Paclobutrazol Residue Determination in Potato and Soil Using Low Temperature Partition Extraction and Ultrahigh Performance Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Hongcheng Liu, Tao Lin, Jia Mao, Huan Lu, Dongshun Yang, Jiliang Wang, Qiwan Li

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Polyvinyl alcohol films incorporating cellulose nanocrystals, chitosan, and mesoporous silica nanoparticles for enhanced stability and controlled release of beet extracts by Solmaz Pourbarghi Soufiani, Shima Yousefi, Masoud Honarvar, Weria Weisany, Gholamhassan Asadi

“…LC-MS analysis identified Pirola beet extract as the richest source of antioxidants, particularly 7-hydroxymatairesinol (20.56 %) and apigenin derivatives (15.07 %). …”
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Development and validation of a LC-MS method for the quantification of microcystins in fish for their monitoring in environmental and food context by Camille Van Camp, Wannes Hugo R. Van Hassel, Jeroen Van Wichelen, Julien Masquelier

“…As a human food source, this can result in a potential health risk. …”
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Exploring Biomass Waste-Derived Biochar as a Catalyst for Levulinic Acid Conversion to γ-Valerolactone: Insights into Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Performance by Joao Carlos Alves Macedo, Maryam Shirinkar, Richard Landers, André Henrique Rosa

“…The results demonstrate that the modified material has significant potential for efficient LA-to-GVL conversion, achieving a yield of 73.0 ± 9.2% under optimized conditions (0.5 g of BC₅₀₀Fe/3%Ru at 180 °C for 3 h, with 4 mmol LA, 8 mmol FA, and 10 mL of water). …”
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Machine‐learning based spatiotemporal prediction of soil moisture in a grassland hillslope by Timo Houben, Pia Ebeling, Swamini Khurana, Julia Sabine Schmid, Johannes Boog

“…Abstract Soil moisture (SM) plays a significant role in the earth's water balance and in optimizing land management practices. …”
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Green Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Dots Nanosensors Using Pumpkin Seed Shell for Spectrofluorimetric Determination of L-cysteine by Afsaneh Zarei Manujan, Alireza Bazmandegan-shamili, Mohammad Sabet, Masoud Rohani Moghadam

“…Finally, the prepared nanosensor was successfully used for the determination of L-cysteine in tap water samples.…”
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Lithium-loaded acetone-based novel liquid scintillator by Tae Yeong Kang, Ji Young Choi, Kyung Kwang Joo, Eun Min Kim, Sang Yong Kim

“…In this study, we synthesized a novel liquid scintillator using acetone as a base solvent and measured its physical and optical properties. The optimal mixing ratio of acetone, water, and fluors constituting the liquid scintillator was investigated. …”
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The effect of prebiotic with bifidogenic properties on morphometric parameters of rabbits by E. V. Vinogradova, M. K. Chugreev, N. I. Kulmakova

“…The microbiocenosis uses lactulose as a source of carbohydrates and energy. In this work, the optimal dosage and method of introducing lactulose into the diet of young rabbits of the California breed are calculated and determined experimentally. …”
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Enhancing CO₂ Fixation in Microalgal Systems: Mechanistic Insights and Bioreactor Strategies by Zhongliang Sun, Chenmei Bo, Shuonan Cao, Liqin Sun

“…Microalgae are small, single-celled, or simple multicellular organisms that contain Chlorophyll a, allowing them to efficiently convert CO₂ and water into organic matter through photosynthesis. …”
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A Study to Assess the Perceptions, Attitudes, and Practices of Edentulous Patients Regarding the Maintenance of Complete Denture Prostheses by Misbah Khalid, Omaima Arshad, Raza Ullah Khan, Aamir Ghafoor, Romeysah Adnan, Hira Riaz, Muhammad Amer Khan

“…RESULTS Most patients self-clean their dentures daily, with the primary method of cleaning dentures at home being the use of soap and water. However, the percentage of professional cleaning was relatively low. …”
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Assessment of Mechanical Properties of Soil-Lime-Crude Oil-Contaminated Soil Blend Using Regression Model for Sustainable Pavement Foundation Construction by Gregory C. Ezeokpube, Isiguzo Edwin Ahaneku, George Uwadiegwu Alaneme, Imoh Christopher Attah, Roland Kufre Etim, Bamidele Charles Olaiya, Iberedem Monday Udousoro

“…Hydrated lime, expansive clayey soil, contaminated soil, and potable water were the materials used for the experimental investigation. …”
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Research on Screening Method of Loess Slope Stability Evaluation Indexes Based on Validity and Reliability Coefficient by Jianlong Liao, Hongjun Sun, Jianchao An

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Encapsulation Techniques to Enhance Astaxanthin Utilization as Functional Feed Ingredient by Matteo Vitale, Joaquin Gomez-Estaca, Janete Chung, Seong-Chea Chua, Daniela Maria Pampanin

“…Spray-drying and liposome entrapment were applied to a natural AX source from shrimp by-products, along with two commercially synthetic alternatives. …”
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The Effect of Flaxseed Flour on the Rheological Properties of Dough Made of Flaxseed and Wheat Flour and Bread Quality by Koneva S., Egorova E., Kozubaeva L., Reznichenko I.

“…Flax seeds are a valuable source of several active components and can be used for controlled modeling of bakery food value. …”
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Land use and land cover classification and change analysis in the area surrounding the Manglares Churute Ecological Reserve (Ecuador) using Sentinel-1 time series by D.A. Vélez-Alvarado, J. Álvarez-Mozos

“…These areas can be the source of impacts that threaten the protected ecosystems. …”
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Predicting child mortality determinants in Uttar Pradesh using Machine Learning: Insights from the National Family and Health Survey (2019–21) by Pinky Pandey, Sacheendra Shukla, Niraj Kumar Singh, Mukesh Kumar

“…The most effective model identified key determinants of under-five mortality, including breastfeeding status, number of births in the preceding five years, child's gender, birth intervals, antenatal care, birth order, type of water source, and maternal body mass index. Conclusion: Machine learning models provide valuable insights into the determinants of under-five mortality, with the logistic regression model demonstrating superior predictive performance. …”
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Production of Rhamnolipid using Moderate Halophilic Pseudomonas aeruginosa SH-6 isolated from a Saline Lake by Shabib Khan, Lolly Jain

“…Out of 32 bacterial isolates from saline water, and 18 bacterial isolates from saline soil, only the isolates growing on inorganic salt media amended by adding 3% NaCl and 1% Kerosene as carbon source and an inducer and passing the two stages of screening; SH-6 isolate was found to be a relatively better isolate (oil displacement zone = 2.96 ± 0.05 cm, E24= 64.66 ± 0.57%, 47.33 ± 0.57% reduction in surface tension). …”
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Determination of advantame in sauce products by ultrasonic extraction-high performance liquid chromatography and its uncertainty analysis by HUANG Huimin, LIU Ning, DUAN Hu, YANG Guang

“…The results showed that after ultrasonic extraction, the sauce products sample was centrifuged, and separated on a C₁₈ column (150 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm) (column temperature 30 ℃) with acetonitrile-water as mobile phase for gradient elution. The excitation wavelength was 232 nm and the emission wavelength was 313 nm. …”
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Satellite estimation of pCO2 and quantification of CO2 fluxes in lakes in the context of climate change by Ruixue Zhao, Zhidan Wen, Yingxin Shang, Ge Liu, Hui Tao, Chong Fang, Sijia Li, Xiangfei Yu, Qian Yang, Jiping Liu, Kaishan Song

“…With increasing water temperature, lake pCO2 usually decreases. This study speculated that temperature, water quality and lake biodiversity changes would affect the average pCO2 of northeast lakes. …”
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Effects of combined temperature and salinity on growth and fatty acid content of two Korean isolates of Akashiwo sanguinea (Dinophyceae) by Ji Yeon Kim, Joo-Hwan Kim, Zhun Li, Kyong Ha Han, Minjae Kim, Minseok Jeong, Kyun-Woo Lee, Ji Hoon Lee, Joo Yeon Youn, Pung-Guk Jang, Kyungsoon Shin, Da Bin Choi, Ji Won Jeon, Hyeon Ho Shin

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