General synthesis of neighboring dual-atomic sites with a specific pre-designed distance via an interfacial-fixing strategy by Yan Yan, Rui Yu, Mingkai Liu, Zehua Qu, Jifeng Yang, Siyuan He, Hongliang Li, Jie Zeng

“…Abstract A potential non-precious metal catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction should contain metal-N4 moieties. However, most of the current strategies to regulate the distances between neighboring metal sites are not pre-designed but depend on the probability by tuning the metal loading or the support. …”
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Characterization of microbial biofilms on marine plastics: community development and density implications for vertical transport dynamics by Gregory M. Joern, Rut Pedrosa-Pàmies, Xiangtao Jiang, Zhanfei Liu, Alexander B. Bochdansky

“…Our analyses consistently identified diatoms, due to their silica shells, as the sole ballast-bearing microorganisms within the biofilm. …”
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Evaluating physical pre-treatment methods for improving insect chitin hydrolysis using Streptomyces griseus chitinase by Clara Pedrazzani, Massimiliano Rinaldi, Neamtallah Assaf, Augusta Caligiani

“…This study tested different physical pre-treatment methods (ultrasonication, mechanochemical milling, and the use of pulsed electric fields) on different insect species (Hermetia illucens, Acheta domesticus, and Tenebrio molitor) compared to shrimp shells, aiming to intensify COS formation through the hydrolysis of the whole insects with chitinase from Streptomyces griseus. …”
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Valorization of the Invasive Blue Crabs (<i>Callinectes sapidus</i>) in the Mediterranean: Nutritional Value, Bioactive Compounds and Sustainable By-Products Utilization by Rosaria Arena, Giuseppe Renda, Giovanna Ottaviani Aalmo, Frédéric Debeaufort, Concetta Maria Messina, Andrea Santulli

“…Approximately 6–8 million tonnes of crab shells are produced worldwide each year, leading to disposal problems and concerns regarding environmental sustainability. …”
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Effect of Vanadium Addition on the Wear Resistance and Rolling Contact Fatigue of Cast Class D Railway Wheels by Samuel Carlos Winiarski, Mário José-Bueno, Ana Cecília de Carvalho, Rodrigo da Silva Miranda, Denilson Santos Monteiro, Andrei Bavaresco Rezende, Noé Cheung, Paulo Roberto Mei

“…However, it incurs high maintenance costs, exceeding $1.5 billion annually, with most of this amount allocated to rolling stock maintenance. …”
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Performance evaluation of Potchefstroom Koekoek chicken under different ecological zones and management practices: a review by Letlhogonolo Selaledi, Bulelani E. Mazizi, Ndivho Nemukondeni

“…The PKs lay eggs that have brown shells with a deep yellow yolk and can lay approximately 198 eggs/bird/year, with an average weight of 55.7 g and a hatchability rate of up to 78%. …”
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Experimental and numerical investigation of suddenly expanded flow at sonic mach number by Ambareen Khan, Parvathy Rajendran, Sher Afghan Khan, Mamdooh Alwetaishi, It Ee Lee

“…Abstract The sudden expansion at the blunt base is a widespread phenomenon in the case of shells, rockets, and missiles. This study uses passive control in the form of ribs of various shapes and sizes in an abruptly expanded square cross-section duct at sonic Mach number. …”
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Hydrolyzed Chitin and Chitosan Blends as Reversible and Biocompatible Sorbents for Carbon Dioxide Sorption by Preeti Sharma, Benjamin Barnes, Raekayla Johnson, Victoria V. Volkis

“…One of the most pressing issues confronting modern society is carbon dioxide pollution (CO₂). …”
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Development Resources of the Border Regions of the Russian Federation by S. V. Kazantsev

“…The economic and statistical research was carried out on the basis of data from the Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation, most of which are published in statistical collections “Regions of Russia. …”
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Optimization of used cottonseed oil methyl ester production using response surface methodology by ABDULLATEEF JIMOH

“…It includes mixing methanol with raw UCSO in the presence of heterogeneous catalysts such as a blend of calcined, hydrated, and dehydrated eggshells and coconut shells that makes up the CaO. Alkali-based transesterification was discovered to be the most appropriate technology to extract the biodiesel, hence the UCSO has been chosen for the current investigation. …”
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Populations of Exotic × Locally Adapted Germplasm - A Potent by Muhammad Iqbal, Hassan Sher, Naushad Ali Ali, Kramat Khan, Naqib Ullah Khan, Samrin Gul

“…Three most superior hybrid combinations developed through exotic × locally adapted germplasm were found too much responsive and suggested their further testing through on-farm trials before releasing as commercial hybrids.…”
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Effects of elevated and super-elevated carbon dioxide on salad crops for space by Raymond M. Wheeler, LaShelle E. Spencer, Ruqayah H. Bhuiyan, Matthew A. Mickens, Jess M. Bunchek, Edzard van Santen, Gioia D. Massa, Matthew W. Romeyn

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Peanut Aflatoxin: Impact of Postharvest Insect Infestation and Storage Systems by George N. Mbata, James K. Danso, Raegan L. Holton

“…Insect-damaged kernels, weight loss, discolored kernels, loose-shelled kernels, moisture content, and aflatoxin levels ranged from 3.02 to 11.45%, 1.11 to 3.60%, 2.11 to 11.20%, 1.56 to 4.91%, 6.89 to 8.85%, and 0.43 to 27.59 ppb, respectively. …”
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Self-Induced Crystalline Morphology at the Mineral–Fluid Interface: Silica–Carbonate Biomorphs of Alkaline Earth Metals as a Case Study by Mayra Cuéllar-Cruz, Erick Alfredo Zúñiga-Estrada, Marcelino Antonio Zúñiga-Estrada, Selene R. Islas, Abel Moreno

“…These minerals or even volcanic glasses rich in silica, such as obsidians (a naturally volcanic glass, which is in fact an igneous rock), play an important role as supporting materials for obtaining the silico-carbonates of alkaline earth metals (usually called biomorphs). This is because, in most radiolarians, diatoms, and foraminifera, their external shells are made up of silica (SiO₂). …”
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Bioinspired Strong and Tough Layered Bulk Composites via Mycelial Interface Anchoring Strategy by Hao Wang, Jurui Liu, Zhangyu Wu, Xianfeng Chen, Kai Jin, Jie Tao, Bin Wang

“…However, achieving the integration of structural and functional properties, such as the ability to monitor external forces, remains a significant challenge. Nacre and turtle shells in nature are strong and tough due to their unique ordered structure of alternating soft and hard phases. …”
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Deep Eutectic Systems: A Game Changer for Marine Bioactives Recovery by Sandro Amador, Alice Martins, Margarida Matias, Rui Pedrosa, Susete Pinteus

“…NADESs have also shown high potential to extract other valuable compounds from marine by-products, such as chitin from crabs and shrimp shells, and also lipids and proteins from different fish species and protein rich extracts from tilapia viscera. …”
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Public opinion of internally displaced persons of the Zaporizhzhia region regarding the situation in the temporarily occupied territories (according to a sociological survey) by Khrustaliov F. S., Ashurbekov A. A.

“…Respondents mostly disagree that the Ukrainian media provide distorted information. …”
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Reassessing the HMS Challenger collection as a late 19th century surface ocean indicator using X-ray micro-computed tomography by Stergios D. Zarkogiannis, Thomas J. Wood, C. Giles Miller, Stephen Stukins, Brett Clark

“…Our analysis reveals that most samples contain benthic foraminifera shells, along with high concentrations of foraminiferal fragments and detrital quartz grains, while the remaining samples consist of sedimentary material devoid of calcareous microfossils. …”
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The Composition of Essential Oils and the Content of Saponins in Different Parts of <i>Gilia capitata</i> Sims by Ain Raal, Jaan Liira, Martin Lepiku, Tetiana Ilina, Alla Kovalyova, Pavel Strukov, Andriy Gudzenko, Oleh Koshovyi

“…The yield of EOs ranged from 0.42 to 1.97 mL/kg, with the largest yields being obtained from the seeds; smaller yields obtained from the flowers, fruits, and leaves; and the lowest quantity obtained from the stems, roots, and shells. Using the GC-MS method, we identified 116 compounds. …”
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Investigating orbital foreign device-associated malignancies: a scoping review by Jeong Hyun Ha, Jagmeet S. Arora, Jamasb J. Sayadi, Nada R. Khattab, Shannon D. Francis, Thomas M. Johnstone, Yeonji Jang, Gordon K. Lee

“…Foreign devices linked to malignancies included scleral shells, orbital implants, scleral buckles, encircling bands, and gold plates. …”
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