Impacts du phénomène socio-culturel « ambo-ambo » sur le développement durable de la ville d’Inongo : Analyse de la crise et pistes de solution by Ndemi Kyling, Constantin Lubini Ayingweu, Faustin Saka-Ukpa

“…Les groupes ethniques géniteurs du phénomène sont essentiellement les Bolia (53,6 % des sujets enquêtés) et les Ntomba (44,4 % des sujets enquêtés). Sa diffusion se fait par « emprunts » (52,2 % des sujets enquêtés) des noyaux culturels originaires. …”
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Oxygen-Helium Gas Mixture «Heliox» for the Treatment of Respiratory Failure in Patients with New Coronavirus Infection Covid-19 (Randomized Single-Center Controlled Trial) by R. E. Lakhin, A. D. Zhdanov, A. V. Shchegolev, K. V. Zhdanov, V. V. Salukhov, D. P. Zverev, K. V. Kozlov

“…Inhalation of the HELIOX mixture (70% Helium / 30% Oxygen) led to a faster recovery of the hemoglobin oxygen saturation index SpO2, which contributed to reduction in the duration of oxygen therapy and a decrease in mortality.…”
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Comparative study of the abatement of elevated fluoride in groundwater from Vea catchment in the Upper East Region of Ghana using bone char and thermally activated bone char by Shadrack Fosu, Emmanuel Daanoba Sunkari, Peter Anderson, Charles Mensah, Comfort Akasi Cudjoe, Abayneh Ataro Ambushe

“…The PFO kinetic model indicated that the adsorption of F− with ABC was a diffusion control, while the PSO kinetic model indicated that the adsorption of BC was chemisorption. …”
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Diamond-like Cage Motifs in {Cu₆(S^tBu)₄} Complexes with Pyridines by Taisiya S. Sukhikh, Maxim N. Sokolov, Pavel A. Abramov

“…The reduction of Cu(NO₃)₂ by HS^tBu in CH₃CN under Ar atmosphere produces a light-yellow solution containing numerous {Cu_x(S^tBu)_y} species. …”
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Neuroadaptive changes in brain structural–functional coupling among pilots by Xi Chen, Qingbin Meng, Qingsong Song, Peiran Xu, Shicong Zhang, Donglin Huang, Qi Chu, Jiamin Fan, Cheng Luo, Xiuyi Li

“…Notably, pilots showed increased decoupled functional connectivity (d-FC) between the left cuneus and right insula, as well as between the right insula and the left medial occipital cortex, accompanied by a reduction in coupled functional connectivity (c-FC). …”
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IVIM-DWI-based radiomic model for preoperative prediction of hepatocellular carcinoma differentiation by ZHUANG Yuxiang, LI Xiaofeng, ZHOU Daiquan

“…Objective To construct a radiomic model based on intravoxel incoherent motion diffusion-weighted imaging (IVIM-DWI) for preoperative prediction of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) differentiation and validate its clinical value. …”
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Characteristics of ultrafine-nano bubbles and its enhancing mechanism for the mineralization reaction of fly ash by Xiwen YIN, Qiuge YU, Xiaodong SUN, Zhichao GAN, Yong CUI, Hairong YUE, Zhihui WANG

“…The research results show that the mineralization reaction process is divided into three stages of slow-fast-slow according to the rate of pH value reduction. The main factor affecting the mineralization reaction efficiency in the first stage is the diffusion and dissolution rate of CO2 gas in the slurry. …”
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Facile, single-pot preparation of nanoporous SiO2 particles (carrier) with AgNPs at core and crust for controlled disinfectant release by M. Salman Haider, Godlisten Shao, Ayyaz Ahmad, S. Muhammad Imran, Nadir Abbas, Ghulam Abbas, Manwar Hussain, Hee Taik Kim

“…A modified Stöber method was used to make SiNP-AgCC. A significant reduction in the size of SiO2 nanoparticles was seen, with 2–5 nm AgNPs being uniformly distributed on the surface and 10–20 nm AgNPs in the center. …”
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Effect of cooling rate on corrosion resistance and behavior of micro-alloyed cast AZ91-Ca-Y alloy by Hongxiu Liu, Jun-Ho Bae, Jae-Wook Kang, Jun-Seob Lee, Jae-Yeon Kim, Bong-Sun You

“…However, the effect of micro-alloyed elements on corrosion resistance can be varied depending on the solidification rate influencing the diffusion and precipitation behavior of micro-alloying elements. …”
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Incomplete mass closure in atmospheric nanoparticle growth by Dominik Stolzenburg, Nina Sarnela, Federico Bianchi, Jing Cai, Runlong Cai, Yafang Cheng, Lubna Dada, Neil M. Donahue, Hinrich Grothe, Sebastian Holm, Veli-Matti Kerminen, Katrianne Lehtipalo, Tuukka Petäjä, Juha Sulo, Paul M. Winkler, Chao Yan, Juha Kangasluoma, Markku Kulmala

“…We show that only a combination of simple particle-phase reaction schemes, phase separation due to non-ideal solution behavior, or particle-phase diffusion limitations can explain the observed lower growth rates. …”
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Enhancing methane production during anaerobic digestion of municipal organic solid wastes by ethanol-type fermentation pretreatment coupled with biochar addition by WANG Ning, LI Mei, LI Yuan, ZHAO Zhiqiang*

“…However, IHT is highly dependent on mass transfer and diffusion rates, which can be hindered during the treatment of municipal organic solid wastes (MOSW), mainly including food waste and waste activated sludge. …”
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Unified throughout‐pore microstructure enables ultrahigh separator porosity for robust high‐flux lithium batteries by Dongjiang Chen, Yuanpeng Liu, Chao Feng, Yuhui He, Shengyu Zhou, Botao Yuan, Yunfa Dong, Haodong Xie, Guangfeng Zeng, Jiecai Han, Weidong He

“…Abstract With small thickness, commercial polyolefin separators own low porosity to ensure sufficient thermomechanical properties, resulting in tortuous and enlarged Li+ diffusion pathways that induce large overpotentials and detrimental dendrite growth. …”
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Boosted high-throughput D⁺ transfer from D₂O to unsaturated bonds via Pdδ+ cathode for solvent-free deuteration by Xiu-Feng Zhang, Shi-Nan Zhang, Zhao Zhang, Bing-Liang Leng, Kai-Yuan Lu, Jie-Sheng Chen, Xin-Hao Li

“…Herein, we report a deuterium ion diffusion-based all-solid electrolyser, featuring a RuO₂ anode for D+ generation from pure D2O and a Pd/nitrogen-doped carbon-based liquid diffusion cathode (Pdδ+/NC LDC) with tunable electron deficiencies Pdδ+/NC to enhance selective deuteration. …”
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Assessing Antibacterial Properties of Copper Oxide Nanomaterials on Gut-Relevant Bacteria In Vitro: A Multifaceted Approach by Tia A. Wardlaw, Abdulkader Masri, David M. Brown, Helinor J. Johnston

“…CuO NMs reduced the viability of all bacteria in a concentration-dependent manner in all assays except the diffusion assays. The most sensitive methods were OD measurements and plate counts. …”
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A Novel Landsat-Derived Multispectral Index for Coal Dust Detection: Spatiotemporal Dispersion Patterns and Natural Driving Forces by Xiaoxiao Yan, Jing Li, Yang Shao, Kewen Wang, Xingguang Yan, Jorg Benndorf

“…However, the temporal diffusion and spatial extent of coal dust remain unclear, complicating ecological restoration efforts and intensifying conflicts between mining and human settlements. …”
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The Role of Potassium and KUP/KT/HAK Transporters in Regulating Strawberry (<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i> Duch.) Fruit Development by José A. Mercado-Hornos, Claudia Rodríguez-Hiraldo, Consuelo Guerrero, Sara Posé, Antonio J. Matas, Lourdes Rubio, José A. Mercado

“…Potassium is the most abundant macronutrient in plants, participating in essential physiological processes such as turgor maintenance. A reduction in cell turgor is a hallmark of the ripening process associated with fruit softening. …”
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Optimization Strategies and Efficiency Prediction for Silicon Solar Cells with Hybrid Route of PERC and SHJ Passivation Contact by Zixiao Zhou, Qian Kang, Zhaoqing Sun, Yongcai He, Jingjie Li, Lu Wu, Chang Sun, Chaowei Xue, Minghao Qu, Xiaoqing Chen, Zilong Zheng, Bo Wang, Hui Yan, Xixiang Xu, Yongzhe Zhang

“…Despite heterojunction cells demonstrating remarkable efficiency, challenges persist in terms of cost reduction and stability enhancement. This study introduces a novel hybrid solar cell architecture that integrates a diffusion‐free front surface field with a high‐quality heterojunction passivation contact. …”
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Validated RP-HPLC based characterization of synergistic antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities of combined mangosteen pericarp and turmeric extracts by Thippayarat Chahomchuen, Orapin Insuan, Chawanakorn Thavornloha, Nanthiya Hansupalak, Wimonrut Insuan

“…Antibacterial activities were assessed using disk diffusion, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), and minimum bactericidal concentration assays against five bacterial strains, with synergy evaluated through checkerboard fractional inhibitory concentration index. …”
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Addressing the environmental sustainability of plastics used in agriculture: a multi-actor perspective by Valentina E. Tartiu, Rachel Hurley, Cecilie Baann, Demetres Briassoulis, Evelia Schettini, Fabiana Convertino, Bernard Le Moine, Adalgisa Martinelli, Luc Vernet, Sissel B. Ranneklev, Violette Geissen, Esperanza Huerta Lwanga, Nicolas Beriot, Defu He, Richard H. Thompson, Giulia Carcasci, Luca Nizzetto

“…Plastics used in agriculture, commonly known as agriplastics (AP), offer numerous advantages in terrestrial agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, but the diffusion of AP-intensive practices has led to extensive pollution. …”
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Tailoring color and antibacterial properties of cotton fabric materials using gold nanoparticles synthesized from Mangifera indica peel extract by Jared Deve P. Delicana, Aldrin R. Lalem, Jay C. Dulog, Ryan M. Lumod, Rolen Brian P. Rivera, Noel Lito Sayson, Gerard Dumancas, Rey Y. Capangpangan, Arnold A. Lubguban, Noel Peter B. Tan, Joe Anthony H. Manzano, Mario A. Tan, Romnick B. Unabia, Jahor L. Omping, Arnold C. Alguno

“…The antibacterial potential of AuNP-dyed cotton threads was examined by disc diffusion method against E. coli and S. aureus based on the zone of inhibition. …”
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