Complex biochemical characteristics of <i>Coriandrum sativum</i> L. by T. V. Khmelinskaya, A. E. Smolenskaya, A. E. Solovyeva

“…Sources for individual quality indicators were highlighted.Conclusion. Accessions with an optimal component composition for a balanced human diet were identified and recommended for quality-oriented breeding, including the development of cultivars for health-friendly, curative and preventive nutrition. …”
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Effectiveness of UAN fertilisation with potassium thiosulphate in pepper and tomato cultivation by Marzena Błażewicz-Woźniak, Marzena Brodowska, Monika Karsznia

“…Taking into account the pepper yield and the accumulation of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur in the fruit, the most favourable fertilisation combination was the combination of an optimal nitrogen dose (170 kg N ha‒1) with potassium thiosulphate. …”
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Genome-Wide Association Study for Belly Traits in Canadian Commercial Crossbred Pigs by Zohre Mozduri, Graham Plastow, Jack Dekkers, Kerry Houlahan, Robert Kemp, Manuel Juárez

“…The results provide novel molecular markers that can be incorporated into selective breeding programs to improve pork quality, fat distribution, and meat composition. …”
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Insights into the effects of biomass feedstock and pyrolysis conditions on the energy storage capacity and durability of standard biochar-based phase-change composites by Dimberu G. Atinafu, Ji Yong Choi, Jihee Nam, Yujin Kang, Sumin Kim

“…Abstract Material selection and production conditions are imperative for determining the functional performances of composite materials. …”
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OPTIMIZING SUSTAINABLE FURNITURE DESIGN THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF AGRICULTURAL WASTE STRAW: AN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH APPROACH by Yuqing Wang, Siti Suhaily Surip

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OPTIMIZING SUSTAINABLE FURNITURE DESIGN THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF AGRICULTURAL WASTE STRAW: AN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH APPROACH by Yuqing Wang, Siti Suhaily Surip

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Effect of solution and aging processes on the mechanical properties of 6016 aluminum alloy and multi-objective optimization by MA Yan-wei, WANG Bao-yu, XIAO Wen-chao, ZHOU Jing, KANG Yi

“…The second-generation non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-Ⅱ) solves the shortcomings of the first-generation algorithm, such as the difficulty in parameter selection and low efficiency. In this study, the response surface model derived was used as the objective function to perform the multi-objective optimization by means of NSGA-Ⅱ. …”
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Direct quenching and tempering to achieve high strength and toughness of GPa-Grade nano-precipitated steel: The effect of precipitation behavior and variant selectivity by Zhongde Pan, Enmao Wang, Huibin Wu, Junping Wu, Jun Hong, Zhongzhu Liu, Aimin Guo, Zhen Sun, Yansen Hao

“…The effects of Nb–V–Ti composite nano-precipitation behavior and martensite variant selectivity on the strengthening and toughening mechanisms were highlighted. …”
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Production, Optimization, and Characterization of an Acid Protease from a Filamentous Fungus by Solid-State Fermentation by Abdilbar Usman, Said Mohammed, Jermen Mamo

“…The growth conditions and media composition for the potential fungus were further optimized under SSF. …”
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Screening and identification of 2,3-butanediol-producing strains by xylose fermentation and optimization of fermentation conditions by RAN Guangyao, LUO Xiuyuan, LIAO Haili, WANG Huanyuan, ZHAO Yimei, PANG Zongwen

“…The strains with high yield of 2,3-butanediol were screened by xylose, glucose and xylose mixed sugar fermentation, and the fermentation conditions were optimized. The results showed that five strains (numbered as SN1-SN5) were selected to produce 2,3-butanediol from xylose, and all of them were identified as Klebsiella variicola. …”
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Fatty Acid Profile in Field-Collected Seaweed, Lipid Extraction Optimization, and Food Functional Properties by Nabeel Gnayem, Razan Unis, Rima Gnaim, Álvaro Israel, Jallal Gnaim, Alexander Golberg

“…Additionally, lipid extraction was optimized using food-grade solvents, reaction temperatures, and the functional properties of selected green and brown seaweeds. …”
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Screening of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Fermented Cowpea and Optimization of Biomass Production Conditions by Hong Xu, Danyang Li, Xue Jiang, Qi Pei, Zhengqin Li, Philippe Madjirebaye, Mingyong Xie, Tao Xiong, Zhanggen Liu

“…Considering the four characteristics of strains, including acid production, acid tolerance, salt tolerance, and nitrite degradation rate, <i>Pediococcus pentosaceus</i> NCU006063 was selected as the fermentation agent, and the medium composition of <i>Pediococcus pentosaceus</i> NCU006063 was optimized using Plackett–Burman and central composite rotational design. …”
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Optimization of Film-Dressings Containing Herbal Extracts for Wound Care—A Quality by Design Approach by Diana Antonia Safta, Cătălina Bogdan, Sonia Iurian, Mirela-Liliana Moldovan

“…Following the understanding of the influences of the formulation factors on the film characteristics, the composition of the optimized film-dressing was determined as follows: 5% polyvinyl alcohol, 0.25% xanthan gum, 10% glycerol, and 20% complex herbal extract. …”
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A New Material Selection Method Based on Weighted Mean Values of Overall Performance Scores from Different Multicriteria Decision-Making Methods by Won Chol Yang, Won Ri, Ji Yon Yang, Chol Min Choe

“…To illustrate the effectiveness, we apply the proposed method to select best tool holder materials. The method may help material designers and engineers to apply different MCDM methods to material selection and multi-objective optimization of material composition and process, much more effectively and actively.…”
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Synthesis and characterization of zinc-titanium oxide nanoparticles blended methylcellulose derived from Albizia tree as an antibacterial natural polymer composite by Ansam Adnan Hashim, Rashid Jamei

“…Furthermore, the antibacterial activity of the samples was assessed using the disc diffusion method, enabling the identification of the most effective formulations. The ultimate selection of the optimal composite was based on the collective outcomes of all tests, facilitating its potential utilization across diverse applications. …”
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Analysis of Wear Behaviour of AA5052 Alloy Composites by Addition Alumina with Zirconium Dioxide Using the Taguchi-Grey Relational Method by Bhiksha Gugulothu, S. Lakshmi Sankar, S. Vijayakumar, Adina Srinivasa Vara Prasad, M. Thangaraj, M. Venkatachalapathy, T.V.Janardhana Rao

“…The present study deals with preparation of Al hybrid metal matrix composites by the stir casting technique. In this work, Al5052 alloy was selected as the main metal which reinforces with zirconium dioxide and aluminium oxide. …”
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Optimization of Processing Parameters in ECM of Die Tool Steel Using Nanofluid by Multiobjective Genetic Algorithm by V. Sathiyamoorthy, T. Sekar, N. Elango

“…The selected influencing parameters are applied voltage and electrolyte discharge rate with three levels and tool feed rate with four levels. …”
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Optimization of Voltammetric Determination of Dysprosium (III) Using Plackett-Burman and RSM-CCD Experimental Designs by Santhy Wyantuti, Zulida Setyorini, Safri Ishmayana, Yeni Hartati, M Firdaus

“…The Plackett-Burman (PB) experimental design was used to select significant factors that affect the electrical current response, which were further optimized using the response surface method-central composite design (RSM-CCD). …”
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Optimal Design for an Extruder Head Runner Based on Response Surface Method and Simulated Annealing Algorithm by Haichao Zhou, Zhen Jiang, Wenchao Li, Guolin Wang, Yongjie Tu

“…Thus, an optimal runner with optimal key factors was manufactured. …”
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Structural Parameter Optimization of the Vector Bracket in a Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle by Wenshuai Liu, Wenyong Quan, Junli Wang, Xiaomin Yao, Qingzheng Liu, Qiang Liu, Yuxiang Tian

“…Next, this model was applied to simulate the propeller thrust and UAV lift-to-drag ratio for 25 sample points selected using a central composite experimental design by varying the four structural parameters of the vector bracket. …”
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