Polypropylene/myristic acid assisted electrodeposition of eco-friendly micro-engineered copper superhydrophobic coating for enhancing hydrophobicity and anti-corrosion efficiency o... by Himanshu Prasad Mamgain, Krishna Kanta Samanta, Rajeev Gupta, Ranjeet Brajpuriya, Pravat Ranjan Pati, Jitendra Kumar Pandey, Abhijit Bhowmik, Abdulaziz AlHazaa

“…Corrosion poses a significant threat to the longevity and integrity of metallic structures, leading to substantial economic losses globally. Traditional corrosion protection methods often have drawbacks, such as increased thickness, altered physical properties, and environmental concerns. …”
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Soil Reflectance Composite for Digital Soil Mapping in a Mediterranean Cropland District by Monica Zanini, Uta Heiden, Leonardo Pace, Raffaele Casa, Simone Priori

“…However, traditional soil maps often lack the detail required for local applications, while farm-scale surveys are often not economically viable. This study uses legacy soil data and digital soil mapping (DSM) to produce accurate, low-cost maps of key soil properties, namely clay, sand, total lime (CaCO₃), organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN), and the cation-exchange capacity (CEC). …”
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The Observance of Patient Rights in the Emergency Departments of Hospitals in Golestan Province, Iran by Asieh Soleimani, Zahra Kashaninia, Shima Haghani

“…The clients were mostly 25-35 years old, female, married, and local residents with moderate economic status. The rate of observance based on the nurses’ perceptions was higher than that based on patients’ perceptions (75.6% with a mean of 3.72±0.29 vs. 74.88% with a mean of 3.80±0.17), but it was not statistically significant (P= 0.31). …”
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Actinomycete-Derived Pigments: A Path Toward Sustainable Industrial Colorants by Blanca Hey Díez, Cristiana A. V. Torres, Susana P. Gaudêncio

“…With the global pigment market valued at approximately USD 24.28 billion in 2023, which is projected to reach USD 36.58 billion by 2030, the economic potential for actinomycete pigments is extensive. …”
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ZBP1 senses Brucella abortus DNA triggering type I interferon signaling pathway and unfolded protein response activation by Marco Túlio R. Gomes, Erika S. Guimarães, Erika S. Guimarães, Sergio C. Oliveira, Sergio C. Oliveira, Sergio C. Oliveira

“…Brucella abortus is the etiologic agent of brucellosis in livestock and humans, leading to significant economic losses and public health impact. Despite other innate immune sensors that recognize B. abortus DNA, including Toll-like receptor 9 and the Stimulator of interferon genes (STING), here we evaluated the ZBP1 participation as a cytosolic receptor sensing Brucella infection. …”
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Investigating the effect of various lengths of bamboo straw on the mechanical properties of adobe by Balfaqih Ahmed, Baarimah Abdullah O., Yafouz Ayman, Yahaya Fadzil Mat, Najah Ali

“…Moreover, in recent years, ecological construction materials like bricks of adobe have become more economically vital. The advantages of using adobe as a main construction material include environment, economy, friendliness, good thermal with sound insulation, and perfect indoor air quality. …”
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Agriculture data sharing review by Jorge Chamorro-Padial, Jordi Virgili-Gomá, Rosa Gil, Mercè Teixidó, Roberto García

“…We found that the rise of these topics is not correlated with the results shown by Google Scholar for these same terms but is correlated with the economic impact of such areas. Prominent authors and significant funding sources, including the European Union, the United States Department of Agriculture, and Chinese research programs, have been identified, proving the global interest and investment in the digitalization of agriculture. …”
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Optimization of construction costs and energy consumption during the operation period of residential buildings (Case study: common residential buildings in Tehran) by Meysam Zekavat, Mansoureh Tahabaz, Mohammad Reza Hafezi

“…Buildings are one of the main pillars of economic and social development of countries that consume a large part of energy and natural resources. …”
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Signatures of selection and candidate genes for adaptation to extreme environmental factors in the genomes of Turano-Mongolian cattle breeds by N. S. Yudin, A. A. Yurchenko, D. M. Larkin

“…Signatures of selection, such as specific changes in the frequency of alleles and haplotypes, as well as the reduction or increase in genetic diversity, help to identify changes in the cattle genome in response to natural and artificial selection, as well as loci and genetic variants directly affecting adaptive and economically important traits. Advances in genetics and biotechnology enable a rapid transfer of unique genetic variants that have originated in local cattle breeds in the process of adaptation to local environments into the genomes of cosmopolitan high-performance breeds, in order to preserve their outstanding performance in new environments. …”
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IMCMK-CNN: A lightweight convolutional neural network with Multi-scale Kernels for Image-based Malware Classification by Dandan Zhang, Yafei Song, Qian Xiang, Yang Wang

“…Pursuing research in this direction is not only vital for enhancing network security defenses and safeguarding user data, but it will also foster the advancement of related state-of-the-art technologies and further mitigate the economic and societal repercussions of malware attacks. …”
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Identification of Psychological Factors Associated with Adherence to Self-Care Behaviors amongst Patients with Type 1 Diabetes by Dácil Alvarado-Martel, M. Ángeles Ruiz Fernández, Maribel Cuadrado Vigaray, Armando Carrillo, Mauro Boronat, Ana Expósito Montesdeoca, Ana M. Wägner

“…The reasons given were mood (25.2%), lack of motivation (13.4%), work (12%), and economic difficulties (3.8%). Other personal reasons were reported by 5.7%. …”
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Social determinants of the healthcare needs of undocumented migrants living with non-communicable diseases: a scoping review by Claudine Burton-Jeangros, Yves Jackson, Janeth Tenorio-Mucha, Corinne Jeffries-Tolksdorf, Jan-Erik Refle

“…However, the individual and health-system determinants depend on the political and legal context of both the country of origin and the country(/ies) of destination, as well as on the socioeconomic position of undocumented migrants in the destination country.Conclusions Migrant health policies should aim at better responding to NCDs-related healthcare needs of undocumented migrants throughout their migration journey, taking into account the social, economic and legal factors that underlie their health vulnerability.…”
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Investigating the Construction Procedure and Safety Oversight of the Mechanical Shaft Technique: Insights Gained from the Guangzhou Intercity Railway Project by Jianwang Li, Wenrui Qi, Xinlong Li, Gaoyu Liu, Jian Chen, Huawei Tong

“…It offers practical insights, implementable suggestions, and significant economic benefits, reducing project investment by RMB 41,235,600. …”
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A modeling study to define guidelines for antigen screening in schools and workplaces to mitigate COVID-19 outbreaks by Yong Dam Jeong, Keisuke Ejima, Kwang Su Kim, Shoya Iwanami, William S. Hart, Robin N. Thompson, Il Hyo Jung, Shingo Iwami, Marco Ajelli, Kazuyuki Aihara

“…Conclusions High sensitivity antigen tests, high frequency screening tests, and immediate initiation of screening tests are important to safely restart educational and economic activities in-person. Our computational framework is useful for assessing screening programs by incorporating situation-specific factors.…”
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Influence of biological products on the productivity of high oleic sunflower hybrids by Antonina Panfilova, Antonina Drobitko, Nataliia Markova, Yevhenii Domaratskiy

“…Accordingly, the integration of such methods into agronomic practices can significantly improve crop productivity and increase the economic benefits of growing high-yielding sunflower hybrids…”
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The global, regional, and national burden of oral cancer, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Junmeng Wu, He Chen, Yingjun Liu, Ruotong Yang, Na An

“…Middle SDI regions show the most significant growth, while economically underdeveloped areas like parts of Africa show less significant trends. …”
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Retrospective database analysis on the demographics and resource utilization of patients with Parkinson’s disease in Quebec, Canada by Véronique Baribeau, Shawn Mohammed, Amnah Awan, Diana Parison, Jean Lachaine

“…Despite its recognized significance, there remains a paucity of recent studies reporting treatment utilization and the economic impact of PD in a real-world setting, especially in Canada. …”
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The rationale, design of the Assisted reproductive technology cohort nested in a pre-pregnancy family cohort (APP-Cohort) by Wei Xiong, Qinghan Liang, Xiaojie Han, Qiaolu Cheng, Qihang Liu, Xifang Zuo, Huiyu Wang, Huijing He, Guangliang Shan

“…Both spouses filled out a questionnaire covering demographic, socio-economic, and various modifiable risk factors to gather information on their lifestyle. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Childhood Hypertension in Urban-Rural Areas of China: A Cross-Sectional Study by Xiaohua Liang, Lun Xiao, Yetao Luo, Jiapei Xu

“…Children living in rural areas combined with obesity, low social economic status, dietary imbalance, and abnormal lipid metabolism were associated with an increased risk of hypertension, and routine care programs should be conducted to prevent childhood hypertension.…”
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Association between triglyceride-glucose-body mass index and risk of aortic stenosis progression in patients with non-severe aortic stenosis: a retrospective cohort study by Zhen Guo, Zhenyu Xiong, Lixiang He, Shaozhao Zhang, Xinghao Xu, Guanzhong Chen, Mengjie Xie, Wenjing Zhang, Ziwen Hui, Jiaying Li, Xinxue Liao, Xiaodong Zhuang

“…TyG-BMI index, as an effective alternative indicator of IR, can identify people at high risk of AS progression at an early stage of the disease, thereby improving the prognosis and reducing the socio-economic burden. Graphical abstract…”
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