Optimization of wastewater treatment plant based on polymer and electricity consumption - A case study of Finland by Ana Carolina Méndez-Ecoscia, Francisco Javier Farfan Orozco, Carl-Eric Wilén, Henrik Saxén

“…Consequently, the use of those chemical agents often surpasses the actual process needs, leading to unnecessary costs and environmental impacts. …”
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The Heating Under Micro Variable Pressure (HUMVP) Process to Decrease the Level of Saponin in Quinoa: Evidence of the Antioxidation and the Inhibitory Activity of α-Amylase and α-G... by Ligen Wu, Anna Wang

“…The values of ^•OH, DPPH, and ABTS^•+ scavenging rate of the extracts from the quinoa sample (named Q2HUMVP) treated under the optimum HUMVP process were 70.02, 87.13, and 50.95%, respectively. …”
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The combined effect of free or encapsulated ethanolic cashew leaf extract and high-pressure processing (HPP) on shelf-life extension of refrigerated Nile tilapia slices by Pitima Sinlapapanya, Suriya Palamae, Jirayu Buatong, Yu Fu, Bin Zhang, Tao Yin, Soottawat Benjakul

“…Moreover, high pressure processing (HPP) can be employed along with CLE or CLE encapsule (CLE-E) to increase efficacy in the preservation of fish slices. …”
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Preservative treatment of the bamboos Dendrocalamus giganteus, Bambusa vulgaris and Gigantochloa nigrociliata by Rabeya Khatun, Ershad Ahmmed, Samina Ferdousi, Md. Abu Rayhan Khan, Md. Obaidullah Hannan, Md Ashaduzzaman, Arif Sikder, Atanu Kumar Das

“…The Full-Cell (Bethel) process was used to treat bamboo samples with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) (As₂CrCuO₉). …”
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High-Pressure Processing of Reduced Salt Pangasius Catfish (<i>Pangasianodon hypophthalmus</i>) Minced Muscle: The Effects on Selected Quality Properties of Its Gels by Binh Q. Truong, Roman Buckow, Kha N. H. Nguyen, Linh T. Nguyen, Tuan N. A. Huynh, Van Chuyen Hoang

“…Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis revealed higher α-helix content in HPP-treated samples, while SEM images confirmed the formation of a denser, more uniform gel network, particularly at 2% salt. …”
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Microstructure and tensile deformation mechanism of Ti–6Al–2Sn–4Zr–2Mo alloy fabricated by directed energy deposition process by Jae-Yeon Han, Jun-Hyeok Kim, Yoon-Hwan Cho, Young Sam Kwon, Jung Hyo Park, Kyu-Sik Kim, Dae Woong Kim, Hyun-Uk Hong

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Developing a Randomised Efficacy PREcision medicine Platform trial design for Cavernomas: the CARE PREP study by Rustam Al-Shahi Salman, Kasia Adamczuk, Richard A Parker, Christopher J Weir, Roberto Latini, Helen Kim, David White, Helen Evans, Jana Bergholtz, Cornelia Lee, Carlos Casaus

“…We agreed upon a final design and sample size through a process of consensus, enlightened by scenarios simulated by statisticians varying key parameters, which informed a comprehensive estimate of the budget for a stage 1 submission to the National Institute for Health and Care Research Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation programme. …”
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A comprehensive study on the microstructure evolution and mechanical property characterization of selective laser melted 18Ni300 stainless steel during heat treatment processes by Yaxin Ma, Yifei Gao, Hong Zhang, Zhengxing Men, Lixia Yang

“…The microstructures, nanoprecipitates, and mechanical properties of the differently heat-treated samples were analyzed using various precision instruments. …”
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Effect of Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-7Si-0.7Mg-2.5Fe Processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Leandro Pereira, Pamela Bomfim, Lucas Otani, Brenda Freitas, Walter Botta, Claudemiro Bolfarini, Claudio Kiminami, Piter Gargarella

“…However, compared to the as-printed condition, the T6 heat treated sample decreased the ultimate tensile strain significantly, while the elongation to the fracture presented a slight improvement.…”
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Numerical simulation and experimental investigation of low-temperature ethanol-assisted friction stirring processing on AZ31 alloy: microstructure evolution and enhanced wear/corro... by Tao Sun, Jinpeng Hu, Yu Liu, Wenbin Gao, Zhihui Yang, Guoqiang Huang, Xiaomei Feng, Yifu Shen

“…These beneficial effects culminate in a finer grain structure and a more uniform microstructure within the processed region. Wear tests reveal that LFSP-treated samples exhibit lower coefficients of friction and narrower wear scars, indicating enhanced wear resistance. …”
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Investigating the Impact of Different Oil Production Processes on the Quality and Flavor Characteristics of Hainan Camellia Oil Based on E-nose, GC-MS, and GC-IMS Analyses by Tao LAN, Lipin CHEN, Tao WANG, Meizhen XIE, Weimin ZHANG, Yonghuan YUN, Liangxiao ZHANG

“…Moreover, the differences between oils treated by different processes were comprehensively and thoroughly assessed using multivariate statistical analysis. …”
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Evaluation of parenting interventions for those with additional health and social care needs during pregnancy: THRIVE a multi-arm RCT with embedded economic and process components by Marion Henderson, Anja Wittkowski, Katie Buston, Karen Crawford, Alice MacLachlan, Alex McConnachie, Emma McIntosh, Claudia-Martina Messow, Catherine Nixon, Rosaleen O’Brien, Shona Shinwell, Daniel Wight, Yiqiao Xin, Rachel Calam, Ruth Dundas, James Law, Helen Minnis, Lucy Thompson, Philip Wilson

“…CAU and MB vs. CAU). Process evaluation A realist process evaluation (PE) was undertaken and utilised a range of methods, including participant observation, interviews and questionnaires to examine ‘what works for whom in what circumstances?’ …”
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Effect of heat-treatment processing on microstructure and properties of 40Cr3Mn3Ni3Si2Mo ultra-high strength steel by SUN You, CHEN Xiong, HU Jiafeng, ZHAO Zhuo, WANG Lijun, LIU Chunming

“…Microstructural characterization and properties testing are conducted on the heat-treated samples to investigate microstructural evolution. …”
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Observational quality control study: insourcing multi-PCR-impact on the use of anti-infectives for patients with pleocytosis by Jörg Tebben, Bianca Wiebalck, Holger Schmidt

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Fusion of transfer learning with nature-inspired dandelion algorithm for autism spectrum disorder detection and classification using facial features by G. Elangovan, N. Jagadish Kumar, J. Shobana, M. Ramprasath, Gyanendra Prasad Joshi, Woong Cho

“…There is no specific medicine for treating this disorder; early intervention is critical to improving brain function. …”
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The Combined Use of High Pressure Processing and Lactic Acid Containing Fermentate on Inactivation of Salmonella, Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli, and Listeria monocytogenes in Raw P... by Alvin Lee, Nicole Maks-Warren, Viviana Aguilar, Brittany Swicegood, Lindsay Halik, Joshua Warren, Edward O’Neill, Jason Meents, Susy Tejayadi

“…All HPP-and LAF-treated samples demonstrated a 5-log reduction of Salmonella spp., E. coli STEC, and L. monocytogenes. …”
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Enhancement of Thermal Stability of Ultra-high Temperature-Sterilized Yak Milk by Different Pretreatment Techniques by CAO Hongyu, ZHAO Xiaoxuan, WANG Yunna, XIE Ning, LI Xu, PANG Xiaoyang, LÜ Jiaping, YU Jinghua, LI Hongjuan, ZHANG Shuwen

“…Whey protein denaturation rate decreased by 84.69%, and protein precipitation rate increased 18.39% in the emulsifying salt-treated sample. The resin-treated group had the highest absolute value of the zeta potential (22.83 mV), closely followed by the electrodialysis group (19.57 mV), suggesting that electrodialysis also improved the heat stability of UHT-sterilized yak milk. …”
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Silver Nanoparticle-Based Finishing for Leather Antimicrobial and UV Protection by Claudia Cirillo, Mariagrazia Iuliano, Francesca Fierro, Claudia Florio, Gaetano Maffei, Andrea Loi, Todor Batakliev, Maria Sarno

“…Leather samples treated with Ag-F NPs exhibited a significant improvement in antibacterial properties, with microbial growth reduction of up to 90% after 72 h. …”
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‘It was a joint plan we worked out together’. How the I-WOTCH programme enabled people with chronic non-malignant pain to taper their opioids: a process evaluation by Martin Underwood, Kate Seers, Charles Abraham, Harbinder Kaur Sandhu, Vivien P Nichols, Sam Eldabe, Alleyne Sharisse, Balasubramanian Shyam, Betteley Lauren, Booth Katie, Carnes Dawn, D Furlan Andrea, Haywood Kirstie, Iglesias Urrutia C Paola, Lall Ranjit, Manca Andrea, Mistry Dipesh, Noyes Jennifer, Rahman Anisur, Shaw Jane, KY Tang Nicole, Taylor Stephanie, Tysall Colin, Underwood Martin, J Withers Emma

“…Fidelity was assessed by listening to a sample of audio-recorded group sessions and nurse consultations. …”
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The effect of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) cold plasma treatment on the reduction of aflatoxin B1 and the physicochemical properties of oat by Mandana Dousti, Moein Bashiry, Parvin Zohrabi, Vahid Siahpoush, Asma Ghaani, Khadije Abdolmaleki

“…In addition, the viscosity of treated sample was reduced compared with that of the control sample. …”
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