Chaotic Mountain Gazelle Optimizer Improved by Multiple Oppositional-Based Learning Variants for Theoretical Thermal Design Optimization of Heat Exchangers Using Nanofluids by Oguz Emrah Turgut, Mustafa Asker, Hayrullah Bilgeran Yesiloz, Hadi Genceli, Mohammad AL-Rawi

“…The predictive results indicate that using water + SiO₂ instead of ordinary water as the refrigerant on the tube side of the heat exchanger reduces the total cost by 16.3%, offering the most cost-effective design among the configurations compared. …”
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Copper indium sulfide colloidal quantum dots: Advances in synthesis, structure-optoelectronic properties, and applications by Yiming Xia, Nilotpal Kapuria, Mingrui He, Uma V. Ghorpade, Xinyao Guo, Bohan Hao, Seung Wook Shin, Ziv Hameiri, Xiaojing Hao, Mahesh P. Suryawanshi

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Sustainable hybrid nanocomposites from agro-waste: Mechanical and thermal performance of WASP–BF–PALF blends by Sathish Thanikodi, R. Saravanan

“…To address the limitations of single-fiber composites and promote sustainable material development, this study introduces a novel hybrid nanocomposite combining agro-waste Wood Apple Shell Powder (WASP) with synergistic blends of Pineapple Leaf Fiber (PALF) and Bamboo Fiber (BF). …”
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Enhancing slow sand filtration with 3D-printed eco-friendly bricks by Wathsala Benthota Pathiranage, Chloe Sharp, Yinshan Hong, Cecylia Williams, Omar Algharibeh, Anna McKnight, Clinton Williams, Hunain Alkhateb, Matteo D’Alessio

“…This study evaluated the ability of two low-cost and sustainable materials, clay and crawfish shell waste to produce 3D-printed bricks to remove turbidity, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total Organic Carbon (TOC), total coliforms and E. coli. …”
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Environmentally Friendly Composites from Agricultural Residue Biomass for Lightweight Applications in New Generation Structures: A Review by Murugesan Palaniappan, Sivasubramanian Palanisamy, Borhen Louhichi, Nadir Ayrilmis, Thulasi mani Murugesan

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Performance Assessment of Organic Fibre-Reinforced Ceiling Boards for Sustainable Building Applications by Theophilus Olukunle Oloyede, Joseph Abutu, Zaka Audua Mshelia

“… This study developed two separate ceiling boards using snot apple fibre and cow hair with coconut shells and epoxy resin binder added in each of the boards in order to produce sustainable, lightweight, and cost-effective ceiling boards from agricultural and animal waste fibres as eco-friendly alternatives to conventional, non-renewable building materials. …”
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Aplicación del Método de la Colonia de Hormigas Mixto a la optimización de intercambiadores de calor de tubo y coraza//Application of the Mixed Ant Colony Method to the optimizatio... by Maida Bárbara Reyes‐Rodríguez, Jorge Laureano Moya‐Rodríguez, Sergio Ramón Pérez‐León, Gonzalo Nápoles‐Ruiz

“…The main geometric parameters of shell and tube heat exchangers are optimized, to achieve a lower cost of the exchanger. …”
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Changes in the future time perspective of university students by Ümit Doğan Üstün, Alparslan Gazi Aykin

“…The study was designed as a longitudinal study and 80 university students from the school of physical education and sports of Hatay Mustafa Kemal University consisted of the study sample. The pre-test and post-test data were collected with the Turkish version of Husman and Shell's (2008) Future Time Perspective Scale. …”
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Reproduction, embryonic and early post-embryonic development of saffron cod <i>Eleginus gracilis</i> (Gadidae) from the Tauyskaya Guba Bay (northern Okhotsk Sea) by Ravil R. Yusupov, Marina V. Rakitina

“…New information on reproductive biology, embryonic and early post-embryonic development of saffron cod Eleginus gracilis Tilesius is presented on the base of long-term observations in the Tauyskaya Guba Bay, northern Okhotsk Sea. …”
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OSCILLATORY ROLL OF THE ROAD ROLLER WITH A DOUBLE SIDE PLATE by S. V. Saveliev, V. V. Dubkov, M. K. Shushubaeva, V. B. Permyakov

“…Such innovative technical solutions would significantly reduce costs and improve the quality of construction work.Materials and methods. …”
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Mathematical modeling of the process of nonlinear deformation of thin-walled structures by G. M. Murtazaliev, M. M. Paizulaev

“…The issues of nonlinear deformation, loss of stability of the initial equilibrium shape and post-critical behavior are considered using the example of a thin spherical shell. …”
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Problems of financial provision of the housing construction industry in Ukraine under martial law by N.G. Vyhovska, N.M. Ivanysko

“…The trend towards an increase in capital repair costs was identified, which is associated with the need to restore residential buildings due to massive shelling and hostilities on the territory of Ukraine. …”
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Seeing the Outer Edge of the Infant Type Ia Supernova 2024epr in the Optical and Near Infrared by W. B. Hoogendam, D. O. Jones, C. Ashall, B. J. Shappee, R. J. Foley, M. A. Tucker, M. E. Huber, K. Auchettl, D. D. Desai, A. Do, J. T. Hinkle, S. Romagnoli, J. Shi, A. Syncatto, C. R. Angus, K. C. Chambers, D. A. Coulter, K. W. Davis, T. de Boer, A. Gagliano, M. Kong, C. -C. Lin, T. B. Lowe, E. A. Magnier, P. Minguez, Y. -C. Pan, K. C. Patra, S. A. Severson, K. Taggart, A. R. Wasserman, S. K. Yadavalli, P Chen, R. S. Post

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Freelance holography, part I: Setting boundary conditions free in gauge/gravity correspondence by Aliasghar Parvizi, Mohammad M. Sheikh-Jabbari, Vahid Taghiloo

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Bayesian RG flow in neural network field theories by Jessica N. Howard, Marc S. Klinger, Anindita Maiti, Alexander G. Stapleton

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Investigating CXCR4 expression of tumor cells and the vascular compartment: A multimodal approach. by Marta Braga, Chee Hau Leow, Javier Hernandez Gil, Jin H Teh, Laurence Carroll, Nicholas J Long, Meng-Xing Tang, Eric O Aboagye

“…PET agents enjoy the most success, but more cost-effective and radiation-free approaches such as ultrasound (US) imaging could represent an attractive alternative. …”
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Development of a Numerical Prediction Method for the Strain Energy Density of Welded Joints Using Structural Stresses Derived from Nodal Forces by Simone Lucertini, Giulia Morettini, Filippo Cianetti

“…This activity demonstrates a strong correlation between the numerical values obtained from the proposed innovative approach and the results from predictions made using a standard energy-based approach, with significantly lower computational and setup costs. Data processing and calculations are performed using the open-source software Python 3.10 (Software Foundation, Wilmington, DE, USA) to demonstrate the applicability of this method as a quick and ready-to-use “post-process” tool for industrial applications.…”
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Multiphasic condensates formed with mono-component of tetrapeptides via phase separation by Laicheng Zhou, Longchen Zhu, Cong Wang, Tengyan Xu, Jing Wang, Bin Zhang, Xin Zhang, Huaimin Wang

“…The core is enveloped by a liquid-like shell, stabilizing the core structure. Furthermore, we demonstrate control over multiphasic condensate formation through intrinsic redox reactions or post-translational modifications, facilitating the rational design of synthetic multiphasic condensates for various applications on demand.…”
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Micronization of Low-Salinity Baltic Sea Blue Mussels: Enhancing Whole-Biomass Utilization and Nutritional Viability by Indrek Adler, Jonne Kotta, Kristel Vene

“…This study assessed the feasibility of whole-mussel micronization, focusing on its impact on particle size distribution, grittiness, and the potential separation of meat and shell fractions post-processing. The results demonstrated that micronization at 4000 rpm resulted in a fine powder (<63 µm), significantly reducing grittiness. …”
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Adsorption of Crystal Violet onto an Agricultural Waste Residue: Kinetics, Isotherm, Thermodynamics, and Mechanism of Adsorption by Ilyasse Loulidi, Fatima Boukhlifi, Mbarka Ouchabi, Abdelouahed Amar, Maria Jabri, Abderahim Kali, Salma Chraibi, Chaimaa Hadey, Faissal Aziz

“…In this study, we were interested in the elimination of crystal violet dye, from aqueous solutions, by adsorption on almond shell-based material, as a low-cost and ecofriendly adsorbent. …”
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