Facile green synthesis of silver doped NiO nanoparticles using aloe vera latex for efficient energy storage and photocatalytic applications by S. Alfadhli, Syed Khasim, A.A.A. Darwish, Khoulod Al-nahdi, Mervat Abdelkader, Raghad Gamal, Taymour A. Hamdalla

“…Herein, we report the biosynthesis of pure NiO and NiO nanoparticles doped with Silver (Ag@NiO NPs) 2, 4, 6, and 8 mol% from aloe vera extract by solution combustion method at 400 °C and calcined at 500 °C for 3 h. By utilizing silver-doped NiO nanoparticles synthesized with Aloe Vera latex, which not only enhances the material's properties but also promotes environmentally friendly fabrication methods. …”
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Determination of cyanide contents in sorghum, Daqu, and fermented grains using EDTA-2Na-phosphoric acid distillation-automatic flow injection analyzer by XIONG Xiaotong, ZHU Jiaosheng, DU Jiawei, XIE Qianqian, HU Yang, SHEN Rui, CHEN Yanhe

“…The cyanide contents in sorghum, Daqu, and fermented grains were extracted with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt (EDTA- 2Na)-phosphoric acid (2 g-5 ml) distillation system. A rapid determination method for cyanide contents in sorghum, Daqu, and fermented grains was established combined with automatic flow injection analysis technology. …”
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Efficiency estimation of super-viscous oil recovery by in-situ catalytic upgrading in cyclic steam stimulation: from laboratory screening to numerical simulation by R. E. Safina, S. A. Usmanov, I. F. Minkhanov, I. I. Mukhamatdinov, Ya. O. Simakov, V. A. Vakhin, V. A. Sudakov, M. A. Varfolomeev, D. K. Nurgaliev

“…This article describes a method of predicting super-viscous oil deposit development performance by catalytic aquathermolysis process in cycling steam simulation (CSS). …”
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Palladium‐Catalyzed Selectivity Controlled Highly Efficient Carbonylative Synthesis of Isoquinoline‐1,3(2H,4H)‐diones and Indanones by Ren‐Rui Xu, Chang‐Sheng Kuai, Prof. Dr. Xiao‐Feng Wu

“…Abstract Compared to the methods that rely on complex and structurally unique substrates for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds through intra‐ and intermolecular cyclization, strategies starting from simple and readily available substrates, combined with finely tuned catalytic system to achieve different chemoselectivity, offer significant advantages in terms of efficiency, cost‐effectiveness, and versatility. …”
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Numerical simulation of crack propagation behavior of a semi-cylindrical specimen under dynamic loading by Ghorban Khandouzi, Mohsen Mollashahi, Mojtaba Moosakhani

“…Therefore, numerical methods can be used to solve these problems. The Extended Finite Element Method (X-FEM) as a powerful and efficient tool can be used for this purpose. …”
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Energy efficient adaptive clustering with QoS-aware CBRP and grey wolf optimization clustering algorithm for mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) by Minal Patil, Manish Chawhan, Roshan Umate, Abhishek Madankar, Bhumika Neole

“…Moreover, the cluster definition protocol (CBRP) has been developed to improve the efficiency of determination by organizing the structure itself as a group and selecting CHs for internal communication and between effective groups. …”
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GENERALIZED DEFINITION OF THE APPARENT POWER AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT STRATEGIES OF ACTIVE FILTRATION IN THE REDUCED COORDINATE BASE OF A MULTIPHASE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM by М.Ю. Артеменко, Ю.В. Кутафін, В.В. Чопик, В.М. Михальський, І.A. Шаповал, С.Й. Поліщук

“…The paper substantiates the equivalence of determining the apparent power of a multiphase power supply system with different transmission line impedances using the Fryze-Buchholz-Deppenbrock method and on a reduced coordinate basis. …”
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Increasing the pump energy efficiency of the system for discharging liquefied natural gas from large-capacity storage facilities via design improvement by A. Yu. Baranov, M. I. Davydenko, Ye. V. Sokolova, O. A. Filatova

“…Abstract. Objective. To determine the most relevant way to improve the energy efficiency of the system for discharging liquefied natural gas (LNG) from large-capacity storage facilities. …”
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HEAT DISSIPATION ON THE LATERAL SURFACE OF CYCLONE CHAMBER WITH ASYMMETRICAL TWO-WAY GAS INPUT AND OUTPUT by E. N. Saburov, N. V. Smolina

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M-Type SrFe12O19 Ferrite: An Efficient Catalyst for the Synthesis of Amino Alcohols under Solvent-Free Conditions by Mouhsine Laayati, Ali Hasnaoui, Nayad Abdallah, Saadia Oubaassine, Lahcen Fkhar, Omar Mounkachi, Soufiane El Houssame, Mustapha Ait Ali, Larbi El Firdoussi

“…The pore size of the nanomaterial and its specific area were determined by BET measurements. Strontium hexaferrite SrFe12O19 exhibited a strong magnetic field, which is highly suitable in the heterogeneous catalysis as it can be efficiently separated from the reaction. …”
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Determination of Fuel Type for Optimal Performance and Emission in a CI Engine Used Biodiesel and its Blends via Multi-Criteria Decision Making by Sinan Erdoğan, Mustafa Kemal Balki, Cenk Sayın

“…According to COPRAS method, the ranking of fuels from best to worst was calculated as B5>B20>B50>B0>B100.…”
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Functional Analysis of Thyme Production in Denizli Province by Arif Semerci, Enver Ken

“…The data used in the research were obtained through face-to-face questionnaires in 82 agricultural enterprises determined according to the Simple Random Sampling Method. …”
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Green On-Site Diclofenac Extraction from Wastewater Matrices Using a 3D-Printed Device Followed by PTV-GC-MS Determination by César Castro-García, Edwin Palacio, Rogelio Rodríguez-Maese, Luz O. Leal, Laura Ferrer

“…The proposed method allowed for the extraction and determination of diclofenac by PTV-GC-MS, achieving methodological detection and quantification limits of 0.019 and 0.055 μg L⁻¹, respectively, with a preconcentration factor of 46. …”
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Feasibility of Exceeding 20% Efficiency for Kesterite/c-Silicon Tandem Solar Cells Using an Alternative Buffer Layer: Optical and Electrical Analysis by Naoufal Ennouhi, Safae Aazou, Abdeljalile Er-rafyg, Zakaria Laghfour, Zouheir Sekkat

“…Then, to achieve current matching conditions, the c-Si bottom subcell, with an efficiency at the level of commercially available subcells (19%), was simulated using various top subcells transmitting light calculated using the transfer matrix method (TMM) for optical modeling. …”
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A Realistic Approach to Calculating the Nitrogen Use Efficiency Index in Cereals with Winter Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) as an Example by Witold Grzebisz, Jarosław Potarzycki

“…This article proposes a method for calculating NUE which is based on N input (<i>N_in</i>) into the soil/crop system in the critical phases of yield formation in winter wheat. …”
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Hospital pharmacy implementation of a unit dose dispensing system: A qualitative interview study to determine experiences, views and attitudes of nursing staff by Theodora Steindl-Schönhuber, Theresa Drechsel, Gunda Gittler, Anita Elaine Weidmann

“…The Unit-Dose-Dispensing-System (UDDS) is an essential element of the “Closed Loop Medication Management System” that enables the tracking of single medication items across the entire medication workflow thereby improving transparency, patient safety and healthcare efficiency”. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine hospital nurses' attitudes towards the unit dose dispensing system implemented by the hospital pharmacy department, examine their perceptions of opportunities and barriers in everyday practice and explore their experiences with its implementation. …”
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Impact of Dietary Carbohydrate Levels on Growth Performance, Feed Efficiency, and Immune Response in <i>Litopenaeus vannamei</i> Cultured in Biofloc Systems by Yulong Sun, Shuailiang Zhang, Wenping Feng, Yunqi Zhang, Tao Han, Jiteng Wang

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Analysis of the stress state of rocks transformation near a horizontal well during acid treatment based on numerical simulation by Sergei N. Popov, Sergei E. Chernyshov, Xiaopu Wang

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Determination of Phenolic Compounds from Lignin Decomposition Products in Marine Sediments by Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography-High Resolution Mass Spectrometry by Jianbo YANG, Junhui CHEN, Xiuping HE, Jiuming WANG, Ming XIN, Xia SUN, Baodong WANG

“…The degradation degree of terrestrial organic matter in most sampling stations is medium or high, but there is still a small amount of fresh plant debris. The proposed method has the advantages of high efficiency, simple for sample pretreatment, and is a powerful technique for the determination of main decomposition product phenolic compounds of lignin in marine sediments.…”
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Efficient Solar Cell Design through Grey Wolf Optimization: Multi-Layer Thickness Optimization for Enhanced Short-Circuit Current Density by Hamed Kargaran, Hassan Alipour, Maryam Amirhoseiny, Ghasem Alahyarizadeh

“…Using continuous algorithms for problems that are inher-ently discrete can pose challenges in achieving optimal efficiency. This study aims to reduce the number of simulations required to determine the most suitable layer thick-nesses for a solar cell. …”
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