PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD CRYPTOCURRENCY USE IN TOURISM: INSIGHTS FROM A SURVEY OF UKRAINIAN CONSUMERS by A.T. Hrytsyshyn, R.V. Mikhel, I.L. Hurnyak

“…The use of blockchain technology has a significant potential to transform many areas of life and economic sectors, including tourism. …”
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Selective nano alumina supported vanadium oxide catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene using CO2 as soft oxidant by A.M. Elfadly, A.M. Badawi, F.Z. Yehia, Y.A. Mohamed, M.A. Betiha, A.M. Rabie

“…The characterization results indicated that V2O5 is highly dispersed on alumina up to 30%-V2O5/γ-Al2O3-MW prepared by MW method. The TPD studies indicated that there are significant differences in acid amount and strength for V2O5/γ-Al2O3-C and V2O5/γ-Al2O3-MW-catalysts. …”
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Crystallographic characterization of gypsum synthesized from marine wastes (Babylonia japonica, Olive sayana, and Conasprella bermudensis) by Md. Kawsar, Md. Sahadat Hossain, Fahim Foysal Munshi, Md. Farhad Ali, Newaz Mohammed Bahadur, Samina Ahmed

“…Different characterization techniques like Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX) were used to confirm the formation of the nanocrystals. …”
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Simulation and experiment research on heat treatment of micro and nano BN particles modified casting aluminum copper alloys by Rong Li, Chao Zhou, Ziqi Zhang, Xiaohong Ji, Xin Liu, Quan Wu, Lixia Wang, Qi Zeng

“…Orthogonal tests were used to carry out heat treatment experiments on aluminum matrix ceramic composites prepared by adding different contents of micro-nano BN particles. Then, a crystal model was established, and the heat treatment process was simulated by the molecular dynamics (MD) method. …”
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Block-Level Matching Recognition Algorithm for OpenStreetMap and Segments From High-Resolution Remote Sensing by Fan Shen, Jianyu Chen, Yu Shen, Zhao Gun, Qiankun Zhu

“…To address these issues, we propose a matching recognition algorithm that combines OpenStreetMap (OSM) data with high-resolution RS imagery. Segmentation methods such as eCognition, the edge-guided image object detection approach, and the segment anything method were utilized to transform RS imagery into vector data. …”
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FFT-based surrogate modeling of auxetic metamaterials with real-time prediction of effective elastic properties and swift inverse design by Hooman Danesh, Daniele Di Lorenzo, Francisco Chinesta, Stefanie Reese, Tim Brepols

“…In this paper, the fast Fourier transform (FFT)-based homogenization approach is adopted to efficiently generate data for developing surrogate models, bypassing concerns about periodic mesh generation and boundary conditions typically associated with the finite element method (FEM). …”
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Instantaneous EEG Signal Analysis Based on Empirical Mode Decomposition Applied to Burst-Suppression in Propofol Anaesthesia by G. Sobolova, M. S. Fabus, M. Fischer, M. Drobny, B. Drobna-Saniova

“…Due to the complexity of the brain's physiological structures and its rhythmic oscillations, analysis of EEG often utilises spectral analysis methods.Aim: to improve clinical monitoring of neurophysiological signals and to further explain basic principles of functional mechanisms in the brain during anaesthesia.Material and methods. …”
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Cytotoxicity of PLGA-zinc oxide nanocomposite on human gingival fibroblasts by Asieh Mozaffari, Samira Mohammad Mirzapour, Motahare Sharifi Rad, Mehdi Ranjbaran

“…However, its cytotoxicity against human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) remains unclear and should be evaluated. Methods. ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized using the hydrothermal method. …”
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Nothapodytes foetida leaf extract: Optical, antibacterial and anticancer activities by Sunitha Bai Dharavath, Narsimhulu Maduru, Mahendar Porika, Pavani Chirumamilla, Spoorthi Veera, Nirosha Ponnam, Shasthree Taduri

“…In addition, antibacterial activity was done by agar well diffusion method and Nf-AgNPs showed a greater ability to inhibit Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria compared to other treatments tested. …”
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Enhanced photocatalytic and electrochemical properties of green synthesized strontium doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles for dye removal and supercapacitor applications by Yonas Etafa Tasisa, M. Gunasekaran, Tridib Kumar Sarma, Ramaswamy Krishnaraj, M. Arivanandhan

“…In this study, we synthesized strontium-doped titanium dioxide (Sr-TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) via a green method and investigated their structural, optical, and electrochemical properties to enhance photocatalytic and supercapacitive performance. …”
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Enhancement of lead (Pb) biosorption by Gamma irradiated Aspergillus japonicus by Hosam, El-Sayyad, Khaled, F. Elyasergy, Tahany, M. Abdel Rahaman, Moustafa, A.S. Aly, Menna Allah, Ashraf

“…The current study expressed a potential new method for enhancing microbial biosorption using low doses of gamma radiation.…”
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Lidar-Binocular Camera-Integrated Navigation System for Underground Parking by Wei He, Rui Li, Wenjie Liao

“…Results show that under different error statistical methods, the distance error values of the proposed navigation system are 0.00901, 0.059, 0.00766, and 0.087 m, respectively which present a much higher precision than 5.0 m in the specification requested for inertial-integrated navigation terminal.…”
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PKK’s Drone Attacks within the Perspective of Learning Organisation and Türkiye’s Counter Reaction by Cenk ÖZGEN, Selim KURT

“… PKK’s methods used in its terrorist attacks targeting Türkiye have been observed to transform over time. …”
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Zeolitisation of Neogene sedimentary and pyroclastic rocks exposed in Paipa (Boyacá), in the Colombian Andes: simulating their natural formation conditions by Quintero Ortíz Fredy Alberto, Torres Valenzuela Johel, Ríos Reyes Carlos Alberto

“…The present study concerns the synthesis of zeolites from Neogene sedimentary and pyroclastic rocks exposed around the Sochagota Lake, Paipa (Boyacá). Two synthesis methods were used: conventional hydrothermal treatment and alkaline fusion followed by hydrothermal reaction. …”
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Beyond Size and Accuracy: The Impact of Model Compression on Fairness by Moumita Kamal, Douglas Talbert

“…This paper explores how different methods of model compression impact the fairness/bias of a model. …”
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Macro- and Microelement Composition, Antioxidant Activity, and Biological Effect of Cold-Pressed Edible Oils from Commercial and Amateur Companies by Jolanta Marciniuk, Beata Sadowska, Marzena Więckowska-Szakiel, Mateusz Borkowski, Jacek Zebrowski, Bronisław K. Głód, Kacper Marciniuk, Paweł Marciniuk

“…The content of macro- and micronutrients was assessed using ICP-OES, the level of fatty acid unsaturation was examined using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and total antioxidant potential (TAP) was assessed using the DPPH method. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Hydroxyapatite Assisted by Microwave-Ultrasound from Eggshells for Use as a Carrier of Forchlorfenuron and In Silico and In Vitro Evaluation by Benjamín I. Romero-De La Rosa, Silvia P. Paredes-Carrera, Jorge A. Mendoza-Pérez, Dulce E. Nicolás-Álvarez, Vicente Garibay-Febles, Carlos A. Camacho-Olguin

“…Comprehensive characterization was conducted using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), specific surface area analysis (BET method), zeta potential (ZP), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and bright-field transmission electron microscopy (BFTEM), ensuring reliable and robust data. …”
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The implementation of the situational control concept of information security in automated training systems by A. M. Chernih, S. V. Fedoseev

“…It is assumed that the automated learning system is a fragment of a larger information system that contains several information paths, each of them treats different information in the protection degree from information, containing constituting state secrets, to open access information.It is considered that the technical methods, measures and means of information protection in automated learning systems implement less than half (30%) functions of subsystems of control and protection information. …”
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Genetic determinants of silver nanoparticle resistance and the impact of gamma irradiation on nanoparticle stability by Amira M. Mahfouz, Walaa A. Eraqi, Hala Nour El Din El Hifnawi, Alaa El Din Shawky, Reham Samir, Mohamed A. Ramadan

“…Different techniques were used to characterize and identify the prepared AgNPs including UV-visible spectrophotometer, Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR), Dynamic light scattering (DLS), and zeta potential. …”
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Remote Calibration Technology in Target RCS Time Domain Outfield Measurement by Ming-Hao Gong, Yi-Wen Li, Bing Wei, Xiao-Long Wei

“…In this paper, a new method of remote calibration in time domain measurement of outfield RCS is proposed. …”
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