Effective adsorptive removal of triclosan from water using bio-nanocomposite hydrogel beads by Vuyo Moses Mollo, Vuyo Moses Mollo, Mthokozisi Mnguni, Mthokozisi Mnguni, Diseko Boikanyo, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo, James Ramontja

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Design and Numerical Simulation of a Device for Film–Soil Vibrating Conveying and Separation Based on DEM–MBD Coupling by Shilong Shen, Jiaxi Zhang, Hu Zhang, Yongxin Jiang, Xin Zhou, Yichao Wang, Xuanfeng Liu, Haichun Zhang

“…Based on the DEM–MBD (Discrete Element Method—Multi-Body Dynamics) coupling approach, a discrete element simulation model was built for the film–soil vibrating conveyor device, residual film, and soil. …”
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Structural Model of Factors Affecting the Use of Organic Fertilizers by Rice Farmers during Rice (Oryza sativa) Cultivation in Dezful County by Zahra Eskanadari, Moslem Saavri, Masoud Yazdanpanah

“…The form and content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts' opinion and its reliability was confirmed through Cronbach's alpha and composite reliabilityResults and DiscussionThe results of the structural equation modeling research showed that the variables of self-efficacy (ƛ=0.257; P=0.000), action guide (ƛ=0.222; P=0.000), perceived intensity (ƛ=0.121; P=0.035) and perceived sensitivity (ƛ= 0.100; P= 0.046) and perceived benefits (ƛ= 0.319; P= 0.000) have a positive and significant effect on the use of organic fertilizers among rice farmers in Dezful County. …”
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Shear strengthening of simply supported deep beams using galvanized corrugated sheet filled with high-performance concrete by Ahmed Hamoda, Aref A. Abadel, Ramy I. Shahin, Mizan Ahmed, Abedulgader Baktheer, Saad A. Yehia

“…Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC), strain-hardening cementitious composites (SHCC) otherwise known as high-strength ECC (HSECC), and ultra-high-performance engineered cementitious composites (UHPECC) were utilized as filling materials for the corrugated steel sheets. …”
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Geochemical-process extraction and interpretation using matrix factorization: a framework for verifying effectiveness through forward modeling and inversion analysis by Tatsu Kuwatani, Shotaro Akaho, Shotaro Akaho, Kengo Nakamura, Takeshi Komai

“…By constructing a forward model that simulates geochemical weathering, we generated synthetic datasets replicating real-world geochemical compositions, incorporating both the elemental leaching during fluid-rock interactions and the compositional heterogeneity of the original rocks. …”
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Analysis of imperfect interfaces in cobalt ferrite plates using a linear spring model: a comparative study with terfenol-D by Seema, Abhinav Singhal

“…Methodology To achieve this, the study employs a variable-separable technique following Direct Sturm-Liouville method and appropriate boundary conditions to derive frequency relations for both magnetically open and short circuit scenarios. …”
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Study on Vertical Uplift Resistance Characteristics of Pre-Drilled Planted Piles in Boulder Strata by Wenli Liao, Qipeng Cai, Hao Lin, Jiajin Zhou, Shizhuo Su, Xiangyu Guo

“…Pre-drilled composite planted piles are a commonly used construction method, but there is currently limited research on the load-bearing characteristics of piles penetrating boulders. …”
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Simulation and experiment research on heat treatment of micro and nano BN particles modified casting aluminum copper alloys by Rong Li, Chao Zhou, Ziqi Zhang, Xiaohong Ji, Xin Liu, Quan Wu, Lixia Wang, Qi Zeng

“…Then, a crystal model was established, and the heat treatment process was simulated by the molecular dynamics (MD) method. …”
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Numerical Analysis of Multiple Factors Affecting Hydraulic Fracturing in Heterogeneous Reservoirs Using a Coupled Hydraulic-Mechanical-Damage Model by Tao Xu, Mingyang Zhai, Bo Huang, Liaoyuan Zhang, Aishan Li, Quansheng Zhang, Zilin Zhang, Lei Wang, Lianchong Li

“…The numerical model was verified with microseism (MS) interpretation results of HF geometry. …”
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Process and mechanism modeling of cefotaxime removal from hospital wastewater using pistachio shells based magnetic activated carbon nanoparticles by Atefeh Rahmani, Haripriya Naidu, Tomasz Świergosz, Hamid Reza Rahimi, Zahra Mousavi, Maryam Dolatabadi, Saeid Ahmadzadeh

“…According to the results, the non-linear Langmuir isotherm model (R2 = 0.9931) and non-linear second order kinetic model (R2 = 0.9934) are suitably described the monolayer and chemisorption of CTX adsorption. …”
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Study on the Temperature Model and Influence Effect of Uncovered Steel Box Girder with Large Height–Width Ratio and Straight Web Plate by Zengwu Liu, Shuai Luo, Menglin Jiang

“…While building the steel–concrete composite girder bridge by means of the incremental launching method, the steel box is directly in the sunlight, and the temperature impact should not be neglected. …”
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Prognostic models for cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes: living systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies by Veena Manja, Arnav Agarwal, Thomas Agoritsas, Farid Foroutan, Reem A Mustafa, Per Olav Vandvik, Daniel G Rayner, Darsh Shah, Si-Cheng Dai, David Gou, Jason Z X Chen

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Exploring the therapeutic potential of Quercus ilex acorn extract in papillomavirus-induced lesions by Ana I. Faustino-Rocha, Maria João Pires, Maria João Neuparth, Helena Vala, Cármen Vasconcelos-Nóbrega, Irene Gouvinhas, Ana Novo Barros, Maria Inês Dias, Lillian Barros, Margarida M. S. M. Bastos, Lio Gonçalves, Luís Félix, Carlos Venâncio, Rui Medeiros, Rui Miguel Gil da Costa, Paula A. Oliveira

“…Materials and Methods: Q. ilex extract was prepared by heating in water at 90°C and then characterized by mass spectrometry. …”
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Assessing sport commitment: the development and preliminary validation of recreational sport commitment questionnaire by Arthur Ling, Eng Wah Teo, Ngien Siong Chin

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The antibody–drug conjugate targeting ROR1, NBE-002, is active in high-grade serous ovarian cancer preclinical models by Dongli Liu, Cassandra J. Vandenberg, Patrizia Sini, Lorenz Waldmeier, Rosa Baumgartinger, Laura Pisarsky, Georg Petroczi, Gayanie Ratnayake, Clare L. Scott, Caroline E. Ford

“…Design: A ROR1-ADC was tested in cell lines and in vivo models of HGSOC. Methods: Different ROR1-targeting antibodies and payload compositions were constructed and tested in vitro . …”
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Comparing Grid Model Fitting Methodologies for Low-temperature Atmospheres: Markov Chain Monte Carlo versus Random Forest Retrieval by Anna Lueber, Adam J. Burgasser

“…Self-consistent atmosphere models are commonly used for spectral fitting, but computational limits restrict the production of finely sampled multidimensional parameter grids, necessitating interpolation methods to infer precise parameters and uncertainties. …”
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Study on the evolution patterns and predictive modeling of ambient air quality in oasis cities of arid regions: a case study of Urumqi by Bian Jing, Ren Xiaofeng

“…BackgroundThis study investigates the evolution patterns and future trends of ambient air quality in oasis cities within arid regions, with Urumqi as a representative case.MethodsUtilizing observational data from eight urban monitoring stations, we comprehensively analyze air quality variations and project future scenarios through the Air Quality Index (AQI), Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, and Grey correlation modeling. …”
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The impact of internet use on the health status of the older adults in China: a chain mediating model of social interaction and physical exercise by Jiangwei Hu, Haoxian Mai, Chunyun Tan, Yingying Du

“…This study aims to explore the underlying mechanisms of these variables on older adults health.MethodsThis study used data from the 2021 Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS), involving 3,150 urban and rural older adults aged 60–98. …”
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A novel structural modeling magnitude and orientation radiomic descriptor for evaluating response to neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancers via MRI by Charlems Alvarez-Jimenez, Jacob T. Antunes, Thomas DeSilvio, Zhouping Wei, Marwa Ismail, Joseph E. Willis, Emily Steinhagen, Andrei Purysko, David Liska, Smitha Krishnamurthi, Marka Crittenden, Michael Gough, Kristina Young, Anant Madabhushi, Eduardo Romero, Pallavi Tiwari, Satish E. Viswanath

“…Given the lack of reliable assessment methods, there is an opportunity to develop computerized image-based markers for identifying early responders. …”
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Modeling of contribution of the Late Cretaceous-Miocene sediments of the Makran accretionary wedge to the petrogenesis of basalts from Makran volcanic arc, SE Iran by Ali Ahmadi, Mostafa Ghomashi, Zahra Firouzkouhi, Marzie Rastay zahedan

“…Finally, the binary mixing models between the basaltic MM and the other two end members are compared with the composition of Makran basalts. …”
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