Investigation of metallic nanoparticle distribution in PAN/magnetic nanocomposites fabricated with needleless electrospinning technique by Marah Trabelsi, Al Mamun, Michaela Klöcker, Lilia Sabantina

“…Needleless electrospinning can be used to produce polyacrylonitrile nanofibres, for example, to which magnetic nanoparticles can additionally be added. Such composite nanofibres can then be stabilised and carbonised to produce carbon composite nanofibres. …”
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False vacuum decay of excited states in finite-time instanton calculus by B. Garbrecht, N. Wagner

“…Although we show that the previous proposition of employing a sequential calculation scheme — where the functional integral is evaluated around extremal trajectories with fixed endpoints, weighted only at a subsequent stage — can lead to the desired goal, the novel composite approach is found to be more concise and transparent.…”
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Response of Subsurface Chlorophyll Maximum Depth to Evolution of Mesoscale Eddies in Kuroshio–Oyashio Confluence Region by Ziwei Chuang, Chunling Zhang, Jiahui Fan, Huangxin Yang

“…In this study, we use satellite altimeter observations and high-resolution reanalysis data to explore seasonal variations in the SCMD and its responses to different types of eddies based on methods of composite averaging and normalization. …”
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Determination and prediction of net energy of soybean meal fed to pregnant sows by indirect calorimetry by Lei Xue, Can Zhang, Bo Cheng, Qian Song, Lee J. Johnston, Ling Liu, Fenglai Wang, Jianjun Zang

“…Conclusion A substitution level of 15% was more appropriate to determine NE of SBM. Furthermore, NE values of SBM can be predicted based on their chemical compositions.…”
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Efficacy of a gelatin-based hemostatic sponge and hydroxyapatite-chitosan nanocomposites (nHAp/CS) on regeneration of radial bone defects in rabbits by Taher Naser Elmeshreghi, Fathy D. El-Seddawy, Mohamed Gomaa, Shimaa A. Ezzeldein, Mustafa Abd El Raouf

“…Conclusion: The findings of the radiographic, macroscopic, CT, and histopathological analyses firmly demonstrate that the combination of a 75/25 weight ratio composite of nHAp/CS with Surgispon is more effective than Surgispon alone in its ability to significantly increase bone formation. …”
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MEMBANGUN INDEKS KOMPOSIT DALAM MENGEVALUASI EFEKTIVITAS KEBIJAKAN SNI WAJIB: LITERATURE REVIEW by Ery Vita Pramumardani, Arfan Bachtiar, Ary Arvianto

“…The composite index is a method that is widely used to analyze public policy and can ease to monitor and review policies periodically. …”
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A prospective study of patient reported urinary incontinence among American, Norwegian and Spanish men 1 year after prostatectomy by Anne Holck Storås, Martin G. Sanda, Olatz Garin, Peter Chang, Dattatraya Patil, Catrina Crociani, Jose Francisco Suarez, Milada Cvancarova, Jon Håvard Loge, Sophie D. Fosså

“…Objective: To compare pre- and post-radical prostatectomy (RP) responses in the urinary incontinence domain of Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite-26 (EPIC-26) in cohorts from the USA, Norway and Spain. …”
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Framing of Oil Spillage and Gas Flaring in Rivers State in Three Selected Nigerian Newspapers by Ata-Awaji Reuben, Nyerhovwo MUOBOGHARE, Bassey IKOT-OSIN, Soibi ORUWARI, Etimbuk OBOT, Emmanuel Omula, Theresa LINUS, Peace OJONTA, Simon SHEYIGARI

“…Objective: The study aimed at ascertaining how Punch, Vanguard and Daily Trust newspapers framed oil spillage and gas flaring in Rivers State, from January 2022 to December 2023. Methods: The study adopted content analysis as its research design, thus studying 504 editions of the newspapers selected through composite week sampling. …”
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The Epidemiology of Major Depressive Episode in the Iraqi General Population. by Ali Obaid Al-Hamzawi, Ali Obaid Al-Hamzawi, Ronny Bruffaerts, Evelyn J Bromet, Abdulzahra Mohammed AlKhafaji, Ronald C Kessler

“…Close to half (46%) of the 12-month MDE cases were severe/very severe. MDE was more common among women and those previously married. …”
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Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Graphene-Based Adsorbents in Wastewater Treatment by P. Jayakaran, G. S. Nirmala, L. Govindarajan

“…There are various methodologies to be followed to perform wastewater treatment, in which the adsorption method of filtration is found to be efficient. The adsorption method is a high priority and preferable filtration method compared to other waste water treatment methods due to its peculiar characteristics. …”
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New Strategies Based on Hierarchical Matrices for Matrix Polynomial Evaluation in Exascale Computing Era by Luisa Carracciuolo, Valeria Mele

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“Restoration of the Past Scenery-Realm”: A Research on the Scenery-Realm Restoration of Jiang’s Fu Garden During Qing Dynasty in the Historical Revolution of the Humble Administrat... by Qian BIAN

“…In terms of realm experience, the research analyzes the generation of typical comprehensive experience and emotional activities in the garden from the perspectives of “Dong You Jian Jing Can” (roaming in motion and meditation in stillness) and “Ya Ji Yu Yuan Ju” (elegant gathering and garden dwelling), pointing out that the former, in short-term composite perceptions, is more likely to form differentiated results due to changes in mood, season, and combinations of dynamic and static appreciation, while the latter, through long-term interactive attachment and more nuanced examinations over time, can make the emotional sustenance of guests in the garden more genuine and varied. 2) In response to the question of what qualified the garden as a restoration of the past scenery-realm, the focus is on the “Yuanxiang Hall” area as a clue to explore the value orientation of the Fu Garden’s restoration. …”
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Development and Validation of a Critical Thinking Questionnaire: A Case Study of the Lived Experience of Students from the University of Isfahan and Isfahan University of Medical S... by Esmaeil Kashef, Maghsod Farasatkhah, Vahid Ghasemi, Mozhgan Mohammadi Naeni

“…Materials & MethodsThis article presented findings from a research study conducted using a mixed-methods approach with a sequential exploratory (qualitative followed by quantitative) design. …”
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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Intravenous Push and Intravenous Piggyback Ceftriaxone in Critically Ill Patients by Elly R. Sherman, Nha Hue Ta, Trisha N. Branan, Natt Patimavirujh, Luren Ashton Dickinson, Christopher M. Bland, Susan E. Smith

“…Hospital mortality was more common with IVP (21.4% vs. 9.5%, <i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Differences in microporous fractal characteristics of tight sandstones of different diagenetic facies: Chang 6 reservoirs of the Triassic Yanchang Formation in the western Ordos Ba... by Dayou Chen, Huanhuan Zhao, Feifei Zheng, Yizhe Wang, Dongxu Ma, Qianqian Jia, Feng Han, Wenbo Gao

“…The pores are relatively more regular, which is more favorable to the storage and infiltration of the pores. …”
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Study on the performance of high-modulus asphalt based on rheological properties and cracking behavior by Mengqi Jing, Beibei Zhang, Haihai Zhuang

“…At lower temperatures, its becomes harder and more brittle, and traditional fracture toughness measures fail to accurately reflect its fracture properties. …”
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Prognostic significance of the novel START arterial stiffness index in patients with coronary artery disease after coronary artery bypass grafting by A. N. Sumin, A. V. Shcheglova, O. L. Barbarash

“…Cardiovascular death was also more common in the haSTART ≥Me group than in the haSTART &lt;Me group (23,2% vs 8,5%, p=0,001). …”
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Early Critical Care Unit Outcome with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Intervention Compared to Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Severe Aortic Stenosis by Mahmoud K. Nour, Yasser A. Sadek, Ahmed Abdelaziz, El Shazly Abdelaal, Khaled H. Zeineldin

“…Although risk of early postprocedural complications and mortality were similar in TAVI vs Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) yet risk of Permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) and heart conduction disturbances are more common with TAVI.2,3 Patients and methods Our study was a prospective cohort study that included 60 patients diagnosed with severe aortic valve stenosis admitted to the National Heart Institute, Cairo, Egypt to undergo aortic valve replacement. …”
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“GLORY TO ARTISTIC SKILL”: EKPHRASIS OF FINE ARTS IN P. ZAHREBELNYI`S NOVEL “WONDER” by Nataliia L. Bilyk.

“…In the retrospective panorama of comparative studies experience, attention to ekphrasis seems to be more and more intense. The multifaceted phenomenon of ekphrasis does not lose its relevance over time. …”
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Inequity in access to medications among communities in Eastern Ethiopia: a decomposition analysis by Dumessa Edessa, Fekede Asefa Kumsa, Girmaye Dinsa, Lemessa Oljira

“…Inequity was identified using a concentration index ranked by this composite indicator. Finally, we used RIF’s regression decomposition method to identify the significant contributors to the inequity. …”
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