Population dynamics and monitoring applied to decision-making by M. J. Conroy, D. C. Lee

“…Finally, calibration of model parameters is obtained by comparing predicted with observed abundance. …”
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CND and DRIS Methods for Nutritional Diagnosis in ‘Hass’ Avocado Production by Marcelo Almeida de Oliveira Junior, Danilo Eduardo Rozane, Tatiana Cantuarias-Avilés, Simone Rodrigues da Silva

“…Together, these indices and diagnostic parameters offer valuable tools for enhancing nutritional monitoring and fertilization strategies in Brazil. …”
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Purification technology design, biochemical and immunological characteristics of the recombinant chimeric antigen for evaluation of T cell immunity against coronavirus infection by V. V. Kopat, A. A. Riabchenkova, E. L. Chirak, E. R. Chirak, A. I. Saenko, I. V. Kudryavtsev, A. S. Trulioff, T. V. Savin, E. V. Zueva, A. S. Simbirtsev, A. A. Totolyan, I. V. Dukhovlinov

“…The resulting biomass was lysed using an ultrasonic disintegrator with followed by centrifugation. The compositions of lysing and solubilizing buffers were selected, as well as conditions for refolding of the recombinant protein. …”
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Comparative study of NLFE models for simulating settlement-induced damage in masonry façades: macro- and simplified micro-models by Alfonso Prosperi, Michele Longo, Paul A. Korswagen, Giorgia Giardina, Jan G. Rots

“…This study addresses the absence of a systematic comparison between macro- and simplified micro-modelling strategies for such analyses, clarifying their respective strengths, limitations, and sensitivity to key parameters. The performance and accuracy of semi-coupled NLFEM models are compared in simulating the response of a 1/10th scaled masonry façade under settlement, available from prior research. …”
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Effects of Fermentation on Proximate, Mineral Elements and Total Antioxidant Activity of Cloves-Cinnamon Formulated Cereal Gruels by T. Ozabor, M. Makanjuola, M. Jejeniwa, I. Adekomi, G. Oni, O. Oluwajide, J. Olaitan

“…The fermenting organisms were isolated from the spontaneously formulated fermented blends using standard microbiological methods. Physicochemical parameters, such as temperature, pH, and Titratable Acidity, as well as proximate and mineral compositions, were assessed using standard procedures. …”
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Physical Characteristics of Durum Wheat Dough and Pasta with Different Carrot Pomace Varieties by Marian Ilie Luca, Mădălina Ungureanu-Iuga, Ana Batariuc, Silvia Mironeasa

“…In addition, the novelty of the study consists in highlighting how compositional differences of different carrot pomace varieties lead to distinct effects on dough rheology, texture, color, and cooking behavior.…”
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Laboratory Leaching Tests to Investigate Mobilisation and Recovery of Metals from Geothermal Reservoirs by Máté Osvald, Andrew D. Kilpatrick, Christopher A. Rochelle, János Szanyi, Tamás Medgyes, Balázs Kóbor

“…Future efforts will work toward attaining actual fluids from depth to more tightly constrain the effect of parameters such as salinity, which will also influence metal solubility.…”
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Research and evaluation on the inhibition of coal spontaneous combustion characteristics by different concentrations of chloride salts by Jiuling ZHANG, Kaixu YUE, Jiuyuan FAN, Chuyan SUN, Xiaotong YANG, Gaoyang RUAN

“…The temperature programmed-gas chromatography and synchronous thermal analysis experiments were used to analyze the variation of parameters such as prediction index, characteristic temperature and apparent activation energy of different temperature stages in the process of coal spontaneous combustion under the action of different concentrations of halogen salt and sodium chloride. …”
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Microbiological and chemical characterization of coastal hospital wastewater in Oran, Algeria: Implications for public and livestock health under a One Health framework by Sabrina Hannachi, Djillali Bouras, Roger Flower

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2023 to February 2024, involving monthly sampling at three hospitals and one drainage collector. Twenty-six composite samples were collected at three peak daily intervals. …”
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The Short-Term Efficacy of Straw Incorporation on Soil Detachment in Sloping Farmland by Chong Yao, Songzhu Ye, Siyuan Chen, Zhijia Gu, Wei Yan, Ming Zhu, Li Song, Mingjun Zhang, Faqi Wu

“…The <i>Dc</i> for different straw incorporation rates could be satisfactorily simulated using the composite equation of binary power-exponential function of stream power and soil cohesion. …”
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Fibrinogen-to-Albumin Ratio as a Novel Predictor of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients by He X, Wang Y, Wang Y, Li X

“…The fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (FAR), a composite inflammatory and nutritional marker, may offer predictive value for ICH in this high-risk population.Methods: This retrospective study analyzed a total of 536 MHD patients (ICH group: n=207; non-ICH group: n=329) from June 2019 to June 2024. …”
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Association between cardiometabolic index and coronary artery calcification in young and middle-aged adults with coronary heart disease by Xi Wu, Mingxing Wu, Haobo Huang, Zhe Liu, He Huang, Lei Wang

“…Data on demographics, clinical characteristics, and biochemical parameters were obtained. CMI was computed using the formula WHtR × (TG/HDL-C). …”
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Development of a power recovery-based dynamic loading system for full-size drill rods in coal mines by Jing ZHANG, Jie WANG

“…During tests, various operating parameters and power recovery efficiency are acquired using the measurement and control system and then displayed in the upper computer in real time. …”
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Quality of Life Following High-Intensity Rehabilitation Programme After Total Knee Arthroplasties by Khalid H. Alzahrani, Dhuha A. Al Hazmi, Shahad S. Al Juaid, Abdan Bin Sayeed, Ibrahim Alramadhani, Mazen M. Tayeb, Rabab S. Zaghlol

“…QoL gains were consistent regardless of demographic factors such as age, body mass index (BMI) or prior TKA history; however, mental health composite scores correlated positively with age and inversely with BMI. …”
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INTERGENERATIONAL DIALOGUE IN THE NOVEL “BONJOUR TRISTESSE” BY FRANҪOISE SAGAN by Olga A. Bigun, Nataliia Ya. Yatskiv

“…The article aims to study the poetic means of reproducing models of intergenerational dialogue in the parameters of “conflict/solidarity”. The material of the study is the novel “Bonjour tristesse” (“Hello Sadness”) by Françoise Sagan, which demonstrates models of intergenerational relations within and around one family. …”
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Predictive Radiomics-Based Model for Recurrence-Free Survival After Curative Resection in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Cui J, Lin Z, Huang X, Wang S, Guo J, Song J, Zhang S, Lv J, Qiu W

“…We incorporated the Rad-score, clinical characteristics and biochemical parameters into univariate and multivariate analyses to construct a COX proportional hazards model. …”
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Indapamide or chlorthalidone to reduce urine supersaturation for secondary prevention of kidney stones: protocol for a randomised, double-blind, cross-over trial (INDAPACHLOR) by Sven Trelle, Felix Rintelen, Marie Roumet, Martin Scoglio, Matteo Bargagli, Daniel G Fuster

“…Secondary outcomes include changes in 24 hours urine and blood parameters from baseline to day 28 of each treatment period. …”
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Synergistic fermentation of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) bio-enriched soy milk: optimization and techno-functional characterization of next generation functional vegan foods by Ananya Rana, Neetu Kumra Taneja, Anupama Singh, Tejpal Dhewa, Vikram Kumar, Ankur Kumar, Komal Chauhan, Vijay Juneja, Harinder Singh Oberoi

“…This study aimed to develop B2-enriched soymilk by fermenting with B2-producing probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains and traditional starter culture Lactobacillus acidophilus NCIM2902. Using the central composite design approach, processing parameters were optimized for enhanced B2 content and probiotic count. …”
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Fibre density and cross-section associate with hallmark pathology in early Alzheimer’s disease by Greet Vanderlinden, Ahmed Radwan, Daan Christiaens, Jeroen Blommaert, Stefan Sunaert, Mathieu Vandenbulcke, Michel Koole, Koen Van Laere

“…Amyloid PET centiloids were measured in the commonly used cortical composite volume-of-interest. Results At baseline, multiple WM tracts showed lower fibre density and lower fibre cross-section in aMCI compared to HC, and these parameters further decreased longitudinally in the aMCI group. …”
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Perioperative Predictors of Unfavorable Outcome of Vascular Surgery by Viktor V. Moroz, Denis N. Marchenko, Yury V. Skripkin, Taniana S. Zabelina, Alexey M. Ovezov, Valery V. Likhvantsev

“…A study of the prognostic significance of different parameters in relation to their effect on the one-year mortality rate demonstrated a similar result. …”
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