Investigation into investment risks and mitigation strategies for Chinese energy companies in Belt and road countries: a case study of Russia by XiangRu Ma, Ekaterina V. Nezhnikova

“…The study explores the legal framework governing foreign investments, financial uncertainties related to currency fluctuations and market instability, political risks associated with sanctions and diplomatic shifts, and infrastructure limitations that affect operational efficiency and project implementation. To achieve this objective, the research employs a mixed-­methods approach, combining qualitative case studies of major Chinese energy enterprises in Russia with quantitative risk assessment models. …”
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Wettability of the Plant Growth Regulator 28-HB on Pepper Leaves at Different Developmental Stages by Xiaoya Dong, Kaiyuan Wang, Zhouming Gao, Cuicui Zhu, Xianping Guan, Baijing Qiu

“…The findings offer theoretical support for precise pesticide application strategies, enhancing pesticide adhesion and absorption on leaf surfaces, thereby improving pesticide utilization efficiency throughout the crop growth cycle.…”
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CABAD: A video dataset for benchmarking child aggression recognition by Shehzad Ali, Md Tanvir Islam, Ik Hyun Lee, Mohammad Hijji, Khan Muhammad

“…Compared to the latest SOTA models like VideoMamba and the Taylor-transformed skeleton, CABA_Net improves accuracy by 8.4% and 9.0%, respectively, while maintaining a balanced model size of 282.37 MB, improved scalability (＋6.2%), and lower latency. These quantitative improvements reflect a strong balance between accuracy, stability, and computational efficiency, confirming CABA_Net’s effectiveness in recognizing child-aggressive activities.…”
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Application of a generative adversarial network algorithm to filling blank strips of fractures in formation microresistivity imaging images by Zhengming KANG, Chensheng WU, Guodong YANG, Disheng WU, Ruifei WANG, Xiangyu YANG, Wei GAN

“…Actual fractures were simplified using the transition boundary condition, improving the computational efficiency by avoiding multi-scale models and meeting the requirements of deep learning for substantial samples. …”
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Auxiliary identification of depression patients using interpretable machine learning models based on heart rate variability: a retrospective study by Min Yang, Huiqin Zhang, Minglan Yu, Yunxuan Xu, Bo Xiang, Xiaopeng Yao

“…The proposed model based on HRV provides clinicians with a quantitative auxiliary diagnostic tool, which is assist to improving the accuracy and efficiency of depression diagnosis, and can also be utilized for the monitoring and prevention of depression.…”
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Study on influence of <i>Saccharina japonica</i> fermentation on chemical composition of mixed fodder for sea cucumber juveniles by Alexander M. Rogov

“…Using the processed alga instead of natural one allows to increase the content of easily hydrolyzable polysaccharides and to decrease the content of high-molecular polysaccharides as alginic acid and cellulose. Food efficiency of the mixed fodder was examined by biological testing with using pigmented sea cucumber juveniles with weigh 40-90 mg as the test-objects; the testing was conducted on the basis of aquaculture research complex Zapovednoe in the Kievka Bay (northwestern Japan Sea). …”
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An approach to forecasting damage due to unfavorable circumstances associated with indistinguishability of source data by V. F. Zolotukhin, A. V. Matershev, L. A. Podkolzina

“…There is an acute problem of reduction of the likelihood of unwanted events and mitigation of possible damage. The efficiency of predicting damage to complex systems depends directly on the quality of processing methods, systematization, and the amount of input data. …”
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Dataset on droplet spreading and rebound behavior of water and viscous water-glycerol mixtures on superhydrophobic surfaces with laser-made channelsMendeley Data by Matic Može, Samo Jereb, Robert Lovšin, Jure Berce, Matevž Zupančič, Iztok Golobič

“…Maximum spreading factor, contact time, droplet rebound efficiency, and maximum lamella velocity were extracted from the videos using software image processing. …”
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Evaluation of an assistive exosuit for alleviating neck and shoulder muscle fatigue during prolonged flexed neck posture by Hang Man Cho, Jae-Ryeong Choi, Jung-Hwan Moon, Kyu-Jin Cho, Seung-Won Kim

“…The analysis of the device's efficiency utilized two parameters: the normalized root mean square value (nRMS), which was employed to assess muscle activity, and the normalized median frequency (nMDF), which was utilized to gauge the extent of muscle fatigue. …”
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Diffractogram data processing module for electronic journal. Finding diffraction maximum by Roman D. Gerasimov, Arseny D. Starikov

“…The developed digital solution allows reducing the time for analyzing experimental data, the amount of software used, simplifying determination of the phase composition of synthesized powders within a series, and increasing the efficiency of experiments and research. Thus, the developed solution is a relevant and sought-after tool for researchers involved in the synthesis of solid crystalline materials.…”
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Justification of the solvent choice for the industrial amizon substance production by V. A. Georgiyants, V. N. Kushniruk, N. V. Garnaya

“…We guided primarily data about security and efficiency. The least toxic solvents conventionally used in pharmaceutical production , included 2- propanol and ethanol (limit of residual amounts of these solvents, allowable HFC substances was 0.5 % and 1 %, respectively). …”
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The use of frequency dictionaries in the process of the development of the English language lexical competence of students in IT fields by M. V. Kharina

“…Various technologies of development of lexical competence are based on the indisputable statement  – lexical units (words and phrases) for students to study should be arranged according to their relevance in the daily communication in English. Objective quantitative indicators of relevance of lexical units in everyday life situations are presented in frequency dictionaries; however, their role in the process of professionally oriented foreign language teaching has not been sufficiently studied.The purpose of the research is to increase the efficiency of the process of development of the English language lexical competence of students in IT fields by supporting and actively using electronic frequency dictionaries as additional means of the vocabulary expansion.Materials and methods of research include the analysis of the problem of development of the English language lexical competence of students of IT directions, modeling of the process of work with frequency dictionaries in the learning process, the practical implementation of the developed model, the pedagogical experiment and analysis of its results. …”
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A preliminary study on the pathogenesis of venous malformations caused by Tie2-L914F mutations in endothelial cells by QI Yuchen, HUANG Jiadong, LI Tianyi, LENG Chunru, SI Yameng

“…Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to detect the expression level of Tie2 in endothelial cells expressing exogenous Tie2 and Flag-tagged protein Tie2 protein was detected by western blotting to verify transfection efficiency. …”
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Optimization of α-mangostin and catechins compound extraction from mangosteen skin extract (Garcinia Mangostana L.) as potential antioxidant using combination method of microwaved... by Hakun Wirawasista Aparamarta, Muhammad Rizky Sanjaya, Rigen Azimatarrusydi, Tepy Lindia Nanta, Arief Widjaja, Michael W.Y. Chan

“…Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) combined with Batchwise Solvent Extraction (BSE) was utilized to improve extraction efficiency. The effects of temperature, irradiation time, and solid-to-solvent ratio were systematically evaluated to maximize DPPH scavenging activity, total phenolic content (TPC), and extraction yield. …”
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Insect frass fertilizer upregulates maize defence genes and resistance against an invasive herbivore pest by Daniel Munyao Mutyambai, Johnstone Mutiso Mutua, Abdul A. Jalloh, Dennis Beesigamukama, Andre Kessler, Sevgan Subramanian, Thomas Dubois, Sunday Ekesi, Chrysantus M. Tanga

“…Maize plants grown in BSFFF amended soils showed 30% more growth, higher chlorophyll, 0.93–2.86 t ha− 1 higher yield, and 48% better nitrogen use efficiency than from those in synthetic or unfertilized soils. …”
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INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBJECT-SPATIAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE SCHOOL BY THE METHOD OF SEMANTIC DIFFERENTIAL by I. A. Vinogradova, E. V. Ivanova, O. V. Nesterova

“…Regular monitoring can be considered as a predictor of psychological well-being conditions of an educational institution since the timely and exact estimates provide adoption of operational and effective measures for improvement of the environment of the educational organization in order to strengthen the efficiency of its performance and get better results of educational activity.…”
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Nanostructured Strategies for Melanoma Treatment—Part II: Targeted Topical Delivery of Curcumin via Poloxamer-Based Thermosensitive Hydrogels by Valentina Paganini, Daniela Monti, Patrizia Chetoni, Susi Burgalassi, Andrea Cesari, Fabio Bellina, Silvia Tampucci

“…Skin permeation studies utilized pig ear skin to assess CUR localization using both HPLC quantitative analysis and confocal microscopy. To improve patient comfort and application efficiency, the nanomicellar dispersion was incorporated into a thermosensitive hydrogel based on 16% Kolliphor^® P407 and was able to undergo a sol–gel transition at skin temperature (32–36 °C). …”
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Bioconvective Flow Characteristics of NEPCM–Water Nanofluid over an Inclined Cylinder in Porous Medium: An Extended Darcy Model Approach by Bikash Das, Sahin Ahmed, Joaquín Zueco

“…The insights from this investigation hold substantial implications for industrial processes and renewable energy technologies, paving the way for improved efficiency in applications such as thermal energy storage and advanced cooling systems.…”
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An Enhanced Framework for Assessing Pluvial Flooding Risk with Integrated Dynamic Population Vulnerability at Urban Scale by Xinyi Shu, Chenlei Ye, Zongxue Xu, Ruting Liao, Pengyue Song, Silong Zhang

“…Additionally, using multi-source remote sensing data, dynamic population vulnerability, and flood hazard processes, a quantitative dynamic flood risk analysis is conducted based on cloud models. …”
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Progress, Challenges and Opportunities in Recycling Electric Vehicle Batteries: A Systematic Review Article by Hamid Safarzadeh, Francesco Di Maria

“…Eligible studies specifically addressed (i) recycling methods, technologies, and material recovery processes for EV batteries; (ii) the impact of recycled battery systems on power generation processes and grid stability; and (iii) assessments of materials used in battery manufacturing, including efficiency and recyclability. Review articles and meta-analyses were excluded to ensure the inclusion of only original research data. …”
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