BRYANSK-KURSK-VORONEZH INTRA-CONTINENTAL COLLISIONAL OROGEN (EAST EUROPEAN CRATON) by M. V. Mints, W. A. Bush, S. N. Ageev

“…It is established that the orogen originated with riftogenic extension of the crust at 2.6–2.5 Ga, that was repeated at 2.2–2.1 Ga, and formation of wide depressions that were efficiently filled in with volcanosedimentary layers including BIF, which accumulation was followed by high-temperature up to granulite facies metamorphism. …”
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Performance Analysis of Flat Plate Solar Collector Networks in Batch Operation Considering Scaling by Hebert G. Lugo-Granados, Lázaro Canizalez-Dávalos, Martín Picón-Núñez

“…Subsequently, this mixture is recirculated through the solar network, repeating the cycle until the desired target temperature is attained. …”
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Dynamic relations between longitudinal morphological, behavioral, and emotional indicators and cognitive impairment: evidence from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey by Jianle Sun, Luojia Deng, Qianwen Li, Jie Zhou, Yue Zhang

“…A dynamic prediction model using these indicators can efficiently identify vulnerable individuals with high accuracy.…”
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On an RNA-Membrane Protogenome by Michael Yarus

“…Efficient evolution exists before DNA, else the DNA genome itself could not evolve. …”
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Systematic analysis of transcription start sites in avian development. by Marina Lizio, Ruslan Deviatiiarov, Hiroki Nagai, Laura Galan, Erik Arner, Masayoshi Itoh, Timo Lassmann, Takeya Kasukawa, Akira Hasegawa, Marian A Ros, Yoshihide Hayashizaki, Piero Carninci, Alistair R R Forrest, Hideya Kawaji, Oleg Gusev, Guojun Sheng

“…Finally, using Brachyury as an example, we provide evidence that precise TSS mapping in combination with Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeat (CRISPR)-on technology enables us, for the first time, to efficiently target endogenous avian genes for transcriptional activation. …”
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Precise instruction and consideration of the vertical and horizontal force component increases validity and reliability of the 90:20 Isometric Posterior Chain Test. by Dominic Michael Rasp, Florian Kurt Paternoster, Jan Kern, Ansgar Schwirtz

“…s 90:20 Isometric Posterior Chain Test (90:20 IPCT) efficiently assesses hamstring strength, but has not been validated so far. …”
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Juxtamembrane shedding of Plasmodium falciparum AMA1 is sequence independent and essential, and helps evade invasion-inhibitory antibodies. by Anna Olivieri, Christine R Collins, Fiona Hackett, Chrislaine Withers-Martinez, Joshua Marshall, Helen R Flynn, J Mark Skehel, Michael J Blackman

“…The malarial life cycle involves repeated rounds of intraerythrocytic replication interspersed by host cell rupture which releases merozoites that rapidly invade fresh erythrocytes. …”
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Poor mental health and its impact on academic outcomes in university students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: analysis of routine service data by Brian C. F. Ching, Jane S. Hahn, Sarah Corrie, Rhiannon Thomas, Anca Alba

“…Further understanding of how universities and student mental health services can most efficiently and effectively support the mental health of university students is crucially warranted. …”
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Different dry-wet pulses favor different functional strategies: A test using tropical dry forest tree species. by Flor Vega-Ramos, Lucas Cifuentes, Fernando Pineda-García, Todd Dawson, Horacio Paz

“…This variability imposes two concomitant challenges for plants: surviving droughts and efficiently utilizing water when it becomes available, whose responses are closely interconnected. …”
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RD5-mediated lack of PE_PGRS and PPE-MPTR export in BCG vaccine strains results in strong reduction of antigenic repertoire but little impact on protection. by Louis S Ates, Fadel Sayes, Wafa Frigui, Roy Ummels, Merel P M Damen, Daria Bottai, Marcel A Behr, Jeroen W J van Heijst, Wilbert Bitter, Laleh Majlessi, Roland Brosch

“…Although the BCG vaccine is widely used, it does not efficiently protect against pulmonary tuberculosis and an improved tuberculosis vaccine is therefore urgently needed. …”
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Community re-entry program on global functioning and medication adherence among bipolar affective disorder patients- A randomized controlled trial pilot study by Jaishri, Sreevani Rentala, Preethy Kathiresan, Mukesh Swami

“…Background: The Community re-entry program aims to train participants with the skills and information and help to move efficiently through the mental health in-patient setting to more independent living in the community. …”
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Acute Effects of Handheld Vibration Massage on Posterior Shoulder Soft Tissues by Takaki Imai, Takashi Nagamatsu, Yushin Yoshizato, Kodai Miyara, Megumi Sumizono, Masatoshi Nakamura

“…Handheld vibration massagers can efficiently deliver vibration therapy to the shoulder joint and may be a potential treatment…”
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Effectiveness of a clinical decision support system with prediction modeling to identify patients with health-related social needs in the emergency department: Study protocol. by Olena Mazurenko, Christopher A Harle, Justin Blackburn, Nir Menachemi, Adam Hirsh, Shaun Grannis, Malaz Boustani, Paul I Musey, Titus K Schleyer, Lindsey M Sanner, Joshua R Vest

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>Efficiently and accurately identifying patients with HRSNs could help link them to needed services, improving outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. …”
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Nebulisation of receptor-targeted nanocomplexes for gene delivery to the airway epithelium. by Maria D I Manunta, Robin J McAnulty, Aristides D Tagalakis, Stephen E Bottoms, Frederick Campbell, Helen C Hailes, Alethea B Tabor, Geoffrey J Laurent, Christopher O'Callaghan, Stephen L Hart

“…Vectors for CF must transfect the airway epithelium efficiently and not cause inflammation so they are suitable for repeated dosing. …”
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Feasibility study of a cold gas-propelled autonomous surveying vehicle for lunar environments by Nikita Jagdish, Brian C. Gunter

“…The ASV will feature a self-contained, refillable propulsion system that provides full mobility, allowing the vehicle to explore the lava tubes efficiently across multiple short-term surveying missions. …”
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Rutile solubility in aqueous sodium salt solutions at high pressures and temperatures: in-situ observations using a diamond anvil cell by Naoko Takahashi, Tatsuki Tsujimori, Seiji Kamada, Michihiko Nakamura

“…Our findings indicate that sodium carbonate and sulfate-bearing fluids in subduction zone lithologies may play a role in efficiently transporting HFSE. A pertinent example of this could be the occurrence of carbonate and sulfate minerals in rutile-rich veins and fluid inclusions from high-pressure metamorphic rocks.…”
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Solid-Phase Oligosaccharide Synthesis with Highly Complexed Peptidoglycan Fragments by Yuichiro Kadonaga, Ning Wang, Atsushi Shimoyama, Yukari Fujimoto, Koichi Fukase

“…However, the synthesis and purification of long PGN fragments are quite challenging due to their low solubility. In this study, we efficiently synthesized PGN fragments via solid-phase oligosaccharide synthesis (SPOS). …”
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Optimizing the utilization of Metakaolin in pre-cured geopolymer concrete using ensemble and symbolic regressions by Kennedy C. Onyelowe, Viroon Kamchoom, Ahmed M. Ebid, Shadi Hanandeh, José Luis Llamuca Llamuca, Fabián Patricio Londo Yachambay, José Luis Allauca Palta, M. Vishnupriyan, Siva Avudaiappan

“…The integration of ensemble and symbolic regression models enables researchers to derive valuable predictions and optimize critical performance parameters efficiently. In this research work, 235 records were collected from extensive literature search for compressive strength for different mixing ratios of pre-cured metakaolin-based geopolymer concrete with concrete at different ages. …”
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Intersecting factors of disadvantage and discrimination and their effect on daily life during the coronavirus pandemic: the CICADA-ME mixed-methods study by Carol Rivas, Amanda P Moore, Alison Thomson, Kusha Anand, Zainab Zuzer Lal, Alison Fang-Wei Wu, Ozan Aksoy

“…Strand 3 data show that remote services were convenient and efficient but problematic, with no holistic care, a crisis in mental health care, and a disregard for comorbidities and intersecting factors of disadvantage, for example housing needs. …”
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Fire Hazard Risk Grading of Timber Architectural Complexes Based on Fire Spreading Characteristics by Chong Wang, Zhigang Song, Jian Zhang, Lijiao Liu, Feiyang Zheng, Siqi Cao

“…Results demonstrate that the approach efficiently computes fire spread characteristics across different scenarios and quantitatively evaluates risk levels, enabling targeted fire safety interventions based on village-specific spread patterns. …”
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