Selective chelating precipitation of palladium metal from electroplating wastewater using chitosan and its derivative by Qiaoling Xie, Gaojie Liang, Tao Lin, Fuming Chen, Dandan Wang, Bo Yang

“…Thus, it can be concluded that the combined utilization of chitosan and its water-soluble derivative is a promising approach method for the removal of different forms of palladium from real electroplating wastewater.…”
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Optimized removal of trivalent arsenic from aquatic environments using Prosopis juliflora seed biomass by M. Samimi, J. Nouri

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: With urban populations struggling with wastewater and water sources contaminated by metalloids, the demand for sustainable and effective methods for removing heavy metals is growing ever more urgent. …”
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Minimising immunohistochemical false negative ER classification using a complementary 23 gene expression signature of ER status. by Qiyuan Li, Aron C Eklund, Nicolai Juul, Benjamin Haibe-Kains, Christopher T Workman, Andrea L Richardson, Zoltan Szallasi, Charles Swanton

“…In routine oncological practice ER status is determined by semi-quantitative methods such as immunohistochemistry (IHC) or other immunoassays in which the ER expression level is compared to an empirical threshold. …”
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The Great Disruption: How Machine Intelligence Will Transform the Role of Lawyers in the Delivery of Legal Services by J. O. Mcginnis, R. G. Pearce

“…Objective: to analyze the influence of machine intelligence on legal practice and services.Methods: dialectical approach to cognition of social phenomena, allowing to analyze them in the historical development and functioning in the context of a set of objective and subjective factors, which determined the choice of the following research methods: formal-logical, comparative-legal, state and legal modeling.Results: The market for electronic legal services is at a relatively early, yet significant, stage in terms of the disruptive effect of machine intelligence in undermining lawyers' monopoly. …”
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Bacteriophage efficacy in carbenemase-producing and colistin-resistant K.pneumoniae isolated from immunosuppressive patients by Serap Süzük Yıldız, Hilal Başak Erol, Özlem Ünaldı, Mert Emre Ölmez, Tuba Dal, Banu Kaşkatepe

“…The host ranges of the isolated phages and our culture phage isolates were determined using the spot test method. The next day, the planting areas were examined for bacterial growth. …”
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An Improved One-Pot Procedure for Preparation Of N,N -Diethyl-m-Toluamide from m-Toluic Acid by Thinh Pham Duc, Thu Nguyen Van, Phuong Bui Thu, Chau Phan Dinh, Duc Viet Le, Duong Vu Binh

“…Objectives: To present an enhanced method for synthesis of N,N'-diethyl- m-toluamide which can be introduced to industrial scale. …”
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Research on Precise Segmentation and Center Localization of Weeds in Tea Gardens Based on an Improved U-Net Model and Skeleton Refinement Algorithm by Zhiyong Cao, Shuai Zhang, Chen Li, Wei Feng, Baijuan Wang, Hao Wang, Ling Luo, Hongbo Zhao

“…The primary objective of this research was to develop an efficient method for accurately identifying and localizing weeds in ecological tea garden environments, aiming to enhance the quality and yield of tea production. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF ANTI DROWSINESS AND ALERT SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS by Nastaran Reza Nazar Zadeh, Ramerson Abais, Maxine Joie Mananqui, Jhon Person Cabarles, Eireena Patricia Estudillo, Mary Donnabell Rivera

“…As an outcome, it is possible to conclude that the provided method is an efficient solution to detect driver drowsiness.…”
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Segmentation for mammography classification utilizing deep convolutional neural network by Dip Kumar Saha, Tuhin Hossain, Mejdl Safran, Sultan Alfarhood, M. F. Mridha, Dunren Che

“…Consequently, many deep learning (DL)-based computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) approaches for BC classification have been developed. Methods Recently, the transformer model has emerged as a method for overcoming the constraints of convolutional neural networks (CNN). …”
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Towards precision in bifacial photovoltaic system simulation: a model selection approach with validation by Eva-Maria Grommes, Maximilian Koch, Jean-Régis Hadji-Minaglou, Holger Voos, Ulf Blieske

“…The findings indicate that the Ray tracing method is the most accurate of the irradiance simulation modes for most scenarios. …”
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Augmented robustness in home demand prediction: Integrating statistical loss function with enhanced cross-validation in machine learning hyperparameter optimisation by Banafshe Parizad, Ali Jamali, Hamid Khayyam

“…Sustainable forecasting of home energy demand (SFHED) is crucial for promoting energy efficiency, minimizing environmental impact, and optimizing resource allocation. …”
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Fabrication of FRP/CNT hybrid laminate composites and their effect on interlaminar and mechanical properties by Mateo Duarte, Johan A. Oquendo, Sebastián Vallejo, Johnattan Vargas, Yamile Cardona-Maya, Cesar A. Isaza

“…The study explored three different processes for integrating MWCNTs: hand lay-up, vacuum bagging, and liquid resin infusion, each with varying percentages of MWCNT addition. The aim was to determine the most efficient method for achieving uniform dispersion and improved mechanical properties. …”
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Well control diagnosis model of underground gas storage in multi-cycle operation by ZHANG Siyuan, YANG Jiakun, SONG Lina, ZHOU Dongliang, HU Jun, XU Feng, SHI Yuxia, XU Hongcheng, PEI Gen, FAN Jiayi

“…Predicting multi-cycle well control parameters is key to the efficient operation of UGS facilities. Due to the complexities involved in understanding the operation patterns of W23 UGS and the challenges in developing effective schemes, a prediction model for well control parameters in multi-cycle operations has been developed using the rate-transient analysis method, and the change pattern of well control parameters with the development of UGS is analyzed. …”
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Robust Beamforming for Superdirective Antenna Arrays and Experimental Validations by Mengying Gao, Haifan Yin, Liangcheng Han, Jingcheng Xie

“…The improvement in communication performance achieved by the OC-QCLS algorithm is demonstrated through its superior average spectral efficiency. Furthermore, an eight-dipole superdirective antenna array prototype with 0.20λ element spacing operating at 1.6 GHz is built, and real-world experiments validate the proposed method. …”
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Experimental synthesis of size-controlled TiO2 nanofillers and their possible use as composites in restorative dentistry by Dipika V. Raorane, Ramesh S. Chaughule, Suhas R. Pednekar, Anushree Lokur

“…The aim of this work was to obtain an efficient protocol with a green, fast and facile way to synthesize TiO2 NPs and its application as fillers for enhancement of desired dental properties of light curing dental composites.A comparative study comprised the fabrication of light curing restorative composite materials with incorporating different fillers with varying wt%, varying resin material composition, to determine optimal dental restoration by focusing on the physical properties of dental materials. …”
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Estimation of the Relative Chlorophyll Content of Pear Leaves Based on Field Spectrometry in Alaer, Xinjiang by Yufen Huang, Zhenqi Fan, Hongxin Wu, Ximeng Zhang, Yanlong Liu

“…The prediction model for relative chlorophyll content established in this study was more accurate for chlorophyll monitoring in pear trees, and thus, it provided a new method for rapid estimation. Moreover, the model provides an important theoretical basis for the efficient management of pear trees.…”
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Modeling and Key Parameter Interaction Analysis for Ship Central Cooling Systems by Xin Wu, Ping Zhang, Pan Su, Jiechang Wu

“…To achieve efficient prediction and optimization of the energy consumption of ship central cooling systems, this paper first constructed and validated a high-precision multi-physical domain simulation model of the ship central cooling system based on fluid heat transfer principles and the physical network method. …”
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From Battlefield to Building Site: Probabilistic Analysis of UXO Penetration Depth for Infrastructure Resilience by Boules N. Morkos, Magued Iskander, Mehdi Omidvar, Stephan Bless

“…Different probabilistic sampling techniques produced similar DoB predictions for each soil type, but GP_RSM was the most computationally efficient method. Finally, a sensitivity analysis was conducted to determine the contribution of each random variable to the predicted DoB. …”
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Comparing the costs and detectability of bobcat using scat‐detecting dog and remote camera surveys in central Wisconsin by John D. J. Clare, Eric M. Anderson, David M. MACfarland, Brian L. Sloss

“…ABSTRACT Determining cost‐effective field methods for detecting carnivores is critical for effective survey and monitoring studies. …”
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STUDY OF A FLOWING-TYPE HEAT TRANSFER INTENSIFIER USED AS PART OF A THERMOELECTRIC SEA WATER DESALINATION SYSTEM by Sh. A. Yusufov, A. R. Bazaev, B. A. Bilalov

“…The proposed method of using additional heat sinks on the heat-absorbing side of the device and additional heat sources on the fuel side determines the need for a new mathematical model that differs from the known mathematical models describing heat transfer in the heat transfer flowing-type intensifier.Results The analysis of modelling results shows that a significant contribution to the temperature field of heat conductors is made when considering the heat transfer over the heat channels. …”
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