Determination of Major Elements in Small-Weight Soil and Sediment Samples by X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry with Pressed-Powder Pellets by Hongkun ZHAO, Yaxuan LIU, Shengming MA, Yanfei ZHANG, Pengpeng ZHANG, Qiang LI, Zhenqing LI, Qishen CHEN, Yong LI, Xue GU, Hongqiang CHEN

“…The analysis of small-weight samples utilizing X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) poses a pivotal technical challenge in determining the chemical composition of valuable and scarce materials. Furthermore, the application of XRF to verify the homogeneity of reference materials has sparked debates regarding the minimum sample weight. …”
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Impact of Improved Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures on Microbial Populations at Three Tree Fruit Packing Facilities by M. Laura Rolon, Marysabel Mendez Acevedo, Priscilla Sinclair, Dumitru Macarisin, Luke F. LaBorde, Jasna Kovac

“…Amplicon sequencing was used to determine bacterial and fungal microbiota composition, and Nanopore sequencing was used to detect functional elements in the microbiota that could promote the survival and persistence of L. monocytogenes in the studied environments. …”
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Early spectral dynamics are indicative of distinct growth patterns in post‐wildfire forests by Sarah Smith‐Tripp, Nicholas C. Coops, Christopher Mulverhill, Joanne C. White, Sarah Gergel

“…However, it is challenging to optimize optical satellite imagery to both interpolate current and extrapolate future forest structure and composition. …”
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MXene-Enhanced Laser-Induced Graphene Flexible Sensor with Rapid Response for Monitoring Pilots’ Body Motion by Xia Lei, Hongyun Fan, Yilin Zhao, Mian Zhong, Zhanghui Wu, Lin Li, Shouqing Li, Xiaoqing Xing, Jianhua Liu, Yibo Sun, Yong Jiang, Guogang Ren

“…To address this challenge, we developed a novel MXene/LIG composite featuring optimized conductive networks and interfacial coupling effects through the systematic enhancement of LIG. …”
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Effect of rice husk ash content and carbonization curing on lime-stabilized recycled aggregates: mechanical behavior and microscopic mechanism by Haocheng Lai, Kaihao Lin, Na Li, Junyi Qin, Yifang Song, Yiming Jiang, Wei Wang

“…Additionally, this study used x-ray diffraction (XRD) to analyze the chemical composition and phases of RLA, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) to detect the elemental composition and content of RLA, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to observe the surface morphology of RLA. …”
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QUALITY CONTROL, SAFETY OF RAW MEAT AND TURKEY MEAT PATE AND JUSTIFICATION OF RECIPES AND STERILIZATION REGIMENS by Т.М. Припілко

“…The built-in Excel Solution Finder was used to determine the optimum composition of components. The purpose of optimizing the recipe composition of the original products is its balance in basic nutrients, the maximum approximation to the following requirements of healthy nutrition is observed at the ratio of proteins: fats: carbohydrates - 1: 1,3: 4; essential amino acids lysine: tryptophan: methionine - 1: 3: 3; fatty acid composition of polyunsaturated: saturated: monounsaturated - 1: 3: 6; Omega 6: Omega 3 - 10: 1; the ratio of trace elements: Ca: Mg = 1: 1,5; Ca: P = 1: 0.6. …”
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Large-Dynamic-Range Dual-Parameter Sensor Using Broad FSR Multimode Photonic Crystal Nanobeam Cavity by Chao Wang, Zhongyuan Fu, Fujun Sun, Jian Zhou, Huiping Tian

“…Additionally, due to the special structure of the CLC, the energy of resonant modes can be effectively localized in the low dielectric area, which are quantitatively indicated by the calculated optical overlap integrals, resulting in strong light-matter interactions. Simultaneous detection of the refractive index (RI) and temperature is conducted by multiplexly using the fundamental mode and the first-order mode of the PCNC, with the optimal RI and temperature sensitivities of 413 nm/RIU and 62.9 pm/K, and the corresponding detection limits of 7.2 × 10^{−6 }RIU and 0.117 K, respectively. …”
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Comparison of live‐trapping and noninvasive genetic sampling to assess patch occupancy by New England cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis) rabbits by Howard J. Kilpatrick, Travis J. Goodie, Adrienne I. Kovach

“…Genetic monitoring via noninvasive fecal sampling was a low‐cost, time‐efficient method for assessing species occupancy, but development of an optimal sampling strategy is needed to evaluate composition and distributions of species on sympatrically occupied sites. © 2013 The Wildlife Society.…”
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Hyperspectral analysis and inversion model study of water content in magnetite by Yang Bai, Xiaoxiao Xie, Jiuling Zhang, Yuna Jia, Handi Wang

“…Abstract Excessive moisture in iron ore hinders pulverization, beneficiation, and smelting. Traditional detection methods struggle with complex ore compositions. …”
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Dioctylsulfosuccinate Functionalized NiAl-Layered Double Hydroxide for Sensitive Fenuron Electroanalysis Using a Carbon Paste Electrode by Aude Peggy Kameni Wendji, Herve Leclerc Tcheumi, Ignas Kenfack Tonle, Emmanuel Ngameni

“…There is an urgent need to develop rapid and cost-effective detection methods for quantifying fenuron. In this study, an inorganic-organic composite material was obtained by intercalating sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate (DSS) within the interlayer space of a nickel-aluminum-layered double hydroxide (NiAl-LDH). …”
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Closed-eye intraocular pressure and eye movement monitoring via a stretchable bimodal contact lens by Xingyi Gan, Guang Yao, Cunbo Li, Yufeng Mu, Maowen Xie, Chenzheng Zhou, Peisi Li, Qiwei Dong, Ke Chen, Kangning Zhao, Min Gao, Taisong Pan, Fang Lu, Dezhong Yao, Peng Xu, Yuan Lin

“…Ex vivo and in vivo MEM monitoring, based on composition-optimized magnetic interlayer film, demonstrated exceptional accuracy (≥97.25%) with eyes open and closed, surpassing existing methods. …”
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Self-powered infrared detector enabled by interfacial anchoring and thermal reinforcement by Xiaolan Luo, Weixiong Li, Liu Yuan, Guangzhong Xie, Yuanjie Su

“…The influence of CNT doping mass fractions on the pyroelectric noncontacted HMI and infrared detection properties was investigated. It is found that a doping content of 3 wt% gives rise to an optimal proximity sensitivity of 55.78 % and infrared detection optimum value of Fd 6.42 μPa−1/2, which is 13.97 % higher than that of the undoped version. …”
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Determination of Tungsten, Molybdenum and 5 Associated Elements in Tungsten-Molybdenum Ore by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry with Direct Sintering by Zhou SONG, Yiping JI, Weihua WANG, Shaomin FANG, Jie YANG, Huoyan LUO, Yuqi ZHOU

“…BACKGROUNDTungsten-molybdenum ore is generally composed of a variety of minerals with complex composition. It is insoluble in hydrochloric acid, nitric acid and aqua regia, and the alkali melting and mixed acid dissolution method was often selected for sample digestion. …”
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Snow Cover as a Medium for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Deposition and a Measure of Atmospheric Pollution in Carpathian Village–Study Case of Zawoja, Poland by Kinga Wencel, Witold Żukowski, Gabriela Berkowicz-Płatek, Igor Łabaj

“…Snow cover constitutes a medium that can be used as a way of assessing air pollution. The chemical composition of snow layers from the same snowfall event reflects the composition of atmospheric aerosols and dry precipitates, depending on the properties of the adsorbing surface and prevailing weather conditions. …”
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Gender Differences in Postresuscitative Brain Structural Changes by I. V. Ostrova, M. Sh. Avrushchenko, A. V. Volkov, Yu. V. Zarzhetsky

“…Estradiol + dehydroepiandrosterone treatment has been ascertained to prevent nerve cell death only in the males and to fail to affect the density and composition of the neuronal populations under study in the females. …”
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An isothermal workflow for low‐cost and PCR‐free field‐based community metabarcoding by Amadeus Plewnia, Henrik Krehenwinkel, Christopher Heine

“…Fast DNA extraction yielded reduced DNA mass when compared with kit‐based extraction, yet recovered complete community composition. RPA‐based sequencing libraries equally detected complete composition and structure of communities when compared to PCR‐based approaches. …”
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A Facile Electrode Modification Approach Based on Metal-Free Carbonaceous Carbon Black/Carbon Nanofibers for Electrochemical Sensing of Bisphenol A in Food by Jin Wang, Zhen Yang, Shuanghuan Gu, Mingfei Pan, Longhua Xu

“…A novel electrochemical sensor based on carbon black and carbon nanofibers composite (CB/f-CNF)-assisted signal amplification has been successfully constructed for the amperometric detection of BPA in foods. …”
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Recent Advances in Metal–Organic Framework-Based Nanozymes for Intelligent Microbial Biosensing: A Comprehensive Review of Biomedical and Environmental Applications by Alemayehu Kidanemariam, Sungbo Cho

“…By engineering the structural features and forming composites, MOFs are precisely tailored to amplify nanozymatic activity, enabling the highly sensitive, rapid, and cost-effective detection of a broad spectrum of microbial pathogens critical to biomedical diagnostics and environmental monitoring. …”
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On the Capacity of MIMO Weibull-Gamma Fading Channels in Low SNR Regime by Keerti Tiwari, Davinder S. Saini, Sunil V. Bhooshan

“…We have presented the analysis in a detailed form for three different techniques, namely, spatial multiplexing (SM) with optimal detection, SM with minimum mean square error (MMSE) detection, and orthogonal space-time block codes (OSTBC). …”
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The impact of obesity and weight loss treatment on metabolic parameters, cardiovascular autonomic and sensory nerve function and in vitro fertilization outcomes in infertile women:... by Anna Vágvölgyi, Viktor Vedelek, Nóra Keller, Dalma Szöllősi, Szilvia Lada, Attila Nemes, Péter Kempler, Adrienn Menyhárt, István Baczkó, Tamás Várkonyi, Csaba Lengyel, János Zádori

“…They achieved significant weight reduction (104.3 ± 16.64 vs. 89.1 ± 15.74 kg; p<0.05) and 8 became pregnant (5 via IVF, 3 spontaneously).ConclusionPeripheral sensory neuronal impairments were detected in infertile women with obesity compared to the controls with normal BMI. …”
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