Cricket Flour and Pullulan Microparticle Formation via Electro-Blow Spinning as a New Method for the Protection of Antioxidant Compounds from Fruit Extracts by Sabina I. Wilkanowicz, Keara T. Saud

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A Novel Uranium Quantification Method Based on Natural <i>γ</i>-Ray Total Logging Corrected by Prompt Neutron Time Spectrum by Yan Zhang, Jinyu Deng, Bin Tang, Haitao Wang, Rui Chen, Xiongjie Zhang, Zhifeng Liu, Renbo Wang, Shumin Zhou, Jinhui Qu

“…The drilling core sampling and chemical analysis method for the quantitative determination of solid mineral deposits has several drawbacks, including a low core drilling efficiency, a high core sampling cost, and a long chemical analysis cycle. …”
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Importance Measure for Fuzzy Structural Systems from the Probabilistic Perspective and Its Solving Algorithms by Guijie Li, Miaomiao Zhu, Sanyuan Li

“…By transforming the fuzzy failure probability into the expected value of the function for the failure domain, the proposed FFP-IM index can be represented as the variance-based IM of that index function. Then, an efficient solution algorithm for the proposed FFP-IM index is established based on the state-dependent parameter method. …”
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A linear programming-based framework of interval power flow analysis for distribution systems by Xuehan Zhang, Bairong Deng, Zhenning Pan, Tao Yu

“…The interval power flow (IPF) method is widely employed to address the uncertainties of renewable energy sources (RESs) in power systems. …”
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Development of algorithms for constructing two-dimensional optimal boundary-adaptive grids and their software implementation by A. E. Chistyakov, V. V. Sidoryakina, S. V. Protsenko

“…The application of such methods contributes to improving the accuracy, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of computational algorithms.Materials and Methods. …”
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A Novel Approach for Lateral Buckling Assessment of Double Tapered Thin-Walled Laminated Composite I-Beams by Masoumeh Soltani

“…The buckling loads are finally determined by applying the Ritz method. To demonstrate the accuracy of the proposed formulation, the analytical solutions for a sample case of tapered I-beam are compared with results obtained from ANSYS's shell element. …”
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Novel methods for selecting stock portfolio in conditions of uncertainty and forecasting with RR-DEA, ANFIS, FGP: A case study of Tehran stock exchange. by Mohammadmahdi Taheri, Amir Azizi, Emran Mohammadi, Abbas Saghaei

“…In the first stage, the pharmaceutical industry data collected from the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) website is used to apply the robust ratio data envelopment analysis (RR-DEA) in GAMS software with respect to some specific financial indicators to determine efficient stocks in conditions of data uncertainty. …”
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Exploring the effects of ambient conditions on the cryogenic cooling times of offshore structures: towards optimising sustainability and the decommissioning timescale by Kenneth Bisgaard Christensen, Alireza Maheri, M Amir Siddiq

“…The critical role of the surface area in determining the cooling efficiency is also identified, and the trade-off between enhanced cooling, the internal surface area, costs, and energy consumption are discussed to advocate for a balanced approach. …”
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Generalized Method to Extract Carrier Diffusion Length from Photoconductivity Transients: Cases of BiVO_{4}, Halide Perovskites, and Amorphous and Crystalline Silicon by Markus Schleuning, Moritz Kölbach, Fatwa F. Abdi, Klaus Schwarzburg, Martin Stolterfoht, Rainer Eichberger, Roel van de Krol, Dennis Friedrich, Hannes Hempel

“…The temporal evolution of charge carrier displacement is monitored and converges after about 100 ns to a diffusion length of about 15 nm, which rationalizes the photocurrent loss in the corresponding photoelectrochemical device. The presented method is further validated on a-Si:H, c-Si, and halide perovskite, which underlines its potential to determine the diffusion length in a wide range of semiconductors, including disordered materials.…”
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Research on citrus grading system based on machine vision by Miao Xu, Xuan Zhang, ChangJun Zhan, JianYu Ge, Hua Yang

“…The system integrates methods of diameter measurement, colouring rate evaluation, and roundness analysis to achieve precise and efficient automated grading of citrus. …”
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Fibroblast-Specific Protein-Protein Interactions for Myocardial Fibrosis from MetaCore Network by Klaus M. Frahm, Ekaterina Kotelnikova, Oksana Kunduzova, Dima L. Shepelyansky

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Determinação do coeficiente cultural (Kc) do feijoeiro (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), em Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ Determination of the crop coefficient (Kc) for common bean (Phaseolus v... by José C. Mendonça, Elias F. de Sousa, Salassier Bernardo, Márcio T. Sugawara, Anderson L. Peçanha, Romildo D. Gottardo

“…<br>The evapotranspiration of a crop is one of the main information required for proper irrigation management and to develop an efficient water usage plan. Among the methods to estimate the amount of water that is consumed by plants, the use of crop coefficients (Kc), associated with estimates of the reference evapotranspiration (ETo), stands as one of the most promising. …”
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Focused ion beam (FIB) prepared microtextured microneedle array capable of delivering drugs through punctured skin by Yan Zhang, Zhaoqiang Chen, Wendong Wu, Chonghai Xu

“…The sputtering yield, energy loss and material damage of single crystal silicon materials during focused ion beam (FIB) processing were calculated using Monte Carlo method and found to have optimum removal efficiency and processing accuracy at 30 keV ion beam voltage. …”
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Positive controls with representative materials are essential for the advancement of microplastics research by Hayley K. McIlwraith, Penelope K. Lindeque, Trevor J. Tolhurst, Matthew Cole

“…Most methods demonstrated efficient removal of organic and inorganic materials with reasonable recovery rates for fragments and films, but many methods failed to sufficiently recover fibers. …”
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Monitoring of Heavy Metal Pollution in Water and Sediments at the Mid-Black Sea Region by Using Passive Sampling Method Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films by Arife Şimşek, Şule Sancak, Gülfem Bakan

“…In Samsun, seasonal samples were collected from five different sampling stations, namely Akkiraz Stream, Hıdırellez Stream, Organized Industrial Zone (OIZ) Channel, Şabanoğlu Stream and Selyeri Stream, which are selected from Tekkeköy region where industry is intensively active. In order to determine the heavy metal content in both water and sediment samples, the DGT method was chosen for passive sampling and the grab sampling method was used for active sampling, and the efficiency of the methods was evaluated. …”
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A Multi-Objective Decision-Making Method for Optimal Scheduling Operating Points in Integrated Main-Distribution Networks with Static Security Region Constraints by Kang Xu, Zhaopeng Liu, Shuaihu Li

“…Thirdly, a risk assessment matrix is constructed through optimal power flow calculations across multiple load levels, with the index weights determined via principal component analysis (PCA). Subsequently, a scheduling optimization model is formulated to minimize both the system generation costs and the comprehensive risk, where the adaptive grid density-improved multi-objective particle swarm optimization (AG-MOPSO) algorithm is employed to efficiently generate Pareto-optimal operating point solutions. …”
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Development and usability testing of a preliminary web-based application for the clinical implementation of blood flow restriction: a mixed methods pilot study by Isaac J. Wedig, Isaac J. Wedig, Isaac J. Wedig, Erich J. Petushek, Erich J. Petushek, John J. Durocher, John McDaniel, Steven J. Elmer

“…Accordingly, this study aimed to develop and test a web-based application to guide practitioners in using BFR safely and effectively.MethodsFirst, we developed an application to assist with medical screening, selection of appropriate equipment, and determination of cuff pressures. …”
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Optimal location selection for digital television signal booster towers in poorly covered areas: application of the EDIS multi-criteria decision-making method by Mehdi Soltanifar

“…The method considers various cost and benefit criteria, including annual maintenance cost, tower price, signal sensitivity and boosting power, unmet quality standards, operator complexity level, and interference resistance, to determine the most suitable locations for tower placement.Findings: The application of the EDIS method to a real-world case study demonstrates significant improvements in decision-making accuracy and efficiency over existing methods, offering enhanced support for optimal decision-making in the placement of digital television signal booster towers.Originality/Value: The proposed EDIS method presents a novel multi-criteria decision-making tool that combines innovative features with advanced optimization capabilities. …”
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Response surface optimization of co-hydrothermal carbonation parameters of municipal sludge and enteromorpha by ZHI Youwei, XU Donghai*, LIU Huanteng, XU Mingxin, ZHENG Peiyao

“…Traditional treatment methods still face various challenges in terms of harmlessness and resource utilization. …”
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Estimation of the Monthly Mean Temperature Values of the Eastern Black Sea Basin with Statistical Downscaling Method Using EraInterim Re-analysis Data by Sinan Nacar, Murat Kankal, Umut Okkan

“…Statistical downscaling methods are based on determination of statistical relationships between low resolution atmospheric variables and measured climate parameters from meteorological stations. …”
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