Impacts of Natural Organic Matter and Dissolved Solids on Fluoride Retention of Polyelectrolyte Multilayer-Based Hollow Fiber Nanofiltration Membranes by Hussein Abuelgasim, Nada Nasri, Martin Futterlieb, Radhia Souissi, Fouad Souissi, Stefan Panglisch, Ibrahim M. A. ElSherbiny

“…Lab-scale filtration experiments were conducted under varying operating conditions (initial salt concentration, NOM concentration, permeate flux, crossflow velocity, and recovery rate). dNF40 membranes exhibited F⁻ retention above 70% ± 1.2 in the absence of NOM and competing ions. …”
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Effects of Exogenous Spermidine on Seed Germination and Physiological Metabolism of Rice Under NaCl Stress by Xiaohui Yang, Jian Xiong, Xiaole Du, Minmin Sun, Linchong Ding, Wanqi Mei, Zhiyuan Sun, Naijie Feng, Dianfeng Zheng, Xuefeng Shen

“…It also reduced the damage to seedlings from electrical conductivity, helped maintain ionic balance, and promoted the excretion of Na⁺ and Cl⁻ and the absorption of K⁺ and Ca²⁺. …”
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Effects of Potassium Supply in Nutrient Solution on Water and Nutrient Absorption of Substrate-Grown Tomato Plants by Jinxiu Song, Rong Zhang, Bingyan Fu, He Chen, Xiaoming Song, Gaoqiang Lv, Rongqiang Zhang

“…Therefore, an appropriate K⁺ supply of 8 mmol/L not only improved the plant’s absorption capacity for water and nutrients and potassium utilization efficiency but also maintained ionic balance among essential nutrients. These findings provide a theoretical basis for precision water and fertilizer integration strategies in substrate-cultivated tomato production under greenhouse conditions.…”
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A review of coal mine saline mine water treatment and utilization technologies by Weidong MAO, Zhongquan GUO, Yuan FU, Jiuli YANG, Xufeng XU, Yantao WU, Zhipeng TANG, Jun ZHANG, Dongfeng CUI, Junzhao ZHU

“…Based on the distinct ionic composition, China’s saline mine water is categorized into five types: chloride type, sulfate type, carbonate type, chloride-sulfate type, and composite type. …”
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Environment friendly pesticide formulation by adding certain adjuvants and their biological performance against Sitophilus oryzae (L.) by Saad A. S. A., Ahmed M. A. Kordy, Marwa I. Mackled, Amira E. Ahmed, Shimaa S. Abd El-Naby

“…Therefore, certain nano emulsions with and without Adjuvants Calcium Alkyl Benzene Sulphonate (Atlox 4838B), and non-ionic surfactant based on trisiloxane ethoxylate (ARGAL), were testing against Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). …”
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Chemical incompatibility between formation and injection water: implications for oil recovery in porous media by Jiangtao Wang, Xiaolong Wan, Junsong Ren, Genggeng Zhu, Wei Xu, Yingxue Hu

“…This study integrates ion characterization, colloidal analysis, solubility product calculations, and microfluidic visualization to systematically evaluate the compatibility of formation and injected waters, while directly observing pore-scale fluid displacement processes. Results reveal that ionic composition analysis reveals significant incompatibility between the sulfate-rich injection water and calcium/barium-containing formation water, creating conditions favorable for mineral scaling. …”
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Utilizing Arthrospira platensis for the fabrication of zinc oxide nanoparticles: Analysis and assessment for enhancing drought tolerance in Sub1A QTL bearing rice seedlings by Abir Das, Sayanti Bagchi, Sayan Pal, Anway Ganguly, Sudipta Kumar Sil, Malay Kumar Adak

“…Furthermore, drought-induced membrane leakage was stabilized by reducing ionic conductivity through the distribution of wall-bound polyamines. …”
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Synergistic effect of magnetic magnetite and greigite nanoparticles dispersed pinewood biochar for aqueous lead(II) and cadmium(II) adsorption by Prashan M. Rodrigo, Raghava R. Kommalapati

“…Further, adsorption performances were influenced by ionic strength, dose optimization, and the presence of competing ions, suggesting the potential for fine-tuning adsorbent conditions in practical applications. …”
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Cardioprotection by poloxamer 188 is mediated through increased endothelial nitric oxide production by Gaoxian Chen, Hunter F. Douglas, Zhu Li, William J. Cleveland, Claudius Balzer, Demetris Yannopoulos, Ian Y. Chen, Detlef Obal, Matthias L. Riess

“…Poloxamer 188 (P188), a non-ionic triblock copolymer, has been proposed to mitigate I/R injury by stabilizing cell membranes. …”
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Cytotoxicity and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Fe-, Co-, and Mn-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles by Hong Yin, Yang Lu, Rui Chen, Rebecca Orrell-Trigg, Sheeana Gangadoo, James Chapman, Ivan Cole, Vi Khanh Truong

“…However, the current use of ZnO NPs is hindered by their potential cytotoxicity concerns, which are likely attributed to the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the dissolution of particles to ionic zinc. To reduce the cytotoxicity of ZnO NPs, transitional metals are introduced into ZnO lattices to modulate the ROS production and NP dissolution. …”
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The dynamics of chemoattractant receptors redistribution in the electrotaxis of 3T3 fibroblasts by Jagoda Gorzkowska, Wiktoria Kozak, Sylwia Bobis-Wozowicz, Ivan Cherepashuk, Zbigniew Madeja, Sławomir Lasota

“…We recently proposed a biphasic electrotaxis mechanism, where an initial rapid response is driven by ionic mechanisms, while redistribution of membrane components come into play during prolonged exposure to dcEF. …”
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Evaluation of the safety and feasibility of extracorporeal therapy: therapeutic plasma exchange in dogs - report of five cases by Suellen Rodrigues Maia, Reiner Silveira de Moraes, Silvano Salgueiro Geraldes, Maria Gabriela Picelli de Azevedo, Amanda Garcia Stefaniszen, Márcio Antônio Batistela Moreira, Angélica Afonso, Henry David Mogollón García, Adriano Sakai Okamoto, Alessandra Melchert, Maria Lúcia Gomes Lourenço, Regina Kiomi Takahira, Fabiana Ferreira de Souza, Rogério Giuffrida, Priscylla Tatiana Chalfun Guimarães Okamoto

“…Abstract Background Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) has been used in immunological diseases, conditions of hyperviscosity, and the removal of protein-bound drugs and toxins. …”
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Temperature-dependent microstructural evolution in a compositionally complex solid electrolyte: The role of a grain boundary transition by Shu-Ting Ko, Chaojie Du, Huiming Guo, Hasti Vahidi, Jenna L. Wardini, Tom Lee, Yi Liu, Jingjing Yang, Francisco Guzman, Timothy J. Rupert, William J. Bowman, Shen J. Dillon, Xiaoqing Pan, Jian Luo

“…The impacts on the densification, ionic conductivity, and hardness are also examined. …”
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Temperature and excipient mediated modulation of monoclonal antibody interactions revealed by kD, rheology, and Raman spectroscopy by Olivia Noelle Eskens, Sabitoj Singh Virk, Akashdeep Singh Virk, Deepika Venkataramani, Maureen Crames, Maria Calderon Vaca, Matthew Matusewicz, Connor Smith, Joshin George, Collin Taylor, Michael S. Marlow, Samiul Amin

“…High-concentration monoclonal antibody (mAb) formulations are frequently constrained by elevated viscosity and colloidal instability, stemming from enhanced intermolecular interactions under crowded conditions. In this study, we delineate the thermodynamic and rheological consequences of modulating protein-protein interactions through excipient-mediated and temperature-dependent mechanisms. …”
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Effective adsorptive removal of triclosan from water using bio-nanocomposite hydrogel beads by Vuyo Moses Mollo, Vuyo Moses Mollo, Mthokozisi Mnguni, Mthokozisi Mnguni, Diseko Boikanyo, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo, James Ramontja

“…Studies have emphasised the necessity of addressing the presence of triclosan in water bodies to lessen its harmful impacts on the environment.MethodsIn this study, NaAlg/MnSx bio-nanocomposite hydrogel beads incorporated with different amounts of MnS NPs (0.02–0.2 g) were synthesised via the ionic gelation method and employed as an adsorbent for the removal of triclosan from aqueous solutions. …”
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Chitosan as a basis of stimuli-sensitive systems: a systematic review (review) by V. S. Pyzhov, V. S. Ganykin, D. M. Vlasova, Ya. D. Petukhova, A. I. Khodenok, E. O. Bakhrushina

“…The actual trend of modern drug development is the creation of stimuli-sensitive systems capable of solution-gel phase transition in the human body under the influence of various physiological factors (ionic composition of the medium, temperature, pH, etc.). …”
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Integrative application of licorice root extract and melatonin improves faba bean growth and production in Cd-contaminated saline soil by Shimaa A. Abd El Mageed, Ali A. S. Sayed, Ahmed Shaaban, Khaulood A. Hemida, Abdelsattar Abdelkhalik, Wael M. Semida, Ibrahim A. A. Mohamed, Mohammed A. H. Gyushi, Yasmine H. Abd Elmohsen, Taia A. Abd El Mageed

“…Abstract Background Globally, salinity poses a threat to crop productivity by hindering plant growth and development via osmotic stress and ionic cytotoxicity. Plant extracts have lately been employed as exogenous adjuvants to improve endogenous plant defense mechanisms when grown under various environmental stresses, such as salinity. …”
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Genome-wide identification of key genes related to chloride ion (Cl−) channels and transporters in response to salt stress in birch by Xiuyan Bian, Tao Xie, Jiying Chen, Chunxu Li, Dandan Yin, Wenbo Zhang

“…It is an excellent model system for studying the acclimation and adaptation of woody plants to extreme environmental conditions due to the current advancements in genomics, genetic variability, and extensive studies with a focus on various biotic and abiotic stresses. …”
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Investigation of radiation resistance of adsorbents using the 90Sr – source by O. Ya. Sych, Yu. M. Kilivnik, M. M. Pop, H. V. Vasylyeva, V. Yu. Lazur, O. H. Okunev

“…The Raman spectra of irradiated and non-irradiated titanium silicate coincide, while they do not identify free radicals, or ionic formations, which would indicate a change in the properties of the adsorbent under the influence of beta radiation. …”
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Effect of iron rust on color layer and structural integrity of historical oil paintings by Niazy Mostafa Mohamed, Ezz Arabi Orabi, Abdullah A. Alamri, Abadi M. Mashlawi, A. El-Shabasy, Thanaa Ali Abo Taleb

“…In the presence of moisture, the damage increases because the ionic diffusion across the thickness of the formed film leads to the disintegration of the paint because the polarization of the cathodic substrate encourages the migration of cations through the color layer, and the color change in the yellow and red colors resulted from the presence of the iron ion that reacts with Fatty acids in oil.…”
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