Estimating the Climate-Controlled Soil Parameters and the Distorted Mound Shape for Analysis of Stiffened Rafts on Expansive Soils by Mohamed H. Abu-Ali, Basuony El-Garhy, Ahmed Boraey, Wael S. Al-Rashed, Hassan Abdel-Daiem

“…These parameters include the equilibrium soil suction, the amplitude of surface suction change, the diffusion coefficient of the soil, the suction compression index, and the active zone depth. …”
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Effect of the adhesive added of copper applied with electric current on the ceramic/resin cement bond by Gabriel Augusto Silveira Sousa, Marcos Henrique Ramos da Silva, Lourenço Correr-Sobrinho, Rafael Pino Vitti, Evandro Piva, Rafael Leonardo Xediek Consani

“…Adhesive failure was predominant in all treatments, and the contact angle was greater on surfaces subjected to electrical current.…”
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Petroleum Hydrocarbons Contamination Profile of Ochani Stream in Ejamah Ebubu, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria by Akuro Adoki

“…The pits which had an average depth of 1.14m, representing a total surface area of about 184m2 and a total volume of the order of 220m3 of heavily contaminated sludge. …”
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Effects of Predrying and Spontaneous Fermentation Treatments on Nib Acidification, Fermentation Quality, and Flavour Attributes of Ghanaian Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) Beans by Lukeman Haruna, Ernest E. Abano, Ernest Teye, Isaac Tukwarlba, Wilson Yeboah, Kesse J. Agyei, Mary Lukeman

“…Optimal conditions for enhanced nib acidification, fermentation quality, and flavour attributes were identified at 6-hour predrying and 6-day fermentation using the response surface methodology. The study highlights the potential of predrying as a pulp preconditioning technique for enhancing fermentative and final bean quality.…”
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Deformation and strengthening behavior of Al-Cu-based alloys at ambient and elevated temperatures by Mehran Shahhosseininia, Mohammadreza Zamani

“…Fractography, the deformation behavior of each alloy was investigated at fracture surfaces using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Emerging contaminant removal using eco-friendly zinc ferrite nanoparticles: Sunlight-driven degradation of tetracycline by Ramesh Vinayagam, Syonaa Batra, Gokulakrishnan Murugesan, Louella Concepta Goveas, Thivaharan Varadavenkatesan, Ashton Menezes, Raja Selvaraj

“…The nanoparticles exhibited a band gap of 4.87 eV, broad UV–visible absorption, and a specific surface area of 77.99 m2/g with a mean pore size of 10.79 nm, all contributing to enhanced photocatalytic activity. …”
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Review of Fire Tests on Seats for Passenger Coaches and the Materials Used in Them by Dieter Hohenwarter

“…The heat release of old and new leather was examined, and it was found that the flame retardant applied to the leather surface appeared to have aged over the years and that the flame retardant was therefore no longer effective. …”
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Preparation of quaternary ammonium-modified silica and its adsorption of vanadium(V) by ZHANG Cuihong, WANG Jing, WANG Jie, YUAN Wenjiao

“…The pseudo-second-order reaction kinetics and Langmuir adsorption isotherm model indicated that the process of adsorbing vanadium(Ⅴ) by SiO2@DMOA was a surface monolayer chemical adsorption process, and the intra-particle diffusion model and Boyd model demonstrated that liquid film diffusion was the main limiting rate of this adsorption process. …”
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Pharmacological interventions for hidradenitis suppurativa: a protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials and non-randomised studies by Phichayut Phinyo, Surapon Nochaiwong, Naritthorn Aroonsakul, Lalita Lumkul, Nutcha Jarupanich, Jacek Szepietowski, Mati Chuamanochan

“…Evidence-based synthesis will be based on the magnitudes of effect size, evidence certainty and the surface under the cumulative ranking curve values.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval is not required because this study is based on existing published data. …”
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Comparative metabolic study of planktonic and sessile cells in Salmonella Enteritidis ATCC 13076: Elucidating metabolic pathways driving biofilm formation. by Yuliany Guillín, Claudia Ortiz, William Hidalgo

“…Microorganisms tend to accumulate on surfaces, forming aggregates such as biofilms, which grant them resistance to various environmental stressors and antimicrobial agents. …”
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An Arctic Marine Source of Fluorescent Primary Biological Aerosol Particles During the Transition from Summer to Autumn at the North Pole by Julia Kojoj, Gabriel Pereira Freitas, Morven Muilwijk, Mats A. Granskog, Tuomas Naakka, Annica M. L. Ekman, Benjamin Heutte, Julia Schmale, Anderson Da Silva, Rémy Lapere, Louis Marelle, Jennie L. Thomas, Christian Melsheimer, Benjamin J. Murray, Paul Zieger

“…Our analysis shows that the observed fPBAPs were independent of local wind speed and the co-occurrence of other coarse mode particles, suggesting sources other than local sea spray from leads, melt ponds, re-suspension of particles from the surface, or other wind-driven processes within the pack ice. …”
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Laccase-mimicking Cu@CDs-enabled bioinspired immunosensor using CuO nanoparticles for voltametric detection of serum thyroxine level in patients with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroid... by Mohammad Ali Farzin, Seyed Morteza Naghib

“…The CuO nanostructures also increased the conductivity as well as specific surface area of electrode. Despite signal amplification of HQ, the binding of antibody to carbon dot reduced enzymatic activity of nanozyme and subsequently resulted in a considerable decrease in the current intensity of GCE/CuO nanoparticles/Cu@CDs-HQ. …”
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Enhancing properties of unidirectional ramie fibers-reinforced polyester composites via alkali and oxalic acid treatments by Henny Pratiwi, Kusmono, Muhammad Waziz Wildan

“…SEM analysis revealed increased fiber-matrix adhesion and surface roughness after chemical treatments, indicating increased interfacial bonding. …”
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Characteristics of VOCs and their Potentials for O3 and SOA Formation in a Medium-sized City in Eastern China by Peilin Chen, Xinye Zhao, Ou Wang, Min Shao, Xinxin Xiao, Shanshan Wang, Qin’geng Wang

“…The two-peak pattern of diurnal variation suggests near-surface emissions contributed a lot to the VOCs. Aromatic hydrocarbons were identified as the key component to the formation of O3 and SOA. …”
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Engaging primary care physicians in system change – an interpretive qualitative study in a remote and rural health region in Northern British Columbia, Canada by David Snadden, Trish Reay, Neil Hanlon, Martha MacLeod

“…Divisions helped to build trust between various groups through allowing constructive conversations to surface and deal with tensions. Local context mattered. …”
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Application of Machine Learning Techniques to Distinguish between Mare, Cryptomare, and Light Plains in Central Lunar South Pole−Aitken Basin by Frank C. Chuang, Matthew D. Richardson, Jennifer L. Whitten, Daniel P. Moriarty, Deborah L. Domingue

“…Head, (2) that the presence of scattered maria within large patches of cryptomaria indicates possible incomplete and/or uneven ejecta deposits or sheet flows covering cryptomare surfaces, and (3) a 79% increase in the total extent of cryptomaria compared to that by J. …”
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Nucleos(t)ide Analog Treatment Discontinuation in Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection: A Systematic Literature Review by Robert Gish, Kosh Agarwal, Anadi Mahajan, Supriya Desai, Saifuddin Kharawala, Rob Elston, Joyeta Das, Stuart Kendrick, Vera Gielen

“…Significant predictors with adequate evidence of clinical relapse included older age, male gender, and higher hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B virus DNA at baseline and end of treatment. …”
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Microstructure and corrosion resistance manipulation of directed energy deposited Cu–Al alloys with varied Al contents by Changliang Yao, Shanshan He, Ki-Yong Lee, Do-Sik Shim, Kwang-Yong Shin

“…Moreover, the 12 wt% Al sample exhibited the smallest corrosion rate, with corrosion resistance comparable to cast NAB, which is attributed to the protection of the dense Al2O3 oxide film that formed on its surface. Furthermore, the formation mechanism of the oxide film and the corrosion behavior of the microstructure of each specimen were discussed in detail through long-term immersion corrosion tests. …”
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The Systematic Analysis of Exercise Mechanism in Human Diseases by Lei Pu, Peng Sun

“…Then, GSEA analysis revealed that glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis chondroitin sulfate, type II diabetes mellitus, and basal cell carcinoma were related with exercise samples. …”
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Failure Mechanism and Control Technology of Thick and Soft Coal Fully Mechanized Caving Roadway under Double Gobs in Close Coal Seams by Shengrong Xie, Xiaoyu Wu, Dongdong Chen, Yaohui Sun, En Wang, Xiaowei Wu, Xiaobo Duan, Zaisheng Jiang, Pengyu Qi, Songhao Shi

“…Then, we proposed that grouting anchor cable be used to strengthen the weak surface of the roof and block the roof cracks. From on-site measurement, the roadway was seen to be arranged in the lateral stress stabilization area of the stepped coal pillars, the combined support technology of the grouting anchor cable (bolt) + U type steel + a single prop was adopted, the roadway deformation was small, the gas influx was reduced, and the drawing force of the anchor bolt and the anchor cable was increased to approximately 160 kN and 350 kN, respectively. …”
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