Transformation and fate of Fe(III) in petroleum-hydrocarbon-contaminated soil and groundwater by Essouassi Elikem, David Bulmer, Kris Bradshaw, Ardalan Hayatifar, Matthew B. J. Lindsay, Steven D. Siciliano, Derek Peak

“…Fe(III)-organic-matter (Fe(III)-OM) complex/coprecipitate and sulfate green rust were the major phases present in the GWCs; akaganeite, chloride green rust, vivianite, ferrihydrite, Fe(III)-silicate, and magnetite were present as minor phases. …”
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Is Bigger Better? Living Donor Kidney Volume as Measured by the Donor CT Angiogram in Predicting Donor and Recipient eGFR after Living Donor Kidney Transplantation by Chaudhry Adeel Ebad, David Brennan, Julio Chevarria, Mohammad Bin Hussein, Donal Sexton, Douglas Mulholland, Ciaran Doyle, Patrick O’Kelly, Yvonne Williams, Ruth Dunne, Conall O’Seaghdha, Dilly Little, Martina Morrin, Peter J. Conlon

“…Kidney volume median (range) in tertiles 1, 2, and 3 was 124 (89–135 ml), 155 (136–164 ml), and 184 (165–240 ml) with donor eGFR ml/min (adjusted for body surface area expressed as ml/min/1.73 m2) at the time of donation in each tertile, 109 (93–129), 110 (92–132), and 101 ml/min (84–117). …”
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Mapping of Agate-like Soil Cover Structures Based on a Multitemporal Soil Line Using Neural Network Filtering of Remote Sensing Data by Dmitry I. Rukhovich, Polina V. Koroleva, Alexey D. Rukhovich, Mikhail A. Komissarov

“…To increase the detail in which SCS can be studied, the methods of identifying the bare soil surface (BSS) and averaging its multitemporal spectral characteristics were used, which opens up new possibilities for mapping complex SCS over large areas. …”
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A novel approach to analyzing the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 based on visualization and clustering of large genetic data compactly represented in operative memory by A. Yu. Palyanov, N. V. Palyanova

“…Finally, the evolution of distributions of the number of changes (editing distance between each genome and reference sequence) caused by substitutions, deletions and insertions was visualized as 3D surfaces, which clearly show the process of viral evolution over 4.5 years, with a time step = 1 week. …”
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Una nueva estrategia integral para modelar materiales urbanos para ciudades térmicamente habitables. Un caso de estudio en Madrid = A new integrated strategy for modelling urban ma... by Emanuela Giancola, Helena López, Silvia Soutullo, M. Nuria Sánchez, Luis F. Zarzalejo, Ana Gamarra, Israel Herrera, J. Antonio Ferrer, Emanuele Naboni

“…Abstract From a thermal point of view, the use of multifunctional and innovative materials in urban surfaces can provide radical improvements and reduce the Urban Heat Island effect. …”
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Amikacin-loaded selenium nanoparticles improved antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of amikacin against bovine mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus by Leila Asadpour, Maryam Alsadat Mehrbakhsh Bandari, Roozbeh Sojoudi Masouleh

“…Therefore, loading of antibiotics on the surface of nanoparticles may be used as a strategy to deal with the growing problem of drug resistance.…”
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The effect of different bioceramic root canal sealer removal protocols on the bond strength of composite to coronal dentin in diabetic and non-diabetic patients: an ex vivo study by Arzu Şahin Mantı, Cemile Kedici Alp

“…Methods Diabetic (n = 50) and non-diabetic (n = 50) teeth were randomly divided into two groups. Coronal dentin surface specimens were obtained. The samples were contaminated with a TCS based sealer and then divided into five subgroups, four different cleaning procedures (dry cotton, wet cotton, ultrasonic-15, ultrasonic-30) and a control group (n = 10). …”
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Extraction, Enrichment, and Quantification of Main Antioxidant Aglycones of Flavonoids and Tannins from Melastoma Dodecandrum Lour.: Guided by UPLC-ESI-MS/MS by Yingpeng Tong, Yu Jiang, Xubo Chen, Xiaonan Li, Ping Wang, Ye Jin, Kejun Cheng

“…Firstly, the ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) process for antioxidants was established by using single factor tests and response surface optimization. Evaluating by DPPH radical scavenging assay, the antioxidant capacity of MD could reach 2742.27 ± 93.86 (μmol Trolox/g) under the optimized conditions including methanol concentration (61%, v/v), extraction time (45 min), liquid-solid ratio (0.46 ml/mg), and extraction temperature (25°C). …”
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Stability Analysis of “Support-Surrounding Rock” System for Fully Mechanized Longwall Mining in Steeply Dipping Coal Seams by Shenghu Luo, Tong Wang, Yongping Wu, Jingyu Huangfu

“…In addition, an inverted triangular hollow surface is formed on the floor of the gob in the middle and upper sections behind the support. …”
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Evaluation of Mucous Retention Cyst Prevalence on Digital Panoramic Radiographs in the Local Population of Iran by Homa Rastegar, Fereshteh Osmani

“…The MRC diagnosis was confirmed by observation of a dome-shaped radiopaque view on the floor or sinus walls with a smooth surface with no cortical margin. MRCs were categorized into one of three groups by size: 1- less than 10 mm, 2- between 10 and 20 mm, and 3- more than 20 mm. …”
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Method for Rapid Labeling of Waste Sludge from a Food Factory with 15N-Glycine and Evaluation of N Use Using Komatsuna (Brassica rapa Var. perviridis) by Mizuho Miura-Ido, Yuzuri Iwamoto, Hiroi Kouya, Yoshihiko Takahashi, Amjad Hassan, Norikuni Ohtake, Hidetaka Hori, Takuji Ohyama

“…Komatsuna (Brassica rapa var. perviridis) was cultivated in a pot with 50 and 100 mg N of SF-PMM, and healthy plants were obtained as in the Control experiments containing 50 mg N ammonium sulfate. No growth inhibition was observed in these experiments. …”
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Influence of climate and external plaster on the humidity conditions of masonry walls by R. A. Gorshkov, S. V. Kornienko

“…For the conditions of the coldest five-day period, the actual partial pressure of water vapour already at a distance of 135 mm from the inner surface exceeds the maximum partial pressure, which indicates a high risk of moisture condensation, and this risk is the higher the less vapour permeable the plaster covering is.Conclusions. …”
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Utility of a New Artificial Dermis as a Successful Tool in Face and Scalp Reconstruction for Skin Cancer: Analysis of the Efficacy, Safety, and Aesthetic Outcomes by Fedele Lembo, Liberato Roberto Cecchino, Domenico Parisi, Aurelio Portincasa

“…The average length of hospital stay was 3.2 days. The mean surface area of the defect was 59.15 cm2 (16.9–89.5). …”
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Preparation of Zwitterionic Sulfobetaines and Study of Their Thermal Properties and Nanostructured Self-Assembling Features by Yenglik Amrenova, Arshyn Zhengis, Arailym Yergesheva, Munziya Abutalip, Nurxat Nuraje

“…The polymers’ self-assembly behavior was strongly dependent on pH and their surface charge, particularly under varying pH conditions: spherical micelles were observed at neutral pH, while fractal aggregates formed at basic pH. …”
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Dynamic Mechanical Response, Cracking Behavior, and Stress Intensity Factors of Cement Mortar Specimens with Open and Closed Flaws by Qizhi Wang, Fangshi Shi, Xiao Wang, Qingling Meng, Xing Li, Jinbo Song, Chang-yi Yu

“…The strength, cracking behavior, and stress field around the tip during the dynamic loading are closely related to the friction effect between the flaw surfaces. The findings in this work provide some basic insights into the cracking mechanism of rock with open and closed flaws under dynamic loading conditions.…”
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Impact of Improved Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures on Microbial Populations at Three Tree Fruit Packing Facilities by M. Laura Rolon, Marysabel Mendez Acevedo, Priscilla Sinclair, Dumitru Macarisin, Luke F. LaBorde, Jasna Kovac

“…Environmental samples were collected from non-food contact surfaces before and after the application of SSOPs. …”
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The effectiveness analysis of traditional and new landscape indexes in indicating flood risk of watersheds from the perspective of source-sink landscapes: A case study of Changsha,... by Lingxuan Zhang, Sheng Jiao, Jie Lu

“…The modified index demonstrated average correlation coefficients of 0.87 and 0.53 with surface runoff and high-risk flood areas, compared to 0.69 and 0.25 for traditional indexes, highlighting its superior effectiveness in indicating flood risk. …”
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Associations of sociodemographic and smoking characteristics with intention to quit among Chinese adults aged 20–69 years who smoke: Findings from nationwide China Health Literacy... by Zhen-xiao Huang, Ying-hua Li, Ying Xie, Yi Liu, Zheng Su, Xin Xia, Dan Xiao, Chen Wang

“…An estimated 100.3 million adults aged 20–69 in China have ItQ, with 52.14 million suffering from ICD-10 Nicotine dependence. Conclusions: The intention to quit smoking among Chinese who smoke is low and varies by ICD-10 Nicotine dependence and region, underscoring the need for targeted smoking cessation interventions across diverse smoking populations.…”
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Icariin modulates osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation in ADSCs via the Hippo-YAP/TAZ pathway: a novel therapeutic strategy for osteoporosis by Shaozi Lin, Zuyu Meng, Mei Wang, Zixuan Ye, Mengsha Long, Yiyao Zhang, Fang Liu, Hongling Chen, Menghan Li, Jiajia Qin, Haiquan Liu

“…ADSCs were isolated from female SPF-grade SD rats, with surface markers identified through flow cytometry. …”
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Improvement of Bacteriocin Production by Natural Zeolite and Detection of Antibacterial Activity of Leuconostoc carnosum Purified Carnosin by Haneen A. Ibrahim, Intesar N. Khelkal, Yusra M. Muhsin

“…The active peptide was purified from the cell-free supernatant of Leuconostoc carnosum in three processes: (1) Ammonium sulfate for precipitation with 40-60% saturation (2) ion-exchange chromatography (3) gel filtration chromatography. …”
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