Synthesis of eco-friendly rGO/ZrP nanocomposite as novel adsorbents for enhanced non-enzymatic salicylic acid delivery by Kalyani Adhikary, Pallabi Goswami

“…These results highlight the potential of ZrP-based nanostructures as efficient carriers for SA, with significant prospects for environmental and agricultural applications.…”
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Non-thermal plasma and modified catalysts: A synergistic approach to air purification by Weixuan Zhao, Hao Shen, Hong Zhang, Baojun Li, Renxi Zhang, Yujie Tan, Ran Sun

“…With the advantage of generating reactive particles, NTP outstandingly promotes the catalytic process, contributing to the reinforced pollutant degradation efficiency and catalytic conversion rates. This review elucidates the fundamental principles of NTP, its impact on catalyst modification, and the structural and chemical changes it induces. …”
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HgTe Nanocrystals Carrier Density and Its Tuning by Mariarosa Cavallo, Dario Mastrippolito, Clément Gureghian, Erwan Bossavit, Huichen Zhang, Albin Colle, Tommaso Gemo, Alexandre Neyret, Adrien Khalili, Debora Pierucci, Emmanuel Lhuillier

“…Finally, a discussion is done on the directions to be developed to push even further the efficiency of devices based on this material.…”
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Robust synergistic effects of doping and defect engineering in photocatalytic H2O2 production by Yanqi Tang, Jiehui Hao, Jiafu Qu, Yahui Cai, Xiaogang Yang, Chang Ming Li, Jundie Hu

“…However, various challenges hinder the efficiency of H2O2 yield, including weak oxygen adsorption capacity, reliance on sacrificial agents, low charge separation and transfer efficiency. …”
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The Use of the Adaptation Potential Reduction Model for Reproductive Toxicity Research In Vivo by Nadezhda V. Tyshko, Elvira O. Sadykova, Svetlana I. Shestakova, Nikolay S. Nikitin, Marina D. Trebukh, Maria S. Loginova, Valentina A. Pashorina, Valentin M. Zhminchenko

“…The modeling of adaptation potential decrease in rats due to modification of the diet’s vitamin–mineral composition allows to increase animals’ sensitivity to toxic load in reprotoxicological experiments. …”
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Phase-transition engineered semi-metallic Cu3PdN for photothermal-enhanced cuproptosis-induced cancer therapy by Yao Gao, Guangru Li, Shuoxun Chen, Weijie Yu, Shuanglong Yi, Yu Chen, Luodan Yu

“…A phase transition from Cu3N to Pd-doped Cu3PdN was achieved, transforming the material from a semiconductor to a semi-metal with a reduced band gap. This modification endowed Cu3PdN with full-spectrum absorption and enhanced photothermal conversion efficiency. …”
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Facultative parthenogenesis: a transient state in transitions between sex and obligate asexuality in stick insects? by Larose, Chloé, Lavanchy, Guillaume, Freitas, Susana, Parker, Darren J., Schwander, Tanja

“…Females from all lineages were capable of parthenogenesis (with variable efficiency) but their propensity to reproduce sexually after mating varied extensively. …”
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Visible-Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue by Yb³⁺-Doped 3D Nanosheet Arrays BiOI Anchored on High-Chloride Fly Ash Composites by Shuxian Qiu, Danhua Zhao, Runtong Luo, Xiaohong Liu, Jianping Yang, Lijun Xie, Xingyuan Gao, Liaochuan Jiang

“…This study presents a dual-benefit strategy for environmental remediation by simultaneously achieving sustainable waste valorization of industrial byproducts (FA) and developing high-efficiency photocatalytic materials. The successful integration of rare-earth metal modification with substrate engineering provides valuable insights for designing advanced photocatalytic systems for pollutant degradation.…”
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ENT‐1‐Targeted Polymersomes to Enhance the Efficacy of Methotrexate in Choriocarcinoma Treatment by Babak Mamnoon, Ana Paula Mesquita Souza, Tetiana Korzun, Maureen K. Baldwin, K. Shitaljit Sharma, Oleh Taratula, Yoon Tae Goo, Prem Singh, Vladislav Grigoriev, Aryan Lakhanpal, Olena R. Taratula

“…The first targeted MTX‐loaded polymersomes (Ps) designed for efficient drug delivery to CC tumors are introduced. …”
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Understanding abiotic stress in alfalfa: physiological and molecular perspectives on salinity, drought, and heavy metal toxicity by Muhammad Daud, Haixia Qiao, Shouming Xu, Xue Hui, Muhammad Adil, Yan Lu

“…As a common abiotic stress, drought adversely impacts growth and photosynthetic efficiency, accompanied by increased oxidative damage and stomatal closure as a mechanism to minimize water loss; meanwhile, transgenic approaches have been employed to enhance drought resilience by improving antioxidant activity and water-use efficiency. …”
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Evaluación de la eficiencia energética de vehículos pesados en el ciclo de movimiento básico modificado by MSc. A. Toledo-Borrego, Dr. J. R. Fuentes-Vega, MSc. R. Pérez-Gálvez, Dr. J. B. Cogollos-Martínez

“…It is integrated by stages of a real drive cycle with the prefix settings of movement and operation. In the cycle modification the following approaches are taken account: minimal rotation frequency in stable movement; the transmission efficiency is variable with the speed, the weight, and the gear ratio; a new rotation frequency for gear shifting; a motor braking stage and; a group of new equations for the fuel consumption. …”
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A Review on Graphitic Carbon Nitride and Conducting Polymer Nanocomposite Electrodes for Supercapacitors by Priyanka Chaluvachar, Gonuru Thammanaiah Mahesha, Yethadka Narahari Sudhakar, Vishnu Nair, Dayananda Pai

“…Graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN or g-C₃N₄) exhibits distinct chemical and physical characteristics that are advantageous for diverse applications including energy conversion and storage. g-CN integrates the benefits of nitrogen doping, such as increased surface polarity and better surface wettability, with the advantages of carbon compounds, such as ease of availability, abundance in nature, and cost efficiency. The considerable advance in research on g-CN has inspired the development of various g-CN nanocomposites to achieve high efficiency by eliminating certain limitations. …”
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Investigation into the Best Available Moisture Pretreatment Approach for the Measurement of Trichloroethylene and Nitrous Oxide Emitted from Semiconductor Industries by Da-Hyun Baek, Byeong-Gyu Park, Sang-Woo Lee, Trieu-Vuong Dinh, Jo-Chun Kim

“…At a flow rate of 1 L/min, among the MPDs, MPD_N exhibited the highest moisture removal efficiency, followed by MPD_K and MPD_C. In terms of analyte recovery rates, MPD_K achieved the highest TCE recovery, followed by MPD_N and MPD_C, across all tested conditions. …”
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HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE COMPLEX FOR FRICTION AND WEAR INVESTIGATIONS BY THE «DISC ON PLATE» METHOD by F. F. Komarov, V. V. Pilko, V. N. Kuleshov

“…Typical results of usage of the developed machine for friction coefficient measurements and the determination of the wear resistance of massive, homogeneous surfacehardened materials and alloys with coatings are shown. The high efficiency of the created equipment complex during investigation of coatings, optimization of coating depositing processes and the modification of the surface layers are shown in the study. …”
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Adsorption of cationic dyes on barley straw modified by citric acid: kinetic, equilibrium, and thermodynamic studies by L. M. Soldatkina, M. A. Yanar

“…Desorption of methylene blue and malachite green from the exhausted adsorbent was estimated using water and aqueous solutions of hydrochloric and acetic acids. Desorption efficiency follows the order:   HCl > CH3COOH > H2O. …”
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Finding the ‘sweet spot’ between customisation and workflows when optimising ePrescribing systems: a multisite qualitative study by Aziz Sheikh, Stephen Malden, Catherine Heeney

“…Objectives The introduction of ePrescribing systems offers the potential to improve the safety, quality and efficiency of prescribing, medication management decisions and patient care. …”
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Investigation on Imbibition Recovery Characteristics in Jimusar Shale Oil and White Mineral Oil by NMR by Dunqing Liu, Chengzhi Jia, Keji Chen

“…These simplified systems fail to capture the pore-scale occurrence characteristics of resins/asphaltenes, their influence on pore wettability alteration, and may consequently overestimate the intrinsic imbibition displacement efficiency in reservoir formations. (2) Surfactant optimization must holistically address the intrinsic coupling between interfacial tension reduction, wettability modification, and pore-scale crude oil mobilization mechanisms. …”
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A Loss of Function Screen of Epigenetic Modifiers and Splicing Factors during Early Stage of Cardiac Reprogramming by Yang Zhou, Sahar Alimohamadi, Li Wang, Ziqing Liu, Joseph B. Wall, Chaoying Yin, Jiandong Liu, Li Qian

“…However, its potential has been drastically limited due to the low reprogramming efficiency and largely unknown underlying molecular mechanisms. …”
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Predictors of Long-Term Outcomes after Surgical Myocardial Revascularization by V. S. Kaveshnikov, M. A. Kuzmichkina, V. N. Serebryakova

“…Efficiency of secondary CVD prevention largely depends on patient's health attitudes, the key influence on which beyond attending physician can be provided by participation in rehabilitation programs, teaching patients the meaning and essentials of lifestyle modification and cardiovascular RFs’ control.…”
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Characterization and Functionality of Immidazolium Ionic Liquids Modified Magnetic Nanoparticles by Ying Li, Ning Tang, Fuyuhiko Inagaki, Chisato Mukai, Kazuichi Hayakawa

“…Moreover, the obtained MNPs showed the specific extraction efficiency to organic pollutant, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, while superparamagnetic property of the MNPs facilitated the convenient separation of MNPs from the bulks water samples.…”
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