Investigating the influence of urban land use on asbestos concentration and identifying the most vulnerable areas in Shiraz, Iran by Samira Norzaee, Siamak Darvishali, Mahdi Farzadkia, Ahmad Jonidi Jafari, Mitra Gholami, Abbas Shahsavani, Majid Kermani

“…Motor vehicle traffic is the primary source of asbestos pollution, posing a significant health risk. Traffic control measures and replacing asbestos in brake pads with alternative materials are necessary to reduce pollution in Shiraz.…”
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Numerical analysis of entropy generation and heat transfer of ternary nanofluids under a periodic magnetic field in a square enclosure by Seyyed Masoud Seyyedi, Mehdi Hashemi-Tilehnoee, Elena Palomo del Barrio, Humaira Yasmin, Mohsen Sharifpur

“…Also, the value of Ngen decreases 16.7 % at Ha=25 when a single nanofluid is replaced by a ternary nanofluid.…”
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Growth and development of two predator species fed a diet of genetically engineered mosquitoes by Claire M. Egan, Lisa Chamberland, Robert E. Ditter, Melina Campos, Fatima Batchelor, Aleena Bosky, Christine H. Coleman, Andrew J. Goffinet, Ariana Hosseini, Morgan Kammersgard, Brian Leetakubuulidde, Danspaid P. Mabuka, Ivan Mulongo Mugeni, Gregory C. Lanzaro

“…Abstract Background Genetically engineered mosquitoes (GEMs) with gene drives have been developed for malaria control but remain untested in natural environments. …”
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Comparative analysis of ternary blended cement with clay and engineering brick aggregate for high-performance 3D printing by Mehdi Chougan, Szymon Skibicki, Yazeed A. Al-Noaimat, Karol Federowicz, Marcin Hoffmann, Daniel Sibera, Krzysztof Cendrowski, Mateusz Techman, Joao Nuno Pacheco, Seyed Hamidreza Ghaffar, Pawel Sikora

“…The fresh property evaluation using the green strength test was used to assess the effect of aggregate replacements on the mixture's shape stability. The mechanical performance of mixtures containing CBA and EBA, both cast and 3D printable mixes, was evaluated and compared to that of the control sample. …”
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Expanding the clinical utility of liquid biopsy by using liquid transcriptome and artificial intelligence by Maher Albitar, Ahmad Charifa, Sally Agersborg, Andrew Pecora, Andrew Ip, Andre Goy

“…This data suggests that liquid transcriptomics when used with AI has the potential of transforming “liquid biopsy” to “true” biopsy, replacing the need for tissue biopsy.…”
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Effect of Electric Pulse Treatment on the Interfacial Properties of Copper/304 Stainless Steel Composite Thin Strips Fabricated by Roll Bonding by Zefeng Wang, Xiaomiao Niu, Ming Wang, Yu Yang, Dongping He, Wangzhe Du

“…Annealing is a commonly used post-processing method for composite thin strips but suffers from drawbacks such as long processing time, high energy consumption, and susceptibility to oxidation. Replacing annealing with electric pulse treatment (EPT) can address these issues. …”
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Effect of temperature and time on purity, morphology and phase transformations of silica from rice husk by Md. Tariqul Islam, Md. Faruk Hossen, Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan, Md. Ali Asraf, C.M. Zakaria, Hayatullah, Md Shohel Rana

“…Rice husk (RH) is an excellent silica source and can replace conventional silica sources. In this work, Thermal and chemical treatment methods to synthesize silica from rice husks. …”
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Tailoring precipitation behavior of carbonitrides in high manganese-aluminum steels via microalloying elements by Erkang Liu, Wentao Wu, Youliang Zhao, Xin Tan, Shuxu Nie, Qingzhi Yan, Min Xia, Hongyan Guo, Manchao He, Changchun Ge

“…Titanium preferentially combines with carbon and nitrogen, replacing detrimental AlN inclusions with refined Ti(C,N) particles. …”
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Effect of Some Aqueous Plant Extracts on Wheatgrass Growth under Salinity Stress and Resulted Biscuits Property by Mohamed Abdel azim, Usama El-behairy, Noura Taha, Mamdouh Abdallah, Dina Anwar

“…In addition, wheatgrass powder was used to replace wheat flour in developing biscuits at 5, 10 and 15% levels. …”
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Employment of Biodegradable, Short-Life Mulching Film on High-Density Cropping Lettuce in a Mediterranean Environment: Potentials and Prospects by Marco Pittarello, Maria Teresa Rodinò, Rossana Sidari, Maria Rosaria Panuccio, Francesca Cozzi, Valentino Branca, Beatrix Petrovičová, Antonio Gelsomino

“…Biodegradable mulch films were developed over the last decades to replace polyethylene, but their short durability and higher costs still limit their diffusion. …”
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Styrene and Its Derivatives Used in Proton Exchange Membranes and Anion Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications: A Review by Muhammad Rehman Asghar, Ayesha Zahid, Huaneng Su, Kumar Divya, Muhammad Tuoqeer Anwar, Qian Xu

“…The proton exchange membrane (PEM) is a critical component of fuel cells, responsible for controlling the flow of protons while minimizing fuel crossover through its channels. …”
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Hydrothermal Carbonization of Biomass Waste for Solid Biofuel Production: Hydrochar Characterization and Its Application in Blast Furnace Injection by Guangwei Wang, Junyi Wu, Haibo Li, Andrey Karasev, Xiaojun Ning, Chuan Wang

“…While industrially produced hydrochar meets BF injection requirements, its low ignition point and high explosivity necessitate the careful control of the blending ratio.…”
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Digital twins, synthetic patient data, and in-silico trials: can they empower paediatric clinical trials? by ProfMD Mohan Pammi, Prakesh S Shah, MD, Liu K Yang, PhD, Joseph Hagan, ScD, Nima Aghaeepour, PhD, ProfMD Josef Neu, PhD

“…Summary: Randomised controlled trials are the gold standard to assess the effectiveness and safety of clinical interventions; however, many paediatric trials are discontinued early due to challenges in patient enrolment. …”
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Investigate the Impact of PCM on the Thermal Performance of  a Building Wall Under Hot Climates by Ahmed H. N. Al-Mudhafar, Ali Lateef Tarish, Akeel M. Ali Morad

“…In conclusion, when the PCM is used to replace the cement, the interior thermal comfort improved and cooling energy use reduced. …”
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Decoding antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Embracing innovative therapies beyond conventional antibiotics by Nomita Gupta, Kanchan Chauhan, Garima Singh, Shobhi Chaudhary, Jitendra Singh Rathore

“…Coherently, we draw attention to the research on alternative as well as innovative methods to control P. aeruginosa infections replacing the need of traditionally available antibiotics.…”
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Iterative Fast Super-Twisting Flux Sliding Mode Observer for SPMSM with Tangent Quadrature Phase-Locked Loop by Fujiong Zhao, Yunxia Xie, Jianfeng Mao, Yingjie Xu, Gaosheng Li, Rongsheng Jia, Weigang Wang

“…To overcome these challenges, this paper proposes an iterative fast super-twisting flux sliding mode observer (IFST-FSMO) and a tangent quadrature phase-locked loop (TQPLL) for sensorless control of surface-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motors (SPMSMs). …”
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Perceived safety and security constraints to achieving a shift from fossil fuel cars to other options in rural areas by Margareta Westin, Charlotta Johansson, Katrin Lättman, Glenn Berggård

“…In addition, whether or not alternatives to the fossil-fuel car are perceived as broadly feasible seems to be affected by a small proportion of the journeys individuals make, in this study referred to as boundary-setting trips comprising “tough journeys”, “journeys out of one’s control”, and “journeys affected by the unexpected”.…”
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Analyzing the Strength, Durability and Microstructural Characteristics of Econcrete Incorporating Waste Printed Circuit Boards (WPCBs) as Coarse Aggregate by Pothinathan S.K.M., Mukilan K., Prem Kumar R., Christopher Gnanaraj S.

“…Addressing the critical issue of resource depletion, this research investigates the potential of waste printed circuit boards from electronic waste as a sustainable alternative for coarse aggregate in concrete production. Through a controlled experiment, varying proportions of WPCBs (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%) were substituted for traditional aggregates. …”
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Effect of nanocapsulated of rye (Secale cereale L.) extracts on germination components of dodder (Cuscuta campestris Y.(dodder)) and purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) by Mehrnoosh Jadidi, مرجان دیانت, Asa Ebrahimi

“…Replacing biological herbicides instead of chemical herbicides has not only had adverse environmental effects but also has the advantage of biodegradability. …”
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Evolution of shrinkage, real density, porosity, heat and mass transfer coefficients during indirect solar drying of cocoa beans by Blaise Kamenan Koua, Paul Magloire Ekoun Koffi, Prosper Gbaha

“…Drying is a main process of conservation used for cocoa beans and it is so essential to control its drying parameters. In this study, shrinkage, density, porosity, and heat and mass transfer coefficients of cocoa beans during indirect solar drying were investigated. …”
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