Impacts of watershed management and topographic positions on soil organic carbon and total nitrogen stocks in Northeast highlands of Ethiopia by Andualem Belay, Assefa Abegaz, Mohammed Assen

“…This study examined the effects of slope aspect, watershed management practices, and slope position on SOC and TN stocks in the Upper Gelana watershed of Ethiopia. Sixty auger samples and sixty undisturbed core samples (0–30 cm) were collected. …”
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Letter from the Editor by Germán A. Prieto

“…Similarly, Oktar and Erdogan use linear trend and wavelet analysis to continuous GNSS data showing both displacements due to tectonic as well as atmospheric and hydrologic effects. …”
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The design of paper-based electroanalytical microfluidic device coupled with post-synthesized molecularly imprinted polymers (rGO/Au@Ag2S/PANI/polyacrylamide) for the detection of... by Mina Adampourezare, Karim Asadpour-Zeynali, Miguel de la Guardia, Jafar Ezzati Nazhad Dolatabadi

“…Using these techniques, streptomycin was determined in the linear range of 1pM to 1 μM with a limit of detection of 0.9 × 10−12 M (Ip (μA) = -2.075x + 31.575, R2= 0.9983). …”
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Chronic conditions and sleep problems among adults aged 50 years or over in nine countries: a multi-country study. by Ai Koyanagi, Noe Garin, Beatriz Olaya, Jose Luis Ayuso-Mateos, Somnath Chatterji, Matilde Leonardi, Seppo Koskinen, Beata Tobiasz-Adamczyk, Josep Maria Haro

“…Sleep problems were also significantly associated with: asthma in Finland, Spain, and India; chronic lung disease in Poland, Spain, Ghana, and South Africa; diabetes in India; and stroke in China, Ghana, and India. A linear dose-dependent relationship between the number of chronic conditions and sleep problems was observed in all countries. …”
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Prevalence of cannabidiol use and correlates in U.S. adults by Namkee G. Choi, C. Nathan Marti, Bryan Y. Choi

“…Research using a nationally representative sample is needed to examine characteristics of CBD users. …”
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Level of knowledge and misconceptions about brain concussion in Brazilian adults by Amanda Vitória Lacerda De Araújo, Renata Areza-Fegyveres, Carla Cristina Guariglia, Jéssica Natuline Ianof, Regina Maria Baratho, José Luiz Carlos Demario, Rafael Gustavo Sato Watanabe, Renato Anghinah

“…Conclusion: This first study to analyze the level of BC knowledge in a sample of Brazilian adults suggests that poor knowledge and misconceptions are present. …”
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EVALUATION OF SOME AGRONOMIC LAND-USE PRACTICES ON SOIL QUALITY INDICATORS AROUND AMALLA-NSUKKA AREA, SOUTHEAST NIGERIA by Obunwa Rosemary EZE, Hemen Emmanuel JIJINGI, Kodak Udemgba EMERSON, Ijasini John TEKWA

“…The analysis of variance (ANOVA) was done following the generalized linear model of Statistix 9.1 laid in a Completely Randomized Block Design. …”
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Association between size-resolved PM10-bound heavy metal and metalloid exposure and oxidative stress among waste recycling workers by Xing Li, Ying Guo

“…Therefore, we collected first morning void urine samples from 20 participants and size-resolved indoor PM10 samples at least 45 consecutive days. …”
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Conspiracy theories and COVID-19: Coping mechanism or cognitive dissonance? A longitudinal study by Livio TARCHI, Francesco CHIRICO, Eleonora ROSSI, Emanuele CASSIOLI, Kavita BATRA, Pietro CRESCENZO, Amelia RIZZO, Giovanni CASTELLINI, Valdo RICCA

“…Differences in frequency for bivariate analysis was conducted by Fisher’s exact test and Odds Ratios (OR) were also reported. Linear mixed models were used in order to estimate longitudinal trajectories. …”
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Two Machine-learning Hybrid Models for Predicting Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Rahman Farnoosh, Karlo Abnoosian, Rasha Abbas Isewid

“…This dataset includes 1000 physical examination samples from both male and female patients. The samples are categorized into three classes: diabetic (Y), nondiabetic (N), and predicted diabetic (P). …”
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Ratiometric fluorescence sensor for Cu2+ detection based on opposite responses of two fluorescence reagents to SBA-15 substrate by Maryam Nouri, Leila Hajiaghababaei, Alireza Badiei, Faezeh Khalilian, Ali Mazloomifar

“…The level of Cu2+ can be measured within a wide linear range from 1.0 to 10.0 µmol L− 1 with a sensitive detection limit of 37.5 nM and a quick sample-to-answer monitoring time of 3 min, which is quite certified for regularly monitoring Cu2+. …”
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Comparative Study of Machine Learning Techniques for Predicting UCS Values Using Basic Soil Index Parameters in Pavement Construction by Mudhaffer Alqudah, Haitham Saleh, Hakan Yasarer, Ahmed Al-Ostaz, Yacoub Najjar

“…To evaluate the potential effectiveness of UCS for pavement engineering applications, a dataset of 152 laboratory-tested soil samples was compiled to develop predictive models. …”
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Volatile organic compounds of jack bean leaves (Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC) and their potential use in the ecological management of pests by Letícia Costa Cavalcante, Lorena Araújo Peixoto Correia, Paulo Roberto Ribeiro de Mesquita, Frederico de Medeiros Rodrigues, Maria de Fátima Ferreira da Costa Pinto, Marilene Fancelli, Cristiane de Jesus Barbosa

“…VOCs were analyzed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The linear retention index was calculated using retention time values from both compounds extracted from samples and a homologous series of n-alkanes (C7-C30), with additional confirmation with analytical standards when available. …”
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The Implementation of Emotionally-Valuable Component of the Content of Foreign-Language Education (on the Mate rial of Study Course “Spotlight”). Part I by M. N. Tatarinova, O. V. Sungurova

“…It is proved that the EVC in the linear structure of the school subject “A foreign-language” is able to ensure an integral formation of a student’s personality with developed intellectual, volitional and emoti- onally-valuable spheres. …”
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Contamination status and toxicity risk assessment of selected potentially toxic elements in surface soils under the influence of different land uses in Midwestern Burkina Faso, Wes... by Michel Bembamba, Aboubakar Sako

“…Methods: A total of 226 topsoil samples were collected, and their PTE concentrations were determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). …”
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Experimental study on nonlinear hygroscopic and strength behavior of mudstone under coupled temperature and humidity conditions for underground engineering by Weisheng Zhao, Lijun Han, Shuai Yan, Wei He

“…The results indicated that the equilibrium water content (EWC) exhibited a three-stage growth pattern with increasing humidity: rapid growth (0‒20% RH), slow growth (20‒60% RH), and accelerated growth (60‒100% RH), whereas it decreased with increasing temperature, although the rate of decrease slowed progressively. The EWC of small samples (φ15 mm), which can reach 12.22%, was much greater than that of standard mechanical samples (φ50 mm), whose EWC was less than 4%. …”
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A quantitative framework for tree–soil interaction mechanisms in expansive clay: Field investigation and empirical modeling by Xi Sun, Jie Li, You Gao, Xin Liu, Annan Zhou

“…This study investigates the mechanical behavior of expansive clay soils influenced by two Lophostemon confertus samples during a 14-month field monitoring program in Melbourne, Australia. …”
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Association of the mediterranean diet with mental well-being: a cross-sectional study among adults living in Lebanon by Razan Youssef, Daniel Bou Najm, Malak Al-Bourji, Paula Hage Boutros

“…Subsequently, a hierarchical linear regression analysis was implemented for the multivariate analysis. …”
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Development and Validation of a Method for the Analysis of Zinc Oxide in Cosmetic Matrices by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy by Luis F. Benavides, Juan D. Marín, Cristian Rosales, Johnbrynner García

“…Samples were analyzed by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (FAAS). …”
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Flexural Performance of Ambient‐Cured Metakaolin‐Stabilized Compressed Earth Brick Walls With Cement‐Soil Mortar Joints by Edmond Didier Medongou Tejiogho, Christopher Kanali, François Ngapgue, Isaac Fundi Sanewu

“…Strain gauges and Linear Displacement Transducers were used to measure strain and deflection at the mid‐height of the walls during testing. …”
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