Eco-friendly composite hydrogel based on cellulose and bentonite for removal of lead (II): Kinetics and isotherm studies by Abiy Lolasa Obsa, Nurelegne Tefera Shibeshi, Eyobel Mulugeta, Getachew Adam Workeneh

“…The composite hydrogel adsorbents' morphology, chemical composition, and structure were characterized using FE-SEM, EDX, FT-IR, and XRD. …”
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A review of periostin in orthopedics by Mark D. Wishman, William M. Sgrignoli, Brendan M. Patterson, James V. Nepola, Brian R. Wolf, Maria Bozoghlian, Carter M. Lane, Mitchell C. Coleman, Joseph W. Galvin

“…Objective: This review explores periostin (POSTN), a matricellular protein integral to developmental physiological, and pathological processes, by examining its structure, function, and emerging roles in orthopedic and non-musculoskeletal pathologies. …”
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Bibliometric insights into molecular and bioinformatic research trends on ameloblastoma by Yoithapprabhunath Thuckanaickenpalayam Ragunathan, Ramdas Madhavan Nirmal, Supriya Kheur, Kumar Chandan Srivastava, Swetha Pasupuleti, Srichinthu Kenniyan Kumar, Armen A. Muradyan, Artak Heboyan

“…Novelty of study The novelty of this study lies in its comprehensive bibliometric integration of bioinformatics and molecular perspectives, offering a structured roadmap for future ameloblastoma research. …”
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Experiences and needs of older patients with stroke in China involved in rehabilitation decision-making: a qualitative study by Zining Guo, Sining Zeng, Keyu Ling, Shufan Chen, Ting Yao, Haihan Li, Ling Xu, Xiaoping Zhu

“…The participants participated in face-to-face, semi-structured, and in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. …”
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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

“…A reduction of 0.015 Mg of CO<sub data-eusoft-scrollable-element="1">2</sub>eq per Mg of produced pet food was achieved. …”
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Spatial coupling relationship between metamorphic core complex and gold deposits: Constraints from geophysical electromagnetics by Zhihe Xu, Bin Shi, Weiqing Fan, Weidong Li, Xuguang Wei, Guangxiang Li, Naichen Wang, Zhongjie Yang

“…The fault-dip value on the left side is roughly 30°, while on the other side, the values significantly change from 30° to 75°, although they are in the same structure. Moreover, the controllable source audio MT method provides more detailed examinations of the right side fault. …”
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Supporting Indigenous Family Caregivers of Children with Life-Threatening and Life-Limiting Illness in One Canadian Province: Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives by Jill M. G. Bally, Meridith Burles, Amaya Widyaratne, Victoria A. Spurr, Heather Hodgson-Viden, Roona Sinha

“…A purposive sample of 19 pediatric healthcare providers took part in semi-structured qualitative interviews or one focus group. …”
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A Modern View on the Treatment for Acute Calcium Channel Blocker Poisoning by A. Yu. Simonova, K. K. Ilyashenko, M. M. Potskhveriya, M. V. Belova, L. R. Asanova

“…At the beginning of the 21st century, the structure of acute exotoxicoses changed, in particular, an increase in poisoning by drugs that mainly affect the cardiovascular system, including calcium channel blockers, was noted. …”
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Land Use Changes and Cold-hot Spot Distribution in Hehuang Valley from 1980 to 2020 by Sun Xiaochen, Jiao Juying, Wang Honglei, Li Jianjun, Chen Tongde, Zhao Wenting, Cheng Yuzhuo

“…Only by selecting research methods according to local conditions and focusing on different areas, can we optimize land use structure and realize the revitalization of urban and rural areas.…”
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Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Versions of the Activity Restriction Scale by Laura García-García, Lucía Jiménez-Gonzalo, José A. Fernandes-Pires, Brent T. Mausbach, Luis Manuel Pérez-Cardona, Claudia Benito-Rincón, Andrés Losada-Baltar

“…The Activity Restriction Scale (ARS) has been widely used, with a two-factor structure obtained in previous studies. However, there is no validated instrument for this measure in Spanish. …”
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IOT based wearable sensor system architecture for classifying human activity by V. Mahalakshmi, Pramod Kumar, Manisha Bhende, Ismail Keshta, Swatiben Yashvantbhai Rathod, Janjhyam Venkata Naga Ramesh

“…The proposed system follows a structured workflow: (i) channel state information (CSI) is extracted from ESP32 modules, (ii) data preprocessing is performed using Hampel and Gaussian filters for noise and outlier removal, (iii) dimensionality reduction is achieved through Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT), and (iv) activity classification is conducted using Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) and the K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) algorithm. …”
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Ambient Levels of Carbonyl Compounds and Ozone in a Golf Course in Ciudad Real, Spain: A ProtoPRED QSAR (Eco) Toxicity Evaluation by Alberto Moreno, Yoana Rabanal-Ruiz, Andrés Moreno-Cabañas, Carlos Sánchez Jiménez, Beatriz Cabañas

“…The C₁/C₂ and C₂/C₃ ratios were also calculated to provide information about the main emissions sources of the analyzed carbonyl compounds, indicating that mainly anthropogenic sources contribute to air quality in the area. The data were further supported by Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) models using the ProtoPRED online server, which employs in silico methods based on European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) regulations to assess the (eco)toxicity of the measured carbonyl compounds.…”
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Living with pain and Parkinson’s developing an understanding of the impact, trajectory and pain management needs: a qualitative interview study protocol by Darren Flynn, Lynn Rochester, Richard Walker, Tracy Finch, Cormac Ryan, Alison Yarnall, Leah Avery, Annette Hand, Katherine Baker, Jenni Naisby, Mark Parkinson

“…Exploring the behavioural determinants, including the barriers and enablers to pain management from the perspective of PwP, the role of healthcare professionals and impact of other symptoms alongside pain will inform the development of a fit for purpose, pain management toolkit for PwP.Methods and analysis A longitudinal qualitative study using semi structured interviews at two time points within an 18-month period will be conducted. …”
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Calculation and Measurement of Near-Field RCS and Received Power Using a Downscaled Model of Precision-Guided Munition by Kyuhwan Hwang, Daeyeong Yoon, Kyounghwan Jo, Hyounjoon Joo, Inbok Kim, Honghee Kim, Hongsun Yoon, Jeongsub Kim, Yong Bae Park

“…Meanwhile, the near-field RCS is analyzed based on the magnitude of the Poynting vector, obtained through High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) shooting and bouncing ray plus (SBR+) simulation. …”
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Insight into the composition and differentiation of endophytic microbial communities in kernels via 368 maize transcriptomes by Fang Tao, Feng Chen, Haida Liu, Cheng Chen, Beijiu Cheng, Guomin Han

“…Methods: The transcriptomic data of 368 maize inbred lines were used to explore the composition and diversity of endophytic microorganisms. …”
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Characterization and Expression Analysis of PUB Gene Family Involved in Drought Stress Response in Trifoliate Orange (<i>Poncirus trifoliata</i>) by Bobo Song, Sanpeng Jin, Xuchen Gong, Yong Liu, Dechun Liu, Li Yang, Wei Hu, Liuqing Kuang, Jie Song

“…Phylogenetic tree analysis indicated that 170 PUB proteins from trifoliate orange, <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>, and tomato were clustered into five subfamilies. Gene structure, conserved domain, and motif analyses revealed diverse exon–intron and motif organizations of <i>PtrPUB</i> genes, suggesting potential functional differentiation among <i>PtrPUBs</i>. …”
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Radar Monitoring and Numerical Simulation Reveal the Impact of Underground Blasting Disturbance on Slope Stability by Chi Ma, Zhan He, Peitao Wang, Wenhui Tan, Qiangying Ma, Cong Wang, Meifeng Cai, Yichao Chen

“…Both elevation and lithological conditions significantly influence the intensity of vibration responses: high-elevation areas and structurally loose rock masses exhibit greater dynamic sensitivity. …”
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Tissue engineering strategies for ocular regeneration; from bench to the bedside by Zeinab Mousavi, Masood Bagheri, Gelavizh Rostaminasab, Abdolhamid Mikaeili, Ali R. Djalilian, Leila Rezakhani

“…Millions globally suffer from visual impairment, complicating the management of eye diseases due to various ocular barriers. The eye's complex structure and the limitations of existing treatments have spurred interest in tissue engineering (TE) as a solution. …”
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Discovery of Diffuse γ-Ray Emission in the Vicinity of G213.0-0.6: Supernova Remnant versus the Massive Star-forming Region by Yuan Li, Gwenael Giacinti, Siming Liu

“…SrcC, with a harder power-law photon spectrum, is located outside of the radio shell structure. All of them are spatially coincident with a dense molecular cloud (MC) in the velocity range of 35–54 km s ^−1 . …”
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New insights from crystallography into the effect of Ni content on ductile-brittle transition temperature of 1000 MPa grade high-strength low-alloy steel by Zeqing Ni, Jingxiao Zhao, Xuelin Wang, Chengjia Shang, Wenhao Zhou

“…The results indicated that increasing the Ni content can reduce the DBTT of HSLA steel and improve the impact toughness at low temperatures. EBSD data post-processing analysis revealed that the key reason for the increase in low-temperature toughness is the refinement of the microstructural crystallographic structure, specifically the significant increase in the boundary density of the block and packet. …”
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