Key attributes of nitrocellulose-based energetic materials and recent developments by Khoirul Solehah Abdul Rahim, Alinda Samsuri, Siti Hasnawati Jamal, Siti Aminah Mohd Nor, Siti Nor Ain Rusly, Hafizah Ariff, Nur Shazwani Abdul Latif

“…Stabilizers and eco-friendly additives effectively prevent chemical degradation, reduce shock sensitivity, and enhance thermal stability. …”
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Dual-frequency ultrasonic-assisted enzymolysis for synthesis of microstructure regulated biomass-derived porous carbon for high-performance supercapacitors by Zhaocai Teng, Kuihua Han, Meimei Wang, Jianhui Qi, Jiangwei Liu, Yingjie Li

“…However, challenges remain in achieving this goal through environmentally friendly, simple, and efficient methods. In this paper, a dual-frequency ultrasonic-assisted enzymolysis strategy combined with carbonization-activation method was proposed to prepare high-performance garlic peel-derived PC (DUGPC) for supercapacitors. …”
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Development and validation of a prediction model for all-cause mortality in maintenance dialysis patients: a multicenter retrospective cohort study by Jingcan Wu, Xuehong Li, Hong Zhang, Lin Lin, Man Li, Gangyi Chen, Cheng Wang

“…This study aimed to develop a user-friendly predictive model for predicting all-cause mortality among dialysis patients.Methods Retrospective data regarding dialysis patients were obtained from two hospitals. …”
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Synergistic effects of PGPRs and fertilizer amendments on improving the yield and productivity of Canola (Brassica napus L.) by Haji Muhammad, Muhammad Ijaz, Abdul Sattar, Sami Ul-Allah, Ahmad Sher, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Dilshad, Khalid Mahmood, Muhammad Waheed Riaz, Muhammad Saqlain Zaheer, Muhammad Rizwan, Salim Manoharadas

“…Abstract Background Organic fertilizers are safer and more eco-friendly than chemical fertilizers; hence, organic fertilizers can be used to support sustainable farming. …”
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Investigating lightweight recycled brick aggregate concrete incorporating EPS beads: Application to masonry units by Samina Hameed, Syed Asad Ali Gillani, Muhammad Tahir, Rashid Hameed, Safeer Abbas, Moncef L. Nehdi, Muhammad Ahmad

“…Recycling C&D waste into concrete aggregates offers a sustainable solution, while incorporating EPS in lightweight concrete production supports eco-friendly construction. This study focuses on developing lightweight recycled brick aggregate concrete (LRBAC) using recycled brick aggregate (RBA) and EPS beads, specifically designed for partition walls in seismic structures, where reduced weight enhances structural performance. …”
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Diversity of barley accessions from the Asian part of Russia in greenbug resistance by E. E. Radchenko, R. A. Abdullaev, K. D. Dyatlova, D. E. Akimova, I. A. Zveinek

“…The use of barley cultivars resistant to greenbug (Schizaphis graminum Rondani) is an effective, economical and ecology-friendly way to control the dangerous phytophage. The insect is able to overcome the resistance of the host plant, which necessitates a relentless search for new genes to ensure reliable protection of barley fields from the pest.Materials and methods. …”
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Sustainable Valorization of Rice Straw into Biochar and Carbon Dots Using a Novel One-Pot Approach for Dual Applications in Detection and Removal of Lead Ions by Jagpreet Singh, Monika Bhattu, Meenakshi Verma, Mikhael Bechelany, Satinder Kaur Brar, Rajendrasinh Jadeja

“…Therefore, the dual use of rice straw-derived provides a cost-effective, environmentally friendly solution for Pb²⁺ detection and remediation to accomplish the SDGs.…”
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Wearable Regionally Trained AI-Enabled Bruxism-Detection System by Anusha Ishtiaq, Jahanzeb Gul, Zia Mohy Ud Din, Azhar Imran, Khalil El Hindi

“…However, they are not user-friendly due to their internal placement in the mouth. …”
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Seedling resistance of winter and spring bread wheat cultivars to <i>Pyrenophora tritici-repentis</i> by N. V. Mironenko, N. M. Kovalenko, O. A. Baranova, A. G. Khakimova, O. P. Mitrofanova

“…Development of resistant cultivars remains the most effective and environmentally friendly way of disease control.   The objective was to characterize modern domestic cultivars of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) according to their seedling resistance to geographically different Ptr populations, identify sources of Ptr resistance, locate the presence of dominant Tsn1 alleles in cultivars, and assess their relationship with Ptr susceptibility.   …”
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Enhancing growth, yield, essential oil content, and composition of holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum L.) using red algae-based bio-stimulant under acidic conditions of the Western Him... by Saizal Jamwal, Avnesh Kumari, Veeraprakasam Veeragurunathan, Kamalesh Prasad, Arup Ghosh, Rakesh Kumar

“…Abstract Background The rising costs of synthetic fertilizers highlight the need for eco-friendly alternatives to enhance essential oil production in aromatic plants. …”
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Factors Influencing the Choice of Healthcare Providers among National Health Insurance Scheme Enrollees in Public and Private Health Facilities in South Western Nigeria: A Mixed Me... by Roseline Akande, Sunday Olarewaju, Adeleye Adeomi, Joel Akande, Funmilola Oke, Roseline Ige, Olugbemiga Abodunrin

“…Determinants of choice of healthcare providers among the public and private health facilities enrollees include; use of facility before joining the scheme (p<0.001), courteous/friendly hospital staff (p=0.042), adequate personnel and equipment (p=0.002), skills and expertise of personnel (p=0.03), use of health facility by majority of colleagues, (p<0.001) and spending greater than 10 years in the scheme (p=0.007). …”
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Effect of soil-groundwater system on migration and transformation of organochlorine pesticides: A review by Haohao Li, Lin Huo, Rui Zhang, Xuefan Gu, Gang Chen, Ying Yuan, Wenbing Tan, Kunlong Hui, Yu Jiang

“…In the context of ecological civilization construction, it provides the scientific basis and theoretical foundation for the prevention and treatment of OCPs-contaminated soil and groundwater, and puts forward new ideas and suggestions for the research and development of green, eco-friendly remediation and treatment technologies for OCPs-contaminated sites.…”
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Effect of Molarity of Sodium Hydroxide on the Strength Behavior of Fiber-Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete Exposed to Elevated Temperature by Abbasali Saffar, Mohammad Ehsanifar, Seyed Mohammad Mirhoseini, Mohammad Javad Taheri Amiri

“…Geopolymer mixtures are the eco-friendly alternative for to protect the CO2 emission in concrete industry. …”
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Adsorption properties and competitive adsorption mechanism exhibited by carbon-nanotube-modified biochar for removal of crude oil and Ni(II) pollutants from water by Di Cao, Ruiyan Niu, Guanglu Mo, Huiwen Deng, Rui Liu, Jie Liu, Jialin Fan

“…As an efficient and environmentally friendly adsorbent, modified biochar shows great potential for removing crude oil and Ni(II) pollutants from water.…”
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Assisted Egg White Biogenic Synthesis for Elaboration of ZnO Nanoparticles by Elena Andreea Vijan, Ecaterina Magdalena Modan, Sorin Georgian Moga, Denis Aurelian Negrea, Adriana-Gabriela Schiopu, Mihai Oproescu, Daniela Istrate

“…In recent years, there has been a growing interest in developing eco-friendly and sustainable approaches for synthesizing nanomaterials. …”
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Fine-tuning GBS data with comparison of reference and mock genome approaches for advancing genomic selection in less studied farmed species by Daniel Fischer, Miika Tapio, Oliver Bitz, Terhi Iso-Touru, Antti Kause, Ilma Tapio

“…The integration of Snakemake streamlines the pipeline usage on computer clusters and supports customization. This user-friendly solution facilitates genotyping for both model and non-model species.…”
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Simultaneous Determination of Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers in Commercial Pharmaceutical Products Utilizing Multivariate Curve Resolution-Alternating Least Squares (MCR-ALS) Mult... by Heba Shaaban, Ahmed Mostafa, Zahra Almatar, Reem Alsheef, Safia Alrubh

“…The developed method is eco-friendly, simple, fast, and amenable for routine analysis. …”
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Construction of the cancer patients’ database based on the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) datasets for cancer epidemiology research by Jinyoung Moon, Yongseok Mun

“…Discussion This research offers a comprehensive set of R codes aimed at creating a single, user-friendly variable that encapsulates the history of each type of cancer while also considering the age at which the diagnosis was made. …”
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Sexual Abuse as a Cause of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in a Bisexual Adolescent Indonesian: A Case Report by Achdiat PA, Wibowo RG, Larasati R, Rowawi R, Usman HA, Maharani RH

“…This study presents a case of a 15-year-old Indonesian MSM adolescent who experienced three forced sexual intercourse with a mid-thirties male friend 6 months before the consultation. Psychological evaluation showed signs of moderate depression, then the patient reported erythematous macules and collarettes on the palms and soles. …”
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Correlation of the Dietary Protein Intake between Those Estimated from a Short Protein Food-Recall Questionnaire and from 24-Hour Urinary Urea-Nitrogen Excretion in Stages 3-4 Chro... by Teerawat Thanachayanont, Methee Chanpitakkul, Akhathai Saetie, Salyaveth Lekagul, Kriang Tungsanga

“…Despite this amount of difference, this S-PFRQ is user-friendly and could be used during field work as an easy and simple tool for DPI estimation in resource-limiting condition.…”
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