Optimizing Bioaugmentation for Pharmaceutical Stabilization of Sewage Sludge: A Study on Short-Term Composting Under Real Conditions by Gabriela Angeles-De Paz, Juan Cubero-Cardoso, Clementina Pozo, Concepción Calvo, Elisabet Aranda, Tatiana Robledo-Mahón

“…Previously, we successfully implemented a bioaugmentation–composting system focused on toxicity and pharmaceuticals’ concentration reduction. This method, however, comprised a long inoculant-acclimatization period, making it an unprofitable technology. …”
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Effect of Pooling and Freeze-Thaw Processes on the PRRSV RNA Detection in TOSc Samples by Peng Li, Onyekachukwu H. Osemeke, Thinh Tran Pham Tien, Ching-Yang Wang, Angie Supple, Marcelo N. Almeida, Daniel C. L. Linhares

“…Tonsil oral scrubbing (TOSc) is a simple and practical method recently developed for detecting PRRSV RNA in sows. …”
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A case study on the flexural behaviour of sustainable recycled lump-aggregate concrete precast beams using inclined-crossed stirrups by Lang Lin, Bo Wu, Fangying Wang

“…The findings are as follows: (a) For the similar consumption of stirrup steel, precast beams with I-C stirrups exhibit flexural capacity and ductility equal to or slightly greater than those with traditional vertical stirrups, while the former also show smaller average crack spacing and maximum crack width; (b) Increasing stirrup spacing reduces the flexural ductility of beams with I-C stirrups, but their flexural capacity either remains unchanged (with no premature buckling of the compressive longitudinal bar) or decreases by less than 10 % (with premature buckling); (c) The use of RLs within the precast part has a limited effect on the flexural capacity and ductility of the beams; (d) The proposed method for judging premature buckling of the compressive longitudinal bar is reasonable, and the maximum allowable stirrup spacing derived from it could be employed as a reference for practical.…”
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Redution of Overvoltages under Connection on a High-Voltage Cable Line Due to Optimal Controlled Switching by Lobodzinskiy V., Buryk N., Spinul L., Chibelis V., Illina О.

“…The most significant result is the method of numerical simulation of the cable line that allows you to analyze transients when each phase of a three-phase cable line is connected to a three-phase source with a time delay, the switching angle of all phases is zero. …”
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Integrating Plastic Waste Pyrolysis Technology into STEM Education to Improve Students' Environmental Knowledge and Attitude by Euis Nursaadah, Raidatul Fannyda, Annida Nurul Shabrina, Aceng Ruyani

“…At MAN Insan Cendekia Bengkulu Tengah, a boarding school that manages its own waste, the integration of pyrolysis as a cleaner method for plastic waste treatment offers both practical and educational value. …”
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Interdisciplinary collaboration and clinical management for Norwegian preschool children who stutter: ‘Who, what, when, and where?’ by Melanie Kirmess, Karianne Berg, Elisabeth Holm Hansen, Karoline Hoff, Hilde Hofslundsengen, Linn Stokke Guttormsen

“…Early interventions have shown promising results, however, clarity in professional roles and collaboration with parents is warranted to ensure equal and best practice. This study investigated early childhood professionals’ and parents’ experience with interdisciplinary collaboration around preschool children who stutter.Method Three focus groups and eight individual digital interviews were conducted with a total of 18 participants: general practitioners (n = 2), public health nurses (n = 3), speech-language pathologists (n = 4), preschool teachers (n = 4) and parents (n = 5).Results Qualitative content analysis resulted in three themes: collaboration routines, competencies in early intervention, and organization of services. …”
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Stimulation of the anterior thalamus modulates behavior in multiple cognitive domains by Ha Neul Song, Yu Jin Rah, Ik Hyun Ryu, Jung Han Shin, Seunghoon Lee, Young-Min Shon, Sang Ah Lee

“…The findings emphasize the complexity of the ATN in its involvement in human cognition and provide novel insight into individualized methods for neuromodulation.…”
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Gods, graves and graphs – social and semantic network analysis based on Ancient Egyptian and Indian corpora by Frederik Elwert, Simone Gerhards, Sven Sellmer

“…All tools for applying the methods to ancient corpora are available as open source software.…”
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OPTIMIZATION RESULTS OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR REPARATIVE REGENERATION BY NITINOL MATRICES (Experimental study) by N. M. Dyuryagin, S. S. Stepanov, V. V. Semchenko, V. E. Gunter, E. N. Dyuryagina

“…Through the experiments on animals, mandibular fragments reparative regeneration and osteohistogenesis in the post-resection period using different ways of their optimization by artifi cial nitinol matrices were investigated.Materials and methods. Rabbits (two groups) were subjected to similar resections of mandibular right branch fragments with articular head exarticulation. …”
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Paediatric ophthalmology at primary healthcare level by Mpopi Lenake, Nagib du Toit

“…Causes of sight-threatening conditions are highlighted, and methods to detect them at primary care level described. …”
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Identifying and analyzing drivers of innovative behavior based on strategic management of human resources in knowledge-based organizations by Mitra Sadoughi

“…Human resource measures are the main tools and methods that organizations can influence the skills, attitudes, and behavior of individuals to do their work and achieve existing organizational goals (Lancker et al, 2016). …”
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Graphical Representation of Cavity Length Variations, Δ<i>L</i>, on s-Plane for Low-Finesse Fabry–Pérot Interferometer by Alex Guillen Bonilla, José Trinidad Guillen Bonilla, María Eugenia Sánchez Morales, Héctor Guillen Bonilla, Maricela Jiménez Rodríguez, Antonio Casillas Zamora

“…Pole-zero maps and Bode plots are commonly utilized in control systems and the study of natural phenomena to visualize their origins and behavior. In this paper, these graphical methods are applied to investigate the behavior of cavity variations, ΔL, in a low-finesse Fabry–Pérot interferometer subjected to external perturbations. …”
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Co-design and prototype development of MedManageSCI: a medication self-management toolkit for adults with spinal cord injury/dysfunction by Lauren Cadel, Rasha El-Kotob, Sander L. Hitzig, Lisa M. McCarthy, Shoshana Hahn-Goldberg, Tanya L. Packer, Tejal Patel, Stephanie R. Cimino, Aisha K. Lofters, Chester H. Ho, Maliha Asif, Sara J.T. Guilcher

“…The objective of this study was to co-design the prototype of a toolkit to support medication self-management among adults with SCI/D. Methods We conducted a participatory multi-methods study, using the Good Things Foundation Pathfinder Model as a guide for the co-design process. …”
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Contemporary Painting as Reflector of Yoruba Cultural Values by Michael Olusegun Fajuyigbe

“…Formal and contextual methods in art history are employed in the analysis of the data. …”
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Photography and Catastrophe: Reading Photographs of the Disaster Event by Zaki Habibi

“…These photographs are made by two different groups of profession, professional photojournalists and volunteers, who worked in relatively same locations during the post-eruption. The analytical methods are informed by Roland Barthes’ thought on semiotics as well as critical theories in visual media specifically photography. …”
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The effects of 12 weeks of high-intensity interval rope skipping training on speed and power indexes in male soccer players by Bo Wei, Bo Wei, Wenhu Cheng, Jiangang Qiu

“…Pre and post-intervention assessments included: sprint speed (30-m sprint), reaction speed (Optojump 5-s rapid frequency test), visual reaction speed (Optojump visual test), change-of-direction speed (T-test), and explosive power (standing long jump). …”
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Perancangan Katalog Digital untuk Representasi Stasiun Lokal Bandung Raya Melalui Fotografi Jalanan Monokromatik by Diaz Nafi, Maya Purnamasari, Saripudin Saripudin

“…The research employs a descriptive qualitative method, gathering data from street photography literature, monochromatic works, and direct field observations. …”
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Aerial image segmentation of embankment dams based on multispectral remote sensing: a case study in the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Complex, Pará, Brazil by Carlos André de Mattos Teixeira, Thabatta Moreira Alves de Araujo, Evelin Cardoso, Marcos Antonio Costantin Filho, João Weyl Costa, Carlos Renato Lisboa Frances

“…Periodic visual assessment of this type of structure through vegetation cover analysis is an effective monitoring method. …”
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Analysis of Tear Function Outcomes following Collagen Cross-Linking Treatment in Ectatic Corneas by Xiu Wang, Xue Bai, Chengcheng Jin, Liqiong Zhao, Ruihua Wei

“…To analyze tear function outcomes following collagen cross-linking (CXL) treatment in ectatic corneas. Methods. Fifty-seven eyes of 34 patients were included, and patients with keratoconus who underwent epithelium-on (epi-on) or epithelium-off (epi-off) CXL were evaluated. …”
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Deep Learning for Urban Tree Canopy Coverage Analysis: A Comparison and Case Study by Grayson R. Morgan, Danny Zlotnick, Luke North, Cade Smith, Lane Stevenson

“…Urban tree canopy (UTC) coverage, or area, is an important metric for monitoring changes in UTC over large areas within a municipality. Several methods have been used to obtain these data, but remote sensing image classification is one of the fastest and most reliable over large areas. …”
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