Body Composition Assessment Provides Prognostic Information in Patients With Cancer Affected by Chronic Graft vs. Host Disease by Asmita Mishra, Ram Thapa, Kevin Bigam, Martine Extermann, Rawan Faramand, Farhad Khimani, Xuefeng Wang, Vickie Baracos, Joseph A. Pidala

“…A CT scan at 77 days [IQR 33;202] post HCT was selected for analysis. In multivariate analysis, CT‐defined body fat ≥ 35% was independently associated with increased mortality (HR 2.094 (95% CI 1.060, 4.136), p = 0.033) overall. …”
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Comparing Physical Attribute Distinctions in Male Kho-Kho Positions by Sarita Tyagi, Anil Kumar Vanaik, Monika Wasuja, Dessalegn Wase Mola

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Recent Advances in the Mechanisms of Quality Degradation and Control Technologies for Peanut Butter: A Literature Review by Xinyan Liu, Xuchun Zhu, Zhaowei Han, Hongzhi Liu

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Navigating urban gridlock: A study of traffic congestion and sustainable mobility solutions in the urban center by D. Ogunkan, E. Olaleye, O. Akinpelu, I. Oyeleye

“…The adoption of intelligent transportation systems is also encouraged to improve traffic management and optimize transportation efficiency.…”
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Comparison and Optimization of Sr Isotope Analysis in Carbonate Rocks by Multiple-step Leaching Method by Xu PAN, Ziwei SUN, Jiwei GAO, Hongmei GONG, Xiaohong WANG, Meng DUAN, Yuanyuan XIAO

“…It is shown that an excess of 5% acetic acid can cause leaching of non-carbonate fraction of limestone and affect the Sr isotope composition of the primary carbonate fraction.　　(2) Comparison and selection of multiple-step extraction methods. …”
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Natural selection in the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in bats created a generalist virus and highly capable human pathogen. by Oscar A MacLean, Spyros Lytras, Steven Weaver, Joshua B Singer, Maciej F Boni, Philippe Lemey, Sergei L Kosakovsky Pond, David L Robertson

“…In contrast, our analysis detects evidence for significant positive episodic diversifying selection acting at the base of the bat virus lineage SARS-CoV-2 emerged from, accompanied by an adaptive depletion in CpG composition presumed to be linked to the action of antiviral mechanisms in these ancestral bat hosts. …”
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Sustainable Phosphate Remediation via Hierarchical Mg-Fe Layered Double Hydroxides on Magnetic Biochar from Agricultural Waste by Xiuling Li, Lei Xin, Yuhan Peng, Shihao Zhang, Delong Guan, Jing Song

“…Addressing aquatic phosphate pollution requires advanced materials that combine high selectivity with recyclability. Here, we present a hierarchically structured composite integrating Mg-Fe layered double hydroxides (LDHs) with magnetic biochar derived from mulberry branches—an abundant agricultural byproduct. …”
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Gut Microbiome-Host Genetics Co-Evolution Shapes Adiposity by Modulating Energy and Lipid Metabolism in Selectively Bred Broiler Chickens by Guangqi Gao, Yangbo Jiao, Lai-Yu Kwok, Zhi Zhong

“…This study investigated the interactive roles of host genetics and gut microbiome in regulating abdominal fat deposition in selectively bred broiler chicken lines. We compared the gut microbiome composition and host whole-genome profiles between fat-line and lean-line broiler chickens that had been selectively bred for divergent abdominal fat levels over 15 generations. …”
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The Impact of As-Built Surface Characteristics of Selective-Laser-Melted Ti-6Al-4V on Early Osteoblastic Response for Potential Dental Applications by Muhammad Hassan Razzaq, Olugbenga Ayeni, Selin Köklü, Kagan Berk, Muhammad Usama Zaheer, Tim Tjardts, Franz Faupel, Salih Veziroglu, Yogendra Kumar Mishra, Mehmet Fatih Aycan, O. Cenk Aktas, Tayebeh Ameri, Sinan Sen

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Oxygen vacancy-engineered interface reactions through controlled roasting temperature for enhanced performance of FeSiCr-based soft magnetic composites by Yang Liu, Bo Feng, Rongyu Zou, Rui Wang, Zhenyi Huang, Zhaoyang Wu

“…Microstructural characterization revealed that roasting temperature significantly affected the morphology, thickness, and uniformity of the SiO2/MnO composite insulation layer, with optimal results achieved at 600 °C. …”
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Problems of optimizing the energy consumption of households in the tasks of improving the energy efficiency of the housing sector by G. G. Grebenuk, S. M. Nikishov, A. A. Krygin, L. A. Sereda

“…It was shown that when  constructing such a technique, the primary question is the data that  the user can provide. The minimum composition of input data was  determined, according to which the necessary algorithms for  optimizing energy consumption were designed. …”
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Optimization of corn drying methods: A comparative study of traditional varieties and modern hybrids by Matin Ana, Brandić Ivan, Jurišić Vanja, Tomić Ivana, Matin Božidar, Krička Tajana, Grubor Mateja, Pucko Filip, Jovičić Nives, Špelić Karlo

“…Understanding the effects of different drying methods on different corn varieties, both before and after drying, is crucial for selecting the most suitable hybrids and optimizing drying techniques. …”
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Parameter optimization for low-temperature catalytic pyrolysis in oil-based drilling cuttings treatment by HUANG Yaoqi, XIA Yufeng

“…The response surface methodology (RSM) model results indicate that the optimal treatment parameters are as follows: for 300 g of oil-based drill cuttings, a composite catalyst addition ratio of 4.417% (with a CA∶CC atio of 2∶1), a reaction temperature of 285.43 ℃, and a reaction time of 97.17 min, under which the oil content of the drill cuttings is reduced from 14.76% to 0.20%. …”
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Impact of Laser Power on Electrochemical Performance of CeO₂/Al6061 Alloy Through Selective Laser Melting (SLM) by Fengyong Sun, Jitai Han

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A Study on the Electrochemical Performance of SLMed Al6061/TiB2 Composite Anodes Caused by Laser Power by Jitai Han, Kui Zhu, Chenglong Li, Yin Li, Sida Tang, Peng Li

“…In this work, laser power was optimized via a selective laser melting process to increase the electrochemical and discharge performance of an Al composite anode. …”
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Lemon peel based activated carbon and their composite with metal nanoparticles as efficient catalysts for the reduction of organic dyes and hydrogen production by Albandary S. Almaghrabi, Esraa M. Bakhsh, Kalsoom Akhtar, Maram A. Alghamdi, Sher Bahadar Khan

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Forming ability of the WC-based ceramic metal composites with different Fe-based binders by unique laser beam modulation by H.S. Maurya, K. Juhani, F. Sergejev, R. Kumar, A. Hussain, K.G. Prashanth

“…The present study investigates the fabrication of WC-based Ceramic metal composites (CMC) with pure Fe and ferritic stainless steel (AISI Grade 430 L) green binders by controlling melt pool temperature during the Selective laser melting process. …”
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Formulation development, optimization, and evaluation of fast-dispersing tablets of cefixime trihydrate for pediatric use by Christine Philip, Shahnaz Usman, Muhammad Akram, Quamrul Islam

“…Central composite design (23) optimized the process using eight formulations (F1–F8) with different X1, X2, and X3 concentrations. …”
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Modeling and optimization of a solar adsorption cooling system under weather conditions in Algeria by Mohammed Benramdane, Adenane Ghrici, Zakaria Sari Hassoun, Mohammed El Amine Chikh

“…The used model for this study is the thermodynamic .Dubinin-Astakhov (D-A) model and takes into account the variation of the solar intensity and the adsorption capacity of the selected working pairs which were: AC/methanol, Zeolite/water and composite/ethanol.The performance considered in this study was the system coefficient of performance COP.The pressure-temperature-concentration (P-T-X) diagram of the selected pairs is presented for a temperature range from 27˚C to 127˚C and an adsorption process pressure of 2 bars.The maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 0.31, 0.25 and 0.62 kg of adsorbate/kg of adsorbent, respectively for the selected working pairs. …”
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Structural Design Optimization of Tidal Current Turbine Blades Based on Structural Safety Factors by Haechang Jeong, Changjo Yang

“…Using this process, the candidates for the optimal design model are selected based on the assigned weights on the Pareto frontier. …”
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