Efficient Copolymerization of CO₂ and Propylene Oxide via ZnGA/Zn-Co DMC Composite Catalysts: Synergistic Catalysis for High-Performance Polypropylene Carbonate by Shuqin Miao, Xiaojiong Wu, Delong Ding, Chunliang Ge, Weihua Shen, Yi Yang, Yunjin Fang

“…The thermal stability of the PPC product was obviously improved by the optimization of the reaction conditions. The catalytic effect of the composite catalyst was superior to that of individual ZnGA and Zn-Co DMC, overcoming the shortcomings of those two catalysts. …”
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Nonlinear response and threshold regulation of agroforestry ecosystem quality to morphological characteristics in karst desertification habitats by Zhigao Wu, Xingfu Wang, Xiaojun Wang, Jie Xiao, Yiling Yang, Xuntong Zhuang, Jia Ma

“…To elucidate the driving mechanisms underlying AFS quality enhancement in KD regions, three representative KD habitats, namely, none-potential (N-P), potential-slight (P-S) and medium-intensity (M−I) habitats, were selected as samples in this study. In accordance with the theory of spatial morphology, this study proposes an external pattern optimization method based on morphological features, reveals the spatial response of the quality of AFSs to their morphological features, and elucidates the key morphological factors and optimal regulatory thresholds. …”
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Numerical investigation of the simultaneous effect of twisted tape and nanofluid hybrid in shell and spiral tube heat exchanger with a special design by Seyed Hossein Hashemi Karouei, Dheyaa J. Jasim, Mohammad N. Fares, Laith S. Sabri, Ahmed Salah Al-Shati

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Optimization of cultivation conditions for biosurfactant production by Bacillus mojavensis P1709, Pseudomonas putida PP021, and Pseudomonas fluorescens PCS-20 strains by Kirichenko Anastasia, Gordeev Alexander, Biktasheva Liliya

“…Further cultivation of the selected strains on optimal media for 72 hours revealed that minimum ST values were reached by 36 hours for B. mojavensis P1709 (23.96 mN m-1) and P. fluorescens PCS-20 (24.4 mN m-1), and by 72 hours (27.5 mN m-1) for P. putida PP021. …”
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Search for Alternative Raw Materials for Pellet Production – a Preliminary Study by Priedniece Vivita, Sturmane Amanda, Eglitis Raivis, Juhnevica Inna, Krigers Guntars, Kirsanovs Vladimirs

“…Additional determination of chemical composition using XRD (X-ray diffraction) and SEM-EDX (scanning electron microscopy – energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy) for the ash of two selected materials – SC and HLS – was performed to determine possible issues. …”
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Accelerated discovery and testing of Fe–Co–Cr–Ni–Mo ferrous medium-entropy alloys: advanced in-situ alloying via direct energy deposition by Jae Heung Lee, Ji Yeong Lee, Bon Woo Koo, Dae-Kyeom Kim, Jungwan Lee, Eun Seong Kim, Hyojeong Ha, Taek-Soo Kim, Hyoung Seop Kim

“…The #4 (Fe53.9Co16.8Cr11.7Ni11.5Mo6.0) and #7 (Fe52.9Co16.1Cr12.8Ni12.5Mo5.6) samples exhibited the highest hardness levels while maintaining an FCC single-phase structure. These selected compositions were fabricated in bulk samples, and tensile testing of bulk samples revealed that Fe53.9Co16.8Cr11.7Ni11.5Mo6.0 demonstrated superior tensile properties with improved strain hardening behavior, identifying it as optimized composition. …”
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Machine learning-driven prognostic prediction model for composite small cell lung cancer: identifying risk factors with network tools and validation using SEER data and external co... by Fei Li, Mengfan Zhao, Linlin Cao, Shuai Qie

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Effects of strain rate and temperature on the interface deformation mechanism of Cu/Al4Cu9/Al2Cu/Al multilayer composites: A molecular dynamic study by Hui Zhang, Aiqin Wang, Aiqiong Pan, Jingpei Xie

“…Increased strain rates promoted dislocation accumulation, strengthening deformation resistance, while higher temperatures reduced dislocation density, weakening interfacial bonding and ductility.These findings provide theoretical guidance for optimizing copper-aluminum composites in engineering applications.…”
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Phosphorus Recovery by Activated Carbons (ACs) and Nano Iron Oxide/Activated Carbons (Fe3O4/AC) Composites in Flow-electrode Capacitive Deionization (FCDI) System by Yi-Fang Chen, Ching-Yu Peng

“…FCDI system with Fe₃O₄/AC composites as flow electrode material demonstrated better selectivity of phosphorus over sodium ( βP/Na = 3.16 ) with higher charge efficiency and lower energy consumption, indicating its potential to sustainably remove or recover phosphorus. …”
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Wide & deep learning for predicting relative mineral compositions of sediment cores solely based on XRF scans, a case study from Pleistocene Paleolake Olduvai, Tanzania by Gayantha R.L. Kodikara, Lindsay J. McHenry, Ian G. Stanistreet, Harald Stollhofen, Jackson K. Njau, Nicholas Toth, Kathy Schick

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Development of an eco-friendly UPLC method for simultaneous quantification of six selected phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors and serotonin reuptake inhibitors in pharmaceutical formul... by Heba Abdel-Hafeez Mohamed, Mohamed Badawi NourEldin, Asmaa Ahmed El-Zaher, Sally Tarek Mahmoud

“…This study employs quality by design (QbD) concepts to optimize chromatographic settings, assuring good selectivity, precision, and resilience, while conforming to green analytical chemistry standards, in contrast to previously published approaches. …”
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Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm for Determining Global Optima of Investment Portfolio Weight Using Mean-Value-at-Risk Model in Banking Sector Stocks by Moh. Alfi Amal, Herlina Napitupulu, Sukono

“…Further evaluation of the PSO algorithm’s performance shows high consistency in generating optimal portfolios with appropriate parameter selection. …”
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Weaning performance prediction in lactating sows using machine learning, for precision nutrition and intelligent feeding by Jiayi Su, Xiangfeng Kong, Wenliang Wang, Qian Xie, Chengming Wang, Bie Tan, Jing Wang

“…The models integrate farm management practices and feed nutrient composition, providing a data-driven framework for optimizing performance. …”
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Tuning Oxygen Vacancies by Construction of a SiO2@TiO2 Core−Shell Composite Structure for Boosting Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Towards CH4 by Jinshuo Li, Chi Cao, Xiaoyu Zhang, Huahua Dong, Mengfei Wang, Lin Zhang, Zihao Xing, Wensheng Yang

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Optimizing GBM organoid construction with hydrogel-based models: GelMA-HAMA scaffold supports GBM organoids with clonal growth for drug screening by Min Zhou, Ke Yue, Jingjing Zhao, Shuhua Gong, Yutong Xie, Wenyu Wu, Zhenzhou Li, Shuo Wu, Zhengliang Gao, Huan Wang, Jianrong Guo

“…However, Matrigel, the most used extracellular matrix, is animal-derived with a complex composition and significant batch-to-batch variability, requiring further optimization for GBM organoid construction. …”
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Development of a midwifery regulatory environment index using data from the Global Midwives’ Associations map survey by Emma Virginia Clark, Marianna LaNoue, Kate Clouse, Alexandra Zuber, Jeremy Neal

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Comparative Study of Modern Differential Evolution Algorithms: Perspectives on Mechanisms and Performance by Janez Brest, Mirjam Sepesy Maučec

“…We conducted not only a cumulative analysis of algorithms, but we also focused on their performances regarding the function family (i.e., unimodal, multimodal, hybrid, and composition functions). Experimental results of algorithms were obtained on problems defined for the CEC’24 Special Session and Competition on Single Objective Real Parameter Numerical Optimization. …”
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Achieving structural anisotropy of liquid crystalline epoxy by manipulation with crosslinking parameters by M. Kisiel, B. Mossety-Leszczak, B. Strachota, A. Strachota

“…The article presents a detailed study of the curing process of liquid crystalline epoxy resin focused on selecting optimal crosslinking conditions allowing to achieve a highly anisotropic product. …”
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STUDY ON THE MICROMECHANICAL MODEL OF FORCE-MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR FERROGEL MATERIALS by SHI PingAn, WAN Qiang, ZHANG CanYang, XU YangGuang, LI Xu

“…If the mass fraction of the magnetic granular in ferrogel is more than 70wt%,the ductility and fracture toughness of ferrogel composites would be notably reduced. In order to gain ferrogel composites with excellent magneto-induced effect,the the optimized combination of the selected factors would be employed were in the preparation of ferrogel materials. …”
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Path Algebra-Driven Classification Solution to Realize User-Centric Performance-Oriented Virtual Network Embeddings by Stelios Prekas, Panagiotis A. Karkazis, Panagiotis Trakadas

“…This research offers a new evaluation mechanism to successfully replace the aforementioned traditional path ranking and path selection techniques. Specifically, the proposed framework is integrated with optimization-oriented metrics, each indicating a unique aspect of performance for evaluating candidate network paths. …”
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