Lower extremity muscle activation patterns in sarcopenic older adults during physical performance tests: implications for rehabilitation approaches by Hejin Cai, Guoxin Zhang, Linjuan Wei, Jialiang Xu, Fei Yan, Ming Zhang

“…Significant differences in muscle activation (p < 0.05) included: increased proximal muscle activation with decreased distal activation in both tasks; elevated antagonist co-activation during critical movement transitions; and task-specific EMG variability patterns with increased EMG variability during walking but decreased variability during sit-to-stand activities. …”
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Exploring a green and precise approach based on graphene oxide-cobalt ferrite nanocomposite for detection and quantification of vitamin B9 and antibacterial assessment by Zahra Khaleghi, Rouhollah Khani, Maryam Moudi

“…This work introduces a novel, eco-friendly, and effective analytical platform that combines the magnetic properties of CoFe2O4 with the high surface area and functional groups of GO for targeted vitamin analysis. …”
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Techno-Economic Analysis of Territorial Case Studies for the Integration of Biorefineries and Green Hydrogen by Aristide Giuliano, Heinz Stichnothe, Nicola Pierro, Isabella De Bari

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Relationship Between Genetic and Phenotypic Variations in Natural Populations of Perennial and Biennial Sagebrush by Khurelpurev Oyundelger, Lisa Großmann, Veit Herklotz, Dörte Harpke, Oyuntsetseg Batlai, Karsten Wesche, Christiane M. Ritz

“…To elucidate this relationship, we examined the variation in population genetics and functional traits of short‐ and long‐lived Artemisia species that are co‐occurring in the steppes of Mongolia. …”
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Couple stress Casson ternary hybrid nanofluids in a channel with applications in medical sciences by Shafiq Ahmad, Farhad Ali, Ilyas Khan, Samira Elaissi, N.F.M. Noor, Mohamed Kallel

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Topographic–Vegetation Interactions on an Incipient Foredune Field Post-Tropical Storm by Jean T. Ellis, Michelle E. Harris, Brianna F. Barrineau

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Nitrogen-cycling bacteria of the typical soil types in Vojvodina (Serbia): Insights into the relationship with soil chemical properties by Kuzmanović Ana, Tamindžija Dragana, Kokotović Kristina, Ninkov Jordana, Vasin Jovica, Milić Stanko, Radnović Dragan

“…The abundance of bacterial functional groups involved in the nitrogen cycle presents a good indicator of nitrogen forms in soil and soil fertility. …”
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Risk factors for fatigue severity in the post-COVID-19 condition: A prospective controlled cohort study of nonhospitalised adolescents and young adults by Joel Selvakumar, Lise Beier Havdal, Elias Myrstad Brodwall, Silke Sommen, Lise Lund Berven, Tonje Stiansen-Sonerud, Erin Cvejic, Vegard Bruun Bratholm Wyller

“…Participants completed questionnaires regarding clinical symptoms, social factors and psychological traits, and were subject to clinical and functional testing and biomarker analyses. Variables with significant (p < 0.2) associations to the outcome in simple linear regression were chosen for multivariable modelling, together with potential confounders. …”
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Impact of Whole-Fruit Storage Conditions on the Quality of Minimally Processed Pears by Vanessa Cuozzo, Eva Torres, Yanina Pariani, Ana Cecilia Silveira

“…Significant correlations between PPO activity, TAC, and color variables suggest ongoing oxidative processes. In contrast to the effect of raw material storage, the type of packaging did not significantly affect any of the measured variables.…”
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A deep neural network for adaptive spatial smoothing of task fMRI data by Zhengshi Yang, Xiaowei Zhuang, Mark J. Lowe, Dietmar Cordes, Dietmar Cordes

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Cognitive status and health-related quality of life for medical students by V. V. Kuznetsov, K. V. Kosilov, E. Yu. Kostina, E. V. Karashchuk, E. K. Fedorishcheva, O. A. Barabash

“…The response rate is 91.9%. The state of co‑cognitive functions was determined according to the Montreal scale for assessing cognitive functions (IOC‑test; MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment). …”
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Patterns and Predictors of Residential Indoor Water Use Across Major US Cities by Md Yunus Naseri, Grant Bernosky, Peter W. Mayer, Landon T. Marston

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Effects of Dandelion Flavonoid Extract on the Accumulation of Flavonoids in Layer Hen Meat, Slaughter Performance and Blood Antioxidant Indicators of Spent Laying Hens by Yuyu Wei, Jingwen Zhang, Yiming Zhang, Dingkuo Liu, Chunxue You, Wenjuan Zhang, Chaoqi Ren, Xin Zhao, Liu’an Li, Xiaoxue Yu

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Propagation of Shear Horizontal Wave at Magneto-Electro-Elastic Structure Subjected to Mechanically Imperfect Interface by Anandakrishnan Akshaya, Santosh Kumar, Kulandhaivel Hemalatha

“…The layer considered in this work is made of functionally graded magneto-electro-elastic material, and the semi-infinite medium is comprised of functionally graded piezoelectric material with a linear gradedness parameter. …”
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Spatiotemporal processing of real faces is modified by visual sensing by Megan Kelley, Mark Tiede, Xian Zhang, J․Adam Noah, Joy Hirsch

“…Hemodynamic signals detected by functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) were acquired concurrently with co-activated electroencephalographic (EEG) and eye-tracking signals during interactive gaze at a live human face or gaze at a human-like robot face. …”
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Dynamic Interconnections and Contagion Effects Among Global Stock Markets: A Vecm Analysis by Kadiri Hamza, Oukhouya Hassan, Belkhoutout Khalid, Himdi Khalid El

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Cost-effective process design for methanol synthesis from carbon dioxide hydrogenation by Sheng-Zhong Huang, Chih-Yao Lin, Chianghui Wang, Akhmat Fauzan Saputra, Henggar Yudha Hananto, Nicolas Justin Sutanto, Anggit Raksajati, Vincentius Surya Kurnia Adi

“…Accordingly, this research introduces an optimization framework capable of handling diverse process configurations, operating variables, and their interactions. This approach enables effective optimization using total annual cost (TAC) as the objective function and significantly enhances process design efficiency. …”
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Impact of Sled-Integrated Resisted Sprint Training on Sprint and Vertical Jump Performance in Young U-14 Male Football Players by Manuel Amore, Diego Minciacchi, Giulia Panconi, Sara Guarducci, Riccardo Bravi, Vincenzo Sorgente

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Surface Defect Detection for Small Samples of Particleboard Based on Improved Proximal Policy Optimization by Haifei Xia, Haiyan Zhou, Mingao Zhang, Qingyi Zhang, Chenlong Fan, Yutu Yang, Shuang Xi, Ying Liu

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