Novel insights into electrical double layers in carbonate reservoirs under low-salinity water injection using molecular dynamics simulation by Saifali Al-Musawi, Fariborz Rashidi, Sepideh Amjad-Iranagh

“…In this study, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were conducted to elucidate the mechanisms governing EDL behavior at the interface of a novel composite carbonate surface (87% calcite, 13% quartz) in contact with diluted water (DW), seawater (SW), and high-salinity formation water (FW) in presence of complex model oil including wide variety of nonpolar oil hydrocarbon. …”
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Biochar supported photocatalyst (mangrove biochar-TiO2) for organic pollutants removal via synergetic adsorption-photocatalytic process by Dessy Ariyanti, Nadya Ummi Azizah, Dina Lesdantina, Erwan Adi Saputra, Vimal Chandra Srivastava

“…Methylene blue used as a model dye was degraded 100% through the adsorption-photocatalysis process using BSP. …”
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Transportation carbon emission efficiency network formation mechanism and spatial structural complexity analysis: Evidence from China by Lin Liu, Yuming Liu, Rong Zhao

“…This study employs the super-efficiency SBM model and social network analysis to examine the mechanistic formation of carbon emission networks, emphasizing temporal and gradient distribution patterns of efficiency networks, spatial transfer pathways, efficiency evolution characteristics, and the complexity of microstructures. …”
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Association between triglyceride-glucose related indices and at-risk NASH in U.S. adults with NAFLD: results from NHANES 2017-2020 by Hanchen Ma, Wenjie Zhang, Wenjie Zhang, Zheng Zhao, Shuaichen Jin, Linchuan Li, Linchuan Li, Ruizhao Zong, Ruizhao Zong, Wuyang Li, Wuyang Li, Ziwei Zhang, Ziwei Zhang, Shichang Cui, Shichang Cui, Yunmiao Pan, Jiankang Zhu, Jiankang Zhu, Guangyong Zhang, Guangyong Zhang, Guangyong Zhang

“…Adjustments included demographics and clinical confounders.ResultsAmong participants, 10% exhibited at-risk NASH. Composite indices (TyG-WC, TyG-WHR, TyG-WtHR, TyG-BMI) each showed higher ORs than TyG alone in Model 3. …”
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Dye Ligand Epoxide Chitosan/Alginate: A Potential New Stationary Phase for Human IgG Purification by Diego R. Gondim, Luana P. Lima, Maria C. M. de Souza, Igor T. L. Bresolin, Wellington S. Adriano, Diana C. S. Azevedo, Ivanildo J. Silva

“…Cibacron Blue F3GA immobilized as ligand onto epoxide chitosan/alginate composite was prepared and evaluated for the purification of human immunoglobulin G (IgG) isolated from human serum by dye-ligand affinity chromatography. …”
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Co-expression of multi-genes for polynary perovskite electrocatalysts for reversible solid oxide cells by Xiaoxin Zhang, Hongyuan He, Yu Chen, Guangming Yang, Xiao Xiao, Haiping Lv, Yongkang Xiang, Shuxiong Wang, Chang Jiang, Jianhui Li, Zhou Chen, Subiao Liu, Ning Yan, Xue Yong, Abdullah N. Alodhayb, Yuanming Pan, Ning Chen, Jinru Lin, Xin Tu, Zongping Shao, Yifei Sun

“…The model identifies synergistic contributions from S config, ionic radius, and electronegativity, enabling screening of 177,100 compositions. …”
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Extracellular Lipases of <i>Yarrowia lipolytica</i> Yeast in Media Containing Plant Oils—Studies Supported by the Design of Experiment Methodology by Agata Fabiszewska, Bartłomiej Zieniuk, Karina Jasińska, Dorota Nowak, Katarzyna Sasal, Joanna Kobus, Urszula Jankiewicz

“…This study aimed to investigate the biodiversity of extracellular enzymes produced by four strains of <i>Y. lipolytica</i>, and to determine the optimal conditions of catalysis for the enzymes, according to temperature and pH, in a model hydrolysis reaction. …”
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Improved CFRTP/AZ31B alloy hybrid joint by surface micro-texture and laser rotational welding technique by Chenghu Jing, Liyuan Sheng, Jihao Xu, Zifa Xu, Di Wu, Junke Jiao

“…As famous lightweight materials, carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composites and magnesium (Mg) alloys are extensively used in the aerospace industry. …”
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Streamlined metal-based hydrogel facilitates stem cell differentiation, extracellular matrix homeostasis and cartilage repair in male rats by Wen Li, Zhiyuan Shi, Huaqing Jing, Yunsheng Dou, Xinyi Liu, Mengyao Zhang, Zitong Qiu, Zbynek Heger, Nan Li

“…Our male rat model demonstrated that the combination of streamlined ZnO, MMP-responsive hydrogels, and miRNA-based therapy effectively managed the equilibrium between catabolism and anabolism within the ECM, presenting a fresh perspective in the realm of OA treatment.…”
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Mechanical properties of RC combination columns configured with ECC jacket by Jieyong You, Cunsheng Li, Yushuai Zhu, Yanheng Zhao, Liang Xu, Xiaodong Han, Yuanzhen Ge, Zengcong Niu, Dongbo Wan, Long Liu

“…The research provides theoretical support for selecting the optimal ECC jacket thickness in practical engineering applications.…”
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Comparison of two hemostatic skin adhesive dressings, incorporating multi-metal bioactive glass by Melina Ghasemian, Neda Alasvand, Ali Samadikuchaksaraei, Hajir Bahrami, Mahmoud Azami, Farzad Ramroudi, Soheila Naderi Gharahgheshlagh, Hajar Nasiri, Soroush Taherkhani, Peiman Brouki Milan

“…While both dressings demonstrated biocompatibility and hemocompatibility, TA-based adhesive outperformed DOPA-based adhesive in cell viability and antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, while DOPA-based composites showed better in vitro angiogenic and hemostatic capabilities.Regarding in vivo investigations, conducted on mice model of full-thickness skin wounds, DOPA- incorporated adhesive dressing which contained 10 % BGN exhibited slightly superior performance in re-epithelialization, collagen formation and blood vessel density, indicating its potential for acute wound healing applications.…”
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Spatiotemporal Variation and Influencing Factors of Ecological Quality in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Based on the Unified Remote Sensing Ecological Index over t... by Fangfang Sun, Chengcheng Dong, Longlong Zhao, Jinsong Chen, Li Wang, Ruixia Jiang, Hongzhong Li

“…To address this, this study developed a unified RSEI (URSEI) model, incorporating optimized data selection, composite index construction, normalization using invariant regions, and multi-temporal principal component analysis. …”
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Association between ambient temperature and increased total length of hospital stay of patients with cardiopulmonary disease in Hong Kong by Chenxiang Long, Shengyu Guo, Ping Tian, Yingying Sun

“…Additionally, we quantified the burden of TLOS attributable to non-optimal temperatures among Hong Kong’s older adult population.MethodsWe used a generalized linear regression with a distributed lag non-linear model to estimate the association between ambient temperature and daily TLOS. …”
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Photocatalytic degradation of iron chelates fertilizers under UV light: a rapid evaluation for hydroponic growing systems by Alejandra Arcas, Silvia Valverde, Juan José Lucena, Sandra López-Rayo

“…The presence of macronutrients as well as copper slightly modified the photodegradation in a model nutrient solution, except for the chelate [S,S’]-EDDS/Fe3+, that is completely degraded. …”
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Reinventing the Trochoidal Toolpath Pattern by Adaptive Rounding Radius Loop Adjustments for Precision and Performance in End Milling Operations by Santhakumar Jayakumar, Sathish Kannan, Poongavanam Ganeshkumar, U. Mohammed Iqbal

“…The efficacy of these models was evaluated using RMSE, revealing that the LMBP model yielded the lowest RMSE for surface roughness (Ra), nose radius wear, and resultant cutting force, hence demonstrating superior predictive capability within the trained dataset. …”
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3D-Printed recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sandwich structures – Influence of infill design and density on tensile, dynamic mechanical, and creep response by Ans Al Rashid, Muammer Koç

“…In the final phase, the optimal infill pattern and density (i.e., C50) were also tested for their dynamic mechanical properties. …”
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New functionalized magnetite chitosan–heterocyclic nanocomposites excelling in Cd2+ removal from aqueous solution with biological activity by Safaa R. Fouda, Asmaa Abuessawy, Adel A.-H. Abdel-Rahman, Hagar S.El-Hema, Mohamed N. Eisa, Mohamed A. Hawata

“…The kinetic data at optimal pH = 6 could be accurately described using a pseudo-second-order equation, while the Langmuir isotherm model best represented the sorption process. …”
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Dyeing of silk with isolated bixin based orange yellow natural dye: Kinetic, thermodynamic and colorimetric aspects by Muhammad Ibrahim, Bisma, Shahid Adeel, Al Mojnun Shamim, Mohammad Khajeh Mehrizi, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Asif Tahir, Rony Mia

“…Microwave-assisted extraction (MW) was employed to improve dye yield, with optimal conditions determined using response surface methodology through formulated central composite design under ANOVA analysis. …”
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Rapid neuralized and vascularized osteogenesis in infected bone defect using biomimetic biomineralized and antibacterial hydrogels by Yuhao Deng, Song Chen, Song Chen, Maimaitiaili Tuerxun, Maimaitiaili Tuerxun, Xuekang Xiong, Jianfei Tang, Jianfei Tang

“…As a result, the engineered bone could achieve rapid (only 4 weeks) vascularized and neuralized bone regeneration in a rabbit model of infected bone defects.…”
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A Rice-Mapping Method with Integrated Automatic Generation of Training Samples and Random Forest Classification Using Google Earth Engine by Yuqing Fan, Debao Yuan, Liuya Zhang, Maochen Zhao, Renxu Yang

“…Finally, a random forest (RF) probabilistic model trained by integrating data from different phenological periods was used for rice mapping. …”
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