Effect of temperature and time on purity, morphology and phase transformations of silica from rice husk by Md. Tariqul Islam, Md. Faruk Hossen, Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan, Md. Ali Asraf, C.M. Zakaria, Hayatullah, Md Shohel Rana

“…In this work, Thermal and chemical treatment methods to synthesize silica from rice husks. The multiple properties of silica sources depend on various calcination temperatures (500–1000 ​°C) and time (1–6 ​h) in temperature-controlled muffle furnaces. …”
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Recent developments in the utilization of unconventional resources: A focus on partial upgrading techniques and sustainability of Canadian Oil sand bitumen by Moataz K. Abdrabou, Xue Han, Yimin Zeng, Ying Zheng

“…To satisfy the increasing global energy demand, while searching for new energy sources, it's important to take a closer look at the resources already at our disposal and optimize their use. …”
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Pb-free metal oxide-based epoxy resin nanocomposites for radiation protection: Physical evaluation analysis approach by Toni Beth Guatato-Lopez, Alvie Asuncion-Astronomo, Gil Nonato C. Santos

“…Future work should focus on optimizing synthesis methods to improve homogeneity and radiation protection efficacy of polymer-based composites.…”
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Classifying detrital zircon U-Pb age distributions using automated machine learning by Jack W. Fekete, Glenn R. Sharman, Xiao Huang

“…In synthetic experiments, AutoML models effectively classify samples by their sources when inter-source similarity across few sources is low to moderate and samples have more than ∼50 analyses. …”
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The gift of health promotion in a celebration: A descriptive observational study of community baby showers on YouTube by Aysha Jawed, Colin Gardiner

“…It follows that the goal of this study sought to fill this gap by examining the existing state of coverage for community baby showers on social media utilizing view count as an engagement metric. Methods: In this cross-sectional, descriptive and observational study, we conducted a content analysis of the top 100 most widely viewed videos populated on YouTube at one conceptual point in time that covered community baby showers. to determine the most prevalent sources, formats, and content represented across this sample of videos. …”
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New approaches in drug safety assessment based on information provided by doctors and patients in the register “PROFILE” by N. A. Dmitrieva, Yu. V. Lukina, N. P. Kutishenko, S. Yu. Martsevich

“…The aim to compare various sources of the pharmacotherapy safety information in the outpatient register.Materials and methods. …”
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Assessing Health Information Seeking Behaviors Among Targeted Social Media Users Using an Infotainment Video About a Cancer Clinical Trial: Population-Based Descriptive Study by Jonathan Sommers, Don S Dizon, Mark A Lewis, Erik Stone, Richard Andreoli, Vida Henderson

“…Digital and social media are dominant sources of health information and offer optimal opportunities to improve public medical awareness and education by providing accurate and trustworthy health information from reliable sources. …”
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THE URGENCY OF ANTI-CIRCUMVENTION ARRANGEMENTS IN INDONESIA: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH THE UNITED STATES AND ISLAMIC LAW PERSPECTIVES by Adi Prasetyo, Wirdyaningsih Wirdyaningsih

“…This study employs qualitative normative research methods through a literature review, examining primary legal materials (such as laws and regulations from Indonesia and the U.S.), secondary sources (literature, journals, previous research results), and tertiary sources (legal dictionaries, encyclopedias). …”
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Valorization of wood waste for enhanced polyhydroxybutyrate production by Klebsiella sp. MK3 by Mukesh Kumar, Rohan Samir Kumar Sachan, Arun Karnwal, Dharmesh Sur, Rahul Thakur, Abhinav Kumar, Sathiyamoorthy Manickkam, Abinet Gosaye Ayanie, Hamad Almujibah

“…Media optimization using Design Expert 12.0 utilized a quadratic model, achieving a robust fit with an R² value of 98.6%. …”
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Nitrogen content estimation of apple trees based on simulated satellite remote sensing data by Meixuan Li, Xicun Zhu, Xicun Zhu, Xinyang Yu, Cheng Li, Dongyun Xu, Ling Wang, Dong Lv, Yuyang Ma

“…The data was resampled based on satellite sensor spectral response functions to match the band resolutions of multiple satellite sources. Correlation coefficient method and partial least squares regression were used to screen sensitive bands for apple tree nitrogen content. …”
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Benchmarking <i>K</i>_DP in rainfall: a quantitative assessment of estimation algorithms using C-band weather radar observations by M. Aldana, M. Aldana, S. Pulkkinen, A. von Lerber, M. R. Kumjian, D. Moisseev, D. Moisseev

“…Most of these methods showed a significant reduction in the estimation errors after the optimization, with respect to the default settings. …”
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A magnetic bead-based dual-aptamer sandwich assay for quantitative detection of ciprofloxacin using CRISPR/Cas12a by Fangyue Guo, Jianghao Li, Peizhi Ma, Mengying Liu, Jing Wu, Hai Qu, Yehuan Zheng, Mengying Wang, Seyed Sepehr Marashi, Zhijian Zhang, Shanfeng Zhang, Guangyu Fu, Pei Li

“…Ciprofloxacin (CIP) is a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic, and its excessive residues in food and water sources pose potential risks to human health. Therefore, there is a need for a rapid and convenient method for its accurate quantification. …”
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Exploring the relationship between audio–visual perception in Fuzhou universities and college students' attention restoration quality using machine learning by Shaofeng Chen, Zhengyan Chen, Jiawen Hong, Xiaowen Zhuang, Chenxi Su, Zheng Ding

“…It further explores campus landscape optimization pathways driven by multi-source data, providing scientific basis for sustainable campus planning.MethodsTaking Fuzhou University Town as a case study, this study integrates machine learning technology with multi-source data (street view images, social media text, and PRS-11 questionnaires) to construct a “multi-modal perception mechanism analysis-dynamic evaluation iteration” framework. …”
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Control Strategy for Power Fluctuation Smoothing at Distribution Network Substations Considering Multiple Types of Adjustment Resources by Shaobo Yang, Xuekai Hu, Liang Meng, Shiwei Xue, Hao Zhou, Fengming Shi, Siyang Liao

“…In the day-ahead stage, traditional voltage regulation devices such as the OLTC (on-load tap changer) and CB (circuit breaker) are pre-dispatched based on source–load forecasts, optimizing the fluctuation range of substation power and the number of device operations. …”
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Proposals for Improving the System of Radiation Safety in Medical Exposure. Part 1. Analysis of information contained in state reporting forms and information databases in Moscow by S. A. Ryzhov, A. V. Vodovatov, I. V. Soldatov, Z. A. Lantukh, A. N. Mukhortova, Yu. V. Druzhinina, P. S. Druzhinina

“…Material and methods: Reporting forms № 3-DOZ, № 30 and Radiation-Hygienic Passport for 2017–2020 from Moscow organizations of different forms of ownership were collected and analyzed. …”
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A predictive framework using advanced machine learning approaches for measuring and analyzing the impact of synthetic agrochemicals on human health by Sahezpreet Singh, Puneet Kaur, Inderdeep Kaur, Gurpreet Singh, Satinder Kaur, Parminder Kaur

“…Furthermore, Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Genetic Algorithm (GA) used for model optimization. …”
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Micropropagation of Rare Endemic Species <i>Allium microdictyon</i> Prokh. Threatened in Kazakhstani Altai by Damelya Tagimanova, Olesya Raiser, Alevtina Danilova, Ainur Turzhanova, Oxana Khapilina

“…Mature seeds of <i>A. microdictyon</i> collected from natural habitats in the Kazakhstani Altai were used as explants. Optimization of seed sterilization methods, selection of growth regulators for inducing adventitious shoot formation and microclonal propagation, and optimization of conditions for adaptation of regenerants to ex vitro conditions were carried out. …”
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Risk-communication issues in radiation safety: еvaluation of public awareness in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region on the activities of the nuclear industry and public unders... by G. V. Arkhangelskaya, S. A. Zelentsova, N. M. Vishnyakova, E. V. Khramtsov, K. V. Varfolomeeva, N. V. Sokolov, V. S. Repin

“…According to the results of the study, it can be concluded that the population of the studied region is poorly informed about the existing radiation situation and the nuclear industry projects. It requires an optimization of the choice of methods for risk communication.…”
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Application of five seismic attributes in natural fracture prediction for deep coalbed methane production along the eastern margin of the Ordos Basin by Jiangnan TONG, Feng WANG, Feng ZHANG, Wei HOU, Zhongbai LI, Liang JI, Yanan JIANG, Wei SUN

“…The verification using multi-source data, including formation micro-imaging (FMI) logs, array acoustic logs, and fracturing curves, indicates that the azimuthal statistical method exhibited higher reliability in predicting fracture orientation (coincidence rate: 89 %) and developmental degree (prediction accuracy: 88.5 %). …”
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Efficient Recovery of Gadolinium from Contaminated Waters Using Manganese Ferrite Nanoparticles by Joana Sousa, João Pinto, Helena Barbosa, Daniela S. Tavares, Rosa Freitas, Tito Trindade, João Rocha, Eduarda Pereira

“…Addressing this challenge, recent studies have explored the potential of magnetic materials, such as spinel ferrite nanoparticles, in the removal of Gd from contaminated water sources. The present study specifically focused on the use of MnFe₂O₄ nanoparticles to remove Gd from contaminated solutions, employing response surface methodology (RSM) to optimize sorption conditions. …”
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