Simultaneous Separation of Runoff Pathways and Storage Times via Coupled Electrical Conductivity Mass Balance and Nonlinear Storage‐Discharge Relationship: Theory and Application T... by Weifei Yang, Changlai Xiao, Xiujuan Liang, Zhang Fang, Dianwu Song

“…The added consideration of the impacts of passive storage and water‐rock interaction significantly increases the reproducibility of streamflow EC and also leads to more similar baseflow and old water separation, which in fact have significant differences due to distinct components they contain. …”
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Transition From Scenario-Based to Outcome-Based Engineering in SE4AI by Niloofar Shadab, Alejandro Salado, Tyler Cody, Peter Beling

“…As intelligent systems become increasingly integrated into our daily lives, it has become evident that there is a mismatch between traditional systems engineering (SE) practices and the nature of intelligent systems. …”
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Genetic Diversity and Mutation Frequency Databases in Ethnic Populations: Systematic Review by Shumaila Khan, Mahmood Alam, Iqbal Qasim, Shahnaz Khan, Wahab Khan, Orken Mamyrbayev, Ainur Akhmediyarova, Nurzhan Mukazhanov, Zhibek Alibiyeva

“…The review also addressed standardization and data quality challenges prevalent in current NEMDBs. ResultsThe analysis of 42 NEMDBs revealed significant issues, with 70% (29/42) lacking standardized data formats and 60% (25/42) having notable gaps in the cross-comparison of genetic variations, and 50% (21/42) of the databases contained incomplete or outdated data, limiting their clinical utility. …”
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Inositol Pyrophosphate Profiling of Two HCT116 Cell Lines Uncovers Variation in InsP8 Levels. by Chunfang Gu, Miranda S C Wilson, Henning J Jessen, Adolfo Saiardi, Stephen B Shears

“…The HCT116 cell line, which has a pseudo-diploid karotype, is a popular model in the fields of cancer cell biology, intestinal immunity, and inflammation. In the current study, we describe two batches of diverged HCT116 cells, which we designate as HCT116NIH and HCT116UCL. …”
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Reduction of the Electrical Resistance of Grounding Devices by the Use of a Soil Replacement Mixture Based on Graphite and Hydrogel to Stabilize the Electrophysical Parameters of t... by I. A. Pavlovich, S. M. Baraishuk

“…This article discusses the factors that affect the electrical resistance of the current spreading of the grounding device. The issue of the electrophysical parameters of the soil that affect its resistivity and the consideration of such parameters in the design of grounding devices is considered. …”
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Tracking climate adaptation in hospitals: An inventory of structural measures by Louise Elstow, Felipe Rojas Parra, Kristen MacAskill

“…Adaptation plays a critical role in reducing risks from climate change and the need for climate adaptation is increasingly being recognised in national policies. However, evidence of coherent action at sector level is varied and often lacking. …”
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Light-regulated voltage-gated potassium channels for acute interrogation of channel function in neurons and behavior. by Henry H Jerng, Jay M Patel, Tamor A Khan, Benjamin R Arenkiel, Paul J Pfaffinger

“…We also find that an Opto-Kv1 construct containing a dominant-negative pore mutation (Opto-Kv1(V400D)) can be used to down-regulate Kv1 currents in a blue light-dependent manner. …”
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The development of a beneficiation process to remove carbonates from lithium sedimentary claystones by Sabinus Essel Arthur, Emmanuel Atta Mends, Angela Manka Tita, Pengbo Chu

“…These carbonates not only increase acid consumption during leaching but also result in the generation of pure carbon dioxide. …”
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Insights and perspectives on PVDF/MgO NCs films: Structural and optical properties for optoelectronic device applications by Shivaraj Madivalappa, R.B. Basavaraj, P.B. Chethan, D.P. Aarti, P.K. Jisha

“…In the current investigation, pure polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and PVDF-MgO nanocomposite (NC) thin films are fabricated via solvent casting method using PVDF as a polymer matrix with different proportions of magnesium oxide (MgO) (0.5–2 wt%). …”
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Comparative measurement of short-term fluoride release and inhibition of caries around restoration by ion releasing restorative materials: an in vitro study by Eman T. El-Adl, Maha M. Ebaya, El-Sayed E. Habib, Nadia M. Zaghloul

“…Abstract The main objective of the current study is to compare short-term fluoride release of three ion releasing restorative materials and assess their inhibitory effect on secondary caries. …”
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STUDY ON THE PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT REGARDING THE TEACHING - LEARNING-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY CARRIED OUT ONLINE DURING THE COVID-19... by Ramona Elena ANGHEL, Alina MARCUTA, Cristiana TINDECHE, Mihaela ROSU, Constantin TRAISTARU, Liviu MARCUTA

“…The Faculty of Management and Rural Development is one of the 7 faculties of the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest and which, through the mission and objective, it has proposed as the university curriculum to increase the quality of the didactic act with the aim of training specialists who can integrate into the current knowledge-based society, specialists who can assume responsibilities, be creative, original, flexible, adaptable, with an analytical thinking, innovative and able to run businesses, so that the motto of the faculty is "Preparing to lead!". …”
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Nanoindentation Simulation of Hardening Caused by Cr Precipitates in FeCr Alloy by WANG Shumin, HE Xinfu, CAO Jinli

“…By analyzing the dislocations, it is found that the dislocation length in Fe matrix containing Cr clusters decreases obviously, while the nucleation time of dislocations and the depth of indenter when dislocations nucleate slightly increase, indicating that the addition of Cr clusters slightly slows down the nucleation of dislocations and significantly hinders the expansion of dislocations in the matrix. …”

Developments in the design and microfabrication of photovoltaic retinal implants by Pratik Kusumanchi, Stephan Sylvest Keller, Rasmus Schmidt Davidsen

“…This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of photovoltaic retinal implants and pinpoints critical areas for future research to further advance this transformative technology.…”
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A Professional Nurse Competence Scale (PNCS): Development and psychometric testing by Jin Yun Chuang, Hui Yu Liang, Hung Da Dai, Tzu Yi Tseng, Shu Yu

“…Results During the first phase, the developed PNCS contained 68 items and tests for content validity. …”
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Notice of Violation of IEEE Publication Principles: VVC/H.266 Intra Mode QTMT Based CU Partition Using CNN by Sameena Javaid, Safdar Rizvi, Muhammad Talha Ubaid, Abdullah Tariq

“…This structure is efficient in coding, however, increases computational complexity. The current paper proposes a deep learning technique to predict the QTMT based CU split rather than just the brute-force QTMT method to substantially speed up the time of the encoding process for VVC/H.266 intra mode. …”
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Assessment of polyvinyl alcohol–stabilized compressed earth bricks on performance and durability of structures by Salman Farooq, Zia Ul Islam, Muhammad Saeed Khan, Muhammad Umair Umar, Abdullah Khan Jadoon

“…In a bid to overcome such hurdles, the current work discusses the prospect of using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as a stabilizing additive in a bid to lower environmental burden due to cement manufacture. …”
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The effect of biofertilizer on water regime, intensity of photosynthesis and productivity of grain crops in the Steppe Pre-Urals by D. G. Fedorova, L. V. Galaktionov

“…Grain crops are of great food value, productivity of which largely depends on the water regime and assimilation activity of plants. The purpose of the current study was to determine the effect of biofertilizer on the parameters of the water regime, pigment, and gas composition of grain crops. …”
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The cost of readmissions in hospitals: the case of the Spanish public hospitals by Ana Rodriguez-Alvarez, Eder Alonso-Iglesias

“…Conclusions Given that the results indicate that readmissions imply an additional cost for the hospital system, they must be contained. In fact, readmission rates are a significant component of current hospital sector activity improvement strategies. …”
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The impact of thermal and non-thermal processing on the phytochemical characteristics and nutritional value of Daucus carota (carrots) by Zeynab Fartoosi, Maryam Kolahi, Fariba Heidarizadeh, Andrea Goldson-Barnaby

“…There was an observed increase in the carotenoid content of boiled and frozen carrots (0.06, 0.14 mg/mL), whereas fresh carrots contained lower levels of carotenoids. …”
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Task Shifting, eHealth and Shared Decision‐Making—Preference Heterogeneity in the Adult Population for Developments in Outpatient Primary Healthcare by Zora Föhn

“…In the survey, respondents were shown five different choice tasks, each containing two hypothetical alternatives for primary outpatient healthcare models. …”
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