Advances in application of ultrasound in diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy by GUO Juan, YANG Zhifang, JI Ri

“…Ultrasound elastography provides a new dimension for assessing renal fibrosis by quantitatively measuring tissue stiffness. In DN patients, shear wave velocity (SWV) exhibits a characteristic pattern of "initial increase followed by decrease", which may correlate with histopathological staging. …”
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“Sensitive and sustainable stability-indicating RP-HPLC method for simultaneous assay and impurity profiling of amitriptyline HCl: green metric, RGB model and forced degradation st... by Anand Radheshyam Tiwari, Sushama Raju Ambadekar, Vijay Arjun Bagul

“…The method showed excellent linearity for amitriptyline hydrochloride, with a quantitation range of 0.12–1.67 μg/mL for impurity determination and 255.49–766.48 μg/mL for assay linearity. …”
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Small molecules direct the generation of ameloblast-like cells from human embryonic stem cells by Ximei Zhu, YiMeng Zhao, Xiaofan Bai, Qiannan Dong, Chunli Tian, Ruilin Sun, Congjuan Yan, Jianping Ruan, Zhongbo Liu, Jianghong Gao

“…Results The application of RA facilitated the efficient generation of NNE within a six-day period. …”
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Overexpression of the apple expansin-like gene MdEXLB1 accelerates the softening of fruit texture in tomato by Yan-hui CHEN, Bin XIE, Xiu-hong AN, Ren-peng MA, De-ying ZHAO, Cun-gang CHENG, En-mao LI, Jiang-tao ZHOU, Guo-dong KANG, Yan-zhen ZHANG

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TransLIBS-CRS: Integrating LIBS with transfer learning for accurate cross-regional soil total nitrogen detection by Peng Lin, Shixiang Ma, Zhizheng Shi, Peiying Li, Leizi Jiao, Hongwu Tian, Zhen Xing, Chunjiang Zhao, Daming Dong

“…This approach offers a feasible solution for large-scale and efficient soil TN detection.…”
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A comprehensive review of diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) techniques in protonic ceramic cells (PCCs): Current status and future perspective by Zixian Wang, Fan Liu, Yuqing Meng, Wenjuan Bian, Haiyan Zhao, Chuancheng Duan, Michael T. Benson, Meng Li, Bin Liu, Dong Ding

“…Protonic ceramic cells (PCCs) have emerged as a promising technology for power generation, energy storage, and value-added chemical synthesis, offering benefits such as fuel flexibility, low emissions, and efficient operation at intermediate temperatures (300–600 ​°C). …”
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Antisense oligonucleotides targeting the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid gene decrease viral titers in hamsters by Christopher Fitzpatrick, Nicolas Meunier, Sophie Lepoder, Sophie Dhorne-Pollet, Bruno Da Costa, Bernard Klonjkowki, Jean-François Eléouët, Verónica A. Burzio, Bernard Delmas, Eric Barrey

“…ASO-N1 induced a sustained reduction in viral RNA and inflammatory cytokine expression in the nasal mucosa and efficiently decreased infectious viral titers in nasal swabs at day 3 post infection. …”
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Talent Management Pattern Finding with a Succession Approach Using the Met-asynthesis Method by Ali tavakoli, maryam majidi, Alireza Afsharnejad, gholamreza amjadi

“…Technology and data-related job positions, such as data scientists and quantitative analysts, are among the most in demand, which means that large banks, for example, will face new competition for talent (Whysall et al, 2019). …”
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AI-based carbon peak prediction and energy transition optimization for thermal power industry in energy-intensive regions of China by Chenhao Huang, Zhongyang Lin, Jian Wu, Penghan Li, Chaofeng Zhang, Yanzhao Liu, Weirong Chen, Xin Xu, Jinsong Deng

“…Leveraging multi-source data-driven AI models, this study efficiently provided reliable quantitative support for measuring policies with various priorities, emphasizing the necessity of implementing balanced energy transition strategies. …”
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Assessment of the global healthcare industry during COVID-19 pandemic: A content analysis approach [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Annie Kizirian, Rola Hasna, Ralph A Doumit, Sylvana Bitar, Amal Abbas, Nahed Boudani, Chady Ayrout, Hadi Moubayed, Robert Abou Chacra, Elie Kassis, Malik Ladki, Latifa Daher, Wissam H. Faour, Darine Barakat

“…Therefore, there is need for the development of a more efficient technology-driven healthcare management system. …”
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A two-parameter damage-controlled strength model to predict the fracturing of brittle rock mass at great depth by Songfeng Guo, Shengwen Qi, Shishu Zhang, Muhammad Faisal Waqar, Feng Xiong, Ning Liang, Bowen Zheng, Xingdong Ma, Fengjiao Tang

“…This study provides a significant benchmark for predicting the progressive fracturing of brittle rock masses in deep tunnels, as well as for regulating safe and efficient site construction progress.…”
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An effective fluorescence strategy based on xanthine oxidase catalysis and the carbon dots’ specific response to ·OH for aminophylline pharmacokinetic studies by Chenfang Miao, Menghan Zhang, Ying Zheng, Xiaoyan Lin, Shuangying Yang, Linlin Xu, Sitong Lu, Zhengjun Huang, Jianyong Huang, Yanjie Zheng, Shaohuang Weng

“…Aminophylline (AMP), a xanthine-derived bronchodilator with a narrow therapeutic window, requires timely plasma concentration monitoring and pharmacokinetic (PK) studies for safe medication. However, efficient and sensitive detection methods remain limited. …”
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Influence of the Processing Method on the Nano-Mechanical Properties and Porosity of Dental Acrylic Resins Fabricated by Heat-Curing, 3D Printing and Milling Techniques by Marina Imre, Veaceslav Șaramet, Lucian Toma Ciocan, Vlad-Gabriel Vasilescu, Elena Iuliana Biru, Jana Ghitman, Mihaela Pantea, Alexandra Ripszky, Adriana Lucia Celebidache, Horia Iovu

“…<b>Methods:</b> The hardness, elasticity, and stiffness measurements were performed by the nano-metric indentation method (nanoindentation), and the quantitative morphological characterization of the porosity of the acrylic resin samples obtained by 3D printing and CAD/CAM milling was performed by micro-computed tomography. …”
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N-Glycoside of Indolo[2,3-<i>a</i>]pyrrolo[3,4-<i>c</i>]carbazole LCS1269 Exerts Anti-Glioblastoma Effects by G2 Cell Cycle Arrest and CDK1 Activity Modulation: Molecular Docking S... by Nikolay Kalitin, Natalia Koroleva, Anna Lushnikova, Maria Babaeva, Nadezhda Samoylenkova, Ekaterina Savchenko, Galina Smirnova, Yulia Borisova, Alexander Kostarev, Aida Karamysheva, Galina Pavlova

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Indolo[2,3-<i>a</i>]pyrrolo[3,4-<i>c</i>]carbazole scaffold is successfully used as an efficient structural motif for the design and development of different antitumor agents. …”
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Viral replication modulated by hallmark conformational ensembles: how AlphaFold-predicted features of RdRp folding dynamics combined with intrinsic disorder-mediated function enabl... by Rachid Tahzima, Rachid Tahzima, Rachid Tahzima, Rachid Tahzima, Justine Charon, Adrian Diaz, Kris De Jonghe, Sebastien Massart, Thierry Michon, Wim Vranken, Wim Vranken, Wim Vranken, Wim Vranken

“…In this review, we highlight how biophysics-inspired prediction tools combined with advanced deep learning algorithms, such as AlphaFold2 (AF2), can help efficiently infer the conformational heterogeneity and dynamics of RdRps. …”
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Effects of a Complex Feed Additive on Productivity and Blood Parameters of Laying Hens Using Stochastic Fractal-based Neural Network Model by Larisa Karpenko, Alesya Bakhta, Olga Babich, Stanislav Sukhikh, Nikolay Vorobyov, Ilya Nikonov, Solomonida Borisova, Darren Griffin, Michael Romanov

“…It also contributed to the calculation of bioconsolidation index values for each variant, i.e., a quantitative assessment of the physiological/biochemical blood descriptors, depending on diet. …”
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Random forest algorithm integrated with an initial basic feasible solution in buckling analysis of a two-dimensional functionally graded porous taper beam by Ravikiran Chinthalapudi, Jagadesh Kumar Jatavallabhula, Geetha Narayanan Kannaiyan, Bridjesh Pappula, Seshibe Makgato

“…The proposed method offers a scalable, accurate, and computationally efficient tool for analyzing complex functionally graded porous taper beam, overcoming the limitations of classical beam theories and numerical solvers. …”
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An Optimization Method for Multi-Robot Automatic Welding Control Based on Particle Swarm Genetic Algorithm by Lu Chen, Jie Tan, Tianci Wu, Zengxin Tan, Guobo Yuan, Yuhao Yang, Chiang Liu, Haoyu Zhou, Weisi Xie, Yue Xiu, Gun Li

“…The results demonstrated that the optimized production line significantly improved efficiency while maintaining safety standards.…”
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Heterogeneous expression of long noncoding RNA RP11-109D20.2: Insights into regulatory gene expression roles in colon cancer by Sara Chitgaran, Reihaneh Alsadat Mahmoudian, Seyed Saeed Khatami, Fatemeh Nasrabadi, Ehsan Soltani, Amirnader Emami Razavi, Fatemeh Kamali, Ahmad Reza Bahrami, Maryam Moghaddam Matin, Moein Farshchian

“…Objective(s): Colorectal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers worldwide, which can be prevented and even cured by early diagnosis and more efficient treatment modalities. Comprehensive transcriptional analysis has highlighted the importance of lncRNAs in CRC tumorigenesis. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Dynamic Response of Slab-Column Structures under Fire-Explosion Coupled Effects by LIU Jingbo, YANG Qiong, WU Lei, WANG Chengquan, YU Xiongfei, FANG Mingyu, DONG Tengfang

“…A critical knowledge gap exists in quantitatively understanding these coupled effects and the governing parameters that influence the structural behavior. …”
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