Plant Species Composition and Community Perception Towards Landscaping Work Executed at Hawassa University-Main Campus, Ethiopia by Birhanu Kagnew, Firew Kebede

“…With this understanding, the study was conducted to investigate plant species composition and community perception towards landscaping work executed at Hawassa University’s main campus using questionnaires, interviews, observation and group discussion methods. …”
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The electrical conductive behaviours of polymer-based three-phase composites prepared by spatial confining forced network assembly by S. Kormakov, D. Wu, J. Sun, X. Gao, X. He, X. Zheng, I. Skopincev, N. Memetov, A. Tkachev, Z. Zhi

“…The results showed that the addition of graphene increased the electrical conductivity of the composites by more than 4 orders of magnitude. Meanwhile, a polymer-based three-phase composite with the highest electrical conductivity of 287 S/m was obtained utilizing the SCFNA method in the present work.…”
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Feasibility of Studying Body Composition in Order to Assess and Monitor the Nutritional Status in Children with Congenital Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa by Svetlana G. Makarova, Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Nikolay N. Murashkin, Ruslan V. Epishev, Tamara R. Chumbadze, Dmitry S. Yasakov

“…Our aim was to study the possibility and advisability of using methods for assessing the body composition of children with CDEB. …”
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Creep suppression and fatigue in bio-based composites manufactured via conventional and large format additive manufacturing processes by Amber M. Hubbard, Katie Copenhaver, Caitlyn M. Clarkson, Andrés Márquez Rossy, Mitchell L. Rencheck, Meghan E. Lamm, Soydan Ozcan

“…Herein, PLA/WF is explored as a feedstock material for large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) and the performance of additively manufactured materials is compared to those produced via more traditional processing methods. It is also demonstrated that the addition of WF decreases the material’s coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) while increasing its Young’s modulus, susceptibility to water uptake, and creep fatigue resistance. …”
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Response Surface-Based Finite Element Model Updating of Steel Box-Girder Bridges with Concrete Composite Decks by Cheng-Qi Xiong, Zhi-Wen Zhu, Jin Jiang

“…The obtained updated finite element model gives results closer to the measured modalities, which provides a more reasonable bridge model for seismic analysis of bridges located in strong seismic zones and also demonstrates the effectiveness of the finite element analysis and the model updating method based on the response surface method in this study.…”
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Design, Optimization, Manufacture and Characterization of Milbemycin Oxime Nanoemulsions by Ze-En Li, Yang-Guang Jin, Shao-Zu Hu, Yue Liu, Ming-Hui Duan, Shi-Hao Li, Long-Ji Sun, Fan Yang, Fang Yang

“…Developing a nanoemulsion formulation can enhance its solubility, stability, and bioavailability, offering a more effective treatment option. <b>Methods:</b> In this experiment, oil-in-water (O/W) milbemycin oxime nanoemulsions were successfully prepared by the phase inversion composition (PIC) method using ethyl butyrate as the oil phase, Tween-80 as the surfactant, and anhydrous ethanol as the co-surfactant. …”
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Development of a General Composite Scale (GENCOMS) for Progressive Neurodegenerative Diseases and Implications for the Assessment of Disease-Modifying Therapies by Samuel P. Dickson, Craig H. Mallinckrodt, Basia Rogula, Lauren C. Powell, Michele H. Potashman, Vladimir Coric, Gilbert J. L’Italien, Suzanne B. Hendrix

“…Methods The GENCOMS method relies on robust natural history data and/or placebo arm data from DMT trials. …”
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Magnesium Addition and Treatment of Reinforcement Particles in Al6061 – Sea Sand Composite on Coefficients Friction and Wear Rate by Hammar Ilham Akbar, Muhammad Ilham Arbi Atmaja, Eko Surojo, Bambang Kusharjananta, Reza Aldiansyah Fanani

“…The process of manufacturing the Al6061-Sea sand composite used the stir casting method with stirring time of 10 minutes and speed of 600 rpm. …”
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Phenolic Profile, Nutritional Composition, Functional Properties, and Antioxidant Activity of Newly Grown Parthenocarpic and Normal Seeded Tomato by Sajid Dominic, Abdullah Ijaz Hussain, Shahzad Ali Shahid Chatha, Qasim Ali, Nosheen Aslam, Satyajit Dey Sarker, Saeed Ahmad Shah Chishti, Shafaqat Ali, Saliha Maqbool, Mohamed A. El-Sheikh, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni

“…Physical parameters (fruit shape, fruit weight, fruit length, fruit width, number of seeds per fruit, and shelf-life) and chemical composition (moisture, ash, crude fat, crude fiber, total carbohydrate, crude protein, and vitamin C) of NPT and NST were analyzed by reported methods. …”
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Deficit irrigation of vines (Vitis vinifera L.) – review of experiences and potential for Slovenia by Tina SMRKE, Vesna ZUPANC

“…Most suitable method for deficit irrigation management of vines is by measuring plant water potential. …”
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Cross-platform analysis of atrial fibrillation scientific videos: using composite index and a basic assessment scale by Chong Luo, Xiaoli Qin, Xiaoyu Xie, Jie Gao, Yuwei Wu, Weitao Liang, Zhong Wu

“…Therefore, a large sample survey on the content quality and popularity of online scientific videos was of great significance for future targeted reforms.ObjectiveThis study utilized normalization data analysis methods and a basic assessment scale, providing a new aspect for future research across multiple platforms with large sample sizes and for the development of video content quality assessment scales.MethodsThis cross-sectional study analyzed a sample of 331 videos retrieved from YouTube, BiliBili, TikTok, and Douyin on June 13, 2024. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Pasture Composition: DNA Metabarcoding Versus Quadrat‐Based Botanical Surveys in Experimental Grassland Plots by Hannah Vallin, Helen Hipperson, Jan Titěra, Laura Jones, Mariecia Fraser

“…Cardamine flexuosa). However, both methods provided comparable results and revealed statistically significant differences in species composition between treatments, with higher diversity in cut versus grazed plots. …”
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Comparison of capacity load and nutritional status of elderly and non-elderly hemodialysis patients by human body composition analysis by ZHANG Xiao-tong, LI Ming-xu

“…Objective To evaluate the capacity load and nutritional status of elderly and non-elderly maintenance hemodialysis(MHD) patients, and to uncover the related risk factors leading to their fluid overload and malnutrition status. Methods 101 MHD patients were selected and divided into two groups by age: non-elderly group [<65 years old(n=51)] and the elderly group [≥ 65 years old(n=50)]. …”
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Stiffness analysis of partially-filled narrow steel box-UHPC composite beams under negative bending moment by MO Shixu, CHAI Longjie, ZHENG Yan, HUANG Yijun, TAN Xinning

“…In contrast， the effective moment of inertia method， which considers the influence of interface slip in composite beams under negative moments， provides more accurate calculations of the deflection of the test beams.…”
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Effect of sodium doping in NiO/Vermiculite composite on photocatalytic hydrogen production from methanol-water decomposition by Bartosz Zawadzki, Marta Valaskova, Alexandr Martaus, Jiri Pavlovsky, Kamila Koci

“…This is the first study to systematically investigate the role of sodium doping in NiO/clay-based photocatalysts and to reveal clear structure–property–activity correlations based on synthesis method and dopant type. The findings highlight the potential of Na-doped NiO/Vm composites as cost-effective and scalable photocatalysts for hydrogen production. …”
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Antioxidant and Nutrient Profile of Tomato Processing Waste from the Mixture of Indigenous Croatian Varieties: Influence of Drying and Milling by Tea Petković, Emerik Galić, Kristina Radić, Nikolina Golub, Jasna Jablan, Maja Bival Štefan, Tihomir Moslavac, Karla Grudenić, Ivana Rumora Samarin, Tomislav Vinković, Dubravka Vitali Čepo

“…All samples showed contaminant levels within regulatory limits, confirming their safety for further applications. Various drying methods (air-drying at 70 °C and at 50 °C, lyophilization and vacuum drying) and grinding intensities were evaluated to determine their impact on TPW bioactive compounds retention and organoleptic characteristics. …”
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The detection of the early stages of ageing in an LDPE+graphite composite by comparison of dielectric responses induced by sinusoidal and triangular signals by I. Petronijevic, K. Simonovic, F. Marinkovic, J. Dojcilovic, A. S. Luyt, D. Dudic

“…This study describes the possibility of dielectric characterization of the initial stages of ageing in an low-density polyethylene (LDPE) + graphite composite, which is not possible using the standard method of dielectric spectroscopy. …”
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Determining Factors for the Diagnosis of Multidimensional Depression and Its Representation: A Composite Indicator Based on Linear Discriminant Analysis by Matheus Pereira Libório, Angélica C. G. Santos, Marcos Flávio Silveira Vasconcelos D’angelo, Hasheem Mannan, Cristiane Neri Nobre, Ariane Carla Barbosa da Silva, Petr Iakovlevitch Ekel, Allysson Steve Mota Lacerda

“…By focusing solely on factors that significantly correlate with the diagnosis of multidimensional depression, this method provides a more precise and objective representation of the problem. …”
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Wheat Grain Protein Composition—A Screening Tool to Be Used in Plant Breeding for Improved Tajik Food Security by Marufqul Mahkamov, Bahromiddin Husenov, Larisa Garkava-Gustavsson, Hafiz Muminjanov, Ramune Kuktaite, Maria Luisa Prieto-Linde, Eva Johansson

“…However, more easy-to-handle and high-throughput methods, e.g., marker-assisted selection, could be preferable alternatives for studying protein composition in wheat and for use in breeding for increased bread-making quality to increase food security in Tajikistan.…”
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Qualitative Performance Indicators of a Ripping-and-Separating Machine for Soil Cultivation by Yu. N. Syromyatnikov

“…The subsurface sublayer has a density of not more than 1.3 grams per cubic centimeter and a hardness of more than 3 MPa in the plow sole, which is provided by the main tillage operations. …”
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