A menu of standards for green infrastructure in England: effective and equitable or a race to the bottom? by Mike Grace, Alison Smith, Ian Mell, Jane Houghton, Peter Neal

“…This moved beyond simplistic metrics such as total green space, to deliver GI that meets five key ‘descriptive principles’: accessible, connected, locally distinctive, multi-functional and varied, and thus delivers 5 ‘benefits principles’: places that are nature rich and beautiful, active and healthy, thriving and prosperous, resilient and climate positive, and with improved water management. It also builds in process guidance, bringing together stakeholders to co-ordinate GI development strategically across different sectors. …”
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Assess the level of farmers' awareness regarding climate changes and its impacts on agriculture in Sétif province (north-east Algeria) by Nasri Samir, Belabbas Messaoud, Bouzid Hamza

“…It is presumed that climate changes have a significant effect on agriculture in the region; the water usage was increased in agriculture and the expansion of saline areas has increase soil degradation. …”
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Differentiation of <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Shigella flexneri</i> by Metabolite Profiles Obtained Using Gold Nanoparticles-Based Surface-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization... by Adrian Arendowski

“…Metabolite extracts from <i>E. coli</i> and <i>S. flexneri</i> cells were prepared using liquid–liquid extraction in a chloroform–methanol–water system. The extracts were analyzed using Au-SALDI MS in positive ion mode, and reference spectra, compiled from 30 spectra for each bacterium, were added to the database. …”
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Effect of Silt and Clay Fraction Content on Frost Heave of Fine-Grained Soils by WITEK-ZIELONKA Kinga, PARYLAK Krzysztof, KILIAN Wojciech, ZIELONKA Łukasz

“…The tests were carried out in an open-system test, i.e. with the possibility of water flowing into the freezing zone. The total freezing process was carried out at -10°C and lasted 160 hours. …”
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Impact of Coastal Squeeze Induced by Erosion and Land Reclamation on Salt Marsh Wetlands by Guangzhi Zhang, Jiali Gu, Hao Hu, Maoming Sun, Jie Shao, Weiliang Dong, Liang Liang, Jian Zeng

“…This study examines the dynamics and influencing factors of salt marsh vegetation along the eroding coastline of Sheyang County, Jiangsu Province, China, between 1985 and 2020, using remote sensing to analyze changes in artificial coastlines, water boundaries, vegetation front edge, and its topography. …”
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Metallothionein II treatment mitigates rotenone-induced neurodegeneration in zebrafish models of Parkinson’s disease by Yong Hui Nies, Wei Ling Lim, Norwahidah Abd Karim, Mohamad Fairuz Yahaya, Seong Lin Teoh

“…PD model was established by exposing zebrafish to 5 µg/L rotenone water for 28 days. hMT2 (0.2 µg) was administered intracranially either one day before or seven days after rotenone exposure.ResultsThe novel tank test demonstrated that rotenone exposure significantly impaired locomotor activity (p &lt; 0.05) and increased anxiety-like behavior (p &lt; 0.001). …”
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AN ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE EFFICIENCY OF CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY PROJECTS USING LOGISTIC REGRESSION IN IRAQ FOR THE 2022-2023 SEASON by N. S. Noori, B. H. Hameed, M. Kh. Mohammed

“…The independent variables included age, experience, educational level, source of household income, productivity, water source, land tenure, field records, and use of agricultural technologies. …”
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Eco-Friendly Hydrogels Loading Polyphenols-Composed Biomimetic Micelles for Topical Administration of Resveratrol and Rutin by Beatriz N. Guedes, Tatiana Andreani, M. Beatriz P. P. Oliveira, Faezeh Fathi, Eliana B. Souto

“…This approach aims to associate the advantages of hydrogels for topical administration of drugs and of lipid micelles that mimic skin composition for the delivery of poorly water-soluble compounds in combination therapy. Biomimetic micelles composed of L-α-phosphatidylcholine loaded with two distinct polyphenols (one non-flavonoid and one flavonoid) were produced using hot shear homogenisation followed by the ultrasonication method. …”
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Assessment of Observed and Projected Extreme Droughts in Perú—Case Study: Candarave, Tacna by Ana Cruz-Baltuano, Raúl Huarahuara-Toma, Arlette Silva-Borda, Samuel Chucuya, Pablo Franco-León, Germán Huayna, Lía Ramos-Fernández, Edwin Pino-Vargas

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A Comprehensive Review on Bio-Based Polybenzoxazines Emphasizing Their Antimicrobial Property by Shakila Parveen Asrafali, Thirukumaran Periyasamy, Jaewoong Lee

“…The ability to customize PBz properties through molecular design, combined with their inherent advantages such as flame retardancy, low water absorption, and excellent mechanical strength, positions them as versatile materials for diverse industrial and medical applications. …”
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Evaluating multiannual sedimentary nutrient retention in agricultural two-stage channels by Kaisa Västilä, Tom Jilbert

“…As a novelty, the framework improves the reliability of the retention efficiency evaluation compared to the typically used snapshot water quality sampling and allows prioritizing the required sediment coring at further TSC sites. …”
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Comparison of Raw Dairy Manure Slurry and Anaerobically Digested Slurry as N Sources for Grass Forage Production by Olivia E. Saunders, Ann-Marie Fortuna, Joe H. Harrison, Elizabeth Whitefield, Craig G. Cogger, Ann C. Kennedy, Andy I. Bary

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Effect of the composting process on physicochemical properties and concentration of heavy metals in market waste with additive materials in the Ga West Municipality, Ghana... by Carl Tibu, Ted Y. Annang, Negasi Solomon, Dzidzo Yirenya-Tawiah

“…Germination test with water extracts of the composts was done to assess phytotoxicity of the composts. …”
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Does p‐lactate increase in patients with GSD1 after ingesting a meal with common‐size sources of fructose and galactose? Observations from a prospective, non‐blinded, crossover pil... by Camilla Diana B. Caroee, Allan M. Lund

“…In this randomized cross‐over pilot study, 7 patients with GSD 1a (6) and GSD1b (1) orally consumed a common‐size fructose and galactose from either 200 mL of skimmed milk, 200 mL juice or 200 mL water. This was given after a night with their usual dietary treatment using either cornstarch, glycosade or continuous feed. …”
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A novel recycling technology for chrome shavings: efficient separation of chromium and collagen fibers based on swelling inhibition in alkali-acid processing by Honghong Chen, Minghui Li, Sadaqat Ali Chattha, Xu Zhang, Biyu Peng, Chunxiao Zhang

“…However, achieving efficient simultaneous separation of chromium and collagen fibers is challenging because swollen collagen fibers absorb a large amount of chromium-containing water and are prone to hydrolysis after dechroming. …”
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Fracture Mechanism in Overlying Strata during Longwall Mining by Zhengyi Ti, Jiazhen Li, Meng Wang, Kang Wang, Zhupeng Jin, Caiwang Tai

“…This study has a practical value for water disasters, gas outbursts, and rock strata control.…”
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Effects of <i>Serendipita indica</i> on the Morphological and Physiological Characteristics of <i>Agrostis stolonifera</i> L. Under Drought Stress by Chuhong Lin, Wenxu Hu, Xin Qin, Yongjun Fei, Die Hu

“…These improvements were evident in both aboveground and underground parts, leaf relative water content, total root length, and root surface area after 25 days of drought treatments. …”
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Automatic Multi-Temporal Land Cover Mapping with Medium Spatial Resolution Using the Model Migration Method by Ruijun Chen, Xidong Chen, Yu Ren

“…Additionally, the uncertainty analysis of the model migration strategy indicated that land cover types such as water bodies, wetlands, and impervious surfaces, which exhibit significant spectral changes over time, were the least suitable for model migration. …”
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Results of scientific expedition to natural biotopes of the Republic of Tyva in 2019 with the purpose of infectious disease monitoring in wild bird populations by M. S. Volkov, V. N. Irza, A. V. Varkentin, S. V. Rogolyov, A. V. Andriyasov

“…The results of the scientific expedition to Tere Khol and Uvs Nuur Lakes in the Republic of Tyva with the purpose of active monitoring of highly dangerous diseases in wild migratory waterfowl and epidemic analysis of these biotope water areas are presented in the paper. The Uvs Nuur Lake is a kind of an indicator for avian influenza introduction to the Russian Federation, because this is the resting and nesting area for many migratory wild birds during the period of mass migrations from Central and South-East Asian countries. …”
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Characterization and Comparison of Structure and Physicochemical Properties of Highland Barley Starch of Different Colors by Mengru Han, Xiongying Zhang, Honglu Wang, Jiayue Zhou, Meijin Liu, Xirong Zhou, Aliaksandr Ivanistau, Qinghua Yang, Baili Feng

“…A cluster heat map showed that starches from differently colored highland barley vary in fine structure, water solubility, swelling power, and thermal and pasting properties. …”
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