Spatial Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Human Settlement Environment in the Kuye River Basin by Zhonghua ZHANG, Hao WU

“…Exploring the complex relationship between human settlement environment and hydrological environment in the Kuye River Basin from the perspective of human – water relationship is helpful to guide the harmonious symbiotic development of human settlement environment and hydrological environment in the Basin, and then promote the high-quality development of human settlement environment in the Basin.MethodsThe evaluation system for the quality of human settlement environments in sub-basins has been established, with the weight of each index factor determined using the entropy method. …”
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Predictive Modeling of Lignocellulosic Content in Crop Straws Using NIR Spectroscopy by Yifan Zhao, Yingying Zhu, Yumeng Ren, Yu Lu, Chunling Yu, Geng Chen, Yu Hong, Qian Liu

“…As the demand for biofuels and bioproducts increases, the efficient utilization of agricultural waste, such as straw, has become particularly important. …”
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Research on the influence of different antioxidants on the thermal behavior of coal spontaneous combustion by Pan Shu, Yanni Zhang, Lan Yu, Xiaoqian yuchi, Yanju Li, Yating Zhang, Quankang Li

“…Furthermore, the thermal effect of antioxidant inhibition of key free radical (• OH) reactions was determined using quantum chemistry methods. Results indicate that during the process of reducing • OH, the main reaction occurring is hydrogen abstraction reaction of • OH on active sites of antioxidants. …”
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Enhanced Stability and Control of Solar Powered EV Charging Stations Using Disturbance Observer-Based Adaptive Sliding Mode Control for DC Voltage Stabilization by Surabhi Bagherwal, Subhasish Mahapatra

“…Electric vehicle Charging stations are essential for the growing number of EVs, requiring efficient integration of renewable sources, battery storage, and grid connections to enhance sustainability. …”
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Cuminum Cyminum L Encapsulation on Perlite/calcium alginate/single walled carbon nanotubes -Glucose Composite: Fabrication, Characterization, Antibacterial and Antifungal Propertie... by Mahdieh Chegeni, Mozhgan Mehri, Zahra Shokri Rozbahani

“…Finally, this work demonstrates the efficient application of perlite/calcium alginate/single walled carbon nanotubes-Glucose for the encapsulation of cumin and pathogen detection.…”
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Integrative building safety evaluation to mitigate disaster risks: a case study on public-use buildings in Seoul by Sungjoo Hwang, Minji Choi

“…The integrated assessment method facilitates determining which areas are well managed or need improvement. …”
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Budget Development Process and Financial Accountability of County Governments in Western Region, Kenya by Clares Owate, Wycliffe Muli Maingi, Angela Mungai

“…A sample size of 158 respondents was determined using Slovin’s formulae technique. Stratification sampling technique was adopted, integrating the census method for CECMs-finance and directors, and simple random sampling with proportionate allocation for MCAs. …”
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Analysis of phenolic compounds, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of some endemic medicinal plants by Ersan Bektaş, Kaan Kaltalıoğlu, Hüseyin Şahin, Zafer Türkmen, Ali Kandemir

“…Although plant extracts didn’t have efficient values for antimicrobial activity, the slight effect was arisen in O. nitida against B. subtilis and S. aureus. …”
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Application of Nanosystems Synergized by Optics and Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Sports Rehabilitation Diseases by Zhiwei Peng, Xianxiong Li, Yu Zhang

“…After that, the number of bacteria remaining in the wound was determined by the plate count method. At the same time, a cytotoxicity test was performed, and a control experiment was performed on the cell culture of the polymer at a concentration below the VCR and CMC values. …”
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Presenting the AI models in predicting the settlement of earth dams using the results of spatiotemporal clustering and k-means algorithm by Behrang Beiranvand, Taher Rajaee, Mehdi Komasi

“…The evaluation of the models shows that the ENN model is a more suitable and efficient tool in this field and can be useful in monitoring the settlement of earth dams.…”
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Safety and Efficacy of Lecoxen Cream on the Wound Healing and Scar of Cesarean Section: A Prospective Observational Clinical Trial by Andrea Tinelli, Sarah Gustapane, Martina Licchelli, Grazia Doria, Gaetano Panese, Camilla Schinzari, Davide Carati

“…Conclusions: Lecoxen cream proved to be a safe and efficient treatment for wounds from CSs, making it a valuable topical to accelerate the healing process and reduce the visibility of scars. …”
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Characterization and Optimization of the Seeding Process of Adipose Stem Cells on the Polycaprolactone Scaffolds by Agata Kurzyk, Barbara Ostrowska, Wojciech Święszkowski, Zygmunt Pojda

“…The cell seeding efficiency did differ significantly between scaffold materials and cell seeding methods (p<0.001). …”
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Sub-population identification of multimorbidity in sub-Saharan African populations by Adebayo Oshingbesan, Michelle Kamp, Phelelani Thokozani Mpangase, Kayode Adetunji, Samuel Iddi, Daniel Maina Nderitu, Tanya Akumu, Okechinyere Achilonu, Isaac Kisiangani, Theophilous Mathema, Girmaw Tadesse, F. Xavier Gomez-Olive, Chodziwadziwa Whiteson Kabudula, Scott Hazelhurst, Gershim Asiki, Michele Ramsay, Skyler Speakman

“…Critically, the automatic stratification approach emphasizes efficient, disciplined exploratory-based analysis as a complementary alternative to more commonly-used confirmation analysis methods. …”
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Lifetime history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is associated with shorter sleep duration and more sleep disturbance in midlife: results from the Project Viva women’s healt... by Kimia Heydari, Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman, Suzanne M. Bertisch, Elizabeth B. Klerman, Jorge E. Chavarro, Emily Oken, Karen M. Switkowski

“…HDP was not associated with self-reported sleep-related impairment or sleep efficiency. Conclusions History of HDP was associated with shorter sleep duration and higher sleep disturbance in midlife. …”
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Novel AP39-Loaded Liposomes Sustain the Release of Hydrogen Sulphide, Enhance Blood-Brain Barrier Permeation, and Abrogate Oxidative Stress-Induced Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Bra... by Al Tahan MA, Marwah MK, Dhaliwal M, Diaz Sanchez L, Shokr H, Kaur M, Ahmad S, Badhan RK, Dias IH, Sanchez-Aranguren L

“…Entrapment efficiency was determined using HPLC, while cytotoxicity was assessed in human vein endothelial (HUVEC) and neuroblastoma (SHSY5Y) cells. …”
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Forced randomization: the what, why, and how by Kerstine Carter, Olga Kuznetsova, Volodymyr Anisimov, Johannes Krisam, Colin Scherer, Yevgen Ryeznik, Oleksandr Sverdlov

“…Conclusion FR with a carefully chosen drug supply/re-supply strategy can result in quantifiable improvements in the patients’ and site personnel experience, trial logistics and efficiency while preventing an undesirable refusal to randomize a patient and a consequential unblinding at the site. …”
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Correlation between insulin-like growth factor 1 levels and tacrolimus dose in pediatric liver recipients by R. M. Kurabekova, O. M. Tsirulnikova, O. E. Gichkun, G. A. Olefirenko, I. E. Pashkova, A. A. Belchenkov, O. P. Shevchenko

“…Materials and methods. We examined 156 children aged from 2 to 105 (median – 8) months with liver cirrhosis of various etiology, who received liver from a living related donor. …”
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Multifunctional hyaluronic acid-based biomimetic/pH-responsive hybrid nanostructured lipid carriers for treating bacterial sepsis by Eman Elhassan, Calvin A. Omolo, Mohammed A. Gafar, Eman A. Ismail, Usri H. Ibrahim, Rene Khan, Mathieu Lesouhaitier, Paul Kubes, Thirumala Govender

“…Drug release was evaluated using the dialysis bag method. Antimicrobial activity against MRSA and efflux pump inhibition were also determined. …”
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A study on remote-controlled microscopy for enhanced surgical visualisation: The precision vision digiscope by Vaidehi Satushe, Vibha Vyas, Preshit Gujar, Vishwajeet Kadam, Sayali Sarode

“…Objective: To assess the Precision Vision Digiscope’s ability to improve surgical visualization, accuracy, and workflow efficiency. Methods: A mixed-methods study incorporating both quantitative metrics intraoperative diagnosis accuracy, procedure time, error rates and qualitative insights surgeon feedback, usability surveys, obtained during simulated and real surgical cases in several neurosurgery departments. …”
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Dynamics of Nocturnal Evapotranspiration in a Dry Region of the Chinese Loess Plateau: A Multi-Timescale Analysis by Fengnian Guo, Dengfeng Liu, Shuhong Mo, Qiang Li, Fubo Zhao, Mingliang Li, Fiaz Hussain

“…The results showed the following: (1) In contrast to the non-significant trend in <i>ETN</i> on the diurnal and daily scales, monthly <i>ETN</i> dynamics exhibited two peak fluctuations during the growing season. (2) The contribution of <i>ETN</i> to <i>ET</i> exhibited seasonal characteristics, being relatively low in summer, with interannual variations ranging from 10.9% to 14.3% and an annual average of 12.8%. (3) The half-hourly <i>ETN</i>, determined by machine learning methods, was driven by a combination of factors. …”
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