Atacama Large Aperture Submillimeter Telescope (AtLAST) science: Gas and dust in nearby galaxies [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Pamela Klaassen, Mark Booth, Caroline Bot, Thomas Stanke, Claudia Cicone, Tony Mroczkowski, Doug Johnstone, Luca Di Mascolo, Minju Lee, Eelco van Kampen, Thomas Maccarone, Daizhong Liu, Matthew Smith, Francisca Kemper, Sven Wedemeyer, Amelie Saintonge, Alessandro Boselli, Enrique Lopez-Rodriguez, Bendix Hagedorn, Timothy A. Davis, Ann Mao, Akhil Lasrado, Frank Bigiel, Serena Viti, Paola Andreani, Melanie Chevance, Martin A. Cordiner, Alexander E. Thelen

“…With ~ 1000 − 2000 hour surveys each, AtLAST could deliver deep dust continuum maps of the entire LMC and SMC fields at parsec-scale resolution, high-resolution maps of the magnetic field structure, gas density, temperature and composition of the dense and diffuse ISM in ~ 100 nearby galaxies, as well as the first large-scale blind CO survey in the nearby Universe, delivering molecular gas masses for up to 106 galaxies (3 orders of magnitude more than current samples). …”
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PHANGS-ML: The Universal Relation between PAH Band and Optical Line Ratios across Nearby Star-forming Galaxies by Dalya Baron, Karin M. Sandstrom, Jessica Sutter, Hamid Hassani, Brent Groves, Adam K. Leroy, Eva Schinnerer, Médéric Boquien, Matilde Brazzini, Jérémy Chastenet, Daniel A. Dale, Oleg V. Egorov, Simon C. O. Glover, Ralf S. Klessen, Debosmita Pathak, Erik Rosolowsky, Frank Bigiel, Mélanie Chevance, Kathryn Grasha, Annie Hughes, J. Eduardo Méndez-Delgado, Jérôme Pety, Thomas G. Williams, Stephen Hannon, Sumit K. Sarbadhicary

“…The structure and chemistry of the dusty interstellar medium (ISM) are shaped by complex processes that depend on the local radiation field, gas composition, and dust grain properties. Of particular importance are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which emit strong vibrational bands in the mid-infrared, and play a key role in the ISM energy balance. …”
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Characterization and Evaluation of the Efficiency of TiO2/Zinc Phthalocyanine Nanocomposites as Photocatalysts for Wastewater Treatment Using Solar Irradiation by Antonio E. H. Machado, Marcela D. França, Valdemir Velani, Gabriel A. Magnino, Hosana M. M. Velani, Flávio S. Freitas, Paulo S. Müller, Christian Sattler, Martin Schmücker

“…The UV-Vis diffuse reflectance absorption spectra show for these composites two intense absorption bands. …”
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Synthesis of TiO2/Pd and TiO2/PdO Hollow Spheres and Their Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity by Jing Yan, Xiaojuan Li, Bo Jin, Min Zeng, Rufang Peng

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Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of BiOBr/ZnO Heterojunction Semiconductors Prepared by Facile Hydrothermal Method by Xiangchao Meng, Lingyun Jiang, Weiwen Wang, Zisheng Zhang

“…Meanwhile, the optical properties of the composites were measured by the diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS). …”
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Thermophysical, strength, and electrical properties of clay modified with groundnut shell ash for building purposes by Funke Olawumi Fasuyi, Ubong Robert, David Adeniran Oyegoke, Sylvester Andrew Ekong, Abayomi Edema, Joseph Bassey Emah

“…Thermophysical testing demonstrated that the composites had better thermal insulation properties with more GSA, as shown by higher specific heat capacity and lower thermal diffusivity. …”
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How lived experiences of illness trajectories, burdens of treatment, and social inequalities shape service user and caregiver participation in health and social care: a theory-info... by Carl R May, Katja C Gravenhorst, Alyson Hillis, Mick Arber, Carolyn A Chew-Graham, Katie I Gallacher, Frances S Mair, Ellen Nolte, Alison Richardson

“…We recorded country of origin, topic, sample size and data collection, sample composition (gender, age range and ethnicity), study design, mode of analysis and presentation of results. …”
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Preparation of ultramarine green pigments by recycling of the discarded molecular sieves for green vegetation spectral simulation by Haoyan Zhou, Mei Zu, Xinxuan Tang, Yuanxi Chang, Shiquan Li, Hongrui Yang, Chenglong Lv, Haifeng Cheng

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Developing lightweight structural concrete with enhanced thermal and durability properties through nano-silica and expanded polystyrene integration by Sabry A. Ahmed, Esraa Ebrahem, Ahmed A. M. El-Amir, M. S. El-Feky

“…This research aims to design a high-performance concrete composite that can achieve superior thermal insulation, improved water permeability, and maintain structural integrity. …”
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Preparation and Photocatalytic Dye Degradation Properties of CeO2 / BiOI Heterojunction by MI Shixin, MU Hongxu, WANG Jianhao, YANG Lujuan, WU Pengwei, LIU Ziwei, ZHUANG Yanli

“…Then, CeO2 was added to BiOI precursor solution and BiOI/ CeO2 composite photocatalysts with different composite ratios were prepared by solvothermal method. …”
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Influence of internal heat source on penetrative convection in a dual-component hybrid nanofluid layer by Y.H. Gangadharaiah, Manjunatha N, M. Girinath Reddy, Maryam Ali Alghafli, Irshad Ayoob, Nabil Mlaiki

“…This study investigates the influence of internal heat sources on penetrative convection in a horizontal layer of a common composite nanofluid subjected to bottom heating and salting. …”
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Effect of Carbon Nanotube Diameter on Phase Change Thermal Energy Storage Properties of Paraffin Wax by Zhu Meng, Chen Hua, Hou Yujie

“…The improved thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity shorten the paraffin wax melting time, and the melting time of 8–12 nm composites is reduced by 18.2%–46.7%. …”
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Comparative results of isolated profundoplasty and distal bypass surgery in patients with diabetes mellitus and trophic ulcers by L. A. Bokeria, V. S. Arakelyan, V. G. Papitashvili, S. Sh. Tzurtzumia

“…The study included 86 patients with diffuse arterial lesions of lower extremities, 52 (60.4%) men and 34 (39.6%) women with the average age of 67.3 ± 16.8 years. …”
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USING HYPERSPECTRAL DATA FORMONITORING AND OBSERVATION OF FABA BEAN CROP GROWTH by Tarek FOUDA, Abeer ABDELSALAM

“…In the present study, surface emissivity was evaluated by analysis of NDVI, NDMI, SWIR, NDWI, Agriculture Composite, and SAVI of vegetation cover per pixel, and the maximum values of climatic indices such as sunshine duration, relative humidity, long, short wave radiation, ultraviolet radiation direct, diffuse radiation, soil temperature, FAO reference evapotranspiration (Eto.The results showed the monthly composite pictures which produced using to generate correct crop growth findings by comparing band reflectance values, vegetation indices, and environmental indicators.…”
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Preparation and characterisation of polymer blends reinforced with nano-ZnO and study the thermal and electrical properties for industrial applications by Rafah Alwan Nassif, Raghad Hamid Hilal, Rana Mahdi Salih

“…Binary blends of unsaturated polyester (70%) and nitrile rubber (NR) (30%) and their composites are prepared. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) were used as a filler in the hand-lay method. …”
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Absence of Additional Stretching‐Induced Electron Scattering in Highly Conductive Cross‐linked Nanocomposites with Negligible Tunneling Barrier Height and Width by C. Muhammed Ajmal, Juyeong Jeong, Seongsu Cheon, M. K. Majee, Heejun Yang, Seunghyun Baik

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Polyaniline nanofibers as a new gamma radiation stabilizer agent for PMMA

“…PMMA/PANF-HCl composites films were characterized by SEM and UV-VIS spectroscopy.…”
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Hyperhydration of breast and skin cancers: effects on thermophysical tissue properties in clinical hyperthermia with water-filtered infrared-A radiation (wIRA) - an updated review by Helmut Piazena, Peter Vaupel

“…While specific heat capacities, thermal conductivities, thermal diffusivities and thermal effusivities for melanoma and breast cancer exceeded those of corresponding normal tissues, heat capacities of both malignancies differed only slightly compared to the surrounding normal tissues. …”
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Investigation of mass and heat transport in bi-directional stretched flow of Sisko fluid with variable magnetic field and radiation effects via OHAM by Muhammad Sohail, Syed Tehseen Abbas, Kamaleldin Abodayeh

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Exploring the Dual Nature of Olive Husk: Fiber/Aggregate in Lightweight Bio-Concrete for Enhanced Hygrothermal, Mechanical, and Microstructural Properties by Halima Belhadad, Nadir Bellel, Ana Bras

“…Uniquely, this work harnesses the intrinsic dual nature of OH as both a fibrous reinforcement and a porous aggregate, without further fractionation, to evaluate its influence on the hygrothermal and mechanical behavior of cementitious composites. While prior studies have often focused selectively on thermal conductivity, this work provides a comprehensive assessment of all major thermal parameters; including diffusivity, effusivity, and specific heat capacity; offering deeper insights into the full thermal behavior of bio-based concretes. …”
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