Review of approaches to identifying and forming lists of strategic minerals and critical raw materials in Ukraine by S. F. Lytvyniuk, M. S. Burlutskyy

“…As part of the research, various approaches and methods to defining and forming the lists of critical raw materials (minerals, elements) that exist in the world and Ukraine were analyzed. …”
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Modelling transport decarbonisation pathways in Vietnam: Synergies and trade-offs in supporting the energy transition by Nuzulia Fajriningrum, Leonhard Hofbauer, Naomi Tan, Steve Pye

“…This paper explores options for decarbonising Vietnam's transport sector using a mixed-methods approach, including qualitative scenario design and quantitative energy system modelling. …”
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Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice of Body Mechanic Techniques at Emergency Teaching Hospitals in Erbil City/Kurdistan region – Iraq by Kameran Wzw Rasoul, Ronak Nematalah Hussain

“…Methods: The study was carried out at the West, East Emergencies and Emergency Management Center (EMC) in Erbil City -Kurdistan Region, Iraq. …”
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Clinical validation of a model predicting the risk of preterm delivery. by Yohann Dabi, Sophie Nedellec, Claire Bonneau, Blandine Trouchard, Roman Rouzier, Alexandra Benachi

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>The nomogram was efficient and clinically relevant in our high risk population. …”
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EFFECT OF INFLIXIMAB ON PARAMETERS OF REMODELING OF ARTERIAL BLOODSTREAM, RANKL AND OSTEOPROTEGERIN LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by Larisa Aleksandrovna Knyazeva, N S Meshcherina

“…To study the effect of infliximab (INF) on serum levels of RANKL and osteoprotegerin (OPG), as well as on structural and functional properties of the vascular wall in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Material and Methods. A total of 79 RA patients who corresponded to the classification criteria ACR (1987) or ACR/EULAR (2010) and were seronegative for IgM rheumatoid factor (RF) were examined. …”
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Forecasting of phenotypic productivity of middle-early soybean varieties by О. І. Присяжнюк, В. Г. Димитров, О. М. Мартинов

“…To study biological characteristics of growth and development of middle-early soybean varieties and create a model of phenotype productivity. Methods. Special and gene­ral techniques for studies. …”
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Assessment of different shielding materials for radiation therapy of maxillofacial tumors – An in vitro study by K Kasim Mohamed, K Satish Srinivas, Madhankumar Seenivasan, Annapoorani Babu

“…Among all of the shielding materials the most efficient material under consideration is determined. …”
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Expedited re-design of multi-band passive microwave circuits using orthogonal scaling directions and gradient-based tuning by Slawomir Koziel, Anna Pietrenko-Dabrowska, Ubaid Ullah

“…Achieving this necessitates the utilization of numerical optimization methods. Nonetheless, if the intended frequencies are distant from the ones at the starting point, local search procedures tend to fail, whereas global search algorithms are computationally expensive. …”
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Use Of Apitherapy: A Sweet Approach To Bony Healing Of Extracted Tooth Socket by Tahera Ayub, Mehwash Kashif, Sahar Abbasi, Mirza Hamid Baig, Syeda Arzoo Azeem, Abdul Aleem

“…Conclusion: It has been determined that honey is significantly efficient honey in enhancing the height of bony socket healing after tooth extraction. …”
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Efficacy of Tens and Ultrasound Stimulation to Increase Salivary Flow in Postmenopausal Women with Oral Dryness: A Clinical Study by Ragavendiran Anandan, Krithika C. Lakshmi, Anuradha Ganesan, K Yesoda Aniyan

“…Objectives: To evaluate the oral dryness in postmenopausal women and to compare the efficacy of TENS and ultrasound therapy for stimulating salivary production. Methods: A total of 70 postmenopausal women who reported oral dryness, determined by their responses on the Xerostomia Inventory and modified Schirmer test, were divided into two groups of 35 each. …”
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Advanced Defect Detection on Curved Aeronautical Surfaces Through Infrared Imaging and Deep Learning by Leith Bounenni, Mohamed Arbane, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Yacine Yaddaden, Sreedhar Unnikrishnakurup, Andrew Ngo Chun Yong, Xavier Maldague

“…Detecting defects on aerospace surfaces is critical to ensure safety and maintain the integrity of aircraft structures. Traditional methods often need more precision and efficiency for effective defect detection. …”
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Self‐Emulsifying Biocatalysis Based on an Amphipathic Protein BslA‐Modified Esterase Functioning as a Fine‐Tuned System for Oil Hydrolysis by Xiaoxuan Yao, Kunpeng Gao, Hao Dong, Qian Sun, Jingyuan Liu, Yang Hu, Jianan Sun, Xiangzhao Mao

“…The highest yield of astaxanthin in emulsion reaction system was finally determined to be 184 μg·mL−1. This method not only mitigates the low efficiency of heterogeneous enzymatic reactions but also eliminates the requirement for surfactants, thereby minimizing environmental footprints and holding significant implications for sustainable bioprocessing in food, pharmaceutical, and green chemistry sectors.…”
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High‐Throughput Fluorescence Screening Enables Globally Consistent Identification of ABA Signaling Modulators by Yang‐Yang Gao, Chang‐Xin Yang, Hong Wu, Jian‐Hong Li, Ting Wen, Wei Wang, Zhi‐Zheng Wang, Hui‐Min Chen, Rong‐Jie Pei, Zhi‐You Huang, Yu‐Guo Zheng, Guang‐Fu Yang, Xiang‐Yang Li, Ge‐Fei Hao

“…Here, a global high‐throughput fluorescence screening (GhitFluors) platform is established to efficiently identify ABA signaling modulators. The GhitFluors platform yields a similar tendency for binding affinity to that determined by classical methods. …”
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Problems of Arctic Hydrocarbon Development in The Context of Modern Global Challenges: Development Potential and Industry Strategies by A. G. Kazanin

“…The methodology of the research is based on the methods of strategic management. Within the framework of solving strategic problems and tasks, it is advisable to apply various scenarios using the methods of strategic alternatives, and, in particular, matrix methods. …”
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Comparative analysis of three key atmospheric correction techniques for bathymetric mapping in nearshore areas with Sentinel-2 Data - case study: Kish Island, Persian Gulf by Keivan Kabiri

“…Remote sensing technologies, particularly the Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, offer a promising solution for efficient and extensive data acquisition. This research evaluates the impact of three atmospheric correction (AC) methods—FLAASH, Sen2Cor, and ACOLITE—on depth estimation accuracy using Sentinel-2 imagery over Kish Island, a biodiverse coral reef habitat in the Persian Gulf. …”
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Removal of trihalomethanes from activated Napier grass-derived adsorbent using liquefied gas and chemical pretreatment by S. Sriboonnak, A. Wongrueng, P. Rakruam, S. Nitayavardhana, P. Sittisom, A. Siyasukh, P. Induvesa, B. Sawangjang, S. Takizawa

“…Besides, this work aimed at improvement of efficiency and decrease costs associated with the removal of trihalomethanes.METHODS: The application of chemical pretreatments with sodium hydroxide, phosphoric acid, and ferric nitrate resulted in the generation of an adsorbent obtained from Napier grass. …”
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Two-Stream Bidirectional Interaction Network Based on RGB-D Images for Duck Weight Estimation by Diqi Zhu, Shan Bian, Xiaofeng Xie, Chuntao Wang, Deqin Xiao

“…An automated non-contact weight measurement method for ducks is beneficial for preventing the stress response of ducks and, thus, promoting their healthy development. …”
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Design of an Emulgel-Type Cosmetic with Antioxidant Activity Using Active Essential Oil Microcapsules of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J.), and Clove (Euge... by Glicerio Leon-Méndez, Maria Osorio-Fortich, Rodrigo Ortega-Toro, Nerlys Pajaro-Castro, Miladys Torrenegra-Alarcón, Adriana Herrera-Barros

“…The radical scavenging ability was determined by antiradical activity techniques including DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) and ABTS (2,2′-azino-bis-(3-ethylthiazoline-benzenesulfonic acid-6)), and the ORAC method was used for determining the antioxidant capacity. …”
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Acoustic and visual optimization in the configuration of exhibition space partitioning by Thomas Ari Kristianto, Sri Nastiti Nugrahani Ekasiwi, Dhany Arifianto

“…On the other hand, designers tend to design pavilion spaces for maximum visual connectivity while considering circulation and space efficiency. This research examines the acoustic performance of three commonly used partition models to determine the relationship between partition openness and their respective acoustic environments. …”
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Optimization of non-smooth functions via differentiable surrogates. by Shikun Chen, Zebin Huang, Wenlong Zheng

“…Through extensive testing on classical optimization benchmarks including Rosenbrock, Levy, and Rastrigin functions with varying dimensions and constraint conditions, we demonstrate that our method achieves solutions up to 40% better than traditional methods while reducing computation time by orders of magnitude. …”
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