Thermo-mechanical analysis of free convection in an octagonal cavity with adjustable active walls and flexible separator by Mohamed Boujelbene, Awatef Abidi, S. A. M. Mehryan, Sultan Alshehery, Ahmad Hajjar, Nehad Ali Shah, Ibrahim Mahariq, Nidhal Ben Khedher

“…The outcomes indicate that locating the hotter wall near the top and moving the colder wall downwards hinders free convection and reduces the stress in the separator. …”
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Bronchial thermoplasty for severe asthmatics: a real-world clinical study from Malaysia by Chun Ian Soo, Woh Wei Mak, Mona Zaria Nasaruddin, Rosmadi Ismail, Andrea Yu-Lin Ban, Jamalul Azizi Abdul Rahaman

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Effects of HIIT Model Progressive Sprint-Release and TUJA Shuttle Run in increasing aerobic capacity, anaerobic capacity, and speed: a comparative study in female volleyball athlet... by Tutur Jatmiko, Rizky Muhammad Sidik, Nining Widyah Kusnanik, Tri Setyo Utami, Muhammad Labib Siena Ar Rasyid, Wahyu Renandi Aji

“…Results: The results of the paired sample t-test showed that the PSR group and TUJA group were equally able to increase aerobic capacity (p <0.05), anaerobic capacity (p <0.05), and speed (p <0.05). …”
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Improving Fugitive Dust Emission Inventory from Construction Sector Using UAV Images Recognition by Yuyao He, Jicheng Jang, Yun Zhu, Pen-Chi Chiang, Jia Xing, Shuxiao Wang, Bin Zhao, Shicheng Long, Yingzhi Yuan

“…Focusing on the Shunde District of Guangdong in China, the new emission inventory derived from this method highlighted that travel, topsoil excavation, and loading collectively contributed up to 90% of particulate matter (PM) emissions during the earthwork phase. …”
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Cannabidiol attenuates lipid metabolism and induces CB1 receptor-mediated ER stress associated apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells by Xuanhe Fu, Zhixiong Yu, Fang Fang, Weiping Zhou, Yuxin Bai, Zhongjia Jiang, Biao Yang, Ye Sun, Xing Tian, Guangyan Liu

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Megoura crassicauda promote the ability of Vicia faba L. to remediate cadmium pollution of water and soil by Sijing Wan, Shasha Wang, Yan Li, Yexin Xie, Qimei Li, Yinjie Fang, Zhenjuan Yin, Shigui Wang, Yifan Zhai, Bin Tang

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Comparison of chemical constituents in Lysimachia species and their antimicrobial activity for extending the shelf life of foods by Li-Li Chen, Shuang Long Yang, Ji-Cun Bao, Wei-You Xie, Zhao-Chan Wang, Nian Shi, Zhao-Jie Wang

“…Additionally, KBZZC-05 (128 μg/mL) extended food shelf life through its antioxidant (P < 0.01 vs CK) and resistance to spoilage microorganisms. …”
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Proline isomerization modulates the bacterial IsdB/hemoglobin interaction: an atomic force spectroscopy study by Francesca Pancrazi, Omar De Bei, Francesco Lavecchia di Tocco, Marialaura Marchetti, Barbara Campanini, Salvatore Cannistraro, Stefano Bettati, Anna Rita Bizzarri

“…Abstract Iron surface determinant B (IsdB), a Staphylococcus aureus (SA) surface protein involved in both heme iron acquisition from host hemoglobin (Hb) and bacterial adhesion, is a proven virulence factor that can be targeted for the design of antibacterial molecules or vaccines. …”
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Impact of climate change over distribution and potential range of chestnut in the Iberian Peninsula by Pedro Álvarez-Álvarez, Adrián Aviñoa-Arias, Adrián Aviñoa-Arias, Emilio Díaz-Varela, José Vicente López-Bao, José Carlos Pérez-Girón

“…The Regions of Provenance exhibit varying levels of resilience, with the Mediterranean regions being particularly vulnerable. We highlight the need to develop mitigation strategies to facilitate chestnut resilience in the face of threats related to climate change.…”
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Improvement of engineering properties and environmental impact of fired clay bricks utilizing industry sludge waste by Amir Detho, Aeslina Abdul Kadir, Ahmad Shayuti, Bin Abdul Rahim, Nejib Ghazouani, Abdelkader Mabrouk, Ahmed Babeker Elhag, Hesham Hussein Rassem

“…X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF) analysis reveals that both clay soil and mosaic sludge contain high levels of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), supporting their suitability as partial substitutes for clay soil. Incorporating up to 30% of body mill sludge (BS) and polishing sludge (PS) into the brick mix significantly enhances physical and mechanical properties, resulting in reduced shrinkage, increased porosity, and improved compressive strength, reaching up to 25 N/mm². …”
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Influence of tension cracks on moisture infiltration in loess slopes under high-intensity rainfall conditions by Xuancheng Ren, Weifeng Sun, Hengxing Lan, Han Bao, Langping Li, Shijie Liu, Changgen Yan, Xiaochan Wang, Zhouchen Li, Chaoyang Tian

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Weizmannia coagulans BC99 modulate gut microbiota after Helicobacter pylori eradication: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial by Ying Wu, Shirui Zhai, Caie Wang, Zhouya Bai, Pingping Tian, Shanshan Tie, Yao Wang, Yingjian Zhang, Lina Zhao, Shaobin Gu

Subjects: “…Weizmannia coagulans BC99…”
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A paradoxical population structure of var DBLα types in Africa. by Mun Hua Tan, Kathryn E Tiedje, Qian Feng, Qi Zhan, Mercedes Pascual, Heejung Shim, Yao-Ban Chan, Karen P Day

“…The var multigene family encodes Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1), central to host-parasite interactions. Genome structure studies have identified three major groups of var genes by specific upstream sequences (upsA, B, or C). …”
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The internet gaming disorder and its associated factors among college students at Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study by Khalid Bin Abdulrahman, Tariq Y. Alhomoud, Ismail S. Alateeq, Faisal N. Al-Mohaisen, Musab S. Alshamrani, Saleh I. Alhathlul, Mohammed Abdulaziz Khamsah

“…Interestingly, male and senior students had the highest IGD scores (P = 0.017, P = 0.072, respectively). Unfortunately, there were associations between high IGD scores and having fewer sleeping hours as well as low academic performance (P = 0.046, P = 0.047, respectively). …”
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Two new species of Micropsalliota (Agaricales, Agaricaceae) from subtropical regions of China by Jun-Qing Yan, Zhi-Heng Zeng, Ya-Ping Hu, Cheng-Feng Nie, Bin-Rong Ke, Sheng-Nan Wang, Hui Zeng

“…Morphologically, M. bispora is characterized by very small basidiomata, cymbiform basidiospores up to 9.0 μm long, white to cream pileus with fawn to dull red center, and tibiiform cheilocystidia; M. vulgaris is recognized by small basidiomata, medium-sized spores, white to cream pileus, covered with reddish brown to dark brown fibrils, various cheilocystidia that are up to 60 μm long, and hyphae of fibrils exhibiting pale brown vacuolar pigmentation. …”
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Clinical Questions Construction in Clinical Practice Guidelines: Based on Case-guided Approach by GAO Yicheng, YU Zijin, WANG Yaqi, FANG Rui, WANG Cheng, LI Yuanyuan, DENG Yingjie, BAI Xue, XIANG Wenyuan, FEI Yutong

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Effects of intramuscular fat on the flavor of fresh sheep and goat meat: Recent insights into pre-mortem and post-mortem factors by Tianyu Su, Yu Fu, Jingjie Tan, Mohammed Gagaoua, Kathrine H. Bak, Olugbenga P. Soladoye, Zhongquan Zhao, Yongju Zhao, Wei Wu

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L-arabinose alleviates constipation through gastrointestinal peptide，gut microbiota，and Phlpp2 of gastrointestinal rhythms in rats by Ting Gong, Linzheng Liao, Yong Tang, Weiwei Liu, Ling Yao, Zhen Wu, Jianmei Li, Fulai Bai, Qian Zhang, Liling Tang

“…It also improved gastric, liver, and kidney function, while modulating key gastrointestinal peptides, including motilin (MTL), substance P (SP), vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), acetylcholinesterase (AchE), endothelin-1 (ET-1), serotonin (5-HT), somatostatin (SS), gastrin (Gas), and nitric oxide (NO). …”
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Correlation between hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet score and short-term mortality in critically ill patients by Chong Zhang, Wenjin Peng, Meng Ning, Weiru Liang, Bin Su, Tingting Guo, Kun Hu, Wei Su, Yi Chen, Yingwu Liu

“…Additionally, the HALP score improved the predictive ability of the SOFA score (∆Area under curve: 0.009, p < 0.001). In Cox proportional hazards models, a low HALP score (HALP score < 3.2) was also associated with a higher risk of 28-day mortality (adjusted hazard ratio: 1.52, 95% CI: 1.33 to 1.74). …”
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Wide FOV metalens for near-infrared capsule endoscopy: advancing compact medical imaging by Moghaddasi Mojtaba, Perez Coca Erik Edilson, Ye Danni, Flores Diego Alejandro, Wu Xudong, Jalal Abdul, Ren Ziming, Abrinaei Fahimeh, Hu Bin

“…The metalens achieved a 165° FOV with a high modulation transfer function (MTF) of 300 lines per millimeter (lp/mm) across the entire FOV, operating in the near-infrared (NIR) narrow-bandpass imaging at 940 nm. …”
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