Chromium(III) Removal from Wastewaters by a Weakly Acidic Resin Containing Carboxylic Groups by S. Kocaoba, G. Akcin

“…For this purpose, influent concentrations in the range 60–100 mg/l, service flow rates of 10 and 20 l/h and appropriate retention times were selected and experiments undertaken in a column system. …”
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A GA-BP neural network algorithm for fault detection of transmission tower bolts by Ziqiang Lu, Pengjie He, Huiwei Liu, Jie Li, Ziying Lu

“…If not detected and addressed in a timely manner, serious adverse events, such as tower collapse, may occur which will endanger the normal operation of the power system.MethodsBased on this, in order to ensure the normal operation of the transmission tower and improve the identification effect of bolt loosening, the GP-BP neural network algorithm was applied to the detection process. …”
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The potentials of biomass carbon and CO2 absorption in various land uses of dryland in Aceh Besar Regency, Indonesia by Sufardi Sufardi, Helmi Helmi, Syafruddin Syafruddin, Arabia Teti, Khairullah Khairullah, Abdullah Umar H.

“…The study was conducted on 12 land utility types (LUTs For each LUT, 5-6 sites were selected, and each location was repeated three times so that a total of 300 sample points were observed. …”
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UnDER: Unsupervised Dense Point Cloud Extraction Routine for UAV Imagery Using Deep Learning by John Ray Bergado, Francesco Nex

“…Our benchmarking results demonstrated significant improvements in quantitative performance, reducing the mean cloud-to-cloud distance by approximately 1.8 times the ground sampling distance (GSD) compared to other methods.…”
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Effect Observation of the Sling Exercise Therapy combined with Shock Wave on Lumbar Disc Herniation by Jiapeng ZHANG, LI Li, Qiangqiang XU, Fei LI, Yi DING, Ning WANG

“…Objective:To observe the effect of the sling exercise therapy combined with shock wave on lumbar disc herniation.Methods:A total of 90 patients with lumbar disc herniation were randomly divided into the sling exercise therapy (group A), shock wave therapy group (group B), and sling exercise combined with shock wave therapy group (group C), with 30 cases in each group.All groups received general rehabilitation training, Group A was treated with sling exercise therapy; group B was treated with shock wave therapy;group C was treated with sling exercise therapy combined with shock wave therapy.Once a day, five times a week, two weeks in eath course, continuous treatment for two courses. …”
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Technology transfer, intellectual property, and the fight for the soul of WHO. by Melissa Barber

“…While some countries advocate for automatic or compulsory mechanisms to facilitate access to health technologies, especially in times of crisis, others oppose legal frameworks that mandate non-voluntary participation by the pharmaceutical industry. …”
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ICEEMDAN–VMD denoising method for enhanced magnetic memory detection signal of micro-defects by Shouhong Ji, Jie Yan, Yang Liu, Guojun He

“…The SNR of each gradient component of the magnetic field signal could be improved by up to ten times, and the FEs of the signal components and their corresponding gradient components could be reduced by 24.198%–81.011%, respectively.…”
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Motion Classification With Embroidery Bend Sensors Using Multiple Zigzag-Stitch for Loose-Fitting Garments by Kaisei Minami, Yasuhiro Akiyama, Takuya Umedachi

“…The findings demonstrated that the sensor can measure the degree of joint flexion, the flexion cycle, and the timing of flexion during the wearer’s activities. …”
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EFFLEURAGE MASSAGE WITH VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (VCO) TO PREVENT DECUBITUS ULCERS IN IMMOBILIZED PATIENTS: A CASE STUDY by Agung Subakti Nuzulullail, Satriya Pranata, Yunie Armiyati, Chanif Chanif

“…Giving massage with VCO is done 2 times a day for 5 days, on areas of pressure such as the sacrum, scapula, and heels with a total duration of 45 minutes. …”
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Competitive strategies of differentiation and cost minimization by O. Mikhailov

“…The differentiation can create on the basis the timing of product introduction, product customization, the best joining the product and services or simultaneously combination of these advantages. …”
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Predicting Earthquake Casualties and Emergency Supplies Needs Based on PCA-BO-SVM by Fuyu Wang, Huiying Xu, Huifen Ye, Yan Li, Yibo Wang

“…The prediction of casualties in earthquake disasters is a prerequisite for determining the quantity of emergency supplies needed and serves as the foundational work for the timely distribution of resources. In order to address challenges such as the large computational workload, tedious training process, and multiple influencing factors associated with predicting earthquake casualties, this study proposes a Support Vector Machine (SVM) model utilizing Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Bayesian Optimization (BO). …”
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Effect of baseline values on inpatient rehabilitation outcomes after total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective observational study by Martin Missmann, Michael J. Fischer

“…Furthermore, mobility scores for the range of motion (ROM) and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test were recorded at the beginning and the end of rehabilitation. …”
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Stability indicating RP-HPLC technique for simultaneous estimation of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir in their new copackaged dosage form for COVID-19 treatment by Mohamed G. Yassin, Aya Roshdy, Aya A. Marie

“…The NIR and RIT retention times were 3.94 ± 0.08 min and 9.08 ± 0.1 min, respectively. …”
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Effects of Karst Cave on the Stability of Diaphragm Walls During Ultra-Deep Excavation by Jiaer Mai, Zongtao Lin, Yanhong Wang, Ren Tang, Muyu Li, Benhai Lin, Wuzhang Luo

“…Specifically, when the karst cave has a height of 6 m, a roof thickness of 1 m, and is located at a distance of 1 m from the wall, the horizontal displacement at the bottom of the D-wall can increase by 59 times compared with the condition without the presence of the karst cave. …”
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PSO-Aided Inverse Design of Silicon Modulator by Zijian Zhu, Yingxuan Zhao, Zhen Sheng, Fuwan Gan

“…Nevertheless, the pursuit of innovative profiles has encountered barriers in recent times. To tackle this issue, the idea of inverse design, widely adopted in passive photonic devices, can be employed in silicon active devices. …”
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Studies on the preparation of a sufficient carrier from egg protein and carrageenan for cellulase with optimization and application by Marwa I. Wahba, Shireen A. A. Saleh, Walaa A. Abdel Wahab, Faten A. Mostafa

“…Covalent coupling of A. niger cellulase to GA- EP- Carr beads improved its thermodynamic parameters T1/2 and D-values by 2.48, 2.01, and 2.36 times at 40, 50, and 60 °C, respectively. GA- EP- Carr im-cellulase was 100% active for 60 days at 4 °C and can be used for CMC hydrolysis for 20 successive cycles. …”
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Metabolic control and its associated factors in type 1 diabetic people: longitudinal trajectory modeling by Zahra Khosravi, Ali Taghipour, Monavar Afzalaghaee, Habibollah Esmaily, Ahmad Khosravi

“…The participants’ glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was measured three times with a six-month interval between each measurement. …”
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Caregiver’s Opinions on the Design of the Screens of a Future Gamified Mobile Application for Self-Management of Type 1 Diabetes in Children in Saudi Arabia by Demah M. Alsalman, Zahra Bu Ali, Zainab Alnosaier, Norah Alotaibi, Turki M. Alanzi

“…The key features of the screens were caring for a character; using a challenging friend; inclusion of points, level, and leaderboard as rewarding principles; use of reminders and notifications for doctor’s appointments, insulin injection times, blood glucose readings; and tips for improving medication adherence, increasing blood glucose readings, supporting physical activities, and adopting healthy eating habits. …”
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Haematopinus suis Infestation in Pig Farms in Busogo Sector, Rwanda by E. Niyonsenga, J. Twizerimana, M. F. Mwabonimana

“…Results related to pig hygiene revealed that all farmers were practicing washing skin three times per week, whereas only 60.0% of them were removing the bedding in their piggery. …”
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How depression impacts on road traffic accidents among older adults and elderly Indians: Evidence from large scale nationally representative survey by Pritam Halder, Immanuel Joshua, Sayan Saha, Abhinav C. S. Kolachala, Risha Gupta, Anshul Mamgai, Sukhmeen Kaur, Ankita Chattopadhyay, Saumyarup Pal, Sayani Bisoi, Shivani Rathor

“…The adjusted odds of having accident was significantly 1.75 times higher among depressed (aOR 1.75, 95% CI 1.44–2.13) than non-depressed participants which was highest across front runners (aOR 1.86, 95%CI 1.26–2.72) followed by aspirant states (aOR 1.79, 95%CI 1.37–2.33). …”
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