Biochar from Wood Waste: Textural and Structural Properties Depending on Production Method by Antonina Stepacheva, Yury Lugovoy, Vladimir Molchanov, Mikhail Sulman, Yury Kosivtsov

“…Modification of carbonaceous products obtained from biomass is one of the actual tasks to produce the tailor-made materials. This article presents a comparison of the characteristics of biochar obtained by three methods: pyrolysis, torrefaction, and hydrothermal carbonization. …”
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Colloid-chemical properties of aqueous propolis dispersion prepared by the solvent diffusion method by M. Yu. Pletnev, T. S. Solovyeva, D. A. Blinov

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Changes in the acid resistance of erythrocytes upon contact with TiC, TiN, Ti-Nb, Ti-Zr and Ti-Ta compositions by Petr A. Ilchenko, Elena N. Sazonova, Alexander A. Burkov

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The operation performance of air source heat pump-solar composite heating system in office buildings in hot summer and cold winter areas by DENG Shudan, WANG Liang, SHI Yanghua, HU Pengchao, SHI Yi

“…Under the condition of solar energy resources being essentially in the third category, a proposal was made for a high-efficiency composite heating system, primarily based on air source heat pumps (ASHP) with solar thermal and photovoltaic energy as supplementary sources. …”
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Effects of lifestyle modification counselling on weight and body composition among adults with overweight or obesity on antiretroviral therapy: a randomized controlled trial by Agete Tadewos Hirigo, Moges Derbe, Daniel Yilma, Ayalew Astatkie, Zelalem Debebe

“…Of these, 116 participants (63 in the control group and 53 in the intervention group) completed the six-month follow-up. Weight and body composition outcomes were analyzed among those who completed the study, with comparisons made between baseline and post-intervention measurements. …”
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GAINS IN PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT METHODS OF COLLECTING ENTOMOLOGICAL MATERIALS IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND FAUNAL STUDIES ON COLEOPTERA by B. N. Saypulaeva

“…We have made a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of different methods of collecting entomological materials on Coleoptera (Carabidae, Scarabaeidae, Elateridae, Tenebrionidae) for environmental and faunal studies in the area of Irganayskaya arid basin of intramontane Dagestan. …”
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Study of Structural Defects Evolution in Fine-Grained Concrete Using Computed Tomography Methods by A. V. Puzatova, M. A. Dmitrieva, A. О. Tovpinets, V. N. Leitsin

“…Materials and Methods. The study used fine-grained concrete mixtures of three compositions with different sand gradation. …”
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Effect of fiber length on tensile strength, impact toughness, and flexural strength of Banana Stem Fiber (BSF)-polyester composite for train body by Balla Wahyu Budiarto, Willy Artha Wirawan, Fadli Rozaq, Natriya Faisal Rachman, Dhina Setyo Oktaria

“…The study aimed to determine the tensile and impact strength characteristics of the banana steam fiber (BSF)-polyester composite modified with NaOH treatment. The composites were made using the hand lay-up method, varying the length of the BSF fibers to 10 mm, 20 mm, and 30 mm. …”
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Enhancing Flexural Strength of RC Beams with Different Steel–Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Laminate Configurations: Experimental and Analytical Approach by Arash K. Pour, Mehrdad Karami, Moses Karakouzian

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Evaluating the influence of vibrational assistance friction stir processing on improving the wear and mechanical properties of hybrid composite AZ31 Mg alloy by Zhaoyang Zuo, Moslem Paidar, R. Vaira Vignesh, Hosein Keshavrazi, Sagr Alamri, Xiaodan Liu

“…In this study, the mechanical and tribological properties of AZ31/CeO2+hBN hybrid surface composites made with friction stir processing (FSP) and vibrational-assistance friction stir processing (VAFSP) are appraised. …”
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Automated Measurement of Air Bubbles Dispersion in Ice Cream Using Machine Learning Methods by Igor A. Korolev

“…New ice cream formulations depend on the way the composition and production factors affect the air phase. …”
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Effect of discharge parameters on surface integrity and microstructure in electro discharge layering of Ni–Cr composite coating on AA2024 aluminium alloy by C. Asokan, U. Elaiyarasan, Malinee Sriariyanun, P. Baranitharan, S. R. Kalaivani

“…Abstract In the present research, an attempt was made to create a nickel–chromium (Ni–Cr) composite layer on AA2024 aluminum alloy using electrical discharge layering (EDL). …”
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Proximate Composition and Shelf Life of Vegetable Mixes for Diet Fortification of Under-Fives in Internally Displaced Person’s Camp in North Central Nigeria by Felicia O. Maduabum, Ngozi M. Eze, Ngozi O. Abiamuwe, Mary E. Ijomah, Blessing I. Nwaeze

“…The study determined the Proximate Composition and Shelf Life of vegetable mixes for diet fortification of under-five children in internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp in North Central, Nigeria. …”
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Seasonal Variations in Chemical Composition and Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> L. Essential Oil from Southwestern Romania by Ludovic Everard Bejenaru, Adina-Elena Segneanu, Cornelia Bejenaru, Andrei Biţă, Felicia Tuţulescu, Antonia Radu, Maria Viorica Ciocîlteu, George Dan Mogoşanu

“…Our study reports for the first time, over a 12-month period, the seasonal variations in chemical composition and antibacterial and antioxidant activity of <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> L. essential oil (RoEO) from Southwestern Romania (Oltenia region). …”
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Preparation of High-Temperature-Resistant Polybenzoxazole Paper by a Two-Step Method by Wanli Zhou, Xinye He, Kuan Yang, Heng Wang, Yizi Chen, Song Wang, Qinglan Xue

“…Polybenzoxazole (PBO) paper, made of PBO chopped fibers and PBO fibrids, is used in many cutting-edge fields because of its excellent properties. …”
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Assessment of nutritional status and methods for its correction in patients on the waiting list for liver transplantation by V. V. Kiselev, S. V. Zhuravel, A. V. Chzhao

“…Objective: to develop rational modes of nutritional status correction in patients with diffuse liver diseases on the liver transplantation (LT) waiting list (WL).Subjects and methods. A comprehensive examination was made in 82 patients with hepatic cirrhosis who were included into the LT WL and allocated to 3 groups. …”
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Resurfacing the exhaust valve by plasma spraying versus electric arc and gas flame methods by D. I. Balakhonov, I. A. Makarov, M. V. Yarantsev

“…Studied experience of various specialists working in this direction made it possible to implement these reduction methods using a charge based on a mineral tungsten-containing concentrate, boron and carbon. …”
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Validation of Methods of Identification and Quantitative Determination of Active Ingredients in Films for Treatment of Caries of Dentin by E. S. Berezina, A. L. Golovanenko, I. V. Alekseeva

“…Basing on the research results, the choice was made in favour of the methods of identity tests that are characterized by negative analytical response when applied to the model mixtures which are free from analyte and placebo, and by positive analytical response when applied to the model mixtures of various composition containing analyte. …”
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Comparison of Three DNA Isolation Methods and Two Sequencing Techniques for the Study of the Human Microbiota by Julio Plaza-Díaz, Mariana F. Fernández, Federico García, Natalia Chueca, Luis Fontana, Ana I. Álvarez-Mercado

“…For other tissues, which are expected to have a more complex microbial composition, the need for an in-depth evaluation of the multifactorial interaction between the various components of the microbiota makes shotgun sequencing the most appropriate method. …”
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Comparision of Constant-Span and Influence Line Methods for Long-Span Bridge Load Calculations by Ainars Paeglitis, Andris Freimanis

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