Evaluation of diesel engine performance and emissions using biodiesel from waste oils synthesized with Fe3O4-SiO2 heterogeneous nano catalyst by Suleiman Ibrahim Shelash Mohammad, Asokan Vasudevan, K.D.V. Prasad, Inas Ridha Ali, Abhinav Kumar, Ankur Kulshreshta, Vikasdeep Singh Mann, I.B. Sapaev, Teku Kalyani, Mohammad Sina

“…This work aimed to develop Fe3O4/SiO2 as a cheap, magnetic, and easy separable catalyst for biodiesel production from waste oil by sono-catalytic transesterification. …”
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Safety and immunogenicity of a bivalent norovirus vaccine candidate in infants from 6 weeks to 5 months of age: A phase 2, randomized, double-blind trial by Xavier Sáez-Llorens, Rodrigo deAntonio, Eduardo López-Medina, Pío López, Taisei Masuda, Paul M Mendelman, Jim Sherwood, Frank Baehner, Astrid Borkowski

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Towards the Sustainable Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using <i>Arthrospira platensis</i>: A Laboratory-Scale Approach in the Context of a Green Circular Economy by Lamprini Malletzidou, Eleni Kyratzopoulou, Nikoletta Kyzaki, Evangelos Nerantzis, Nikolaos A. Kazakis

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Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) in Predicting Coronary Artery Disease Compared to Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in a Single Center from Saudi Arabia by Mostafa Q. Alshamiri, Faisal Mohd A Habbab, Saad Saeed AL-Qahtani, Khalil Abdullah Alghalayini, Omar Mohammed Al-Qattan, Fayez El-shaer

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A sea ice deformation and rotation rate dataset (2017–2023) from the Environment and Climate Change Canada automated sea ice tracking system (ECCC-ASITS) by M. Plante, J.-F. Lemieux, L. B. Tremblay, A. Bouchat, D. Ringeisen, D. Ringeisen, P. Blain, S. Howell, M. Brady, A. S. Komarov, B. Duval, L. Yakuden, F. Labelle

“…The SIDRR estimates are derived from contour integrals of triangulated ice motion data, obtained from the Environment and Climate Change Canada automated sea ice tracking system (ECCC-ASITS). …”
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EFFECT OF LOCALLY ISOLATED SCENEDESMUS SP. TN1 ON BIOMASS PRODUCTION AND NUTRIENT REMOVAL FROM COOKING COCOON WASTEWATER: EFFECTS OF INITIAL ALGAL CELL DENSITY AND TEMPERATURE by Thi Anh Tu Le

“…The experimental temperatures varied from 20 °C to 30 °C. The growth rate increased with the increase in initial algal cell density up to 15 mg/l and was statistically stable thereafter. …”
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The triglyceride–glucose index and its obesity-related derivatives as predictors of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in hypertensive patients: insights from NHANES data with machine learning analysis by Chenyang Li, Zixi Zhang, Xiaoqin Luo, Yichao Xiao, Tao Tu, Chan Liu, Qiming Liu, Cancan Wang, Yongguo Dai, Zeying Zhang, Cheng Zheng, Jiafeng Lin

“…In this study, we evaluated their associations with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in hypertensive patients using machine learning techniques. Methods Data from 9432 hypertensive participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2018 were analysed. …”
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Perioperative complications following spinal fusion in idiopathic scoliosis: A review of 825 cases from the German Spine Registry (DWG-register) – Perioperative complications in idiopathic scoliosis by Juan Manuel Vinas-Rios, Vincent J. Heck, Fatima Azucena Medina-Govea, Mario Alberto Islas-Aguilar, Nikolaus Kernich

“…Methods: Retrospective multicenter study of data from the DWG-Register of patients who underwent operative treatment for IS from January 2017 to September 2022. …”
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DENND5B Gene Expression as a Trigger for the Development of Diabetes Mellitus–Peripheral Artery Disease: Insights from a Univariate and Multivariate Mendelian Randomization Study by Qiaoqiao Li, Fuli Cao, Xueping Gao, Yuan Xu, Bo Li, Tianyang Hu

“…These methodologies facilitated the integration of summary-level data derived from genome-wide association studies of DM-PAD with expression quantitative trait locus (eQTLs) studies conducted on blood samples. …”
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Three New Termite Species From Iran Microcerotermes varaminicus sp. N. Amitermes iranicus sp.... by R. Ghayourfar

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The Effect of a Patient Activation Tailored Intervention on Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management and Clinical Outcomes: A Study from Saudi Arabian Primary Care Settings by Nasser Almutairi, Vinod Gopaldasani, Hassan Hosseinzadeh

“…Also, there was a significant change in SDSCA scores (diet from 3.12 to 3.67, exercise from 2.54 to 3.49, and blood glucose self-testing from 2.37 to 3.24) (p<0.001) and DKT from 6.29 to 7.22 (p=0.01). …”
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Deep eutectic solvent-assisted carbon quantum dots from biomass Triticum aestivum: A fluorescent sensor for nanomolar detection of dual analytes mercury (Ⅱ) and glutathione by Shivam Khare, Neeraj Sohal, Mandeep Kaur, Banibrata Maity

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Dataset on fuel properties and volatile organic compounds from chemically synthesized biomass components for modeling and predicting biomass properties in pyrolysis processesDeposited in the Knowledge Base of UPWr by Ewa Syguła, Jacek Łyczko, Andrzej Białowiec

“…In addition, an analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released from biochar was also conducted, providing key insights into the emissions associated with biochar production. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of HIV among reproductive-age women (15–49 years) in Africa from 2010 to 2019: a multilevel analysis of demographic and health survey data by Alemu Gedefie, Amare Muche, Anissa Mohammed, Aznamariam Ayres, Dagnachew Melak, Eyob Tilahun Abeje, Fekade Demeke Bayou, Fekadeselassie Belege Getaneh, Lakew Asmare, Abel Endawkie

“…Thus, the aim of this study was to identify the determinants of HIV among reproductive-age women in Africa.MethodsThis study was conducted among reproductive-age women in Africa, based on secondary data obtained from the Demographic Health Survey (DHS) conducted between 2010 and 2019. …”
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Exploring South Africa's hidden marine parasite diversity: two new marine Ergasilus species (Copepoda: Cyclopoida: Ergasilidae) from the Evileye blaasop, Amblyrhynchote honckenii (Bloch) by Linda van der Spuy, Rodrigo B. Narciso, Kerry A. Hadfield, Victor Wepener, Nico J. Smit

“…Furthermore, only 5 known African species are reported from marine environments, and only 1 is reported from the South African coastline. …”
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A Simple Step-by-Step Guide to the Design and Analysis of Unreplicated Split-Plot Experiments Through a Case Study on Molybdenum Recycling from CIGS Solar Cells by Ioanna Teknetzi, Hai Co Nguyen, Burçak Ebin

“…The application of the discussed theory is showcased by a case study on the recycling of molybdenum (Mo) from CIGS solar cells. Factors expected to affect Mo recovery were investigated and the analysis showed that all of them are significant, while the way they affect the response variable was also revealed. …”
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Exosomes originating from neural stem cells undergoing necroptosis participate in cellular communication by inducing TSC2 upregulation of recipient cells following spinal cord injury by Shiming Li, Jianfeng Li, Guoliang Chen, Tao Lin, Penghui Zhang, Kuileung Tong, Ningning Chen, Shaoyu Liu

“…Subsequently, we established an in vitro necroptosis model using neural stem cells isolated from embryonic mice aged 16–17 days and extracted exosomes. …”
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Molecular characterization of putative antibiotic resistance determinant and virulence factors genes of Acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from intensive care unit patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Faris A. Alanazi, Khalid S. Almaary, Turki M. Dawoud, Mohamed A. El-Tayeb, Yahya B. Elbadawi, Ayman S. Mubarak, Ali M. Somily

“…Hence, the present study aimed to screen antibiotic resistance and virulence factors genes in 67 A. baumannii strains isolated from patients admitted to several hospitals in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. …”
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The WF1 (White Flower 1) gene controlling the white color of petals and flowering time in lines from a mapping population of flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) by N. B. Brutch, I. I. Matvienko, E. A. Porokhovinova, A. V. Pavlov

“…The evaluation of lines from the VIR flax genetic collection revealed  a wide intraspecific diversity in the duration of growth  phases,  the number of leaves on the stem  (physiological indicator  of early flowering), and the degree of photosensitivity. …”
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Chemistry Combining Elemental Profile, Stable Isotopic Ratios, and Chemometrics for Fine Classification of a Chinese Herb Licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.) from 37 Producing Area by Zhongying Lu, Chengying Hai, Simin Yan, Lu Xu, Daowang Lu, Yixin Sou, Hengye Chen, Xiaolong Yang, Haiyan Fu, Jian Yang

“…A method based on elemental fingerprint, stable isotopic analysis and combined with chemometrics was proposed to trace the geographical origins of Licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch) from 37 producing areas. For elemental fingerprint, the levels of 15 elements, including Ca, Cu, Mg, Pb, Zn, Sr, Mn, Se, Cd, Fe, Na, Al, Cr, Co, and K, were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). …”
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