Controlling factors and exploration potential of shale gas enrichment and high yield in Permian Dalong Formation, northern Sichuan Basin, SW China by Rui YONG, Hongzhi YANG, Wei WU, Xue YANG, Yuran YANG, Haoyong HUANG

“…Second, the Dalong Formation shale contains both organic and inorganic pores, with stratification of alternated brittle and plastic minerals. …”
Get full text

Impact of residual risk messaging to reduce false reassurance following test-negative results from asymptomatic coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) testing: an online experimental study of a... by Leah Ffion Jones, Richard Amlot, Dale Weston, Holly Carter, Theresa Marteau, Natalie Gold, Eleonore Batteux, Stefanie Bonfield

“…The addition of a single sentence (‘But there is still a chance you may be infectious’) to current NHS T&T wording increased understanding of residual risk.Trial registration number OSF: https://osf.io/byfz3/…”
Get full text

Population and mobility in the Portuguese islands: trends from 2001 to 2021 by Cristina Sousa Gomes, Dulce Pimentel, Isabel Tiago de Oliveira, Paulo T. Matos

“…The article begins with a brief overview of the historical and geographical context, which is essential for understanding the factors that shape population evolution and are reflected in the current situation. …”
Get full text

Reflection of Covid-19 Pandemic on Advertisements by Enes Çetinkaya

“…As a result, it should be considered as a reflection of the current system that brands try to benefit from this fear in their advertisements at a time when individuals are afraid of losing health. …”
Get full text

ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC STATE OF RURAL AREAS IN THE SYSTEM OF THEIR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF UKRAINE by Mykola DZIAMULYCH, Serhii PETRUKHA, Valentyna YAKUBIV, Oksana ZHUK, Oksana MAIBORODA, Sofiia TESLIUK, Andrii KOLOSOK

“…We built a cartogram that visualizes the results of grouping regions of Ukraine by natural increase, decrease population in rural areas of Ukraine. The results of our study provide an opportunity to confirm that in the context of Ukraine’s official accession to the European Union and the serious challenges of today, the Ukrainian state should perform the functions of regulating the most important spheres of society in general and rural areas in particular. …”
Get full text

Addition to the summary of cryptogam vascular and gymnosperms plants: “Flora of the Lower Volga Region” (based on materials of the herbarium of SSU (SARAT)) by Boldyrev, Vladimir Alexandrovich, Nyuschenko, Ekaterina Alexandrovna, Stepanov, Michail Vladimirovich

“…The herbarium of the SSU (SARAT) registered 33 species of higher spore-bearing vascular plants: Lycopodiophyta – four, Equisetophyta – six, Polypodiophyta – 19 and Pinophyta – four out of 41 species indicated in the literature for the Lower Volga region. The fund currently contains 1539 herbarium sheets related to the studied devisions the collections of which were carried out from 1902 to 2017. …”
Get full text

The Global Burden of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria by Andrea Marino, Antonino Maniaci, Mario Lentini, Salvatore Ronsivalle, Giuseppe Nunnari, Salvatore Cocuzza, Federica Maria Parisi, Bruno Cacopardo, Salvatore Lavalle, Luigi La Via

“…We focused on the most clinically significant MDR pathogens, regional differences in resistance, and the effectiveness of containment strategies. Our goal was to synthesize current knowledge and propose research directions. …”
Get full text

Observation of bi-directional global Alfvén eigenmodes in the MAST-U tokamak by M.B. Dreval, H.J.C. Oliver, S.E. Sharapov, J.F. Rivero-Rodriguez, M. Fitzgerald, C. Michael, R. Ochoukov, L. Velarde, M. Cecconello, D. Ryan, the MAST-U Team

“…In low plasma current ( I _p ) discharges, we observe only GAEs propagating counter to the plasma current and the beam direction. …”
Get full text

The role of anifrolumab in reshaping the treatment landscape of extra-renal systemic lupus erythematosus by Fulvia Ceccarelli, Matteo Piga, Alessandra Bortoluzzi, Laura Coladonato, Micaela Fredi, Daniele Mauro, Chiara Tani, Luca Iaccarino

“…Hypothetical scenarios derived from clinical practice were examined to identify real-life contexts suitable for the early initiation of anifrolumab treatment. …”
Get full text

On the issue of choosing vertical and horizontal connections in a bogie for freight cars of high-speed trains by G. I. Gadzhimetov, G. I. Petrov, Yu. A. Panin, I. E. Il’in

“…To increase the competitive advantages of rail freight transportation, the long-term development program of the Russian Railways provides for an increase in the speed of freight trains. …”
Get full text

Information security evaluation for Android mobile operating system by Dmitriy A. Izergin, Mikhail A. Eremeev, Shamil G. Magomedov, Stanislav I. Smirnov

“…The widespread use of these devices for access to protected information contained in information systems has given special importance to the issue of information security.The subject of this research is to assess the current state of information security mechanisms for mobile operating systems that form the basis of the structure of episodic distributed mobile networks. …”
Get full text

Tuning biodegradable Mg–4Sn alloy with Ag addition and heat treatment: Unveiling microstructural, mechanical, and corrosive behaviors by Shakiba Saadatmand Hashemi, Reza Alizadeh, Hossein Aashuri

“…The ultimate shear strength and corrosion current density of the as-cast Mg–4Sn alloy increased from 89 MPa and 4.33 µA/cm2 to 103 MPa and 4.58 µA/cm2, respectively, with the addition of 0.2 % Ag. …”
Get full text

Quantification of effluents in the production of nuclear fuel by Mayara Costa de Castro Becca Sakai, Humberto G Riella, Elita Fontenele Urano de Carvalho

“…In order to meet the demand for the reactors was designed a new manufacturing plant with a maximum capacity of 60 fuel per year, which currently is 10. The increase in production as a consequence will increase the volume of effluents generated. …”
Get full text

Effects of Microstructured and Anti-Inflammatory-Coated Cochlear Implant Electrodes on Fibrous Tissue Growth and Neuronal Survival by Lennart Fibranz, Wiebke Behrends, Katharina Wulf, Stefan Raggl, Lisa Kötter, Thomas Eickner, Soeren Schilp, Thomas Lenarz, Gerrit Paasche

“…However, due to the trauma caused by the insertion of the electrode and the subsequent formation of connective tissue, their clinical effectiveness varies. The aim of the current study was to achieve a long-term reduction in connective tissue growth and impedance by combining surface patterns on the electrode array with a poly-L-lactide coating containing 20% diclofenac. …”
Get full text

Dissimilar joining of aluminum alloy and low-alloy carbon steel by resistance spot welding by Yong Xu, Qianwei Chen, Bingxu Wang, Feng Qiu, Baixin Dong, Hongjun Li, Zude Feng, Gary C. Barber

“…The nugget diameters and the indentations rates of RSW joints increased when increasing either welding current or welding time, and decreased when increasing the electrode pressure. …”
Get full text

ON POTENTIAL REPRESENTATIONS OF THE DISTRIBUTION LAW OF RARE STRONGEST EARTHQUAKES by M. V. Rodkin, V. F. Pisarenko, Ngo Thi Lu, T. A. Rukavishnikova

“…It is concluded that the non-linear positive feedback that controls the possibility of occurrence of characteristic earthquakes may be caused with the presence of deep fluids of increased concentration in the subduction zones.…”
Get full text

Emergency Care for Suicidal Behavior Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Two Hospitals in Bogotá: a Longitudinal Analysis by Gutiérrez-Dajud, Sasha Stefany, Pastran-Cortés, Ana María, Mendivelso, Fredy, Rodríguez-Bedoya, Ingrid Milena, Moreno-Gómez, Jairo Enrique, Muñoz-Tamayo, Rodrigo

“…Suicidal ideation was the most documented typology during the pandemic (p <0.001), and the prevalence of suicidal behavior among children and adolescents (≤18 years) increased from 29% to 33%. Conclusions: Theresults suggest that the pandemic catalyzed the number of admissions for suicidal behavior in the general population after the implementation of containment measures or contagion prevention restrictions. …”
Get full text

Agricultural valorization of sewage sludge: Impacts on soil bio-physico-chemical quality and Triticale (X Triticosecale wittmack) production by Hassen Wafa, Hassen Bilel, Hidri Yassine, Abdennaceur Hassen

“…Some observed this increase depended on the quantity of sludge added. …”
Get full text

Cohort profile: the PHARMO Perinatal Research Network (PPRN) in the Netherlands: a population-based mother–child linked cohort by E. Houben, L. Broeders, E.A.P. Steegers, R.M.C. Herings

“…Additionally, mother–child linkage is currently available for a quarter of these pregnancies (‘Child Cohort’). …”
Get full text

Potential impacts of plant pests and diseases on trees and forests in the United Kingdom by Daniel P. Bebber, Ilya M. D. Maclean, Jonathan R. Mosedale, Benjamin D. Youngman

“…The UK Plant Health Risk Register (PHRR) provides semiquantitative estimates of invasion probability and impact on host plants for PPDs thought to pose a risk to the United Kingdom to help prioritize biosecurity activities. The PHRR currently contains 636 PPDs potentially affecting 74 tree species found in the United Kingdom. …”
Get full text