Adsorptive removal of Pb2+ from wastewater using ZnO-Biochar nanocomposite by Hifsa Mudassar, Kiran Hina, Usman Ghani, Qadeer Afzaal, Anis Ali Shah, Shifa Shaffique, Hosam O. Elansary

“…Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to examine the functional groups and surface morphology of the ZnO-Biochar nanocomposite, respectively. The structure of ZnO-Biochar nanocomposite with rough and porous surface performed the positive association in surface adsorption of Pb²⁺ pollutant. …”
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INFLUENCE OF ALVEOLAR BONE RESORPTION ON STRESS, DEFORMATION AND DISPLACEMENTS IN MANDIBULAR IMPLANT-SUPPORTED REMOVABLE HYBRID PROSTHESES: A FINITE ELEMENT STUDY by Cristian Drochioi, Petrica-Florin Sava, Stefan Gherasimescu, Norina Consuela Forna, Igor Blanaru, Victor Vlad Costan

“…As bone resorption increased, higher stress concentrations and mechanical demands were observed in the cortical and cancellous bone, at the implant–Ti bar interface, and within the acrylic saddle structure. These results emphasize the importance of preserving alveolar bone volume to maintain favorable stress distribution and prosthetic performance. …”
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Study on Detection Method of Sulfamethazine Residues in Duck Blood Based on Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy by Junshi Huang, Runhua Zhou, Jinlong Lin, Qi Chen, Ping Liu, Shuanggen Huang, Jinhui Zhao

“…Density functional theory (DFT) was employed to optimize the molecular structure of SM2 and perform theoretical Raman vibrational analysis, thereby identifying its characteristic peaks. …”
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Variable Polarization of WR 31a: Binary Companion or Corotating Interaction Region? by Christiana Erba, Richard Ignace, Faith Simmons, Ben Davies

“…Multicolor (UBVR) photopolarimetric observations of WR 31a were obtained over nine nights in early-2007. The linear polarization data of WR 31a trace a “loop” structure in a Stokes Q − U diagram, which is similar in all four passbands. …”
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Computational Insights into the Electronic, Optical, and Reactivity Behavior of Halogenated Phenanthrene Derivatives by Rebaz A. Omer, Khdir A. Othman, Yousif H. Azeez, Aryan F. Qader

“…The research aims to understand how the substitution of halogens – namely fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), and bromine (Br) – in the phenanthrene structure affects its electronic properties, reactivity, and potential applications. …”
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Electrochemical Sensing of Hg²⁺ Ions Using an SWNTs/Ag@ZnBDC Composite with Ultra-Low Detection Limit by Gajanan A. Bodkhe, Bhavna Hedau, Mayuri S. More, Myunghee Kim, Mahendra D. Shirsat

“…X-ray diffraction confirmed the successful incorporation of Ag nanoparticles and SWNTs without disrupting the crystalline structure of ZnBDC. Meanwhile, field-emission scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy mapping revealed a uniform elemental distribution. …”
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Hybrid-KANet: a hyperspectral remote sensing crop classification method based on the Kolmogorov–Arnold network by Weizhen Zhang, Zhihui Li, Tong Zhen

“…To enhance the model’s ability to model high-dimensional nonlinear features, a KANLinear layer is integrated into the classifier in place of the traditional fully connected structure. By employing fitting using learnable B-spline basis functions, the model can adaptively adjust to local features and achieve fine-grained approximation of complex decision boundaries in the input space. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the urdu version of the morisky, greene, and levine medication adherence scale (MGLS-4) for major depressive disorder patie... by Sohail Riaz, Fazli Khuda, Nadia Shamshad Malik, Nitasha Gohar, Ayesha Rashid, Abuzar Khan, Abdur Rahman, Sajid Ali, Asif Jan, Aqeel Nasim

“…Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) revealed a single-factor structure explaining 66.084% of the variance. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirmed good model fit (GFI = 0.950, AGFI = 0.920, NFI = 0.930, RMSEA = 0.050, SRMSR = 0.055). …”
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FEATURES OF AN ESTIMATION OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS AT THE ENTERPRISES OF AVIATION INSTRUMENT by Petr P. Dobrov

“…Conclusions / relevance. The proposed structure of the investment decision-making support system shows that a lot of administrative decisions should be localized in phase space is defined as a business reliability of the border. …”
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Permeability of Broken Coal Around CBM Drainage Boreholes with the Compound Disaster of the Rockburst and Outburst by Lei Zhang, Shihua Yang, Hongyu Pan, Tianjun Zhang

“…The axial pressure has a notable influence on permeability by modifying the pore structure of broken coal. As the axial pressure increases, the permeability decays exponentially until it reaches a stable state at a specific limit. …”
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Artificial Neural Network Modeling of NixMnxOx based Thermistor for Predicative Synthesis and Characterization by T.D. Dongale, K.G. Kharade, N.B. Mullani, G.M. Naik, R.K. Kamat

“…Moreover, we uniquely model the resistance-temperature (R-T) characteristics of different thermistor samples using optimized ANN structure. To model such sort of behavior, we provide nickel content, room temperature resistance, and concentration of oxalic acid as an input data to the network and predict the nickel acetate and manganese acetate concentration. …”
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Sustainable closed-loop supply chain network design: heuristic hybrid approach with considering inflation and carbon emission policies by Saeid Kalantari, Hamed Kazemipoor, Farzad Movahedi Sobhani, Seyyed Mohammad Hadji Molana

“…Purpose: Establishing the structure and expansion of sustainable closed-loop supply chains is critical to meeting environmental, economic, and social standards to strengthen their position in competitive markets. …”
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Brain volumes are related with motor skills at late childhood in children born extremely preterm. by Lina Broström, Hedvig Kvanta, Maria Örtqvist, Nelly Padilla, Ulrika Ådén

“…Cerebellar volume remained significant different between the groups when adjusting for birth weight and sex in a linear regression model, p = 0.02 (η2 = 0.17).<h4>Conclusion</h4>The results underscore the impact of extreme prematurity on motor function and brain structure, highlighting a specific link between reduced motor area volumes and impaired ball skills.…”
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Global Morbidity and Mortality of Leptospirosis: A Systematic Review. by Federico Costa, José E Hagan, Juan Calcagno, Michael Kane, Paul Torgerson, Martha S Martinez-Silveira, Claudia Stein, Bernadette Abela-Ridder, Albert I Ko

“…The regression model, which incorporated country-specific variables of population structure, life expectancy at birth, distance from the equator, tropical island, and urbanization, accounted for a significant proportion (R(2) = 0.60) of the variation in observed disease incidence. …”
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Sociodemographic correlates of perceived physical literacy in Spanish adolescents: results from the EHDLA study by María Mendoza-Muñoz, José Francisco López-Gil, José Francisco López-Gil, Damián Pereira-Payo, Raquel Pastor-Cisneros

“…However, factors such as immigrant status, paternal education, family structure, number of siblings, type of schooling, and area of residence were not significantly associated with PPL (p &gt; 0.05).ConclusionSex, SES, and maternal education could influence adolescents’ PPL, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address disparities and promote PL.…”
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Research on safety of EMUs under high-speed collision with large animals by YUE Yixin, ZHU Wei

“…Under the two collision scenarios, the carbody structure, coupler, anti-creeper, main energy absorber and pilot are free of plastic deformation, and all the evaluation indicators meet the requirements of EN 15227:2020 standard, which indicates that the designed EMUs is safe and reliable, and the carbody can withstand high-speed collisions of deer or other large animal.…”
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Investigation of Impact to Climate Change of Metan Emission of Underground Mines and Thermal Power Plants Using Sentinel-5p TROPOMI Satellite Data from GEE Platform by N. Uyar, H. Akcin

“…In this study, the emission distribution structure of atmosphere free methane gas from three ventilation systems of the underground production area within the borders of Kilimli district of Zonguldak Hard Coal Basin located in the Northwest region of Turkey and methane outflows in coal storage areas from five thermal power plants in the basin were analysed with Sentinel-5p TROPOMI satellite sensor data from Google Earth Engine (GEE) Platform for the years 2019&ndash;2023. …”
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Gait Optimization Method for a Large Heavy Load Biped Robot Based on Particle Swarm Optimizer Algorithm by Huanhuan Ren, Xuanji Guo, Mingzhibo He, Chengshuai Ma, Chengzhi Su

“…Leveraging the robot&#x2019;s intricate structure and geometric parameters, we have developed a comprehensive kinematic model for a single leg, revealing the intricate mapping between joint movements and end-effector dynamics. …”
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2D Tomographic Maps of Rayleigh and Love Waves for Armenia and Its Surrounding Areas by Abrehdari Seyed Hossein, Karapetyan Jon Kostikovich, Rahimi Habib, Geodakyan Eduard

“…This study aims to provide 2D tomography images of surface wave group velocity in Armenia and its neighboring regions within the Eurasian-Arabic plates, aiming to enhance the understanding of the shear velocity structure in the area. In this context, ∼ 516 earthquakes (M ≥ 3.5) recorded by 20 stations between 1999–2018 were analyzed, and the surface wave group velocity dispersion curves for each record (source-station path) were estimated. …”
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Study on the Dilatancy Behavior of Coral Sand and Its Influence on Shear Strength Parameters by Yuanqi Shi, Zhenzhong Cao, Liping Jing, Xiangyu Zhu

“…Coral sand is characterized by unique particle morphology and pore structure, which result in pronounced dilatancy and a high internal friction angle during shear. …”
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