The Perceptions of Overweight and Obese Individuals Regarding Weight-Loss Dietary Supplement Advertisements: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Survey by Nik Nur Anis Ilyany Zamzuri, Nor Elyzatul Akma Hamdan, Nurul Ashikin Jamludin, Mohammad Suhaidi Shaari, Nur Syazwani Taridi, Mohd Shahezwan Abd Wahab, Janattul Ain Jamal

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Effect of phycocyanin and phycoerythrin on antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of refrigerated low-fat yogurt and cream cheese by Azadeh Ahmadi, Seyed Amir Ali Anvar, Bahareh Nowruzi, Leila Golestan

“…Four distinct low-fat yogurt and cream cheese products were manufactured, including a control group (No PE and PC), samples produced with phycoerythrin (+ PE), samples produced with phycocyanin (+ PC), and samples produced with both phycoerythrin and phycocyanin (PC + PE). …”
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On-Site Evaluation and Improvement Strategies of Radiation Occupational Hazard Prevention and Control Effectiveness in Medical Institution Construction Projects by Xie HX, Zhang MQ, Li ZX, Zhao HL

“…New DR performance testing standards introduced specialized testing items, such as dark noise, detector dose indication (DDI), and signal transmission characteristics (STP), which presented initial challenges due to the unavailability of pre-processing images in some manufacturers’ products. Additionally, higher monitoring values were identified at doors, door gaps, and cable penetration points in equipment rooms. …”
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Partial Replacement of Cement with Ceramic Waste Powder in the Stabilization of Laterite Soils for Interlocking Earth Blocks. by Iteba, Maurice Victor

“…This chimes in with today's on¬going concern for developing more sustainable construction materials since the ceramic waste powder (dust) is a waste material obtained from ceramic tile manufacturing industries. Experimental work studies on the neat sample compressed earth brick, the cement stabilized earth brick and compressed stabilized earth brick with ceramic waste dust as a partial replacement for cement are performed. …”
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Impacts of Tax Laws on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Abaasa, Ruth

“…Additionally, 25 (16.9%) worked in hotels and restaurants, 12 (8.1%) in metal fabrication, 10 (6.8%) as technical revenue officials, and the remaining worked in manufacturing entities. The findings showed that 80 (53.3%) of respondents agreed that SMEs are typically subject to corporate income tax on their profits, with tax rates varying by country and annual income brackets. …”
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Assessing the Suitability of Snail-Shell Powder as a Partial Replacement of Cement in Concrete Production. by Mukundane, Ivan

“…Concrete is a mixture of aggregates and binders and among the concrete ingredients, the binder which is usually cement is a costly and environmentally unfriendly element, especially during its manufacture, and has led to resource depletion. Concrete is considered the backbone of any construction work both economically and mechanically. …”
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Co-Optimization of Power Delivery Network Design for 3-D Heterogeneous Integration of RRAM-Based Compute In-Memory Accelerators by Madison Manley, James Read, Ankit Kaul, Shimeng Yu, Muhannad Bakir

“…This study demonstrates the necessity and benefits of 3D-HI for large-scale CIM accelerators, where 2-D implementations would exceed manufacturing reticle limits. Our 3-D designs achieve 39% higher energy efficiency, <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$8\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula> higher operation density, and improved throughput through shorter vertical interconnects. …”
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Space-time Characteristics of 16 PM2.5-bound Phthalates (PAEs) in Ambient Air from Shanghai: Profiles, Sources, Meteorological Effects, and Exposure Risks by Janvier Munyaneza, Md Faysal Hossain, Qilong Jia, Yusen Duan, Guangli Xiu

“…Densely populated sites and those situated in periphery of manufacturing areas seemed to exhibit higher mean concentrations of Σ6PAEs. …”
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A decomposition analysis of sociodemographic factors and non-cigarette tobacco use as contributors to the change in smoking rates in South Africa between 2017/18 and 2021 by K Kali, O Ayo-Yusuf

“…The sociodemographic correlates of current daily and non-daily use of factory-manufactured cigarettes (FMCs), roll-your-own (RYO) cigarettes, waterpipe/hubbly, electronic cigarettes (ECigs), snuff (a smokeless tobacco) and any combination of FMCs, RYO cigarettes and waterpipe/hubbly (‘current smoking’) in 2017/18 (pre-pandemic) were compared with those for 2021 (during the pandemic). …”
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Navigating the future of agri-food supply chain: A conceptual framework using bibliometric review by Abdul Kafi, Nizamuddin bin Zainuddin, Mohd Fitri Mansor, Mohamed Najib Bin Salleh, Adam bin Mohd Saifudin, Nurhaizal Azam Arif, Syairah Aimi Shahron, Ravi Ramasamy, Ibrahim Hassan mohamud

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Effects of Ni content on the microstructure and properties of laser powder bed fusion-processed Fe–18Cr–XNi alloys by Yongchao Lu, Xiaoqun Li, Yazhou He, Yaqing Hou, Fafa Li, Yao Lu, Hao Zhang, Lanting Zhang, Hong Wang, Hang Su

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Metode COPRAS untuk Menentukan Kain Terbaik dalam Pembuatan Pakaian pada Butik Batik Hatta Semarang by Saifur Rohman Cholil, Mohamad Adi Setyawan

“…Semarang is a city that has a unique batik and there are many UKM batik crafters, Butik Batik Hatta is one of the UKM fostered by the Bank of Central Java which deals with batik manufacturing. The selection of the best fabric is the main problem in making clothes, this happens because of the many materials that are owned and the model of clothing to be made. …”
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Toxic Effects of Hydroxyl- and Amine-functionalized Silica Nanoparticles (SiO2 and NH2-SiO2 NPs) on Caenorhabditis elegans by Danielle E. Que, Wen-Che Hou, Micah Belle Marie Yap Ang, Chih-Chung Lin

“…Abstract Silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) are engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) that have a wide range of application. Increased use in manufacturing has led to concerns about their environmental impact and possible adverse health effects. …”
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La nueva dimensión de las empresas de movilidad. Capacidades dinámicas, sostenibilidad y digitalización - The new dimension of mobility companies: Dynamic capabilities, sustainabil... by Hugo Pérez-Moure

“…Grounded in the Dynamic Capabilities Theory, the Triple Bottom Line, and Sustainability-Oriented Innovation, this study examined how automobile manufacturers implemented new business models linked to autonomous, electric, connected, and shared vehicles. …”
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Preparation of doped spinel LiMn2O4 cathode using α-MnO2 for high-performance Li-ion batteries by Jean Pierre Mwizerwa, Khuram Usman, Sefiu Abolaji Rasaki, Pamphile Ndagijimana

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Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Video Animasi 2 Dimensi dengan Model ADDIE pada Mata Pelajaran Teknik Pengolahan Audio dan Video Kelas XII Multimedia SMKN 12 Malang by Pratama Aprilianto, Satrio Hadi Wijoyo, Faizatul Amalia

“…Absctract During the Covid-19 pandemic, there are currently many new innovations in the manufacture of learning media such as video learning media. …”
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An efficient strategy to boost photoelectrochemical water oxidation of g-C3N4 films modified with NiO as cocatalyst by Lingling Bi, Jiahao Zhan, Wenhao Zhang, Zhenzhou Wu, Weichuan Xu, Xiaobo Liang, Lijing Zhang, Bin Yan, Chunyi Xu

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Realising health justice in Palestine: beyond humanitarian voices by James Smith, Sara el-Solh, Layth Hanbali, Sawsan Abdulrahim, Sali Hafez, Samer Abuzerr, Bram Wispelwey, Mads Gilbert, Mohammed Seyam, Bassam Abu Hamad, Dorotea Gucciardo, Fahd Haddad, Rasha Khoury, Amira Nimerawi, David Mills, Ghassan Abu-Sittah

“…Accessed 8 November 2024], and as such have failed to elucidate the root causes of what manifests most immediately as an entirely manufactured humanitarian crisis. This in turn undermines the substance and utility of the recovery proposal as it has been presented. …”
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Modelling of the closed equilibrium system H2O–(CO2)W–CaCO3–NaH2PO4 for wastewater treatment applications by Ivar Zekker, Oleg Artemchuk, Ergo Rikmann, Kalev Uiga, Laura Daija, Faysal-Al Mamun, Andrejs E. Krauklis, Ruta Ozola-Davidane, Taavo Tenno, Toomas Tenno†

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ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN PENGUASAAN KONSEP IPA TERPADU DAN KEPEDULIAN LINGKUNGAN MAHASISWA MELALUI PENGGUNAAN BAHAN AJAR PENGOLAHAN TEBU SEBAGAI ENERGI TERBARUKAN by Lailatul Nuraini, Supeno Supeno, Sudarti Sudarti, Sri Astutik, Shinta Nuriyah Mahbubiyah Royani

“…It also showed that there was environment awareness toward local potential of sugar cane manufacturing as a renewable energy in Jember. The ability of mastery concept and environment awareness was very important to be had by students, so the students were able to integrate the science concept into environment awareness behaviour in the daily life. …”
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