Effect of Zirconium Oxide and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Physicochemical Properties and Antibiofilm Activity of a Calcium Silicate-Based Material by Juliane Maria Guerreiro-Tanomaru, Adinael Trindade-Junior, Bernardo Cesar Costa, Guilherme Ferreira da Silva, Leonardo Drullis Cifali, Maria Inês Basso Bernardi, Mario Tanomaru-Filho

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How does the ultrasonic assist CO2 immiscible flooding? by Hengli Wang, Leng Tian, Yanzhong Zhen, Yating Li, Yi Gao, Gaorun Zhong, Kaiqiang Zhang

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Experimental prosopis management practices and grassland restoration in three Eastern African countries by René Eschen, Ketema Bekele, Yohana Jumanne, Staline Kibet, Fernadis Makale, John Richard Mbwambo, Berhanu Megersa, Mahamood Mijay, Francis Moyo, Linus Munishi, Mickfanaka Mwihomeke, Winnie Nunda, Moses Nyangito, Arne Witt, Urs Schaffner

“…Management of woody species to restore original ecosystem services, such as biodiverse grassland that can provide fodder and sequester carbon, are needed to limit the impacts of alien species. …”
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Formation Characteristics of PCDD/Fs in the Co-combustion and Pyrolysis Process of Coal and Sewage Sludge by Mumin Rao, Xiangbo Zou, Ji Ye, Yunfeng Ma, Tieying Mao, Xiaoqing Lin, Xiaodong Li, Jianhua Yan, Shiwei Qin, Cao Kuang

“…To well reveal it, this study carried out five parallel experiments, including the pyrolysis of SS, the combustion of SS, the co-combustion of coal and SS with the proportion of 0%, 2.5% and 5%, respectively. …”
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Mineralogy and geochemistry of shale from Shanxi Formation, Southern North China Basin: Implication for organic matter accumulation by Qian Chen, Pei Li, Xiaoliang Wei, Changsheng Chen, Wei Dang, Haikuan Nie, Jinchuan Zhang

“…The Shanxi Shale is primarily composed of clay minerals (34.24 %–75.20 %) and quartz (23.80%–46.39 %), with a notably low carbonate content (<5 %). (2) Illite in the lower sections of the Shanxi Shale is likely sourced from detrital input rather than chemical conversion, while the dissolution of potassium feldspar may account for the elevated kaolinite content. …”
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Comparison of objectively measured and estimated cardiorespiratory fitness to predict all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysi... by Ben Singh, Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez, Bruno G.G. da Costa, José Castro-Piñero, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Magdalena Cuenca-García, Carol Maher, Nuria Marín-Jiménez, Ryan McGrath, Pablo Molina-García, Jonathan Myers, Bethany Gower, Francisco B. Ortega, Justin J. Lang, Grant R. Tomkinson

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Qinggan Yipi capsule ameliorates hepatic fibrosis in rats by down-regulating the TGF-β1/Smad2/3 signaling pathway and improving gut microbiota imbalance by Wenjing Xue, Haiqing Liu, Ziheng Su, Siqi Wang, Junping Cheng, Yunzhi Pan, Lurong Zhang

“…This study aims to clarify the anti-liver fibrosis effect of QgYp and its mechanism of action.MethodsThis study uses a carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced HF rat model and TGF-β1 stimulated HSC-T6 cell line (rat HSCs) as experimental models. …”
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Treatment Options for Psychotic Depression in Adolescents: A Comprehensive Review by Perez-Rodriguez V, Aymerich C, Catalan A, Jauhar S, Salazar de Pablo G

“…Centro de Investigación En Red de Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Barakaldo, Bizkaia, Spain; 4Centre for Affective Disorders, Psychological Medicine, Ioppn, King’s College, London, UK; 5Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; 6Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense, Iisgm, CIBERSAM, Madrid, SpainCorrespondence: Dr Gonzalo Salazar de Pablo, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) King’s College London, Room D1.14, Child Psychiatry Building 16 De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AB, United Kingdom, Tel +44 0207 848 0002, Email gonzalo.salazar_de_pablo@kcl.ac.ukAbstract: Despite being associated with increased illness severity and suicidality compared to non-psychotic depression, psychotic depression remains under-researched, particularly in adolescents. …”
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Case report: Chest radiotherapy-induced vertebral fractures in lung cancer patients: a case series and literature review by Oscar Arrieta, Francisco Lozano-Ruiz, Alberto Guijosa, Pamela Soberanis-Pina, Monika Blake-Cerda, Ana Pamela Gómez-García, Federico Maldonado-Magos, Emilio Conde-Flores, Andrés F. Cardona, Sandra Ileana Pérez Álvarez, Luis Antonio Cabrera-Miranda

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Effect of K-N-Humates on Dry Matter Production and Nutrient Use Efficiency of Maize in Sarawak, Malaysia by Auldry Chaddy Petrus, Osumanu Haruna Ahmed, Ab Majid Nik Muhamad, Hassan Mohammad Nasir, Make Jiwan

“…Soil of every treatment was also analyzed for exchangeable K, Ca, Mg, and Na, organic matter, organic carbon, available P, pH, total N, P, nitrate and ammonium contents using standard procedures. …”
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Concentrated Solar Power and Photovoltaic Systems: A New Approach to Boost Sustainable Energy for All (Se4all) in Rwanda by Noel Hagumimana, Jishi Zheng, Godwin Norense Osarumwense Asemota, Jean De Dieu Niyonteze, Walter Nsengiyumva, Aphrodis Nduwamungu, Samuel Bimenyimana

“…At the same time, it has highlighted its unfriendly relationship with the environment because of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission, which is a major cause of global warming. …”
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Occurrence of efavirenz, levonorgestrel, ibuprofen, and diclofenac in wastewaters of limpopo province, South Africa by E.P. Munzhelele, W.B. Ayinde, W.M. Gitari, G.K. Pindihama, R. Mudzielwana

“…The physicochemical parameters such as pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, and dissolved oxygen of the influent and effluent were determined in the field, while total organic carbon (TOC) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) were determined in the laboratory. …”
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Indicadores de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional no estado mais populoso do Brasil: potencialidades e fragilidades na gestão municipal by Amanda de Araújo Figueredo Guedes, Cristine Garcia Gabriel, Ricardo Raspini Motta, Mick Lennon Machado, Luciana Cisoto Ribeiro

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Non-communicable airway disease and air pollution in three African Countries: Benin, Cameroon and The Gambia by B. Awokola, H. Lawin, O. Johnson, A. Humphrey, D. Nzogo, L. Zubar, G. Okello, S. Semple, E. Awokola, G. Amusa, N. Mohammed, C. Jewell, A. Erhart, K. Mortimer, G. Devereux, B.H. Mbatchou-Ngahane

“…The median home particulate matter less than 2.5 μm in diameter (PM2.5) was respectively 13.0 μg/m3, 5.0 μg/m3 and 4.4 μg/m3. The median home carbon monoxide (CO) exposures were respectively 1.6 parts per million (ppm), 0.3 ppm and 0.4 ppm. …”
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Low-Cost LoRa-Based System for Continuous GHGs Monitoring in Cattle: Enhancing Agricultural Sustainability by Boonyarit Kumkhet, Nisit Pukrongta, Noraset Wichaipanich, Pubet Sangmahamad, Tanaporn Pechrkool, Virote Pirajnanchai, Patchadaporn Sangpet, Utthapon Issara, Attaphongse Taparugssanagorn

“…This study introduces and validates a low-cost, LoRa based system for the continuous monitoring of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in cattle. Unlike previous fixed installation systems, our design features a movable cattle collar equipped with gas sensors, enabling real-time data collection directly from the emission source. …”
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Accurate estimation of Jujube leaf chlorophyll content using optimized spectral indices and machine learning methods integrating geospatial information by Nigela Tuerxun, Sulei Naibi, Jianghua Zheng, Renjun Wang, Lei Wang, Binbin Lu, Danlin Yu

“…Leaf chlorophyll content (LCC) is vital for photosynthesis and ecosystem functioning; it influences carbon, water, and energy exchanges while serving as an indicator of photosynthetic activity and nitrogen levels in precision agriculture. …”
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Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) exposure, lung function, airway inflammation and expiratory microbiota: A randomized crossover study by Rongrong Xu, Yanping Zhang, Tingting Wu, Hao Liu, Jianhao Peng, Zhanshan Wang, Te Ba, Baorong Zhang, Zhigang Li, Yongjie Wei

“…Particle matters (PMs), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), lung function, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and lung microbiota were measured. …”
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Evaluation of in-office tooth whitening treatment with violet LED: protocol for a randomised controlled clinical trial by Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Maria Fernanda Setúbal Destro Rodrigues, Ana Eliza Castanho Garrini dos Santos, Marcelo Mendes Pinto, Dácio Antonio Pantano Junior, Aldo Brugnera Jr, Fátima Antonia Aparecida Zanin

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A systematic review of Streptococcus Mutans and Veillonellae species interactions in dental caries progression: Positive or Negative impact? [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2... by Faizul Hasan, Prawati Nuraini, Ariadna Adisattya Djais, Ervina Restiwulan Winoto, Tantiana Tantiana, Rini Devijanti Ridwan, Juni Handajani, Rajesh Ramasamy, Silvia Anitasari, Hendrik Setia Budi

“…Veillonellae spp. utilize lactic acid, which is a by product of S. mutans metabolism, as a source of carbon. This metabolic interaction may decrease the availability of lactic acid for S. mutans, potentially influencing its cariogenic potential. …”
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Extracellular Vesicles from Amnion-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Ameliorate Hepatic Inflammation and Fibrosis in Rats by Masatsugu Ohara, Shunsuke Ohnishi, Hidetaka Hosono, Koji Yamamoto, Kohei Yuyama, Hideki Nakamura, Qingjie Fu, Osamu Maehara, Goki Suda, Naoya Sakamoto

“…NASH was induced by a 4-week high-fat diet (HFD), and liver fibrosis was induced by intraperitoneal injection of 2 mL/kg 50% carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) twice a week for six weeks. …”
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