Effects of track and rolling stock interaction on track condition and maintenance by Oleg A. Suslov

“…This paper is intended to identify the correlation between operational factors and track load indicators.Materials and Methods. The study of the actual damage rate on the network and the Eastern Polygon sections involved automatic devices collecting wheel — rail interaction data for several months and determined the laws and parameters of their distribution.Results. …”
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Pseudoneutralizing test for preclinical studies of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 by B. S. Cherepovich, A. M. Kudryashova, N. P. Kartashova, A. V. Gracheva, V. A. Manuilov, I. A. Leneva, O. V. Borisova, O. A. Svitich

“…The data obtained show a pronounced, statistically significant correlation between the results obtained by immunoassay methods with VNA titers determined in the studied animals by the virological neutralization test. …”
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Intelligent identification of the acoustic emission characteristics and crack propagation states during of coal failure based on the NRBO-XGBoost model by Tianjun ZHANG, Xinshuang CAO, Shuang SONG, Suinan HE, Yilun XUE, Guoying LIU, Juntao CHEN

“…However, the current identification methods based on the physical quantities of acoustic emission suffer from slow speeds and low efficiency, failing to meet the demand for safe, efficient, and intelligent mining of coal mines. …”
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4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid photo-reduction with sulfite excitation under UV irradiation: Kinetics, energy consumption, operational variables and toxicology with Daphnia ma... by Farzaneh Totoni Mofrad, Ahmad Jonidi Jafari, Majid Kermani, Mahdi Farzadkia, Ali Esrafili

“…In addition, the reaction rate (robs) increased 1.397 to 4.1125 mg L−1 min−1. Also, EEO was determined by kinetics and IUPAC methods, which showed that the quantity of energy consumption increases with increasing MCPA concentration. 2-(o-tolyloxy)acetic acid, 1-ethoxy-2,4-dimethylbenzene, toluene, (E)− 2-(prop-l-en-l-yloxy)acetic acid, (E)− 1-ethoxyprop-1-ene, and (E)− 1-ethoxyprop-1-ene identified as intermediates. …”
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Life cycle assessment of paper products based on recycled and virgin fiber by J. Simamora, E.I. Wiloso, M. Yani

“…This life cycle assessment study aimed to compare two comparable products, namely duplex board with 93 percent recycled fiber and folding boxboard with 100 percent wood or virgin fiber raw materials.METHODS: Both products were represented as one metric ton of the final product. …”
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Constitutive modeling and workability characterization of pre-deformed AZ31 magnesium alloy during hot shear-compression deformation by Junsong Jin, Fangtao Chai, Jinchuan Long, Chang Gao, Shaolei Wang, Pan Zeng, Xuefeng Tang, Pan Gong, Mao Zhang, Lei Deng, Xinyun Wang

“…Pre-deformation is a cost-efficient method to control the microstructure and mechanical properties of wrought magnesium (Mg) alloys. …”
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Relationship between burnout syndrome and age among employees of the Mexican manufacturing industry by Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Mónica Gabriela Gutiérrez-Hernández, Mónica Gabriela Gutiérrez-Hernández, Manuel Alejandro Barajas-Bustillos, Yordán Rodríguez, Arturo Realyvásquez-Vargas

“…To date, there is a lack of studies that analyze the relationship between age and its impact on employees in the Mexican manufacturing industry.ObjectiveThis research aims to determine the relationship between BS, its dimensions, and age among operative employees, senior, and middle managers in this industry.MethodsThe 16-item Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS) was used to gather data and measure BS by grade and level. …”
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Simulation and Research Methodology for the Process of Conveying Bulk Materials by Screw Conveyors by Andrey V. Butovchenko, Anastasia P. Kopeikina, Daria E. Bastrykina, Mikhail A. Chebotarev, Fedor Yu. Zhigailov

“…However, there is no validated methodology for simulation and evaluation of the efficiency of bulk material movement by screws conveyors, which would allow determining the most optimal design variant at the design stage. …”
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Power Plants Based on a Steam Drive with a Working Body Closed Circulation by V. A. Mayorov, V. F. Shcherbakov

“…It was proved that these calculation methods and characteristics determined the structural and energy parameters of the developed power plants based on a steam engine.…”
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Utilization of Anabolic Implants and Individual Supplementation on Muscle Growth and Protein Turnover During Backgrounding of Beef Steers by J. Luke Jacobs, Elizabeth Leonard, Nishanth Tharayil, Susan K. Duckett

“…The development of this 3MH method allows us to monitor changes in protein turnover in cattle over time, a metric which is related to production efficiency. …”
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Pistachio hull extract as a natural antioxidant incorporated into pistachio paste: Antioxidant activity and oxidative stability by Hoda Farrokhi, Mohammad Hadi Eskandari, Ahmad Shakerardekani, Mohammad Taghi Golmakani, Mehrdad Niakousari

“…Pistachio hull (PH) and testa (TS), the primary pistachio wastes during production of paste, fresh kernel, and un-refined oil, were extracted for their valuable bioactive compounds using a mixture of ethanol and water (1:1, v/v) through conventional (CNE), ohmic heating-assisted (OHE), and atmospheric cold plasma-assisted (CAP) extraction methods. The total phenol content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and antioxidant activity (AA) of the extracts were determined. …”
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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT IN CHERRY CULTIVATION by Mevlüt GÜL, Metin Göksel AKPINAR, Vecdi DEMİRCAN, Hasan YILMAZ, Tufan BAL, Şerife Evrim ARICI, Mehmet POLAT, Mürşide Çağla ÖRMECİ KART, Musa ACAR

“…The present study aims to develop new suggestions by determining the implementation level of integrated pest management, awareness level regarding the integrated pest management, shortcomings in implementation and efficiency of implementation in cherry cultivation in the region that stands out in Turkey. …”
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Effect of microbubble as local drug delivery system in endodontic management - An In-Vitro study by V. Shyam Ganesh, K. Vijay Venkatesh, D. Sihivahanan, Pradeep Kumar Yadalam, Deepti Shrivastava, Kumar Chandan Srivastava

“…After 14 days, the number of live bacteria in the samples was determined using confocal laser scanning microscopy. …”
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Characterization and antimicrobial activity of a novel lytic phage vB_SmaS_QH16 against Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: in vitro, in vivo, and biofilm studies by Peng Cheng, Peng Cheng, Zian Li, Lanmin Liu, Ruizhe Li, Jianwu Zhou, Xiaoqin Luo, Xiaoqin Luo, Xiaoming Mu, Jingwei Sun, Jideng Ma, Jideng Ma, Xiangren A

“…Phage morphology was analyzed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and genome sequencing and annotation were performed. Host range, efficiency of lysis (EOP), optimal multiplicity of infection (MOI), one-step growth curves, and physicochemical stability were also determined. …”
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Problems of Regional Identification of Production Losses from the COVID-19 Pandemic and their Solutions in the System of International Statistical Standards by A. B. Dukhon, O. I. Obraztsova, N. D. Epshtein

“…The approved list of such types of activities over the past 2 months has been repeatedly adjusted by the Government of the Russian Federation, taking into account the recommendations of experts and proposals of business-structures, in order to ensure the highest efficiency and targeted state support for manufacturers. …”
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Real-Time, Risk-Based Clinical Trial Quality Management in China: Development of a Digital Monitoring Platform by Min Jiang, Shuhua Zhao, Yun Mei, Zhiying Fu, Yannan Yuan, Jie Ai, Yuan Sheng, Ying Gong, Jingjing Chen

“…There is an urgent need to upgrade and improve the efficiency and accuracy of clinical trial quality monitoring systems in hospital-based research institutions within China. …”
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GATCGGenerator: New Software for Generation of Quasirandom Nucleotide Sequences by O. Yu. Kiryanova, R. R. Garafutdinov, I. M. Gubaydullin, A. V. Chemeris

“…It should take into account some physicochemical features of nucleotide structures, and it will be involved in storing non-biological information in DNA.Materials and Methods. A new GATCGGenerator software for generating quasirandom sequences of nucleotides was described. …”
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An evaluation model and its application of low-pressure abrasive air jet slitting hard rock by Jianping WEI, Yubo CAI, Tiegang ZHANG, Yi XUE, Songtao JI, Changjiang CHEN, Huidong ZHANG, Yong LIU

“…Low-pressure abrasive air jet technology is one of the most promising methods for addressing the issues of low efficiency and significant tool wear in hard-rock drilling, owing to its strong rock-breaking capability and low energy consumption. …”
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Personalized Smartphone-Enabled Assessment of Blood Pressure and Its Treatment During the SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Pandemic in Patients From the CURE-19 Study: Longitudinal Observationa... by Leanne Richardson, Nihal Noori, Jack Fantham, Gregor Timlin, James Siddle, Thomas Godec, Mike Taylor, Charles Baum

“…MethodsThis remote, decentralized, 12-week, prospective, observational study was conducted in a community setting within the United States. …”
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Potential of Natural Sheep Casings Waste as a Sole Nitrogen Source for the Marine Microalga <i>Scenedesmus rubescens</i> MDP19 Growth and Lipid Production by Sanaa Ouzakar, Nadia Skali Senhaji, Francesca Rigano, Cinzia Cafarella, Francesco Cacciola, Luigi Mondello, Jamal Abrini

“…For this purpose, we evaluated the effects of different NSCW concentrations (0.25–5 g L⁻¹) on the microalga growth, its ability to utilize organic waste components (proteins, amino acids, and carbohydrates) as nutrients, and its efficiency in eliminating nitrogen and phosphorus. Lipid and pigment contents were determined using colorimetric methods, and their composition was analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry (HPLC-APCI-MS/MS). …”
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