Usage of Optimized Least Square SVR to Volume Expansion Estimation of Cement Paste Including Fly Ash and Mgo Expansive Additive by Mazharul Islam, Sadia Afrin

“…The limited hydration capacity and challenges related to delayed expansion prevent fly ash (𝐹𝐴) and 𝑀𝑔𝑂 expansive additive (𝑀𝐸𝐴) from being used significantly. …”
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Development and evaluation of punching mechanism for de-seeding of ber fruit by Bharath Kumar Komatineni, B. Manjula, Sanwal Singh Meena, V. Kavan Kumar, Utkarsh Dwivedi, Akuleti Saikumar, Seelam Jaya Krishna, Sumit Kumar Vishwakarma

“…The Pearson correlation coefficient indicated that the performance parameters (pulp wastage and efficiency) of de-seeder are negatively correlated. The capacity of the developed de-seeder varies from 15 – 17 kg/ h and 220 – 280 fruits/ h. …”
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Scaling to new heights: methodological insights for uplifting research on grassroots digital innovation by Paolo Gerli, Fabio Neves da Rocha, Luca Mora

“…In this commentary, we reflect on this challenge and assert that GDI literature exhibits several shortcomings that contribute to undermining the long-term stability of these initiatives and their capacity to foster more inclusive, just, and sustainable digitalization processes. …”
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Steganography in Game Actions by Ching-Chun Chang, Isao Echizen

“…The stego-system has been systematically validated through experimental evaluations, assessing its distortion and capacity alongside its secrecy and robustness when subjected to simulated passive and active adversaries.…”
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La identidad geográfica del Parque Nacional de los Picos de Europa: la dificultad de su gestión by Fermín Rodríguez Gutiérrez, Rafael Menéndez Fernández, Cristina Pulgar Díaz

“…Tras un complejo proceso administrativo, en el que han variado los enfoques con los que se trata su gestión, hoy sigue sin resolverse la fórmula que compatibilice las actividades económicas con la política de conservación del medio, lo que provoca un bloqueo persistente, atribuido a los cambios en el sistema de regulación del Estado, que va pasando de unitario a compuesto, y a la utilización de un enfoque sectorial, naturalista y burocrático, para resolver un problema que es de ordenación del territorio, por lo que necesita el enfoque holístico para su planificación y la lógica de proyecto para su gestión, integradas por evaluadores territoriales, capaces de conciliar las regulaciones funcionales y administrativas, mediante el conocimiento y el principio de cooperación, con la finalidad de conseguir la ocupación dinámica del territorio del Parque Nacional y de las comarcas que lo acogen, como medio de preservar su misión territorial de reserva de importantes recursos para la población. …”
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Selenium nanoparticles and maize: Understanding the impact on seed germination, growth, and nutrient interactions by Ezequiel García-Locascio, Edgardo I. Valenzuela, Pabel Cervantes-Avilés

“…The total chlorophyll content and Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) increased in a range of 51.8 – 155 % in the seedlings with the exposure of 10 mg/L; however, the proline content increased to 349.4 % with 50 mg/L. …”
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Influence of environmental factors on phytochemical compositions and antioxidant activity of Juniperus communis L by Purnima Rawat, Khashti Dasila, Mithilesh Singh, Jagdish Chandra Kuniyal

“…The highest antioxidant activity determined by DPPH and ABTS assays were calculated as 36.97 ± 0.030 μg/mL and 518.78 ± 0.123 μg/mL in JC4 respectively while FRAP assay revealed highest antioxidative capacity of samples from JC2 (3507 m). The GC–MS analysis revealed the presence of around 35 compounds with communic acid, beta-Elemene, oplopanone, mome inositol, and spathulenol as the major compounds. …”
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Evaluation of comorbidity burden on disease progression and mortality in patients with interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features: A retrospective cohort study. by Elena K Joerns, Michelle A Ghebranious, Traci N Adams, Una E Makris

“…Using Cox regression, we correlated the association of individual comorbidities and comorbidity indices with time to lung disease progression (relative forced vital capacity decline of 10% or more) and with time to lung transplant/death. …”
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DIGITAL HUMANISM IN THE AGE OF THE INTERNET AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROSPECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT by Mykyta Slyusar, Vitaliia Nikitenko, Valentyna Voronkova

“…This research underscores its capacity to address contemporary challenges while ensuring a harmonious coexistence of technological progress and human-centric values.…”
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Research on algorithm for improving imaging accuracy of CFRP low speed impact damage by WU Xiangnan, CHENG Xiaojin, LI Qixin, SHANG Jianhua

“…Carbon fiber reinforced polymer（CFRP）composites has small and hidden damage after low-speed impact，and the existence of damage significantly reduces the bearing capacity and service life of CFRP materials. C-scan represents a conventional ultrasonic imaging method. …”
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Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Physical Characteristics by Amy L. Shober, Alexander Joseph Reisinger, Mary G. Lusk, Sally Ann Scalera

“…“Soils & Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Drainage and Water Holding Capacity: SL272/MG453”. EDIS 2009 (1). https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/117544. …”
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Machine Learning Applications to Dust Storms: A Meta-Analysis by Reem K. Alshammari, Omer Alrwais, Mehmet Sabih Aksoy

“…However, recent studies have shown that machine learning algorithms have higher capacities to predict dust storms in less time and with fewer processing operations compared to numerical weather models. …”
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Citrus Irrigation Management by Davie Mayeso Kadyampakeni, Kelly T. Morgan, Mongi Zekri, Rhuanito Ferrarezi, Arnold Schumann, Thomas A. Obreza

“… Water is a limiting factor in Florida citrus production during the majority of the year because of the low water holding capacity of sandy soils resulting from low clay and the non-uniform distribution of the rainfall. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization and Application of 2-Line and 6-Line Ferrihydrite to Pb(II) Removal from Aqueous Solution by N Abdus-Salam, FA M’civer

“…The 2-line ferrihydrite sorption capacity for Pb(II) was 127mg/g while it was 82mg/g for 6-line ferrihydrite. …”
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Neuroprotective effects of kudzu root extract alone and in combination with maqui berry extract in streptozotocin-induced neuropathic pain by Chetana Shewale, Aman Upaganlawar, Prithviraj Deoda, Sakshi Ingale, Manoj Mahajan, Chandrashekhar Upasani

“…Although phytochemicals with high antioxidant capacity have been discovered, this study aimed to investigate the neuroprotective effect of a combination of kudzu root extract (KRE) and maqui berry extract (MBE). …”
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The protective effect of coadministration of coenzyme Q10 and vitamin E on myopathy induced by simvastatin in rats by Omar Ammar Hashim, Intesar Tarik Numan, Nadia Hameed Mohammed

“…At the end of the experiment, rats were euthanized by cervical dislocation, and blood and the collected tissue samples were collected to measure creatinine kinase (CKM), malondialdehyde (MDA), total antioxidant capacity (TAOC), inducible nitric oxide synthase-2 (iNOS2), and aldolase. …”
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Reduction in Carbon Dioxide Emission and Energy Saving Obtained by Renovation of Building Envelope of Existing Residential Buildings by Rui Chen, Xiaoping Feng, Chengjing Li, Huapeng Chen

“…Finally, we identified the optimal combination for conserving energy and decreasing CO2 emissions as 120-mm-thick expanded polystyrene insulating board for both the exterior wall and the roof, and 5-mm-thick triple-silver low-emissivity glass and 5-mm-thick normal glass separated by 12 mm of air for the exterior windows, which resulted in a cooling capacity, heating consumption, total building energy consumption, static payback period, and dynamic payback period of 28.37 kWh m−2 a−1, 4.22 kWh m−2 a−1, 32.59 kWh m−2 a−1, 13.76 years, and 22.84 years, respectively, as well as an annual reduction in CO2, sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions of 86.01 tons, 2.59 tons, and 1.29 tons, respectively.…”
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Effect of 17α-methyl testosterone on sex reversal and growth performance of Nile tilapia,Oreochromis niloticus by Belete Berhanu, Kassaye BalkewWorkagegn, Natarajan Pavanasam

“…Three days old Niletilapia fry were stocked in plastic jars with 5 L capacity installed in four fiber glass tanks. The fry were fed with 0, 30, 60, and 100 mg MT/kg diets for 30 days. …”
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Colonization as a Factor of Russian History in the Understanding of the Scholars of the 19th – early 20th Centuries by Nina S. Tsintsadze

“…Pre-revolutionary scholars noted that the expansion of the country was facilitated by the large capacity of the space of the north-eastern part of the European continent. …”
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Isolation and characterization of cadmium-resistant Bacillus cereus strains from Cd-contaminated mining areas for potential bioremediation applications by Bixia Liang, Yimeng Feng, Xiyue Ji, Chune Li, Qian Li, Zhenshun Zeng, Yuqi Wang

“…Morphological analysis and 16S rDNA sequencing identified both strains as Bacillus cereus. The strains’ capacity to adsorb and remove Cd from solutions was assessed, as well as their resistance to other heavy metals, including Zinc (Zn) and Thallium (Tl). …”
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