Hydrogels with prestressed tensegrity structures by Bin Xue, Xu Han, Haoqi Zhu, Qingtai Li, Yu Zhang, Ming Bai, Ying Li, Yiran Li, Meng Qin, Tasuku Nakajima, Wei Wang, Jian Ping Gong, Yi Cao

“…The resultant hydrogels exhibit bimodulus behavior due to their tensegrity structure, featuring a tensile-to-compressive modulus ratio of 13. …”
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Mechanical characterization of an origami-inspired super deformable metamaterial with high tunability for tissue engineering by M.A. Bagheri, C.E. Aubin, M.L. Nault, I. Villemure

“…Origami-inspired metamaterials have gained significant attention for their ability to mimic the complex mechanical behavior of biological tissues and their potential applications in advanced surgical treatments. …”
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Egg White-Based Gels with Candelilla Wax: A Study of Rheological, Mechanical, Calorimetric and Microstructural Properties by Iram Cisneros-García, Ma. de la Paz Salgado-Cruz, Alitzel B. García-Hernández, Gustavo F. Gutiérrez-López, Humberto Hernández-Sánchez, Brenda H. Camacho-Díaz, Liliana Alamilla-Beltrán

“…Rheological studies demonstrated shear-thinning behavior, particularly at higher hydrogel content related to the oleogel (W/O), which exhibited the highest yield stress. …”
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Self-healing keratin-based cryogel: A pharmaceutical-free, biomaterial for wound healing, antibacterial protection, and regenerative therapeutics by Syed Waqas Ali Shah, Hao Yuan, Shaohao Quan, Guifang Pan, Xingxing Li, Huiling Shen, Hanhan Xie, Jundong Shao

“…Its highly interconnected macroporous structure, shape-memory behavior, and superior absorbency enable efficient exudate management and cellular infiltration. …”
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Revolutionizing supramolecular materials design with artificial intelligence by Haoqi Zhu, Zhongyi Wang, Luofei Li, Liang Dong, Ying Li, Bin Xue, Yi Cao

“…Traditional ''trial-and-error'' methods are inefficient and labor-intensive, slowing progress in creating materials with precise tunability, robust stability, multifunctionality, and dynamic behavior. …”
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Tick exposure biomarkers: A One Health approach to new tick surveillance tools by Alexis Dziedziech, Eva Krupa, Kristina E.M. Persson, Richard Paul, Sarah Bonnet

“…Human-tick encounters offer a novel metric for disease risk assessment, integrating human behavior into traditional surveillance models. However, to more reliably measure tick exposure, a molecular marker is needed. …”
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Perceptions of positive and negative clinician communication in obstetrical visits from the perspectives of pregnant patients who use substances by Abisola Olaniyan, Mary Hawk, Dara D. Mendez, Steven M. Albert, Natalie Stern, Sneha Patnaik, Judy C. Chang

“…Positive behaviors included clinicians (1) explicitly expressing care for the patient, (2) creating rapport by soliciting patient stories and building relationships, and (3) demonstrating attentive listening. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Magnesium Oxide-Enhanced Chitosan-Based Hemostatic Gels with Antibacterial Properties: Role of Amino Acids and Crosslinking by Julia Radwan-Pragłowska, Paulina Bąk, Łukasz Janus, Aleksandra Sierakowska-Byczek, Piotr Radomski, Agnieszka Kramek, Justyna Gumieniak, Dariusz Bogdał

“…Chronic wounds may persist for years, creating a favorable environment for microbial growth. …”
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Construction of Large‐Scale Bioengineered Hair Germs and In Vivo Transplantation by Yangpeng Chen, Yuhui Hou, Jiejian Chen, Jiaojiao Bai, Lijuan Du, Chen Qiu, Hanzhou Qi, Xuanbei Liu, Junfei Huang

“…Abstract Hair follicle (HF) regeneration technology holds promise for treating hair loss, but creating a biomimetic structure that mimics the natural follicle microenvironment remains challenging. …”
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DNA methylation in fish of the cichlid family: A systematic review by Elias Welengane, Luan Felipe da Silva Frade, Luana Beatriz Sales Pinon, Carlos Eduardo Vasconcelos dos Santos, Adauto Lima Cardoso, Luís Adriano Santos do Nascimento, Renata Coelho Rodrigues Noronha

“…The representatives of this group are known for their ecological and behavioral diversity. DNA methylation is an epigenetic process that involves the addition of methyl groups to DNA, affecting gene expression without altering the DNA sequence. …”
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Multi-Disciplinary Investigations on the Best Flying Wing Configuration for Hybrid Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: A New Approach to Design by Janani Priyadharshini Veeraperumal Senthil Nathan, Martin Navamani Chellapandian, Vijayanandh Raja, Parvathy Rajendran, It Ee Lee, Naveen Kumar Kulandaiyappan, Beena Stanislaus Arputharaj, Subhav Singh, Deekshant Varshney

“…Following this, fluid structure interaction analysis has been performed for the best performing configurations, resulting in the determination of variations in the structural behavior with the imposition of advanced composite materials, namely, boron, Kevlar, glass and carbon fiber-reinforced polymers. …”
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Predictive model for sarcopenia in chronic kidney disease: a nomogram and machine learning approach using CHARLS data by Renjie Lu, Shiyun Wang, Pinghua Chen, Fangfang Li, Fangfang Li, Pan Li, Qian Chen, Xuefei Li, Fangyu Li, Suxia Guo, Jinlin Zhang, Jinlin Zhang, Dan Liu, Zhijun Hu

“…Forty-nine variables encompassing socio-demographic, behavioral, health status, and biochemical factors were analyzed. …”
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Orthodromic Atrioventricular Reentry Bradycardia and Tachycardia Caused by an Accessory Pathway in Horses by Eva Buschmann, Charlotte Easton‐Jones, Glenn Van Steenkiste, Hans De Wilde, Veronica Roberts, Mary Durando, Annelies Decloedt, Celia Marr, Gunther vanLoon

“…Further research is necessary to elucidate AP behavior, evaluate risk and effect on performance, and assess treatment by ablation.…”
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Design and Implementation of a Decision Integration System for Monitoring and Optimizing Heating Systems: Results and Lessons Learned by Kirill Djebko, Daniel Weidner, Marcel Waleska, Timo Krey, Bhaskar Kamble, Sven Rausch, Dietmar Seipel, Frank Puppe

“…We analyzed the measured data of real heating systems and evaluated our approach by generating the recommended measures based on rules created by heating system experts, which were then partially applied to the physical heating systems and partially evaluated in simulation. …”
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Molecular dynamics study of thermomechanical strength enhancement in silica aerogel reinforced with paraffin under external electric fields by Ali B.M. Ali, Sanaa.A. Hafad, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, Ahmed Mohsin Alsayah, Soheil Salahshour, S. Mohammad Sajadi, Rozbeh Sabetvand

“…This work examines the mechanical performance of paraffin-reinforced silica aerogel (PRSA) in the presence of external electric fields, using molecular dynamics simulation to investigate the effects on stress-strain behavior, ultimate strength (US), Young's modulus (YM), and interaction energy. …”
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Magnetic anisotropy and GGG substrate stray field in YIG films down to millikelvin temperatures by Rostyslav O. Serha, Andrey A. Voronov, David Schmoll, Roman Verba, Khrystyna O. Levchenko, Sabri Koraltan, Kristýna Davídková, Barbora Budinská, Qi Wang, Oleksandr V. Dobrovolskiy, Michal Urbánek, Morris Lindner, Timmy Reimann, Carsten Dubs, Carlos Gonzalez-Ballestero, Claas Abert, Dieter Suess, Dmytro A. Bozhko, Sebastian Knauer, Andrii V. Chumak

“…Our findings enable accurate predictions of the YIG/GGG magnetic systems behavior at low and ultralow millikelvin temperatures, crucial for developing quantum magnonic devices.…”
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A naturalistic evaluation of parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) and PCIT with trauma-directed interaction (PCIT with TDI) in Australian children exposed to abuse and neglect by Jessica M. Warren, Tanya L. Hanstock, Sally A. Hunt, Sean A. Halpin, Christina M. Warner-Metzger, Robin H. Gurwitch

“…The outcomes under investigation included caregiver and child posttraumatic stress symptoms, child behavior problems, parenting stress, caregiver mental health, child protection notifications, and placement permanency goals. …”
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Differential crosstalk between toxin-immunity protein homologs divides Myxococcus nonself siblings into close and distant social relatives by Feng Wang, Jing Luo, Zheng Zhang, Ya Liu, Duo hong Sheng, Li Zhuo, Yue-zhong Li

“…The toxin–immunity systems often include homologs, potentially creating crosstalk with unknown influences on kin discrimination. …”
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Effects of Anisotropic Microstructure and Load Ratio on Fatigue Crack Propagation Rate in Additively Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V Alloy by Elad Chakotay, Roni Z. Shneck, Oz Golan, Rami Carmi, Mor Mega, Igal Alon, Raziel Yakov, Arie Busiba

“…However, various defects are created during the AM process, which severely affect fatigue behavior. …”
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The Interface Interaction of C₃N₄/Bi₂S₃ Promoted the Separation of Excitons and the Extraction of Free Photogenerated Carriers in the Br... by Xingfa Ma, Xintao Zhang, Mingjun Gao, Ruifen Hu, You Wang, Guang Li

“…The results indicate that the C₃N₄/Bi₂S₃ nanocomposite exhibited photocurrent switching behavior in the broadband light spectrum range. It is noted that even with zero bias applied, a good photoelectric signal was still measured. …”
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