Assessment of the Possibility of Transition Power Boilers to Alternative Solid Fuels by Modeling Combustion Processes by V. B. Prokhorov, V. S. Kirichkov, S. L. Chernov, M. V. Fomenko

“…When converting boilers to alternative fuels, the main problems are: slag of the furnace shields and heating surfaces located above the furnace; fouling of convective heating surfaces; instability of non-designed fuel combustion; abrasion of the convective part of boilers; reduction of environmental performance; change in operating conditions of dust preparation, slag removal, ash collection and fuel supply systems. …”
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Peer support and social networking interventions in diabetes self-management in Kenya and Uganda: A scoping review. by Habil Otanga, Brian Semujju, Lynn Mwaniki, Justus Aungo

“…Data was extracted using a form prepared and piloted in line with PRISMA-ScR guidelines.…”
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Investigation of Prosocial Behaviors and Sports Characters of Sports High School Students by Muhammed Enes TARIM, Rüstem ORHAN

“…The data were obtained using the ‘Sport Character Scale’ prepared by Chang-Yong Jang (2013), adapted into Turkish by Görgüt and Tuncel (2017), the ‘Adolescent Prosociality Scale’ created by Ata and Artan (2020), and the personal information form developed by the researcher. …”

Procedure Time and Students’ Perception Comparing Full Arch Digital Scans with Conventional Impressions: A Cross-Over Randomized Experimental Trial by Hayam A. Alfallaj, Mohammed A. Alsaloum, Sahr H. Altuwaijri, Omar S. Aldibasi, Lubna T. Alkadi

“…Ninety-six dental students each prepared tooth #36 for an all-ceramic crown on typodont models and were then randomly assigned into either group A: performed digital scan first, or Group B: performed conventional impression first. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Inclusion of Various Nanocarbon Black Concentrations on Mechanical Characteristics of Oil-Well Cement Slurries in High-Pressure High-Temperature Condi... by Ahmed Ebied, Sherif Fakher, Hatem Kayed

“…Four cementitious slurries were prepared in the laboratory using the wet-mixing method, following the American Petroleum Institute standards (API 10B-2 and API 10A). …”
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Adsorption of Mn2+ from Aqueous Solution Using Manganese Oxide-Coated Hollow Polymethylmethacrylate Microspheres (MHPM) by Dhiraj Dutta, Jyoti Prasad Borah, Amrit Puzari

“…Hollow polymethylmethacrylate (HPM) was prepared by using a literature procedure. Manganese oxide (MnO) was coated on the surface of HPM (MHPM) by using the electroless plating technique. …”
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An In-Vitro Comparison of Effects of Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation with Various Concentrations of Peracetic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Hypochlorite, and Ethylene Diamine Tetra Aceti... by Manjula Srinivas Pandurangan, Bandlapally Sreenivasa Guptha Anila, Roopadevi Garlapati, Niharika Halder, Mayana Aameena Banu, Lavanya Modala

“…Canals were irrigated, followed by filling up with Ca(OH)₂ after biomechanical preparation. The samples were divided into seven groups: Group 1: Control (positive); Group 2: Control (negative); Group 3: 5 ml of 17% EDTA + PUI; Group 4: 5 ml of 3 % NaOCl+ PUI; Group 5: 5 ml of 0.5% PAA + PUI; Group 6: 5 ml of 1% PAA + PUI; Group 7: 10% CA + PUI. …”
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Transition of BiOCl nanosheet into cotton-like clusters for piezoelectric enhanced photocatalytic degradation of dye and photocatalytic hydrogen production by Zheng Luo, C.P. Leo, Fengbo Guo, Xin-ya Zhao

“…Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy images showed circular plate-like structures or spherical clusters with a diameter of approximately 1 μm when BiOCl was prepared using water or without the addition of PVP, respectively. …”
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Fatal intoxication after oral ingestion of amphetamine: Two case reports by Evelyn Pawlik, Felix Mayer, Oliver Temme

“…We describe two cases in which 39 years old men died after oral intake of greater amounts of liquid amphetamine preparations. Body fluids (heart blood, femoral vein blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, vitreous humour, and stomach content), organ tissues (myocardium, lung, liver, gall bladder, brain and kidney) and skeletal muscle were examined for amphetamine and amphetamine by-products as well as for other substances e.g. alcohol and pharmaceuticals. …”
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Debris Extrusion Using Reciproc Blue and XP Endo Shaper Systems in Root Canal Retreatment by Taher AlOmari, Ruba Mustafa, Rami Al-Fodeh, Hamza El-Farraj, Waheeb Khaled, Ahmed Jamleh

“…Thirty mandibular premolars were prepared to ProTaper X2 file, obturated using warm vertical compaction, and then incubated for 28 days at 100% humidity at 37°C. …”
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Comparative Analysis on Single- and Multiherb Strategies in Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis Therapy by Yu Cao, Yang Liu, Tian Zhang, Wei Lei, Boli Zhang

“…Herbal medicine unswervingly serves human health by modernizing preparation and administration. Coronary artery atherosclerosis is a serious threat to human health and survival all over the world. …”
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Comparison of Vitamin and Mineral Usage Status of Patients Applying to Family Health Centres Before and After Covid by Mercan Yağız, Hatice Cakir

“…A survey of 25 questions was prepared and administered to the participants.Results: In our study, regular vitamin and mineral use (20.6%) was found to be low, but the use approximately doubled in cases of illness (39.9%). …”
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Impact of silver diamine fluoride on composite resin bond strength: An In vitro study with various adhesive systems by Farzaneh Shirani, Shirin Ravanbod, Mohammad Soroush Sehat

“…Methods: Eighty sound human third molars were sectioned, mounted in acrylic blocks, and prepared to expose a 2 mm thick dentin layer. The teeth were randomly divided into eight groups, each representing a combination of sound or demineralized dentin, SDF application, and adhesive system used. …”
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The Investigation of Mixed Ferrofluids Containing Iron Oxide nanoparticles and Microspheres by Sharanabasava V. Ganachari, Veerabhadragouda B. Patil, Nagaraj R. Banapurmath, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Kiran Shahapurkar, Ashraf Elfasakhany, Mishal Alsehli, Akshata Yavagal, Pradyumna Mogre, Vijayakumar M Hiremath, Shankar A. Hallad

“…The nanoparticles were synthesized using the chemical co-precipitation technique and coated with oleic acid and polyvinyl butyral, and it further mixed with microsphere ferrofluids and developed using silicon oil. The prepared Fe3O4 nanoparticles and their coated forms of oleic acid and polyvinyl butyral were mixed with microspheres; furthermore, ferrofluids were developed with silicon oil. …”
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Repairing and Strengthening of Damaged RC Columns Using Thin Concrete Jacketing by Bassam A. Tayeh, Mohammed Abu Naja, Samir Shihada, Mohammed Arafa

“…Moreover, using the shear studs was found to be the most effective among the three surface preparation techniques.…”
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Gaining practical skills in handling firearms in modern realities and under martial law by M. V. Vladymyrov, A. O. Balats, Yu. Yu. Pustovyi, V. V. Pidhayna

“…The importance of strengthening the country’s defense capabilities and preparing young people to defend the homeland, as well as martial law as a special legal regime in exceptional circumstances when there is a threat of an armed attack on the country, is considered. …”
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Current Situation of Illegal Usage of Special Expertise while Investigating Thefts by O. V. Haidar

“…The importance of involving experts and specialists while preparing and conducting an investigative experiment has been studied. …”
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Rheological Properties of Cement Pastes with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes by Gintautas Skripkiunas, Ekaterina Karpova, Irmantas Barauskas, Joana Bendoraitiene, Grigory Yakovlev

“…The cement pastes were prepared based on Portland cement without mineral additives. …”
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Isolation and Molecular Identification of Lactic Acid Bacteria Using 16s rRNA Genes from Fermented Teff (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.)) Dough by Belay Tilahun, Anteneh Tesfaye, Diriba Muleta, Andualem Bahiru, Zewdu Terefework, Gary Wessel

“…Injera is soft fermented baked product, which is commonly prepared from teff (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.)) flour and believed to be consumed on daily basis by two-thirds of Ethiopians. …”
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Methodological aspects of forensic commodity examination of live animals by N. V. Krivoruchko, T. M. Menshykh

“…It is determined that the main stages of the examination are: 1) verification of compliance of the characteristics of the object of study with the data provided in the case file; 2) determination of the value characteristics of the animal: age, breed, sex, colour, physical condition (weight, assessment of appearance), as well as examination of documents certifying the animal’s pedigree (if any); if it is necessary to use special knowledge to assess the physical condition of the animal, a forensic commodity expert may request a forensic veterinary examination; 3) market price research for live animals of the same breed, age, sex, etc.; 4) preparation of a forensic commodity examination report indicating the value of the object of research. …”
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