Molecular features and diagnostic modeling of synovium- and IPFP-derived OA macrophages in the inflammatory microenvironment via scRNA-seq and machine learning by Chao Lin, Yue Wan, Yong Xu, Qingsong Zou, Xiaoxiao Li

“…An OAMGS diagnostic score was developed, and CIBERSORT was used to analyze immune infiltration and its association with immune cells. …”
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Yttria stabilized zirconia: innovative approach for improving the performance of additively manufactured denture resins by Hadeel F Majeed, Thekra I Hamad, Zeina Al-Salihi

“…Charpy's Impact Strength Tester was used to evaluate impact strength. Surface characteristics were assessed by Vickers microhardness (HV) tester (microhardness) and non-contact profilometer (roughness). …”
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HLA-E: Presentation of a Broader Peptide Repertoire Impacts the Cellular Immune Response—Implications on HSCT Outcome by Thomas Kraemer, Alexander A. Celik, Trevor Huyton, Heike Kunze-Schumacher, Rainer Blasczyk, Christina Bade-Döding

“…Structural analysis of HLA-E/NKG2A complexes visualized fine-tuning of protective immune responses through AA interactions between HLA-E, the bound peptide, and NKG2A/CD94. …”
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Digital Synergy and Strategic Vision: Unlocking Sustainability-Oriented Innovation in Saudi SMEs by Karam Zaki, Abrar Alhomaid, Ashraf Ghareb, Hany Shared, Alaa Raslan, Gamal S. A. Khalifa, Ahmed K. Elnagar

“…A moderated mediation framework was constructed to analyze the influence of SA on SOI, the mediating role of DT, and the moderating effect of strategic orientation (SO). Data were collected through structured surveys from 339 SMEs using a quantitative research design and a cross-sectional methodology. …”
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Association between multimorbidity and capacity impairment in the adult population of Chile: findings of the National Health Survey 2016–2017 by Pamela Serón, Maria J Oliveros, Raúl Valenzuela-Suazo, Camilo Morales, Constanza Ulloa, Álvaro Sanhueza, Ximena Neculhueque

“…Objective This study aims to assess the association of multimorbidity with capacity impairment in the Chilean population.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting We analysed data from the National Health Survey performed in Chile in 2016 and 2017.Participants Persons aged 15 years and over were selected using a random, stratified and multistage sampling by clusters in all 15 geographical regions of the country.Primary and secondary outcomes We consider the WHO’s definition of multimorbidity as the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions in the same person. …”
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Blood cell perturbation responses mediate the causal relationship between the gut microbiota and asthma: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study by Junjie Bi, Liqun Zhao, Xue Liu, Jingjing Zhang, Wei Zhang

“…Methods To elucidate the connections between gut microbiota, blood cell perturbation responses, and asthma, we utilized data from comprehensive genome-wide association studies (GWAS). …”
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Solubility of 5-nitroisophthalic acid in pseudo-binary mixtures containing water and betaine-based deep eutectic solvents: effect of benzene ring substituents in the benzene carbox... by Parisa Jafari, Mohammad Barzegar-Jalali, Salar Hemmati, Abolghasem Jouyban

“…In addition, the solubility of 5-NIPA was mathematically modelled by commonly used cosolvency models achieving average relative deviations lower than 25.7%. …”
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Machine Learning-Assisted Sustainable Mix Design of Waste Glass Powder Concrete with Strength–Cost–CO₂ Emissions Trade-Offs by Yuzhuo Zhang, Jiale Peng, Zi Wang, Meng Xi, Jinlong Liu, Lei Xu

“…Seven ML models were optimized via Bayesian tuning, with the Ensemble Tree model achieving superior accuracy (R² = 0.959 on test data). SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) analysis further elucidated the contribution mechanisms and underlying interactions of material components on GPC compressive strength. …”
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Advanced beamforming and reflection control in intelligent reflecting surfaces with integrated channel estimation by Sakhshra Monga, Anmol Rattan Singh, Nitin Saluja, Chander Prabha, Shivani Malhotra, Asif Karim, Md. Mehedi Hassan

“…User interactions are captured using a permutation‐invariant graph neural network (GNN) architecture. …”
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Heat and moisture transfer dynamics in humidity-stratified paddy grain bulk under mechanical ventilation by Qiang Yin, Youjun He, Shuai Liu, Xiaopeng Liu, Yonglin Zhang, Shaoyun Song, Hui Li

“…Experimental validation is conducted using a custom-built grain silo test chamber, in which temperature and humidity data are collected during ventilation and compared with simulation results to assess model accuracy. …”
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Awareness to Action: Student Knowledge of and Responses to an Early Alert System by Megan N. Imundo, Maria Goldshtein, Micah Watanabe, Jiachen Gong, Devon Nicole Crosby, Rod D. Roscoe, Tracy Arner, Danielle S. McNamara

“…Participants self-selected into the study and provided informed consent prior to beginning the study. Data were coded by experts, who achieved excellent IRR. …”
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Processing Factors and Risk Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Wine by Sandra Cermeño, José Manuel Veiga-del-Baño, Miguel Ángel Cámara, Pedro Andreo-Martínez, José Oliva

“…This study evaluates the behaviour of seven pesticides (boscalid, penconazole, tebufenozide, kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin, chlorpyrifos and lambda-cyhalothrin) during key stages of vinification, including clarification, fermentation, and racking, using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry. …”
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Impact of the head cavity and submerged nozzle on corner vortices and pressure oscillations in a solid rocket motor with a backward-facing step by Hongbo Xu, Jie Hu, Chao Huo, Yifang He, Peijin Liu

“…Taking a C1x motor with a backward-facing step which can generate a typical corner vortex as a reference, a numerical methodology using large eddy simulation was established in this study. …”
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Non-Coding RNAs: lncRNA, piRNA, and snoRNA as Robust Plasma Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease by Ruomin Xin, Elizabeth Kim, Wei Tse Li, Jessica Wang-Rodriguez, Weg M. Ongkeko

“…In this study, we systematically profiled ncRNA expression from RNA sequencing data of 48 AD and 22 control blood tissue samples, aiming to evaluate their utility as biomarkers for AD classification. …”
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Evaluating preventive measures for the zoonotic transmission of swine influenza A variant at agricultural fairs in the United States: a mathematical modeling study by Dana C. Pittman Ratterree, Sapna Chitlapilly Dass, Martial L. Ndeffo-Mbah, Martial L. Ndeffo-Mbah

“…We fitted the model to empirical data of a 2011 zoonotic outbreak at a Pennsylvania agricultural fair. …”
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Analytical Methods for Wind-Driven Dynamic Behavior of Pear Leaves (<i>Pyrus pyrifolia</i>) by Yunfei Wang, Weidong Jia, Shiqun Dai, Mingxiong Ou, Xiang Dong, Guanqun Wang, Bohao Gao, Dengjun Tu

“…Building on this, experiments on leaf segmentation and tracking in dynamic scenarios were conducted using the SAM2-FT model. The results indicated that SAM2-FT effectively captured the dynamic behavior of leaves by integrating spatiotemporal information, achieving Precision and AP50/% values exceeding 97%. …”
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A seamless LiDAR/IMU/RTK fused localization method for UAV-Based bridge inspection by A. Liang, Y. Pan, Y. Huo, Q. Li, B. Zhou, Z. Chen

“…In cross-scene situations (when the UAV passes through a bridge arch), the quality of sensor data is evaluated based on an interactive multi-model (IMM), and an adaptive switching mechanism is employed between two localization modes&mdash;IMU/RTK mode and IMU/LiDAR mode&mdash;ensuring smooth and seamless multi-source fusion localization even in the presence of sensor signal fluctuations. …”
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Genome-wide identification of SIMILAR to RCD ONE (SRO) gene family in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) reveals their role in drought stress response by Huanhuan Jiang, Yuling Zhang, Jia Li, Rongzi Tang, Fenghao Liang, Rong Tang, Yuyu Zhou, Chao Zhang

“…Next, we focused on the analysis of tissue expression and stress-responsive expression patterns of rapeseed SRO members and examined their expression profiles under ABA, MeJA and water-deficit drought treatments using qPCR. Transcriptome data analysis and qPCR detection indicated that BnaSROs exhibit multiple stress-responsive expression patterns. …”
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English Learning Experiences of Generation Z High School Students in Indonesia: A Narrative Inquiry by Nazar Hasby, Natalina Asi, Indra Perdana, Lailatul Kodriyah, Neneng Islamiah, Fitra Ramadani, Alna Triskaya Angrum, Lailatun Najmiah

“…This research explored the English learning experiences of Generation Z students in Indonesia using a narrative inquiry approach. Amidst the rapid advancement of digital technology, it was important to understand how Generation Z, born in the digital era, interacted with English language learning. …”
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Transcriptomic and Proteomic Profiling of Rabbit Kidney Cells Infected with Equine Herpesvirus 8 by Yanfei Ji, Dandan Xu, Wenxuan Si, Yu Zhang, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Xia Zhao, Wenqiang Liu

“…Validation of the transcriptomic and proteomic data was performed using RT-PCR and parallel reaction monitoring (PRM), respectively, and confirmed consistent trends for TNFR1, NF-κB p65, and MAP3K8, as reported in the transcriptomic and proteomic screening. …”
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