Effective clay material enriched with thiol groups for Zn(II) removal from aqueous media: A statistical approach based on response surface methodology by Şakir Yılmaz, Tekin Şahan, Ümit Ecer

“…Central composite design (CCD) in RSM, the most popular statistical technique, was successfully applied to optimize and model the selected parameters (pH, Co, contact time) for Zn(II)% adsorption onto MK. …”
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Experimental observation of the critical conditions and establishment of bifurcation set equation for chip flow angle catastrophe in transverse turning by Longjun Luo, Liangshan Xiong, Shaonan Zhang, Baoyi Zhu, Hongliang Yang

“…By comparing the objective function values, the experimental equation based on a composite polynomial transformation function was selected as the bifurcation set curve of the CFA catastrophe, and the verification experiment is carried out. …”
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Simulation and Evaluation of the Performance of Pneumatic Residual Film Recycler Comb Teeth by Sen Jiang, Baiyu Chen, Haojie Jiang, Pengfei Guo, Xufeng Wang, Can Hu, Wensong Guo

“…This study can provide a reference for the structural design and optimization of working parameters of future deep tillage machines.…”
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Excellent comprehensive piezoelectric performances of SiC-doped BCTZ-based lead-free piezoelectric ceramics by Aihui Yang, Yu Huan, Qingying Wang, Ting Wang, Yuanhui Su, Tao Wei

“…In this work, SiC was selected to optimize the phase structure, defect configuration, and morphology of (Ba0.85Ca0.15)(Zr0.1Ti0.9)O3 (BCTZ) lead-free piezoelectric ceramics. …”
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A Comprehensive Review and Analysis of the Design Aspects, Structure, and Applications of Flexible Wearable Antennas by Sunaina Singh, Ranjan Mishra, Ankush Kapoor, Soni Singh

“…Additionally, solutions for SAR optimization, including the use of metamaterials, electromagnetic band gap (EBG) structures, and frequency-selective surfaces (FSSs), are discussed. …”
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Single and multi-objective real-time optimisation of an industrial injection moulding process via a Bayesian adaptive design of experiment approach by Mandana Kariminejad, David Tormey, Caitríona Ryan, Christopher O’Hara, Albert Weinert, Marion McAfee

“…ADoE achieved almost a 50 $$\%$$ reduction in the number of experiments required for the single optimisation of $$\Delta T$$ , and an almost 30 $$\%$$ decrease for the optimisation of $$\Delta T$$ and cycle time together compared to composite desirability function and NSGA-II. The optimal settings identified by ADoE for multiobjective optimisation were similar to the selected Pareto optimal solution found by NSGA-II.…”
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Simulation of the process of cryogenic freezing of coriander seeds by N. V. Sterekhova, Z. A. Meretukov, S. Y. Gonezhuk, R. G. Shishova

“…In the technology for extracting the required components from plant raw materials, in most cases, the grinding process is used as a preparatory operation before the main process, followed by the separation of the extracted material into target components.In most cases, as a result of such a process, we can talk about the effective extraction of only a single target component, while others inevitably lose their qualitative and quantitative indicators, which is due to the morphology of the plant raw material.One of the promising directions in the processes of destruction of plant material for further operations is selective disintegration. For this purpose optimal process conditions have been selected, such as heating, freezing and others. …”
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A Study of the Structure, Properties, and Sorption Activity of Oil Sorbents Based on the Secondary Cellulose-Containing Raw Materials of Buckwheat Cereal Production by Anton Mostovoy, Natalia Eremeeva, Andrey Shcherbakov, Marina Lopukhova, Sholpan Ussenkulova, Elvira Zhunussova, Amirbek Bekeshev

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Enzymatic Liquefaction and Characterization of Mangifera laurina Blume by Lejaniya Abdul Kalam Saleena, Kelly Yie Lin Tan, Lee Sin Chang, Liew Phing Pui

“…Therefore, we aimed to optimize the parameters for enzymatic liquefaction of M. laurina puree and comprehensively analyze its characteristics. …”
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Bio-Impedance Analysis of Human Upper Limbs Based on Transient Simulation Using the Finite Element Method by Enver Salkim, Tayfun Abut

“…The unseen current distribution across the upper arm’s fat, muscle, and bone layers under the skin was also simulated to aid in selecting the most responsive area for BIA towards an optimal simulation frequency level. …”
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Design of Cislunar Navigation Constellation via Orbits with a Resonant Period by Jiaxin He, Xialan Chen, Peng Tian, Hongwei Han, Zimin Huo, Zhihao Yang

“…Finally, the proposed method is applied to design optimal configurations providing navigation services for near-Earth and lunar regions. …”
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UV-Vis spectroscopy coupled with firefly algorithm-enhanced artificial neural networks for the determination of propranolol, rosuvastatin, and valsartan in ternary mixtures by Ahmed Serag, Maram H. Abduljabbar, Yusuf S. Althobaiti, Farooq M. Almutairi, Shaker T. Alsharif, Rami M. Alzhrani, Marwa F. Ahmed, Atiah H. Almalki

“…The firefly algorithm (FA) was evaluated as a variable selection procedure to optimize the developed ANN models resulting in simpler models with improved predictive performance as evident by lower relative root mean square error of prediction (RRMSEP) values compared to the full spectrum ANN models. …”
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Exploring alternative solvents to n-hexane for green extraction of lipid from camellia oil cakes by Yingyi Lin, Yong Wang, Ying Li

“…Besides, Hansen solubility modeling could help better understand the dissolving mechanism. 2-MeOx was demonstrated as the optimal alternative bio-based solvent to n-hexane with comparable extractability and selectivity in the CO extraction.…”
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Rational Design of Metal-Free Nitrogen-Doped Carbon for Controllable Reduction of CO₂ to Syngas by Guangbin An, Kang Wang, Min Yang, Jiye Zhang, Haijian Zhong, Liang Wang, Huazhang Guo

“…Here, we report a series of N-doped carbon black (NCBx) catalysts with tailored nitrogen species that enable precise control over the composition of syngas. Among the catalysts, NCB3 exhibits the optimal performance, achieving high CO selectivity (64.14%) and activity (1.9 mA cm⁻²) in an H-type cell at −0.9 V. …”
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Miniaturized analytical method to evaluate the profile of biogenic volatile organic compounds from Spanish tree species by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry and chemo... by Adrián Fuente-Ballesteros, Ana M. Ares, José Bernal, Silvia Valverde

“…Several parameters were tested, and a 50/30 µm DVB/CAR/PDMS SPME fiber, 0.20 g of sample, extraction and desorption times of 45 and 3 mins, respectively, were selected as the optimal conditions. Subsequently, 42 samples from Ávila (Spain) were evaluated including conifers (Pinus sylvestris and Juniperus oxycedrus) and broadleaf species (Quercus ilex and Quercus pyrenaica). …”
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Comparative Analysis of Five Forensic PCR Kits in Duplets by Tamás Cseppentő, Norbert G. Valis, Gusztáv Bárány, Bálint Megadja, Attila Heinrich, Nóra M. Magonyi

“…In summary, our study is meant to aid the selection of the optimal kit combination for samples of different qualities.…”
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Essential Oils for Biofilm Control: Mechanisms, Synergies, and Translational Challenges in the Era of Antimicrobial Resistance by Abdelaziz Touati, Assia Mairi, Nasir Adam Ibrahim, Takfarinas Idres

“…Their ability to act synergistically with conventional antimicrobials at sub-inhibitory concentrations enhances therapeutic efficacy while reducing the selection pressure for resistance. Despite their potential, EO applications face technical challenges, such as compositional variability due to botanical sources, formulation stability issues, and difficulties in standardization for large-scale production. …”
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Motor Imagery EEG Classification Based on Multi-Domain Feature Rotation and Stacking Ensemble by Xianglong Zhu, Ming Meng, Zewen Yan, Zhizeng Luo

“…Objectives: To further optimize the use of information from various domains, we propose a novel framework based on multi-domain feature rotation transformation and stacking ensemble for classifying MI tasks. …”
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A novel temperature-humidity index-based model for evaluating semen characteristics in Thai native roosters under tropical conditions by Wuttigrai Boonkum, Vibuntita Chankitisakul, Jiraporn Juiputta

“…To simplify the evaluation of semen traits, a composite measure termed the ''semen index'' was developed. …”
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Development of a nasal spray containing aminocaproic acid and a copolymer of <i>N</i>-vinylpyrrolidone and 2-methyl-5-vinylpyridine for use in the prevention of influenza and other... by A. S. Karpova

“…The presence or absence of opalescence in the solution was determined visually, whereas the dynamic viscosity of the solution was determined at 25.0±0.5°С using a rotational viscometer. The optimal temperature and mixing speeds were selected as part of the technological development process. …”
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