Production of phycocyanin by Leptolyngbya sp. in desert environments by Schipper, Kira

“…The optimum biomass productivity was found at a light intensity of 300 μmol·m−2·s−1, with higher light intensities causing a decrease of 15%. …”
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The mechanical and adhesive properties of electrically and thermally conductive polymeric composites based on high density polyethylene filled with nickel powder by Krupa, Igor

“…The electrical conductivity of composites reached a value of 8.3×103Sm−1 when filled with 30vol.% of the filler, and the thermal conductivity obtained using this filler content was found to be 1.99Wm−1K−1. …”
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Numerical evaluation of the thermal performance of a near-surface earth-to-air heat exchanger with short-grass ground cover: A parametric study by Pakari, Ali

“…By increasing the soil thermal conductivity from 1 to 5 W m−1 K−1 the outlet temperature decreased by about 4.4 °C.…”
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Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen Production via Terbium Oxide Based Redox Reactions by Bhosale, Rahul

“…The computational thermodynamic modeling of the terbium oxide based two-step solar thermochemical water splitting (Tb-WS) cycle is reported. The 1st step of the Tb-WS cycle involves thermal reduction of TbO2 into Tb and O2, whereas the 2nd step corresponds to the production of H2 through Tb oxidation by water splitting reaction. …”
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The spectral and morphological studies of the conductive polyaniline thin film derivatives by the in situ copolymerization by Waware, Umesh S.

“…The properties of copolymer could be modified by varying the monomer ratio in copolymerization reactions. The 1H NMR studies reveal the actual structural details of these polymers.TEM images of polyaniline and copolymer films at high magnification show a flat- shaped tubular morphology. …”
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Effect of rat serum lipoproteins on mRNA levels and amiodarone metabolism by cultured primary rat hepatocytes by Brocks, D. R.

“…Reductions were seen in mRNA for cytochrome P450 1A1, 3A2, and 2D1, some transporters, and low-density lipoprotein receptors after exposure of hepatocytes to lipoprotein-rich sera. …”
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Sleeping Habits during COVID-19 Induced Confinement by Alomari, Mahmoud

“…Additionally, the majority of the participants (53.1%-59.4%) reported an increase in most of the sleep parameters except a decrease (49.1% of the participants) in daytime sleep. …”
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Portfolio Selection Problem Using CVaR Risk Measures Equipped with DEA, PSO, and ICA Algorithms by Hamdi, Abdelouahed

“…There are different metrics for the calculation of the risk factor, among which the most important one is the Conditional Value at Risk (CVaR). On the other hand, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) can be used to form the optimal portfolio and evaluate its efficiency. …”
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Heat transfer measurements of Polyalpha-Olefin- boron nitride nanofluids for thermal management and lubrication applications by Sleiti, Ahmad K.

“…It is found that PAO/hBN nanofluids exhibit Newtonian behavior as a function of temperature (from −20 to 70 °C) and volume concentration (0.25–1%). The viscosity decreases with temperature for both base fluid and PAO/hNB nanofluids and increases with concentration. …”
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Exploring the dynamics of algae-associated microbiome during the scale-up process of Tetraselmis sp. microalgae: A metagenomics approach by Hoda, Hosseini

“…However, biological contamination is one of the most critical problems associated with large scale algal production, especially in open systems such as raceway ponds. …”
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Techno-economic assessment of upfront nitrogen removal in a baseload LNG plant by Pal, Ajinkya

“…The cost incurred to produce one million BTU LNG (COE) is used as a basis to compare the cases and calculate the increment in profit. …”
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Interface modification of compatibilized polyethylene terephthalate/polypropylene blends: Effect of compatibilization on thermomechanical properties and thermal stability by Inuwa, Ibrahim M.

“…Compatibilization with a suitable block/graft copolymer is one way to improve the mechanical and thermal properties of the PET/PP blend. …”
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Tribo-mechanical properties evaluation of HA/TiO2/CNT nanocomposite by Zalnezhad, Erfan

“…To investigate the biocompatibility and tribo-mechanical properties of HA/TiO2 and HA/TiO2/CNTs, four samples were prepared with different percentages of CNTs, namely, HA/TiO2 (S0), HA/TiO2/CNT (S1.0), HA/TiO2/CNT (S2.0), and HA/TiO2/CNT (S3.0). …”
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Glycine improves peritoneal vasoreactivity to dialysis solutions in the elderly by Zakaria, El Rasheid

“…We made an incidental observation of decreased PDS-induced, NO-dependent peritoneal microvascular vasoreactivity in elderly rats nave to PDS exposure. …”
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A new insight into the separation of oil from oil/water emulsion by Fe3O4?SiO2 nanoparticles by Elmobarak W.F.

“…For the oil recovery process, the Fe3O4 was applied for the inhibition (i.e., decrease) of oil sedimentation, and the SiO2 NPs were applied for wettability alteration and IFT reduction. …”
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Static fracture and modal analysis simulation of a gas turbine compressor blade and bladed disk system by Fernandes, Ralston

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Effect of mobile text messages on antiretroviral medication adherence and patient retention in early HIV care: An open-label, randomized, single center study in south Florida by Sherman, Elizabeth M.

“…Methods ART-naïve PHIV receiving care through the clinic’s Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program were enrolled and randomly assigned to the intervention or control groups with a 1:1 ratio. The intervention group received a 1-way text message daily and the control group received standard care without receiving text message reminders for 6 months. …”
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Effective removal of phenol from wastewater using a hybrid process of graphene oxide adsorption and UV-irradiation by Al-Ghouti M.A.

“…Moreover, increasing the temperature caused the adsorption capacity to decrease and the thermodynamic results showed that the adsorption processes were feasible and spontaneous for GO1 (with and without UV exposure), and GO2 (only with UV exposure).…”
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Prediction of biogas production from chemically treated co-digested agricultural waste using artificial neural network by Almomani F.

“…An ANN model consists of three layers, 15 neutrons and 260 epochs accurately predict the CMP with 99.1% of data within ±10% deviation of the mean experimental value. …”
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Impact of pharmacist-involved collaborative care on diabetes management in a primary healthcare setting using real-world data by Abdulrhim, Sara

“…Results After 17 months of follow-up, pharmacist-involved collaborative care compared to usual care resulted in a significant decrease in HbA1c (6.8 ± 1.2% vs. 7.1 ± 1.3%, p < 0.01). …”
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