Evaluation of Crude Oil Extracts from Plants for Controlling Maize Infestations Caused by the Weevil Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Fikadu Kifle, Melaku Girma, Araya Gebresilassie, Yitbarek Woldehawariat, Estifanos Ele

“…The insects were reared in a plastic jar with one liter of capacity. For comparison, Actellic 2% dust at a dose of 0.05 g/50 gram maize was utilized as a standard check, with untreated seeds serving as the control. …”
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Modification of Chitosan-Coated Magnetic Material with Glycidyl-trimethylammonium Chloride for Cr(VI) Adsorption by Salwa Kamilia, Feri Mukhayani, Sutarno Sutarno, Nuryono Nuryono

“…The study of kinetics and adsorption isotherm showed that the adsorption of Cr(VI) anion on the adsorbent MM/Chit/GTMAC (with the mass ratio of Chit to GTMAC 1:6) follows the pseudo-second-order kinetic model with the adsorption rate constant of 5.3 × 10−3 g mg−1 min−1 and Langmuir isotherms with the adsorption maximum capacity of 104.17 mg g−1, which has a potential to be applied for removing Cr(VI) from polluted wastewater.…”
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Teilhard de Chardin’s Vision of Science, Religion and Planetary Humanity: A Challenge to the Contemporary World by Ursula King

“…Has the human species the evolutionary capacity for developing its life to a higher stage, for truly transformative action to create greater collaboration and unification, more universal peace and justice? …”
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Examination of Depression Levels in Individuals Aged 65 and Over by Rukuye Aylaz, Nuri Yıldırım, Fidan Balkaya

“…It is recommended that the individuals with high depression scores be directed to a physician, social support networks should be strengthened, and the elderly should be encouraged to engage in activities appropriate to their capacity.…”
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Innovative use of air-cooled blast furnace slag as a subgrade material for embedded track slabs: In situ and laboratory tests and simulations by Bin-Chen Benson Hsiung, Muhammad Dwiyanto Agung Prakasa

“…However, considering its high porosity, low density, and excellent drainage capacity, the potential of ACBFS as a sustainable and effective subgrade material is verified via a comprehensive case study of tram construction projects in Taiwan. …”
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Predictive Maintenance and Fault Detection for Motor Drive Control Systems in Industrial Robots Using CNN-RNN-Based Observers by Chanthol Eang, Seungjae Lee

“…The proposed AI model has the capacity to make highly accurate predictions and detect faults in DC motor drives, thus helping to ensure timely maintenance and reduce operational breakdowns. …”
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Numerical Investigation on Charging–Discharging of a PCM Using PV and Thermal Oil for Injera Baking Application by Meseret Alemu Abinet, Abdulkadir A. Hassen, G. Gashaw

“…The numerical simulation result by using solar radiation data from Addis Ababa showed that the thermal storage has the capacity to store about 33.03 MJ during charging using constant heat flux which was from the PV. …”
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A Novel Three-Dimensional Direction-of-Arrival Estimation Approach Using a Deep Convolutional Neural Network by Constantinos M. Mylonakis, Zaharias D. Zaharis

“…The proposed model&#x0027;s performance is evaluated based on its capacity to predict angles of arrival from any direction in a three-dimensional space, encompassing azimuth angles within the interval <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$[0^\circ, 360^\circ)$</tex-math></inline-formula> and polar angles within <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$[0^\circ, 60^\circ ]$</tex-math></inline-formula>. …”
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Intracranial desmoid tumor simulating a trigeminal schwannoma: case report and literature review by Beatrice Silva Fernandes, Jessica Fernandes Vasconcelos, Paulo Eduardo Goncalves, Joilson Francisco de Souza Junior, Ricardo Queiroz Gurgel, Arthur Maynart Pereira Oliveira

“…Although it does not have malignant behavior, it has a high capacity for local growth. Intracranial DTs are extremely rare and constitute a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. …”
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Lung Function before and Two Days after Open-Heart Surgery by Charlotte Urell, Elisabeth Westerdahl, Hans Hedenström, Christer Janson, Margareta Emtner

“…Patients with BMI >25 had lower postoperative inspiratory capacity (IC) (33±14% pred.) than normal-weight patients (39±15% pred.), (P=0.04). …”
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Liquefiable Ground Treatment Using Cruciform Section Probe Resonant Compaction Method: A Case Study in the Xitong Expressway, Eastern China by Guangyin Du, Han Xia, Jun Cai, Huangsong Pan, Changshen Sun

“…Sand liquefaction decreases the foundation capacity and can cause severe building, highway, or bridge engineering accidents. …”
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The Potential of Menstrual Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Cartilage Repair and Regeneration: Novel Aspects by I. Uzieliene, G. Urbonaite, Z. Tachtamisevaite, A. Mobasheri, E. Bernotiene

“…Articular cartilage is susceptible to traumas and degenerative diseases, such as osteoarthritis, and has poor self-regeneration capacity and therefore requires more effective therapeutic technique. …”
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Incorporating Contextual Factors into a Comprehensive Analysis of Operational Efficiency and Service Quality in Healthcare Sector by Utsav Pandey, Sanjeet Singh

“…., the cost drivers of care providers vis-à-vis capacity expansion for better quality of service) between quality and efficiency. …”
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Net buffer load during regional citrate anticoagulated continuous renal replacement therapy. by Innas Forsal, Dominique Pouchoulin, Viktoria Roos, Jorge Echeverri, Marcus Ewert Broman

“…If citrate that reaches the patient exceeds the metabolic capacity, metabolic alkalosis will follow. Bicarbonate from the treatment fluids will also reach the patient and add to the bicarbonate load. …”
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The impact of Sudan armed conflict and coping strategies on the mental health of the older adult internally displaced persons in Darfur camps by Saif A. Musa, Abdalla A. R. M. Hamid

“…Conclusion The findings of this study suggest that attention should be directed towards fostering positive coping capacity and the provision of psychosocial support services for older adult IDPs in Darfur.…”
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Improving access to pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD treated for substance misuse in the London Borough of Islington by Duncan Stewart, Jane Simpson, Divya Narasimhan

“…However, there was indicative evidence of clinical improvements in dyspnoea and exercise capacity among PR completers and qualitative feedback of improved health and well-being.Although referrals numbers were less than expected, we have established an innovative respiratory care pathway for substance misusers, founded on a holistic approach to diagnosis and treatment. …”
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Preparation of Magnetic Composite Polyaniline/Fe3O4−Hydrotalcite and Performance in Removal of Methyl Orange by Thi Tuong An Tran, Huynh Thanh Linh Duong, Thi Thuy Phuong Pham, Tri Nguyen, Thi Dung Nguyen, Boi An Tran

“…Adsorption kinetic results indicated that the adsorption process followed pseudosecond-order kinetic model (R2=0.999), MO adsorption onto Pan/MHT was well described by Freundlich isotherm (R2=0.994), and the MO adsorption capacity of 2 Pan/MHT obtained the highest with Qe=156.25 mg/g. …”
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Transforming adaptive management in knowledge-intensive enterprises by A. A. Sazonov, M. V. Sazonova

“…The initial scientific hypothesis was that the quality and efficiency of enterprises in the medium and long term is a consequence of management system transformation, as a result of using a wide range of digital technologies in the process of implementating preventive management measures aimed at maintaining a certain level of correspondence between the digital environment and the internal capacity of the management system.The structural aspects of the concept of adaptive transformation of the management system of knowledge-intensive enterprises in a highly variable digital environment have been analysed. …”
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The impact of digital infrastructure on urban total factor carbon emission performance: evidence from enterprise production and household consumption in China by Yang Zhongxin, Yang Zhongxin, Huang Shanshan, Ma Jing, Song Ceyuan, Xu Shujing

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Method of reliability coefficients with adjustable values for steel structures design by V. V. Nadolski

“…Conservatively, the sensitivity coefficient values for the bearing capacity of the steel element can be assumed to be 0.6, for constant loading –0.4 and for variable loading –0.9.…”
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