vertical Well LASER-Assisted SAGD by Ding Chao, Wu Yongbin, Yang Guo, Luo Chihui

“…The HTHP visualized phase behavior experiment results show that the mixture of low flash point solvent oil 2# with high flash point solvent oil 3# (volumetric ratio 3 : 2) has excellent high temperature oil solubility stability and is similar to water vapor phase behavior, so it is determined as the ideal formula. …”
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Experimental analysis on a solar photovoltaic indoor cooker integrated with an energy storage system: A positive step towards clean cooking transition for Sub-Saharan Africa by Jimmy Chaciga, Denis Okello, Karidewa Nyeinga, Ole J. Nydal

“…Several cooking tests were demonstrated during charging and discharge processes. 10 L of water was boiled in 25 min consuming 0.986 kWh; 3 kg of rice was boiled in 1 h consuming 0.556 kWh and 1.26 kWh of energy was used for boiling and simmering of 3 kg of beans within 2–3 h. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics of land surface phenology and its response to climate change in the upper Gelana watershed, northeastern highlands of Ethiopia by Sileshi Tadesse, Asnake Mekuriaw, Mohammed Assen

“…These findings will help raise awareness on climate change adaptation activities, including crop diversification, alteration of planting dates, soil conservation, water harvesting and irrigation, particularly within rural communities of the study area that rely heavily rely on rainfed agriculture.…”
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High vulnerability of the endemic Southern Ocean snail Neobuccinum eatoni (Buccinidae) to critical projected oceanographic changes by Rosvita González, Luis R. Pertierra, Pablo C. Guerrero, Angie Díaz

“…Employing Species Distribution Models (SDMs) on spatially cross-validated occurrences, we achieved high predictive accuracy, identifying "sea water salinity range" at mean bottom depth as the most significant predictor of habitat preferences. …”
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Life cycle assessment of heat, CO2 from composting for greenhouse applications by Jiamin Wang, BiChen Tian, Rui Li, Jianming Li

“…Key environmental hotspots include the impacts of construction materials, water, electricity, and diesel use. Sensitivity analysis revealed that the system is most sensitive to freshwater ecotoxicity, toxicity equivalent, and marine ecotoxicity. …”
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Contributions of Biomass Burning and Other Sources to Fine Particle Level and Oxidative Potential in Suburban Tokyo, Japan by Akihiro Fushimi, Ana M. Villalobos, Akinori Takami, Kiyoshi Tanabe, James J. Schauer

“…The particulate mass, elemental carbon, organic carbon (OC), water-soluble organic carbon, inorganic ionic species, elements, organic markers, and biological oxidative potentials were measured using the PM2.5 samples. …”
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