Analyzing microstructural features, surface topography, and scratch resistance of innovative nano-composites coated with high velocity air-fuel technology by G. J. Naveen, P. Sampathkumaran, A. Sathyanarayanaswamy, Avinash Lakshmikanthan

“…The current work discusses the inventive thermal spray procedure used for SAE 1008 carbon steel, a cost-effective substrate material. …”
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Microalgae and microbial inoculant as partial substitutes for chemical fertilizer enhance Polygala tenuifolia yield and quality by improving soil microorganisms by Yuying Su, Ying Ren, Gang Wang, Jinfeng Li, Hui Zhang, Yumeng Yang, Xiaohui Pang, Jianping Han

“…The relative abundance of Chloroflexi positively correlated with both the underground biomass and DISS content (p<0.05), indicating that microalgae may stimulate Chloroflexi species associated with carbon cycling, thereby enhancing soil fertility, nutrient absorption, and ultimately leading to increased biomass accumulation and production of bioactive components in P. tenuifolia. …”
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The first application of flush probe arrays on HL-3 tokamak by Z.H. Huang, L.W. Yan, K.Y. Yi, Na Wu, W.J. Chen, W.C. Wang, Yu He, J. Chen, J. Cheng, W. Zhao, J.M. Gao, L. Nie, Z.B. Shi, X.Q. Ji, W.L. Zhong

“…Each array consists of 4 tips with the same major radius and height. A total of 516 CFC (carbon fiber composite) tips with diameter of dp = 4 mm are mounted at 3 ports. …”
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Pore Structure and Fractal Characteristics of Inter-Layer Sandstone in Marine–Continental Transitional Shale: A Case Study of the Upper Permian Longtan Formation in Southern Sichua... by Jianguo Wang, Jizhen Zhang, Xiao Xiao, Ya’na Chen, Denglin Han

“…This paper employs total organic carbon analysis, X-ray diffraction, rock thin section examination, field emission scanning electron microscopy, physical analysis, high-pressure mercury intrusion analysis, gas adsorption experiments, and fractal theory to explore the reservoir development characteristics of the sandstone samples from the Upper Permian marine–continental transitional facies Longtan Formation in the southern Sichuan Basin. …”
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Optimization of land use structure integrating ecosystem service function and economic development—A case study in Dongting Lake Ecological and Economic Zone, China by Yifan Zhu, Min Zhou

“…The objective of the coupled model is to aim at realizing regional ecological benefits and socio-economic benefits while taking into account the ecosystem service function constraints (water production, water conservation, soil and water conservation, and carbon storage), environmental protection constraints (air, water, and solid waste pollution), economic constraints (water use limitation, electricity use limitation), social constraints (food safety, fertilization), and technological constraints (total land area). economic benefits of the region. …”
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Ecological impacts of single-axis photovoltaic solar energy with periodic mowing on microclimate and vegetation by Yudi Li, Yudi Li, Alona Armstrong, Alona Armstrong, Christopher Simmons, Noah Z. Krasner, Noah Z. Krasner, Rebecca R. Hernandez, Rebecca R. Hernandez, Rebecca R. Hernandez, Rebecca R. Hernandez

“…Large, ground-mounted photovoltaic solar projects (GPVs) are expanding rapidly worldwide, driven by their essential role in climate change mitigation and the transition to a low-carbon economy. With the global market for tracking systems projected to increase annually by 32% in capacity by 2050, understanding their ecological impacts, including those from their operation and management (O&M), is critical but understudied. …”
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Quantum chemical study of molecular properties of small branched-chain amino acids in water by Roman Boča, Žofia Rádiková, Juraj Štofko, Beata Vranovičová, Cyril Rajnák

“…However, cluster analysis of 12 electro neutral, linear and branched amino acids with 2 – 6 carbon atoms discriminates them into five clusters. …”
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A Geophysical Review of the Seabed Methane Seepage Features and Their Relationship with Gas Hydrate Systems by Jinxiu Yang, Mingyue Lu, Zhiguang Yao, Min Wang, Shuangfang Lu, Ning Qi, Ying Xia

“…Results show that seabed methane seepage sites are often manifested as methane flares, pockmarks, deep-water corals, authigenic carbonates, and gas hydrate pingoes at the seabed, most of which are closely related to vertical fluid migration structures like faults, gas chimneys, mud volcanoes, and unconformity surfaces or are located in the landward limit of gas hydrate stability zone (LLGHSZ) where hydrate dissociation may have released a great volume of methane. …”
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Role of Subsurface Geo-Energy Pilot and Demonstration Sites in Delivering Net Zero by M. H. Stephenson, D. A. C. Manning, M. J. Spence, L. Stalker, Z. K. Shipton, A. A. Monaghan

“…Part of the solution for net zero will be geo-energy technologies in the subsurface, these include: mine water geothermal, aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES), enhanced geothermal systems and other thermal storage options, compressed air energy storage (CAES), and carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) including bioenergy CCS (BECCS). …”
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Hydrothermal synthesis of a nickel-oxide-infused orange peel nanobiocomposite for enhanced heavy metal removal from mining wastewater by Jacques Romain Njimou, Velma Fai, Mary Tamwa Sieugaing, Djimongbaye Nguenamadje, John Godwin, Oben Bessem Genola, Guy Bertrand Noumi, Bankim Chandra Tripathy

“…Heavy metals in various geochemical forms, such as exchangeable ions, carbonates, and oxides, pose significant risks to human health and the environment due to their persistence and bioaccumulation. …”
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Some utilisation options for cattle dung as soil amendment and their effects in coarse-textured Ultisols and maize growth by Solange Ndzeshala, Sunday Obalum, Charles Igwe

“…Cattle dung (CD) is hugely generated but underutilised due to its high carbon-nitrogen ratio and low mineralisation rate compared with poultry droppings (PD), hence the need to enhance CD's efficacy.Method Effects of CD utilisation options on fertility of sandy-loam Ultisols and maize growth were assessed under glasshouse conditions. …”
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Spatial and seasonal distribution of selected nitrogen cycle genes in deep waters of the Baltic Proper by Michał Grabski, Michał Grabski, Ewa Kotlarska, Aneta Łuczkiewicz, Konrad Hryniewicz, Grzegorz Węgrzyn, Beata Szymczycha

“…It indirectly regulates primary production and influences the strength of the biological pump, which contributes to the oceanic uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). As the microbial community structure and functional capacities remain underestimated in terms of temporal and geographical coverage in the Baltic Sea, our understanding of the nitrogen cycle with respect to ecosystem functioning and climate change is limited. …”
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Banana plant waste composting through microbial inoculation and its performance in spinach by Likhesh Kumar Verma, Kishan Kumar Raj, Dippal, Safina Ismail, Tapas Chowdhury, Ravindra Soni

“… Purpose: After harvesting bananas, the entire biomass of the plant, which contains nutrients as well as large amounts of organic carbon, is removed from the field. Therefore, the main purpose of the present study is to utilize this potential waste as a source of macro  and micronutrients for plant growth and development. …”
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Coexistence of multiple leaf nutrient resorption strategies in urban forests by Pin Li, Zejin Wang, Kun Ran

“…These samples were used to explore the strategies employed by these plants to control the leaf resorption of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg). …”
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Drought induced metabolic shifts and water loss mechanisms in canola: role of cysteine, phenylalanine and aspartic acid by Raed Elferjani, Shankar Pahari, Raju Soolanayakanahally, Krista Ballantyne, Eiji Nambara

“…Furthermore, a multitrait genotype-ideotype distance index (MGIDI) revealed the likely role of aspartic acid in sustaining nitrogen and carbon for immediate photosynthetic resumption after drought episodes. …”
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Assessment of Satellite-Derived FAPAR Products With Different Spatial Resolutions for Gross Primary Productivity Estimation by Xiyu Zhang, Huaan Jin, Wei Zhao, Gaofei Yin, Xinyao Xie, Jianrong Fan

“…Accurate estimation of gross primary productivity (GPP) is crucial for understanding terrestrial carbon cycles and assessing ecosystem health. Light use efficiency (LUE) models, which are widely used for the generation of regional or global GPP products, often rely on the fraction of absorbed photosynthetically active radiation (FAPAR). …”
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Identification and management of a novel Danshen leaf anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum karstii in Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge in China by Haoyue Ma, Haoyue Ma, Liguo Huang, Lulu Guo, Lulu Guo, Shan Chen, Jiale Liu, Changyun Liu, Yanxia Dou, Xianchao Sun, Lin He, Guanhua Ma

“…Utilizing BIOLOG phenotypic analysis technique, the metabolic utilization of carbon and nitrogen sources by the pathogen was assessed across different temperatures (20°C, 25°C, and 30°C). …”
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Compressive strength prediction models for concrete containing nano materials and exposed to elevated temperatures by Hany A. Dahish, Ahmed D. Almutairi

“…In the present study, two machine learning algorithms, random forest (RF) and M5P decision tree, and linear regression were used for developing prediction models for the compressive strength (CS) of concrete containing nano alumina (NA) and carbon nanotubes (CNT) and being subjected to elevated temperatures. …”
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Gender and age characteristics and atrial fibrillation during long-term telemonitoring of the ECG by V.M. Bogomaz, I.O. Berdnyk, L.I. Lysa

“…The primary analysis of the records was carried out using Cardio.ai artificial intelligence algorithms, re-decryption and validation by certified doctors. …”
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Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation 2 (SCORE2), arterial stiffness, and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in a population-based study by Susanna Strömberg, Andreas Stomby, Jan Engvall, Carl Johan Östgren

“…Aim To investigate the association between Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation 2 (SCORE2) and subclinical damage in two vascular beds: atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries and aortic arterial stiffness, in a large population-based cohort without cardiovascular disease or diabetes.Methods Design: A cross-sectional study based on Swedish CArdio Pulmonary bioImaging Study (SCAPIS) data. Study population: A population-based cohort of 3087 participants aged 50–64.Outcome Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) was measured, and aortic arterial stiffness was defined as PWV≥ 10 m/s. …”
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