Microalgae to Biofuel: Cutting‐Edge Harvesting and Extraction Methods for Sustainable Energy Solution by Abu Saleh Ahmed, Alamry Ali, Emre Gorgun, M. Jameel, Tasmina Khandaker, Md. Shaharul Islam, Md. Saiful Islam, Masuk Abdullah

“…The centrifugation method provides the fastest harvesting rate and highest slurry yields, followed by membrane separation, while flocculation, though slower, is more cost‐effective and easier to perform. …”
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DMFFNet: Dual-Mode Multiscale Feature Fusion-Based Pedestrian Detection Method by Ruizhe Hu, Ting Rui, Yan Ouyang, Jinkang Wang, Qunyan Jiang, Yinan Du

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Diagnostic utility of auramine O smear microscopy for detecting non-tuberculous mycobacteria versus Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in adult clinical samples: a 5-year retrospec... by Nadia Atiya, Leong Tung Ong, Thian Chee Loh, Chee Kuan Wong, Azwani Abdullah

“…Abstract Background Fluorochrome smear microscopy is the method recommended for the direct examination of clinical samples for mycobacteria. …”
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EXPERIMENTAL COMPARISON OF THE AEROSOL METHOD OF DISINFECTION OF AIR AND SURFACES CONTAMINATED BY M. TUBERCULOSIS by V. V. Kuzin, E. B. Shmаtkovа, N. S. Grischenko, T. I. Rudnitskаya, M. V. Fursov, V. D. Potаpov

“…The good disinfection properties of Green Dez aerosol were proved during the simulation of M. tuberculosis, H37Rv strain, disinfection on the surfaces and in the air.The efficiency analysis of the aerosol method of disinfection proved the reduction of disinfectant consumption by 4-5 times versus wiping and irrigation, due to this the aerosol treatment can be regarded as a safer and more environmentally friendly method.The finely dispersed disinfectant aerosol, produced by MNC, effectively decontaminated the whole space, including the remote and hard-to-reach places. …”
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Simple preparation method and selective adsorption performance of novel activated carbon particles by Shu Ling, An Yi, Wang Xiaohan, Qin Weipu, Yang Lin, Liu Xiangdong

“…These two tests were all repeated five times and the obtained samples were put together respectively. All adsorption quantities of the AC samples were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method.The adsorption results, both in gas and aerosol conditions, indicated that the modified AC particles could absorb more harmful substances, i. e., pyrene, cinnamonitrile, phenol, but much fewer aroma components, i. e., benzoic acid, thymol, than the original AC. …”
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Family Caregiver Perspectives on Digital Methods to Measure Stress: Qualitative Descriptive Study by Louise Rose, Sian Saha, Emily Flowers, Chee Siang Ang, Alexander J Casson, Joan Condell, Faith Matcham, Tony Robinson, John Rooksby

“…ConclusionsIn this descriptive qualitative study examining the perspectives of a diverse sample of family caregivers on methods of stress monitoring, we identified 3 themes addressing elements of acceptability, challenges, and opportunities. …”
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Co-Precipitation Method of BaS and Na2S for Treatment of Radioactive Waste Liquid by Jing-yuan YANG, Xiao-qi YAO, Li YE, Hai-rui JIN, Yi WANG

“…One treatment by barium sulfide can remove more than 99% radioactive nuclides except 125Sb, and reduce the radioactivity in the sample radioactive waste liquid to the standard discharge level. …”
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Factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in Maharashtra, India: a mixed-methods study by Shruti Shukla, Andrés F. Castro Torres, Rucha Vasumati Satish, Yulia Shenderovich, Ibukun-Oluwa Omolade Abejirinde, Janina Isabel Steinert

“…Multivariable analysis identified several factors associated with increased risk, including older age, being married, having more sexual partners, and experiencing COVID-19-related economic vulnerability. …”
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Establishment and Application of MCRV Detection Method for Larvae of Mud Crab, Scylla paramamosain by Xiyu JIN, Shouhu LI, Yue WU, Xu CHU, Wei WANG, Wenhong FANG, Xincang LI

“…Owing to the low viral load in fertilized eggs and larvae of mud crabs, we attempted to establish a more sensitive detection method for MCRV. Most of the current MCRV detection methods are based on the VP1 and VP6 genes of MCRV, which limit the sensitivity of detection methods owing to the low expression of these two genes. …”
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Facile Fabrication of Polydopamine-Functionalized Titanium Dioxide Nano/Submicro-Particles on the NiTi Substrate for Highly Efficient Solid-Phase Microextraction of Benzotriazole U... by Huiju Wang, Shoujia Wang, Kang Li, Yulong Ma, Tianhong Zhou

“…Moreover enrichment factors (EFs) ranged from 63 to 218. The recommended method can completely extract and detect trace BUvFs in different environmental water samples. …”
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Is relief the most common reaction to abortion? Self-assessed intensity of emotions attributed to abortion in a national sample of women aged 41 to 45 [version 2; peer review: 2 ap... by David Reardon

“…Other studies have indicated that negative emotions are more common than positive emotions. The objective of this study is to obtain self-assessed data on the intensity of emotional responses to abortion and pregnancy loss in a random national sample. …”
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Energy renovation rates in the Netherlands – comparing long and short term prediction methods by Faidra Filippidou, Nina Holck Sandberg, Igor Sartori, Nico Nieboer, Magnus Inderberg Vestrum, Jan Sandstad Næss, Helge Brattebø

“…However, at current rates it is claimed that more than 100 years will be needed to renovate the EU building stock (European Commission 2016). …”
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A Modified Photovoice as A Strategy in The Selection of Healthy Snacks in SMPN Satu Atap LIK Layana by Dewi Anggita H. Bobihu, Masfufah Masfufah, Adillah Imansari

“…This research uses a qualitative method with a case study design. The total of informants was 13 people, and it was determined by purposive sampling technique, and data collection techniques by using the observation sheets, documentation, and in-depth interviews. …”
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Estimation of mean population salt intakes using spot urine samples and associations with body mass index, hypertension, raised blood sugar and hypercholesterolemia: Findings from... by Saroj Bhattarai, Bihungum Bista, Binod Kumar Yadav, Pradip Gynawali, Anil Poudyal, Anjani Kumar Jha, Meghnath Dhimal

“…Mean salt intake, derived from spot urine samples, was estimated to be 9.1g/d. A total of 70.8% of the population consumed more than the WHO's recommended amount of 5g salt per day, with almost one third of the population (29%) consuming more than 10g of salt per day. …”
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ALTERNATIVE HISTORY GENRE IN THE FINE LITERATURE. THE ROLE OF EUROPEAN MYTH IN CRYPTOHISTORICAL WRITING by Antonina V. Anistratenko.

“…Apart from the general experience about a different functional role of the time travel method in alternative history novel, we also have a new update, much more distant from the one declared by M. …”
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Spatial palaeoecology of large-herbivore hominin prey-species at Salzgitter-Lebenstedt, Lower Saxony, Germany: multi-isotope analysis of sequentially-sampled tooth enamel from Rang... by Phoebe Heddell-Stevens, Phoebe Heddell-Stevens, Sarah Barakat, Andreas Pastoors, Mary Lucas, Mary Lucas, Erin Scott, Petrus Le Roux, Patrick Roberts, Patrick Roberts

“…The application of high-resolution methods to reconstruct the ecology and behavior of large-herbivores within Late Pleistocene contexts in Europe has revealed increasing evidence for variability in diet, habitat preference, ranges and mobility patterns through time and space. …”
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Hospital frailty risk score in predicting outcomes after simultaneous colon and liver resection for colorectal cancer liver metastasis in older adults: Evidence from the Nationwide... by Haohao Huang, Weidong Jin, Huiling Sun, Bo Diao, Ping Wang, Jiankun Jia, Dandan Ma, Yi Zhang

“…Setting and participants: Data of older patients ≥ 60 years old undergoing simultaneous CRC/CRLM resections between 2005 and 2018 were identified in the United States (US) Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) database. Methods: Frailty was determined using the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) according to the International Classification of Diseases Ninth and Tenth (ICD-9 and ICD-10) codes. …”
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The effect of fabrication methods on the physical properties of Sumberejo kenaf fiber - Polyurethane foam core sandwich composite for sustainable building construction by Ilva Zahrotin, Ariadne L. Juwono, Januar P. Siregar, Seto Roseno, Saeful Rohman, Eryanti Kalembang

“…The results demonstrated that sandwich composites employing the VARI method had a lower percentage of water absorption (3.95 ± 0.38 %) than cold press method (7.21 ± 0.67 %). …”
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Regulatory Standard for Determining Preoperative Skin Preparation Efficacy Underreports True Dermal Bioburden in a Porcine Model by Hannah R. Duffy, Nicholas N. Ashton, Abbey Blair, Nathanael Hooper, Porter Stulce, Dustin L. Williams

“…The results showed that samples quantified using the full-thickness skin method consistently cultured more bacteria than the ASTM standard, which principally targeted surface-dwelling bacteria. …”
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Image Matting using Superpixels Centroid by Anam Akbar, Aniqa Shirazi, Mohammad Sarim Farooqui

“…The proposed method approaches the ill-posed nature of image matting via non-parametric sampling based method along with the clustering technique known as Superpixel. …”
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