Enhancing slow sand filtration with 3D-printed eco-friendly bricks by Wathsala Benthota Pathiranage, Chloe Sharp, Yinshan Hong, Cecylia Williams, Omar Algharibeh, Anna McKnight, Clinton Williams, Hunain Alkhateb, Matteo D’Alessio

“…This study evaluated the ability of two low-cost and sustainable materials, clay and crawfish shell waste to produce 3D-printed bricks to remove turbidity, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total Organic Carbon (TOC), total coliforms and E. coli. …”
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Environmentally Friendly Composites from Agricultural Residue Biomass for Lightweight Applications in New Generation Structures: A Review by Murugesan Palaniappan, Sivasubramanian Palanisamy, Borhen Louhichi, Nadir Ayrilmis, Thulasi mani Murugesan

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Changes in the future time perspective of university students by Ümit Doğan Üstün, Alparslan Gazi Aykin

“…The study was designed as a longitudinal study and 80 university students from the school of physical education and sports of Hatay Mustafa Kemal University consisted of the study sample. The pre-test and post-test data were collected with the Turkish version of Husman and Shell's (2008) Future Time Perspective Scale. …”
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Energy-Saving Seamless Insulation Systems for Frame Buildings Using Foamed Polyethylene by Bessonov I.V., Ter-Zakaryan K.A., Zhukov A.D., Mednikova E.A.

“…The effect of the reflective layer applied to the foamed polyethylene on the mechanical characteristics of the material is insignificant, but it contributes to an increase in the thermal resistance of the insulating shell. Strength characteristics ensure the integrity of the seamless insulation envelope. …”
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Reproduction, embryonic and early post-embryonic development of saffron cod <i>Eleginus gracilis</i> (Gadidae) from the Tauyskaya Guba Bay (northern Okhotsk Sea) by Ravil R. Yusupov, Marina V. Rakitina

“…New information on reproductive biology, embryonic and early post-embryonic development of saffron cod Eleginus gracilis Tilesius is presented on the base of long-term observations in the Tauyskaya Guba Bay, northern Okhotsk Sea. …”
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Application of Foundry Wastes in Eco-Efficient Construction Materials: A Review by Ingried Aguiar, Sandra Cunha, José Aguiar

“…Key findings include that waste foundry sand is the most widely utilized foundry waste in construction materials, while ceramic mold shells and paraffin waxes remain underexplored. …”
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Application of Special Calculation Techniques in the Design of All-Welded Gastight Structures of Boiler Units by M. P. Kurepin, M. Yu. Serbinovskiy

“…The objective of this study was to develop a new special procedure for calculating the strength of all-welded gastight structures based on computer modeling, using the most advanced methods of modeling the membrane wall and factors affecting it. …”
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Mathematical modeling of the process of nonlinear deformation of thin-walled structures by G. M. Murtazaliev, M. M. Paizulaev

“…The issues of nonlinear deformation, loss of stability of the initial equilibrium shape and post-critical behavior are considered using the example of a thin spherical shell. …”
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Problems of financial provision of the housing construction industry in Ukraine under martial law by N.G. Vyhovska, N.M. Ivanysko

“…The trend towards an increase in capital repair costs was identified, which is associated with the need to restore residential buildings due to massive shelling and hostilities on the territory of Ukraine. …”
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Exploring Shrimp-Derived Chitin Nanofiber as a Sustainable Alternative to Urea for Rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> cv. BRRI dhan67) Cultivation by Md. Iftekhar Shams, Md. Yamin Kabir, Md. Yasin Ali, Masum Billah, Most. Jakiya Sultana Bristi, Hironori Kaminaka, Dagmawi Abebe Zewude, Shinsuke Ifuku

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Seeing the Outer Edge of the Infant Type Ia Supernova 2024epr in the Optical and Near Infrared by W. B. Hoogendam, D. O. Jones, C. Ashall, B. J. Shappee, R. J. Foley, M. A. Tucker, M. E. Huber, K. Auchettl, D. D. Desai, A. Do, J. T. Hinkle, S. Romagnoli, J. Shi, A. Syncatto, C. R. Angus, K. C. Chambers, D. A. Coulter, K. W. Davis, T. de Boer, A. Gagliano, M. Kong, C. -C. Lin, T. B. Lowe, E. A. Magnier, P. Minguez, Y. -C. Pan, K. C. Patra, S. A. Severson, K. Taggart, A. R. Wasserman, S. K. Yadavalli, P Chen, R. S. Post

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Freelance holography, part I: Setting boundary conditions free in gauge/gravity correspondence by Aliasghar Parvizi, Mohammad M. Sheikh-Jabbari, Vahid Taghiloo

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Investigating CXCR4 expression of tumor cells and the vascular compartment: A multimodal approach. by Marta Braga, Chee Hau Leow, Javier Hernandez Gil, Jin H Teh, Laurence Carroll, Nicholas J Long, Meng-Xing Tang, Eric O Aboagye

“…Several CXCR4-targeted therapies are currently under investigation, and with it comes the need for imaging agents capable of accurate depiction of CXCR4 for therapeutic stratification and monitoring. PET agents enjoy the most success, but more cost-effective and radiation-free approaches such as ultrasound (US) imaging could represent an attractive alternative. …”
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Behavioral Characteristics of Limnoperna fortunei under Different Light Conditions by MA Jun, TAO Ze-yi, WANG Ying-cai, WANG Zhang-peng, LI Tian-cui

“…[Results] The results of shell opening and adhesion behaviors of Limnoperna fortunei under different light intensities showed that with increasing light intensity, shell opening frequency and material exchange decreased. …”
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Influencing Factors on Oyster Recruitment and Performance Evaluation for Oyster Reef Restoration in Tianjin Coastal Zones by Yuxuan Zhao, Chen Yang, Bo Zhang, Yanping Li, Jianbo Tu, Fuxin Niu, Wenliang Kong, Zhiyun Wang, Xianhua Liu

“…Our results demonstrated that the shell string method was the most effective in the Dashentang subtidal zone, while the mesh bag method with oyster seeding was optimal in the Bagua Shoal intertidal zone. …”
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Crisis of the EU Eastern Policy by I. V. Bolgova

“…The article elaborates on the key elements and trends of the EU activities at the post-soviet space that are likely to frame the context of its further developments. …”
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Comparison of Model Systems (M+)n·[CrX63−] and M3CrX6 + 18MX Based on Quantum-Chemical Calculations (X: F, Cl) by Vyacheslav Kremenetsky, Sergey Kuznetsov

“…On the basis of quantum-chemical calculations the most stable particle compositions are estimated in such model systems as (M+)n·[CrCl6] and M3CrCl6 + 18MCl (M = Na, K, and Cs). …”
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The Effectiveness Of Health Promotion On The Neglect Of Elderly Through A Transcultural Nursing Approach : Rabab Culture by Lola Felnanda Amri, Murniati Muchtar, Milya Novera

“…Rabab traditional art is a musical instrument from Minangkabau that is made from coconut shell and played by one or more players. The player will sing a rhyme that is called Kaba and it has an educational message such as education about elderly neglectfulness. …”
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Development of a Numerical Prediction Method for the Strain Energy Density of Welded Joints Using Structural Stresses Derived from Nodal Forces by Simone Lucertini, Giulia Morettini, Filippo Cianetti

“…This activity demonstrates a strong correlation between the numerical values obtained from the proposed innovative approach and the results from predictions made using a standard energy-based approach, with significantly lower computational and setup costs. Data processing and calculations are performed using the open-source software Python 3.10 (Software Foundation, Wilmington, DE, USA) to demonstrate the applicability of this method as a quick and ready-to-use “post-process” tool for industrial applications.…”
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Multiphasic condensates formed with mono-component of tetrapeptides via phase separation by Laicheng Zhou, Longchen Zhu, Cong Wang, Tengyan Xu, Jing Wang, Bin Zhang, Xin Zhang, Huaimin Wang

“…The core is enveloped by a liquid-like shell, stabilizing the core structure. Furthermore, we demonstrate control over multiphasic condensate formation through intrinsic redox reactions or post-translational modifications, facilitating the rational design of synthetic multiphasic condensates for various applications on demand.…”
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