Multivariate modeling of the Fenton process for enhanced COD removal and low sludge generation in landfill leachate treatment by Nader Biglarijoo, Amin Shams

“…Biological treatment methods are not practical when it comes to landfill leachate treatment. …”
Get full text

Assessing Individual Contributions of Team Members to Team Achievement by Combining Peer Assessments and Digital Presence in an Academic Environment by Ioannis Katsenos, Christos Pierrakeas

“…The objectives of this study were to cross-examine these methods and propose a simple and fair composite measure of individuals’ contributions to the team outcomes. …”
Get full text

Proteomics-based aging clocks in midlife or late-life and their associated risk of dementia by Sanaz Sedaghat, Saeun Park, Rob F. Walker, Shuo Wang, Jialing Liu, Timothy M. Hughes, Behnam Sabayan, Weihong Tang, Josef Coresh, James S. Pankow, Keenan A. Walker, Ramon Casanova, Ruth Dubin, Rajat Deo, Jerome I. Rotter, Alexis C. Wood, Peter Ganz, Pamela L. Lutsey, Weihua Guan, Anna Prizment

“…Abstract Background: Biological age can be quantified by composite proteomic scores, called proteomics-based aging clocks (PACs). …”
Get full text

Impact of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Severe Mitral Regurgitation Undergoing Transcatheter Edge‐to‐Edge Repair by Carlo Mannina, Akarsh Sharma, Yash Prakash, Andreina Carbone, Eduardo Bossone, Antonino Tuttolomondo, Edgar Argulian, Sahil Khera, Parasuram Melarcode‐Krishnamoorthy, George Dangas, Jonathan Halperin, Gilbert H. L. Tang, Samin Sharma, Annapoorna Kini, Gregg W. Stone, Stamatios Lerakis

“…Conclusions In patients with HF and severe MR treated with Mitral valve transcatheter edge‐to‐edge repair, baseline AF was associated with impaired right and left heart remodeling, more frequent MR recurrence, and more than doubling of the 2‐year risk of death or HF hospitalization.…”
Get full text

Updimensioning strategy derived from synthetic equiaxed grain structures for approximating 3D grain size distributions from 2D visualizations with 1D parameters by Kevin Gillespie, Algirdas Baskys, Ian Pong, Jean-Francois Croteau

“…Abstract We generated synthetic equiaxed grain structures using computer graphics software to explore the relationship between various grain size determination methods and true three-dimensional (3D) grain diameters. …”
Get full text

High-dependency unit care after carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic stenosis by Beatriz Guimarães, Andreia Coelho, Marina Dias-Neto, Ricardo Castro-Ferreira, João Peixoto, Luís Fernandes, Roberto Boal, Marta Machado, Francisco Basílio, Patrícia Carvalho, Armando Mansilha, Alexandra Canedo

“…The aim of this study was to externally validate previously described predictive variables of postoperative need for prolonged HDU stay. METHODS: To identify patients needing HDU stay, a composite outcome (CO) was created, including cardiac events, neurologic deterioration, postoperative aminergic/ventilatory support, and prolonged use of intravenous (IV) BP control therapy. …”
Get full text

Recycling of Mixed Post-Consumer Textiles: Opportunities for Sustainable Product Development by Valtere Megija, Bezrucko Tereza, Liberova Veronika, Blumberga Dagnija

“…The multi-criteria decision analysis showed that mycelium-based composite has the highest potential for further development. …”
Get full text

Treated Coconut Coir Pith as Component of Cementitious Materials by Dana Koňáková, Eva Vejmelková, Monika Čáchová, Jamal Akhter Siddique, Kirill Polozhiy, Pavel Reiterman, Martin Keppert, Robert Černý

“…The influence of chemical treatment of coir pith was evaluated as well; both tested treatment methods improved the performance of cementitious composites while the acetylation was somewhat more effective the treatment by NaOH.…”
Get full text

Comprehensive Analysis of the Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan According to Sex Among Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction in PARADIGM‐HF by Misato Chimura, Jawad H. Butt, Shingo Matsumoto, Eoghan G. M. McMurray, Alasdair D. Henderson, Atefeh Talebi, Akshay S. Desai, Martin P. Lefkowitz, Adel R. Rizkala, Jean L. Rouleau, Scott D. Solomon, Karl Swedberg, Michael R. Zile, Milton Packer, Pardeep S. Jhund, John J. V. McMurray

“…The primary end point was a composite of cardiovascular death or HF hospitalization. …”
Get full text

Tailoring electrochemical and photocatalytic properties of NiAl layered double hydroxide coatings on porous MgO layer through zinc oxide decoration by Talitha Tara Thanaa, Alireza Askari, Arash Fattah-alhosseini, Mohammad Alkaseem, Mosab Kaseem

“…ZnO nanoparticles were subsequently incorporated using two methods namely hydrothermal and ultrasonic deposition. …”
Get full text

The effect of foreign language enjoyment on willingness to communicate among Chinese EFL students: conscientiousness as a mediator by Jin Zhao, Kaining Guan, Yu Feng, Ziqing Liu

“…Therefore, drawing on positive psychology, this study aims to bridge this gap by examining these roles in a mediation model of WTC incorporating FLE and conscientiousness.MethodsTo this end, 244 Chinese EFL undergraduates from two distinct universities participated in an online survey, completing a composite questionnaire of the three constructs. …”
Get full text

Towards a standardised monitoring of ecosystem condition: A literature review on indicators and their data sources by Isabel Nicholson Thomas, Filipe Bernardo, Constantin Cazacu, Ján Černecký, Chiara Cortinovis, Bálint Czúcz, Helena Duchkova, Martina Kičić, Sabine Lange, Xavier Lecomte, Zhi Yi Vanessa Lim, Alon Lotan, Ulla Mörtberg, Chiara Parretta, Paula Rendón, Philip Roche, Eszter Tanács, Dijana Vuletić, Christos Zoumides, Adrienne Grêt-Regamey

“…Compositional and functional characteristics remain comparatively underexplored. …”
Get full text

Experimental Research on Chinese Traditional Style Architecture Dual-lintel–Column Joint Under Alternating Rapid Loads by JinShuang DONG, Yanru GONG, Bin HUANG, Yan SUI, Liang YANG, Longjian LI

“…Modern building materials and construction technologies have been adopted in traditional Chinese structures; however, their structural properties, mechanical properties, and analytical methods differ from those of modern structures. Research shows that, compared to contemporary reinforced concrete column-beam joints, the structural mechanical properties of Chinese traditional-style architecture are inferior.Methods Consequently, three specimens are designed to study the mechanical behavior of Chinese traditional-style architecture dual-lintel-column joints with a steel-concrete composite structure and viscous dampers. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of Study and Patient Characteristics of Clinical Studies in Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review. by T Ziemssen, S Rauer, C Stadelmann, T Henze, J Koehler, I-K Penner, M Lang, D Poehlau, M Baier-Ebert, H Schieb, S Meuth

“…Functional composite endpoints might be more sensitive than single endpoints in capturing progression.…”
Get full text

Managing the reliability of structures in the mechanism of implementation of end-to-end technologies in innovative ecosystem of the department by V. V. Galayko, A. A. Karpekin

“…The technology for manufacturing a shaft from an innovative composite basalt hybrid material is proposed, which is a more advantageous solution for end-to-end technologies, combining high strength, durability and lightness of the material used.Conclusion. …”
Get full text

Silsesquioxane-Polythiophene Hybrid Copolymer as an Efficient Modifier for Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Shuxi Gao, Xiaoyong Hu, Lei Zhang, Yuliang Mai, Hao Pang, Yongqiang Dai, Bing Liao

“…One silsesquioxane-polythiophene hybrid copolymer, with combined star-like structure and intramolecular heterogeneity, was synthesized and sufficiently characterized via various methods, including FTIR, NMR, and SEC measurements. …”
Get full text

Design strategies, manufacturing, and applications of radiative cooling technologies by Kang Joonho, Lee Changkyun, Chung Haejun, Bermel Peter

“…Ongoing research continues to refine material and structural design, improve manufacturing methods, and expand the range of practical applications. …”
Get full text

Teacher Correction versus Peer-Marking by Mourente Miguel Mariana Correia

“…This article describes an experiment aimed at assessing the two most widely used methods of correction for compositions –traditional teacher correction and peer marking and their
 effect on the frequency of errors. …”
Get full text

Clinical characteristics, prognosis, and predictive modeling in class IV ± V lupus nephritis by Anjing Wang, Anjing Wang, Yunlong Qin, Yunlong Qin, Yan Xing, Zixian Yu, Liuyifei Huang, Jinguo Yuan, Yueqing Hui, Mei Han, Guoshuang Xu, Jin Zhao, Shiren Sun

“…The composite endpoint of the study was defined as a decline in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) by more than 50%, progression to end stage renal disease, or death, whichever came first. …”
Get full text

Depression and Associated Factors Among Diabetic Patients Undergoing Diabetic Retinopathy Assessments at a Tertiary Care Center: A Cross-Sectional Study by Upaphong P, Choovuthayakorn J, Choovuthayakorn J, Phinyo P, Patikulsila D, Nanegrungsunk O, Chaikitmongkol V, Kunavisarut P, Apivatthakakul A, Wongpakaran N, Wongpakaran T

“…This study showed that people who felt their vision problems were interfering with daily life and had higher anxiety were more likely to be depressed, no matter how severe their actual eye condition was. …”
Get full text