Determination of Volatile Compounds in Foxtail Millet Sake Using Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry by Jingke Liu, Wei Zhao, Shaohui Li, Aixia Zhang, Yuzong Zhang, Songyan Liu

“…For final method of sample preparation, 8 mL of sake was placed in a 15 mL headspace vial with addition of 1.5 g of NaCl; a 50/30 μm DVB/CAR/PDMS SPME fiber was used for extraction at 50°C for 30 min with 10 rpm continuous stirring. …”
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Exploring multifaceted impacts of El Niño driven drought on child-headed rural learners' well-being in drought-prone Chivi, Zimbabwe by Munyaradzi Chidarikire, Munyaradzi Saruchera

“…The central research question is: How do El Niño-driven droughts affect the wellbeing and educational trajectories of child-headed households in the Chivi district of Zimbabwe? This study adopted a qualitative research paradigm and a case study design. …”
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Fijación con sutura de alta resistencia para fracturas de metacarpianos by Alejandro Quintero, Guillermo Flynn, Pablo E. Vion, Elvia Contreras

“…Resultados: La fractura consolidó en todos los pacientes quienes retornaron a sus actividades en un promedio de 2.3 meses. …”
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Spatial Pattern and Evolution of Urban System Based on Gravity Model and Whole Network Analysis in the Huaihe River Basin of China by Yong Fan, Shengdi Zhang, Zongyi He, Biao He, Haicong Yu, Xiaoxiao Ye, Hao Yang, Xiangmin Zhang, Zhifeng Chi

“…In general, the HRB cities have not yet formed a close network structure, and a trend of economic integration has not been found. …”
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The effectiveness of interactive learning media on dance dynamics material using articulate storyline 3 in elementary schools by Cicilia Ika Rahayu Nita, Alfina Dela Wati

“…Media in the learning process is an important component as a delivery of material, so that media must be packaged creatively and follow the development of the times. …”
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Analysis on Current Status and Countermeasures for Laboratory Animal Management in Sichuan Province Based on Administrative Licensing by CHEN Bing, ZOU Yixing, WANG Jingdong

“…Finally, corresponding countermeasures suggestions are proposed, including actively supporting the improvement of quality and efficiency of laboratory animal production, establishing a stable support mechanism for technological innovation, and placing a strong emphasis on animals safety management. …”
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Early Clinical Outcomes of Surgical Management following Vacuum-Assisted Closure in Poststernotomy Mediastinitis by Rafik F. Soliman, Hatem M. Soltan, Saeed O. Abdelwahed, Ibrahim M. Khalil

“…Background: Poststernotomy mediastinitis, commonly called deep sternal wound infection (DSWI), is a highly concerning complication that can occur in individuals who have undergone cardiac surgery. …”
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Environmentally Friendly Antifouling Metabolites from Red Sea Organisms by Sultan Semran Al-Lihaibi, Ahmed Abdel-Lateff, Walied Mohamed Alarif, Hajer Saeed Alorfi, Yasuyuki Nogata, Tatsufumi Okino

“…Thirty-three extracts displayed antifouling effects: four samples were highly potent at 1 μg/mL with a percentage of settlement inhibition above 31%, twenty-two were potent at 10 μg/mL with a percentage of settlement inhibition between 16 and 30%, and seven were active at 10 μg/mL with a percentage of settlement inhibition between 0 and 15%. …”
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Antioxidant activity of ecoenzyme derived from Siamese orange peel (Citrus nobilis) at different fermentation duration by Anak Agung Ayu Radismarani Putri, Pande Ayu Naya Kasih Permatananda, I Gde Suranaya Pandit, Asri Lestarini

“… Background: Ecoenzyme is an organic fermentation product derived from fruit peel waste, offering zero-waste system benefits along with antibacterial, insecticidal, and cleaning properties. Kintamani, a major producer of Siamese oranges (Citrus nobilis) in Bali, generates significant orange peel waste suitable for ecoenzyme production. …”
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蘑菇形悬挑屋盖风洞试验研究 by 叶高宏, 赵仕兴, 金波, 阳升, 余志祥, 赵雷

“…试验结果表明：该蘑菇形悬挑屋盖在风荷载作用下整体受到向上的风吸作用；3个建筑间存在较强的相互影响作用；屋盖悬挑边缘位置在来流的直接撞击下，对风荷载较为敏感，呈现为较大的风压变化梯度和较大的脉动风压；A、C建筑处于迎风侧时，由于山坡对流场的影响，悬挑迎风侧的风荷载相较B建筑更不利。针对以上问题，在设计时应重点关注。…”
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Mechanical Response and Control Measures of Pile Foundations under Close-Range Shield Tunneling in Water-Rich Sandy Pebble Strata by Yanpeng Du, Peng Zhang, Jiabing Zhang

“…Optimized reinforcement parameters are obtained through three-dimensional numerical simulation, resulting in an 80% reduction in horizontal displacement, an 80.5% reduction in vertical displacement, a 70% reduction in pile axial force, and a 67% reduction in pile bending moment under the optimal reinforcement conditions. …”
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The Foreign Economic Vector of Agribusiness Activity in the Western Region of Ukraine by Yuriy Hubeni, Oksana Krupa, Volodymyr Krupa, Sofiia Tsiolkovska

“…The authors discuss the theoretical essence of agribusiness, as a kind of entrepreneurship, and the nature of foreign economic activity of enterprises. …”
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Comparison of Oral Microbe Quantities from Tongue Samples and Subgingival Pockets by André Göhler, Stefanie Samietz, Carsten Oliver Schmidt, Thomas Kocher, Ivo Steinmetz, Birte Holtfreter

“…Single species, total bacteria, and Archaea were linked to clinically assessed severity of periodontitis in a habitat-dependent manner.…”
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Determining Critical Soil pH for Grain Sorghum Production by Katy Butchee, Daryl B. Arnall, Apurba Sutradhar, Chad Godsey, Hailin Zhang, Chad Penn

“…Grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) has become a popular rotation crop in the Great Plains. The transition from conventional tillage to no-tillage production systems has led to an increase in the need for crop rotations. …”
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SERS-based quantitative vertical flow assay using dual Au-Ag SERS nanoprobes by Jinhyeok Jeon, Ji-In Park, Chulhyun Lee

“…SERS mapping images for each IgG in the sample were generated by measuring Raman peak position originated from each individual SERS nanoprobes. As a result, the quantitative analysis of each individual IgG could be performed at once, with a single sample. …”
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Damage analysis and grading control technology of surrounding rock in high geo-stress roadway by Liu Chongyan, Zhao Guangming, Pan Cheng, Meng Xiangrui, Xu Wensong, Liu Wenjie

“…Abstract To investigate the failure mechanism and establish stability control methods for surrounding rock in high geo-stress roadways, this study incorporated the brittle failure characteristics of the surrounding rock mass into a unified strength criterion, developing an elastic-plastic theoretical model to represent rock damage and fracture. …”
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Social determinants of vulnerability to ill-health: Evidences from Mendi Town, Western Ethiopia by Amanti Baru, Padmanabhan Murugan

“…Methods: This study used a cross-sectional survey design to collect quantitative data from 276 randomly selected respondents in Mendi Town, Western Ethiopia to ascertain the role of capitals in determining individuals’ level of vulnerability to physical and mental ill-health. …”
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Span-of-control’s role at the intersection of transactional leadership and employee commitment by Tabea R. Mabasa, Chukuakadibia E. Eresia-eke

“…Research design, approach and method: A positivist approach and quantitative method were employed. …”
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Investigating Raman peak enhancement in carboxyl-rich molecules: insights from Au@Ag core-shell nanoparticles in colloids by Junhao Chen, Zhengjia Chen, Tong Liang, Zhennan Zhang, Dahang Cheng, Shurui Liu, Haiyang Liu, Cuicui Liu, Xiaohui Song

“…Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a promising analytical technique with applications in environmental monitoring, healthcare, and the biopharmaceutical industry. …”
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Analysis of the Learning Curve of Surgeons without Previous Experience in Laparoscopy to Perform Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy by Felipe Monnerat Lott, Deborah Siqueira, Hermano Argolo, Bernardo Lindberg Nóbrega, Franz Santos Campos, Luciano Alves Favorito

“…We analyzed 119 patients submitted to RARP performed by two surgeons without previous experience in laparoscopic prostatectomy, with emphasis on the relevant outcomes such as continence, erectile function, and oncologic control with a minimum follow-up of 24 months. We used Fisher’s exact test and the chi-square test to investigate the existence of a relationship between the variables and analysis of variance (ANOVA) to verify possible statistically significant differences between groups, at the 5% level. …”
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