OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF CONCRETE MODIFIED BY HIGH-VAPOR SAPONITE-CONTAINING MATERIAL by M. V. Morozova

“…As a result the usage of additives in concrete mixture, such as the superfine saponit-containing material with an average particle size of 445 ± 40 nm and specific surface of 50670 ± 10 m2 /kg, shows that the strength and frost-resistant characteristics significantly increase with such parameters in comparison with the prototypes. …”
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Raman liquid biopsy: a new approach to the multiple sclerosis diagnostics by Anna Neupokoeva, Ivan Bratchenko, Lyudmila Bratchenko, Elena Khivintseva, Igor Shirolapov, Igor Shirolapov, Natalia Shusharina, Matvei Khoimov, Valery Zakharov, Alexander Zakharov, Alexander Zakharov

“…As a machine learning method for Raman spectra processing the projection on latent structures-discriminant analysis was used.ResultsUsing the above methods, we have obtained possibility to separate persons with multiple sclerosis and healthy ones with an average specificity of 0.96 and an average sensitivity of 0.89. …”
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Air-for-water substitution in characterizing lake heatwaves in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River Basin by Zihan Zhu, Wei Wang, Heng Lyu, Bo Wang, Zhiwen Wen, Qiuxiang Jin

“…Study region: This study focuses on seventeen lakes with surface area larger than 100 km2 located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River Basin, China. …”
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Application of RUSLE model for estimating soil erosion in Gaza strip in Palestine using geographic information system by Basim Almughari

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Examining the Physical and Thermal Properties of Nettle Fibers Obtained from Different Genetic Sources and Determining Their Usability as Reinforcement Materials in Composites by Kenan Büyükkaya

“…Fibers obtained via the classical method were surface treated with sodium hydroxide. The physical, chemical, thermal and surface properties of the fibers were characterized using tests such as diameter, length, density, single fiber tensile test, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric analysis, Differential scanning calorimetry, scanning electron microscope. …”
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Effect of Temperature on the Structural and Magnetic Properties of NixCo1 – xFe2O4 Nanoparticles by V.S. Bushkova

“…It was found that the average size of coherent scattering regions not exceeding 62 nm. …”
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Multiparameter Collaborative Optimization and Analysis of the Non-Penetrating Tunnel Thruster by Jinyu Guo, Yi Yang, Chao Wang, Zhiqiang Hu, Quan Zheng, Chuanzhi Fan

“…Third, the tunnel structural parameters of the NPT thruster are optimized with the method of the response surface methodology. The pressure distributions and the flow fields on the tunnel surface of the NPT thrusters before and after optimization are compared with simulations. …”
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Using A Water Quality Index to Assess The Impacts of Heavy Metals Contamination for Sustainable Water Management: A Case Study of the Bang Pakong River, Thailand by Khin Yadana Soe, Pokchat Chutivisut, Wilailuk Niyommaneerat

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Performance Analysis of IRS-Assisted Multi-Link FSO System Under Pointing Errors by Takumi Ishida, Chedlia Ben Naila, Hiraku Okada, Masaaki Katayama

“…The integration of intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRS) into free-space optical (FSO) communication systems is considered as a promising and innovative approach to overcoming existing challenges due to the strict line-of-sight (LoS) requirements faced by conventional FSO setups, thereby ensuring more flexible and controllable links and expanding the communication coverage area. …”
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Study of the Influence of the Connection Mode of the STI Brand Aluminum Radiator on its Thermal Characteristics by Z. G. Mar’ina, A. Yu. Vereshchagin, A. V. Novozhilova

“…Thus, the study of the influence of the radiator connection mode with a reduced fin surface on its thermal characteristics is an urgent task. …”
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The Deformation Monitoring Capability of Fucheng-1 Time-Series InSAR by Zhouhang Wu, Wenjun Zhang, Jialun Cai, Hongyao Xiang, Jing Fan, Xiaomeng Wang

“…This study evaluates the surface deformation monitoring capabilities of the newly launched FC-1 satellite using the interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) technique, particularly in urban applications. …”
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Morphological diversity of the leaves and occurrence forecast of similar forms in natural hazel plantings by S. G. Biganova, Y. I. Sukhorukikh, E. K. Pchikhachev, T. A. Isuscheva

“…An average degree of diversity is observed in the form, dissection, base and color (relative entropy 0.54-0.64) of limbs. …”
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Quantification of Urban Heat Island Effect and Differences in Regional Influence Based on Footprint Analysis: A Case Study of the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Urban Agglomer... by Huisheng Yu, Dongqi Sun

“…In 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2018, the average daytime values of SUHII were 0.21°C, 0.03°C, 0.35°C, and 0.53°C higher than those at night, respectively. …”
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Sustainable biochar synthesis via synergistic H2O2-KOH modification for enhanced CO2 physisorption by Tingwei Wang, Xuelong Quan, Zhiqiang Sun, Zhao Sun

“…Excessive CO2 emissions lead to a gradual increase in global average temperatures and an increased frequency of extreme weather events. …”
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Productivity of different species of sainfoin depending on the elements of cultivation technology by Г. І. Демидась, Е. С. Лихошерст, Л. М. Бурко, К. Ф. Гузь

“…As our studies showed, all sainfoin species had different plant densities, which accordingly affected the leaf surface area. In the budding phase, the leaf surface area of plants of the first year in continuous cultivation ranged from 17.01 to 24.3 thousand m2/ha on average over three years; in particular, from 18.06 to 24.3 – for common sainfoin; 17.6–20.5 – for transcaucasus sainfoin and 17.1–20.3 thousand m2/ha – for sand sainfoin. …”
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Assessing the Spatial Benefits of Green Roofs to Mitigate Urban Heat Island Effects in a Semi-Arid City: A Case Study in Granada, Spain by Francisco Sánchez-Cordero, Leonardo Nanía, David Hidalgo-García, Sergio Ricardo López-Chacón

“…Green roofs (GRs) may minimize land surface temperature (LST) by modifying albedo. This research predicts, assesses, and measures the impact of reducing the LST by applying green roofs in buildings by using a Random Forest algorithm and different remote sensing methods. …”
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High Absorption Broadband Ultra-Long Infrared Absorption Device Based on Nanoring–Nanowire Metasurface Structure by Jiao Wang, Hua Yang, Zao Yi, Junqiao Wang, Shubo Cheng, Boxun Li, Pinghui Wu

“…FDTD simulation calculation indicate that the bandwidth within which the absorber absorption ratio greater than 90% is 11.04 μm, and the average absorption rate (9.10~20.14 μm) is 93.6%, which can be accounted for by the impedance matching theory. …”
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Modeling soil heat flux from MODIS products for arid regions by Fahime Arabi Aliabad, Ebrahim Ghaderpour

“…Soil heat flux (SHF) is the rate of heat transfer between the Earth’s surface and the underlying soil which affects important processes, such as evapotranspiration and climate changes. …”
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Prevalence and phase-related changes in dry eye symptoms among Vietnamese medical students by Huong T. Vu, Thanh D.L. Bui, Hai T. Le

“…Participants also reported their average daily study duration using digital and printed materials. …”
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Long-term Spectral Monitoring of Active Asteroid (6478) Gault: Implications for the H Chondrite Parent Body by Adam Battle, Vishnu Reddy, Juan A. Sanchez, Neil Pearson, Benjamin N. L. Sharkey, Theodore Kareta

“…We present results from near-infrared spectral monitoring of Gault on one night during a period of activity and five nights across 3 yr after activity ceased in order to understand the evolution of surface mineralogy over time. Spectral band parameters show an average Band I center of 0.920 ± 0.005 μ m, Band II center of 2.04 ± 0.13 μ m, and band area ratio of 1.33 ± 0.04. …”
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