Use of Ohmic Heating System in Meat Thawing and Its Effects on Microbiological Quality by Duygu Balpetek Külcü, Ümit Gürbüz

“…For this purpose, traditionalthawing methods (room temperature and refrigerator) are compared with the ohmicsystem. …”
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Characterizations of Chitosan-Based Polymer Electrolyte Photovoltaic Cells by M. H. Buraidah, L. P. Teo, S. R. Majid, R. Yahya, R. M. Taha, A. K. Arof

“…The use of anthocyanin pigment obtained by solvent extraction from black rice and betalain from the callus of Celosia plumosa also helps to increase the short-circuit current.…”
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Seismic Capacity Assessment of Confined Brick Masonry Building: An Experimental Approach by Asfandyar Ahmed, Imad Ahmad, Khan Shahzada, Muhammad Tayyab Naqash, Bashir Alam, Muhammad Fahad, Sajjad Wali Khan

“…In order to investigate and quantify the performance of brick masonry against the seismic forces by confining it through typical stiffer, line elements (column and beams), a full-scaled room model of an area 3048 × 3658 mm (10 × 12 ft) and height of 3353 mm (11 ft) was constructed using confined brick masonry. …”
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Chemical Safety and Quality Attributes of Dried Sausage Snacks Stored in Modified Atmosphere by Jagoda Majcherczyk, Ireneusz Maciejaszek, Krzysztof Surówka

“…The combination of drying and modified atmosphere packaging maintains good quality and safety of sausage snack during 70 days at refrigerated storage and/or 4 weeks at room temperature.…”
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Evaluation of 1.5mm Lead Shield for Radiological Protection and Comparison of Calculated and Measured Results of Equivalent Dose by M. Alhassan, B. Khan, J.T. Baraya

“…A research work to evaluate 1.5mm lead shield used for radiological protection was carried out in Radiological Unit of Sharda  Hospital, of Sharda University, India, using 300mA fixed x-ray machine room. The evaluation was done in the x-ray energy (kVp) range between 52- 81 and by using calculative procedure and by direct measurement of the radiation dose rates. …”
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BIOSTIMULATORY EFFECT OF CATTLE DUNG ON LEAD DECONTAMINATION POTENTIAL OF INDIGENOUS FUNGAL POPULATION ISOLATED FROM SPENT ENGINE OIL-POLLUTED SOIL by Adeniyi Olarewaju Adeleye, Abubakar Ibrahim, Michael Edet Nkereuwem, Peter Gimba Shiaka, Mohammed Bello Yerima

“…Twenty plastic bottles containing 20 g of soil each were prepared with varying weights of CD and volumes of fungal isolates in potato dextrose broth each. The mixture was incubated at room temperature. …”
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Navigating Compliant Agency in Cyberspace: Muslim Womanhood Through the Lens of Oki Setiana Dewi by Asya Dwina Luthfia

“…In other words, her portrayal emphasizes the ability to balance public and private roles but leaves room for questioning the societal structures that enforce these expectations. …”
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La politique nationale de réconciliation et de relocalisation des populations déplacées dans le Liban d’après-guerre by Dima de Clerck

“…In addition, the process left little room for victims’ personal grieving through testimony and memory. …”
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Reinforced AdaBoost Learning for Object Detection with Local Pattern Representations by Younghyun Lee, David K. Han, Hanseok Ko

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The Effect of Ageing Treatment on Shape-Setting and Shape Memory Effect of a NiTi SMA Corrugated Structure by Yuanye Zhan, Liang He, Xiaofeng Lu, Xiaolei Zhu, Qing Chen

“…The experimental results show that high austenite finish temperatures could be achieved at 500°C and at 400°C aged for a long time, while the martensite finish temperatures were basically above room temperature. The peak value of the austenite finish temperature was found to be 500°C. …”
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Large anomalous transverse transport properties in atomically thin 2D Fe3GaTe2 by Brahim Marfoua, Jisang Hong

“…Motivated by the recent fabrication of two-dimensional (2D) ferromagnetic thin film Fe3GaTe2, we investigate the thickness-dependent anomalous transverse conductivities of the 2D Fe3GaTe2 system (from one to four layers). The atomically ultrathin 2D Fe3GaTe2 system shows above-room-temperature ferromagnetism with a large perpendicular magnetic anisotropy energy. …”
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Evaluation of stability and in vitro wound healing potential of melatonin loaded (lipid enriched) chitosan based microspheres by Romić Marieta Duvnjak, Sušac Anja, Lovrić Jasmina, Cetina-Čižmek Biserka, Filipović-Grčić Jelena, Hafner Anita

“…Stability testing was performed during a six-month period under two conditions: refrigerated (5 ± 3 °C) and at room temperature (25 ± 2 °C/60 ± 5 % RH). Samples stored at both conditions were analyzed in terms of particle size, zeta potential, moisture content and thermal properties. …”
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A Green Analytical Method Using Ultrasound in Sample Preparation for the Flow Injection Determination of Iron, Manganese, and Zinc in Soluble Solid Samples by Flame Atomic Absorpti... by M. Carmen Yebra

“…The method is based on continuous ultrasonic water dissolution of the sample (5–30 mg) at room temperature followed by flow injection flame atomic absorption spectrometric determination. …”
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A research on academic self-perception and academic achievement of secondary school students by Şenay Bozdağ, Sümer Aktan

“…Furthermore, achievement in English language courses varied significantly based on the variables of having a study room and the father's level of education.…”
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Severe Neurotoxicity due to Atropa belladonna Poisoning: A Case Report and Literature Review by Seyed Javad Boskabadi, Sima Ramezaninejad, Zakaria Zakariaei

“…In this report, we describe two atypical cases of A. belladonna poisoning resulting from accidental ingestion of the plant’s raw leaves, which were referred to the emergency room of a poisoning center in northern Iran. …”
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Teachers Readiness in Implementing the New Curriculum in Secondary Schools of Rukungiri Municipality. by Muhumuza, Christoms

“…Findings reveal a generally positive perception of teaching modes, with most teachers employing diverse methods and integrating technology effectively. However, there is room for improvement to ensure consistency across all classrooms. …”
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An Automated Voice Control Home System Using Arduino and Bluetooth Module Hc-05. by Abamwesiga, Bless, Tumwekwatse, Armson

“…The voice-controlled home system is a voice recognition system that aims to use the language of English to control the lighting system of a specific room. It presents an automated approach to controlling the lights in a household that could ease the task of using the traditional method of the switch. …”
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Limited Diagnostic Value of miRNAs in Early Trauma-Induced Liver Injury: Only miRNA-122 Emerges as a Late-Phase Marker by Jason-Alexander Hörauf, Amit Singh, Maika Voth, Hamed Moheimani, Cora Rebecca Schindler, Borna Relja, Liudmila Leppik, Ingo Marzi, Dirk Henrich

“…<b>Methods</b>: A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data and blood samples from 26 trauma patients was conducted. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of calculated serum osmolarity to predict dehydration in older people: adding value to pathology laboratory reports by Lee Shepstone, John F Potter, Lee Hooper, Asmaa Abdelhamid, Amy Jennings, Paul R Hunter, W Garry John, Neil P Walsh, Adam Ali, Diane K Bunn, Susan Kerry, Gregor Lindner, Carmen A Pfortmueller, Fredrik Sjöstrand, Susan J Fairweather-Tait

“…Objectives To assess which osmolarity equation best predicts directly measured serum/plasma osmolality and whether its use could add value to routine blood test results through screening for dehydration in older people.Design Diagnostic accuracy study.Participants Older people (≥65 years) in 5 cohorts: Dietary Strategies for Healthy Ageing in Europe (NU-AGE, living in the community), Dehydration Recognition In our Elders (DRIE, living in residential care), Fortes (admitted to acute medical care), Sjöstrand (emergency room) or Pfortmueller cohorts (hospitalised with liver cirrhosis).Reference standard for hydration status Directly measured serum/plasma osmolality: current dehydration (serum osmolality &gt;300 mOsm/kg), impending/current dehydration (≥295 mOsm/kg).Index tests 39 osmolarity equations calculated using serum indices from the same blood draw as directly measured osmolality.Results Across 5 cohorts 595 older people were included, of whom 19% were dehydrated (directly measured osmolality &gt;300 mOsm/kg). …”
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Is Membrane Filtration Applicable for the Recovery of Biologically Active Substances from Spent Lavender? by Yoana Stoyanova, Nevena Lazarova-Zdravkova, Dimitar Peshev

“…During concentration, the permeate flux declined from 2.43 to 1.24 L·m⁻²·h⁻¹ as the permeate-to-retentate-volume ratio increased from 0 to 1. …”
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