3D printing strategies and mechanical performance assessment of continuous basalt-fibre/PA12 composites with high fibre volume fraction by P.L. Pichard, T. Le Gagne, L. Maheo, J. Dirrenberger, U. Lafont, A. Le Duigou

“…Then, the optimal slicing parameters – layer height (LH) and interfilament distance (ID) – are explored through the prism of process-induced porosity; a pore volume content as low as 2.15 % is reported for LH = 0.2 mm and ID = 1.15 mm, testifying to the high material quality and process handling. …”
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Strategies for passive thermal management of lithium-ion batteries in microgravity: Combining PCMs, metal foams, fins, and nanoparticles by Hamid-Reza Bahrami, Mahziyar Ghaedi

“…Binary and ternary combinations of these methods were also analyzed to identify optimal configurations. The effects of key parameters, including PCM type (RT-44HC, RT-35, RT-27, HM-O30), fin characteristics (number: 3, 5, 7, 9, length: 4, 6, 8 mm, thickness: 1, 2, 3 mm, arrangement: uniform or non-uniform), fin material (aluminum, copper, steel), foam (porosity: 0.90, 0.94, 0.98, foam material: aluminum, copper, nickel), and C-rate (3C, 4C, 5C), were thoroughly investigated. …”
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Preparation and ecological risk assessment of porous sewage sludge substrate for ecological restoration by Zhenzhen Song, Biwu Zhang, Kai Zhou, Di Su, Jiyan Li, Hongyu Gao

“…The results showed that the optimal conditions for preparation were as follows: raw material ratio of 0.04, water–cement ratio of 0.01, aluminum powder dosage of 0.03%, curing temperature of 40 ℃, curing time of 24 h. …”
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Sub-milliwatt threshold power and tunable-bias all-optical nonlinear activation function using vanadium dioxide for wavelength-division multiplexing photonic neural networks by Jorge Parra, Juan Navarro-Arenas, Pablo Sanchis

“…We conducted numerical simulations to optimize the waveguide geometry and VO2 parameters, minimizing propagation and coupling losses while achieving a strong nonlinear response and low-threshold activation power. …”
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Development of technology for producing biodegradable hybrid composites based on polyethylene, starch, and monoglycerides by I. Yu. Vasilyev, V. V. Ananyev, V. V. Kolpakova, A. S. Sardzhveladze

“…This work aimed to develop technology to produce biodegradable hybrid composite (BHC) films based on low-density polyethylene (LDPE) 115030-070 and thermoplastic starches (TPS) of various origins (corn, pea, and rice), with distilled monoglycerides as the plasticizer. …”
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Psychophysiological methods and criteria for the selection of individual metered loads in athletes of taekwondo section by G. V. Ohromiy, N.U. Makarova, A.M. Kasyuha

“…Purpose: scientific rationale approaches Express-diagnostics for athletes of taekwondo section by psychophysiological parameters. Material: Total surveyed 84 people, including 68 boys and 16 girls. …”
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NEW APPROACHES TO INDIVIDUALIZED CHOICE OF ORAL ANTICOAGULANTS IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION by Ju. P. Skirdenko, N. A. Nikolayev

“…To evaluate adherence to treatment, mutations of the hemostatic system and food preferences as predictors of choice of optimal anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).Material and methods. 142 patients with AF were quantitatively evaluated in terms of their adherence to treatment, polymorphism of genes CYP2C9 and VKORC1 and the structure of food preferences.Results. …”
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SPECIFICS OF ANTIHYPERTENSION THERAPY IN HYPERTENSIVES OF VARIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR RISK (BY THE REGISTRY OF CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN TYUMENSKAYA OBLAST) by A. Yu. Efanov, Yu. A. Vyalkina, Yu. A. Petrova, Z. M. Safiullina, O. V. Abaturova, S. V Shalaev

“…However there is no significant increase in efficacy of treatment with the increase of medications number. A very low rate of statins intake is noted. The obtained specifics witness for the necessity to optimize AHT among the high and very high risk patients — inhabitants of Tyumenskya oblast.…”
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Prognostic Importance of Ki-67 Expression in Early-Stage Glottic Larynx Cancer Treated with Radiotherapy by Gül Kanyılmaz, Sıdıka Fındık, Berrin Benli Yavuz, Meryem Aktan, Fakih Cihat Eravcı

“…According to the ROC curve, the optimal cut-off value was 35% for Ki-67. Above these cut-off points were accepted as high expression levels (Ki-67-high), while below these points were accepted as low expression levels (Ki-67-low).Results: A total of 49 patients with early-stage glottic larynx cancer treated with definitive radiotherapy were included. …”
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A-Site Ion Doping in Cs₂AgBiBr₆ Double Perovskite Films for Improved Optical and Photodetector Performance by Yuejia Wu, Yanpeng Meng, Qirun Hu, Songchao Shen, Chengxi Zhang, Ang Bian, Jun Dai

“…This work provides a promising strategy for optimizing all-inorganic perovskite materials through doping and offers guidance for enhancing high-performance photodetectors.…”
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Plant-Based Foods: Safety Risks and Countermeasures by ZHU Lei, LIU Jing, XU Huan, PAN Yingjie, ZHAO Yong, ZHANG Zhaohuan

“…Plant-based foods have become a research hotspot and key focus in the field of food science, as they help to ensure sustainable food supply, realize efficient and low-carbon utilization of resources, and promote the optimization of residents’ dietary structure and the improvement of nutritional levels. …”
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Simple DNA extraction for museum beetle specimens to unlock genetic data from historical collections by Hathal M. Al-Dhafer, Raju Balaji, Mahmoud S. Abdel-Dayem, Iftekhar Rasool, Amr Mohamed, Senthilkumar Palanisamy

“…In this study, we present a simple, low-cost protocol for extracting DNA from museum beetles, optimized using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). …”
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PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY AS A WAY FOR UPGRADING KEY TECHNICAL FEATURES OF RADIO-SIGNAL DELAY DEVICES by T. N. Bakhvalova, M. E. Belkin, I. V. Gladyshev, S. A. Kudzh, A. S. Sigov

“…Based on the previous results for our investigations of various retarding materials for super-wide bandwidth long-term delay lines and shortcomings of the available fiberoptic delay links based on binary delay chain where semiconductor optical switches are used to switch in or out delay segments that are binary multiples of a minimum delay, the principles of optimization and design of next-generation fiber-optics radio-frequency delay devices are proposed. …”
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The prognostic value of the number of positive lymph nodes and the lymph node ratio in early‐stage cervical cancer by Ester P. Olthof, Constantijne H. Mom, Malou L. H. Snijders, Hans H. B. Wenzel, Jacobus van derVelden, Maaike A. van derAa

“…Optimal cut‐offs for prognostic stratification by nLNM and LNR were calculated to categorize patients into low‐risk or high‐risk groups. …”
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The Spatiotemporal Characteristics of Coupling Effect between Roof and Backfill Body in Dense Backfill Mining by Xinyuan Zhao, Xinwang Li, Ke Yang, Zhen Wei

“…The research results are of great significance to the control of surrounding rock in backfill mining, the study of the mechanical aging characteristics of backfilling materials, and the optimization of backfill body support performance.…”
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High-resolution high-throughput spatiotemporal strain imaging reveals loss mechanisms in a surface acoustic wave device by Tao Zhou, Alexandre Reinhardt, Marie Bousquet, Joel Eymery, Steven Leake, Martin V. Holt, Paul G. Evans, Tobias Schülli

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Modelling of SDN switch with OpenFlow protocol in AnyLogic by I.A. Filippov, V.A. Volkov, K.I. Nikishin, E.I. Gurin

“…Background. Low flexibility and manageability of software control of network equipment is one of the problems of modern networks. …”

Conversion to Fourth-Generation District Heating (4GDH): Heat Accumulation Within Building Envelopes by Stanislav Chicherin

“…A mathematical model is developed to simulate building heat performance under different supply temperatures, substation connection types, and envelope materials. The methodology involves detailed hourly heat load simulations and optimization techniques to assess the impact of temperature flexibility and heat accumulation within buildings. …”
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A Texture-Based Simulation Framework for Pose Estimation by Yaoyang Shen, Ming Kong, Hang Yu, Lu Liu

“…This study proposes a texture-optimized simulation framework to enhance pose prediction accuracy through optimizing the surface texture features of the design samples. …”
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Electrolyte-Plasma Treatment in Controlled Pulse Modes by A. Yu. Korolyov, Yu. G. Aliakseyeu, V. S. Niss, A. E. Parshuto

“…Electrolyte-plasma treatment (EPT) has become widespread in industry as an alternative to traditional chemical, electrochemical and mechanical methods of improving the surface quality of products made of metallic materials. The advantages of EPT are a high intensity of smoothing of microroughnesses, the use of low-concentration salt solutions  as electrolytes, and the ability to process items of complex shape. …”
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