Sustainable transformation of cotton stalk waste as a biochar-based copper-silicon composite for chromium (VI) detoxification by Sana Shakil, Salah Ud Din, Khawaja Ansar Yasin, Muhammad Sheraz Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, Abdurahman Hajinur Hirad, Jamoliddin Razzokov, Sirajul Haq

“…Chromium (VI) removal increased at lower pH and higher temperatures, reaching a maximum of 61.10 × 10⁵ mol g⁻¹ at pH 2 and 41.30 × 10⁵ mol g⁻¹ at 318 K. …”
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Unveiling superior catalytic performance of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) in the isomerization of glucose to fructose by Chanakarn Limtongnoi, Sujitra Amnuaypanich, Suriyaporn Naknonhan, Bunrat Tharat, Suwit Suthirakun, Tammarat Kleebmek, Chatree Saiyasombat, Sirinart Chio-Srichan, Nopbhasinthu Patdhanagul, Sittipong Amnuaypanich

“…Remarkably, ZIF-8 exhibited excellent catalytic performance, achieving approximately 40 % fructose yield and over 50 % glucose conversion at 100 °C, nearly reaching thermodynamic equilibrium at 42 % w/w fructose. …”
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Prediction and analysis of toxic and side effects of tigecycline based on deep learning by Yin Xiong, Guoxin Liu, Xin Tang, Boyang Xia, Yalian Yu, Guangjun Fan

“…The simulated blood drug concentration was correlated with the length of hospital stay from 12 h after administration, and reached the strongest between 24 and 48 h. The AUC of the liver function prediction model can reach 0.90. …”
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Inhibitory Effect of Ejiao Jelly Extract on Hyaluronidase Activity and Its Influence on Lipid Synthesis in SZ95 Cells by MENG Ling-feng, LI Cong, WEI Zi-cheng, MA Xue-ying, ZHANG Jian-ling, YUAN Yu-jiao, YU Qun, FAN Liu-ping

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Screening, identification, and anti-alcoholic and anti-drunken efficacy evaluation of ethanol-degrading lactic acid bacteria by SONG Jia, YU Ping, LIN Xinmei, CHEN Xuejiao, WANG Tingting, PENG Yongzhen

“…After cultured for 4 h under 1.5% bile salt content, the logarithm value of living bacteria reached 8.72, and the delay time was only 0.5 h. Under the condition of artificial simulated gastric juice, the logarithm value of living bacteria could reach 7.14 after 3 h. …”
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A Method for Detecting Tomato Maturity Based on Deep Learning by Song Wang, Jianxia Xiang, Daqing Chen, Cong Zhang

“…In addition, by replacing the original CIOU loss function with the Focal–EIOU loss function, the problem of sample imbalance is solved and the detection performance of the model in complex scenarios is improved. …”
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Personalising haemodialysis treatment with incremental dialysis for incident patients with end-stage kidney disease: an implementation study protocol by Tracy Lynn Wityk Martin, Gabrielle L Zimmermann, Marni Armstrong, Kelsea Drall, Neesh I Pannu

“…Introduction Incremental dialysis is a personalised dialysis prescription based on residual kidney function that allows for the initial use of shorter duration, less frequent and less intense dialysis. …”
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Reconstruction of auto-tissue-engineered lamellar cornea by dynamic culture for transplantation: a rabbit model. by Zheng Wu, Qiang Zhou, Haoyun Duan, Xiaoran Wang, Jianhui Xiao, Hucheng Duan, Naiyang Li, Chaoyang Li, Pengxia Wan, Ying Liu, Yiyue Song, Chenjing Zhou, Zheqian Huang, Zhichong Wang

“…The levels of trans-epithelial electrical resistance, light transmittance and areal modulus variation in ATELC-Dynamic all reached those of NLC (p>0.05). Rabbit lamellar keratoplasty showed that the barrier function of ATELC-Dynamic was intact, and there were no signs of epithelial shedding or neovascularization. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Patient-reported Outcomes in Proximal Humeral Fracture: Deltoid-Splitting versus Deltopectoral Approaches by Hasan Barati, Mojtaba Baroutkoub, Sohrab Salimi, Sina Afzal, Farzad Amouzadeh Omrani, Hamid Nikfarjam, Reza Tavakoli Darestani

“…While there were slight variations in shoulder function and pain relief between the surgical approaches, none of these differences reached statistical significance. …”
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Transforming Bone Tunnel Evaluation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Introducing a Novel Deep Learning System and the TB-Seg Dataset by Ke Xie, Mingqian Yu, Jeremy Ho-Pak Liu, Qixiang Ma, Limin Zou, Gene Chi-Wai Man, Jiankun Xu, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung, Zheng Li, Michael Tim-Yun Ong

“…Evaluating bone tunnels is crucial for assessing functional recovery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. …”
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Efficient Hydrogen Production from Ammonia Using Ru Nanoparticles on Ce-Based Metal–Organic Framework (MOF)-Derived CeO₂ with Oxygen Vacancies by Wenying Wu, Wenhao Yao, Yitong Liu, Senliang Xi, Teng Zhang

“…The XAFS results demonstrated that Ru was stably anchored with oxygen vacancies on the surface of CeO₂ via Ru-O-Ce bonds. Density functional theory calculations further showed that these bondings lower the reaction energy barrier for N-H bond cleavage, thereby significantly enhancing the catalytic activity.…”
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Photodegradation enhancement of organic dyes using magnetically separable and reusable Fe3O4/rGO nanocomposites green-synthesized utilizing plant leaves extract by Larrisa Jestha Mahardhika, Zurnansyah, Hafil Perdana Kusumah, Putri Dwi Jayanti, Rivaldo Marsel Tumbelaka, Harlina Ardiyanti, Nurul Imani Istiqomah, Emi Kurnia Sari, Nining Sumawati Asri, Julia Angel, Hasniah Aliah, Edi Suharyadi

“…The transmission electron microscope results show a decrease in particle size of Fe3O4/rGO with the addition of rGO. Fe–O functional groups in the nanocomposite show the presence of Fe3O4 on the rGO surface. …”
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Public Relations Applications in Librarianship and Television by Erol Yılmaz

“…Public relations is an indispensable management function for an organization to reach its target audiences so as to serve them better and, at the same time, to upgrade its status in society as an organization. …”
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Effects of pH/<i>p</i>CO₂ fluctuations on photosynthesis and fatty acid composition of two marine diatoms, with reference to consequences of coastal acidification by Y. Shang, J. Qiu, Y. Weng, X. Wang, D. Zhang, Y. Zhou, J. Xu, J. Xu, F. Li, F. Li

“…Together with the altered nutritional quality of prey for higher trophic levels, coastal acidification might have far-reaching consequences for marine ecosystem functioning.…”
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Enhancing Medium-Chain Fatty Acid Delivery Through Bigel Technology by Manuela Machado, Eduardo M. Costa, Sara Silva, Sérgio C. Sousa, Ana Maria Gomes, Manuela Pintado

“…Cell-based cytotoxicity assays showed low cytotoxicity, and permeability testing in a co-culture Caco-2/HT29-MTX model revealed a controlled, gradual MCFA release, with approximately 10% reaching the basolateral side over 6 h. These findings highlight MCFA-loaded bigels as a promising platform for nutraceutical applications; they provided stability, safety, and controlled MCFA release, with significant potential for functional foods aimed at enhancing fatty acid bioavailability.…”
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Sponge-like Modified White-Rot Fungi Adsorbent for Rapid Removal of Pb(II) and Cd(II) from Solution: Selective Performance and Mechanistic Insights by Chunxiao Wang, Zhirong Chen, Nana Wang, Jianqiao Wang, Runshen He, Yu Chen, Haerfosai Nuhu, Hang Chen, Zhixuan Lin, Minqi Fan, Mingdong Chang

“…Characterization showed that XBS has a sponge-like structure with abundant functional groups, significantly enhancing its adsorption capacity and kinetics. …”
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Does the surgeon’s learning curve impact pentafecta outcomes in radical prostatectomy? a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jose Arnaldo Shiomi Da Cruz, Breno Cordeiro Porto, Bruno Damico Terada, Felipe Giraldo Alvarez Gonçalves, Soraya Hussein Orra, Juan Victor Nabhan Martinez, Carlo Camargo Passerotti, Rodrigo A. S. Sardenberg, Kenneth Nunes Tavares De Almeida, Everson Luiz De Almeida Artifon, Jose Pinhata Otoch

“…Our analysis suggests that reaching a threshold of 100 cases may be necessary to consistently attain optimal functional and perioperative results.…”
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Prevalence of cognitive impairment and metabolic syndrome among older adults in calabar metropolis and the associated risk factors by Idongesit KokoAbasi Isong, Kingsley John Emmanuel, Iya Eze Bassey, Mercy Etim Jackson, Unwana Paul Obadare, Ifure Uwem KokoAbasi, Glory Okoi Abam

“…Cognitive impairment (CI) impacts various brain functions, affecting daily activities and quality of life. …”
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Alloy scattering to optimize carrier and phonon transport properties in PbBi2S4 thermoelectric by Wei Liu, Tao Hong, Xinxiu Cheng, Liqing Xu, Guilong Yan, Wenke He, Yu Xiao

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Effects of Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) on blood pressure management in hypertensive patients: a randomized controlled trial by Pan Li, Zonghua Jiang, Linfei Dong, Shifeng Wang, Jiangli Qi, Longhong Zhu

“…QoL, assessed via SF-36, improved significantly, particularly in vitality (+20.9) and physical functioning (+18.6). Adverse events (AEs) were mild to moderate, mainly gastrointestinal discomfort and dizziness, and did not result in dropout. …”
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