Author(s): Ramezani G; Stiharu I; van de Ven TGM; Ramezani H; Nerguizian V;

Developing advanced functional materials requires the synergistic integration of nanoscale reinforcements with tailored properties. In this work, composite films of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs), and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) were synthesized using a combination of solution casting, high shear homogenization, vacuum filtra ...

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Author(s): Fukue M; Lechowicz Z; Mulligan CN; Takeuchi S; Takeuchi H;

As a response to aging of cultured urease-producing microorganisms, the blending method was examined to obtain the required carbonate production amount using the apparent viability (Rcv) based on previous research. As a result, a significantly higher carbonate content than the amount of CaCl2 2H2O used was produced. Since this trend has been obtained in p ...

Article GUID: 41900613

Author(s): Li X; Ma H; Shi S; Tian X; Nie L; Han X; Sun J; Chen Z; Li J; Chen K;

Non-electrically driven samplers, commonly known as passive samplers, are widely used in surface water monitoring to determine the Time-Weighted Average Concentration (CTWA) of contaminants. In this study, we developed an evaporation-driven sampling system and methodology, comprising an Evaporation-Driven Sampler (EDS) for sampling and its standard versio ...

Article GUID: 41886856

Author(s): de la Piedad Garcia X; Cooper K; Jardine IR; Alberga AS; Darling KE; Hill AJ; Howes EM; Vidmar AP; Yourell J; Lister NB; Jebeile H;

Background: Weight stigma and weight discrimination refer to the negative attitudes and behaviours towards people with higher weight, because of their body size. Experiences of weight stigma in healthcare settings and within weight management interventions contribute to poor psychological and phy ...

Article GUID: 41876679

Author(s): Fortin M; Rosenstein B; Bertrand C; Vaillancourt N; Wright A; Montpetit C; Macedo L; Elliott J; Cook CE; Tousignant-Laflamme Y; Ma J; Pagé MG; Dover G; Dang-Vu TT; Weber MH;

Introduction: Exercise therapy is the most recommended treatment for chronic low back pain (LBP), with evidence supporting modest effects, likely due to the heterogeneity of patient presentations. Evidence suggests that matching individuals to the most appropriate exercise type could improve outc ...

Article GUID: 41876162

Author(s): Rahmatian A; Saleem H; Hejazi F; Nokken M; Bagchi A;

Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-reinforced concrete beams are increasingly used in infrastructure, yet their flexural behavior under fatigue and harsh environmental conditions remains insufficiently studied. This study investigates the fatigue response and structural behavior of 12 glass-FRP (GFRP)-reinforced concrete beams under four environmental regimes ...

Article GUID: 41828174

Author(s): Heers M; Afnan J; Braun C; Grova C; Altenmüller DM; Steinhoff BJ; Dümpelmann M; Demerath T; Urbach H; Ethofer S; Siegel M; Schulze-Bonhage A; Lerche H; Li Hegner Y;

Objective: Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) causes drug-resistant epilepsy requiring presurgical evaluation. Invasive electroencephalographic (EEG) studies demonstrate that sleep modulates epileptic activity, including interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs), fast oscillations (FOs) in the beta ( ...

Article GUID: 41804684

Author(s): Narcross L; Pyne ME; Kevvai K; Siu KH; Dueber JE; Martin VJJ;

The benzylisoquinoline alkaloid (BIA) family of tetrahydroisoquinolines (THIQs) comprises >2,500 members, including the pharmaceuticals morphine, codeine, and papaverine, as well as the antibiotics sanguinarine and chelerythrine. Agricultural cultivation can supply the demand for the BIAs that accumulate in plants, but broader access to the BIA family wou ...

Article GUID: 41779670

Author(s): Tran MH; Thuy Linh VT; Nhiem LT; Thinh Nguyen PK; Hoai Ta QT;

Electrocatalysis is central to the development of sustainable energy conversion technologies and environmental remediation systems, yet the rational design of high-performance, cost-effective, and durable electrocatalysts remains a fundamental challenge. In recent years, MXenes, a rapidly expanding family of two-dimensional transition-metal carbides, nitr ...

Article GUID: 41756169

Author(s): Kwok C; Sacco S; Lister NB; Alberga AS; Baur LA; Booij L; Carrière K; Garnett SP; Jebeile H;

Background: Pediatric obesity is associated with co-occurring psychosocial conditions, which may be impacted by obesity treatment. Past systematic reviews have shown positive effects for specific psychosocial outcomes following behavioral interventions. This review aimed to extend these findings ...

Article GUID: 41736559

Author(s): López-Manzano C; Mahdjoub H; Arce-Valdés LR; Khelifa R;

Urban environments accumulate large volumes of fecal waste from superabundant wildlife, yet few circular strategies exist to convert this biomass into useful products. We assessed the potential of black soldier fly (BSF) larvae to bioconvert feces from the Canada goose, a common bird that creates significant fecal pollution in parks and green spaces. Fiel ...

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