Application of satellite images and object-oriented processing in land use/land cover map extraction to model ecosystem services (case study: Lorestan province) by Zahra Asadolahi, Mostafa Keshtkar, Zia Badehian

“…Currently, remote sensing technology is one of the top techniques in land use/cover map extraction using both pixel-based and object-oriented methods. While the pixel-based method is based on the classification of numerical values of images, object-oriented image processing is more accurate in the classification process, due to the use of spectral information, texture, and content information, being widely used in all sectors including environmental sciences. …”
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Evaluation of anti-inflammatory properties on the surface of dental implants depending on the type of processing (Part 1) by S. D. Varzhapetian, M. A. Shyshkin, T. V. Strogonova

“…Materials and methods. Dental implants made of titanium with 3D Active and Xpeed surface treatment were used. …”
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TO THE ISSUE OF INDICATORS OF BIOLOGICALLY VALUABLE FORESTS IN PROTECTED AREAS by Angelika A. Gaivoronslaya, Marina V. Dolganova, Vladimir T. Demikhov, Olga N. Chigrai, Dmitry I. Chuchin

“…The purpose of the article is to establish the presence of indicative biodiagnostic features in forest biocenoses in protected areas for assessment activities and management of the development of valuable communities in the Bryansk region. Materials and methods. When surveying forest biocenoses (first stage 2015, second 2022-2023) in six protected areas, in the tracts of a large city, route, geobotanical, coenopopulation methods were used, the Simpson index was calculated, and reforestation was identified. …”
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Uji Efektivitas dan Karakterisasi Komposit Tanah Andisol/Arang Tempurung Kelapa Untuk Adsorpsi Logam Berat Besi (Fe) by Pranoto Pranoto, Tri Martini, Winda Maharditya

“…Andisol soil was activated with NaOH 3 M solution, and coconut shell charcoal was activated with HCl 4 M solution. The composites were made under various composition of andisol soil/coconut shell charcoal of 100:0, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75 and 0:100 (w/w). …”
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Study of base influence on the active pharmaceutical ingredients releasing from combined ointments with antimycotic action by V. V. Luc, V. V. Gladyshev, А. Р. Lisyanskaya, І. А. Biriuk

“…Concentration of active pharmaceutical substances released from experimental ointments after 30 min was determined by spectrophotometric method. Results. The obtained results indicate significant advantage of the hydrophilic ointment bases, which provide an optimal level of release of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole and chinosolum from the experimental composite soft dosage forms for external use. …”
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Development of edible spoons using non-traditional flours by Dani Dordevic, Tomas Pencak, Daniela Slamova, Sanja Cavar Zeljkovic, Bohuslava Tremlova, Galia Zamaratskaia

“…Our study highlighted a simple and effective method of producing edible and biodegradable spoons, offering a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic cutlery.…”
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Penetration enhancer containing vesicles for dermal and transdermal drug delivery. A review by Fatma A. Sarhan, Riham I. El-Gogary, Manal Yassin Hamzaa, Mahmoud E. Soliman

“…This review gives an overview on one of the novel ultra-deformable vesicles; the penetration enhancer containing vesicles (PEVs) which are used in dermal and transdermal drug delivery with special emphasis on their composition and method of preparation. A special focus was made on the therapeutic outcome of using penetration enhancers containing vesicles compared to the conventional dosage forms.…”
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Modified fique tow fibers as a reinforcing agent in the manufacture of biocomposite materials: Extraction and characterization by Elsa Susana Cajiao-Buitrón, Jhon Jairo Palechor-Trochez, Heidi Andrea Fonseca-Florido, Diana Paola Navia-Porras, Héctor Samuel Villada-Castillo, José Fernando Solanilla-Duque

“…The increase in thermal stability was evidenced in biocomposites made with BF60. The study highlights the combined use of NaOH and NaClO as an effective method for enhancing the properties of fique fibers for biopolymer reinforcement, offering a sustainable alternative to synthetic composites.…”
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Prevalence, Dispersion and Nature of Bioaerosols over a Solid Landfill Site in Central India by Priyanka D. Bhoyar, Pooja Kamdi, Amit Bafana, Panuganti C. S. Devara, Saravanadevi Sivanesan, Amrit Kumar, Kannan Krishnamurthi

“…In this communication, we determine the inhalable (PM2.5) particulate matter concentration and embedded bioaerosol (bacteria and fungi) levels over a Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) landfill site in relation to surrounding upwind and downwind locations in Nagpur, India. Measurements were made using an Airmetrics MiniVol air sampler and bioaerosols were analyzed by adopting the culture-based method. …”
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Evaluating the effect of different temperatures and culture media on the production of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteriophages by Rehab J. Saad, Ibrahim A. Ahmed

“…Results: In the study, the effect of media composition on Staphylococcus aureus phage production was investigated using a double agar overlay method. …”
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THE EFFECT OF REPETITIVE METAL CASTING ON THE TENSILE STRENGTH OF DENTURES by Sri Wiwik Wiyanti, Mujiwati Mujiwati, Sambodo Adi Wibowo, Marzia M. Tetelepta, Imas Maesaroh

“…Denture plates used in dentistry are made with acrylic resin, metal, or a combination of acrylic and metal. …”
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Optimization of Soursop (Annona Muricata L.) Leaf Extract in Nanoemulgel And Antiacnes Activity Test Against Propionibacterium Acnes, Staphylococcus Aureus, Staphylococcus Epidermi... by Asyhari, Hanif Fibiana, Cabral, Kibedi B., Wikantyasning, Erindyah R.

“…By utilizing the simplex lattice design method in Design Expert 13.0, the nanoemulsion formula has been successfully optimized involving a mixture of VCO, Tween 80, and PEG 400. …”
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Investigation of the electrospark coating, alloying and strengthening technology by S. P. Glushko

“…The work objectives were the analysis and application of the technology of electrospark deposition of wear-resistant metal coatings on cutting tools or machine parts for their hardening or dimensional restoration.Materials and Methods. The technology, device and principle of operation of the modernized installation intended for electric spark application of wear-resistant metal coatings with composites T15K6, VK8 and VK6 are considered.Results. …”
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Influence of low-level laser radiation on the physico-chemical indicators of biomembranes by Л. В. Січевська, Т. M. Овсяннікова, А. О. Коваленко, І. А. Забєліна, О. М. Левченко, О. В. Гурін, В. П. Берест

“…Objectives: Identification of molecular and physical mechanisms of the influence of LLLR of a wide frequency range on biological objects of various levels of complexity. Materials and methods: Research objects: unicellular organisms S. cerevisiae, concentration of cells in the sample 18×106; model lipid membranes from a mixture of phosphatidylcholine and cardiolipin with different content of components (10%, 20% and 40% cardiolipin), which simulates the surface electrical properties of lipid models. …”
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Social focus of the educational activity of the university: Declaration of goals and practice by E. S. Sakharchuk, E. R. Bagramyan, I. A. Kiseleva, A. L. Sakharchuk

“…The specific objectives of the research are related to the following aspects: identification of the dominant conceptual approaches to the implementation of educational activities in the system of modern Russian higher education (with a focus on the social focus demanded by society); determination of the differentiated composition of the subjects of educational activity as one of the factors, which determine the cultural identification of students and the development of communities in the socio-cultural environment; establishment of the relevance of diagnostic tools which allow students to track the development of positive social qualities; the disclosure of the general orientation of educational activities in extra-curricular time with social and personal focus.Methodology, methods and techniques. …”
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Morphological and immunohistochemical analysis of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, M2 macrophages, BCL 6 and SOX10 in the tumor microenvironment of nodular cutaneous melanoma by K. S. Titov, A. A. Markin, E. I. Schurygina, N. S. Karnaukhov, D. A. Zaryanov, D. N. Bubenko

“…However, immune cells vary by their composition and functions. Some of them can even promote tumor growth. …”
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Rearing system and immune status influence the small intestinal microbiota of IPB-D3 chickens: A full-length 16S rRNA metagenomic approach by Wawan Kuswandi, Cahyo Budiman, Isyana Khaerunnisa, Cece Sumantri

“…Rearing systems can influence their composition, thereby affecting the overall health and performance of the birds. …”
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The influence of Japanese colonial architecture on the development of the city of Shenyang in the first half of the 20th century by Ekaterina A. Pugacheva, Anton A. Kim

“…The research question of this work is devoted to the analysis of the main stages of the urban planning structure development and to the city development analysis in the context of political regime changes and the application of various approaches to urban design of various architectural schools. Classical methods of urban analysis (compositional, morphological) were applied, aimed at identifying the main patterns of urban development of the city, which, coupled with the hypothetical-deductive method and mapping, made it possible to create a theoretical model of city development.…”

TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION IN MULTILAYER METAL-CERAMIC COATINGS UNDER NONSTATIONARY THERMAL EFFECTS by V. M. Samoilenko, Y. V. Petrov, O. A. Ratenko

“…With the aim of assessing the working capacity of heatproof coatings we propose a method of calculating the temperature field for the blade profile and the coatingdepth, based on the solution of the basic one-dimensional differential equation of heat conduction.This method allows us to assess the performance of heatproof coating and also gives us an opportunity to choose a combination of heatproof coating layers for the specific operating conditions of a gas turbine engine’s blades.In addition, using the proposed method it is possible to evaluate the effect of non-stationary heat flux on the structure of high-temperature alloy of the engine’s turbine blades and, therefore, to evaluate the capacity with the given coating. …”
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Advanced device for measuring linear and angular components of small displacements of monitor object surfaces by Igor P. Miroshnichenko

“…Areas of application are the following: experimental research; assessment and diagnostics of the structural materials samples; investigations of fast wave processes in the layered structures of complex shape made of the anisotropic composite materials. The methods developed in this study are applicable in such industries as mechanical engineering, shipbuilding, aircraft engineering, instrument making, power engineering, and etc.…”
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