Efficiently Degrading RhB Using Bimetallic Co₃O₄/ZnO Oxides: Ultra-Fast and Persistent Activation of Permonosulfate by Bai Sun, Rui Liu, Fengshou Zhao, Shengnan He, Yun Wang, Xiangxiang Wang, Hao Huang, Mingjian Yi, Shuguang Zhu

“…Furthermore, the catalyst exhibited a high degradation efficiency in real water samples with a total organic carbon (TOC) removal rate of approximately 65% after 60 min. …”
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Screening Wild Birds for Tick-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Portugal by Filipa Loureiro, João R. Mesquita, Luís Cardoso, Sérgio Santos-Silva, Guilherme Moreira, Jaqueline T. Bento, Vanessa Soeiro, Andreia Gonçalves, Filipe Silva, Patrícia F. Barradas, Ana C. Matos, Manuela Matos, Ana Cláudia Coelho

“…Wild birds may be involved in the transmission of agents of infectious diseases, including zoonoses, a circumstance which raises a number of public and animal health issues. Migratory bird species play a significant role in the introduction of tick-borne pathogens to new geographic areas, contributing to the dissemination of various etiological agents. …”
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A Benzimidazole-Based Fluorescent Probe for the Selective Recognition of Cobalt (II) Ions by Jing Zhu, Hua-Fen Wang, Jia-Xiang Zhang, Man Wang, Yu-Wei Zhuang, Zhi-Guang Suo, Ye-Wu He, Yan-Chang Zhang, Min Wei, Hai-Yan Zhang

“…However, excessive cobalt intake can cause health issues. Detecting cobalt ions, especially Co²⁺, in food is crucial due to potential contamination from various sources. …”
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The performance of using dried blood spot specimens for HIV-1 viral load testing: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Lara Vojnov, Sergio Carmona, Clement Zeh, Jessica Markby, Debrah Boeras, Marta R Prescott, Anthony L H Mayne, Souleymane Sawadogo, Christiane Adje-Toure, Guoqing Zhang, Mercedes Perez Gonzalez, Wendy S Stevens, Wendy S Stevens, Meg Doherty, Chunfu Yang, Heather Alexander, Trevor F Peter, John Nkengasong, DBS for VL Diagnostics Investigation Consortium

“…Alternative specimen types and technologies, such as dried blood spots, may address these issues and increase access to viral load testing; however, their technical performance is unclear. …”
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Surveillance and Coinfection Dynamics of Infectious Bronchitis Virus and Avian Influenza H9N2 in Moroccan Broiler Farms (2021–2023): Phylogenetic Insights and Impact on Poultry Hea... by Rim Regragui, Oumayma Arbani, Nadia Touil, Khalid Bouzoubaa, Mohamed Oukessou, Mohammed El Houadfi, Siham Fellahi

“…RT-PCR analysis of tissue samples and cloacal and tracheal swabs collected from 183 broiler farms revealed that 33.33% were positive for IBV and 34.97% for H9N2. …”
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Melatonin in Male Dromedary Camel (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) Seminal Plasma and Its Specific MT1 and MT2 Receptors on Sperm Membranes by Lamia Doghbri, Melissa Carvajal-Serna, Moufida Atigui, Adriana Casao, Victoria Peña-Delgado, Mabrouk-Mouldi Seddik, Mohamed Dbara, Rosaura Pérez-Pé, Mohamed Hammadi

“…Understanding melatonin’s effects on sperm could help ejaculates’ processing procedures, semen handling, and infertility issues in camels.…”
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Polarization scattering-based detection of lubricating materials by Xin Liu, Junxin Jian, Xiaolu Huang, Huilong Li, Yuan Tian, Weizhi Ma, Xiaolong Zhao, Zunnian Liu, Jiayi Sun, Xiushuo Zhang, Yong Wang, Xiaomei Zhu

“…Accurate detection and evaluation are crucial for understanding material behavior under varying conditions, which not only aids in optimizing material design but also enables timely identification and repair of potential issues, thereby extending equipment lifespan and enhancing reliability. …”
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Comparison of soluble ions in dust fall among various latitudes in western Iran by Nahid Mahmoodimahpash, Bubak Souri

“…Material and methods: Simultaneous samplings were conducted monthly for one year in three cities i.e. …”
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Checklist of pioneer benthic taxa found on Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) in Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica) by Valentina Cometti, Matteo Cecchetto, Alice Guzzi, Marco Grillo, Nicholas Noli, Simonetta Corsolini, Stefano Schiaparelli

“…If you have any questions regarding this dataset, please contact us via the contact information provided in the metadata or via data-biodiversity-aq@naturalsciences.be. Issues with the dataset can be reported at the biodiversity-aq GitHub project.We describe the biodiversity of the Antarctic pioneer benthic communities of TNB sampled using the ARMS installed at the Italian research station &quot;Mario Zucchelli&quot;. …”
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Remaining useful life prediction of Lithium-ion batteries based on data preprocessing and CNN-LSSVR algorithm by Ti Dong, Yiming Sun, Jia Liu, Qiang Gao, Chunrong Zhao, Wenjiong Cao

“…Targeting the thorny issues of limited battery historical cycle data and the impact of uncertainty in the data collection process in practical applications, this study proposes a Remaining useful life (RUL) prediction method for lithium-ion batteries based on the data preprocessing and the joint convolutional neural network (CNN)-least squares support vector regression (LSSVR) algorithm. …”
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From mother to piglet: the lasting influence of the maternal microbiome by Alessandra Tancredi, Thomas Matthijs, Eric Cox, Filip Van Immerseel, Evy Goossens

“…On these basis, rectal swab samples from eighteen sow-piglet pairs were collected at multiple time points from 7 days after birth to 10 days post-weaning, and analyzed through 16S rRNA gene sequencing. …”
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Identification of Online Health Information Using Large Pretrained Language Models: Mixed Methods Study by Dongmei Tan, Yi Huang, Ming Liu, Ziyu Li, Xiaoqian Wu, Cheng Huang

“…MethodsWeb scraping was used to collect data from rumor-refuting websites, resulting in 2708 samples of online health information, including both true and false claims. …”
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CAU²DNet: A Dual-Branch Deep Learning Network and a Dataset for Slum Recognition with Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data by Xi Lyu, Chenyu Zhang, Lizhi Miao, Xiying Sun, Xinxin Zhou, Xinyi Yue, Zhongchang Sun, Yueyong Pang

“…In response to these issues, this study proposes a DL model (coordinate-attentive U²-DeepLab network [CAU²DNet]) that integrates multi-source remote sensing data. …”
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Detection of genetic sex using a qPCR-based method in the bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) by Yi-Chien Lee, Li-Lun Tang, Yu-Chen Yeh, Hau-Wen Li, Huei-Mien Ke, Cheng-Ju Yang, Chun-I Chiang, Chia-Hui Wang, Yung-Che Tseng, Ching-Fong Chang, Isheng Jason Tsai, Guan-Chung Wu

“…One possible issue is sex reversal under culture conditions, possibly due to high temperatures and smaller egg sizes in later generations. …”
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The potential of biogas production and effects of alfalfa silage under the synergistic influence of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Rosa roxburghii pomace waste on the fermentation q... by Maoya Li, Jiachuhan Wang, Qiming Cheng, Zhongfu Long, Chao Chen, Yixiao Xie, Yao Lei, Yulian Chen, Yuanyuan Zhao, Xiangjiang He, Wei Yan, Zhijun Wang

“…Overall, coinoculation of RP and Lactobacillus acidophilus offers an attractive opportunity to increase methane production from fruit waste while reducing costs and synergistically integrating with other pretreatment techniques to optimize the methane generation potential.IMPORTANCEConsidering the increasing global energy demand and urgent environmental issues, exploring prospective resources for bioenergy production is imperative. …”
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Assessment of a Social Media‐Based Method for Determining Raptor Diet by Leo Biggs, Greg S. Baxter, Stephen J. S. Debus, Neal Finch, Anysha Riggs, Hayden Houweling, Melissa Appleby, Peter J. Murray

“…Use of citizen science has been suggested to address these issues, but critical analysis of the method and comparison with existing methods is largely incomplete. …”
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Urban noise vs. nature’s calm: A Swiss study of noise annoyance and the role of residential green by Claudia Kawai, Javier Dopico, Beat Schäffer, María García-Martín, Natalia Kolecka, Silvia Tobias, Danielle Vienneau, Martin Röösli, Mark Brink, Jean Marc Wunderli

“…For the city of Zurich sample, this difference amounted to a non-significant 3 dB. …”
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi increase aleurone layer zinc concentration but reduce overall zinc bioavailability in rice grain by Thi Diem Nguyen, Na Sai, Alexander A. T. Johnson, Enzo Lombi, Euan Smith, Casey L. Doolette, Timothy R. Cavagnaro, Stephanie J. Watts‐Williams

“…Biofortification of rice with zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) aims to combat the health issues associated with “hidden hunger”. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi have been explored for their potential to enhance Zn and Fe uptake in rice products. …”
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An Assessment of Surface Contamination and Dermal Exposure to 5-Fluorouracil in Healthcare Settings by UPLC-MS/MS Using a New Atmospheric Pressure Ionization Source by Matteo Creta, Eline Verscheure, Birgit Tans, Herman Devriese, An Devriendt, David Devolder, Robin Lebegge, Katrien Poels, Lode Godderis, Radu-Corneliu Duca, Jeroen A. J. Vanoirbeek

“…We aimed to improve and implement a LC-MS/MS method for 5-FU quantification on surface contamination samples collected with swabs in a pharmacy department and outpatient nursing station of a university hospital. …”
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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Technology Interventions in Improving the Social Skills of Children and Adolescents With Autism: Systematic Review by Xipeng Yang, Jinlong Wu, Yudan Ma, Jingxuan Yu, Hong Cao, Aihua Zeng, Rui Fu, Yucheng Tang, Zhanbing Ren

“…These researchers also independently extracted information regarding gathered data on the sources, samples, measurement methods, primary results, and data related to the main results of the studies that met the inclusion criteria. …”
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