Evaluation of a fluidised catalytic cracking co‐processing method for the production of renewable fuels using Category 3 animal fat and used cooking oils by EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ), Ana Allende, Valeria Bortolaia, Sara Bover‐Cid, Wietske Dohmen, Laurent Guillier, Lieve Herman, Liesbeth Jacxsens, Maarten Nauta, Lapo Mughini‐Gras, Jakob Ottoson, Luisa Peixe, Fernando Perez‐Rodriguez, Panagiotis Skandamis, Elisabetta Suffredini, Alessandra De Cesare, Pablo Fernandez Escamez, John Griffin, Kamela Kryemadhi, Angel Ortiz‐Pelaez, Avelino Alvarez‐Ordóñez

“…The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point plan contained some inadequacies: the reception of raw materials should be considered a prerequisite (with acceptance criteria) rather than a critical control point and quantitative limits for temperature and holding time at the reactor should be defined. …”
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Measurement of Neutron Radiation Capture Reaction Cross Section for Rhenium by WANG Xiaoyu1, HE Guozhu1, , ZHANG Qiwei1, LUO Haotian1, XU Kuozhi1, LI Qian1, XIE Likun2, LUAN Guangyuan1, RUAN Xichao1, ZOU Chong1, 3, CHEN Xuanbo1, WU Hongyi1, FAN Ruirui4, 5, JIANG Wei4, 5, CAO Ping6, YU Tao2

“…Re and Re-Mo alloys are important structural materials in the space reactor study due to the characteristics of the small thermostriction, high melting point and so on. …”

Application of mathematical modeling for describing the behavior of layered panels with a tetrahedral core by Antonova Olga, Ivanov Maksim, Mikhailov Aleksandr, Kuzmin Valerii

“…In so doing the previously obtained effective elastic characteristics were taken, which made it possible to replace the direct modeling of the tetrahedral core structure with elements of a simple form using orthotropic material with equivalent characteristics. The problem of the plate’s three-point bending was solved, and a deformed state and deflection character of the panel were analyzed. …”
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Electricity-free amplification and detection for molecular point-of-care diagnosis of HIV-1. by Jered Singleton, Jennifer L Osborn, Lorraine Lillis, Kenneth Hawkins, Dylan Guelig, Will Price, Rachel Johns, Kelly Ebels, David Boyle, Bernhard Weigl, Paul LaBarre

“…Isothermal nucleic acid amplification methods, including reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP), are well-suited for decentralized point-of-care molecular testing in minimal infrastructure laboratories since they significantly reduce the complexity of equipment and power requirements. …”
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The use of bituminous rocks and natural bitumens from a geonic point of view by M. A. Vysotskaya, A. V. Kurlykina, V. A. Tokarev

“…The purpose of the work is to study the experience of using bituminous rocks from various deposits for the preparation of hot asphalt concrete or extracting bitumen from rocks from the point of view of geonics. Method. The following research methods are used: systematization, description and analysis. …”
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Developing Flowcharts for Hazard Analysis in Seafood Retail: Critical Control Point Verification by H. Seki

“…Bacterial viability was evaluated using the flat agar culture method. Escherichia coli and Vibrio parahaemolyticus were detected using the Brilliant Green-Lactose-Bile and material point methods, respectively. …”
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Bridging the knowledge gap: A mixed-method study on Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act awareness and educational intervention among college teachers in Puducherry by T. D. Subhaashini, Lalithambigai Chellamuthu, Jyothi Vasudevan, Jenifer John

“…Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the educational intervention on COTPA and to explore the key factors influencing COTPA implementation among college teachers and administrators in Puducherry. Materials and Methods: A sequential explanatory mixed-method study design was adopted, integrating pre-and postintervention surveys in the quantitative component and key informant interviews in the qualitative component. …”
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Effect of ionizing radiation on the microstructure and physical properties of endodontic gutta-percha points by María Alejandra Narváez-rodríguez, Marina Vega-gonzález, Rafael Alberto Pedraza-neiza, Cesar López-cruz, León Francisco Espinosa-cristóbal, Rubén Abraham Domínguez-pérez

“…This investigation aimed to determine whether ionizing radiation (IR), in doses similar to those used in conventional therapy, affects the surface and physicomechanical properties of various brands of endodontic gutta-percha points (EGPs).Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty-three EGPs from three brands (Meta-Biomed, Dentsply, and Hygenic) were divided into groups and either exposed or not exposed to IR at a total dose of 50 Gy, divided into 25 fractions. …”
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Tip and taper compatibility of accessory gutta-percha points with rotary and reciprocating instruments by Júlia Niero Zanatta Streck, Sabrina Arcaro, Renan Antônio Ceretta, Eduardo Antunes Bortoluzzi, Lucas da Fonseca Roberti Garcia, Josiane de Almeida, Patrícia Maria Poli Kopper, Anarela Vassen Bernardi

“…ObjectivesThis study was conducted to evaluate and compare the tip and taper compatibility of accessory gutta-percha points (AGPs) with various rotary and reciprocating instruments.Materials and MethodsUsing a profile analyzer, tip and taper measurements were taken of 10 AGPs of each of the 14 models available from Odous de Deus and the 4 models available from Dentsply-Maillefer. …”
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Vibration-Based Damage Prediction in Composite Concrete–Steel Structures Using Finite Elements by Mario D. Cedeño-Rodríguez, Sergio J. Yanez, Erick I. Saavedra-Flores, Carlos Felipe Guzmán, Juan Carlos Pina

“…Notably, the numerical model equations were carefully modified using the Newton–Raphson method to account for the stiffness degradation resulting from material strains. …”
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Wear reliability analysis of tapered valve based on second moment of checking point by ZHANG Long, WANG Changxi, LI Jia, LIU Bo, JIA Qiusheng

“…Through the proposed second-order moment reliability analysis method at the check point, the wear reliability and sensitivity of a conical valve were simulated and analyzed. …”
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Tracheostomy Practice in the Italian Intensive Care Units: A Point-Prevalence Survey by Raffaele Merola, Maria Vargas, Filippo Sanfilippo, Marco Vergano, Giovanni Mistraletti, Luigi Vetrugno, Gennaro De Pascale, Elena Giovanna Bignami, Giuseppe Servillo, Denise Battaglini

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence of tracheostomy among ICU patients, while also evaluating patient characteristics, complication rates, and overall outcomes related to the procedure. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: We conducted an observational, cross-sectional, point-prevalence survey across eight ICUs in Italy. …”
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Deflections of length weight non-deformable yarn between points of its fixing by Kravchuk A.S., Kravchuk A.I., Tarasyuk I.A.

“…The method of determining the length of a sagging yarn fixed between two points having an arbitrary height difference is specified. …”
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Experimental Study on Characteristics of Bubble Point Pressure of Double-Layer Metal Screen by LIN Yilin, WANG Ye, CHEN Chengcheng, CAI Aifeng, YANG Guang, WU Jingyi

“…A method of forming multi-layer mesh screens through diffusion bonding to enhance the bubble point pressure of the screen is proposed. …”
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Options to apply national developments in the assessment of sentinel lymph node involvement in breast cancer by M. V. Shomova, E. P. Kulikov, A. N. Demko, I. I. Vinogradov, A. D. Gerasimova, A. N. Budanov

“…To study the use of indocyanine green of domestic production (LLC Firm “FERMENT”, Russia) and the IC-GOR detection system (LLC “MedKomplekt”, Russia) for SLN biopsy in patients with early breast cancer.Materials and methods. From February to September 2023, biopsy of SLN using indocyanine green (LLC Firm “FERMENT”, Russia) was performed in 53 patients with early breast cancer without clinically detectable lesion of regional lymph nodes. …”
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Arterial hypertension: ambulatory patients’ point of view. First results of GARANT Study by S. A. Shalnova, A. D. Deev, O. V. Vikhireva

“…To study patients’ awareness on arterial hypertension (AH), its treatment and prevention, as well as to investigate AH therapy compliance, the GARANT Study (PharmacoepidemioloGy of ARteriAl HyperteNsion in Real-World Ambulatory PracTice) was performed, supported by KRKA company. Material and methods. Doctors and patients from 99 clinics in 63 Russian cities participated in the study. …”
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Subtrochanteric fracture location effect on surgical management using intermedullary nail (IMN) versus extramedullary plate (EMP): a finite element method analysis

“…Material and methods: A femur computed tomography (CT) scan was used to create a femur FE-model with a straight-line fracture located at the STR. …”
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Modeling Process of Forming Flat Surface Tool for Processing Conical Parts by A. S. Kozeruk, R. O. Dias Gonzalez, M. I. Filonova

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A robust study via semi-analytical approach for fractional telegraph equation by Mamta Kapoor

“…The present study uses iterative Shehu Transform Adomian Decomposition Method to tackle fractional Telegraph equation in 1D, 2D, and 3D, respectively. …”
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Fatigue methodology for life predictions for the wheel-rail contact area in large offshore turret bearings by T. Lassen, Z. Mikulski

“…The present report presents a fatigue life prediction method for large roller bearings applied in the turret turn table for large loading buoy units. …”
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