PRA Melting-ICE Project: Svalbard 2022 Expeditions Report [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Enrico Maiero, Elisa Baldrighi, Riccardo Cerrato, Delia Segato, Massimiliano Vardè, Mauro Mazzola, Iain Rudnik, James Bradley, Margaret Cramm, Angelina Cordone, Stefano Caliro, Donato Giovannelli, Francesco Montemagno, Carlo Cardellini, Martina Cascone, Elena Manini, Jacopo Pasotti

“…Increasing average temperatures over the last five decades have deepened the thawing of the upper-most layer of permafrost across the Arctic, which contains significant amounts of organic carbon. The progressive deepening of seasonal thawing releases carbon that is used by active microorganisms which also produce greenhouse gases, potentially onsetting a positive feedback on global warming. …”
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Composite Materials Based on Henequen Fiber as a Thermal Barrier in the Automotive Sector by J. M. Olivares-Ramírez, A. Dector, A. Duarte-Moller, D. Ortega Díaz, Diana Dector, J. A. Cano-López, R. Rangel-Martínez, J. J. Pérez-Bueno, A. Castañeda-Miranda, Felipe Samuel Tovar-Pacheco

“…This research proposes the preparation of a composite material containing henequen natural fiber as a thermal barrier to be used as the roof of the car. …”
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Adaptive High-Performance Optimization Tool for Real-Time Operation of Renewable-Based Virtual Power Plants by Oluwaseun Oladimeji, Alvaro Ortega, Lukas Sigrist, Bogdan Marinescu, Vinu Thomas

“…However, real-time operation, particularly for ancillary services like Frequency Containment Reserve and automatic Frequency Restoration Reserve, remains challenging since the offered delivery of such ancillary services needs to be guaranteed at all times. …”
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Role of tertiary lymphoid structures and B cells in clinical immunotherapy of gastric cancer by Weiyi Chen, Lingli Zhang, Man Gao, Ning Zhang, Rumeng Wang, Yang Liu, Yan Niu, Lizhou Jia, Lizhou Jia

“…Mature TLSs are B-cell regions containing germinal centers. During germinal center formation, B cells undergo transformations to become mature cells with immune function, exerting anti-tumor effects. …”
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Histopathologic Evaluation of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Hypothyroidism-Induced Rats by Şule Demir, Mustafa Ünübol, Serap Ünübol Aypak, Emrah İpek, Serdar Aktaş, Gamze Sevri Ekren, Murat Yılmaz, Recai Tunca, Engin Güney

“…Wistar rats were divided into 2 groups: the experimental group consumed water containing methimazole 0.025% (MMI, Sigma, USA) for 12 weeks and the control group consumed tap water. …”
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Comparison of a Neutral Density Model With the SET HASDM Density Database by Daniel R. Weimer, W. Kent Tobiska, Piyush M. Mehta, R. J. Licata, Douglas P. Drob, Jean Yoshii

“…The Space Environment Technologies (SET) HASDM database that was used for this test spans the 20 years 2000 through 2019, containing densities at 3 hr time intervals at 25 km altitude steps, and a spatial resolution of 10° latitude by 15° longitude. …”
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Effect of Temperature on Synthesis of Hydroxyapatite/Chitosan Composite Using the <i>In-Situ</i> Method as a Heavy Metal Adsorbent by Novesar Jamarun, Tri Yupi Amirullah, Syukri Syukri, Arika Prasejati, Wulandari Wulandari, Sintia Caniago, Nabiila Ayyu Tricahyani

“…Removing hazardous non-organic waste containing heavy metals like copper and lead is crucial for environmental protection. …”
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Properties enhancement of asphalt mortar incorporating phosphogypsum based on surface activation by Wei Guo, Kaipeng Gu, Haiyang Xu, Yingsong Li, Wei Tian

“…Through dynamic shear rheological test, it observed a significant increase in the complex modulus of asphalt mortar containing activated PG, ranging from 25.2 % to 41.7 %, coupled with a decrease in irrecoverable compliance by 46.8–51.4 % compared to traditional asphalt mortar. …”
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Fragmenstein: predicting protein–ligand structures of compounds derived from known crystallographic fragment hits using a strict conserved-binding–based methodology by Matteo P. Ferla, Rubén Sánchez-García, Rachael E. Skyner, Stefan Gahbauer, Jenny C. Taylor, Frank von Delft, Brian D. Marsden, Charlotte M. Deane

“…This approach works under the assumption of conserved binding: when a larger molecule is designed containing the initial fragment hit, the common substructure between the two will adopt the same binding mode. …”
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In Vivo Effectiveness of <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i> in Degradation of Toxic Metabolites of Filamentous Fungi Such as Aflatoxin B1 and Zearalenone by Agnieszka Zapaśnik, Marcin Bryła, Adrian Wojtczak, Barbara Sokołowska

“…Grown fruiting bodies contained insignificant amounts of both toxins. Conclusions: These findings confirm the potential of <i>P. ostreatus</i> as an effective biological agent for reducing mycotoxins in contaminated medium, highlighting its applicability in developing sustainable and safe methods for detoxification.…”
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EM Database v1.0: A benchmark informatics platform for data-driven discovery of energetic materials by Xin Huang, Wen Qian, Jian Liu, Jun-hong Zhou, Chao-yang Zhang

“…EM Database v1.0 currently contains the properties of approximately 100000 unique compounds obtained through quantum chemistry (QC) calculations and the experimental results of about 10000 unique compounds extracted from literature. …”
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Comparative analysis of wild and cultivated Lathyrus L. species to assess their content of sugars, polyols, free fatty acids, and phytosterols by A. E. Solovyeva, T. V. Shelenga, A. L. Shavarda, M. O. Burlyaeva

“…With this in view, the patterns of variability in the parameters of the carbohydrate complex (sugars, their lactone and methyl forms), polyols (including phenol-containing alcohols), phytosterols, free fatty acids (FFA) and acylglycerols were studied in the green biomass of 32 accessions representing Lathyrus sativus L., L. tuberosus L., L. sylvestris L., L. vernus (L.) …”
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Dietary Chicory Inulin-Rich Meal Exerts Greater Healing Effects than Fructooligosaccharide Preparation in Rats with Trinitrobenzenesulfonic Acid-Induced Necrotic Colitis by Bartosz Fotschki, Adam Jurgoński, Joanna Fotschki, Michał Majewski, Katarzyna Ognik, Jerzy Juśkiewicz

“…The aim of the study was to compare the effects of chicory root inulin-rich meal (containing polyphenolic fraction as well) and pure fructooligosaccharides (FOS) on necrotic colitis induced with trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS) in Wistar rats. …”
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ALTERNATIVES FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL ILLNESS TREATMENT AND PREVENTION IN MALAYSIA FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF SHARIAH by Muneer Ali Abdul Rab, Abdul Manan Ismail, Hamidin Awang, Mesbahul Hoque, Nasser Ahmad Aljabri, Abdullah Ali Salim AlShibli

“…There are studies and testimonies from psychiatrists that confirm these methods and prove their effectiveness in preventing and treating mental illness. The study also contains important recommendations for the parties concerned in this matter. …”
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Evaluation of Corrosion Resistance of Corrosion Inhibitors for Concrete Structures by Electrochemical Testing in Saturated Ca(OH)2 Solutions with NaCl and Na2SO4 by Hwa Sung Ryu, Chang Gil Lim, Tae Won Kang, Seungmin Lim, Hong Tae Kim, Sang Heon Shin

“…In this study, the effects of inorganic nitrite (lithium nitrite) and amino acid corrosion inhibitors (diethanolamine, methyl diethanolamine, and 4-aminobutyric) on corrosion resistance and the pH of the solution with various concentrations of Na2SO4 (0.89, 1.77 g/L) in saturated Ca(OH)2 that contained NaCl (0.98 g/L), which simulated the concrete environment, were investigated. …”
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Spin‐coating fabrication of high‐yield and uniform organic thin‐film transistors via a primer template growth by Zhenxin Yang, Jiale Su, Junzhan Wang, Xuanhe Li, Fushun Li, Juntao Hu, Nan Chen, Zhang Tao, Delong Yang, Deng‐Ke Wang, Qiang Zhu, Yuhui Liao, Zheng‐Hong Lu

“…Using PT, we fabricated organic thin‐film transistors (OTFTs) using solutions containing various small molecules such as rubrene and 2‐decyl‐7‐phenyl‐[1]benzothieno[3,2‐b][1]benzothiophene. …”
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Impact of potassium and salicylic acid on predator performance: Life table analysis of Typhlodromips caspiansis Denmark &Daneshvar (Acari: Phytoseiidae) by Zahra Mahpoya, Jabraeil Razmjou, Sirus Aghajanzadeh, Seyed Ali Asghar Fathi, Mahdi Hassanpour

“…Two-year-old citrus seedlings were sprayed with a solution containing potassium fertilizer (0.02 g/L) plus salicylic acid (1 mM). …”
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Effects of Hot Air, Vacuum, and Conductive Drying on the Fatty Acid Profile of <i>Cucurbita maxima</i> Pulp and Its Processing By-Products by Antonela Ninčević Grassino, Sven Karlović, Filip Dujmić, Suzana Rimac Brnčić, Marija Badanjak Sabolović, Mladen Brnčić

“…In addition, the peel and seeds, the by-products resulting from the processing of the fruit pulp, were also evaluated with regard to the fatty acid profile. Two fractions also contained the four major FAs in representative amounts, indicating their valuable reuse.…”
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Enhanced Ciprofloxacin Ozonation Degradation by an Aqueous Zn-Cu-Ni Composite Silicate: Degradation Performance and Surface Mechanism by Yue Liu, Rong Guo, Jie Li, Yizhen Cheng, Congmin Wang, Weiqiang Wang, Huifan Zheng

“…This study investigates the environmental significance of ciprofloxacin as an emerging contaminant and the need for effective degradation methods. …”
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Co-design of “Baatcheet,” a peer-supported, web-based storytelling intervention for young people with common mental health problems in India by Pattie P. Gonsalves, Dhriti Mittal, Shruti Aluria, Aarushi Khan, Eshita Razdan, Priyambada Kashyap, Navvya Rahate, Manek D’Silva, Sonaksha Iyengar, Faith Gonsalves, Sweta Pal, Salik Ansari, Clio Berry, Daniel Michelson

“…Baatcheet uses an interactive storytelling website containing a repository of personal stories about young people’s experiences of depression and anxiety. …”
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