Impurity Substitution Enhances Thermoelectric Figure of Merit in Zigzag Graphene Nanoribbons by Saeideh Ramezani Akbarabadi, Mojtaba Madadi Asl

“…Our results may be relevant for the development of ZGNR devices with enhanced thermoelectric efficiency.…”
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IMPROVING α-PARAMETERIZED DIFFERENTIAL TRANSFORM METHOD WITH DANDELION OPTIMIZER FOR SOLVING ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS by Mustafa Raed Najeeb, Omar Saber Qasim

“…The DO plays a crucial role in optimizing the parameter α, ensuring its adjustment and modification to secure the most favorable value. This refinement results in a more accurate approximation compared to conventional methods. …”
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Production of Curcumin-Olive Oil-Tween 80 Nanoemulsion Using Green Technology-Wet Ball Milling Method by Zubaidah Ningsih, Rahmadhani Mahvirotul Zulkarnain, Budi Kamulyan

“…Parameters measured are predicted particle size, encapsulation efficiency and system stability. Our results show that the optimum milling time of 5%, 8% and 10% Tween 80 are 4, 1 and 8 hours with average predicted particle size of 88.9, 94.27 and 180.73 nm and encapsulation efficiency of 4.96%, 12.63% and 71.93%, respectively. …”
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ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME GENE POLYMORPHISM., THE CLINICAL COURSE AND THE STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE HEART AT THE UZBEK PATIENTS WITH DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY by R. D. Kurbanov, N. A. Kurbanov, T. A. Abdullayev

“…It has been noted a high efficiency of Lisinopril application at DCM patients depending on the ACE- genes polymorphism.…”
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A Review on Metal-Doped Zinc Oxide–Based Single and Multiple Phase Mixed Oxide Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Applications by Teketel Girma Gindose, Enyew Amare Zereffa, Tsegaye Belege Atisme, Taju Sani, Tessema Derbe Hailegebreal

“…This review focuses on the modification of ZnO for photodegradation of organic pollutants. …”
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A comprehensive review on exploring the potential and behaviour of graphene-based materials for CO2 capture by Bentolhoda Chenarani, Ahad Ghaemi

“…Furthermore, graphene's versatility in functionalization and modification enables substantial changes in its physicochemical properties and adsorption efficiency, thereby enhancing its CO2 capture capabilities. …”
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Application of fly ash for flouride adsorption by Jelena Vuković, Milomirka Obrenović, Slavko Smiljanić

“…Various authors have modified fly ash by treatment with certain chemical agents (HCl, Ca (OH)2…) or by synthesis of zeolite based on fly ash. Modification of fly ash improves its adsorption properties, so in slightly acidic conditions (pH = 6), for a relatively short contact time (10-30 min), in batch conditions, significant adsorption efficiency (~ 90%) can be achieved.…”
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Equipment Layout Improvement for Large-Scale Hot Cell Facility Logistics by Seungnam Yu, Jaehoon Lim, Hunsuk Im, Hyojik Lee

“…Third, the original layout is modified using the total closeness rating (TCR), and the efficiency and usage of the material handling system are calculated and compared with the original case to evaluate the efficiency improvement of the modified layout. …”
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Natural fibers for hydrogels production and their applications in agriculture by Liliana Serna Cock, Marcelo Alexander Guancha-Chalapud

“…Consequently, this paper shows some methodologies used to evaluate the hydrogels efficiency and to collect in tables, relevant information in relation to methods of natural fibers modification and hydrogel synthesis. …”
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Molecular validation of genetically transformed Catharanthus roseus plants via different strains of Agrobacterium tumefaciens by Rania El-Tanbouly, Hend Hassan, Lojina M. Awd, Azza Ali Makhlouf, Hani G. Shalabi, Sarah El-Messeiry

“…Catharanthus roseus, a significant medicinal plant, synthesizes vital vinca alkaloids and various secondary metabolites widely used in cancer and hypertension treatment. However, genetic modification using Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation, a common method for altering periwinkle plants, suffers from low efficiency and reproducibility. …”
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Magnet-Bead Based MicroRNA Delivery System to Modify CD133+ Stem Cells by Paula Müller, Natalia Voronina, Frauke Hausburg, Cornelia A. Lux, Frank Wiekhorst, Gustav Steinhoff, Robert David

“…We developed a safe and efficient protocol for CD133+ stem cell modification. …”
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Magnetically Modified Bentonite for Optimized Erythromycin Removal via RSM and DFT Analysis by Ying-Chieh Hung, Yu-Qi Wu, Ru-Hau Ye, Hsiu-Min Hung, Gui-Bing Hong

“…This study presents a novel adsorbent synthesized by magnetically modifying calcined natural bentonite with Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles to enhance ERY removal. The modification increased the surface area, with the highest adsorption observed at pH 11. …”
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Chemoselective dual functionalization of proteins via 1,6-addition of thiols to trifunctional N-alkylpyridinium by Lujuan Xu, Maria J. S. A. Silva, Jaime A. S. Coelho, Joscha Borho, Nicole Stadler, Holger Barth, Seah Ling Kuan, Tanja Weil

“…Here, we introduce N-alkylpyridinium reagents as soft electrophiles for chemoselective dual modification of cysteine residues in peptides or proteins via a 1,6-addition reaction. …”
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Targeting drug cocktail hydrogel platform for inhibiting tumor growth and metastasis by Liying Xiao, Jianwen Hou, Hongxiang Liu, Qiang Lu

“…Both the targeting modification of SNR and the optimized co-delivery of DOX and PTX improved the therapeutic efficiency in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Study on the performance and emissions of compression ignition engine powered by diesel and biodiesel blends by Mohammed Iyad Ali Alzubaidi, Amin Sami Amin Altawwash, Walaa Nasser Abbas

“…The experimental investigation showed that B10 with 14.5 CR and 25 % load -as compared with net diesel- enhances almost all performance parameters more than other blends (1.7 % more brake efficiency, 12.7 % less brake specific fuel consumption, 3.45 % less in exhaust temperature, 6.7 % more in A/F ratio, and volumetric efficiency was nearly the same). …”
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Adsorption of Volatile Carboxylic Acids on Activated Carbon Synthesized from Watermelon Shells by Catalina López-Velandia, Jonathan Julian Moreno-Barbosa, Rocio Sierra-Ramirez, Liliana Giraldo, Juan Carlos Moreno-Piraján

“…This efficiency was higher than that of CAS, which presented an efficiency of 32%, 30% and 27% for the respective acids. …”
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Treatment of mine water containing ammonia nitrogen by sodium hexametaphosphate modified zeolite by Liping ZHANG, Xiang HU, Weiwei WANG, Wenbo LEI, Huitong LI, Huaran SUN, Yongqi ZHAN, Zeyu LIAN

“…As the demand for its removal escalates, a strategy involving the modification of natural zeolite (NZ) with sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) immersion was employed to enhance its removal efficiency. …”
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Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Pediatric Oncology by E. I. Belousova, N. V. Matinyan, Z. S. Ordukhanyan

“…Postoperative nausea was found in only 6% of the patients in the PVB group.Conclusion. The proposed modification of ropivacaine 0.3% injection into the paravertebral space under ultrasound guidance can increase the extent of the local anesthetic, thus enhancing the efficiency of PVB. …”
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Optimum Conditions and Maximum Capacity of Amine-Based CO₂ Capture Plant at Technology Centre Mongstad by Shahin Haji Kermani, Koteswara Rao Putta, Lars Erik Øi

“…By using a maximum amine flow rate of 230 ton/h, a CO₂ removal efficiency of 98% can be achieved. The optimum modification gives a bypass fraction of 19% and a specific reboiler duty of 3.63 MJ/kgCO₂.…”
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Green synthesis of [1,2,3]-triazole derivatives by magnetic nanocelloluse-MOF hybrid synergistic nanocatalyst by Adibeh Mohammadi, Mostafa Ghafori-Gorab, Touran Keykani, Mohammad Reza Naimi-Jamal, Ali Maleki

“…The incorporation of NH2-UiO-66 microcrystals on the MNC surface further enhances the catalytic efficiency. The modification of NH2-UiO-66 with Sal ensures optimal copper ion distribution, thereby enhancing catalytic activity. …”
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