Design of the optimal groundwater quality monitoring network using a genetic algorithm based optimization approach by Somaye Janatrostami, Ali Salahi

“…The optimal design of the monitoring network should be performed periodically. Since monitoring efficiency is expected to change when the data of the new wells become available, a re-evaluation of the optimized monitoring network considering the addition of new wells every few years may help the determination of the long-term effectiveness of a groundwater quality monitoring program.…”
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Effectiveness of preeclampsia prognosis in pregnancy by Loskutova T.O.

“…Of them: 133 women with preeclampsia of varying severity, 44 - with uncomplicated pregnancy. Prediction method is based on testing of thrombophilia genes, level of antibodies to β2 glycoprotein-1, D-dimer, value of atherogenicity coefficient. …”
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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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Pistachio hull extract as a natural antioxidant incorporated into pistachio paste: Antioxidant activity and oxidative stability by Hoda Farrokhi, Mohammad Hadi Eskandari, Ahmad Shakerardekani, Mohammad Taghi Golmakani, Mehrdad Niakousari

“…Pistachio hull (PH) and testa (TS), the primary pistachio wastes during production of paste, fresh kernel, and un-refined oil, were extracted for their valuable bioactive compounds using a mixture of ethanol and water (1:1, v/v) through conventional (CNE), ohmic heating-assisted (OHE), and atmospheric cold plasma-assisted (CAP) extraction methods. The total phenol content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and antioxidant activity (AA) of the extracts were determined. …”
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Modeling Worldwide Tree Biodiversity Using Canopy Structure Metrics from Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation Data by Jin Xu, Kjirsten Coleman, Volker C. Radeloff, Melissa Songer, Qiongyu Huang

“…Our study provides an efficient and innovative method for using GEDI data to predict global tree species richness. …”
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Enhancing Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Garlic by Puffing by Hye-Jung Yang, Jae-Sung Shin, Seon-Min Oh, Ji-Eun Bae, Sang-Jin Ye, Hyun-Wook Choi, Moo-Yeol Baik

“…This study aimed to evaluate puffing as a novel garlic processing method and compare the properties of puffed garlic with those of raw and black garlic (BG). …”
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Assessing the impact of an environmentally friendly approach on irreversible dental hydrocolloid performance by Leonie Beuter, Christoph Bourauel, Lamia Singer

“…Green nanoparticle synthesis is a safe, efficient, and non-toxic method, potentially synergizing metal ions with plant extract.…”
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Biological Hydrogen Production Through Dark Fermentation with High-Solids Content: An Alternative to Enhance Organic Residues Degradation in Co-Digestion with Sewage Sludge by Rodolfo Daniel Silva-Martínez, Oscar Aguilar-Juárez, Lourdes Díaz-Jiménez, Blanca Estela Valdez-Guzmán, Brenda Aranda-Jaramillo, Salvador Carlos-Hernández

“…Aeration was proven to be an efficient inoculum pretreatment method, mainly to decrease the levels of methanogenic archaea and metabolic competition, and at the same time maintain the required total solid (TS) contents for high-solids conditions. …”
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Evaluation of the Heat Transfer Performance of a Device Utilizing an Asymmetric Pulsating Heat Pipe Structure Based on Global and Local Analysis by Dong Liu, Jianhong Liu, Kai Yang, Fumin Shang, Chaofan Zheng, Xin Cao

“…At this point, the working fluid in the pipes no longer flows randomly in multiple directions but rather in a single direction. Finally, we determined that the maximum oscillation frequency of working fluid in a PHP is around 0.7 HZ when using the water bath heating method.…”
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Electrocardiograph analysis for risk assessment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: A deep learning model by Zheng Gao, Yuqing Yang, Zhiqiang Yang, Xinyue Zhang, Chao Liu

“…Abstract Aims Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) requires an efficient screening method. We developed a deep learning model (DLM) to screen HFpEF risk using electrocardiograms (ECGs). …”
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Application of Desmodesmus sp. algae in municipal wastewater treatment by Łukasz Pasoń, Ewa Stańczyk-Mazanek

“…The concentrations of nitrate(V) ions, ammonium ions, and phosphate ions were determined using the spectrophotometric method. These parameters were measured before and after the experiment. …”
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Evaluation of Fracture Toughness of γ-Phase Containing Cemented Carbides by Using Through-Thickness Micronotches Shaped by Ultrashort Pulsed Laser Ablation by Marc Serra, Ramon Batista, Núria Cinca, Elena Tarrés, Emilio Jiménez-Piqué, Pablo Moreno, Luis Llanes

“…It is shown that machining of a through-thickness micronotch by means of ultra-short pulsed laser ablation is a reliable and efficient method for fracture toughness evaluation of γ-phase containing hardmetals. …”
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Making the Case for Uniformity in Professional State Licensure Requirements by Janice A. Brannon, Ellen R. Cohn, Jana Cason

“…This document outlines a method for the professions to begin collecting data to pinpoint the areas where agreement and variations exist in licensure requirements and processes between states.…”
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Isotope Mass Spectrometry as a Tool for Identifying Organic Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) by Lev A. Oganesyants, Alexander L. Panasyuk, Elena I. Kuzmina, Dmitry A. Sviridov, Mikhail Yu. Ganin, Alexei A. Sсhilkin

“…However, the agricultural industry often lacks instrumental methods to confirm the organic status of tomatoes. …”
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Tourist attitudes towards SDGS and sustainable development: Evidence from Armenia by Svitlana Bilan, Gayane Tovmasyan, Svetlana Dallakyan, Anushavan Zhamkochyan, Aram Hovhannisyan

“…Type of the article: Research Article AbstractThe paper aims to explore tourists’ perceptions and behaviors regarding sustainable tourism and sustainable development in Armenia. An online survey method was employed to collect data from 385 domestic tourists in Armenia from July to October 2024, enabling efficient and cost-effective access to a diverse respondent group. …”
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Pressurized liquid extraction as a green technique for bioactive compounds recovery from Momordica charantia leaves by Gabriell J. R․ Rocha, Ana C․ Aguiar, Cátia O. G․ Abud, Paula B․ Pertuzatti, Klicia A․ Sampaio, Julia T․ Paula

“…These results highlight the potential of PLE as an efficient method for valorizing M. charantia through the extraction of bioactive compounds.…”
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Levofloxacin–Niflumate Salt Development as a Strategy for Improving Physicochemical Properties and Modulating Antibiotic Potency and Anti-Inflammatory Performance by Nugrahani I, Uekusa H, Hori T, Wu Y, Wibowo MS, Garmana AN, Panjaitan FE

“…Ilma Nugrahani,1 Hidehiro Uekusa,2 Takaaki Hori,2 Yutong Wu,2 Marlia Singgih Wibowo,1 Afrillia Nuryanti Garmana,3 Febrina Ester Panjaitan1 1Department of Pharmacochemistry, School of Pharmacy, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia; 2Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, 152-8551, Japan; 3Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java, 40132, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Ilma Nugrahani, School of Pharmacy, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia, Email ilma_nugrahani@itb.ac.idPurpose: This research aimed to develop and characterize a novel levofloxacin–niflumic acid salt, to improve its physicochemical properties, antibiotic potency, and anti-inflammatory effects.Methods: A 1:1 molar ratio salt was synthesized and its crystal structure determined using single-crystal X-ray diffractometry (SCXRD) also characterized using powder X-ray diffractometry (PXRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”
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قياس كفاءة القطاع المصرفي العراقي الخاص 2011- باستخدام نموذج التحليل الحدودي العشوائي للمدة 2007 by وسام حسين علي العنيزي

“…Ali Al Aneizy Al_wesam_83@yahoo.com Abstract The research aims to measure the Iraqi private banking sector efficiency for the period 2007-2011, after the implementation of financial liberalization and banking procedures in Iraq and using the stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) method and determined efficient banks, in addition to determine banking sector efficiency in general, to achieve the goals of the research, we application SFA on 20 private Iraqi bank data for the period 2007 to 2011 by using two models : the pooled and random effects model using production function in bank sector, the results showed that Iraq Trade bank is the best bank, which achieved the highest percentage efficiency for investments and loans outputs and the Iraqi banking sector has achieved increasing efficiency ratios during the period 2007-2011 for investments and loans outputs'. …”
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Analysis of Distributed Dynamic Loads Induced by the Own Mass of Manipulator Links and Their Visualization on Interactive 3D Computer Models by Muratulla Utenov, Tarek Sobh, Yerbol Temirbekov, Saltanat Zhilkibayeva, Sarosh Patel, Dauren Baltabay, Zhadyra Zhumasheva

“…The study and understanding of dynamic loads in manipulators are crucial areas in mechanics and robotics, enabling the development of more reliable and efficient systems. The Denavit–Hartenberg method was applied to control the motion of the created computer 3D models of manipulators using generalized coordinates. …”
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Digital Technology of Assesment the Power Capacity of Tractor Fleet of an Agricultural Enterprise by V. V. Alt, O. F. Savchenko, O. V. Elkin

“…One of the important ways to increase the efficiency of using machinery and tractors is to ensure operating control of the power capacity of tractors employed in agricultural enterprises. …”
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