Hydrophilic thermocompression bonding of single-crystalline 3C-SiC thin film on sapphire substrate by Abdul Ahad Khan, Tuan-Khoa Nguyen, Abbhiraj Singh, Takahiro Namazu, Dzung Viet Dao, Yong Zhu

“…The bonding was done immediately after oxygen plasma activation steps to avoid any loss of the generated -OH groups. …”
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Breaking the beetle barrier: Innovative strategies for controlling Hylurgus ligniperda in China by Ruting Chen, Junhua Zhou, Hanwen Zhang, Ya Xing, Defu Chi, Jia Yu

“…In this study, H. ligniperda larvae were found to be more tolerant to the tested insecticides than the adults were. …”
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A noninvasive automated device for remotely collaring and weighing mule deer by Chad J. Bishop, Mathew W. Alldredge, Daniel P. Walsh, Eric J. Bergman, Charles R. Anderson Jr., Darlene Kilpatrick, Joe Bakel, Christophe Febvre

“…., animal mass and sex) as part of ongoing research and monitoring activities. Traditional capture techniques induce stress in animals and can be expensive, inefficient, and dangerous. …”
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Phytochemical Profiling Using GCMS and HPLC and Evaluation of Anti-oxidant, Anti-inflammatory and Anti-bacterial Activities of Lawsonia Inermis by Ahdania Batool, Jamshaid Akbar, Kanwal Ashiq, Abubakar Munir, Khaled Alsubari, Sana Ashiq

“…The main objectives of this study were to assess the phytochemical composition of the plant using various analytical techniques and also to investigate its pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial because little work had been reported on these aspects previously. …”
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High-resolution Solar Image Registration Using Unsupervised Deep Learning by Hao Zhang, Bo Liang, Xiaoli Yan, Song Feng, Ding Yuan, Yunfang Cai, Wei Dai

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Combination of Acid and Base Activation of Montmorillonite Clay and Its Impact on the Basic Blue-41 Removal Properties: Regeneration and Single Batch Design by Thamer S. Alraddadi, Rawan Al-Faze, Saheed A. Popoola, Mohd Gulfam Alam, Souad Rakass, Hmoud Al Dmour, Fethi Kooli

“…The obtained products were characterized using different techniques. The results indicated that the acid-activated montmorillonites exhibited different physicochemical properties than the starting raw montmorillonite, with a reduction in the cation exchange capacity and improvements in the specific surface area (from 5 m²/g to 274 m²/g) and total pore volume (from 0.031 cm³/g to 0.450 cm³/g) due to the formation of the amorphous silica phase. …”
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Computational biology assisted exploration of phytochemicals derived natural inhibitors to block BZLF1 gene activation of Epstein–Bar virus in host by Muhammad Naveed, Muzamal Hussain, Tariq Aziz, Nimra Hanif, Nazia Kanwal, Arooj Arshad, Ayaz Ali Khan, Abdulrahman Alshammari, Metab Alharbi

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Inhibition of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma progression by MIR210HG and activation of the P53 signaling pathway to promote apoptosis and autophagy by Jianyu Wang, Zhenhu Zhang, Liang Song, Xiangyan Liu, Xiaopeng He

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Benchmark Pashto Handwritten Character Dataset and Pashto Object Character Recognition (OCR) Using Deep Neural Network with Rule Activation Function by Imran Uddin, Dzati A. Ramli, Abdullah Khan, Javed Iqbal Bangash, Nosheen Fayyaz, Asfandyar Khan, Mahwish Kundi

“…In the area of machine learning, different techniques are used to train machines and perform different tasks like computer vision, data analysis, natural language processing, and speech recognition. …”
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Gap junction protein beta 5 interacts with Gαi3 to promote Akt activation and cervical cancer cell growth by Ping Li, Jie Chen, Juan Wang, Tianbo Liu

“…Observations of proliferation arrest, inactivation of the Akt-mTOR pathway, and the induction of apoptosis were noted in GJB5-depleted cervical cancer xenograft tissues. …”
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Enhanced sulfadiazine degradation through synergistic visible light assisted peroxymonosulfate activation using a magnetic Fe₃O₄-ZnIn₂S₄ catalyst by Rahim Aali, Hossein Azari, Hasan Pasalari, Kamyar Yaghmaeian, Mahmood Yousefi, Ali Azari, Ahmad Reza Yari, Nafiseh Sharifi, Hossein Kamani, Mohsen Dowlati

“…Abstract In this study, a novel magnetic Fe3O4-ZnIn2S4 heterojunction catalyst was synthesized via a solvothermal method and evaluated for sulfadiazine (SDZ) degradation under visible-light-assisted peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. The Fe3O4-ZnIn2S4 catalyst was synthesized through a solvothermal method and characterized using morphological, optical, and magnetic techniques. …”
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An optimization based framework for water quality assessment and pollution source apportionment employing GIS and machine learning techniques for smart surface water governance by Abhijeet Das

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Determination of the Critical Micelle Concentration of Gelatin, ι-Carrageenan, Pectin, Gellan Gum and Xanthan Gum by Mid Infrared Spectroscopy Among Other Techniques by Joel Henri Konan Kouakou Koko, Vama Etienne Tia, Gaoussou Karamoko, Romdhane Karoui

“…The CMC values obtained for each hydrocolloid were relatively identical regardless of the applied technique: rheometer, conductimetry and automatic drop tensiometer (tracker). …”
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Effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) technique on posture, balance and gait characteristics of older adults with scapular dyskinesis: a randomized controlled t... by Hasan Cellatoğlu, Beliz Belgen Kaygısız

“…Background Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques are being utilized among rehabilitation protocols for older adults because they are based on proprioception and coordination activities. …”
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Micro-Characterization of Indoor Deposited Particles Using FTIR, SEM-EDS, and XRD Techniques: A Case Study of a University Campus, Bangladesh by Mamun Mahmud, Kazi ABM Mohiuddin

“…The morphological analysis by SEM depicted the shape of indoor particles as angular, micro-flake, cubic, and irregular with the major chemical compositions of C, O, Al, Si, Ca, Na, Fe, and Mg of which Si and Fe were dominant in CEC and CEL sites which most likely originated from construction activities and dust from paved and unpaved roads. …”
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Real-time PCR technique for diagnosing respiratory diseases: miR-155, miR-17, miR-181 expression, and COPD by Abdolreza Mohamadnia, Seyedehnarges Tabatabaee, Parvaneh Safarian, Mohammad Bayat, Abdolah Farhadinasab, Mohammad Hossein Soltani, Shadi Shafaghi, Mohammad Varahram, Mehdi Kazempour Dizaji, Fatemeh Hashtrodi Mahmoudi, Yasamin Khorrami, Atefeh Akbarian, Mahdi Ahmadinia, Naghmeh Bahrami

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Assess knowledge and practice of internship students regarding assisted body mechanics to reduce musculoskeletal disorders and to develop safety guideline on manual handling techni... by PGN Swamy, Ruhi Varghese, Archana Kokani

“…Result: The study result shows that 85% of internship students had average knowledge regarding assisted body mechanics, 84 % were practicing good body mechanics technique, 14% had fair practice, and 2% had poor practice of body mechanics.…”
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Growth inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa using products of some probiotic microorganisms and secondary metabolites of Commiphora myrrha extracts estimated by GC-MS technique by Teeba Hashim Mohammad, Zina Hashem Shehab, Arwa A. Tawfiq

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Indications and Current Surgical Techniques for Keratoplasty: A 10-year Review from 2011 through 2020 at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Thailand by Wipawee Booranapong, Chayanit Junsangsri, Chareenun Chirapapaisan, Panotsom Ngowyutagon, Sathiya Kengpunpanich

“…The collected data comprised demographics, indications for keratoplasty, and surgical techniques used. Results: A total of 754 eyes were included. …”
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Learning Transversus Abdominis Activation in Older Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain Using an Ultrasound-Based Wearable: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study by Luis Perotti, Oskar Stamm, Hannah Strohm, Jürgen Jenne, Marc Fournelle, Nils Lahmann, Ursula Müller-Werdan

“…This randomized controlled pilot study aimed to compare the effectiveness of these two biofeedback techniques in older adults with CLBP. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 24 participants aged 65 years or older with CLBP were randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group performed self-palpation biofeedback, while the other group used real-time ultrasound imaging to visualize abdominal muscle activation. …”
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