Drying characteristics of white radish slices under heat pump — Low-temperature regenerative wheel collaborative drying by Junhai Yan, Weinan Han, Ben Wei, Yin Liu, Long Gao, Longji Wang, Song Wang, Mingru Zhu, Ziheng Huo

“…To address the issues of low efficiency, high energy consumption, and poor quality associated with traditional food drying methods, this study proposes a heat pump–low-temperature regeneration wheel collaborative drying system. …”
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In situ visualization of soil profile acidification and processes following nitrogen fertilization and liming by Jingjing Tao, Lichao Fan, Tao Jiang, Xiaona Song, Mengzhen Zhao, Jianbin Zhou, Yakov Kuzyakov, Kazem Zamanian

“…Therefore, N fertilizer types and temperature should be considered for having a more efficient fertilization management with less consequences for soil acidification. …”
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Novel furfural-complexed approach to synthesizing carbon-Doped ZnO with breakthrough photocatalytic efficacy by Sajid Ali Ansari, Nazish Parveen, Abdullah Aljaafari, Adil Alshoaibi, Ghayah M. Alsulaim, Mir Waqas Alam, Mohd Zahid Ansari

“…Introduction: The efficiency of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles for environmental decontamination is limited by their reliance on ultraviolet (UV) light and rapid charge carrier recombination. …”
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Clinical and radiological efficacy of a new conservative treatment for fibrocystic disease by R. M. Shabaev, I. V. Kolyadina, D. A. Blagovestnov, P. M. Starokon

“…Our new treatment strategy for FBD patients with clinical and radiological manifestations in the breast demonstrated high efficiency and can be implemented into routine clinical practice.…”
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Synthesis O-g-C₃N₄/TiO₂ rutile composite material for photocatalytic application by M. E. Bondarenko, P. M. Silenko, Yu. M. Solonin, N. I. Gubareni, O. Yu. Khyzhun, N. Yu. Ostapovskaya

“…One stage constructing heterojunction structure of O-g-C3N4/TiO2 composite may be used as a low-cost way to avoid the limitations of each component and realize a synergic effect in promoting the efficient generation and separation of charge carriers, thus boosting the photocatalytic activity to enhancing solar energy utilization. …”
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Fabrication of Titanium Dioxide/Carbon Fiber (TiO2/CF) Composites for Removal of Methylene Blue (MB) from Aqueous Solution with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity by Hao Cheng, Wenkang Zhang, Xinmei Liu, Tingfan Tang, Jianhua Xiong

“…After 5 repeated uses, the composite TiO2/CF2/1 still exhibited rather high activity toward the degradation of methylene blue, where the decolorization efficiency of methylene blue achieved 92% and the loss of activity was negligible. …”
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In situ delivered chitosan-encapsulated hydrogen microbubbles for inflammatory bowel disease therapy by scavenging oxidative stress by Tize Liu, Jinxing Song, Wenxian Zhang, Huan Liu, Aoxiang Luo, Xinyi Li, Qing Zhang, Wei Hao, Wenxuan Dong, Kai Cui, Zeyu Xiao, Yuanyuan Qiu

“…The CS@H2 system efficaciously maintained stable hydrogen concentrations and exhibited a highly efficient capacity for neutralizing intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). …”
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Bifunctional catalysts derived from mineral ores for cost-effective and robust CO2 capture and conversion by Wenqi Fan, Qian Wu, Liang Huang, Xinglei Zhao, Shipeng Ding, Qiang Wang, Ming Xue, Xingchun Li

“…The development of cost-effective and efficient bifunctional materials is crucial for advancing integrated CO2 capture and utilization (ICCU) technologies. …”
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Laser Cutting of Titanium Alloy Plates: A Review of Processing, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties by Ya Zhang, Chunyu Wang, Wentao Xu, Xianfeng Zhang, Kerong Ren, Shuai Wang, Qing Hua

“…The growing use of titanium alloys has led to the gradual replacement of traditional processing methods by laser cutting technology, making it the preferred method for processing titanium alloy plates due to its high efficiency, precision, and adaptability. In this review, the characteristics of laser cutting technology and its application in titanium alloy plate processing are summarized, outlining several aspects of the cutting process, microstructure, and mechanical properties of the material after cutting, along with simulation predictions. …”
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A numerical well testing method for fractured-vuggy reservoirs based on fast marching method by DU Yawen, TENG Bailu, CAI Hanxing, LI Qingquan

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Study on airflow-coal dust dispersion pattern and control technology in fully mechanized mining face by GAO Cheng, LIU Liren, ZHENG Lei, LYU Mingjie

“…Field test results indicated that the dust source tracking and spray dust suppression technology for the shearer achieved a dust suppression efficiency of 83.68%, while the standby power consumption of a single spray point remained below 10 W.…”
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Multifunctional hybrid films made from CoT3OTx4 and CoFeT2OT4 nanoparticles inside a poly 3-hydroxybutyrate matrix and study of their impact in methyl orange photodegradation. by Lan J Bernal-Sánchez, América R Vázquez-Olmos, Roberto Y Sato-Berrú, Esther Mata-Zamora, Margarita Rivera, Vicente Garibay-Febles

“…The CoFe2O4@P3HB hybrid film achieved 85% photodegradation efficiency of a methyl orange solution of 20 ppm after 15 minutes of exposure to sunlight. …”
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Integration of Biofloc and Ozone Nanobubbles for Enhanced Pathogen Control in Prenursery of Pacific White Shrimp (<i>Penaeus vannamei</i>) by Qinlang Liang, Yazhi Luan, Zhengwen Wang, Jiangbo Niu, Yasong Li, Hua Tang, Zengting Li, Gang Liu

“…These results demonstrate that ozone–BFT integration effectively addresses key challenges in shrimp prenursery—enhancing disease resistance, optimizing water conditions, and improving growth efficiency. The technology offers a sustainable strategy for the intensive prenursery of Pacific white shrimp, balancing ecological resilience with production scalability.…”
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Photocatalytic degradation of phenol using cadmium-TiO2/chitosan hybrid catalysts by D Ángeles-Beltrán, G Chavez-Esquivel, J A Tavizón-Pozos, V A Suárez-Toriello, C E Santolalla-Vargas, O Aguilar-Martínez

“…These findings highlight the potential of the Cd-TiO _2 /Q hybrid catalyst, for efficient phenol degradation and offer insights into the role of organic–inorganic hybrid materials in photocatalytic applications.…”
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Tunable properties of silver (Ag) substituted BaFe2O4 nanoparticles for photovoltaic (PV) applications by Irum Shahid Khan, Iftikhar Hussain Gul

“…The lowest energy band gap value of 1.5–1.8 eV was achieved by pristine and Ba0.7Ag0.3Fe2O4 making it eligible to operate within the ideal region of solar cell efficiency with reduced recombination losses. The PL emission intensity was also observed in the visible spectrum at 573–576 nm for Ag concentrated samples suggesting that material can efficiently absorb and release light in the solar spectrum’s most useful region. …”
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Regulatory effects of laser irradiation on greenhouse-grown strawberry productivity by LEI Kangqi, YANG Han, CHENG Feng, LEI Yumeng, LI Jianwei, QI Yetong, LI Zhitao, QI Xingjiang

“…The lasers were positioned 3 m above the ground with a diffuser to ensure uniform distribution over a 30 m2 area. …”
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Sustainable synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles from gambier leaf extract for enhanced DSSC photocurrent response by Nofrijon Sofyan, Yetria Rilda, Andriayani, Fiona Angellinnov, Mouna M'rad, Muhammad, Aga Ridhova, Akhmad Herman Yuwono, Donanta Dhaneswara

“…Remarkably, TiO2 NPs synthesized with gambier extract and 50 % acetylacetone achieved the highest DSSC efficiency of 4.40 %, significantly outperforming commercial TiO2 (2.83 %). …”
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COVID-19 – if the cure is worse than the disease. The Italian chaos by Giuseppe FERRARI

“…Moreover, it has not been accurately considered the real feasibility to enforce an efficient social distancing model and the effects of a prolonged lockdown on the Italian economy. …”

Mechanism of fracturing fluid damage and experimental study on water lock release of SC-CO2 in tight feldspathic sandstone reservoir by WANG Juanjuan, WANG Junjian, ZHANG Chong, DONG Chuanrui, GE Di

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Performance Improvement of TiO₂ Ultraviolet Photodetectors by Using Atomic Layer Deposited Al₂O₃ Passivation Layer by Yao-Tsung Yang, Shih-Chin Lin, Ching-Chiun Wang, Ying-Rong Ho, Jian-Zhi Chen, Jung-Jie Huang

“…Subsequently, a 5-nm-thick Al₂O₃ passivation layer was deposited on the TiO₂ NRs through ALD, which has excellent step coverage, to reduce the surface defects in the TiO₂ NRs and improve the carrier transport efficiency. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed that the aforementioned layer reduced the defects in the TiO₂ NRs. …”
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