An integrated, tiered microplastic workflow, supporting rapid broadscale detection options by Samantha K Lynch, Colin L Johnson, Shivanesh Rao, Jaimie Loa-Kum-Cheung, Edwina L Foulsham, Alessandra L Suzzi, Lachlan Hill, Neil Doszpot, Rajitha Athukorala, Uthpala Pinto, Keegan Vickers, Maddison Carbery, Marina F.M. Santana

“…Script-based microplastic counts align with FTIR results (R² = 0.83). • Flexible resolution: Sample processing can be paused and switched to other analytical methods while maintaining data comparability ensuring data harmonisation.…”
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The Assessment of Importance - Performance of Dimensions and the Indices of Integrated Tourism Management in Mazandaran Province Beaches by Esmaeil Ghaderi, Gholamreza kazemian, Fatemeh Bagheri

“…To evaluate these data, an IPA (Importance - Performance Analysis) method was used. Although there is not any specific format to use this method, a four-phase method by Professor Lai and Hitchcock (2015) has been applied in this paper: 1. …”
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Adjustment of Truncation Effect in First Birth Interval using Current Status Data Technique by Sachin Kumar, Anup Kumar, Amit Kumar Misra, Jai Kishun, Uttam Singh

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Preparation and use of the whey protein microparticulate in the sour cream production technology by E. I. Melnikova, E. B. Stanislavskaya

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Experimental verification of Hill’s model for wood by Jan Pełczyński

“…Structural elements made of wood, are finding more and more applications in construction. They are becoming increasingly popular again due to their ecological nature, as shown by the latest high-rise construction projects. …”
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Comparison of three different methods of active and inactive recovery and also sport massage on Aspartate Aminotransferase and aldolase enzyme activations and some hematological bl... by M. Rahmani Ghobadi, S.A. Hoseini, G. Hasanpour

“…According to the results of this study, it seems considering the effect of recycling on the recovery process in athletes, all three types of recycling methods can be used after the athletics competition & it is recommended that coaches and athletes use these methods more quickly for early onset.…”
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Non-invasive evaluation of advanced glycation end products in hair as early markers of diabetes and aging by Sayuri Kato, You Satoh, Ayumi Okamoto, Ryoji Nagai

“…They remain stable under heat treatment and correlate with age, indicating that hair analysis is an effective non-invasive method for assessing metabolic fluctuations.…”
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The Analysis and Prioritization of Social Sustainability of Rural Environments (Case Study: Ghal’eh Biaban District Darab Sub-Province) by Saeid Reza Akbarian Ronizi, Rana Shaykh-Baygloo

“…This method requires weighting indicators, so the weight vector was calculated using entropy method whose results assumed as input of RALSPI method. 3- Results and discussion . …”
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ARE OFFICIAL CERTIFICATIONS A RELEVANT ASPECT IN THE CONSUMPTION OF NATURAL WINES? A PROSPECTIVE STUDY AMONG SPANISH PRODUCERS/CONSUMERS by R. Fuentes, A. Lanero, J. Luis Vázquez

“…In the case of natural wines, four certifications can be used in the packaging of wines to inform consumers that they are acquiring natural wine: i) certified organic winery by the EU; ii) certified biodynamic winery by Demeter; iii) certified organic (EU) and biodynamic (Demeter) winery; iv) certified by the National Institute of Origins and Quality (INAO) as ‘vin méthode nature’ (natural method wine) with two logos (natural method without added sulphites and natural method with less than 30 mg/l added sulphites). …”
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Quantification of Metronidazole in Tablets: Combining Thin-Layer Chromatography in the GPHF-Minilab™ with Image Processing Using Open-Source ImageJ Software by Christopher L. Harmon, Sean Butts, Mary Elizabeth Sowers, Ed Bethea, David Jenkins

“…Images were processed through the open-source program ImageJ and resulting pixel data from the standard spots were used to create a calibration curve, enabling quantitation of the sample. The USP Metronidazole Tablet high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) assay was used as the reference method. …”
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WHO BENEFITS MORE FROM DIRECT MARKETING SCHEMES? THE CASE OF ARABICA COFFEE COOPERATIVE AND ITS FARMERS MEMBER IN RURAL INDONESIA by Boris KAIDO, Katsuhito FUYUKI

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Optimization via Taguchi of Artificial Lightweight Aggregates Obtained from Kaolinite Clay and Ceramic Waste: Development and Industrial Applications by José Anselmo da Silva Neto, Marcos Alyssandro Soares dos Anjos, Ricardo Peixoto Suassuna Dutra, Maelson Mendonça de Souza, Cinthia Maia Pederneiras

“…Furthermore, the Taguchi method is employed to identify the optimal manufacturing parameters, such as waste content, sintering temperature, and heating time. …”
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Evaluation of Peroxide Value and Free Fatty Acid Content in Coconut Oil and Palm Oil under Different Heating Temperature Treatments using Reflectance–Fluorescence-based computer vi... by Luluk Oktaviana, Wahyunanto Agung Nugroho, Dimas Firmanda Al Riza Al Riza

“…The background of this research lies in the need for a more efficient analytical method compared to conventional laboratory testing, which is often time-consuming and costly. …”
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Adaptive sampling-based optimization of quantics tensor trains for noisy functions: Applications to quantum simulations by Kohtaroh Sakaue, Hiroshi Shinaoka, Rihito Sakurai

“…However, when the tensor evaluations contain random noise, optimizing the TT is more advantageous than interpolating the noise. Here, we propose a new method that starts with an initial guess of TT and optimizes it using non-linear least-squares by fitting it to measured points obtained from TCI. …”
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Utilization of long-acting contraceptive methods and associated factor among women of reproductive age in East Africa: A multi-level analysis of recent Demographic and Health Surve... by Habtu Kifle Negash, Ayenew Molla Lakew, Gebretsadik Endeshaw Molla, Adhanom Gebreegziabher Baraki, Yitbarek Fantahun Mariye, Winta Tesfaye, Bezawit Habtamu Bekele, Biruk Lelisa Eticha

“…This study examines the prevalence and determinants of LAC utilization among women of reproductive-age in 11 East African countries.<h4>Methods</h4>Secondary data from Demographic and Health Surveys (2015-2022) across 11 East African nations were pooled and analyzed. …”
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THE ORDINAL LOGISTIC REGRESSION MODEL WITH SAMPLING WEIGHTS ON DATA FROM THE NATIONAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY by Reni Amelia, Indahwati Indahwati, Erfiani Erfiani

“…Ordinal logistic regression is a method describing the relationship between an ordered categorical response variable and one or more explanatory variables. …”
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LC-MS/MS versus TLC plus GC methods: Consistency of glycerolipid and fatty acid profiles in microalgae and higher plant cells and effect of a nitrogen starvation. by Juliette Jouhet, Josselin Lupette, Olivier Clerc, Leonardo Magneschi, Mariette Bedhomme, Séverine Collin, Sylvaine Roy, Eric Maréchal, Fabrice Rébeillé

“…Methods to analyze lipidomes have considerably evolved, more and more based on mass spectrometry technics (LC-MS/MS). …”
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Effects of different drying methods on phenolic components and in vitro hypoglycemic activities of pulp extracts from two Chinese bayberry (Myrica rubra Sieb. et Zucc.) cultivars by Zhe Liu, Jiagan Zhang, Shengmin Lu, Weimin Tang, Yibin Zhou, Siew Young Quek

“…Freeze-dried samples possessed significantly higher TPC, TFC and TAC, and exhibited more potent antioxidant and hypoglycemic activities than hot-air dried ones (P < 0.05). …”
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Negative sampling strategies impact the prediction of scale-free biomolecular network interactions with machine learning by Pengpai Li, Bowen Shao, Guoqing Zhao, Zhi-Ping Liu

“…By addressing biases introduced by network properties, the DDB sampling approach provides a more balanced and precise assessment of model capabilities. …”
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Simulation-Based Evaluation of Robust Transformation Techniques for Median Estimation Under Simple Random Sampling by Fatimah A. Almulhim, Abdulaziz S. Alghamdi

“…In this paper, an enhanced class of ratio–product types of estimators is introduced, which employs the transformation technique by linearly combining two robust measures, the trimean and decile mean, and five non-conventional measures, the range, inter-quartile range, mid-range, quartile average, and quartile deviation, on auxiliary variables with a simple random sampling method to estimate the finite population median. …”
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