Use of the LCM Model in the prospective simulation of land use in the Nafoun watershed (Northern Ivory Coast) by Kamagate Anzoumanan, Koffi Ehouman Serge, Koffi Yao Blaise

“…The second trend is progressive and concerns crops, whose surface area has practically increased tenfold, from 8.31 to 78.15 km2. …”
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Under a not so white sky: visual impacts of stratospheric aerosol injection by Ansar Lemon, David W Keith, Steve Albers

“…During high sun, sky whitening from sulfate SAI at −2 W m ^−2 is undetectable for roughly half of observers chosen randomly from the global population. …”
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A Pseudopotential Lattice Boltzmann Method for Simulation of Two-Phase Flow Transport in Porous Medium at High-Density and High–Viscosity Ratios by Eslam Ezzatneshan, Reza Goharimehr

“…The solver is validated against the analytical coexistence curve for the liquid-vapor system and the surface tension estimation from the Laplace Law. Then, according to the results obtained, a conclusion has been made to choose an efficient numerical algorithm, including an appropriate collision operator, a realistic EoS, and an accurate forcing scheme, for simulation of multiphase flow transport through a porous medium. …”
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Antifungal efficacy of chitosan-mediated fenugreek nanocomposite incorporated in tissue conditioner by Mohika Damle, Ponsekar Abraham Anandapandian, B. Eswaran, Swapnaneel Pradhan, Silvin Joe C J, Shreyas Dhumke

“…Introduction: The rough surface of dentures, coupled with xerostomia and immunosuppression, fosters microbial growth and colonization, with Candida albicans being a primary culprit. …”
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Soil Degradation Evidence Following a Wildfire in Arequipa’s Andean Region, Peru by Lunsden Coaguila, Jorge Mataix-Solera, Sonia Nina, Minerva García-Carmona, Elizabeth T. Salazar

“…However, the persistence of WR may hinder water infiltration, increasing surface runoff and erosion, especially in the absence of vegetation post-fire. …”
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A Novel BiOBr/CAU‐17 Composite with Enhanced Photo‐Catalytic Performance for Dye Degradation and Removal of Tetracycline Antibiotic Under Visible Light by Mansoor Akhtar, Shifa Ullah Khan, Ghulam Mustafa, Muhammad Ahmad, Tansir Ahamad

“…Abstract In order to improve the low specific surface area and high recombinant light generation carriers of BiOBr, loading BiOBr onto suitable Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) is an effective strategy to unleash its efficient visible light response and intrinsic catalytic activity. …”
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The Effect of Sandblasting on Bond Strength of Soft Liners to Denture Base Resins: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of In Vitro Studies by Fahimeh Hamedirad, Marzieh Alikhasi, Mahya Hasanzade

“…In silicon-based liners, groups without any surface treatment had significantly higher tensile bond strength (p<0.001). …”
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Method for Predicting the Liquid-Sloshing Characteristics of a Microsatellite Propulsion System by L. Teng, T. Meng, Zh. H. Jin

“…Furthermore, the disturbance angular velocity of the liquid-filled storage tank exhibits a surface relationship with the sloshing angular velocity and amount of fluid filled in a three-dimensional coordinate system. …”
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Sustainable synthesis and advanced optimization of Prosopis juliflora biomass catalyst for efficient biodiesel production and environmental impact assessment by Thota S S Bhaskara Rao, Manikandaraja Gnanaprakasam, Rajayokkiam Manimaran, Dhinesh Balasubramanian, Utku Kale, Artūras Kilikevičius

“…Abstract The present research focuses on developing an innovative biochar-based heterogeneous catalyst from Prosopis Juliflora biomass waste using response surface methodology and genetic algorithm (GA) to optimize pyrolysis parameters, achieving a 46.31% PJBC yield from 60 mg of biomass at 790 °C for 60 min. …”
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Urban vegetation benefits in mediterranean cities for climate change adaptation and water usage efficiency – a case study in Algarve, Portugal by Pedro Matias, Pedro Matias, Pedro Matias, Manuela Moreira da Silva, Manuela Moreira da Silva, Manuela Moreira da Silva, João Teigão, Amílcar Duarte, Amílcar Duarte

“…We found that urban vegetation across the city sequesters 1.09 × 103 t. yr−1 CO2, stores 4.01 × 103 t C, contributes to air pollutant removal (CO = 114; O3 = 3.56 × 103; NO2 = 313; SO2 = 224; PM10 = 872; PM2.5 = 70) kg. yr−1, and prevents 861 m3. yr−1 of surface runoff. In general, people inquired use to visit and value the city’s green spaces, enjoy activities in nature, have definite preferences regarding green spaces, and are available to suggest actions to improve these spaces. …”
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Assessment of soil and water resources in the Gando Protected Area by jalil Badamfirooz, leyla sharifi

“…The average potential pollution of surface water is 4.5% and this region prevents 2 tons per hectare of soil erosion annually. …”
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Nb-FAR-1: A key developmental protein affects lipid droplet accumulation and cuticle formation in Nippostrongylus brasiliensis. by Wenmin Qi, Fei Shen, Chuyue Wang, Juan Wen, Xi Pan, Zhongying Zhao, Lihua Xiao, Yaoyu Feng, Dongjuan Yuan

“…Adults in Nb-far-1 RNAi group had the crumpled epidermis loosely attached to the basal membrane of body surface and the breakage of mouth epidermis, accompanied with a decrease in adult egg-shedding and an appearance of abnormal eggs. …”
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Combined Topography-Guided Trans-Epithelial PRK and PTK for Treatment of Calcific Band Keratopathy Unresponsive to EDTA Chelation Therapy by Passidomo F, Addabbo G, Pignatelli F, Niro A, Buonamassa R

“…In both eyes, a topography-guided trans-epithelial PRK with PTK was performed. Following PRK surface ablation, PTK was used to smooth the ablated area using 1% hydroxymethylcellulose as masking agent. …”
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Fine-root and leaf acquisitive traits decoupled from chloride accumulation in reflecting the differential salinity tolerance among Prunus hybrids by Shuangxi Zhou, Rob R. Walker, Everard J. Edwards

“…No hybrid showed concurrent significant decrease of SLA and specific root surface area (SRA) under salt treatment. The a priori known salinity-sensitive hybrid ‘Nemaguard’ not only showed decreased RTD and a negative relationship between root biomass and salt treatment duration, but also showed increased SRA without notable change of average root diameter. …”
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Preliminary mechanistic insights into the detection of ethanol vapour using MnO2 NRs-CNPs-poly-4-(vinylpyridine) based solid-state sensor operating at room temperature by Lesego Malepe, Derek Tantoh Ndinteh, Patrick Ndungu, Messai Adenew Mamo

“…During detection, the ethanol vapour undergoes total deep oxidation on the surface of sensor 4.…”
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A computational time integrator for heat and mass transfer modeling of boundary layer flow using fuzzy parameters by Muhammad Shoaib Arif, Wasfi Shatanawi, Yasir Nawaz

“…Engineering and industrial applications depend on boundary layer flow, the thin fluid layer near a solid surface with significant viscosity. It is imperative to comprehend the mechanics of heat and mass transfer to enhance aeronautical technology, forecast weather, and design thermal systems that are more efficient. …”
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Molecular Assessment of Domain I of Apical Membrane Antigen I Gene in Plasmodium falciparum: Implications in Plasmodium Invasion, Taxonomy, Vaccine Development, and Drug Discovery by Che Roland Achungu, Damian Nota Anong, Robert Adamu Shey, Cevie Jesenta Tabe

“…The conserved short peptide sequences found in Domain I of Plasmodium falciparum apical membrane antigen 1 (PfAMA1), which are exposed on the parasite cell surface and in charge of Plasmodium falciparum invasion of host cells, make PfAMA1 a promising vaccine candidate antigen. …”
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Comparison of Precipitation Rates from Global Datasets for the Five-Year Period from 2019 to 2023 by Heike Hartmann

“…Reliable climate information including accurate precipitation data is essential for identifying precipitation trends and variability as well as applying hydrologic models for purposes such as estimating (surface) water availability and predicting flooding. …”
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Facile Synthesis of Novel Conducting Copolymers Based on N-Furfuryl Pyrrole and 3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene with Enhanced Optoelectrochemical Performances Towards Electrochromic App... by Huixian Li, Xiaomeng Sun, Datai Liu, Xinchang Liu, Xianchao Du, Shuai Li, Xiaojing Xing, Xinfeng Cheng, Dongqin Bi, Dongfang Qiu

“…The molecular structure, surface morphology, electrochemical, and optical properties of the resulting copolymers are characterized in detail upon varying the feed ratios of FuPy/EDOT in the range of 1/1 to 1/9. …”
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Comprehensive Structural, Chemical, and Optical Characterization of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ Films on Kapton Using the Automated Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reacti... by Perla J. Vázquez-González, Martha L. Paniagua-Chávez, Lizette A. Zebadua-Chavarria, Rafael Mota-Grajales, C. A. Meza-Avendaño, Enrique Campos-González, A. Escobosa-Echavarría, Yaoqiao Hu, Aldo E. Pérez-Ramos, Manuel-Matuz, Carlos A. Hernández-Gutiérrez

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) showed enhancements in surface morphology, with increased grain size and uniformity post-annealing. …”
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