Removal of Cadmium (II), Chromium (III), and Lead (II) Heavy Metal Ions from Water by Graft Copolymerization of Acrylonitrile onto Date Palm Fiber Using H2O2/Fe++ as an Initiator by Faraj Ahmad Abuilaiwi

“…Hydroxylamine hydrochloride was used for treating the grafted copolymers for the preparation of polyamidoxime chelating resin, which was then examined for removing the heavy metal ions. …”
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Eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in behavioral health care in the U.S. by Hoa B. APPEL, Phuoc D. NGUYEN

“…Lastly, health care workers and providers should be prepared to treat behavioral health needs in their primary care practice. …”
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Adsorption of Quercetin, Kaempferol and Luteolin on Surface-Modified Polytetrafluoroethylene Films by Gaohong Wang, Yanjuan Liu, Xinyi Huang, Duolong Di

“…The PTFE film was first treated with sodium naphthalene solution to improve the hydrophilicity of its surface and then modified by coating with dopamine using a simple self-assembly approach. The PTFE film thus prepared was used for adsorption of three flavonoids, namely, quercetin, kaempferol and luteolin. …”
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Adsorption Characteristics of Phenolic Compounds onto a New Hypercrosslinked Polymeric Resin Containing the 2-Carbonylbenzoyl Group (ZH-01) by Fei Zhenghao, Chen Jinlong, Cai Jianguo, Gao Guandao, Li Aimin, Zhang Quanxing

“…A new hypercrosslinked polymeric adsorbent (ZH-01) for the adsorption and removal of phenolic compounds from their aqueous solutions was prepared. Batch kinetic studies and comparisons in adsorption capacities between XAD-4, AM-1 and ZH-01 for 800 mg/l phenol were performed, indicating the advantages of ZH-01 for adsorbing phenol, p -cresol and p -nitrophenol. …”
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Advancements in Synthesis Strategies and Optoelectronic Applications of Bio-Based Photosensitive Polyimides by Guangning Yu, Qiwen Ma, Hai-Yang Chang, Rongrong Zheng, Cheng Wang, Li-Ying Guo

“…In particular, bio-based photosensitive polyimide prepared from bio-based chemicals, as a green polymer material, not only reflects the advantages of environmental protection and resource efficiency but also contributes to carbon neutrality. …”
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Forming Quality and Fatigue Behavior of Self-Piercing Riveted Joints of DP590 and AA6061 Plates by Yinglian Jia, Zhichao Huang, Yongchao Zhang, Fan Zhang

“…Two kinds of self-piercing riveted (SPR) joints were prepared with DP590 and AA6061 plates. The forming qualities of the joints were studied using the finite element method. …”
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Characterization of treated empty fruit bunches by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) by Abdul Rahman Aizuddin, Abdullah Nurhayati

“…This research investigates the thermal degradation characteristics of treated empty fruit bunches (EFB) using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), contributing to circular economy promotion by encouraging the use of agricultural by-products in the energy sector. EFB feedstock was prepared by immersing 100g of residue in 1.8 liters of distilled water for 40 minutes at room temperature (~30°C). …”
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Studies on Dyeing Performance of Novel Acid Azo Dyes and Mordent Acid Azo Dyes Based on 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone by Bharat C. Dixit, Hitendra M. Patel, Dhirubhai J. Desai, Ritu B. Dixit

“…Novel acid azo and mordent acid azo dyes have been prepared by the coupling of diazo solution of different aminonaphthol sulphonic acids and aromatic amino acids with 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone. …”
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Investigation of Mode I fracture toughness of red Verona marble after thermal treatment by Daniela Scorza, Andrea Carpinteri, Giovanni Fortese, Sabrina Vantadori, Daniele Ferretti, Roberto Brighenti

“…Such a method is able to take into account the slow nonlinear crack growth occurring before the peak load, typical of quasi-brittle materials, with the advantage of easy specimen preparation and simple test configuration. In the present paper, the atmospheric ageing is simulated by means of thermal pre-treatments consisting of freeze/thaw cycles. …”
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BONE RECONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR DENTAL IMPLANT PROSTHETIC FIELDS: A META-ANALYSIS by Ioana Dobrovat, Tibeica Andreea, Haddad Clara Diana, Adam Eduard, Agop-Forna Doriana, Norina Forna

“…Aim of the study: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of various bone reconstruction techniques for preparing the prosthetic field for dental implants. …”
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Nursing of a case of upper extremity edema treated with Sanse prescription (三色方治疗肢端水肿1例护理体会) by ZHANG Sijia (张思佳), MENG Jia (孟佳)

“…This article summarized the observation on the effect of using the self prepared Sanse formula to treat patients with upper extremity edema. …”
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Antibacterial carbon dots by Shuaishuai Wang, Dapeng Wang, Guoliang Wang, Minglei Zhang, Yirong Sun, Jianxun Ding

“…Among these, CDs stand out due to their unique advantages, including low preparation cost, stable physicochemical properties, high biocompatibility, tunable surface chemistry, strong photoluminescence, and efficient generation of reactive oxygen species. …”
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Artificial intelligence in high-dose-rate brachytherapy treatment planning for cervical cancer: a review by Junyue Shi, Junyue Shi, Jun Chen, Gaokui He, Qinghe Peng

“…By addressing current limitations and exploring future directions, this paper aims to guide the integration of AI into clinical practice, ultimately improving treatment accuracy, reducing preparation time, and enhancing patient outcomes.…”
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Performance of InGaN Light-Emitting Diodes Fabricated on Patterned Sapphire Substrates with Modified Top-Tip Cone Shapes by Hsu-Hung Hsueh, Sin-Liang Ou, Chiao-Yang Cheng, Dong-Sing Wuu, Ray-Hua Horng

“…In comparison to the LEDs prepared on the conventional sapphire substrate (CSS) and cone-shaped PSS without wet etching, the LED grown on the cone-shaped PSS by performing wet etching for 3 min exhibited 55% and 10% improvements in the light output power (at 350 mA), respectively. …”
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Design and Application of Uniaxially Sensitive Stress Sensor by Kaituo Wu, Zixun Xiang, Xinbo Lu, Yichao Yan, Chunyang Wu, Tao Wang, Wanli Zhang

“…The theoretical sensitivity obtained from simulation is 0.087 mV/V·MPa when the X-bridge is stressed in the X-direction under 1 V of excitation, and the test sensitivity of the X-bridge prepared in this paper is 0.1 mV/V·MPa. The design is structurally and procedurally simple, exhibits better temperature stability, and reduces interface requirements, making it suitable for the health monitoring of multi-chip microsystem chips.…”
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Analysis of Feeder Bus Network Design and Scheduling Problems by Mohammad Hadi Almasi, Sina Mirzapour Mounes, Suhana Koting, Mohamed Rehan Karim

“…The problems consist of different subproblems including data preparation, feeder bus network design, route generation, and feeder bus scheduling. …”
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Use-Wear traces on copper ore processing tools from Late Bronze sites of the Trans-Urals(use wear analysis) by Kostomarova Yulia V., Bukacheva Anastasia O., Molchanov Ivan V.

“…Comparison of the obtained data with archaeological material from the Bronze Age of the Trans-Urals (Ustye I, Kulevchi III, Kamyshnoye I) showed that ore processing tools are represented in small quantity (10 copies), which may indicate the preparation of ore for smelting, mainly outside settlements.…”
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THE BENEFITS OF ZIRCONIUM CROWNS VERSUS STAINLESS STEEL CROWNS IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY. A REVIEW ARTICLE by Vasilica Toma, Ana Sîrghe, Stefan-Alexandru Trufanda, Constantin Luca, Vacariu Simina Mădălina, Carmen Savin

“…Results: Stainless steel crowns have long been considered the „gold standard” for full-coverage restorations in primary molars due to their simplicity in preparation, durability, and strength. However, their primary limitation is their aesthetic appearance. …”
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The Effect of Medical Students’ Problem-Solving Perceptions and Achievement on Clinical Reasoning Levels by Murat Tekin, Mustafa Onur Yurdal, Ibrahim Uysal, Aysen Melek Aytug Kosan, Cetin Toraman

“…Clinical reasoning is important in medical education in terms of achieving the purpose of clinical practice. 3 cases in which clinical reasoning prepared by relevant experts from 3 different departments were applied to Year-5 students. …”
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PROCESSING OF GYPSUM-BEARING MATERIALS IN THE BRONZE AGE GONUR DEPE ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE (SOUTHEAST KARAKUM DESERT) by L.Ya. Kabanova, A.M. Yuminov, I.A. Blinov

“…The technology of preparation of an ancient binder mixture used in construction work at the Gonur Depe archeological site (Southeast Karakum desert) is interpreted on the basis of study of its mineral composition and textural-structural features. …”
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