Circular economy and olive mill wastewater management—from production to direct land application and short-term effects on soil properties by Iosif E. Kapellakis, Vasileios A. Tzanakakis, Emmanouil M. Kabourakis

“…Olive mill wastewater (OMW) is the most important aqueous by-product generated during olive oil extraction from olive fruit. …”
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Interactions of rare earth elements with living organisms and emerging biotechnical applications by Samantha A. McGaughey, Shagufta Iqbal, Annamaria De Rosa, Jessica A. Caley, Anna H. Kaksonen, Denys Villa‐Gomez, Caitlin S. Byrt

“…REE processing innovations that reduce hazardous waste generation and improve extraction efficiency are needed. …”
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Treatment of sugarcane vinasse in AnMBR and UASB: process performance and microbial community comparison by Beatriz Egerland Bueno, Beatriz Egerland Bueno, Victor S. Garcia Rea, Flávia Talarico Saia, Gustavo Bueno Gregoracci, Gustavo Dacanal, J. B. van Lier, Marcelo Zaiat

“…L-1.d-1, the UASB reactor reached 75% ± 7% of COD removal efficiency whereas the AnMBR generated a solids-free effluent and reached 88% ± 2% of COD removal efficiency. …”
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Unitary patent system and innovation dynamics in the European Union: The role of economic resources and R&D investments by Radka MacGregor Pelikánová, Martin Hála, Marek Beneš

“…FINDINGS: The first 20 months of the UPS operations suggests that the Unitary Patent is a viable, but not the most popular, patenting option, and that there is a positive impact on the GDP per capita and GERD for the majority of the EU member states and that there are differences between EU member states in their efficiency to generate Unitary Patents. IMPLICATIONS: The performed study confirms the parallel co-existence of various patenting strategies and the importance of investments in patented inventions. …”
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Novel ternary Z scheme carbon quantum dots (CQDs) decorated WS2/PANI ((CQDs@WS2/PANI):0D:2D:1D) nanocomposite for the photocatalytic degradation and electrochemical detection of ph... by Tarab Fatima, Samina Husain, Manika Khanuja

“…The endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and antibiotics are causing negative effects on human beings and animals by disrupting the endocrine system and spreading antimicrobial resistance. …”
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Novel ultraflexible transparent self-heating composite films for nanoimprint lithography by Zhiwei Yang, Haitao Zhao, Xugang Qi, Chuangye Yao, Rui Ma, Jinsong Song, Yuanxun Cao, Dayong Ma, Haiming Li, Guangxu Cui, Jie Zhang

“…After curing, they are peeled off from the patterned substrates to form composite films with self-heating function (AgNWs/PVA). The films can generate heat when a voltage is applied by introducing positive and negative electrodes, simplifying the design of the heating module in nanoimprint lithography equipment and achieving rapid and accurate heat transfer to the target substrates. …”
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Hyperspectral imaging facilitating resect‐and‐discard strategy through artificial intelligence‐assisted diagnosis of colorectal polyps: A pilot study by Cheng Peng, Chong Xuan Tian, Yijun Mu, Mingjun Ma, Zhenlei Zhang, Meng Wan, Jing Liu, Zhen Li, Xiuli Zuo, Wei Li, Yanqing Li

“…Methods 144,900 two dimensional images generated from 161 hyperspectral images of colorectal polyp tissues were prospectively obtained from patients undergoing colonoscopy. …”
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Synthesis of zinc oxide-doped reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposites on visible light-driven photocatalytic and antibacterial activity applications by Pham Thi Thuy, Bui Thi Cam Hue, Nguyen Xuan Sang, Le Thi Thanh Thuy, Phuoc Long Lieu

“…In addition, the antibacterial activity of the nanocomposites was evaluated against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, showing significant inhibition due to the photocatalytic generation of reactive oxygen species. …”
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The Lattice Mismatch-Driven Photochemical Self-Assembly of Supported Heterostructures for Stable and Enhanced Electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction Reaction by Yidan Liu, Xu Ren, Yali Ji, Ting Li, Rongrong Jia, Liyi Shi, Wenlong Zhou, Xiran Qiao, Lei Huang

“…Compared to Pd(T)@Au core–shell HNCs with the same loading, Pd cube–Au Janus HNCs exhibit significantly enhanced selectivity and stability toward carbon monoxide (CO) production in CO₂RR at less negative potentials. The Pd cube–Au Janus HNC electrocatalyst achieved a Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 92.6 ± 3.5% for CO electroreduction, accompanied by a current density of 72.3 mA·cm⁻² at −0.58 V. …”
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Unmasking the Fake: Machine Learning Approach for Deepfake Voice Detection by Muhammad Usama Tanveer Gujjar, Kashif Munir, Madiha Amjad, Atiq Ur Rehman, Amine Bermak

“…Deepfake voice refers to artificially generated or manipulated audio that mimics a person’s voice, often created using advanced AI techniques. …”
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STRATEGIES AND INNOVATIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS: UKRAINIAN EXPERIENCE, RESPONSES TO CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES by Svitlana Oneshko, Viktoriia Ivanova, Yevhenii Taran, Larysa Shypilova, Nataliia Sulima

“…The conclusions obtained in the study can be used by the Government of Ukraine and responsible institutions, as well as the business environment in justifying the structural content of the model of strategic management of progressive economic development by assessing the new challenges generated by the challenges of our time. For the achievement of efficiency of management of strategic development of economic systems in Ukraine, it is necessary to provide a synergy of state institutions, representatives of business, and the public. …”
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Application of liposomal nanoparticles of berberine in photodynamic therapy of A549 lung cancer spheroids by Kave Moloudi, Heidi Abrahamse, Blassan P. George

“…DLS data showed that Lipo@BBR has a negative surface charge with a −10.7 Zeta Potential (mV). …”
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FOXO1 mediates miR-99a-5p/E2F7 to restrain breast cancer cell proliferation and induce apoptosis by Ying Zhang, Haili Wang, Yiliang Wang, Bo Ma

“…Methods Breast cancer cell lines were generated with stable knockdown or overexpression of FOXO1. …”
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Eco-Friendly and Complex Processing of Vanadium-Bearing Waste for Effective Extraction of Valuable Metals and Other By-Products: A Critical Review by Ahmed H. Ibrahim, Xianjun Lyu, Hani E. Sharafeldin, Amr B. ElDeeb

“…One of these solid wastes is heavy oil fly ash “HOFA” generated in power stations using heavy oil as fuel. …”
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Evaluation of the mechanical characteristics of bagasse ash concrete using response surface methodology by Uzoma Ibe Iro, George Uwadiegwu Alaneme, Nakkeeran Ganasen, M. VishnuPriyan, Imoh Christopher Attah, Val Hyginus Udoka Eze, Bamidele Charles Olaiya, Somtochukwu Ejeabukwa

“…The optimized response surface factor levels ratio of 0.25:0.039:0.425:0.525 for cement, SCBA, fine and coarse aggregates respectively was generated using desirability function, which led to maximized compressive strength of 28.582 MPa and flexural strength of 7.912 MPa. …”
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Cr(VI) reduction, electricity production, and microbial resistance variation in paddy soil under microbial fuel cell operation by H. Niu, C. Wang, X. Luo, P. Li, H. Qiu, L. Jiang, S. Maimaitiaili, M. Wu, F. Xu, H. Xu

“…<p>The microbial fuel cell (MFC) is an efficient in situ approach to combat pollutants and generate electricity. …”
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Restored Collagen VI Microfilaments Network in the Extracellular Matrix of CRISPR-Edited Ullrich Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Fibroblasts by Daniela Benati, Eleonora Cattin, Federico Corradi, Tommaso Ferrari, Eleonora Pedrazzoli, Clarissa Patrizi, Matteo Marchionni, Roberto Bertorelli, Veronica De Sanctis, Luciano Merlini, Alessandra Ferlini, Patrizia Sabatelli, Francesca Gualandi, Alessandra Recchia

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Balanced fertilization management to protect soil inorganic carbon stocks and reduce soil CO2 emissions by Mostafa Abdollahpour, Lichao Fan, Guodong Shao, Jingjing Tao, Georg Guggenberger, Kazem Zamanian

“…The presence of SIC, kept the total CO2 emissions after inorganic fertilization at levels comparable to unfertilized soil and a balanced fertilization reduced SIC-originated CO2 emissions (≈ 15 % after NPK vs. 35 % with N applications) due to better nutrient use efficiency and comparatively less proton generation after nitrification. …”
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The inheritance pattern for the dwarf phenotype in hybrids from crosses among sunflower lines differing in alleles of the <i>Rht1</i> locus by I. N. Anisimova, G. V. Khafizova, L. G. Makarova, N. V. Alpatieva, M. K. Ryazanova, O. M. Borisenko, V. A. Gavrilova

“…Analyzing the segregation in the F2 hybrid generation led to an assumption admitting the digenic control of the dwarf phenotype in the VIR 171 line. …”
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In-Silico discovery of novel cephalosporin antibiotic conformers via ligand-based pharmacophore modelling and de novo molecular design by Rayhan Chowdhury, Samia Akter Saima, Md. Al Amin, Md. Kawsar Habib, Ramisa Binti Mohiuddin, Ali Mohamod Wasaf Hasan, Roksana Khanam, Shahin Mahmud

“…The generated pharmacophore model, with a score of 0.9268, was utilized to screen a drug library, initially assessing 19 compounds. …”
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