Repurposing of propane oxidative-dehydrogenation catalysts to deoxygenation of vegetable oils for green diesel production by S. Lucantonio, G. Di Vito Nolfi, C. Courson, K. Gallucci, A. Di Giuliano, L. Rossi

“…Analysis of Variance was performed on main effects and factor interactions of all measured quantities and performance parameters, obtaining surface responses equations. Additionally, NiCoMo and ZnCoMo underwent recycling tests (four DO cycles) to evaluate reusability at 320 °C-10 %w/w-2 h: catalysts ensured for four cycles stable 100 % conversion of triglycerides and slightly growing diesel yield (NiCoMo: 67 % to 72 %; ZnCoMo: 64 % to 74 %). …”
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Seasonal Dynamics in Bacteriological and Physicochemical Water Quality of the Southern Gulf of Lake Tana by Baye Sitotaw, Belayneh Daniel, Mulugeta Kibret, Workiye Worie

“…FC and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) in most sites did not meet the EPA standard for surface water. Corrective measures are highly recommended for anthropogenic activities driving high pollution loads in the lake.…”
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The role of olfactory transport in the penetration of manganese oxide nanoparticles from blood into the brain by A. V. Romashchenko, M. B. Sharapova, К. N. Morozova, E. V. Kiseleva, K. E. Kuper, D. V. Petrovskii

“…Although hitting from the surface of the lungs into the bloodstream, NPs can accumulate in various mucous membranes, including the nasal mucosa. …”
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Comparing multivalent cross-linked Sodium Alginate/ Montmorillonite beads containing Curcumin or Cayenne Pepper as drug carriers and their antimicrobial resistance by Shionainn Traynor, Shubham Sharma

“…SEM results showed the MgCl2 microbeads for both curcumin and cayenne pepper, appeared the roughest allowing for greater water uptake, while the AlCl3 microbeads had a smoother surface leading to less water uptake which correlated with the swelling measurement results. …”
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Impact of extraction methods on the properties of Carica papaya pseudostem fibers from Cameroon used as reinforcement in biocomposites by Jean Aimé Mono, Sandrine Emvoutou Ndongo, Odette Thérèse Adegono Assiene, Armel Mewoli, Rachelle Appolince Nguefack Assona, Richard Hervé Bitete, Giresse Ulrich Defo Tatchum, Claude Takoumbe

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in the longitudinal plane gives a visual representation of the rough and irregular surfaces without the presence of impurities on the chemically extracted fibers compared to that extracted with water. …”
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Geological characteristics and main enrichment controlling factors of coalbed methane in Nanchuan area, southeastern Sichuan Basin by Xipeng HE, Kaiming WANG, Wei LUO, Yuqiao GAO, Nana LIU, Tao GUO, Yatong ZHOU, Didi WU

“…These characteristics provide the basic conditions for the formation of CBM reservoirs. (2) The coal reservoir has a pore-fracture structure, with micropores accounting for 78% of the total pore volume and contributing 99.6% of the total specific surface area, which is favorable for CBM adsorption and post-fracturing seepage. (3) The total gas content of the coal seam is 14.0 to 46.7 m3/t, with free gas accounting for 39% to 44%. …”
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Molecular and serological investigation of hepatitis B virus in patients with acute undifferentiated febrile illness at Tha Song Yang hospital, Tak Province, Thailand by Narin Thippornchai, Anon Sae-Oueng, Akanitt Jittmittraphap, Wang Nguitragool, Pornsawan Leaungwutiwong

“…The serum samples were subjected to enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to detect antibodies against hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Results Among AUFI patients, the prevalence of HBV infection was 6.45% (18 of 279). …”
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Unleashing the potential of geostationary satellite observations in air quality forecasting through artificial intelligence techniques by C. Zhang, X. Niu, H. Wu, Z. Ding, K. L. Chan, J. Kim, T. Wagner, C. Liu, C. Liu, C. Liu

“…In this study, we successfully incorporate geostationary satellite observations into a neural network model (GeoNet) to forecast full-coverage surface nitrogen dioxide (NO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span>) concentrations over eastern China at 4 h intervals for the next 24 h. …”
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Effectiveness of a Novel Contralaterally Controlled Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Restoring Lower Limb Motor Performance and Activities of Daily Living in Stroke Survivo... by Ying Shen, Lan Chen, Li Zhang, Shugang Hu, Bin Su, Huaide Qiu, Xingjun Xu, Guilan Huang, Zhifei Yin, Jinyu Yang, Chuan Guo, Tong Wang

“…Indicators of motor function and ADL were measured pre- and posttreatment, including the Fugl–Meyer assessment of the lower extremity (FMA-LE) and modified Barthel index (MBI). Surface electromyography (sEMG) assessments included average electromyography (aEMG), integrated electromyography (iEMG), and root mean square (RMS) of the paretic TA muscle. …”
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Application of fractal model in the Jurassic tight sandstone reservoirs of central Junggar Basin as constrained by mercury ejection curves by Hongkang Zhao, Xiangchun Chang, Tianchen Ge, Zhiping Zeng, Junjian Zhang, Daiqi Ming, Runye Han

“…The fractal dimension DS’ value of Type D samples is greater than that of Type C samples, and the dissolution of Type D samples is more intense than that of Type C samples, which further indicates that the Type D samples are smaller in pore size, rougher in surface, and with greater difficulty for the hydrocarbon to enter, resulting in their reservoir capacity probably less than that of Type C samples. …”
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Novel digital droplet inverse PCR assay shows that natural clearance of hepatitis B infection is associated with fewer viral integrations by Dong Li, Vikki Ho, Chiao-Fang Teng, Hung-Wen Tsai, Yuanyuan Liu, Sarah Bae, Harout Ajoyan, Jochen M. Wettengel, Ulrike Protzer, Brian S. Gloss, Rebecca J. Rockett, Rafid Al Asady, Jane Li, Simon So, Jacob George, Mark W. Douglas, Thomas Tu

“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA integration into the host cell genome is reportedly a major cause of liver cancer, and a source of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). High HBsAg levels can alter immune responses which therefore contributes to the progression of HBV-related disease. …”
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Advancements in end treatment techniques and applications of acid mine drainage in coal mines: A research review by Qiaohui CHE, Song DU, Degao ZHANG, Yinglin FAN, Xiao ZHANG, Fengli WANG

“…Acid mine drainage(AMD) from coal mines contains elevated concentrations of heavy metals and sulfates, rendering it highly corrosive and posing a persistent threat to both the ecological environment and human health. …”
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Phytolith assemblages from palm leaves and palm-leaf manuscripts: what is the difference and what it could mean? by Anastasia Poliakova, Anastasia Poliakova, Anastasia Poliakova, Giovanni Ciotti, Giovanni Ciotti, Giovanni Ciotti, Agnieszka Helman-Wazny, Agnieszka Helman-Wazny, Agnieszka Helman-Wazny, Agnieszka Helman-Wazny, Jörg Fromm, Jörg Fromm

“…In this paper, we prove that the methods of palaeoecological reconstructions based on detailed microscopy of the PLMs surface and phytolith analysis applied in combination with methods of mathematical and computer data analysis can contribute to answer the questions posed by material codicology by revealing lost manuscript production recipes and by studying manuscript provenance in terms of the geographical origin of the artefacts. …”
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Nanoparticles in gynecologic cancers: a bibliometric and visualization analysis by Yunzhe Zhou, Lizhang Chen, Tingting Wang

“…Nanoparticles, with their small size, large surface area, and high permeability, have become a key focus in targeted cancer therapy. …”
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Protein-DNA interactions: statistical analysis of interatomic contacts in major and minor grooves by A. A. Anashkina, E. N. Kuznetsov, A. V.  Batianovskii, L. A. Uroshlev, V. G. Tumanyan, N. G. Esipova

“…Analysis of the accessible surface area of atoms in the major and the minor grooves showed a correlation with the number of contacts (coefficient of linear correlation 0.94 and 0.93, respectively), however, nucleic acid atoms forming hydrogen bonds make contacts more often than may be expected from statistical considerations. …”
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Role of Intraplate Strike-Slip Earthquakes in Accommodating Convergence Across the Eastern Himalayan Plate Boundary System by Dibyajyoti Chaudhuri, Rupak Banerjee, Ajay Kumar, Shubham Sharma, Supriyo Mitra

“…The GPS velocity vectors and the strain-rate field indicate that the region north of the Dawki Fault has strong coupling between the surface deformation and the earthquake faulting. However, in the region south of the Dawki Fault, the coupling is weaker. …”
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KANDiff: Kolmogorov–Arnold Network and Diffusion Model-Based Network for Hyperspectral and Multispectral Image Fusion by Wei Li, Lu Li, Man Peng, Ran Tao

“…Additionally, we have created an image fusion dataset of the lunar surface, and KANDiff exhibits robust performance on this dataset as well. …”
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Quinazolinone Derivative MR2938 Protects DSS-Induced Barrier Dysfunction in Mice Through Regulating Gut Microbiota by Ling Lv, Mireguli Maimaitiming, Jichen Yang, Shuli Xia, Xin Li, Pingyuan Wang, Zhiqing Liu, Chang-Yun Wang

“…Herein, we aimed to investigate the impact of MR2938 on the gut microbiota in dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis in mice and to elucidate the role of the gut microbiota in the therapeutic mechanism of MR2938 for alleviating colitis. …”
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Development of binder based on phosphogypsum hardening by mixed type by T. А. Bakhtina, N. V. Lyubomirskiy, A. S. Bakhtin, G. R. Bilenko, I. A. Tyunyukov

“…Waste phosphogypsum from Titanium Investments LLC, Armyansk, was used as a secondary sulfate-containing raw material. Hydrated lime for research was obtained by slaking lump lime produced in shaft furnaces of the lime workshop of Crimean Soda Plant JSC, Krasnoperekopsk. …”
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Investigation of kinetics, thermodynamics, and isotherms of the simultaneous removal of heavy metal ions by activated carbon from cypress fruit by Alaa M Al-Ma’abreh, Manal AlKhabbas, Samer Alawaideh, Samer Hasan Hussein-Al-Ali, Dareen A Hmedat, Gada Edris, Razan Ataallah Abuassaf, Mariam A Hamed

“…FTIR, SEM, and EDS analyses provide convincing evidence for the effective adsorption of metal ions onto the AC-C surface. Pb(II) performed best at a concentration of 40 mg.L −1 in an acidic solution (pH 5) with 70 mg of adsorbent and 100 min of agitation time. …”
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