Towards quantifying exfiltration from in situ sanitary sewer pipes by John F. Griffith, Joshua A. Steele, Adriana Gonzalez-Fernández, Kenneth C. Schiff

“…Collectively, these pipes averaged averaged 3.78 × 10−2 L/s-km exfiltration rates (95%CI: 4.96 × 10−2, 2.60 × 10−2). …”
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Characterization and health risk assessment of airborne microplastics in Delhi NCR by Molla Nageswar Rao, Sachin S. Ghude, Sandip S. Nivdange, Rajani Panchang, Atar Singh Pipal, Arkabanee Mukherjee, Hardeep Sharma, Vikash Kumar

“…Particulate matter (PM₁₀, PM₂.₅, and PM₁) was collected using active samplers at Lodhi Road during winter (January–March) and summer (April–June) of 2024. Average(± SD) concentrations of MPs were 1.87 ± 0.5 MPs/m3 for PM₁₀, 0.51 ± 0.2 MPs/m3 for PM₂.₅, and 0.49 ± 0.2 MPs/m3 for PM₁, with notable seasonal variation. …”
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Application of Modified Skin Stretching for Soft Tissue Defect Reconstruction in the Ankle and Foot: A Retrospective Report by Xiaqing Yang, Yuping Liu, Weixing Wang, Xue Fang, Wang Zhang, Changhuan Liu, Xin Wang

“…Local skin grafting was performed if necessary after wound surfaces disappeared or exposed tendons and bones were covered by soft tissue. …”
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Investigation of Plane-Strain Fracture Toughness and Failure Analysis of AISI-4140 Alloy Steel by Y. S. Upadhyaya, Rutuja Balaji Kottawar, Narahari Suresh Patil, Vishwanath Managuli

“…Scanning electron microscopy analysis of the fractured surfaces allowed for a detailed examination of the fracture features, including crack propagation paths and microstructural characteristics. …”
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Laser-MIG Hybrid Welding–Brazing Characteristics of Ti/Al Butt Joints with Different Groove Shapes by Xin Zhao, Zhibin Yang, Yonghao Huang, Taixu Qu, Rui Cheng, Haiting Lv

“…The tensile samples mainly fractured at IMCs interface and the fractured surfaces all exhibited mixed brittle–ductile fracture mode. …”
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Composite Layer Formation with Island Nanostructures in Vacuum by S. V. Sidorova, I. E. Pimenov, A. D. Kouptsov, A. A. Felde

“…The average absolute deposition rates for copper and alumina were 25.9 and 0.3 nm/min, respectively. …”
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The structure of forest vegetation on industrial landfills of different ages by Elena Gorozhanina, Dmitry Gura, Patryk Sitkiewicz, Tatyana Degtyarevskaya

“…Abstract The purpose of the research is to describe plant community formation on the quarry surfaces to determine a path for optimal revegetation. …”
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Ecological fitness impairments induced by chronic exposure to polyvinyl chloride nanospheres in Daphnia magna by Andrea Masseroni, Lorenzo Federico, Sara Villa

“…This study examined the impact of exposure to 200 nm polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) and polyvinyl chloride nanoplastics (PVC-NPs), which had an average size similar to that of PS-NPs (ranging from 50 nm to 350 nm). …”
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Design and Experiment of Orchard Air-Assisted Sprayer with Airflow Graded Control by Fan Feng, Hanjie Dou, Changyuan Zhai, Yanlong Zhang, Wei Zou, Jianjun Hao

“…The orchard air-assisted sprayer exhibits strong droplet penetration, allowing uniform adhesion on both the front and back surfaces of leaves. The spray deposition and spray drift are influenced not only by the amount of pesticide but also by the airflow provided by the air-assisted system. …”
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GRVIO: Semantic-Aware Visual-Inertial Odometry for Ground Robot Platforms by Sangbum Lee, Hanyeol Lee, Chan Gook Park

“…However, ground robots face significant challenges that degrade VIO performance, including textureless image regions from ground surfaces, dynamic environments, and motion-induced vibrations. …”
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Quantifying rosy-finch migration with stable hydrogen isotope feather markers highlights the need for inter-state collaboration to reach conservation goals by Caitlin J. Campbell, Janice H. Gardner, Clark S Rushing, Cooper M. Farr, Russell Norvell, Kim Savides

“…Black Rosy-Finches traveled on average (median) 428 km between breeding and non-breeding locations. …”
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Fire Resilience of Load-Bearing Wall Made of Hollow Timber Elements by Nikola Perković, Vlatka Rajčić, Jure Barbalić

“…The loss of specimen integrity occurred at the 90th minute of the test. For surfaces protected by fire-resistant panels, it should be considered that the onset of charring is delayed until a certain time. …”
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The Influence of Burning Ratios Based on Coal Characteristics on its Combustion in the Boiler Furnace by Chernov S.L., Prokhorov V.B., Aparov V.D., Fomenko M.V.

“…Other the boiler conversion consequences for non-design fuel should be taken into account for the final decision, and above all, the probability of the heating surfaces slagging.…”
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Results of intra-articular and combined interventions in patients with ischemic deformity of the femoral head by Mikhael P. Teplenkiy, Vyacheslav S. Bunov, Alina V. Akimova, Eduard M. Parfenov

“…The joint was fixed with the Ilizarov apparatus. Results The average D'Aubigne-Postel score in the first group was (14.7 ± 0.3) points, in the second group — (15.0 ± 0.2) points. …”

Quantifying the Heat Mitigation Capacity of Green-Blue Infrastructures in the Metropolis of Tehran by Faeze Shoja, Salimeh Sadeghi, Shamsipour, Eduardo Gomes

“…These regions have a dense and compact texture and an expansion of impervious surfaces, resulting in the lowest values of the evapotranspiration index (ranging from 0.12 to 0.45) and albedo (ranging from 0.09 to 0.16). …”
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Influence of the material of weighing bottles on loss-on-drying reproducibility by A. A. Voropaev, O. V. Fadeikina, T. N. Ermolaeva, D. S. Davydov

“…One of the factors influencing the uncertainty of residual moisture measurements in biological medicinal products is the accumulation of electrostatic charge on the surfaces of weighing bottles and laboratory balances, which results in poor weighing reproducibility. …”
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Artificial intelligence and molecular dynamics assisted analysis of wear behavior of high entropy alloys by Ling Qiao, Junya Inoue, Jingchuan Zhu

“…The tribological results showed that the wear rate of Fe2Ni2CoCrAl HEAs and Fe3Ni3CoCrAl HEAs was 5.2×10−5mm3/(Nm) and 5.4×10−5mm3/(Nm), the average friction coefficient in the steady state denoted ∼0.55 and ∼0.56, respectively. …”
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A Review on the Technologies and Efficiency of Harvesting Energy from Pavements by Shijing Chen, Luxi Wei, Chan Huang, Yinghong Qin

“…Dark asphalt surfaces, absorbing about 95% of solar radiation and warming to 60–70 °C during summer, intensify urban heat while providing substantial prospects for energy extraction. …”
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Low-Finesse Fabry–Perot Cavity Design Based on a Reflective Sphere by Ju Wang, Ye Gao, Jinlong Yu, Hao Luo, Xuemin Su, Xu Han, Yang Gao, Ben Cai, Chuang Ma

“…Compared with conventional approaches, this method eliminates the need for precise angular alignment of the reflective surfaces, significantly simplifying implementation. …”
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Evaluation of the Disinfection Efficacy of Er-YAG Laser Light on Single-Species Candida Biofilms: Systematic Review by Diana Dembicka-Mączka, Magdalena Gryka-Deszczyńska, Jacek Sitkiewicz, Aleksander Makara, Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Rafał Wiench

“…Er:YAG laser disinfection method is promising in counteracting fungal biofilms, especially for surfaces with a high risk of microbial colonization. …”
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