Adaptive Asymptotic Shape Synchronization of a Chaotic System with Applications for Image Encryption by Yangxin Luo, Yuanyuan Huang, Fei Yu, Diqing Liang, Hairong Lin

“…This scheme leverages the shape synchronization method to generate pseudo-random sequences, which are then used for shuffling, scrambling, and diffusion processes. Simulation experiments demonstrate that the proposed encryption algorithm achieves exceptional performance in terms of correlation metrics and entropy, with a competitive value of 7.9971. …”
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Valorization of Food Waste to Produce Eco-Friendly Means of Corrosion Protection and “Green” Synthesis of Nanoparticles by Georgii Vasyliev, Victoria Vorobyova

“…The antimicrobial activity of AgNPs was tested against Escherichia coli using the agar diffusion method and optical density.…”
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Synergistic potential of α-Phellandrene combined with conventional antifungal agents and its mechanism against antibiotic resistant Candida albicans by Riya Bhattacharya, Prashant Sharma, Debajyoti Bose, Manish Singh

“…This study investigates a novel approach on the potential fungicidal effects of α-Phellandrene combinations with fluconazole and amphotericin B against antibiotic resistant C. albicans. The agar well diffusion experiment was used to measure the anti-candida activity of α-Phellandrene which exhibited a zone of inhibition of 24 ± 0.5 mm and 22 ± 0.5 mm against the C. albicans cells (MTCC277 and ATCC90028), respectively. …”
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Tolerance of Chemoorganotrophic Bioleaching Microorganisms to Heavy Metal and Alkaline Stresses by Annick Monballiu, Nele Cardon, Minh Tri Nguyen, Christel Cornelly, Boudewijn Meesschaert, Yi Wai Chiang

“…The bioleaching potential of the bacterium Bacillus mucilaginosus and the fungus Aspergillus niger towards industrial residues was investigated by assessing their response towards various heavy metals (including arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, chromium, nickel, lead, and zinc) and elevated pH. The plate diffusion method was performed for each metal to determine the toxicity effect. …”
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Improving the Electron Radiation Belt Nowcast and Forecast Using the SafeSpace Data Assimilation Modeling Pipeline by A. Brunet, N. Dahmen, C. Katsavrias, O. Santolík, G. Bernoux, V. Pierrard, E. Botek, F. Darrouzet, A. Nasi, S. Aminalragia‐Giamini, C. Papadimitriou, S. Bourdarie, I. A. Daglis

“…In this paper, we present the inner magnetosphere section of the SafeSpace pipeline that relies on solar wind driven and hourly updated models that describe the trapped electron environment (VLF waves, cold plasma and seed population densities), as well as the physical processes to which the trapped electrons are subjected to, such as radial diffusion and wave particle interactions. Then, this physical configuration is poured into the Salammbô‐EnKF model, a data assimilation radiation belt model which provides a global forecast of the densities across the radiation belts. …”
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Selenium-Modified Biochar Synergistically Achieves the Safe Use of Selenium and the Inhibition of Heavy Metal Cadmium by Wanjing Wang, Haiyan Jiang, Zebin Tan, Luyao Yu, Jie Chen, Qingliang Xiao, Qinlei Rong, Chunhuo Zhou

“…Their isothermal adsorption fit Langmuir (B350, C350) and Freundlich (A350). Intraparticle diffusion was three-stage with single-layer chemical adsorption. …”
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Occurrence and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated From Bovine’s Milk and Meat in Mekelle City, Ethiopia by Tesfay Hailu, Getachew Gugsa, Yisehak Tsegaye, Meselu Ahmed, Nesibu Awol

“…In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using agar disk diffusion method. The overall prevalence of L. monocytogenes was 3.39%. …”
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The optic radiations and reading development: A longitudinal study of children born term and preterm by Lisa Bruckert, Garikoitz Lerma-Usabiaga, Lauren R. Borchers, Virginia A. Marchman, Katherine E. Travis, Heidi M. Feldman

“…Methods: FT (n = 34) and PT (n = 34) children completed the Word Identification subtest of the Woodcock Reading Mastery Test at 6, 7, and 8 years. Diffusion MRI (96-directions, b=2500 sec/mm2) was acquired at 6 and 8 years. …”
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Enhanced electrochemical performances of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 by surface modification with Cu nanoparticles by Zhao G., Lin Y., Zhu W., Yang W., Huang Z.

“…Cu-coated material has much lower surface and charge transfer resistances and shows a higher lithium diffusion rate. The Cu coating layer as a highly efficient lithium ion conductor, acted as a highly efficient protector to restrain the contact loss.…”
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Effect of Adding Silica Nanoparticles on the Physicochemical Properties, Antimicrobial Action, and the Hardness of Dental Stone Type 4 by Navid Aghbolaghi, Solmaz Maleki Dizaj, Ramin Negahdari, Amir Reza Jamei Khosroshahi, Yashar Rezaei, Sepideh Bohlouli, Mohammad Ali Ghavimi

“…Also, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to examine the morphology of the prepared samples. Agar diffusion test was carried out for the prepared samples against the Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) to test the average growth inhibition zones. …”
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Study on Mg segregation, microstructure evolution and fracture behavior of hot-press sintered (TiC+B4C)/6061Al composites after T4 heat treatment by Zhaosong Liu, Zongan Luo, Xin Zhang, Yingying Feng, Jinsong Yang

“…Results show that due to the addition of B4C, in-situ SiC and diffusion of B appeared in T4 (TiC + B4C)/6061Al composites. …”
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Microscale Research on Effective Geosequestration of CO2 in Coal Reservoir: A Natural Analogue Study in Haishiwan Coalfield, China by Kaizhong Zhang, Wei Li, Yuanping Cheng, Jun Dong, Qingyi Tu, Rong Zhang

“…Analysis of pore properties reveals that SCCO2 enlarges the development of coal pore and facilitates the diffusion and seepage channel of coal reservoir, while no changes in larger pores are found in oil shale, which may restrain fluids from passing through. …”
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Influence of Bias Voltage on the Microstructure, Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Ti/CrN/TiN Multilayered Films Deposited by Cathodic Arc Evaporation by Vu Van Huy, Nikolay B. Rodionov, Valery А. Karpov, Ngo Thanh Binh, Nguyen Dang Khoa, Vu Thi Lan Vi

“….% NaCl solution showed that coatings deposited at bias voltages of 20 V and 40 V had better corrosion resistance compared to those deposited at 60 V, likely due to the denser microstructure acting as a barrier to the diffusion of corrosive substances.…”
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Regime switching on the propagation speed of travelling waves of some size-structured myxobacteria population models* by Calvez Vincent, El Abdouni Adil, Estavoyer Maxime, Madrid Ignacio, Olivier Julien, Tournus Magali

“…We propose a minimal reaction-diffusion discrete-size structure model of a population of Myxococcus with two possible cluster sizes: isolated and paired bacteria. …”
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Improved Antibacterial Properties of Fermented and Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Bee Pollen and Its Combined Effect with Antibiotics by Vaida Damulienė, Vilma Kaškonienė, Paulius Kaškonas, Rūta Mickienė, Audrius Maruška

“…Bee pollen hydrolysis was performed using commercial enzymes, including enzyme mixtures as well as pure enzymes. The agar well diffusion assay was employed to assess the antibacterial activity against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>, and <i>Salmonella enterica</i> serovars Enteritidis and Typhimurium, as well as their interaction with antibiotics (ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin, oxytetracycline dihydrate, and erythromycin). …”
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GO/Co-MOF/NiMnCu nanocomposite as a possible candidate for the future of the supercapacitor generations by Elham Mazaheri, Ali Bahari, Shahram Ghasemi

“…The porous network facilitates higher ion diffusion, higher cyclic retention (which are not discussed in the present work) and improved electrochemical interactions. …”
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PM2.5/PM10 Ratios in Eight Economic Regions and Their Relationship with Meteorology in China by Danting Zhao, Hong Chen, Erze Yu, Ting Luo

“…The findings could identify the pollution sources among PM10 and be helpful for making regulation locally to reduce emission which considers anthropogenic sources and meteorological diffusion simultaneously.…”
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Surfaces and Air Bacteriology of Selected Wards at a Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hailu Getachew, Awoke Derbie, Daniel Mekonnen

“…Pure isolates were tested against the recommended antibiotics using Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion methods, and the susceptibility profile was determined based on Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). …”
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Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity and Cytotoxicity of an Epoxy Resin-Based Endodontic Sealer Containing Nanoparticles Amorphous Calcium Phosphate by Bilal H. Ibrahim, Hussain Al-Huwaizi

“….%, as per the previous flowability tests. The agar well diffusion assay method was employed to evaluate the antibacterial efficacy. …”
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Leiomyosarcomas of the inferior vena cava: diagnostic features on contrast-enhanced CT, ultrasonography and MRI by Xiaolin Xu, Shilei Zhao, Lifang Xue

“…On MRI, IVC LMS presented as a heterogeneous mass that exhibited intermediate intensity on T1-weighted images, slightly high intensity on T2-weighted images and high intensity on diffusion-weighted images.ConclusionSeveral diagnostic characteristics on CECT, US and MRI could aid in the diagnosis of IVC LMS. …”
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