Development of a Scalable Extraction Process for Anthocyanins of Haskap Berry (<i>Lonicera caerulea</i>) by Damith Costa, H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

“…The central composite design was employed to study the effect of three independent variables (X_A = ultrasonic bath power, X_B = extraction temperature, and X_C = extraction time) which were found to significantly affect the response variable total anthocyanin content (TAC) and fit to the second-order polynomial model. …”
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Dispersive micro-solid phase extraction coupled with spectrophotometric using (MgFe CLDH)/GO magnetically separable sorbent for pre-concentration of anionic food dyes in water samp... by Zarin Mohammadi, Mohammad Mehdi Sabzehmeidani, Mehrorang Ghaedi, Kheibar Dashtian, Hamid Abbasi-Asl

“…Main variables related to the extraction process including pH, nano composite mass, sonication and vortex time and eluent volume were optimized by central composite design (CCD). …”
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Dihydroartemisinin-sodium taurocholate-PLGA nanoparticles: a novel therapeutic approach against cystic echinococcosis by Aierpati Moheteer, Aierpati Moheteer, Jiang Zhu, Jiang Zhu, Dongming Pang, Dongming Pang, Xue Rao, Xue Rao, Nijiati Aini, Nijiati Aini, Kalibixiati Aimulajiang, Zhenping Zhang, Zhenping Zhang, Saifuding Abula, Saifuding Abula, Adelijiang Wusiman, Adelijiang Wusiman

“…Both in vitro and in vivo studies were conducted to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and elucidate the underlying mechanisms of DSP nanoparticles in a murine model of cystic echinococcosis.ResultsThe results showed that the optimal preparation conditions of DSP nanoparticles were 40 mg/mL STC, a DHA/PLGA1:10, ultrasonic power (UP) of 80, and oil in water (O/W) ratio was 1:20. …”
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Numerical analysis of bubble coalescence characteristics on wetting surface by Liuming YANG, Shicheng LIU, Zhiyong PEI, Xiangshao KONG

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to advance the development of composite drag reduction technology involving super-hydrophobic surfaces and bubbles by investigating the coalescence characteristics of bubbles on wetting surfaces and revealing the effects of surface wettability, bubble spacing, and bubble size on bubble coalescence.MethodsA numerical model of bubble coalescence on an underwater wetting surface is established based on the volume of fluid (VOF) method. …”
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UV-Vis spectroscopy coupled with firefly algorithm-enhanced artificial neural networks for the determination of propranolol, rosuvastatin, and valsartan in ternary mixtures by Ahmed Serag, Maram H. Abduljabbar, Yusuf S. Althobaiti, Farooq M. Almutairi, Shaker T. Alsharif, Rami M. Alzhrani, Marwa F. Ahmed, Atiah H. Almalki

“…The firefly algorithm (FA) was evaluated as a variable selection procedure to optimize the developed ANN models resulting in simpler models with improved predictive performance as evident by lower relative root mean square error of prediction (RRMSEP) values compared to the full spectrum ANN models. …”
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Removal of methylene blue dye from textile industry wastewater using green synthesized Teff straw assisted ZnO nanoparticle by Getachew L. Rorissa, Ermias A. Tesema, Reddy Prasad D.M., Abdisa R. Hunde, Sirno Y. Beyena, Meron A. Biru, Dereje T. Mekonnen, Tebelay L. Adnualem

“…Adsorption experiments analyzed the impact of pH, adsorbent dose, contact time, and initial dye concentration, while Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with a Central Composite Design (CCD) optimized conditions, achieving 99.77% removal efficiency at pH 6.9, 68.5 mg/L dye concentration, 0.265 g adsorbent dose, and 77.87 min contact time, fitting the Freundlich isotherm model (R² = 0.99). …”
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Experimental and numerical investigation of the axial performance of GFRP-strengthened concrete columns incorporating red mud and quarry dust as sustainable cement and fine aggrega... by Pradeep Thangavel, Jabar Abdul Bari, Divesh Ranjan Kumar, Warit Wipulanusat, Jeung-Hwan Doh

“…The composite mixture enhanced load capacity and ductility of the reinforced columns. …”
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Enhancing Spatial Allocation of Pediatric Medical Facilities for Reduced Travel-Related CO₂ Emissions: A Case Study in Tianjin, China by Hongjie Dong, He Zhang, Rui Wang, Yutong Zhang, Yuxue Zhang, Lisha Zhang

“…This study selects 27 hospitals with pediatric departments in Tianjin as the research subject. It introduces a model for measuring travel-related CO₂ emissions for pediatric medical-seeking, STIRPAT, and ridge regression models as well as conducts simulations under various scenarios to test the hypotheses. …”
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Factors determining cognitive, motor and language scores in low birth weight infants from North India. by Ravi Prakash Upadhyay, Sunita Taneja, Suman Ranjitkar, Sarmila Mazumder, Nita Bhandari, Tarun Dua, Laxman Shrestha, Tor A Strand

“…Factors influencing cognitive, motor and language scores were determined using multivariable linear regression model.<h4>Results</h4>Linear growth (i.e., length for age z score, LAZ) [cognitive: Standardized ẞ-coefficient = 2.19, 95% CI; 1.29, 3.10; motor: 2.41, 95% CI; 1.59, 3.23; language: 1.37, 95% CI; 0.70, 2.04], stimulation at home [cognitive: 0.21, 95% CI; 0.15, 0.27; motor: 0.12, 95% CI; 0.07, 0.17; language: 0.21, 95% CI; 0.16, 0.25] and number of diarrhoeal episodes [cognitive: -2.87, 95% CI; -4.34, -1.39; motor: -2.62, 95% CI; -3.93, -1.29; language: -2.25, 95% CI; -3.32, -1.17] influenced the composite scores in all three domains i.e., cognitive, language and motor. …”
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Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties and Stability of Marine Dredged Mud with Improvement by Waste Steel Slag by Qiaoling Ji, Yingjian Wang, Xiuru Jia, Yu Cheng

“…The unconfined compressive strength prediction model is established to optimize the mix ratio of the composite solidifying agent. …”
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CFD-DEM coupling analysis of the negative pressure inlet structural parameters on the performance of integrated positive-negative pressure seed-metering device by Dandan Han, Wei Li, Yunxia Wang, Qing Wang, Zhijun Wu, Yuchao Wang, You Xu, Lijia Xu

“…The structural parameters of the negative pressure inlet pipe can be accurately predicted using the prediction model developed through regression analysis of the central composite test results. …”
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High‐Throughput Design of Epitaxial Orientation for Functional Thin Films by Liyufen Dai, Mingqiang Cheng, Mingqiang Huang, Xiangli Zhong, Gaokuo Zhong

“…Taking the epitaxial growth of PbZr1‐xTixO3 ferroelectric films as a model system, the optimal thickness of the CoFe2O4 buffer layer is successfully determined, enabling the epitaxial growth of [111]‐oriented PbZr0.2Ti0.8O3 on a [001]‐oriented Mica substrate. …”
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Developing a Vital Signal Detection Electrode for Fabric Substrate Using a High-Performance Conductive Carbon-Based Ink by K. Chansaengsri, B. Tunhoo, K. Onlaor, T. Thiwawong

“…The ECG data from the prepared electrode were applied to the machine learning models. The Random Forest (RF) model exhibited the optimized prediction value, with an F1 score of 99.9&#x0025;. …”
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Axial Compression Behavior of Novel Latticed Columns with CFST Tubes and Corrugated Steel Plates for Industrial Structures by Xuan Zhao, Ningning Zhang, Zhaohui Hu, Xian Li, Ying Nie, Jun Liu

“…Furthermore, a model for predicting the axial compression bearing capacity of latticed columns with CFST tubes and corrugated steel plates was proposed.…”
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A Computational Study on Renal Artery Anatomy in Patients Treated with Fenestrated or Branched Endovascular Aneurysm Repair by Yuzhu Wang, Yuna Sang, Wendong Li, Minjie Zhou, Yushun Zhao, Xiaodong He, Chao Wang, Xiaoqiang Li, Zhao Liu

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Quasi-static/dynamic energy absorption characteristics and micromechanical behavior of Al/Ep cast metal braided tubular structures by Enling Tang, Chaohua Yue, Ruizhi Wang, Yafei Han, Chuang Chen, Mengzhou Chang, Kai Guo, Liping He

“…The strength of binary resin matrix composites is improved, and the intrinsic models of three kinds of different mass ratios of Al/Ep composites are obtained. …”
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Which Offers Greater Techno-Economic Potential: Oil or Hydrogen Production from Light Oil Reservoirs? by Chinedu J. Okere, James J. Sheng, Princewill M. Ikpeka

“…This study presents the first integrated techno-economic model comparing oil and hydrogen production under varying injection strategies, using CMG STARS for reservoir simulations and GoldSim for economic modeling. …”
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Preparation and Application of Sustained-Release Potassium Ferrate(VI) by Xuan Xu, Wei Wei, Ping Tao, Yan Zhang

“…In this study, a composite system for the sustained release of potassium ferrate(VI) (sustained-release K2FeO4) was prepared and applied for water treatment. …”
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The Impact of Background Music on Flow, Work Engagement and Task Performance: A Randomized Controlled Study by Yuwen Sun

“…By integrating flow theory with neurocognitive habituation models, this research advances evidence-based guidelines for optimizing workplace auditory environments.…”
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Multi-Task Spiking Neural Network for Simultaneous Vapor Recognition and Concentration Estimation by Pedro Sartori Locatelli, Salma Ait Fares, Dalton Martini Colombo, Kamal El-Sankary, Michael S. Freund

“…This article not only addresses this gap but also introduces a simple three-layer, multi-task shared SNN that simultaneously performs vapor recognition and concentration estimation using carbon black-polymer composite sensor arrays. Multi-task learning using SNNs proves particularly beneficial in this context by utilizing shared computations across tasks to optimize resource usage. …”
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