Speciation and mobilization of ultra-trace Hg(II) in groundwater by Kunfu PI, Yanxin WANG, Juewen LIU, Ya’nan YANG, Van Cappellen PHILIPPE

“…This foundational work, however, faces challenges due to the lack of highly sensitive, reliable, and field-deployable detection technologies that can determine and monitor ultra-trace Hg(II) in groundwater. …”
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Microscopic research on Plantago major L. and Plantago media L. in identification of medicinal plant-based raw material by T. V. Khortetska, G. P. Smoilovska

“…The research has been done with using chloral hydrate according to methods recommended by State Pharmacopeia of Ukraine. …”
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Immobilization of resin photocatalyst in removal of soluble effluent organic matter and potential for disinfection by-products by E.N. Hidayah, R.B. Pachwarya, O.H. Cahyonugroho

“…This study aims to characterize organic matter by resin immobilized photocatalyzed titanium dioxide and zinc oxide and to determine its effectiveness in removing organic matter and potential for disinfection by-products in treated wastewater compare with resin only.METHODS: The bulk parameters, including total organic carbon, aromatic organic carbon as ultraviolet at 254 nm wavelength and specific ultraviolet absorbance value, and disinfection by-products formation potential, including trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids concentration was measured.FINDINGS: The results present that all materials could remove organic carbon in the range 58.18% - 93.45%, aromatic organic carbon removal 48.77% - 76.51%, and specific ultraviolet absorbance value decreased into less than 2 L/mg-m after longer contact time. …”
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Justifying the selection of a neural network linguistic classifier by Olessia Barkovska, Kseniia Voropaieva, Oleksandr Ruskikh

“…Given the escalating demand for precision and efficiency in text classification methods, the evaluation and comparison of diverse neural network models become imperative to determine optimal strategies. …”
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Fisheries management for food security in the Maldives by Nadhiya Abdulla, Natalia Vasylieva, Iryna Volovyk

“…This approach ensured holistic research and reasonable recommendations on providing food security and maintaining efficient fisheries management compared to international experience and intrinsic aspects that determine a fish catch and consumption in the Maldives. …”
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Breeding of industrial hemp with a high content of cannabigerol by the case of ‘Vik 2020’ cultivar by С. В. Міщенко, І. М. Лайко, Г. І. Кириченко

“…To create an industrial hemp variety of the Central European ecological and geographical type with a high cannabigerol content and universal application. Methods. Breeding (self-pollination, creation of artificial populations, selection), field, biochemical (thin-layer and gas-liquid chromatography of cannabinoid compounds), instrumental and technological assessment of fibre quality, and statistical methods. …”
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Influence of pollinators and growth regulators on the development of potato alternaria in the conditions of the Polissya of Ukraine by S. Bomоk

“…Continuation of research in 2019 will determine the most effective options for potato processing, which will ensure the high efficiency of protecting plant potato from illness.…”
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Comparison of transoral and combined approach for surgical treatment of moderately advanced tongue and floor of the mouth cancer by A.   V. Karpenko, R.  R. Sibgatullin, A.  A. Boyko, O. M. Nikolayeva

“…Surgical approach for oral cancer treatment is one of the key factors that determines oncologic effectiveness, risk of postoperative complications, need for reconstructive methods etc. …”
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A robust pressure drop prediction model in vertical multiphase flow: a machine learning approach by Fahd Saeed Alakbari, Mohammed Abdalla Ayoub, M. A. Awad, Tarek Ganat, Mysara Eissa Mohyaldinn, Syed Mohammad Mahmood

“…Results demonstrate that the ANFIS model outperforms existing methods, achieving an AAPE of 2.92%, an RMSE of 1.9638%, and an R² of 0.9645. …”
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Compassion fatigue among medical students and its relationship to medical career choice: a cross-sectional survey by Xuemin Zhong, Junming Chen, Bin Yang, Gongbo Li

“…Abstract Background Compassion fatigue can lead to various physical and mental health issues and reduce the work efficiency and motivation of medical professionals. …”
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Technology and Theory of Mechanically Activated Water in Bakery Industry by Sergey D. Rudnev, Tatyana V. Shevchenko, Yulia V. Ustinova, Roman V. Kryuk, Viktor V. Ivanov, Andrey M. Chistyakov

“…The present research objective was (1) to activate water with mechanical energy to change the physicochemical properties of the dough; (2) to evaluate the energy efficiency of the new technological process, and (3) to determine the quality indicators of bread. …”
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Numerical Investigation on Influential Factors for Quality of Smooth Blasting in Rock Tunnels by Baoping Zou, Zhipeng Xu, Jianxiu Wang, Zhanyou Luo, Lisheng Hu

“…Proposed 3-dimensional blasting modelling was based on LS-DYNA to simulate the occurrence of smooth blasting in rock masses, and the erosion algorithm was also employed to determine the fracturing of jointed rocks. The orthogonal experimental design method was utilized to optimize the experimental arrangement. …”
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PET and SPECT Tracer Development via Copper-Mediated Radiohalogenation of Divergent and Stable Aryl-Boronic Esters by Austin Craig, Frederik J. Sachse, Markus Laube, Florian Brandt, Klaus Kopka, Sven Stadlbauer

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Positron emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) are highly sensitive clinical imaging modalities, frequently employed in conjunction with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) for diagnosing a wide range of disorders. Efficient and robust radiolabeling methods are needed to accommodate the increasing demand for PET and SPECT tracer development. …”
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Colorimetry/smartphone dual-mode sensing of ascorbic acid by a Co-Fe Prussian blue analog-based peroxidase-like platform by Weiyan Shi, Xinning Zhang, Xin Yang, Long Bai, Jinsong Yu, Fei Xu, Tai Ye

“…In this work, Co-Fe Prussian blue analogs yolk-shelled nanocubes (Co-Fe PBAs YSHCs) successfully prepared by a template-assisted ion exchange method are demonstrated for efficient AA sensing. …”
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Optimal ACL Policy Placement in Hybrid SDN Networks: A Reinforcement Learning Approach by Wajid Ullah Khan, Nadir Shah, Gabriel-Miro Muntean, Haleem Farman, Moustafa M. Nasralla, Shan Ullah, Muhammad Shabir

“…Extensive evaluations using real-world network traces and topologies demonstrate that our approach outperforms existing state-of-the-art methods in terms of efficiency and network performance.…”
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More Likely Than You Think: Inclination-driving Secular Resonances Are Common in Known Exoplanet Systems by Thea H. Faridani, Smadar Naoz, Gongjie Li, Malena Rice, Nicholas Inzunza

“…For example, farther-orbiting planets have a reduced signal-to-noise ratio in radial velocity detection methods, and small mutual inclinations between planets can prevent them from all transiting. …”
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Synthesis and structure of new 4-amino-5-(2-R1-phenyl)-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol alkilderivatives by Ye. S. Pruglo

“…The purpose of these studies is the synthesis, establishment of physical-chemical parameters of new 4-amino-5-(2-R1-phenyl)-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol alkylderivatives. Materials and methods. The studying of physical and chemical properties of compounds was made in accordance with the methods described in the State Pharmacopoeia of Ukraine 2.0. …”
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Prediction and Screening of Lead-Free Double Perovskite Photovoltaic Materials Based on Machine Learning by Juan Wang, Yizhe Wang, Xiaoqin Liu, Xinzhong Wang

“…Feature selection was carried out using Pearson correlation and mRMR methods, and 23 key features for bandgap prediction and 18 key features for formation energy prediction were determined. …”
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DIGITAL MOBILITY OF THE FUTURE SPECIALIST: CURRENT TRENDS by Leonov Maksym

“…It has been determined that mobility is a complex interdisciplinary category that can be characterized in broad socio-economic and narrow personal contexts. …”
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Africa, an Emerging Exporter of Turmeric: Combating Fraud with Rapid Detection Systems by Wilfred Angie Abia, Simon A. Haughey, Radhika Radhika, Brandy Perkwang Taty, Heidi Russell, Manus Carey, Britt Marianna Maestroni, Awanwee Petchkongkaew, Christopher T. Elliott, Paul N. Williams

“…Priority adulterants were determined from global food safety alerts. A systematic bibliographic search on Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science was performed to identify appropriate methods and techniques for authentication and safety. …”
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