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Open AccessSecuring China’s rice harvest: unveiling dominant factors in production using multi-source data and hybrid machine learning models
Ensuring the security of China’s rice harvest is imperative for sustainable food production. The existing study addresses a critical need by employing a comprehensive approach that integrates multi-source data...
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Use of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) as functional ingredient in wheat pan bread to promote sustainable agro-food systems
Boiling, microwave-assisted hydration and ultrasonication-assisted hydration of eleusine flour influenced its chemical composition, leading to a reduction in total phenolics. The untreated eleusine flour, with...
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Open AccessInvestigating a hybrid extreme learning machine coupled with Dingo Optimization Algorithm for modeling liquefaction triggering in sand-silt mixtures
Liquefaction is a devastating consequence of earthquakes that occurs in loose, saturated soil deposits, resulting in catastrophic ground failure. Accurate prediction of such geotechnical parameter is crucial f...
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Potential of smectite/illite/chamomile extract in gelatin films as active food packaging materials
The present study aims to develop active films based on gelatin (FG) and clays, either smectite (Sm) or Illite (IL), and enriched with chamomile (Chm) aqueous extract at different concentrations (1% and 2%). D...
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Open AccessEnhancing groundwater vulnerability assessment for improved environmental management: addressing a critical environmental concern
Groundwater serves as a primary water source for various purposes. Therefore, aquifer pollution poses a critical threat to human health and the environment. Identifying the aquifer’s highly vulnerable areas to...
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Machine Learning Models for Early Prediction of COVID-19 Infections Based on Clinical Signs
Nowadays, the appearance of common symptoms, such as cough, fever, and loss of smell and taste, is the starting point of a battle against the coronavirus. The first standard method of COVID-19 infection assert...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Indoor Thermal Comfort Assessment for Residential Buildings in an Arid Climate
Indoor thermal comfort is critical for the well-being and efficiency of inhabitants. In this period of climate change and global warming, the hot-dry environment with its extraordinarily high temperatures and ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Monitoring and Assessment Drought Dynamics in High and Middle Moulouya, Morroco Using Remote Sensing and Meteorological-Based Indices
Agricultural drought has become a major global problem due to its severe impact on rain-fed crop yield and indirect impact on employment and per capita income. Evaluating agricultural drought risk effectively ...
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Delineation of Groundwater Potential Zones Using GIS and Remote Sensing in Middle Moulouya Basin, Morocco
In Morocco, a semi-arid climate combined with a rising population has increased demand for scarce water resources. This study is to delineate groundwater potential zones (GWPZs) in the middle Moulouya basin, M...
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Impact of Helicobacter pylori Status on Postoperative Morbidities After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in an Endemic Region (a Retrospective Multicentric Study)
Studies are still ongoing to determine whether Helicobacter pylori (HP) may affect the results of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). The main research objectives were HP prevalence in patients with severe obe...
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Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (a Retrospective Multicentric Study)
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a frequent unappealing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) sequel. The study’s purpose was to determine the prevalence, risk factors of PONV, and management of PON...
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Open AccessImproving detention ponds for effective stormwater management and water quality enhancement under future climate change: a simulation study using the PCSWMM model
Urban surfaces are often covered by impermeable materials such as concrete and asphalt which intensify urban runoff and pollutant concentration during storm events, and lead to the deterioration of the quality...
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Smooth Hound Skin Gelatin-TiO2 Films: Physicochemical and Structural Characterization
The effect of TiO2 on structural properties of Mustelus mustelus gelatin films, obtained by solution casting method, was investigated. This work determined the effect of a low TiO2 particle ratio addition ranging...
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Open AccessIntegrated assessment of the impact of land use changes on groundwater recharge and groundwater level in the Drava floodplain, Hungary
Land-use/land-cover (LULC) change is considered a key human factor influencing groundwater recharge in floodplains. Without accurate estimations, the impact of LULC change on water balance components may be ei...
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Edible films from triggerfish gelatin and Moringa oleifera extract: Physical properties and application in wrap** ricotta cheese
The ricotta cheese undergoes early microbiological spoilage and high moisture loss that leads to brittle texture. The development of edible films based on active biomaterials plays an important role in the che...
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Fundamentals of Groundwater Modeling Methods and a Focused Review on the Groundwater Models of the Nile Valley Aquifer
Groundwater plays an essential role in the overall management of water resources. The demand for groundwater for municipal, agricultural, and industrial use has been grown steadily during the past decades. Gro...
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The effects of agar addition and ultrasound treatment on thermomechanical and physical properties of smooth hound (Mustellus mustellus) skin gelatin film
This study investigates the effect of agar addition and ultrasound treatment on the properties of edible films made from smooth hound (Mustellus mustellus) skin gelatin. The FTIR spectra showed the classic profil...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Water Management and Retention Opportunities Along the Hungarian Section of the Drava River
The water budget of wetland areas and floodplains has been altered due to human intervention and water regulation works. To protect agricultural productivity, ecosystem services, and wetland habitats on the Hu...
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Open AccessThe design of valid multidimensional star schemas assisted by repair solutions
Multidimensional schemas are used to model data warehouse systems, a special type of large databases dedicated for decision support. Several approaches have been proposed in this domain to ensure the satisfact...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Exact Controllability For Korteweg-De Vries Equation and its Cost in the Zero-Dispersion Limit
In this paper, we consider the problem of exact boundary controllability of a linear Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation in a bounded domain when the condition for the control is the difference between the deriva...
