Formulation of best-fit hydrophile/lipophile balance-dielectric permittivity demulsifiers for treatment of crude oil emulsions by C.M. Ojinnaka, J.A. Ajienka, O.J. Abayeh, L.C. Osuji, R.U. Duru

“…Periodical assessment and possible change of demulsifiers employed is therefore necessary at certain stages of crude oil productions, but this is not encouraged due to lack of general formulation procedures and the rigorous nature of bottle test method that is currently being used for assessment and selection. …”
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Improved Electrochemical–Mechanical Parameter Estimation Technique for Lithium-Ion Battery Models by Salvatore Scalzo, Davide Clerici, Francesca Pistorio, Aurelio Somà

“…Unlike other parameter-estimation procedures, this study introduces a novel approach that integrates mechanical measurements with electrical data, with a specific application for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. …”
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Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan for a Multicenter Randomized Trial of Ketamine vs Etomidate for Emergency Tracheal IntubationTake-Home Points by Stephanie C. DeMasi, MD, Brant Imhoff, MS, Ariel A. Lewis, BSN, RN, MPH, Kevin P. Seitz, MD, Brian E. Driver, MD, Kevin W. Gibbs, MD, Adit A. Ginde, MD, MPH, Stacy A. Trent, MD, MPH, Derek W. Russell, MD, Amelia L. Muhs, MD, Matthew E. Prekker, MD, MPH, John P. Gaillard, MD, Daniel Resnick-Ault, MD, L. Jane Stewart, MD, JD, MPH, Micah R. Whitson, MD, Graham W.W. Van Schaik, MD, MBA, Aaron E. Robinson, MD, MPH, Jessica A. Palakshappa, MD, Neil R. Aggarwal, MD, MHSc, Jason C. Brainard, MD, David J. Douin, MD, Carolynn Lyle, PA-C, MPH, Sheetal Gandotra, MD, Aaron J. Lacy, MD, Kristen C. Sherlin, PharmD, Greta K. Carlson, MD, J. Maycee Cain, BS, Brianne Redman, MD, Carrie Higgins, BSN, Cori Withers, BS, Logan L. Beach, MD, Barbara Gould, Jasmine McIntosh, Bradley D. Lloyd, RRT-ACCS, Tiffany L. Israel, MSSW, Li Wang, MS, Todd W. Rice, MD, Wesley H. Self, MD MPH, Jin H. Han, MD, Jonathan D. Casey, MD, Matthew W. Semler, MD

“…Background: Emergency tracheal intubation is a common and high-risk procedure. Ketamine and etomidate are medicines commonly used to induce anesthesia for emergency tracheal intubation, but whether the induction medication used affects patient outcomes is uncertain. …”
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One-Pot Synthesis of Gelatin/Gum Arabic Hydrogels Embedding Silver Nanoparticles as Antibacterial Materials by Irina Popescu, Irina Mihaela Pelin, Irina Rosca, Marieta Constantin

“…A composite hydrogel was synthesized herein by a one-pot procedure embedding silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) covered with oxidized gum arabic (OGA) within gelatin (Gel) hydrogel. …”
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Unifying The Evaluation Criteria Of Many Objectives Optimization Using Fuzzy Delphi Method by Rawia Tahrir Mohammed, Razali Yaakob, Nurfadhlina Mohd Sharef, Rusli Abdullah

“…The study followed a systematic procedure to analyze 49 evaluation criteria, sub-criteria, and its performance indicators, a penal of 23 domain experts, participated in this study. …”
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The FinnBrain multimodal neonatal template and atlas collection by Jetro J. Tuulari, Aylin Rosberg, Elmo P. Pulli, Niloofar Hashempour, Elena Ukharova, Kristian Lidauer, Ashmeet Jolly, Silja Luotonen, Hilyatushalihah K. Audah, Elena Vartiainen, Wajiha Bano, Ilkka Suuronen, Isabella L. C. Mariani Wigley, Vladimir S. Fonov, D. Louis Collins, Harri Merisaari, Linnea Karlsson, Hasse Karlsson, John D. Lewis

“…Tissue segmentation and image coregistration accuracy can be improved by optimizing template images and related segmentation procedures. Here, we describe the construction of the FinnBrain Neonate (FBN-125) template, a multi-contrast template with T1- and T2-weighted, as well as diffusion tensor imaging-derived fractional anisotropy and mean diffusivity images. …”
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Simultaneous online monitoring of viscosity and oxygen transfer rate in shake flask cultures by René Hanke, Michaela Sieben, Maurice Finger, Kilian Schnoor, Simon Jeßberger, Julia Weyand, Lluìs Coloma de la Fuente, Marcel Mann, Amizon Azizan, Udo Kosfeld, Jochen Büchs

“…This dual online monitoring has the potential to improve screening conditions and simplify scale-up procedures of small-scale bioprocesses.…”
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Irreversibility analysis of a bioconvective two-phase nanofluid in a Maxwell (non-Newtonian) flow induced by a rotating disk with thermal radiation by Ali Farhan, Zaib Aurang, Khan Umair, Ahmed Muhammad Faizan, Zafar Syed Sohaib, Elattar Samia

“…Further, the converted expressions were computed using the homotopic procedure. Moreover, the graphs illustrate the consequences of flow variables on microorganism profile density, concentration distributions, thermal, velocity, entropy, and the Bejan number. …”
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Tactical approaches to the surgical treatment of patients with complicated forms of acute appendicitis and abdominal sepsis with a high risk of cardiopulmonary insufficiency by A. S. Zaporozhchenko, Khasan Yakhia, I. E. Borodaev, V. N. Kachanov, A. A. Vasiliev

“…Open appendectomy was performed according to the standard procedure from the Volkovich-Dyakonov (Mac-Burney) incision in 19 (65,5%) patients, in 10 (34,5%) median laparotomy. …”
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Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Guiding and Evaluating Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients With Non‐Organic Heart Disease by Xiaoli Long, Xiaohu Guo, Jiwen Xie, Xiaoyong Fan, Dongxia Yang, Xiaoting Mao, Jing Xie

“…TEE findings during and after the procedure, cardiac chamber size, and cardiac function parameters at different surgical stages, postoperative occlusion efficacy, and complications were recorded. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with the Occurrence of the Second-Litter Syndrome in Sows in Southeastern Mexico by José C. Segura Correa, Alejandro Alzina-López, Ronald H. Santos-Ricalde

“…Data on 8,592 farrowing records of 4,296 sows were analyzed using a binomial logistic regression procedure. The model included the fixed effect of farm (1, 2, and 3), year of farrowing (2003–2011), season of farrowing (dry, rainy, and windy), number of pigs born alive at first parity (<9, 9-10, 11-12, and >12 piglets), lactation length (<18, 18–24, and >24 days), and weaning to conception intervals (<4, 4–11, and >11 days). …”
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Observation of an extracted premolar 2.5 years after mineral trioxide aggregate apexification using micro-computed tomography by Gayeon Lee, Chooryung Chung, Sunil Kim, Su-Jung Shin

“…Although numerous studies have been conducted on apexification using mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), direct observation of extracted human teeth after the procedure has been rarely reported. This case report describes a mandibular premolar treated 2.5 years ago and extracted recently for orthodontic treatment. …”
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Investigation into the determinants of occupational safety for achieving zero accidents in multi-storey building construction projects: A Bayesian belief network approach by Ryan Pramanda, Sri Gunani Partiwi, Adithya Sudiarno, Hamdani

“…The study recommends simplifying safety design and refining OHS procedures to reduce accident risks. The main advantages of the proposed method are: • Using Bayesian Belief Network to analyse work accidents at high-rise projects. • Examined the human, organisational, work environment, and payment system aspects. • Found that simplifying safety design and improving the training are important for achieving zero accidents.…”
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Updating Canada’s National Forest Inventory with multiple imputations of missing contemporary data by Steen Magnussen, Graham Stinson, Paul Boudewyn

“…At each location we found significant T1 differences in these attributes between plots with and without T2 data. A MI procedure with 20 replications of stochastic model-based imputations of missing data was therefore effective as a way to mitigate a bias that would arise if T2 inference was based exclusively on plots with T2 data. …”
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Application of strategic stockpile for ore quality stabilization at Erdenet open pit mine by Batsukh Elbegzaya, Sodnom Tsedendorj, Battogtokh Batbold, Borya Orkhontuul

“…The tactical stockpile project relies on optimizing operational procedures, integrating stockpile construction using mine-sourced waste rock, preparing platforms, utilizing existing equipment capacity, enhancing signage and lighting, and creating guidelines for safe operation and grade averaging. …”
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Effect of Preoperative Atrial Fibrillation on Postoperative Outcome following Cardiac Surgery by Nael Al-Sarraf, Lukman Thalib, Anne Hughes, Michael Tolan, Vincent Young, Eillish McGovern

“…Surgical strategies such as Cox-Maze procedure may be beneficial in these patients.…”
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The Surgical Approach to a Medial Epicondylectomy in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome by Abdus S. Burahee, MBChB, Liron S. Duraku, PhD, Rajive Jose, MD, Michiel J. Zuidam, PhD, Dominic M. Power, MB, BChir

“…Historical attempts to treat this condition date back to the early 19th century, with procedures evolving over time. Modern techniques, including in situ decompression, transposition, and various forms of epicondylectomy, offer different approaches to address nerve compression. …”
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Cancer phylogenetic tree inference at scale from 1000s of single cell genomes by Salehi, Sohrab, Dorri, Fatemeh, Chern, Kevin, Kabeer, Farhia, Rusk, Nicole, Funnell, Tyler, Williams, Marc J., Lai, Daniel, Andronescu, Mirela, Campbell, Kieran R., McPherson, Andrew, Aparicio, Samuel, Roth, Andrew, Shah, Sohrab P., Bouchard-Côté, Alexandre

“…We constructed a phylogenetic model and associated Bayesian inference procedure, sitka, specifically for scWGS data. The method is based on a novel phylogenetic encoding of copy number (CN) data, the sitka transformation, that simplifies the site dependencies induced by rearrangements while still forming a sound foundation to phylogenetic inference. …”
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Kratom Alkaloids: A Blood–Brain Barrier Specific Membrane Permeability Assay-Guided Isolation and Cyclodextrin Complexation Study by András Dohárszky, Erika Mária Vági, Árpád Könczöl, Alexandra Simon, Erzsébet Várnagy, Miras Muratov, Kristóf István Steiger, Bianka Várnai, Szabolcs Béni, Eszter Riethmüller, Ida Fejős

“…Our aim was to optimize the alkaloid extraction procedure from kratom leaves and to determine and isolate the most relevant compounds capable of penetrating the central nervous system. …”
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A Novel Absorbent of Nano-Fe Loaded Biomass Char and Its Enhanced Adsorption Capacity for Phosphate in Water by Hongguang Zhou, Zhenmao Jiang, Shiqiang Wei

“…Fe-BC was prepared by a procedure including metal complex anion incorporation and precipitation with the pyrolysis char of corn straw as supporting material. …”
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