Ab initio and experimental study of sulphur/samarium codoped-TiO2 and its visible light photocatalytic activity towards the degradation of orange II dye by Moro Haruna, Charles Kwame Bandoh, Francis Opoku, Eric Selorm Agorku

“…The S-TiO2-Sm3+ (0.6 %) photocatalyst obtained the maximum degradation efficiency of 100 % in 2.5 h with a rate constant (k) of 61 × 10−3 min−1. …”
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SUPRAVENTRICULAR RHYTHM DISTURBANCES TREATMENT WITH ANTIARHYTHMIC DRUG III CLASS NIBENTAN IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE (EXPERIMENTAL, CLINICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL EVIDENCE... by I. A. Latfullin, R. F. Gaifullina

“…To evaluate antiarhythmic efficiency of Nibentan (Verofarm, Russia), antiarrythmic drug III class, in supraventricular rhythm disturbances (SRD) relief in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD). …”
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Ball milling preparation and the effect of calcination temperature on the photocatalytic performance of titanium dioxide by Israa Zahwa, Ahmad Kassas, Mohamed Mouyane, Jérôme Bernard, Javier Navas, Tayssir Hamieh, David Houivet

“…Despite a low BET surface area, the sample calcined at 700 °C for 30 min demonstrated the highest MB degradation rate, outperforming commercial TiO2 (P25). The improved efficiency is attributed to the synergistic effects between anatase and rutile phases of TiO2. …”
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Effects of legume-cover crop rotations on soil pore characteristics and particulate organic matter distributions in Vertisol based on X-ray computed tomography by Tianyu Ding, Zichun Guo, Keke Hua, Zizhou Yu, Jiaqi Li, Yueming Chen, Zhibin Guo, Daozhong Wang, Jianli Liu, Xinhua Peng

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Green synthesis of ultrafine zinc oxide nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye: Optimization and kinetic studies by Muthusamy Kandasamy, Santhanakrishnan Suresh, Perumal Rameshkumar, Rajendran Jayasree, Panneerselvam Sathishkumar, Prem Gunnasegaran, Niraj S Topare, Sekar Thambidurai, Jemini Arumugam, Rajendran Jothilakshmi, Nalandhiran Pugazhenthiran

“…The ZnO NPs were effectively utilized for photodegradation of methylene blue dye under simulated solar light illumination and achieved a maximum degradation efficiency of 72 % at 90 min. The insights about green synthesized ZnO NPs and their photocatalytic application are thoroughly explained in detail.…”
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High-performance single-atom M/TiO2 catalysts in the reverse water-gas shift reaction: A comprehensive experimental and theoretical investigation by Moshood O. Bolarinwa, Aasif A. Dabbawala, Shamraiz Hussain Talib, Georgian Melinte, Thomas Delclos, Abdulmuizz Adamson, Abbas Khaleel, Kyriaki Polychronopoulou, Dalaver H. Anjum

“…Single-atom catalysts (SACs) offer high efficiency and selectivity in chemical reactions but face challenges in converting CO2 to CO via the reverse water gas shift (RWGS) reactions. …”
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Superparamagnetic Micelles for the Magnetic Hyperthermia Against Glioblastoma: A Multiphysics Approach for Personalized Treatment Planning by Matteo Bruno Lodi, Eleonora Matilde Angela Corda, Wirat Assawapanumat, Gian Luca Chabert, Francesco Desogus, Luca Saba, Andrea Perra, Norased Nasongkla, Alessandro Fanti, Giuseppe Mazzarella

“…The treatment of diffuse, high-grade gliomas, the most aggressive form of primary brain tumors, poses significant therapeutic challenges. …”
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Dual‐Functional High‐Entropy Polymer Exhibiting Giant Cross‐Energy Couplings at Low Fields by Guanchun Rui, Wenyi Zhu, Li Li, Jongcheol Lee, Yiwen Guo, Qin Zou, Siyu Wu, Ruipeng Li, Thierry Lannuzel, Fabrice Domingues Dos Santos, Mark A. Aubart, Seong H. Kim, Long‐Qing Chen, Lei Zhu, Zi‐Kui Liu, Q. M. Zhang

“…An electrocaloric (EC) polymer capable of generating both large electrocaloric effect (ECE) and substantial electroactuation can enable EC cooling devices to pump heat without external mechanisms, resulting in compact designs and enhanced efficiency. However, achieving both high ECE and significant electroactuation remains challenging. …”
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Occurrence, migration, and ecological risk assessment of Neonicotinoid insecticides in water and sediments of Dongting Lake, China by Xiong Mao, Yi Huang, Zhi-tao Huo, Jun Guo, Cong Li, Feng-cun Huang

“…ABSTRACT: Neonicotinoid insecticides (NEOs) have become an integral part of the global insecticide market due to their high efficiency and low toxicity. However, their environmental persistence has raised significant ecological concerns. …”
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Biomechanics characterization of an implantable ultrathin intracortical electrode through finite element method by Linsen Peng, Longchun Wang, Shuhui Wu, Mingcheng Gu, Shang Deng, Jingquan Liu, Cheng-kung Cheng, Xiaohong Sui

“…., indicating a 50% risk of diffuse axonal injury (DAI), it was recommended to limit the initial step displacement during insertion to 1 μm, increasing to 5 μm at deeper locations (over 500 μm) to balance safety and efficiency. …”
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Process Modeling and Convective Drying Optimization of Raspberry Pomace as a Fiber-Rich Functional Ingredient: Effect on Techno-Functional and Bioactive Properties by José P. Tejeda-Miramontes, Brenda C. Espinoza-Paredes, Ana Zatarain-Palffy, Tomás García-Cayuela, Viridiana Tejada-Ortigoza, Luis Eduardo Garcia-Amezquita

“…Drying experiments were conducted at temperatures of 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90 °C to identify the optimal conditions that balance process efficiency and preservation of functional and bioactive properties. …”
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Brain topology and cognitive outcomes after cardiac arrest: A graph theoretical analysis of fMRI data by Marlous M.L.H. Verhulst, Puck Lange, Anil Man Tuladhar, Prejaas Tewarie, Pauline C.W. van Gils, Caroline van Heugten, Judith Bonnes, Thijs Delnoij, Rick Helmich, Jeannette Hofmeijer

“…Overall functional connectivity, global efficiency, clustering coefficient, and modularity were calculated for the whole brain and five subnetworks. …”
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Comparison of Photocatalytic Activity: Impact of Hydrophilic Properties on TiO₂ and ZrO₂ Thin Films by Yuliana de Jesús Acosta-Silva, Misael Ian Lugo-Arredondo, Salvador Gallardo-Hernández, Juan Fernando Garcia-Trejo, Yasuhiro Matsumoto, Sandra Rivas, Ana Angélica Feregrino-Pérez, Luis A. Godínez, Arturo Méndez-López

“…Thin films (TFs) of TiO₂ and ZrO₂ were prepared and characterized to evaluate their structural and optical (SO) properties and, later, to test their efficiency for the photocatalytic degradation (PD) of methylene blue (MB) in aqueous solution. …”
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B-fields and Dust in Interstellar Filaments Using Dust Polarization (BALLAD-POL). IV. Grain Alignment Mechanisms in the Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) Using Polarization Observations from... by Saikhom Pravash, Thiem Hoang, Archana Soam, Eun Jung Chung, Diep Ngoc Pham, Nguyen Bich Ngoc, Le Ngoc Tram

“…Our study finds that the polarization hole is not significantly influenced by magnetic field tangling, but is mainly due to the decrease in RAT alignment efficiency of grains in denser regions. To test whether the RAT-A mechanism can reproduce the observed results, we estimate the minimum alignment size of grains using RAT theory. …”
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Structural Insights into Ni‐Stabilized Fe‐Rich High‐Voltage Spinels: LiNixFe0.5−xMn1.5O4 by Anna Windmüller, Tingting Yang, Kristian Schaps, Anna Domgans, Frederik Zantis, Baolin Wu, Leyela Hassen Adem, Bikila Nagasa Olana, Chih‐Long Tsai, Shicheng Yu, Luc Raijmakers, Hans Kungl, Hermann Tempel, Rafal E. Dunin‐Borkowski, Shawn D. Lin, Mirijam Zobel, Bing Joe Hwang, Rüdiger‐A. Eichel

“…Fe‐rich high‐voltage spinels are attractive positive electrode materials for next‐generation Li‐ion batteries that offer high resource efficiency and high operating voltages. However, Fe‐rich high‐voltage spinels do not provide stable cycling performance, especially when compared to the Ni‐ and Co‐rich members of the high‐voltage spinel family. …”
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Pulsed reverse electrochemical synthesis of Ag-TiO2 composites from deep eutectic solvents: Photocatalytic and antibacterial behaviour by Ionela-Cristina Petcu, Raluca Negrea, Ana T.S.C. Brandão, Cosmin Romanitan, Oana Brincoveanu, Nikolay Djourelov, Iuliana Mihalache, L. Monica Veca, Gabriela Isopencu, Carlos M. Pereira, Liana Anicai, Cristina Busuioc, Sabrina State (Rosoiu)

“…Our findings clearly demonstrated that the incorporation of Ag improved the photocatalytic efficiency. The mechanism of MO dye degradation was explored by using various scavengers, revealing that superoxide radicals (•O2−) play a dominant role. …”
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Application of fluorescence spectroscopy and laser confocal technology in shale geological evaluation by LI Ping, ZHAI Zheng, WANG Xin, LI Zheng, LIN Jing, HAN Dongmei, AN Tianxia

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Impurity transport driven by kinetic ballooning mode in the strong gradient pedestal of tokamak plasmas by Shanni Huang, Weixin Guo, Lu Wang

“…Moreover, the removal efficiency of light fully ionized impurities, quantified by the ratio between the impurity diffusivity and effective ion heat conductivity $\frac{{{D_{\text{z}}}}}{{\chi _{\text{i}}^{{\text{eff}}}}}\approx \frac{{1 - {b_{\text{z}}}+ {{4{\omega _{{\text{Dz}}}}}\mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{4{\omega _{{\text{Dz}}}}}{\omega_\text{r}^{\prime}}}}\right. }{{{\omega_\text{r}^{\prime}}}}}}}{{{{3\left({1+{1\mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {1 {{\eta _{\text{i}}}}}}\right. }{{\eta _{\text{i}}}}}}\right)}\mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{3\left( {1 + {1 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {1 {{\eta _{\text{i}}}}}}\right. }{{\eta _{\text{i}}}}}}\right)}2}}\right. }2}}}$ , increases with an increase of $Z$ mainly due to the smaller impurity finite Larmor radius (FLR) effects reflected by ${b_{\text{z}}}\propto {1 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {1 Z}}\right. }Z}$ . …”
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Visible-light deep reduction of low concentration CO2 over composite catalyst Ru/CoAl-LDH and the performance enhancement mechanism by Jun DAI, Fengting JIA, Juan YANG, Zhixiang FENG, Dazhao WANG, Chongchong LENG

“…As the photoelectron acceptor, the loaded Ru can not only enhance the separation and migration efficiency of photogenerated charges, but also implement multi-electron reduction as active reductive sites of CO2. …”
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Spectroscopic analysis (UV-VIS-NIR) for predictive modeling of macro and micronutrients in grapevine leaves by J.I. Manzano, M. Rodríguez-Febereiro, M. Fandiño, M. Vilanova, J.J. Cancela

“…Accurate determinations are also relevant for enhancing nutrient use efficiency and formulating fertilizer recommendations. …”
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