QuEChERS combined with ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry to determine acrylamide in Xinjiang Naan products by XU Man, SONG Shaolong, HU Jun, SHI Haiyun, LIU Jian

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to establish a rapid and accurate analytical method for the determination of acrylamide in Xinjiang characteristic Naan products.MethodsThe methodology involved adding the internal standard 13C3-acrylamide isotope to the samples, followed by the sequential addition of 9 mL of water, 10 mL of acetonitrile, 6 mL of n-hexane, 6 g of anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and 1.5 g of sodium acetate salting agent. …”
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Assessing the Efficiency of Reduced Positional Games in Soccer: A Multivariate Analysis of Technical and Tactical Indicators According to Different Playing Systems by Mostafa Errama, Mustapha Bassiri, Jafaar Atifi, Said Lotfi

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A Comparative Analysis of Energy Efficiency of Two Sprinkler Irrigation Systems for Wheat Cultivation (Case Study: Dehgolan Plains, Kurdistan) by P. Tahmasbi, F. Dalvand, S.A. Hosseini, B. Karimi, H. Ghadrshnas

“…The energy productivity and efficiency indexes were almost equal in both systems. …”
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Sustainability analysis of tool wear, energy efficiency, surface quality, and energy during dry, MQL, and wet turning of Inconel 718 by Muhammad Adnan Khan, Riaz Ahmad, Syed Husain Imran Jaffery, Shahid Ikramullah Butt, Muhammad Salman Khan, Danyal Zahid

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A robust and efficient approach to estimating the age of secondary mangrove forests employing time-series Landsat images and the CCDC model by Yue Zhang, Xiaoyan Li, Rong Zhang, Lina Cheng, Mingming Jia, Chuanpeng Zhao, Xianxian Guo, Haihang Zeng, Wensen Yu, Qian Shi, Zongming Wang

“…We implemented this method in the Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve (DNNR), which is the first mangrove nature reserve established in China, achieving a coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.723. …”
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ENERGY AUDIT AS TOOL FOR DECREASING OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION by Tirshu M., Zaitsev D.A., Golub I.V.

“…Four energy audits were for energy efficiency in buildings; two energy audits were for efficient public lighting system and one for efficient lighting system within the organization. …”
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Determination of 17 types of phthalates in drinking water by solid-phase extraction coupled with multiple reaction monitoring of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry by SHI Mengxing, YANG Yan, DU Limin

“…The precision and accuracy of this method were assessed by determining the standard curves, detection limits, quantification limits, relative standard deviations (RSD) and average spiked recovery rates for the 17 types of PAEs. …”
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Determination of 15 Rare Earth Elements in Phosphate Ores by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry with Atmospheric Pressure Closed Microwave Digestion by Nan ZHANG, Zhikang ZHENG, Jiasong WANG, Jiangping ZENG

“…Two phosphate ore samples were selected and compared with the mixed acid dissolution method. The relative standard deviation was −5.82%-5.99%.…”
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Determination of expression level of AP1S1, CDK9, FIGF and HDAC11 genes in bladder tumors for aggressive phenotype characterization by Olga Antonova, Zora Hammoudeh, Zornitza Yordanova, Boris Mladenov

“…Differential gene expression was calculated using the ΔΔCt method with GPDH as a housekeeping gene. The 4,0-fold change in gene expression was used as a cutoff to determine up- or down-regulation compared to the negative control. …”
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Detection of Mucous Retention Cysts Using Deep Learning Methods on Panoramic Radiographs by Seda Arslan Tuncer, Çağla Danacı, Sümeyye Coşgun Baybars

“…Aim: This study aimed to perform clinical diagnosis and treatment planning of mucous retention cysts with high accuracy and low error using the deep learning-based EfficientNet method. For this purpose, a hybrid approach that distinguishes healthy individuals from individuals with mucous retention cysts using panoramic radiographic images was presented.Material and Methods: Radiographs of patients who applied to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Fırat University between 2020 and 2022 and had panoramic radiography for various reasons were evaluated retrospectively. …”
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Modeling and Analysis of a Cutting Robot for the “Excavation–Backfill–Retention” Integrated Mining and Excavation Equipment by Hongwei Ma, Wenda Cui, Chuanwei Wang, Xusheng Xue, Qinghua Mao, Haotian Wang, Limeng Xue, Hao Su, Zukun Yu, Jiashuai Cheng, Yifeng Guo, Kexiang Ma

“…Using a hierarchical solution method that combines local search and multi−objective genetic algorithms, the robot’s fundamental parameters were determined, enabling the development of a detailed 3D model. …”
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Method of Entry Layout under Synergistic Effects of Abutment Stress and Dynamic Stress by Wenlong Shen, Guocang Shi, Meng Wang, Tenglong Rong, Yungang Wang, Ruifeng Zhang, Xiangyu Wang, Jianbiao Bai

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Neuromotor mechanisms of successful football penalty kicking: an EEG pilot study by Dan Li, Hatem Elbanna, Hatem Elbanna, Fang-Yi Lin, Chieh-Ju Lu, Li-Ju Chen, Guo Lu, Chien-Lin Yu, Kuo Pin Wang, Kuo Pin Wang

“…However, further investigation is needed to determine whether lower activation of the prefrontal and central cortices, which are associated with motor programming, such as motor planning and motor control, corresponds to higher degrees of psychomotor performance in a difficult task. …”
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Investigating the truncated fractional telegraph equation in engineering: Solitary wave solutions, chaotic and sensitivity analysis by Usman Younas, Jan Muhammad, Muhammad Amin S. Murad, D.K. Almutairi, Aziz Khan, Thabet Abdeljawad

“…The algorithms of the proposed techniques are outstanding allowing them to resolve exact soliton solutions in complex nonlinear structures with high precision in an efficient and effective manner. The results obtained may enhance the understanding of nonlinear system dynamics and validate current methods, significantly contributing to the fields of nonlinear science and wave phenomena. …”
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Determining the Bioavailability Percentage of Bone Ash Phosphorus Compared to Monocalcium Phosphate and Its Effect on Performance, Bone Quality and Phosphorus Digestibility in Broi... by Mohammad Sedghi, Zahra Sarrami, Raziye Ghasemi, Mahdi Zanghae

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A Holistic Assessment of Sustainable Energy Security and the Efficiency of Policy Implementation in Emerging EU Economies: A Long-Term Perspective by Jarosław Brodny, Magdalena Tutak, Wieslaw Wes Grebski

“…Multiple Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods, including COPRAS, EDAS, MAIRCA, and the Hurwicz criterion, were utilized to determine the SESI value. …”
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EfficientNet-B0 outperforms other CNNs in image-based five-class embryo grading: a comparative analysis by Vincent Jaehyun Shim, Hosup Shim, Sangho Roh

“…Artificial intelligence-powered grading systems offer a more objective and consistent approach by reducing human biases and enhancing accuracy and reliability. Methods: We evaluated the performance of five convolutional neural network architectures—EfficientNet-B0, InceptionV3, ResNet18, ResNet50, and VGG16— in grading blastocysts into five quality classes using only embryo images, without incorporating clinical or patient data. …”
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An Objective and Subjective Evaluation of Masticatory Efficiency in Periodontal Patients Before and After Basic Periodontal Therapy: A Case Series Study by María José Moya-Villaescusa, Claudia López-Lisón, José María Montoya-Carralero, Alfonso Jornet-García, Arturo Sánchez-Pérez

“…Thus, the aim of this case series study was to determine whether basic periodontal therapy improves masticatory ability and efficiency in patients with mild to moderate periodontitis. …”
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Enhancing Manufacturing Processing Stability and Efficiency with Linear-Regression Analysis: Modeling on a Flow-Drill Screw (FDS) Joining Process by Chengxin Zhang, Mario Guzman, Xuzhe Zhao

“…To enhance the stability and efficiency of the screwing process, this study seeks multi-disciplinary collaboration by applying linear-regression modeling. …”
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Efficiency of a combined peginterferon alpha-2a and ribavarin therapy in intravenous opiate substances abusers with chronic hepatitis C by Jovanović Maja, Konstantinović Ljiljana, Kostić Velimir, Vrbić Miodrag, Popović Lidija

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