THEORETICAL STUDIES OF THE LEACHING PROCESS OF THE MUDDING ELEMENT IN THE GRAVEL PACKAGE OF THE WELL FILTER USING THE UNIT FOR REVERSE-REAGENT REGENERATION by I. E. Ivanova, V. V. Ivashechkin, V. V. Veremenyuk

“…With the aid of the developed computer program, the operation of the unit for reverse-reagent filter regeneration is considered on behalf of a water well using two different reagents: hydrochloric acid and sodium dithionite. The procedure for calculating the amount of reagent needed to restore water well productivity is presented.…”
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Current incidence of certain clostridial infections: gas gangrene and tetanus by E. I. Komarovskaya, O. V. Perelygina

“…The literature review demonstrated that over the past 40 years there has been a rise in the frequency of spontaneous gas gangrene caused by C. septicum in people with compromised immune systems, in injecting drug users, and in women during various gynecological procedures and during normal delivery. Despite the effectiveness of the tetanus immunisation programme, the infection remains widespread in countries with insufficient vaccination coverage. …”
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Soil fertility improvement in agroforestry after 30 years of silvopasture on ferric lixisols within the Guinea Savanna ecology of Nigeria by Samuel A. Mesele, Festus O. Adelana, Mouna Mechri

“…The soil samples were analyzed for pH, organic carbon content, total nitrogen, available phosphorus, and other exchangeable cations and the soil micronutrients, using wet chemistry standard procedures. The results showed that the silvopastural system considerably enhanced soil fertility. …”
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Factors that drive dentists towards or away from dental caries preventive measures: systematic review and metasummary. by Uhana Seifert Guimarães Suga, Raquel Sano Suga Terada, Adriana Lemos Mori Ubaldini, Mitsue Fujimaki, Renata Corrêa Pascotto, Adelia Portero Batilana, Ricardo Pietrobon, João Ricardo N Vissoci, Clarissa G Rodrigues

“…The main findings for adherence based on their calculated frequency effect sizes (ES) were teamwork (21%) and post-graduation (12%), while for non-adherence were biologicism (27%), and remuneration for preventive procedures (25%). Intensity ES were also calculated and demonstrated low prevalence of the findings. …”
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Clinical and Microbiological Characterization of Osteoarticular Infections in Children from a clinic in Rionegro, Antioquia by Hoyos Orrego, Alvaro, Echeverri Ramirez, Natalia, Moreno Ramírez, Santiago, Herrera Vargas, Jhojan

“…Objective: To describe the microorganisms, antimicrobial susceptibility, and microbiological diagnostic procedures. Methods: A case series of children with a confirmed diagnosis from 2017 to 2022 was characterized. …”
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Multimodal Treatment Combinations and Layering to Restructure the Aging Face: Recommendations From an Expert Panel by Carla de Sanctis Pecora, MD, Niamh Corduff, MBBS, FRACS, Julia Carroll, MD, FRCPC, Mariana Muniz, MD, Sonja Sattler, MD

“…Panelists agreed that key features of the select products inform their positioning in the layered treatment plan. Step-by-step procedures for targeting each layer—including product, injection or application technique, and/or rationale—are provided. …”
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Ultrasound assisted magnetic dispersive solid phase microextraction for Hg determination in fuel oils using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy by Mxolisi J. Kiwanuka, Philiswa N. Nomngongo, Nomvano Mketo

“…The environmental impact of the newly developed procedure was evaluated and a total score of 0.64 was obtained.…”
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Strength Reduction Factor of Steel Frames with Stainless-Steel Braces by Yu Ding, Yan Shi, Hongguo Qin, Xuexin Wang

“…An equivalent single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) dual system was established, with a steel frame and a stainless-steel brace in parallel, by simulating the nonlinear mechanical behavior of the stainless-steel braces using the Ramberg–Osgood (R-O) hysteresis model. A corresponding procedure for calculating the SRF spectra was developed. …”
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Optimization of Carotenoids and Other Antioxidant Compounds Extraction from Carrot Peels Using Response Surface Methodology by Martha Mantiniotou, Vassilis Athanasiadis, Dimitrios Kalompatsios, Stavros I. Lalas

“…This study addressed inquiries regarding the valorization of bioactive compounds from carrot peels, as well as several strategies for recovering their diverse bioactive components using green procedures and solvents.…”
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Specifics of integrated thermal imaging monitoring modern civil buildings and thermophysical properties of enclosing structures made of building materials of mass production by D. F. Karpov, M. V. Pavlov, A. G. Gudkov

“…The purpose of the study is to improve the technical procedure and increase the accuracy of determining the key thermophysical characteristics of building materials and products in a stationary thermal regime, as well as expanding the possibilities of using integrated thermal imaging monitoring in assessing the heat-conducting qualities of heterogeneous single-layer building structures, which are, including in non-stationary temperature conditions. …”
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Evaluation of New Risk-based Regulatory Approach to Classification of GMP Deficiencies (Review) by V. N. Shestakov, Yu. V. Podpruzhnikov

“…The implementation of the new approach allows to increase the objectivity and transparency of inspection procedures. Further detailed study and possible step-by-step implementation of this new approach is very important for regulators so for medicines manufacturers.…”
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Influence of Cooking by Boiling on Lead and Cadmium in Meat and Liver of Chickens by Wasan E Hashem, Raghad A Abdaljaleel

“…High concentrations of Pb or Cd in meat and liver may come from the environment, food consumed by chickens, cooking procedures, pans used, and sources of water may affect metal concentrations‎‎‎. …”
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Reflections of a Research Team on Using Creative Facilitation for the First Time: Illuminating the Lived Experience of the School Holidays for Children and Families Living in Pover... by Florence Darling, Laura Mazzoli Smith, Mary Robson, Laura Tinner, Marie Murphy, Miranda Pallan, Jessica Tanner, Lorna Hatch, Russell Jago, Carolyn Summerbell

“…Second, promoting unconditional positive regard and an ethics of care; the tension between adhering to ethics procedures at the start of the workshop when trying to create a welcoming environment was highlighted as a significant challenge. …”
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Developing an integrated model for improving occupational health and safety performance in some industries using safety standards by Merna Hesham, Gihan Hosny, Ehab Mahmoud, Zekry Ghatas

“…Similarly, perceptions towards OSHA PSM standards varied significantly in some pillars, such as employee participation, while others, such as operating procedures, showed no significant differences. Factor analysis was employed to identify the most influential elements by calculating the standardized loadings for each pillar in both standards. …”
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Generalized Estimating Equation Model Based Recursive Partitioning: Application to Distracted Driving by Hyoshin Park, Nigel Pugh

“…Even though Generalized Estimating Equations procedure extends generalized linear model to allow for analysis of repeated measurements or other correlated observations, the nonlinear relationship between independent variables and dependent variable could significantly hinder the model’s performance. …”
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Diagnosis and treatment of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease – a systematic review of cost-effectiveness and economic burden by Petra Maresova, Lukas Rezny, Jan Hruska, Blanka Klimova, Lee L Swanstrom, Kamil Kuca

“…Discussion The new diagnostic methods are reliable, safe, and more comfortable than standard procedures. PPIs are commonly used as the first line of treatment for GERD. …”
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Determination of Phenylurea Herbicides in Water Samples by Magnet-Integrated Fabric Phase Sorptive Extraction Combined with High Performance Liquid Chromatography by Natalia Manousi, Apostolia Tsiasioti, Abuzar Kabir, Erwin Rosenberg

“…The green character and the practicality of the developed procedure were assessed using ComplexGAPI and Blue Analytical Grade Index metric tools, showing good method performance. …”
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Queue Intensity Adaptive Signal Control for Isolated Intersection Based on Vehicle Trajectory Data by Juyuan Yin, Peng Chen, Keshuang Tang, Jian Sun

“…Last, a situation-aware signal control optimization procedure is developed to adapt intersection’s queue intensity. …”
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Exploring dentists’ experiences of endodontic file fracture during root canal treatment: a phenomenological study by Mohammad Rastegar Khosravi, Zhina Banafshi, Rayan Ebrahimi, Rostam Jalali

“…Abstract Objectives File fracture represents a common and occasionally unavoidable occurrence during root canal procedures, carrying substantial negative implications for dental practitioners. …”
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Developing a Reclamation Framework to Promote Circularity in Demolition Projects by Mariah Saad, Rajeev Ruparathna, Nihar Biswas, Edwin Tam

“…However, to optimize the reuse of building materials and components for their environmental, societal, and economical benefits, the reclamation procedure must be undertaken in a more rational and robust manner. …”
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