Microbial degradation of Diquat by strain Meyerozyma guilliermondii Wyslmt: Identification of transformation products and clarification of degradation pathways by Fangyuan Wang, Jinrong Jia, Wei Gu

“…The continuous and extensive use of pesticides has negative impacts on the environment and human health. …”
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Steam injection pressures and rates, variable permeabilities systems, and wells alignments parameterization in SAGD: A simulation study by Zhengbin Wu, Morice Richard Mworia, Kun Shu, Yuhang Ren, Qiyang Gou, Shu Jiang, Zhangxin Chen

“…The vertical injector has better oil-sweep efficiency compared with the horizontal injector due to more expandable steam chambers with a very small steam chamber rising stage. …”
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Effects of Long-Term Nitrogen Fertilization on Nitrous Oxide Emission and Yield in Acidic Tea (<i>Camellia sinensis</i> L.) Plantation Soils by Fuying Jiang, Yunni Chang, Jiabao Han, Xiangde Yang, Zhidan Wu

“…N₂O flux was positively correlated with N rates, water-filled pore space (WFPS), soil temperature (T_soil), and inorganic N (NH₄⁺-N and NO₃⁻-N), while showing a negative correlation with soil pH. …”
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Response of new varieties of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to the impact of environmental factors under the conditions of the Southern Forest-Steppe zone of Ukraine by М. М. Гаврилюк, П. Є. Каленич

“…Grain yield of studied varieties showed negative response during the experiment when seeding rate decreased up to 2,5–3,0 million seeds/ha. …”
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Soil moisture dominates gross primary productivity variation during severe droughts in Central Asia by Tao Yu, Guli Jiapaer, Anming Bao, Ye Yuan, Jiayu Bao, Tim Van de Voorde

“…The onset of severe drought is usually accompanied by anomalies in soil moisture (SM) and climatic factors such as temperature (Tem), solar radiation (Srad), and vapor pressure defict (VPD). …”
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Enhancing Indian onion (Allium Cepa L. var. aggregatum) extraction by microwave hydrodiffusion and gravity (MHG) method: Parametric study and optimization using FCCD design by Yeni Variyana, Murni Fitria, Raka Selaksa Charisma Muchammad, Mahfud Mahfud

“…Sudden temperature increases could negatively impact oil quality, making temperature control during extraction critical. …”
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Monitoring Total Water Storage Changes with GRACE Mission and GLDAS Model and Effect of Climatic Factors on These Changes: Case Study in Konya Basin by Emel Zeray Öztürk

“…The climate changes observed in recent years require the efficient use of water resources. In this respect, policies followed for sustainable water management necessitate continuous monitoring of water mobility. …”
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Bayesian surrogate assisted neural network model to predict the hydrogen storage in 9-ethylcarbazole by Ahsan Ali, Mohammad Usman, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Uzair Sajjad, Md. Abdul Aziz, M. Nasiruzzaman Shaikh

“…Correlational analysis using Pearson, Spearman, and Kendal correlations identified time (r = 0.83) as the most influential factor impacting the hydrogen storage positively, whereas catalyst dosage (r =- 0.75) exhibited a strong negative correlation. Temperature (r = 0.15) exhibited a weak relationship, suggesting nonlinear dependencies. …”
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Numerical exploration on n-decane nanofluid based MHD mixed convection in a lid driven cavity: impact of magnetic field and thermal radiation by Umme Habiba, M.N. Hudha, Badhan Neogi, Saiful Islam, M.M. Rahman

“…Due to efficient heat transfer properties, nanofluids have become the core of research in the present world in the sectors of engineering, biotechnology, pharmaceutical industries, etc. …”
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First report of molecular detection of chicken astrovirus (CAstV) in chicks affected with enteric disease in Ecuador through a fast RT-qPCR assay based on SYBR® Green by Silvana Santander-Parra, Claudete Astolfi-Ferreira, Anthony Loor-Giler, Nikolaos C. Kyriakidis, Antonio J. Piantino Ferreira, Luis Núñez

“…The standard curve showed an efficiency of 97.3% and a melting curve showed a single peak without any alterations and a melting temperature of 77.5 °C. …”
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Development of Electrode of Electric Impulse Chamber for Coal Grinding by Ayanbergen Kairbekovich Khassenov, Dana Zhilkibaevna Karabekova, Madina Muratovna Bolatbekova, Arystan Satybaldinovich Kudussov, Serik S. Kassymov, Lyubov Vasilyevna Chirkova

“…The positive electrode must be resistant to high temperatures and aggressive conditions arising during the pulse processing. …”
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Growth, leaf δ13C and gene expression of latitudinal bermudagrass species under different drought levels by Shixuan Jin, Maryam Noor, Zhao Chen, Ran Zhang, Guilan Feng, Liwen Wang, Guoqi Zhao, Xuebing Yan

“…Plants displaying higher water use efficiency accumulates greater dry matter (negative δ13C values), photosynthesizing more efficiently, and resisting drought stress more effectively. …”
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Optimization and sensitivity analysis of unsteady MHD mixed convective heat transfer in a lid-driven cavity containing a double-pipe circular cylinder using nanofluids by U.K. Suma, M. Masum Billah, Aminur Rahman Khan

“…The simulation results show that the aforementioned parameters significantly affect the temperature distribution, flow pattern, average fluid temperature (θav) inside the cavity, and average Nusselt number (Nuav) at the heated surface. …”
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A fuzzy system for detection of road slipperiness in Arctic snowy conditions using LiDAR by Aqsa Rahim, Sushmit Dhar, Fuqing Yuan, Javad Barabady

“…The advancement of self-driving cars has significantly improved transportation by enhancing safety, efficiency, and mobility. However, their operation in Arctic environments remains challenging due to snow, ice, and slush, which negatively impact traction and road surface perception. …”
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Changes in Water and Carbon Fluxes in the USA Southern Great Plains Grassland Due to Evergreen Forest Encroachment by Xuebin Yang, Xiangming Xiao, Chenchen Zhang, Jorge Celis

“…We also assessed the spatial variation of the changes in relation to precipitation (mm), air temperature (°C), and evergreen forest coverage (%). …”
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Thermodynamic modeling adsorption behavior of a well-known gelation crosslinker on sandstone rocks by Yang Yue, Ayat Hussein Adhab, Dharmesh Sur, Soumya V. Menon, Abhayveer Singh, S. Supriya, Shakti Bedanta Mishra, Deepak Nathiya, Morug Salih Mahdi, Aseel Salah Mansoor, Usama Kadem Radi, Nasr Saadoun Abd, Mohammad Mahtab Alam, Khaled Herati

“…Thermodynamic analysis revealed the exothermic nature of adsorption, with negative Gibbs free energy (ΔG) values across all tested temperatures, indicating spontaneous behavior. …”
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Evaluation of the relationships between physico-chemical parameters and the abundance of Vibrio spp. in blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) and seawater from the Maryland Coastal Bays by Jasmine Smalls, John Jacobs, Howard Townsend, Paulinus Chigbu, Salina Parveen

“…The concentration of V. parahaemolyticus in seawater was positively correlated with temperature (p = 0.009) and negatively correlated with dissolved oxygen (p = 0.012).DiscussionThese results provide current information on the spatial and temporal distributions of Vibrio spp. in the MCBs that are useful for implementing more efficient processing and handling procedures of seafood products.…”
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Fermentation of sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima): exploring the potential of the kelp’s native microbiota as starter culture and the microbiological food safety of fermented produ... by Pierrick Stévant, Evangelia Zioga, Evangelia Zioga, Jonas Steenholdt Sørensen, Claus Heiner Bang-Berthelsen, Thomas Hagby Dahl, Trygg Barnung, Malin Kleppe, Trond Løvdal

“…Rapid (&lt;48 h) acidification (pH &lt; 4.3) was achieved for S. latissima inoculated with FKF, at a fermentation temperature of 21°C. Kelp inoculated with a commercial strain of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (Lp, positive control) reached a similar pH level after 5 days, while kelp with no SC (negative control) did not reach a pH level below 4.3 within 9 days. …”
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Studies on remediation of neutral red using water insoluble β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) polymers in aqueous solution by Guruprasad M. Jayanayak, S. Shashikanth, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Prashantha Karunakar, Shareefraza J. Ukkund, Hasan Sh. Majdi, Faisal M. Alfaisal, Shamshad Alam

“…The CA/β-CD adsorbent achieved 92% removal efficiency, with the dye being attracted to the negatively charged carboxyl ions through electrostatic forces, effectively removing it from water. …”
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Household heat pump adoption and user behaviours: a systematic review of drivers and barriers by Lynn A. de Jager, Liesbeth Claassen, Geeske Scholz, Emile J.L. Chappin, Anne van Bruggen

“…In addition to financial considerations, negative expectations regarding comfort and performance also hinder adoption. …”
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