Impact of continuous cropping on microbial biomass and enzyme activities in the surface layer of gravel-sand mulched soils in arid Northwest China: A Meta-analysis by XUE Yinmin, JIA Zhenjiang, MA Dongxiang, WU Yangyang, HUANG Yahao, HE Xuezhong, WU Xiu, LI Wangcheng

“…In contrast, continuous cropping increased CAT activity by an average of 1.27% (P＜0.05), likely due to the changes in soil nutrients.…”
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Hematological Response to Particle Debris Generated During Wear–Corrosion Processes of CoCr Surfaces Modified with Graphene Oxide and Hyaluronic Acid for Joint Prostheses by María L. Escudero, Maria C. García-Alonso, Belén Chico, Rosa M. Lozano, Luna Sánchez-López, Manuel Flores-Sáenz, Soledad Cristóbal-Aguado, Rafael Moreno-Gómez-Toledano, Soledad Aguado-Henche

“…Various surface modifications to increase the lifespan of cobalt–chromium (CoCr) joint prostheses are being studied to reduce the wear rate in bone joint applications. …”
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Evaluation and Projection of Global Burned Area Based on Global Climate Models and Satellite Fire Product by Xueyan Wang, Zhenhua Di, Wenjuan Zhang, Shenglei Zhang, Huiying Sun, Xinling Tian, Hao Meng, Xurui Wang

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Aerosol spectral optical properties in the Paris urban area and its peri-urban and forested surroundings during summer 2022 from ACROSS surface observations by L. Di Antonio, L. Di Antonio, C. Di Biagio, P. Formenti, A. Gratien, V. Michoud, C. Cantrell, A. Bauville, A. Bergé, A. Bergé, M. Cazaunau, S. Chevaillier, M. Cirtog, P. Coll, B. D'Anna, J. F. de Brito, D. O. De Haan, J. R. Dignum, S. Deshmukh, O. Favez, O. Favez, P.-M. Flaud, C. Gaimoz, L. N. Hawkins, J. Kammer, B. Language, B. Language, F. Maisonneuve, G. Močnik, E. Perraudin, J.-E. Petit, P. Acharja, L. Poulain, P. Pouyes, E. D. Pronovost, V. Riffault, K. I. Roundtree, M. Shahin, G. Siour, E. Villenave, P. Zapf, G. Foret, J.-F. Doussin, M. Beekmann

“…In this study, we retrieve the spectral CRI and SSA (370–950 <span class="inline-formula">nm</span> wavelength range) from in situ surface optical measurements and the number size distribution of submicron aerosols at three sites in the greater Paris area, representative of the urban city, as well as its peri-urban<span id="page3162"/> and forested rural environments. …”
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Statistical and numerical analysis of magnetic field effects on laminar natural convection heat transfer of nanofluid in a hexagonal cavity by M.S. Alam, M.N. Huda, M.M. Rahman, M.M. Billah

“…The results are provided regarding the average Nu, streamlines, and isotherms. The study uses response surface methodology to analyze the sensitivity of parameters such as the Ha, Ra, and nanoparticle volume percentage. …”
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In situ airborne measurements of atmospheric parameters and airborne sea surface properties related to offshore wind parks in the German Bight during the project X-Wakes by A. Lampert, R. Hankers, T. Feuerle, T. Rausch, M. Cremer, M. Angermann, M. Bitter, J. Füllgraf, H. Schulz, U. Bestmann, K. B. Bärfuss

“…A detailed overview of the aircraft, sensors, data post-processing and flight patterns is provided here. Further, averaged profiles of atmospheric parameters illustrate the range of conditions. …”
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Information-Theoretic Security of RIS-Aided MISO System Under <i>N</i>-Wave with Diffuse Power Fading Model by José David Vega-Sánchez, Ana Zambrano, Ricardo Mena, José Oscullo

“…For the numerical results, the secrecy outage probability, the average secrecy rate, and the average secrecy loss under different setups of RIS-aided wireless systems are assessed by varying the fading parameters of the <i>N</i>-wave with a diffuse power fading channel model. …”
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Quaternary Activity and Paleoearthquakes of the Fushan Fault, Shanxi, China by Xiaobing Yan, Yongsheng Zhou, Xuejing Hao, Ruiguo Ren, Xiaoying Sun

“…Since 17 ka (late Quaternary), two significant paleoearthquakes have been identified: (1) between 17 and 7 ka (displacement: 2.04 m, average slip: 0.2 mm/yr) and (2) within the last 7 ka (displacement: 3.93 m, average slip: 0.56 mm/yr). …”
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Dipole Potential of Monolayers with Biologically Relevant Lipid Compositions by Renato M. S. Cardoso, Fabiana Lairion, Edgardo Anibal Disalvo, Luís M. S. Loura, Maria João Moreno

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Sorption analysis of composites based on zinc oxide for catalysis and medical materials science by Evgeniya Maraeva, Dmitriy Radaykin, Anton Bobkov, Nikita Permiakov, Vasily Matveev, Alexander Maximov, Vyacheslav Moshnikov

“…The obtained materials were studied using a Rigaku SmartLab diffractometric complex and a Sorbi MS sorption analyzer. The specific surface area was studied and the average size of nanoparticles in the samples is determined. …”
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Investigating Catchment‐Scale Daily Snow Depths of CMIP6 in Canada by Hebatallah Mohamed Abdelmoaty, Simon Michael Papalexiou, Abhishek Gaur, Yannis Markonis

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Magnetic and Low Temperature Conductivity Studies in Oxidized Nano Ni Films by P.J. Sadashivaiah, T. Sankarappa, T. Sujatha, P. Saravanan, Santoshkumar, M. Prashantkumar, G.B. Devidas, B. Vijayakumar, N. Nagaraja, N. Sharanabasava

“…The microstructure was examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM) studies. Average surface roughness was determined by atomic force microscope (AFM). …”
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Fabrication and assessment of performance of clay based ceramic membranes impregnated with CNTs in dye removal by Kareem H. Hamad, Heba Abdallah, Sohair T. Aly, R. Abobeah, Sh. K. Amin

“…The most suitable membrane support was found to be AF, as its rejection percentages reached 42% and 95% without and after surface modification, respectively. The surface of the membrane was examined via SEM, which revealed normally distributed pores. …”
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Developing a tool to assess mattress satisfaction: the Boston Mattress Satisfaction Questionnaire by Rebecca Robbins, Matthew D. Weaver, Laura K. Barger, Stuart F. Quan, Charles A. Czeisler

“…We conducted exploratory factor analysis, then dichotomized BMSQ responses (low: ≤ 5; high ≥6) for multivariable logistic regression to explore the demographic characteristics associated with mattress satisfaction.ResultsAmong participants (n = 1,055), 47.7% were male and 52.2% female. Average age was 49.4 (s.d. = 17.5 years). The 4 BSMQ items demonstrated high inter-item correlation (≥0.8) and Cronbach's α of 0.95. …”
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The impact of the Wingate test on anaerobic power in the lower limbs of athletes with varied duration and load by Ying Liu, Juntao Yan, Zhigang Gong, Zhigang Gong, Qi Liu

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Fournier's gangrene mortality: peri-umbilical cutaneous involvement as a crucial clinical indicator by Yassine Ouanes, Kays Chaker, Mahdi Marrak, Nader Gharbia, Boutheina Mosbahi, Moez Rahoui, Mokhtar Bibi, Yassine Nouira

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Polyelectrolyte-Surfactant Mixture Effects on Bulk Properties and Antibacterial, Cytotoxic Activity of Fine Sulfur Particles by Seitzhan Turganbay, Saule Aidarova, Assem Issayeva, Zhanar Iskakbayeva, Aitugan Sabitov, Gulsinay Turganbay, Alpamys A. Babayev

“…Fine sulfur particles (FSPs) were prepared by modifying the surface of elemental sulfur using various polyelectrolyte–surfactant mixtures (PSMs) including sodium carboxymethyl cellulose–sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (NaCMC-SDBS) and polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride–cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (PHMG-CTAB). …”
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Laser-induced diffusion of an aluminum clad in an aerospace aluminum alloy for enhanced bonding by E.C.F. Morais, S.A. Silva, R.H.M. Siqueira, S.M. Carvalho, M.S.F. Lima

“…Thus, specimens with better coating adhesion and surfaces with lower average roughness and greater hardness were obtained. …”
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Potent antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity of citric acid coated magnetite nanoparticles for leather preservation by Amina Hayat, Asma Irshad, Uzair Ishtiaq, Qudsia Mushtaq, Alexis Spalletta, Patrick Martin, Rabbia Jawad, Tahira Batool

“…Abstract The leather industry is a key contributor to the country’s economy but faces serious concerns about surface protection from microbial contamination. Various chemical methods are being applied to leather surface processing but they often release topic compounds dangerous for human body. …”
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Identifying Dwarfs of MC Analog GalaxiEs (ID-MAGE): The Search for Satellites around Low-mass Hosts by Laura Congreve Hunter, Burçİn Mutlu-Pakdİl, David J. Sand, Paul Bennet, Donghyeon J. Khim, Denija Crnojević, Amandine Doliva-Dolinsky, Emmanuel Durodola, Catherine Fielder, Rowan Goebel-Bain, Michael G. Jones, Ananthan Karunakaran, Kristine Spekkens, Dennis Zaritsky

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