Subsurface geology of the Torino metropolitan area (Westernmost Po Plain, NW Italy) by Andrea Irace, Igor Marcelli, Gianfranco Fioraso, Andrea Festa, Rita Catanzariti, Brunella Raco, Matia Menichini, Giulio Masetti, Elisa Brussolo, Gianna Vivaldo, Marco Doveri

“…The map provides an updated representation of the bedrock geology below the late Early Pleistocene-Holocene Alpine-sourced fluvial blanket, relying on novel correlation of shallow water well and borehole logs. The map describes how the syn-depositional thrust-related folding pulses affected the early Piacenzian-early Middle Pleistocene tectono-stratigraphic evolution of this sector. …”
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Production of ferric ammonium sulfate (FAS) dodecahydrate from pyrite (FeS2) by Wilson Kobal, Rachel A. Pepper, Jose A. Alarco, Wayde Martens, Sara J. Couperthwaite

“…The primary aim of this work was to investigate the recovery of Fe and S from pyrite materials, using acid leaching methods, to produce ferric ammonium sulfate dodecahydrate (FAS; FeNH4(SO4)2·12H2O), which has applications in water treatment, dye industries and metal fabrication. …”
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Synthesis, characterization and toxicity assessment of chlorantraniliprole nanoemulsion against Helicoverpa armigera by Geeta Devi, Lomash Kumar, Rahul Kumar Dhaka, Karuna Jain, Rahul Saini, Shubham Saini, Anil Jakhar, Sushil Ahlawat, Mehdi Rahimi

“…While traditional chemical pesticides are widely used for their immediate results and ease of application, nanoemulsions offer a promising alternative, paving the way for advanced, efficient pesticide formulations.The current research aimed to develop oil-in-water (O/W) chlorantraniliprole stable nanoemulsion using combinations of different solvents (butanol, dimethyl sulfoxide and toluene), tween- 80 (non-ionic surfactant) and sodium laurel sulfonate (anionic co-surfactant) to reduce the dose and increase toxicity of chlorantraniliprole as targeted pesticide. …”
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Reclaiming Subsidized Land: An Evaluation of Coal Gangue Interlayers by Yuling Gong, Zhenqi Hu, Kevin McSweeney

“…Below the topsoil Eh, pH and total salt content were higher and water content was less in T1–T8 than in CK1-2, reflecting the influence of gangue in 30–70 cm zone in these treatments. …”
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Functionality multiplexing in high-efficiency metasurfaces based on coherent wave interferences by Yuejiao Zhou, Tong Liu, Changhong Dai, Dongyi Wang, Lei Zhou

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Hybrid Analysis of Biochar Production from Pyrolysis of Agriculture Waste Using Statistical and Artificial Intelligent-Based Modeling Techniques by Hani Hussain Sait, Ramesh Kanthasamy, Bamidele Victor Ayodele

“…Biochar is gaining recognition as a sustainable material, with several applications in soil amendment, carbon sequestration, nutrient dynamics, the remediation of organic contaminants from soil, and water filtration. However, understanding its characteristics is limited due to its intricate structure. …”
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A comparative evaluation of haematological and biochemical parameters of Nemipterus randalli and Pagellus erythrinus species living in Gökova Bay, Türkiye by Rifat Tezel, Ümit Acar, Sercan Yapıcı

“…Therefore, sampling could be carried out in summer and winter seasons when the water temperature varies significantly. The results indicate that red blood cell (RBC), haemoglobin (Hb) and haematocrit (Hct) levels significantly increases in summer (p < 0.05). …”
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Morphological typification ofel negro stream in its lower basin. Ventania system, argentina by Alicia M. Campo, Verónica Gil, Guadalupe Ybarra Alcaráz, Antonela Volonté

“…Its main function is the transportation of water, sediments and nutrients, conforming areas of great ecological and territorial value. …”
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Modelling mixed crop-livestock systems and climate impact assessment in sub-Saharan Africa by Amit Kumar Srivastava, Jaber Rahimi, Karam Alsafadi, Murilo Vianna, Andreas Enders, Wenzhi Zheng, Alparslan Demircan, Mame Diarra Bousso Dieng, Seyni Salack, Babacar Faye, Manmeet Singh, Krishnagopal Halder, Frank Ewert, Thomas Gaiser

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Purification and Characterization of a Low Molecular Weight Neutral Non-Starch Polysaccharide from Panax ginsen g by Enzymatic Hydrolysis by Ying Ying, Chao Ma, Yajie Zhang, Xiaoping Li, Hongxin Wu

“…In this study, a novel neutral non-starch polysaccharide (GP1A) was extracted using hot water from ginseng roots. Chemical characteristics, monosaccharide compositions and structure of GP1A were investigated using scanning electron microscopy, gel permeation chromatography, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, gas chromatography with mass spectrometer, one-dimensional and two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance. …”
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Effect of selected Indonesian plants on Giardia intestinalis in an experimental in vitro model by Radka Pecková, Karel Doležal, Bohumil Sak, Dana Květoňová, Martin Kváč, Ivan Petřík, Wisnu Nurcahyo, Ivona Foitová

“…Abstract Background This study evaluated in vitro antigiardial activity in four Indonesian plants (Archidendron fagifolium, Diospyros sumatrana, Piper betle and Shorea sumatrana) extracted in methanol, methanol-tetrahydrofuran, and water. These plants exhibiting promising anti-parasitic activity were selected on the basis of collected behavioral data and their ability to decrease parasite load in Sumatran orangutans. …”
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Genetic and molecular mechanisms of hydrocephalus by Xuehai Deng, Xuehai Deng, Yiqian Chen, Yiqian Chen, Qiyue Duan, Qiyue Duan, Jianlin Ding, Jianlin Ding, Zhong Wang, Zhong Wang, Junchi Wang, Xinlong Chen, Liangxue Zhou, Long Zhao

“…Various genetic and molecular abnormalities contribute to the mechanisms of hydrocephalus, including gene deletions or mutations, the activation of cellular inflammatory signaling pathways, alterations in water channel proteins, and disruptions in iron metabolism. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of <i>Trypoxylus dichotomus</i>: Inorganic Elements, Amino Acids, and Bioactive Compounds and Their Anticancer, Antioxidant, and Neuroprotective Properties by Dongyan Ye, Qianhui Li, Xuwen Liu, Jie Zhou, Shuren Yin, Suyi Zhang, Jing Wang, Kh Ahammad Uz Zaman, Helong Bai, Fanlei Meng

“…In this study, the species and content of volatile components, inorganic elements, and amino acids were measured, and the activity of crude extracts of ethanol and water was studied. GC-MS analysis revealed 37–53 components across different life stages, excluding excessive heavy metals and containing essential trace elements. …”
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Dimethoate Induced Behavioural Changes in Juveniles of Cyprinus carpio var. communis under Temperate Conditions of Kashmir, India by Imtiyaz Qayoom, Feroz A. Shah, Malik Mukhtar, Masood H. Balkhi, Farooz A. Bhat, Bilal A. Bhat

“…Mean values of physicochemical parameters of aquarium waters determined during bioassay depicted slight variation indicating that the mortality in aquarium fishes occurred due to pesticide exposure and not suffocation. …”
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Properties of Nanocrystals-formulated Aluminosilicate Bricks by Francesca Conciauro, Emanuela Filippo, Claudia Carlucci, Viviana Vergaro, Francesca Baldassarre, Rosaria D’Amato, Gaetano Terranova, Caterina Lorusso, Paolo Maria Congedo, Barbara Federica Scremin, Giuseppe Ciccarella

“…These outcomes were investigated with complemen‐ tary techniques, like mercury porosimetry for porosity, and Archimedes methods to measure physical properties like the bulk and apparent densities, apparent porosities and water absorption. The results show that the nano-alumini‐ um hydroxide modified bricks were the most porous, which could explain the best heat-insulating performances. …”
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Statistical Evaluation and Trend Analysis of ANN Based Satellite Products (PERSIANN) for the Kelani River Basin, Sri Lanka by Helani Perera, Miyuru B. Gunathilake, Ravindu Panditharathne, Najib Al-mahbashi, Upaka Rathnayake

“…The Kelani river basin is Sri Lanka’s fourth longest river and the main source of water for almost 5 million people. Therefore, this research study aims to identify the potential of using SbPPs as a different method to measure rain besides using a rain gauge. …”
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Feasibility Study of an Alcohol-Based Liquid Scintillation Detector and Its Application by Byoung Chan Kim, Ji Young Choi, Kyung Kwang Joo, Seon Yeong Park, Ye Sung Song, Hee Jin Woo

“…This paper proposes a new base material, a mixture of alcohol and water, for liquid scintillators. A possibility of using alcohol as a new detection solution in a particle detector is described. …”
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Carbonic Anhydrase IX Targeted Polyaspartamide fluorescent Probes for Tumor imaging by Zhang Y, Liu F, Shao C, Huang J, Yan G

“…The contrast-enhanced fluorescent imaging has been applied for non-invasive diagnosis of cancers using tumor-targeting fluorescent probes.Methods: The carbonic anhydrase IX targeted polyaspartamide fluorescent compounds (SD-PHEA-NI) were synthesized by incorporating a tumor-targeting group of sulfadiazine (SD) and N-butyl-4-ethyldiamino-1,8-naphthalimide (NI) into water-soluble carriersof poly-&alpha;,&beta;-[N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-L-aspartamide] (PHEA). …”
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Antioxidant, Anti-α-Glucosidase, Anti-Tyrosinase, and Anti-Acetylcholinesterase Components from Stem of <i>Rhamnus formosana</i> with Molecular Docking Study by Chia-Hsuan Tsai, Ya-Lun Liou, Sin-Min Li, Hsiang-Ruei Liao, Jih-Jung Chen

“…This study explores the inhibitory effects of various solvent extracts and bioactive components of <i>R. formosana</i> on α-glucosidase, tyrosinase, acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and antioxidant activity. The 100 °C water extract exhibited strong antioxidant activity in DPPH, ABTS, superoxide, and FRAP assays. …”
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Producing 100+ MPa Field Concrete in Developing Countries: Requirements and Challenges by Youssef ElHawary, Mohamed Hamdy, John Haroun, Omar Youssef, Tamer Breakah, Mohamed Nagib

“…Concrete mixtures were prepared with different water-to-cement ratios and incorporated variety of chemical and mineral admixtures. …”
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