Optimizing Bioaugmentation for Pharmaceutical Stabilization of Sewage Sludge: A Study on Short-Term Composting Under Real Conditions by Gabriela Angeles-De Paz, Juan Cubero-Cardoso, Clementina Pozo, Concepción Calvo, Elisabet Aranda, Tatiana Robledo-Mahón

“…Previously, we successfully implemented a bioaugmentation–composting system focused on toxicity and pharmaceuticals’ concentration reduction. This method, however, comprised a long inoculant-acclimatization period, making it an unprofitable technology. …”
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Effect of Pooling and Freeze-Thaw Processes on the PRRSV RNA Detection in TOSc Samples by Peng Li, Onyekachukwu H. Osemeke, Thinh Tran Pham Tien, Ching-Yang Wang, Angie Supple, Marcelo N. Almeida, Daniel C. L. Linhares

“…Tonsil oral scrubbing (TOSc) is a simple and practical method recently developed for detecting PRRSV RNA in sows. …”
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A case study on the flexural behaviour of sustainable recycled lump-aggregate concrete precast beams using inclined-crossed stirrups by Lang Lin, Bo Wu, Fangying Wang

“…The findings are as follows: (a) For the similar consumption of stirrup steel, precast beams with I-C stirrups exhibit flexural capacity and ductility equal to or slightly greater than those with traditional vertical stirrups, while the former also show smaller average crack spacing and maximum crack width; (b) Increasing stirrup spacing reduces the flexural ductility of beams with I-C stirrups, but their flexural capacity either remains unchanged (with no premature buckling of the compressive longitudinal bar) or decreases by less than 10 % (with premature buckling); (c) The use of RLs within the precast part has a limited effect on the flexural capacity and ductility of the beams; (d) The proposed method for judging premature buckling of the compressive longitudinal bar is reasonable, and the maximum allowable stirrup spacing derived from it could be employed as a reference for practical.…”
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Redution of Overvoltages under Connection on a High-Voltage Cable Line Due to Optimal Controlled Switching by Lobodzinskiy V., Buryk N., Spinul L., Chibelis V., Illina О.

“…The most significant result is the method of numerical simulation of the cable line that allows you to analyze transients when each phase of a three-phase cable line is connected to a three-phase source with a time delay, the switching angle of all phases is zero. …”
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Integrating Plastic Waste Pyrolysis Technology into STEM Education to Improve Students' Environmental Knowledge and Attitude by Euis Nursaadah, Raidatul Fannyda, Annida Nurul Shabrina, Aceng Ruyani

“…At MAN Insan Cendekia Bengkulu Tengah, a boarding school that manages its own waste, the integration of pyrolysis as a cleaner method for plastic waste treatment offers both practical and educational value. …”
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Interdisciplinary collaboration and clinical management for Norwegian preschool children who stutter: ‘Who, what, when, and where?’ by Melanie Kirmess, Karianne Berg, Elisabeth Holm Hansen, Karoline Hoff, Hilde Hofslundsengen, Linn Stokke Guttormsen

“…Early interventions have shown promising results, however, clarity in professional roles and collaboration with parents is warranted to ensure equal and best practice. This study investigated early childhood professionals’ and parents’ experience with interdisciplinary collaboration around preschool children who stutter.Method Three focus groups and eight individual digital interviews were conducted with a total of 18 participants: general practitioners (n = 2), public health nurses (n = 3), speech-language pathologists (n = 4), preschool teachers (n = 4) and parents (n = 5).Results Qualitative content analysis resulted in three themes: collaboration routines, competencies in early intervention, and organization of services. …”
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OPTIMIZATION RESULTS OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR REPARATIVE REGENERATION BY NITINOL MATRICES (Experimental study) by N. M. Dyuryagin, S. S. Stepanov, V. V. Semchenko, V. E. Gunter, E. N. Dyuryagina

“…Through the experiments on animals, mandibular fragments reparative regeneration and osteohistogenesis in the post-resection period using different ways of their optimization by artifi cial nitinol matrices were investigated.Materials and methods. Rabbits (two groups) were subjected to similar resections of mandibular right branch fragments with articular head exarticulation. …”
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Identifying and analyzing drivers of innovative behavior based on strategic management of human resources in knowledge-based organizations by Mitra Sadoughi

“…Human resource measures are the main tools and methods that organizations can influence the skills, attitudes, and behavior of individuals to do their work and achieve existing organizational goals (Lancker et al, 2016). …”
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Do Random Forest-Driven Climate Envelope Models Require Variable Selection? A Case Study on <i>Crustulina guttata</i> (Theridiidae: Araneae) by Tae-Sung Kwon, Won Il Choi, Min-Jung Kim

“…Random Forest (RF), a popular method in CEMs, can effectively handle correlated and nonlinear variables. …”
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Effect of Cortexin administration on Kisspeptin and Spexin expression after testicular torsion by Ahmet Turk, Busra Zencirci, Tuba Ozcan–Metin, Ibrahim Bozgeyik, Abdullah Karadag, Seda Koçak

“…For biochemical analyses, total antioxidant status (TAS) and total oxidant status (TOS) levels were measured in serum samples using the ELISA method, while malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were assessed spectrophotometrically in testicular tissues. …”
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Population health management through human phenotype ontology with policy for ecosystem improvement by James Andrew Henry

“…Public trust in the PHM of HPO is a vision of public health and patient safety, with a primary goal of socioeconomic success sustained by citizen privacy and trust within an ecosystem of predictor equality and intercept parity.MethodScience and technology security evaluation, resource allocation, and appropriate regulation are essential for establishing a solid foundation in a safe ecosystem. …”
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Constructing a scale for managing high-performance sports organizations using artificial intelligence techniques by Aseel Hameed Obaid, Naima Zaidan Khalaf

“…The sample size was chosen to be equal to the population to suit the nature of the research. …”
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Design of an Inhalation Chamber and Metrology Assessment to Study Tungsten Aerosol Neurotoxic Effects by Léo Macé, Chrystelle Ibanez, Thomas Gelain, Cécile Bodiot, Laure Juhel, François Gensdarmes

“…Abstract To evaluate the neurotoxic effects from exposure to airborne tungsten, we developed a method of generating mass concentrations of this element between 5 and 10 mg m−3, the time-weighted average occupational exposure limits. …”
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Electrical resistance tomography as a tool to understand the stability of dairy-based high-protein beverages by Baheeja Zaitoun, J.K. Amamcharla

“…A formulation containing 8% protein (wt/wt) was prepared using 2 lots of milk protein concentrate and other ingredients to validate the method. The formulation was retort sterilized and stored at room temperature for up to 225 d. …”
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Reliability-Based Design of Solid and Nail-jointed I-Section of Nigerian-Grown African Birch (<i>Anogeissus leiocarpus</i>) Timber Column by U.N. Wilson, A.A. Adedeji, F.O.P. Oriola, J.A. Alomaja, J.E. Sani

“…A FORTRAN-based program was also developed and used for the reliability analysis of the Nigerian-grown African birch columns designed to ascertain their level of safety using First-Order Reliability Method (FORM). The ‘I’- section was found unsafe to bear the design load unlike its corresponding solid section. …”
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Exploring marriage beliefs from the perspectives of married students by Efat Sadeghian, Efat Sadeghian, Seyed Ali Ghasemi, Maryam Maddineshat, Maryam Maddineshat

“…By examining these beliefs and considering the experiences of married students, valuable information can be gathered to develop policies that protect family rights and support the younger generation.AimThis study aimed to explore the beliefs about marriage from the perspectives of married students.MethodA qualitative study was conducted. University students were selected through purposive sampling at Hamadan University Medical Sciences,…, Iran. …”
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Policy analysis: Key milestones in MDR-TB management over the past decade in South Africa by Lee-Ann C. Davids, Talitha Crowley

“…Setting: This review focussed on global and South African national MDR-TB policies since SA is on all three World Health Organization (WHO) watch lists for TB, TB/HIV and MDR-TB, despite its significant contributions to policy. Method: A policy review and content analysis were conducted of all publicly available SA and WHO drug-resistant TB policies developed between 2013 and 2023. …”
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Trust Domain Extensions Guest Fuzzing Framework for Security Vulnerability Detection by Eran Dahan, Itzhak Aviv, Michael Kiperberg

“…We suggest a comprehensive TDX Guest Fuzzing Framework that systematically explores the guest’s code paths handling untrusted inputs. Our method uses a customized coverage-guided fuzzer to target those pathways with random input mutations following integrating static analysis to identify possible attack surfaces, where the guest reads data from the host. …”
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Post-exposure prophylaxis and follow-up in children and young persons presenting with sexual assault by Sarah Hui Wen Yao, Karen Nadua, Chia Yin Chong, Koh Cheng Thoon, Chee Fu Yung, Natalie Woon Hui Tan, Kai-Qian Kam, Peter Wong, Juliet Tan, Jiahui Li

“…We describe the clinical characteristics of children and young persons (CYPs) presenting with SA at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Singapore, viral PEP (human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] and hepatitis B virus [HBV]) prescribing practices, and STI evaluation at follow-up. Method: Medical records of CYPs less or equal to 16 years who presented with SA between January 2022 and August 2023 were reviewed, including assault and assailant characteristics, baseline and follow-up STI screening, PEP prescription, adherence and follow-up attendance. …”
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An effective parameter estimation on thermoelectric devices for power generation based on multiverse optimization algorithm by Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña, Vanessa Botero-Gómez, Rubén Iván Bolaños, Faustino Moreno-Gamboa, Daniel Sanin-Villa

“…The statistical analysis was conducted using box-and-whisker figures to assess the potential of the new method. This evaluation considered various metrics, including the best solution of each algorithm, the mean solution, the standard deviation, and the time consumed on average on each run.…”
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