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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Magnetic hybrid Pd/Fe-oxide nanoparticles meet the demands for ablative thermo-brachytherapy by Rogier van Oossanen, Alexandra Maier, Jérémy Godart, Jean-Philippe Pignol, Antonia G. Denkova, Gerard C. van Rhoon, Kristina Djanashvili

“…Objective To investigate the potential of hybrid Pd/Fe-oxide magnetic nanoparticles designed for thermo-brachytherapy of breast cancer, considering their specific loss power (SLP) and clinical constraints in the applied magnetic field.Methods Hybrid nanoparticles consisting of palladium-core and iron oxide shell of increasing thickness, were suspended in water and their SLPs were measured at varying magnetic fields (12–26 mT peak) and frequencies (50–730 kHz) with a commercial alternating magnetic field generator (magneTherm™ Digital, nanoTherics Ltd.).Results Validation of the heating device used in this study with commercial HyperMag-C nanoparticles showed a small deviation (±4%) over a period of 1 year, confirming the reliability of the method. …”
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Unveiling the potential anticancer activity of Spirulina maxima extract-nanoemulsion through in vitro and in vivo studies by Mohammed Yasser Hussein, Merna Nasr, Veronia Emad, Julie Maged, Portia George, Amina Emad, Abeer Mahmoud Badr, Mehrez E. El-Naggar, Sayeda M. Abdo, Jihan Hussein

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Characterisation of the environmental presence of hepatitis A virus in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jenna Patterson, Sheetal Silal, Gregory D Hussey, Paul Kuodi, Benjamin M Kagina

“…The prevalence of HAV detection in South African treated sewage and surface water samples ranged from 4% to 37% and from 16% to 76%, with an estimated average detection rates of 15% (95% CI 1 to 29) and 51% (95% CI 21 to 80), respectively. …”
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Endemic Dietary Herb Extracts Reduce Acrylamide and Enhance Sensory Characteristics of Potato Chips by Daniel Assefa, Engida Dessalegn, Kebede Abegaz

“…This study evaluated the impact of soaking potato slices in water containing extracts from three endemic herbs, Lippia adoensis var. adoensis (kesse), Lippia adoensis var. koseret (koseret), and Thymus schimperi Ronninger (tosign), on acrylamide content and sensory attributes of fried potato chips. …”
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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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Research on detection methods of related substances and degradation products of the antitumor drug selpercatinib by Jingjing Xiang, Liangliang Cai, Qin Wang, Yonghong Zhu, Yong Han

“…Mobile phase A was composed of a 9:1 ratio of water to acetonitrile, with the aqueous component adjusted to pH 2.5 and containing 2 mM potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KH2PO4) and 0.4% triethylamine. …”
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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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Insights into hydraulic conductivity, mechanical properties, and microstructure of fly ash-modified clay anti-seepage layer to red mud leachate by Yibo Zhang, Yujie Ding, Yulong Wang, Yue Yu, Qian Chen, Zheng Wu

“…The environmental impact of red mud leachate, particularly from tailings ponds, has become a significant concern due to its highly alkaline nature and potential to cause widespread soil and water contamination. Addressing this issue requires effective strategies for mitigating the leakage of contaminants, such as heavy metals and hazardous alkalis, into surrounding ecosystems. …”
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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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Orientin Reduces the Effects of Repeated Procedural Neonatal Pain in Adulthood: Network Pharmacology Analysis, Molecular Docking Analysis, and Experimental Validation by Dong-Dong Guo, Hai-Yan Huang, Hai-E. Liu, Kun Liu, Xing-Jing Luo

“…The mechanical and thermal pain thresholds were assessed in neonates and adult mice. A Morris water maze was employed to investigate cognitive impairment in adult mice. …”
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