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One Pot Protocol for the Synthesis of 6-amino-3-methyl-1,4- diphenyl-1,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole carbonitrile derivatives

Arvind Kumar Pandey

A series of 6-amino-3-methyl-1,4- diphenyl-1,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole-5- carbonitrile derivatives was successfully synthesized through a one-pot, three-component reaction...

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Facile Synthesis of Mn2O3 as an Electrode Material for Supercapacitor Application

Benjamin Raj , Rekha Kumari , Guru Charan Sahu

Manganese (III) oxide (Mn2O3 ), a transition metal oxide, is well-known for its characteristics properties and potential application in various fields including catalysis, ener...

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In-vitro antifungal study of Cu (II) complexes with a heterocyclic N donor ligand

Mrs. Sudipti , Madhu Kumari Gupta

Biguanide, C2H7N5 is a nitrogen donor bidentate ligand and its derivative, piperazinedibiguanide C8H18N10 is a nitrogen donor tetradentate ligand. The tetradentate ligand, pi...

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Efficacy of CKs on biotic production of bioethanol a renewable energy sources

Shilpi Singh

Cytokinins (CKs) are plants harmones that promote cell growth and division, while there is limited direct research on cytokinins efficiency in bioethanol production. Cytokinins...

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Studies on parametric variables for efficient lactic acid bioproduction

Prachi Prakash

The parameters for effective lactic acid bioproduction when exposed to certain microorganisms, including Lactobacillus casei NCIM2063, Lactobacillus pentosus NCIM-2256, Lactobac...

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Studies on LSF technique for the bioproduction of H3Cit exposed to carbamate mutagen

Shilpi Singh

Sodium diethyl dithiocarbamate (SDDC) is a chemical compound with various applications. Carbamate compounds can have various biological effects, including potential, mutagenicit...

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A DFT study of FeVBi, a half Heusler alloy as a potential thermoelectric material

Sapna Singh

We explored the thermoelectric potential of bismuth-based 18-valence electron count (VEC) half-Heusler alloy, FeVBi using first-principles calculations. Our motivation stems fro...

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Physico-chemical Analysis of Sugar Mill effluents and their effects on Leguminous Plant growing in North Bihar

Narendra Prasad Roy , Jayant Kumar , Rani Sinha , Ranjay Kumar Tiwary , Vishal Patel

In India, North Bihar is primarily known for agricultural activities. It is specially recognized as sugarcane growing area that led to the growth of large number of sugar mills....

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Studies on bioenergetic transformation of molasses pollutant to ethanol production exposed to sodium lauryl sulphate (NaLS)

Suresh Prasad , Rafat Perween

Micelles can impact fermentation process in various ways. Micelles can enhance mass transfer rates, potentially improving substrate uptake and product formation. Micelles can in...

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Biotic production of lactic acid by LABs exposed to some carbaryl

Prachi Prakash

The global lactic acid market size was estimated at USD 3.37 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.0% from 2024 to 2030. This growth...

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Study of thermoelectric potential of FeNbBi Half Heusler compound

Sapna Singh

The paper investigates the structural and electronic properties of the FeNbBi half-Heusler alloy using density functional theory (DFT)and explores its lattice structure, phonon...

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Efficacy of 2 - Chloro - 2' , 6' - dimethyl - N - (methoxymethyl) acetanilide (CDMMA) on ethanol bioproduction

Suresh Prasad , Rafat Perween , Rekha Kumari Bharti

The efficacy of CDMMA on bioenergetic transformation of molasses to ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM - 1154 has been examined. It has been found that the chemical mutage...

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Micellar impact of potassium laurate on biotic production of ergot – alkaloids

Suresh Prasad

Ergot alkaloids, toxic compounds produced by fungus Claviceps purpurea have recently been at the centre of several food safety concerns and regulatory discussions. On going rese...

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Efficacy of some fluorogenic AMC compounds on bioproduction of citric acid

Raushan Ara

Fluorogenic AMC compound, i.e., 7- amino-4-methylcoumarin can be used to monitor enzyme production during fermentations, allowing for optimization of fermentation condition. In...

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Search on microbial bioconversion of molasses to ethanol exposed to coptisine

Suresh Prasad

The effect of coptisine on microbial bioconversion of molasses to ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae A - 25 has been examined. The compound coptisine is a natural protoberberi...

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Studies on effect of bergapten on bioproduction of itaconic acid

Suresh Prasad

Itaconic acid is an organic compound derived from the fermentation of sugars. The compound appears as a white crystalline solid. The global itaconic acid market size was $112 mi...

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A brief review of “Eco-Friendly Approach to Textile Wastewater Treatment: Activated Date Palm Fibres as Bio-Adsorbents for Malachite Green.”

Sunanda Mitra , Santosh Kumar Singh , Ved Prakash Sahay

The swift evolution of global society and the substantial population growth have led to increased human activities involving the processing and industrial production of dyes. Th...

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Influence of NNMG on ethanol production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM - 1154

Suresh Prasad , Rafat Perween

N' - Nitro - N - nitroso - N - methylguanidine (NNMG) is a potent mutagen, capable of inducing point mutations and other genetic alterations. NNMG has been shown to be carcinog...

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Impact of fluorogenic compounds on biotic production of citric acid

Abhishek Raj , Ved Prakash Sahay

Fluorogenic compounds, i.e., coumarins when used as biotic elicitors or in fermentation media can impact citric acid production by fungi like Aspergillus niger. Research on the...

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Evaluation of Br-MMC as a modulator in lactic acid fermentation mediated by LABs

Mona Kumari , Pramod Kumar Singh , R.N. Singh

Br-MMC typically refers to 4-Bromo7-methoxy coumarin, a halogenated derivative of coumarin. Coumarin can regulate the growth, metabolism, or enzyme activity of LABs. Evaluation...

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Modulatory effect of maleic hydrazide (MH) in fermentative bioethanol production by microorganisms

Archana Kumari , Pramod Kumar Singh , R.N. Singh

Maleic hydrazine (MH) is a plant growth regulator and mild mutagens. In microbial biotechnology, it may be used to modulate metabolic pathways, possibly affecting bioethanol yi...

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Enhanced superior activity of imines-based metal(II) coordination complexes for vaccines perspectives

Sampat Prasad Rawat , Beena Prajapati , Nand Kishor Bhagat , Deena Prasad Prajapati

We report enhanced superior activity of imines-based metal(II) coordination complexes of the general type [Pd(L)2 ] [where, HL = synthesized bidentate ligand, M = Pd(II) (1), C...

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Strain improvement of Saccharomyces cerevisiae by diethyl sulfate (DES) mutagenesis for efficient ethanol bioproduction

Krishna Kumar Azad , Binod Kumar

The present study focuses on the strain improvement of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM1267 through chemical mutagenesis using diethyl sulfate (DES) to enhance ethanol bioproduction...

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Ethyl carbamate-mediated mutagenesis for enhanced lactic acid production by lactic acid bacteria

Raghvendra Kumar , Jitendra Kumar Singh , Mona Kumari , S.R. K. Singh

Ethyl carbamate (urethane) is a wellknown chemical mutagen with established genotoxic and carcinogenic properties, yet its potential application in microbial strain improvement h...

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Micellar Action of Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate (SCG) in Enhancing Ethanol Production from Molasses by S. cerevisiae NCIM-1267

K. K. Azad , Binod Kumar

The application of eco-friendly surfactants in fermentation processes has gained increasing attention for enhancing microbial efficiency and product yield. In this study, the mi...

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Mutagenic influence of methyl benzenesulphonate on lactic acid bioproduction from sucrose by Lactobacillus bulgaricus BS-18

Birendra Singh

The present investigation highlights the mutagenic influence of methyl benzenesulphonate (MBS) on lactic acid bioproduction from sucrose by Lactobacillus bulgaricus BS-18. Mutag...

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Regulatory role of 5,7-dihydroxy -4-propylcoumarin in citric acid bioproduction by Aspergillus oryzae NCIM-929

Manoj Kumar

The regulation of secondary metabolite pathways through small bioactive molecules offers promising strategies for enhancing organic acid bioproduction. In the present study, the...

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Potential of 2-ethylphenylhydrazine as a regulatory mutagene in citric acid bioproduction by Aspergillus oryzae

Sudhanshu Rajak , Poornima Kumari

Citric acid remains one of the most important organic acids in industrial biotechnology, and strain improvement of Aspergillus oryzae is a key route to increase process producti...

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Cytokinin - mediated enhancement of molasses fermentation for ethanol production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae - 3078

Jyotimala .

The present study investigates the influence of the synthetic cytokinin derivative 6-(4- hydroxy-3-methyl-trans-2-butenyl) aminopurine on ethanol bioproduction from molasses usi...

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Submerged fermentation strategy for enhanced lactic acid production by Lactobacillus bulgaricus NCIM-2095 in the presence of 7-Nitro-3,4-benzocoumarin

Karna Kumar

The present study investigates the potential of 7-nitro-3,4-benzocoumarin as a modulatory agent for enhancing lactic acid production by Lactobacillus bulgaricus NCIM-2095 under...

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Impact of Sodium pentadecyl sulfate micelles on fermentation dynamics and ethanol yield in Saccharomyces cerevisiae ARC-1607.

Archana Kumari

The use of surfactant micelles has emerged as a promising strategy to modulate microbial metabolism and improve bioethanol production. In the present study, the influence of sod...

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Submerged fermentation of lactic acid by Lactobacillus bulgaricus NCIM-2095 under 5,5’-Diphenylhydantoin exposure

Karna Kumar

The present study investigates the influence of 5,5'-diphenylhydantoin exposure on submerged fermentation of lactic acid by Lactobacillus bulgaricus NCIM-2095. Hydantoin deriva...

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Nitrofurantoin - mediated modulation of molasses fermentation to ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae - 3078

Jyotimala .

The present study investigates the modulatory influence of nitrofurantoin, a nitrofuran derivative with redox-active properties, on molasses fermentation to ethanol by Saccharom...

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Exploring the role of 5,5'-diethyl hydantoin in enhancing efficiency of lactic acid bioproduction by S. lactis-2114

Poonam Kumari

The growing demand for sustainable bioproduction of lactic acid has stimulated interest in exploring chemical modulators that can enhance microbial efficiency. In the present st...

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Customization of Indian diatomite and its use for the Removal of Some Organic Pollutants from Water

Gautam Kumar Nirala

Indian diatomaceous clay modified by some cationic surfactantsdodecyltrimethylammoniumbromide (DDTMA-Br), tetradecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (TDTMABr),hexadecyltrimethylammoni...

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Chemical Assessment of Cadmium in the Groundwater of Saharsa District, Bihar

Sandeep Kumar Jha , Ashok Kumar Yadav

Now a days water pollution has become one of the most common phenomenon and the consumption of polluted water has become the fate of the people. People are suffering from many t...

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Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) : A study on Efficacy of Malathion on Germination of Seed and Photosynthetic Pigments

Gautam Kumar Nirala

Malathion is an important member of synthetic pesticide belonging to organophosphate class. It is still widely used worldwide as an effective pesticide. The chief aim of this re...

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Impact of Tryptamine on biotic production of ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae SP-25

Satyendra Prasad

Tryptamine, an indole alkaloid derived from the decarboxylation of nicotine sulfate, has been recognized for its regulatory influence on microbial metabolism. The present study...

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Heavy Metal Content in Biomasses of Some Herbal Plants

Anil Kumar , Santosh Kumar Singh , Ved Prakash Sahay

This investigation was conducted to determine the concentrations of heavy metals—lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), and chromium (Cr)—in four commonly u...

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Chemical Assessment of Lead in the Groundwater of Saharsa District, Bihar

Sandeep Kumar Jha , Ashok Kumar Yadav

Lead (Pb) is one of the seven metals of antiquity. It is established fact that excess of everything or anything is harmful and ultimately poisonous and so is for Lead also. It i...

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Micellar impact of Sodium octadecyl sulfate on citric acid (H3Cit) biosynthesis by Aspergillus niger T-918

Tejaskar Amritesh , Md. Tanweer Alam

The present study investigates the micellar impact of sodium octadecyl sulfate (SOS), a longchain anionic surfactant, on the biosynthesis of citric acid (H3 Cit) by Aspergillus...

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Metabolic impact of 2-methyl mandelic acid on lactic acid formation by Lactobacillus casei NCIM-2732

Sadhana Kumari , Reena Kumari , Nilima .

The present study investigates the influence of 2-methyl mandelic acid, an aromatic - hydroxy acid derivative, on the bioproduction of lactic acid by Lactobacillus casei NCIM-2...

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Chemical Assessment of Copper in the Groundwater of Saharsa District, Bihar

Sandeep Kumar Jha , Ashok Kumar Yadav

Present paper describes the concentration of copper in the groundwater of Saharsa District, Bihar which is situated at latitude 25035’ -26028’ N and longitude 86018’ - 86051’...

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Chromium (VI) – Glutamine complexes : preparation, spectral studies and nutritional evaluation

Manju Kumari , Sudhanshu Shekhar

Chromium is an essential trace element known to play a vital role in glucose metabolism, protein synthesis, and overall nutritional regulation. In this study, chromium(VI) compl...

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Complexes of Molybdenum in Zero Valent State

Santosh Kumar Sethi , Ashok Kumar Yadav

Several complexes of molybdenum in zero valent state were synthesized and characterized on the basis of physico-chemical analysis and spectroscopic methods. Molybdenum can exist...

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Valorization of molasses waste to lactic acid by Lactobacillus casei NCIM-2732 and 4-methylurazole : A sustainable bioprocess

Sadhana Kumari , Reena Kumari , Nilima .

The sustainable conversion of agroindustrial waste streams into value-added biochemicals is a critical component of circular bioeconomy strategies. In this study, molasses waste...

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Influence of the NSAID flurbiprofen on metabolic pathways governing lactic acid formation in Lactobacillus pentosus SH-114

Ajit Kumar Pathak , Syed Raghib Ahsan , Sheela Kumari , Vidyawati Kumari

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are increasingly recognized for their unintended biochemical interactions with microbial systems. In this study, the influence of...

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Groundwater Quality Assessment of Araria District, Bihar : A Review

Punam Bharti , Anil Kumar

Groundwater serves as a lifeline in Araria district, Bihar, sustaining both drinking water needs and agricultural productivity. Despite this critical dependency, comprehensive d...

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Role of phenolic compounds in the regulation of citric acid production by Aspergillus oryzae NCIM-929

Manoj Kumar

The present study investigates the regulatory influence of phenolic phytochemicals on citric acid production by Aspergillus oryzae NCIM929. Phenolic compounds are known to act as...

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First-Row Transition Metal Complexes with Schiff Base Ligands: A Review on Recent Advancements

Asif Reza , Ashok Kumar Yadav

Schiff base ligands exhibit broad range of application in medicine, pharmacy, coordination chemistry, biological activities, industries, food packages, dyes and polymer and also...

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Modulation of lactic acid production in Lactobacillus pentosus SH-114 by sodium diethyldithiocarbamate (Na-DDC)

Sheela Kumari , Vidyawati Kumari , Ajit Kumar Pathak , Syed Raghib Ahsan

Sodium diethyldithiocarbamate (NaDDC), a metal-chelating and redox-active compound, is known to influence several microbial metabolic pathways, yet its impact on lactic acid - pr...

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Review on the Assessment of Trace Elements in Groundwater and their Toxicity with Public Health Concerns

Sushil Kumar , Ashok Kumar Yadav

Groundwater contamination by trace elements poses a significant public health risk worldwide. Toxic metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury enter groundwater through...

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Preparation and properties and spectral studies of metal complexes of picramic acid

Chandana Kumari , Md. Faiz Ahmad

Picric Acid is versatile organic compound used for variety of purposes like explosive, yellow dye for woolen fabrics etc. It can be used to prepare amino-derivatives like 2-amin...

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Importance of Transition Metal Complexes with Salen-Based Ligands: A Review

Prerna Swati , Ashok Kumar Yadav

Salen-based Schiff base ligands and their transition metal complexes have a wide range of applications in various fields like catalysis, sensors, materials science and even medi...

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Epidemiological survey of ground water fluoride toxicity in 6 to 10 year old children of Prayagraj

Ayesha Mariya , Mohammad Masood

The deterioration in quality of water influences the entire ecosystem and may cause health Problems.During the last many years the ground water draft has increased enormously an...

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Importance of Schiff base Complexes with transition metals : A Review

Natasha Raj , Ashok Kumar Yadav

Schiff’s bases are commonly used for industrial purpose and also exhibit a wide range of biological activities. These are the most widely used organic compounds which are used a...

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Alkaline Earth Metal Complexes with Oxine derivatives : A Review

Anand Raj , Ashok Kumar Yadav

Oxine i.e. 8-hydroxyquinoline is a versatile heterocyclic compound as it exhibits numerous biological activities such as anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, anti-cancer...

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Chemical Assessment of Iron in the groundwater of Saharsa District, Bihar

Sandeep Kumar Jha , Ashok Kumar Yadav

As the people are suffering from many types of diseases due to consumption of polluted water and hence to create awareness and to avoid these diseases, regular monitoring of wat...

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Zn(II) metal complex of Benzedrine derivatives

Anil Kumar , Md. Aashif Iqbal

Zinc(II) metal complexes of Benzedrine (amphetamine) derivatives represent a novel frontier in coordination chemistry with potential implications for neuropharmacology. Amphetam...

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Synthesis of Metal Complexes of Phenelzine Derivatives

Md. Tanvir Alam , Anil Kumar

Phenelzine, a non-selective monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), is widely used for treating major depressive disorder and anxiety due to its ability to increase monoamine neurot...

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Hair and nails as biological indices of exposure to metals

Mahaveer Parihar

Metal determination in human tissues is a prime application of biological monitoring. The diseased status of exposed human population can be ascertained using biological tissues...

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Chemical Assessment of Soil Quality of Madhepura District (Bihar): A Review

Neeraj Kumar , Anil Kumar

This review summarises existing knowledge of soil chemical properties in regions geographically and geologically proximate to Madhepura District in Bihar, India. In the fertile...

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Thermodynamic analysis of energy release from chemical potential in Bose-Einstein Condensates using Popov Approximation

Lav Kumar

In Bose-Einstein Condensates (BECs), the chemical potential and release energy exhibit specific behaviours as functions of temperature under Popov approximation in the thermodyn...

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