Novel gas-diffusion microextraction followed by gas chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry methodology for the determination of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products by Ana Castiñeira-Landeira, Angel Gomez-Feas, Antonia M. Carro, Thierry Dagnac, Paulo J. Almeida, Maria Llompart

“…An efficient sample preparation method using gas-diffusion microextraction (GDME) followed by gas chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) is proposed for the first time to determine fragrance allergens in both aqueous and alcohol-based cosmetic products. …”
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Characterization of slurries for slip casting via constant pressure filtration: determination of the most suitable slurry property for controlling the green-body density by Takamasa Mori, Chie Matsumoto, Kenta Kitamura, JunIchiro Tsubaki

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QuEChERS combined with ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry to determine acrylamide in Xinjiang Naan products by XU Man, SONG Shaolong, HU Jun, SHI Haiyun, LIU Jian

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to establish a rapid and accurate analytical method for the determination of acrylamide in Xinjiang characteristic Naan products.MethodsThe methodology involved adding the internal standard 13C3-acrylamide isotope to the samples, followed by the sequential addition of 9 mL of water, 10 mL of acetonitrile, 6 mL of n-hexane, 6 g of anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and 1.5 g of sodium acetate salting agent. …”
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Method for Calculating Parameters of Mechanical Properties of Rocks for Simulation of Hydraulic Fracturing by A-G. G. Kerimov, E. G. Kerimova, S. B. Beketov, T. A. Gunkina, V. G. Kopchenkov

“…The information obtained allows one to quickly and efficiently perform the necessary calculation of the strength properties of the walls of the well, perform hydraulic fracturing efficiently, determine the characteristics of the elastic medium practically on a real-time scale, as well as design other technological processes using the fundamental laws of underground hydrodynamics and analysis of the results of geological and field studies. …”
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Modeling and Analysis of a Cutting Robot for the “Excavation–Backfill–Retention” Integrated Mining and Excavation Equipment by Hongwei Ma, Wenda Cui, Chuanwei Wang, Xusheng Xue, Qinghua Mao, Haotian Wang, Limeng Xue, Hao Su, Zukun Yu, Jiashuai Cheng, Yifeng Guo, Kexiang Ma

“…Using a hierarchical solution method that combines local search and multi−objective genetic algorithms, the robot’s fundamental parameters were determined, enabling the development of a detailed 3D model. …”
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A non-line-of-sight error mitigation method for location estimation by Chien-Sheng Chen

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Review of Structural Modal Tracking in Operational Modal Analysis: Methods and Applications by Shenghui Fu, Jie Wu

“…Established modal tracking methods involve two stages: reference mode determination and current mode linking. …”
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A pre-control method in safety risk management of metro construction by Ping Liu, Yongtao Shang, Xueqiang Jin

“…To establish the case database, a frame-based knowledge representation method is adopted based on the characteristics of metro construction safety accident cases. …”
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Determination of 17 types of phthalates in drinking water by solid-phase extraction coupled with multiple reaction monitoring of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry by SHI Mengxing, YANG Yan, DU Limin

“…The precision and accuracy of this method were assessed by determining the standard curves, detection limits, quantification limits, relative standard deviations (RSD) and average spiked recovery rates for the 17 types of PAEs. …”
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Intelligent monitoring method for conveyor belt misalignment based on deep learning by ZUO Mingming, ZHANG Xi, YANG Zihao, SUN Qifei, ZHANG Mengchao, ZHANG Yuan, LI Hu

“…The YOLOv5 model was employed to detect the conveyor belt edges, and a misalignment calculation method and misalignment state determination rules were developed. …”
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Determination of 15 Rare Earth Elements in Phosphate Ores by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry with Atmospheric Pressure Closed Microwave Digestion by Nan ZHANG, Zhikang ZHENG, Jiasong WANG, Jiangping ZENG

“…Microwave digestion directly releases energy to the sample with high efficiency, and volatile elements are retained in the digestion solution to prevent volatilization from causing deviation of results and environmental pollution. …”
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Determination of expression level of AP1S1, CDK9, FIGF and HDAC11 genes in bladder tumors for aggressive phenotype characterization by Olga Antonova, Zora Hammoudeh, Zornitza Yordanova, Boris Mladenov

“…Differential gene expression was calculated using the ΔΔCt method with GPDH as a housekeeping gene. The 4,0-fold change in gene expression was used as a cutoff to determine up- or down-regulation compared to the negative control. …”
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THERMO-TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF HEATING SKID HEARTH FURNACES OF PUSHER TYPE WITH THE AIM O F DETERMINATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR MAIN ENERGOTECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS by D. V. Mendelev

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SPK PENENTUAN PEMBERIAN PINJAMAN KEPADA ANGGOTA BUMDES DENGAN METODE SIMPLE ADDITIVE WEIGHTING by Nurul Putri Utami, Hasanul Fahmi, Anita Sindar

“…Decision Support System Implementation with Simple Additive Weighting Method can be used to determine the granting of loans to members of BUMDes Maju Bersama by entering in the form of alternative data and then entering the weight value seen in the existing criteria, so that it can produce the calculation value and the ranking of the prospective loan recipient. …”
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The Development of a High-Throughput Homonuclear Decoupling HSQC NMR Platform for the Determination of 10 Sex Hormones in Animal-Source Food and Medicines by Bing Wang, Qing-Zhi Liu, Jing-Ya Yang, Yu-Jie Du, Nai-Shuo Liu, Wei-Liang Cui, Man Yuan, Yong Zhang, Jing-Qi Wang, Dong-Liang Wang, Shu-Qi Wang

“…Owing to their endocrine disruption effect, the hormone levels in animal-source food and medicines need to be efficiently and accurately quantified by a reliable analytical method. …”
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Development and validation of an open-source virtual reality environment for alcohol use disorder and determinants of cue-induced craving among Indian participants by Tamonud Modak, Sanjukta Ghosh, Abhijit R. Rozatkar

“…Virtual reality (VR) has allowed for efficient conducting of CE. Limited research exists on VR for AUD in Indian settings. …”
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A sex-specific molecular marker in Mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus) by L.P. Dennis, T. Ventura, A.E. Elizur, D.S. Fielder

“…These markers, validated on both adult broodstock and juveniles, offer a reliable and efficient means of sex determination, contributing to the optimisation of breeding programs and sustainable management of Mulloway. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Chlorothalonil and 4-Hydroxy-Chlorothalonil in Sulfur-Rich Vegetables by UHPLC-MS/MS with a Synergistic Enzyme Inhibition Strategy by Fengen Wang, Min Ding, Chao Zhang, Ruiju Li, Cuihua Ma, Xia Li, Zengmei Li, Huidong Li, Hong Zhang, Mengmeng Yan, Ligang Deng

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Analyzing Morphometrics of Sella Turcica, Foramen Magnum and Mastoid Processes Using Head and Neck Computed Tomography for Sex Determination in Egyptian Adults by Emad Ahmad ElSayed Mostafa, Seham Fouad Abdelaal, Hazem Ibrahim korashi, Omar Nasser Kamaleldin

“…This study aims to analyze the morphometrics of the sella turcica, foramen magnum (FM), and mastoid process in adult sex determination. In addition, to identify from the previously mentioned parts which is the most efficient single parameter in adult sex determination. …”
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Determining the Bioavailability Percentage of Bone Ash Phosphorus Compared to Monocalcium Phosphate and Its Effect on Performance, Bone Quality and Phosphorus Digestibility in Broi... by Mohammad Sedghi, Zahra Sarrami, Raziye Ghasemi, Mahdi Zanghae

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