Enhancing Rubberwood Properties via Sodium Silicate Modification: A Study on Mechanical and Thermal Stability by Zi You, He Sun, Yayun Wu, Zhiwei He, Yuxing Han, Shiqi Zeng, Taian Chen

“…Furthermore, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis indicated that there was no alteration in the position of the cellulose diffraction peaks, which demonstrated that the sodium silicate impregnation treatment did not destroy its crystalline structure. This modification enhanced the mechanical properties and thermal stability of rubberwood while providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical treatments. …”
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Optimized extraction, characterization, and cytotoxicity assessment of biodegradable Nopalea cochenillifera Salm-Dyck mucilage by Paulo Sérgio da Silva Pereira, Ana Maria Campelo de Araújo, Ludmila Emilly da Silva Gomes, Álisson Emannuel Franco Alves, Anny Letícia Marinho Ramos Cardoso, Ana Flávia Chaves Uchoa, Graziela Maria de Araujo Pereira, Allessya Lara Dantas Formiga, Karla Samara Rocha Soares, José Maria Barbosa-Filho, Marcelo Sobral da Silva, Francisco Humberto Xavier-Júnior

“…The mucilage remained stable at high temperatures, exhibited an amorphous structure, and was chemically rich in carbohydrates, displaying pseudoplastic behavior. …”
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Adaptive Motion Vector Resolutions in Raw Plenoptic Video Coding by Thuc Nguyen Huu, Vinh Van Duong, Jonghoon Yim, Byeungwoo Jeon

“…To mitigate excessive overhead from motion vector difference (MVD) signaling, we use three specialized MV resolutions: a hexagonal-lattice (HL) alignment that matches the micro-image structure, an integer-pel resolution, and a quarter-pel resolution. …”
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Integrated sustainability assessment using BIM by Maria Teresa Henriques Alves FERREIRA, António AGUIAR COSTA, José Dinis SILVESTRE

“…This involves defining adequate Product Data Templates (PDT) and a database structure for BIM objects, including the necessary parameters to enable designers to do holistic and dynamic assessments from early design stages to a complete LCA. …”
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Differences between the European and Eurasian Good Pharmacovigilance Practices by A. V. Matveev, A. E. Krasheninnikov, E. A. Matveeva, B. K. Romanov

“…The analysis helped to identify differences in the structure and contents of GVP sections, the definitions of terms (EU GVP definitions are more detailed and supported by examples, subsections, and references to other documents). …”
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Single cell sequencing deciphering the heterogeneous landscape of blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm with novel MYB-ZFAT fusion gene by Ruijuan Li, Wenyong Kuang, Haixia Yang, Benshan Zhang, Kexin Zhao, Weiyi Fang, Zhao Cheng, Xianming Fu, Hongling Peng

“…Methods The current study employed a comprehensive method with clinical samples, histology, FACS immunophenotyping, karyotype analysis, transcriptome and protein structure analysis, and single-cell sequencing to explore BPDCN’s molecular basis. …”
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Nitrogen and phosphorus addition interactively affected the abundance of soil nematodes in a Tibetan alpine meadow by Runhao Liu, Jingwei Guo, Mingli Wei, Jiarui Feng, Zhenyu Zhu, Siying Liu, Cancan Zhao, Zhongling Yang, Guoyong Li, Kai Gao, Yinzhan Liu

“…There has been a significant increase in atmospheric nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) deposition since the Industrial Revolution, profoundly affecting the structure and function of terrestrial ecosystems. Nevertheless, the interactive effects of N and P enrichment on soil nematode community composition remain poorly understood. …”
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Robust SAR Change Detection Using Hierarchical Clustering With Adaptive Parameter Tuning by Ahidjo Abdoulaye, Alejandro C. Frery, Mingyang Ma, Shaohui Mei

“…Traditional clustering-based methods often make strong assumptions about data structure, struggle with noise, and fail to handle the intricate characteristics of radar images effectively. …”
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATIONS: DEVELOPMENT OF ECOLOGICAL COMPETENCE IN FUTURE ARCHITECTS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE LANDSCAPE AND BIODIVERSITY by A. V. Kozachek, G. L. Ledeneva, N. P. Belyaeva, A. V. Krasnova, D. L. Popova

“…We propose and justify the authorial approach to the methodology of structuring the process of formation of future architects’ look at the problems of conservation of landscapes and biodiversity, the implementation of which is expected to be carried out in three stages: the first stage, as objects for the architectural work in preparing the degree projects we selected disturbed landscapes in the populated areas of the region; the second stage, a student has to offer the architectural methods of solving the problem of restoring the disturbed landscape and biodiversity designated in the first stage; the third stage includes the promotion of environmental architectural ideas in the framework of various scientific, technical and socio-oriented activities. …”
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A Lightweight Breast Cancer Mass Classification Model Utilizing Simplified Swarm Optimization and Knowledge Distillation by Wei-Chang Yeh, Wei-Chung Shia, Yun-Ting Hsu, Chun-Hui Huang, Yong-Shiuan Lee

“…The two-stage strategy involves first constructing a compact model using knowledge distillation and then refining its structure with a heuristic approach known as Simplified Swarm Optimization (SSO). …”
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Propyl inulin nanoprebiotics as a synbiotic partner of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum for Inhibiting pathogenic infection in a mouse model by Xueyi Jing, Weiyue Li, Yang Gao, Xin Qiao, Yufei Cheng, Wenjuan Zhang, Lei Pu, Hua Yang, Jianbin Zhang, Liang Hong

“…Characterization revealed that IPr had an irregular shape, while PIN exhibited a regular spherical structure, with a particle size of 949.7 and 434.4 nm, respectively. …”
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Design of a gate-all-around arch-shaped tunnel-field-effect-transistor-based capacitorless DRAM by Seung Ji Bae, Sang Ho Lee, Jin Park, Min Seok Kim, Jeong Woo Hong, Won Suk Koh, Gang San Yun, Jaewon Jang, Jin-Hyuk Bae, In Man Kang

“…Unlike conventional 1 T-DRAM, which relies on the electric-field-driven movement of charge carriers through a channel for the read operation, the GAA ARCH-TFET 1 T-DRAM utilizes band-to-band tunneling. The GAA structure improves scalability, making it suitable for high-density memory applications. …”
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Characteristics of atmospheric variables over the southern coast of West Java in the presence of Australian Monsoon and MRG waves by Didi Satiadi, Trismidianto, Anis Purwaningsih, Dita Fatria Andarini, Risyanto, Teguh Harjana, Ibnu Fathrio, Alfan Sukmana Praja, Noersomadi, Fadli Nauval, Elfira Saufina, Ina Juaeni, Adi Witono, Aisya Nafiisyanti, Wendi Harjupa, Eddy Hermawan, Robi Muharsyah, Danang Eko Nuryanto

“…Moreover, we found the reduction of low-level pressure, the enhancement of temperature and relative humidity in the mid-troposphere, and the weakening of the easterly and southerly winds during the dry phase approaching the wet phase of the MRG waves over the southern coast of West Java following the wave structure and propagation.…”
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Application and research on temperature performance of electrolyte based on special insulating glaze by Wenhui Feng, Song Liang, Xiaoqiang Zhao, Yide Gao, Bo Wang, Haikuan Gao, Yun Feng, Tongzhou Wang, Jiayi Duan, Wenhao Feng

“…Capacitance measurement technology has been extensively used in various industries, including petroleum, chemical, electric power, medical, and food, owing to its simple structure, low cost, and accurate measurements. Capacitance and the dielectric constant—key parameters of this technology—are most severely affected by temperature. …”
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Geological and hydrological factors of dissolved methane distribution on the eastern shelf of Sakhalin Island by Kholmogorov, Andrey O., Syrbu, Nadezhda S., Lobanov, Vyacheslav B., Zherdev, Pavel D., Maltseva, Elena V.

“…Methane diffusion to the surface is limited due to the complex water structure and vertical diffusion processes. The studied water area of the eastern shelf of Sakhalin Island is affected by the East Sakhalin Current, which plays a significant role in the distribution of dissolved gases from the seabed sources. …”
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Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) nanomechanical characterization of micro- and nanoplastics to support environmental investigations in groundwater by Massimiliano Galluzzi, Michele Lancia, Chunmiao Zheng, Viviana Re, Valter Castelvetro, Shifeng Guo, Stefano Viaroli

“…The diffusion of plastic debris affects all the environmental domains, including groundwater which was erroneously believed to be protected by the porous structure of the soil. Advanced spectroscopic techniques can detect the polymer type and quantify the number of MNP particles but are affected by large uncertainties in case of particles smaller than 10 μm in size and MNP heteroaggregates. …”
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Mycobiome of low maintenance iconic landscape plant boxwood under repeated treatments of contact and systemic fungicides by Xiaoping Li, Ginger Hemmings, Olanike Omolehin, Hsien Tzer Tseng, Amanda Taylor, Chad Taylor, Ping Kong, Fred Gouker, Chuanxue Hong

“…Fungicide applications strongly affected epiphytic fungal community diversity, structure, and many functional groups. Daconil and Concert II suppressed greater numbers of epiphytes than Banner Maxx. …”
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Drying kinetics and stability of fatty acids in grape pomace seeds under mild thermal conditions by Rudonja Nedžad R., Zlatanović Ivan J., Vujović Dragan S., Sekar Subramani, Jeyachristy Sam Annie, Gligorević Kosta B.

“…Effective moisture diffusivity values varied considerably among cultivars, reflecting differences in pomace structure and seed composition. Fatty acid analysis via gas chromatography revealed that polyunsaturated fatty acids-particularly linoleic acid-were the predominant lipid class in fresh grape seeds. …”
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MICROSURGICAL RECONSTRUCTION OF THE AERODIGESTIVE TRACT WITH COLONIC-ILEAL AUTOGENIC GRAFT IN PATIENTS WITH HYPOPHARYNX CANCER by M. V. Ratushny, A. P. Ratushny, D. V. Sidorov, A. A. Troitsky, O. V. Matorin, F. E. Sevryukov, M. M. Filyushin

“…The ileocecal valve included into the structure of the combined autogenic graft prevents saliva and food aspiration into the trachea through the tracheo-oesophageal shunt.3. …”
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Novel Catalysts Based on Synthetic Mesoporous Silicates of the MCM-41 Type and Hydroxyapatite for Desulfurization of Model Fuel by Nadezhda O. Donskaya, Margarita A. Goldberg, Alexander S. Fomin, Anna O. Koptelova, Polina D. Domashkina, Ekaterina A. Eseva, Olga S. Antonova, Anatoliy A. Konovalov, Alexander V. Leonov, Egor A. Kudryavtsev, Fadis F. Murzakhanov, Marat R. Gafurov, Argam V. Akopyan, Sergey M. Barinov, Vladimir S. Komlev

“…The presence of aluminum and iron in the structure of the powders resulted in further amorphization. …”
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