The amplification effect of El Niño on winter heavy pollution frequency in Beijing by Mengjie Lou, Qizhong Wu, Jie Li, Huaqiong Cheng, Jiang Zhu, Lanning Wang, Zifa Wang

“…China has implemented stringent emission controls to reduce PM _2.5 pollution, but the impact of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on regional heavy pollution events in this process remains understudied. We use the WRF-SMOKE-CMAQ modeling system to innovatively reconstruct the meteorologically-driven trends of PM _2.5 pollution in Beijing from 2013 to 2023 by setting up fixed emission scenarios and minimize the interference of anthropogenic emissions. …”
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Hydrogen bonding-mediated phase-transition gelatin-based bioadhesives to regulate immune microenvironment for diabetic wound healing by Zhuoling Tian, Ruoheng Gu, Wenyue Xie, Xing Su, Zuoying Yuan, Zhuo Wan, Hao Wang, Yaqian Liu, Yuting Feng, Xiaozhi Liu, Jianyong Huang

“…This process was further facilitated by the presence of pyrogallol from PA. …”
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Fabrication of Hyaluronan-Poly(vinylphosphonic acid)-Chitosan Hydrogel for Wound Healing Application by Dang Hoang Phuc, Nguyen Thi Hiep, Do Ngoc Phuc Chau, Nguyen Thi Thu Hoai, Huynh Chan Khon, Vo Van Toi, Nguyen Dai Hai, Bui Chi Bao

“…Finally, in vivo study indicated that the hydrogel was not rejected by the immune system and could enhance wound healing process. Overall, HA/PVPA/CS hydrogel was successfully fabricated and results implied its potential for wound healing applications.…”
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Polyvinyl chloride microplastic triggers bidirectional transmission of antibiotic resistance genes in soil-earthworm systems by Houpu Zhang, Xueyi Zhang, Hao Sun, Hong Ling, Rui Xie, Liancheng Fang, Min Guo, Xiangwei Wu

“…The diffusion and distribution of ubiquitous microplastics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in soil ecosystems are easily influenced by earthworm activity. …”
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Unraveling the synergistic influence of Nb, V, and Ce on corrosion and high temperature performance of austenitic alloys by J. Ramirez, F. Zuñiga, S. Shiva Samhitha, Srivathsava Surabhi, A. Ríos R, J.P. Sanhueza, A.F. Jaramillo, A.G. Onate, M.F. Meléndrez, D. Rojas

“…Thermodynamic modeling (Thermo-Calc) was employed to optimize the composition, and their production was carried out from stainless steel scrap and ferroalloys in the open atmosphere induction melting process to contribute to the circular economy. The morphology, evolution, and mechanisms of the microstructure of the zone affected by oxidation were determined by applying various characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction, electron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (XRD, XPS, RAMAN, and SEM) and thermodynamic calculations. …”
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Evolution of Biochar Structure and Its Impact on Volatile Adsorption and Reforming during Char-Recycled Pyrolysis by Liping Du, Hengda Han, Aishu Li, Qiangqiang Ren, Song Hu, Sheng Su, Yi Wang, Long Jiang, Jun Xu, Kai Xu, Jun Xiang

“…Char, serving as both adsorbents and catalysts, facilitates the adaptive conversion of pyrolysis products, and its physicochemical properties may have a considerable impact on the process of volatile adsorption and reforming. This review expounds on the recent advancements in the dynamic evolution of pores, active functional groups (AFGs), and persistent free radicals (PFRs) under different pyrolysis conditions. …”
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Combined thermodynamic and time-resolved structural analysis of interactions between AP2 and biomimetic plasma membranes provides insights into clathrin-mediated endocytosis by Armando Maestro, Nathan R. Zaccai, Juan F. Gonzalez-Martinez, Pablo Sanchez-Puga, Javier Tajuelo, Miguel A. Rubio, Andreas Santamaria, Javier Carrascosa-Tejedor, Daniel Pereira, Ildefonso Marín-Montesinos, Philipp Gutfreund, Richard Campbell, Jurij Kotar, Bernard T. Kelly, Pietro Cicuta, David J. Owen

“…Nonetheless, many aspects of this process remain unclear due to their in vivo complexity. …”
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Small Singlet–Triplet Gap Terpolymer Donor with a Simple Pt Complex Enables Organic Solar Cells with Low Energy Loss and Over 19.2% Efficiency by Dou Luo, Lifu Zhang, Lanqing Li, Tingting Dai, Erjun Zhou, Mao Quan, Hongyang Zhang, Aung Ko Ko Kyaw, Wai‐Yeung Wong

“…These metalated terpolymers exhibit high triplet energy (ET1) and small singlet–triplet energy gap (∆EST), facilitating fast intersystem crossing (ISC) process to generate triplet excitons. Consequently, the metalated terpolymers show enhanced exciton lifetime and diffusion length, and most importantly, effectively suppress the non‐radiative recombination via terminal triplet loss channels. …”
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Effect of Aluminizing and Laser Shock Peening Treatments on the High-Temperature Oxidation Resistance of AISI 321 Stainless Steel for Solar Thermal Power Heat Exchanger by Wei Li, Wenyang Qin, Dapeng Jiang, Guowei Bo, Song Ni, Hui Chen, Yilin Zhao, Weiying Huang, Xulong Peng, Jianjun He, Yanjie Ren, Cong Li, Libo Zhou, Shengde Zhang, Jian Chen

“…Furthermore, the minimum oxidation parabolic constant was calculated for LSP-treated steel (6.45787 × 10−14), which was 69.18% and 36.36% that of aluminized and 321 steel, respectively, during the entire oxidation process. Therefore, the combination of aluminizing and LSP treatments can improve the high-temperature oxidation resistance of 321 stainless steel, providing a new idea for its surface treatment to achieve a long service life at high temperatures.…”
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Abdominal Pain and Vomiting due to Vertebral Artery Dissection: A Case Report of Stroke Chameleon. by Sara Giannoni, Mariella Baldini, Maria Letizia Bartolozzi, Elisabetta Bertini, Ilaria Di Donato, Serena Colon, Elisa Grifoni, Elisa Madonia, Ira Signorini, Massimo Armellani, Andrea Pierfederico Sampieri, Luca Masotti, Leonello Guidi

“…CONCLUSION Recognizing that gastrointestinal symptoms may be, rarely, attributable to stroke is useful in avoid ineffective medical management and directing the correct diagnostic and therapeutic process. …”
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Uptake kinetics and distribution of flupyrimin by rice (Oryza sativa L.): Effects of subcellular fractionation and soil factors by Xugen Shi, Min Wang, Zhenyu Jiang, Ruqiang Cui, Baotong Li, Xianpeng Zhang, Lianhu Zhang, Duantao Cao

“…The hydroponic experiment indicated that flupyrimin was easily taken up by rice roots via a symplastic passive diffusion process and was mainly distributed in the cell soluble fractions (50.6 %－88.0 %). …”
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SnO2SnS2/graphene heterojunction composite promotes high-performance sodium ion storage by Yuanyuan Ma, Ke Ping, Peng Sun, Kaibin Lin, Junjie Guo, Lu Yue, Wenhui Zhang, Xiangwei Wu, Zhaoyin Wen

“…In this study, we present the innovative synthesis of SnO2SnS2/graphene heterojunction composite materials via a controlled vulcanization reaction process. The unique structure endows the composite with high electronic conductivity, rapid ion diffusion rates, elevated electrochemical activity, excellent structural stability, and abundant reaction sites, making it a highly efficient anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). …”
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Enhancement in thermal stability and surface properties of LiFePO4/VFLG composite prepared via sol-gel route by Amun Amri, Yola Bertilsya Hendri, Sunarno, Yoyok Dwi Setyo Pambudi, Mazhibayev Assylzhan, Kambarova Elmira, Khusnul Ain, Khairulazhar Jumbri, Zhong Tao Jiang, Chun-Chen Yang

“…VFLG was acquired from a facile, cost-effective, and environmentally benign fluid dynamic shear exfoliation process. The composites were characterized through thermogravimetry analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) interlinked with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and Braneur-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis. …”
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Silver Nanoparticle Synthesis Using Bay Leaf Extract (Syzygium polyanthum) and Antibacterial Effectiveness Testing Against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli Bacteria by Waode Erimelga Nurfitri, Suryani Dyah Astuti, Yazid Muhammad Amruloh, Desy Zahrotul Istiqomah Nurdin, Andi Hamim Zaidan, Ahmad Khalil Yaqubi, Ardiyansyah Syahrom

“…The synthesis method used is environmentally friendly, with bay leaves serving as a reducing agent. The synthesis process was carried out by mixing silver nitrate (AgNO₃) solution with bay leaf extract at concentrations of 2 mM and 3 mM in a ratio of 1:30 and 1:40 between AgNO₃ and bay leaf extract. …”
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Evaluation of an implementation package to deliver the COPD CARE service by Michelle A Chui, Jen Birstler, David Goodrich, Edward Portillo, Molly Lehmann, Timothy Hagen, Martha Maurer, Jordyn Kettner, Sonia Bhardwaj, M Shawn McFarland, Natasha Virrueta, Blake Henderson

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Enhancing Fe tolerance in Al–Cu alloys by controlling the microstructure and mechanical properties with Mn and Cr additions by Jihao Li, Zhilei Xiang, Zian Yang, Wenchao Sun, Yang Han, Jingcun Huang, Xinshuo Gu, Xiaozhao Ma, Ziyong Chen

“…Moreover, numerous Cr-doped T′-Al20Cu2(Mn,Cr)3 dispersoids with the same hexagonal subunit structure as T-Al20Cu2Mn3 precipitated in Mn– Cr-containing alloys during the solid solution process.The addition of 0.4 wt% Mn and 0.1 wt% Cr together made the distribution of T′-Al20Cu2(Mn,Cr)3 dispersoids more uniform, increased their number density, and reduced their size. …”
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Electrochemical Performance of Pre-Modified Birch Biochar Monolith Supercapacitors by Ferric Chloride and Ferric Citrate by Ziyue Song, Tianjie Feng, Donald W. Kirk, Charles Q. Jia

“…But, a slight irreversible process on the electrode of the 1.0 M C₆H₅FeO₇ group led to a lower level of the supercapacitor capacitance retention. …”
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VARIETY AND PRINCIPLES OF COOPERATION OF DOUBLE CROWNS OF TELESCOPIC CONNECTIN by Yu. Ye. Tarashevska, Ye. G. Shyyan

“…Appearance of double crowns with a resident interval, offered Strack and Hofmann in 1966, induced scientists to perfect and develop the new auxiliary elements of fixing for the improvement of retention properties of telescopic connections. The process of search took place and takesplace in various ways: - by the use of various materials (gold, ordinary alloys, thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers, powder-like metals and compos); - by the use of different technologies (punching, founding, milling, electrotype, spark-free treatment, 3d printing); - by development of new auxiliary elements ( retention pins, rings, plunger, crossbar, attachments, hobs, petals et al); - by the use of other physical phenomena ( diffusion, dry technicians, vacuum, magneti, rheological properties). …”
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Stakeholders’ perspectives on implementing and integrating patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in health systems - insights from Alberta, Canada by Fatima Al Sayah, Hilary Short, Arto Ohinmaa, Stafford Dean, Brenda Hubley, Markus Lahtinen, Jeffrey A. Johnson

“…Results were synthesized using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) and Diffusion of Innovation Framework (DOI). Results A total of 25 interviews, lasting between 45 and 60 minutes, were completed. …”
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Investigação teórica do processo de redução de coliformes em leitos cultivados Theoretical investigation of coliform reduction in constructed wetland by Mariângela Amendola, Anderson L. Souza

“…This investigation is performed through the mathematical modeling and numerical simulation of the process, which is described by an advection-diffusion differential equation. …”
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