Risk Transmission and Resilience of China’s Corn Import Trade Network by Jun Wu, Jing Zhu

“…Bilateral agreements with transit countries could ensure security of supply. Reserve centers and modern logistics infrastructure should be built in key areas. …”
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Full-Scale Testing and Stability Analysis of Prefabricated Steel Plate-Concrete Composite Walls in Underground Granaries by Hao Zhang, Ruixin Wang, Lei Chen, Jun Chuai

“…However, cast-in-place reinforced concrete construction faces challenges such as waterproofing and complex on-site processes, necessitating prefabricated steel plate-concrete composite structures with robust joints for enhanced structural integrity and streamlined construction. …”
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Coupled memory sampled-data control for fractional stochastic wind energy conversion models by Girija Panneerselvam, Prakash Mani

“…To monitor and ensure stable performance, the external controllers become necessary. …”
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ON INCREASING ENERGY SECURITY OF BELARUS by S. N. Osipov

“…Over the last hundred years of development of geological science a preferential distribution of oil and gas fields to areas (blocks) of geological faults, many of which reach the surface of the foundation of our planet, has been determined. The complex process of oil and gas formation is predetermined by geological, geochemical, hydrogeological and other factors. …”
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Ultrasensitive and Multiplexed Target Detection Strategy Based on Photocleavable Mass Tags and Mass Signal Amplification by Seokhwan Ji, Jin-Gyu Na, Woon-Seok Yeo

“…The development of sensitive, multiplexed analytical platforms is critical for accurately detecting viral co-infections, particularly in complex biological environments. In this study, we present a mass spectrometry (MS)-based detection strategy employing a target-triggered hybridization chain reaction (HCR) to amplify signals and in situ photocleavable mass tags (PMTs) for the simultaneous detection of multiple targets. …”
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Aspects of design and calculation of a railway track intended for dedicated passenger lines by D. V. Ovchinnikov, K. A. Kul’gin

“…Growth of axle loads in freight traffic, as well as the length of trains, presupposes the strengthening (weighting) of the standard structures of the railway track to possibly ensure the guaranteed safe passage of more than 1 billion gross tonnage. …”
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Multi-objective Path Planning for AUVs Based on Improved Whale Optimization Algorithms and Fluid Disturbance Algorithms by Yuhong MA, Wen PANG, Daqi ZHU

“…An elite retention mechanism was introduced to ensure the global convergence of the algorithm through an iterative optimization framework that replaced the worst individuals with the optimal ones. …”
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Mothering from the margins: lived experiences of incarcerated substance-abusing mothers and the developmental risks faced by their children in Sri Lanka by Kavinda Dayasiri, Gihan Gunarathna

“…Participants were purposively sampled to ensure diversity in age, drug use history and caregiving experience. …”
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Stability Control of a Roadway Surrounding Rock during the Cutting and Pressure Relief of a Coal-Bearing Roof at a Shallow Mining Depth by Chen Tian, Yingjie Liu, Hezhuang Lou, Tinggui Jia

“…However, because of the complex geological conditions, stability control methods for the surrounding rock remain unexplored. …”
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Energy-efficient and reliable dual closed-loop DC control system for intelligent electric vehicle charging infrastructure. by Jun Li, Wan Chen, Xiaoqiong Zhu, Baoguo Zang, Cong Zhang, Hengxiao Hu, Ming Zhang, Wenbao Lei

“…Advanced computational intelligence and optimization techniques are highlighted as essential for tackling the complex challenges of modern EV charging systems. …”
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My Needs Network: How a Community-Based Participatory Research Process Morphed Into a Sustainable Community-Driven Networking Platform by Mark Fafard, Katryne Lukens-Bull, Meredith Pinard, Maria Bautista

“…Children with complex medical conditions (CCMCs) require extensive care resulting in high levels of hospital and emergency room utilization, and a broad need for healthcare services, resources, and technology. …”
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A Modified Sine Cosine Algorithm Based on A Novel Locally Weighted Method for Global Optimization Problems by Shahad Mohammed, Nazar Hussein, Mohammed Alkahya

“…These limitations encompass restricted resolution, slow convergence rates, and difficulties in achieving global optimization when dealing with complex, multi-dimensional spaces. The fundamental idea underlying LWSCA is to incorporate the SCA algorithm with the locally weighted (LW) technique and mutation diagram. …”
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The diagnosis of lipid transfer protein allergy—Discriminating between sensitisation and allergy by B. Olivieri, G. Scadding, I. J. Skypala

“…Improving the diagnostic process would ensure the correct diagnosis and management of this complex condition. …”
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System of Innovative Energy Technologies of Food Raw Material Dehydration by Burdo O.G., Terziev S.G., Gavrilov A.V., Sirotyuk I.V., Shcherbich M.V.

“…High quality products are ensured, since more than 80% of the volatile aromatic and flavor-ing compounds that are lost in the spray dryer are fully preserved.…”
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A Global Overview of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Regulatory Strategies and Their Environmental Impact by Ren-Shou Yu, Hui-Ching Yu, Ying-Fei Yang, Sher Singh

“…The results showed that 36.3% of PFASs are of Unknown or Variable composition, Complex reaction products, or Biological materials (UVCB) and classified as E;P (persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic), followed by 31.3% as P (persistent) and 13.2% as P;S (persistent and toxic). …”
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Sperm Cryopreservation in Canaries to Protect Endangered Songbird Species: Comparison of Different Cryoprotectants by Arda Onur Özkök, Burcu Esin, Eser Akal

“…ABSTRACT Sperm cryopreservation is a rather complex process that needs to be adapted to wild and domestic bird species to ensure adequate efficiency. …”
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Fostering Interprofessional Education During Required Clerkships for Medical Students Across Regional Campuses by Stephanie Freed, Deborah R. Birnbaum, Jennifer Schwartz, Paul Ko, Megan Christman, Paul Wallach

“… It remains complex and challenging to deliver interprofessional education at medical schools with geographically distributed campuses. …”
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Methodological Approach to Determining Labor Consumption to Perform Scientific-Research Work by ALEXANDER G. Podolsky, ALEXEJ V Babkin

“…Currently organizations of the military-industrial complex do not possess adequate methodological means to draw up an educated position in order to coordinate the labor-output ratio with the experts of the military representative office of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. …”
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A review of phenolic compounds in water bodies of grazing areas by Monde Rapiya, Mhlangabezi Slayi, Wayne Truter

“…Detecting and monitoring phenolic compounds require sensitive techniques like high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and microextraction methods, which can be costly and complex. Seasonal changes, land use, and pollution from fertilizers, pesticides, and animal waste influence phenolic levels in water bodies. …”
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Optimizing the dynamic treatment regime of outpatient rehabilitation in patients with knee osteoarthritis using reinforcement learning by Sijia Liu, Jiawei Luo, Chengqi He

“…These algorithms significantly outperform the treatment strategies that patients actually receive, demonstrating their advantages in dealing with dynamic and complex decisions. Conclusions In this study, a deep learning-based KOA treatment optimization model was developed, which was able to adjust the treatment plan in real time and respond to changes in patient status. …”
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