From Fresh to Dried: Evaluating Drying Kinetics of Sultana and Besni Grapes by Mehmet Başlar

“…This research investigates the thin-layer drying kinetics of Sultana and Besni grapes using the forced-air drying method. The study evaluates the applicability of three drying models (Lewis, Page, and Henderson & Pabis) to the experimental data and concurrently determines the effective moisture diffusivity and activation energy of dried grapes at varying temperatures. …”
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Developing machine learning frameworks to predict mechanical properties of ultra-high performance concrete mixed with various industrial byproducts by Kennedy C. Onyelowe, Shadi Hanandeh, Nestor Ulloa, Ruth Barba-Vera, Arif Ali Baig Moghal, Ahmed M. Ebid, Krishna Prakash Arunachalam, Ateekh Ur Rehman

“…Various machine learning models, including Kstar, M5Rules, ElasticNet, XNV, and Decision Table (DT), were evaluated to determine the most accurate predictions for each property. …”
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ThermOptCobra: Thermodynamically optimal construction and analysis of metabolic networks for reliable phenotype predictions by Pavan Kumar S, Nirav Pravinbhai Bhatt

“…ThermOptCOBRA also facilitates efficient loop detection and removal from flux distributions, improving predictive accuracy across flux analysis methods. …”
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The Effectiveness of Educational Intervention in Promoting Preventive Behaviors of Dengue Fever in Southern Iran: Applying Health Belief Model (HBM) by Asiyeh Yari, Shokrollah Mohseni, Roghayeh Ezati Rad, Zahra Hosseini, Nahid Shahabi, Teamur Aghamolaei

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STRESS FIELDS REVEALED BY AFTERSHOCKS OF THE STRONGEST EARTHQUAKES OF TIEN SHAN by O. A. Kuchay, Z. A. Kalmet’eva, M. E. Kozina, K. E. Abdrakhmatov

“…The parameters of the state of stress were determined by Yu.L. Rebetsky method of cataclastic analysis (MCA) of displacements on faults, based on the focal mechanisms of aftershocks. …”
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Advancements and challenges in battery thermal management technologies for electric vehicles; a systematic navigation on the latest trends by Mohammad Moghadasi, Mahdi Zarnoush, Farbod Esmaeilion, Ghazaleh Radman, M. Soltani

“…In this case, high-efficiency battery thermal management systems (BTMSs) are important to guarantee thermal stability and uniform distribution of temperature through EV battery packs. …”
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Objective and Automated Quantification of Instrument Handling for Open Surgical Suturing Skill Assessment: A Simulation-Based Study by Simar P. Singh, Amir Mehdi Shayan, Jianxin Gao, Joseph Bible, Richard E. Groff, Ravikiran Singapogu

“…As hardware advancements offer more complex, unique sensors, determining effective task performance measures becomes imperative for efficient suturing training. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Feed Conversion Ratio: A Feasibility Study of Using Short-Term FCR Data for Long-Term Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) Prediction by Xidi Yang, Liangyu Zhu, Wenyu Jiang, Yiting Yang, Mailin Gan, Linyuan Shen, Li Zhu

“…This study provides a more effective method for predicting feed efficiency and offers robust data support for precision livestock farming.…”
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Fermentation endpoint detection of Soybean using specially designed Pd-coated FBG stress sensor by Jawad Mirza, Jawad Mirza, Ahmad Atieh, Benish Kanwal, Firdos Kanwal, Imran Aziz, Imran Aziz, Ahmad Almogren

“…Our findings confirm that this method provides a simple, efficient, and real-time solution for monitoring the fermentation process of organic compounds that produce H2 offering significant advantages over traditional techniques.…”
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Experimental measurement of the size distribution of microbubbles prepared by reciprocating syringe technique by Zhengbin Pan, Yiting Xiao, Yijian He, Bo Kong, Yiyi Liang

“…The volume of gas and size of the bubbles determine the consequences of air entering the bloodstream. …”
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Complete auricular avulsion and reconstruction techniques: a literature review by Manar A. Awad, Mahmoud A. Deshisha, Yasmin Z. Salam, Hadir M. Abou Mostafa, Mohamed G. Ibrahim, Ihab M. Nada

“…The study accepted and reviewed English-language papers without determining their publication date, using a database search based on key words. …”
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Malicious Traffic Detection on Tofino Using Graph Attention Model by Xichang Gao, Lizhuang Tan, Shengpeng Chen, Peiying Zhang, Jian Wang

“…With the surge of malicious traffic in networks, existing detection methods struggle to balance real-time performance and efficiency. …”
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Supply chain management and optimization in transportation logistics by Saoussen Krichen

“…In the class of approximate methods, we point out heuristic and meta-heuristic approaches. …”
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Collaborative Coverage Strategy Using Multiple UAVs-UGVs in CRN Mapping by Agung Nugroho Jati, Bambang Riyanto Trilaksono, Egi Muhammad Idris Hidayat, Widyawardana Adiprawita

“…Compared to existing methods, including homogeneous schemes, our approach reduces data variance in CRN-contaminated regions while maintaining mapping efficiency.…”
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From garbage to biosorbent: overview raw and hexane purified almond shells for nickel (II) ions removal by Hasan Koçyiğit, Gülden Gök, Hakan Çelebi

“…Adsorption capacities were calculated using different isotherm and kinetic models with the obtained experimental data. It was determined that under optimum conditions (2 g RAS/HPAS, pH 5.87, 10 min, 20 °C), maximum removal efficiencies of Ni(II) for RAS and HPAS were 72% and 81.25%, respectively. …”
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The Use of Photovoltaic Cells for Autonomous Power Supply of Radio Electronic Devices on the Example of a Wi-Fi Router by I. A. Lamkin, A. E. Degterev, I. I. Mikhailov, M. M. Romanovich, N. O. Patokov, S. A. Tarasov

“…The solar panel power supply circuit was developed, with the conversion efficiency in the working area achieving 90 %. The capacity of the external battery ensuring the system's autonomous operation for 7 days was determined. …”
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Clinical characteristic, diagnosis and effectiveness of treatment of tuberculosis in HIV-infected patients in the Saratov region by T. I. Morozova, T. Yu. Salina

“…It was found increase of CD4 cell counts after treatment in patients TB/HIV, which, together with anti-tuberculosis therapy received ARVT 301 ± 45 cells/microliter vs. 202,3 ± 32 cells/microliter in patients without ARVT, p=0,0416.Conclusion: determined that TB in patients with HIV infection characterized by severe course of the process with low efficiency of treatment and high MDR, which requires the strengthening of measures to control the spread of TB in these patients.…”
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Generalized Toric Codes on Twisted Tori for Quantum Error Correction by Zijian Liang, Ke Liu, Hao Song, Yu-An Chen

“…Using Gröbner bases, we simplify stabilizer syndromes to efficiently identify anyon excitations and their geometric periodicities, even under twisted periodic boundary conditions. …”
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DEFINING THE MAIN TYPES OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR PURPOSES OF SHAPING STATE R&D POLICY IN RUSSIA AND IN OECD COUNTRIES by O. V. Bogacheva, O. A. Feoktistova

“…The purpose of the paper is to clarify the conceptual framework and terminology that underlies state policy formulation in the area of R&D in theRussian Federationand to propose respective amendments to effective legislation. Sources and methods. Based on comparison and analogy, the paper analyses the application the concepts of main types of research and development in Russian and international practices of state policy formulation with the aim of improving the conceptual framework of policy analysis and improving the efficiency of R&D budgeting inRussia, as well as ensuring its compatibility with other countries. …”
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Tribo-Electrochemical Characterization of Brush-Scrubbed Post-CMP Cleaning: Results for Tartrate-Supported Removal of Residual Oxides from Copper Films by Collin M. Reff, Kassapa U. Gamagedara, David R. Santefort, Dipankar Roy

“…The electrochemically determined residue removal efficiencies of PCMPC are found to be ~97% and ~56% in the presence and in the absence of surface brushing, respectively. …”
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