Strain-induced specific orbital control in a Heusler alloy-based interfacial multiferroics by Jun Okabayashi, Takamasa Usami, Amran Mahfudh Yatmeidhy, Yuichi Murakami, Yu Shiratsuchi, Ryoichi Nakatani, Yoshihiro Gohda, Kohei Hamaya

“…These findings elucidate the element-specific orbital control using reversible strain, called the ‘orbital elastic effect,’ and can provide guidelines for material designs with a giant ME effect.…”
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An Extensible Python Open-Source Simulation Platform for Developing and Benchmarking Bus Holding Strategies by Minyu Shen, Chaojing Li, Yuezhong Wu, Xiaowen Bi, Feng Xiao

“…Holding control strategies can be customized by users within our platform, provided they create a class that fulfills the basic requirements of the exposed application programming interface (API). The platform is designed to be easily extensible, allowing users to incorporate real-world datasets and customize detailed operational features. …”
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Is the skull of the black-headed gull dimorphic? Analysis of shape variation by P. Indykiewicz, N. Manuta, J. Bonecka, O. Gündemir, T. Szara

“…Twenty-one landmarks were designed on each skull. The principal components method was used to assess the variability of skull shapes. …”
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Screening and identification of purine degrading Lactobacillus fermentum 9-4 from Chinese fermented rice-flour noodles by Lianghua Lu, Tiantian Liu, Xiaoling Liu, Chenghua Wang

“…A new lactic acid bacteria strain designated as Lactobacillus fermentum 9-4 was screened out from 10 Shengzhamifen samples by a comprehensive method integrating agar plate selection, in vitro purine-metabolizing enzymatic activities of xanthine oxidase and urate oxidase, 16S rRNA gene sequencing and identification. …”
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Influence of multi gradient modulus interface layer constructed by flexible PI nanolayer modified carbon fiber surface on the mechanical properties of epoxy based composites by Tiantian Li, Ge Yu, Weipeng Huang, Yiling Chen, Yanchao Zhu, Ce Liang

“…In conclusion, this work provides a feasible method for constructing novel gradient modulus interfacial layers with nanostructured rigid-flexible architectures in ER, offering new insights for designing next-generation advanced composites.…”
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Depth of Anesthesia as a Risk Factor for Perioperative Morbidity by Argyro Petsiti, Vassilios Tassoudis, George Vretzakis, Dimitrios Zacharoulis, Konstantinos Tepetes, Georgia Ganeli, Menelaos Karanikolas

“…However, the impact of deep hypnotic time (time when Bispectral Index values are less than 40) has not been well evaluated. Methods. We designed an observational study to clarify the relative influence of deep hypnotic time (DHT) on outcome. …”
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Protection of Passeriformes Birds in Wetland Ecological Restoration: A Case Study of the Reed Parrotbill (<i>Paradoxornis heudei</i>) in Baiyangdian by Qi Sun, Heng Wu, Taijun Zuo, Zengrui Tian, Jiaojiao Wang, Jianhua Hou

“…Using the environmental factors determined with Google Earth Engine (GEE), ultimately we designated the following areas as priority conservation zones: the Fuhe Wetland (FHW), the reed area south of Beihezhuang (BHV), both sides of the Baiyangdian Bridge (BYDB), the western shoreline of Shaochedian (SCD), Yannandi Park (YNDP), east of Guangdianzhangzhuang Village (GDZZV), east of Dongtianzhuang (DTV), north of Xilizhuang (XLV), south of Caiputai Village (CPTV), north of Gaolou Village (GLV), and the Xiaoyihe Wetland (XYW). …”
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A Single Electrode Organic Neuromorphic Device for Dopamine Sensing in Vivo by Federico Rondelli, Michele Di Lauro, Gioacchino Calandra Sebastianella, Anna De Salvo, Matteo Genitoni, Mauro Murgia, Pierpaolo Greco, Carolina Giulia Ferroni, Riccardo Viaro, Luciano Fadiga, Fabio Biscarini

“…This work presents the development of a label‐free Single Electrode Neuromorphic Device (SEND) specifically designed for in vivo real‐time mapping of dopamine concentration. …”
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Extracellular Vesicles and Tunnelling Nanotubes as Mediators of Prostate Cancer Intercellular Communication by Jessica K. Heatlie, Joanna Lazniewska, Courtney R. Moore, Ian R. D. Johnson, Bukuru D. Nturubika, Ruth Williams, Mark P. Ward, John J. O’Leary, Lisa M. Butler, Doug A. Brooks

“…Overexpression assays of a newly designed androgen receptor (AR) plasmid revealed its novel localization in PCa cellular vesicles, which were also transferred to neighbouring cells. …”
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Micromechanics of Cracked Laminates under Uniaxial Load: A Comparison between Approaches by J. A. Rivera-Santana, A. Guevara-Morales, U. Figueroa-López

“…Finally, SDM, which is designed for numerical experimentation, implying a more economical alternative in comparison to traditional physical experimentation, also presented very good agreement with experimental results and can be extended to arbitrary laminate stackings, going beyond the classical cross-ply.…”
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LPV Control for the Full Region Operation of a Wind Turbine Integrated with Synchronous Generator by Guoyan Cao, Karolos M. Grigoriadis, Yaw D. Nyanteh

“…In order to assure a smooth transition between the two regions, appropriate frequency-dependent varying scaling parametric weighting functions are designed in the LPV control structure. The solution of a set of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) leads to the LPV controller. …”
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Integrated Bioinformatics-Based Identification of Potential Diagnostic Biomarkers Associated with Diabetic Foot Ulcer Development by Long Qian, Zhipeng Xia, Ming Zhang, Qiong Han, Die Hu, Sha Qi, Danmou Xing, Yan Chen, Xin Zhao

“…The present study was designed to detect possible biomarkers associated with diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) incidence in an effort to develop novel treatments for this condition. …”
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Research progress on nursing of infusion extravasation of implantable central venous port system (植入式静脉输液港输液外渗的护理研究进展) by LI Hailu (李海璐), ZHANG Yun (张云), TIAN Shengnan (田胜男)

“…A venous port system is designed to be implanted into the central venous system for a long time. …”
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A Readout Scheme for PCM-Based Analog In-Memory Computing With Drift Compensation Through Reference Conductance Tracking by Alessio Antolini, Andrea Lico, Francesco Zavalloni, Eleonora Franchi Scarselli, Antonio Gnudi, Mattia Luigi Torres, Roberto Canegallo, Marco Pasotti

“…The proposed AIMC scheme is designed and manufactured in a 90-nm STMicroelectronics CMOS technology, with the aim of adding a signed multiply-and-accumulate (MAC) computation feature to a Ge-Rich GeSbTe (GST) embedded PCM array. …”
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A systematic review on the effectiveness of anti-doping education for university students by Adam R. Nicholls, Lambros Lazuras, Michael Petrou, Ornella Corazza, Carlos Santos, António Júlio Nunes, Michał Rynkowski, João F. Martins, Thomas Zandonai, Uta Kühn, Łukasz Tota

“…Conclusions: These four studies are essential, but methodological limitations mean that better-designed education interventions for university students are required. …”
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Studies on Development of Polymeric Materials Using Gamma Irradiation for Contact and Intraocular Lenses by Pranshu Chhabra, Ruchi Gupta, Gunjan Suri, Mukti Tyagi, Geetha Seshadri, S. Sabharwal, U. K. Niyogi, R. K. Khandal

“….% and as low as <10 wt% with varying content of suitable comonomers can be designed, (iii) polymeric materials for contact lenses can be made by using radiation processing such as Co-60 and (iv) a dose of 40 kGy was found to be ideal for purpose.…”
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An Efficient GPU-Accelerated Algorithm for Solving Dynamic Response of Fluid-Saturated Porous Media by Wancang Lin, Qinglong Zhou, Xinyi Chen, Wenhao Shi, Jie Ai

“…For a data set with two million degrees of freedom, it takes only about 0.05 s to compute an iterative step and transfer the data to the CPU. The program is designed to calculate either in single or double precision. …”
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Dual-channel near-field holographic MIMO communications based on programmable digital coding metasurface and electromagnetic theory by Rui Wen Shao, Jun Wei Wu, Jiachen Li, Shengguo Meng, Yifan Xu, Zheng Xing Wang, Wankai Tang, Qiang Cheng, Shi Jin, Tie Jun Cui

“…A PDCM-based holographic MIMO prototype is designed and experimentally verified in microwave frequencies. …”
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Identification and Removal of Light Pollution in Maritime Night-Time Images Based on Spatial Frequency Blocks by Hui Sun, Jingyang Wang, Mingyang Pan, Zongying Liu, Shaoxi Li, Ruolan Zhang, Yang Wei

“…To enable the model to better remove the influence of light pollution, this study designs a method of first detecting the light pollution area and then removing it. …”
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MMP8 Is Increased in Lesions and Blood of Acne Inversa Patients: A Potential Link to Skin Destruction and Metabolic Alterations by Athanasia Tsaousi, Ellen Witte, Katrin Witte, Hans-Joachim Röwert-Huber, Hans-Dieter Volk, Wolfram Sterry, Kerstin Wolk, Sylke Schneider-Burrus, Robert Sabat

“…Acne inversa (AI; also designated as hidradenitis suppurativa) is a chronic inflammatory disease with still unknown pathogenesis that affects the intertriginous skin of perianal, inguinal, and axillary sites. …”
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