Multidimensional Environmental Drivers of Bamboo Species Richness on Subtropical Islands by Weifeng Zhan, Yanqiu Xie, Xinran Xie, Zujian Chen, Chuanyuan Deng, Hui Huang

“…These variations highlight the ecological adaptability and functional traits of different reproductive strategies within island ecosystems. (3) Among the six environmental factors, island area exerted the greatest influence on species richness, underscoring its role as the primary driver of bamboo diversity and reproductive strategies. (4) Island area and isolation also impacted species richness indirectly through their effects on development intensity. …”
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IR spectral manifestation of tin impurity sites in titanium dioxide by O. V. Smirnova, A. G. Grebenyuk, V. V. Lobanov, T. A. Khalyavka, N. D. Shcherban, M. V. Shapovalova, V. V. Permyakov

“…The TiO2 powders modified by different amount of tin (Sn/TiO2) were synthesized by sol-gel method. …”
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Validation of the de Morton Mobility Index for measuring mobility related activities in Hungarian institutionalized older adults by Zsigmond Gyombolai, Alexandra Zimonyi-Bakó, Anna Zsófia Kubik, Brigitta Arndt, Izabella Jónásné Sztruhár, Richárdné Mayer, András Simon, Gyöngyvér Molnár, Éva Kovács

“…The 95% LoA showed a mean inter-rater difference of 0.2115 (− 11.252; 11.675), while a mean intra-rater difference of -1.0577 (− 9.809; 7.694). …”
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A customizable and low-cost 3D-printed transwell device coupled with 3D cell culture for permeability assay by Pitaksit Supjaroen, Wisanu Niamsi, Pannawich Thirabowonkitphithan, Parichut Thummarati, Wanida Laiwattanapaisal

“…The permeability-based assay is commonly used to assess intestinal barrier function, and it relies on using a transwell insert as an essential compartment. …”
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Study on electrical transport characteristics of aluminum-doped ZnO ceramics under high pressure by Ranjun Zhang, Lijuan Wang, Zeshan Liu, Xin Fan, Fangbiao Wang

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Nitrogen-Doped Porous Waste Biomass as a Sustainable Adsorbent for CO₂ Capture: The Influence of Preparation Conditions by Christiano B. Peres, Leandro C. Morais, Pedro R. Resende

“…Surface morphology was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) detection, and surface functional groups were characterized using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. …”
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Does the presence of only specific active sites control the switch of selectivity from C1 to C2+ products in CO2RR? by Angela Mercedes Ronsisvalle, Daniele Giusi, Mario Samperi, Chiara Genovese, Siglinda Perathoner, Gabriele Centi, Claudio Ampelli

“…To validate this, we investigated CO2RR on CuO nanoplates with identical structural and morphological features (confirmed by XRD, SEM-EDX, TEM, HRTEM analyses) but varying wettability characteristics using different precursors (Li or Na), thereby modulating the surface H+ accessibility. …”
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Study on correlation between coal spontaneous combustion characteristic temperature and physical and chemical characteristic parameters by Cheng WAN, Binbin ZHANG, Dailin LI, Yin LIU, Yanfeng CHEN, Jun GUO, Yunfei WU

“…Industrial analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were carried out to study the changes of physical and chemical parameters of coal samples with temperature in different oxidation stages. …”
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Procoagulant, tissue factor-bearing microparticles in bronchoalveolar lavage of interstitial lung disease patients: an observational study. by Federica Novelli, Tommaso Neri, Laura Tavanti, Chiara Armani, Concettina Noce, Fabio Falaschi, Maria Laura Bartoli, Federica Martino, Antonio Palla, Alessandro Celi, Pierluigi Paggiaro

“…Total microparticle number and microparticle-associated tissue factor activity were increased in interstitial lung disease patients compared to controls (84±8 vs. 39±3 nM phosphatidylserine; 293±37 vs. 105±21 arbitrary units of tissue factor activity; mean±SEM; p<.05 for both comparisons). Microparticle-bound tissue factor activity was inversely correlated with lung function as assessed by both diffusion capacity and forced vital capacity (r² = .27 and .31, respectively; p<.05 for both correlations). …”
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Challenges of Blockchain Implementation in Construction by Ahsan Waqar, Lubna A. Alharbi, Faiz Abdullah Alotaibi, Khaled A. Alrasheed, Abdul Mateen Khan, Hamad Almujibah

“…The barriers encompass a variety of areas including technical, functional, economic, social, and standardization concerns. …”
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The 500 keV electron irradiation effect on free-standing reduced graphene oxide film by ZHEN Xiaojuan, HUANG Yifan, FENG Zhanzu, LUO Dan, GONG Chengshi, JIANG Kai, PAN Duolong, YANG Shengsheng

“…BackgroundThe excellent performance of graphene has attracted the attention of space scientists, which can be a new space materials that offer high performance and functionality in space application.PurposeThis study aims to explore the irradiation effect of 500 keV electron with different dose on reduced graphene oxide film (rGOF).MethodsThe rGOF materials with the thickness of 50 μm for experiment were prepared by chemical process, and the electron irradiation experiments were carried out in the electron proton double beam accelerator at Lanzhou Institute of Physics. …”
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Ink based graphene integration into commercial contact lenses by Muhammed Shebeeb C, Sanjana Chandran, Muhammed Hisham, Liya Jacob, Shanavas Shajahan, Yarjan Abdul Samad, Abdulrahim Sajini, Haider Butt

“…These methods could be used to quickly synthesize large amount of functionalized CLs for different applications. The lenses exhibited both anti-bacterial and exceptional biocompatibility properties.…”
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Recycling leather buffing dust into activated carbon for efficient turbidity removal from tannery wastewater by Md Mohsin, Md. Suzaul Karim, Md Ashikur Rahaman Noyon, Mst. Farhana Yeasmin, Md Mojeb Ali, Md. Elias Uddin

“…Prepared AC were characterized with FTIR, XRD and SEM tests to confirm functionality of surfaces, modification of structure and also pore morphology. …”
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Spray-drying encapsulation of jujube extract: Enhancing bioactivity and stability via maltodextrin-based carriers with polysaccharides and proteins by Maedeh Parhizkary, Ramtin Hasanpour, Elham Assadpour, Seid Mahdi Jafari

“…This study evaluated the effectiveness of different wall materials, maltodextrin (MD), pectin (PEC), Arabic gum (AG), whey protein isolate (WPI), and pea protein isolate (PPI), in preserving the functional and physicochemical properties of jujube extract (JE). …”
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Laser‐Induced Structuring of Biocompatible Polymers for the Controlled Orientation of Multinucleated Myotubes by Clarissa Murru, Lucas Duvert, Daniel Ferry, Ahmed Al‐Kattan, Frederique Magdinier, Anne‐Patricia Alloncle, Stefano Testa, Adrien Casanova

“…Using an ultrafast femtosecond laser, the laser structuring of three different biopolymers, sodium alginate, gelatin, and collagen are investigated here. …”
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Degradation of Methylene Blue Using Biologically Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles by M. Vanaja, K. Paulkumar, M. Baburaja, S. Rajeshkumar, G. Gnanajobitha, C. Malarkodi, M. Sivakavinesan, G. Annadurai

“…Dispersity and morphology was characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM); crystalline nature and purity of synthesized silver nanoparticles were revealed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). …”
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Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose—A Key Excipient in Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery Systems by Robert-Alexandru Vlad, Andrada Pintea, Cezara Pintea, Emőke-Margit Rédai, Paula Antonoaea, Magdalena Bîrsan, Adriana Ciurba

“…HPMC (derived from cellulose and obtained through etherification) varies in polymerization degree and viscosity, factors that both influence its functional applications. Usually, an increased polymerization degree implies a higher viscosity, depending also on the amount of polymer used. …”
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Synthesis guided by multivariate analysis of computational descriptors and electrochemical evaluation of aniline-based Schiff bases as potential corrosion inhibitors in acidic medi... by Carlos Andrés Coy-Barrera, Lili Dahiana Becerra, Vicky Carolina Gonzalez, Diego Quiroga

“…Using the density functional theory (DFT), we analyzed the electronic properties of 42 Schiff bases, revealing key descriptors such as HOMO, LUMO and electronegativity, which correlate with their reactive behavior and adsorption. …”
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Comparative Study of P507-impregnated Polystyrene and Polyacrylate Resins for Separation of Yb/Lu by FAN Xisheng, MA Guoquan, PENG Haiyue, GAO Jing, LI Feize, LAN Tu, LIAO Jiali, YANG Yuanyou, LIU Ning

“…To this end, the structures and compositions of domestic and imported LN2 resins were systematically analyzed by SEM, TEM, FT-IR and other characterizations. On this basis, the adsorption and separation performance of the two materials to Yb/Lu was investigated by static adsorption experiments and dynamic column separation, and the effects of different elution conditions on the separation performance of NCA 177Lu were investigated. …”

Adsorption Of Cd(II) Ions From Aqueous Solution By A Low-Cost Biosorbent Prepared From Ipomea Pes-Caprae Stem by Thaharah Ramadhani, Faisal Abdullah, Indra Indra, Abrar Muslim, Suhendrayatna Suhendrayatna, Hesti Meilina, Saiful Saiful

“…The biosorbent was analyzed using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) to find important IR-active functional groups. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to examine the biosorbent morphology. …”
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