Spatio-Temporal Dynamics and Contributing Factors of Irrigation Water Use in the Loess Plateau by Jiayu He, Yayun Hu, Luocheng Shi, Haitao Wang, Yan Tong, Wen Dai, Mengmeng Zhang

“…This study provides novel insights into the spatio-temporal dynamics of irrigation water use in the Loess Plateau and offers valuable guidance for optimizing water resource management and advancing sustainable development in the region.…”
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Optimization of Almond Beverage Enriched with Omega-3 Fatty Acids by Adding Brown Flaxseeds (Linum usitatissimum L.) Using D-Optimal Mixing Diagram Method by Zeinab El Hajj Hussein, Jiuliane Martins Silva, Matheus Campos Castro, Nathalia Elias Borges, Bruno Henrique Figueiredo Saqueti

“…Therefore, this study aims to optimize a plant-based almond beverage enriched with flaxseed, offering a natural and completely vegan source of omega-3 fatty acids. …”
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Development of water vapor permeability determination methodology for spray film-forming systems by M. M. Shumkova, M. V. Pomytkina, A. A. Ananian, G. Pouya, M. M. Agabalyan, E. O. Bakhrushina

“…Determination of vapor permeability was carried out using a special setup, consisting of a cell with water and a membrane fixed over it, on which the model composition was applied. …”
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How water stress affects the growth, development, and gene expression of yellow mealworm by O. Kosewska, S. Przemieniecki, P. Białoskórski, M.J. Stolarski, M. Krzyżaniak

“…The experiment was conducted using three rates of water: full water requirement (H2O-100), half of the water requirement (H2O-50), and no additional water source (H2O-0). …”
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Particleboard Surface Optimization for High-Quality Laminating with Decor Paper by Coskun Kursun, Saadettin Murat Onat, Orhan Kelleci, Suheyla Esin Koksal

“…Thickness swelling (TS) and water absorption (WA) generally decreased as SL increased. …”
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Optimal allocation of urban land space based on NSGA2 by Yi Guo, Chaoqin Bai, Peiwen Zhao

“…Based on this, the study adopts the optimization goals of maximizing gross domestic product (GDP), reducing aerosol optical thickness and non-point source pollution (NPSP) load, and reducing land use change costs and incongruity. …”
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Water Level Variation Monitoring in East Lake, Wuhan Based on Satellite Altimetry by LIU Huo-sheng, WANG Hai-hong, YU Qian-hui, LU Liang, QIN Peng-cheng, LIU Yi-bing

“…Although precipitation was the primary water source, water levels showed extremely low correlation with precipitation (R=0.007), and weak negative correlation with evaporation (R=-0.44). …”
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Optimized Extraction of Polyphenols from Kiwifruit Peels and Their Biological Activities by Batoul Shkeir, Nada El Darra, Bilal Azakir, Salma Khazaal, Elie Salem Sokhn, Mohamed Koubaa, Richard G. Maroun, Nicolas Louka, Espérance Debs

“…Its industrial processing produces a substantial amount of waste, particularly peels, which present an appealing potential source of bioactive compounds. This study focuses on optimizing the extraction of phenolics from kiwi peels using a water bath (WB) and infrared irradiation (IR) and assessing their biological activities. (2) Methods: Optimal conditions for polyphenol extraction from kiwifruit peels, in terms of temperature and time, were determined using Response Surface Methodology. …”
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Recent advances in carbon-based adsorbent materials for ammonium removal from water by Ali Akbar Said, Mauliza Lisa, Rizki Fazli Rahmad

“…This systematic review examines recent advancements in carbon-based adsorbent materials for ammonium removal from water, a critical issue due to contamination from agricultural, domestic, and industrial sources. …”
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Efficient Recovery of Gadolinium from Contaminated Waters Using Manganese Ferrite Nanoparticles by Joana Sousa, João Pinto, Helena Barbosa, Daniela S. Tavares, Rosa Freitas, Tito Trindade, João Rocha, Eduarda Pereira

“…Addressing this challenge, recent studies have explored the potential of magnetic materials, such as spinel ferrite nanoparticles, in the removal of Gd from contaminated water sources. The present study specifically focused on the use of MnFe₂O₄ nanoparticles to remove Gd from contaminated solutions, employing response surface methodology (RSM) to optimize sorption conditions. …”
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Ecological and toxicological screening of the safety of drinking water for livestock enterprises of Odesa region by L. H. Roman, S. I. Ulyzko, O. M. Zelenina, P. M. Skliarov, O. A. Bezaltychna, N. I. Dankevich, V. A. Chornyi, I. S. Sliusarenko

“…The analysis of experimental comparative data and literature sources showed the need for further studies on the quality and safety of water for watering productive animals to optimize the management of safe water supply and obtain organic livestock products.…”
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Optimal Design of a Liquid Hydrogen Centrifugal Pump Impeller by Catur Harsito, Jeong-Eui Yun, Joon-Young Shin, Jae-Min Kim

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Optimizing compressive strength of foamed concrete using stepwise regression by Iman Kattoof Harith, Ehsan Elewy Salman, Mohammed L. Hussien, Ahmed Y. Mohammed, Wissam Nadir

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Calculational investigations and analysis of characteristics of research reactor WWR-M as a source of neutrons for solution of scientific and applied tasks by P. M. Vorona, V. F. Razbudey

“…Recommendations associated with optimization of the reactor core are adduced for amplification of its capabilities as a neutron source in experimental researches.…”
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Impact of Metal Source Structure on the Electrocatalytic Properties of Polyacrylonitrile-Derived Co-N-Doped Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalysts by Arseniy Kalnin, Ksenia Kharisova, Daniil Lukyanov, Sofia Filippova, Ruopeng Li, Peixia Yang, Oleg Levin, Elena Alekseeva

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Efficiently optimized multi-fillers for rain gardens: Long-term pollution control performance by Tianyin Huang, Zhixin Wang, Yiming Nie, Hanhan Liu, Peirong Li, Jingjing Yang, Bingdang Wu

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A holistic framework for evaluating water security in agricultural systems in arid and semi-arid climatic regions by Shahla Dehghanpir, Ommolbanin Bazrafshan, Behnoush Farokhzadeh

“…The proposed multi-index framework provides valuable insights for developing targeted water management strategies to enhance agricultural sustainability, optimize irrigation efficiency, and reduce reliance on unsustainable water sources in water-stressed regions, offering crucial guidance for policymakers in arid and semi-arid environments.…”
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Synergistic carbon source utilization in Biofloc aquaculture of common carp (Cyprinus carpio): impacts on growth, health, and environmental parameters by Nandini Rai, J. M. Julka, Akshaya Panigrahi, Sofia Priyadarsani Das

“…Water quality parameters, Biofloc volume, growth performance (final weight, weight gain, specific growth rate), body composition (crude protein, crude lipid), histological analysis of liver and intestine, Biofloc morphology, and immune-related gene expression were assessed.ResultsThe addition of carbon sources, particularly jaggery and rice flour, significantly improved water quality by reducing total ammonia nitrogen, nitrite, and nitrate levels, and increasing Biofloc volume. …”
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Analysis of Specific Perfluorohexane Sulfonate Isomers by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry: Method Development and Application in Source Apportionment by Liping Yang, Xin Chen, Lingyan Zhu, Yixin Wang, Guoqiang Shan

“…Characterization of perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS) isomers, a chemical proposed for listing under the Stockholm Convention, is important to elucidate its environmental behaviors and sources. Optimized chromatographic separation coupled with monitoring of the characteristic fragments enabled the identification of four mono-substituted and two di-substituted branched PFHxS isomers. …”
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Precision Agriculture: A Web-GIS Framework for Health and Stress Assessment Using Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data by S. Bhakal, A. Pandey, K. Jain

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