Integrated Recycling and The Impact of Plastic Waste from Industry and Agriculture on The Environment by Anar Zhumadilova, Saule Zhigitova, Maira Turalina, Kuralay Aitekova

“…The analysis was carried out using a plastic waste management flow model, which calculates environmental indicators for each scenario. …”
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Methodology for assessing the agroecological adaptability of genotypes under global climate warming by A. I. Kincharov, E. A. Demina, M. N. Kincharova, T. Yu. Taranova, O. S. Mullayanova, K. Yu. Chekmasova

“…The results of a competitive test of 5 cultivars and 9 promising lines of spring wheat for their yield across six years contrasting in moisture availability by calculating the indicators of responsiveness to favorable conditions, grain yield depression under unfavorable conditions and the relative yield index were used to develop a complex indicator proposed to assess the agroecological adaptability of a genotype to contrasting environmental conditions.Results. …”
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New parameterized quantum gates design and efficient gradient solving based on variational quantum classification algorithm by Xiaodong Ding, FuDong Liu, Weilong Wang, Yu Zhu, Yifan Hou, Yizhen Huang, Jinchen Xu, Zheng Shan

“…Especially for the gradient calculation of a single qubit and single-angle PQGs, the new method can be completed with only a single quantum circuit run, which greatly improves the computation efficiency. …”
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Formability Assessment Based on Q-Value for Optimizing the Deep Drawing Process of Automotive Parts Made from Aluminum Alloys Sheet by Jidapa Leelaseat, Aekkapon Sunanta, Surasak Suranuntchai

“…The Q-value, derived from thinning limit diagrams (TLDs), uses offset thinning and wrinkling limit curves to define severity levels. It is calculated by summing the product of Pascal’s triangle weighting factors and normalized element counts within each severity level. …”
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Body composition and CO2 dietary emissions by Silvia García, Silvia García, Silvia García, Margalida Monserrat-Mesquida, Margalida Monserrat-Mesquida, Margalida Monserrat-Mesquida, Sebastián Mas-Fontao, Sebastián Mas-Fontao, Esther Cuadrado-Soto, Esther Cuadrado-Soto, María Ortiz-Ramos, Pilar Matía-Martín, Pilar Matía-Martín, Lidia Daimiel, Lidia Daimiel, Lidia Daimiel, Clotilde Vázquez, Clotilde Vázquez, Josep A. Tur, Josep A. Tur, Josep A. Tur, Cristina Bouzas, Cristina Bouzas, Cristina Bouzas

“…The amount of CO2 emitted was calculated using data from the Agribalyse® 3.0.1 database. …”
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Effect of the Nitrification Inhibitor 3,4-Dimethylpyrazole Phosphate on the Deep Placement of Nitrogen Fertilizers for Soybean Cultivation by Soshi Hatano, Yoichi Fujita, Yoshifumi Nagumo, Norikuni Ohtake, Kuni Sueyoshi, Yoshihiko Takahashi, Takashi Sato, Sayuri Tanabata, Kyoko Higuchi, Akihiro Saito, Takuji Ohyama

“…The daily nitrogen fixation activity and daily nitrogen absorption rate were calculated based on the relative ureide method. Both nitrogen fixation activity and nitrogen absorption rate were higher in DMU, CU, and LN compared with control treatment, suggesting that the deep placement of DMU did not repress nitrogen fixation. …”
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Validity of Self-reported Participation in Cancer Screenings and Health Checkups in Japan by Isao Muraki, Tomotaka Sobue, Kazumasa Yamagishi, Shoichiro Tsugane, Norie Sawada, Hiroyasu Iso

“…We compared their responses to the municipal records and calculated the sensitivity and specificity of self-reported screening participation. …”
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Trends in breast cancer among elderly women: Development in estrogen and HER2 subtypes in the last ten years by Frederik K. Palshof, Lina S. Mørch, Maj-Britt R. Jensen, Hans H. Storm, Niels Kroman, Tove H.F. Tvedskov

“…Methods: Changes in BC incidence in women by age from 2012 to 2021 were assessed using data from the Nordic countries. We calculated the incidence of BC subtypes by age group using data from the Danish Breast Cancer Group (DBCG) database. …”
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Dynamic Characteristics of Near-wall Single Bubble Collapse-induced Shock Waves by W. Han, Y. Xian, R. Li, W. Li, Y. Hao, Y. Chen

“…The simulated wave speeds exhibit a high level of concordance with the experimental data, and the calculated errors are below 7.9%. (2) The pressure and velocity at which the shock wave propagates in water exhibit a power function and an exponential decay function, respectively, as they travel across distance. …”
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Optical, X-Ray Diffraction, and Magnetic Properties of the Cobalt-Substituted Nickel Chromium Ferrites (CrCo𝑥Ni1−𝑥FeO4, 𝑥=0,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,1.0) Synthesized Using Sol-Gel... by Sonal Singhal, Santosh Bhukal, Jagdish Singh, Kailash Chandra, S. Bansal

“…The band gap has been calculated using UV-VIS spectrophotometry and has been found to decrease with the increase of particle size.…”
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Sensitivity of Self-reported Opium Use in Cancer Patients: Implications for conducting epidemiological studies by Vahideh Mohseni, Maryam Hadji, Mina Khaki, Omid Nabavian, Kazem Zendehdel, Hamideh Rashidian

“…Instead, we relied on their reports of use to anesthesiologists as the gold standard and compared it with their reports to interviewers to calculate sensitivity Results: The sensitivity of self-reported opium use among cancer patients was approximately 63.33% (95% CI: 43.86% – 80.07%). …”
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Advancements in photovoltaic efficiency: The role of fluorine-doped CZTS in homojunction solar cells by Milad Yousefizad, Zohreh Golshan Bafghi, Amirmohammad Shahriyari, Andia Javanmardi, Naser Hakimi Raad, Ashraf Ahmadi Shadmehri, Siavosh Samoodi, Negin Manavizadeh, Ali Moafi

“…This research introduces a groundbreaking approach to thin-film solar cells using a novel Fluorine-doped CZTS composition with a new device configuration. The DFT calculations indicate that F atoms prefer Cu sites and maintain a direct band gap in CZTS, promoting n-type conductivity. …”
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A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Twice Daily PPIs versus Once Daily for Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by Hongying Zhang, Zhiping Yang, Zhen Ni, Yongquan Shi

“…The M-H method with fixed-effect or random-effect model was used to calculate RR and 95% CIs. Results. Seven RCTs were enrolled. …”
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Bayesian Approach to Equipartition Estimation of Magnetic Field Strength by Adam A. Zychowicz, Krzysztof T. Chyży

“…We present a new approach for calculating the equipartition magnetic field strength based on Bayesian methods. …”
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Joint Effect of Maternal Tobacco Smoking and Pregestational Diabetes on Preterm Births and Congenital Anomalies: A Population-Based Study in Northern Italy by Lucia Borsari, Carlotta Malagoli, Martha M. Werler, Kenneth J. Rothman, Marcella Malavolti, Rossella Rodolfi, Gianfranco De Girolamo, Fausto Nicolini, Marco Vinceti

“…We measured interaction between PGD and maternal smoking, by calculating excess prevalence and prevalence ratio due to interaction, relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI), attributable proportion (AP), and the synergy index (S). …”
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Conceptual Design of a 10 MW Multipurpose Research Reactor Using VVR-KN Fuel by Nhi-Dien Nguyen, Kien-Cuong Nguyen, Ton-Nghiem Huynh, Doan-Hai-Dang Vo, Hoai-Nam Tran

“…Neutronics and burnup calculations have been performed using the REBUS-MCNP6 linkage system code and the ENDF/B-VII.0 data library. …”
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High performance of Mg3Bi1.5Sb0.5 based materials for power generation: Revealing the counter-intuitive effect of tuning Bi content on the thermoelectric properties by Nuo Qu, Yuke Zhu, Jianbo Zhu, Kuai Yu, Fengkai Guo, Zihang Liu, Qian Zhang, Wei Cai, Jiehe Sui

“…The synergistic optimization pushes the average ZT value (300–573 K) up to 0.95 in the Mg3.2Sb0.5Bi1.295Te0.005 sample. Moreover, the calculated single-leg conversion efficiency is increased up to 9.7% with the hot-side temperature of 573 K, as the record-high value in this system.…”
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A Novel Mining Method for Longwall Panel Face Passing through Parallel Abandoned Roadways by Yang Li, Yuqi Ren, Nan Wang, Junbo Luo, Na Li, Yikun Liu, Guoshuai Li

“…The maximum support capacity of shield was calculated combined with stability relation between “roof-shield-PAR-‘similar pillar (SP)’-coal wall.” …”
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The effects and predictive values of novel anthropometric parameters on uric acid levels and hyperuricemia in adults by Li Hongwei, Shen Zhenhai, Jiang Wei, Jia Bing, Li Shaolei, Zhang Ping, Wang Liuyu, Yuan Peng, Lu Yun

“…The traditional obesity indices and novel anthropometric indices were calculated by formulas. Lipid accumulation product (LAP), triglyceride glucose (TyG) and body roundness index (BRI) are independent risk factors for hyperuricemia in both men and women (P < 0.001). …”
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Satisfaction with Nighttime Outdoor Activity Environment Among Elderly Residents in Old Gated Communities by Fang Wen, Liang Peng, Bo Zhang, Yan Zhang, Yuyang Zhang

“…Taking “satisfaction with the environment for NOAs”, “the biggest environmental problem with NOAs”, and “locations that need improved lighting” as dependent variables, we used machine learning to calculate the contributions of various influencing factors on the dependent variables. …”
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