Sandwich‐Structured Fluorinated Polyimide Aerogel/Paraffin Phase‐Change Composites Simultaneously Enables Gradient Thermal Protection and Electromagnetic Wave Transmission by Tao Shi, Jianwei Jing, Zhiqiang Qian, Gaojie Wu, Guofeng Tian, Huan Liu, Xiaodong Wang

“…Through a rational integration of three functional layers, the developed sandwich‐structured composite not only can provide gradient thermal protection for hot objects over a long period but also exhibits an excellent wave‐transparent capability to establish communication between two electromagnetically shielded electronic devices. With such prominent thermal insulation and wave‐transparent functions, the sandwich‐structured composite exhibits great potential for specific applications in aircraft, spacecraft, radar systems, and satellite communication.…”
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Protecting Consumers Against Defamation Claims: The Role of Common Interest in Product Reviews by Evi Kongres, Fajar Sugianto, Erny Herlin Setyorini, Bariyima Sylvester Kokpan, Sheng Zhang

“…By implementing the common interest concept and conducting its proper assessment, legal protection can be ensured for both consumers and businesses. Consumers would be shielded from unwarranted defamation claims, while businesses would be protected from malicious reviews by bad-faith consumers that result in financial or reputational harm. …”
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Postural Tachycardia Syndrome and Vasovagal Syncope: A Hidden Case of Obstructive Cardiomyopathy without Severe Septal Hypertrophy by Kenneth A. Mayuga, Natalie Ho, Robert W. Shields, Paul Cremer, L. Leonardo Rodriguez

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EFFECT OF DEBT FINANCING ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by Adedamola Ayinde BAMGBOYE

“…Debt financing presents certain risks and expenses associated with financial hardship, interest commitments, and liquidity limits, even though it is advantageous for leveraging profits and optimizing tax shielding. Determining the ideal leverage for these institutions requires an understanding of how debt levels affect performance indicators like return on equity (ROE), return on assets (ROA), and net interest margin. …”
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A Protective Role of Canonical Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway in Pathogenic Bacteria-Induced Inflammatory Responses by Zhongjia Jiang, Weiping Zhou, Xing Tian, Peng Zou, Ning Li, Chunmeng Zhang, Yanting Li, Guangyan Liu

“…It is assumed that an inflammatory milieu is necessary for initiating and activating this signaling, implying that Wnt activity is responsible for shielding tissues from overwhelming inflammation, thus sustaining a balanced physiological condition against bacterial infection. …”
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Lifestyles of students of the Nursing School of the National University of Tucumán, Argentina by Analía Ortigoza, Carlos Jesús Canova Barrios

“…<strong>Background:</strong> the healthy lifestyle is established as a shielding factor against the development of diverse chronic illnesses, and in the case of the infirmary student, its adoption impacts in the effectiveness of its future professional practice as educator in health, also about the quality of the borrowed attention.…”
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Highly sensitive non-enzymatic glucose sensing using Ni nanowires and graphene thin film on the gate area of extended gate electric double-layer field-effect transistor by Sheng-Chun Hung

“…The bimetal gate-electrolyte interface with a spacing of 65 μm forms an electric double layer that effectively avoids ion shielding due to its dimension being smaller than the Debye length. …”
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Effectiveness of Surgical Treatment in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Mini-Incision Using MIS-CTS Kits: A Cadaveric Study by Wongthawat Liawrungrueang, Sunton Wongsiri

“…The visual enhancer improves the visual field by shielding the soft tissue around the operative field; (4) the TCL was cut at the distal TCL by surgery scalpel, and then a flexible freer was used to detach the fibrous tissue from the median nerve and the TCL; and (5) the TCL cutting blade was pushed straight to cut the TCL completely from distal to proximal. …”
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Development of a patient-reported outcomes tool to monitor changes in joint health and wellbeing for young people with haemophilia B by Bladen Melanie, McDonagh Janet, McLaughlin Paul, Gooding Richard, Holder Kerry-Ann, Thind Sharon, Klooster Brittany, Shields Alan, Turner-Bowker Diane M., Chatterton Kaitlin, Leso Allison, Volpi Connor, Sivasubramaniyam Sujan, Abulizi Jiawula, Khan Nisa

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3D-Printed Customized Cages for Foot Arthrodesis by Iozefina Botezatu, Dan Lăptoiu, Diana Popescu, Rodica Marinescu

“…From a mechanical perspective, these implants proved to be stable and compatible with natural bone, aiming to reduce stress shielding while offering the mechanical strength needed for optimal outcomes. …”
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Finite-Element Analysis of the Effect of Utilizing Various Material Assemblies in “All on Four” on the Stresses on Mandible Bone and Prosthetic Parts by Yomna H. Shash, Mohamed T. El-Wakad, Mohamed A. A. Eldosoky, Mohamed M. Dohiem

“…Titanium is usually used in the fabrication of “All-on-four” parts, due to its superior mechanical properties; however, it has drawbacks such as aesthetic impairment, casting issues, stress shielding, and incompatibility with imaging techniques. …”
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Reflections of Asabiyyah Effect on Social Differentiation in Social Media: The Case of the July 15th Military Coup Attempt by Mustafa Sami Mencet, Onur Ertürk

“…Just after the President’s call to civilians for resistance in the squares, many people, who wereorganized in the social media platforms, shielded themselves against soldiers and tanks immediately, butthe soldiers of junta could manage to kill 173 civilians. …”
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La ecología política de la crisis global y los límites del capitalismo benévolo by Eduardo Gudynas

“…First, the effects of the crisis were denied or minimized (with an appeal to images such as the uncoupling or shielding of economies), and now that they have been recognized, a “repair” or “reform” of capitalism has been proposed while maintaining its essence. …”
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Metallographic Investigation on Postweld Heat-Treated0.21%C-1020 Steel Plates Joined by SMAW Method by Saurabh Dewangan, Senthil Kumaran Selvaraj, Karthikeyan B, Tezeta Moges Adane, Somnath Chattopadhyaya, Grzegorz Królczyk, Ramesh Raju

“…This paper presents analysis and comparison into mechanical behaviour and microstructural attributes of postweld heat-treated AISI 1020 (0.21%-C) plates joined by the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process. The purpose of this work is to heat the welded samples uniformly so that a possible formation of austenite can be obtained, and hence, residual stresses, if any, can be recovered. …”
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Evolution of Residual Stress, Crystal Orientation, and Texture on Preheating Weld Treatment of Low Carbon Steel ASTM A572 Grade 42 by Suratno Adi Saputro, Andoko Andoko, Poppy Puspitasari

“…This study aims to analyze the effect of preheating at a temperature of 200 ºC on the welding for ASTM A572 Grade 42 steel with a thickness of 40mm using the SMAW (Shielded Metal-Arch welding) method. ASTM A572 Grade 42 was used in this study with carbon content of less than 0.25%. …”
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Scintillator based nuclear photovoltaic batteries for power generation at microwatts level by Ibrahim Oksuz, Sabin Neupane, Yanfa Yan, Lei R. Cao

“…The experiment presents a scalable option to reach to higher power outputs by harvesting gamma radiation fields in many cases where high radiation field demands heavy shielding and is often regarded as unwanted waste.…”
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Microarchitecture Parameters Describe Bone Structure and Its Strength Better Than BMD by Tomasz Topoliński, Adam Mazurkiewicz, Stanislaw Jung, Artur Cichański, Krzysztof Nowicki

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Internal controls, corporate governance and fi nancial performance of MFIs in Uganda by Abanis, Turyahebwa, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora, Arthur, Sunday

“…The study spoke to pragmatic issues that have not been shielded in the literature, more especially in the microfinance industry Uganda. …”
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Internal controls, corporate governance and fi nancial performance of MFIs in Uganda by Abanis, Turyahebwa, Eliab, Byamukama Mpora, Arthur, Sunday

“…The study spoke to pragmatic issues that have not been shielded in the literature, more especially in the microfinance industry Uganda. …”
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A charge reversal nano-assembly prevents hepatic steatosis by resolving inflammation and improving lipid metabolism by Haoyu Wang, Sheng'e Su, Xin An, Yuan Xu, Jiacheng Sun, Mingming Zhen, Chunru Wang, Chunli Bai

“…Our nano-assembly (abbreviated as FPPD) is comprised of electropositive polyetherimide (PEI), charge-shielded dimethylmaleic anhydride (DMA), and poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), which provides hydrophobic chains for self-assembly with anti-oxidative dicarboxy fullerene poly(ethylene glycol) molecule (FP). …”
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