Influence of mining-induced ground fissures on soil infiltration characteristics and its erosion effect in coal mining area of northern Shaanxi in the middle reaches of the Yellow... by Shijie SONG, Xing CHENG, Shuangming WANG, Lu LIU, Yuanhong LI, Jiajie ZHANG, Baodeng CHEN

“…Taking the soil around the mining-induced ground fissures with widths of 0−10, 10−20, 20−30 cm (within 80 cm in horizontal distance and shallower than 20 cm in vertical depth) in the typical mining-induced ground fissure development area in the north wing of Ningtiaota mine field in northern Shaanxi as the research object, the soil infiltration rate, cumulative infiltration, saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks), organic matter, mechanical composition and > 0.25 mm water-stable aggregates were measured by constant head method and instrument analysis method, respectively. …”
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Preoperative combined biomarker model of fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio and systemic immune-inflammation index to carbohydrate antigen 19-9 ratio predicts survival in distal cholangio... by Fangfei Wang, Qiang He, Shaocheng Lyu

“…Abstract Objective To develop a preoperative composite biomarker model integrating FAR and SII/CA19-9 for predicting survival in distal cholangiocarcinoma (DCC) after pancreatoduodenectomy. …”
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A risk prediction model for the assessment and triage of women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in low-resourced settings: the miniPIERS (Pre-eclampsia Integrated Estimate... by Beth A Payne, Jennifer A Hutcheon, J Mark Ansermino, David R Hall, Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Shereen Z Bhutta, Christine Biryabarema, William A Grobman, Henk Groen, Farizah Haniff, Jing Li, Laura A Magee, Mario Merialdi, Annettee Nakimuli, Ziguang Qu, Rozina Sikandar, Nelson Sass, Diane Sawchuck, D Wilhelm Steyn, Mariana Widmer, Jian Zhou, Peter von Dadelszen, miniPIERS Study Working Group

“…Candidate predictors collected within 24 hours of admission were entered into a step-wise backward elimination logistic regression model to predict a composite adverse maternal outcome within 48 hours of admission. …”
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A bilayer scaffold of collagen and nanohydroxyapatite promotes osteochondral defect in rabbit knee joints by Yayuan Guo, Xueliang Peng, Bin Cao, Qian Liu, Shen Li, Fulin Chen, Dalong Zhi, Shequn Zhang, Zhuoyue Chen

“…Methods: The CHA scaffold was prepared, and properties including morphology, internal structure, and mechanical strength of the CHA scaffold were measured by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and a MTS electronic universal testing machine. …”
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A Novel Phantom for Standardized Microcalcification Detection Developed Using a Crystalline Growth System by Dee H. Wu, Caroline Preskitt, Natalie Stratemeier, Hunter Lau, Sreeja Ponnam, Supriya Koya

“…Methods: We created a novel phantom model that simulates different types of breast tissue densities with calcifications. …”
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Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor (Glp1r) Deficiency Does Not Appreciably Alter Airway Inflammation or Gut-Lung Microbiome Axis in a Mouse Model of Obese Allergic Airways Disease an... by Kim YJ, Ihrie VM, Shi P, Ihrie MD, Womble JT, Meares AH, Granek JA, Gunsch CK, Ingram JL

“…Thus, we hypothesized that increased GLP-1R signaling following metabolic surgery in obese and allergen-challenged mice leads to gut/lung microbiome alterations, which together contribute to improved features of allergic airways disease.Methods: Male and female Glp1r-deficient (Glp1r−/−) and replete (Glp1r+/+) mice were administered high fat diet (HFD) to induce obesity with simultaneous intranasal challenge with house dust mite (HDM) allergen to model allergic airway disease with appropriate controls. …”
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Microwave Dielectric Permittivity of Nanostructured RMn₂O₅ Manganate, R₂Ti₂O₇ Titanate, and LiCoPO₄ and LiNi<sub>0... by Anatoly B. Rinkevich, Dmitry V. Perov, Evgeny A. Kuznetsov, Maria S. Stenina

“…A special method on how to extract the real and imaginary parts of dielectric permittivity is applied. …”
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Efficacy of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of venous trophic ulcers: results from the experiment by B. V. Boldin, P. Yu. Turkin, A. P. Oettinger, V. Yu. Bogachev, N. O. Somov, S. G. Kuzmin, V. B. Loschenov, L. M. Mikhaleva, K. Yu. Midiber

“…Both PDT and a-PDT methods showed better results in comparison with standard therapy.…”
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Effесt of Chеmiсаl Cоmposition оn thе Miсrоstruсture, Hаrdnеss, аnd Elесtrical Conductivity Profiles of the Bi-Gе-X (Gа, Cu, Zn) Allоys by A. Djordjević, M. Zečević, D. Minić, M. Kolarević, D. Manasijević, V. Ristić

“…Also, in all three tested systems hardness and electrical conductivity were measured and using appropriate mathematical models these properties were guided in the entire range of the composition. …”
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IR spectral manifestation of tin impurity sites in titanium dioxide by O. V. Smirnova, A. G. Grebenyuk, V. V. Lobanov, T. A. Khalyavka, N. D. Shcherban, M. V. Shapovalova, V. V. Permyakov

“…In order to interpret the results obtained, quantum chemical calculations on the spatial and electronic structures of cluster models of titanium dioxide (anatase) with inserted tin atoms using the density functional theory B3LYP method and the basis set 6-31G (d, p) were carried out and the corresponding FT-IR spectra have been simulated. …”
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In vivo evaluation of decellularized skeletal muscle matrices for skeletal muscle repair: A systematic review by Ina Hennion, Charlot Philips, Chong Jiang, Nele Van De Winkel, Laurens J. Ceulemans, Lieven Thorrez

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Robust Predictive Control of PMSM via Dual-Loop Parameter-Disturbance Adaptation by Ran Zu, Nenghui Jiang, Yanhui Huang, Dong Xu

“…By constructing an incremental motor model, a forgetting factor-based recursive least squares (FF-RLS) method is designed to dynamically identify stator resistance, inductance, and permanent magnet flux linkage parameters in real time, enabling adaptive correction of the predictive model to suppress parameter drift effects. …”
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Release of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from filter cake, filter cake biochar, and sugarcane bagasse ash in a laboratory study by Daojarus Ketrot, Sawarin Saribut, Anuthida Sombatcharoennon, Weerawan Peungyam, Karuna Poomsong, Rathanont Jaroenchasri, Worachart Wisawapipat

“…Purpose: This study characterized the chemical components and nutrient release patterns of filter cake, filter cake biochar, and sugarcane bagasse ash—by-products of the sugarcane industry, a globally significant crop. Method: The chemical composition of each material was analyzed, nutrient release kinetics were examined using water extraction during 336 h, and kinetic models were applied. …”
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Two phase sinusoidal pulse width modulation with remodulation in the "converter – electric motor system" by A. V. Saushev, I. V. Belousov, V. F. Samoseiko

“…Methods of analysis of electrical circuits were used in the work.Results and discussion. …”
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Exploring the effect of exchange coupling in (SrFe9.8Al2La0.2O19)1-x/(Co0.7Zn0.3Fe2O4)x nanocomposites synthesised by sol–gel auto combustion method by S.T. Abarna, R. Ezhil Vizhi

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Engineered <i>Escherichia coli</i> Nissle 1917 Expressing IGF1 and FGF19 Reduce Liver Fat Accumulation and Restore Microbial Equilibrium in a Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steat... by Johnson Lok, Valeria Iannone, Carlos Gómez-Gallego, Ruben Vazquez-Uribe, Morten Otto Alexander Sommer, Marjukka Kolehmainen, Hani El-Nezami

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Convolutional transform learning based fusion framework for scale invariant long term target detection and tracking in unmanned aerial vehicles by Fatma S. Alrayes, Nazir Ahmad, Asma Alshuhail, Menwa Alshammeri, Ali Alqazzaz, Hassan Alkhiri, Jehad Saad Alqurni, Yahia Said

“…Nevertheless, owing to camera motion and composite environments, it is problematic to identify the UAV; conventional models frequently miss UAV detection and make false alarms. …”
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General practitioners’ perceptions of interprofessional collaboration in Belgium: a qualitative study by Hubert Jamart, Dionne Kringos, Dajana Tare, Aishwarya Chokshi, Anouk Tans, Isabelle Heymans, Ann Van den Bruel, Jean-Luc Belche

“…This study aims to identify the professionals needed to support GPs in daily practice, define their roles, and explore the conditions necessary for integrating them into the GP-centred model of care. Methods Eleven focus groups were conducted with 122 GPs, ensuring geographical and linguistic diversity across Belgium. …”
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Development of a quantitative PMA-16S rRNA gene sequencing workflow for absolute abundance measurements of seawater microbial communities by Marie C. Thomas, Gretel Waugh, Katarina Damjanovic, Inka Vanwonterghem, Nicole S. Webster, Andrew P. Negri, Heidi M. Luter

“…Unlike RMP, QMP captured significant shifts in the microbial community composition across samples with decreasing proportions of intact cells. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of a Novel Multidisciplinary Care Program in Advanced Kidney Disease (PEAK) by Daniil Shimonov, Sri Lekha Tummalapalli, Stephanie Donahue, Vidya Narayana, Sylvia Wu, Lisa S. Walters, Roberta Billman, Barbara Desiderio, Sandra Pressman, Oliver Fielding, Kariel Sweeney, Daniel Cukor, Daniel M. Levine, Thomas S. Parker, Vesh Srivatana, Jeffrey Silberzweig, Frank Liu, Andrew Bohmart

“…Introduction: Multidisciplinary care (MDC) for late-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been associated with improved patient outcomes compared with traditional nephrology care; however, the optimal MDC model is unknown. In 2015, we implemented a novel MDC model for patients with late-stage CKD informed by the Chronic Care Model conceptual framework, including an expanded MDC team, care plan meetings, clinical risk prediction, and a patient dashboard. …”
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