Multi-criteria decision-making method for emergency shelter site selection considering flood risk: A case study of Zhuhai, China by Bo Liu, Yingbing Li, Yan Zhang, Zhichao Wu, Yansong Pan, Meiquan Li

“…Among the 11 indicators involved in decision making, the most sensitive to the site selection results were slope and impervious surface, and the least sensitive was fire station accessibility. …”
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Saturated hydraulic conductivity and steady-state infiltration rate database for Brazilian soils by Marta Vasconcelos Ottoni, Wenceslau Geraldes Teixeira, Aline Mari Huf dos Reis, Letícia Guimarães Pimentel, Luciana Rodrigues Souza, Jackson Adriano Albuquerque, Valdinar Ferreira Melo, Karina Maria Vieira Cavalieri-Polizeli, José Miguel Reichert, João Herbert Moreira Viana, Ademir Fontana, Lucas de Castro Medrado, Glenio Guimarães Santos, Luís Gustavo Henriques do Amaral, Lúcia Helena Cunha dos Anjos, José Coelho de Araújo Filho, Silvio Barge Bhering, Gabrielle Fernandes de Brito, Pedro Gomes de Campos do Valle, Pablo Nieto Campos, Adriana Monteiro da Costa, Jean Dalmo de Oliveira Marques, Alba Leonor da Silva Martins, Michele Bruna de Souza do Nascimento, Norberto Cornejo Noronha, Ricardo Duarte de Oliveira, Jeane Cruz Portela, Milson Evaldo Serafim, Marlen Barros e Silva, Sueli Rodrigues, Wilk Sampaio de Almeida, Margareth Lopes de Moraes, Nilton Curi

“…The Ksat-SSIR-DB has enormous potential for developing and testing Ksat pedotransfer functions in Brazilian soils, serving as a reference source for different geoenvironmental applications and, in particular, for modeling land surface processes. It is open access and can be accessed at https://www.sgb.gov.br/ksat-ssir-dbbase-de-dados-de-condutividade-hidraulica-saturada-e-de-taxa-de-infiltracao-basica-emsolos-brasileiros, which also includes the python script for data analysis.…”
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Physical and Mechanical Properties of Gypsum-Like Rock Materials by Sijiang Wei, Chongyang Wang, Yushun Yang, Meng Wang

“…After high-strength gypsum powder was used to make the remolded sample, the calcium sulfate disappeared, the water content increased, and the main mineral components of the natural and saturated samples were the same. …”
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Preparation and ablation behavior of solid solution ceramic Ta0·2Zr0·8C–SiC matrix-modified C/C composites under high heat flux by Yuanming Zhou, Zhenxiao Tang, Ruizhi Liu, Zhe Zhou, Maozhong Yi, Ke Peng

“…The enhanced ablation resistance was primarily attributed to the formation of the Ta–Zr–O oxide layer, composed of TaZr2·75O8, ZrO2, and Ta2O5, on the composites surface. In the oxide layer, the Ta-rich oxides served as a binder, filling gaps in the interface. …”
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Ultrasonic-assisted adsorption of methylene blue using shrimp shells as a low-cost adsorbent: Evaluation on the adsorption isotherm, kinetics, and thermodynamics by Erni Misran, Wahyu Pratama, Kanzi Insan Kasyidi Napitupulu, Muhammad Dani Supardan, Dewi Agustina Iryani, Viqry Pramananda

“…The results indicated that the preparation method significantly influenced the characteristics of each adsorbent, as validated by Scanning Electron Microscope-Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraRed, Particle Size Analyzer, and Surface Area Analyzer. Under optimal conditions, A2 and A3 exhibited the highest methylene blue removal rates, reaching 99.771 % and 99,820 %, respectively. …”
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5.6% lidocaine aerosol anesthesia for supragingival ultrasonic scaling in patients with chronic periodontitis or dental plaque-induced gingivitis by Xue Li, Qingxian Luan

“…Notably, 5.6% lidocaine and placebo aerosols were randomly applied to the labial (buccal) and lingual (palatal) sides, approximately 3 mm from the gingival surface, with three sprays on each side, prior to supragingival ultrasonic scaling in these patients. …”
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Aqueous spice extracts as alternative antimycotics to control highly drug resistant extensive biofilm forming clinical isolates of Candida albicans. by Bindu Sadanandan, Vaniyamparambath Vijayalakshmi, Priya Ashrit, Uddagiri Venkanna Babu, Lakavalli Mohan Sharath Kumar, Vasulingam Sampath, Kalidas Shetty, Amruta Purushottam Joglekar, Rashmi Awaknavar

“…Candida albicans form biofilm by associating with biotic and abiotic surfaces. Biofilm formation by C. albicans is relevant and significant as the organisms residing within, gain resistance to conventional antimycotics and are therefore difficult to treat. …”
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Cranioplasty infection in porous hydroxyapatite: Potential antibacterial properties by Ismail Zaed, Corrado Iaccarino, Francesca Faedo, Laura Grillini, Elisabetta Galassi, Alessandro Dotti, Angelo Nataloni, Francesca Carolina Mannella, Andrea Cardia

“…Method: The test method has been designed to evaluate the potential antimicrobial activity of specimens under dynamic contact conditions to overcome difficulties in ensuring contact of inoculum to the specimen surface. The test was conducted using Staphylococcus aureus ATCC6538 as a bacterial strain. …”
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A 22 Billion M⊙ Black Hole in Holmberg 15A with Keck KCWI Spectroscopy and Triaxial Orbit Modeling by Emily R. Liepold, Chung-Pei Ma, Jonelle L. Walsh

“…Holmberg 15A (H15A), the brightest cluster galaxy of A85, has an exceptionally low central surface brightness even among local massive elliptical galaxies with distinct stellar cores, making it exceedingly challenging to obtain high-quality spectroscopy to detect a supermassive black hole (SMBH) at its center. …”
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A comparative study between condensed polytetrafluoroethylene mesh versus other composite meshes in Endo-laparoscopic ventral herniorrhaphy by Meredeth Chin, James Lee Wai Kit, Sujith Wijerathne, Avelyn Aw, Daryl Chia Kai Ann, Sean Lee Kien Fatt, Tharun Ragupathi, Harry Ng Ho Man, Davide Lomanto

“…In intra-peritoneal onlay method (IPOM) a dual layer composite mesh with an absorbable barrier on the visceral surface is used for minimising bowel adhesions. Three most popular prosthetic mesh scaffolds are polypropylene (PP), polyester and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE). …”
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Unmanned Aerial Geophysical Remote Sensing: A Systematic Review by Farzaneh Dadrass Javan, Farhad Samadzadegan, Ahmad Toosi, Mark van der Meijde

“…From an application perspective, the primary use of UAVs in geoscience included soil mapping (19.6%), landslide/subsidence mapping (17.2%), and near-surface object detection (13.5%). The reviewed studies consistently highlight the advantages of UAV RS in geophysical surveys. …”
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À la recherche des points-clefs de Gilbert Simondon autour d’un système d’information géographique by Stephan Kowal

“…This article examines the nature of cartographic information in terms of point, line, surface, scale and frame, disrupting certain conventions of representation and drawing, through digitising procedures, as well as a new technique of sequencing files, the introduction of the world’s coordinate system, regions of processable data, and their overlay. …”
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Predicting nighttime black ice using atmospheric data for efficient winter road maintenance patrols by Jinhwan Jang

“…To evaluate the predictive models, reference data were obtained based on the physical principle that black ice forms when the road surface temperature drops below both the freezing point and the dew point temperature. …”
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Preparation, Structural Characterization and Antioxidant Activity of Extracellular Nanovesicles from Hericium erinaceus by Xueli YANG, Ben NIU, Hangjun CHEN, Weijie WU, Guannan WANG, Xiangjun FANG, Honglei MU, Haiyan GAO

“…The optimal extraction process of HEDENVs was optimized by one-way test and response surface test, while the particle size, Zeta potential, and morphology of HEDENVs were characterized by a laser particle size instrument and transmission electron microscope. …”
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Reclaiming Subsidized Land: An Evaluation of Coal Gangue Interlayers by Yuling Gong, Zhenqi Hu, Kevin McSweeney

“…All treatments had a 30 cm surface layer of topsoil. CK1 consisted of native soil material. …”
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Modified sutureless and glue-free method versus conventional sutures for conjunctival autograft fixation in primary pterygium surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Faisal Aljahdali, Waleed Khayyat, Abdulelah T BinYamin, Sultan A Al-Qahtani, Mohammed D Alghamdi, Ali Saleh Alsudais, Husain A Alalgum, Halah Bin Helayel, Mohammed AlMutlak

“…Background Pterygium is a common ocular surface disorder that requires surgical intervention for treatment. …”
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Clinical efficacy of different methods for treatment of granulomatous lobular mastitis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. by Yuxiang Zhou, Leilai Xu

“…Among these, Surgery + Local steroid injection + Systemic steroids therapy demonstrated superior efficacy. The surface under cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) values were highest for Surgery + Local steroid injection + Systemic steroids therapy (0.85), followed by Local steroid injection (0.78) and Surgery + Systemic steroids therapy (0.77).…”
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2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid targeted binding to MT-ND3 boosts mitochondrial respiratory chain homeostasis in hippocampus to rescue diabetic cognitive impairment by Minzhen Xie, Siqi Gu, Yan Liu, Haolin Yang, Yuqi Wang, Wei Yin, Yang Hong, Wanying Lu, Chengbing He, Lin Li, Limin Zhao, Jianjia Zhang, Heng Liu, Tian Lan, Shuijie Li, Qi Wang

“…Additionally, using techniques such as protein thermal shift, drug affinity responsive target stability (DARTS), hydrolase stability, and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) experiments, we demonstrated the direct binding effects of small molecule metabolites with protein targets. …”
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Prevalence and trends of transfusion transmissible infections among blood donors in Basra, Iraq by Khairallah A S Mohammed, Maha M Hameed, Abdullah H Mousa, Amar T Saleh

“…A total of 197 898 samples were collected and screened for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti-hepatitis B core (HBc), anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) and syphilis immunologically.Results The prevalence rates of seropositive of viral hepatitis for the year 2019, 2020, 2021 were as following: hepatitis B virus (HBV) rates 1.54%, 1.45% and 1.14% with significant declined trend by 26%; anti-HCV rates were 0.14, 0.12 and 0.11% with significant declined trend by 21.4%; and the syphilis rates were 0.38, 0.47, 0.36 with marked declined trend 5.3%, respectively.Of those donors showed HBV positive, 2503 (1.26%) had positive anti-HBc results, while only 173 (0.0874) showed positive test results for both anti-HBc and HBsAg.Conclusion Prevalence rates of viral hepatitis and syphilis showed a steady decline between 2019 and 2021, and these rates were much lower in Basra than in other parts of Iraq and neighbouring countries. …”
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Metal Powder Production by Atomization of Free-Falling Melt Streams Using Pulsed Gaseous Shock and Detonation Waves by Sergey M. Frolov, Vladislav S. Ivanov, Viktor S. Aksenov, Igor O. Shamshin, Fedor S. Frolov, Alan E. Zangiev, Tatiana I. Eyvazova, Vera Ya. Popkova, Maksim V. Grishin, Andrey K. Gatin, Tatiana V. Dudareva

“…The method is implemented in laboratory and industrial setups and preliminarily tested for melts of three materials, namely zinc, aluminum alloy AlMg5, and stainless steel AISI 304, possessing significantly different properties in terms of density, surface tension, and viscosity. Pulsed shock and detonation waves used for the atomization of free-falling melt streams are generated by the pulsed detonation gun (PDG) operating on the stoichiometric mixture of liquid hydrocarbon fuel and gaseous oxygen. …”
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