It tastes sweeter when melted: Exploring the impact of food temperature on tongue temperature and perceived sweetness/vanilla by Hannah McNeill, Rebecca Ford, Ian Fisk, Margaret Thibodeau, Gloria Liu, Marion Doyennette, Qian Yang

“…The findings provide valuable insights to food industries interested in sugar reduction.…”
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Thermal radiation and thermo-diffusion in Casson-ferrofluid over a magnetized porous surface: RSM analysis by S. Manjunatha, J. Santhosh Kumar, Khalil Ur Rehman, Wasfi Shatanawi, S.V.K. Varma

“…These include heat exchangers, materials research, and a host of other industries, such as food processing, solar trough collectors, and aerospace engineering. …”
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Seasonal Variability of PM10 Chemical Composition Including 1,3,5-triphenylbenzene, Marker of Plastic Combustion and Toxicity in Wadowice, South Poland by Przemysław Furman, Katarzyna Styszko, Alicja Skiba, Damian Zięba, Mirosław Zimnoch, Magdalena Kistler, Anne Kasper-Giebl, Stefania Gilardoni

“…Authors proved that other sources besides plastic burning, including road transport, residential heating, residential combustion, industrial emissions, affect the air quality in South Poland. …”
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Land conversions not climate effects are the dominant indirect consequence of sun-driven CO2 capture, conversion, and sequestration by Moritz Adam, Thomas Kleinen, Matthias M May, Kira Rehfeld

“…However, to stabilize the planetary temperature two degrees above pre-industrial levels, CO _2 capturing, conversion, and associated energy harvest demand up to 0.46% of the global land area in a high-efficiency scenario. …”
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FreshWater Watch: Investigating the Health of Freshwater Ecosystems, from the Bottom Up by Isabel Bishop, Amedeo Boldrini, Wim Clymans, Charlotte Hall, Heather Moorhouse, Stephen Parkinson, Kesella Scott-Somme, Ian Thornhill, Steven Loiselle

“…Our results indicate that nitrate and phosphate concentrations tend to increase in areas with agricultural intensification and industrial land use. Seasonally, nitrate concentrations reach a maximum in spring and autumn in temperate regions, while phosphate levels are highest in summer and autumn, reaching a minimum in winter. …”
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Characterization, Distribution, and Risk Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the Workplaces of an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Steelmaking Factory by Ying-Fang Wang, Riza P. Gumaling, Mei-Ru Chen, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Lin-Chi Wang

“…Results showed that the PAH levels (0.0127–0.0310 µg BaPeq m−3) during maintenance period were two to four orders higher than atmospheric PAH concentrations in some industrial sites of Taiwan. PAH levels rose to 0.0533–0.155 µg BaPeq m−3 during regular work as hotter furnaces released more PAHs. …”
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Degradation of PCDD/Fs from incineration of waste at low temperatures for resource utilization of fly ash by Songxuan CHEN, Hao WANG, Dongwei ZHANG, Mengxiao LAN, Zhi SUN, Yuping GAO, Hongbin CAO

“…Notably, evaluating the effect of low-temperature thermal treatment technology on the degradation and detoxification of PCDD/Fs in MSWIFA should satisfy the residue requirements of different industries and achieve a certain detoxication efficiency.…”
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A novel high-throughput screen identifies phenazine-1-carboxylic acid as an inhibitor of African swine fever virus replication in primary porcine alveolar macrophages by Jing Lan, Rui Luo, Di Liu, Changxing Qi, Xin Song, Zhanhao Lu, Ruojia Huang, Yuying Yang, Yuan Sun, Yonghui Zhang, Tao Wang, Hua-Ji Qiu

“…Abstract African swine fever (ASF), caused by African swine fever virus (ASFV), has resulted in significant economic impacts on the global swine industry. Currently, there is no safe and effective commercial vaccine available for ASFV. …”
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Gonadal aspects, testosterone and estradiol profiles of the Lebranche mullet Mugil liza subjected to different temperatures during the larviculture phase by Marco Shizuo Owatari, Vanessa Martins da Rocha, Cleize Sales da Silva, Marina Cesconeto dos Santos, Mariana Rangel Pilotto, Fabiola Santiago Pedrotti, Caio Magnotti, Maurício Laterça Martins, Vinicius Ronzani Cerqueira

“… In Brazil, the Lebranche mullet is the most important Mugilidae species for the fishing industry. However, recently, the species has been recommended for classification as near threatened. …”
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Effect of cardanol on the physical and chemical properties of sodium caseinate-coated papers for packaging applications by Jihyeon Hwang, Yeon-Ji Jo, Dowan Kim

“…Paper is considered a sustainable packaging material; however, its poor gas and water-vapor barrier properties limit its application in the food industry. In this study, papers coated with bio-based sodium caseinate (CasNa) and cardanol (CL), a plasticizer, are prepared as a sustainable food packing material. …”
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Dose-dependent effects of hydroquinone on liver injury and lipid dysregulation based on SCD1/AMPK signaling pathway in C57BL/6 mice by Lijun Zou, Fen Lin, Jinying Wen, Jinyu Huang, Yue Tan, Hui Huang, Gonghua Hu

“…Hydroquinone (HQ) is extensively utilized in various industrial applications and as a dermatological agent; however, its metabolic processes and toxicological effects, particularly in the liver, remain insufficiently understood. …”
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Assessment of the Contribution of Local and Regional Biomass Burning on PM2.5 in New York/New Jersey Metropolitan Area by Subraham Singh, Glen Johnson, David W. DuBois, Ilias G. Kavouras

“…Wintertime biomass burning aerosols were most likely due to combustion of contemporary biomass for industrial and domestic heating, and it was linked to the intensity (average minimum temperature) and duration (number of freezing days) of cold weather. …”
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Humanising nanotoxicology: replacement of animal-derived products in the application of integrated approaches to testing and assessment of nanomaterial inhalation hazard by Roma Fraser, Keira Campbell, Pawel Pokorski, Eve MacKinnon, Katie McAllister, Karla B. Neves, Fiona Murphy

“…Over the past decade, the development of nanomaterials (NMs) has surged, highlighting their potential benefits across multiple industries. However, concerns regarding human and environmental exposure remain significant. …”
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Effect of rennet on buffalo cheese microbiota, taste and flavor by Angela M. I. Montone, Angelo Citro, Germana Colarusso, Francesca Garofalo, Rubina Paradiso, Giorgia Borriello, Domenico Vecchio, Federico Capuano

“…The Microbiota analysis showed significant microbiological changes during the seasoning in the same product (α diversity) and between the two products obtained from industrial and artisanal rennet (β diversity). Regarding the sensory analysis, all the judges evaluated the cheeses based on lamb rennet as more appreciable due to their intense flavors and aroma. …”
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Nonylphenol exposure increases the risk of Hirschsprung’s disease by inducing macrophage M1 polarization by Xuefeng Yang, Chengyan Tang, Daiwei Zhu, Xingrong Xia, Qing Du, Lu Huang, Jianguo Liu, Yuanmei Liu

“…Nonylphenol (NP), a ubiquitous environmental contaminant used as a surfactant in industrial production and classified as an endocrine disruptor, could interfere hormone secretion and exhibit neurotoxicity in organisms. …”
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Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Level Changes during the Control of COVID-19 Pandemic in Thailand by Tin Ko Oo, Noppol Arunrat, Praeploy Kongsurakan, Sukanya Sereenonchai, Can Wang

“…Under these measures, the activities of businesses, transportation, and industrial sectors were reduced or temporally closed. …”
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Digital therapeutics in Korea: current status, challenges, and future directions – a narrative review by Hee Jun Shin, Ik Tae Cho, Wan Suk Choi, Hong Rae Kim, Min Bong Kang, Won Jong Yang

“…This study utilized a literature review and market analysis approach to examine the latest research, industry reports, and regulatory documents related to DTx. …”
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Refining δ15N isotopic fingerprints of local NOx for accurate source identification of nitrate in PM2.5 by Hao Xiao, Qinkai Li, Shiyuan Ding, Wenjing Dai, Gaoyang Cui, Xiaodong Li

“…Additionally, the absence of industrial sources, an uncharacterized source in previous studies, may directly result in the contribution fraction of other sources being overestimated by the model more than 10 %. …”
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Tire rubber-derived contaminants 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone reduce attachment and outgrowth of trophoblast spheroids onto endometrial epithelial cells by Jong Geol Lee, Seon Min Lee, Moonjung Hyun, Jeong Doo Heo

“…N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD), a synthetic additive widely used in the rubber industry, and its oxidized product 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ), have garnered widespread attention as an emerging hazardous chemicals owing to their potential detrimental effects on aquatic ecosystem and human health. …”
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The Sarcoplasmic/Endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA) is present in pig sperm and modulates their physiology over liquid preservation by Ferran Garriga, Jesús Martínez-Hernández, Ainhoa Parra-Balaguer, Marc Llavanera, Marc Yeste

“…Abstract Liquid storage is the primary preservation method in the swine breeding industry because of its advantages over cryopreservation. …”
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