A Combined Approach of Experimental Testing and Inverse FE Modelling for Determining Homogenized Elastic Properties of Membranes and Plates by Christian Iandiorio, Riccardo Serenella, Pietro Salvini

“…While homogeneous materials can be modeled with relative ease, heterogeneous materials such as composites or biological tissues with multiphase compositions pose significant difficulties due to the variability in their internal structures. …”
Get full text

Preservation and maintenance of wood-based structures of historic buildings: A systematic literature review on structural recovery techniques by Pedro Ignácio Lima Gadêlha Jardim, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Afonso Rangel Garcez de Azevedo, Victor Almeida de Araújo, Tulio Hallak Panzera, André Luis Christoforo

“…In particular, the use of high-tech materials such as composites have been presented as an option alongside traditional solutions, such as steel and wood. …”
Get full text

Might the Mothers of Premature Babies Feed Them and Devote Some Milk to the Milk Bank? by Pasqua Anna Quitadamo, Giuseppina Palumbo, Liliana Cianti, Matteo Luigi Napolitano, Ciro Coviello, Paola Lurdo, Massimiliano Copetti, Maria Assunta Gentile, Pierpaolo Cristalli

“…The aim of the study is to evaluate the contribution of the milk donation to the HMB of CSS by women who gave birth to premature infants of gestational age <35 weeks and to analyze the macronutrient composition of the “preterm” donated milk. The CSS HMB has recruited 659 donors totalling 2236 liters of donated milk over a period of 7 years. 38 donors (5.7%) gave birth to a gestational age <35 weeks. …”
Get full text

The Effect of the Mediterranean Diet–Integrated Gamified Home-Based Cognitive-Nutritional (GAHOCON) Training Programme for Older People With Cognitive Frailty: Pilot Randomized Con... by Rick Yiu Cho Kwan, Queenie Pui Sze Law, Jenny Tsun Yee Tsang, Siu Hin Lam, Kam To Wang, Olive Shuk Kan Sin, Daphne Sze Ki Cheung

“…The outcomes included Mediterranean diet knowledge, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, cognitive function, physical frailty, grip strength, walking speed, memory, and body composition. Data were collected at baseline (T0) and 1 week postintervention (T1). …”
Get full text

Geochemistry and Geochronology of A‐Type Intermediate‐Felsic Rocks in NW Himalaya, Pakistan: Implications for Petrogenesis and Tectonic Evolution of Northern Gondwana by Musa Khan, Huan Li, Thomas J. Algeo, Asad Khan, Michael W. Förster, Zaheen Ullah

“…Whole‐rock geochemistry, including variable (87Sr/86Sr)i values (0.7034–0.7086), positive εNd(t) (+0.1 to +3.9), high Pb isotopic values (that is, (206Pb/204Pb)i = 18.68 to 19.31, (207Pb/204Pb)i = 15.64 to 15.74, and (208Pb/204Pb)i = 38.93 to 39.78), and variation in zircon εHf(t) values (+0.8 to +7.0), indicates diverse magma sources for the intermediate‐felsic rocks and provide evidence of partial melting of metasomatized lithospheric mantle, producing a primary magma of foid to quartz syenitic composition. …”
Get full text

Feeding incremental amounts of the red seaweed Chondrus crispus: Effects on production performance, methane emissions, nutrient utilization, and ruminal and iodine metabolism in da... by D.C. Reyes, J.P. Sacramento, C.T.C. Quigley, B.S. Twining, A.B. Michaud, D. Emerson, B. Honisch, O. Keleher, M.A. Rahman, N.N. Price, A.F. Brito

“…Iodine intake, milk I concentration and yield, and fecal I excretion increased linearly, and urinary I excretion increased quadratically in cows fed C. crispus, with no linear or quadratic effect in the plasma concentrations of thyroid hormones and whole blood cell composition. Overall, increasing dietary levels of C. crispus decreased DMI and enteric CH4 production linearly without compromising milk yield and milk composition.…”
Get full text

Microbial metabolites and immune modulation by Hassan Ghasemi

“…These findings underscore the potential of leveraging microbial metabolites to improve vaccine efficacy, particularly in immunocompromised populations or during outbreaks of novel pathogens.13 However, challenges in this field persist. Inter-individual variability in microbiota composition and function leads to significant differences in metabolite production and immune outcomes, necessitating personalized approaches to therapeutic applications. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of Dynamic Hydrophobicity Behavior of Silicone Rubber Insulators Filled With 2D Nanosheets Using a Direct Current Dynamic Drop Test by Mahmoud A. Ali, Xingliang Jiang, Ran Li, Ahmed S. Menesy, Waleed M. Hamanah, Muhammad Khalid

“…Experimental improvements-such as optimized sample preparation, electrolyte control, and voltage ramping-significantly reduced test variability, improving DDT reproducibility. The findings confirm that MoS2 and WS2 nanosheets substantially enhance the long-term hydrophobic stability of SiR composites under HVDC stress, highlighting their suitability for outdoor insulation applications.…”
Get full text

Predictive mathematical modeling of biomechanical behavior in all-on-4 implants design: effects of distal implant and occlusal load angulation using RSM based on FEA by Fahri Murat, Sema Nur Sevinç Gül, Abdullah Tahir Şensoy, Abdullah Tahir Şensoy, Abdullah Tahir Şensoy

“…Finite Element Analysis (FEA) was integrated with Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to develop 15 simulation models based on a Central Composite Design, incorporating distal implant angulations of 15°, 30°, and 45°, and occlusal load directions in both sagittal and frontal planes (45°, 67.5°, and 90°). …”
Get full text

Electrospun poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) scaffolds – a step towards ligament repair applications by Thammarit Khamplod, James B. Winterburn, Sarah H. Cartmell

“…PHBV with 3HV fractions of 0 to 100 mol% were produced in a controlled manner allowing specific compositions to be targeted, giving control over material properties. …”
Get full text

Application of erodibility nomograph from universal soil loss equation in the assessment of soil erosion in two agroecological zones by Enya A. Akpa, Paul B. Okon, Prince O. Abam

“…Abstract This paper exhibits application of erodibility nomograph from Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) in the assessment of soil erosion in two agroecological zones. Seventeen composite soil samples were collected from sites showing active erosion menace at the plough depth of 0–30 cm with the use of soil auger by random sampling method and analyzed using routine laboratory procedures. …”
Get full text

Food Safety in the European Union: A Comparative Assessment Based on RASFF Notifications, Pesticide Residues, and Food Waste Indicators by Radosław Wolniak, Wiesław Wes Grebski

“…Despite the presence of a harmonized regulatory context, there continues to be variability in performance among the 27 member states. …”
Get full text

Small Tails Tell Tall Tales--Intra-Individual Variation in the Stable Isotope Values of Fish Fin. by Brian Hayden, David X Soto, Tim D Jardine, Brittany S Graham, Richard A Cunjak, Atso Romakkaniemi, Tommi Linnansaari

“…Ray and membrane sections displayed longitudinal variation in 15N mirroring that of composite fin (~1‰), indicating that variation in15N values was likely related to ontogenetic variation.…”
Get full text

Evaluation of Internal Adaptation of Different CAD/CAM Endocrown Materials: A Comparative Microcomputed Tomography Study by Wala Saad, Abdul Rahman Saleh, Manal Almaslamani

“…Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to assess and compare the internal adaptation of different distinct CAD (Computer-aided design)/CAM (Computer-aided manufacturing) endocrown materials: feldspathic porcelain, indirect composite, hybrid ceramic, reinforced lithium disilicate, and lithium disilicate, utilizing microcomputed tomography. …”
Get full text

Multifrequency backscatter classification of seabed sediments using MBES: an integrated approach with ground-truth validation by Moonsoo Lim, Jeongwon Kang, Sunhee Hwang, Eunho Jung, Byung-Cheol Kum, Jongsin Kim

“…MBES data were acquired at three frequencies (170, 300, and 450 kHz), and post-processed to produce frequency-specific backscatter mosaics and a composite red–green–blue image. Classification was performed using unsupervised clustering methods, including K-means and isodata clustering, with input vectors composed of normalized backscatter intensities from the three frequencies. …”
Get full text

Perioperative metformin use in patients undergoing total joint replacement surgery: protocol for a randomised, placebo-controlled pilot study by Aidan Morrell, Steven Shelofsky, Hannah Hoffman, Cole McCallister, Thomas W Huff, Kathryn L Schabel, Avital Y O’Glasser, Ryland P Kagan

“…The primary outcome is a composite of four endpoints to assess study feasibility: timely recruitment, timely study drug administration, protocol adherence and retention. …”
Get full text

Optimization of non-smooth functions via differentiable surrogates. by Shikun Chen, Zebin Huang, Wenlong Zheng

“…These models are commonly used to predict outputs based on a combination of fixed parameters and adjustable variables. A key transition in optimization involves moving beyond simple prediction to determine optimal variable values. …”
Get full text

The human gut microbiota contributes to type-2 diabetes non-resolution 5-years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass by Jean Debédat, Tiphaine Le Roy, Lise Voland, Eugeni Belda, Rohia Alili, Solia Adriouch, Pierre Bel Lassen, Kazuyuki Kasahara, Evan Hutchison, Laurent Genser, Licia Torres, Camille Gamblin, Christine Rouault, Jean-Daniel Zucker, Nathalie Kapel, Christine Poitou, Geneviève Marcelin, Federico E. Rey, Judith Aron-Wisnewsky, Karine Clément

“…Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is efficient at inducing drastic albeit variable weight loss and type-2 diabetes (T2D) improvements in patients with severe obesity and T2D. …”
Get full text

Navigating the Future: Envisioning Metaverse Adoption in Indonesian Tourism Through the Technological–Organizational–Environmental (TOE) Framework by Afrizal Firman, Ka Yin Chau, Ankita Manohar Walawalkar, Massoud Moslehpour

“…Despite its contributions, limitations such as sample composition and excluded TOE variables suggest avenues for future research. …”
Get full text

Hyperspectral Data Can Classify Plant Functional Groups Within New Zealand Hill Farm Pasture by Thomas A. Cushnahan, Miles C. E. Grafton, Diane Pearson, Thiagarajah Ramilan

“…Reliable evidence of species composition or habitat distribution is essential to advance pasture management and decision making, including the definition of fertiliser rates for aerial top dressing. …”
Get full text