Application of a new type of Si–Al porous clay material as a solid phase support for immobilizing sp. PM3 to treat domestic sewage by Binhui Jiang, Yu Li, Haiyan Wang, Liping Jia, Fei Huang, Xiaomin Hu

“…The maximum adsorption capacity of COD and NH 4 + –N on porous clay material W is 2.33 and 0.32 mg/g, respectively. …”
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A Study on the Relationship between Postural Control and Pain-Related Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain by Qiuhua Yu, Yunxia Huo, Min Chen, Zhou Zhang, Zhicheng Li, Haizhen Luo, Zhenwen Liang, Chuhuai Wang, Wai Leung Ambrose Lo

“…This study further discovered that pain-related disabilities of cNLBP participants were likely related to the APAs capacity, whereas the pain intensity may relate to the CPAs capacity. …”
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Seismic Performance of Offshore Piers under Wave Impact and Chloride Ion Corrosion Environment by Yin Gu, Anhua Yu, Xiaolong Zhang

“…Without corrosion, the lateral bearing capacity and stiffness of piers were, respectively, reduced by 11.45% and 10.6% after HXB-5 wave impact. …”
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Groundwater Aquifer Vulnerability Assessment using a Dar-Zarrouk Parameter in a Proposed Aboru Residential Estate, Lagos State, Nigeria by M.A. Ayuk

“…The Total Longitudinal Unit Conductance, S varies from 0.0164 - 0.1168 mhos indicating a poor to weak protective capacity rating across the study area and the APC map reveals that the north-eastern and western parts of the study area show areas with weak protective capacity ratings while other areas are characterized by poor protective capacity rating. …”
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Removal of Heavy Metal Ions Using the Fungus by Ridvan Say, Nalan Yilmaz, Adil Denizli

“…Under acidic conditions, the heavy metal ion loading capacity increased with increasing pH, presumably as a result of heavy metal speciation and competition with hydrogen ions for the same binding sites. …”
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Comparative responses to a physical activity program in older adults by Carlos X. Torres-Ramos, Rachel E. Salyer, Isaura M. Castillo-Hernández, Ellen M. Evans

“…The aim of this pilot study was to examine whether sex/gender influences the effects of a 10-week physical activity (PA) intervention on engagement, PA behaviors, muscle capacity, and lower extremity physical function (LEPF) in older adults (OAs). …”
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A Novel Superabsorbent Polymer from Crosslinked Carboxymethyl Tragacanth Gum with Glutaraldehyde: Synthesis, Characterization, and Swelling Properties by Yahya Bachra, Ayoub Grouli, Fouad Damiri, Mohammed Talbi, Mohammed Berrada

“…The effect of the amount of crosslinking agent and the pH on the water absorption capacity was also examined. Subsequently, swelling studies were performed using free swelling capacity (FSC) and centrifuge retention capacity (CRC) techniques in distilled water, tap water, and saline solution. …”
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Optimization of the green synthesis of gold nanorods using aqueous extract of peeled sour guava as a source of antioxidants. by M Camila Patiño-González, Claudia E Echeverri-Cuartas, Sandra Torijano-Gutiérrez, Sandra Milena Naranjo-Rios, Natalia A Agudelo

“…The results of the antioxidant capacity experiments were analyzed in Minitab® using a multilevel factorial design, and the peel exhibited the highest antioxidant capacity. …”
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A Review of Caffeine Adsorption Studies onto Various Types of Adsorbents by Javier Andrés Quintero-Jaramillo, Javier Ignacio Carrero-Mantilla, Nancy Rocío Sanabria-González

“…Tables resume for each subgroup of adsorbents the key information: specific surface area, dose, pH, maximum adsorption capacity, and isotherm models for the removal of caffeine. …”
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The Role of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Sickle Cell Anemia Related Pulmonary Damage due to Recurrent Acute Chest Syndrome Attacks by Burcu Camcıoğlu, Meral Boşnak-Güçlü, Müşerrefe Nur Karadallı, Şahika Zeynep Akı, Gülsan Türköz-Sucak

“…To examine the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on pulmonary functions, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, functional exercise capacity, and quality of life in this patient with SCA. …”
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Efficacy of Telerehabilitation Protocols for Improving Functionality in Post-COVID-19 Patients by Jose Luis Estela-Zape, Valeria Sanclemente-Cardoza, Leidy Tatiana Ordoñez-Mora

“…The studies reported improvements in physical function, muscle performance, lung capacity, and psychological outcomes. Significant gains were observed in strength, mobility, and functional capacity, as well as reductions in dyspnea, fatigue, and improvements in quality of life, particularly in social domains. …”
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Flexural Behavior of Graphite Tailings RC Beams in Chloride Environment by Bo-Ya Feng, Xun-Guo Zhu, Hong-Chun Xia, Lin Yang, Te Xie

“…Finally, the bending characteristics of the beam and the modified bearing capacity calculation formula are obtained, which provides a theoretical basis and the reference value for the construction of green building materials. …”
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CO2 Adsorption from Biogas Using Amine-Functionalized MgO by Preecha Kasikamphaiboon, Uraiwan Khunjan

“…The optimum TEPA loading is 40 wt.%, which gives the highest CO2 adsorption capacity of 4.98 mmol/g. A further increase in TEPA loading to 50 wt.% significantly reduces the CO2 adsorption capacity. …”
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Facilitating reflection, confidence, and positive mirror effect in teacher practicum: a serial multiple mediation model by Wing W. Y. Ho, Yan H. Y. Lau, Eric K. L. Li

“…Moreover, the findings suggest that reflective capacity fostering student teachers’ confidence may generate a positive mirror effect. …”
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Dynamic analysis of Iran's oil and gas exports and sales revenue in the time horizon of 2050 by Paria Samadi Parviznejad, Ali Mohaghar

“…A dynamic system is needed to forecast the export and sales of oil in the future, which requires considering the cause-and-effect relationships between the variables affecting the main research problem.Methodology: This paper is applied in terms of purpose, which uses dynamic system modeling to create the model.Findings: Two positive causal loops of oil and gas sales growth and oil and gas field capacity utilization growth, and three negative causal loops of capacity limitations in oil and gas fields, limitations in oil and gas field capacity utilization, and the third was created with the limitation of access to oil resources. …”
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Bending Performance of Prestressed Continuous Glulam Beams by Nan Guo, Mingtao Wu, Ling Li, Guodong Li, Yan Zhao

“…In addition, compared with simply supported beams, the bearing capacity of continuous beams is increased by 40%, and the deformation is reduced by 13%. …”
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Experimental Study on the Pore Structure of Middle- and Low-Rank Coal and Its Influence on Methane Adsorption by Gaini Jia, Ming Yang, Xuebo Zhang, Lei Liu

“…The results show the following: (1) There are differences in the adsorption capacity of medium- and low-rank coal samples. Within 1 h of methane inflation, the methane adsorption capacity of middle-rank coals such as Henan Pingdingshan (PDS) and Shanxi Wangzhuang (WZ) and Xinjiang low-rank coals (XJ) increases by 36.4%, 31.7%, and 35.8%, respectively, and as the inflation time is extended to the cumulative inflation of 10 h, the order of the increase in methane adsorption capacity is still PDS>XJ>WZ. (2) The pore types of the experimental coal samples are mostly wedge-shaped pores and ink bottle-shaped pores. …”
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CIRCADIAN RHYTHM AND INDICATORS OF SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION IN PATIENTS WITH PSORIASIS AND CONCOMITANT ALIMENTARY OBESITY by Ya.O. Yemchenko, K.Ye. Ishcheikin, I.P. Kaidashev

“…The results of correlation analysis showed a high negative correlation between the working capacity chronotype in patients and the level of IL-33, as well as a medium negative correlation between the working capacity chronotype in patients and the level of IL-6 and CRP. …”
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Use of Anionic Surfactant-Modified Activated Carbon for Efficient Adsorptive Removal of Crystal Violet Dye by Rumi Goswami, Amit Kumar Dey

“…Cations like NO2- caused an increase in the capacity of adsorption but cations like Fe2+decreased the capacity of adsorption in the sample solution. …”
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Study on transportation and stress distribution of the overburden rock of gob side entry with cutting top and unloading pressure by Yunlin Shuai, Zhenqian Ma, Xiaolei Feng

“…The results show that: ① the establishment of lateral suspension mechanical model analysis found that, with the increase of coal seam dip angle, the reduction of the coal pillar bearing capacity before and after cutting the top gradually decreases, the dip angle of coal seam is 30°, Compared with the reduction of coal pillar bearing capacity before roof cutting is 2164 KN; with the increase of the overburden rock caving angle, the reduction of the coal pillar bearing capacity before and after cutting the top increases continuously, the caving angle of overburden rock is 63°, Compared with the reduction of coal pillar bearing capacity before roof cutting is 2218 KN. ② After the implementation of roof cutting and cutting off the overhanging roof structure, the stress of the surrounding rock of the coal pillar gang in the roadway has significantly decreased by 18.87%, and the stress of surrounding rock of roadway solid coal gang, roof and floor is reduced by 8.48%,5.79% and 4.81% respectively, which relieved the concentration in the surrounding rock stress of the roadway and improves the stress condition of the roadway. …”
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