Sludge from stoneworking enterprises: prospects of using it as an additive in the ceramic industry by V.V. Korobiichuk, I.V. Leonets, V.I. Shamrai, V.V. Melnyk-Shamrai, A.O. Kryvoruchko

“…Thus, the results of the study confirm the possibility of effectively using sludge from stoneworking enterprises as an additive for ceramic materials, which will not only reduce the environmental impact but also enhance the economic efficiency of production. However, further research is needed to improve the sludge disposal technology and expand its use in the construction industry.…”
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PREVENTION OF POST-RESTORATION PAIN BY PROCESSING CARIOUS CAVITIES WITH WETTING AGENT by O.V. Lubchenko

“…A study of clinical efficiency of the wetting agent "Dent Light-aqua" to prevent the development of post restoration pain was conducted. …”
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Experimental evaluation of a NACA-0022 airfoil under steady and dynamic pitch oscillations at low Reynolds numbers for wind power applications by Zakria Toor, Haitham M. Bahaidarah, Mohamed E. Zayed, Shafiqur Rehman

“…Recently, the NACA 0022 airfoil is utilized within Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) for its high lift-to-drag ratio and structural strength, which can significantly enhance performance and efficiency of VAWTs under diverse wind conditions. Nevertheless, a comprehensive set of experimental polar for the NACA 0022 airfoil, under both steady-state and dynamic conditions, remains challenging. …”
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Progress in completion technology of deep coalbed methane development wells in Qinshui Basin by Penglei SHEN, Shuaifeng LYU, Jianping BAI, Guofu LI, Yanqing YANG, Zhangkai XIONG

“…The results show that the conventional single-casing completion technology is mature, and the three-way completion structure is widely used, but it is not conducive to cost reduction and efficiency increase. The second well completion structure is only applicable to the geological conditions where the overlying strata is relatively stable and there is no aquifer or weak aquifer. …”
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Insight into the Gut–Brain Axis and the Productive Performance and Egg Quality Response to <i>Kudzu</i> Leaf Flavonoid Supplementation in Late-Laying Hens by Shi Tang, Yaodong Hu, Jiahui Luo, Meijun Hu, Maolin Chen, Dehan Ye, Jingsong Ye, Fuguang Xue

“…(1) Background: Improving feed efficiency and the vitality of the reproductive system in the late stage of the egg-laying period is of great significance for prolonging the egg-laying cycle and improving egg quality. …”
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The role of civil society organisations in initiating an anti-corruption policy in Serbia by Korać Srđan T., Bulatović Aleksandra

“…The lack of a participatory political culture in citizen action has limited efficiency in achieving development policy goals, and in implementation and monitoring of public policies relevant to curbing corruption. …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between Altruism and Social Support With the Resilience of Rescuers by Iman Shakibkhah, Mitra Rafiei, Mohammad Javad Moradian, Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh, Mehdi Heidari, Elahe Piraee

“…One key intervention is enhancing resilience, shaped by various moral virtues. This study explores the relationship between the moral virtues of altruism and social support and resilience. …”
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Beyond the Seeds: Fairness Testing via Counterfactual Analysis of Non-Seed Instances by Hussaini Mamman, Shuib Basri, Abdullateef Oluwagbemiga Balogun, Abdul Rehman Gilal, Abdullahi Abubakar Imam, Ganesh Kumar, Luiz Fernando Capretz

“…As machine learning software increasingly shapes crucial decisions in our daily lives, ensuring the fairness of these decisions is paramount. …”
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Outcrop-Scale Hydraulic Fracturing Experiments with a Coagulable Resin and Data Analysis Results by Tsutau Takeuchi, Akira Fujimoto, Ryohei Inoue, Tsuyoshi Ishida, Takashi Danjo, Tatsuya Yokoyama, Hirokazu Fujii

“…Hydraulic fracturing is a crucial technology for resource development, such as shale gas, and its optimization is necessary to enhance development efficiency. However, evaluating fracture shapes involves technical uncertainties. …”
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The association between obesity-related indicators and female infertility: the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2013–2018 by Chunming Yu, Haishuang Wu, Xin Sun, Min Cao, Jing Yuan

“…The ROC curve demonstrated that BRI, WHtR, RFM, and WC exhibited relatively high diagnostic efficiency for infertility, particularly among women aged 20–35 years.ConclusionsThe WHtR, RFM, WC, and BRI are superior to BMI in predicting and diagnosing infertility, particularly among individuals aged 20–35 years. …”
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Enhanced Intranasal Delivery of Atorvastatin via Superparamagnetic Iron-Oxide-Loaded Nanocarriers: Cytotoxicity and Inflammation Evaluation and In Vivo, In Silico, and Network Phar... by Kristina Zarif Attalla, Doaa H. Hassan, Mahmoud H. Teaima, Carol Yousry, Mohamed A. El-Nabarawi, Mohamed A. Said, Sammar Fathy Elhabal

“…<b>Methods</b>: Emulsification and ultrasonication were used to formulate ATO-NLCs, and the best formula was loaded with SPION to make the final atorvastatin/superparamagnetic iron oxide-loaded nanostructured lipid carrier (ASN) formulation. Entrapment efficiency (EE%), particle size (PS), zeta potential (ZP), and drug release after 6 h (Q6h) were evaluated for NLCs. …”
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The sand-controlling and reservoir-controlling characteristics and exploration potential of the steep slope zone in the Huanghua Depression, Bohai Bay Basin, eastern China by Haitao Liu, Yan Chen, Yan Chen, Jufeng Wang, Deqiang Sun, Zijun Tang, Chunming Zhang, Fengcheng Wu, Zhenglong Jiang

“…Through the division of different structural styles such as shovel-shaped, slope-flat type and fault-step type steep slope zones and the in-depth analysis of their sand control and reservoir control mechanisms, the decisive role of factors such as fault activities, paleogeomorphology and material source supply on the development of glutenite fan bodies and the reservoir-forming rules of oil and gas in the steep slope zone has been clarified, which provides strong geological theoretical support for further improving the exploration efficiency and reserve prediction of glutenite oil and gas reservoirs in the steep slope zone of the Bohai Bay Basin.…”
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Development of 1∶4 Scale Model Coil Cryogenic System of Defocus Magnet for 2 GeV Accelerator by ZHOU Hongji1, FU Wei1, WANG Chuan1, WANG Guobiao2, LI Jianhui3, ZHU Xiaofeng1, ZHANG Suping1, JIN Zhaojun1, LIN Jun1, WANG Yang1, CAI Hongru1, LIU Jingyuan1, JIA Yunsheng1, ZHANG Tianjue1

“…Considering the required magnetic field, the working current density of the superconducting strip and the energy efficiency of the refrigeration system, the optimal working point of the 1∶4 scaled HTS magnet was selected in the 30 K temperature zone. …”

Combination of DMDD with Nanoparticles Effective Against Diabetic Kidney Disease in vitro by Huang XM, Guo YX, Pang QL, Yan XY, Yan H, Li JY, Tang GL, Jiang HX, Zhang HL

“…The DMDD-NPs exhibited a spherical shape, no leakage and minimal adhesion. The optimal freeze-drying protectant was a combination of 0.025% mannitol and 0.025% lactose. …”
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Preparation of Hollow Nanocarbon Spheres Supported Bismuth and Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO₂ to Formic Acid by REN Mingye, Han Shihao, HU Jingbing, ZHAO Kun, GAO Pan, YANG Shaoxia

“…This study on the electrochemical CO₂ reduction for producing formic acid over the Bi₂O₃@HCS-2 catalysts provides a contribution for the synthesis of high-efficiency Bi-based nanocatalysts.…”
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Preparation, Physicochemical Properties and Stability of Anthocyanin Nanoliposomes Before and After Double-Layer Modification Using Synanthrin and Pea Protein Isolate by Lianlian Zhang, Aniya, Shengping Xing, Jing Li, Ying Liu, Chaozhi Li, Jianhang Zhu, Yan Li, Xiaoji Fu

“…To enhance the stability of anthocyanins, anthocyanin nanoliposomes (ACN-NLs) were developed, with encapsulation efficiency, particle size and zeta potential serving as key evaluation parameters. …”
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Integrating Dense Genotyping with High‐Throughput Phenotyping Empowers the Genetic Dissection of Berry Quality and Resilience Traits in Grapevine by Yuyu Zhang, Yongjian Wang, Michael Henke, Pablo Carbonell‐Bejerano, Zemin Wang, Pierre‐François Bert, Yi Wang, Huayang Li, Junhua Kong, Peige Fan, Zhanwu Dai, Zhenchang Liang

“…Together, these augmented tools, the integrated data, and novel loci establish a better foundation for trait aggregation that will enhance breeding efficiency and boost the development of high‐quality grape varieties.…”
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SwinDAF3D: Pyramid Swin Transformers with Deep Attentive Features for Automated Finger Joint Segmentation in 3D Ultrasound Images for Rheumatoid Arthritis Assessment by Jianwei Qiu, Grigorios M. Karageorgos, Xiaorui Peng, Soumya Ghose, Zhaoyuan Yang, Aaron Dentinger, Zhanpeng Xu, Janggun Jo, Siddarth Ragupathi, Guan Xu, Nada Abdulaziz, Girish Gandikota, Xueding Wang, David Mills

“…This advancement shows great promise in enabling more efficient and standardized RA screening using ultrasound imaging.…”
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A Fine Agricultural Flood Segmentation Model for HJ-2E S-Band SAR Data by Mingyang Song, Lu Xu, Nanhuanuowa Zhu, Zihuan Guo, Haoxuan Duan, Jiahua Teng, Xia Lei, Lijun Zuo

“…SFSUNet adopts the Hiera network from the visual foundation model SAM2 as its backbone and integrates the adapter module to enable efficient cross-domain knowledge transfer from natural images to S-band SAR data. …”
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The Composition of the Dispersion Medium Determines the Antibacterial Properties of Copper (II) Oxide Nanoparticles Against <i>Escherichia coli</i> Bacteria by Olga V. Zakharova, Alexander A. Gusev, Peter A. Baranchikov, Svetlana P. Chebotaryova, Svetlana S. Razlivalova, Elina Y. Koiava, Anna A. Kataranova, Gregory V. Grigoriev, Nataliya S. Strekalova, Konstantin V. Krutovsky

“…These results can be used in the development of antibacterial coatings and preparations based on CuO NPs to achieve their maximum efficiency, taking into account the expected conditions of their use.…”
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