Cyclic Voltammetric Study of High Speed Silver Electrodeposition and Dissolution in Low Cyanide Solutions by Bo Zheng, Lai Peng Wong, Linda Y. L. Wu, Zhong Chen

“…The onset potential of silver electrodeposition could be shifted to more positive values by using solutions containing higher silver and lower KCN concentration. …”
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Leisure activities of young drug users and non-drug users: association with five personality factors by B. O. Bazyma, O. O. Serdiuk

“…The most common forms of leisure are spending free time on the Internet, going for walks and socialising with friends, studying and doing homework, watching films and TV programmes (including on the Internet), as well as hobbies and interests. …”
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Excited states of mono- and biruthenium(II) complexes adsorbed on nanocrystalline titanium dioxide studied by electroabsorption spectroscopy by Daniel Pelczarski, Błażej Gierczyk, Maciej Zalas, Malgorzata Makowska-Janusik, Waldemar Stampor

“…The EA spectra of Ru complexes sensitizing a TiO2 semiconductor were compared with the spectra of these complexes in the form of solid neat films, both of which parametrized within the Liptay theory. …”
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Measuring Setup for Investigation and Visualization of the Percolation Phenomenon in Non-Оrdered Models of Metal-Dielectric Nanocomposites by P. Okal

“…On the basis of these results, a percolation threshold was established for a matrix with a random distribution of metallic phase elements, the value of which is about 50 %. Films and pictures of partial discharges with visible percolation channels were taken with the camera with which the stand was equipped.…”
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Enhancement of Hydrophobicity of Fish Skin Gelatin via Molecular Modification with Oxidized Linoleic Acid by Wipawee Theerawitayaart, Thummanoon Prodpran, Soottawat Benjakul

“…Low hydrophobicity of fish gelatin results in poor water vapor barrier and water resistance of gelatin films. This can limit its usage as packaging material. …”
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Biocomposite’s Multiple Uses for a New Approach in the Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease Using a Machine Learning Algorithm by Abdallah Al-Husban, Mustafa Mahdi Abdulridha, A. A. Hamad Mohamad, Abdelrahman Mohamed Ibrahim

“…The classification algorithm and data group with the highest performance value were chosen, and the model was created due to this selection. …”
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Water Reduction of Biodegradable Plastic From Bagasse By-Product With Synergistic Effect of Graphene Oxide Reinforcement and Citric Acid Crosslinking by Atalay Alemayehu, Mezigebu Belay

“…The water absorption and biodegradability of the films were studied. Furthermore, the synergistic effect of crosslinking and reinforcement was used to improve the interfacial bonding between the two. …”
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Fabrication of Hollow Needle Tips with Nanoholes by Plasma Maskless Processing and Calculation and Detection of Complex Surface Edges by Zuocai Dai, Sha Zhou, Tongguang Yang, Yanpeng Wang

“…This method is based on the probe driving and detection of piezoelectric thin films, which enables all probes in the array to be processed completely independently, greatly improving the overall processing efficiency, and can effectively etch specific nano-scale regions of various materials. …”
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Interface Study of ITO/ZnO and ITO/SnO2 Complex Transparent Conductive Layers and Their Effect on CdTe Solar Cells by Tingliang Liu, Xing Zhang, Jingquan Zhang, Wenwu Wang, Lianghuan Feng, Lili Wu, Wei Li, Guanggen Zeng, Bing Li

“…The results show that ITO/ZnO and ITO/SnO2 films have good optical and electrical properties. …”
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Influence of the use of gum Arabic or OSA starch and the drying process on the quality of the fava bean (Vicia faba) pod flour by María del Mar Camacho, Narcisa Fernández-Vargas, Eva García-Martínez, Nuria Martínez-Navarrete

“…On the other hand, the solid rather than viscous character of the films GA forms on the surface of the particles, unlike OSA, contributes to stabilize the compounds inside. …”
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Microplastic contamination and growth pattern of oyster; Crassostrea gigas in a coastline by L. Kasmini, A.S. Batubara

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Oysters (Crassostrea gigas) are one food source commonly consumed by the community and an important commodity with high economic value. Environmental issues, such as microplastics, have become a worldwide concern for its implications for aquatic organisms, especially oysters. …”
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Bovine Trypanosomosis and Its Vectors in Three Selected Districts of Buno Bedele Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia by Gelaye Gebisa, Kibiru Beriso, Biruk Bogale, Oda Gizaw, Dawit Chala

“…The buffy coat technique was used to check the presence of parasites from sampled blood, and the trypanosome species were identified using Giemsa-stained thin blood films. The packed cell volume of sampled blood was determined using the haematocrit. …”
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Optical properties of polyvinyl alcohol-glass waste powder composites by Hani M. Hussien

“…The solution casting method was utilized to prepare PVA- glass composite films by adding glass powder with 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt. %. …”
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Synthesis and Application of New Ruthenium Complexes Containing β-Diketonato Ligands as Sensitizers for Nanocrystalline TiO2 Solar Cells by Ashraful Islam, Surya Prakash Singh, Liyuan Han

“…A systematic tuning of HOMO energy level shows that an efficient sensitizer should possess a ground-state redox potential value of >+.53 V versus SCE.…”
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Asymptomatic Malaria Infection and Hidden Parasitic Burden in Gabonese Schoolchildren: Unveiling Silent Co-Infections in Rural and Urban Settings by Patrice Makouloutou-Nzassi, Lady Charlene Kouna, Chérone Nancy Mbani Mpega Ntigui, Neil Michel Longo-Pendy, Judy Armel Bourobou Bourobou, Felicien Bangueboussa, Nick Chenis Atiga, Jean Bernard Lekana-Douki, Larson Boundenga, Sandrine Lydie Oyegue-Liabagui

“…The observed prevalence values were as follows: malaria infection at 69.6%, IPIs at 19.1%, filaria at 5.1%, <i>Schistosoma</i> infection at 15.0%, and anemia at 29.0%. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of peripheral dose in electron beam therapy with a Varian TrueBeam Linac by Kapil Dev Maharaj, Mahsheed Sabet, Joshua Dass, Mounir Ibrahim, Talat Mahmood, Pejman Rowshanfarzad

“…Results: Both the penumbra width and peripheral dose values increased with energy across different field sizes, gantry angles, collimator angles, and applicator sizes. …”
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Analysis of the Impact of Effectiveness of Media (Seda-va-Sima) Advertisement on the Extent of Consumers’ Urge to Consume National Commodities by Abolfazl Danaei

“…Media should leverage advertising for Iranian products, prominently featuring them in visual content, series, and films to instill the value of domestic production. …”
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