Exogenous melatonin modulates physiological responses, phytochemical profiles and essential oil production in grapefruit mint under drought stress by Sara Rezaei, Abdollah Javanmard, Naser Sabaghnia, Mohammad Reza Morshedloo

“…Therefore, a two factor- five level (irrigation levels: 25–75% field capacity (FC) and melatonin: 0-300 mM) dry yield optimization and modeling were done using central composite design, essential oil quantity and quality, total phenol, flavonoid and chlorophyll content and also some physiological properties of grapefruit mint (Mentha suaveolens × Mentha piperita). …”
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Association of Hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet scores with the risk of overactive bladder syndrome in U.S. adults: A Nationwide cross-sectional study by Mingchu Jin, Heng Liu, Hao Peng, Jie Xu, Haidong Hao, Hongtao Jia

“…Method: We analyzed data from 24,939 participants in the U.S. …”
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Efficient visible-light-driven alcohol oxidation coupled hydrogen production on 0D/0D “n-NiWO4/p-CdS” S-scheme heterojunction by Yanfang Tao, Sujuan Zhang, Jinfeng Zhang, Zhongliao Wang, Gaoli Chen, Xiuzhen Zheng, Shifu Chen

“…The theory of S-scheme transfer mechanism have significant implications for exploring the mechanism of photocatalytic carrier migration and its intrinsic dynamics. Modeled NiWO4/CdS heterojunction photocatalyst (referred to as NWO/CS) was synthesized using a simple hydrothermal method and applied for alcohol oxidation coupled with H2 production. …”
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Response Surface Optimization of Rotenone Using Natural Alcohol-Based Deep Eutectic Solvent as Additive in the Extraction Medium Cocktail by Zetty Shafiqa Othman, Nur Hasyareeda Hassan, Saiful Irwan Zubairi

“…Therefore, this study intends to analyze the optimum parameters (solvent ratio, extraction time, and agitation rate) in extracting the highest yield of rotenone extract at a much lower cost and in a more environmental friendly method by using response surface methodology (RSM) based on central composite rotatable design (CCRD). …”
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Synthesis and multifaceted evaluation of novel AgCZ nanocomposite for targeted anti-angiogenic cancer therapy by Yasser Hussein Issa Mohammed, Ahmed Hassen Shntaif, Ahd A. Mansour, Samia Alrabghi, Saad Alghamdi, Naeem F Qusty, Mazen Almehmadi, Abdulelah Aljuaid, Naif Alsiwiehri, Mamdouh Allahyani, Amirah Albaqami, Samiha Salmaoui, Sadeq K. Alhag, Ahmed M. Senan

“…The nanocomposite was synthesized via a glycine-assisted combustion method, and its physicochemical properties were meticulously characterized using advanced analytical techniques. …”
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Probabilistic approach to monitoring vegetation water stress using solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence data by Muhammad Abrar Faiz, Qiumei Wang, Shehakk Muneer, Yongqiang Zhang, Faisal Baig, Farah Naz

“…The vegetation water stress index (SIF-Di) is calculated using a probabilistic method, and a meteorological composite drought index (CDI) is employed to monitor vegetation health and drought conditions. …”
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Insights into alleviating high brittleness of TiCu compound by doping C and O as interstitials: First-principle calculations by Yujie Tao, Yibo Liu, Yue Liu, Qi Sun, Haoyu Kong, Qingjie Sun

“…The highly brittle TiCu compound poses a significant threat to the reliability of Ti/Cu composite components, imposing limitations on their widespread application. …”
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Clinical outcomes of pharmacological therapies for heart failure in Black vs. White populations: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of heart failure treatment by Yujia Li, Huilin Tang, Wenxi Huang, Wei-Han Chen, Shao-Hsuan Chang, Jiang Bian, Mustafa M. Ahmed, Stephen E. Kimmel, Jingchuan Guo

“…We examined three outcomes: (1) the composite of CV death or hospitalization for heart failure (HHF), (2) HHF, and (3) all-cause death. …”
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Enhanced removal of Pb2+ from aqueous solutions by iron/manganese binary oxide loaded on Eichhornia crassipes stem biochar by Nguyen Xuan Loc, Tran Tan Bao, Phan Thi Thanh Tuyen, Lang Hiep Phong, Do Thi My Phuong

“…There is a limited number of studies exploring the potential of Fe-Mn binary oxides-biochar adsorbents for several heavy metals removal from contaminated water; however, the adsorption behavior and mechanism for Pb2+ ions adsorbed on Fe-Mn binary oxide/ Eichhornia crassipes stem biochar composite remains unclear. Method: In this study, Eichhornia crassipes stem biochar (BC) was synthesized and loaded with iron/manganese binary oxide (Fe-Mn@BC) using iron sulfate and potassium permanganate. …”
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High Resolution Crop Type and Rotation Mapping in Farming–Pastoral Ecotone in China Using Multi-Satellite Imagery and Google Earth Engine by Zhenwei Hou, Bangqian Chen, Yaqun Liu, Huadong Zang, Kiril Manevski, Fangmiao Chen, Yadong Yang, Junyong Ge, Zhaohai Zeng

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Validation of the role of apolipoproteins in coronary artery disease patients with impaired kidney function for prognosis: a prospective cohort study in China by Zixiang Ye, Enmin Xie, Zhangyu Lin, Chenxi Song, Rui zhang, Haoyu Wang, Yongbao Zhang, Kefei Dou

“…Patients were categorized based on the measurements of ApoA1, ApoB, and ApoB/A1 ratio. MACE, defined as a composite of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarctions, strokes, and unplanned revascularizations, was tracked post-procedure, with statistical analyses including Kaplan–Meier survival curves and Cox regression models to identify associations with apolipoproteins. …”
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International Probabilistic Workshop 2022 by Editorial, Foreword

“… • Sebastian Thöns integrated the decision analysis method into structural reliability assessment and demonstrated how expected utilities can be evaluated before the implementation of structural interventions. …”
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Factors Affecting the Counterproductive Behaviors of Employees in the Organization; Emphasizing the Role of Organizational Embeddedness, Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Ow... by Marziyeh Dehghanizadeh, Mehdi Kheirandish, Hojjat Kheirandish

“…The analysis method used in this research was the structural equation modeling technique.…”
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