Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the surface of children's feeding smocks: High-throughput characterization and implications for exposure assessment by Yatai Li, Yingxiu Zhao, Xinming Shen, Yuan Xue, Longkun He, Shoucong Xu, Lizhong Yang, Jun Yi, Jia Zhang, Guangtao Fan, Qihong Deng

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Microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of friction stir back extruded AZ91-bioactive glass composite after post processing aging by Pourya Motavallian, Sayed Mahmood Rabiee, Hamed Jamshidi Aval

“…The findings revealed that in solution-treated samples, the β-Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase dissolved into the matrix and subsequently re-precipitated along grain boundaries during the aging process. …”
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Microstructural phenomena in ground tire rubber (GTR) devulcanized via combined thermochemomechanical and microwave processes monitored by FTIR and DTGA assisted by other technique... by Xavier Colom, Mohammad Reza Saeb, Javier Cañavate

“…In this study, two complementary characterization techniques, based on Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and derivative thermogravimetric analysis (DTGA) were applied to analyze the structural, physical, and thermal behavior of ground tire rubber (GTR) samples devulcanized by two different processes. A set of samples was devulcanized by only microwaves (MW) while another set was treated with a combination of a thermochemomechanical (TM) process, which included the use of a devulcanization aid such as benzoyl peroxide, and microwaves. …”
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The influence of base glass thermal history and heat treatment on the ionic conductivity optimization in Li2O-Al2O3-TiO2-P2O5 glass-ceramics by Amirreza Fadaei, Pourya LotfiPoor, Omid Banapour Ghaffari, Bijan Eftekhari Yekta, Sara Ahmadi

“…Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) demonstrated the highest ionic conductivity for samples treated at 850 °C, with values of 1.17 × 10−3 S/cm for G1-850 and 9.72 × 10−4 S/cm for G2-850. …”
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Patterns of use, gathering, processing and administration of herbal and alternative medicines among people and livestock in Kenya: a study of local knowledge for One Health by Olivia Howland

“…Practices of gathering and processing plant-based medicines are discussed. A wide variety of common illnesses are reportedly successfully treated by herbal medicines in both study sites, including general pain relief, wound healing, fevers, stomach problems, infertility and skin disorders, and many of these curatives are administered to both humans and livestock…”
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A Hydrometallurgical Process for the Recovery of Noble Metals (Au, Pt, Ir, and Ta) from Pyrolyzed and Acid-Digested Solutions of Single-Use Medical Devices by Angeliki Lampou, Evgenios Kokkinos, Charikleia Prochaska, Theodosios Tsiogkas, Effrosyni Peleka, Anthimos Xenidis, Anastasios Zouboulis

“…Due to the similar chemical behavior, the selective recovery of iridium followed the same processes as that of platinum, and the separation between them was achieved through selective precipitation, as heating the solution and adjusting the pH value resulted in the selective precipitation of iridium. …”
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Maximum Fluidized Bed Boiler Temperature Determination for Coal–Biomass Combustion Condition Through Ash Area Reduction Technique by Fernando H. B. Santos, João V. R. Moreira, Gabriel C. P. Soares, Alan N. Carneiro, Danielle R. S. Guerra, Manoel F. M. Nogueira, Luís A. C. Tarelho

“…The residue of the so-called fibrous seed from the açai fruit represents 70% of the mass of the fruit and has potential for useful energy generation. Evaluating and treating the residue as a renewable fuel offers both economic and environmental benefits, whereas today, it is disposed of as organic waste. …”
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Investigation of the Combustion Products of Ionic Liquid-Based Green Propellants Using Infrared Spectroscopy by Jacob Oberndorfer, Philipp Teuffel, Sophie C. Stölzle, Dominic Freudenmann, Christoph U. Kirchberger

“…For a better understanding of the reaction process and to assess the risks in working with these propellants, it is desirable to determine their combustion products. …”
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Enhancement of shape recovery and pseudoelasticity in an Fe-18Mn-5Si-7Cr-5Ni shape memory alloy processed by cold rolling by Hamidreza Koohdar, Mozhdeh Jamshidi-Savadroodbari

“…Cyclic tensile testing revealed that the cold rolling process improved the maximum pseudoelasticity. In the ST sample, it was ∼50 % which increased to ∼58 % for the 20 % CR sample and ∼70 % for the 40 % CR sample. …”
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Microstructural and mechanical properties of Al-Zn alloy 7075 during RRA and triple aging by Y. Reda, H.M. Yehia, A.M. El-Shamy

“…Variations in the properties achieved in heat handling of Al-Zn-Mg ingredient 7075 are caused by solution and hardening process precipitation. …”
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Optimization of wastewater treatment plant based on polymer and electricity consumption - A case study of Finland by Ana Carolina Méndez-Ecoscia, Francisco Javier Farfan Orozco, Carl-Eric Wilén, Henrik Saxén

“…Consequently, the use of those chemical agents often surpasses the actual process needs, leading to unnecessary costs and environmental impacts. …”
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Effects of Blanching Conditions on the Enzyme Inhibition and Antioxidant Loss in Rambutan ( Nephelium lappaceum L.) Seeds by Thi Ngan Nguyen, Thi Thu Tra Tran, Van Viet Man Le

“…Rambutan seeds – a by-product of rambutan fruit processing industry – contains various nutrients as well as phenolics and saponins with antioxidant capacities. …”
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ELECTROSLAG CАSTING OF CHROMIUM BASED ALLOYS by Jong-Hoon Lee, E. Marukovich, Ki-Jong Choj, A. Branovickij, I. Sazonenko, Jа. Maksimovich

“…The analysis of the electroslag remelting (ESR) process schemes was carried out. For heat-resistant material on the basis of chromium chosen scheme crucible ESR with nonconsumable bifilar electrodes. …”
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The combined effect of free or encapsulated ethanolic cashew leaf extract and high-pressure processing (HPP) on shelf-life extension of refrigerated Nile tilapia slices by Pitima Sinlapapanya, Suriya Palamae, Jirayu Buatong, Yu Fu, Bin Zhang, Tao Yin, Soottawat Benjakul

“…Moreover, high pressure processing (HPP) can be employed along with CLE or CLE encapsule (CLE-E) to increase efficacy in the preservation of fish slices. …”
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BILBERRY (VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS) AND ELDERBERRY FRUIT (SAMBUCUS NIGRA L.) FROM ROMANIA PROCESSED AS CONFITURE. EVOLUTION OF COLOR, TOTAL CONTENT OF ANTHOCYANIN AND VITAMIN C by MARIA LIDIA IANCU, VALENTINA MĂDĂLINA MOGA, MIHAELA ADRIANA TIȚA, OVIDIU TIȚA

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THE CYTOKINE PROFILE CHANGES AND CONTENT ANTI-HSP60 ANTIBODY OF DIFFERENT SPECIFICITY IN PATIENTS WITH PERIODONTITIS by G.F. Biloklytska, O.V. Kopchak, A. M. Vorobiova

“…The stimulation of the immune system by periodontal bacteria results in the increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which play an important role in the pathogenesis of the disease and is determined by activation of leukocytes, macrophages, fibroblasts and endothelial cells via nonspecific host response to infections, trauma, ischemia etc. The heat shock proteins are considered as an important antigen, which trigger this process. …”
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TIG Welding of EN AW-6082 Al Alloy: A Comparative Analysis of Filler Rods on Microstructural and Mechanical Performance by Bandar Alzahrani, Mohamed M. Z. Ahmed, Mohamed I. A. Habba, Ramy A. Fouad, Yousef G. Y. Elshaghoul, Elshafey Ahmed Gadallah

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Preservative treatment of the bamboos Dendrocalamus giganteus, Bambusa vulgaris and Gigantochloa nigrociliata by Rabeya Khatun, Ershad Ahmmed, Samina Ferdousi, Md. Abu Rayhan Khan, Md. Obaidullah Hannan, Md Ashaduzzaman, Arif Sikder, Atanu Kumar Das

“…The Full-Cell (Bethel) process was used to treat bamboo samples with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) (As₂CrCuO₉). …”
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The effect of high temperatures on the technological milk properties of cows different breeds by O. V. Borshch, A. P. Korol, A. D. Tsebro, O. O. Borshch, Yu. O. Mashkin, P. I. Kuzmenko, S. V. Tkachenko

“…The purpose of this work was to compare the qualitative composition of milk and its suitability for processing into cheese in cows of the Ukrainian red-spotted dairy breed and their crossbreeds with the Montbeliarde breed. …”
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High-Pressure Processing of Reduced Salt Pangasius Catfish (<i>Pangasianodon hypophthalmus</i>) Minced Muscle: The Effects on Selected Quality Properties of Its Gels by Binh Q. Truong, Roman Buckow, Kha N. H. Nguyen, Linh T. Nguyen, Tuan N. A. Huynh, Van Chuyen Hoang

“…Minced pangasius muscle was treated at different HPP conditions (300–500 MPa/10 °C/10 min) with 1% or 2% added salt, then cooking (90 °C/30 min) and compared to heat-induced gels (HIGs) with 2% added salt and cooking (90 °C/30 min). …”
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