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Open AccessPublisher Correction: Evaluation of machine learning models for predicting TiO2 photocatalytic degradation of air contaminants
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Open AccessEvaluation of machine learning models for predicting TiO2 photocatalytic degradation of air contaminants
The escalation of global urbanization and industrial expansion has resulted in an increase in the emission of harmful substances into the atmosphere. Evaluating the effectiveness of titanium dioxide (TiO2) in pho...
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Causes and dynamic change characteristics of the 2022 devastating floods in Pakistan
In 2022, a catastrophic flood triggered by the extreme precipitation in Sind Province, Pakistan. To better understand the comprehensive response of water vapor, rainfall, topography, and flood, the source of w...
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Integrated recycling of geopolymerized quarry dust and bagasse ash with facemasks for the balanced amelioration of the fat clay: a multi-waste solution
This study proposes a novel approach by integrating geopolymerized bagasse ash (GBA) and geopolymerized quarry dust (GQD) along with shredded facemasks (FM) for the balanced amelioration of fat clay. Extensive...
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Open AccessBehavior of non-prismatic RC beams with conventional steel and green GFRP rebars for sustainable infrastructure
This study presents an experimental and finite element analysis of reinforced concrete beams with solid, hollow, prismatic, or non-prismatic sections. In the first part, a total of six beams were tested under ...
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Open AccessEffect of larval diets on the life table parameters of dengue mosquito, Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) using age-stage two sex life table theory
The current study regarding the effects of larval diets on the life table parameters of dengue mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti was conducted under laboratory conditions at 27 ± 2 °C and 60 ± 5% relative humidity at NIF...
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Integrating wheat straw and silica fume as a balanced mechanical ameliorator for expansive soil: a novel agri-industrial waste solution
Resource utilization of agricultural and industrial wastes with minimal screening is highly desirable in the context of sustainable development and environmental protection. In this regard, the current study p...
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A clinical model to predict postoperative improvement in sub-domains of the modified Japanese Orthopedic Association score for degenerative cervical myelopathy
The modified Japanese Orthopedic Association (mJOA) score consists of six sub-domains and is used to quantify the severity of cervical myelopathy. The current study aimed to assess for predictors of postoperat...
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A faster algorithm for identifying signals using complex fuzzy sets
In this paper, we established some new operations and formulas of set theory for complex fuzzy sets (CFSs). We introduced the basic results of CFSs with their examples using union, intersection, complement, do...
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Combined efficacy of Cinnamomum zeylanicum and doxorubicin against leukemia through regulation of TRAIL and NF-kappa B pathways in rat model
Recent discoveries in cancer therapeutics have proven combination therapies more effective than individual drugs. This study describes the efficacy of the combination of Cinnamomum zeylanicum and doxorubicin agai...
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Association of Depression with Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis: a Systematic Review
To assess causal association of depression with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis, we performed computer-based and manual search of literature for studies which had assessed relationship of depression disor...
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Hydrometallurgical leaching and kinetic modeling of low-grade manganese ore with banana peel in sulfuric acid
Manganese was leached from a low-grade manganese ore (LGMO) using banana peel as the reductant in a dilute sulfuric acid medium. The effects of banana peel amount, H2SO4 concentration, reaction temperature, and t...
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Prediction of Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) using PROMIS-29 in a national sample of lumbar spine surgery patients
The primary purpose was to examine the measurement properties of the PROMIS-29 to better understand its use in patients undergoing spine surgery. A secondary objective was to calculate a predictive equation be...
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Open AccessAn unusual biconvex epidural lesion: acutely presenting extraosseous intracranial Ewing’s sarcoma
Ewing’s sarcoma family of tumors consists of small round cell neoplasms, inclusive of primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET), Askin’s tumor, and PNET of the bone. Extraosseous Ewing’s sarcoma occurs commonly a...
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Open AccessEpidemiological trends and risk factors associated with dengue disease in Pakistan (1980–2014): a systematic literature search and analysis
Dengue is becoming more common in Pakistan with its alarming spreading rate. A historical review needs to be carried out to find the root causes of dengue dynamics, the factors responsible for its spread and l...
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Synthesis and biological activities of 2-aminophenol-based Schiff bases and their structure–activity relationship
Six Schiff bases 8–13 were synthesized by condensation of 2-aminophenol (1) with various chloro- and nitro-benzaldehydes (2–7), characterized, and evaluated for antioxidant, antibacterial, lipoxygenase, and ureas...
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Experimental and analytical study of corroded shear-critical reinforced concrete beams
This paper presents the experimental results of two highly corroded shear-critical deep beams subjected to a chloride environment to assess the shear behavior of long-term-corrosion damaged beams. A 26-year-ol...
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Molecular insights to explore abietane diterpenes as new LOX inhibitors
Lipoxygenase (LOX) inhibitors are well known for their anti-inflammatory effects derived from both natural products and synthetic sources. Taxus wallichiana Zucc is traditionally used in the treatment of various ...
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Open AccessEffects of drying eggs and egg storage on hatchability and development of Anopheles arabiensis
The mass rearing of insects requires a large colony from which individuals can be harvested for sterilization and release. Attention is given to larval food requirements and to handling and rearing conditions ...
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Impact of corrosion on mechanical properties of steel embedded in 27-year-old corroded reinforced concrete beams
This paper deals with the impact of corrosion on the mechanical properties of steel in reinforced concrete. Steel bars were extracted from a 27-year-old corroded reinforced concrete beam that had been exposed ...
