An Interface-Based Method for Performance Improvement of the Municipal Solid Waste by Tabukeli, Musigi Ruhiiga, Virginia, Nthavheleni Mudau

“…Technical and managerial problems in waste management are critical at interfaces that provide ideal sites for targeted interventions to accelerate the rates of waste flow to landfills. …”
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Image Encryption Method Based on Three-Dimensional Chaotic Systems and V-Shaped Scrambling by Lei Wang, Wenjun Song, Jiali Di, Xuncai Zhang, Chengye Zou

“…Extensive simulation experiments validate the algorithm’s robust encryption performance for grayscale images, yielding uniformly distributed histograms, near-zero correlation values, and an information entropy value of 7.9975, approaching the ideal threshold. The algorithm also features a large key space, providing robust protection against brute force attacks while effectively resisting statistical, differential, noise, and cropping attacks. …”
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A versatile platform based on matrix metalloproteinase-sensitive peptides for novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in arthritis by Mingyang Li, Tao Deng, Quan Chen, Shenghu Jiang, Hang Li, Jiayi Li, Shenglan You, Hui-qi Xie, Bin Shen

“…Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), coupled with other proteinases and glycanases, can degrade proteoglycans, collagens, and other extracellular matrix (ECM) components in inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis, making them important pathogenic molecules and ideal disease indicators and pharmaceutical intervention triggers. …”
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Sample intensity in ombrophilous open forest at Verde Para Sempre Extractive Reserve, Porto de Moz, PA by Fábio Miranda Leão, Luiz Fernandes Silva Dionisio, Loirena do Carmo Moura Sousa, Marlon Costa de Menezes, Marcelo Henrique Silva de Oliveira, Raphael Lobato Prado Neves

“…Determining the ideal sampling intensity is important to guarantee data closer to reality with less cost and time in the forest inventory. …”
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Probing the weak limit of magnetocrystalline anisotropy through a spin‒flop transition in the van der Waals antiferromagnet CrPS4 by Jae Yeon Seo, Sunghyun Lim, Hyun Jun Shin, Ki Won Jeong, Jae Min Hong, Kyungsun Moon, Mi Kyung Kim, Nara Lee, Young Jai Choi

“…In this study, we introduce CrPS4, which is a two-dimensional van der Waals antiferromagnet, as an ideal system to explore the exceedingly weak limit of the thermally-evolved MCA energy. …”
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Impact of Ultraviolet Radiation on Skin and Blood Melanin Traits in Xichou Black-Boned Chicken: A Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Study by Xinlu Li, Zhongxiao Tian, Haojie Li, Lei Tan, Yong Zhang, Changrong Ge, Kun Wang

“…The results showed that an exposure time of 1 h per day at 47 μW/cm² was ideal for enhancing the blackness traits of the chickens, while exposure times exceeding 3 h led to a significant increase in mortality. …”
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in vitro evaluation of the efficiency of Artemisia judaica leaf extract on sporulation of Eimeria papillate oocysts and its cytotoxicity by M.A. Esam, N.M. Saleh, A.G. Rewaida, A.Q.H. Waleed, A. Afaf, A.A. Sarah, Al-Q. Saleh

“…The goal of the current investigation was to determine how Artemisia judaica leaf extract (AJLE) affected the oocyst sporulation of Eimeria papillate strain. Also, reaching the ideal concentration will affect the parasite and limit infection. …”
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Role of Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Rehabilitation of a Traumatised Deficient Maxillary Alveolar Ridge Using Symphyseal Block Graft Placement by Shipra Arora, Arundeep Kaur Lamba, Farrukh Faraz, Shruti Tandon, Abdul Ahad

“…Careful assessment of the recipient as well as the donor site using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a prerequisite to ideal treatment planning. This paper highlights the critical role of CBCT in planning a successful rehabilitation of traumatised deficient anterior maxillary alveolar ridge using autogenous block graft from mandibular symphysis, followed by implant placement. …”
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Systemic Candida parapsilosis Infection Model in Immunosuppressed ICR Mice and Assessing the Antifungal Efficiency of Fluconazole by Yu’e Wu, Fangui Min, Jinchun Pan, Jing Wang, Wen Yuan, Yu Zhang, Ren Huang, Lixin Zhang

“…In the last experiment, model based evaluation of fluconazole indicated that there were ideal antifungal activities for fluconazole at dosages of 10–50 mg/kg/d. …”
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Parent’s Perspective on Continuity of Care in the Maternity Care and Child Health Services Continuum: A Qualitative Systematic Review by Anne C. M. Hermans, Silke Boertien, Lauri M. M. van den Berg, Ank de Jonge, Danielle E. M. C. Jansen, Arie Franx, Jacoba van der Kooy, Marlou L. A. de Kroon

“…Discussion: Study strengths are its qualitative nature, allowing for in-depth patient views and experiences, and the multidisciplinary research team, which ensured a multidimensional view of the issue. Conclusion: Ideally, (a) parents enter the postnatal period well-prepared, and well-informed about self-care, PCHC and possible postnatal carepathways, (b) number of caretransfers is limited, (c) by overlapping maternity care and PCHC, parents are provided with an opportunity to maintain meaningful relationships with their care providers, and (d) information is consistent, family-centred, and tailored.…”
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High-Performance Optical Fiber Displacement Sensor with Extended Linear Range and Sensitivity by Gorka Zubia, Joseba Zubia, Josu Amorebieta, Gotzon Aldabaldetreku, Asier Zubia, Gaizka Durana

“…These features make OFDSs ideal for use in confined spaces, such as turbines, where direct laser access is impossible. …”
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Production of Palmitoleic and Linoleic Acid in Oleaginous and Nonoleaginous Yeast Biomass by Irena Kolouchová, Olga Maťátková, Karel Sigler, Jan Masák, Tomáš Řezanka

“…The nitrogen source leading to the highest lipid accumulation was potassium nitrate, followed by ammonium sulfate, which is an ideal nitrogen source supporting, in both oleaginous and nonoleaginous species, sufficient biomass growth with concomitantly increased lipid accumulation. …”
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Improving catalysts and operating conditions using machine learning in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of jet fuels (C8-C16) by Parisa Shafiee, Bogdan Dorneanu, Harvey Arellano-Garcia

“…However, optimizing catalyst design and operating conditions for the ideal C8-C16 jet fuel range is challenging. Thus, this work introduces a machine learning (ML) framework to enhance Co/Fe-supported FTS catalysts and optimize their operating conditions for a better jet fuel selectivity. …”
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When green carbon plants meet synthetic biology by Qing Wang, Jianfeng Zhang, Qiulan Dai, Meijie Cui, Hao Yang, Peijian Cao, Lei Zhao

“…Abstract Recycling carbon dioxide (CO2) into chemicals or fuels presents a promising avenue for mitigating carbon emissions and addressing the energy crisis. Plants serve as the ideal platform for the production of materials and chemicals, thanks to their innate capacity to directly use CO2 in the synthesis of various organic compounds. …”
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Theoretical Analysis of the Optical Response of Silicon/Silica/Gold Multishell Nanoparticles in Biological Tissue by Wajdi Chaabani, Abdallah Chehaidar, Julien Proust, Jérôme Plain

“…The scattering and absorption efficiencies of light by a single silicon/silica/gold spherical multishell in biological tissues are analyzed theoretically in the framework of Lorenz–Mie theory and finite-difference time-domain formalism. We first revised the ideal case of a concentric silicon/gold nanoshell, analyzed the effect of growing a silica layer of uniform thickness around the silicon core, and then examined the effect of an offset of the gold shell with respect to the centre of the silicon/silica nanoshell. …”
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Measuring and Ranking the Physical Resilience of Urban Areas Against Earthquakes: A Case Study of the Metropolis of Tabriz by yaser nazaryan, amane haghzad, laila ebrahimi, Kia bozorgmehr

“…Additionally, three models—Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), VIKOR, and Complex Proportional Assessment (COPRAS)—have been utilized to rank the regions in terms of physical resilience. …”
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Electrochemical detection and characterization of caffeine in selected tea samples using polyglycine modified Carbon paste electrode by Dereje Yenealem, Fetene Michu, Santhi Raju Pilli, Dessie Tibebe

“…The sample was analyzed with square wave voltammetry and was made easier with an ideal pH of 12.0. Additionally, the caffeine levels in a tea sample were successfully measured using the linear range and detection limit, and the results showed a good limit of detection (LOD) in comparison to previous literature.…”
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Temperature-Responsive Hybrid Composite with Zero Temperature Coefficient of Resistance for Wearable Thermotherapy Pads by Ji-Yoon Ahn, Dong-Kwan Lee, Min-Gi Kim, Won-Jin Kim, Sung-Hoon Park

“…The resulting composite demonstrates consistent performance and high precision under diverse heating conditions, making it ideal for wearable thermotherapy pads. This study highlights a significant advancement in developing multifunctional, temperature-responsive materials, offering a promising solution for safer and more controllable wearable devices.…”
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Performance of Coherent Optical MPSK in Underwater Turbulent Channels With Phase Errors by Jiashun Hu, Yuexiang Wu, Sunan Wang, Weiqiang Wu, Zaichen Zhang

“…Specifically, we first derive the average BER expressions for <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$M$</tex-math></inline-formula>-ary phase-shift keying (MPSK) under ideal carrier phase estimation. Then, we derive the exact average BER expressions for binary phase-shift keying and quadrature phase-shift keying, as well as tight approximations for MPSK, considering the influence of phase errors. …”
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Digital twin of a large-aspect-ratio Rayleigh–Bénard experiment: role of thermal boundary conditions, measurement errors and uncertainties by Philipp P. Vieweg, Theo Käufer, Christian Cierpka, Jörg Schumacher

“…This twin is subsequently simplified in steps to understand the effect of non-ideal thermal boundary conditions, and the experimental measurement procedure is mimicked using numerical data. …”
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