Dynamic Modeling of Soil Water Dynamics and Nitrogen Species Transport with Multi-Crop Rotations Under Variable-Saturated Conditions by Vilim Filipović, Dragutin Petošić, Ivan Mustać, Igor Bogunović, Hailong He, Lana Filipović

“…Peak nitrate losses were observed during early crop growth and post-harvest periods when elevated soil moisture and reduced plant uptake coincided. The findings highlight the importance of optimizing nitrogen application strategies to balance crop productivity and environmental protection. …”
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Data-driven vertiport siting: A comparative analysis of clustering methods for Urban Air Mobility by Tao Guo, Hao Wu, Shahriar Iqbal Zame, Constantinos Antoniou

“…Sensitivity analyses further explore the influence of key parameters on the indicators. Findings highlight that reducing pre-flight time has a more significant impact on travel time saving, accessibility and equity than increasing UAM cruise speed, while higher fares significantly disproportionately reduce accessibility benefits and equality.…”
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Interventional effects of exercise on neuropathy in patients with diabetes: a systematic review with meta-analysis by Vanphuc Nguyen, Quangngoc Dinh, Fen Yu, Shuqi Jia, Xing Wang

“…It seeks to clarify the impact of different exercise parameters and patient characteristics on nerve function improvements, providing evidence for optimized intervention strategies. …”
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Photodegradation of aqueous imidacloprid by CuS@TiO2 under solar-simulated light: complete mineralization, catalyst efficiency, recovery, and reuse by Ahed H. Zyoud, Shaher H. Zyoud, Samer H. Zyoud

“…The primary objective was to determine the optimal parameters for maximum degradation efficiency, with the highest efficiency observed at pH 7.5, which is attributed to the balanced surface charge that would enhance IM adsorption. …”
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The Extension Arm Design Method Based on a Two-Bar Tension Stretchable Mechanism by Song Gao, GuoFu Zhang, Yue Zhao, XiaoHui Yu, JianWei Sun

“…Firstly, an innovative design based on a two-bar, four-cord tensegrity structure is conducted, which evolves into a two-bar and four-cable tensegrity structure with zero Poisson’s ratio by increasing the longitudinal axis to restrict the structure’s degrees of freedom and combines with the force density method to analyze the stability of the structure and derive the optimal dimensional parameters. The positive definiteness of the stiffness matrix Q (K) demonstrates the exceptional stability of the mechanism. …”
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Evaluating Heart Rate Variability as a Biomarker for Autonomic Function in Parkinson’s Disease Rehabilitation: A Clustering-Based Analysis of Exercise-Induced Changes by Ahmed M. Basri, Ahmad F. Turki

“…PCA revealed that key HRV parameters contribute differently to autonomic regulation, emphasizing the complexity of HRV changes in PD rehabilitation. …”
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Bioconversion of food waste into compost using rotary drum composter for agricultural utilization by Hrishikesh Shivam, Mulbah Rufus Flomo, Dayanand Sharma, Tushar Bansal, Pooja Jha

“…Over 45 days, trials underwent rigorous monitoring and comprehensive lab analyses for parameters like moisture, volatile solids, pH, conductivity, and total organic carbon and C/N ratio. …”
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Modification of activated carbon prepared from black liquor with the copper ion and its application to adsorption phenol by Amir Mohammadpour, Ahmad Hallajisani, Mohammad Azadfallah, Yahya Hamzeh

“…The ability of prepared adsorbents to remove phenol in aqueous medium was evaluated by examining the effects of parameters such as adsorbent amount, pH, solution concentration, contact time, temperature effect. …”
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Investigation of Ionic Conductivity of Electrolytes for Anode-Free Lithium-Ion Batteries by Impedance Spectroscopy by Azhar Abdrakhmanova, Alfira Sabitova, Binur Mussabayeva, Bulbul Bayakhmetova, Zhanna Sharipkhan, Elmira Yermoldina

“…Despite this advantage, they often experience rapid capacity degradation and a limited cycle life. Optimizing electrolyte formulations—particularly through the use of specific additives, solvents, and lithium salts—is essential to improving these systems. …”
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Additively manufactured lightweight coaxial to circular waveguide transition for linearly polarized microwave systems by Hasan Muhammad Fahad, He Huang, Ray Tahir Mushtaq, Khalid A. Al-Ghamdi

“…The entirely conductive PLA filament-based 3D-printed structure with subsequent silver-epoxy metallization features an E-plane cut halves, employing optimized 3D-printing and geometric design parameters. …”
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Responses of a soil-inhabiting collembolan (Entomobrya proxima Folsom) to organic fertilizer addition illustrated by functional traits and gut bacterial community by Xinyue Yang, Gang Li, Weiming Xiu

“…Additionally, the assembly process of the gut bacterial community was strongly influenced by the amount of organic fertilizer added; this led to a narrowing niche width that is believed to contribute to an increase in species richness.DiscussionIn conclusion, adding organic fertilizer exerted multiple impacts on soil fauna, with effect sizes related to its concentration. These findings provide insights for conserving soil animals while maximizing their ecological functions and offer perspectives on optimizing sustainable agricultural management practices.…”
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A Poly(methacrolein-<i>co</i>-methacrylamide)-Based Template Anchoring Strategy for the Synthesis of Fluorescent Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Nanoparticles for Highly Selective Se... by Madhav Biyani, Mizuki Matsumoto, Yasuo Yoshimi

“…To overcome this, we incorporated a poly(methacrolein-<i>co</i>-methacrylamide)-based template anchoring strategy to minimize undesired template interactions and enhance imprinting efficiency. We optimized the synthesis of poly(methacrolein-<i>co</i>-methacrylamide) under three different conditions by varying the monomer compositions and reaction parameters. …”
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Mechanisms of DBS: from informational lesions to circuit modulation and implications in OCD by Julia M. Shea, Chaim M. Feigen, Emad N. Eskandar, Nathaniel J. Killian

“…A deeper mechanistic understanding of DBS could lead to more optimized and effective treatment, improving outcomes for patients with treatment-refractory OCD as well as other psychiatric conditions.…”
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Granulation Methods and the Mechanisms for Improving Hardness of Loxoprofen Sodium Hydrate-Containing Tablets by Aya Kuwata, Agata Ishikawa, Tetsuo Ono, Etsuo Yonemochi

“…<b>Results</b>: The findings indicated that both the granulation solvent and drying temperature significantly impacted the tablet hardness. …”
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Kinect-based anthropometric measurements: a comparative analysis of traditional methods in youth female weightlifters by Serkan Örücü, Bülent Işık, Kenan Erdağı, Usame Ömer Osmanoğlu, Erkan Özbay

“…Therefore, measurements of these parameters require significant care. Findings of this study suggest that Kinect V2 can be a reliable tool for rapid and practical anthropometric assessments in sports settings, but highlight the importance of careful calibration and adjustments for specific measurements. …”
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Assessment of the Fish Stock Status of the Spangled Emperor <i>Lethrinus nebulosus</i> Along the Coast of Balochistan, Pakistan by Aidah Baloch, Qun Liu, Muhsan Ali Kalhoro, Aamir Mahmood Memon, Suman Barua, Xu Chen, Hasnain Raza, Yihong Ma

“…The convergence of findings from both methodologies strengthens the reliability of stock status estimates. …”
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GazeCapsNet: A Lightweight Gaze Estimation Framework by Shakhnoza Muksimova, Yakhyokhuja Valikhujaev, Sabina Umirzakova, Jushkin Baltayev, Young Im Cho

“…These findings not only underscore the efficacy and practicality of GazeCapsNet but also establish a new standard for mobile gaze estimation technologies.…”
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Analytical quality by design aided RP-HPLC method for the estimation of sunset yellow in commercial food samples employing green ultrasound assisted extraction: Greenness, blueness... by Atyurmila Chakraborty, Kavitha Jayaseelan

“…The chromatographic parameters were optimized using rotatable central composite designs (rCCD) whereas the separation was performed on a Phenomenex column (C18, 250 mm × 4.6 mm, i.d 5 μm) using a mobile phase consisting of a 34.4:65.6 (v/v) mixture of ethanol and acetate buffer at flow rate of 1.1 ml/min with detection wavelength of 510 nm. …”
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Onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy in Maridi, South Sudan: Modelling and exploring the impact of control measures against river blindness. by Samit Bhattacharyya, Natalie V S Vinkeles Melchers, Joseph N Siewe Fodjo, Amit Vutha, Luc E Coffeng, Makoy Y Logora, Robert Colebunders, Wilma A Stolk

“…Our model may be useful for optimizing OAE control strategies.…”
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Hing gum-based hydrogel for effective adsorption of methylene blue and rhodamine B from wastewater: A comparative study by Samiksha Gautam, Tanveer Rasool, Vijay Kumar

“…A novel hydrogel adsorbent, HG-cl-poly(MAA), was synthesized by grafting methacrylic acid onto Hing gum via free radical polymerization under vacuum. Various parameters, such as initiator, monomer, pH, pressure, temperature, and crosslinker concentration, were systematically optimized to maximize adsorption performance. …”
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