Predictors of procedural errors in class II resin composite restorations using bitewing radiographs by Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad, Nawaf AlGhamdi, Mohammed Alqahtani, Osama A. Alsulaiman, Ali Alshammari, Malik J. Farraj, Ahmed A. Alsulaiman

“…Objective: To identify the potential factors that induce procedural errors during posterior proximal resin composite restorations placed by dental students. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study evaluated 803 bitewing radiographs of posterior proximal resin composite restorations placed by dental students at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University. …”
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Biomimetic Hydroxyapatite Formation on Titanium Surface in Simulated Body Fluids of Different Chemical Composition by Ie. V. Pylypchuk, A. L. Petranovska, O. I. Oranska, P. P. Gorbyk

“…A method has been developed of biomimetic hydroxyapatite (HA) biocompatible functional layer synthesis on the surface of the models of titanium articles of biomedical applications. …”
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Influence of acidic solutions on the strain distribution in glasspolyester composite pipes subjected to internal pressure by Ana Tasić, Slaviša Putić, Marina Stamenović

“…The pipes were made by 'filament winding' method, with the angles of the glass fibers reinforcement [90°]2[±55°]4[90°]4. …”
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SUMMARIA — A XAI Support Methodology by Generating Composite Linguistic Summaries of Qualitative Data by Carlos Rafael Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Yeleny Zulueta-Veliz, Dainys Gainza-Reyes

“…Also, a method based on Association Rules Mining, implements SUMMARIA in problem-solving via five algorithms. …”
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Optimization of the fin structure from polymer composite materials using bioinspired structural layouts by S. V. Baranovsk, Lin Zay Yar

“…It has become practical to create new promising structural layouts due to the development of technologies for manufacturing products from composite materials, including additive manufacturing and 3D printing as well as developing methods of mathematical modeling and computer-assisted design. …”
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Chemical environment of water molecules adsorbed on the anatase surface: quantum chemical study by O. V. Smirnova, A. G. Grebenyuk, V. V. Lobanov

“…Calculations on the total energy of the optimized geometric structures of the model TiO2 clusters and on the corresponding theoretical XPS spectra were performed using the density functional theory (DFT) method and the B3LYP hybrid functional with an extended valence-split basis set 6-31G (d, p). …”
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Torsional and axial buckling analysis of bio-inspired helicoidal laminated composite cylindrical shells by Amin Kalhori, Mohammad Javad Bayat, Kamran Asemi

“…Results provide a comprehensive comparison between helicoidal configurations and conventional lamination models, highlighting the potential of bio-inspired helicoidal patterns to optimize the performance of thin-walled composite structures in advanced applications.…”
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Simulation and MCDA-based framework for border crossing process design with static and dynamic control of passenger flow by Piotr Sawicki, Hanna Sawicka

“…It consists of six stages: 1) analysis of the current state, 2) design of process variants and formalisation of evaluation criteria, 3) simulation models development for variants, 4) simulation of the current state and process variants, and analysis of results, 5) selection and application of the decision aiding method to find the compromise variant, and 6) result analysis. …”
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Computational Workflow for the Characterization of Size, Shape, and Composition of Particles and Their Separation Behavior During Processing by Sabrina Weber, Orkun Furat, Tom Kirstein, Thomas Leißner, Urs A. Peuker, Volker Schmidt

“…This study focuses on methods that allow for the computation of multivariate parametric Tromp functions by means of statistical image analysis and copula-based modeling. …”
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Perioperative evaluation of CT-based body composition as predictors of postoperative outcome following pancreaticoduodenectomy by Lina Cai, Sizhen Wang, Yehua Xie, Hengyu Zheng, Daojun Zhu, Yi Xiao, Xinbo Wang, Xianghong Ye

“…Our study was performed to assess whether perioperative CT-based body composition were predictors of morbidity after PD.Methods231 patients who underwent PD between 2020 and 2024 were enrolled to evaluate perioperative body composition. …”
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Body Composition Changes in Latino Population: Longitudinal Associations of Fat and Muscle Mass Indices by Rosero‐Revelo Ricardo, Mateo Tamayo, Ricardo Correa, Bartolome Burguera, Marcio L. Griebeler

“…Chi‐square tests evaluated categorical shifts in classifications, while multinomial logistic and linear regression models identified factors associated with fat and muscle mass changes, adjusting for sex, age, and baseline composition metrics. …”
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Composites in high-pressure hydrogen storage: A review of multiscale characterization and mechanical behavior by Imen Feki, Mohammadali Shirinbayan, Samia Nouira, Robert Tie Bi, Jean-Baptiste Maeso, Cedric Thomas, Joseph Fitoussi

“…To understand and address critical challenges, the study conducts an in-depth examination of the mechanical behavior and failure mechanisms of laminated composites across multiple scales. Through advanced multiscale characterization methods, including infrared thermography, X-ray tomography, acoustic emission, and digital image correlation, the research investigates how these materials respond under impact and cyclic loading conditions. …”
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Effect of charcoal-containing toothpastes on roughness and color stability of bulk-fill resin composites by Waldemir Francisco Vieira Junior, Rafaella Queiróz Costa, Leonardo Santos Barros, Mariana Mayume Mori, Cecilia Pedroso Turssi, Fabiana Mantovani Gomes França, Núbia Inocencya Pavesi Pini, Roberta Tarkany Basting

“… Objective: To evaluate the effects of different commercially available charcoal-based toothpastes (CBTs) on the roughness and color of bulk-fill resin composites (RCs). Materials and Methods: Disc-shaped samples (6 × 2 mm) were made with nanofilled (NF) bulk-fill (Filtek One, 3M Oral Care) or nanohybrid (NH) bulk-fill (Aura, SDI) RCs. …”
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pH-Responsive Liposome–Hydrogel Composite Accelerates Nasal Mucosa Wound Healing by Yingchao Yang, Jingyi Chen, Shengming Wang, Yaxin Zhu, Yao Wang, Yan Chen, Mingjiang Xia, Ming Yang, Hongliang Yi, Kaiming Su

“…<b>Methods</b>: The composite combined acylhydrazone-modified liposomes with a hydrogel synthesized from hydroxyethylacrylamide (HEAA) and diethylacrylamide (DEAA). …”
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Composite dietary antioxidant index and lung cancer risk: insights from the UK biobank by Yi Feng, Xiuxia Fu, Bo Cheng, Peiling Chen, Zixun Wang, Juan He, Xiangyuan Zheng, Xinyi Wu, Xin Bi, Minyu Dong, Jianxing He, Wenhua Liang

“…Methods Using prospective data from the UK Biobank, this study employed Cox proportional hazards regression models to evaluate the relationship between CDAI and lung cancer risk, and restricted cubic spline analyses were used to explore potential nonlinear associations. …”
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Body Composition Profiles and Associated Factors in Adolescents UndergoingLong-term Regular Exercise by WANG Yutong, GUO Xiaoyuan, DU Hanze, PAN Hui, WANG Wei, ZHANG Mei, BAN Bo, LI Ping, ZHANG Xinran, ZHANG Qiuping, SUN Hongshuang, LI Rong, CHEN Shi

“…ObjectiveTo investigate body composition and associated factors in adolescents undergoing long-term regular sports training.MethodsThis prospective longitudinal cohort study employed convenience sampling to recruit adolescents receiving structured athletic training at Jining Sports Training Center in June 2023. …”
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Assessment of the barrier function of Chernozem and Luvisol under their experimental contamination by copper ions by A. D. Iovcheva, I. N. Semenkov

“…By the method of sequential selective extractions, it was found that in uncontaminated soils, more than 50% of Cu is strongly bounded to silicate fraction (&gt;50%). …”
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Walters B’ hybrid nanofluid flow with Marangoni convection by Rupa Baithalu, Subhajit Panda, S.R. Mishra

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Optimization of Hybrid Machining of Nomex Honeycomb Structures: Effect of the CZ10 Tool and Ultrasonic Vibrations on the Cutting Process by Oussama Beldi, Tarik Zarrouk, Ahmed Abbadi, Mohammed Nouari, Jamal-Eddine Salhi, Mohammed Abbadi, Mohamed Barboucha

“…To this end, a 3D numerical model based on the finite element method, developed using Abaqus/Explicit 2017 software, allows us to simulate the interaction between the cutting tool and the thin walls of the structure to be machined. …”
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Event-Triggered Active Fault-Tolerant Predictive Control for Networked Multi-Agent Systems with Actuator Faults and Random Communication Constraints by Chao Li, Peilin Li, Chang-Bing Zheng, Haibin Guo, Zhe Dong

“…This paper proposes a composite control method that integrates an active fault-tolerant predictive control scheme and an event-triggered mechanism for networked multi-agent systems. …”
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