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Method to produce high-resistance cellulose and hemicellulose fibers from lignocellulosic biomass of sugarcane leaves and buds

Method for production of cellulose and hemicellulose fibers from lignocellulose biomass obtained from sugarcane leaves and buds by applying a process comprising the stages of: a) Diminishing the particle size of the lignocellulose biomass to a range between 3 and 15 mm, b) Subjecting the product obtained to treatment with one or more solvents and/or a mixture of specific catalysts, c) Carry out sudden decompression to an atmospheric pressure, d) Collecting the pretreated material in a cyclone, e) Optionally separating the liquid and solid fractions through washing and filterung f) Optionally, treating the solid fraction in a reactor with a mixture of ethanol and chlorine dioxide, d) Wash the product obtained to achieve cellulose efficiency above 50% and of lignin of 5 to 7%, fiber lengtht in a range to 1,5 to 2,7 mm, breaking length (km) of 7,0 -8,9, Burst index (kPam2/g) of 4,5-7,2 and Tear index (mNm2/g) of 8,2-8, The obtained high-resistance cellulose and hemicellulose is especially suitable for the paper production and polymer-type plastics.




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Jack Barker leaves AFC Totton for Moneyfields

AFC TOTTON are ready to open the door to another teenage talent following defender Jack Barker’s departure to Evo-Stik One South rivals Moneyfields.




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How The Stimulus Package Leaves Out U.S. Citizens With Undocumented Spouses

Stimulus checks are rolling into bank accounts across the country, but many have experienced confusion about when, and if, their portion of the $2 trillion economic relief package is coming.




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‘It’s a big moment.’ Washington State leaves no doubt against Colorado, breaking drought at Pac-12 tournament


Not weighed down by their 10-year drought at the Pac-12 tournament, the Cougars trailed for just 87 seconds against Colorado on Wednesday night before driving the Buffaloes into the ground, 82-68, at T-Mobile Arena.




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Cora Jean Howard, 77, a veteran Seattle teacher who leaves a legacy of empathy, dies of coronavirus


"Sometimes you take your car in to get service, and that person takes care of your car like it's theirs. She did that for her students, and so many other people, too," said Theodore "Ted" Howard II, her son. 




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Being ostracized: Virus leaves its mark for UK’s elderly


LONDON (AP) — From resounding applause to ostracization and isolation. That’s essentially the journey Lt. Cmdr. Robert Embleton, who served 34 years in Britain’s Royal Navy, took by ambulance when discharged from Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, southwestern England, on April 8 following his near-month sickness with COVID-19. Arriving at his retirement home, he immediately went […]




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Bill Gates leaves Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway boards to prioritize his philanthropic work


Bill Gates is stepping down from the board of Microsoft Corp., the company he co-founded in 1975.




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Being ostracized: Virus leaves its mark for UK’s elderly


LONDON (AP) — From resounding applause to ostracization and isolation. That’s essentially the journey Lt. Cmdr. Robert Embleton, who served 34 years in Britain’s Royal Navy, took by ambulance when discharged from Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, southwestern England, on April 8 following his near-month sickness with COVID-19. Arriving at his retirement home, he immediately went […]




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Jaden McDaniels follows Isaiah Stewart, leaves UW Huskies and opts for NBA draft


After one turbulent season at Washington, Jaden McDaniels joins teammate Isaiah Stewart and is leaving the Huskies and turning pro.




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Elijah Hardy leaves Washington and transfers to Portland State


UW Huskies backup point guard Elijah Hardy who averaged 1.9 points, 1.1 assists and 1.1 rebounds gets a chance for a prominent role at Portland State.




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Cora Jean Howard, 77, a veteran Seattle teacher who leaves a legacy of empathy, dies of coronavirus


"Sometimes you take your car in to get service, and that person takes care of your car like it's theirs. She did that for her students, and so many other people, too," said Theodore "Ted" Howard II, her son. 




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Elijah Hardy leaves Washington and transfers to Portland State


UW Huskies backup point guard Elijah Hardy who averaged 1.9 points, 1.1 assists and 1.1 rebounds gets a chance for a prominent role at Portland State.




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U.S. auto market glut leaves cargo ships loaded with vehicles parked at sea


For the auto industry, which saw U.S. sales plunge almost 40% in March, the crisis has left cars gathering dust on dealer lots, dealerships shuttered, auction prices slipping and tens of thousands of workers laid off or furloughed.




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UK Passes 10,000 Mark In COVID-19 Deaths; PM Johnson Leaves Hospital

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was discharged from hospital on Sunday, when the country's coronavirus death toll passed a grim landmark of 10,000. Boris Johnson was tested positive for coronavirus with mild symptoms on March 27. He was admitted to St Thomas' Hospital in London after 10 days with "persistent symptoms" of coronavirus. He was moved to intensive care unit later as his symptoms




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Clever Leaves Inks Regional Supply Deal With Canopy LATAM

Clever Leaves, a multinational operator and licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis as well as hemp extracts, and Canopy LATAM Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth Corp. (CGC, WEED.TO), said they have entered into a regional supply agreement.




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Mixed blessings for Channel Country graziers as floodwater brings strong season for some but leaves others desperate

Floodwaters that crippled North Queensland's cattle industry have turned the Channel Country further downstream into a landscape of dramatic contrasts.




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Aurora Australis visible from Tasmania leaves southern lights chasers in awe

Aurora chasers around Tasmania are treated to a spectacular display of the southern lights in conditions described as "just perfect".




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Whale carcass burial plot in front of beach houses leaves residents stunned

Residents of a Queensland beachside suburb are relieved a decision to bury a dead whale 40 metres from their backyards has been abandoned, but question why they were not consulted before a whale-sized burial plot was excavated.




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Cottesloe Beach Indiana tearooms redevelopment leaves community divided as City Beach thrives

As the Cottesloe community remains split over the future of the Indiana tearooms, just down the road City Beach is reaping the rewards of a multi-million-dollar facelift.




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Second Brownlow Medal leaves Nat Fyfe among AFL's all-time greats, and he is not done yet

A second Brownlow Medal leaves Nat Fyfe in rare air among some of the AFL's all-time greats. But guiding the Fremantle Dockers back to the finals and to their first premiership would cement his legacy, writes Clint Thomas.




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Lennox Head hang-gliding incident leaves instructor dead, passenger in critical condition

Police praise bystanders who rushed to help two men involved in a hang-gliding incident that killed the 67-year-old instructor, from Byron Bay, and left his Irish passenger critically injured.




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When premature birth leaves mother and baby in neonatal unit far from home

The trauma of premature birth has additional complications for parents who live hundreds of kilometres from their baby's neonatal hospital.




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Football violence leaves teenagers out cold, young man with broken jaw, and players in fear

Spectators and football players in northern Victoria call for a change to the culture of violence on the field.





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Poo transplants can alter koalas' gut microbiome so they can eat different types of leaves

Some koalas may be pickier eaters than others due to the mix of microbes in their lower gastrointestinal tract, but faecal transplants could help them diversify their diet, a new study suggests.




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NDIS cut-off at 65 leaves older people with acquired disabilities in world of pain

The NDIS cuts off at 65, so anyone who gets an acquired disability has to make do with an aged care supplement. This is not enough, according to a family caring for a quadriplegic.




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Lights coming back on after raging storm leaves trail of destruction in WA

Power has been restored to most of the 55,000 homes and businesses in Western Australia that were plunged into darkness when a massive storm hit the southern part of the state.




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Lumholtz's tree kangaroo blindness mystifies experts, but toxic leaves could be to blame

This kangaroo species normally lives high in the treetops but is now being found in odd places, unable to see and confused, and one ecologist is trying to find out the cause.





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Emu gold mine disaster still leaves hearts broken three decades after fiance's death

The fiance of a 27-year-old man killed in one of Australia's worst mining disasters is still heartbroken, saying the "pain is still there" on the 30th anniversary of his death.




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Pilot vows to keep flying after outback plane crash leaves him with broken spine

Despite breaking his back in several places in a light plane crash in outback SA that also injured his wife, experienced Perth pilot Jamie McAlindon is determined to get back into the cockpit.




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Hot water bottle filled with boiling water bursts, leaves woman with third-degree burns

A young mother left with third-degree burns is urging others not to make the same mistake as her, and says to never fill a hot water bottle with boiling water.




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Greg Inglis leaves a crater-sized hole in the Maroons' star-studded backline

Greg Inglis's rugby league retirement brings down the curtain on a remarkable NRL and State of Origin career that will see him remembered as a legend of the game, writes Zane Bojack.






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Farming couple leaves soggy Ireland for a working holiday in drought-stricken NSW

Irish empty-nesters Derek and Jackie Edwards are living the dream on the other side of the world, working on farms for food and board in Australia.




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Tassal pipeline leaves east coast council high and dry

A dam project in a Tasmanian municipality has blown the local council's budget, with residents saying the salmon farming giant which is set to benefit most from the dam should pay for its completion.




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Rise in unlicensed tattoo artists in Tasmania leaves customers at risk

Laura Kennedy got her first tattoo in Sydney when she was 21, she's now a customer of Tasmania's first dedicated laser tattoo removal studio after a series of bad inking experiences.




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Death at Nyrstar zinc smelter in Hobart leaves workers shocked and distressed, union says

A 59-year-old man who died at Hobart's Nyrstar Zinc smelter yesterday has been named as Michael Lewis Petterwood of Risdon Vale.




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Two-car crash in Cranbourne leaves two dead and more badly injured

Police allege a stolen vehicle collided with another car on the South Gippsland Highway yesterday afternoon.



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AFP leaves home where intelligence officer has been leaving

Australian Federal Police leave the home where Australian Signals Directorate officer Cameron Gill was living in Canberra. The home was raided by the AFP in the early hours of this morning




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Second crane incident in Far North Queensland leaves two men critical

Two men are critically injured after a crane overturns near Mareeba in Far North Queensland this morning. The crash follows the death of a man in a separate crane incident on Sunday.




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Shark attack off Cape Grenville in Far North Queensland leaves woman with serious leg injuries

A 21-year-old woman suffers serious leg injuries in an attack by what is believed to be two sharks in Great Barrier Reef waters off Cape York Peninsula.




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Gold Coast hinterland bushfire leaves animals in recovery hospital as hundreds rescued

A singed and injured koala and her joey, who have become a symbol of hope and resilience amid Queensland's bushfire emergency, are slowly recovering in a Brisbane wildlife hospital.





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Central Coast stabbing leaves shopkeeper fighting for his life, four adults remain on the run

A man in his 40s is in a critical condition, and four people are on the run, after a "horrific" stabbing in a convenience store on the NSW Central Coast.



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Snowfall event across regional NSW leaves lambs dead but orchards ready for strong spring

Lambs have died of hypothermia and orchards are ready for a fruitful spring following a snow event in regional New South Wales.




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Wind farm rejection leaves clean energy advocates baffled

Renewable energy advocates are baffled the NSW Government is not backing green energy, as a wind farm is blocked for its visual impact on residents.