Sustained release biodegradable solid lipid microparticles: Formulation, evaluation and statistical optimization by response surface methodology by Hanif Muhammad, Khan Hafeez Ullah, Afzal Samina, Mahmood Asif, Maheen Safirah, Afzal Khurram, Iqbal Nabila, Andleeb Mehwish, Abbas Nazar

“…For preparing nebivolol loaded solid lipid microparticles (SLMs) by the solvent evaporation microencapsulation process from carnauba wax and glyceryl monostearate, central composite design was used to study the impact of independent variables on yield (Y1), entrapment efficiency (Y2) and drug release (Y3). SLMs having a 10-40 μm size range, with good rheological behavior and spherical smooth surfaces, were produced. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Conventional and Ultrasound-Assisted Aqueous Extraction of Caffeine from Whole Green Robusta Coffee Beans: Extraction Enhancement via Changing of Extract... by Kuson Bawornruttanaboonya, Nathamol Chindapan, Sakamon Devahastin

“…To enhance the low-efficiency but potentially health and environmentally friendly aqueous decaffeination process, ultrasound-assisted aqueous extraction (UAAE) has recently been proposed. …”
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Numerical simulation study on thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical interaction mechanism during CO2 storage in deep coal seams by Ruirong ZHANG, Hong LI, Kaoshan DAI, Hui ZHOU, Yu ZHAO

“…Due to the inhibition of dissolution by Mg2+, pore blockage may be caused and displacement efficiency may be reduced.…”
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Evaluation Metrics and Methods for Generative Models in the Wireless PHY Layer by Michael Baur, Nurettin Turan, Simon Wallner, Wolfgang Utschick

“…In particular, we propose a spectral efficiency analysis for validating the generated channel norms and a codebook fingerprinting method to validate the generated channel directions. …”
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Antibiotic adsorption from real pharmaceutical factory wastewater using a hole-punched flat ceramic membrane based on clay and hydroxyapatite in a fixed bed module by Zahra Hajyani, Zahrasadat Mousavi, Masoumeh Soleimanbeigi, Yong Jie Wong, Ali Aghababai Beni

“…After 142 regeneration cycles with 37 % HCl, the adsorbent retained over 90 % of its initial efficiency, highlighting its sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and high regeneration capacity for antibiotic removal.…”
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Fungistatic and Bactericidal Activity of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Root of <i>Jatropha dioica</i> Sessé by Lizeth Aguilar-Galaviz, Jorge Cadena-Iñiguez, Dalia Abigail García-Flores, Gerardo Loera-Alvarado, Diego Rivera-Escareño, María Azucena Ortega-Amaro

“…In <i>F. oxysporum</i>, inhibition ranged from 14.77 ± 1.08 to 29.19 ± 0.89 mg mL⁻¹, and the methanol extract was more efficient, generating a stress response to the ethanol extract. …”
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Intelligent agent orchestration for climate-resilient energy systems: Autonomous management of renewable integration and distributed resources by Kravari Kalliopi, Roussi Maria, Ladomenou Kalliopil, Thysiadou Anna, Chalaris Michail

“…Achieving aggressive greenhouse gas emission goals necessitates a radical change in our energy systems towards a swift transition towards renewable energy sources (RES) and distributed energy resources (DERs) diffusion. However, the intermittent nature of RES and decentralized characteristics of DERs pose challenges in the context of grid stability, efficiency of optimising energy consumption, and increasing climate resilience against weather-related effects. …”
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Vapour-Phase and Solid-Phase Epitaxy of Silicon on Solid-Phase Crystallised Seed Layers for Solar Cells Application by Wei Li, Sergey Varlamov, Miga Jung, Jialiang Huang

“…As a result, a solar cell grown by solid-phase epitaxy achieves open circuit voltage of 468 mV, short circuit current of 9.17 mA/cm2, and photovoltaic conversion efficiency at 2.75% which are all higher than those of the solar cell grown by vapour-phase epitaxy on the same seed layer, 400 mV, 7.28 mA/cm2, 1.69%, respectively. …”
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An Analytical Formula for the Transition Density of a Conic Combination of Independent Squared Bessel Processes with Time-Dependent Dimensions and Financial Applications by Nopporn Thamrongrat, Chhaunny Chhum, Sanae Rujivan, Boualem Djehiche

“…The proposed formulas provide a unified analytical framework for modeling and computation involving a broad class of time-inhomogeneous diffusion processes. The accuracy and computational efficiency of our formulas are verified through Monte Carlo simulations. …”
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Optimization and evaluation of nebivolol hydrochloride loaded transferosomes using Box-Behnken experimental design by P V Shelke, Punit R Rachh, Someshwar Mankar, Saurin Amin, Deepak Jain

“…To attain the ideal vesicle size (between 200 to 300 nm), entrapment efficiency, and deformability, the formulation was adjusted by adjusting the amounts of phosphatidylcholine, Span 80, and hydration time using a Box-Behnken experimental design. …”
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Light-Programmable g-C3N4 Microrobots with Negative Photogravitaxis for Photocatalytic Antibiotic Degradation by Yunhuan Yuan, Xianghua Wu, Bindu Kalleshappa, Martin Pumera

“…Microrobots enhance contact with pollutants through their movement and flow-induced mixing, substantially improving wastewater treatment efficiency beyond traditional diffusion-limited methods. g-C3N4 is an affordable and environmentally friendly photocatalyst that has been extensively researched in various fields such as biomedicine and environmental remediation. …”
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Development of Chitosan Schiff base-Stabilized metal nanoparticles for the catalytic hydrodechlorination of 2-chlorophenol by Blessing Motunrayo Oyedepo, Jimoh Ademola Aremu, Onome Ejeromedoghene, Ahmed Olalekan Omoniyi, Sheriff Adewuyi

“…The use of metal nanoparticles on biodegradable polymer support in catalysis has received tremendous interest due to their improved catalytic efficiency. Herein, we report a Schiff base of Chitosan-Benzothiophene-2-carboxaldehyde (CS-BTC) synthesized via a simple condensation approach for stabilizing zerovalent metal nanoparticles (CuNP, MnNP, and BiNP) as new nanocatalyst for the HDC of 2-chlorophenols (2-CP). …”
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Research on an ultrafine water mist partition multistage dust suppression system in underground excavation tunnel by Deji Jing, Qisheng Kan, Mingying Dai, Jichuang Ma, Chunhua Bao, Pengyu Du, Ping Chang

“…Through field application and measurement in the I030409 excavation face of Qipanjing Coal Mine, the average reduction efficiency for total dust and respirable dust in the tunnel reached 91.74% and 93.4%, respectively, which effectively controls the problem of dust pollution in the excavation tunnel.…”
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Entropy optimized radiative nanomaterial flow beyond classical concepts of heat and mass fluxes by T. Hayat, Muhammad Fahim, Aneeta Razaq, Mohamed Abdalla

“…Experimental studies have now witnessed the efficiency for utilization of nanoparticles regarding heat transportation enhancement. …”
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Expected profitability, independence, and risk assessment of small farmers in the wave of GM crop collectivization——evidence from Xinjiang and Guangdong by Yu Pang, Helin Zou, Chunchun Jia, Chao Gu

“…Despite governments’ efforts to promote collective cultivation of GM crops through top-down policies aimed at enhancing small farmers’ production efficiency and market competitiveness, actual participation rates among small farmers in many developing countries remain low. …”
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Methyl Orange Adsorption Using Chitosan-Based Composite Aerogels Produced by Supercritical Gel Drying by Alessandra Zanotti, Lucia Baldino, Stefano Cardea, Ernesto Reverchon

“…Starting from a 10 ppm MO solution, using a dosage of 8 g/L, it was possible to achieve adsorption efficiency of about 85%, meaning that small amounts of nanostructured devices can result in good process outcomes. …”
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Multi‐Factor Optimization of Nickel Foam Flow Fields: Insights into Structural and Surface Modifications for High‐Performance PEMFCs by Siyuan Wu, Chasen Tongsh, Xinmin Ruan, Qing Du, Jae Wan Park, Kui Jiao

“…Furthermore, smaller pore sizes result in increased concentration losses, primarily due to higher fluid resistance, complex diffusion pathways, and water retention. Hydrophobic surface modification via polytetrafluoroethylene increased water removal efficiency but at the expense of ohmic losses, with excessive loading hindering water transfer and blocking pores. …”
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Evaluation on the interface characteristics, mechanism and performance of the dry modified SBS asphalt mixtures by multiscale methods by Zijun Zhang, Wenda Yan, Huadong Sun, Yongling Ding, Fuqiang Dong

“…Abstract Dry modified Styrene–Butadiene–Styrene is an innovative asphalt modification method applied at the mixture level, offering many advantages in environmental-friendliness, efficiency, and convenience. However, its engineering application lacks comprehensive theoretical support. …”
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Biodegraded polymers as materials for sowing of grain crops seeds by L. S. Shibryaeva, Yu. V. Tertyshnaya, D. D. Pal’Mina, N. S. Levina

“…Increase of efficiency of grain production, solution of problems of food security demand search and development of innovative technologies at all stages. …”
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Hybrid films loaded with 5-fluorouracil and Reglan for synergistic treatment of colon cancer via asynchronous dual-drug delivery by Hairong Mao, Jianfeng Zhou, Liang Yan, Shuping Zhang, Deng-Guang Yu

“…However, the traditional method has poor convenience, less safety, and low efficiency for patients. The combination of traditional pharmaceutical techniques and advanced material conversion methods can provide new solutions to this issue. …”
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