Adsorptive removal of Cr(VI) from wastewater using termite mound blended with chicken eggshell as an adsorbent: Equilibrium and kinetic approaches by Mebratu Ergete Mengistu, Yasin Ahmed Waday, Wondwosen Sime Geleta, Yigezu Mekonnen Bayisa, Dereje Tadesse Mekonnen

“…Thus, the maximum Cr(VI) removal efficiency of 99.79 % achieved at pH of 7, adsorbent dosage of 6 g/L, initial Cr(VI) concentration of 40 mg/L, and contact time of 75 min. …”
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Use of the multigrid methods for heat radiation problem by Naji A. Qatanani

“…We consider the integral equation arising as a result of heat radiation exchange in both convex and nonconvex enclosures of diffuse grey surfaces. For nonconvex geometries, the visibility function must be taken into consideration. …”
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Thermal transport and bio-convection transport phenomenon in non-Newtonian couple stress model via OHAM through Darcy-Forchheimer porous medium by Muhammad Sohail, Syed Tehseen Abbas, Muhammad Hussain Ali, Ibrahim Mahariq

“…Variable thermal conductivity, diffusion coefficients, and a bio convection equation are also used to improve modeling accuracy. …”
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Sodium-Ion Battery at Low Temperature: Challenges and Strategies by Yan Zhao, Zhen Zhang, Yalong Zheng, Yichao Luo, Xinyu Jiang, Yaru Wang, Zhoulu Wang, Yutong Wu, Yi Zhang, Xiang Liu, Baizeng Fang

“…The critical role of electrolyte formulation in maintaining battery efficiency and stability under extreme cold is highlighted, alongside strategies to mitigate capacity loss and cycle degradation. …”
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Optimal Placement of Leakage Sensors in Urban Gas Networks Based on an Ant Colony Algorithm and System Clustering by Zhewen Sui, Xiaobing Yuan, Baoping Cai, Fangqi Ye, Qingqing Duan, Zhiqiang Zhao, Xiaoyan Shao, Xin Zhou, Zhiming Hu

“…Furthermore, the proposed method accounts for soil types and gas diffusion characteristics, which affect the pheromone concentration gradient, as well as the physical distances between nodes, which determine the heuristic factors in the algorithm. …”
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Simultaneous Encapsulation of Probiotic Bacteria (<i>Lactococcus lactis</i>, and <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i>) in Calcium Alginate Hydrogels by Marko Vinceković, Luna Maslov Bandić, Fabijan Oštarić, Marta Kiš, Nevijo Zdolec, Ivan Marić, Suzana Šegota, Hana Zelić, Nataša Mikulec

“…The findings suggest that bacterial cells are efficiently delivered from calcium alginate microspheres, offering promising applications in the development of functional foods, especially in cheese production.…”
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The operational medium-range deterministic weather forecasting can be extended beyond a 10-day lead time by Kang Chen, Tao Han, Fenghua Ling, Junchao Gong, Lei Bai, Xinyu Wang, Jing-Jia Luo, Ben Fei, Wenlong Zhang, Xi Chen, Leiming Ma, Tianning Zhang, Rui Su, Yuanzheng Ci, Bin Li, Xiaokang Yang, Wanli Ouyang

“…Additionally, to address predictive uncertainty, we develop FengWu-Ensemble, using conditional diffusion model that generates reliable multi-member forecasts based on deterministic predictions. …”
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Unveiling the effect of molybdenum and titanium co-doping on degradation and electrochemical performance in Ni-rich cathodes by Imesha Rambukwella, Konstantin L. Firestein, Yanan Xu, Ziqi Sun, Shanqing Zhang, Cheng Yan

“…We believe this work points out a way to improve the cycling performance, Coulombic efficiency and capacity retention in Ni-rich cathodes.…”
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Utilization of bacteriocin-producing bacteria in dairy products by Matěj Patrovský, Lenka Kouřimská, Šárka Havlíková, Jaroslava Marková, Radko Pechar, Vojtěch Rada

“…Freeze-dried preparations of bacterial strains producing particular bacteriocins were tested by agar well-diffusion assay and by the traditional spread plate method. …”
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Updating technological modes for concentrated sugar-containing solutions purification by N. M. Daisheva, S. O. Semenikhin, I. N. Lyciy, M. M. Usmanov

“…Existing technological schemes of lime-carbon dioxide purification of diffusion juice include lime treatment (defecation) and two-stage treatment with carbon dioxide (saturation) with sediment separation. …”
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A novel 3D-printed electrochemical cell for operando synchrotron experiments by Niklas H. Deissler, Valentin Vinci, Jon Bjarke Valbæk Mygind, Xianbiao Fu, Shaofeng Li, Jakob Kibsgaard, Jakub Drnec, Ib Chorkendorff

“…The cell integrates a single-crystal working electrode with a gas diffusion counter electrode, enabling enhanced faradaic efficiencies (FEs) and operando measurements under conditions that closely resemble scalable flow systems. …”
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The Adsorption Potential of Cr from Water by ZnO Nanoparticles Synthesized by Azolla pinnata by Ou Wenjie, Waqas Ahmed, Fu Xiuxian, Wang Lu, Li Jiannan, Yang Jie, Rana Muhammad Ammar Asghar, Mohsin Mahmood, Juha M. Alatalo, Muhammad Imtiaz, Weidong Li, Sajid Mehmood

“…A number of adsorption parameters were studied, including pH, dose, concentration of metal ions, and contact time. The removal efficiency of PF-ZnONPs for Cr (VI) has been found to be 96% at a time (60 min), 69.02% at pH 4, and 70.43% at a dose (10 mg·L−1). …”
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Surface and Bulk Defect Passivation in MAPbI3 Perovskites with Daminozide: Effects on Carrier Dynamics and Mobility by Junhan Xie, Di Li, Haozheng Li, Bo Peng, Qinye Bao, Jiaming Jiang, Bo Li, Weimin Liu

“…This passivation strategy yields remarkable improvements in carrier dynamics, increasing diffusion constants from 0.135 to 0.165 cm2 s⁻¹ and significantly enhancing the device performance, including open‐circuit voltage and power conversion efficiency. …”
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Development of Solar Drying Model for Selected Cambodian Fish Species by Anna Hubackova, Iva Kucerova, Rithy Chrun, Petra Chaloupkova, Jan Banout

“…The overall solar dryer efficiency was 12.37%, which is typical for natural convection solar dryers. …”
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Study on Connectivity of Fractured-Vuggy Marine Carbonate Reservoirs Based on Dynamic and Static Methods by Yintao Zhang, Chengyan Lin, Lihua Ren, Chong Sun, Jing Li, Zhicheng Wang, Guojin Xu

“…Static connectivity analysis was performed using the heat diffusion equation and the multi-source potential field method. …”
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In vitro Biological Evaluation of 1,2,4-triazole Mannich Base by Mahmood Sherzad Rafaat, Arzu Karatepe, Serhat Keser, Şule İnci, Semih Dalkılıc

“…In conclusion, the compound's ability is different from one assay to another, increasing its concentration efficiency affects the radical scavenging, and inhibits microorganism growth.…”
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Polydopamine‐Coated Selenium Nanoparticles as a Stable Catalyst for Tunable and Sustained Nitric Oxide Generation by Shu Geng, Qingqing Fan, Kang Lin, Federico Mazur, Rona Chandrawati

“…However, its clinical application is limited by its short half‐life and limited diffusion distance in human tissues, necessitating the development of effective NO delivery strategies. …”
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Characterizing nanoscale coherent double-solid-solution interfaces between non-reactive Mg and steel alloys by Qiang Lang, Taotao Li, Muhammad Shehryar Khan, Gang Song, Liming Liu

“…The resulting lattice formation, driven by localized elemental diffusion at elevated interfacial temperatures, fosters adaptive coherent matching across the entire Mg-Fe interface. …”
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Capacity Estimation and Knee Point Prediction Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy for Lithium Metal Battery Degradation via Machine Learning by Qianli Si, Shoichi Matsuda, Yasunobu Ando, Toshiyuki Momma, Yoshitaka Tateyama

“…To reduce data complexity and improve model efficiency, the input by selecting specific frequency points based on SHAP values is further optimized. …”
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Sodium Alginate Microneedles Loaded with Vancomycin for Skin Infections by Juhaina M. Abu Ershaid, Han Zhang, May Tayyem, Akmal H. Sabri, Ryan F. Donnelly, Lalitkumar K. Vora

“…Results: The MNs achieved a 378 μm depth of insertion into ex vivo skin and a 5.0 ± 0 mm zone of inhibition in agar disc diffusion assays. Furthermore, in ex vivo Franz cell experiments, the MNs delivered 34.46 ± 11.31 μg of vancomycin with around 35% efficiency, with 9.88 ± 0.57 μg deposited in the skin after 24 h. …”
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