Explorative Study of Modulatory Effects of Notochordal Cell‐Derived Extracellular Vesicles on the IL‐1β‐Induced Catabolic Cascade in Nucleus Pulposus Cell Pellets and Explants... by J. C. vanMaanen, F. C. Bach, J. W. Snuggs, K. Ito, M. H. M. Wauben, C. L. Le Maitre, M. A. Tryfonidou

“…Modification of the CCL2 secretion seemed to be context dependent in the human explants: where EVs treatment stimulated CCL2 secretion but in the presence of IL‐1β this effect was counteracted. …”
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Impedance Spectroscopic Investigation of the Degraded Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell due to Ageing by Parth Bhatt, Kavita Pandey, Pankaj Yadav, Brijesh Tripathi, Manoj Kumar

“…Short circuit current density (JSC) decreases significantly whereas a noticeable increase in open circuit voltage is observed. …”
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Wettability’s Challenge to High-Voltage Insulators: Polyurethane as Preventive Coating by Touqeer Ahmad Raza, Muhammad Kamran, Syed Ahtisham Mehmood Shah, Muhammad Mehran Bashir

“…Abrupt rises and spikes were observed on the plots for the electric field and current density distribution, indicating distortion; however, the distortion kept on decreasing with the increase in the contact angle. …”
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PERLUKAH INSENTIF PAJAK PENGHASILAN UNTUK MENARIK INVESTASI DI BIDANG EKSPLORASI MINYAK DAN GAS BUMI SERPIH by Alloysius Bayunanto

“…Currently, the general non-conventional oil and gas fiscal framework in the countries of Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific still refers to conventional oil and gas fiscal rules. …”
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Performance and Reliability Assessment of Schottky Complementary Multi-FinFET Inverter for Advanced Scaling Nodes by Shalini Virumandi, Prashanth Kumar

“…The results indicate that the 5 nm node exhibit superior performance compared to other nodes, with improved electrostatic control, higher drive current (0.00212 for n-FinFET, -<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1.16\times 10 ^{-4}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> for p-FinFET), and lower leakage current, making them suitable for low-power applications. …”
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Enhancing Performance of Composite-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators Through Laser Surface Patterning and Graphite Coating for Sustainable Energy Solutions by Narong Amorntep, Apirat Siritaratiwat, Chavis Srichan, Saichon Sriphan, Thalerngsak Wiangwiset, Atthaporn Ariyarit, Wisut Supasai, Nuttapong Bootthanu, Sorawit Narkglom, Naratip Vittayakorn, Chayada Surawanitkun

“…The laser etching process produced accurate and consistent patterns, increasing surface area and improving charge accumulation. …”
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Effects of sliding techniques on lower limb biomechanics and muscle synergy during curling delivery: a focus on joint kinetics and muscle coordination by Lijun Hua, Yulong Zhu, Gengchao Bi, Ming Zhu, Yuzi Diao

“…BackgroundDifferent curling delivery techniques, such as full-foot contact (FFC), outward-toed full-foot contact (OTFFC), and toe contact (TC), impose distinct biomechanical demands and neuromuscular control challenges on the sliding leg. …”
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Research on Lightning Coupling Rule of the Equipment Port of Maglev Train by Jianying LIANG, Shi XIAO, Fujie JIANG

“…With the increase of the distance between the unshielded cable and the bottom of the vehicle, and the increase of the length of the cable, the induced current of the unshielded cable showed an increasing trend. …”
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Effects of Deposition Power and Annealing Temperature on Indium Zinc Oxide (IZO) Film’s Properties and Their Applications to the Source–Drain Electrodes of Amorphous Indium Gallium... by Yih-Shing Lee, Chih-Hsiang Chang, Bing-Shin Le, Vo-Truong Thao Nguyen, Tsung-Cheng Tien, Horng-Chih Lin

“…Both resistances decreased significantly as the annealing temperature increased from 200 °C to 300 °C.…”
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Improving specialist palliative care discharges from hospitals and hospices to community settings: a qualitative interview study of the communication experiences of patients, carer... by Katharine Weetman, Catherine Grimley, Cara Bailey, Celia J. Bernstein, Jeremy Dale, Aprella Fitch, Sarah Mitchell, Rumandeep Tiwana, John I. MacArtney

“…Conclusions Current specialist palliative care discharge communications risk confusion, distress, and increased workload post-discharge. …”
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A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) study on extraction of geothermal energy in Bangladesh by Prodeepta Neogi, Md Tauhidur Rahman, Khairul Habib, Md. Sayeedur Rahman Sakib, Fardin Islam, Khandakar Fahim Anjum, SM Shakhawat Hossain, Md․Aliur Rahman

“…Due to Bangladesh’s elevated geothermal gradients for its tectonic position, geothermal energy can be harnessed through directionally drilled U-shaped wells, enhancing current designs by removing internal pipes and optimizing contact with elevated subsurface temperatures. …”
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Outcomes following single level posterior lumbar fusion in patients with systemic and discoid lupus: A retrospective national database study by Meera M. Dhodapkar, MD, MHS, Scott J. Halperin, MD, MHS, Wesley Day, BA, Comron Saifi, MD, Daniel R. Rubio, MD, Fotios Koumpouras, MD, Jonathan N. Grauer, MD, Arya Varthi, MD

“…ABSTRACT: Background context: Posterior lumbar fusion (PLF) is a common procedure, for which patients with systemic conditions may be considered. …”
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Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Dual-Ion Batteries with T-Nb₂O₅/Nitrogen-Doped Three-Dimensional Porous Carbon Composites by Chen Qi, Duo Ying, Cheng Ma, Wenming Qiao, Jitong Wang, Licheng Ling

“…The obtained T-Nb₂O₅/RMF composites have a well-developed pore structure and a high specific surface area of 1568.5 m² g⁻¹, which could effectively increase the contact area between the material and electrolyte, improving the electrode reaction and lithium-ion transfer diffusion. …”
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Prospects for the Development of the Present Stage of Higher School by I. I. Bobrova, E. G. Trofimov

“…Someone is satisfied with the current (nominally) Bologna system, while others are happy for the good old specialist programme. …”
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Electrochemical performance and interfacial stability in Ni-rich NCM/ halide solid state batteries by Jing Wang, Yi Zhang, Yingchun Lyu, Tu Lan, Bing Han, Yitong Guo, Zexi Yang, Jingjing Zhou, Shangqian Zhao, Rong Yang, Shigang Lu

“…AC impedance analysis reveals increased interfacial impedance at high potentials, particularly during constant-current/constant-voltage charging, indicating interfacial instability. …”
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Presentation of Financial Assets in the Statistics of Foreign Economic Relations by V. N. Salin, L. Yu. Arhangelskaya, O. G. Tretyakova

“…The paper identifies the main directions for the statisticalstudy of financial assets, based on current international standards, taking into account national practice. …”
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Alternatives to Traditional Physical Science Laboratory Experiences: A Review by Mercy Ogunsola-bandele, Dietmar Kennepohl

“…A summary list of advantages (e.g., increased flexibility and access) and disadvantages (e.g., no face-to-face contact and some additional costs) outlined in the articles is presented. …”
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Passivation of a Conductive System of Integrated Circuits with a Layer of Aluminum Nitride by V. V. Emelyanov

“…Passivation of the film conductive system of integrated circuits makes it more reliable by increasing the resistance to electromigration. The problem of manufacturing a passivating layer on the formed current-conducting system of an integrated circuit, obtained in a single technological cycle, including isotropic plasma-chemical etching of an aluminum alloy layer to a depth of 8–12 nm and isotropic plasma-chemical nitriding of the surface of the obtained current-carrying tracks until the aluminum nitride thickness from 10 to 50 nm, is considered. …”
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DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS OF THE RUSSIAN MARKET OF TECHNICAL SERVICING AND REPAIR IN THE СONTEXT OF A PANDEMIC by O. A. Tettsoeva

“…Currently, at a time of decreasing automotive production caused by the suspension of the plants in the period of lockdown, the reduction in purchasing power of communities connected with the risk of unemployment occurrence in consequence of business failures, the decline in wages and lower vacancy rates, is foreseen reduced demand for new cars against the background of significant increase in sales volumes in the used cars market segment and, therefore, sharp increase in demand for car services performing technical servicing and repair. …”
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Registry-based surveillance of paediatric home respiratory support in Switzerland: methodology and initial findings by Sophie Guerin, Christian Bieli, Regula Corbelli, Thomas Ferry, Miriam Giaranna, Matthias Horn, Silvia Miano, Nicolas Regamey, Daniel Trachsel, Sylvain Blanchon

“…This first publication aims to present the SwissPedHRS methodology and describe the current paediatric population with home respiratory support in Switzerland and its evolution from 2001 to 2023. …”
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