A double-layered paper-based analytical device for speciation and simultaneous determination of iron in waters within single-shot analysis by Surachet Thongchan, Punyapat Sookpotarom, Wiboon Praditweangkum, Panumart Thongyoo, Neso Sojic, Nathawut Choengchan

“…The PAD is designed as having stacked, double layers viz., the topside and underside layers. Each layer (25 × 25 mm2) consists of a defined circular hydrophilic reservoir (10 mm Ø), situated in the adhesive glue-fabricated hydrophobic zone. …”
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COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE LABORATORY STUDY RESULTS OF THE ADHESION STRENGTH OF A-SILICONE LINING MATERIAL IN THE PRODUCTION OF TWO-LAYER REMOVABLE PROSTHESES by I. Yanishen, P. Zapara, О. Fedotova

“…The purpose of the study is to improve the quality of orthopedic treatment of patients with removable structures with an obturating part with two-layer bases due to the scientific substantiation of the selection of both soft substrates and acrylic plastics. …”
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Contrasting soil temperature regimes in peatlands of the discontinuous permafrost zone (Western Siberia) by Tatiana V. Raudina, Sergey V. Loiko, Georgyi I. Istigechev, Sergey P. Kulizhskiy, Laurent Orgogozo, Oleg S. Pokrovsky

“…The peat plateau soils with a thin peat layer and similar lichen-shrub vegetation had three time thicker active layer. …”
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Increasing the Wear Resistance of Stamping Tools for Coordinate Punching of Sheet Steel Using CrAlSiN and DLC:Si Coatings by Sergey N. Grigoriev, Marina A. Volosova, Ilya A. Korotkov, Vladimir D. Gurin, Artem P. Mitrofanov, Sergey V. Fedorov, Anna A. Okunkova

“…The antifriction layer of DLC:Si allows for minimizing the wear under thermal exposure of 200 °C. …”
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Longitudinal changes in optical coherence tomography angiography before and after surgery for acute primary angle closure glaucoma by Ke Yin, Haomin Chen, Yanxin Zhang, Xinyi Li, Ruihong Su, Yi Yue, Yingjuan Lv, Lijie Dong, Yi Shi, Aihua Liu

“…Purpose: This study explored changes in retinal microvasculature in patients with Acute Primary Angle Closure (APAC) before and after surgery, assessing their correlation with variations in retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) thickness, while also examining the effects of acute intraocular pressure elevation on ocular microvasculature. …”
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Double-Sided Fabrication of Low-Leakage-Current Through-Silicon Vias (TSVs) with High-Step-Coverage Liner/Barrier Layers by Baoyan Yang, Houjun Sun, Kaiqiang Zhu, Xinghua Wang

“…In this paper, a novel through-silicon via (TSV) fabrication strategy based on through-hole structures is proposed for low-cost and low-complexity manufacturing. Compared to conventional TSV fabrication processes, this method significantly simplifies the process flow by employing double-sided liner deposition, double-sided barrier layer/seed layer formation, and double-sided Cu electroplating. …”
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Multi-Layered Security Assessment in mHealth Environments: Case Study on Server, Mobile and Wearable Components in the PHGL-COVID Platform by Edi Marian Timofte, Mihai Dimian, Serghei Mangul, Alin Dan Potorac, Ovidiu Gherman, Doru Balan, Marcel Pușcașu

“…The growing use of mobile health (mHealth) technologies adds complexity and risk to the healthcare environment. This paper presents a multi-layered cybersecurity assessment of an in-house mHealth platform (PHGL-COVID), comprising a Docker-based server infrastructure, a Samsung Galaxy A55 smartphone, and a Galaxy Watch 7 wearable. …”
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Decoration of Mg/Fe layered double hydroxides on coffee waste biochars for enhanced adsorption and selectivity of phosphate ions: Mechanistic studies by Jaegwan Shin, Hojung Rho, Yeonjung Cho, Jinwoo Kwak, Changgil Son, Sangwon Kim, Seohyun Ki, Yong-Gu Lee, Hee-Joong Kim, Sang-Ho Lee, Yongeun Park, Kangmin Chon

“…This study rigorously evaluated the viability of Mg/Fe layered double hydroxides (LDH) decorated biochars produced from coffee wastes (MF-L@CB) for the selective and effectual adsorption of phosphate (PO43-) ions. …”
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Assembling Hexahedral Supramolecular Nano‐Aggregates on Rice Wax Layer Matrices to Promote the Leaf Deposition and Bioavailability of Bactericides for Plant Protections by Run Yang, Jinghan Yang, Min Liu, Juan Liu, Peiyi Wang

“…Abstract Naturally hydrophobic wax layer microstructures in plants seriously hinder the leaf adhesion and deposition of pesticide droplets, thereby causing low pesticide bioavailability and inevitable environmental pollution. …”
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Titanium oxide and chitosan nanoparticles loaded in methylene blue activated by photodynamic therapy on caries affected dentin disinfection, bond strength, and smear layer removal... by Amer M. Alanazi, Nabeel Ahmad Khan, Azmat Ali Khan, Kinza Bhutto, Syed Hussain Askary, Gulrukh Askary, Eisha Abrar, Syed Junaid Mahmood, Ambrina Qureshi

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Decision-making in case of an unintended pregnancy: an overview of what is known about this complex process by Eline W. Dalmijn, Merel A. Visse, Inge van Nistelrooij

“…Conclusion: The layers involved and complexity of the decision-making regarding unintended pregnancy show that a rational decision-making frame is inadequate and a more holistic frame is needed to capture this dynamic and personal experience.…”
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Subsurface characterization for foundation valuation of existing engineering structures in basement complex of southwestern Nigeria by U. Z. Magawata, S. Olatunji, N. K. Olasunkanmi, A. E. Adeleke

“…The subsurface characterization for foundation evaluation of existing engineering structures aims to investigate the structural competence of selected high-rise buildings on the University of Ilorin campus, located in the basement complex of north- central Nigeria. Very Low Frequency Electromagnetic (VLF–EM) and Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) techniques were used to explore the subsurface geological sequence. …”
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SYNTHESIS, CRYSTAL STRUCTURE AND CATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF A CU(II) COMPLEX WITH N-NICOTINOYLGLYCINE by XI-SHI TAI, ZHEN REN, LI-LI LIU, LI-HUA WANG

“…The Cu(II) ion is six-coordinated with two N atoms from two pyridine groups of L ligand and four O atoms of four coordinated H2O molecules. The Cu(II) complex forms a 2D layered structure and 3D network structure by the interaction of O-H···O hydrogen bonds. …”
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Impact of Seepage on the Underground Water Level in a Complex Soil-Water-Structure System by Youfeng Li, Linlong Mu, Jie Cao

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Magma flow localisation during dyke propagation produces complex magma transport pathways by C. Allgood, E. W. Llewellin, R. J. Brown, A. Loisel

“…The dyke consists of plate-like lobes, and its layered internal textures record flow localisation, analogous to lava tube development in pahoehoe flow fields. …”
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Survival of Ancient Lunar Water Affected by Topographic Degradation of Old, Large Complex Craters by C. L. Talkington, M. Hirabayashi, P. E. Montalvo, A. N. Deutsch, C. I. Fassett, M. A. Siegler, S. L. Shepherd, D. T. King Jr.

“…Topographic diffusion affects the transport of water and contributes to its preservation in subsurface layers. Here, we analyze 16 complex craters (∼3.2 – ∼4.2 Ga) larger than 20 km in diameter near the lunar south pole to quantify their degradation states. …”
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Log Calculation Method of Horizontal In-Situ Stress in BH Complex Fault Block Oilfield by WANG Miao, LIU Xiaojian, SU Wen, XIA Hongquan, HU Nan, LAI Liliang

“…On this basis, the horizontal in-situ stress calculation model (BH model) suitable for complex fault block structure is improved. Using BH model and logging data, the horizontal in-situ stress of different layers in the working area can be calculated continuously and accurately. …”
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“Simple job, high salary”: unveiling the complexity of scam-forced criminality in Southeast Asia by Hai Thanh Luong

“…There are complex scenarios in the nexus of cyber-trafficking victims and many scam-forced criminality, known as overlap victim-and-offender scams. …”
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Sequence-Aware Vision Transformer with Feature Fusion for Fault Diagnosis in Complex Industrial Processes by Zhong Zhang, Ming Xu, Song Wang, Xin Guo, Jinfeng Gao, Aiguo Patrick Hu

“…Industrial fault diagnosis faces unique challenges with high-dimensional data, long time-series, and complex couplings, which are characterized by significant information entropy and intricate information dependencies inherent in datasets. …”
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Dynamically Adapted Mesh Construction for the Efficient Numerical Solution of a Singular Perturbed Reaction-diffusion-advection Equation by Dmitry V. Lukyanenko, Vladimir T. Volkov, Nikolay N. Nefedov

“…In  particular, we take  into account the information about  the speed of the transition layer, its width  and structure. Our algorithms  are able to reduce significantly complexity and enhance stability of the numerical  calculations in comparison  with classical approaches for solving this class of problems.  …”
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