Optimization of the encapsulation of arazá pulp by spray drying: Physicochemical, morphological and in vitro digestion studies by Greilis Quintero-Gamero, Francis S. Sánchez-Garzón, Aureliano Rodríguez-Cortina, María Hernández-Carrión, Luz Stella Nerio

“…Yield (Y), moisture (M), water activity (aw), water solubility index (WSI), hygroscopicity, ascorbic acid and phenolics encapsulation efficiency (EEAA, EEP), and the retention efficiency of DPPH and radical scavenging capacity (DPPH, ABTS) were studied as response variables; being Y, M, aw, WSI and EAA the ones considered for optimization purposes. …”
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Assessing motor control and movement quality in patients with non-specific low back pain: a scoping review and development of an ICF-based conceptual framework by Kerstin Luedtke, Agnes Sturma, Georg Pfluegler, Meike Klinger, Clemens Ley, Beate Schüßler

“…A conceptual framework was constructed, consisting of five International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-based broad motor control functions and 10 movement quality domains, namely flexibility, stability, accuracy, symmetry, speed, smoothness, adaptability, variability, efficiency and coordination.Conclusion The provided conceptual framework for motor control functions and movement quality domains can serve as a structural foundation for future research on the content validity of assessment approaches in the context of LBP.…”
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Exploration of a Polygenic Risk Score for Alcohol Consumption: A Longitudinal Analysis from the ALSPAC Cohort. by Michelle Taylor, Andrew J Simpkin, Philip C Haycock, Frank Dudbridge, Luisa Zuccolo

“…We tested the association between 89 SNPs (identified from either published GWAS data or from functional literature) and repeated measures of alcohol consumption, separately in mothers (from ages 28-48) and offspring (from ages 15-21) who had ever reported drinking. …”
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ECOLOGICAL TOLERANCE OF THE SPRING BARLEY VARIETY ‘PRERIYA’ ON THE BLACKEARTH (CHERNOZEM) OF THE ROSTOV REGION by I. N. Ilinskaya, M. I. Rychkova

“…The study has found that the cultivation of the spring barley variety ‘Prerie’ is ecologically stable in a five-crop rotation sequence, the structure of which includes peas, winter wheat, sunflower and perennial grasses with subsoil plowing with the use of 1 kg/ha mineral fertilizers N90Р40К90, which provides a minimum variability in yield (10%) and the highest coefficient of environmental stability of the studied variety (0.58). …”
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Spatial-temporal Evolution and Driving Factors of Ecological Environment Quality in Weihe River Basin Based on Remote Sensing Ecological Index by Wu Mengyue, Li Yu

“…The average value of the variation coefficient of RSEI in Weihe River Basin is 0.211, showing a low fluctuation as a whole, and the low fluctuation changes are distributed in mountainous areas such as the Qinling mountains, Qianshan, Guanshan and Ziwuling mountains, mainly in areas with high ecosystem functions and relatively stable community structure. …”
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Estimation of mineral content in forages by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy by Andrej LAVRENČIČ, Bruno STEFANON, Andrej OREŠNIK

“…On the contrary, NIRS did not estimate Na content very accurately (R2 = 0.52; coefficient of variability of cross validation (CVSECV) = 35.5%), suggesting that Na is not closely associated with organic functional groups or that the amount of the mineral is below the level of NIRS detection. …”
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Morphological and biochemical characterization of Moroccan Opuntia dillenii fruit: Natural source of bioactive compounds by Sofia ZAZOULI, Ghizlane Kabiri

“…Methods:The morphological traits, biochemical parameters, and antioxidant content of the Moroccan O. dillenii fruit fractions, namely peel, juicy pulp, and seeds, were investigated. Results: The coefficient of variation of the morphological traits oscillated between 16.03 % for fruit weight and 51.83 % for seed weight, indicating a broad level of morphological variability. …”
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Empirical Validation of a Streamlined Three-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Protocol Using MAI Motion by Yan Wen, Tanvi Verma, Jonathan P. Whitehead, Paul Lee

“…MAI Motion is a motion capture system designed to assess lower-limb biomechanics during functional movements like the sit-to-stand (STS) test. …”
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fNIRS neurofeedback facilitates emotion regulation: Exploring individual differences over the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex by Yiwei Li, Sijin Li, Hua Li, Yuyao Tang, Dandan Zhang

“…Participants in the experimental group underwent VLPFCNF training over eight sessions across two consecutive days, while those in the sham group received random signals from functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). To investigate individual variability, participants in the experimental group were further categorized as high or low-efficacy groups based on their training efficiency, determined by the regression slope of VLPFC activity over the sessions. …”
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Optimization of stope dimensions using response surface method coupling a hybrid chaos-genetic algorithm by Ming lan, Hanwen Jia, Ju Ma

“…The interaction between variables within this framework was carefully considered when defining the objective functions for optimization. …”
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Rethinking energy security in the condition of a rise in public–private partnership in energy: Fresh insights from new estimation by Le Thanh Ha

“…High energy efficiency increases the energy system's resilience by ensuring that systems with restricted funds continue functioning in the event of energy restrictions or global uncertainty.…”
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Optimizing the Spectrum and Power Allocation for D2D-Enabled Communication Systems Using DC Programming by Guomei Gan, Yanhu Huang, Qiang Wang

“…Indeed, the devices can communicate with each other in a D2D system, and the base station (BS) can share the spectrum with D2D users, which can efficiently improve the spectrum and energy efficiency. …”
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Statistical Modeling and Kinetic Studies on the Adsorption of Reactive Red 2 by a Low-Cost Adsorbent: Grape Waste-Based Activated Carbon Using Sulfuric Acid Activator-Assisted Ther... by Seyyed Alireza Mousavi, Davood Shahbazi, Arezoo Mahmoudi, Parviz Mohammadi, Tooraj Massahi

“…The efficiency of activated carbon produced from grape waste as a low-cost, nontoxic, and available adsorbent to remove Reactive Red 2 from aqueous solution has been investigated. …”
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Hydrodynamic and sensitivity analysis of a polymeric calendering process for non-Newtonian fluids with temperature-dependent viscosity by Ali Fateh, Zahid Muhammad, Farmer M., Al Taisan Nada, Faqihi Abdullah A., Souayeh Basma, Raju S. Suresh Kumar, Alam Mir Waqas

“…Additionally, using the response surface method, Nusselt number (Nu)(\text{Nu}), sheet thickness HH0\left(\phantom{\rule[-0.75em]{}{0ex}},\frac{H}{{H}_{0}}\right), and shear stress (Sxy)({S}_{xy}), simulations were carried out to investigate the influence of variable viscoelastic parameters on the response functions (Nu\text{Nu}, HH0\frac{H}{{H}_{0}}, and Sxy{S}_{xy}). …”
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Field Testing of a Smart Geomat Based on Fiber Optic Sensors and Sensor Fusion for Levee Monitoring by Manuel Bertulessi, Francesca Ceccato, Francesco Ioli, Federico Barbieri, Livio Pinto, Paolo Simonini, Giovanni Menduni

“…ABSTRACT Real‐time monitoring of the functionality of river embankments, especially during flood events, is an increasingly important topic in the new scenario outlined by climate change. …”
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Adaptability to Teleworking in European Countries by Aniela Bălăcescu, Aurelia Pătrașcu, Loredana Maria Păunescu

“…The limits of the research are related to the involvement of only six variables, the analysis can be extended in future research to other variables as well.…”
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Cost-effective model of building construction based on GREENSHIP rating assessment using value engineering and lifecycle cost analysis methods by Sutikno Sutikno, Sarwono Hardjomuljadi, Henny Wiyanto

“…Abstract Regulation No. 21 of 2021, issued by the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, mandates green building performance assessments for Building Approval (PBG) and Certificate of Functional Worthiness (SLF). However, many stakeholders perceive green building investments as costly. …”
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Classification of medical imaging technologies: results from Türkiye by Hakan Temiz, Tuncay Kara

“…It also suggests that regional utilization patterns may align more with functional similarities than with geographic proximity. …”
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Fabrication of Wood-Derived Carbon Aerogel/Mg(OH)₂ Bio-Composite and Its High Performance for Adsorption and Separation of Cadmium Ions by Ran An, Jinyue Liu, Haomiao Ma, Yuqing Yan, Yuanru Guo, Qingjiang Pan, Shujun Li

“…The resulting wood-derived carbon aerogels (WCA) were functionalized with Mg(OH)₂ to boost their environmental remediation potential. …”
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Internet News Headlines: Ontological and Orthological Aspects by E. N. Shirokova

“…The author comes to the conclusion that the focus on the variability and efficiency of headings leads not only to the appearance of lexical and grammatical errors, but also to their replication and consolidation in the mind of the addressee as a result of changes in the structure of cognitive models.…”
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