Rational design of sustainable thin-film composite membranes: Computational and experimental investigation of deep eutectic solvents as a green alternative to hexane for enhanced d... by Muhammad Akmal Rana, Farwah Hassan, Rahma Tamime, Palwasha Khan, Aqeel Ahmed Bazmi, Muhammad Yasin, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, Faheem Hassan Akhtar, Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Bilal K. Niazi, Hamad AlMohamadi, Asim Laeeq Khan

“…Mass and solvent intensity analysis further highlighted the environmental benefits of DES, with reductions of 23 % and 26 % as compared to hexane, highlighting its resource efficiency. Membrane characterization revealed that DES facilitated the formation of highly cross-linked, hydrophilic and selective polyamide layer due to its slower monomer diffusion and enhanced control over polymerization dynamics. …”
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Oligosaccharide production using β-galactosidase from Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Kluyveromyces lactis in sweetened reconstituted nonfat dry milk by Giselle K.P. Guron, Arland T. Hotchkiss, Jr., Brittany H. Bodnar, Andrew Harron, John A. Renye, Jr., Michael J. McAnulty

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Beyond access: assessing WASH service delivery models in healthcare facilities of North Mecha, Dera, and Farta, Ethiopia by Abireham Misganaw Ayalew

“…The service providers (HCFs), however, are neither aware of them nor fully comprehend them. Common water sources for healthcare facilities (HCFs) included shallow wells equipped with solar power and utility connections. …”
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Inversion and validation of soil water-holding capacity in a wild fruit forest, using hyperspectral technology combined with machine learning by Tingwei Song, Liang Guo, Qian Sun, Guizhen Gao, Jing Chen, Qikun Zhang

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Identifying the Drivers and Consequences of the Mainstream Media’s Effective Activism in Managing Soci-political Crises in Iran by Mitra Afzali Farooji, Fatemeh Estarami

“…Based on the findings, the role of the media in socio-political crisis management before, during, and after the crisis included supporting public opinion, raising awareness, holding responsible institutions accountable, informing, and having strategic function. The factors driving effective media activism in predicting socio-political crises included infrastructure drivers, functional capability, human resources, professional standards, and social capital. …”
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The Intra- and Inter-rater Reliability of an Arm Care Screening Tool in High School Baseball Coaches by Kyle A. Matsel, Stephanie N. Brown, Matt C. Hoch, Robert J. Butler, Philip M. Westgate, Terry R. Malone, Tim L. Uhl

“… # Purpose To establish the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of a novel arm care screening tool based on the concepts of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS™) and Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA™) in high school coaches…”
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Bisoprolol for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at high risk of exacerbation: the BICS RCT by Graham Devereux, Seonaidh Cotton, Mintu Nath, Nicola McMeekin, Karen Campbell, Rekha Chaudhuri, Gourab Choudhury, Anthony De Soyza, Shona Fielding, Simon Gompertz, John Haughney, Amanda Lee, Graeme MacLennan, Alyn Morice, John Norrie, David Price, Philip Short, Jorgen Vestbo, Paul Walker, Jadwiga Wedzicha, Andrew Wilson, Olivia Wu, Brian Lipworth

“…Total number of major adverse cardiovascular events. Lung function (NB, during the COVID-19 pandemic, lung function could not be assessed in participants). …”
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Ecological assessment of forest management approaches to develop resilient forests in the face of global change in Central Europe by Franka Huth, Alexander Tischer, Petia Nikolova, Heike Feldhaar, Alexandra Wehnert, Lisa Hülsmann, Jürgen Bauhus, Katrin Heer, Juliane Vogt, Christian Ammer, Uta Berger, Markus Bernhardt-Römermann, Manuela Böhme, Harald Bugmann, Jörn Buse, Laura Demant, Inken Dörfler, Jörg Ewald, Eike Feldmann, Andreas Fichtner, Martin M. Gossner, Thorsten E.E. Grams, Karl-Heinz Häberle, Jonas Hagge, Henrik Hartmann, Sven Herzog, Ansgar Kahmen, Ulrich Kohnle, Doris Krabel, Klara Krämer-Klement, Jürgen Kreyling, Michael Manthey, Karl Mellert, Peter Meyer, Andreas Mölder, Lena Muffler-Weigel, Bettina Ohse, Lars Opgenoorth, Boris Rewald, Andreas Rothe, Nadine Ruehr, Tobias Scharnweber, Michael Scherer-Lorenzen, Jonas Schmeddes, Joachim Schmerbeck, Markus Schmidt, Dominik Seidel, Frank M. Thomas, Malin Tiebel, Goddert von Oheimb, Sven Wagner, Robert Weigel, Martin Wilmking, Christian Zang, Bernhard Schuldt

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Effective disinfecting of negative pressure pipelines of DCUs reduces the risk of cross infection in dental care by Xuerong Lv, Ke Yan, Xiang Han, Feiyang Wang, Yuzhuo Ma, Shougang Zhang, Xiaoqian Wang

“…Objectives Microbial contamination of various accessory parts of the dental chair units (DCUs) is an essential source of cross infection, while the accessories of the crucial suction function are usually overlooked. …”
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Mitochondrial genome characterization, evolution and intron dynamics of the entomopathogenic genus Cordyceps by Jinlong Jia, Jinlong Jia, Jinlong Jia, Chengpeng Li, Mei Tang, Mei Tang, Mei Tang, Hefa Liao, Hefa Liao, Hefa Liao, Zhuliang Yang, Zhuliang Yang, Yanan Wang, Ming Li, Wenbo Zeng, Yuanbing Wang, Yuanbing Wang

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WRKY gene family of Licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis): identification and expression analysis in response to abiotic stress by Rui Li, Jing Gao, Nan Wang, Yonggang Yan, Gang Zhang, Jiakun Yan

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Material screening for the development of a photovoltaic module using biodegradable materials from renewable raw materials by Pander Matthias, Koepge Ringo, Jaeckel Bengt, Mordvinkin Anton

“…As result, the materials could no longer fulfill its protective function for the cells.…”
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Much More Than the Malady: The Promise of a Web-Based Digital Platform Incorporating Self-Report for Research and Clinical Care in Mild Cognitive Impairment by Andrew McGarry, MD, Oliver Roesler, PhD, Jackson Liscombe, PhD, Michael Neumann, PhD, Hardik Kothare, PhD, Abhishek Hosamath, MBM, Lakshmi Arbatti, MS, Anusha Badathala, MD, Stephen Ruhmel, BS, MPH, Bryan J. Hansen, PhD, Madeline Quall, BA, Sandrine Istas, MBio, Arthur Wallace, MD, PhD, David Suendermann-Oeft, PhD, Vikram Ramanarayanan, PhD, Ira Shoulson, MD

“…A complementary approach using digital biomarkers to surpass exam-based limitations for detecting physical change coupled with a direct report from participants on what their sources of suffering are could be a useful advance in reporting beneficial effects of interventions, particularly if changes track together. …”
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Differential involvement of neurotransmitter pathways in AD, bvFTD and MCI: Whole-brain MRI analysis by Ricardo Félix Morais, José Maria Sousa, Cemal Koba, Leon Andres, Tiago Jesus, Inês Baldeiras, Tiago Gil Oliveira, Isabel Santana

“…In MCI, early serotonergic dysregulation involving SERT occurs before detectable atrophy.…”
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Exploration of the interaction between antimicrobial peptides and gamma radiation for biosensor development. by Fabiane Modenese Garbim, Marcela Rabelo De Lima, Giulianna Santos Pereira, João Nilton Conceição Bandeira, Álvaro José Mendes-Boareto, Fernando Manuel Araújo-Moreira, N.F.G. Serrano

“…These findings indicate that, although AMPs demonstrate changes in activity as a function of dose and could be explored for biosensing, their functional stability is limited at higher radiation doses. …”
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Managing Friends and Foes: Sanctioning Mutualists in Mixed‐Infection Nodules Trades off With Defense Against Antagonists by Camille E. Wendlandt, Saumik Basu, Angeliqua P. Montoya, Paige Roberts, Justin D. Stewart, Allison B. Coffin, David W. Crowder, E. Toby Kiers, Stephanie S. Porter

“…However, these outcomes may be difficult to achieve simultaneously, since plant defenses activated in response to antagonists can compromise mutualism function, and plant resources allocated to defense may trade off with resources allocated to managing mutualists. …”
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TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE POST-WAR RECOVERY: THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES IN UKRAINE'S ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION by Nataliia Kholiavko

“…The research employed a survey method, with students from Ukrainian higher education institutions selected as the primary target group of respondents. …”
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Effect of Mixed Lactic Acid Bacteria on Silage Quality and In Vitro Digestibility of 16 Oat Forage Varieties in Qinghai–Tibet Plateau by Xueer Zhao, Xinyang Li, Haiping Li, Xiaowei Hu, Dawa Quzhen, Xiangba Lamu, Zhifeng Jia, Yang Ji, Yanling Huang, Qingping Zhou, Hao Guan

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Lisdexamfetamine in the treatment of moderate-to-severe binge eating disorder in adults: systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis of publicly available placebo-controlled, r... by Fornaro M, Solmi M, Perna G, De Berardis D, Veronese N, Orsolini L, Ganança L, Stubbs B

“…In contrast, discontinuation rates due to treatment-emergent adverse events were significantly higher among patients in receipt of lisdexamfetamine (relative risk 2.19, P=0.04) versus placebo.Limitations: Publication, selection, performance, attrition, reporting, sponsorship, and “diagnostic shift” biases. …”
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Transcriptome and Expression Profiling Analysis of Recalcitrant Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) Seeds Sensitive to Dehydration by Xiaofang Jin, Dandan Liu, Linlong Ma, Ziming Gong, Dan Cao, Yanli Liu, Yeyun Li, Changjun Jiang

“…Additionally, the expression profiles of 12 selected genes related to tea seed dehydration treatment were confirmed by qRT-PCR analysis. …”
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