Producing mixed linked xylooligosaccharides from red algae biomass through single-step enzymatic hydrolysis by Michelle Teune, Christoph Suster, Yannick Wolf, Nils Michels, Henrieke Mieth, Thorben Döhler, Daniel Bartosik, Joris Krull, Jan-Hendrik Hehemann, Thomas Schweder, Christian Stanetty, Uwe T. Bornscheuer

“…Conclusion In summary, our one-step enzymatic approach offers an efficient and sustainable method for producing XOS directly from P. palmata biomass. …”
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Predicting a clinically narrow pelvis using neural network data analysis by A. M. Ziganshin, G. B. Dikke, V. A. Mudrov

“…Aim: to improve the efficiency of predicting a clinically narrow pelvis (СNP) using neural network data analysis and to evaluate its prognostic characteristics.Materials and Мethods. …”
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Selection index for economically important traits in Boer crossbred goats using principal component analysis. by Zeleke Tesema, Belay Deribe, Mekonnen Tilahun, Alemu Kefale, Mesfin Lakew, Tesfaye Getachew, Getachew Worku Alebachew, Solomon Gizaw

“…According to the Kaiser method, two principal components were selected from seven investigated traits. …”
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ТHЕ ALGORITHM OF ANALYSIS OF AGRICULTURAL RISKS UNDER INFLUENCE OF INCOMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR PARAMETERS by L. O. Lomovskykh, O. V. Mandych, O. O. Kovalenko, N. A. Karasova, A. Orzeł

“…The appropriateness of choosing one or another method is determined by the availability of the required amount of reliable primary statistical information. …”
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Engineering Soil Quality and Water Productivity Through Optimal Phosphogypsum Application Rates by Anrong Luo, Jun Li, Yanan Xiao, Zijian He, Jiaping Liang

“…The comprehensive benefits of phosphogypsum initially increased and then decreased, with an optimal application rate of 0.45% determined through TOPSIS, a method that ranks alternatives based on their proximity to an ideal solution, considering factors including soil quality, crop yield and IWP. …”
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Enhanced antimicrobial efficacy and biocompatibility of albumin nanoparticles loaded with Mentha extract against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Hadi Zare-Zardini, Ameneh Alizadeh, Elham Saberian, Andrej Jenča, Andrej Jenca, Adriána Petrášová, Janka Jenčová, Seyede Tahmine Hasani, Mohammad Amin Heidari, Nafiseh Sahraei

“…Characterization of the nanoparticles by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) confirmed their spherical morphology, a size range of 100–200 nm and uniform distribution. The encapsulation efficiency (EE%) and loading capacity (LC%) of MLAN were determined to be 80% and 72.73%, respectively, indicating a high effectiveness of the encapsulation process. …”
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Selective Leaching Bastnaesite from Bayan Obo Rare Earth Concentrate and the Recovery Process of Rare Earths, Aluminum, Fluoride and Calcium by Yanzhu Liu, Huifang Xiao, Lihui Liu, Xiaofan Ye, Xiaoqian Hu, Yanrong Ding, Yongxiu Li

“…In order to solve the problems of waste gas treatment and comprehensive utilization efficiency of BOREC decomposed by the current concentrated sulfuric acid roasting method (500–700 °C), H₂SO₄-HCl mixed acid assisted by aluminum salt was used to leach out the bastnaesite, and the optimal conditions were determined as follows: c(H⁺) = 7 mol/L, c(1/2H₂SO₄):c(HCl) = 5:1, c(Al₂(SO₄)₃) = 0.25 mol/L, temperature 135 °C, liquid–solid ratio of 42:1, and reaction time 3 h. …”
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Evaluating the Reliability of Powder Bed Fusion for Biomedical Materials: An Experimental Approach by Danut Vasile Leordean, Cosmin Cosma, Nicolae Balc, Mircea Cristian Dudescu

“…To address these issues, this paper introduces a novel method for evaluating the manufacturing process by considering the obtained physico-mechanical characteristics. …”
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Synergistic effects of chemical and biochemical fertilization on yield enhancement and oil quality optimization in ‘Zard’ olive cultivars by Mohammad Saeed Tadayon, Ahmad Asgharzadeh, Seyed Majid Mousavi, Kobra Saghafi

“…PurposeThis research evaluates the combined impact of chemical and biological fertilizers on ‘Zard’ olive trees, aiming to reduce chemical dependency, enhance fertilizer efficiency, and improve nutritional value, yield, and oil quality from 2020 to 2023.MethodA factorial design within a randomized complete block was used, focusing on the first factor, soil chemical fertilizer application (CF) at three levels, 100% (CF100), 75% (CF75), and 50% (CF50) of the fertilizer requirement as determined by soil testing. …”
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Copy number variations at the Rhg1 locus and their relationship with resistance to soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines) by Dinesh Poudel, Guiping Yan, Carrie Miranda, Gustavo Fernando Kreutz, Intiaz Amin Chowdhury

“…Copy number of each line was determined using 2−ΔΔCq method relative to Williams 82 (single copy) and correlated with the resistance response. …”
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Cervical EVT isolation for non-invasive fetal HLA typing in early pregnancy is limited by purity and maternal cell contamination; a methodological comparison by Liseanne J. van ‘t Hof, Johanna M. Kapsenberg, Jos J.M. Drabbels, Lotte E. van der Meeren, Dave L. Roelen, Michael Eikmans, Marie-Louise P. van der Hoorn

“…EVT presence pre- and post-isolation was determined through HLA-G, β-hCG, and Cytokeratin-7 (CK-7) expression. …”
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Study on deformation zoning of overlying strata and simulation of rock pressure behavior in longwall top coal caving mining by Xinxian ZHAI, Zhaoyang GUO, Jianchang FANG, Zhiyong ZHANG, Xiaofan ZHAO

“…At present, longwall top coal caving (LTCC) mining is main mining method for safety and efficiency mines with extremely-thick coal seam in China. …”
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The marker-assisted breeding of salinity tolerant forms of rice by K. V. Azarin, A. V. Usatov, M. S. Makarenko, V. A. Khachumov, P. I. Kostylev, E. B. Kudashkina

“…It has been shown that the co-dominant markers ‘RM 493’ and ‘RM 7075’ possess high efficiency during the introduction of the locus SalTol QTL into the domestic varieties of rice. 90 samples have been selected from the plants of the second generation, which were analyzed on the presence of the introduced alleles SalTol with the PCR-method. …”
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Modeling the Sustainable Land-Use Allocation in the Great Isfahan Using Multi-Criteria Evaluation in GIS Environment by Zeynab karimzadehMotlagh, Ali Lotfi, Saeid Pourmanafi

“…Criterion weights were determined using AHP method and expert opinions. The map of the criteria and weights obtained were combined and the suitable areas of land-uses were designed using the WLC. 3-Results and Discussion The results of accuracy assessment of the land-use map with a Kappa coefficient of 88% indicate its acceptable precision. …”
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Effects of Subsetting by Parent Materials on Prediction of Soil Organic Matter Content in a Hilly Area Using Vis-NIR Spectroscopy. by Shengxiang Xu, Xuezheng Shi, Meiyan Wang, Yongcun Zhao

“…The results showed that the models based on the global calibrations can only make approximate predictions for SOM content (RMSE (root mean squared error) = 4.23-4.69 g kg-1; R2 (coefficient of determination) = 0.80-0.84; RPD (ratio of standard deviation to RMSE) = 2.19-2.44; RPIQ (ratio of performance to inter-quartile distance) = 2.88-3.08). …”
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Threats of hostile takeover in context of the business economic security by A. M. Margolin, I. V. Vyakina

“…The following tasks have solved in the article to achieve this goal: scientific review and classification of academic studies on the problem of hostile takeovers in the interdisciplinary aspect of economic security have performed; key endogenous and exogenous factors that determine the threat of seizing business and the mechanisms for its protection against hostile takeovers have identified; possibilities of applying international experience in protecting against hostile takeovers under Russian conditions have analyzed.Methods: the article uses a set of scientific methods for analyzing literary sources and statistical data, among which are: methods of induction and deduction, logical abstraction, causal, functional, system, historical and comparative analysis, etc.Results: authors have identified endogenous and exogenous factors that increase the likelihood of hostile takeover, and have analyzed the impact of legislation and regulations on the activity of mergers and acquisitions in Russia and the world. …”
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Haploid biotechnology as a tool for creating a selection material for sugar beets by E. O. Kolesnikova, E. I. Donskikh, R. V. Berdnikov

“…A number of advantages that the technology of creating doubled haploids in vitro has in comparison with traditional methods of selection are described. It has been shown that the use of these approaches is relevant when obtaining new highly productive hybrids and varieties of agricultural plants; however, the methods for the production of homozygous forms in sugar beet still require additional research aimed at increasing the efficiency and reproducibility of each stage of the process.…”
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Quantification of intra-amniotic inflammation in late preterm prelabour rupture of membranes by Marie Vajrychova, Jaroslav Stranik, Rudolf Kupcik, Michaela Sadibolova, Rudolf Kukla, Radka Bolehovska, Marian Kacerovsky

“…Levels of amniotic fluid proteins determined by MS were put into the correlation with IL-6 concentration determined by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay method (ECLIA). …”
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Improving prediction accuracy of hospital arrival vital signs using a multi-output machine learning model: a retrospective study of JSAS-registry data by Yasuyuki Kawai, Koji Yamamoto, Keisuke Tsuruta, Keita Miyazaki, Hideki Asai, Hidetada Fukushima

“…The Spearman’s correlation coefficients ranged from 0.54 to 0.86. The model outperformed other methods, especially for R² scores and residual standard deviations, demonstrating its superior ability to predict actual vital signs values. …”
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Mobile Apps Designed for Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Content Analysis Using the Mobile App Rating Scale by Zahra Arabkermani, Saeed Barzegari, Atefeh Rouhani, Nilofar Nahavandi, Omer Gibreel, Ibrahim Arpaci

“…However, their rapid proliferation has brought about significant challenges regarding quality assessment and evidence-based determination. Therefore, establishing reliable quality assessment methods is essential to assist patients with PCOS in identifying effective and trustworthy mobile health tools. …”
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