RETRACTED ARTICLE: Strontium doped bioglass incorporated hydrogel-based scaffold for amplified bone tissue regeneration by Hamed Manoochehri, Masoud Ghorbani, Mehrdad Moosazadeh Moghaddam, Mohammad Reza Nourani, Pooyan Makvandi, Esmaeel Sharifi

“…Incorporation of some bioactive materials and trace elements can improve scaffold properties. We made chitosan/alginate/strontium-doped bioglass composite scaffolds with optimized properties for bone tissue engineering. …”
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Radiation shielding study of tungsten impact on tellurite-bismuth based glasses by Kh.A. Bashar, M.F.N. Jaafar, Y. Mansur, S.O. Baki, M.A. Mahdi

“…Further, the comparison with other works is made which emphasized the enhancement of the findings. …”
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Comparative Study on Clear Specimen Strength and Member Strength of Side-Pressure Laminated Bamboo by Danping Gao, Bowang Chen, Liu Wang, Chunan Tang, Ping Yuan

“…Side-pressure laminated bamboo (LB) made from heat-modified, fast-growing bamboo is introduced in this document. …”
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Characterization and Water Uptake of Reinforced Polymer Blend Using Nanoclay and Rock Wool by Rana Salih, Shanaz Ahmad

“…Thermal analysis was done using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) as a characterization method to assess the miscibility of the polymer blend. …”
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Effect of Different Impression Techniques on Marginal Fit of Restoration – An In Vitro Study by Priyanka S. Raghav, S Abirami, Abhinav Gupta, Faiz Noor Khan Yusufi, Shaista Afroz

“…Method: Impression of prepared tooth on typodont was made using Matrix impression system, two-step putty wash technique, and individual tooth tray technique. …”
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Prediction of Rutting Formation in Asphalt Concrete Pavement by Viktors Haritonovs, Juris Smirnovs, Juris Naudžuns

“…The research has been made by using the standard performance test method – wheel tracking test (WTT). …”
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Inverse Design of Highly Deformable Mechanical Metamaterial Based on Partitional Semi‐Random Optimization by Xueqing Cao, Zeang Zhao, Panding Wang, Shengyu Duan, Hongshuai Lei

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Interlayer Cracks Evolution in Slab Ballastless Track Based on Acoustic Emission Technology by CHEN Jialu, HE Yuelei, LU Hongyao

“…Therefore, it is necessary to study the interlayer evolution of slab ballastless track by combining micro and macro methods. ［Method］ Concrete-mortar composite specimens are made and partial are anchored with embedded bars. …”
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Effect of Wet and Dry Finishing and Polishing Technique on Microhardness and Flexural Strength of Nanocomposite Resins by Amir Ghasemi, Anoosh Mohammadzadeh, Mehdi Molaei, Seyedeh Mahsa Sheikh-Al-Eslamian, Mandana Karimi

“…This in vitro study was aimed to assess the effect of wet and dry finishing and polishing techniques on the flexural strength and microhardness of different commercial nanoparticle contained composite resins. Methods and Materials. The samples were made of Z250 (microhybrid), Z350 XT (nanofilled), and Z550 (nanohybrid) resin composites. …”
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Lignocellulosic biomass based catalysis for hydrogen generation effect of pistachio shells and Raney nickel in NaBH4 hydrolysis by Sedef Şişmanoğlu, Luay Duraid Abed Abed, Mehmet Erman Mert, Başak Doğru Mert

“…This study investigates the catalytic performance of a composite catalyst made from pistachio shell (PS) and Raney Ni (Ra-Ni) in sodium borohydride (NaBH4) hydrolysis for hydrogen production. …”
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From Tradition to Innovation: The Role of Sea Fennel in Shaping Kimchi’s Microbial, Chemical, and Sensory Profiles by Maryem Kraouia, Maoloni Antonietta, Federica Cardinali, Vesna Milanović, Cristiana Garofalo, Andrea Osimani, Antonio Raffo, Valentina Melini, Nicoletta Nardo, Irene Baiamonte, Lucia Aquilanti, Giorgia Rampanti

“…Kimchi, a traditional fermented product made primarily with Chinese cabbage, develops its characteristic flavor through microbial activity and a variety of ingredients. …”
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Influence of matrix nature on the functional efficacy of biomedical cell product for the regeneration of damaged liver (experimental model of acute liver failure) by S. V. Gautier, M. Yu. Shagidulin, N. A. Onishchenko, I. M. Iljinsky, V. I. Sevastianov

“…A comparative analysis of the functional efficacy of biomedical cell products (BMCP) for the regeneration of damaged liver based on biopolymer scaffolded porous and hydrogel matrices was performed on the experimental model of acute liver failure. Materials and methods. Matrices allowed for clinical use were employed for BMCP in the form of a sponge made from biopolymer nanostructured composite material (BNCM) based on a highly purified bacterial copolymers of poly (β-hydroxybutyrate-co-β-oxyvalerate) and polyethylene glycol and a hydrogel matrix from biopolymer microheterogeneous collagen-containing hydrogel (BMCH). …”
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Electroacupuncture modulates the gut-brain axis via the PI3K/Akt pathway to improve feeding behavior, body weight, glucolipid metabolism, and reduce insulin resistance in T2DM rats by Shaoyang Liu, Shuting Zhuang, Rui Li, Haoru Duan

“…To analyze the PI3K/Akt pathway and gut-brain axis indices, various methods were employed, including Western blotting, qPCR, immunohistochemistry staining, HE staining, and 16 S rRNA sequencing. …”
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Examination of Scales for Test Anxiety with Thematic Content Analysis by Nurevsa Münevver Bahçeci, Yıldız Yıldırım, Melek Gülşah Şahin

“…In reliability estimates, the Cronbach alpha coefficient was calculated for all scales, but different reliability estimation methods were also used, including Composite reliability, Spearman-Brown Split half reliability, and test-retest. …”
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Nanobioremediation: harnessing chemically modified and biogenic nanoparticles for environmental cleanup by Vedant Gaud, Anand Thiyagaraj

“…Recently, bioremediation aided by nanotechnology is the most promising method for cleaning up harmful pollutants due to its economical and promising advantages. …”
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Designing Macroscopic Surface Features Perceived as Soft During Finger Sliding by Qingyu Sun, Hongbo Wang, Shogo Okamoto

“…Results showed that perceived softness during sliding exhibited an inverted U-shaped function of both macroscopic sinusoidal wavelength and amplitude. A response surface method was then used to determine the design parameters that would maximize perceived softness. …”
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Heat Transfer Calculations in Barrel Cover of 35 mm Naval Armament System Gun by Zbigniew LECIEJEWSKI, Piotr KONIORCZYK, Andrzej DĘBSKI, Marek PREISKORN, Zbigniew SURMA, Janusz ZMYWACZYK

“…This paper presents the results of numerical simulations of non-stationary heat transfer in a 35 mm anti-air gun barrel cover made of composite materials. The cover protects the gun against weather conditions, including sea water effects, and serves as a protection against mechanical damage. …”
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Influencing factors and quantitative prediction of gas content of deep marine shale in Luzhou block by Xinyang He, Kun Zhang, Shu Jiang, Zhenxue Jiang, Xueying Wang, Wei Jiang, Jing Li, Yijia Wu, Zhi Gao, Tian Tang, Cheng Yang, Xuejiao Yuan, Fengli Han, Zeyun Wang, Laiting Ye

“…Abstract The exploration and development of deep marine shale gas has made significant breakthroughs, but factors influencing gas contents of deep marine shale are elusive, and quantitative prediction methods of gas content needs to be refined urgently. …”
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Path to Heritagization in Landscape Architecture: A Review of the Regeneration Design of Beijing Changchunyuan Park by Yufan ZHU

“…Through the review of the design process, a method paradigm of “historical ground pre-research – spatial translation of cultural symbol – dynamic precipitation of heritage value” is proposed, providing a practical sample for the stock regeneration era. …”
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Effect of Brassinosteroid and Melatonin Foliar Application on Biochemical Characteristics and Growth Indices of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) under Drought Stress Condition by N Pakgohar, A. A Maghsoudi Mood, H Farahbakhsh, A Pasandi pour

“…Chlorophyll fluorescence was assessed via the saturation pulse method to determine the maximum quantum yield of photosystem II. …”
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