A droplet digital PCR assay to measure pilin antigenic variation frequency in Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Sarah J. Quillin, Di Luo, Aoife Gavagan, Arthur Prindle, H Steven Seifert

“…We developed a quick and precise method for measuring pilin antigenic variation (Av) frequency using droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) technology. …”
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Activated Sawdust-Based Adsorbent for the Removal of Basic Blue 3 and Methylene Green from Aqueous Media by Najeeb Ur Rahman, Wasim Bahadar, Sultan Alam, Muhammad Zahoor, Ivar Zekker, Farhat Ali Khan, Riaz Ullah, Essam A. Ali, H. C. Ananda Murthy

“…The prepared adsorbent was characterized by SEM and FTIR, whereas the surface area was estimated through an already reported method in literature. Batch experiments were performed to determine the isothermal and kinetic parameters of the selected dyes adsorption on activated sawdust. …”
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Modified fuzzy logic and artificial bee colony: An artificial intelligence approach to optimization and power quality improvement in an MPPT-based system by Musawenkosi Lethumcebo Thanduxolo Zulu, Rudiren Sarma, Remy Tiako

“…Microgrids are the most efficient method for generating, distributing, and regulating power for consumers using localized distributed energy resources. …”
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Coral reef detection using ICESat-2 and machine learning by Gabrielle A. Trudeau, Kim Lowell, Jennifer A. Dijkstra

“…This research establishes a new application of ICESat-2 data combined with advanced machine learning techniques as a promising method for efficient and cost-effective coral reef monitoring. …”
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Calculation and Forecast of Glacial Feeding in River Basins by V. G. Konovalov

“…A two-stage method has been developed for calculating and forecasting the annual volumes of glacial runoff feeding mountainous rivers. …”
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Characterizing Rock-Breaking Performance of PDC Cutters via Stability Metrics and Energy consumption in FDEM Simulations by Xinrui Wang, Hui Zhang, Zhuoxin Dong, Jun Li, Cheng Qin, Boyuan Yang, Yuting Zhou

“…Currently, there is a lack of effective methods for optimizing cutter shapes and their cutting parameters. …”
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Solución a un problema estático en un área con topografía abrupta usando una velocidad de reemplazamiento variable by Castillo López Luis Antonio, Pedraza Carlos

“…In this work, a simple and efficient method is described to obtain field statics using only field seismograms recorded by the COP configuration. …”
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Patient-Specific Instrumentation Benefits for INBONE II Total Ankle Arthroplasty by Charlotte Jones BS, Allison Boden MD, Patricia Friedmann MS, Suzy Wang MS, Ricardo Villar MD, Constantine Demetracopoulos MD, Jonathan Deland MD, Elizabeth Cody MD, Matthew Conti MD, Jensen Henry MD, Scott Ellis MD

“…This study aimed to determine the accuracy of PSI regarding implant alignment and implant size, and compare outcomes between PSI implantation and the traditional jig method. …”
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Validation of a Probabilistic Mathematical Model for Soybean Seed Separation in a Gravity Column by V. G. Khamuev, S. A. Gerasimenko, S. I. Borzenko

“…During bar vibration, the functions of the bending moment with vertical coefficients a = –30, b = –31.9, and horizontal coefficients a ̃= – 0.58, b ̃= –1.47 Pascal to the power of negative one per meter to the power of negative one, yield a fairly high statistical correlation between the developed mathematical model and experimental values (coefficient of determination 0.96). …”
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Study of the working body mechanism in forging-and-stamping equipment by K. O. Kobzev

“…In this case, the accuracy coefficient should be determined by the ratio of the maximum of function to the least boundary value. …”
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Systematic investigation of structural, magneto-electronic, mechanical, thermophysical, optical and thermoelectric properties of Hf2VZ (Z = Ga, In, Tl) inverse Heusler alloy for sp... by Shruti Sharma, Dinesh C. Gupta

“…Compared to generalized gradient approximations, modified Becke–Johnson methods were more effective in determining the electrical structure and ground state attributes. …”
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Analysis of Changes in Heat Exchange Properties of Charge Air Coolers in Automotive Vehicles’ Operation by Dmitry A. Dryuchin, Alexander D. Mikhailov

“…The results of scientific papers’ review in the field of improving the operation efficiency of automotive heat exchangers were presented. …”
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Mathematical modeling of thermal decomposition of resins in the process of reversed gasification of plant biomass by I. G. Donskoy

“…Along with the numerical model of the decomposition of the tar, a simplified analytical expression (for large Peclet numbers) is applied, the limits of its applicability are determined. RESULTS. Of calculations show that the efficiency of the airblown gasification of wood is determined by the temperature level of the oxidation stage: in the range of modes in which the optimal values of efficiency are achieved, the conversion of tarry products does not proceed sufficiently completely due to kinetic limitations; an increase in the specific consumption of the oxidizer leads to a decrease in efficiency due to stoichiometric reasons. …”
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EFFECT OF KINEMATIC PARAMETERS OF ELBOW MOTION ON BICEPS ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC SIGNAL by F. Bonilla, A. E. Lukyanov, A. V. Litvin, D. A. Deplov

“…The technique of recording EMG signals from the biceps, as well as of the signal processing methods are presented. Methods of statistical and spectral analysis are used for the quantification of the EMG signal values. …”
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Capacity Estimation of Lithium-Ion Battery Systems in Fuel Cell Ships Based on Deep Learning Model by Xiangguo Yang, Jia Tang, Qijia Song, Yifan Liu, Lin Liu, Xingwei Zhou, Yuelin Chen, Telu Tang

“…A TCN-BiGRU model is then developed, with hyperparameters determined by the Kepler optimization algorithm (KOA). …”
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Prediction and analysis of power consumption and power loss at industrial facilities by E. Y. Abdullazyanov, E. I. Gracheva, A. Alzakkar, M. F. Nizamiev, O. A. Shumikhina, S. Valtchev

“…Conduct a study to improve the reliability of forecasting the magnitude of power consumption and power losses at an industrial enterprise.METHODS. Methods are used to determine and predict the parameters of consumption and losses of electricity at industrial facilities.RESULTS. …”
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Optimization of a novel dental self-healing resin composite by bacteria-induced biomineralization by Yanyan Han, Yanyan Han, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Jianing Weng, Shiqi Tian, Xian Dong, Zhiheng Cai, Zhiheng Cai, Yi Zhang, Tiantian Wu, Tiantian Wu, Dan Lin, Yaqin Zhu, Yaqin Zhu

“…This method took a microscopic view of the healing process in artificial saliva, and the self-healing efficiency was determined by quantifying the scratch area.ResultsIn the final results, Bacillus sphaericus (ATCC 4525) cultured with Mn2+ exhibited the most impressive self-healing effect, while Bacillus pasteurii (B80469) had the weakest self-healing effect in the study. …”
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Photodegradation process for the removal of acid orange 10 using titanium dioxide and bismuth vanadate from aqueous solution by B. Rahimi, A. Ebrahimi, N. Mansouri, N. Hosseini

“…The highest efficiency was achieved by the use of ultraviolet/titanium dioxide system, while a low acid orange 10 removal efficiency was obtained for the synthesized bismuth vanadate using the co-precipitation method. …”
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The Dutch Parelsnoer Institute Cerebrovascular Disease Initiative: a retrospective study of the effects of integrating clinical care and research on costs and quality of care in pa... by Hendrik Koffijberg, Liselore A Mensing, Jaap Kappelle, Julie E Buijs, Gert-Jan Luijckx, Gerhard A Zielhuis, Ynte M Ruigrok

“…We aimed to evaluate the effects of such integrated registration on costs, efficiency and quality of care.Methods We retrospectively included patients with cerebral ischaemia of the PSI Cerebrovascular Disease Consortium at two participating centres, one applying an integrated approach on registration of clinical and research data and another with a separate method of registration. …”
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Practical Steps for Urban Flood Risk Mitigation Using Nature-Based Solutions—A Case Study in <i>New Cairo</i>, Egypt by Walaa S. E. Ismaeel, Nada Ali Mustafa

“…Vulnerability assessment determined the vulnerable characteristics of exposed populations and buildings to flood risk. …”
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