Characterization and In Vitro Prebiotic Activity of Pterostilbene/β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes by Chuan-Chao Wu, Long Qian, Zhen Rong, Yu-Qi Li, Hui-Min Zhang, Rui-Yu He, Guo-Qiang Zhang

“…Pterostilbene (PTS) has multiple benefits, but poor water solubility and bioavailability limit its application. …”
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Efficient removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions using graphene Oxide@Isatin-PVP composite: Synthesis, characterization, and adsorption studies by Chandrakant D. Ghugare, Nilesh V. Rathod, Jayshri S. Jadhao, Ankita Rao, Akash V. Kubade, Parikshit S. Thakare, Arun B. Patil

“…Graphene oxide (GO) was first functionalized with isatin and then cross-linked with polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) to create a stable, porous composite material with improved surface characteristics. …”
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Effect of Heat Treatments on the Microstructure, Corrosion Resistance and Wear Behaviour of Bainitic/Martensitic Ductile Iron Under Dry Sliding Friction by Nugzar Khidasheli, Salome Gvazava, Garegin Zakharov, Mikheil Chikhradze, Andre Danonu Lignamnateh Batako, Juan Ignacio Ahuir-Torres, Ashwath Pazhani, Micheal Anthony Xavior

“…The cast irons were quenched in water or liquid nitrogen after a controlled duration of isothermal exposure at different temperatures. …”
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Influence of calcination temperature on the physicochemical properties of atomic/molecular layer deposited hybrid inorganic/organic ceramic nanofiltration membranes by M.P. Nijboer, H. Sondhi, E. Makhoul, M. Bechelany, S. Gabrielli, F. Roozeboom, A. Nijmeijer, A.Y. Kovalgin, M.W.J. Luiten-Olieman

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Influence of different types of sterile cytoplasms (A3, A4, 9E) on the combining ability of CMS lines of sorghum by O. P. Kibalnik, L. A. Elkonin

“…Investigation of the effect of the cytoplasm on the combining ability (CA) of lines with cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) is of considerable interest in terms of understanding the genetic functions of the cytoplasm and for practical purposes to create hybrids with improved economically valuable traits. …”
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Theoretical study about L-arginine complexes formation with thiotriazolin by L. I. Kucherenko, O. V. Hromyleva, I. A. Mazur, S. V. Shishkina

“…The calculations by density functional method were carried out using the ORCA 3.0.3 software. …”
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Study on the Hydrophobicity and Antibacterial Activity of Silica Sol-Chitosan-HDTMS Treated Cotton Fabric Dipped in an Aquas Media by Prasanta Das, Manas Datta Roy, Subrata Ghosh

“…The hydrophobicity was assessed by measuring the water contact angle, while the AATCC-147 test protocol was used to assess the antibacterial property. …”
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Innovations in Housing and Communal Services to Increase Real Incomes of the Russian Population by D. V. Shcherbakova, O. E. Ignashin

“…The lag of the Russian energy sector from the world indicators is due to several reasons: the low energy efficiency class of houses, significant wear and tear of heating networks, functional shortcomings of centralized heating, the lack of necessary federal and regional legislative acts, and the lack of private investment. …”
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LNG Cold Energy Recovery for Hydrogen Production Combining Multiple Technologies in Synergy by Carles Troyano Ferré, Rubén Cabello, Laura Muro Marin, Alexandra Plesu, Jordi Bonet-Ruiz, Joan Llorens

“…The research proposes using this cold energy in four main areas: seawater desalination, hydrogen production, power generation, and carbon dioxide liquefaction. The study explores creating a process that combines Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) with carbon capture and solar-powered water electrolysis, using the organic Rankine cycle for energy recovery and implementing a hybrid desalination process. …”
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Diagnosis of a Regional Thundersnow in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei in February 2024 by Suo Chunnan, Yan Chunwang, Chen Junming, Hua Jiajia, Ma Fenglian, Ji Ce, Sun Mengmeng

“…Extremely favorable water vapor conditions, combined with appropriate circulation patterns, leads to severe snowstorms. …”
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Implementation of a wireless sensor network for irrigation management in drip irrigation systems by Mehmet Kamil Meriç

“…The hardware and software designs of the soil moisture monitoring and valve control nodes were created, including the selection of components, specific functionalities of software algorithms, and communication protocols used for data transmission. …”
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A chronosequence of climosequences: The evolution of ecological soil thresholds in Hawaiian volcanic soils by Thomas P. Haensel, Jesse Bloom Bateman, Tai McClellan Maaz, Jonathan L. Deenik, Noa K. Lincoln

“…Across the chronosequence, thresholds in surface soils shifted to drier climates (i.e., lower water balance values) as soil substrate age increased, following a highly predictable (R2 = 0.94) logarithmic decay function, with rapid evolution occurring in young soils and deceleration of change occurring in older soils. …”
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Application of UiO-66 MOF for rifampicin removal and post-adsorption antimicrobial activity against MRSA by S. A. Abdel Moaty, Amna A. Kotp, Asmaa M. Salah, Ahmed A. Farghali, Zienab E. Eldin

“…But their great toxicity makes dangerous contaminants like new chemicals, antibiotics, heavy metals, and microbes major dangers to water systems. This article looks at the creation and use of UiO-66, a zirconium-based metal-organic framework (MOF), as a dual-function material for rifampicin adsorption and antibacterial action. …”
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The influence of the ionic environment on rheological properties of acidified micellar casein gels by D.J. Wilbanks, S.R. Yazdi, J.A. Lucey

“…ABSTRACT: Membrane filtration allows for the physical separation of milk components and can be used as a single process or in multiple steps to recombine different component streams to create cultured milk products with unique functional properties. …”
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Analysis of the structural changes in domestic consumption of FUEL and energetic resources of Moscow by L. G. Moiseykina, E. S. Darda

“…The fuel and energy complex is one of the important components of the mechanism of functioning of the national economy in general and municipal economy in particular, since the main tasks of the complex include: provision of hot water supply all year round and heat during the winter period, meeting the needs of the population and municipal economy in gas, supply of gasoline and diesel fuel to satisfy consumers, as well as the supply of coal, peat, fuel oil and other fuels for the urban economy. …”
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Innovative Design and Performance Evaluation of Bionic Imprinting Toothed Wheel by Zhihong Zhang, Xiaoyang Wang, Jin Tong, Carr Stephen

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Introduction by Jerzy F. Latka

“…Paper and its derivatives can also be used to build permanent lightweight shelters, suitable for transport by water, land or air, to be used in the most endangered and poorest parts of the world, such as certain countries in Africa, Asia and South America. …”
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The Meaning of Life According to Transcendent Wisdom by Mas‛ūd Āzarbāyijānī

“…Does life have the same nature of material substances like stone and water, is it of the category of accidents and properties, or of type of events and processes? …”
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La gestion de l’eau à Bibracte (Saône-et-Loire), avant et après la Conquête romaine by Laetitia Borau

“…This assemblage played several roles: collecting and slowing down the water flow of the stream tumbling down the slope; creating a large water supply; preventing the destruction of the rampart; and providing water for the needs of the craftsmen. …”
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Spatially engineering tri-layer nanofiber dressings featuring asymmetric wettability for wound healing by Tingting Shi, Yuan Liu, Donghui Wang, Dan Xia, Baoe Li, Ruodan Xu, Ning Li, Chunyong Liang, Menglin Chen

“…Inspired by the skin structure, an asymmetric wettability tri-layer nanofiber membrane (TNM) consisting of hydrophilic inner layer loaded with lidocaine hydrochloride (LID), hydrophobic middle layer with ciprofloxacin (CIP) and hydrophobic outer layer has been created. The hydrophobic outer layer endows the TNM with waterproof function and anti-adhesion from contaminants. …”
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