Studying Ni(II) Adsorption of Magnetite/Graphene Oxide/Chitosan Nanocomposite by Luyen T. Tran, Hoang V. Tran, Thu D. Le, Giang L. Bach, Lam D. Tran

“…A number of factors that influence Ni(II) ions adsorption capacity of FGC nanocomposite such as contact time, adsorption temperature, and adsorbent dosage were investigated. …”
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Efficiency of Using the Auxiliary Boiler for Peak Power Generation by a Steam Turbine of NPP by V. A. Khrustalev, M. V. Garievskii

“…The article presents the technique of an estimation of efficiency of use of potential heat output of an auxiliary boiler (AB) to improve electric capacity and manoeuvrability of a steam turbine unit of a power unit of a nuclear power plant (NPP) equipped with a water-cooled water-moderated power reactor (WWER). …”
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Configurations associated with the efficiency of the ophthalmology departments in public hospitals of Central South China. by Yimeng Li, Yao Chen, Bosheng Ma, Jyu-Lin Chen, Jie Zhong, Yan Jiang, Jing Luo, Jia Guo

“…While increasing the bed capacity was not always beneficial to improving the efficiency of ophthalmology departments in secondary hospitals. …”
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Scoping review: relationship between glucose tolerance and pulmonary decline in cystic fibrosis by Raina Tomoda, Deborah Jane Holmes-Walker

“…For CGM, four studies found inverse associations between %FEV1 and percent predicted forced vital capacity (%FVC) and the number of glucose measurements ≥ 11.0 mmol/L, the percentage of time spent with glucose > 7.8 mmol/L, or the area under the curve > 7.8 mmol/L. …”
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Modelling of control actions at the operational stage of the life cycle of roads by A. N. Tiraturyan

“…It is shown that for a number of cases, the restoration of the consumer properties of the road without the restoration of the bearing capacity will not provide an extension of the service life. …”
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The influence of the European Union on combating irregular migration in the Republic of Serbia by Cvetković Nenad, Obradović Zoran

“…It is also required to create appropriate institutional capacities and take measures to prevent illegal migrants from reaching their final destinations. …”
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Influence of compost and canal clay scouring on sandy soil properties and wheat productivity under Irrigation water regime by Sayed Abdeen, Mahmoud EL-Sayed

“…The lowest values of bulk and hydraulic conductivity were observed at 80 ton. ha-1 CS +40 ton. ha-1 CO. Also, field capacity, wilting point and available water were 20.94,5.97 and5.07%, respectively. …”
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Assessing the impact on mode competitiveness of improvements of the Trans-Eurasian railway network by Seyed Mohseni, Edwin van Hassel, Thierry Vanelslander

“…First, the paper focuses on the latest developments of the actual physical capacity on the Eurasian connection. Mainly under Chinese impetus, substantial improvements of rail connections but also border crossings have been made. …”
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Intercalation of Methylene Blue in a High-Charge Calcium Montmorillonite — An Indication of Surface Charge Determination by Zhaohui Li, Chih-Jen Wang, Wei-Teh Jiang

“…The suitability and applicability of using Methylene Blue (MB), a cationic dye, for cation-exchange capacity (CEC) and specific surface area (SSA) determinations has been studied extensively. …”
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Freezing and melting of a bath material onto a cylindrical solid additive in an agitated bath by Singh U.C., Prasad A., Kumar Arbind

“…Its nondimensional format indicates the dependence of this step upon independent nondimensional parameters- the bath temperature, θb the modified Biot number, Bim denoting the bath agitation, the property-ratio, B and the heat capacity-ratio, Cr of the melt bath-additive system, the Stefan number, St pertaining to the phase-change of the bath material. …”
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Impact of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in Nigeria, a Review of the Future of Farming in Africa by Mabel Adaeze Nwanojuo, Christian Kosisochukwu Anumudu, Helen Onyeaka

“…Government policy reforms, renewable energy access, and capacity-building programs are crucial to overcoming these barriers. …”
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Dynamic Simulation of Underground Cable Laying for Digital Three-Dimensional Transmission Lines by Chunhua Fang, Wenqi Lu, Jialiang Liu, Xiuyou Yang, Jin Zhang

“…It is highlighted that the bearing capacity of the block must exceed 60% of the load carried by the conductor at constant speed. …”
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Spatial-temporal Pattern of the “Grain-for-Green Project” and Its Carbon Sequestration Effect in Guizhou Province by TAI Liang, CHEN Jia, LONG Wentao, CAI Huayin, WANG Xinxing

“…The carbon sequestration capacity of conversion of cropland to forest land is the largest, and the carbon sequestration capacity of conversion of cropland to grassland is smaller. …”
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A green approach to recovering lithium and cobalt from spent lithium-ion batteries using dilute HCl solution mixed with H. sabdariffa flower extract as a leaching agent by Tran T.T., Nguyen T.H., Nguyen P.D., Lee M.S.

“…Li(I) and Co(II) from the leachate were completely separated by the use of AG®50W-X4 resins and the presence of the extract in the leach solution had little effect on the recovery capacity for these metals. The metal loading capacity of the resin was determined to be 37.4 mg/g Co(II) and 1.2 mg/g Li(I). …”
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Functional fitness and psychological well-being in older adults by Eliza E. Tóth, Aleksandar Vujić, Ferenc Ihász, Roberto Ruíz-Barquín, Attila Szabo

“…., resilience, mental well-being, optimism, life satisfaction, and happiness). Thirty-nine older adults (60–94 years; two-thirds female) were examined with the Fullerton Functional Fitness Test (FFFT) after completing five psychometric instruments. …”
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Implementing the Uganda lower secondary competence-based curriculum: the equity question by Mercy Chemutai Barasa, Proscovia Namubiru Ssentamu, John Koskey Chang’ach, Susan Jepkoech Kurgat

“…Findings – Data revealed disparities among high and low socio-economic-status schools in their preparedness and capacity to implement the reform, with the consequence of divergent educational opportunities for learners in these contexts. …”
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Assessment of Ecosystem Vulnerability in the Tropic of Cancer (Yunnan Section) by Hui Ye, Die Bai, Jinliang Wang, Shucheng Tan, Shiyin Liu

“…The study constructs a multidimensional evaluation index system based on exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity, with a specific focus on the effects of land use, human activities, and natural disasters. …”
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Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene: Steel Fiber Concrete and Loading Characteristics of Shaft Lining by Bendong Qin, Shuo Li, Jiaqi Guo, Shaofeng Liu, Xiliang Liu, Yongbiao Lai, Hailiang Li

“…The concrete strength grade is usually enhanced to improve the bearing capacity of shaft lining; however, high strength grades bring high brittleness. …”
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Effect of intercropping Lolium perenne in Ziziphus jujuba orchards on soil quality in the canopy by Yao Ma, Bin Cao, Xiaojia Wang, Weijun Chen

“…Relative to monoculture, this approach increased the proportion of water-stable aggregates (0.5–0.25 mm) by 4.16%, decreased the soil’s fractal dimension by 0.46%, augmented the field water holding capacity by 14.78%, and significantly boosted soil enzyme activity. …”
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Insights into Enhanced Oil Recovery by Coupling Branched-Preformed Particle Gel and Viscosity Reducer Flooding in Ordinary Heavy Oil Reservoir by Zongyang Li

“…The viscosity reducer S2 with moderate interfacial tension and emulsifying capacity has the best ability to improve the recovery of ordinary heavy oil. …”
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