Maximizing the combustion phenomenon with reduced emission of a compression ignition engine fulled with Dunaliella salina biodiesel and hydrogen blends by V. Hariram, R. Sathishbabu, J. Godwin John, Nandagopal Kailiappan, K. Vijayakumar, E. Sangeeth Kumar, K. Kamakshi Priya

“…One stage base catalysed process of transesterification with 1:8 mol ratio of methanol to oil, 0.6% w/w NaOH catalyst, reaction temperature of 50 °C and reaction time of 120 min yielded 612 ml Dunaliella salina biodiesel in 6 batches with 94.8% efficiency in transesterification. Physio-chemical properties of the produced biodiesel were determined to be as per ASTM specifications. …”
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The Main Problems of the Existing Systems of Labor Motivation of Civil Servants and the Prospects for Overcoming them by N. S. Pryazhnikov, M. V. Polevaya, E. V. Kamneva

“…The research topicality is determined by the lack of systematization of the key problems associated with motivation, encouragement and reward for work that generates not only the decrease of production efficiency in different spheres, but also the increasing of workers dissatisfaction. …”
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Sensitivity analysis of reliability constrained, eco optimal solar, wind, hydrogen storage based islanded power system by Nishant Thakkar, Priyanka Paliwal, Deepa Kaliyaperumal, V. Ravikumar Pandi, Narayan Prasad Gupta, Marco Merlo

“…The ideal dimensions of each component are determined in two different cases, each having a unique objective function. …”
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Bacterial Gibberellins Induce Systemic Resistance of Plants by I. N. FEKLISTOVA, I. A. GRINEVA, T. L. SKAKUN, L. E. SADOVSKAYA

“…Gibberellins concentration in the medium was determined by fluorometric method.</p><p>Elicitor activity of bacterial metabolites – gibberellins – was analyzed in model system of artificial inoculation of oilseed rape germs with phytopathogenic fungi <em>Alternaria brassicicola</em>. …”
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CONTROL OF RADIOACTIVE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF MEDICINAL VEGETABLE RAW MATERIALS OF THE GREATER BURDOCK (ARCTIUM LAPPA L.) ROOTS IN VORONEZH REGION by N. A. Dyakova, A. I. Slivkin, S. P. Gaponov

“…A content of gravimetrically determined water-soluble polysaccharides in the roots varied from 21,17 to 37,82 %. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Thermal and Hydraulic Characteristics of Finned Flat Tubes of the Oil Air Cooling Device by S. V. Tiunov, A. N. Skrypnik, G. S. Marshalova, V. M. Gureev, I. A. Popov, R. G. Kadyrov, A. D. Chorny, Y. V. Zhukova

“…However, they have a number of disadvantages due to the low value of the heat transfer coefficient from the air and the high resistance of finned tube bundles, which leads to large dimensions and the metal content of the device itself, to the need to develop a high power ventilator drive, but also to the need to demonstrate reduced energy efficiency. …”
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Geoinformation Analysis of Regional Climatic Changes in the Central and Western Russian Arctic for Railway Development by Kostianoy Andrey Gennad'evich, Gvishiani Alexei, Rozenberg Igor' Naumovich, Krasnoperov Roman, Gvozdik Sofia A., Lebedev Sergey, Nikitina Isabella, Dubchak Irina, Shevaldysheva Olga, Sergeev Vladimir, Gvozdik Georgy

“…For this purpose, a new geoinformation method based on the Hovmöller diagrams was elaborated. …”
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Geochemical Characteristics and Organic Matter Enrichment Mechanism in Late Paleozoic Mudstone, Eastern Margin of Ordos Basin by Jindong YANG, Zhenfeng YU, Xu GUO, Ruixi ZHAO

“…Although the eastern edge of the Ordos Basin is rich in deep coalbed methane and tight sandstone gas, the enrichment characteristics and controlling factors of organic matter in coal-bearing strata are unclear, which is not conducive to the study on the storage law of resource, evaluation of development potential, and selection of favorable areas.OBJECTIVESTo reveal the organic carbon content and its influencing factors of mudstones in the coal measure strata and guide the efficient development of coal-measure gas in the eastern margin of the Ordos Basin.METHODS(1) Analytical method: A total of 26 mudstone samples from the Shihezi, Shanxi and Taiyuan Formations were collected in the Shixi area. …”
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Using the Theozyme Model to Study the Dynamical Mechanism of the Post-Transition State Bifurcation Reaction by NgnD Enzyme by Yaning Hou, Jingyun Chen, Weizhe Liu, Gaohua Zhu, Qianying Yang, Xin Wang

“…The theozyme model, which focuses on key residues within enzymes, offers a computationally efficient method for studying these processes while preserving the enzyme’s catalytic properties. …”
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Evaluating statistical consistency for the ocean component of earth system models using physics informed convolutional autoencoder by Yangyang Yu, Shaoqing Zhang, Haohuan Fu, Dexun Chen, Yishuai Jin, Yang Gao, Xiaopei Lin, Zhao Liu, Xiaojing Lv, Yunlong Fei, Kaidi Wang

“…However, due to the longer timescales required for the ocean to adjust compared to the atmosphere, achieving an efficient method for evaluating the consistency of ocean models necessitates extending model integration time while reducing ensemble simulation size. …”
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Antioxidant and Nutrient Profile of Tomato Processing Waste from the Mixture of Indigenous Croatian Varieties: Influence of Drying and Milling by Tea Petković, Emerik Galić, Kristina Radić, Nikolina Golub, Jasna Jablan, Maja Bival Štefan, Tihomir Moslavac, Karla Grudenić, Ivana Rumora Samarin, Tomislav Vinković, Dubravka Vitali Čepo

“…All samples showed contaminant levels within regulatory limits, confirming their safety for further applications. Various drying methods (air-drying at 70 °C and at 50 °C, lyophilization and vacuum drying) and grinding intensities were evaluated to determine their impact on TPW bioactive compounds retention and organoleptic characteristics. …”
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A Barcoded ITS Primer-Based Nanopore Sequencing Protocol for Detection of <i>Alternaria</i> Species and Other Fungal Pathogens in Diverse Plant Hosts by Vladimer Baramidze, Luca Sella, Tamar Japaridze, Nino Dzotsenidze, Daviti Lamazoshvili, Nino Abashidze, Maka Basilidze, Giorgi Tomashvili

“…Rapid, scalable, and efficient methods of pathogen detection are crucial for managing plant diseases and ensuring agricultural productivity. …”
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Does oil dependence cause energy risk? by Bekhzod Kuziboev, Elbek Khodjaniyazov, Ilhan Ozturk, Khamid Sabirov, Samariddin Makhmudov, Sarbinaz Utegenova

“…Furthermore, we emphasize the significance of technological progress, as it determines the efficient and minimal use of energy resources and oil, both of which depend on the level of technological advancement. …”
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Research on the Process of Ni60 Laser Cladding for Surface Strengthening of Nonmagnetic Drilling Tools by LIU Lilan, LI Sicong, YANG Fan, HAN feiyan, WU Ziying

“…Next, taking microhardness, dilution rate, and forming coefficient as quality indicators, a comprehensive weighted scoring method was proposed to select three sets of cladding layers with the highest scores. …”
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Effects of Hot Air, Vacuum, and Conductive Drying on the Fatty Acid Profile of <i>Cucurbita maxima</i> Pulp and Its Processing By-Products by Antonela Ninčević Grassino, Sven Karlović, Filip Dujmić, Suzana Rimac Brnčić, Marija Badanjak Sabolović, Mladen Brnčić

“…Considering the short shelf life of fresh pumpkin due to its high water content and the extensive use of dried pumpkin in the food industry, it is necessary to find an efficient drying method that minimizes water activity and preserves nutritional properties. …”
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Nanofabrication of superhydrophobic fluidic concentrators coupled with metallic plasmonic nano-antennas for SERS analysis in the sub-femtomolar range by Sofien Ramos, Victor Fabre, Mathieu Arribat, Aurélie Lecestre, Adrian Laborde, Frank Carcenac, Philippe Louarn, Emmanuelle Trevisiol, Christophe Vieu

“…Self-assembled silicon nanopillars decorated with metallic nanoparticles have emerged as efficient Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) substrates. …”
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A Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Based Image Information Acquisition Technique for the Middle and Lower Sections of Rice Plants and a Predictive Algorithm Model for Pest and Disease Detec... by Xiaoyan Guo, Yuanzhen Ou, Konghong Deng, Xiaolong Fan, Ruitao Gao, Zhiyan Zhou

“…Aiming at the technical bottleneck of monitoring rice stalk, pest, and grass damage in the middle and lower parts of rice, this paper proposes a UAV-based image information acquisition method and disease prediction algorithm model, which provides an efficient and low-cost solution for the accurate early monitoring of rice diseases, and helps improve the scientific and intelligent level of agricultural disease prevention and control. …”
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HPLC Identification of Mare’s Milk and Its Mix with Cow’s Milk by Vladimir P. Kurchenko, Elena S. Simonenko, Natalia V. Sushynskaya, Tatsiana N. Halavach, Andrey N. Petrov, Sergey V. Simonenko

“…Results and discussion. The standard HPLC method was optimized to analyse whey proteins in the milk samples. …”
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Layered double hydroxide-functionalized humic acid and magnetite by hydrothermal synthesis for optimized adsorption of malachite green by Nur Ahmad, Alfan Wijaya, Fitri Suryani Arsyad, Idha Royani, Aldes Lesbani

“…The present study uses the hydrothermal method to prepare nickel aluminum layered double hydroxide-functionalized humic acid and magnetite. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of cellular metrics: From proliferation to mitochondrial membrane potential and cell death in a single sample by Sirina Sabirova, Gulnaz Sharapova, Aida Budyukova, Marina Gomzikova, Anna Brichkina, Nick A. Barlev, Albert Rizvanov, Nikita Markov, Hans-Uwe Simon

“…The dynamics of these processes determine whether cell populations expand and accumulate or, conversely, decrease over time. …”
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