N-Cadherin based adhesion and Rac1 activity regulate tension polarization in the actin cortex by Seyedsajad Moazzeni, Kelly Kyker-Snowman, Rick I. Cohen, Huan Wang, Ran Li, David I. Shreiber, Jeffrey D. Zahn, Zheng Shi, Hao Lin

“…Furthermore, the strength of tension polarization also increases with respect to the number of cell-cell interfaces for cells within a multicellular cluster. The cadherin-actin contractility linkage is mediated by Rac1, which serves as a molecular switch to trigger cortex remodeling and contraction via myosin II. …”
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Sustainable thermal buffering of microencapsulated bio-phase change materials through an engineered biochar dopant by Dimberu G. Atinafu, Ji Yong Choi, Jihee Nam, Beom Yeol Yun, Sumin Kim

Subjects: “…Engineered biochar…”
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ESTIMATING PRIVATE FINANCIAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION IN TANGAIL CITY: A MINCERIAN MODEL ANALYSIS by Kazi Tabassum, Muhammad Rabiul Islam Liton

“…Education established itself to be the primary reason for such disparities. Therefore, estimation of return on investments in education has become a great concern of the researchers in recent years. …”
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Estimating the impact of school closures on the COVID-19 dynamics in 74 countries: A modelling analysis. by Romain Ragonnet, Angus E Hughes, David S Shipman, Michael T Meehan, Alec S Henderson, Guillaume Briffoteaux, Nouredine Melab, Daniel Tuyttens, Emma S McBryde, James M Trauer

“…We estimated that school closures may have increased overall COVID-19 mortality (based on median estimates) in 9 countries (12%), including several European nations and Indonesia. …”
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Predictive modeling and optimization of SI engine performance and emissions with GEM blends using ANN and RSM by Farooq Shaik, D. Vinay Kumar, N. Channa Keshava Naik, G. Radha Krishna, T. M. Yunus Khan, Abdul Saddique Shaik, Abdulrajak Buradi, Addisu Frinjo Emma

“…Furthermore, Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was utilized to optimize the engine’s performance, identifying the optimal operating conditions of 2992.9 rpm engine speed and an E20-equivalent GEM blend. …”
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Estimation of Fresh and Hardened Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete by Optimized Radial Basis Function Methods by David Cadasse, Antonio Fontana

“…Advances in Engineering and Intelligence Systems…”
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Tissue-friendly dentin treatments as a potential element in revascularization protocol (ex-vivo study) by Hala Fayek Khalil, Nadia Ezz El Din Metwalli, Sara Magdy, Mohamed Shamel

Subjects: “…Dentine Treatments…”
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Critical technologies and geology-engineering integration practices for deep CBM production in the Yanchuannan CBM field by Zhenlong CHEN, Yunhai WANG, Xiao LIU, Bin CUI, Song YANG, Xin LI, Qilong FANG

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Substrate-dependent lipid and β-carotene production in engineered Yarrowia lipolytica: a comparative study by Raúl Robles-Iglesias, Jean-Marc Nicaud, María C. Veiga, Christian Kennes

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Engineering a phi15-based expression system for stringent gene expression in Pseudomonas putida by Eveline-Marie Lammens, Daniel C. Volke, Alison Kerremans, Yannick Aerts, Maarten Boon, Pablo I. Nikel, Rob Lavigne

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Respiratory pathology in the mdx/utrn -/- mouse: A murine model for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). by Marán Y Hernández Rodríguez, Debolina D Biswas, Aoife D Slyne, Jane Lee, Evelyn Scarrow, Sarra M Abdelbarr, Heather Daniels, Ken D O'Halloran, Leonardo F Ferreira, Charles A Gersbach, Mai K ElMallah

“…The most studied DMD mouse model- the mdx mouse- has a milder respiratory phenotype compared to humans, likely due to compensatory overexpression of utrophin. mdx/utrn-/- mice lack both dystrophin and utrophin proteins. …”
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Unveiling the hidden burden: Exploring the psychosocial impact of cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions and scars in southern Ethiopia. by Behailu Merdekios, Misgun Shewangizaw, Abebayehu Sappo, Eshetu Ewunetu, Johan van Griensven, Jean-Pierre van Geertruyden, Melissa Ceuterick, Hilde Bastiaens

“…<h4>Background</h4>Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) poses a major public health concern in Ethiopia, with lesions and scars commonly affecting exposed body parts, resulting in physical, social, and psychological consequences. …”
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Validation of SOC Estimation Using OC and EC Concentration in PM2.5 Measured at Seoul by Ha Young Yoo, Ki Ae Kim, Yong Pyo Kim, Chang Hoon Jung, Hye Jung Shin, Kwang Ju Moon, Seung Myung Park, Ji Yi Lee

“…To regulate PM effectively, the estimation of the amount of POC and SOC separately is one of the important consideration. …”
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Evaluation of the Chetomin effect on histopathological features in a murine acute spinal cord injury model by Carlos César Bravo-Reyna, Vladimir Miranda-Galván, Gervith Reyes-Soto, R. Vicuña, Jorge Alanis-Mendizabal, Manuel Escobar-Valderrama, David Arango, Claudia J. Bautista, Victoria Ramírez, Gonzalo Torres-Villalobos

“…Methods: An experimental, prospective, cross-sectional study was performed using 42 Wistar rats where we analyzed the effect of Chetomin compared to methylprednisolone administered 1 and 8 h after the spinal cord injury in a murine model. Results: Chetomin administration 8h post-injury decreased IL-6 and VEGF expression; and, and its administration 1h post-injury decreased NF-kB expression. …”
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Effectiveness of lateral femoral cutaneous and femoral nerve block in managing postoperative pain for hemiarthroplasty patients by Kazi Mahzabin Arin, Shofina Sultana, Ayesha Sultana, Abdul Hannan Mohammad, Chandra Shekhar Karmakar, AKM Akhtaruzzaman

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ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM ENGINEERING (ESE): MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION OF A TEXTILE EFFLUENT DISCOLORATION PROCESS BY SORPTION by CARMEN ZAHARIA

“…Journal of Engineering Studies and Research…”
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THE ROLE OF THE MULTINATIONAL JOINT TASK FORCE IN COUNTER INSURGENCY IN NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA: THE BOKO- HARAMINSURGENCY by ODO CHRISTOPHER UBA

Subjects: “…Multinational Joint Task Force…”
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Alginate Beads Encapsulated Auxin-Producing PGPR as a Biofertilizer Promotes Triticum aestivum Growth by Nimra Mushtaq, Atia Iqbal, Shumaila Batool, Sara Janiad, Mehboob Ahmed, Fahad Al-Asmari, Muhammad Abdul Rahim, Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan, Eliasse Zongo

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Linearity of natural versus laboratory-imparted remanence demagnetization diagram and reliability of relative paleointensity estimation by Toshitsugu Yamazaki, Jiaxi Li

“…A fundamental unresolved problem of relative paleointensity (RPI) estimations from marine sediments is that changes in the constituents of magnetic mineral assemblages may influence RPI estimations, called lithological contamination. …”
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Estimation of Bearing Capacity from Dynamic Cone Penetration Test in 𝒄 − ∅ Soils in Kabale Municipality. by Nkwanzi, Lillian

“…This research project report was done to develop an empirical relationship as basis to estimate soil bearing capacity from dynamic cone penetration testing data which relates penetration resistance and bearing capacity considering frictional cohesive soils typical in proposed sites for expansion of infrastructure at kabale university, specifically Hostel construction in Kabale Municipality. …”
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