Response surface optimization of sedimentation efficiency for sustainable green microalgae harvesting using automated non-invasive methods by Amr M. Ayyad, Eladl G. Eltanahy, Mervat H. Hussien, Dina A. Refaay

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Characterization of sediment contamination and benthic habitat response in mangrove ecosystems of Hainan Province by Fa Zheng, Zanhui Huang, Zanhui Huang, Zeheng Chen, Jiahui Liu, Mingliang Zhou, Weipin Ding, Xiong Guo, Liang Chen, Zhaofan Wang, Yan Xu

“…However, comprehensive studies on the multidimensional interactions among these processes are limited. MethodsThis study investigated two mangrove forest areas in Hainan, which were categorized according to the type of mangrove forest cover: planted forests and natural forests. …”
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Some aspects of the compaction of raw dredged sediments for a direct reuse as fill material by Daniel Levacher, Samer Oqabi

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Effect of Helicobacter pylori Eradication on Metabolic Parameters and Body Composition including Skeletal Muscle Mass: A Matched Case-Control Study by Suh Eun Bae, Kee Don Choi, Jaewon Choe, Min Jung Lee, Seonok Kim, Ji Young Choi, Hana Park, Jaeil Kim, Hye Won Park, Hye-Sook Chang, Hee Kyong Na, Ji Yong Ahn, Kee Wook Jung, Jeong Hoon Lee, Do Hoon Kim, Ho June Song, Gin Hyug Lee, Hwoon-Yong Jung

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Biogeography of freshwater plants in four major lakes in Kenya by Rebeccah Kwamboka Onwong’a, Collins Handa, Lewis Sitoki, Ayub M. O. Oduor

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Elasticity of Nacrite: Implications for Subduction Zone Dynamics by Ishita Das, Gaurav Shukla

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Geochemical Evaluation of the Kazhdumi Formation in the Northwest of the Persian Gulf by Sadegh Barati Boldaji, Ebrahim Sfidari, Ehsan Hosseiny, Bijan Nouri, Houshang Mehrabi, Saeed Najari

“…The purpose of this research is to investigate the hydrocarbon potential of the Kazhdumi Formation in the Hendijan, Soroosh, Foroozan, and Kharg fields located in the northwest of the Persian Gulf and evaluate organic-rich sedimentary environments using Rock-Eval pyrolysis and Vitrinite Reflectance. Materials & MethodsThe present study plan evaluates the hydrocarbon generation potential of the Kazhdumi Formation in the Hendijan, Soroosh, Foroozan, and Kharg fields using the results of Rock-Eval 6 pyrolysis and vitrinite reflectance to determine the hydrocarbon production potential. …”
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Multi-element Accurate Analysis of Sulfide Minerals by Low-temperature Ablation LA-ICP-MS by Huilai LI, Fan LI, Dingwen ZHANG, Wei GUO, Lanlan JIN, Shenghong HU

“…The low-temperature ablation cell may be a new approach to resolve the thermal effect during sulfide mineral ablation.OBJECTIVESIn order to establish a high precision and high accuracy multi-element analysis method for sulfide minerals.METHODSThe use of a designed cryogenic ablation cell suppressed the thermal effect and refined aerosol particle sizes, which improved analytical precision and accuracy significantly. …”
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