Aniline-<i>p</i>-Phenylenediamine Copolymer for Removal of Hexavalent Chromium from Wastewater by Yifeng Li, Jingyue Chen, Xiwei Tan, Han Lou, Hongbo Gu

“…The positive value of Δ<i>H</i>° and negative value of Δ<i>G</i>° affirm that the Cr(VI) removal process by aniline-<i>p</i>-phenylenediamine copolymer is endothermic, thermodynamically achievable, and spontaneous.…”
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Adhesion Strength of Multi-element Coatings of the System (TiNbCrZrSi)N by U.S. Nyemchenko, V.Yu. Novikov, S.S. Grankin, V.V. Ganenko, M.Yu. Arseenko, O.V. Sobol, O.P. Tkach, M.G. Kovaleva, L.V. Malikov

“…The mechanical characteristics of the multi-element coatings (TiNbCrZrSi)N have been studied depending on the deposition process parameters, in particular the bias potential. …”
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Laboratory Study of Flocculation and Pressure Filtration Dewatering of Waste Slurry by Fanlu Min, Dengfeng Wang, Jiarui Du, Hangbiao Song, Yucheng Wang, Huanjie Lv, Jiawei Ma

“…In the process of large-scale urban construction, large amounts of waste slurry are produced. …”
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Photocatalytic Efficiency of Pure and Palladium Co-Catalytic Modified Binary System by Nina Kaneva, Albena Bachvarova-Nedelcheva

“…Powders with the following compositions are obtained using the sol-gel process: 100TiO₂, 10TiO₂/90ZnO, 50TiO₂/50ZnO, and 90TiO₂/10ZnO. …”
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“For the benefit of teaching children...”: special features of the organisation of parochial schools in the northern periphery of the Russian Empire in the late 19th — early 20th c... by Ksenia Kazakova

“…The article reviews the content of school educational programmers and peculiarities of educational process in elementary parochial schools of the Kola North in 19th - early 20th centuries. …”
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Biaxial Non-Resonant Electromagnetically Driven Scanning Micromirror with Large Aperture by Tong Wang, Yu Jian, Chen Liu, Manpeng Chang, Xin Wang, Weimin Wang

“…The design is fabricated using a low-cost computer numerical control (CNC) milling process and exhibits application potential in fields such as LiDAR, projection display, and optical communication, providing a novel approach for performance optimization of large-aperture scanning micromirrors.…”
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Post-apartheid complexities of Xitsonga and mathematics teaching in rural foundation phase classrooms: A case of number patterns by Hlamulo Wiseman Mbhiza, Ayanda Zondo, Sibongile Mlangeni, Vuyelwa Brenda Mpitso

“…Within an interpretive paradigm, the data collection process for this qualitative study involved three main components: unstructured non-participatory classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and video-stimulated recall interviews. …”
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Indigenous Microbiota to Leverage Traditional Dry Sausage Production by Noelia Zulema Palavecino Prpich, Germán Edgardo Camprubí, María Elisa Cayré, Marcela Paola Castro

“…The available strategies to introduce innovation in this manufacturing process rely on metabolic flexibility of microbial strains. …”
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When boundaries are blurred: infrastructure needs in support of the climate displaced by Kelsea Best, Kelsea Best, Deb Niemeier, Jennifer Hadden

“…In this paper, we draw on the general literature of forced displacement and the existing legal processes for refugees to explore the stages in climate-related displacement. …”
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Effect of fracture energy estimation on the predictions of mode II behavior of bonded joints using cohesive zone models by Michele Perrella, Enrico Armentani, Giuseppe Lamanna, Valentino Paolo Berardi

“…Moreover, the obtained CZM laws were used for predicting the decohesion process by finite element analyses. Global and local responses of ENF test were compared with experimental data in terms of load-displacement and adhesive tangential displacement-time curves, respectively. …”
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HelpMe: Early Detection of University Students' Mental Health Issues Using a Chatbot-Integrated Dashboard by Nadia Abdul Wahab, Ahmad Asyraf Zainudin, Aznoora Osman, Norfiza Ibrahim, Abdul Hapes Mohammed

“…Developed using the Design Science Research Methodology (DSRM), HelpMe follows a structured process of problem identification, system design, and evaluation. …”
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Good Grief! After-Death Communication, Grief, and Gratitude by John Elfers, Patty Hlava, Monique Patrice Sudduth, Cassandra Gaddis, Elizabeth Leigh Foster, Slade Richards, Yujia Zhu

“…The primary research question guiding this study was: In what way do experiences of after-death communication inform the cultivation of gratitude and compassion as part of the grieving process? For Study 1, measures of grief, continuing bonds, compassion, and gratitude were administered to a diverse demographic pool (<i>N</i> = 329). …”
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IMPACT OF ADDING RUBBER STRIPS TO REEL AND SOME INDICATORS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF JOHN DEERE COMBINE HARVESTER 1450 CWS by Yousif Hilal, Saleh Al-Slevani, Othman Tofeq

“…Modifying a new concept can promote the mechanized process for wheat combine harvesters. Therefore, the research aims to examine new modifications in John Deere 1450 CWS combine harvester reel to suit reaping winter wheat under drought and study the effect of the harvester setting parameters on efficiency, percentage of header losses (PHL), total loss percentage (TL), and total harvest loss percentage (THL). …”
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On the object and subject of criminal law comparative studies by N. V. Miroshnichenko, V. Yu. Maksimov

“…The research conducted in this way allows the authors in the third, summarizing part of the article to formulate not just the subject of criminal law comparative studies, as they declared in the very title of the work, but its most relevant part, which, in their opinion, is expressed by three levels of problems arising in the process of studying the criminal law components of the legal systems of individual countries and their comparison with the subsystem of criminal law of the domestic legal system.…”
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Baghdad’s Solar Power Potential: An Exploration Using PVsyst and HelioScope at Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering by Reem Omar Mahdi, Wisam Hachem

“…The 3D display in HelioScope allows for a natural, insightful design process, enabling the selection of highly effective design options and the analysis of shading and panel orientation effects. …”
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An Energy-Efficient Pipeline-SAR ADC Using Linearized Dynamic Amplifiers and Input Buffer in 22nm FDSOI by Bangda Yang, Trevor Caldwell, Anthony Chan Carusone

“…A pipeline-SAR analog-to-digital converter (ADC) incorporating the linearized DA in both the input buffer and the first residue amplifier (RA) stage was designed and fabricated using the GlobalFoundries 22nm fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (FDSOI) process. Measurements showed the ADC achieved a signal-to-noise-distortion ratio (SNDR) of 37 dB at 920 MS/s consuming a total power of 1.8mW for a Walden FOM (FOMW) of 34.9 fJ/conv. …”
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KEY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN DEVELOPING A COUNTRY’S TOURISM BRANDING STRATEGY by Otilia-Elena PLATON, Irina CIOTEANU (IOSUB), Monica Nicoleta NEACȘU

“…Also, the brand image is formed following the positioning process, it aligns with the brand identity and it symbolizes the perception of consumers. …”
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Mass flow distribution of stormwater pollutants in ultrafiltration treatment system and permeate reuse by Saida Kaykhaii, Inga Herrmann, Maria Gelfgren, Annelie Hedström, Ingemar Heidfors, Maria Viklander

“…Recovering metals like Cu, Ni, and Zn from backwash water could be a sustainable process, as stormwater transports 0.03 %, 0.01 %, and 0.04 % of their annual production in high-extraction countries, provided operational costs and logistics are feasible.…”
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First Clinical Results of Modular Intraocular Lens Implantation by E. N. Batkov, T. F. Artemyeva, N. P. Pashtayev, N. A. Pozdeyeva

“…The current study evaluated characteristics of the IOL implantation and assembly process, as well as possible development of intra- and early postoperative complications.Results. …”
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Urban Multi-Scenario Land Use Optimization Simulation Considering Local Climate Zones by Jie Chen, Zikun Dong, Ruijie Shi, Geng Sun, Ya Guo, Zhuopeng Peng, Min Deng, Kaiqi Chen

“…The urban heat island (UHI) effect, a significant environmental challenge within the global urbanization process, poses severe threats to human health, ecological security, and life safety while also impacting the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. …”
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