Systematic data generation and test design for solution algorithms on the example of SALBPGen for assembly line balancing

Recently, the importance of correctly designed computational experiments for testing algorithms has been a subject of extended discussions. Whenever real-world data is lacking, generated data sets provide a substantive methodological tool for experiments. Focused research questions need to base on specialized, randomized and sufficiently large data sets, which are sampled from the population of interest. We integrate the generation of data sets into the process of scientific testing.     

Synthesis and fungicidal activity of methylsulfanylmethyl ether derivatives of levoglucosenone

Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds - A series of derivatives were synthesized on the basis of levoglucosenone that contained hydroxy groups at the С-4 atom or С-2 and С-4 atoms...     

Synthesis and biological activity of 3,5-diacetyl-2,6-dimethylpyridine derivatives

Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds - Aldol-crotonic condensation reactions of 3,5-diacetyl-2,6-dimethylpyridine with various aldehydes were used to synthesize bisazachalcone derivatives, which...     

Protein-based fluorescent bioassay for low-dose gamma radiation exposures

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry - The study suggests an application of a coelenteramide-containing fluorescent protein (CLM-CFP) as a simplest bioassay for gamma radiation exposures....     

New bicyclic phosphonates of unsymmetrical structure

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Methyl trifluoropyruvate – a new solvent for the production of fluorinated organic resorcinol–formaldehyde aerogels

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Ageing of plasticized poly(lactic acid)/poly(β-hydroxybutyrate) blend films under artificial UV irradiation and under real agricultural conditions during their application as mulches

The paper is aimed on the investigation of natural ageing of plasticized poly(lactic acid)/poly(β-hydroxybutyrate) PLA/PHB blend films during their one-season application as mulches under real field conditions in the western part of Slovakia. Acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC) was used as the plasticizer. The analysis was performed on three differently exposed parts of the foil: i) buried in soil, ii) exposed to sunlight, and iii) shadowed by plants. In parallel, UV irradiation of the blend under laboratory controlled conditions (constant temperature of 30°C and relative humidity of 55 %) was carried out. The degradation effect was followed by changes in the molar mass, chemical and crystalline structures, as well as in thermal and mechanical properties. The ternary PLA/PHB/ATBC blend lost its tensile properties faster when buried in soil than when exposed to sunlight. This result is in agreement with the data obtained for the UV-irradiated materials. Young’s modulus values showed a significant mechanical degradation under the UV irradiation as well as during natural ageing. The study was also focused on the influence of mulches on the yield and quality of sweet pepper production, characterized by carotenoids and vitamin C content.     

Electrochemical extraction of ytterbium from LiCl–KCl-YbCl3-ZnCl2 melt by forming Zn–Yb alloys

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - The electrochemical behavior of Yb(III) was studied at a W electrode in LiCl–KCl–ZnCl2 molten salt system. Cyclic voltammetry, square wave...