When colour makes minerals unique: the case of the green dolomite from Malentrata (Pomarance, Tuscany, Italy) by L. Adami, M. Ardit, C. Bonadiman, M. Dondi, M. Mancinelli, G. O. Lepore, E. Spagnoli, L. Nodari, R. Tassinari, A. Zoleo, G. Montegrossi, F. Di Benedetto

“…</p> <p>As a result, two main pieces of evidence were described: (1) a peculiar reduction in cell volume, due to an anomalous excess of small-ionic-radius metal cations (i.e. …”
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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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THE ROLE OF CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE REGULATION OF ELECTRICAL AND CONTRACTILE PROPERTIES OF SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS OF THE GUINEA PIG URETER by I. V. Kovalyov, M. B. Baskakov, S. V. Gusakova, T. A. Idamzhapova, Yu. G. Birulina, O. S. Rozhkova, A. S. Marchenko, L. V. Smagly, M. A. Medvedev, S. N. Orlov

“…On the background of TEA (5 mmol), a donor of CO (10 mmol) caused a reduction the amplitude of contraction SMCs to (87.0 ± 10.8)% (n = 6, p &lt; 0.05), the amplitude of the AP to (91.7 ± 6.4)% (n = 6, p &lt; 0.05) and the duration of the plateau of the AP to (93.4 ± 7.5)% (n = 6, p &lt; 0.05). …”
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Investigations of Mechanisms Leading to Capacity Differences in Li/Na/K‐Ion Batteries with Conversion‐Type Transition‐Metal Sulfides Anodes by Kunxiong Zheng, Yongbiao Mu, Meisheng Han, Jie Liu, Zhiyu Zou, Hengyuan Hu, Youqi Chu, Fenghua Yu, Wenjia Li, Lei Wei, Lin Zeng, Tianshou Zhao

“…Specifically, the increase in ionic radius will cause the increase in insertion‐reaction ion diffuse energy barrier and conversion‐reaction Gibbs free energies of phase transformation to decrease reaction kinetics, which causes a decrease in conversion degree and an increase in size of conversion products, thus leading to reduction in capacity. …”
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Steric and energetic studies on adsorption of toxic arsenic ions by hematite nano-rods from laterite highlighting the impact of modification periods by Dina Mostafa, Nabila Shehata, Mashael D. Alqahtani, May N. Bin Jumah, Nahaa M. Alotaibi, Noof A. Alenazi, Hassan A. Rudayni, Ahmed A. Allam, Wail Al Zoubi, Mostafa R. Abukhadra

“…Each active site accommodated up to three As(V) ions, emphasizing the significance of multi-ionic interactions and vertical stacking at the adsorption interface. …”
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Research Progress on Passive NOx Adsorbers (PNAs) for Diesel Vehicles by Chuan GAO, Jiaxing LI, Yifan LI, Yunpeng LONG, Junhua LI, Yue PENG

“…The second mechanism, the metal-ion-complex mechanism, corresponds to NOx adsorption as metal ionic complexes, widely found in zeolite-type PNA materials. …”
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Condensable Particulate Matter Removal and Its Mechanism by Phase Change Technology During Wet Desulfurization Process by Hui Tong, Yun Xu, Qiangqiang Ren, Hao Wu, Linzhi Shen, Menglong Sun, Hongmin Yang

“…The temperatures of the cold water spray and the hot alkali droplet spray primarily affect the ionic concentrations of SO₄²⁻ and Ca²⁺, leading to a decrease of 32.3–51%. …”
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Effects of exogenous melatonin on photosynthetic and antioxidant properties of young seedlings under salt stress conditions in pomegranate by YANG Yuanling, LIU Huiying, GUAN Sihui, CHAI Yaqian, GAI Haosheng, LIU Mingxuan, LIU Yang, DIAO Ming

“…The application of melatonin (MT) resulted in a maximum reduction of REC and MDA by 12.22% and 28.91%, respectively. …”
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Effect of the Foliar Application of Copper Nanoparticles on the Growth and Yield of Persian Leek (Allium ampeloprasum subsp. Persicum) under Salinity Stress by F. Shakarami, S. Mousavi-Fard, A. Rezaei Nejad, F. Beiranvand

“…Additionally, there was a reduction in root volume and length, along with decreased levels of photosynthetic pigments. …”
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Low-temperature graphitization by amine-assisted combustion of graphite oxide by Olalekan Solomon Oluwole, Petar Jovanović, Shadhon Chandra Mohonta, Tuan Kien Nguyen, Phillip Aitchison, Nemai C. Karmakar, Mainak Majumder

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HIV chromatin is a preferred target for drugs that bind in the DNA minor groove. by Clayton K Collings, Donald W Little, Samuel J Schafer, John N Anderson

“…Nucleosomes preassembled onto HIV DNA were also preferentially destabilized by the drugs as evidenced by enhanced nuclease accessibility in physiological ionic strength and by the preferential loss of the histone octamer in hyper-physiological salt solutions. …”
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Targeting oxidative stress and metal imbalance in cerebral ischemia: the neuroprotective role of sodium valproate by Mustafa Ulaş, Ömer Gökay Argadal, Ebru Bardaş Özkan

“…Abstract In brain ischaemia (BI), the oxidative and ionic stresses lead slowly but definitely to the injury of neurones. …”
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Upcycling waste glass bottles as a binder within engineered cementitious composites (ECCs): Experimental investigation and environmental impact assessment by Avik Kumar Das, Jiacheng Xiao

“…The inclusion of natural seawater further accelerated early hydration and strength gain, though slight compromises were noted in crack control due to ionic interference, overall their performance are comparable to GP-ECC. …”
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Impact of a Saline Soil Improvement Project on the Spatiotemporal Evolution of Groundwater Dynamic Field and Hydrodynamic Process Simulation in the Hetao Irrigation District by Yule Sun, Liping Wang, Zuting Liu, Yonglin Jia, Zhongyi Qu

“…This work investigated the spatiotemporal evolution patterns and influencing factors of the groundwater environment in the context of soil salinity–alkalinity improvement, as well as the impact of irrigation on the ionic characteristics of groundwater. Furthermore, based on this analysis, a groundwater numerical model and a prediction model for the study area were developed using Visual MODFLOW Flex 6.1 software to forecast the future groundwater levels in the study area and evaluate the effects of varying irrigation scenarios on these levels. …”
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Formulating Ether-Based Electrolytes for Highly Reversible Sodium Metal Anodes at High Temperatures by Xiuyun Ren, Yanmei Wu, Xijie Chen, Liang Hu, Yu Zhao, Tao Zhang, Bingcheng Ge, Xiaoqi Sun, Xiaoliang Yu

“…It strikes a balance in the coordination strength between Na+ and the solvent, which ensures adequate participation of anions in the solvation sheath while reducing the solvent’s electrochemical activity for reductive decomposition at HT. Consequently, it induces the formation of an inorganic-rich solid–electrolyte interphase with compositional uniformity, excellent ionic conductivity, and high mechanical strength. …”
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CRITICAL ASPECTS OF MALE RAT FERTILITY IN THE ASSESSMENT OF EXPOSURE TO LAPROL-604 by T.M. Popova

“…The potentially toxic effects of surfactants are presently being studied with increasing intensity. Laprol-604 is a non-ionic surfactant which is widely used an ingredient of manufacturing epoxide rubber, enamels, varnishes, plastic, fiber, glues, emulsifiers, etс. …”
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Investigating the hatchability and nauplii biometry of Artemia franciscana in unconventional waters of Sistan region, Southeast Iran by Hashem Khandan Barani, Abdolali Rahdari, Narjes Sanchooli, Ali Khosravanizadeh

“…Using these water sources for aquaculture is suggested for optimal utilization and reduction of their adverse effects on the environment. …”
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Geochemical characterization and protolith restoration of Permo-Triassic graphite-bearing schists at Band-e-Cherk district, Kuh-e-Dom metamorphic zone by Majid Ghasemi Siani, Hamed Ebrahimi Fard, Amirhosein Heidari Bafruie, Behrouz Karimi Shahraki, Shahriar mahmoudi

“…The rocks have moderate negative Eu anomalies (δEu = 0.42 to 1.93, mean = 0.91). Ionic lithophile elements (e.g., Rb, and K) are relatively enriched, but Sr is fairly depleted. …”
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Enhanced calcium and thermal stability of whey protein hydrolysate stabilized emulsions by ultrasound-assisted glycosylation: Influence of the degree of glycosylation by Congzhen Shi, Jun Liu, Yuanyuan Deng, Pengfei Zhou, Yan Zhang, Zhihao Zhao, Xiaojun Tang, Ping Li, Jiarui Zeng, Mingwei Zhang, Guang Liu

“…Glycosylation can enhance the thermal stability and ionic tolerance of protein hydrolysate emulsions. …”
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Innovative pH-responsive alginate-coated rosuvastatin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles: a targeted approach to inhibiting HMGB1-activated RAGE/TLR4-NFκB signaling in colonic inflammat... by Elsayed A. Elmorsy, Elsayed A. Elmorsy, Sameh Saber, Zubida M. Al-Majdoub, Rabab S. Hamad, Mustafa Ahmed Abdel-Reheim, Asmaa Ramadan, Norah Suliman Alsoqih, Mariam S. Alharbi, Hamad Alsaykhan, Alshaimaa A. Farrag, Hanan Eissa, Rasha Abdelhady, Rasha Abdelhady, Abousree T. Ellethy, Mostafa M. Khodeir, Mostafa M. Khodeir, Hossam A. Elsisi, Hossam A. Elsisi, Syed Suhail Ahmed, Ahmed Y. Kira

“…Nanoparticles were initially prepared by ionic gelation. A subsequent ALG coating process was optimized using a 23 factorial design. …”
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