Control system of an electric heater using a thyristor switch by O.M. Yevseienko, A.I. Gapon

“…This paper analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of different control strategies for managing both low- and high-power heaters. A review of sources highlights the widespread use of electric heaters in many fields to ensure optimal temperature conditions – in heating systems, production and technological processes, as well as to enhance comfort and safety in both domestic and industrial settings. …”
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Evaluating the economic and environmental viability of hybrid solar-geothermal heat pump systems in Jordan using multi-criteria decision analysis by Malik Alamayreh, Yousef Altork

“…Additionally, this study is the first to employ both the fuzzy Best–Worst Method (BWM) and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) techniques to rank station suitability, identifying Maan station as the most optimal and Ghor El-Safi as the least. …”
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Effects of Music on Pain and Anxiety During Otolaryngology Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis by Kenny Do, Eric Kawana, Kurtis Young, Harry H. Ching, Jo‐Lawrence Bigcas

“…The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy on anxiety and pain during these procedures. Data Sources PubMed and Embase. Review Methods A systematic search was conducted using the PRISMA approach to retrieve articles published between 1980 and March 2024. …”
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Co-Combustion of Tire Pyrolysis Products and Wood Pellets by A. V. Grytsenko, N. V. Vnykova, O. I. Pozdnyakova

“…At the same time, the following tasks have been set: to determine the lowest combustion heat of mixed fuels and assess its change when replacing coal with slag; to determine moisture content, total sulfur content, volatile matter yield, ash content of mixed fuels according to standard methods; to assess the change in these parameters when replacing coal with slag at the same component ratios; to determine the optimal ratios of components in mixed fuels, which will not increase the burden on the environment when replacing coal with pyrolysis slag. …”
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Effectiveness of predatory bacterium Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus in combination with Pseudomonas fluorescens and Lactobacillus acidophilus as candidates for in vitro anticolibacillo... by Eduardus Bimo Aksono, Muchammad Yunus, Iwan Sahrial Hamid, Gadis Meinar Sari

“…Aim: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the combination of the predatory bacterium B. bacteriovorus with Pseudomonas fluorescens and Lactobacillus acidophilus as potential candidates for in vitro anticolibacillosis. Methods: The method employed Escherichia coli ATCC 15144 as the prey, while B. bacteriovorus 109 J ATCC 15143 was used as the predator, combined with P. fluorescens and L. acidophilus as the nutrient sources of the predator. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Antioxidant-Producing Thermophilic Bacteria from Tatapani Hot Spring, Chhattisgarh, India by Arora Ragini, Jha Harit

“…Objective: The purpose of this study was to isolate and characterize thermophilic bacteria collected at Tatapani Hot Spring and evaluate their antioxidant potential. Methods: Water samples were collected from Tatapani Hot Spring and subjected to bacterial isolation using the Spread Plate and Enrichment Culture Method. …”
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Achieving impactful treatment for paediatric endocrine disorders in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs): a scoping review by Carrie Dolan, Hannah Elise Olson

“…In accordance with JBI methodological guidelines, no risk of bias assessment or quality appraisal of included studies was conducted.Results After reviewing primary care, specialised care, government intervention programmes and mobile care initiatives within developing countries, primary care with an emphasis on task shifting emerged as the best approach for treating paediatric endocrine disorders.Conclusion Despite recommendations favouring specialised care or government interventions, primary care proves to be the optimal method for treating endocrine conditions. …”
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Development of a Komagataella phaffii cell factory for sustainable production of ( +)-valencene by Jintao Cheng, Jiali Chen, Dingfeng Chen, Baoxian Li, Chaozhi Wei, Tao Liu, Xiao Wang, Zhengshun Wen, Yuanxiang Jin, Chenfan Sun, Guiling Yang

“…However, at present, the content in plant sources is low, and its yield and quality would be influenced by weather and land, which limit the supply of ( +)-valencene. …”
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Advancements in Plant Protection Technologies and Mechanization in the Russian Federation by A. K. Lysov, T. V. Kornilov

“…(Research purpose) The study provides a retrospective analysis of the evolution of plant protection technologies and mechanization tools in the Russian Federation. (Materials and methods) The research draws on a variety of sources, including publications in scientific journals, monographs, conference proceedings, archival photographs, and exhibits from the scientific and methodological office (museum) of the All-Russian Research Institute for Plant Protection. …”
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Understanding the factors associated with child malnutrition in rural Burundi: experiences from the Muyinga and Ngozi provinces by Willy Désiré Emera, Marijke D’Haese, Wannes Slosse, Carl Lachat

“…No evidence was found that children from households that were able to sell more of their produce were less malnourished.Conclusion: In the context of subsistence farming, self-consumption of agricultural produce is insufficient to support optimal growth of children under the age of 5. Diversifying household income sources could contribute to improve the children’s nutritional status in the short run.…”
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Determinants of nutritional status, students’ learning achievement and physical activity: a cross sectional study in Jayapura City, Papua, Indonesia by Semuel Piter Irab, Marlina Flassy, Agus Zainuri, Evi Sinaga, Rodhi Rusdianto Hidayat, Yos Wandik, Miftah Fariz Prima Putra

“…The study sample were taken by accidental sampling method. The primary data (knowledge of nutrition, diet, physical activity, interest in learning, nutritional status, and learning achievement) and secondary data were obtained from relevant sources and analyzed using frequency distribution analysis and statistical path analysis tests. …”
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Forecasting dengue across Brazil with LSTM neural networks and SHAP-driven lagged climate and spatial effects by Xiang Chen, Paula Moraga

“…Method An LSTM-based model was developed to forecast dengue cases across Brazil’s 27 federal states, incorporating a comprehensive set of climate and spatial variables. …”
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Using Chemical Precipitation to Recover Struvite from Household Wastewater for Agricultural Fertilizer Utilization by Reya Issac, Muthukumar Lakshmi Prabha, Robinson Emilin Renitta, Sevanan Murugan, Jincy Ann George, Theena Jemima Jebaseeli, Subramanium Vijayanand

“…To summarize, struvite precipitation is a desirable and effective method for removing phosphate and nitrogen from domestic sewage water and using them as fertilizers.…”
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Biogas Production Using Flexible Biodigester to Foster Sustainable Livelihood Improvement in Rural Households by Charles David, Venkata Krishna Kishore Kolli, Karpagaraj Anbalagan

“…By designing and developing balloon-type anaerobic biodigesters, this initiative provides a robust, cost-effective, and scalable method to convert farm waste into biogas for household cooking. …”
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Modeling and estimation of solar panel tilting angles and orientations in the Gambia: a case study of Brikama, West Coast Region by Tyoyima John Ayua, Musa Camara

“…A thorough understanding of the orientation and tilt angles of the solar panel in relation to the sun radiation it receives is essential for optimizing the design of any PV system for best performance. …”
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The effectiveness of Proteolytic bacteria isolated from effluent of Modjo tannery for their application in the leather and detergent industry by Tayachew Desalegn, Ketema Bacha, MesfinTafesse, chandran masi

“…The fermentation method serves to make bacteria, fungi, and yeast alkaline proteases. …”
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SECURITY MANAGEMENT THROUGH THE (NEXT GENERATION) INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM MODEL by Dragomir Jovičić, Kenkov Vanco, Bardjieva M. Leta

“…The methodology applied for this research includes qualitative and quantitative data analysis from relevant primary and secondary sources extracted from field simulation and empirical examples, deductive argumentation, comparison method, retrospective review and forecasting conclusions.…”
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Numerical Investigation of Aerodynamic Noise Reduction of Nonpneumatic Tire Using Nonsmooth Riblet Surface by Haichao Zhou, Zhen Jiang, Jian Yang, Huihui Zhai, Guolin Wang

“…Based on the vortex theory, it was found that the nonsmooth riblet structure can reduce the Lamb vector, suppress the generation of flow vortices, decrease acoustic source strength, and effectively decrease noise up to 5.18 dB using the optimized riblet structure. …”
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TESTING OF TWO‐STAGE CULTIVATION OF DUNALIELLA SALINA TEOD. (TEODORESCO, 1905) IN THE SEVASTOPOL REGION by I. N. Gudvilovich, A. B. Borovkov

“…This two‐stage cultivation method can be used to develop a technology for obtaining Dunaliella biomass enriched with β‐carotene in the southern regions of the Russian Federation.…”
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Fiscal transfers and public health services in China: a macro–micro analysis by Xunhua Tu, Jie Yan, Yueyi Wang, Jing Zheng

“…IntroductionThis study innovatively integrates functional performance and systemic capacity dimensions to establish a comprehensive evaluation framework for public health services, addressing critical knowledge gaps in fiscal policy-health system interactions.MethodsUtilizing multi-source spatial panel data from 1,871 Chinese counties (2001-2020), we developed a novel assessment system combining structural equation modeling (SEM) and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation. …”
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