Calibration and establishment for the discrete element simulation parameters of pepper stem during harvest period by Jiaxuan Yang, Jin Lei, Xinyan Qin, Zhi Wang, Jianglong Zhang, Lijian Lu

“…The basic properties of the pepper stems were determined by mechanical property testing, while the stacking angle was assessed using the cylinder lift technique. …”
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Effect of castration and days on feed on body composition, glucose tolerance, and muscle gene expression in Nellore cattle by Luiz Henrique Pereira Silva, Germán Darío Ramírez-Zamudio, Walmir da Silva, Débora Evelyn de Freitas Assis, Gutierrez José de Freitas Assis, Mauricio Miguel Estrada, Simone Eliza Facioni Guimarães, Marcio de Souza Duarte, Carl Robertson Dahlen, Mario Luiz Chizzotti

“…Interaction effects (P<0.05) were found for LD expression of IGF-1 receptor (IGF1R) and F-box protein 32 (FBXO32) with steers having greater relative abundance for both genes at 100 DOF, while bulls had greater relative abundance at 200 DOF. …”
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Abrasion Behaviour of Natural and Composite Polytetrafluoroethylene Seal Materials Against Stainless Steel in Lunar Regolith Conditions by György Barkó, Gábor Kalácska, Tamás Bálint, Ádám Sarankó, Ádám Kalácska, Ewelina Ryszawa, László Székely, Zoltán Károly

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Application of a Fiber Optic-Based SHM System to a Composite Aircraft Wing and Its Technological Maturity Evaluation by Gianvito Apuleo, Monica Ciminello, Lorenzo Pellone, Umberto Mercurio, Antonio Concilio

“…Specifically, an original SHM architecture is herein presented, based on the use of distributed optical fibers, and implementing a proprietary algorithm, to detect bonding lines damage. Ground testing with a full-scale wing box successfully validated the system’s capability to identify damage. …”
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Dissolving Microneedles Containing Lactoferrin Nanosuspension for Enhancement of Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Effects in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease by Sammar Fathy Elhabal, Ahmed Mohsen Faheem, Sandra Hababeh, Jakline Nelson, Nahla A. Elzohairy, Suzan Awad AbdelGhany Morsy, Tassneim M. Ewedah, Ibrahim S. Mousa, Marwa A. Fouad, Ahmed Mohsen Elsaid Hamdan

“…Moreover, they were tested for their Benzalkonium chloride (BCL) dry eye in a rabbit model. …”
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Novel Compounds for Hair Repair: Chemical Characterization and In Vitro Analysis of Thiol Cross-Linking Agents by Sami El Khatib, Dalal Hammoudi Halat, Sanaa Khaled, Ahmed Malki, Bassam Alameddine

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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in goats and sheep in Qatar by Asma Mushahidur Rahman, Mariam Qaddoumi, Haneen Adawi, Mutassim A. Salih, Hashim Alhussain, Ahmed Gawish, Sonia Boughattas, Nahla O. Eltai

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Weighing temporal fluctuations of drought features in Rwanda through the implementation of the standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index and standardized precipitation in... by Kazora Jonah, Zhu Weijun, Kyaw Oo Than, Temesgen Gebremariam Asfaw, Emmanuel Adu Gyamfi Kedjanyi, Abraham Okrah, Akimana Diane, Mathieu Mbati Mugunga

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EFFECT OF COOLING PARAMETERS ON TENSILE PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE REINFORCING STEEL IN COILS by Vedina Purić, Omer Beganović

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RAINFALL TIME SERIES ANALYSIS IN SEMIARID REGION OF DUHOK GOVERNORATE, IRAQI KURDISTAN REGION by Marwan B. I.Govay, Tariq Hama Karim Kaka Hama

“…Rainfall forecasting was based on the Box-Jenkins methodology. The homogeneity test results revealed that the majority of the monthly and annual rainfall series were labeled as useful. …”
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Optimization of photodegradation of acid blue 1 dye on aluminosilicate supported Cu doped TiO2 magnetic nanocatalyst using response surface methodology by Fatemeh Mollaie, Mahdieh Afroomand, Najmeh Ahmadi, Nezamaddin Mengelizadeh, Davoud Balarak

“…The efficiency, based on the model prediction, was 98.9%, while experimental results showed a 99.1% efficiency. …”
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Study on the Method for Calculating the Flexural Rigidity of Reinforced Concrete Truss Hollow Composite Slabs by Xudong Chen, Yunlin Liu, Qinyong Ma, Deyi Wu, Guodong Shi

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Experimental Study on Tunnel Failure Mechanism and the Effect of Combined Anti-Dislocation Measures Under Fault Dislocation by Jiaxuan Du, Songhong Yan, Weiyu Sun, Mingxing Cao, Yuxiang Li

“…The results indicate the following: Damage to the upper surface of the surrounding rock primarily occurs within the fault fracture zone. The split model box enables the graded transfer of fault displacement within this zone, improving the boundary conditions for the model test. …”
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Next-Generation Block Ciphers: Achieving Superior Memory Efficiency and Cryptographic Robustness for IoT Devices by Saadia Aziz, Ijaz Ali Shoukat, Mohsin Iftikhar, Mohsin Murtaza, Abdulmajeed M. Alenezi, Cheng-Chi Lee, Imran Taj

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Experimental Study on Noise Reduction Performance of Vertical Sound Barrier in Elevated Rail Transit by Lizhong Song, Yisheng Zhang, Quanmin Liu, Yunke Luo, Ran Bi

“…This study focuses on the box-girder cross-sections of an elevated urban rail transit line with and without vertical sound barriers, conducting field tests during train passages. …”
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Role of <i>Thymus ciliatus</i> (Thyme) to Ameliorate the Acute Neurotoxicity Induced by Bisphenol A: <i>In Vivo</i> Supported with Virtual Study by Dallal Kourat, Djallal Eddine H. Adli, Mostapha Brahmi, Faisal K. Alkholifi, Faten F. Bin Dayel, Wafaa Arabi, Marie-Laure Fauconnier, Bakhta Bouzouira, Khaled Kahloula, Miloud Slimani, Sherouk Hussein Sweilam

“…The neurobehavioral evaluation, performed using a comprehensive set of tests including the forced swim test, dark/light box, Morris water maze, open field test, and sucrose preference test, clearly demonstrated that bisphenol A (BPA) exposure induced significant neurobehavioral impairments. …”
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Optimization and Estimation of the State of Charge of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles by Luc Vivien Assiene Mouodo, Petros J. Axaopoulos

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OPTIMIZATION OF SESAME SEEDS OIL EXTRACTION OPERATING CONDITIONS USING THE RESPONSE SURFACE DESIGN METHODOLOGY by HAITHAM OSMAN, IHAB SHIGIDI, ABUBAKR ELKHALEEFA 1

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Evaluation of Energetic Potential of Slaughterhouse Waste and Its Press Water Obtained by Pressure-Induced Separation via Anaerobic Digestion by Joseph Yankyera Kusi, Florian Empl, Ralf Müller, Stefan Pelz, Jens Poetsch, Gregor Sailer, Rainer Kirchhof, Nana Sarfo Agyemang Derkyi, Francis Attiogbe, Sarah Elikplim Siabi

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Improving the usability of sustainable specific suspension packaging by Robbe Noens, Ward Nica, Peter Slaets, Marc Juwet

“…Lastly, the tray is folded and placed in a box to ensure optimal protection during handling and transportation. …”
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