Impact of the Contamination Method on the Disinfection of N95 Respirators: Drops versus Aerosols by Mirna Alameddine, Oluchi Okoro, Loïc Wingert, Geneviève Marchand, Benoit Barbeau

“…Disinfection was determined sensitive to the method of contamination (p < 0.001). However, the composition of the contaminating suspension was the most important performance predictor for decontamination by UV irradiation (p = 9.2 × 10−10).…”
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The determination of optimal cells disintegration method of Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis fungals by M. V. Rybalkyn

“…In each case the amount of protein and polysaccharides has been calculated. For a more detailed analysis the monosaccharide composition has been determined in each case. …”
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Antipenetration Performance of Multilayer Protective Structure by the Coupled SPH-FEM Numerical Method by Wenlong Yang, Renchuan Ye, Peng Ren, Ali Tian

“…Problems such as element distortion are more likely to occur when the FEM is used to simulate the heterogeneous composite structure against penetration with large deformation. …”
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Design Method of Adaptive Drilling Stick-Slip Vibration Downhole Control Tool by Zhou Bo, Li Bing, Wang Lincong, Zhang Fucheng, Yu Jing, Si Boyu

“…The research results show that the downhole control tool scheme of real-time adjustment of weight and torque on bit avoids the shortcomings of the method of controlling stick-slip vibration by adjusting drilling parameters on the ground； and the accuracy of the design method for the composite disc spring system， effective stroke and ultimate load of the tool is more than 92.1%. …”
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Metallurgical Assessment of Graphite Reinforced Al-Cu-Mg Nanocomposites Produced by the Shaker Mill Method by Lintang Dwi Kartika, Haris Rudianto

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Methods of Modifying the Content of Glucosinolates and Their Derivatives in Sprouts and Microgreens During Their Cultivation and Postharvest Handling by Magdalena Michalczyk

“…Sprouts and microgreens which belong to the Brassicaceae family contain significantly more glucosinolates than mature vegetables, and their composition often differs too. …”
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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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Effects on quality of crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) meat treated with different thermal processing methods by Liu Du, Xuan Liu, Chuanfeng Hu, Dongyin Liu, Yu Qiao, Wei Yu

“…This study employed four thermal processing methods to cook crayfish meat, including hot-water steaming (HS), hot-water boiling, cold-water steaming (CS), and cold-water boiling (CB). …”
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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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Effect of Different Primary Processing Methods on Flavor Compounds and Sensory Characteristics of Coffee Beans by Ke XIAO, Huinan ZHAI, Rongsuo HU, Xinxin YU, Wenjiang DONG

“…In addition, the E-nose results showed that the contents of aroma compounds of coffee prepared by different primary processing methods were significantly different, and the E-sensory analysis could be more effective in distinguishing different primary processing methods than manual evaluation. …”
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Study of Structure and Magnetic Properties of SmCo10 Alloy Prepared by Different Methods by Xiang Chi, Ying Li, De-quan Er, Xu-hao Han, Xiu-li Duan, Ji-bing Sun, Chun-xiang Cui

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Historical and current aspects of angiovisualization methods in CАD (a literature review) by V. O. Hubka, Yu. M. Vaіlo, A. M. Materuhin, A. L. Makarenkov

“…A practicing physician is able to visualize the СAs using X-ray contrast coronary angiography or contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the chest. СA visualization methods have been used in clinical practice for more than half a century. …”
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Evaluation of several digestion methods in the extraction of heavy elements from different organic sources by Parisa Mashayekhi, Hosein Sharifi

“…Extraction of these elements was only affected by the type of extraction method and the type of organic composition had no effect on it.Conclusion: Different digestion methods and also different compost sources that were tested had a very significant effect on the extraction of all heavy metals. …”
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Third-Order Newton-Type Methods Combined with Vector Extrapolation for Solving Nonlinear Systems by Wen Zhou, Jisheng Kou

“…We establish the local and semilocal convergence of this method. Numerical results show that the composite method is more robust and efficient than a number of Newton-type methods with the other vector extrapolations.…”
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Comparative Analysis of Calculation Methods for Natural Vibration Frequency of Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls by CAI Xiao-guang, CAI Bo-yuan, LI Si-han, HUANG Xin, XU Hong-lu, ZHU Chen

“…Ghanbari’s method can more effectively mitigate the influence of parameter changes on the analytical calculation, thus demonstrating stronger adaptability. …”
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Post-Natural Disasters Emergency Response Scheme Selection: An Integrated Application of Probabilistic T-Spherical Hesitant Fuzzy Set, Penalty-Incentive Dynamic Attribute Weights,... by Xuefeng Ding, Zijiang Pei

“…Furthermore, the ELECTRE-score method, which may fully exploit the advantages of non-compensation situations, is adopted to obtain more reliable dynamic optimal decision outcomes. …”
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Comparison and Optimization of Sr Isotope Analysis in Carbonate Rocks by Multiple-step Leaching Method by Xu PAN, Ziwei SUN, Jiwei GAO, Hongmei GONG, Xiaohong WANG, Meng DUAN, Yuanyuan XIAO

“…Therefore, the more conservative method proposed by Li, et al[29] is recommended for leaching unknown limestone samples, and B7-B9 are the target steps for leaching representative primary carbonate fraction. …”
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Effect of Marinating on Selected Quality Characteristics of Pork Tenderloin Cooked by Sous Vide Method by Marian Gil, Mariusz Rudy, Paulina Duma-Kocan, Renata Stanisławczyk, Aleksandra Wolińska, Anna Krajewska, Dariusz Dziki

“…Meat marinated in red wine and using the dry method received higher scores, while longer marinating resulted in more favorable scores.…”
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Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Flour: Effect of Drying Method and Variety on the Quality and Bioactivity by Nelson Pereira, Ana Cristina Ramos, Marco Alves, Vítor D. Alves, Cristina Roseiro, Manuela Vida, Margarida Moldão, Marta Abreu

“…Multivariate analysis indicated that the variety significantly influenced the bioactive profiles more than the drying method. The interaction between carotenoids and anthocyanins and the SP fibrous composition likely contributed to their stability during drying, indicating that FD showed no advantages over HAD. …”
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Preparation of Dicalcium Phosphate Anhydrous (Monetite) Biological Coating on Titanium by Spray-Drying Method by Xingling Shi, Chao Zhao, Lingli Xu, Qingliang Wang

“…In this work, DCPA coating was prepared through a novel and simple method. Briefly, high concentration DCPA solution was sprayed onto superhydrophilic titanium and the specimens were dried fast in an air-circulating oven. …”
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