Study of Different Recycling Approaches for Gypsum-Based Composites with Recycled Rubber Aggregates by Daniel Ferrández, Alicia Zaragoza-Benzal, Evangelina Atanes-Sánchez, Beatriz Merillas, Ricardo Mateus, Paulo Santos

“…Therefore, this research outlines the potential of gypsum recycling with recycled rubber aggregates, thus promoting the circularity of construction products and decreasing the building’s environmental footprint. This represents a novelty compared to current studies, which are more oriented towards recycling and recovery of waste from conventional plasterboards.…”
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Cocoa bean shell waste as potential raw material for dietary fiber powder by Lienda Handojo

“…Purpose The shell of cocoa beans is one of the cocoa industry byproducts that currently still become waste. Through this research, utilization of cocoa bean shell for producing alkalized fiber powder was observed. …”
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Conference “Africa in the Context of the Formation of a Polycentric World” by VOLKOV Sergey Nikolaevich, DEYCH Tatyana Lazarevna

“…A wide range of issues was discussed, including various aspects of the African countries’ foreign policy, issues of African integration, Africa’s role and place in new geopolitical conditions, the policy of the leading economically developed and developing countries and Russia’s current policy on the African continent. The discussion on the first block of themes “Africa: global problems and current trends in the world economy” was opened with RUDN Prof. …”
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Comparing the technical and individual possession statistics of academy players across different age groups in match-play. by Emily Escreet, Steve Barrett, John Toner, John Iga, Christopher Towlson

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Attacking players (AM & ST) are required to move the ball quicker as they progress from U16 to U23's within the current English football academy. Further exploration is required to assess if these changes are context specific given requirements of those age groups.…”
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Micro nutrients as immunomodulators in the ageing population: a focus on inflammation and autoimmunity by Bhavani Sowndharya Balamurugan, Mathan Muthu Chinnakannu Marimuthu, Vickram Agaram Sundaram, Bharath Saravanan, Prasanth Chandrababu, Hitesh Chopra, Tabarak Malik

“…For example, it points out the modulatory effects of vitamin D on both innate and adaptive immunity, with a specific focus on its ability to suppress pro-inflammatory cytokines synthesis while enhancing regulatory T-cell function. In the same context, also zinc is described as important nutrient for thymic function and T-cell differentiation but exhibits immunomodulatory functions by decreasing inflammation. …”
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A Review of Renewable Energy Technologies in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) by Derick Lima, Li Li, Gregory Appleby

“…WWTPs are energy-intensive consumers with high operational costs and often are dependent from the electricity supplied by the main grid. In this context, the integration of renewable energy recovery technologies into WWTPs emerges as an environment-friendly strategy that enhances energy efficiency, sustainability and reduces energy operating costs. …”
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Impacts of CACNB4 overexpression on dendritic spine density in both sexes and relevance to schizophrenia by Emily M. Parker, Nathan L. Kindja, Rebecca A. DeGiosio, Ryan B. Salisbury, Josh M. Krivinko, Claire E. J. Cheetham, Matthew L. MacDonald, Weijia Fan, Bin Cheng, Robert A. Sweet

“…Overexpressing the gene that encodes the voltage-gated calcium channel subunit β4, CACNB4, selectively reduced small spine density in vitro. In the current study we extended this observation in an intact mammalian system within a relevant neurodevelopmental context. …”
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Improved performance of lateral β-Ga2O3 Schottky barrier diodes by nitrogen thermal annealing by Yu-Ru Li, Anoop Kumar Singh, Yu-Cheng Kao, Dong-Sing Wuu, Ching-Lien Hsiao, Kenneth Järrendahl, Ray-Hua Horng

“…The on-off current ratio increased from 5.56 × 104 to 1.30 × 107 in addition to the breakdown voltage 173 V to 263 V. …”
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Influence of Silicon NanoSheet (SiNS) on the toughness of Biphasic Calcium Phosphate (BCP) composites by Anwer AL-Obaidi, Hussein K. Dalfi, Nazar Abdulridha, Amer Alomarah

“…This increase gave sufficient motivation to adopt this composition and addition in biomedical applications.…”
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Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in 6- to 12-year-old children in Rajanagaram Mandal – A cross-sectional study by Amulya Jalumuru, Maganti Sri Ramya, R. Punithavathy, Satyam Martha, K. Haritha, M. Baba Sainadh

“…The prevalence of sleep apnea is high, and significant adverse effects are associated with this. Hence, the current study assessed the prevalence of sleep apnea in Rajanagaram Mandal. …”
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RETRACTED: Biodiversity Loss with Habitat and Risk of New Diseases by Darshit Ram

“…The degradation of nature is among the most serious issues that the world faces, but current targets and consequent actions amount, at best, to a managed decline. …”
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Effect of Tapuy (Philippine Rice Wine) Lees on the Gut Microbiota Profile and Lifespan under Normal and Stress Conditions in Drosophila melanogaster by Ma Carmela P. Dela Cruz, Paul Mark B. Medina

“…These lees have been reported to contain high concentrations of proteins and dietary fibers. …”
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A review of ultrasound monitoring applications in agriculture by Muhammad Awais Sattar, Dina Shona Laila

“…Still, recent advances such as improved signal filtering algorithms, new transducer designs, better field sensitivity, and broader collaboration to standardize ultrasound measurement protocols indicate a growing trend toward increased on-field use of ultrasound. Finally, the review also discusses the current limitations and future research directions of how ultrasound-based monitoring can catalyse a new paradigm of sustainable data-driven agriculture that meets food security needs.…”
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Noninvasive Self-Powered Iontophoresis Mask Based on a Water-Driven Fiber Battery by Yiwen Wang, Yalin Tang, Ming Li, Tong Xu, Xuyan Lu, Deteng Zhang, Ning Yu, Mingwei Tian

“…However, most microcurrent stimulation masks contain a direct current power supply and require external power sources, resulting in inconvenient portability and use. …”
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A Case-Based Reasoning Approach for Automatic Adaptation of Classifiers in Mobile Phishing Detection by San Kyaw Zaw, Sangsuree Vasupongayya

“…Currently, the smartphone contains lots of sensitive information. …”
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High number of HPAI H5 virus infections and antibodies in wild carnivores in the Netherlands, 2020–2022 by Irina V. Chestakova, Anne van der Linden, Beatriz Bellido Martin, Valentina Caliendo, Oanh Vuong, Sanne Thewessen, Tijmen Hartung, Theo Bestebroer, Jasja Dekker, Bob Jonge Poerink, Andrea Gröne, Marion Koopmans, Ron Fouchier, Judith M. A. van den Brand, Reina S. Sikkema

“…The virus appears to have become enzootic in birds, continuously yielding novel HPAI virus variants. The recently increased abundance of infected birds worldwide increases the probability of bird–mammal contact, particularly in wild carnivores. …”
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Adsorption Study of Rhodamine –B Dye on Plant (Citrus Leaves) by Ahlam M. Farhan, Ahlam M. Zaghair, Hussein I. Abdullah

“… The current research includes the adsorption of Rhodmine-B Dye on the surface of Citrus Leaves using the technique of UV. …”
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Growing Up: Not an Easy Transition—Perspectives of Patients and Parents regarding Transfer from a Pediatric Liver Transplant Center to Adult Care by Sona Chandra, Shannon Luetkemeyer, Rene Romero, Nitika Arora Gupta

“…Patients were asked about their current health status and their perceptions of the overall transfer process. …”
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KETO-MOOD: Ketogenic Diet for Microbiome Optimization and Overcoming Depression – A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Katarzyna Hongler, Astrid Lounici, Erin Maurer, Ueli Lanz, Orsolya Szathmari, Yvonne Reuter, Sandra Nussbaum, Ines Steinborn, Annika Haedrich, Melina A. Mölling, Ulf Wein, Iona Bocek, Luca Hersberger, Annette B. Brühl, Undine E. Lang, Timur Liwinski

“…Given the global impact of depression and limitations of current therapies, this research is valuable for exploring previously underappreciated neuroprotective and metabolic mechanisms and clinical benefits. …”
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Low-Power Radiation-Hardened Static Random Access Memory with Enhanced Read Stability for Space Applications by Hong-Geun Park, Sung-Hun Jo

“…The proposed cell achieves a high level of read stability due to a high pull-down cell ratio (current ratio, CR) at the storage nodes and the fact that only a pair of nodes is in contact with the bit lines during read operations. …”
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