Intermetallic compound layer and fatigue crack evolution of Bi-contained Sn-1.0Ag-0.5Cu solder under thermal aging and thermal fatigue by Junjie Zhao, Jun Wu, Jiayu Zhang, Mingqin Liao, Fengjiang Wang

“…Meanwhile, the shear strength of Sn-1.0Ag-0.5Cu-xBi solder joints was greatly improved through solid solution strengthening. …”
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Remodeling the light-adapted electroretinogram using a bayesian statistical approach by Marek Brabec, Fernando Marmolejo-Ramos, Lynne Loh, Irene O. Lee, Mikhail Kulyabin, Aleksei Zhdanov, Hugo Posada-Quintero, Dorothy A. Thompson, Paul A. Constable

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Potential of Microbial Diversity of Coastal Sand Dunes: Need for Exploration in Odisha Coast of India by Shubhransu Nayak, Satyaranjan Behera, Prasad Kumar Dash

“…Microorganisms in this ecosystem have been found to produce a number of bioactive metabolites which are of great importance to agriculture and industries. Many species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Rhizobia associated with the roots of dune flora are prolific producers of plant growth promoting biochemicals like indole acetic acid. …”
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An In Vitro and In Vivo Comparison of Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells by Jamie Mollentze, Chrisna Durandt, Michael S. Pepper

“…The use of stem cells in regenerative medicine, including tissue engineering and transplantation, has generated a great deal of enthusiasm. Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) can be isolated from various tissues, most commonly, bone marrow but more recently adipose tissue, dental pulp, and Wharton’s jelly, to name a few. …”
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The Primate Habituation Programme, Dzanga Sangha Protected Areas, Central African Republic: An overview by Terence Fuh Neba, Anna Feistner, Angelique Todd

“…The habituated gorillas are regularly visited by tourists and are subjects of numerous scientific articles and film documentaries that have greatly contributed to our knowledge of this elusive species. …”
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Green gram and black gram: prospects of cultivation and breeding in Russian Federation by M. A. Vishnyakova, M. O. Burlyaeva, M. G. Samsonova

“…Basic requirements for modern varieties include resistance to biotic and abiotic stressors which can be introgressed from wild relatives. The great importance of both crops in the Asian countries led to the rapid development of molecular researches there. …”
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Association between Consumption of Fluoroquinolones and Carbapenems and Their Resistance Rates in Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Argentina by Silvia Boni, Gustavo H. Marin, Laura Campaña, Lupe Marin, Soledad Risso-Patrón, Gina Marin, Fernanda Gabriel, Alejandra Corso, Valeria Garay, Manuel Limeres

“…P. aeruginosa resistance to fluoroquinolone/carbapenems in Argentina directly correlated with antimicrobial consumption levels. A great heterogeneity in resistance profile was observed among areas where ATMs were widely used. …”
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Effect of Emission Penalty and Annual Interest Rate on Cogeneration of Electricity, Heat, and Hydrogen in Karachi: 3E Assessment and Sensitivity Analysis by Mehdi Jahangiri, Ali Mostafaeipour, Habib Ur Rahman Habib, Hamed Saghaei, Asad Waqar

“…The results showed the great potential of the station understudy for supplying the required power and heat by renewable energies. …”
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A Two-Step Damage Diagnostic Approach Based on Static Strain Energy and Model-Updating via the Equilibrium Optimizer by Behrouz Safa, Asghar Rasouli, Yahya Nasira

“…Despite the great achievements accomplished so far in the field of damage detection, the need for a more comprehensive damage detection approach that effectively functions despite several real-world obstacles still exists. …”
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Temporal and Spatial Evolution Characteristics of Extreme Climate Events in Grand Shangri-La Region from 1961 to 2019 by WU Yang, JIN Hanyu, CHENG Qingping

“…The Grand Shangri-La region connects the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau,and the Hengduan Mountains and is of great geographical significance.Five rivers flow through the region,and the climate is vulnerable.Therefore,it is necessary to explore extreme climate changes and their response mechanism,so as to assess regional climate risks and achieve disaster warnings.Based on the daily temperature and precipitation data of 56 meteorological stations from 1961 to 2019,this paper analyzes changes in extreme climate indexes and their correlation with large-scale circulation index in the region by using Mann-Kendall,Sen's slope estimation,Pettitt test,and Pearson correlation analysis.The results show that:① The extreme warm index and the extreme precipitation intensity index (RX1day,R95p,R99p,and SDII) increase significantly,while the cold index (CSDI、FD、ID、TN10p、TX10p) and the number of continuous humid days decrease greatly.In terms of different seasons,the warming amplitude of most of the extreme temperature indexes in winter is higher than that in summer,and the precipitation intensity increases gradually in summer and autumn but decreases slightly in winter.② Spatially,the diurnal temperature range in the north of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is higher than that in the south,and the frequency of extremely high-temperature rises,with the high temperature appearing mostly in arid valleys in the south and east of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.The precipitation intensity is high in the south and west of the Hengduan Mountains,and persistent precipitation is strong in the Yalong River basin and the upper reaches of the Jinsha River in the north.③ Extreme climate indexes and south China sea summer monsoon index (SCSMI) are significantly correlated in the same year.In addition,there is a one-year response lag between the extreme precipitation index and Arctic oscillation (AO),North Atlantic oscillation (NAO),and Pacific decadal oscillation (PDO).The above analysis shows that the Grand Shangri-La region generally shows warming and humid climate characteristics.The frequency of heavy precipitation in flood season and warm winter events increases and is closely related to large-scale circulation.…”
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Establishment of a Nomogram Model for Predicting Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events in Diabetic Nephropathy Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis by Xiaobing Liu, Caili Yan, Xiuxiu Niu, Jiechun Zeng

“…ROC curve analysis showed that the area under curve for predicting CCE was 0.881 (95% CI: 0.833~0.919), indicating that the nomogram model had great predictive effect. The Hosmer-Lemeshow method showed that the calibration curve was in good agreement with the standard curve. …”
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Temporal trends of community and climate changes in the anthropocene: 21-year dynamics of four major functional groups in a rocky intertidal habitat along the Pacific coast of Japa... by Hiroki Sato, Ken Ishida, Takashi Noda

“…A study simultaneously addressing these gaps would greatly enhance our understanding of the influence of climate change on marine ecosystems. …”
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Assessing Redox Properties of Natural Organic Matters with regard to Electron Exchange Capacity and Redox-Active Functional Groups by Zhiyuan Xu, Zhen Yang, Hongping Wang, Jie Jiang

“…A recent study has demonstrated that low-molecular-weight fraction (LMWF) of humic substances with great number of redox-active functional groups (RAFGs) exhibits great reducing capacity. …”
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Study of the Instantaneous Water Level Measurement Method on Unsteady Flow Based on Single Camera and Fixed Scale Compensation in the Tunnel Model by Weihua Ding, Hu Li, Fan Yang, Bin Hou, Haibin Xue, Feihu Wang, Zongxiao Zhang, Xinhong Wang

“…However, the measurement accuracy of the ultrasonic method is affected greatly because of the complex state of the water surface when water level changes rapidly. …”
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Methodological aspects of the application of audio-visual tools for learning a foreign language and translation at the university by Nina V. Popova, Maria M. Stepanova, Anna V. Kuzmina

“…There are also four formats of assignments for oral and written summary translation of video clips for master students of the translation profile of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU). …”
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Study on the Seismic Performance of Small-Diameter Bolts Reinforced in Grottoes by Ningbo Peng, Bo Sun, Jizhong Huang, Yun Dong, Ye Zhu

“…The results show that the seismic dynamic responses of grottoes are greatly affected by the cliff structure. The displacement and acceleration responses of the cliff body vary greatly within the abrupt transition of the cliff structure. …”
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The Millenium of Lithuania: Two Eliminated Alternatives by Alfredas Bumblauskas

“…Nonetheless, the great national narrative was influenced by a realistically triumphant political alternative, that is, the Russian factor. …”
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Analysis of the use of digital technologies at enterprises of the shipbuilding industry of the military-industrial complex by Lipatnikov Vitalii, Smirnova Ol'ga, Lebedkin Pavel

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Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene: Steel Fiber Concrete and Loading Characteristics of Shaft Lining by Bendong Qin, Shuo Li, Jiaqi Guo, Shaofeng Liu, Xiliang Liu, Yongbiao Lai, Hailiang Li

“…By introducing a new brittleness evaluation index B to evaluate the brittleness of concrete, the results show the fiber greatly improves the brittleness problem of PHSC. …”
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Determination of Factors Affecting “Level of Dependency on Social Aid” of Household Living in Rural Area: Iğdır Province Rural Area Example, Türkiye by Osman Doğan Bulut, Cengiz Sayın

“…Assessing the Aid Dependency Rate (ADR) of the beneficiaries is of great importance to achieve the goal of designed and delivered social assistance programs. …”
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