Early Warning for the Construction Safety Risk of Bridge Projects Using a RS-SSA-LSSVM Model by Gang Li, Ruijiang Ran, Jun Fang, Hao Peng, Shengmin Wang

“…In particular, the initial early warning factors of bridge construction safety risk from five factors (men, machines, methods, materials, and environment) were selected, and the RS was used to reduce the attributes of 20 initial early warning factors to obtain the optimized early warning factor set. …”
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Hydroelectric simulation of the phreatic water response of mining cracked soil based on microbial solidification by Gao Ying, Ismail Mohd Ashraf Mohamad, Li Tao, Li Bo, Zhang Jiarui

“…The mechanical and hydrological properties of cracked soil samples repaired with different filling materials were compared via unconfined compressive strength and falling head permeability tests. …”
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Sustainable Cutting Environment Evaluation for Drilling of Aluminum A380 Foam Produced by Semisolid Recycling by Igor Ćulum, Sonja Jozić, Dražen Bajić, Marijana Kalajžić

“…Based on the grey relation analysis, optimal controllable factors were identified. This analysis indicated that low cutting speeds and feed rates, coupled with the MQL cutting environment, produced the lowest thrust force, deviation of hole and built-up edge formation.…”
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Compositional engineering of phase-stable and highly efficient deep-red emitting phosphor for advanced plant lighting systems by Jianwei Qiao, Dehong Li, Qiufeng Shi, Haijie Guo, Ping Huang, Lei Wang

“…Our research demonstrates a facile method for optimizing the performance of inorganic luminescent materials and provides alternative solutions for low-cost plant lighting.…”
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DNA lipid nanoparticles as alcohol-sensitive surrogates to trace microbial transmission and monitor hand hygiene by Lara Pfuderer, Hugo Sax, Robert Grass

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The Influence of Si(C,N) Layer Composition on the Corrosion of NiCr Prosthetic Alloy by Zofia Kula, Barbara Burnat, Katarzyna Dąbrowska, Leszek Klimek

“…The results indicate that Si(C,N) coatings deposited via magnetron sputtering exhibit relatively low porosity (approximately 3%), enabling them to function effectively as barrier coatings. …”
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Computational insights into the electronic, chemical, and thermodynamic properties of borazine and its derivatives by S. Haque, M.A. Rahman, M.A.M. Islam, A. Hossain

“…The molecular geometries have been optimized, satisfying the convergence criteria and frequency calculations to assess their stability. …”
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Cultivated meat meets upcycling: Unlocking the potential of agricultural side-streams by Charlotte Charteris, Johannes le Coutre

“…However, to progress cultivated meat, low-cost, high-volume resources must be used as production inputs. …”
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Feature Generation-Based Fingerprint Liveness Detection: A Novel Multimodal Approach by B. R. Rajakumar, S. Amala Shanthi

“…The proposed AFL separates the features as high-frequency and low-frequency components and performs weighted error calculation among the components. …”
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Clinical Insights on Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Implantations Following Spinal Fusion Surgery: Enhancing and Monitoring Bone Health in Patients by Puglia F, Ferraro M, Longhi V, Gallazzi E, La Maida GA

“…This review emphasizes the importance of preoperative BMD assessment and tailored surgical strategies in optimizing TLIF outcomes. Future research should focus on defining BMD thresholds, developing innovative graft materials, and long-term studies to improve surgical success in TLIF procedures.Keywords: TLIF, bone health, bone mineral density, fusion, transforaminal interbody fusion…”
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A synergistic approach to tooth remineralization using nano-chitosan, fluoride, and pulsed magnetic field by Alaa M. Khalil, Samar A. Abbassy, Mona Mohy ElDin, Sherif Kandil, Ahmed M. El-Khatib

“…These findings support the possibility of prevention of early developed lesions of teeth by this non-invasive technique with low cost. Commercially, it is suggested to assess the benefit of using PMF combined with remineralizing agents instead of high-cost materials in domestic settings.…”
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Research Progress and Hotspots of Steel Slag Application in Road Construction: A Bibliometric Perspective by Jian Yang, Rui Ma, Biqin Dong, Hongzhi Ma, Ying Wang, Ming Gao, Yujia Sun, Yonglong Jin

“…The accumulation of steel slag has become a significant obstacle for the steel industry in achieving ultra-low emission targets. Given its composition is similar to that of road construction materials, steel slag holds substantial potential for application in sustainable road construction. …”
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A Review on Pyroprocessing Techniques for Selected Wastes Used for Blended Cement Production Applications by Protus Nalobile, Jackson Muthengia Wachira, Joseph Karanja Thiong’o, Joseph Mwiti Marangu

“…The calcination of the raw materials requires external energy input which has contributed to the high cost of cement especially to low-income population in the developing countries. …”
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A Review of Conventional and Emerging Process Technologies for the Recovery of Helium from Natural Gas by Thomas E. Rufford, K. Ida Chan, Stanley H. Huang, Eric F. May

“…Furthermore, some recent patents and pilot plant studies indicate there exist several opportunities for the development of advanced materials, such as helium-selective adsorbents, and optimized process operations for the recovery of helium from NG.…”
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A Critical Review on the Comparative Assessment of Rare-Earth and Non-Rare-Earth Alloying in Magnesium Alloys by Hafiz Muhammad Rehan Tariq, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Hyun-Hak Kang, Umer Masood Chaudry, Tea-Sung Jun

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Integrating Ni(OH)₂ Nanoparticles on CdS for Efficient Noble-Metal-Free Photocatalytic H₂ Evolution by Zemeng Wang, Piaopiao Wu, Weiya Huang, Kai Yang, Kangqiang Lu, Zhaoguo Hong

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Microstructure, Mechanical Properties at Room Temperature and High Temperature of Near-α Titanium Alloys Fabricated by Spark Plasma Sintering by Qiang Wang, Zhaohui Zhang, Xiaotong Jia, Yangyu He, Jinzhao Zhou, Yuanhao Sun, Xingwang Cheng

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Dietary and lifestyle interventions in ADPKD – a review of current literature by Martyna Skweres, Szymon Pucyło

“…Increased water intake and low salt consumption also have the potential to slow cystogenesis, but current research remains inconclusive regarding their efficacy. …”
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Muscle-inspired elasto-electromagnetic mechanism in autonomous insect robots by Changyu Xu, Yajun Cao, Jingyang Zhao, Yujia Cao, Yi Huang, Yangyi Lin, Dong Wang, Zhuang Zhang, Hanqing Jiang

“…By structuring simple elastomeric materials, this mechanism mimics key features of biological muscle contraction and optimizes actuation properties. …”
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A Case of Radical Robot-Assisted Cystectomy with Studer's Orthotopic Ileocystoplasty by M. F. Urmantsev, T. Sh. Khakamov, A. F. Itkulov, R. F. Gilmanova

“…Radical robot-assisted laparoscopic cystectomy is an effective low-invasive method of surgical treatment in patients with bladder cancer. …”
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