DETERMINATION OF HYGROEXPANSION COEFFICIENTS OF WOOD USING ANALYTICAL AND NUMERICAL HOMOGENIZATION by Lucie Kucíková, Michal Šejnoha, Jan Vorel

“…The homogenization procedure, used in this paper, comprises several steps corresponding to the wood structural composition. Accuracy of this approach is governed by correctness of the chosen input parameters. …”
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Fabrication of Surface Level Cu/SiCp Nanocomposites by Friction Stir Processing Route by Cartigueyen Srinivasan, Mahadevan Karunanithi

“…The results suggest that the heat generation during FSP plays a significant role in deciding the microstructure and microhardness of the surface composites. Microstructural observations revealed a uniform dispersion of nanosized SiCp without any agglomeration problem and well bonded with copper matrix at different process parameter combinations. …”
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Effects of Ceramic Membrane Composed of Clay and a Mixture of Rice Husks, Sawdust, Coconut Shell Charcoal, and Coffee Grounds on Reducing Total Coliforms in Well Water by Wiwit Aditama, Zulfikar Zulfikar, Sofia Sofia

“…Total coliforms in well water were measured as the observed parameter, and the different material compositions were compared. …”
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A comparative analysis of the impact of different treatments on Luffa Cylindrica fiber tensile properties. by Rania Saadeh, Ayman A Dawod, Ibrahim Mahariq, Ahmad Qazza, Abdelkader Khentout, Mohamed Kezzar, Mohamed Rafik Sari

“…However, their poor mechanical performance in composite applications limits their widespread use. …”
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Freezing Fog Microphysics and Visibility Based on CFACT Feb 19 Case by Onur Durmus, Ismail Gultepe, Orhan Sen, Zhaoxia Pu, Eric R. Pardyjak, Sebastian W. Hoch, Alexei Perelet, Anna G. Hallar, Gerardo Carrillo-Cardenas, Simla Durmus

“…The objective of this study is to analyze microphysical parameters affecting visibility parameterizations of a freezing fog case that occurred on 19 February 2022, during the Cold Fog Amongst Complex Terrain (CFACT) project conducted in a high-elevation alpine valley in Utah, USA. …”
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Experimental Evaluation of Pet Food Waste as Biomass Fuel: Corrosion, Emissions, and Energy Potential by Harald Puratich-Fernández, Joaquin Aburto-Hole, Joaquin Díaz, Francisca Angerstein, Fernanda de Groote, Héctor Quinteros-Lama, Johan González, Diógenes Hernández

“…The results demonstrated that the chemical composition of the waste and other biomass-related parameters were within acceptable economic and environmental ranges. …”
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A Correlation-Based Approach for Predicting Humic Substance Bioactivity from Direct Compost Characterization by Ana Catarina Silva, Pedro Rocha, Patrícia Valderrama, Juan Antelo, Dulce Geraldo, Maria Fernanda Proença, Sarah Fiol, Fátima Bento

“…The goal was to identify key compost parameters that can serve as reliable predictors of humic substance composition and bioactivity, thereby reducing reliance on labor-intensive humic substance extractions. …”
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Carbon Capture Adsorbents Based on Ash Residues from the Combustion of Coal with Biomass Blended Fuels by Silviya Boycheva, Boian Mladenov, Ana Borissova, Momtchil Dimitrov, Ivalina Trendafilova, Daniela Kovacheva, Margarita Popova

“…The raw materials and the obtained adsorbents were studied with respect to the following: their chemical and phase composition based on Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy with Inductively Coupled Plasma (AAS-ICP) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), respectively, morphology based on scanning electron spectroscopy (SEM), thermal properties based on thermal analysis (TG and DTG), surface parameters based on N₂ physisorption, and the type of metal oxides within the adsorbents based on temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) and UV-VIS spectroscopy. …”
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The influence of metformin and empagliflozin administration on gut microbiota in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism by K.A. Moskva, O.P. Kikhtyak, T.A. Kikhtiak, M.L. Farmaha, Y.L. Leshchuk, Y.S. Leshchuk

“…Metabolic and hormonal parameters were measured before and after treatment, and stool samples were analyzed using PCR sequencing. …”
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Effect of Replacing Corn Grain and Soybean Meal with Field Peas at Different Levels on Feed Intake, Milk Production, and Metabolism in Dairy Cows under a Restrictive Grazing by Ruben G. Pulido, Ignacio E. Beltran, Jorge A. Aleixo, Álvaro G. Morales, Marcelo Gutierrez, Matias Ponce, Pedro Melendez

“…Ruminal fermentation parameters were similar across treatments. These findings support the use of field peas as a viable alternative to replace SBM and corn grain in concentrates, enabling similar milk production and composition in grazing dairy cows.…”
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Assessment of Surface Water Quality in the Krynka River Basin Using Fluorescence Spectroscopy Methods by Sergey Chufitskiy, Sergey Romanchuk, Besarion Meskhi, Anastasiya Olshevskaya, Victoria Shevchenko, Mary Odabashyan, Svetlana Teplyakova, Anna Vershinina, Dmitry Savenkov

“…To assess the negative impact of the identified pollutants on hydrobionts, the species composition of phytoplankton of the studied water bodies was analyzed. …”
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Taxonomic structure of bacterial communities in sourdoughs of spontaneous fermentation by V. K. Khlestkin, M. N. Lockachuk, O. A. Savkina, L. I. Kuznetsova, E. N. Pavlovskaya, O. I. Parakhina

“…The influence of the mode and parameters of the sourdough on the species composition of lactobacilli, which demonstrated a low bacterial diversity, is shown. …”
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Quality Evaluation Method for Base Baijiu Based on Support Vector Machine Optimized by Genetic and Bootstrap Aggregating Algorithm by PANG Tingting, ZHANG Guiyu, LIU Kecai, LI Xiaoping, TUO Xianguo, PENG Yingjie, ZENG Xianglin

“…The chemical composition of base baijiu is complex and diverse. A classification model for base baijiu of different sensory grades was established based on the gas chromatography-mass spectrometric (GC-MS) data for their volatile composition. …”
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Determining the optimal pancreatic decellularization protocol, taking into account tissue morphological features by A. S. Ponomareva, N. V. Baranova, L. A. Kirsanova, G. N. Bubentsova, E. A. Nemets, I. A. Miloserdov, V. I. Sevastianov

“…Preservation of the architectonics and composition of the native tissue in the decellularized pancreas matrix (DPM), and the presence of native ECM components allow for creation of conditions for prolonged vital activity of functionally active islet (insulin-producing) cells when creating TEPC.Objective: to determine the optimal parameters for decellularization of deceased donor pancreas with fibrosis, lipomatosis, and without pronounced signs of fibrosis and lipomatosis.Materials and methods. …”
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Constraining the Modern Hydrological Balance of Bear Lake, Utah‐Idaho: Insights From Stable Isotopes (δ18O and δ2H) by M. J. Custado, C. A. Gagnon, B. Belanger, N. Sekhon, J. Bernstein‐Schalet, C. W. Kinsley, W. D. Sharp, J. L. Oster, D. E. Ibarra

“…Detailed analysis of the sensitivity of the model revealed that parameters related to atmospheric moisture, particularly humidity and its isotopic composition, significantly influence evaporation estimates. …”
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Optimizing bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) performance: exploring the impact of varied seed priming durations and zinc oxide nanoparticle concentrations on germination, growt... by Muhammad Waqas Mazhar, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Mehwish Maqbool, Eman A. Mahmoud, Fazal Ullah, Hosam O. Elansary

“…The study underscores the operational benefits of employing ZnONPs for seed priming, which positively influences germination, growth, phytochemical composition, and ultimately the yield of bitter gourd plants.…”
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Evaluation of oil yield and quality of BINA mustard’s cultivars under two extraction conditions by Md Rayhanul Haque, Syeeda Shiraj-Um-Monira, Md. Monirujjaman, Shamiul Bashir Plabon, Atia Sanjida Talukder, Mohammad Gulzarul Aziz

“…The objective is to determine the influence of extraction method and storage time on oil yield and key quality parameters such as acidity (rancidity), oxidative stability (peroxide value), unsaturation level (iodine value), and proximate composition, seed diameter, density, and refractive index. …”
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Plant–Soil Interactions Shape Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Diversity and Functionality in Eastern Tibetan Meadows by Shihu Zhang, Zhengying Yang, Xuechun Yang, Xiaoyu Ma, Qun Ma, Miaojun Ma, Jiajia Zhang

“…Here, we investigated the AM fungal community in alpine meadow habitats of the Tibetan Plateau by linking fungal species richness to plant community functional composition and soil parameters at three latitudinal sites. …”
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Use of Handgrip Strength as a Health Indicator in Public Sector Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study by Raynann Crislayne de Souza Borges, Mayara Bocchi, Joyce Cristina Freitas, Ana Karolina Assis Carvalho Silva, Luiz Fernando Gouvêa-e-Silva, David Michel de Oliveira, Eduardo Vignoto Fernandes

“…The aim was to investigate the relationship between HGS and health parameters among public sector workers. <b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional study was carried out, including the participation of 129 workers. …”
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Root and mycorrhizal nutrient acquisition strategies in the succession of subtropical forests under N and P limitation by Xue Wu, Yueming Liang, Wenwu Zhao, Fujing Pan

“…Moreover, these two parameters increased with the increase of soil nutrients. …”
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