Adsorption of brilliant cresyl blue using NaOH-activated biochar derived from sewage sludge by Ben Ali Majda, Bakhtaoui Yassmina, Flayou Majda, El Hazzat Mouatamid, Sifou Aicha, Dahhou Mohammed, Kacimi Mohammed, Benzaouak Abdellah, El Hamidi Adnane

“…Our research focuses on converting this urban sludge into activated carbon. We employed various techniques to characterize NaOH-activated biochar, including infrared (IR) analysis. …”
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All-round enhancement induced by oxophilic single Ru and W atoms for alkaline hydrogen oxidation of tiny Pt nanoparticles by Wensheng Jiao, Zhanghao Ren, Zhibo Cui, Chao Ma, Ziang Shang, Guanzhen Chen, Ruihu Lu, Tao Gan, Ziyun Wang, Yu Xiong, Yunhu Han

“…Here, we report the Joule heating-assisted synthesis of a small sized Ru1Pt single-atom alloy catalyst loaded on nitrogen-doped carbon modified with single W atoms (s-Ru1Pt@W1/NC), in which the near-range single Ru atoms on the Ru1Pt nanoparticles and the long-range single W atoms on the support simultaneously modulate the electronic structure of the active Pt-site, enhancing alkaline HOR performance of s-Ru1Pt@W1/NC. …”
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Three-Dimensional Morphology and Connectivity of Organic Pores in Shale from the Wufeng and Longmaxi Formations at the Southeast Sichuan Basin in China by Tao Jiang, Zhijun Jin, Zongquan Hu, Wei Du, Zhongbao Liu, Jianhua Zhao

“…Organic pore types and their structural characteristics were studied using a total organic carbon (TOC), thin section, focused ion beam scanning electron microscope (FIB-SEM), and nano-CT. …”
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Reduced Effective Oxygen Delivery and Ventilation with a Surgical Facemask Placed under Compared to over an Oxygen Mask: A Comparative Study by Marvin G. Chang, Takashi Sakano, Benjamin S. Levin, David Convissar, Edward A. Bittner

“…Interventions. Using a carbon dioxide (CO2) sampling line positioned at the lips, the fraction of inspired O2 (FiO2), fraction of expiratory O2 (FeO2), expiratory end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2), and respiratory rate (RR) were measured under the following conditions: (1) a surgical facemask only, (2) a surgical facemask under an O2 mask, (3) an O2 mask only, and (4) a surgical facemask over an O2 mask. …”
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<i>Ajuga reptans</i> L. Herb Extracts: Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacological Activity Screening by Svitlana Maliuvanchuk, Andriy Grytsyk, Oksana Popadynets, Taras Kotyk, Ain Raal, Oleh Koshovyi

“…<i>A. reptans</i> herb extracts are practically non-toxic, exhibit hepatoprotective activity (dose 25 mg/kg) in experimental carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatitis, moderate anti-inflammatory activity (dose 100 mg/kg) in carrageenan-induced edema models, and possess significant local hemostatic (reducing bleeding time by 40.6%) and wound-healing properties (complete wound healing after 9 days). …”
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Simulation of Material and Heat Balance of 150 t AOD Melting 430 Stainless Steel under Different Charge Conditions by Lu　Xiaohui, Kang　Congpeng, Chen　Hongzhi, Xu　Yongbin

“…Under this process condition， the consumption of ferrosilicon and lime reached 39.3 kg/t and 97.7 kg/t respectively， the continuous addition time of high carbon ferrochromium was about 12 min， the feeding rate was 4 t/min， and the maximum oxygen supply intensity at this time was 400 m3·min-1. …”
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Effects of organic amendment on some soil physicochemical characteristics and vegetative properties of Zea mays in wetland soils of the Niger Delta impacted with crude oil by Francis E. Egobueze, Josiah M. Ayotamuno, Chukwujindu M. A. Iwegbue, Chibogwu Eze, Reuben N. Okparanma

“…Results The total organic carbon (TOC) and pH increased significantly within the first 2 weeks after crude oil contamination; thereafter, the pH of the soil decreased significantly over incubation time, while there was steady increase in TOC with incubation time. …”
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Magmatic volatiles control the sub-plinian basaltic eruptions at Ambae volcano, Vanuatu by Philipson Bani, Alessandro Aiuppa, Diego Coppola, Simon Carn, Dominique Cluzel, Estelle Rose-Koga, Etienne Medard, François Nauret, Yves Moussallam, Dan Tari, Iuma Bani

“…Our results indicate that the volcano released 3.3 teragrams of sulfur dioxide, 7.7 of carbon dioxide, 134 of water vapour, 0.2 of hydrogen sulfide, and 0,001 of dihydrogen, ranking Ambae among the world’s top volcanic gas emitters. …”
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Effect and Safety of Mycophenolate Mofetil or Sodium in Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: A Meta-Analysis by Argyris Tzouvelekis, Nikolaos Galanopoulos, Evangelos Bouros, George Kolios, George Zacharis, Paschalis Ntolios, Andreas Koulelidis, Anastasia Oikonomou, Demosthenes Bouros

“…The main end-points were safety and efficacy profile as estimated by forced vital capacity (FVC)% and diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO)% of the predicted normal value (%pred.) before and after treatment in patients with SSc-ILD. …”
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Pretreatment Strategies to Improve Crude Glycerol Utilisation and Metabolite Production by Aspergillus terreus by Muhamad Hafiz Abd Rahim, Hanan Hasan, Elicia Jitming Lim, Phebe K. Samrani, Ali Abbas

“…The CG was pretreated chemically (solvents) and physically (activated carbon (AC) and water softener (WS)) to separate most of the impurities from the CG. …”
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Improved Synthesis of Reduced Graphene Oxide-Titanium Dioxide Composite with Highly Exposed {001} Facets and Its Photoelectrochemical Response by Gregory S. H. Thien, Fatin Saiha Omar, Nur Ily Syuhada Ahmad Blya, Wee Siong Chiu, Hong Ngee Lim, Ramin Yousefi, Farid-Jamali Sheini, Nay Ming Huang

“…This may be attributed to rapid electron transport and the delayed recombination of electron-hole pairs due to improved ionic interaction between titanium and carbon.…”
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Epônimos em textos científicos: modelo de análise e aplicação no campo da Bibliometria by Maria Cristina Piumbato Innocentini Hayashi

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Teak-Soil Interaction: Teak (Tectona grandis) Plantations Impact and are Impacted by Soil Properties and Fertility in Southwestern Ghana by Michael Asigbaase, Michael Annan, Daniel Adusu, Simon Abugre, Collins Ayine Nsor, Samuel Kumi, Selina Adutwumwaa Acheamfour

“…However, soil organic carbon, K, Mg, Ca, and Na concentrations and their ratios were unaffected with teak plantations over time. …”
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Strong, tough and aqua-degradable poly(glycolic acid)/poly (butyleneadipate-co-terephthalate) composites achieved by interfacial regulation by Chao Ma, Mintao Zhu, Min Gong, Liang Zhang, Dongrui Wang, Xiang Lin

“…In this work, in order to take full advantages of its degradability and high strength, the PGA was toughened by poly(butyleneadipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and reinforced by chopped carbon fibers (CFs) through melt compounding with the help of compatibilizers which facilitated the regulation of interfacial morphology and thereby performance. …”
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The Influence of the Intermittent Behavior of the Nocturnal Atmospheric Flow on the Prediction of the Diurnal Temperature Range: A Simplified Model Analysis by Leandro L. Gonzales, Felipe D. Costa, Otávio C. Acevedo, Daniel M. dos Santos, Luiz E. Medeiros, Arlindo D. Carvalho Junior, Franciano S. Puhales, Vagner Anabor, Luis G. N. Martins, Giuliano Demarco, Gervásio A. Degrazia

“…Local changes in cloud cover and four different scenarios of atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide are considered. The results show that the highest temperature variability occurs in the weak wind and decoupled state and in the transition between flow regimes. …”
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Scalable preparation of furanosteroidal viridin, β-viridin and viridiol from Trichoderma virens by Wen Zhang, Kazu Sunami, Shuo Liu, Desita Triana, Zetryana Puteri Tachrim, Rikuto Kikuchi, Tohru Taniguchi, Kenji Monde, Tsunayoshi Takehara, Da-Yang Zhou, Takeyuki Suzuki, Yasuyuki Hashidoko, Makoto Hashimoto, Yuta Murai

“…Furthermore, applying the original method to stable isotope study, we also obtained [U-13C]-viridn and [U-13C]-viridol by using [U-13C6]-glucose as a carbon source replacing normal glucose which can be used to elucidate the biosynthesis pathway of furanosteroids.…”
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Methylobacterium populi VP2: Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterium Isolated from a Highly Polluted Environment for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Biodegradation by Valeria Ventorino, Filomena Sannino, Alessandro Piccolo, Valeria Cafaro, Rita Carotenuto, Olimpia Pepe

“…Fourteen strains able to grow on minimal selective medium with a complex mixture of different classes of xenobiotic compounds as the sole carbon source were isolated from the soil of the ex-industrial site ACNA (Aziende Chimiche Nazionali Associate) in Cengio (Savona, Italy). …”
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Ultrasonography of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Healthy Volunteers by Ariel Sosa Remón, Wilfredo Boch Rodríguez, Dasha María García Arias, Carmen Esther Remón Chávez, Ana Esperanza Jerez Álvarez, Arian Jesús Cuba Naranjo

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Synthesis of antifungal imines as inhibitors of ergosterol biosynthesis by Joydeep Karan, Aditi Kundu, Robin Gogoi, Kanchikeri Math Manjaiah, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Koyel Mondal, Rajesh Kumar, Parshant Kaushik, Priya Saini, Virendra Singh Rana, Najam Akhtar Shakil

“…The substitution of chlorine at the phenyl ring attached to the carbon of the imine group resulted in the highest antifungal activity against both test fungi. …”
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Prioritizing multifunctional conservation zones with dominant function based on comprehensive hotspots and bundles of ecosystem service by Liehui Zhi, Xiaowen Li, Junhong Bai, Dongdong Shao

“…Focusing on the Yellow River Delta (YRD) from 1995 to 2020, we analyze three key ESs—water quality and carbon storage whilst incorporating biodiversity conservation. …”
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