A model designed for estimating biomass and carbon pool stock in over-mature plantations of teak; Tectona grandis by C.A. Siregar, B.H. Narendra, I.K. Abywijaya, P. Pratiwi, L. Alhamd, I.W.S. Dharmawan, E.E.W. Hadi, H. Kurniawan

“…The carbon content per hectare of 199.88 tons is comparable to a potential carbon dioxide emission of 439.49 tons.CONCLUSION: This study produces three allometric equations as: Y=0.5849 x1.9999 (adjusted coefficient of determination 0.8765, coefficient of determination 0.8778) for the above-ground biomass, Y=0.061 x2.8128 (adjusted coefficient of determination 0.8691, coefficient of determination 0.8705) for the below-ground biomass, and Y=0.4023 x2.1539 (adjusted coefficient of determination 0.8763, coefficient of determination 0.8776) for the total biomass. …”
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Comparison of the Corrosion Resistance of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete with Steel and Polypropylene Fibers in an Acidic Environment by Sergii Kroviakov, Vitalii Kryzhanovskyi, Daria Hedulian

“…The strength and corrosion resistance of fiber-reinforced concrete with steel fibers (15–25 kg/m³) and polypropylene fibers (2–3 kg/m³) in an acidic environment were compared. The influence of the amount and type of dispersed reinforcement on water absorption and the volume of permeable voids, which in turn characterizes the durability of fiber-reinforced concrete under the action of acids, was determined. …”
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Correlation of cross-linking as measured by the trans-vinylene index and in vitro wear of polyethylene from various acetabular liner brands by Peter Wahl, Roman Heuberger, Andrea Pascucci, Thomas Imwinkelried, Markus Fürstner, Niels Icken, Michel Schläppi, Robin Pourzal, Emanuel Gautier

“…This study aimed to compare the degree of cross-linking and in vitro wear rates across a cohort of retrieved and unused polyethylene cups/liners from various brands. …”
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Assessing the effects of drought stress on photosynthetic performance and physiological resistance in camphor seedling leaves. by Renjie Wang, Xingxing Qin, Huibiao Pan, Dianyun Li, Xiao Xiao, Yuke Jin, Yong Wang, Huizi Liang

“…Light energy transmission to PSI by the unit reaction center (REo/RC) initially increased then decreased, significantly smaller in D3 compared to D1. Conversely, heat dissipation absorbed by the unit reaction center (DIo/RC) increased notably in D3 compared to D1 and CK. …”
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Identify key transcript factors of adipocyte differentiation in abdominal fat of broilers based on ATAC-seq and RNA-seq by Xiaoying Liu, Chaohui Wang, Xi Sun, Zhihao Qiao, Xiaojun Yang, Yanli Liu

“…These gain or loss genes were enriched in p53 signaling pathway, PPAR signaling pathway, fat digestion and absorption, FoxO signaling pathway and glycerol lipid metabolism. …”
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Population Pharmacokinetic Properties of Piperaquine in Falciparum Malaria: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis. by Richard M Hoglund, Lesley Workman, Michael D Edstein, Nguyen Xuan Thanh, Nguyen Ngoc Quang, Issaka Zongo, Jean Bosco Ouedraogo, Steffen Borrmann, Leah Mwai, Christian Nsanzabana, Ric N Price, Prabin Dahal, Nancy C Sambol, Sunil Parikh, Francois Nosten, Elizabeth A Ashley, Aung Pyae Phyo, Khin Maung Lwin, Rose McGready, Nicholas P J Day, Philippe J Guerin, Nicholas J White, Karen I Barnes, Joel Tarning

“…Piperaquine pharmacokinetics were described successfully by a three-compartment disposition model with flexible absorption. Body weight influenced clearance and volume parameters significantly, resulting in lower piperaquine exposures in small children (<25 kg) compared to larger children and adults (≥25 kg) after administration of the manufacturers' currently recommended dose regimens. …”
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The in ovo screening of 27 single essential oils showed selective effects on hatchability, performance and gene expression relevant to gut functions in broilers at hatch by Asad A. Khaskheli, Shahram Niknafs, Mila M.Y. Meijer, Xinle Tan, Peter R. Ferket, Eugeni Roura

“…Five essential oils eugenol, clove, tea tree, lemongrass, and thyme, significantly (P < 0.05) reduced hatchability (66.67 %, 58.33, 83.30 and 83.30 %) compared to the saline (96.80 %), were discarded from the rest of the study. …”
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Changes in the soil and rhizosphere microbiomes associated with bacterial wilt decline in the tomato monoculture field by Junwei Peng, Jinfeng Hou, Hong Liu, Dmitri V. Mavrodi, Olga V. Mavrodi, Feifei Sun, Minchong Shen, Xia Wang, Keke Dang, Min Yan, Hui Liang, Yuanhua Dong, Jiangang Li

“…Greenhouse disease assays confirmed that the suppressive soil had significantly lower wilt incidence and shaped a healthy rhizosphere community characterized by reduced prevalence of pathogenic taxa and greater resource utilization diversity, compared to its disease-conducive counterpart. Moreover, functional analysis of the suppressive rhizosphere metagenome revealed enrichment of genes for the synthesis of antibiotics, polysaccharides, nitrogen metabolism, mineral absorption, and energy production. …”
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Optimizing a photon absorber using conformal cooling channels and additive manufacturing in copper by Younes Chahid, Carolyn Atkins, Stephen Hodbod, John Robinson, Xia Liu, Stephen Watson, Maia Jones, Mark Cliffe, Dayo Ogunkanmi, Richard Kotlewski, Lee Chapman, Scott Beamish, Jorge Linde Cerezo, Thomas Wearing, Ahmad Baroutaji, Arun Arjunan, Chantal Fowler, Paul Vivian

“…When compared with the baseline design, the lightweight Horizontal concept performed the best in this study, with simulations showing a maximum temperature drop of 11%, a calculated pressure drop reduction of 82%, a mass reduction of 86%, and the consolidation of 21 individually brazed pipes into a single manifold. …”
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Sidewall Profile Dependent Nanostructured Ultrathin Solar Cells With Enhanced Light Trapping Capabilities by Tangyou Sun, Jie Tu, Le Cao, Tao Fu, Qi Li, Fabi Zhang, Gongli Xiao, Yonghe Chen, Haiou Li, Xingpeng Liu, Zhiqiang Yu, Yue Li, Wenning Zhao

“…Moreover, the improvements of absorption photocurrent density (Jph) in conical and parabolic nanostructured solar cells are comparable with the cylindrical nanostructured one but less sensitive to the fill factor and structural height in the whole simulation region of 0.1&#x2013;0.9 and 0&#x2013;0.25 &#x03BC;m, respectively. …”
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Biological activities of optimized biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles using Proteus mirabilis PQ350419 alone or combined with chitosan and ampicillin against common multidrug-re... by Laila A. Elshikiby, Zakaria A.M. Baka, Mohamed M. El-Zahed

“…In comparison to Se NPs (40, 70, 110, and 150 µg/ml, respectively), the nanocomposite produced MIC values of 30, 40, 60, and 100 µg/ml against B. cereus, S. aureus, K. pneumoniae, and P. mirabilis. When compared to untreated cells, treated cells exhibited significant morphological changes and deformities, such as cell wall distortion, the separation of the cell wall from the plasma membrane, the formation of vacuoles, and complete cell lysis, according to TEM ultrastructure studies of bacteria treated with nanocomposite. …”
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QUALITY OF NATIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH: FACTORS AND DETERMINANTS by Nikolaj I. Komkov, Mihail N. Dudin, Nikolaj V. Lyasnikov

“…Methodology:Methodological basis of this article are the comparative and economic-statistical methods of analysis.The Results: The study revealed that the harsh environment (sanctions, depreciation of the ruble, and others.) …”
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Investigating the effect of novel capsule materials on the stability of EZhenJiaoWan capsules based on material migration research by Bodong Chen, Ben Niu, Feng Yang, Yongyong Ren, Guangming Wu, Meng Sun, Jin Li, Zhenyu Zuo

“…The iron content in the GSCs decreased by 28.54%, compared to 2.44% increase in PSCs. The iron content in the GSC shell increased by 11.38%, whereas the PSC shell showed a 2.71% increase. …”
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Multiomics Analysis Reveals Therapeutic Targets for Chronic Kidney Disease With Sarcopenia by Meiqiu Wang, Lianghui You, Xu He, Yingchao Peng, Ren Wang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Jiaping Shu, Pei Zhang, Xiaoyi Sun, LiLi Jia, Zhengkun Xia, Chenbo Ji, Chunlin Gao

“…Based on bioinformatics analysis and reported studies, we selected Spp1 for further validation. …”
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Effects of Fenugreek Supplement on Liver Enzymes Level in P-407 Induced Hyperlipidemia in Wistar Rats by Abdulrazak, A. , Tanko, Y. , Kabiru, A. and Sada, M.N.

“…Results generated revealed a significant increase in AST and ALP levels in group 2 animals compared to their levels in group 1 and a significant decreased in the enzymes levels in group 4 animals when compared to the levels in group 2. …”
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Gluten-free snacks based on a flour composite mixture, fortified with the Asafoetida spice (Ferula assa-foetida) by G. N. Dubtsova, I. S. Vitol

“…This was achieved due to a decrease in fat absorption during deep-fat frying (approximately by 1.5 times). …”
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Impacts of endogenous opioid blockade and sex on working memory among ad-libitum and abstinent smokers and non-smokers by Ryan Johnson, Briana N. DeAngelis, Motohiro Nakajima, Sharon S. Allen, Mustafa al'Absi

“…Moreover, they have yielded mixed findings, and no studies have examined such effects in the context of chronic nicotine use and temporary nicotine withdrawal. …”
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Inverted Metamorphic III–V Triple-Junction Solar Cell with a 1 eV CuInSe2 Bottom Subcell by A. W. Walker, F. Bouchard, A. H. Trojnar, K. Hinzer

“…The advantage of CuInSe2 is its higher absorption coefficient, which requires only 1 μm of active material compared to 4 μm of GaInAs in the bottom subcell of the reference lattice mismatched cell. …”
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Design of Strained Ge Schottky Diode on Si Substrate for Microwave Rectifier Circuit by Wei-Feng Liu, Xue-Mei Wu, Jian-Jun Song, Xin-Yan Zhao, Rong-Xi Xuan

“…Simulation results show that the strained Ge semiconductor on Si substrate Schottky diode has a rectification efficiency of 70.1% when the input of the rectifier circuit is 20 dBm, the load resistance is R = 1000 Ω, and the load capacitance is C = 100 pF. Compared with traditional Ge Schottky diodes, this optimal operating point is closer to a low energy density, which is beneficial to a wide range of energy absorption. …”
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Variations in Intestinal Microbiota Among Three Species in the Cervidae Family Under the Same Feeding Conditions by Yichen Wang, Minghui Shi, Jiahui Wu, Xiangyu Han, Mengqi Li, Yining Wu, Yuanlin Jiang, Haonan Zhang, Shuqiang Liu, Defu Hu

“…Currently, red deer (<i>Cervus elaphus</i>), sika deer (<i>C. nippon</i>), and white-lipped deer (<i>C. albirostris</i>) maintain a large number of breeding populations. Some studies on the relationship between the intestinal microbiota and the feed of these deer have been conducted; however, owing to differences in feeding conditions between studies, it has been impossible to compare the intestinal microecology and related adaptability between species. …”
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