Circular economy and olive mill wastewater management—from production to direct land application and short-term effects on soil properties by Iosif E. Kapellakis, Vasileios A. Tzanakakis, Emmanouil M. Kabourakis

“…Olive mill wastewater (OMW) is the most important aqueous by-product generated during olive oil extraction from olive fruit. …”
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Interactions of rare earth elements with living organisms and emerging biotechnical applications by Samantha A. McGaughey, Shagufta Iqbal, Annamaria De Rosa, Jessica A. Caley, Anna H. Kaksonen, Denys Villa‐Gomez, Caitlin S. Byrt

“…REE processing innovations that reduce hazardous waste generation and improve extraction efficiency are needed. …”
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Joint Time/Frequency Synchronization and Chromatic Dispersion Estimation With Low Complexity Based on a Superimposed FrFT Training Sequence by Hexun Jiang, Ming Tang, Huibin Zhou, Qiong Wu, Yizhao Chen, Songnian Fu, Deming Liu

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Hyperspectral imaging facilitating resect‐and‐discard strategy through artificial intelligence‐assisted diagnosis of colorectal polyps: A pilot study by Cheng Peng, Chong Xuan Tian, Yijun Mu, Mingjun Ma, Zhenlei Zhang, Meng Wan, Jing Liu, Zhen Li, Xiuli Zuo, Wei Li, Yanqing Li

“…The diagnostic performances of the HSI‐AI model and endoscopists were calculated respectively, and the auxiliary efficiency of the model was evaluated after a 2‐week interval. …”
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Synthesis of zinc oxide-doped reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposites on visible light-driven photocatalytic and antibacterial activity applications by Pham Thi Thuy, Bui Thi Cam Hue, Nguyen Xuan Sang, Le Thi Thanh Thuy, Phuoc Long Lieu

“…In addition, the antibacterial activity of the nanocomposites was evaluated against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, showing significant inhibition due to the photocatalytic generation of reactive oxygen species. …”
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The Lattice Mismatch-Driven Photochemical Self-Assembly of Supported Heterostructures for Stable and Enhanced Electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction Reaction by Yidan Liu, Xu Ren, Yali Ji, Ting Li, Rongrong Jia, Liyi Shi, Wenlong Zhou, Xiran Qiao, Lei Huang

“…Compared to Pd(T)@Au core–shell HNCs with the same loading, Pd cube–Au Janus HNCs exhibit significantly enhanced selectivity and stability toward carbon monoxide (CO) production in CO₂RR at less negative potentials. The Pd cube–Au Janus HNC electrocatalyst achieved a Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 92.6 ± 3.5% for CO electroreduction, accompanied by a current density of 72.3 mA·cm⁻² at −0.58 V. …”
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New Nanovesicles from Prickly Pear Fruit Juice: A Resource with Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Nutrigenomic Properties by Flores Naselli, Sara Volpes, Paola Sofia Cardinale, Fabio Salvatore Palumbo, Francesco Cancilla, Francesco Lopresti, Valeria Villanova, Antonella Girgenti, Domenico Nuzzo, Fabio Caradonna, Pasquale Picone

“…In this study, we have, for the first time, successfully bio-fabricated vesicles derived from Opuntia ficus-indica (FicoVes) using an efficient and cost-effective method. Characterized by a size of approximately of 114 nm and a negative zeta potential of −20.9 mV, FicoVes exhibited excellent biocompatibility and hemocompatibility, showing no reduction in the viability of human and animal cells. …”
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Unmasking the Fake: Machine Learning Approach for Deepfake Voice Detection by Muhammad Usama Tanveer Gujjar, Kashif Munir, Madiha Amjad, Atiq Ur Rehman, Amine Bermak

“…Deepfake voice refers to artificially generated or manipulated audio that mimics a person’s voice, often created using advanced AI techniques. …”
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STRATEGIES AND INNOVATIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS: UKRAINIAN EXPERIENCE, RESPONSES TO CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES by Svitlana Oneshko, Viktoriia Ivanova, Yevhenii Taran, Larysa Shypilova, Nataliia Sulima

“…The conclusions obtained in the study can be used by the Government of Ukraine and responsible institutions, as well as the business environment in justifying the structural content of the model of strategic management of progressive economic development by assessing the new challenges generated by the challenges of our time. For the achievement of efficiency of management of strategic development of economic systems in Ukraine, it is necessary to provide a synergy of state institutions, representatives of business, and the public. …”
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Application of liposomal nanoparticles of berberine in photodynamic therapy of A549 lung cancer spheroids by Kave Moloudi, Heidi Abrahamse, Blassan P. George

“…DLS data showed that Lipo@BBR has a negative surface charge with a −10.7 Zeta Potential (mV). …”
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FOXO1 mediates miR-99a-5p/E2F7 to restrain breast cancer cell proliferation and induce apoptosis by Ying Zhang, Haili Wang, Yiliang Wang, Bo Ma

“…RT-qPCR and western blot assays were conducted to confirm transfection efficiency. CCK-8 and colony formation assays were used to assess cell proliferation, while flow cytometry measured apoptosis. …”
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Eco-Friendly and Complex Processing of Vanadium-Bearing Waste for Effective Extraction of Valuable Metals and Other By-Products: A Critical Review by Ahmed H. Ibrahim, Xianjun Lyu, Hani E. Sharafeldin, Amr B. ElDeeb

“…One of these solid wastes is heavy oil fly ash “HOFA” generated in power stations using heavy oil as fuel. …”
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Evaluation of the mechanical characteristics of bagasse ash concrete using response surface methodology by Uzoma Ibe Iro, George Uwadiegwu Alaneme, Nakkeeran Ganasen, M. VishnuPriyan, Imoh Christopher Attah, Val Hyginus Udoka Eze, Bamidele Charles Olaiya, Somtochukwu Ejeabukwa

“…This study focuses on optimizing SCBA concrete by partially replacing Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), thereby minimizing carbon emissions and maximizing resource efficiency in construction. Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with a Central Composite Design (CCD), the effects of varying mix proportions on compressive and flexural strength were evaluated. …”
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Balanced fertilization management to protect soil inorganic carbon stocks and reduce soil CO2 emissions by Mostafa Abdollahpour, Lichao Fan, Guodong Shao, Jingjing Tao, Georg Guggenberger, Kazem Zamanian

“…The presence of SIC, kept the total CO2 emissions after inorganic fertilization at levels comparable to unfertilized soil and a balanced fertilization reduced SIC-originated CO2 emissions (≈ 15 % after NPK vs. 35 % with N applications) due to better nutrient use efficiency and comparatively less proton generation after nitrification. …”
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The inheritance pattern for the dwarf phenotype in hybrids from crosses among sunflower lines differing in alleles of the <i>Rht1</i> locus by I. N. Anisimova, G. V. Khafizova, L. G. Makarova, N. V. Alpatieva, M. K. Ryazanova, O. M. Borisenko, V. A. Gavrilova

“…The results of validation in the F2 hybrid population (VIR 340 × VIR 171) confirmed the efficiency of the G-D-1 / Bmt I marker for selecting dwarf genotypes homozygous for the Rht1 mutant allele.…”
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New Insights into Heavy Metal Sequestration Through Metal‐Phenolic Network‐Confined Nano‐HFO: Overlooking Iron Utilization and Modulating Electron Density by Manyu Zhang, Xiaolin Du, Zhanqi Liu, Yujia Yang, Shuo Wang, Ningyi Chen, Yulin Wang, Yaran Song, Keju Sun, Qingrui Zhang

“…Herein, we present a novel strategy to enhance HFO utilization by in situ confinement of nano‐HFO within polystyrene beads using a tannic acid‐zirconium (TA‐Zr) metalphenolic network, forming PS‐Fe@TA‐Zr. The TAZr network generates a highly negative microenvironment with tunable electron density at oxygen sites, facilitating Pb(II) enrichment and activating inner‐layer Fe sites. …”
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The impact of microplastics on the adsorption of 2,4,6-tribromophenol in soils: Competitive adsorption by Guoyu Ding, Yuxin Wei, Yuqiao Fan, Mengmeng Dou, Miao Li, Xiang Liu, Jin Wang, Yanmei Zhou

“…Moreover, the inhibitory effect of APE was weaker than PE, because APE carried more negative charge, resulting from the oxygen-containing functional groups generated during aging, which reduced its affinity towards soil, consequently more vacant sites on soil were left for TBP adsorption.…”
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Inter- and intra-bacterial strain diversity remains the “elephant in the (living) room” by Adam Valcek, Carsten Kröger, Rubén de Dios, Ronan R. McCarthy, Tom Coenye, M. Stephen Trent, Nabil Karah, Bernt Eric Uhlin, Annika Y. Classen, Paul G. Higgins, Ingo Ebersberger, Maria-Halima Laaberki, Xavier Charpentier, Paolo Visca, Philip N. Rather, Charles Van der Henst

“…Abstract Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic Gram-negative bacterial pathogen responsible for severe nosocomial infections worldwide. …”
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hMPV Outbreaks: Worldwide Implications of a Re-Emerging Respiratory Pathogen by Alexandra Lianou, Andreas G. Tsantes, Petros Ioannou, Efstathia-Danai Bikouli, Anastasia Batsiou, Aggeliki Kokkinou, Kostantina A. Tsante, Dionysios Tsilidis, Maria Lampridou, Nicoletta Iacovidou, Rozeta Sokou

“…Advances in molecular diagnostics, particularly reverse transcription–quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), have improved detection accuracy and efficiency. …”
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Revealing Patient Dissatisfaction With Health Care Resource Allocation in Multiple Dimensions Using Large Language Models and the International Classification of Diseases 11th Revi... by Jiaxuan Li, Yunchu Yang, Chao Mao, Patrick Cheong-Iao Pang, Quanjing Zhu, Dejian Xu, Yapeng Wang

“…In this study, we used Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT) to perform ABSA of patient reviews based on 3 aspects (patient experience, physician skills and efficiency, and infrastructure and administration)00 in which we embedded chain-of-thought (CoT) prompting and compared the performance of Chinese and English LLMs on a Chinese dataset. …”
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