Optical and Radiative Properties of Aerosols over Two Locations in the North-West Part of India during Premonsoon Season by Yogesh Kant, Atinderpal Singh, Debashis Mitra, Darshan Singh, P. Srikanth, A. S. Madhusudanacharyulu, Y. N. V. Krishna Murthy

“…The average mass concentration of black carbon was found to be 3343±546 ngm−3 and 6335±760 ngm−3 over Dehradun and Patiala, respectively. …”
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La gestión del desarrollo, las entidades de ciencia y los sistemas locales de innovación by Nelson Arsenio Castro Perdomo, Jayce Díaz Díaz, Mikhail Benet Rodríguez

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A Pilot Trial of Pioglitazone HCl and Tretinoin in ALS: Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers to Monitor Drug Efficacy and Predict Rate of Disease Progression by Todd D. Levine, Robert Bowser, Nicole C. Hank, Stephen Gately, Dietrich Stephan, David S. Saperstein, Kendall Van Keuren-Jensen

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No tan distintos: reformas y tensiones multinivel en la selección de candidaturas subnacionales en Argentina y Brasil by Jayane dos Santos Maia, Jimena Pesquero-Bordón

“…Argentina y Brasil ilustran cómo distintos diseños electorales impactan en la selección de candidaturas para cargos electivos subnacionales. En Argentina, la autonomía de las provincias para establecer sus propias normas electorales se extiende a la selección de candidaturas, pues es opcional la adhesión a la ley nacional. …”
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Contribution of Dr. Vladimir A. Koshkin to the development of plant physiology at VIR by B. V. Rigin, I. G. Loskutov, I. I. Matvienko, Z. A. Shchedrina, R. A. Abdullaev, E. V. Zuev, E. E. Radchenko

“…He was the first to examine in detail and disclose the relationship between the carbon dioxide compensation point and leaf temperature in C3 and C4 plants. …”
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Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis of Coolant Flow Decrease in Fuel Channels of Smolensk-3 RBMK during GDH Blockage Event by A. Lombardi Costa, M. Cherubini, F. D'Auria, W. Giannotti, A. Moskalev

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An Improved Tree Crown Delineation Method Based on a Gradient Feature-Driven Expansion Process Using Airborne LiDAR Data by Jiaxuan Jia, Lei Zhang, Kai Yin, Uwe Sörgel

“…Accurate individual tree crown delineation (ITCD), which can be used to estimate various forest parameters such as biomass, stem density, and carbon storage, stands as an essential component of precision forestry. …”
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Land use impacts on surface water quality by statistical approaches by K. Afed Ullah, J. Jiang, P. Wang

“…Unplanned urbanization, intense agricultural activities and deforestation are positively associated with carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous related water quality parameters. …”
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Optimised Extraction and Purification of Dual-Function Cosmetic-Grade Phycocyanin and Allophycocyanin from Dried <i>Arthrospira platensis</i> Biomass Using Conventional Methods by Ugnė Krakauskaitė, Shahana Aboobacker, Vaida Kitrytė-Syrpa, Michail Syrpas

“…Among the tested purification techniques, ammonium sulphate fractionation achieved a purity of 2.3 with recoveries of 92.9% and 79.9% for PC and APC, respectively, while purification with 0.5% activated carbon resulted in an extract purity of 2.5 and recoveries of 90.9% (PC) and 87.2% (APC). …”
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A facile synthesis by spark plasma sintering of mobile lithium ions into oxynitride glass-ceramic matrix: Insight and perspective by Sharafat Ali, Abbas Saeed Hakeem, Hussain Alslman, Natalia Anna Wójcik

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Application of Spent Li-Ion Batteries Cathode in Methylene Blue Dye Discoloration by Eric M. Garcia, Hosane A. Taroco, Ana Paula C. Madeira, Amauri G. Souza, Rafael R. A. Silva, Júlio O. F. Melo, Cristiane G. Taroco, Quele C. P. Teixeira

“…The recycled cathode used in this work is composed of 72% of LiCoO2, 18% of carbon, and 10% of Al. The value found for surface area is 8.9 m2/g and the ZCP value occurs in pH = 2.95. …”
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Nanodeserts: A Conjecture in Nanotechnology to Enhance Quasi-Photosynthetic CO2 Absorption by Wenfeng Wang, Xi Chen, Yifan Zhang, Jianjun Yu, Tianyi Ma, Zhihan Lv, Jing Zhang, Fanyu Zeng, Hui Zou

“…Arid and semiarid deserts ecosystems approximately characterize one-third of the Earth’s land surface but play an unsung role in the carbon cycling, considering the huge potentials of such CO2 absorption to expand insights to the long-sought missing CO2 sink and the naturally unneglectable turbulence in temperature sensitivities of soil respiration it produced. …”
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Acoustic Emission Measurement by Fiber Bragg Grating Glued to Cylindrical Sensor Holder by Masanori Takuma, Shigeyoshi Hisada, Kenichi Saitoh, Yoshimasa Takahashi, Yuuki Kobayashi, Akira Kadono, Atushi Murata, Satoshi Iwata, Toshinori Sasaki

“…Effectiveness of the sensor was evaluated by characterizing directionality and frequency sensitivity of the sensor and by comparing the detected AE signals in a 3-point bending test of a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminate against a conventional wide-band piezoelectric AE sensor. …”
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Seismic Imaging of Halokinetic Sequences and Structures With High‐Resolution, Dual‐Element Acquisition, and Processing: Applications to the Gassum Structure in Eastern Jutland, Den... by M. Westgate, K. Kucinskaite, E. Konstantinidis, A. Malehmir, M. Papadopoulou, U. Gregersen, M. Keiding, M. Bjerager

“…Abstract Understanding the structural intricacies of subsurface halokinetic formations is crucial for various geological applications, including geological capture and storage (geological carbon storage (GCS)). This study focuses on the seismic imaging of the Gassum structure in eastern Jutland, Denmark, employing high‐resolution, dual‐element acquisition, and processing techniques. …”
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Influence of Relative Humidity and Aging on Morphology and Chemical Composition on Biomass Burning Particle by Titinan Utavong, Thunyapat Thongyen, Surat Bualert, Parkpoom Choomanee, Saranarat Kongkeaw, Tanawan Rattanapotanan, Jitlada Phupijit, Suteekan Maneejantra, Nitchakarn Changplaiy

“…The FPM was measured using a scanning mobility particle sizer and the particle mass was collected for morphological (transmission electron microscopy) and chemical (organic and elemental carbon, and water-soluble ions) analyses during 3, 6, and 9 h of aging. …”
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Numerical Study on the Combustion and Emissions Characteristics of Liquid Ammonia Spray Ignited by Dimethyl Ether Spray by Yupeng Leng, Liming Dai, Qian Wang, Jiayu Lu, Ouqing Yu, Nigel John Simms

“…Ammonia has attracted considerable attention as a zero-carbon fuel for decarbonizing energy-intensive industries. …”
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Enhanced CO2 Capture Performance Using Methyl Diethanolamine-functionalized Silica Gels: Assessing CO2 Capture Capacity by Petpitcha Boonmatoon, Pacharapol Nokpho, Pornpote Piumsomboon, Benjapon Chalermsinsuwan

“… Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a significant greenhouse gas. …”
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The impact of copper additive content on the synthesis of SiC from rice husks by Kieu Do Trung Kien, Huynh Ngoc Minh

“…Silicon carbide is a compound that is usually synthesized by sintering silicon dioxide and carbon in an arc furnace at high temperatures. This method requires sophisticated technology and equipment, which restricts the widespread application of silicon carbide. …”
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Quantitative impacts of climate change and human activities on grassland growth in Xinjiang, China by Hanyi Rui, Beier Luo, Ying Wang, Lin Zhu, Qinyuan Zhu

“…Grassland is an important vegetation type in Xinjiang, China, playing a crucial role in the terrestrial carbon cycle. Previous studies have shown that both climate change and human activities significantly impact grassland growth. …”
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Acute Myocardial Infarction and Predisposing Risk Factors by Julio Armando Sánchez Delgado, Nailé Edita Sánchez Lara, Yalith Pavón Rodríguez, Zulema Castro Vega

“…<br /><strong>Method:</strong> a descriptive, analytical, longitudinal, retrospective study of a series of cases was carried out from the population with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction evaluated in the Medical Emergency Service of the Carlos Enrique Font Banes Clinical Surgical Teaching Hospital, Holguín province during the period May 2022-2023. …”
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