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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Resilience to climate-induced food insecurity in Nigeria: a systematic review of the role of adaptation strategies in flood and drought mitigation by Timothy A. Akinkuolie, Timothy A. Akinkuolie, Timothy O. Ogunbode, Aruna O. Adekiya

“…At the same time, droughts, particularly in the semi-arid north, drastically reduce crop yields and worsen food insecurity by depleting vital water resources. These challenges disproportionately affect smallholder farmers and pastoral communities, waning poverty and hunger.DiscussionThe review highlights the complexity of Nigeria’s food insecurity, shaped by factors such as geography, socioeconomic status, and adaptive capacity. …”
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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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Facile Preparation of Biocomposite from Prawn Shell Derived Chitosan and Kaolinite-Rich Locally Available Clay by Shanta Biswas, Taslim U. Rashid, Abul K. Mallik, Md. Minhajul Islam, M. Nuruzzaman Khan, Papia Haque, Mala Khan, Mohammed Mizanur Rahman

“…A novel composite material was prepared from prawn shell derived chitosan (CHT) and locally available kaolinite-rich modified Bijoypur clay (MC) using a facile technique in which dilute acetic acid was used as a solvent for dissolving chitosan and composite fabrication whereas distilled water was used for preparing the clay dispersion. …”
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Advanced strawberry farming: effect of UV light and fruiting characteristics on resource efficiency in Vertical Indoor Farming by Sabine Wittmann, Ivonne Jüttner, Inga Mewis, Nadja Förster, Senthold Asseng, Heike Mempel

“…The Ever-bearing cultivar demonstrated significantly higher efficiencies for surface use efficiency (SUE) of 15.2 kg fresh weight m-2 a-1, water use efficiency (WUE) of 291 g fresh weight l-1, and energy use efficiency (EUE) of 10.6 g fresh weight kWh-1, due to a high harvest index of up to0.8 and a low proportion of non-marketable fruit. …”
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Bio-indicator Bacteria Levels in Riva Stream, an Important Stream in İstanbul, Türkiye by Serap Koşal Şahin, Selma Dilara Karaman Baş, Meryem Öztaş, Gülşen Altuğ, Pelin Saliha Çiftçi Türetken

“…This study aimed to assess the levels of bioindicator bacteria and their associations with various environmental parameters in surface water samples. The samples were collected seasonally from five stations along Riva Stream between March 2018 and January 2019. …”
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Features of therapy selection in patients with glaucoma and “dry eye” syndrome by Zh.G. Oganezova, E.A. Egorov

“…In addition to neuroprotective effect, brimonidine has a double mechanism to reduce the level of IOP: at the same time, it reduces the production of water moisture and activates an uveoscleral outflow. 0.2% solution of brimonidine (Luxfen) contains in its formulation composition a moisturizing component — polyvinyl alcohol, due to which the problem of protecting the eye surface can be solved by prescribing more than one drug containing a preservative for a long period.…”
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Utilization of CO2 and recycling of methanol Residue from the refining process for production of Bio-Methanol by Rujira Jitrwung, Kuntima Krekkeitsakul, Nattawee Teerananont, Parinya Thongyindee, Weerawat Patthaveekongka, Chinnathan Areeprasert

“…Methanol synthesis was conducted under CH4/CO2 ratios of 30/70, 50/50, and 70/30, utilizing both pure water and methanol solutions at concentrations of 10 %, 20 %, 30 %, and 40 %. …”
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A Brief Review of Hydrogels for Drug Delivery for Different Organs of the Body: Synthesis, Categorization, and Organ-Specific Applications by Azadeh Asefnejad, Nesa Rastgoo, Shirin Ardeshiriansharifabadi, Samira Basir Shabestari, Tohid Khodadadi, Foad Iranmanesh

“…Hydrogels have emerged as a promising class of biomaterials for drug delivery applications due to their unique physicochemical properties, including high water content, soft and rubbery texture, and ability to encapsulate and release therapeutic agents in a controlled manner. …”
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Clinical value of motor function of digestive system investigation: past, present and future by A. S. Trukhmanov, O. A. Storonova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Nowadays investigation of motor function of the esophagus can by carries out both by open catheter method (water perfused manometry), and by the newest hi-tech method – high resolution manometry (HRM) and volume 3D manometry. …”
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Nitrogen Management in a Maize-Groundnut Crop Rotation of Humid Tropics: Effect on N2O Emission by M.I. Khalil, A.B. Rosenani, O. Van Cleemput, C.I. Fauziah, J. Shamshuddin

“…Application of N fertilizer only or in combination with crop residues exhibited either lowered fluxes or caused a sink during the groundnut and fallow periods due to small availability of substrates and/or low water-filled pore space (<40%). The annual N2O emission ranged from 1.41 to 3.94 kg N2O-N ha–1; the highest was estimated from the chicken manure plus crop residues and half-rate of inorganic N-amended plots. …”
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Impact of heat stress on growth and physiological parameters of soybean varieties at the seedling stage by Bashir Hassan, Samanhudi, Parjanto, Setyawati Andriyana, Komariah, Senge Masateru, Rahayu Muji, Salma Fathin Tilmiidzah

“…The parameters assessed were survival rate, root length, shoot length, total plant weight, and relative water content. Results revealed significant variability in heat stress tolerance among varieties. …”
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