A Method for Calculating the Area of Zostera marina Leaves from Digital Images with Noise Induced by Humidity Content by Cecilia Leal-Ramirez, Hector Echavarria-Heras

“…Transplantation plots are commonly used as a feasible remediation scheme. The characterization of eelgrass biomass and its dynamics is an important input for the assessment of the overall status of both natural and transplanted populations. …”
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Optimization of the Cryoprotectants for Direct Vat Set Starters in Sichuan Paocai Using Response Surface Methodology by Lianqun Wu, Zhenying Yang, Ying Zhang, Ling Li, Chunli Tan, Lixia Pan, Yanping Wu, Kai Zhong, Hong Gao

“…However, vacuum freeze-drying, commonly used to prepare direct vat set (DVS) starters, can significantly damage strains due to freezing stress. …”
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Effects of Surface Structure and Temperature on the Surface Mediation, Layer Concentration and Molecular Projection Area: Adsorption of Argon and Nitrogen onto Graphitized Thermal... by D.D. Do, H.D. Do, D. Nicholson

“…The variation of the monolayer coverage concentration was also investigated as well as the concentrations of higher layers as a function of pressure and temperature. Finally, the commonly used values for the molecular projection area of nitrogen and argon for graphitized thermal carbon black (16.2 Å 2 and 13.8 Å 2 ) were revisited. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of IndoBERT, IndoBERTweet, and mBERT for Multilabel Student Feedback Classification by Fatma Indriani, Radityo Adi Nugroho, Mohammad Reza Faisal, Dwi Kartini

“…These findings suggest that IndoBERTweet is well-suited for handling the informal, abbreviated text common in Indonesian student feedback, providing a robust tool for educational institutions aiming for actionable insights from student comments.…”
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Blast Liquefaction Test of Saturated Sand Foundations Disposed by a Drainage Rigid Pile by Songtao Ni, Yumin Chen, Runze Chen, Hanlong Liu, Changchun Li, Shaobin Hu

“…Drainage rigid piles represent a commonly used antiliquefaction treatment for saturated sand foundations. …”
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Le pouvoir laïque est-il profane ? Classement distinctif et spiritualisation seigneuriale en Haute-Allemagne à la fin du Moyen Âge by Joseph Morsel, Camille Noûs

“…The article proposes a different interpretation of this practice, starting from a specific empirical terrain – secular lords in Upper Germany in the late Middle Ages – and considering seriously the caro/spiritus schema – instead of the common, albeit dated profane/sacred binomial couple –, not only as a discursive system but also and above all as the actual ideational matrix of social practices. …”
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Percutaneous screw fixation and external stabilization as definitive surgical intervention for a pelvic ring injury combined with an acetabular fracture in the acute phase of polyt... by Hohyoung Lee, Myung-Rae Cho, Suk-Kyoon Song, Euisun Yoon, Sungho Lee

“…Unstable pelvic ring injuries are potentially life-threatening and associated with high mortality and complication rates in polytrauma patients. The most common cause of death in patients with pelvic ring injuries is massive bleeding. …”
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Nonlinear control design of a DC microgrid based on the integral sliding mode controller by Akli Hajar, Abouobaida Hassan, Mchaouar Youssef, Fathelkhair Abdelmoghit, Oualifi Khadija

“…This article is designed to control the stability and the effective operation in a different entity of DC microgrid(MG) under varying climatic and load conditions. The proposed MG contains primarily renewable sources including photovoltaics (PV) commanded by a DC-DC boost converter additionally the wind power conversion system with a turbine wind, a permanent magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG), a three-phase diode rectifier, and ultimately a DC-DC buck-boost converter. …”
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The Tunnelled Atrial Catheter: A Promising Solution for Vascular Capital Depletion in Dialysis despite Associated Thrombi by Meriam Hajji, Salah Saied, Ikram Mami, Yassine Khadhar, Tasnim Ben Ayed, Imen Gorsane, Fethi Ben Hamida, Jalel Ziadi, Mohamed Karim Zouaghi, Ezzeddine Abderrahim

“…With the limited access to kidney transplantation programs and peritoneal dialysis, exhaustion of vascular access for hemodialysis is an increasingly common situation. Among the available options, atrial tunneled dialysis catheter (ATDC) has been reported as an effective vascular access in this population. …”
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Carbon-Based Materials as Effective Adsorbents for the Removal of Pharmaceutical Compounds from Aqueous Solution by Chian Ying Teo, Jim Sii Jack Jong, Yee Qian Chan

“…Antibiotic residues can harm all living organisms, with the most detrimental consequence being the generation of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, commonly known as “superbugs.” Antimicrobial resistance is a concern to the healthcare community as it complicates the treatment of infections. …”
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The Diagnosis and Treatment of Branch Retinal Vein Occlusions: An Update by Diana-Maria Darabuş, Rodica Georgiana Dărăbuş, Mihnea Munteanu

“…Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) is a common retinal vascular condition and a significant contributor to vision loss worldwide, particularly in middle-aged and elderly populations. …”
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Bibliometrics of electronic journals in information science by Donald T. Hawkins

“…A Bradford plot revealed that the core is not well developed yet, but it will likely contain six journals. The publication of information science articles in e-journals began modestly in 1995 with 26 articles, but it has risen to approximately 250 articles per year. …”
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Collectivism and continuity: a ceramic composition as a metaphorical persuasion for extended family cohesion by Charles Dogbeda Melos Vicku, Samuel Nii Adamah Sampah, Robert Amoanyi, Ebenezer Fiifi Mensah, Ansah-Asiedu Jnr

“…This parallel assertion underpins the common bond and belonging of family members, emphasizing the necessity of mutual responsibility, care, and cooperation. …”
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Comparing Diagnostic Tools in Personality Disorders by Emel AKGUN AKTAS, Seher Olga GURIZ, Akfer KARAOGLAN KAHILOGULLARI, Guler ALPASLAN, Esra CAVDAR, Aysegul DAGDEVIREN

“…Relatively higher correlation was found between PBQ personality subscales and MMPI-PD. Most common psychiatric comorbid disorder was depression. …”
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Collaborative planning of subcontractors using the Last Planner System: a case study on a gas subcontractor in repetitive housing projects by Xavier Brioso, Karla Delgado-Martínez, Luis Bravo-Salomón

“…Non-conformances due to poor deliverables are common, generating delays and cost overruns for all parties involved, especially for the main contractor. …”
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Modified Chen distribution: Properties, estimation, and applications in reliability analysis by M. G. M. Ghazal

“…The MCD is capable of modeling failure rates with both monotonic and non-monotonic behaviors, including the bathtub curve commonly used to represent device performance in reliability engineering. …”
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Study of Numerous Resins Used in Polymer Matrix Composite Materials by T. Ramakrishnan, M. D. Mohan Gift, S. Chitradevi, R. Jegan, P. Subha Hency Jose, H.N. Nagaraja, Rajneesh Sharma, P. Selvakumar, Sintayehu Mekuria Hailegiorgis

“…By melting or softening and then chilling the material, thermoplastic linear polymer chains are generated and may be reformed into shaped solids. It is common for thermoplastics to be offered in sheet or panel form, which may be treated using in situ consolidation processes, such as pressing, to manufacture durable, near-net-shape components without the need for an autoclave or vacuum bag cure. …”
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Aestheticising the Post-Industrial Debris : Industrial Ruins in Contemporary British Landscape Photography by Karolina Kolenda

“…Contemporary landscape photography attempts to reinstate the image of Britain’s industrial past into commonly shared imagination, where the conflicted nature of the country’s cultural identity – the clash between the “Northern” and “Southern” metaphors – reveals itself with particular force.…”
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Biological therapy in the reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis by Andrés Tirado-Sánchez

“…They are attributed to persistent chronic inflammation, which is a common factor in both diseases. However, timely recognition of psoriasis and initiation of systemic therapy may improve the prognosis of the disease. …”
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Immuno-enhancing effects of surimi products including functional ingredients in vitro and in vivo zebrafish model by Dong-Hyeon Kim, Heeseob Lee, Hye-Won Yang, You-Jin Jeon

“…Surimi is used to the processed seafoods as well-known common products such as eomook, kamaboko, sausages, and imitation crab meat. …”
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