Mechanical Response of Hot-Mixed Epoxy Asphalt Concrete Steel Deck Pavement Under Thermal and Load by Xuan Xu, Hui Zhang, Lei Cui, Ruilin Luo, Guoqing Li, Min Li, Peiwei Gao

“…In recent years, fatigue cracking in orthotropic steel bridge deck pavements has become a significant concern, so the investigation of the mechanical response of the pavement layer has become a central focus in pavement structure design. This experiment subjected a full-scale specimen to a constant amplitude dynamic load of 60 kN to 300 kN over 2 million cycles. …”
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The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Cognitive Health: From Development to Aging and Neurodegenerative Protection by Julia Adamiuk, Karolina Kopeć, Aleksandra Bartoszek, Agnieszka Marut, Marta Biskup, Jagoda Misiuk, Adriana Skuba, Katarzyna Załuska, Agnieszka Świdniak, Sylwia Nykiel

“…Introduction and Purpose Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), are essential for brain structure and function across all life stages. DHA supports synaptic plasticity, neurogenesis, and neurotransmission, while EPA modulates inflammation and cerebral blood flow. …”
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Comparative study of topical 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy and surgery in treating vaginal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions following hysterectomy by Bingjie Wang, Chunyan Zhang, Yuehui Su, Shuyu Yuan, Mengjiao Zhou, Mengzhuo Zhang, Yingying Zhou, Lili Cao, Mengzhen Zhang, Ting Zhang

“…In women treated with ALA-PDT, there was no vaginal bleeding or harmful effects on the organizational structure or functions compared to the surgery group. …”
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ST-YOLO: a deep learning based intelligent identification model for salt tolerance of wild rice seedlings by Qiong Yao, Qiong Yao, Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Xiaoming Zheng, Xiaoming Zheng, Guomin Zhou, Guomin Zhou, Guomin Zhou, Jianhua Zhang, Jianhua Zhang

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SAM2Former: Segment Anything Model 2 Assisting UNet-Like Transformer for Remote Sensing Image Semantic Segmentation by Xuewen Li, Xiaomin Tian, Zihong Wang, Feng Zhang, Yanting Zhang, Na Yang, Chuanzhao Tian

“…The SAM2Former is a dual-encoder and single-decoder structure composed of the efficient ResNet18 and SAM2’s Image Encoder as dual encoders, with Transformer as the decoder. …”
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Vericiguat improves cardiac remodelling and function in rats with doxorubicin‐induced cardiomyopathy by Wen Chen, Ying Wu, Wei Li, Meiyan Song, Kaizu Xu, Meifang Wu, Liming Lin

“…In this study, we investigated the effects of vericiguat on cardiac structure and function in rats with DIC as well as their potential mechanisms of action. …”
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Hedgehog inhibitor in the treatment of basal cell skin cancer: case report by Sh. I. Musin, N. А. Sharafutdinova, A. V. Sultanbaev, S. V. Osokin, B. A. Ibragimov, K. V. Menshikov, R. T. Ayupov

“…Background. In the structure of malignant neoplasms, basal cell skin cancer (BCC) occupies a leading position. …”
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Translation and validation of the Arabic body image-acceptance and action Questionnaire-5 (BI-AAQ-5) for adults by Simona Abou Tayeh, Rabih Hallit, Diana Malaeb, Kamel Jebreen, Fouad Sakr, Mariam Dabbous, Souheil Hallit, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Sahar Obeid

“…The fit indices of originally proposed one-factor structure of the scale indicated that the measurement model fits the data well. …”
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Research on mechanism and application of compound roof cutting and pressure relief control in thick sandstone roof mining roadways by Hainan Gao, Shankun Zhao, Yue Shi, Yunpeng Li, Kun Lv, Qiang Fu, Guanghui He, Weiguang Ren, Zhibin Zhou, Lei Chen, Haonan Li

“…Building upon this principle, the composite roof cutting and pressure-relief method was further formulated, accompanied by the development of a theoretical roof structure model elucidating its control mechanism. …”
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Exploring optimal combinations of multi-frequency polarimetric SAR observations to estimate forest above-ground biomass by Yongjie Ji, Fuxiang Zhang, Wangfei Zhang, Lei Zhao, Kunpeng Xu, Jianmin Shi, Guoran Huang, Qian Jing, Lu Wang, Feifei Yang

“…The penetration capability of electromagnetic wave signal into forest increases with increasing wavelength. SAR data at each frequency senses different components of forest structure. …”
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A UK-wide survey of community forensic services for adults with intellectual disability and/or autism by Iain McKinnon, Ellen Whitehouse, Melissa Harris, Vlad Ciausu, Jane McCarthy, Rory Sheehan

“…Questions covered the availability, structure and activities of specialist community forensic services. …”
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XPS Study of Mechanically Activated YBa2Cu3O6+δ and NdBa2Cu3O6+δ by A. V. Fetisov, G. A. Kozhina, S. Kh. Estemirova, V. B. Fetisov, V. Ya. Mitrofanov, S. A. Uporov, L. B. Vedmid'

“…It has been suggested that CO2 can diffuse into its structure more freely than in YBa2Cu3O6+δ; as a result, carbonization may proceed directly in the volume of NdBa2Cu3O6+δ and independently of the hydrolysis process. …”
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Spatial responses of black vultures to resource pulses during white‐tailed deer hunting seasons by Alexandra M. Dudley, Marian A. Wahl, Lee A. Humberg, Bryan M. Kluever, Grant N. Burcham, Patrick A. Zollner

“…Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) movements depend on habitat structure and foraging opportunities, but their responses to pulsed resources are poorly understood. …”
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Different Land Use Systems in the Brazilian Cerrado and Their Effects on Soil Bacterial Communities by Jefferson Brendon Almeida dos Reis, Thayssa Monize Rosa de Oliveira, Maria Regina Silveira Sartori da Silva, Fabyano Alvares Cardoso Lopes, Alessandra Monteiro de Paula, Nadson de Carvalho Pontes, Helson Mario Martins do Vale

“…Thus, knowledge about how different land use systems in the Cerrado influence the diversity and taxonomic structure of microbial communities under the same soil type remains limited. …”
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Bi‐allelic mutation in SEC16B alters collagen trafficking and increases ER stress by Ahmed El‐Gazzar, Barbara Voraberger, Frank Rauch, Mario Mairhofer, Katy Schmidt, Brecht Guillemyn, Goran Mitulović, Veronika Reiterer, Margot Haun, Michaela M Mayr, Johannes A Mayr, Susanne Kimeswenger, Oliver Drews, Vrinda Saraff, Nick Shaw, Nadja Fratzl‐Zelman, Sofie Symoens, Hesso Farhan, Wolfgang Högler

“…Abstract Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetically and clinically heterogeneous disorder characterized by bone fragility and reduced bone mass generally caused by defects in type I collagen structure or defects in proteins interacting with collagen processing. …”
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Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides for post-silicon electronics by Zhang Xiankun, Zhao Hang, Wei Xiaofu, Zhang Yanzhe, Zhang Zheng, Zhang Yue

“…Rapid advancements in information technology push the explosive growth in data volume, requiring greater computing-capability logic circuits. …”
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MtDNA genetic diversity and phylogeographic insights into giant domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) breeds: connections between Central Europe and the Middle East by K. Balog, A.S. Wadday, B.A. Al-Hasan, G. Wanjala, Sz. Kusza, P. Fehér, V. Stéger, Z. Bagi

“…The highest genetic diversity was found in the Carpathian Basin, and the lowest in the Iraqi region. STRUCTURE analysis revealed low structurality, K=3 was the most likely. …”
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Evaluation of Screening Tool of Older People’s Prescriptions (STOPP) Criteria in an Urban Cohort of Older People with HIV by Lauren F. O’Connor, Jenna B. Resnik, Sam Simmens, Vinay Bhandaru, Debra Benator, La’Marcus Wingate, Amanda D. Castel, Anne K. Monroe

“…Negative binomial models were used to evaluate factors associated with PIP and structural equation modeling was used to evaluate whether symptom burden mediates the relationship between PIP and quality of life. …”
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Pathways Between Parental Attitudes and Early Childhood Caries in Preschool Children by Apolinaras Zaborskis, Aistė Kavaliauskienė, Jaunė Razmienė, Augustė Razmaitė, Vilija Andruškevičienė, Julija Narbutaitė, Eglė Aida Bendoraitienė

“…For the children, the following variables were considered: sex, age, dental caries experience (dmf-t index in the primary dentition), oral hygiene index (Silness–Löe Plaque Index), toothbrushing frequency, and parental assistance with toothbrushing. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was applied for the data analysis. …”
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Cerium doped superparamagnetic Mn–Zn ferrite particles as a promising material for self-regulated magnetic hyperthermia by Mattheus Torquato, Eliel Gomes da Silva Neto, Magno de Assis Verly Heringer, Elisa Maria Baggio-Saitovich, Emilson Ribeiro Viana, Ronaldo Sergio de Biasi

“…A comprehensive characterization was performed in order to investigate the influence of this replacement on the magnetic and structural properties of the ferrite. The samples were synthesized by the sol-gel auto-combustion method and the properties were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), Raman spectroscopy (RS), Mössbauer spectroscopy (MS), vibrational sample magnetometry (VSM), and ferromagnetic resonance (FMR). …”
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