Contemporary approaches to reducing scale formation in heat-exchange equipment by V. A. Golovin, S. A. Tyurina, V. A. Shchelkov

“…The purpose of the present work is to analyze methods for reducing scale formation and the rate of corrosion processes, as well as to study the efficiency of modification of paints and coatings by introducing microencapsulated corrosion inhibitors.Methods. …”
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Microwave-Assisted Valorization of Tomato Pomace for Pectin Recovery: Improving Yields and Environmental Footprint by Nikolina Golub, Emerik Galić, Kristina Radić, Nada Smigic, Ilija Djekić, Sandra Pedisić, Dubravka Vitali Čepo

“…The results suggest that MAE can be used as an efficient green method for pectin extraction from TPW…”
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Optimizing trickling filter Systems: Comparative analysis of integrated municipal wastewater treatment configurations within a biorefinery framework by Behnam Askari Lasaki, Peter Maurer, Harald Schönberger

“…Organic micropollutants (MPs) removal was also assessed under different scenarios, with results indicating that a maximum removal efficiency of 40 % is achievable under S3 (low-loaded scenario), as determined using SAK254 (adsorption coefficient at a wavelength of 254 nm). …”
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Electronic nose and machine learning for modern meat inspection by Ivan Shtepliuk, Guillem Domènech-Gil, Viktor Almqvist, Arja Helena Kautto, Ivar Vågsholm, Sofia Boqvist, Jens Eriksson, Donatella Puglisi

“…We explored its potential as a complementary tool to traditional sensory evaluation and analytical methods, aiming to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of current inspections. …”
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Complementing Mammography Screening with Automated 3D Ultrasound in Women with High-Density Breasts by А. E. Garanina, A. V. Kholin

“…Based on the obtained data, the following indicators were determined: positive (PPV) and negative (NPV) predictive values, sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of all methods. …”
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Lipid nanocarrier containing eugenol for denture hygiene: evaluation of efficacy against Candida biofilms by Irisvaldo Lima GUEDES, Matheus Oliveira do NASCIMENTO, Leandro de Sousa DIAS, Alyne Rodrigues de ARAUJO-NOBRE, Humberto Medeiros BARRETO, Érika de Araújo ABI-CHACRA, Ana Cristina Vasconcelos FIALHO, Gláuber Campos VALE, André Luis Menezes CARVALHO

“…Methodology The formulation was prepared using the ultrasonication method and characterized in terms of particle size (PS), polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential (ZP), and encapsulation efficiency (EE). …”
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BIOCONVERSION OF SECONDARY PRODUCTS OF PROCESSING OF GRAIN CEREALS CROPS by I. S. Vitol, N. A. Igoryanova, E. P. Meleshkina

“…On the basis of the study of the kinetics and efficiency of the effect of proteolytic and cellulolytic enzyme preparations (EP) and their compositions, optimal conditions for enzymatic modification (the EP dosage is 0.5…0.75 units of PA/g of bran, 0.3…0.4 units of CA/g of bran, the optimum temperature is 40–50 °С, pH is 5.0 and 3.5, the duration of reactions is 1.5 hours) have been determined. …”
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Inhibition Effect of Miconazole Nitrate on the Corrosion of Mild Steel in Hydrochloric Acid Medium by J. Ishwara Bhat, Vijaya D. P. Alva

“…The inhibition efficiency increased with increase in inhibitor concentration. …”
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EXPERIENCE OF FRANCE IN THE TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM by E. V. Bolgova, M. V. Kurnikova

“…Objective: to substantiate the directions of development of the spatial organization of higher education in Russia on the basis of foreign experience of a country with similar territorial conditions, trends and problems of development of a university network.Methods: general scientific methods of cognition - abstract-logical and theoretical-empirical methods, methods of systemic, comparative, and structural analysis.Results: under the conditions of Russian economic policy orientation to innovative and breakthrough development, higher education becomes one of the key factors of regional economic growth. …”
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Waterflood assessment in carbonate reservoirs by Gulnaz Moldabayeva, Jamilyam Ismailova, Alfiya Khussainova, Dinara Delikesheva, Abdulakhat Ismailov

“…The results highlight the critical role of fracture connectivity and orientation in determining the success of waterflooding operations, with findings that fractures can significantly enhance initial oil recovery but may also lead to early water breakthrough, reducing overall efficiency. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Electric Vehicle Battery Disassembly: A Systematic Review by Zekai Ai, A. Y. C. Nee, S. K. Ong

“…AI-driven methods for planning battery disassembly sequences are examined, revealing potential efficiency gains and cost reductions. …”
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Optimization of Material Flow and Product Allocation in Inter-Unit Operations: A Case Study of a Refrigerator Manufacturing Facility by Selman Karagoz, Yasin Karagoz

“…The model identifies efficient pathways, assigns products to routes, and determines the required material-handling equipment. …”
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Study of Structure and Properties of Thin-Walled Elements of Diamond Cellular Structures Made of Aluminum Alloys via Selective Laser Melting by Tatiana Tarasova, Pavel Podrabinnik, Nikolay Babushkin, Andrey Gusarov, Roman Khmyrov, Daniil Strunevich, Sergey N. Grigoriev

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Technical and economic justification for application of a soft start system for high-voltage electric motors of pumping units by S. T. Dadabaev, E. I. Gracheva

“…This is the problem of developing a universal methodology for assessing the economic efficiency of introducing soft starters. The proposed methodology for determining the economic efficiency of such systems, based on known methods, complements and simplifies the process of calculations and computational algorithms.…”
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Estimating strawberry weight for grading by picking robot with point cloud completion and multimodal fusion network by Yiming Chen, Wei Wang, Junchao Chen, Jizhou Deng, Yuanping Xiang, Bo Qiao, Xinghui Zhu, Changyun Li

“…The method follows a process of locating strawberry pixel regions, calculating centroid coordinates, determining the symmetry axis via PCA, and completing the depth image. …”
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Identification, Detection, and the Enhanced Removal Mechanism of DDT From Aqueous Solutions Using Facile Green Synthesis of Carbon Quantum Dots by Sathish Sundararaman, M. Karthikeyan, J. Aravind Kumar, Prabu Deivasigamani, T. R. Praveenkumar, Reya Dash, Prabhu Paramasivam, Abinet Gosaye Ayanie

“…Carbon quantum dots (CQD) made from dried mushroom biomass using a sustainable and eco‐friendly synthesis process are investigated in this work as a potential new approach to dealing with DDT contamination. Verifying their efficient synthesis and potential for photocatalytic applications, the CQD had their structural, optical, and chemical characteristics evaluated. …”
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Systematic site selection solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations: A novel approach to sustainable transportation by Amir Naseri, Ali Roghani Araghi, Marziyeh Razeghi, Younes Noorollahi

“…By opting for fuel-efficient vehicles, it is possible to supply approximately 74.96 % of the required energy through solar energy, and these vehicles can even be used for public services such as taxis that cover long distances. …”
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Influence of nanoencapsulation and freeze-drying on the antioxidant capacity of a carotenoid-rich extract from pumpkin by Nicola Pinna, Francesca Blasi, Maurizio Ricci, Aurélie Schoubben

“…Carotenoids were first extracted from pumpkin using ultrasound-assisted extraction method. The oil for the NLC production was extracted from pumpkin seeds using a Soxhlet extractor. …”
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Technology of separate generation of multidimensional data by Sergey V. Zykin, Sergey V. Mosin, Andrey N. Poluyanov

“…In the course of investigation, the following problems are solved: the sequence of generating intermediate data representations is determined; the correctness of these representations is studied; efficient algorithms for generating the representations and checking their correctness are developed. …”
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Nano-Archives in Soils—What Microbial DNA Molecules Can Report About the History of Places by Johann Michael Köhler

“…This is of great interest for archaeology and for understanding the ecological consequences of past human activities on recent ecological conditions. Powerful sequencing methods such as the Illumina process allow many different DNA sequences to be determined in parallel and provide very efficient data sets that reflect the composition of soil bacterial communities in topsoil layers as well as in translocated and covered soils of archaeological sites such as settlements, burials or workplaces. …”
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