Investigation into the Feasibility of a Synergistic Photocatalytic Degradation Process for Fracturing Flowback Fluid Streams Utilizing O₃ and Ti/Ni Composite Materials by Huohai Yang, Yeqi Gong, Xin Chen, Renze Li, Yuhang Chen, Mingjun Li, Xinrui Tang

“…This improvement led to a reduction of 98.42% during a processing time of 90 min, using a Ti/Ni mass ratio of 1:1. This collaborative method partially replaced traditional methods of evaporation concentration and electrochemical degradation, resulting in a 24.18% enhancement compared to individual material catalyst systems. …”
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Enhanced magnetic properties and densification of SrFe12O19/Fe3O4 hard/soft composites via cold sintering process by Nuchjaree Salidkul, Prasit Thongbai, Supree Pinitsoontorn

“…Annealing changed the phase of Fe3O4 to α-Fe2O3 and reduced the pores, which made the composite materials more compact. These effects resulted in improved coercivity (∼4 kOe), remanence, and squareness ratio (∼0.5), with an optimized energy product (BHmax) of 0.80 MGOe observed for the 5 %FO composite. …”
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First two bilateral hand transplantations in India (Part 3): Rehabilitation and immediate outcome by Mohit Sharma, Subramania Iyer, P. Kishore, Jimmy Mathew, Sundeep Vijayaraghavan, Ravi Sankaran, Arun N. Nair, R. Janarthanan, Abhijeet Wakure, Raghuveer Reddy, S. M. Chetan Mali, Visakh Varma, Ashish Chaudhari, Swapnil Dhake, Akshay Omkumar

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Evolution of microstructure and thermophysical properties of Y2Hf2O7/YAG composite ceramic prepared by solution combustion combined with pressure-less sintering by Shengyue Gu, Rui Li, Yimin Guo, Bei Xue, Qian Zhou, Longkang Cong, Ding Li, Ruimei Yuan

“…Composite ceramics were carefully designed to meet the challenges of more complex and demanding application scenarios, such as high-temperature environments where material performance is crucial. …”
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Effects of cross-linking oxidative acetylation on the quality of arrowhead starch by ZHOU Tingting, LI Meng, WU Di, LIANG Pengjuan, DUAN Lili, JI Derong

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Group-wise normalization in differential abundance analysis of microbiome samples by Dylan Clark-Boucher, Brent A. Coull, Harrison T. Reeder, Fenglei Wang, Qi Sun, Jacqueline R. Starr, Kyu Ha Lee

“…The best results are obtained from using FTSS normalization with the DAA method MetagenomeSeq. Conclusion Compared with other methods for normalizing compositional sequence count data prior to DAA, the proposed group-level normalization frameworks offer more robust statistical inference. …”
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Lanthanum Recovery from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption onto Silica Xerogel with Iron Oxide and Zinc Oxide by Ionuţ Bălescu, Mihaela Ciopec, Adina Negrea, Nicoleta Sorina Nemeş, Cătălin Ianăşi, Orsina Verdes, Mariana Suba, Paula Svera, Bogdan Pascu, Petru Negrea, Alina Ramona Buzatu

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Progress in Icephobic Coatings for Wind Turbine Protection: Merging Chemical Innovation with Practical Implementation by Ghazal Minoofar, Amirhossein Jalali Kandeloos, Mohammad Sadegh Koochaki, Gelareh Momen

“…The review also combines insights from cutting-edge research on icephobic coatings that are coupled with active de-icing methods, known as the hybrid approach. By organizing and summarizing these innovations, the review aims to accelerate the development of reliable and efficient wind energy systems to pave the way for a cleaner and more sustainable future.…”
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Characterization of Physicochemical Properties, Bioactivities, and Sensory Attributes of Sea Buckthorn–Fava Bean Composite Instant Powder: Spray-Drying Versus Freeze-Drying Coupled... by Shi Li, Xizhe Fu, Jing Wen, Lin Jiang, Liheng Shao, Yinglin Du, Chunhui Shan

“…In this study, sea buckthorn and fava bean were used as the main raw materials to prepare sea buckthorn–fava bean composite instant powder (S-FCP). Different drying methods (spray-drying (SD) and freeze-drying (FD)) combined with carriers (maltodextrin (MD) and inulin (INU)) were involved to investigate their effects on physicochemical properties, functional properties, and sensory attributes of instant powder. …”
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Size and Composition of Caregiver Networks Who Manage Medications for Persons Living With Dementia: Cross-Sectional Analysis of the 2011-2022 National Health and Aging Trends Study by Reed WR Bratches, Frank Puga, Paul J Barr, Amanda N Leggett, Meredith Masel, James Nicholas Odom, Rita Jablonski

“…Helping with medications was more likely among non-White family caregivers, while White patients with dementia were more likely to use paid help to manage medications.…”
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Development of a territory-wide household-based composite index for measuring relative distribution of households by economic status in individual small areas throughout Hong Kong by Eva L.H. Tsui, Philip L.H. Yu, K. F. Lam, Kelvin K.Y. Poon, Adam C.M. Ng, K. Y. Cheung, Winnie Li, Michael L.H. Leung, David H.Y. Lam, James L.Y. Cheng, Sharon P.W. Ng

“…Of the 18 administrative districts, only two are concentrated with more homogeneously well-off SSUGs. Conclusions Small-sized geographical units may contain a heterogeneous composition of households with diverse economic statuses, underlying the need for more precise information to quantify their relative distribution. …”
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Removal of Phosphate from the Aqueous Environment Using Iron Oxide/Activated Carbon Composites: Activated Carbon Derived from Ziziphus Nuts as a New Precursor by Behnam mousazadeh, Nima mohammadi, Touba hamoule

“…The iron oxide/activated carbon composite (IOAC) was characterized using XRD, EDX, SEM, and BET methods. …”
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Effects of Climatic Conditions and Agronomic Practices on Health, Tuber Yield, and Mineral Composition of Two Contrasting Potato Varieties Developed for High and Low Input Producti... by Gultekin Hasanaliyeva, Ourania Giannakopoulou, Juan Wang, Marcin Barański, Enas Khalid Sufar, Daryl Knutt, Jenny Gilroy, Peter Shotton, Halima Leifert, Dominika Średnicka-Tober, Ismail Cakmak, Levent Ozturk, Bingqiang Zhao, Per Ole Iversen, Nikolaos Volakakis, Paul Bilsborrow, Carlo Leifert, Leonidas Rempelos

“…To test this hypothesis, we used an existing long-term factorial field experiment (the NEFG trials) to assess the effect of crop management practices (rotation design, fertilization regime, and crop protection methods) used in conventional and organic farming systems on crop health, tuber yield, and mineral composition parameters in two potato varieties, Santé and Sarpo mira, that were developed in breeding programs for high and low-input farming systems, respectively. …”
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Association of lipid composition with diabetic foot ulcer size and depth: a cross-sectional study on plant versus animal oils, cholesterol, and omega fatty acids by Faezeh Geravand, Ensieh Nasli-Esfahani, Mohsen Montazer, Moharam Jalalzadeh, Leila Azadbakht

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Efficacy and safety of moderate-intensity rosuvastatin plus ezetimibe versus high-intensity rosuvastatin monotherapy in the treatment of composite cardiovascular events with hyperc... by Lingyan Liu, Yongkun Deng, Lei Li, Xingbiao Yang, Zhaoheng Yin, Yong Lai

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To systematically review the efficacy and safety of Moderate-intensity Rosuvastatin Plus Ezetimibe compared with High-intensity Rosuvastatin in treating Composite Cardiovascular Events.<h4>Methods</h4>PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Web of Science, China Knowledge Network, China Biological Literature Database, Wan Fang Database, and Weipu Database were searched to retrieve randomized controlled trials assessing the safety and efficacy of the two therapies from the time of construction to December 2023. …”
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Optimization of operational parameters using central composite design in the peroxi‐alternating current‐electrocoagulation process for the pollutant removal with determination of p... by Perumal Asaithambi, Wendesen Mekonin Desta, Mohammed Hussen, Mamuye Busier Yesuf, Dejene Beyene

“…Therefore, employing a hybrid H2O2‐AC‐EC approach is considerably more effective in treating IW.…”
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The effect of eight-week yoga training on serum levels of interleukin 6, interleukin 10, tumor necrosis factor alpha and body composition in women with multiple sclerosis by Elham Maddah, Seyed Mohsen Avandi, Rouhollah Haghshenas, Hossein Porhabibi

“…The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of eight weeks of yoga training on the serum levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 6, interleukin 10 and body composition in women with multiple sclerosis. Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 20 women with multiple sclerosis who were referred to the medical centers of Semnan city (mean±SD; age, 36.75±6.10 years; body mass index, 26.88±6.02 kg/m2; and with EDSS index >3.5) were selected and randomly divided into two groups of yoga training (n=10) and control (n=10). …”
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Probiotic properties of an indigenous strain composition of <i>Bifidobacterium bifidum</i> ICIS-310 and <i>Bifidobacterium longum</i> ICIS-505 <i>in vitro</i> by N. B. Perunova, O. V. Bukharin, E. V. Ivanova, A. V. Bekpergenova, T. A. Bondarenko

“…This study aimed to characterise a composition of indigenous Biffdobacterium strains, B. biffdum ICIS-310 and B. longum ICIS-505, as a potential probiotic product.MATERIALS AND METHODS. …”
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Isoenergetic reduction of dietary macronutrients affects body composition, physical activity, and post-prandial hormone responses in lean and obese cats fed to maintain body weight by Hannah Godfrey, Érico de Mello Ribeiro, Shoshana Verton-Shaw, Anna Kate Shoveller, Darcia Kostiuk, Janelle Kelly, Jennifer Saunders Blades, Adronie Verbrugghe

“…This study utilized a three-test diet approach to isolate the effect of each macronutrient on body composition, voluntary physical activity, and serum satiety hormone response in lean and obese cats.Materials and methodsA pairwise isoenergetic reduction as % metabolizable energy (ME, using modified Atwater) of dietary macronutrients created a low-protein (LP; protein = 28%, fat = 40%, NFE = 32%ME), low-fat (LF; protein = 40%, fat = 30%, NFE = 30%ME), and low-carbohydrate (LC; protein = 36%, fat = 41%, NFE = 23%ME) diet. …”
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The impact of diagnosis-related group-based medical insurance payment model on the prognosis and nursing care of patients undergoing composite trabeculectomy: a retrospective cohor... by Yu Wang, Yu-yun Zhang, Jie Yan, Tian-bo Ji, Luo-dan Fan, Hai-di Wang, Tong Sun, Dan He

“…This study aims to investigate the influence of the DRG-based medical insurance payment reform on the prognosis and nursing care of patients undergoing composite trabeculectomy.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted on 300 patients who underwent composite trabeculectomy in a Class A tertiary hospital in Yunnan Province between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2022. …”
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