A Kinetic and Mechanismic Study of Plasma-Induced Degradation of Monochloropropionic Acids in Water by Means of Anodic Contact Glow Discharge Electrolysis by Haiming Yang, Xiaotong Zhao, Baigang An, Lixiang Li, Shaoyan Wang, Maowei Ju

“…Decomposition of aqueous monochloropropionic acids (MCPAs) was investigated by means of anodic contact glow discharge electrolysis (CGDE). With the decay of MCPAs, the corresponding total organic carbon (TOC) also decreased smoothly. …”
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Field-scale screening of pumpkin cultivars for cost-effectiveness of “repairing while producing” in cadmium-arsenic co-contaminated agricultural land by Xingxiu Huang, Qingzhou Yu, Mengya Zhou, Chongjian Ma, Huashou Li

Subjects: “…Soil contamination…”
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Kinetic Model for pH Variation Resulted from Interaction of Aqueous Solution Contaminated with Nickel Ions and Cement Kiln Dust by Dooraid N. Ahmed, Ayad A. H. Faisal, Salim H. Jassam, Laith A. Naji, Mu. Naushad

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Determination of Contact Stiffness and Damping of a Tie-Bolt Rotor with Interference Fits Using Model Updating with Thin-Layer Elements by Pu Li, Qi Yuan

“…Press fit induces a bilinear contact stiffness. Also, modal damping demonstrates a more sensitive and nonmonotonic behavior versus preload.…”
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Incorporating Individual Teachings (aka Individual Contact Teaching Methods) into a Sustainable Landscaping Extension Plan of Work and Report of Accomplishments by Laura Sanagorski

“…When planned thoughtfully, communicated clearly, and evaluated appropriately, these methods of individual contact teaching can become a substantial part of an Extension program. …”
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The Influence of Prefermentation Skin Contact, Stabulation, and Skin Fermentation on the Aromatic Behaviour and Phenolic Compounds of Important Austrian White Wine Cultivars by Christian Philipp, Phillip Eder, Sezer Sari, Karin Korntheuer, Reinhard Eder

“…We assessed whether prefermentation skin contact, fermentation with the skin (only for Grüner Veltliner), and stabulation (lees stirring; only for Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer, and Pinot Blanc) could enhance the varietal aromas of the different grape cultivars. …”
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The Level of Heavy Metal Contamination in Selected Vegetables and Animal Feed Grasses Grown in Wastewater Irrigated Area, around Asmara, Eritrea by Goitom Kfle, Ghebray Asgedom, Tedros Goje, Felema Abbebe, Lula Habtom, Hagos Hanes

“…Soils irrigated with wastewater are by and large contaminated with heavy metals, and consumption of vegetables and animal feed grasses grown in contaminated soils have been a major food chain route for human exposure and pose a health hazard. …”
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Local Void Fractions and Bubble Velocity in Vertical Air-Water Two-Phase Flows Measured by Needle-Contact Capacitance Probe by Shanfang Huang, Xiangxiang Wu, Benyang Zong, Yugao Ma, Xiaoyu Guo, Dong Wang

“…Meanwhile, dynamic response of the dual needle-contact capacitance probe was analyzed in detail. …”
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Pilot Contamination Mitigation via a Novel Time-Shift Pilot Scheme in Large-Scale Multicell Multiuser MIMO Systems by Zhangkai Luo, Huali Wang, Wanghan Lv

“…We propose a novel time-shift pilot scheme to mitigate the pilot contamination in large-scale multicell multiuser MIMO (LS-MIMO) systems. …”
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O contágio de fake news: uma abordagem biopolítica da desinformação durante a pandemia da covid-19 by Flávia de Ávila, Alana Maria Passos Barreto

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LAS UNIONES MARITALES DE HECHO ENTRE PAREJAS DEL MISMO SEXO, UNA LUCHA INCONCLUSA CONTRA LA DISCRIMINACIÓN by Juan Pablo Sarmiento E.

“…Ello permite constatar que las uniones maritales de hecho están lejos de construir un espacio que atenúa la discriminación contra la diversidad sexual.…”
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Analysis of thyroid function and structure and serum metabolomics in pregnant rats exposed to airborne contaminants: Combined perchlorate, thiocyanate, and nitrate exposure by Chenchen Wang, Xiaohui Xu, Jiangling Yuan, Ran An, Aierken Taxitiemuer, Yan Zhang, Tao Luo, Jing Zhou, Chang Wang, Ling Zhang, Shunhua Wu

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Heavy metal contamination in freshwater habitats impairs the growth and reproductive health of wild spotted snakehead Channa punctata (Channidae) in Bangladesh by Imran Parvez, Sharmin Ahmed, Nazifa Tasnim, Rubaiya Pervin, Md Ashraful Alam, Md Nasir Khan, Yeasmin Ara, Harunur Rashid, Siriporn Pradit

“…This study evaluated the hypothesis of whether heavy metal contamination in aquatic habitats impacts fish growth and reproduction using wild Channa punctata as an experimental animal. …”
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The Monocyte-to-Lymphocyte Ratio at Hospital Admission Is a Novel Predictor for Acute Traumatic Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage Expansion after Cerebral Contusion by Jiangtao Sheng, Tian Li, Dongzhou Zhuang, Shirong Cai, Jinhua Yang, Faxiu Ding, Xiaoxuan Chen, Fei Tian, Mindong Huang, Lianjie Li, Kangsheng Li, Weiqiang Chen

“…A nomogram derived from the MLR model may provide an easy-to-use tool for predicting acute tICH expansion and promoting the individualized treatment of patients with hemorrhagic cerebral contusion. MLR is associated with long-term outcome after cerebral contusion.…”
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Acral Exogenous Cutaneous Pigmentation Caused by Contact with a Darkling Beetle (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in a Young Patient in the state of Amazonas by Iara de Melo Freire, Carolina Souza de Oliveira, Marcella Caldeira Camisasca Souza, Virgínia Vilasboas Figueiras, Luciana Mendes dos Santos

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Contact-dependent growth inhibition (CDI) systems deploy a large family of polymorphic ionophoric toxins for inter-bacterial competition. by Tiffany M Halvorsen, Kaitlin A Schroeder, Allison M Jones, Disa Hammarlöf, David A Low, Sanna Koskiniemi, Christopher S Hayes

“…Contact-dependent growth inhibition (CDI) is a widespread form of inter-bacterial competition mediated by CdiA effector proteins. …”
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Were sanctuary wells in Roman Gaul intentionally contaminated using animal carcasses (3rd–4th c. AD)? by Sébastien Lepetz, Alice Bourgois

“…It appears that the principal objective of these deposits was to render the structure unsuitable and to prevent any subsequent use by contaminating the wells and making the water inaccessible and impure.…”
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Evaluation of Cadmium Contaminations in Soil and Plants, and Potential Ecological Risk at a Tertiary Institution Campus, Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria by P. O. Ben-Uwabor, S. O. Olarinoye

Subjects: “…Anthropogenic influence; Cadmium Pollution; Environmental Contamination; Tertiary institution campus; Environmental assessment…”
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Combined Impact of Canada Goldenrod Invasion and Soil Microplastic Contamination on Seed Germination and Root Development of Wheat: Evaluating the Legacy of Toxicity by Guanlin Li, Yi Tang, Hongliang Xie, Babar Iqbal, Yanjiao Wang, Ke Dong, Xin Zhao, Hyun-Jun Kim, Daolin Du, Chunwang Xiao

Subjects: “…emerging contaminants…”
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Increased Macular Pigment Optical Density and Visual Acuity following Consumption of a Buttermilk Drink Containing Lutein-Enriched Egg Yolks: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Sanne M. van der Made, Elton R. Kelly, Aize Kijlstra, Jogchum Plat, Tos T. J. M. Berendschot

“…To study the effect of 1-year daily consumption of a dairy drink containing lutein-enriched egg yolks on macular pigment optical density (MPOD) and visual function parameters in elderly subjects with ocular drusen and/or retinal pigment abnormalities. …”
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