Progress in the Study of Dry Shrinkage Deformation and Drying Stress of Raw Bamboo by Jiayi Zhu, Lin Yang

“…To address these issues, the study recommends developing universal theoretical models, employing advanced detection technologies, comparing shrinkage patterns between bamboo culms and nodes, exploring drying stress composition, and adopting multi-scale research approaches. …”
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Change organic acid levels in the oral fluid in the bleaching

“…Study of the influence of photochemical and chemical types of bleaching on the acid composition of oral fluid. Materials and methods. 36 patients were examined, which were divided into two groups of 18 people each. …”
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On the investigation of modular high-rise concrete buildings in the Asia Pacific region: Engineering application analysis and future directions by Zele Li, Yutao Guo, Shaohua Rao, Xiaozhen Shang, Mohammad Noori, Wael A. Altabey, Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi, Huaitao Zhu, Pengyuan Liu

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The Chinese Adaptation of the Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale in Early Childhood Pre-Service Teachers: Validity, Measurement Invariance, and Reliability by Mingxing Shao, Mohd Mokhtar Muhamad, Fazilah Razali, Nasnoor Juzaily Mohd Nasiruddin, Xinchong Sha, Guoqiang Yin

“…The TSES was translated into Chinese using the standard back-to-back translation method. CFA results indicated that the TSES is best represented by a modified three-factor model, demonstrating strong preliminary, overall, and internal structure fit. …”
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Biomechanical Analysis of Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand and the Design of Orthotics: A Finite Element Study by Guiyuan Li, Jie Yang, Pengfei Feng, Xiaona Li, Weiyi Chen

“…A hand orthosis was designed based on the principle of three-point force, and a composite model of the RA hand and orthosis was constructed to verify its effectiveness. …”
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Predicting metabolite response to dietary intervention using deep learning by Tong Wang, Hannah D. Holscher, Sergei Maslov, Frank B. Hu, Scott T. Weiss, Yang-Yu Liu

“…Existing prediction methods are typically limited to traditional machine learning models. …”
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Mechanical behavior and fracture mechanisms of high-strength concrete incorporating porous titanium slag aggregate by Junwei Zhang, Meng Wang, Jinshan Sun

“…Through detailed numerical simulations of surface pore characteristics, the effects of surface porosity and pore depth on the overall model's fracture have been determined. The results indicate that titanium slag contains hydration catalytic components. …”
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Enhancement of in vitro and in vivo bone repair performance of decalcified bone/gelma by desferrioxamine by Honghan Wu, Jun Huang, Hengpeng Wu, Weikang Xu, Qian Zhong, Jiaxiang Song, Xitao Linghu, Botao Gao, Qingde Wa

“…In this study, we prepared a demineralized bone matrix/gelatin methacrylate composite hydrogel loaded with deferoxamine (GelMA/DBM/DFO) using a freeze-drying method and investigated its properties. …”
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Removing Fluoride from Water by Nanostructured Magnesia-Impregnated Activated Carbon by Chen Yang, Chenliang Shen, Nan Zhang, Xusheng Zhang, Liang Zhao, Jianzhong Zheng

“…A facile method was employed to impregnate activated carbon, a commonly used water treatment medium, with nanostructured magnesium oxide for fluoride removal. …”
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The revised version of the Physical Self-Description Questionnaire-Short for Chinese middle school students by Ruijin Cai, Yaru Guo, Chunyu Lu

“…ObjectiveChinese version of the Physical Self-Description Questionnaire-Short (PSDQ-S) was revised, and its reliability, validity, and gender invariance were tested among Chinese middle school students.MethodsA convenience sampling method was used to select 1,632 middle school students in grades 7-12 (12-18 years old) in Shanghai for the PSDQ-S questionnaire survey, and SPSS 24.0 and Mplus 8.3 software were used for data analysis.ResultsEight factors were extracted by exploratory factor analysis with a cumulative variance explanation rate was 79.45%. …”
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Taltirelin induces TH expression by regulating TRHR and RARα in medium spiny neurons by Kedong Zhu, Lanxia Meng, Jiaying Luo, Tingting Wen, Liang Dan, Zhihao Wang, Xuebing Cao, Zhaohui Zhang, Guiqin Chen

“…In this study, a variety of in vivo and in vitro methods, including transcriptomic analysis, were employed to elucidate the effects of Taltirelin on cellular composition and signaling pathways in the striatum of hemi-PD rats. …”
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User Behavior Analysis of E-Wallet Usage Among Gen Z using the Theory of Planned Behavior by Muhammad Zacky Raditya, Mona Fronita, Eki Saputra, Megawati Megawati

“…A quantitative research method was employed, and data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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Psychometric Evaluation of the Thai Version of the Burdened Caregiver Scale for Schizophrenia and Co-occurring Methamphetamine Use: A Pilot Study [version 4; peer review: 1 approve... by Ek-uma Imkome

“…EFA identified four constructs: physical function, self-esteem, role and social enjoyment, and relationship satisfaction. The model exhibited strong reliability and validity, with an average variance extracted (AVE) of 0.948 and composite reliability (CR) of 0.987, accounting for 64.90% of the variance. …”
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Psychometric Evaluation of the Thai Version of the Burdened Caregiver Scale for Schizophrenia and Co-occurring Methamphetamine Use: A Pilot Study [version 3; peer review: 1 approve... by Ek-uma Imkome

“…EFA identified four constructs: physical function, self-esteem, role and social enjoyment, and relationship satisfaction. The model exhibited strong reliability and validity, with an average variance extracted (AVE) of 0.948 and composite reliability (CR) of 0.987, accounting for 64.90% of the variance. …”
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Adaptation and validation of the west haven-yale multidimensional pain inventory for Pakistani population by Hira Liaqat, Saima Dawood

“… Objective: To evaluate the adapted version of West Haven-Yale Multidimensional Pain Inventory for patients with chronic pain. Method: The multiphase study was conducted from January to December 2021. …”
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Theory of Nonlinear Vibrations for Antisymmetric Cross-Ply Bistable Laminated Shells by B. Y. Zhang, W. Zhang

“…The two equations were combined to establish a nonlinear dynamic model for the antisymmetric cross-ply laminated glass fiber resin bistable shell. …”
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Temperature induced structural distortion and their effect on the physical properties of La0.6Sr0.4Mn0.8Co0.2O3 nanoparticles by M. A. Awad, Abdalrahman M. Rayan, I. A. Abdel-Latif, Mahrous R. Ahmed

“…Abstract The current study presents an unprecedented detailed investigation of the structural, magnetic, electrical, molecular, morphological and compositional analysis of the La0.6Sr0.4Mn0.8Co0.2O3 (LSMCO) nanoparticles synthesized by the sol-gel method and calcinated at 650, 1000, and 1100 °C. …”
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Assessing Pakistan’s readiness for STEM education: an analysis of teacher preparedness, policy frameworks, and resource availability by Nadia Rehman, Xiao Huang, Amir Mahmood, Misbah Shafait Abbasi, Jialu Qin, Wenxi Wu

“…Data was analyzed using SmartPLS 4.0, with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) validating the measurement model. Key findings show that funding significantly enhances resource availability, supporting STEM implementation. …”
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An Improved Multi-Objective Adaptive Human Learning Optimization Algorithm and Its Application in Optimizing Formulation Schemes for Rotary Hearth Furnaces by Jun Yao, Songcheng Zhou, Ling Wang, Xianxia Zhang

“…This study develops a complex, multivariable optimization framework for raw material formulation in rotary hearth furnaces (RHF), addressing the inherent coupling effects among compositional control, operational stability, and resource efficiency. …”
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Enhanced Photo-Catalytic Degradation of MB Dye over Hydrothermal Grown-Up of ZnO/SnO2 Catalyst by Govinda Dharmana, Santhosh Kumar Nadikatla, Thirumala Rao Gurugubelli, Balaga Viswanadham

“…In this work, pure ZnO, SnO2, and ZnO-SnO2 nanostructured composites (Z-S heterostructure) are fabricated by a facile and environmental savvy hydrothermal method at 230°C for 12 hours and followed by high-temperature annealing. …”
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