Cost-Based Modeling for Optimal Energy Management of Smart Buildings with Renewable Energy Resources and Electric Vehicles Using a Scenario-Based Algorithm by Hanlie Cheng

“…Studies were conducted in different conditions to compare the proposed method with the existing methods of optimal operation of household energy hubs and the simultaneous optimization of planning and operation problems with an emphasis on the solar system to highlight the benefits of the proposed method. …”
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Study on the Aging Behavior of Two Acrylic Polyurethane Coatings under High and Low Temperature UV- Artificial Accelerated Aging Tests by PAN Dongyue, AN Jiangfeng, ZHOU Xuejie, PENG Feifan, CHEN Hao, CHEN Zhijian, WU Jun

“…In order to investigate the aging behavior of acrylic polyurethane coatings in environments with high ultraviolet radiation intensity and large temperature differences， the aging processes of water-based and solvent-based acrylic polyurethane coatings were studied using UV-high and low-temperature artificial accelerated aging methods.Techniques such as super depth-of-field imaging， attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) were employed to analyze the changes in microscopic morphology， molecular structure and elemental atomic fraction on the surfaces of the coatings.The performance changes and aging patterns of solvent-based and water-based coatings during the aging process were examined through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)， water contact angle measurements， adhesion strength tests and glossiness assessments.Results showed that the water-based acrylic polyurethane coating system exhibited cracking， whereas the solvent-based coating system exhibited layering.Both coatings experienced significant reductions in glossiness， water contact angle and adhesion strength.The aging rate of the two coating systems initially increased rapidly and then slowed down， with an early appearance of the rate transition inflection point.Infrared spectroscopy analysis indicated that both coatings shared similar aging mechanisms， while EDS analysis demonstrated a faster aging rate for the water-based coating.Additionally， the weight of each performance index was calculated by entropy method， and the comprehensive aging grade under the test was obtained， which verified that the solventbased acrylic polyurethane coating system had relatively good weather resistance.…”
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Aesthetic experiences of patients with advanced cancer in end-of-life care in China: A phenomenological study by Xia Li, Waraporn Kongsuwan, Charlotte D. Barry

“…Aesthetic experience values meaningful moments and is sensitive to the impact of different environments and situations. Aesthetic expression enables individuals to transform intuitive cognition into artistic behavior, ultimately expressing real needs through aesthetic cognition, enhanced sensibility, and reflection, thereby promoting improved care quality.  …”
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Sorption behavior of pomegranate polyphenols on surfactant-modified clays in aqueous solution by Houda Saad, Thouraya Turki, Mondher Srasra, Ezzeddine Srasra

“…Surfactant-modified clays were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The adsorption study was conducted at different pHs and polyphenols concentrations. …”
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Influence of Various Chemical Surface Treatments, Repair Materials, and Techniques on Transverse Strength of Thermoplastic Nylon Denture Base by Ghassan Abdul-Hamid Naji

“…Materials and Methods. One hundred fifty thermoplastic nylon denture base samples were fabricated using plastic patterns measuring 65 × 10 × 2.5 mm (length, width, and thickness, respectively). …”
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Formulation and evaluation of topical gels containing Phyllanthus muellerianus leaf extract using various gelling agents by Osei-Asibey Antwi, Mariam Boakye-Gyasi, Yaw Boakye, Raphael Johnson, Frederick Owusu, Eugene Aboagye, Lawrence Obeng, Kofi Asamoa, Winifred Adoley

“…This study aims to formulate and evaluate a gel made from P. muellerianus. Methods: Leaves of P. muellerianus were extracted using water. …”
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR RECOGNITION OF ROAD SIGNS USING A NEURAL NETWORK by Elena Yashina, Roman Artiukh, Nikolai Рan, Andrei Zelensky

“…Results: Different approaches to the identification of symbols on images, various software tools for object recognition, image transformation for optimal fragment are considered. …”
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Scientific Investigations of a 16th Century Stall Belonging to the Evangelic Church in Bistriţa, Bistriţa-Năsăud County, Romania by C. Marutoiu, S. P. Grapini, A. Baciu, M. Miclaus, V. C. Marutoiu, S. Dreve, I. Kacso, I. Bratu

“…The nature and the status of the wooden supports and also the composition of the painting layer which covers the front side of the stall were investigated by several methods: Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analyses. …”
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Utilization of marine snails for the sustainable synthesis and crystallographic characterization of nano-crystallite hydroxyapatite by Md. Kawcher Alam, Md. Sahadat Hossain, Md. Anayet Ullah, Newaz Mohammed Bahadur, Samina Ahmed

“…To determine the development of HAp nanocrystals, a variety of characterization methods were used, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. …”
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Optimizing the process conditions for the biosorption of chromium (VI) by Bacillus subtilis in artificial wastewater by Khawla E. Alsamhary

“…Traditional remediation methods are often costly, energy-intensive, or generate secondary waste. …”
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Preparation of a new reusable magnetic organocatalyst to synthesis of polyhydroquinoline derivatives as cytotoxic Agents: Synthesis and biological evaluation by Leila Amiri-Zirtol, Ali Yargholi, Leila Emami, Zahra Karimi, Soghra Khabnadideh

“…This work introduces a magnetic organocatalyst made from red mud waste, adding to the “greening” of global chemical processes.The new composite (Fe3O4@SiO2@(CH2)3@4-(2-Aminoethyl)-morpholine) is introduced and characterized by different spectroscopic methods such as fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), mapping, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and vibrating-sample magnetometers (VSM). …”
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Biodegradable Composite of Gelatin Blend Microcrystalline Cellulose for Cd2+, Pb2+, and Cr3+ Adsorption from an Aqueous Solution by Marzia Sultana, Md. Raju Ahmmed, Md Inzamam Ul Hoque, Tanvir Ebna Mohsen, Atol Mondal, Md. Hafezur Rahaman, Moumita Yesmin, Md. Shahedur Rahman, S. M. Nur Alam

“…Five error analysis methods were used to evaluate the fit the goodness of the data. …”
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Phytochemical and Functional Properties of Fruit and Vegetable Processing By-Products by Roberto Ciccoritti, Roberto Ciorba, Danilo Ceccarelli, Monica Amoriello, Tiziana Amoriello

“…In this study, the phytochemical and functional properties of fruit and vegetable processing by-products (peel and pomace) were investigated. Samples of different plants (i.e., apple, black and orange carrot, cucumber, kumquat, mango, parsnip, peach, black plum) were analyzed using chemical analytical methods and characterized using Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared spectroscopy (FT-MIR). …”
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The effect of mesoporous silica doped with silver nanoparticles on glass ionomer cements; physiochemical, mechanical and ion release analysis by Syed Saad Bin Qasim, Ali Bmuajdad

“…Abstract Background The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of adding mesoporous silica with silver nanoparticles to conventional glass ionomer cements (GIC) on its, physical, chemical, mechanical properties and ion release analysis. Methods Synthesized mesoporous silica with silver nanoparticles were added in 1, 3 and 5% by weight to the liquid component of GIC forming three experimental groups and compared with plain GIC as control group. …”
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Microbiota and Long-Term Prognosis in Liver Cirrhosis by E. G. Malaeva, I. O. Stoma

“…The analysis of the difference in the proportional composition of the microbiome between the groups was carried out using polynomial Dirichlet modeling (Likelihood-Ratio-Test Statistics: Several Sample Dirichlet-Multinomial Test Comparison), the Mann-Whitney test with preliminary data transformation by CLR transformation (Centered log ratio transform), differential analysis of gene expression based on negative binomial distribution (DESeq2). …”
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Effect of 6-Gingerol on Oxidation and Structure of Beef Myofibrillar Protein During Heating by Ruhong Bai, Anguo Xie, Han Wu, Kun Zhang, Shubei Dong, Yunhong Liu

“…In this study, MP was mixed with 6-gingerol and cooked at different temperatures. Chemical methods, fluorescence spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and molecular docking were used to study the effects on protein aggregation, oxidation, molecular structure, and the microstructure of muscle fibers. …”
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Stories of Songs, Choral Activism and LGBTQ+ Rights in Europe by Thomas R. Hilder

“…Discussing an array of issues and cases – the Various Voices festival, the London Gay Men’s Chorus and the Cromatica network – and the potentials of applied methods, I invite us to listen to LGBTQ+ choral singing as a form of activism that continues to transform European 21st century politics and society. …”
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Uranium (VI) ion removal using a novel high adsorption COFs/GO/CH aerogel nanocomposite for wastewater treatment by Mohammed D. Majeed, Mahmoud Roushani

“…Developing efficient methods for removing uranium from wastewater is crucial, as uranium contamination can have far-reaching consequences. …”
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Altered EEG Power Spectrum and Coherence in Students With Borderline Personality Disorder by Sajjad Rezaei, Ameneh Azarmi, Kambiz Rohampour

“…The absolute and relative powers were calculated using the fast Fourier transform function. The power spectral density (PSD) and the coherence between different channels were evaluated, too. …”
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Evaluating Vegetable Oil Epoxidation Efficiency on Properties of Eucalyptus Wood: Thermal and Thermo-chemical Processing by Seyed Javad Hejazi, Raoufeh Abedini, Maryam Ghorbani, Foroogh Dastoorian

“…The applications of wood are limited by its hygroscopicity and resulting dimensional changes, which reduce its service life for outdoor conditions. Modification methods develop the usages of wood-based products by altering the structure. …”
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