BACTERIAL PATTERNS AND URINE CULTURE SENSITIVITY DESCRIPTION OF UROLOGY PATIENTS IN THE PAEDIATRIC POPULATION AT TERTIARY HOSPITAL by Veryne Ayu Permata, Johan Renaldo, Naritha Vermasari

“…Material & Methods: Medical record data and the microbiology laboratory database were studied retrospectively using a descriptive method. …”
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Effect of CaO nanocatalyst on bio-oil production from algae and date seeds via microwave-assisted co-pyrolysis by Mustafa Al Dulaimi, Firas Al Oqaili, Sarmad Al-anssari, Abdul Amir H. Kadhum, Husam Talib Hamzah, Veluru Sridevi, Thamer Adnan Abdullah, Oday Abdullah

“…The significance of this work lies in its demonstration of an efficient and sustainable method for converting algae and date seeds into valuable bio-oil using catalytic microwave-assisted pyrolysis, highlighting the increased yield, product quality, and process efficiency through synergistic interactions.…”
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Advancing Electrochemical Energy Storage: A Review of Electrospinning Factors and Their Impact by Muhammad Kashif, Sadia Rasul, Mohamedazeem M. Mohideen, Yong Liu

“…The imperative for sustainable energy has driven the demand for efficient energy storage systems that can harness renewable resources and store surplus energy for off-peak usage. …”
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Evaluation and Optimization of Prediction Models for Crop Yield in Plant Factory by Yaoqi Peng, Yudong Zheng, Zengwei Zheng, Yong He

“…This study focuses on enhancing crop yield prediction in plant factory environments through precise crop canopy image capture and background interference removal. This method achieves highly accurate recognition of the crop canopy projection area (CCPA), with a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.98. …”
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Food recalls: An unnecessary and preventable factor in food waste by Rubén Morawicki

“…Regardless of the discard­ing method, the once-edible product becomes food waste. . . . …”
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Membrane Assisted Simultaneous Extraction and Derivatization with Triphenylphosphine of Elemental Sulfur in Arabian Crude Samples by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry by Ibrahim Al-Zahrani, Munzir H. Aneel Mohammed, Chanbasha Basheer, Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui, Abdulrahman Al-Arfaj

“…Direct quantitation of elemental sulfur from crude oil requires an efficient sample preparation method. This paper describes how simultaneous extraction derivatization of elemental sulfur was performed for the first time using porous hollow fiber membrane. …”
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Design of Dual-Channel Supply Chain Network Based on the Internet of Things Under Uncertainty by Hamed Nozari, Hossein Abdi, Agnieszka Szmelter-Jarosz, Seyyed Hesamoddin Motevalli

“…By ranking the algorithms with the TOPSIS method, the GA was ranked as the most efficient algorithm, followed by PSO, ICA, and GWO. …”
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Speed and current harmonics reduction using an adaptive proportional integral resonant controller for PMSM based electric vehicle drives by Elango Sangeetha, Vijaya Priya Ramachandran

“…The proposed control system is more stable and efficient as a result of lower THD values.…”
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Grading characterization and yield stress prediction based on paste stability coefficient by CHENG Hai-yong, WU Shun-chuan, WU Ai-xiang, CHENG Wei-hua

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Experimental Validation of Virtual Torque Sensing for Wind Turbine Gearboxes Based on Strain Measurements by Jelle Bosmans, Simone Gallas, Victor Smeets, Matteo Kirchner, Luk Geens, Jan Croes, Wim Desmet

“…Since a key factor determining the performance of the AEKF is the tuning of the AEKF covariance matrices, multiple methods are introduced to systematically tune the covariance matrices. …”
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Optimizing UAV Location for Deployment in Cell-Free Massive MIMO Networks Using a Soft Actor-Critic Reinforcement Learning by Okello Kenneth, Elijah Mwangi, Dominic Bernard Onyango Konditi

“…While UAVs offer reliable connectivity in such challenging scenarios, integrating them with Cell-Free Massive MIMO (CF-mMIMO) networks presents severe issues in optimal deployment and coverage efficiency. In addressing these issues, we propose a deployment technique using Soft Actor-Critic (SAC), a deep reinforcement learning method, to autonomously determine the optimal placement of the UAV within a given pre-defined coverage area, thereby maximizing channel capacity and throughput. …”
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Optimizing Fleet Size in Point-to-Point Shared Demand Responsive Transportation Service: A Network Decomposition Approach by Fudong Xie, Ce Wang, Housheng Duan

“…With increasing urbanization and the demand for efficient, flexible transportation solutions, demand-responsive transportation services (DTRS) has emerged as a viable alternative to traditional public transit. …”
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Comparative analysis of three key atmospheric correction techniques for bathymetric mapping in nearshore areas with Sentinel-2 Data - case study: Kish Island, Persian Gulf by Keivan Kabiri

“…Statistical analyses, including the coefficient of determination (R²), root-mean-square error (RMSE), and mean absolute percentage error (MAPE), indicate that ACOLITE consistently outperforms the other methods, achieving R² values often exceeding 0.8, the lowest RMSE values of ~ 1.41 m, and a MAPE of ~ 41.56%. …”
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Universal Modeling for Non-Destructive Testing of Soluble Solids Content in Multi-Variety Blueberries Based on Hyperspectral Imaging Technology by Lingqi Meng, Guoliang Chen, Dayang Liu, Ning Tian

“…In view of the demand for rapid non-destructive testing of blueberry SSC and the shortcomings of the existing single-variety testing models in cross-variety applications, a universal prediction model construction method based on hyperspectral imaging (HSI) technology is proposed in this study. …”
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Overcoming dormancy of seeds of Copaifera arenicola (Ducke) J. Costa & L. P. Queiroz by Dráuzio Correia Gama, Emerson Dechechi Chambó, Thaís Santana Botelho, Teresa Aparecida Soares de Freitas

“…This study aimed to identify the type of primary dormancy and determine the most efficient method to overcome it in seeds of Copaifera arenicola (Ducke) J. …”
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Biometric and IoT Integration for Secure and Remote Door Access Control Using Fingerprint Recognition and GSM Technology by S Kanagamalliga, S Rajalingam, A Kannan, M Karthikeyan

“…The integration of biometric authentication with remote management features offers a secure and user-friendly method for access control, reducing the dependency on traditional keys or access cards. …”
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Study on the Effectiveness of Multi-Dimensional Approaches to Urban Flood Risk Assessment by Hyung Jun Park, Su Min Song, Dong Hyun Kim, Seung Oh Lee

“…It also enables efficient resource allocation by excluding low-risk buildings, focusing efforts on high-risk zones. …”
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Application of the Zimm-Bragg Model to the Removal of Azo Dyes with Pectin by Juan Antonio Lozano-Álvarez, Juan Jáuregui-Rincón, Iliana E. Medina-Ramírez, Rogelio Salinas-Gutiérrez, Jorge Martín Alférez Chávez, Guadalupe Javier Araiza-Arvilla

“…The removal percentages under adequate pH and ionic strength conditions were as follows: DR80 (99.5%), CR (99.8%), MO (88.6%), and MR (68%), showing that this methodology is efficient to remove azo dyes. The proposed method included the addition of native Pec to the dye aqueous solution and the formation of a gel that occurred when a calcium salt solution was added. …”
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Analysis and Prediction of Wear in Interchangeable Milling Insert Tools Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques by Sonia Val, María Pilar Lambán, Javier Lucia, Jesús Royo

“…This method ensures greater efficiency and accuracy than conventional techniques, providing a scalable, resource-efficient solution for reliable and insightful tool wear predictions. …”
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An enhanced fruit fly optimization algorithm with random spare and double adaptive weight strategies for oil and gas production optimization by Xu Wang, Jingfu Shan

“…Abstract In the field of petroleum extraction, enhancing oil and gas recovery processes is essential for sustaining the economic viability of energy enterprises and addressing the continuously increasing global energy demand. Efficient subsurface production plays a pivotal role in strategic decision-making, including the selection of optimal drilling sites and the determination of effective well control parameters. …”
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