Biochar Amendment as a Mitigation Against Freezing–Thawing Effects on Soil Hydraulic Properties by Zhongkui Chen, Chitipat Intraravimonmata, Viroon Kamchoom, Rui Chen, Natdanai Sinsamutpadung

“…Furthermore, the characteristics of soil deformation during freeze–thaw cycles shifted from frost heaving to thaw settlement with increasing biochar application rates. Notably, an optimal biochar application rate was observed to mitigate soil deformation induced by freeze–thaw processes. …”
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Impact of bone quality on surgical decision-making in total hip arthroplasty: a qualitative analysis in the UK by Stella Mavroveli, Justin Cobb, Sanjeeve Sabharwal, Monil Karia, Alex Abouharb

“…There was, however, a lack of consensus on optimal acetabular fixation method, the radiographs metrics used to measure bone quality and attitudes towards current guidelines.Conclusions Bone quality has a significant impact on the decision-making of experienced arthroplasty surgeons, though there are significant limitations and divergence in current methods of assessing bone quality. …”
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Taxonomic and ecophysiological characteristics of actinobacteria in soils of the dry steppe zone of the Selenga Highlands (Western Transbaikalia) by E. P. Nikitina, L. B. Buyantueva, E. Yu. Abidueva, C. H. Sun

“…It was shown that all tested strains are mesophilic, prefer neutral or slightly alkaline conditions, have growth limits in the temperature range of 5–45 °C and pH 6–9. The optimal NaCl concentration for growth of most strains was 0–1 %. …”
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Understanding Recruiters’ Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence: Insights from the Technology Acceptance Model by Filomena Almeida, Ana Junça Silva, Sara L. Lopes, Isabel Braz

“…The qualitative findings underscored the transformative role of AI in recruitment, emphasizing its potential to enhance efficiency and optimize resource management. However, recruiters also highlighted concerns regarding the potential loss of personal interaction and the need to adapt roles within this domain. …”
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Drug Use Evaluation of Beta-Blockers in Medical Wards of Nedjo General Hospital, Western Ethiopia by Ginenus Fekadu, Firomsa Bekele, Kumera Bekele, Sagni Hanbisa, Gemechis Belay, Mudasir Maqbool

“…Beta-blocker use evaluation is a performance method that focuses on the evaluation of beta-blocker use processes to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Several studies conducted in different hospitals revealed a high incidence of inappropriate prescription of beta-blockers among hospitalized patients. …”
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Significance of the Lesion–Pleura Relationship in Differentiating Peripheral Inflammatory Lesions and Lung Cancers by Tao Y, Zhang WT, Ding C, Fu BJ, Lv FJ, Chu ZG

“…Among the 296 lesions with a lesion-pleura distance ≤ 16 mm, the optimal cutoff value of distance was ≤ 8.9 mm (area under curve [AUC], 0.733; sensitivity: 0.770; specificity: 0.623; P < 0.001) for predicting PLCs. …”
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Determination of ²³⁸U Content by Gamma Radiation Emitting from ^234mPa Radionuclide by A. Khruschinski, S. Kutsen, A. Zhukouski, Naoyuki Sugai, Hiroshi Sugai, Michinori Mogi

“…Radionuclide 238U is one of the most important radioactive elements that must be controlled in nuclear power engineering, geological exploration, control of radioactive contamination of soils and raw materials used in construction. The most optimal way to control 238U is to use the 234mPa radionuclide, the activity of which, due to its short lifetime (≈ 1.2 min), is unambiguously related to the activity of 238U even if the secular equilibrium is disturbed in the sample under studyРossibility of use of the 234mPa nuclide gamma radiation to determine 238U with a scintillation detector in a medium containing natural radionuclides is investigated and demonstrated using the simplest examples. …”
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Experimental study of the impact of deck-charge structure on blast-induced fragmentation by Zhixian Hong, Ming Tao, Shurong Feng, Hao Liu, Wenhong Wu, Xudong Li, Shuai Liu

“…Fragmentation performance improves within an optimal air-deck ratio range, while excessive ratios lead to poorer fragmentation compared to fully coupled charge blasting. …”
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Operativity of the Taunsa Barrage, Pakistan: Experimental Investigation on the Subsidiary Weir by Muhammad Zahid Ullah, Habib-Ur-Rehman Mughal, Noor Yaseen, Noor Muhammad Khan, Giada Varra, Luca Cozzolino, Renata Della Morte

“…The results demonstrated (i) inadequate tailwater levels and oscillating hydraulic jump formation under increased discharges in pre-rehabilitation conditions (highlighting the poor performance of the original Taunsa Barrage stilling basin and the need for an SW to address these hydraulic deficiencies), and (ii) that the SW, under the design conditions, achieved optimal head loss for discharge values near the design discharge. …”
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Inhibitory effects of rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum l.) leaves ethanolic extract on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Streptococcus pyogenes by Leonny Dwi Rizkita, Rizka Ariani, Muhammad Farid, Ardestya Rastrani, Widya Aryana Ramadhania, Ratna Aprillia Eka Putri

“…MIC analysis indicated optimal antimicrobial activity at both 50% and 100% concentrations for the two pathogens. …”
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Assessing The Impact of Record Managers Training on Organizational Performance: A Case Study of Kabale University. by Kyasimiire, Sheillah

“…Based on the results from the study all respondents agreed that there were several impacts of records managers training on organizational performances and among others including enhancing the individual's capacity to contribute optimally to the development of the organization, training is an ideal way to learn a job and it helps employees to improve their skills, training is an ideal way to learn a job and it helps employees to improve their skills, employee training programs to improve the adaptability and flexibility of the workforces. …”
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Investigating the Efficiency of Coffee Husks in Bio-Retention Model for Storm Water Treatment. by Musasizi, Joseph

“…However, the selection of appropriate media structure and optimized design have not been adequately researched. …”
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Analyzing the Effect of Organic Manure in Comparison With NPK on Cabbage Growth and Yield. by Ainomugisha, Rabecca

“…Nevertheless, excessive reliance on NPK may compromise long-term soil health and contribute to environmental degradation. To achieve optimal yields sustainably, farmers should adhere to recommended application rates and avoid over-fertilization. …”
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Transport Systems Tracking and Inventory Security: A Case of Mega Bakery, Kabale. by Ntaribi, Elijah

“…They revealed that this allows firms to optimize routes, reduce delivery times, and improve customer satisfaction. …”
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The Effect of Corona Dormancy on the Physiological Stress and Main Nutritional Components in the Transport of Trachinotus ovatus During Survival by Siwei LIU, Jiamei ZHONG, Xiuping FAN, Xiaoming QIN, Jian SHEN, Wenqi XU

“…The recovery phase was recorded by stages through behavioral observation. The optimal treatment conditions of pulsed DC corona dormancy were optimized by using the dormancy rate, dormancy time, 72 h survival rate and survival time as evaluation indexes through single factor and orthogonal experiments, and the biochemical parameters of serum, brain tissue, muscle and liver are determined indexes of oxidative stress, metabolism, and basic nutrients. …”
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Influence of different rolling processes on microstructure, texture and anisotropy of the Al–Cu–Li alloy by Fengman Li, Xiangyu Chen, Lipeng Ding, Chenglin Wang, Ke Zhang, Yaoyao Weng, Zhihong Jia

“…These results can provide key information for optimizing the mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Li alloys for aerospace applications.…”
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Consensus-Based Guidelines for Best Practices in the Selection and Use of Examination Gloves in Healthcare Settings by Jorge Freitas, Alexandre Lomba, Samuel Sousa, Viviana Gonçalves, Paulo Brois, Esmeralda Nunes, Isabel Veloso, David Peres, Paulo Alves

“…This manuscript aims to provide consensus-based guidelines for the optimal selection, use, and disposal of examination gloves in healthcare settings, addressing both infection prevention and environmental sustainability. …”
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Ultralow UV absorber content in 3D printed nanocomposites: maximizing printability and microwave absorption efficiency by David Tilve-Martínez, Wilfrid Neri, Jeanne Lessire, Benjamin Dulucq, Nicolas Vukadinovic, Benoit Berton, Jinkai Yuan, Philippe Poulin

“…This study explores the utilization of 3D printing and VAT photopolymerization to optimize material properties for efficient microwave absorption. …”
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An increase in flow-diverter oversizing values as an independent risk factor for developing more severe in-stent stenosis. A retrospective single-center study based on flow diversi... by Georgi Vladev, Georgi Vladev, Alexander Sirakov, Alexander Sirakov, Svetozar Matanov, Kristina Sirakova, Kristian Ninov, Stanimir Sirakov, Stanimir Sirakov

“…Patients who actively smoked had diminished risk of developing severe ISS.DiscussionStent oversizing can lead to ISS development, which might be more pronounced with larger implant-to-vessel sizing discrepancies. To achieve optimal results, the choice of implant diameter should consider all segments of the vessel in which it will be implanted. …”
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Composites in high-pressure hydrogen storage: A review of multiscale characterization and mechanical behavior by Imen Feki, Mohammadali Shirinbayan, Samia Nouira, Robert Tie Bi, Jean-Baptiste Maeso, Cedric Thomas, Joseph Fitoussi

“…Insights from this research aim to optimize the design and durability of hydrogen storage systems, enabling safer and more efficient implementation in the automotive sector. …”
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