From ultra-low friction to superlubricity state of black phosphorus: Enabled by the critical oxidation and load by Qiang Li, Fenghua Su, Yanjun Chen, Jianfang Sun

“…Abstract Based on the density functional theory (DFT), we investigate the friction properties of inevitable oxidized black phosphorus (o-BP). o-BP with the weaker interlayer adhesion exhibits their great potential as a solid lubricant. …”
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Gamification in Automated Air Traffic Control: Increasing Vigilance Using Fictional Aircraft by Calin Andrei Badea, Gijs de Rooij, Clark Borst, Max Mulder

“… The introduction of more advanced automation in air traffic control seems inevitable. …”
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Minimal Clinically Important Differences in the Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaires in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer by Athanassios Kyrgidis, Athanasia Printza, Evangelos Vitkos, Konstantinos Lallas, Alexandra Vlassi, Jannis Constantinidis, Stefanos Triaridis

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Do Pollination and Pollen Sources Affect Fig Seed Set and Quality? First Attempt Using Chemical and Vibrational Fingerprints Coupled with Chemometrics by Lahcen Hssaini, Rachid Razouk, Ahmed Irchad, Rachid Aboutayeb, Rachida Ouaabou

“…A similar pattern was obtained with oil yield, which generally ranged between 25.93 and 32.59%. Caprification also displayed a substantial effect on seeds' phenolic components, which was more driven by pollen carbohydrates, involved in the phenolic biosynthesis in the endosperm and embryo tissues. …”
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Higher landing accuracy in expert pilots is associated with lower activity in the caudate nucleus. by Maheen M Adamson, Joy L Taylor, Daniel Heraldez, Allen Khorasani, Art Noda, Beatriz Hernandez, Jerome A Yesavage

“…The most common lethal accidents in General Aviation are caused by improperly executed landing approaches in which a pilot descends below the minimum safe altitude without proper visual references. …”
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The Conceptual Metaphor of Love in the Poetry Collection of Omar Ibn Abi Rabiah [In Persian] by Soghra Falahati, afsaneh kosari jafarabad

“…Cognitive linguistics is a newly emerging branch of linguistics whose primary foundation is based on the principle that language reflects the functioning of the mind and emphasizes the connection between mind and language. …”
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Dependence of the detected signal on the kinematic parameters of the satellite in the S-LIGO-E2R space system by I. P. Ohrymenko, Р. V. Petrov, N. N. Kolchevsky

“…The general case for arbitrary oriented orbits and two special cases for collinear and orthogonal circular orbits in space gravitational wave detectors S-LIGO-E2R-z2-p and S-LIGO-E2R-z2-o are considered in the paper. …”
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Integrated palliative care improves the quality of life of advanced cancer patients by Mei Wang, Xuan Ding

“…The quality of life of both groups was assessed pre- and post-intervention using the EORTC QLQ-C30 scale, which evaluates physical, emotional, and social functioning among other indicators. Mental health was assessed through the GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale) and PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) to measure anxiety and depression levels. …”
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Setting the international standard for longitudinal follow-up of patients with systemic sclerosis: a Delphi-based expert consensus on core clinical features by Yannick Allanore, Dinesh Khanna, Oliver Distler, Anna-Maria Hoffmann-Vold, Baron Murray, Otylia Kowal-Bielecka

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State policy of ensuring demographic security: characteristics of basic concepts by Z.O. Hrytsyshena

“…Scientific approaches to defining the concept of «demographic security» are systematized and generalized, among which the following are distinguished: security-protective, reproductive-dynamic and stabilization-development approaches. …”
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Pleomorphic Liposarcoma of Femur: A Rare Soft Tissue Sarcoma Metastasized to the Bone—Case Report and Review of Literature by Thanate Poosiripinyo, Thanapon Chobpenthai, Taweechok Wisanuyotin, Winai Sirichativapee

“…As a high-grade tumor, PLPS is reported to be more invasive with high local recurrence and distant metastasis. …”
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Development and establishment of the laboratory for plant immunity of the FSBSI “ARC “Donskoy” by T. G. Derova, N. V. Shishkin

“…The current paper has presented the stages of the development on plant protection study over 115 years and the history of the establishing and functioning of the laboratory for plant immunity since 1974 (50 years) at the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution “ARC “Donskoy”. …”
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A multifaceted examination of the action of PDE4 inhibitor rolipram on MMP2/9 reveals therapeutic implications by Arka Bagchi, Analabha Roy, Anindya Halder, Arunima Biswas

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Acquisition and evolution of plant pathogenesis-associated gene clusters and candidate determinants of tissue-specificity in xanthomonas. by Hong Lu, Prabhu Patil, Marie-Anne Van Sluys, Frank F White, Robert P Ryan, J Maxwell Dow, Pablo Rabinowicz, Steven L Salzberg, Jan E Leach, Ramesh Sonti, Volker Brendel, Adam J Bogdanove

“…Variation at the rpf (regulation of pathogenicity factors) cluster is more pronounced, though genes with established functional relevance are conserved. …”
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Exploring the Nonlinear Impacts of Built Environment on Urban Vitality from a Spatiotemporal Perspective at the Block Scale in Chongqing by Jiayu Yang, Enxu Wang

“…This study provides a theoretical basis for urban planners to develop more effective, time-sensitive strategies. Future research should explore these nonlinear and interactive effects across different cities and scales to further generalize the findings.…”
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Stimulating a Response: Does Exposure to the Confederate Flag Impact People’s Attitudes Regarding Social Dominance Orientation, Ethnocultural Empathy, and their Political Beliefs?... by Brian M. Goldman, Pearl S. Chang, Joshua R. Meddaugh, Mark F. Daddona

“…Specifically, when exposed to the Confederate flag conservatives reported more SDO (i.e., less endorsement of group equality) and less EE (e.g., empathic feelings). …”
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Patterns of nutrients distribution along salinity gradient in the estuaries of the rivers Sukhodol and Razdolnaya/Suifen (Peter the Great Bay, Japan Sea) by Anna S. Vazhova, Yury I. Zuenko

“…In autumn, destruction of organic matter becomes more important in both estuaries, so heightened values of nutrients are observed in all their parts, in particular in the «silicon belt» of brackish water (≈ 13-17 eps). …”
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MARKETING IN THE SPHERE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION by Wang Zhengyang

“…It has been proven that marketing in the field of public administration is based on real mechanisms of market functioning, and is also focused on achieving the maximum social effect from increasing the degree of satisfaction of the needs of the country's population. …”
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Constructing psychometric measurement of a past supervised experience scale with educational roles to investigate the relationship between being instructed, being supported, and be... by Yu-Chih Lin, Ling-Chun Ou

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Exploring local knowledge and perceptions on zoonoses among pastoralists in northern and eastern Tanzania. by Peter Ernest Mangesho, Moses Ole Neselle, Esron D Karimuribo, James E Mlangwa, Kevin Queenan, Leonard E G Mboera, Jonathan Rushton, Richard Kock, Barbara Häsler, Angwara Kiwara, Mark Rweyemamu

“…A number of social and cultural practices aimed at maintaining specific cultural functions including social cohesion and rites of passage involve animal products, which present zoonotic risk.…”
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