Optimization of chemical demulsifications of water in crude oil emulsions by Olusiji Ayoade Adeyanju, Layioye Ola Oyekunle

“…Response surface methodology central composite design (RSMCCD) was used to design the experiment, and generate the desired regression equations/models. …”
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Preparation and Application of Modified Vermiculite Adsorption Materials by Huicong DU, Kaifang WEI, Yang LU, Yunhe LIU, Wei WANG, Haizhang MENG, Ping LAN, Lihong LAN

“…β-Cd polymer (KACD) was prepared by modifying β-Cd with KH560 at alkaline conditions, and then the polymer was loaded onto vermiculite to prepare β-Cd modified vermiculite composite (KACDS). Based on the adsorption capacity of methylene blue by KACDS, the optimum preparation process of β-cyclodextrin modified vermiculite was determined by single factor method: the mass ratio of acidified vermiculite to KACD was 1∶4, the modification temperature was 65 ℃, and the modification time was 12 h. …”
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Petrology and mineral chemistry of the Hamaneh granitoid, West of Yazd (Central Iran zone) by Javad Ghanei Ardakani, Maryam Ahankoub

“…Amphiboles, Biotite, plagioclase, and chlorite are minerals whose chemical composition show the temperature and pressure conditions of magma. …”
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Adiposity, fat-free mass and incident heart failure in 500 000 individuals by Sarah Lewington, Ben Lacey, Hannah Taylor, Ayodipupo S Oguntade

“…We investigated the role of different body composition compartments in risk of HF.Methods Present analyses include 428 087 participants (mean age 55.9 years, 44% male) from the UK Biobank. …”
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The Single Nucleotide Polymorphism PPARG2 Pro12Ala Affects Body Mass Index, Fat Mass, and Blood Pressure in Severely Obese Patients by Ana Paula dos Santos Rodrigues, Lorena Pereira Souza Rosa, Hugo Delleon da Silva, Elisângela de Paula Silveira-Lacerda, Erika Aparecida Silveira

“…Methods. 150 severely obese patients (body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m2) from Central Brazil were recruited. …”
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Molecular endotypes in sepsis: integration of multicohort transcriptomics based on RNA sequencing by Kengo Mekata, Michihito Kyo, Modong Tan, Nobuaki Shime, Nobuyuki Hirohashi

“…The coagulopathic endotype exhibited upregulated coagulation signaling, along with an increased monocyte and neutrophil composition, although the adaptive endotype demonstrated enhanced adaptive immune cell responses, marked by elevated T and B cell compositions. …”
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Patterns of Immune Infiltration in Breast Cancer and Their Clinical Implications: A Gene-Expression-Based Retrospective Study. by H Raza Ali, Leon Chlon, Paul D P Pharoah, Florian Markowetz, Carlos Caldas

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We applied an established computational approach (CIBERSORT) to bulk gene expression profiles of almost 11,000 tumours to infer the proportions of 22 subsets of immune cells. …”
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Associations of MIND and DI-GM dietary scores with depression, anxiety, and gut microbiota in patients with colon cancer: a cross-sectional study by Yaqin Meng, Jing Tian, Xiu Xiu Li, Zhou Xu

“…BackgroundDietary patterns influence psychological health, systemic inflammation, and gut microbiota composition in colon cancer patients. This study evaluates the associations of the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) score and the Dietary Index for Gut Microbiota (DI-GM) with psychological outcomes, inflammatory markers, gut microbiota diversity (Shannon index) and composition (Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio), and tumor biomarkers in colon cancer patients.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on 630 colon Cancer patients. …”
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Characterization of vaginal microbiota across female reproductive phases by Qingzhi Zhai, Yuan Gao, Mingyang Wang, Li Li, Lian Li, Jianghua Li, Ying Ma, Ke Niu, Mingxia Ye

“…This study aimed to investigate the dynamic variations in vaginal microbial communities corresponding to different hormonal states throughout the female reproductive phase.MethodsVaginal samples were collected from 150 healthy women across five reproductive phases: follicular phase, luteal phase, early pregnancy, lactation, and menopause (30 samples per group). 16S rRNA sequencing was used to analyze the microbial composition. …”
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The prevalence and prognostic significance of Sarcopenia and Adipopenia in Pleural Mesothelioma by Andrew C. Kidd, Gordon W. Cowell, Geoffrey A. Martin, Jenny Ferguson, Dean A. Fennell, Matt Evison, Kevin G. Blyth

“…Introduction: Altered body composition is associated with adverse survival in multiple cancers. …”
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Investigating the dynamics and uncertainties in portfolio optimization using the Fourier-Millen transform. by Muhammad Hilal Alkhudaydi, Aiedh Mrisi Alharthi

“…This article uses feature-based models to investigate the primary elements that contribute to the optimal composition of a specific portfolio. …”
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Annotation-free prediction of microbial dioxygen utilization by Avi I. Flamholz, Joshua E. Goldford, Philippa A. Richter, Elin M. Larsson, Adrian Jinich, Woodward W. Fischer, Dianne K. Newman

“…Since genome annotation is compute-intensive and relies on many assumptions, we asked if annotation-free methods also perform well. We discovered that simple and efficient models based entirely on genomic sequence content—e.g., triplets of amino acids—perform as well as intensive annotation-based classifiers, enabling rapid processing of genomes. …”
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Study of the physical-chemical and sorption properties of SnO₂ prepared by mechanochemical and microwave routes by M. M. Samsonenko, O. I. Zakutevskyy, S. V. Khalameida, J. Skubiszewska-Zięba, M. F. Kovtun

“… There are many methods for synthesis of tin dioxide SnO2, namely sol-gel, precipitation. …”
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Petrological controls on the engineering properties of carbonate aggregates through a machine learning approach by Javid Hussain, Tehseen Zafar, Xiaodong Fu, Nafees Ali, Jian Chen, Fabrizio Frontalini, Jabir Hussain, Xiao Lina, George Kontakiotis, Olga Koumoutsakou

“…The engineering characteristics encompassed Los Angeles abrasion value, aggregate crushing value, aggregate impact value, specific gravity, water absorption, and unconfined compressive strength, whereas petrographic examination of thin sections quantified the mineralogical composition. Statistical methods and machine learning models have been applied to elucidate the relationships between the petrographic and engineering features of the aggregates and establish potential predictive capability. …”
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Peri-implant osteogenesis on alumina-coated titanium implants in rat femur: morphological and elemental analysis of implant surfaces by O. O. Bondarenko, A. H. Bozhko, M. A. Skoryk, N. S. Bondarenko, I. S. Shponka, O. Ye. Loskutov

“…The study aimed to compare peri-implant osteogenesis on titanium femoral implants with alumina composite coatings applied by different methods to conventional titanium implants in an animal model. …”
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Consumption of Raw Herbal Medicines Is Associated with Major Public Health Risks amongst Ugandans by Fred, Ssempijja, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Andrew, Tamale, Sylvia Anurika, Ewuzie, Kevin, Matama, Justine, Ekou, Paul, Bogere, Regan, Mujinya, Grace Henry, Musoke, Jovile Kasande, Atusiimirwe, Gerald, Zirintunda, Muhamudu, Kalange, Joel, Lyada, Ritah, Kiconco, Theophilus, Pius, Christopher, Nandala, Roland Mugisha, Kamugisha, Yunusu, Hamira, Edgar Mario, Fernandez, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…Methods. Leaves of Vernonia amygdalina were collected from 20 georeferenced villages and processed into powder in the laboratory using standard methods. …”
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Research on Ship Heave Motion Compensation Control Under Complex Sea State Environment Based on Improved Reinforcement Learning by ZHANG Qin, ZHOU Jingyi, WANG Xingyue, HU Xiong

“…Therefore, this study presents a compensation control method for ship heave under complex sea conditions using an improved reinforcement learning approach.MethodsThis novel method imparts fresh insights into addressing heavy compensation in offshore operations and heralds a new trajectory for the evolution of future offshore operation technologies. …”
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Turkish adaptation of the artificial intelligence ethics scale (EAI): a validity and reliability study for nursing students by Ferhat Onur Agaoglu, Sinan Tarsuslu, Daimi Koçak, Murat Baş

“…Participants were determined by a simple random sampling method, and voluntary participation was taken as a basis. …”
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Research on data management technology of shearer based on protocol matching and data compression by Zhongbin WANG, Dong WEI, Lei SI, Chaoquan LIANG, Chao TAN, Yihui ZHAO

“…Firstly, the shearer communication protocol tree model is constructed, the similarity calculation method of shearer communication protocol based on sub-tree matching is proposed. …”
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Shor's Factoring Algorithm and Modular Exponentiation Operators by Robert L. Singleton Jr

“…Finally, we factor the composite numbers N=21, 33, 35, 143, 247 using the Qiskit simulator. …”
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