Improving the heterotrophic media of three Chlorella vulgaris mutants toward optimal color, biomass and protein productivity by Mafalda Trovão, Miguel Cunha, Gonçalo Espírito Santo, Humberto Pedroso, Ana Reis, Ana Barros, Nádia Correia, Lisa Schüler, Monya Costa, Sara Ferreira, Helena Cardoso, Márcia Ventura, João Varela, Joana Silva, Filomena Freitas, Hugo Pereira

“…Screening assays were carried out to select the most significant factors, and different nutrient concentrations were optimized by modelling biomass and protein productivity, specific growth rate, and color, via response surface methodology. …”
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Optimized Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761®: boosted therapeutic benefits with minimized CYP enzyme interference by Sunbeom Kwon, Sunbeom Kwon, Suji Jeong, Suji Jeong, Seulah Lee, Seulah Lee

“…This study compares the chemical compositions of different G. biloba extracts and their formulated drugs, highlighting the distinguishing characteristics and potential benefits of optimized G. biloba extract, EGb 761®.MethodsWe analyzed three G. biloba extracts and fifteen formulated drugs using HPLC, principal component analysis, and LC-MS/MS to identify key compositional differences. …”
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Process Optimization for Madhuca indica Seed Kernel Oil Extraction and Evaluation of its Potential for Biodiesel Production by S. Sudalai, S. Prabakaran, M. G. Devanesan and A. Arumugam

“…The experiments were designed following the Central Composite model. The regression model provided optimal values for the selected process parameters based on the extraction yield percentage. …”
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Optimization design of concrete mix proportion based on support vector machine regression and enhanced genetic algorithm by Shuhong Zuo, Benyi Liu

“…Abstract Optimizing the selection of concrete proportion is the key to ensuring the strength, durability and cost-effectiveness of construction projects. …”
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Carbon Nanofiber Synthesis within 3-Dimensional Sintered Nickel Microfibrous Matrices: Optimization of Synthesis Conditions by Amogh N. Karwa, Virginia A. Davis, Bruce J. Tatarchuk

“…Two factors evaluated during the study were (a) CNF quality (observed by SEM and Raman spectroscopy) and (b) rate of reaction (gravimetrically measured carbon yield). Independent optimization variables included redox faceting pretreatment of nickel, synthesis temperature, and gas composition. …”
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Optimization of dust suppressant preparation using agricultural and forestry waste straw through response surface methodology by Huan Zhang, Yong Xu, Lei Chen, Wenting He, Xi Wang, Yujie Fan, Fuchao Zhao, Yilang Cheng, Yingda Zhang

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Optimizing Boride Coating Thickness on Steel Surfaces Through Machine Learning: Development, Validation, and Experimental Insights by Selim Demirci, Durmuş Özkan Şahin, Sercan Demirci, Armağan Gümüş, Mehmet Masum Tünçay

“…In this study, a comprehensive machine learning (ML) model was developed to predict and optimize boride coating thickness on steel surfaces based on boriding parameters such as temperature, time, boriding media, method, and alloy composition. …”
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Optimizing Caproic Acid Biosynthesis in Anaerobic Fermentation of Ethanol and Butanoic Acid: The Effects of C/N Ratio by Longlong Liu, Yingmeng Shen, Sen Yang, Zhengang Chen, Xiaofeng Ji, Jiying Zhu

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Merging polymers of intrinsic microporosity and porous carbon-based zinc oxide composites in novel mixed matrix membranes for efficient gas separation by Muning Chen, Jiemei Zhou, Jing Ma, Weigang Zheng, Guanying Dong, Xin Li, Zhihong Tian, Yatao Zhang, Jing Wang, Yong Wang

“…However, achieving a simultaneous enhancement of permeability and selectivity remains a formidable challenge, due to the difficulty of achieving an optimal match between polymers and fillers. …”
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Optimal design of high‐performance rare‐earth‐free wrought magnesium alloys using machine learning by Shaojie Li, Zaixing Dong, Jianfeng Jin, Hucheng Pan, Zongqing Hu, Rui Hou, Gaowu Qin

“…Abstract In this study, a small dataset of 370 datapoints of Mg alloys are selected for machine learning (ML), in which each datapoint includes five rare‐earth‐free alloying elements (Ca, Zn, Al, Mn and Sn), three extrusion parameters (extrusion speed, temperature and ratio), and three mechanical properties (yield strength [YS], ultimate tensile strength [UTS] and elongation [EL]). …”
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Optimizing network locations of weigh-in-motion stations: A multi-objective approach for enhancing infrastructure management by Chan Yang, Tu Lan, Patrick Lou, Hani Nassif, Kaan Ozbay, Chaekuk Na

“…The proposed framework integrates truck traffic composition, infrastructure condition, enforcement needs, and geographical considerations. …”
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Synthesis and optimization of 3D porous polymers for efficient CO2 capture and H2 storage by Rawan A. Al-Qahtani, Mahmoud M. Abdelnaby, Ismail Abdulazeez, Othman Charles S. Al-Hamouz

“…KFUPM-CO2 showed a remarkable CO2 sorption capacity of 5.6 mmol/g at 273 K, 3.2 mmol/g at 298 K, and a pressure of 760 mmHg KFUPM-CO2 showed a high enthalpy of adsorption of 43.7 kJ/mol for CO2 with IAST selectivity of CO2/N2 of 127 at 273 K and 97 at 298 K on simulated flue gas composition. …”
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Purification Optimization of Mung Bean Skin Polyphenols by Macroporous Adsorption Resin and Its in Vitro Hypoglycemic Activity by Ziyin WANG, Lujing XU, Kaiyang MA, Yifei LU, Ying LI, Jingxuan FU

“…The adsorption and desorption behaviors of MBPs on eight different types of macroporous adsorption resins were examined, and the optimal resin type was selected. The purification process was optimized through single-factor experiments, and the chemical composition of the purified MBPs was identified using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS). …”
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Optimizing Virtual Power Plants Cooperation via Evolutionary Game Theory: The Role of Reward–Punishment Mechanisms by Lefeng Cheng, Pengrong Huang, Mengya Zhang, Kun Wang, Kuozhen Zhang, Tao Zou, Wentian Lu

“…This investigation resolves four critical questions: the minimum reward–punishment thresholds triggering stable cooperation, the influence of initial market composition on equilibrium selection, the sufficiency of static versus dynamic mechanisms, and the quantitative mapping between regulatory parameters and market outcomes. …”
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Phycobacteria Biodiversity, Selected Isolation, and Bioactivity Elucidation of New Bacterial Species of Highly Toxic Marine Dinoflagellate <i>Alexandrium minutum</i> amtk4 by Xiaoling Zhang, Zekang Pan, Jinkai Zhang, Bingqian Liu, Qiao Yang

“…Here, we characterized and compared microbial community composition of the phycosphere microbiota from six harmful algal bloom-forming marine dinoflagellates, <i>Alexandrium</i> spp., and their bacterial associations. …”
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Optimization and Multimachine Learning Algorithms to Predict Nanometal Surface Area Transfer Parameters for Gold and Silver Nanoparticles by Steven M. E. Demers, Christopher Sobecki, Larry Deschaine

“…However, the expansion and testing of this model for nanoparticles of different metal composition is needed to develop a greater variety of nanosensors for medical and commercial applications. …”
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Structure and Functional Properties of Proteins from Different Soybean Varieties as Affected by the 11S/7S Globulin Ratio by Yichen Hou, Lu Huang, Guangliang Xing, Xiaotian Yuan, Xiaoyan Zhang, Dongqing Dai, Xingxing Yuan, Xin Chen, Chenchen Xue

“…This study provides valuable information for the selection of soybean varieties with optimal 11S/7S ratios for processing soybean products.…”
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The influence of different aquaculture systems on growth performance, morphological characteristics, texture profile and nutritional components of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilap... by Yangxin Dai, Yuxi Wang, Yulai Dai, Jinyu Tang, Qunying Xu, Nan Xie

“…These findings highlight the significant impact of aquaculture systems on GIFT quality attributes, suggesting that system selection is pivotal for optimizing the growth, health, and marketability of GIFT, with implications for the economic and ecological benefits of GIFT farming.…”
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Ruminal Yeast Strain with Probiotic Potential: Isolation and Characterization and Its Effect on Rumen Fermentation In Vitro by Pin Song, Xiaoran Yang, Manman Hou, Yue Chen, Liping Liu, Yuyan Feng, Yingdong Ni

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Enhancing 3D Printing Copper-PLA Composite Fabrication via Fused Deposition Modeling through Statistical Process Parameter Study by Mahmoud Moradi, Omid Mehrabi, Fakhir A. Rasoul, Anas Abid Mattie, Friedemann Schaber, Rasoul Khandan

“…Using a multi-objective response optimization, the layer thickness of 0.152 mm, an infill percentage of 32.909%, and a Grid infill pattern was found to be the best configuration.…”
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