Sublethal effects of copper nanoparticles on the histology of gill, liver and kidney of the Caspian roach, Rutilus rutilus caspicus by Sh. Aghamirkarimi, A. Mashinchian Moradi, I. Sharifpour, Sh. Jamili, P. Ghavam Mostafavi

“…The mean water temperature of the aquaria was 22±2 ºC, dissolved oxygen 5.2 mg/L, pH at 7±0.004 and the concentration of calcium carbonate was 270 ppm. On 7, 14 and 21 days after exposing the fishes to copper nanoparticles, three fishes were randomly selected from each aquaria, sacrificed and samples from their gill, liver and kidney were taken and fixed in cold 10 % buffered formalin. …”
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Phosphorus-modified Zr-based metal-organic framework materials for their effective removal of thorium from aqueous solutions by Yinghao Zhuang, Shuai Sun, Kai Jia, Lei Shi, Xiangshan Yang

“…Herein, the phytic acid modification of carboxylated Zirconium-based metal-organic framework materials (UiO-66-COOH-PA) has been obtained by rapid high-temperature carbonization, which exhibits excellent performance in removing thorium (IV) in acidic aqueous solutions. …”
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TUM4Health, a holistic student health promotion program. Screening of cardiovascular risk factors in university students by Klaus Christian Haggenmüller, Barbara Reiner, Renate Maria Oberhoffer, Nils Olson, Jochen Weil, Thorsten Schulz

“…Cardio Vascular risk prevention in Germany has a gap between the ages of 20 and 30 years. …”
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Syndecan-1: A Review on Its Role in Heart Failure and Chronic Liver Disease Patients’ Assessment by Radu-Stefan Miftode, Ionela-Lăcrămioara Şerban, Amalia-Stefana Timpau, Ionela-Larisa Miftode, Adriana Ion, Ana-Maria Buburuz, Alexandru-Dan Costache, Irina-Iuliana Costache

“…In this review, we review the mechanisms by which syndecan-1 exerts its effects and the possible perspectives opened by its use as a dual cardio-hepatic biomarker.…”
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Obtaining multi-component chrome plated coatings for press tooling equipment by Borys Sereda, Andrii Udod

“…The formulation of these materials incorporated carbonized fibers sourced from PAN (polyacrylonitrile), granite flour, and aluminosilicate microspheres, enhancing their properties. …”
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Investigation of fracture properties and microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) restoration in coal mining areas within the diverse Terrain of Northern Shaanxi, China by Ying Gao, Mohd Ashraf Mohamad Ismail, Tao Li, Jingwang Yan, Qiang Sun

“…To address this, we conducted a comprehensive experimental study focusing on microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) remediation, considering the fracture characteristics of coal mining sites. …”
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Evaluation of the Yttrium Oxide Effect on Some Mechanical Properties of (Type III) Dental Stone by Najwah Yousuf Hameed, Fatima Kadhim Ghadeer, Maytham Jalil Fadheel

“…Additionally, the use of additives such as gum arabic, ferric oxide, calcium oxide, and calcium carbonate has greatly improved the compressive strength of gypsum products. …”
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ALKALOHALOPHILIC BACTERIA OF THE FAMILY BACILLACEAE IN THE LAKES OF THE BADAIN JARAN DESERT (CHINA) by E. B. Erdyneeva, A. A. Radnagurueva, N. L. Belkova, Z. B. Namsaraev, E. V. Lavrentieva

“…As a result, it was found that a sodium cation and anions of carbonate, bicarbonate of chlorine and sulphate dominate in the soda-salt lakes of the Badain Jaran desert in a multicomponent composition. …”
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Effect Of Magnesium Perchlorate Content on the Mechanical, Thermal Stability, and Dielectric Properties of Plasticized PMMA/PVC-g-PMMA Electrolytes by Nguyen Thi Kim Dung, Nguyen Thi Dieu Linh, Do Quang Tham, Nguyen Thuy Chinh, Man Minh Tan, Tran Thi Mai, Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, Do Minh Thanh, Nguyen Quang Tung, Thai Hoang

“…In this study, new types of gel polymer blend electrolytes (GPBEs) were prepared with the synthesized PVC-g-PMMA graft copolymer, PMMA, plasticizers (propylene carbonate (PC), dioctyl phthalate (DOP)), and different loadings of Mg(ClO4)2 via the solution casting method using tetrahydrofuran as solvent. …”
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Methane hydrate systems off South Makassar Basin, Indonesia by Feisal Dirgantara, Susilohadi Susilohadi, Mohammad Andri Syahrir Iskandar, Yudha Arisandhy Sintuwardhana

“…A first-order estimation of methane resources via petrophysical approach and Monte Carlo simulation suggests approximately 105 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of methane resources.…”
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Ecotoxicity of lanthanides to Daphnia magna: insights from elemental behavior and speciation in a standardized test medium by Vignati, Davide A.L., Martin, Loïc A., Poirier, Laurence, Zalouk-Vergnoux, Aurore, Fouque, Chantal, Bojic, Clément, Hissler, Christophe, Cossu-Leguille, Carole

“…Thermodynamic speciation calculations confirm the possible formation of insoluble species, mainly LN carbonates. However, the corresponding theoretical solubility limits do not fully agree with measured concentrations at the end of the tests. …”
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Hydrogeochemical Assessment and Identification of Controlling Factors of Chemical Composition of Spring Waters in Alashtar Plain, Lorestan Province by Vahab Amiri

“…Therefore, the dominant hydrochemical facies in water samples are Ca-Mg-HCO3 and Mg-Ca-HCO3. In this plain, carbonate and probably halite dissolution are the causes of Ca, HCO3 and Cl abundance in water samples. …”
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Structural, morphological and biological assessment of magnetic hydroxyapatite with superior hyperthermia potential for orthopedic applications by Smrithi Saroj, U. Vijayalakshmi

“…The biological assessment was carried out by hemolytic assay, anti-bacterial activity and in-vitro biocompatibility. …”
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Excès et sacré dans la littérature victorienne et édouardienne by Annie Escuret

“…Dickens seems to tower above his contemporaries with his unusual production and by creating excessive characters (like Miss Havisham). Unlike Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear who practised the art of controlled transgression, Hardy stands out as « Hardy the Degenerate » because he was bold enough to resort to blasphemy in his last novel Jude the Obscure. …”
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Vascular Tissue Analysis as a Decisive Tool for Tropical Hardwood Identification: The Case Study of Ekop Species in Cameroon by Pierre Paul Mbarga, Armand William Mala, Marie Marguerite Mbolo

“…Thus, macroscopic observations through a hand magnifying glass were performed on wood carrots. Then, the microscopic sections of slides in the first 63 features of the International Association of Wood Anatomists list were analyzed. …”
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Color Adsorption Performance of Bone Biocomponent for Textile Dyeing Effluent Treatment in Ethiopia by Natinael Kokeb, Tamrat Tesfaye, Shalemu Sharew, Gemeda Gebino, Tinsaye Asfaw

“…The FTIR analysis of CNP showed carbonates, amide, and high-intensity phosphate peaks of 1008 cm−1 and 1337 cm−1. …”
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Investigation of Hydrogeochemical Characteristics and Quality of the Water Resources in Şiran (Gümüşhane) District Center, Turkey by Ümmühan Semiz, Mehmet Ali Gücer, Selçuk Alemdağ

“…The water resources in the study area are generally classified as Ca-Mg-HCO3 type carbonated (Ca+Mg>Na+K), and generally their weak acids are more than strong acids (HCO3>SO4+Cl). …”
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Comparative Effectiveness of Anti-Inflammatory Drug Treatments in Coronary Heart Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Ivan Wudexi, Elica Shokri, Mohamed Abo-Aly, Kazuhiro Shindo, Ahmed Abdel-Latif

“…Overall, there is no statistically significant difference in all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, revascularization, and major cardio and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) with the use of anti-inflammatory drugs. …”
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Physiochemical synthesis of hydroxyapatite adsorbents from chicken and camel bone waste for removing Cd and Pb ions from polluted water by M. Nageeb Rashed, A. A. Moneam Gad, N. Magdy Fathy

“…The Hydroxyapatite (HA) adsorbents of chicken (HB) and camel (CB) bones were prepared via chemical treatment with NaOH, HNO3, H2O2, and ethanol, and also those followed by carbonization. The physicochemical and microscopic characteristics of the adsorbents were analyzed via SEM, XRD, FT-IR, and BET surface area analyses. …”
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Physiological profile of professional handball players regarding playing position by Mihaela Nestorova Brazanska, Vangel Ristovski, Vlatko Nedelkovski, Ljubica Dimitrievska, Jasmina Pluncevic Gligoroska

“…The BIA parameters of body composition in handball players regarding the playing position, showed statistically significant differences for all lean body mass parameters and obesity diagnose parameters, except for the body fat percent. According the cardio-physiological parameters derived from Bruce protocol handball players at different playing position had similar aerobic capacity.…”
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