Removal and adsorption kinetics of copper(II) ions from aqueous media on activated carbon in dynamic adsorption on a fixed-bed column by Mve Mfoumou, Charly, Tonda-Mikiéla, Pradel, Ngoye, Francis, Bouassa Mougnala, Spenseur, Mbouiti, Berthy Lionel, Feuya Tchouya, Guy Raymond

“…Results of dynamic adsorption experiments showed that particle size (x) of the column bed, flow rate (D) and bed height (h) influence adsorption capacities at saturation (Qsat) and removal percentages (E) of Cu2+ on the prepared AC. …”
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The potential of local orange peel-derived eco-enzymes in producing indole acetic acid by Siska Alicia Farma, Nurfa Dewiza Luzik, Salma Sakina, Irma Leilani Eka Putri, Linda Advinda, Azwir Anhar

“…Objective: This study aims to evaluate the capacity of ecoenzymes derived from local citrus organic waste to synthesize IAA hormones. …”
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Unlocking Sustainable Growth: The Role of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Jordan Retail Sector, Moderated by Entrepreneurial Orientation by Nancy Al-Ramahi, Fuad M. Kreishan, Zahid Hussain, Arman Khan, Mahmoud Alghizzawi, Belal Mahmoud AlWadi

“… Although businesses are under pressure to consistently improve both their capacities and business processes, the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is seen as an appealing company approach that has attracted attention. …”
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Molecular characterization of pregnancy-associated breast cancer and insights on timing from GEICAM-EMBARCAM study by Regina Peña-Enríquez, Begoña Bermejo, Marina Pollán, Alejandra Díaz-Chacón, Yolanda Jerez Gilarranz, José J Ponce Lorenzo, Antonio Fernández Aramburo, Blanca Cantos Sánchez de Ibargüen, Ana Santaballa Bertrán, Elena Galve-Calvo, Álvaro Jiménez-Arranz, Yolanda Fernández, María Eva Pérez, Susana De La Cruz, Antonio Anton-Torres, Fernando Moreno, María Jesús Vidal-Losada, María Helena López-Ceballos, Isabel Blancas, María José Echarri, Raúl Rincón, Rosalía Caballero, Ángel Guerrero-Zotano, Silvia Guil-Luna, Juan de la Haba-Rodríguez

“…These findings suggest an enhanced proliferative capacity and impaired DNA repair in PABC, and underscore the role of immune infiltration in postpartum cases; providing insights into its aggressive nature and potential targets.…”
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Force and Deformation Analysis of H(t)-T Loaded Pile Based on Pasternak Foundation Model by JIANG Jie, CHEN Lijun, CHAI Wencheng, AI Yonglin, OU Xiaoduo, GONG Jian

“…The horizontal dynamic load enhances the torsional bearing capacity of the pile, and the torsional angle of the pile top is reduced by 22.6% when the horizontal dynamic load amplitude increases from 0.2Qu to 1.0Qu. …”
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A critical review of compensation converters for capacitive power transfer in wireless electric vehicle charging circuit topologies by Mohammad Amir, Izhar Ahmad Saifi, Mohammad Waseem, Mohd Tariq

“…Various wireless charging factors such as power transfer capacity, efficiency, and frequency depend on the design of compensation circuit topology. …”
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Structural design, accuracy analysis, and mechanical calibration of a small two-component docking mechanism for large loads in space by Jule Zhang, Junjie Li, Chong Zhao, Ke Wang, Congmin Lv

“…Static analysis of both single and dual components reveals a positive correlation between load-carrying capacity and diameter. During the prototype testing, the maximum positional deviations were measured 0.12 mm in the X-direction, 0.5 mm in the Y-direction, and 0.07 mm in the Z-direction. …”
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Role of autophagy defects and significance of adherent-invasive <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Crohn's disease development by I. V. Mayev, D. N. Andreev, D. V. Rakitina, Yu. P. Baykova

“…This phenotype of microorganisms has capacity of adhesion to mucosal epithelial cells, invasion, and active replication inside macrophages. …”
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Surface functionalized mesoporous polydopamine nanocomposites for killing tumor cells through collaborative chemo/photothermal/chemodynamic treatment by Yi Ouyang, Yan Chen, Ting Xu, Yihao Sun, Sheng Zhao, Chunmei Chen, Yixin Tan, Liang He, Hui Liu

“…After that, the generated Mn4+ can react with glutathione (GSH) through redox reaction to produce Mn2+ and deplete GSH, disrupting the reducing capacity and benefiting the production of ROS in tumor cells. …”
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The Eclipsing Binaries via Artificial Intelligence. II. Need for Speed in PHOEBE Forward Models by Marcin Wrona, Andrej Prša

“…In modern astronomy, the quantity of data collected has vastly exceeded the capacity for manual analysis, necessitating the use of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to assist scientists with the most labor-intensive tasks. …”
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Valorisation of plastic waste from the beverage industry through its transformation into adsorbent and solid fuel materials by Nouira, Asma, Bekri-Abbes, Imene, Srasra, Ezzeddine, Cansado, Isabel P. P., Mourão, Paulo A. M.

“…The results demonstrated that a maximum adsorption capacity of $192~\text{mg}{\cdot }\text{g}^{-1}$, for MCPA, and $290~\text{mg}{\cdot }\text{g}^{-1}$ for 2,4-D had been attained. …”
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Extreme thermal load generation method for high-temperature structures in atmospheric environment by WANG Binwen, ZHANG Yi, QIN Qiang, CHEN Hong, WU Jingtao

“…Finally, a modular graphite ultra-high temperature heating device was developed based on the above method, and heating capacity tests were conducted on C/SiC test pieces in atmospheric environment. …”
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Physical and functional characterization of whey protein-lignin biocomposite films for food packaging applications by Yihong Deng, Sierra Kolodjski, Grace Lewis, Gary Onan, Youngmi Kim

“…Adding lignin enhanced specific film properties: alkaline lignin increased glass transition temperature, opacity, UV blocking capacity, and antioxidant properties, while reducing flexibility. …”
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Single-nucleus transcriptomes reveal the underlying mechanisms of dynamic whitening in thermogenic adipose tissue in goats by Manman Li, Nange Ma, Shujie Luo, Yuyi Lu, Xixi Yan, Yang Li, Xinmei Li, Zhuohui Li, Zhipei Wu, Zhenyu Wei, Wei Wang, Huimei Fan, Yu Jiang, Yan Xiong, Yu Wang

“…., FGF and CALCR signaling) between oAT and pAT suggested a lower thermogenic capacity of oAT than that of pAT. Conclusions We constructed a cell atlas of goat pAT and oAT and descripted the characteristics of thermogenic adipocytes during whitening progression. …”
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ZIF-8/PLA porous composite microspheres: preparation, characterization, and effective removal of gaseous benzene by Jiali Li, Peijian Sun, Yipeng Wang, Xuehui Sun, Bin Peng, Weili Xu, Mengmeng Liu, Cong Nie

“…These ZIF-8/PLA microspheres exhibited an interconnected porous network structure with a high surface area, which is beneficial for the fast gas diffusion and effective adsorption, particularly suitable for complex environments with high gas flow rates. The adsorption capacity of gaseous benzene on these ZIF-8/PLA microspheres is as high as 77–238 mg/g and 18%–44% of benzene can be removed from the cigarette smoke by using these ZIF-8/PLA microspheres as absorbents due to the interconnected hierarchical porous network enhancing the fast gas diffusion and the strong π-π stacking interactions of ZIF-8 towards aromatic hydrocarbons, showing the great potential of these ZIF-8/PLA microspheres as adsorbents for efficient removal of gaseous benzene.…”
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Leveraging transformer models to predict cognitive impairment: accuracy, efficiency, and interpretability by Kai Ma, Junzhi Zhang, Xinhang Huang, Mengyang Wang

“…Conclusion The enhanced Transformer model offers superior accuracy and efficiency in predicting cognitive decline compared to traditional models. Its capacity to process both continuous and categorical data and its interpretability through attention mechanisms make it a promising tool for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases, potentially improving clinical decision-making and interventions.…”
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Coapplication of humic acid and gypsum affects soil chemical properties, rice yield, and phosphorus use efficiency in acidic paddy soils by Hartina, Tidarat Monkham, Patma Vityakon, Tanabhat-Sakorn Sukitprapanon

“…HA application increased the soil pH; cation exchange capacity (CEC); total concentrations of P, Ca, and S; and exchangeable Ca and S. …”
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24-epibrassinolide regulates oxytetracycline-induced phytotoxicity and its detoxification mechanism by Suya Chen, Shanshan Zhou, Xuan Xuan, Lili Niu, Lu Zhao, Jingjie Guo, Dongmei Xu

“…This was achieved by increasing the antioxidant capacity and secondary metabolism levels. Notably, our findings suggested that EBL stimulated glutathione S-transferase (GST) and glutathione reductase (GR) activities, enhancing reduced glutathione synthesis and participating in plant OTC detoxification. …”
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A Combined Computational and Experimental Study on Nanoparticle Transport and Partitioning in the Human Trachea and Upper Bronchial Airways by Jiawei Ma, Wei-Chung Su, Yi Chen, Yidan Shang, Jingliang Dong, Jiyuan Tu, Lin Tian

“…With rapid advances in medical imaging and computational capacities, sophisticated human tracheobronchial trees that include the 6th, 7th or 15th generation have been increasingly described in the literature. …”
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Factors related to painful somatic symptoms in patients with depression: The role of gender and anhedonia by A. Pérez-Morenilla, A. Salazar, I. Failde, F. González-Sáiz, J.A. Micó

“…This suggests a diminished capacity to perceive pain. This small difference between gender was not evidenced for non-painful somatic symptoms.…”
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