Muscovite based polyaniline nanocomposite as effective adsorbent for removal of Cd2+ and Pb2+ ions from liquid waste by M. Nageeb Rashed, A. S. A. Arifien, F. A. El-Dowy

“…Abstract Heavy metals in wastewater represent a main source of environmental contamination for the ecosystem and aquatic system. Herein, the in situ polymerization method was used to prepare a novel nanocomposite polyaniline/muscovite (PANI/Msc) using ammonium persulphate as an oxidizing agent and HCl as a catalyst. …”
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Multilevel determinants of physical activity in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis guided by social ecological model by Chun Zhao, Jing Yuan, Wen Wen Huang

“…Abstract Purpose We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify factors influencing physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents aged 5–18 years through a social-ecological model (SEM) perspective. Additionally, we examined the combined effects of factors across SEM levels on PA behaviors. …”
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Study on the Effect of Slurry Concentration on the Mechanical Properties and Fluoride Immobilization of Red Mud-Based Backfill Under Phosphogypsum Neutralization by Qinli Zhang, Jingjing Yang, Bin Liu, Daolin Wang, Qiusong Chen, Yan Feng

“…It was confirmed that the synergistic effect of RM and PG in the RCPB system could effectively neutralize the alkaline environment and optimize the hydration environment, and, at the same time, form CaF₂ as well as complexes encapsulating and adsorbing fluoride ions, thus significantly reducing the risk of fluorine migration. …”
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Influence of N₂ Flow Rate on Mechanical and Tribological Properties of TAlN Coatings Deposited on 300M Substrate and Nitrocarburized Layer by Shiwei Zuo, Qinghua Li, Zhehang Fan, Xiaoyong Tao, Xiangjie Wang, Hui Xie, Qianqian Shen, Tianshi Jia, Hongyan Wu

“…The coatings were fabricated under three N₂ flow rates (30, 90, and 150 sccm), with microstructure evolution, elemental composition, and phase transitions analyzed using SEM, EDS, AFM, and XRD. The results indicate that the PNC/TiAlN composite coatings exhibited superior interfacial adhesion and load-bearing capacity compared to standalone TiAlN coatings, attributed to the graded hardness transition and stress distribution optimization at the coating–substrate interface. …”
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An Efficient Extraction, Characterization and Antioxidant Study of Polysaccharides from <i>Peucedani Decursivi</i> Radix by Qian Li, Zeyu Li, Chaogui Hu, Chenyue Wang, Feng Yang, Xiaoqin Ding

“…The optimal extraction process was determined by using a NADES system with a molar ratio of betaine to 1,3-butanediol of 1:3, a water content of 30%, a liquid/solid ratio of 40:1 mL/g, an ultrasound time of 30 min, an ultrasound temperature of 45 °C and an alcohol precipitation time of 6 h; the polysaccharide extraction yield reached 19.93%. …”
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Arduino-based portable point-of-care colorimetric glucose biosensor using nanozyme with enhanced peroxidase-like activity by Ola G. Hussein, Amr M. Mahmoud, Aya A. Mouhamed, Yan Dou, Qiong Nian, Nardine Safwat

“…Kinetic studies revealed a Km of 0.819 mM and a Vmax of 1.620 μM/min outperforming several previously reported nanozyme systems. The sensor displayed a linear detection range of 10–700 μM for H2O2 with an excellent correlation coefficient (r= 0.9975) optimal at pH 4, 40 °C, and 10-minute incubation. …”
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Improved adsorption of Fuschin Blue with Sn2+ impregnated Zn-Bi mixed metal hydroxide by Mehak Bansal, Bonamali Pal, Raj Kumar Das

“…The ZBH.Sn adsorbent demonstrates an adsorption efficiency in the removal of Fuschin blue (F.B.) from wastewater systems. With optimized 2.5 mg ZBH.Sn in 20 mL (0.05 mM) of F.B concentration at pH 6, the maximum adsorption capacity was 80.56 % in 180 minutes at 298 K. …”
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Refining AI perspectives: assessing the impact of ai curricular on medical students’ attitudes towards artificial intelligence by Li Zheng, Yu Xiao

“…The study offers pathways for optimizing AI literacy globally, bridging resource disparities, and preparing future healthcare professionals for AI-driven advancements.…”
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Investigating the Effects of Recycled Micropowder and Aggregate on the Properties of Cement Stabilization of Crushed Aggregate (CSCA) by Miaoyi Deng, Xiangbing Xie, Kaiwei Wang, Mingwei Wang, Jinggan Shao, Zi Yun Li, Hui Wang

“…Three optimal composite replacement systems for CSCA, including 20% RBCP/20%RBCFA/40%RBCCA, are proposed and have the best mechanical and antishrinkage performance through the range analysis. …”
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Effect of hybrid reinforcements of TiO₂, Al₂O₃, and CNTs on superior mechanical and microstructural properties in epoxy/carbon fiber composite by N. Elzayady, Walid Mahmoud Shewakh, Mohamed Abu-Okail, H.T. Elmetwaly, A.M.I. Abu-Oqail

“…Microscopic examinations revealed even dispersion of CNTs and TiO₂ within the composites, while agglomeration was observed in the Al₂O₃-TiO₂ system. Optical and SEM analyses confirmed the mechanical test results, highlighting the detrimental effects of agglomeration on mechanical properties. …”
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Characterization of Chitosan/ Zeolite drug delivery composite and curcumin release kinetics in a simulated pH environment by Gloria Pokuaa Manu, Daniel Narh, Bernard Asimeng, Nadesh Kwakye, Barbara Ansaah Abusuapa, Daniel Appuing, Emmanuel Nyankson, Johnson K. Efavi

“…This study is focused on modeling the release profile of a chitosan/zeolite nanocomposite beads delivery system encapsulating curcumin. The nanocomposites were synthesized by functionalizing zeolite with chitosan and subsequently loading curcumin. …”
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Integrating experimental and theoretical investigations of porous graphite materials with scanning electron microscope image processing by Muhammad Punhal Sahto, Wang Wei, Muhammad Fawad Jamil, Awais Mehmood, Mariyam Sattar, Asif Raza, Mujib Ur Rahman, Mumtaz A. Qaisrani

“…A dual-path X-ray imaging detection system was used for experimental validation. The gauge pressure was varied across the surface of the PGM and volume flow rate was measured. …”
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Investigating the Mechanisms of Hyperspectral Remote Sensing for Belowground Yield Traits in Potato Plants by Wenqian Chen, Yurong Huang, Wei Tan, Yujia Deng, Cuihong Yang, Xiguang Zhu, Jian Shen, Nanfeng Liu

“…This work advances precision agriculture by clarifying spectral–yield linkages in potato systems, offering a framework for hyperspectral-based yield prediction.…”
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Evaluating the effects of c-phycocyanin from cyanobacterium Spirulina platensis as an anti-inflammatory agent on stimulated human chondrocyte cells by Anita Nohiarbatan, Salar Helchi, Mir Mehrshad Emamshoushtari, Shahin Bonakdar, Mahmood Reza Pourmand, Alireza Dabirsiaghi, Ramin Pajoumshariati, Farshid Pajoum Shariati

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and crystal violet staining showed that C-PC treatment restored normal morphology and protected the cells from inflammation-induced changes.…”
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In situ high-temperature Raman spectroscopy for online EAF slag analysis by Bohong Zhang, Hanok Tekle, Ronald J. O'Malley, Jeffrey D. Smith, Farhan Mumtaz, Jie Huang

“…Real-time monitoring of slag chemistry is critical for optimizing Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking operations, where dynamic variations in slag composition directly influence slag foaming, refractory degradation, and thermal efficiency. …”
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Degradation of tetracycline in water using hydrogen peroxide activated by soybean residue-derived magnetic biochar by Van-Truc Nguyen, Nguyen Duy Dat, Thi-Giang-Huong Duong, Viet-Cuong Dinh, Thi-Dieu-Hien Vo

“…The Fe-SoyB sample was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) techniques. …”
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Facile Fabrication of Polydopamine-Functionalized Titanium Dioxide Nano/Submicro-Particles on the NiTi Substrate for Highly Efficient Solid-Phase Microextraction of Benzotriazole U... by Huiju Wang, Shoujia Wang, Kang Li, Yulong Ma, Tianhong Zhou

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the new PDA@TiO2NPs@TiNiOCNSs@NiTi fiber showed a popcornlike nanostructure with a larger surface area and more adsorption sites. …”
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Single-stage separation and quantitation of anionic and cationic forms of transition metals from environmental water using organo-functionalized ordered mesoporous silica by Natalia Kobylinska

“…The MS/EDTA and MS/QAS samples were characterized by N2 adsorption/desorption isotherms, FTIR, XPS, SEM and TEM measurements, elemental and titrimetric analysis. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Muscone Oil-Based Cyclodextrin Metal–Organic Frameworks: Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Stability Evaluation by Zifan Qiao, Lihua Chen, Mubarak G. Bello, Shiyu Huang

“…<b>Methods:</b> MUS was encapsulated into γ-CD-MOFs using a solvent-free method, achieving an optimal loading rate of 10.6 ± 0.7%. Comprehensive characterization was performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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TiO2 material loaded on LDH/MIL-101(Fe) is doped with La and Fe to effectively remove pyridine: “Performance and mechanism” by Wei Zhang, Ku Yu, Wang Aihe

“…Key findings revealed that: (1) The composite architecture achieves an exceptional specific surface area of 168.96 m2/g through synergistic LDH/MIL-101(Fe) integration; (2) La–Fe co-doping effectively extends the photoresponse threshold of TiO2 to the visible-light region. Under optimized conditions (25 °C, 300 rpm agitation, 400 W irradiation), the system achieved 96.1 % pyridine degradation (initial concentration: 100 mg/L) within 4 h, following pseudo-first-order kinetics (R2 = 0.99). …”
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