Assessing Shallow Groundwater Quality Around the Sheba Leather Tannery Area, Wikro, North Ethiopia: A Geophysical and Hydrochemical Study by Kaleab Adhena Abera, Berhane Abrha Asfaw, Yonatan Garkebo Doyoro, Tesfamichael Gebreyohanes, Abdelwassie Hussien, Gebremedhin Berhane, Miruts Hagos, Abadi Romha, Kristine Walraevens

“…Parameters such as electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDSs), pH, major ions, and heavy metals were analyzed. …”
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Biomass char gasification for hydrogen production: A thermodynamic equilibrium analysis by Shaolin Liu, Amine Ben-Abdelwahed, Cécile Gaborieau, Jean Lachaud

“…The chemical composition of wood char at different pyrolysis temperatures was examined using literature data. …”
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Macrozoobenthos and environmental changing in the Venice Lagoon (Italy) by Federica Cacciatore, Michele Cornello, Valentina Bernarello, Federica Oselladore, Marta Novello, Alessandra Girolimetto, Massimo Zorzi, Daniele Bon, Fabio Strazzabosco, Andrea Bonometto, Rossella Boscolo Brusà

“…The distribution of macrozoobenthos depends on both abiotic and biotic factors, such as salinity, depth, hydrodynamics, sediment size and composition, as well as inter- and intraspecific competition and predation. …”
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Reduced sensitivity to thyroid hormones is associated with differentiated thyroid cancer in the euthyroid thyroidectomy population by Huaijin Xu, Huaijin Xu, Hongzhou Liu, Xiaodong Hu, Xiaomeng Jia, Zhe Xue, Anning Wang, Shaoyang Kang, Shaoyang Kang, Zhaohui Lyu, Zhaohui Lyu

“…BackgroundThe inconclusive associations between thyroid-related hormones and differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) suggest complex pathophysiologic processes, for which thyroid hormone sensitivity may provide new insights.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed preoperative clinical data and postoperative pathological data of 9,515 euthyroid adults who underwent thyroidectomy for thyroid nodules pathologically confirmed as benign nodules or DTC. Composite thyroid parameters were calculated, including TSH index (TSHI), thyrotroph thyroxine resistance index (TT4RI), FT3/FT4 ratio (FT3/FT4) and the thyroid’s secretory capacity (SPINA-GT).ResultsIncreased TSHI (OR=1.34, 95%CI: 1.27-1.41) and TT4RI (OR=1.35, 95%CI: 1.28-1.42) reflecting reduced central thyroid hormone sensitivity, decreased FT3/FT4 (OR=0.81, 95%CI: 0.77-0.86) reflecting reduced peripheral thyroid hormone sensitivity, and decreased SPINA-GT (OR=0.78, 95%CI: 0.74-0.82) were associated with DTC after adjustment for confounders. …”
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Analysis of Football Pitch Performances Based on Different Cutting Systems: From Visual Evaluation to YOLOv8 by Sofia Matilde Luglio, Christian Frasconi, Lorenzo Gagliardi, Michele Raffaelli, Andrea Peruzzi, Marco Volterrani, Simone Magni, Marco Fontanelli

“…Additionally, studies of turfgrass composition and machine learning techniques, particularly with YOLOv8s and YOLOv8n, are conducted to test the capability of assessing weed and turfgrass species distribution. …”
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Method and Mathematical Modeling of Formation of Gradually and Homogeneously Oriented Linear Polymers by Levan Nadareishvili, Roland Bakuradze, Jimsher Aneli, Manana Areshidze, Ineza Pavlenishvili, Liana Sharashidze, Giorgi Basilaia

“…An algorithm and a mathematical model for controlling the process of uniaxial, zonal stretching of linear polymers are proposed, which allow the formation of gradually or homogeneously oriented polymers (polymer composites). At the same time, specified values of quantitative parameters are ensured, in particular, the selected profile of distribution of the relative elongation (linear, sinusoidal, etc.) along the length of the gradually oriented polymer sample and the specified constant relative elongation along the length of the homogeneously oriented polymer. …”
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The Structure of the Local Interstellar Medium. VII. Additional New Mg ii, Fe ii, and Mn ii Observations toward Stars within 100 pc by Azmain H. Nisak, Seth Redfield, Jeffrey L. Linsky, Brian E. Wood, Allison Youngblood

“…We present new high-resolution ( R  ∼ 114,000), near-ultraviolet spectra in the direction of 36 nearby (<100 pc) stars to uncover the structure and composition of the local interstellar medium (LISM). …”
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Erosion of AISI 4340 and AISI 8620 Steels with High Ductility Caused by SiC Particles by Juan R. Laguna-Camacho, Ezequiel A. Gallardo-Hernández, Manuel Vite-Torres, Celia M. Calderón-Ramón, Víctor Velázquez-Martínez, Silvia M. Sánchez-Yáñez, Karla I. Zermeño-De Lojo

“…Characterization techniques such as SEM were employed to identify the chemical composition of AISI 4340 and AISI 8620 steels and optical microscopy to determine the morphology of SiC abrasive particles. …”
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A Sustainable Route From Quartz to Bifunctional Material with Adsorbed Lanthanides for Enhanced Fluorescent Activation in Doxycycline Sensing by Olha Semeshko, Maksym Fizer, Valeriia Sliesarenko, Jaroslav Briancin, Oleksandr Bondarchuk, Aleksandra Lobnik, Inna Melnyk

“…Abstract A nanosized bifunctional adsorbent with diamino and phenyl groups on its surface is synthesized through the functionalization of silica derived from quartz. The composition, morphology, and particle size of the functionalized silica are characterized using various physicochemical methods. …”
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Synergistic Recruitment of Symbiotic Fungi by Potting and <i>Scleroderma bovista</i> Inoculation Suppresses Pathogens in Hazel Rhizosphere Microbiomes by Cheng Peng, Yuqing Li, Hengshu Yu, Hongli He, Yunqing Cheng, Siyu Sun, Jianfeng Liu

“…<i>S. bovista</i> inoculation consistently enhanced root parameters (number, tips) in all soils. Potted treatments (with and without <i>S. bovista</i> inoculation) altered microbial features (OTU/ASV), with only 0.9–3.3% of features remaining unchanged. …”
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Two-photon polymerization based 4D printing of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogel microarchitectures for reversible shape morphing by Ebrahim Yarali, Ayman Ahmed Mubeen, Kai Cussen, Lennart van Zanten, Vahid Moosabeiki, Amir A. Zadpoor, Angelo Accardo, Mohammad J. Mirzaali

“…We first systematically studied how 2PP 3D printing parameters (e.g., laser power, scanning speed) and the chemical composition of pNIPAM, including monomer and crosslinker, influence the shape morphing of bilayer microstructures within a temperature range of ~ 32 °C to 60 °C. …”
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Comparison of methods for cardiac interoception self-assessment by I. A. Minenko, K. N. Germanova, A. S. Limonova, A. A. Sukmanova, N. Iashvili, V. V. Nikulin, V. A. Kutsenko, Е. E. Egorenkova, M. A. Nazarova, A. I. Ershova, O. M. Drapkina

“…Its pairwise dependence (Spearman coefficient) and dependence on body parameters (sex, age, body mass index, fat mass, anxiety) were assessed (univariate linear regression).Results. …”
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Modeling Atmospheric Alteration on Titan: Hydrodynamics and Shock-induced Chemistry of Meteoroid Entry by Ryushi Miyayama, Laura Kay Schaefer, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Andrea Zorzi

“…By tracking thermodynamic parameters along streamlines, we analyze the effects of shock heating and subsequent expansion cooling on chemical reaction pathways. …”
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Progress in electrocatalytic denitrification using element-doped materials by JIAO Mingshuo, XU Bincheng, LUO Zexi, CHENG Chen, WANG Ying*

“…In addition, the influence of other factors such as water quality characteristics and operating parameters on the electrocatalytic denitrification performance is discussed. …”
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Validation of the DSCOVR Spacecraft Mission Space Weather Solar Wind Products by Paul T. M. Loto'aniu, K. Romich, W. Rowland, S. Codrescu, D. Biesecker, J. Johnson, H. J. Singer, A. Szabo, M. Stevens

“…However, for plasma parameters, there were periods of disagreement with ACE and Wind. …”
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Solid Solubility in Cu5Gd1−xCax System: Structure, Stability, and Hydrogenation by Andraž Kocjan, Luka Kelhar, Anton Gradišek, Blaž Likozar, Kristina Žagar, Jaafar Ghanbaja, Spomenka Kobe, Jean-Marie Dubois

“…The samples produced by melt-spinning had hexagonal P6/mmm structure, irrespective of Ca amount (x), where lattice parameters varied with x linearly. This is an indication of good solid solubility under the preparation conditions. …”
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Critical aspects of droplet digital reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (ddRT-LAMP) for viral pathogens detection by Kenia Chávez-Ramos, Frida Trejo, Prisciluis Caheri Salas-Navarrete, Eva Ramón-Gallegos, José Esteban Muñoz-Medina, Luis Alvarez-Icaza, Luis F. Olguin, Oscar Pilloni, Laura Oropeza-Ramos

“…The results showed that primer design and master mix composition significantly impacted the amplification. …”
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HPLC Identification of Mare’s Milk and Its Mix with Cow’s Milk by Vladimir P. Kurchenko, Elena S. Simonenko, Natalia V. Sushynskaya, Tatsiana N. Halavach, Andrey N. Petrov, Sergey V. Simonenko

“…The separation of whey proteins included the following optimal parameters: chromatography time = 60 min, linear gradient of acetonitrile concentration = 0–50%, and sample volume for injection = 20 μl. …”
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The Dark Triad of Particulate Matter, Oxidative Stress and Coronary Artery Disease: What About the Antioxidant Therapeutic Potential by Daniele Grifoni, Elisa Bustaffa, Laura Sabatino, Francesca Calastrini, Fabrizio Minichilli, Melania Gaggini, Sergio Berti, Cristina Vassalle

“…This review aims to summarize PM source and composition, discussing OS and inflammatory events associated with environmental PM exposure as key mechanistic determinants of CV risk and acute event precipitation. …”
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Physical and Electrical Properties of Silicon Nitride Thin Films with Different Nitrogen–Oxygen Ratios by Wen-Jie Chen, Yang-Chao Liu, Zhen-Yu Wang, Lin Gu, Yi Shen, Hong-Ping Ma

“…Through systematic compositional ratio adjustments, the refractive index can be precisely tuned across a wide range from 1.45 to 2.3. …”
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