Green roofs act as the first barrier to intercept microplastics from urban atmosphere by Jianshi Huang, Mengrong Bao, Shuangqi Wu, Ying Wang, Shuiping Cheng

“…Surface and chemical analysis reveals that plastic materials within green roofs themselves can degrade, potentially releasing microplastics in the process. These results show that green roofs can play a valuable role in reducing urban microplastic pollution and offer practical insights for designing future stormwater and air-quality management strategies.…”
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Dust distribution characteristics of the breathing zone in the walkway area of fully-mechanized mining face: a case study by Wei Zhang, Qingyi Tu, Sheng Xue, Fei Xing, Xingxing Xu, Zuheng Zhao, Chao Li

“…Abstract To understand the dust distribution characteristics of fully mechanized mining faces, this study utilized the gravimetric method to sample dust in the walkway area during the coal cutting process of the shearer, followed by testing and analysis of the dust samples. …”
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Geminate attrition across three generations of Farsi-English bilinguals living in Canada: An acoustic Study by Yasaman Rafat, Mercedeh Mohaghegh, Ryan Stevenson

“…The secondary aim of the study was to shed light on the role of universal phonetic factors on the process of geminate-singleton length contrast attrition in the same population. …”
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Path Planning for Fully Autonomous UAVs-A Taxonomic Review and Future Perspectives by Geeta Sharma, Sanjeev Jain, Radhe Shyam Sharma

“…Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) rely on advanced path planning to operate independently, especially in unfamiliar settings without human intervention. The process typically involves localization, mapping, optimal path selection, motion planning, and control. …”
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Innovative polypropylene-based adsorbent functionalized by oxygen plasma and L-Arginine for efficient removal of emerging contaminants from aqueous media by Mojtaba Azizi, Mahdi Akhgari, Maryam Esmkhani, Hossein Ghafuri, Shahrzad Javanshir

“…The results introduced the synthesized composite as a promising candidate for the water treatment process.…”
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Cognitive flexibility: exploring students’ problem-solving in elementary school mathematics learning by Sri Rahayuningsih, Sirajuddin Sirajuddin, Nasrun Nasrun

“…Analysis results indicate that cognitive abilities involve cognitive processes in the form of the ability to assess process by looking for patterns of numbers, mentally compute, estimate, and assess the rationality or reasonableness of calculation results. …”
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Design, Testing, and Optimization of a Filling-Type Silage Crushing, Shredding, and Baling Integrated Machine by Tong Dai, Wei Sun, Danzhu Zhang, Petru A. Simionescu

“…Using discrete element software (EDEM 2022.3), the baling process of shredded straw was simulated, achieving a baled grass density of 140.067 kg/m³, meeting practical requirements. …”
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Disturbance analysis of shield tunneling in clay and limestone composite strata using EDEM simulation by Shuguang Song, Shuyuan Zhu, Jiancai Wang, Can Xie, Wangtong Lu, Peng Liu

“…The longitudinal settlement increases gradually with the arrival, passing, and departure processes of the shield machine. The calculation result of the modified Peck formula accords with the law of practical measurement and numerical simulation. …”
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Nonplanar 3D fault geometry controls the spatiotemporal distributions of slip and uplift: evidence from the Mw 7.5 2024 Noto Peninsula, Japan, Earthquake by Ryosuke Ando, Yo Fukushima, Keisuke Yoshida, Kazutoshi Imanishi

“…We conduct fully dynamic rupture simulations and identify that the 3D fault geometry controls the observed rupture process and heterogeneous spatiotemporal patterns of the fault slip, seismic radiation and crustal deformation exhibiting about five meters of the maximum uplift. …”
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Mediating role of growth mindset between college life stress and adjustment to college life among nursing students: A-cross sectional study. by Sujin Kang, Hye-Ah Yeom

“…The mediating effects were verified through the bootstrapping method using the PROCESS macro for SPSS. Higher levels of adjustment to college life were reported in nursing students who were in good health status and were satisfied with the nursing major. …”
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Immunomodulatory and Antioxidant Effects of Pentoxifylline and Other Therapeutic Agents in The Management of Myocardial Injury by Asmaa Saeed, Nagwa A. Sabri, Mohamed A. Saleh, Marwa A. Ahmed

“…Background: Myocardial injury, particularly during myocardial infarction (MI), triggers an inflammatory response that is crucial for starting the myocardial healing process but is also responsible for cardiac remodeling and heart failure that can develop in as much as a quarter of the patients post-MI. …”
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Profile of Chlamydia vaccine research: A bibliometric analysis by Xuemei Wang, Qian Wang, Yidan Gao, Lijuan Jiang, Lingli Tang

“…However, to date, no vaccine has successfully completed the rigorous clinical trial process and gained regulatory approval for use in clinical practice. …”
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Virtual Reality (VR) Method to Improve Sense of Place for Interior Design Studio Students by Akhmadi Akhmadi, Athifa Sri Ismiranti, Hanif Azhar, Ahmad Nur Sheha

“…Immersive learning is a learning method that uses 3D digital technology to facilitate the learning process by visualization in the classroom. This research used a case study of the Interior Design II studio course taken by level-2 students of the Department of Interior Design, School of Creative Industries, Telkom University, Indonesia. …”
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TRANSFORMATION OF THE UKRAINE’S INDUSTRIAL SECTOR IN CONDITIONS OF OVERCOMING DEINDUSTRIALIZATION by Lyubov H. Kvasniі, Anna V. Voloshanska

“…In this context, the theoretical and methodological impact of deindustrialization processes on Ukraine’s economy amid the financial crisis is examined, and proposals for an innovative development model for Ukraine’s recovery from the crisis are outlined. …”
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Application of Glass Fiber-Based N-Doped Titania under Visible-Light Exposure for Photocatalytic Degradation of Aromatic Pollutants by Wan-Kuen Jo, Seung-Ho Shin, Ho-Hwan Chun

“…Flexible glass fiber-supported nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide (GF-N-TiO2) photocatalysts with different N/Ti ratio were prepared using a dip-coating method followed by a low-temperature heat-treatment process. In addition, their photocatalytic activities were evaluated for the degradation of aromatic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) under visible-light irradiation. …”
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Development of a Pair Check Cooperative-Based Zig-Zag Book to Improve the Writing Skills of Elementary School Students by Mawar Nur Sinta, Nugraheti Sismulyasih SB

“… This research and development (R&D) aimed at creating educational media designed to enhance skills in writing procedural texts. The research process followed eight key stages: identifying potential issues, data collection, product design, design validation, design revision, product trials, further product revisions, and concluding with usage trials. …”
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Creep Behavior of a Single Crystal Nickel-Based Superalloy Containing High Concentrations of Re/Ru at an Intermediate Temperature by Ning Tian, Tai Meng, Shulei Sun, Shunke Zhang, Danping Dang

“…It was found that, during the creep process at the intermediate temperature, the γ′ phase does not form a raft-like structure. …”
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Oxide-Based Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Application: A Review by Aisha Idris Ali, Munir Abba Dandago, Fatima Idris Ali, Genitha Immanuel, Jishnu Naskar

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The methods of scenario designing for the development of regional systems of vocational education and training by V. I. Blinov, A. I. Satdykov, I. S. Sergeev, N. F. Rodichev

“…The research results can be applied in the process of strategic planning for the development of vocational education and training in the regions of the Russian Federation, as well as for the regional vocational education and training systems of other countries.…”
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Study on the role of activation of TGF-β pathway by ASPN in the occurrence and development of keloid and the underlying mechanisms by XU Xueyan, CHEN Junyi, YAO Liuyi, DENG Chengcheng

“…In addition, ASPN significantly increased the expression levels of p-SMAD2、α-SMA and Collagen Ⅰ and activated TGF-β signaling pathway in the wound area (P<0.05 vs. controls), without altering the wound healing process. [Conclusion] ASPN promotes the development of keloid by activating TGF-β signaling pathway.…”
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