Statistical optimization of pectinases from thermophilic Aspergillus fumigatus BT-4 employing response surface methodology through submerged fermentation using agricultural wastes by Imran Ali, Roheena Abdullah, Sana Saqib, Kinza Nisar, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Irfana Iqbal, Xiaoming Chen

“…The use of agricultural waste (grapefruit peel) significantly reduced production costs, offering an economically viable substrate alternative. The pectinase enzyme was purified through ammonium sulfate precipitation, gel filtration, and ion-exchange chromatography, resulting in a 2.3-fold purification. …”
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Delta Neutrophil Index in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: An Innovation in Postoperative Mortality Assessment by Bilgiç A, Toprak B, Kaya H

“…The Delta Neutrophil Index (DNI), which reflects immature granulocyte levels, offers a promising alternative. Unlike CRP and WBC, DNI specifically measures the acute inflammatory response, providing a more targeted indicator of risk. …”
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The viability of treated piggery wastewater for reuse in agricultural irrigation by Viviane F Velho, Rodrigo A Mohedano, Paulo Belli Filho, Rejane HR Costa

“…The results demonstrated that the effluent was a good alternative for unrestrained irrigation use. The microbiological quality complies with the World Health Organization recommendations. …”
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Optimised extraction of antioxidant components from Calophyllum inophyllum L. seeds using response surface methodology by L. Fitriyana, M.D. Supardan, Y. Aisyah, Irfan .

“…Using C. inophyllum seeds as a source of flavonoids for natural antioxidants can increase their economic value and provide alternative compounds for cosmetics, including lotions. …”
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ϵ-Confidence Approximately Correct (ϵ-CoAC) Learnability and Hyperparameter Selection in Linear Regression Modeling by Soosan Beheshti, Mahdi Shamsi

“…These issues have been addressed mostly by alternating modeling cost functions or by utilizing cross-validation methods. …”
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The Petri Dish-N2B27 Culture Condition Maintains RPE Phenotype by Inhibiting Cell Proliferation and mTOR Activation by Hui Lou, Chunpin Lian, Fanjun Shi, Liqun Chen, Sicheng Qian, Hui Wang, Xiaoyun Zhao, Xiaoyan Ji, Jingfa Zhang, Guoxu Xu

“…The current study provided an alternative method for easy isolation of RPE cells with high yield and maintenance of its epithelial morphology in the petri dish-N2B27 condition.…”
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UPLC-ESI-MS/MS Profile and Antioxidant, Cytotoxic, Antidiabetic, and Antiobesity Activities of the Aqueous Extracts of Three Different Hibiscus Species by Hanan M. Al-Yousef, Wafaa H. B. Hassan, Sahar Abdelaziz, Musarat Amina, Rasha Adel, May A. El-Sayed

“…It might be a natural alternative remedy and nutritional policy for diabetes and obesity treatment without negative side effects. …”
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Réprimer par le droit : L’intervention de la Brigade nationale de police judicaire dans les procès du Hirak El-Rif by Mariam Benalioua

“…The political change initiated in Morocco by the consensual alternation of power and the establishment of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission (IER) has forced this brigade to reinvent itself. …”
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Sistem Bantu untuk Pengrajin dalam Menentukan Kayu Terbaik Terbaik untuk Bahan Gitar dengan Menggunakan Matode Moora by Tundo Tundo, Wisnu Dwi Nugroho

“…After processing, the 3 best woods that are suitable for use as a guitar-making material are Bubinga wood with a value of 18.36785, Bocote wood with a value of 17.333385, and Eboni wood with a value of 17.333385 from several alternative wood choices. . Proving the results of the MOORA method, the respondents directly gave the results of the method to guitar-making experts. …”
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Soil organic carbon and related properties under conservation agriculture and contrasting conventional fields in Northern Malawi by Muneta G. Manzeke-Kangara, Ivy S. Ligowe, Austin Tibu, Timothy N. Gondwe, Henry M. R. Greathead, Marcelo V. Galdos, Marcelo V. Galdos

“…Longer term studies and use of alternative mulching options could be employed to recognise noticeable changes in other SOC beneficial pools in fields under CA.…”
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Exploring environmental risk in soils: Leveraging open data for non-sampling assessment? by Silvia Aparisi-Navarro, Maria Moncho-Santonja, Beatriz Defez, Carla Candeias, Fernando Rocha, Guillermo Peris-Fajarnés

“…This study explores whether geostatistical analysis with GIS and open data can provide a faster, more precise, and cost-effective alternative for HM contamination assessment without extensive sampling.Concentrations of nine HMs (Cu, Pb, Ni, Co, Mn, As, Cd, Sb, Cr) were analysed from 498 soil samples collected in two mining areas in Portugal: the Panasqueira and Aljustrel mines. …”
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Assessing the Causal Relationship Between Various Immune Cells and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Mendelian Randomization Study by Qian Ge, Zhongyan Li, Weijing Meng, Chen Cai, Mengdi Qiu, Yafei Liu, Haibo Zhu

“…Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was used in this study to investigate the potential role of different immune cells in the development of ADHD to provide therapy and preventative alternatives. Methods In this study, 731 immune cells and the risk of ADHD were examined using publicly accessible genetic data and a two‐sample MR analysis. …”
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Acceptability of and experiences with menstrual hygiene cups among adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 in two communities in Lusaka, Zambia: an exploratory study nested in... by Melleh Gondwe, Melvin Simuyaba, Mwelwa Phiri, Chisanga Mwansa, Albertus Schaap, Lucheka Sigande, Kwame Shanaube, Sian Floyd, Sarah Fidler, Helen Ayles, Musonda Simwinga, Bernadette Hensen

“…The desire to try the cup, use an alternative menstrual product and information gained at the hubs facilitated access. …”
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Impact of Low Inclusion Rate of Olive Cake in Dairy Cow Rations on Uterine Health and Fertility Indices During Early Lactation by Ioannis Nanas, Themistoklis Giannoulis, Eleni Dovolou, Ilias Giannenas, Georgios S. Amiridis

“…In conclusion, under the conditions of this experiment, the inclusion of olive cake into dairy cows’ rations did not affect milk production but improved certain health and fertility parameters, making olive cake a suitable alternative feedstuff for high-producing animals.…”
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Integrating Genomic Selection and a Genome-Wide Association Study to Improve Days Open in Thai Dairy Holstein Cattle: A Comprehensive Genetic Analysis by Akhmad Fathoni, Wuttigrai Boonkum, Vibuntita Chankitisakul, Sayan Buaban, Monchai Duangjinda

“…Consequently, it is a viable alternative for transitioning from conventional methodologies to the ssGAIREML method in the breeding program for dairy cattle in Thailand. …”
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Optimization of Lactic Acid Production from Pineapple By-Products and an Inexpensive Nitrogen Source Using Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain 4O8 by Joel Romial Ngouénam, Pierre Marie Kaktcham, Chancel Hector Momo Kenfack, Edith Marius Foko Kouam, François Zambou Ngoufack

“…According to these results, chicken by-products are a promising and an inexpensive nitrogen source that can be an alternative to yeast extract in lactic acid production.…”
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Deciphering Regulatory Networks Governing Seedling Emergence in Deep-Sown Direct-Seeded Rice Cultivation by Jasneet Singh, Nitika Sandhu, Aman Kumar, Om Prakash Raigar, Sutej Bains, Gaurav Augustine, Muskan Gupta, Ekta Kharche, Anu Kalia, Navtej Singh Bains, Arvind Kumar

“…Abstract The rise of direct-seeded rice cultivation as a suitable alternative to transplanted puddled rice depends on developing genotypes with high seedling emergence under deep sown conditions. …”
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Novel Pythagorean fuzzy score function to optimize fuzzy transportation models by Ritu, Tarun Kumar, Jahnvi, Kapil Kumar, Nitesh Dhiman, M.K. Sharma

“…Also, the proposed score function integrates these interval values to quantify and rank the alternatives more effectively.However, a notable trade-off is the increased computational complexity due to the use of interval values in the membership and non-membership functions, particularly in larger-scale transportation problems. …”
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Collecting Real-World Data via an In-Home Smart Medication Dispenser: Longitudinal Observational Study of Survey Panel Persistency, Response Rates, and Psychometric Properties by Benjamin Ogorek, Thomas Rhoads, Erica Smith

“…A fall risk measure derived from the survey data showed evidence of reliability and validity. An alternative to web-based panels, spencer is a promising tool for generating patient real-world data.…”
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Sistem Pendukung Keputusan untuk Penentuan Prioritas Pemberdayaan Masyarakat melalui Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat Menggunakan Metode Topsis by Alif Catur Murti, Ahmad Abdul Chamid

“…The TOPSIS method is used because it is able to find optimal alternatives based on ideal positive and negative distances. …”
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