Condition Monitoring of Chain Sprocket Drive System Based on IoT Device and Convolutional Neural Network by Sang Kwon Lee, Jiseon Back, Kanghyun An, Sunwon Kim, Changho Lee, Pungil Kim

“…The measured one-dimensional vibration time-series was transformed into time-scale images using continuous wavelet transform (CWT). …”
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Kinetics thermodynamics and adsorption study of raw treated diatomite as a sustainable adsorbent for crystal violet dye by Mokhtar Saidi, Bendoukha Abdelkrim Reguig, Mohammed El Amine Monir, Talal M. Althagafi, M. Fatmi, Abderahmane Remil, Abdelhafid Zehhaf, M. A. Ghebouli

“…Natural clay (diatomite) was characterized using different physical-chemical methods, including, X-ray powder diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared and pH of zero charge. …”
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Formulation of Alginate- and Pectin-Based Beads Encapsulating Trichoderma for Sustainable and Efficient Agriculture by Atália Inocêncio Ngulela, Zohra Bengharez, Imene Slamani, Selma Mahboubi

“…All samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The overall results demonstrated the successful encapsulation of <i>Trichoderma</i> spp. and highlighted the effects of the different formulations on the physicochemical properties of the beads.…”
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Feasibility of micro-organisms in soil bioremediation and dust control by Erfan Ahmadzadeh, Sima Samadianfard, Yang Xiao, Vahab Toufigh

“…The characteristics of the capsules were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermo-gravimetric thermal analysis (TGA). …”
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Light positioning: A high-accuracy visible light indoor positioning system based on attitude identification and propagation model by Qu Wang, Haiyong Luo, Aidong Men, Fang Zhao, Xile Gao, Jie Wei, Yuexia Zhang, Yan Huang

“…The system can accurately identify the attitude of a smartphone using its integrated sensors, distinguish different light emitting diode beacons using the fast Fourier transform algorithm, construct a position cost-function based on a visible light radiative decay model, and apply a nonlinear optimizing method to acquire the optimal estimation of final location. …”
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Customizable Self-Microemulsifying Rectal Suppositories by Semisolid Extrusion 3D Printing by Hye Jin Park, Dong Wuk Kim

“…SSE 3D printing was employed to create three different-sized suppositories with varying drug contents. …”
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Deep Transfer Learning Approach in Smartwatch-Based Fall Detection Systems by Alessandro Leone, Andrea Manni, Gabriele Rescio, Pietro Siciliano, Andrea Caroppo

“…To address the challenge of limited and device-specific datasets and to enhance model generalization across various devices, a Deep Transfer Learning approach is proposed. This method proves effective when data are poor. Specifically, the Continuous Wavelet Transform (CWT) is applied to raw accelerometer signals to convert them into 2D images, enabling the use of deep architectures for Transfer Learning. …”
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Coffee processing waste as a reinforcing material in the preparation of chitosan-based magnetic composite for the removal of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution by Shimelis Kebede Kassahun, Amen Getaye, Konstantina Tsigkou, Irini Angelidaki

“…The composite adsorbent was synthesized using a co-precipitation method with different mixing ratios of chitosan to coffee husk fibers (27:75, 50:25, and 75:25). …”
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Effect of educational strategies to develop nursing students’ skills in pediatric procedures by Ayat Hussein Hameed, Adraa Hussein Shawq

“…There is a gap between theory and clinical practice. One of the methods proposed to block the gap between training and clinical practice is to transform traditional education systems into new method-based learning. …”
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Bioinspired Synthesis of Zinc Molybdate Nanoparticles: An Efficient Material for Growth Inhibition of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Dye Remediation by Sanjeev Machindra Reddy, Smita Badur Karmankar, Hayat Ali Alzahrani, Arti Hadap, Amjad Iqbal, Rawaf Alenazy, Mounir M. Salem-Bekhit, Bhawana Jain

“…Zinc molybdate nanoparticles with molybdate are synthesized through green method with different salt precursors using Moringa oleifera leaf extract. …”
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Hybrid Chaotic Confusion and Diffusion for Physical Layer Security in OFDM-PON by Wei Zhang, Chongfu Zhang, Chen Chen, Huijuan Zhang, Wei Jin, Kun Qiu

“…Here, the real (I) and imaginary (Q) parts of OFDM symbols are separately scrambled by using different permutations before performing inverse fast Fourier transform. …”
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Harnessing Aristolochia bracteolate bud extract for green synthesis and characterization of silver nanocomposite films: assessing their potent antimicrobial proficiency by Manal A. Awad, Awatif Hendi, Khalid M. Ortashi, Shareefa Alahmariye, Asma Alangery, Nada M. Merghani, Saad G. Alshammari

“…This study introduces an efficient method to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Aristolochia bracteolate bud extract. …”
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Exploring a novel approach to assessing surgical team collaboration: Evidence of brain activity synchronization by Shuyi (Kiana) Wang, Ghazal Hashemi, Yao Zhang, Bin Zheng

“…Results: fNIRS emerged as a non-invasive, cost-effective, and portable tool, predominantly used to assess IBS in pair-based tasks with a variety of participant demographics. Wavelet transform coherence was the primary method used for measuring synchronization, particularly in the prefrontal brain region. …”
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Carbon Fiber Composites of Pure Polypropylene and Maleated Polypropylene Blends Obtained from Injection and Compression Moulding by D. Pérez-Rocha, A. B. Morales-Cepeda, F. Navarro-Pardo, T. Lozano-Ramírez, P. G. LaFleur

“…The fracture surface of the impacted samples was observed by scanning electron microscopy. The processing method had a noticeable effect on the results obtained in these tests. …”
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The efficiency and capabilities assessment of some local materials in wastewater treatment using the multi soil layering by Samira Ghotbi, Amirabbas Abedini, Abolfazl Akbarpour, Reihaneh Malakooti

“…Releasing the effluents of urban wastewater treatment plants (UWTP) downstream especially in populated areas, can negatively affect the surface water, groundwater quality. A new method, Multi soil layering (MSL) ecotechnology introduced last few decades, a cost-efficient treatment system can reduce those negative issues. …”
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Enhancing the performance of bituminous hot mix pavements with graphene nanoplatelet additive using taguchi optimization by Suna Işık, Fatih İrfan Baş

“…Based on the experimental plan established by the Taguchi method, 16 different mixtures were prepared using four parameters, each with four levels: GNP rates of 0 %, 0.35 %, 0.70 %, and 1 %; mixing temperatures of 145°C, 160°C, 175°C, and 190°C; mixing times of 15, 30, 45, and 60 min; and mixing speeds of 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 rpm. …”
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Immobilization of Urease onto Nanochitosan Enhanced the Enzyme Efficiency: Biophysical Studies and in Vitro Clinical Application on Nephropathy Diabetic Iraqi Patients by Zahraa S. Al-Garawi, Ali A. Taha, Ahmed N. Abd, Noor T. Tahir

“…Immobilization of enzymes is an effective method for improving the properties and applications of modern enzymes. …”
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Enhancing Permanence of Corrosion Inhibitors Within Acrylic Protective Coatings for Outdoor Bronze Using Green Nanocontainers by Giulia Pellis, Fabrizio Caldera, Francesco Trotta, Thais Biazioli de Oliveira, Paola Rizzi, Tommaso Poli, Dominique Scalarone

“…To avoid these interactions, a commonly used method is the application of coatings with corrosion inhibitors. …”
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Fault Diagnosis for Rotating Machinery Based on Convolutional Neural Network and Empirical Mode Decomposition by Yuan Xie, Tao Zhang

“…Classic fault diagnosis methods are mainly based on traditional signal features such as mean value, standard derivation, and kurtosis. …”
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Image Processing for Tooth Type Classification using Deep Learning by Mahmut Emin Çelik, Mehmet Zahid Genç, Ertuğrul Furkan Savaştaer, Fikret Ulus, Berrin Çelik

“…Two models with the highest and lowest performance were chosen for further analysis related to image processing. 10 different image processing techniques (Gaussian Noise, Gaussian Blur, Wavelet Transform, Sharpness, Contrast Enhancement, Color Correction, Elastic Transform, Random Erasing, Local Binary Patterns, Local Max Min) were applied to these two models. …”
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