Ocular Surface Temperature in Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Andrea Sodi, Sara Matteoli, Giovanni Giacomelli, Lucia Finocchio, Andrea Corvi, Ugo Menchini

“…ANOVA analyses showed no significant differences among AMD groups (P value >0.272). OST in AMD patients was significantly lower than in controls (P>0.05). …”
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Morphological Effect of CNT/TiO2 Nanocomposite Photoelectrodes Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell on Photovoltaic Performance with Various Annealing Temperatures by Mohd Zikri Razali, Huda Abdullah, Izamarlina Asaahari

“…The atomic force microscopy analysis presents the thin film roughness in terms of root mean square roughness. …”
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Cinéma et lien : une enquête intime auprès d'une famille italienne en Lorraine by Marion Froger, Émilie Tullio

“…Cross-cultural experiences often shake the foundation of the migrants' values, yet cinema makes it possible to overcome this state of alienation since every film stimulates ethical reflection – and thus the search for justice – by creating a sense of universal solidarity. …”
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Microplastics in agricultural soils: sources and microbial remediation approaches by Nataliia Tkachuk, Liubov Zelena, Yaroslav Novikov

“…The sources of microplastics in agricultural soils are plastics used to cover fertilizers, pesticides and seeds, film for mulching, use of wastewater for irrigation, sludge from wastewater treatment as fertilizers that can lead to the occurrence of environmental risks for the functioning of agroecosystems and human health. …”
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Assessment of cold resistance in <i>Momordica charantia</i> L. accessions according to pollen germination at low temperatures <i>in vitro</i> by Yu. V. Fotev

“…‘Gosha’, were grown in the unheated film greenhouse of the Central Siberian Botanical Garden, Novosibirsk (54°49’ N, 83°06’ E) for evaluation and selection for cold resistance. …”
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Estimation of Surface Heat Flux and Surface Temperature during Inverse Heat Conduction under Varying Spray Parameters and Sample Initial Temperature by Muhammad Aamir, Qiang Liao, Xun Zhu, Aqeel-ur-Rehman, Hong Wang, Muhammad Zubair

“…Inlet pressure has a positive effect on surface heat flux (SHF) within a critical value of pressure. Thickness of the sample affects the maximum achieved SHF negatively. …”
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Effect of Pressure Equalization Groove Structure on Static Characteristics of Aerostatic Bearings by C. Yuanqi, X. Yaping, L. Weining, G. Ning

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Comparative study of crystallization kinetics and phase segregation of triple cation and methylammonium lead iodide perovskites on moisture probing using synchrotron X-ray based ra... by Miller Shatsala, Stellah Wanyonyi, Celline Awino, Maxwell Mageto, Hussein Golicha

“…The possible cause of this is hydrophilic bonds that form between the 3-CAT crystals and the small annealing window of the best composition perovskite (5% Cs+) film.…”
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With Collies Graven on His Heart: The Canine Projections of Thomas Anstey Guthrie (1856–1934) by Peter Merchant

“…In 1920 he came back round to it with a vengeance, embarking on a silent film scenario which reprises the original storyline. …”
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Studies of the Adsorption of SO, H and O on a CrO Surface by an Electrical Conductivity Technique by Mahmoud M. Khader, Mahmoud M. Saleh, Ahmad M. Mohammad

“…In SO 2 , the conductivity dropped instantaneously to minimum values due to its adsorption on adsorbed oxygen sites. …”
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Photocatalytic Activity of Ag-TiO2 Composites Deposited by Photoreduction under UV Irradiation by Carlos Díaz-Uribe, Jose Viloria, Lorraine Cervantes, William Vallejo, Karen Navarro, Eduard Romero, Cesar Quiñones

“…Results indicated that Ag-TiO2 showed an important increase in photocatalytic activity under UV (from 20% to 35%); finally, Ag-TiO2 thin films had kapp value 2.4 × 10−3 ± 0.003 min−1 of 1.8 times greater than the kapp value 1.3 × 10−4 ± 0.0004 min−1 of TiO2 thin films.…”
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RGB Approach for Pixel-Wise Identification of Cellulose Nitrate Photo Negative Yellowing by Anastasia Povolotckaia, Svetlana Kaputkina, Irina Grigorieva, Dmitrii Pankin, Evgenii Borisov, Anna Vasileva, Valeria Lipovskaia, Maria Dynnikova

“…Film-based cellulose nitrate negatives are a unique class of objects that contain important information about life, historical buildings, and the natural landscapes of past years. …”
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A graphene-based photo-electro-thermal metamaterial for soft fixtures with superior grasping performance by Bowen Yang, Xuanchen Dong, Wenhao Lv, Wenzhuo Liu, Mengying Lu, Zhe Liu, Tonghui Lu, Xianglin Li, Song Lv

“…Summary: Soft actuators are valued for their adaptability and diverse applications but often face challenges like slow response, high activation energy, and high energy consumption. …”
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Effects of Upstream Component and Air Injection on Water Droplet Impingement Characteristics for Downstream Surfaces by Xiaobin Shen, Yundan Tan, Rendong Yu, Xiaochuan Liu, Guiping Lin, Zhiqiang Xu, Yuandong Guo

“…In addition, due to the air injection from the inner engine cone, the peak collection efficiency on the cone surface increases with the decrease of the droplet diameter and the value even exceeds one when the droplet is small. …”
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Formulation of Salam (Syzygium polyanthum (wight) walp) Leaves Ethanolic Extract Matrix Patch and Its Evaluation by Dian Eka Ermawati, Novi Andriani, Ulfa Afrinurfadhilah Darojati

“…The patch contains flavonoids with Rf values for extract and patch of 0.95 and 0.96, respectively. …”
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4-Nitroaniline Degradation by TiO2 Catalyst Doping with Manganese by Kai Zheng, Tong-chao Zhang, Pin Lin, Yu-hua Han, Hong-yi Li, Ren-jie Ji, Hai-yun Zhang

“…Stainless steel anode covered with layer film of TiO2 doped with manganese was utilized to decompose 4-nitroaniline in rectangular borosilicate glass reactor, while stainless steel mesh was chosen as cathode; the anode and cathode were connected to the direct-current power; meantime two 60 W (λmax = 365 nm) UV lamps were used as light source. …”
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Evaluation of Corrosion Resistance of Corrosion Inhibitors for Concrete Structures by Electrochemical Testing in Saturated Ca(OH)2 Solutions with NaCl and Na2SO4 by Hwa Sung Ryu, Chang Gil Lim, Tae Won Kang, Seungmin Lim, Hong Tae Kim, Sang Heon Shin

“…Reinforcing steel maintains passivity in an alkaline concrete environment. However, the passive film on the steel can be destroyed as the concrete becomes acidic, which could induce the corrosion of reinforcing steel. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Seawater for the Absorption of Carbon Dioxide from Ship Chimneys by İrem Koçyiğit Çapoğlu, Duygu Uysal, Özkan Murat Doğan, Bekir Zühtü Uysal

“…The total CO2 absorption capacity (molCO2L-1 solution) and dissolution rate (mols-1) of the solutions were determined by the pressure drop values occurring inside the cell. The experiments were conducted by preparing NaCl solutions at different concentrations (0-3.5 wt%). …”
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Environmentally friendly membrane based on chitosan, citric acid, and calcium for slow-release fertilizer by Taufik Abdillah Natsir, Alvina Mita Iknawati, Iqbal Dian Wanadri, Dwi Siswanta, Retno Ariadi Lusiana, Sari Edi Cahyaningrum

“…The applied kinetic model follows the Higuchi kinetic model, with an R2 value of 0.9505.…”
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Changes in the structure and properties of road bitumen during its thermal stabilization by N. I. Shestakov, N. V. Khokhlova, Yu. E. Vasiliev, U. O. Menkina

“…Bitumen undergoes serious changes during technological processes, during the transition from the bulk to the film state under the influence of high temperatures. …”
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