Development and Characterization of Pyrolyzed Sodium Alginate–Montmorillonite Composite for Efficient Adsorption of Emerging Pharmaceuticals: Experimental and Theoretical Insights... by Ibrahim Allaoui, Rachid Et-Tanteny, Imane Barhdadi, Mohammad Elmourabit, Brahim Arfoy, Youssef Draoui, Mohamed Hadri, Khalid Draoui

“…Using Density Functional Theory (DFT) along with the 6-31G (d) basis set, the geometric structure of the molecule was determined, and the properties were estimated by analyzing its boundary molecular orbitals. …”
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Trajectory optimization of a flapping-wing robot in a wind field by Xiaoyang WU, Zhiguo ZHANG, Wei HE, Jingyan QIN, Junhai ZHANG, Tingting MENG

“…In the simulation, the robot’s design is simplified, with some complex structures removed, to reduce computational costs and model complexity. …”
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The Application Status of Radiomics-Based Machine Learning in Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lan Xu, Zian Chen, Dan Zhu, Yingjun Wang

“…Radiomics-based machine learning (ML) was mainly used to diagnose ICC (n=30), microvascular invasion (n=8), gene mutations (n=5), perineural invasion (PNI; n=2), lymph node (LN) positivity (n=2), and tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs; n=2), and predict overall survival (n=6) and recurrence (n=9). …”
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Optimizing the Construction Supply Chain Network Considering the Flow of Materials, Equipment, Manpower, Drawings and Technical Documents by Seyed Saeid Helli, Hadi Mokhtari, Saeed Dehnavi

“…In the classic supply chain, the flow of materials and output at the end of the chain includes the manufactured product, while in the construction supply chain, the final output includes a building or a structure. Individuals, industries and even countries incur a lot of construction costs to meet their needs in the field of construction. …”
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Validation of a questionnaire to assess complexity of palliative care needs in primary care in Malaga, Spain: a study protocol by Jose Miguel Morales-Asencio, Rafael Gomez-Garcia, Pilar Barnestein-Fonseca, Francisca Leiva-Fernandez, Auxiliadora Fernández-López, Maria Luisa Martín-Roselló, Virginia Patricia Aguiar-Leiva

“…A specific diagnostic tool to assess complexity in PC (IDC-Pal: Instrumento Diagnóstico de la Complejidad en Cuidados Paliativos, in Spanish) was created in community and hospital settings with 36 items to diagnose PC complexity, but its application in primary care is difficult.Aims (1) To generate an adapted version to primary care of the IDC-Pal tool to identify and stratify PC complexity in the adult population. (2) To determine face, content, criterion and construct validity and reliability of the new instrument.Methods and analysis There are three phases of clinimetric cross-sectional observational validation study: Phase 0: Review of the original tool structure suitability for its use in primary care setting by a committee (researchers and the original developer team). …”
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Geospatial Innovation Breakthroughs: A Study on the Impact of Talent Birthplace Diversity and Multidimensional Proximity by Jin Wenwan, He Xinyi, Zhu Shengjun, Zhang Xudong

“…However, the global distribution of technological innovation remains uneven, with a sustained "core-periphery" structure. From the perspective of evolutionary economic geography, technological development paths are closely linked to the local knowledge base, making it generally difficult to overcome spatial constraints. …”
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Taxonomic composition, distribution and resources of macrobenthos in Peter the Great Bay in 2011 by Victor A. Nadtochy, Nikolai V. Kolpakov

“…The same grid of samplings was used as in the previous survey in 2003. The data were averaged within 5 domains: Amur Bay, Ussuri Bay, the Western (westward from 131о30′ E), Central (131о30′-132о30′ E) and Eastern (eastward from 132о30′ E) areas. …”
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Synthesis and study of the anticancer activity of some new 7H-[1,2,4]triazolo [3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazines by I. I. Myrko, T. I. Chaban, V. V. Ohurtsov, I. V. Drapak, V. S. Matiichuk

“…The reaction proceeds by heating the above reagents in alcohol with the closure of the thiadiazine ring and the formation of 7H-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazine systems. The structure of all synthesized compounds was confirmed by 1H NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis data. …”
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Device optimization of CsPbI2Br-based inorganic perovskite solar cells using different charge transport layers via SCAPS-1D by Muhammad Siddique, Muhammad Sultan, M.Shahid Iqbal Khan, Syed Hamza Safeer

“…We hope our findings will contribute to understanding the Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) structure with different hole transport layers, and ultimately lead to the development of more efficient, stable, and cost-effective perovskite solar cells for commercial applications.…”
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Asteroseismology of One of the Most Rapidly Rotating DBV Stars: EPIC 248705247 by Jiayi Zhang, Jianning Fu, Tianqi Cang, Jie Su, Yanhui Chen, Xiaoyu Ma, Gang Meng

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Mutations in NEK1 cause ciliary dysfunction as a novel pathogenic mechanism in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by Min-Young Noh, Seong-il Oh, Young-Eun Kim, Sun Joo Cha, Wonjae Sung, Ki-Wook Oh, Yurim Park, Ji Young Mun, Chang-Seok Ki, Minyeop Nahm, Seung Hyun Kim

“…All three NEK1 variants exhibited abnormal primary ciliary structure, impaired sonic hedgehog signaling, and altered cell-cycle progression. …”
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Priority-Setting for Novel Drug Regimens to Treat Tuberculosis: An Epidemiologic Model. by Emily A Kendall, Sourya Shrestha, Ted Cohen, Eric Nuermberger, Kelly E Dooley, Lice Gonzalez-Angulo, Gavin J Churchyard, Payam Nahid, Michael L Rich, Cathy Bansbach, Thomas Forissier, Christian Lienhardt, David W Dowdy

“…Limitations include sparse data on key model parameters and necessary simplifications to model structure and outcomes.…”
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A preliminary study on the clinical characteristics of lacrimal duct obstruction in patients with a history of anterior uveitis by Peng Wang, Peng Wang, Hai Tao, Fei Wang, Fang Bai, Xibin Zhou, Lihua Wang, Chuan Liu, YiFei Huang, YiFei Huang

“…The surgical success rates were significantly lower in uveitis patients compared to controls (p < 0.001), with extensive adhesions observed intraoperatively in 80% of uveitis cases.ConclusionIn patients with a history of AU, LDO predominantly affects the proximal lacrimal structures, often resulting in severe adhesions and poor surgical outcomes, with a cure rate of only 20%. …”
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Left bundle branch block in coronary artery disease: toward novel electrocardiographic markers by Yuri N. Fedulaev, Irina V. Makarova, Alisa V. Grigorieva, Dzhamilya R. Kapitonova, Gulfiya A. Khairetdinova

“…There were no significant differences in the mortality structure between groups. CONCLUSION: The presence of fragmented QRS complexes on electrocardiogram in patients with complete left bundle branch block is associated with further QRS widening and QTc prolongation, a trend toward reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, increased frequency of cardiovascular-related hospitalizations, and progression of heart failure severity. …”
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Environmental Impact of Physical Visits and Telemedicine in Nursing Care at Home: Comparative Life Cycle Assessment by Egid M van Bree, Lynn E Snijder, Hans C Ossebaard, Evelyn A Brakema

“…We collected anonymous user data in collaboration with a telemedicine service company, complemented by consulting staff members of four nursing organizations. …”
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Mobile health (mHealth) interventions for health promotion during the perinatal period in India: a scoping review by Zara Small, Sophie Elizabeth Thompson, Ankita Sharma, Sreya Majumdar, Sudhir Raj Thout, Devarsetty Praveen, Devarsetty Praveen, Devarsetty Praveen, Jane Elizabeth Hirst, Jane Elizabeth Hirst

“…However, current interventions lack evidence of long term behavioural change and fail to report on features important in sustainability and scalability, namely network infrastructure, data security and interoperability. We propose the need for a framework to understand existing cultural beliefs and support structures to avoid early intervention failure. …”
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The Role of Exosome-Loaded Hydrogels in Improving Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Preclinical Animal Studies by Bowen Wang, Desheng Xie, Jianming Huang, Zheyuan Huang, Weizong Weng, Danlei Huang, Ying Zhang, Xiaolin Chen

“…Conclusions: Exosome-loaded hydrogels show potential for improving the structure and function of intervertebral discs in IDD treatment, potentially slowing degeneration by inhibiting matrix degradation and cellular aging. …”
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Technical advances and research directions of borehole geophysical prospecting for coal mines by Jianyuan CHENG, Yu YAN, Yuteng LI, Pan WANG, Rui ZHAO, Bici JIANG

“…ProgressFor intra-borehole geophysical technology, high-frequency (HF) reflection radar within a near-horizontal borehole in coal mines allows for the coal-rock interface exploration and geological structure identification within a radial distance range of 0 to 10 m. …”
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Choroidal blood flow in glaucoma patients in conditions of ophthalmic hypertension and compensated intraocular pressure by T. N. Yureva, S. I. Zhukova, I. V. Pomkina

“…The ophthalmic examination included optical coherence tomography of the optic disk and macular area, as well as assessment of the blood flow of these structures using optical coherence tomography in angio mode (OCTA) (RTVue XR Avanti, Optovue Inc., США). …”
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In Vitro Effects of Vanadate Erbium/Silver Oxide (ErVO4/AgO) and Vanadate Iron/Silver Oxide (FeVO4/AgO) Nanoparticles on the Adult of Fasciola hepatica by Arbabi Mohsen, Esmaili Monireh, Hooshyar Hossein, Delavari Mahdi, Sobhani Nasab Ali, Nejati Majid

“…To ensure the reliability of the data, the tests on the sample were performed twice. …”
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