Synthesis of Iron-Modified Biochar Derived from Rice Straw and Its Application to Arsenic Removal by Thi Hanh Nguyen, Thi Huong Pham, Hong Tham Nguyen Thi, Thi Nham Nguyen, Minh-Viet Nguyen, Trinh Tran Dinh, Minh Phuong Nguyen, Trung Quang Do, Thao Phuong, Thu Trang Hoang, Thanh Tung Mai Hung, Viet Ha Tran Thi

“…The iron-modified biochar showed a maximum adsorption with an initial solution pH of 5.0. …”
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A framework for understanding culture and its relationship to information behaviour: Taiwanese aborigines' information behaviour by Nei-Ching Yeh

“…<br><b>Introduction.</b> This article proposes a model of culture and its relationship to information behaviour based on two empirical studies of Taiwanese aborigines' information behaviour. …”
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The Characteristic Transient Response of a Pressurized Cantilever Pipe Subjected to Transverse Impact at Its Tip by Feng Liu, Yuchao Yang, Yuelei Wu

“…However, this behavior did not occur for the full pressurized pipe, indicating that the contents and internal pressure are able to effectively impede the partial flattening of the pipe section, improving its critical curvature and changing its plastic dynamic response behavior.…”
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Oral Hygiene Practices among Saudi Arabian Children and Its Relation to Their Dental Caries Status by M. F. A. Quadri, M. A. Shubayr, A. H. Hattan, S. A. Wafi, A. H. Jafer

“…Increased frequency of snacks (P=0.05; ß=0.08; CI = −0.00, 0.09) and sugar consumption (P=0.01; ß=0.16; CI = 0.04, 0.27) per day significantly showed higher values of DMFT. …”
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Dysregulation of REST and its target genes impacts the fate of neural progenitor cells in down syndrome by Tan Huang, Sharida Fakurazi, Pike-See Cheah, King-Hwa Ling

“…We identified and validated vital REST-targeted DEGs: CD44, TGFB1, FN1, ITGB1, and COL1A1. …”
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Paired-Pulse Inhibition in the Auditory Cortex in Parkinson's Disease and Its Dependence on Clinical Characteristics of the Patients by Elena Lukhanina, Natalia Berezetskaya, Irina Karaban

“…PPI of the N1/P2 component was significantly (P<.001) reduced for interstimulus intervals 500, 700, and 900 ms in patients with PD compared to control subjects. …”
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Emission Rate of Particulate Matter and Its Removal Efficiency by Precipitators in Under-Fired Charbroiling Restaurants by Jun-Bok Lee, Ki-Hyun Kim, Heung-Joo Kim, Seog-Ju Cho, Kweon Jung, Shin-Do Kim

“…Emission factors (g kg-1) for those PM fractions were also estimated as 3.23/4.08/4.80 (B), 3.07/3.82/3.87 (P), 8.12/8.22/8.99 (C), and 6.59/6.59/6.59 (I). …”
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Groundwater utilization and its environmental sustainability in coastal aquifers of Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka, India by M C Jayaprakash, Ekaputra Rinaldi, Channabasappa K.

“…E3S Web of Conferences…”
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Towards the Integration between IoT and Cloud Computing: An Approach for the Secure Self-Configuration of Embedded Devices by Antonio Puliafito, Antonio Celesti, Massimo Villari, Maria Fazio

“…The secure boot-up and setup of Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected over the Cloud represent a challenging open issue. …”
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A CEO's internal communication programme for middle management and its influence on their perception of the corporate reputation by Irma Meyer, Gideon de Wet

“… There seems to be consensus amongst scholars that reputation management rests on a foundation of corporate communication, and it is moreover believed that the chief executive officer (CEO) is the perceived owner and defender of an organisation’s reputation (Hutton, Goodman, Alexander & Genest, 2001: 248 and Gonring 2004: 12). …”
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Construction of Regional Logistics Weighted Network Model and Its Robust optimization: Evidence from China by Lizhao Yan, Yi Wen, Kok Lay Teo, Jian Liu, Fei Xu

“…In this paper, we construct a regional logistics model from a macroperspective. …”
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Assessment of parents’ awareness of the anti-inflammatory diet and its impact on their child's health: survey study by Monika Soczewka, Justyna Waśniowska, Katarzyna Krawczyk, Andrzej Kędzia, Bogda Skowrońska, Elżbieta Niechciał

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Extraction and Characterization of Tunisian Quercus ilex Starch and Its Effect on Fermented Dairy Product Quality by Youkabed Zarroug, Mouna Boulares, Jamel Mejri, Bechir Slimi, Ghaith Hamdaoui, Saida Djebi, Fatma Saidi, Hanen Nasri, Dorra Terras Sfayhi, Mohamed Kharrat

“…Acorn starch had high purity represented by low proportions of proteins (0.92%) and lipids (0.51%) with a pH of 5.3. The swelling power was 20.76 g/g, while the solubility was about 64.22% at 90°C which suggests that acorn starch has potential for use in food industries. …”
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Spent Coffee Ground and Its Derivatives as Soil Amendments—Impact on Soil Health and Plant Production by Yi Hu, Juan Li, Yiping Wu, Dongdong Zhang, Zhiyong Qi, Rui Yang

“…The aims of this review were (1) to summarize the impacts of raw SCG on soil health and to identify the factors limiting its direct soil use, (2) to outline methods that are often used to upgrade SCG for soil application, and (3) to highlight the potential of SCG and its derivatives as a biocontrol agent and biofertilizer. …”
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Analyzing the Cooling Rate and Its Effect on Distribution of Pattern and Size of the Titanium Diboride Particles Formed by P. Senthil Kumar, Pon Selvan Chithirai, D. Antony Prabu, G. Surya Prakash, V. Murali Krishna, Jemal Yimer Mohammed

“…The objective of this paper is to achieve the desired distribution pattern and increased TiB2 particles’ size in the Al/TiB2 MMC ingot. Two halide salts, viz., potassium hexafluorotitanate (K2TiF6) and potassium tetrafluoroborate (KBF4), are procured and measured. …”
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Effect of oral potassium supplementation on urinary potassium excretion and its diagnostic value for primary aldosteronism by Ke Zhang, Xiyun Deng, Zhuoran Li, Chen Yi, Jianqiong Kong, Yunhong Wang

“…Following a median potassium supplement dose of 8.50 g, serum potassium increased from 3.25 to 3.90 mmol/L (p < .001), and 24-hour urinary potassium (24 h UK) rose from 41.40 to 59.75 mmol/24 h (p = .004). …”
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Assessment of Groundwater Pollution and its Impact in and around Punnam Area of Karur District, Tamilnadu, India by G. Raja, P. Venkatesan

“…E-Journal of Chemistry…”
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Fast because it’s just: fostering acceptance to accelerate sustainability transitions in coal-dependent regions by Cristian Pons-Seres de Brauwer, Paola Andrea Yanguas Parra

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A Multimethod Approach towards Assessing Urban Flood Patterns and Its Associated Vulnerabilities in Singapore by Winston T. L. Chow, Brendan D. Cheong, Beatrice H. Ho

“…We find that, despite effective flood management, (i) significant increases in reported flash flood frequency occurred in contemporary (post-2000) relative to preceding (1984–1999) periods, (ii) these flash floods coincide with more localised, “patchy” storm events, (iii) storms in recent years are also more intense and frequent, and (iv) floods result in low human casualties but have high economic costs via insurance damage claims. …”
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Effects of Additives and Sintering Time on the Microstructure of Ni-Zn Ferrite and Its Electrical and Magnetic Properties by Abdollah Hajalilou, Mansor Hashim, Halimah Mohamed Kamari

“…This work aims to investigate the relationship between the microstructure of Ni-Zn ferrite and its electrical and magnetic properties in the presence and absence of as small amounts as 0.12% of 0.4CaO + 0.8SiO2 over different sintering times. …”
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