Varying effects of chlorination on microbial functional repertoire and gene expression in contrasting effluents by Mandy Lok Yi Tang, Stanley Chun Kwan Lau

“…Effluents produced from different influent sources and sewage treatment processes carry distinct microbial community compositions. These microbiomes exhibit varying degrees of resistance and resilience under chlorination; however, their survival strategies and potential risks to the public health and ecosystem have yet to be fully characterized. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variation of Abattoir Operation on Soil Quality Dynamics in Umuahia South, Abia State, Nigeria by M.U. Chikwendu, U.I. Uchendu, N.O. Ochor

“…The study aimed at assessing the spatiotemporal variation of abattoir operation on soil quality in Umuahia South, Abia State, Nigeria. A total of nine composite samples were collected from three different locations at graded distance. …”
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Structure and properties of multilayer plasma Ti-Cu coatings by S.A. Guchenko, N.N. Koval, V.M. Yurov, O.V. Krysina, V.Ch. Laurinas, O.N. Zavatskaya

“…The results of the tribological studies showed that the Ti-Cu-N coating deposited on the optimum mode of vacuum-arc evaporation of a composite Ti-Cu cathode with plasma assisting on a solid substrate has a low friction coefficient, the average value of which is μ = 0.31. …”
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Optimization of Disinfection of Raw Wheat Sprout by Combination of Ultrasonic and Citric Acid Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) by Maryam Safarirad, Fatemeh Hemmati, Sara Jafari, Enayat Berizi, Azam Abbasi

“…Here, we aimed to optimize the application of combined US and CA treatments to reduce the microbial load as much as possible while preserving the desirable chemical attributes of wheat sprouts. A central composite design (CCD) within the framework of the response surface methodology (RSM) enabled the modeling and optimization of the process parameters. …”
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A Miniaturized Dual-Band Short-Ended ZOR Antenna with Backed Ground Plane for Improved Bandwidth and Radiation Efficiency by Rajkishor Kumar, Avinash Chandra, Sreenath Reddy Thummaluru, Mohammad Monirujjaman Khan, Raghvendra Kumar Chaudhary

“…The proposed dual-band metamaterial (MTM) antenna has been made up of the composite right- or left-handed transmission line (CRLH-TL) concept. …”
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A Statistical Modeling and Optimization for Cr(VI) Adsorption from Aqueous Media via Teff Straw-Based Activated Carbon: Isotherm, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Studies by Surafel Mustefa Beyan, Sundramurthy Venkatesa Prabhu, Temesgen Abeto Ambio, C. Gomadurai

“…The results from the design of the experiment were also analyzed for the significance of the interaction between the selected process parameters. In addition, the pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm models were found suitable for describing the adsorption data. …”
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Optimization of Magnetic Biochar Preparation Process, Based on Methylene Blue Adsorption by Bin Liu, Yixuan Wu, Zebing Xing, Ji Zhang, Yuxin Xue

“…In this study, we investigated the main control parameters affecting the performance of magnetic mushroom substrate biochar and optimized the process of preparing biochar by using the Plackett–Burman and central composite design methods. …”
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Development of an eco-friendly UPLC method for simultaneous quantification of six selected phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors and serotonin reuptake inhibitors in pharmaceutical formul... by Heba Abdel-Hafeez Mohamed, Mohamed Badawi NourEldin, Asmaa Ahmed El-Zaher, Sally Tarek Mahmoud

“…This study employs quality by design (QbD) concepts to optimize chromatographic settings, assuring good selectivity, precision, and resilience, while conforming to green analytical chemistry standards, in contrast to previously published approaches. A face-centered composite design was utilized to systematically optimize critical parameters, resulting in effective separation using a reversed-phase C18 column, an acetate buffer (pH 3), and a mobile phase composed of buffer and methanol (72.5:27.5, v/v) at a flow rate of 0.5 mL/min. …”
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Automated extracellular volume fraction measurement for diagnosis and prognostication in patients with light-chain cardiac amyloidosis. by In-Chang Hwang, Eun Ju Chun, Pan Ki Kim, Myeongju Kim, Jiesuck Park, Hong-Mi Choi, Yeonyee E Yoon, Goo-Yeong Cho, Byoung Wook Choi

“…We conducted this study to evaluate the performance of T1 mapping parameters, derived from artificial intelligence (AI)-automated segmentation, for detection of cardiac amyloidosis (CA) in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and their prognostic values in patients with AL-CA.…”
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Experimental Research on Material and Mechanical Properties of Rock-Like Filling Materials in Disaster Prevention of Underground Engineering by Junwei Shi, Zhangliang Chen, Binbin Zheng

“…Also, the amount of composite cementitious material is the main factor that affects the setting time and the strength of the rock-like material. …”
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Experiment and Numerical Simulation of Strength and Stress Distribution Behaviors of Anchored Rock Mass in a Roadway by Honghui Zhao, Haijian Su, Xiaofeng Qin, Kai Zhang, Yu Jiang, Wenbo Wang

“…The research results can be used as a theoretical reference for choosing appropriate bolt support parameters for the roadway surrounding rock.…”
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DEVELOPING A RECIPE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR MAKING GLUTEN-FREE DESSERTS FOR PATIENTS WITH CELIAC DISEASE by T. Brykova

“…As part of the study, the water absorption capacity of rice, amaranth, and millet flours was determined, the physicochemical parameters of the finished products (moisture content, porosity, specific volume) were evaluated, and organoleptic analysis was performed. …”
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A sustainable method of crystal violet dye removal using novel strain Klebsiella pneumoniae ED2 by Akanksha Pandey, Navneet Bithel, Sandeep Kumar, Sachin Kumar

“…Optimization experiment were conducted using a central composite design (CCD) approach to optimize pH, temperature, dye concentration, and degradation time parameters. …”
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Shelf Life & Stability Studies on Chocolate Enrobed Apricot Confection by Singh Pushpak Kumar, Khedkar Renu Deepak, Chandra Suresh, Taliwal Chhavi

“…Additionally, the effects of these storage conditions on microbial parameters, specifically Aerobic Colony Count (ACC) and Yeast & Mold Count (YMC), were evaluated. …”
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Development and Optimization of <i>Kunzea ericoides</i> Nanoemulgel Using a Quality by Design Approach for Transdermal Anti-Inflammatory Therapy by Koushik Yetukuri, Marakanam Srinivasan Umashankar

“…Nanoemulgels enhance percutaneous drug delivery, sustain release profiles, and improve bioavailability. A central composite design was employed to optimize critical formulation parameters, with ANOVA confirming a statistically significant impact on particle size and drug release kinetics (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Pengaruh substitusi terigu dengan kacang tunggak (Vigna unguiculata L.) dan ikan gabus (Channa striata) terhadap elastisitas dan warna MP-ASI mie basah by Tiara Nur Adistiya, Veriani Aprilia, Siska Ariftiyana

“…This research used a completely randomized design (CRD) with 4 treatments namely F0 (0%), F1 (20%), F2 (40%), F3 (60%). The parameters analyzed included physical properties of water absorption, elasticity, and color properties (L, a, b). …”
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Obtaining multi-component chrome plated coatings for press tooling equipment by Borys Sereda, Andrii Udod

“…Composite materials like natural and synthetic rubbers are now integral to the metallurgical, textile, and chemical industries. …”
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Theory of Nonlinear Vibrations for Antisymmetric Cross-Ply Bistable Laminated Shells by B. Y. Zhang, W. Zhang

“…In this paper, on the basis of taking the von Karman nonlinear factors into consideration, the constitutive equation of the antisymmetric cross-ply laminated composite was used to calculate the internal force and internal moment of the bistable structure, and the dynamic equilibrium equation and the compatible equation were constructed, respectively. …”
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Degradation of Anti-Nutritional Factors in Maize Gluten Feed by Fermentation with <i>Bacillus subtilis</i>: A Focused Study on Optimizing Fermentation Conditions by Xiaohong Sun, Lei Ma, Yaoquan Xuan, Jianfen Liang

“…Key variables influencing the fermentation process were identified from seven potential parameters using the Plackett–Burman design. Three statistically significant factors, i.e., fermentation time, inoculum dose, and material-to-liquid ratio were further optimized through a central composite design and the efficiency of fermentation conditions was predicted. …”
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Possible approaches to assessing terrain mobility after the effects of artillery munition by Martin Sedláček, Filip Dohnal, Jan Ivan, Michal Šustr

“…The objective of this study is to determine the dimensions of shell craters resulting from artillery fires on terrains with diverse soil compositions atop varying geological bedrocks. These craters may pose obstacles to military vehicles, thereby limiting their mobility. …”
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