The Role of Exogenous Ketones in Road Cycling: Evidence, Mechanisms, and Performance Claims by Sebastian Sitko

“…However, the science surrounding their efficacy remains complex, with mixed field findings and unexplored mechanisms. <b>Methods</b>: A narrative review of the current literature was conducted, synthesizing studies on the metabolic and cognitive effects of ketone bodies in cycling. …”
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Conversion of Green Coconut Shell and Husk into Biobriquette Using Jatropha seed Adhesive by Putri Agus Utami, Raudhatul Aulianatia Sudarmi, Siti Sahara, Khairul Anwar, Mahidin Mahidin, Fauzi Muhammad Djuned

“…Fabrication of biobriquette was carried out using two methods: conventionally (without burning) and by pyrolysis (with burning) at temperatures of 380°C, 430°C, and 480°C for 3.5 hours. …”
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Comparison of the simplest diets to find the most effective one in developing ant colonies of Lasius niger by Norbert Szabó, Jenő Nagy, András Tartally

“…Numerous factors contribute to growing healthy ant colonies rapidly, including, for instance, humidity levels and appropriate farming methods. Proper diet is also an essential consideration. …”
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Automatiс Operation of a Rotary Garden Cultivator by Viktor N. Zvolinsky, Maksim A. Mosyakov

“…(Materials and methods) The authors have conducted research involving patented materials on the use of automated process control systems for pre-sowing soil cultivation with tools featuring hydraulic actuators of working elements. …”
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Research progress and prospects of triboelectric nanogenerator for human motion monitoring by Xiaofei Ma, Guanghui Yang, Yunfei Ma

“…Among them, sensors made from natural materials are more suitable for the field of motion monitoring in terms of the wide range of material sources, low cost, and monitoring performance. Although TENG technology has achieved good results in the application of human motion monitoring, there are still five issues worth paying attention to in future research: (1) expanding the source of materials, (2) optimizing the structural design of TENG, (3) meeting the demands of human motion monitoring, (4) taking biocompatibility as the development direction, and (5) safety and sustainability.…”
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Purification and Characterization of Hyaluronic Acid Produced by Priestia flexa N7 by Dinh Giap Vu, Quang Tung Nguyen, Thi Cam Van Do, Thi Cuong Vu, Nguyen Phuong Dai Nguyen

“…Methods: The biochemical methods used in this study included Superdex™ G100 columns chromatography, sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) electrophoresis, protein and nucleic acid quantitation assays, and purification of HA. …”
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An Energy-Function-Based Approach for Power System Inertia Assessment by Shizheng Wang, Zhenglong Sun

“…Simulation results of the Western System Coordinating Council (WSCC) 9-bus system show that the inertia estimation error of the method is less than 1%, which is superior to conventional methods such as rate-of-change-of-frequency (RoCoF) and least squares methods. …”
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Investigating the relationship between the Khami reservoir horizon in the Chilingar and Garangan oilfields in the Southern Dezful Embayment using surface geochemistry by Bahram Alizadeh, Arman Salehipour Bavarsad

“…This study uses the soil gas method, a direct surface geochemistry technique, to analyze reservoir connectivity and hydrocarbon-rich zones. …”
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High-resolution air quality maps for Bucharest using a mixed-effects modeling framework by C. Talianu, C. Talianu, J. Vasilescu, D. Nicolae, A. Ilie, A. Ilie, A. Dandocsi, A. Dandocsi, A. Nemuc, L. Belegante

“…Maps were generated using a mixed-effects method applied to a land-use regression (LUR) model. …”
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Accurate Determination of 24 Water-Soluble Synthetic Colorants in Premade Cocktail Using Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Diode Array Detection by Kang Ma, Yiwen Zhang, Taipeng Wu

“…Finally, the method was successfully applied to the analysis of colorants in premade cocktails from different sources.…”
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Agronomic evaluation of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for cannabidiol production in Yunnan, China by Wenjing Ouyang, Jing Ou, Qi Zheng, Xiran Yang, Yuanyuan Meng, Guanghui Du, Feihu Liu, Yuewu Chen, Kailei Tang

“…Mg and B fertilization showed no statistically significant effects on inflorescence yield and CBD content, the average CBD yield across all fertilization treatments was 20.1 kg ha−1.DiscussionThe study underscores the potential for increasing CBD content through breeding and optimizing harvest methods that distinguish between female and male plants, and separate upper and lower inflorescences.…”
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Nanomaterial assisted natural killer cell therapy by Xuan Yu, Xiaobo Chen, Yanlong Yang, Yingsong Tian, Jie Jia, Xinghe Tong

“…It also explores various NK cell therapies, including their sources, methods of acquisition, expansion techniques, Chimeric antigen receptor-Natural Killer cell (CAR-NK) technology, gene editing strategies, and combination therapies. …”
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Transformative Procurement Trends: Integrating Industry 4.0 Technologies for Enhanced Procurement Processes by Areej Althabatah, Mohammed Yaqot, Brenno Menezes, Laoucine Kerbache

“…<i>Background</i>: the advent of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) innovations has revolutionized supply chain management through technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) integrated into procurement processes. <i>Methods</i>: this study addresses a critical knowledge gap by conducting a comprehensive review of <i>111</i> papers sourced from the Scopus database. …”
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Sealing mechanisms and enrichment patterns of deep coalbed methane: insights from the Jiaxian block, Ordos Basin by Qifan Zhang, Peijie Li, Dameng Liu, Yanbin Yao, Yidong Cai, Yilin Guo, Zefan Wang

“…And it addresses these gaps by integrating experimental methods, advanced 3D seismic attribute analysis, and multi-source data fusion to construct a comprehensive model for evaluating roof and floor sealing capacity. …”
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Minimum Link Flow Problem and Its Solution With Sparse Modeling by Ryotaro Matsuo, Ryo Nakamura, Hiroyuki Ohsaki

“…Our findings include that COMP can solve the minimum link flow problem with multiple sources and sinks 1.1&#x2013;1.3 times more effectively than benchmark conventional methods.…”
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The current state of the humus content of arable chernozems of the true steppes (the example of the Rostov region, Russia) by O. V. Chernova, I. O. Alyabina, O. S. Bezuglova, Yu. A. Litvinov

“…To estimate the humus content and stocks of arable chernozems of two soil-ecological zones (Predcaucasia and Yuzhno-Russkaya) within the Rostov region, as well as the possibility of the optimization of the state of their humus under current conditions.Material and Methods. …”
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Unique and innovative technology for sustainable and efficient structural concrete made of 100% recycled aggregate from CDW by Bohuslav Slánský, Pavel Zelinka, Jan Čermák

“…This new solution has very positive environmental impact and cost optimization shows its great potential for use as a structural concrete supporting a circular economy, saving natural sources, minimizing dumping and landfilling of CDW as well as reducing the CO2 footprint. …”
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State Policy of Improving Medical Care for Newborns in Conditions of Medical Reform in Ukraine by Iryna Didenko, Tetyana Moroz, Lesya Prasol

“…General scientific theoretical methods were used to solve the outlined tasks and achieve the goal of the research: study and analysis of scientific sources on the research problem and generalization of data. …”
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Mapping, Modeling and Designing a Marble Quarry Using Integrated Electric Resistivity Tomography and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: A Study of Adaptive Decision-Making by Zahid Hussain, Hanan ud Din Haider, Jiajie Li, Zhengxing Yu, Jianxin Fu, Siqi Zhang, Sitao Zhu, Wen Ni, Michael Hitch

“…The integrated outputs of photogrammetry and subsurface imaging were used to design an optimized quarry with bench heights of 30 feet and widths of 50 feet, utilizing open-source 3D software (Blender, BIM, and InfraWorks). …”
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Expression, Purification, and Characterisation of Recombinant Alginate Lyase (<i>Flammeovirga</i> AL2) for the Bioconversion of Alginate into Alginate Oligosaccharides by Coleen E. Grobler, Blessing Mabate, Alaric Prins, Marilize Le Roes-Hill, Brett I. Pletschke

“…Alginate hydrolysis by enzymes is the preferred method for AOS production. Commercially available alginate lyases are limited, expensive, and sometimes exhibit unsatisfactory activity, making the search for novel alginate lyases with improved activity indispensable. …”
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