Drying kinetics and thermodynamic analysis; enhancing quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) quality profile via pre-treatments assisted germination and processing by Jabir Khan, Palwasha Gul, Qingyun Li, Kunlun Liu

“…Pre-treatments assisted germination is an efficient technique to enhance the nutritional profile of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.). …”
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Development and evaluation of a deep learning framework for pelvic and sacral tumor segmentation from multi-sequence MRI: a retrospective study by Ping Yin, Weidao Chen, Qianrui Fan, Ruize Yu, Xia Liu, Tao Liu, Dawei Wang, Nan Hong

“…Purpose To develop a deep learning (DL) framework for efficient segmentation of PSTs from multi-sequence MRI. …”
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How scale affects N2O emissions in heterogeneous fields of a diversified agricultural landscape by Isabel Zentgraf, Maire Holz, Oscar Rodrigo Monzón Díaz, Matthias Lück, Katja Kramp, Valerie Pusch, Kathrin Grahmann, Mathias Hoffmann

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Optimisation of operating parameters for enhanced CO2 electrochemical reduction to ethylene in flow cell configuration: A study on catalytic performance by Nor Hafizah Yasin, Shya Athiera Ilma Mohamad Sopi, Wan Zaireen Nisa Yahya, Mohamad Azmi Bustam

“…Significant research efforts have been directed toward developing efficient working electrodes for CO₂ electrochemical reduction reaction (CO₂RR), with copper-based electrodes as promising catalysts for reducing CO₂ to hydrocarbons. …”
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Research progress on theory and simulation of supercritical CO2 pipeline transportation by Meng LI, Chaofei NIE, Xin OUYANG, Zhenning FAN, Haining LIANG, Jianwu LIU, Zhigang XU, Yan ZHANG

“…Enhancing the fundamental theoretical system for supercritical CO2 pipeline transportation is crucial for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of these pipelines. MethodsThis paper primarily discusses the unique physical properties of impurity-containing CO2 and their impact on pipeline transportation characteristics. …”
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Effectiveness of Microwave Therapy Combined with Berberine /GelMA via COX-2/IL-1β Pathway to Treat Skeletal Muscle Injury: An in vivo Study in Rats by Du T, Zhou L, Liu J, Wang X, Xie H, Yang X, Yang Y

“…In addition, microwave can accelerate the diffusion of BBR in BBR/GelMA within injured skeletal muscle, speeding up the healing process after skeletal muscle injury and shortening the disease cycle.Keywords: skeletal muscle injury, microwave therapy, berberine, GelMA…”
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Battery-free and self-propelled bionic microneedle system for chemically controlled on‐demand drug delivery by Yuyu Tan, Cao Tan, Mengli Luo, Yuxue Miao, Jiaoli Wang, Xinlin Wang, Zhu Chen, Lelun Jiang, Jian Yang

“…Nevertheless, the efficacy of existing systems has been constrained by limitations in the therapeutic payload capacity and slow diffusion of molecules, as well as the necessity for external resource configurations. …”
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SnO2SnS2/graphene heterojunction composite promotes high-performance sodium ion storage by Yuanyuan Ma, Ke Ping, Peng Sun, Kaibin Lin, Junjie Guo, Lu Yue, Wenhui Zhang, Xiangwei Wu, Zhaoyin Wen

“…The unique structure endows the composite with high electronic conductivity, rapid ion diffusion rates, elevated electrochemical activity, excellent structural stability, and abundant reaction sites, making it a highly efficient anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). …”
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Optimization of arsenic removal from water using novel renewable adsorbents derived from orange peels by Roya Sadat Neisan, Noori M. Cata Saady, Carlos Bazan, Sohrab Zendehboudi

“…The results indicated that ACOP-TiO2 demonstrated efficient arsenic removal, with optimal pH identified at approximately 4.2. …”
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State-of-the-art Absorption Refrigeration and Heat Pump Cycles by Chen Guangming, Shi Yuqi

“…However, absorption systems have a large footprint, a large initial investment, high cooling load, low energy efficiency (direct combustion form), and other deficiencies. …”
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Novel insights into the kinetics, bio-based chemicals and mechanisms for tobacco industry waste pyrolysis by Xing Fan, Boyu Li, Yu Xi, Junping Bian, Wenhua Zi

“…A comprehensive understanding of the pyrolysis mechanism of tobacco industry waste (TIW) is crucial for its efficient utilisation and environmental pollution reduction. …”
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Ab Initio Study of the Energetics, Electronic Properties, and Chlorine Migration Behavior of B2-FeAl (110) Surface by Microalloying by Weiqian Chen, Peiqing La, Ruojiao Yin, Lei Wan, Yong Du, Yibing Zheng

“…The addition of Mo and Ni hinders the diffusion of chlorine atoms on the surface, weakens the corrosion rate of B2-FeAl in chlorinated molten salt, and improves the corrosion resistance of B2-FeAl coating. …”
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Potent antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity of citric acid coated magnetite nanoparticles for leather preservation by Amina Hayat, Asma Irshad, Uzair Ishtiaq, Qudsia Mushtaq, Alexis Spalletta, Patrick Martin, Rabbia Jawad, Tahira Batool

“…The antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria and fungi was evaluated through agar well-diffusion method, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), and biofilm inhibition. …”
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Structure-based design and synthesis of (E)-l-(s-pheny1)-N-(4-(2,2,4-trimethy1–2,3-dihydro-lH-benzo[b][l,4]diazepin-l-yl)phenyl)methanimine motifs as antimicrobial and anti-tubercu... by Olayinka O. Ajani, Mfonobong L. Ekpene, Gbolahan O. Oduselu, Olayinka O. Tolu-Bolaji, Oluwaseun Ejilude

“…Eco-friendly and highly efficient method was herein reported for the synthesis of a new series of Schiff base of benzodiazepine derivatives 3a-l using microwave-assisted approach. …”
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Resistance of a mixed bacterial culture isolated from bee dysbiosis to disinfectant in laboratory conditions by A. R. Lakhman, T. O. Romanishina, M. V. Zastulka, V. L. Behas, O. Ye. Galatiuk

“…Therefore, a promising direction of research for veterinary doctors and apiary business owners is the search for effective and efficient disinfectants. Laboratory investigation of the activity of a remedy are the first step before it is approbation.…”
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Eliminating lattice defects in UiO-66-NH2 membrane towards high-precision desalination by Wenwen Dong, Jiahui Yan, Taotao Ji, Mingming Wu, Kunpeng Yu, Yi Liu, Wenjing Hu, Yi Liu

“…Zirconium-based MOF membranes exhibit significant potential in energy-efficient desalination. Nevertheless, framework defect elimination, which represents an effective protocol to enhance their molecular sieving capacity and operation stability, remains highly challenging to date. …”
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Antibiotic resistance and pathogenic bacterial profiles in drinking and surface water in Baghdad, Iraq. by Wael Obaid, Anmar Khalaf, Jilan Shakur

“…The susceptibility of isolated bacteria to thirteen antibiotics was tested using disk diffusion techniques. Results: The results showed that water's pH values ranged between 6.4 and 8, while turbidity values varied from 0.88 to 9.21 NTU. …”
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Morphology and molecular mobility of plasticized lignins studied with polarization transfer solid-state NMR and SAXS by Åke Henrik-Klemens, Tobias Sparrman, Linnea Björn, Aleksandar Matic, Anette Larsson

“…External plasticization is a resource-efficient way to improve the processability and mechanical properties of lignin and lignin-containing materials. …”
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Trema Orientalis (L.) extract and evaluation of their antibacterial activity by Richa Das, Pradeep Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh, Shreni Agrawal, Salim Albukhaty, Indrani Bhattacharya, Kavindra Nath Tiwari, Sunil Kumar Mishra, Amit Kumar Tripathi, Faizah A. AlMalki, Azalldeen Kazal Alzubaidi, Wasan J. Al-Kaabi, Vishnu D. Rajput, Zaidon T. Al-aqbi

“…This work provides a more sustainable and efficient method of bacterial treatment.…”
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Field measurements of galvanic anode cathodic protection of reinforced concrete systems in marine environment: Influence of water level and biofilm by Deeksha-Arya Margapuram, Marie Salgues, Océane Thibault, Raphaël Lami, Benjamin Erable, Michel Groc, Renaud Vuillemin, Bruno Hesse, Jean-Claude Souche, Florian Stratta, Marine Bayle, Jean-Bernard Memet, Laurent Zudaire, Fabrice Deby, Stéphane Laurens, Chantal Chalhoub, Elie Sassine, Fabien Nougarolles, Deepak Kumar Kamde, Alexandra Bertron

“…Furthermore, the effect of water levels and biofilm on corrosion characteristics of steel in concrete and the efficiency of CP was assessed. The findings highlighted that the biofilm on the concrete surface acts as a physical barrier, limiting the diffusion of oxygen – affecting the corrosion characteristics of steel embedded in concrete. …”
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