Sequestration of Hazardous Dyes from Aqueous Solution Using Raw and Modified Agricultural Waste by Mobolaji M. Jegede, Olatunde S. Durowoju, Joshua N. Edokpayi

“…The Langmuir isotherm best described the equilibrium data obtained based on the linearized coefficients with maximum sorption capacities (qmax) of 55.56 mg/g (RL) and 58.48 mg/g (CL). …”
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IMPACT OF FLOODING ON HUMAN SECURITY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA by DUBE PHILEMON ABRAK, ADELAKUN RASHEED ADEYINKA, ISHAKU AISHA YUSUF, UBON UDOH HUMAPWA, MUKHTAR BELLO MUHAMMAD, CHUKWUEDO N. HENRY, OGBUKE KINGSLEY NNAMDI

“…It should establish reliable early warning systems to alert communities of potential floods, promote water conservation and efficient irrigation practices, and encourage crop cultivation on soils with high water-holding capacity. …”
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How do gridded meteorological datasets perform in a typical data-scarce cryospheric basin? by Ya-Ping Chang, Dong-Hui Shangguan, Yong-Jian Ding, Shi-Qiang Zhang, Qiu-Dong Zhao, Jie Wang

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Influence of Drying–Wetting Cycles on the Water Retention and Microstructure of Residual Soil by Xu-tang Xu, Dao-qi Liu, Zhen-xing Xian, Feng Yang, Wen-bin Jian, Xiang Xu, Jian-bin Huang

“…The results showed that the water-holding capacity of the residual soil decreased as the number of drying–wetting cycles increased and gradually stablilized, and then the van Genuchten (VG) model was found to perform well on the SWCC during the drying–wetting processes. …”
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THE CONTENDING ISSUES AND REALITIES IN NIGERIAN FEDERALISM by BENJAMIN SHAIBUME, AONDOAKAA AFONGU IORNUMBE

“…Future reforms should encourage states to develop fiscal capacity, enabling them to control their own revenue. …”
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Effect of crude extract and polysaccharides derived from Fucus spiralis on radish plants Raphanus sativus L. agrophysiological traits under drought stress by Safaa Er-rqaibi, Karim Lyamlouli, Houda El Yacoubi, Mohammed El Mehdi El Boukhari

“…In this study, we investigated the impact of crude extract (CE), and polysaccharides (PS) derived from the brown macroalgae Fucus spiralis (Heterokontophyta, Phaeophyceae) applied at 5% (v/v) and 0.1% (w/v) respectively on radish plants Raphanus sativus L. subjected to varying levels of drought stress, specifically 80% of field capacity (FC) for no stress, 60% FC for moderate stress, and 40% FC for severe stress. …”
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Variability of anti-Müllerian hormone and folliculotropic hormone levels in women of reproductive age in relation to normal or impaired ovarian function by Małgorzata Jusiakowska-Piputa, Maria Kaczmarek

“…This study demonstrates that AMH is a valuable indicator of alterations in reproductive capacity. FSH is a standard marker of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis. …”
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Microwave Drying Modelling of Stevia rebaudiana Leaves Using Artificial Neural Network and Its Effect on Color and Biochemical Attributes by Baldev Singh Kalsi, Sandhya Singh, Mohammed Shafiq Alam, Surekha Bhatia

“…At 720 W power level, the highest content of stevioside (11.84 mg/g) and rebaudioside A (7.11 mg/g) along with maximum retention of ascorbic acid (∼86%) was observed, while the highest total phenol content (56.98 mg GAE/g) and antioxidant capacity (74.22%) was reported in microwave dried samples at 900 W.…”
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The process and logical mechanism of agricultural production space contraction in mountainous areas based on actor-network theory：A case study of Lishi Village in Longde County, Ni... by CHEN Kunqiu, CHEN Yunya, LIANG Yajia, ZHENG Yuhan

“…[Conclusion] To address the contraction of agricultural production space contraction in mountainous areas, it is necessary to innovate the mode of agricultural production and management, rationally balance the relationship between environmental carrying capacity and agricultural development, innovate the policies of ecological compensation and agricultural benefit, and accelerate the cultivation of new types of business entities such as elderly-friendly agriculture and professional farmers.…”
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Anti-Biofilm Effect of Ampicillin-Loaded Poly (Lactic-co-glycolic Acid) Nanoparticles Conjugated with Lysostaphin on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Elahe Norouzi, Seyed Mostafa Hosseini, Babak Asghari, Reza Mahjoub, Ehsan Nazarzadeh Zare, Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi, Fereshte Kalhori, Mohammad Reza Arabestani

“…Staphylococcus aureus exhibits the capacity to develop biofilms on various surfaces, encompassing both living and nonliving substrates, enabling it to develop resistance against the immune system and antibiotics. …”
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Preparation, Characterization and Utilization of Amidoximated Poly(AN/MAA)-grafted Alhagi Residues for the Removal of Zn(II) Ions from Aqueous Solution by A.A. Khalil, H.H. Sokker, A. Al-Anwar, A. Abd El-Zaher, A. Hashem

“…The Langmuir adsorption capacity (Q max ) of the amidoximated poly(MAA/AN)-grafted Alhagi residues towards Zn(II) ions was found to be 212.76 and 344.8 mg/g at 30 °C and 50 °C, respectively. …”
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Exploring advance care planning discourses in scottish dementia policies: A critical discourse analysis by Tharin Phenwan, Judith Sixsmith, Linda McSwiggan, Deans Buchanan

“…However, the uptake of ACP amongst PwD remains low, potentially due to PwD's fluctuating mental capacity and symptoms of forgetfulness. Moreover, the ACP process, which is typically aimed at healthcare professionals (HCPs), may not be suitable for PwD due to the lack of appropriate support they might need to fully engage with the ACP process which includes meaningful conversations, documentation and regular review.This study employed Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis to explore how the discourses in Scottish dementia policies influence the initiation and revision of ACP for PwD. …”
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Impact of positive psychological capital and shared leadership on nurses’ organizational well-being: a descriptive survey study by HyunJoo Lee, Dong-Hee Kim, Yujin Kim

“…Conclusions To improve the organizational well-being of nurses, it is essential to develop capacity-building and intervention programs that boost positive psychological capital and shared leadership. …”
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The Investigation of Mixed Ferrofluids Containing Iron Oxide nanoparticles and Microspheres by Sharanabasava V. Ganachari, Veerabhadragouda B. Patil, Nagaraj R. Banapurmath, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Kiran Shahapurkar, Ashraf Elfasakhany, Mishal Alsehli, Akshata Yavagal, Pradyumna Mogre, Vijayakumar M Hiremath, Shankar A. Hallad

“…Also, shear rates up to 650 s−1 have been observed, showing very high shear stress withstanding capacity. The stability and performance of the magnetic colloidal ferrofluids depend on the thermal contribution and the balance between attractive/repulsive interactions.…”
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Fortifying IoT Infrastructure Using Machine Learning for DDoS Attack within Distributed Computing-based Routing in Networks by Sharaf Aldeen Abdulkadhum Abbas, Abdullahi Abdu Ibrahim

“…Their effectiveness is limited by the attacks being controlled by the center, the limited data transmission capacity and also the viruses' ability to operate under-the-roof while using the mobile nodes which helps them move covertly. …”
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Techno-environmental optimal sizing and dynamic behavior of a hybrid system feeding a large-scale SWRO desalination system: The case of Djerba Island, Tunisia by Mohamed Hamdi, Oumayma Gtari, Majdi Hazami

“…With a daily output capacity of 50,000 m 3 , the recently operational seawater desalination plant in Djerba, Tunisia, accounts for 13.6% of the region's total electrical energy consumption. …”
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Tra geologia e architettura. La rappresentazione del paesaggio archeologico di Tiermes by Carlos Rodríguez Fernández, Flavia Zelli, Sagrario Fernández Raga

“…Ten versions of the same landscape, Donald William Meinig esplora una definizione ampliata di ciò che è il paesaggio, offrendo un’analisi delle diverse forme di osservazione dello stesso, dimostrando così le infinite potenzialità del concetto, capace di adattarsi allo sguardo di chi lo contempla [Meinig 1979]. …”
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Valorization of Glycine max (Soybean) Seed Waste: Optimization of the Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) and Characterization of Polyphenols from Soybean Meal Using Response Surfa... by Cerile Ypolyte Woumbo, Dieudonné Kuate, Mathilde Julie Klang, Hilaire Macaire Womeni

“…DPPH assay showed the anti-oxidant capacity for the extract with an IC50 of 194.98 µg/ml. …”
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Hybridization of Aminoadamantanes with Cinnamic Acid Analogues and Elucidation of Their Antioxidant Profile by Maya Chochkova, Almira Georgieva, Tsvetelina Ilieva, Madlena Andreeva, Georgi Pramatarov, Nejc Petek, Petranka Petrova, Martin Štícha, Yavor Mitrev, Jurij Svete

“…Moreover, the antioxidant profiles of amides were estimated as per five different in vitro methods: 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2′-azinobis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid cation radical (ABTS⁺), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), cupric reducing antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC) assay, and inhibition of Fe(III)/asc induced lipid peroxidation (LP) in brain homogenate. …”
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Research on Mechanism of Rock Burst in Key Working Faces under Thick Magmatite in Deep Mine by WeiLi Yang, ZhiZeng Zhang, QuanDe Wei, XiaoCheng Qu, JingLin Wen

“…According to the results of research, the burst in key working faces under thick magmatite in deep mine was actually the instability burst of the key working face block. The bearing capacity and load of key working face block were constantly changing during the unstable movement of thick magmatite. …”
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