To what extent cultivar selection can affect the environmental impact of rapeseed production? by Seyedeh Samira HabibTabar Shiadeh, Yaser Feizabadi, Armaghan Kosari-Moghaddam

“…Employing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) with the IMPACT2002+ method, the study reveals varying environmental impacts among cultivars, contingent on the selected functional unit. Accordingly, based on one ton of harvested mass, RGS003 emerges as the most pollutant cultivar, while considering 1 ha of rapeseed farms, Traper exhibits the highest environmental impacts. nitrogen-based fertilizers stand out as major hotspots, contributing to over half of the negative effects across various categories. …”
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Characterization of Dielectric Relaxation Process by Impedance Spectroscopy for Polymers: Nitrile Butadiene Rubber and Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer by Jae Kap Jung, Young Il Moon, Gyung Hyun Kim, Nae Hyung Tak

“…The Maxwell–Wagner–Sillars effect and conduction contribution were also presented. …”
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Cascadable First-Order and Second-Order Inverse Filters Based on Second-Generation Voltage Conveyors by Natchanai Roongmuanpha, Nutcha Likhitkitwoerakul, Tattaya Pukkalanun, Mohammad Faseehuddin, Worapong Tangsrirat

“…These filters offer all the basic inverse filter functions, including lowpass, bandpass, and highpass inverse responses with all gains obtained from the same design. …”
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Personnel training in digital logistics and supply chain management by A. A. Parkhaev, M. I. Mekhedov, A. V. Khomov, I. V. Anokhov

“…In accordance with this methodology, the subjects of the Russian education system are distinguished that perform the following functions: “calculator” (Ministry of Education and Science, etc.), “source of energy” (institutions of preschool, secondary and additional education), “engine” (institutions of secondary specialized and higher education), “transmission” (organizations for the employment of specialists in the field of logistics), “working body” (enterprises and organizations in which logistics specialists work).Quantitative dependencies and models are proposed for assessing the effectiveness of the Russian system of personnel training in the field of logistics and supply chain management. …”
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1D Finite Element Modeling of Bond-Slip Behavior and Deflection in Reinforced Concrete Flexural Members by Rahaf Mohamad, George Wardeh, Mayada Al Ahmad Al Kousa, Ali Jahami

“…Additionally, the research successfully quantifies a 4–17% increase in deflection attributable to bond-slip effects.…”
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Automatic Filling Optimization Design of Filler Bodies in Umbilical Cross-Section Based on Quasi-Physical Algorithm by YIN Xu, CAO Donghui, TIAN Geng, YANG Zhixun, FAN Zhirui, WANG Gang, LU Yucheng, WANG Hui

“…Due to the mutual constraints between functional components, the optimized cross-section will have large gap. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) Starch as Solid Medicinal Additive by Melisa Nia Alfiona, Intan Martha Cahyani, Wulan Kartika Sari

“…FTIR analysis showed that red dragon fruit stem starch contains starch functional groups. Based on the results of the red dragon fruit stem characterization test, the best treatment was obtained, namely 1 hour soaking, producing starch with physical characteristics suitable for solid preparation additives.…”

Adsorption characteristics of Pb2+ and Zn2+ from simulated acid mine drainage using lees by DONG Ying-bo, LIN Hai, HE Yin-hai, LIU Quan-li

“…Fourier transform infrared spectra indicate that the main functional groups are amide and ester reacting in the adsorption process.…”
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Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Secrecy Rate Optimization for Simultaneously Transmitting and Reflecting Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Assisted Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Integ... by Jianwei Wang, Shuo Chen

“…This study investigates security issues in a scenario involving a simultaneously transmitting and reflecting reconfigurable intelligent surface (STAR-RIS)-assisted unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) functionality (UAV-ISAC). In this scenario, both legitimate users and eavesdropping users are present, which makes security a crucial concern. …”
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Synthesis and evaluation of MMT/TiO2 nanotube photocatalysts for enhanced degradation of organic dyes in wastewater by Bang Tam Thi Dao, Trung Do Nguyen, Hon Nhien Le, Chi-Nhan Ha-Thuc

“…This enhanced performance can be attributed to the synergistic effect between the adsorption capacity of MMT and the photocatalytic activity of TNTs. …”
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Successful surgical treatment of mediastinal lung hernia with a mesh implant. Consequent results by R. V. Tarasov, E. V. Krasnikova, S. S. Sadovnikova, E. A. Shergina, Y. O. Chesalina, M. A. Bagirov

“…As a result of treatment, after 3 years, radiologically stable restoration of the position of the only right lung in its hemithorax. The patient is functionally compensated, shortness of breath is not observed. …”
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Dynamic Characteristics of Microring Driven by the Symmetrically Distributed Electrostatic Force by Qingheng Meng, Yuanlin Zhang, Jin Wei, Yuh-Chung Hu, Yan Shi, Tao Yu

“…Therefore, this is an electromechanical coupling effect. The nonlinear partial-differential equation that governs the motion of the microring is derived based on thin shell theory. …”
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Impacts of structural properties of myosin II filaments on force generation by Shihang Ding, Pei-En Chou, Shinji Deguchi, Taeyoon Kim

“…Cells need intracellular forces for their physiological functions, such as migration, cytokinesis, and morphogenesis. …”
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The Temporal Dynamics Model of Emotional Memory Processing: A Synthesis on the Neurobiological Basis of Stress-Induced Amnesia, Flashbulb and Traumatic Memories, and the Yerkes-Do... by David M. Diamond, Adam M. Campbell, Collin R. Park, Joshua Halonen, Phillip R. Zoladz

“…We have reviewed research on the effects of stress on LTP in the hippocampus, amygdala and prefrontal cortex (PFC) and present new findings which provide insight into how the attention and memory-related functions of these structures are influenced by strong emotionality. …”
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Inverse opal photonic crystals: synthesis techniques, unique properties, and multifunctional applications by Hamsasew Hankebo Lemago, Imre Miklós Szilágyi

“…This review explores the synthesis methods of IOPCs, including self-assembly, chemical vapor deposition, sol-gel, atomic layer deposition, and electrodeposition, emphasizing their role in tailoring structural and functional properties. The periodicity of these materials gives rise to photonic band gaps and slow photon effects, enhancing their optical performance. …”
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Synthesis and Evaluation of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for the Determination of the Phthalate Esters in the Bottled Beverages by HPLC by Ya-Feng Jin, Yi-Jun Zhang, Yu-Ping Zhang, Jun Chen, Xiao-Mao Zhou, Lian-Yang Bai

“…A molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) was prepared in acetonitrile by bulk polymerization, using di-n-octylphthalate (DOP) as a template molecular, α-methacrylic acid (MAA) as a functional monomer, and ethylene dimethacrylate (EDMA) as a crosslinker. …”
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Preservation of Bioactive Compounds and Quality Parameters of Watermelon Juice Enriched with L-Citrulline through Short Thermal Treatment by Martha P. Tarazona-Díaz, Ascensión Martínez-Sánchez, Encarna Aguayo

“…The juice industry is developing functional beverages through the enrichment with external bioactive compounds; this kind of industry uses conventional pasteurization because of its efficiency and simplicity. …”
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Influence of Ag2O Nanoparticles on the Ammonia Gas Sensing Properties of CNT/P3HT Composite Films by Haydar Abdulmeer Abbas, Wissem Cheikhrouhou-Koubaa

“…Moreover, the impact of the synthesized composites on ammonia gas sensing and the effect of Ag2O nanoparticles on the properties of the composites were examined. …”
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Crack-ConvT Net: A Convolutional Transformer Network for Crack Segmentation in Underwater Dams by Pengfei Shi, Hongzhu Chen, Zaiming Geng, Xinnan Fan, Yuanxue Xin

“…Finally, a Deep Prediction Head is developed, incorporating cascaded $$3\times 3$$ 3 × 3 convolutions and Leaky ReLU activation functions to enhance the network’s capacity for modeling intricate crack features. …”
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Deep-subwavelength manipulation of waterborne acoustic waves using homogeneous membrane-type reflective metasurfaces by Jin-Chen Hsu, Herwandi Alwi, Tsung-Yen Lin, Jia-Feng Lai

“…By adapting the phase profiles, we demonstrate functional manipulation by achieving anomalous reflections, retroreflections, acoustic focusing, and self-bending beams. …”
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