Using mechanical and thermodynamic methods to evaluate the effects of nanomaterials on thermal cracking mechanisms of asphalt mixtures under the influence of different moisture con... by Amir Hossein Asadi, Gholam Hossein Hamedi, Alireza Azarhoosh

“…Considering the unique properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and nano-graphene oxide (NGO), including hydrophobicity, high tensile strength, high modulus of elasticity, and effective outcomes in water treatment industries, these two materials were utilized as bitumen additives at 0.3 and 0.6 % by weight of bitumen to improve the low-temperature performance of bitumen and aggregates against adhesive and cohesive failures under various moisture conditions. …”
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The first application of flush probe arrays on HL-3 tokamak by Z.H. Huang, L.W. Yan, K.Y. Yi, Na Wu, W.J. Chen, W.C. Wang, Yu He, J. Chen, J. Cheng, W. Zhao, J.M. Gao, L. Nie, Z.B. Shi, X.Q. Ji, W.L. Zhong

“…Each array consists of 4 tips with the same major radius and height. A total of 516 CFC (carbon fiber composite) tips with diameter of dp = 4 mm are mounted at 3 ports. …”
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A Hybrid Method of PROSAIL RTM for the Retrieval Canopy LAI and Chlorophyll Content of Moso Bamboo (<italic>Phyllostachys pubescens</italic>) Forests From Sentinel-2 MSI Data by Zhanghua Xu, Chaofei Zhang, Songyang Xiang, Lingyan Chen, Xier Yu, Haitao Li, Zenglu Li, Xiaoyu Guo, Huafeng Zhang, Xuying Huang, Fengying Guan

“…Leaf area index (LAI) and chlorophyll content are crucial variables in photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration, playing a vital role in monitoring vegetation stress, estimating productivity, and evaluating carbon cycling processes. Currently, physical models are widely adopted for estimating LAI and canopy chlorophyll content (CCC). …”
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Weak coupling of observed surface PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR with rice crop residue burning in Punjab and Haryana by Poonam Mangaraj, Yutaka Matsumi, Tomoki Nakayama, Akash Biswal, Kazuyo Yamaji, Hikaru Araki, Natsuko Yasutomi, Masayuki Takigawa, Prabir K. Patra, Sachiko Hayashida, Akanksha Sharma, A. P. Dimri, Surendra K. Dhaka, Manpreet S. Bhatti, Mizuo Kajino, Sahil Mor, Ravindra Khaiwal, Sanjeev Bhardwaj, Vimal J. Vazhathara, Ravi K. Kunchala, Tuhin K. Mandal, Prakhar Misra, Tanbir Singh, Kamal Vatta, Suman Mor

“…However, the concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) remained stable in Delhi, while the fire detection counts (FDCs) from satellites over Punjab and Haryana declined by 50% or more during 2015–2023. We measured PM2.5, carbon monoxide (CO) and related parameters over Delhi-NCR, Haryana and Punjab from a network of 30 low-cost sensors (CUPI-Gs) in a selected period (September–November) of 2022 and 2023. …”
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Functionality of bacterial communities in constructed wetlands used for water purification: influence of root components and seasonality by Yao Huang, Yao Huang, Weili An, Weili An, Tianzhu Ning, Zhiguang Ma, Yuelin Li, Ke Liu, Lingbo Ji, Lingbo Ji, Hongxiao Liu, Dafeng Hui, Hai Ren

“…The bacterial community positively correlated with total nitrogen content, chemical oxygen demand, and NO4+-N in the dry season, while associated with total phosphorus, total organic carbon, and NO3+-N content in the wet season.DiscussionThe structure and function of the bacterial community within the root rhizoplane-endosphere can serve as indicators of the water purification efficacy of constructed wetlands.…”
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Photo-Fenton Degradation of RB5 Dye in Aqueous Solution Using Fe Supported on Mexican Natural Zeolite by José Domenzain-Gonzalez, José J. Castro-Arellano, Luis A. Galicia-Luna, Luis Lartundo-Rojas

“…Then, the evaluation reaction was carried out by UV-Vis spectroscopy to know the change in RB5 concentration and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal to determine the organic carbon. The best results on the photo-Fenton degradation was 91% discoloration and 68.5% chemical oxygen demand removal based on an initial concentration RB50=100 mg/L and 10 mg MNZ/Fe (700°C of calcined temperature) at MNZ/Fe=0.05 g/L catalyst dose in aqueous solution, H2O2=3 g/L, pH=2.5, and 180 minutes of reaction time. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of the properties of camel bone gelatin: impact of the duration of pre-treatment and extraction by Meriem Imelhayene, Abdelkader Adamou, Samira Becila, Ayad Redjeb, Dahia Saidj, Abdelhakim Senoussi, Dimitris Sarris, Eleni Naziri

“…The elemental analysis revealed a stable carbon and oxygen content. The variable nitrogen levels revealed a positive correlation with extraction intensity. …”
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Vermicomposting of coir pith and cow manure: Influence of initial total phenolic content on earthworms’ performance by Kanokwan Pundee, Saengchai Akeprathumchai, Sudarut Tripetchkul

“…Method: The earthworm activities and performance during vermicomposting of coir pith and cow manure containing 4.8 (T0), 6.4 (T1), 7.2 (T2), 8.8 (T3), 10.3 (T4) and 12.7 (T5) mg initial TPC g-1 substrate using Eudrilus eugeniae were investigated. Results: Total carbon loss increased as initial TPC increased and only T0 and T1 reached maturity. …”
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Emerging roles of mitochondrial sirtuin SIRT5 in succinylation modification and cancer development by Zhangmin Ke, Zhangmin Ke, Kaikai Shen, Li Wang, Hao Xu, Xia Pan, Zhenjue Qian, Yuting Wen, Tangfeng Lv, Xiuwei Zhang, Yong Song

“…Succinylation represents an emerging class of post-translational modifications (PTMs), characterized by the enzymatic or non-enzymatic transfer of a negatively charged four-carbon succinyl group to the ϵ-amino group of lysine residues, mediated by succinyl-coenzyme A. …”
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Application of photodynamic therapy with 5-aminolevulinic acid and fractional CO2 laser for the management of recalcitrant plantar warts by Jiaoquan Chen, Xinyi Xie, Yingxue Liu, Fengyi Chen, Yeqing Gong, Bihua Liang, Yiling Wu, Shiqi He, Yueming Li, Huilan Zhu, Shaoyin Ma

“…This study evaluates the combined clinical efficacy of topical 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) photodynamic therapy (PDT) and fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser treatment for recalcitrant plantar warts. …”
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Environmental and health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and toxic elements in the red sea using Monte Carlo simulation by F. Alshaima Sayed, Mohamed Hamdy Eid, Ahmed M. El-Sherbeeny, Gouda Ismail Abdel-Gawad, Essam A. Mohamed, Mostafa R. Abukhadra

“…Elevated total organic carbon (TOC) levels in Suez Bay indicated aggravated organic pollution, exacerbated by oil rigs and refineries. …”
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Identification and management of a novel Danshen leaf anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum karstii in Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge in China by Haoyue Ma, Haoyue Ma, Liguo Huang, Lulu Guo, Lulu Guo, Shan Chen, Jiale Liu, Changyun Liu, Yanxia Dou, Xianchao Sun, Lin He, Guanhua Ma

“…Utilizing BIOLOG phenotypic analysis technique, the metabolic utilization of carbon and nitrogen sources by the pathogen was assessed across different temperatures (20°C, 25°C, and 30°C). …”
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Halophilic bacteria of salt lakes and saline soils of the Peri-Caspian lowland (Republic of Daghestan) and their biotechnological potential by E. A. Khalilova, S. T. Kotenko, E. A. Islammagomedova, A. A. Abakarova, N. A. Chernyh, D. A. Aliverdiyeva

“…Not able to hydrolyze inositol, indole; produces lysine, gelatin, ectoine; uses citrate and sodium malate as a source of carbon and energy; does not produce ornitin, H2S or acid from d-mannose, sucrose, glycerol, cellobiose, except for lactose and d-glucose. …”
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An efficient strategy to boost photoelectrochemical water oxidation of g-C3N4 films modified with NiO as cocatalyst by Lingling Bi, Jiahao Zhan, Wenhao Zhang, Zhenzhou Wu, Weichuan Xu, Xiaobo Liang, Lijing Zhang, Bin Yan, Chunyi Xu

“…Abstract The successful synthesis of carbon nitride films plays a crucial role in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation reactions. …”
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Identification of promising SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitor through molecular docking, dynamics simulation, and ADMET analysis by Ganesh Sharma, Neeraj Kumar, Chandra Shekhar Sharma, Taha Alqahtani, Yewulsew Kebede Tiruneh, Sharifa Sultana, Gabriel Vinícius Rolim Silva, Gabriela de Lima Menezes, Magdi E. A. Zaki, Jonas Ivan Nobre Oliveira

“…Molecular docking studies showed that 4896 − 4038 has a strong binding affinity to the active site of Mpro and forms key interactions, such as hydrogen bonds, carbon-hydrogen bonds, pi-sulfur, and multiple van der Waals and pi-pi stacked bonds. …”
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A systematic review of Streptococcus Mutans and Veillonellae species interactions in dental caries progression: Positive or Negative impact? [version 2; 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

“…Veillonella 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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An animal model of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome for translational research by Kuo-An Chu, Chia-Yu Lai, Yu-Hui Chen, Fu-Hsien Kuo, I.-Yuan Chen, You-Cheng Jiang, Ya-Ling Liu, Tsui-Ling Ko, Yu-Show Fu

“…Within seven days after the injury, we found that arterial blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) significantly decreased to 83.7%, partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) markedly reduced to 65.3 mmHg, partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) amplified to 49.2 mmHg, and the respiratory rate increased over time. …”
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Production of Biogas from Bio-Degradable Municipal Solid Waste – A Way of Resource Recovery. by Atatiru, Faiza

“…This comprised of 55% garden trimmings, 23% paper wastes and 22% food wastes. …”
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Assessing the Effect of Groundnut Shell Ash-Lime Stabilization of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement for Road Construction. by Tumusiime, Innocent

“…RAP acceptance in road bases and subbases has been limited, because of the lack of laboratory and field performance data while large quantities of groundnut shell ash (GSA) are generated from the combustion of groundnut shell and also disposed in large quantities on production sites and production of Lime not only imposes financial burdens but also contributes to environmental degradation and carbon emissions. This paper presents the results of the laboratory evaluation of the characteristics of GSA-Lime stabilized RAP with a view of determining its suitability for use as highway pavement material in flexible pavement construction. …”
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Jean-Philippe Luis, L’ivresse de la fortune. A.M. Aguado, un génie des affaires by Claude Morange

“…La otra cara del personaje la constituyen las inversiones que realizó en el mundo industrial o en proyectos de fomento: minas del Creusot, ferrocarril de París a Dieppe, y, en España, minas de plomo de la sierra de Gador, saneamiento de las marismas del Guadalquivir y minas de carbón de Asturias. Allí le sorprendió la muerte, en 1842, cuando fue a inaugurar la carretera que había hecho construir para transportar el carbón hacia el puerto de Gijón. …”
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