A state-of-the-art review of research on the use of calcined bauxite aggregate in civil engineering by Yalin Liu, Chengze Li, Ya Wei, Linbing Wang

“…This study describes in detail the macroscopic and microscopic properties of CB aggregates, analyzes and summarizes the current research status of CB aggregates in many aspects: 1) review the technique related to the manufacture of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) with CB aggregate, and systematically explain its mechanism in affecting the mechanical properties of UHPC; 2) clarify the potential and advantage of CB aggregates as internal curing agents, and elaborate the shrinkage reduction mechanism and the influence law when used in UHPC; 3) summarize the evaluation index system of CB aggregate in abrasion and skid resistance of pavement materials, as well as introduce related research and engineering applications of high friction surface treatment; 4) discuss the advantages of CB aggregate in preparation of high-impact resistant cementitious materials and its influence mechanism. …”
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Pre-Occupancy Evaluation of Affective Experiences in Building Information Modeling Through SLR and an e-Delphi Survey by Balamaheshwaran Renganathan, Radhakrishnan Shanthi Priya, Ramalingam Senthil

“…This study employs a systematic literature review and an e-Delphi survey to explore how a pre-occupancy evaluation integrated within BIM frameworks addresses affective responses and suggests ways to improve design decisions that align with the UN’s sustainable development goals. …”
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The role of physical education in shaping soft skills and self-regulation in senior students: an economic perspective by Artem Synytsia, Ihor Koval, Serhii Kuzhelnyi, Serhii Dzhemesiuk, Serhii Kudin, Andrii Kuzhelnyi, Tatiana Zhlobo, Lidiia Zhula

“…The findings emphasize the need for investments in education that support holistic student development, blending physical, emotional, and social growth. In conclusion, systematic physical education significantly enhances both personal qualities and academic outcomes, with future research needed to design and test innovative programmes focused on students' comprehensive well-being and success. …”
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The Profile Improvement of Vocational School Teachers’ Competencies by B. M. Triyono, N. Mohib, G. K. Kassymova, G. N. I. P. Pratama, D. Adinda, M. R. Arpentieva

“…The data were then analyzed systematically through three main stages including open coding, axial coding, and selective coding. …”
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The Rising Burden of Diabetes and Hypertension in Southeast Asian and African Regions: Need for Effective Strategies for Prevention and Control in Primary Health Care Settings by Viswanathan Mohan, Yackoob K. Seedat, Rajendra Pradeepa

“…To review the available literature on burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HTN) and its coexistence in Southeast Asian (SEA) and the African (AFR) regions and to suggest strategies to improve DM and HTN prevention and control in primary health care (PHC) in the two regions. Methods. A systematic review of the papers published on DM, HTN, and prevention/control of chronic diseases in SEA and AFR regions between 1980 and December 2012 was included. …”
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Evolution of sub-ice-shelf channels reveals changes in ocean-driven melt in West Antarctica by Karen E. Alley, Richard B. Alley, Alex D. Crawford, Naomi Ochwat, Christian T. Wild, Juliana Marson, Tasha Snow, Atsuhiro Muto, Erin C. Pettit, Sarah F. Child, Martin Truffer, Gabriela Collao-Barrios, Ted A. Scambos

“…We observe examples of channel growth, interactions with ice-shelf features, and systematic changes in sinuosity that give insight into the life cycles of basal channels. …”
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Selective utilization of medicinal polysaccharides by human gut Bacteroides and Parabacteroides species by Zepeng Qu, Hongbin Liu, Ji Yang, Linggang Zheng, Jumin Huang, Ziming Wang, Chun Xie, Wenlong Zuo, Xiong Xia, Lin Sun, Yifa Zhou, Ying Xie, Jingguang Lu, Yizhun Zhu, Lili Yu, Lihua Liu, Hua Zhou, Lei Dai, Elaine Lai-Han Leung

“…Understanding how these bacteria utilize medicinal polysaccharides is foundational for developing polysaccharides-based prebiotics and drugs. Here, we systematically mapped the utilization profiles of 20 different medicinal polysaccharides by 28 human gut Bacteroides and Parabacteroides species. …”
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Joint response of surface subsidence and strong mine earthquake under high-positioned and thick-hard strata in deep coal mine by Guangchao Zhang, Guangyou Zhang, Guanglei Zhou, Zhaoyun Zhang, Junpeng Ma, Kai Lv, Shuiquan Chen, Zhi Qu

“…Utilizing the key layer theory, the intricate strata of the Yingpanhao Coal Mine are systematically delineated, drawing upon the engineering context of working faces 2201 and 2202 within the Ordos Chemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Shandong Energy Group. …”
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Geoconservation Initiatives in the State of Paraná (Brazil) by Luiz Alberto Fernandes, Fernanda Caroline Borato Xavier, Kimberlym Tábata Pesch Vieira, Liliane Maia Tcacenco-Manzano

“…Overall, there are not enough systematic public policies to protect the state and national geological heritage. …”
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Environmental Sustainability Initiatives in the Operating Room: A Scoping Review by Emre Gorgun, MD, Sumudu Dehipawala, MPH, Matthew O’Hara, MBA, Elena Naoumtchik, MSc, Gaurav Gangoli, PharmD, Crystal Ricketts, PhD, Giovanni A. Tommaselli, MD, PhD

“…A total of 163 publications were included: 10 systematic literature reviews and 153 original research articles. …”
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Excited state dynamics of azanaphthalenes reveal opportunities for the rational design of photoactive molecules by Malcolm Garrow, Lauren Bertram, Abi Winter, Andrew W. Prentice, Stuart W. Crane, Paul D. Lane, Stuart J. Greaves, Martin J. Paterson, Adam Kirrander, Dave Townsend

“…Specifically, the species quinoline, isoquinoline, quinazoline, quinoxaline, 1,6-naphthyridine, and 1,8-naphthyridine were investigated, providing a systematic variation in the relative positioning of nitrogen heteroatom centres within a bicyclic aromatic structure. …”
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Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in hydrocephalus secondary to vestibular schwannomas by Ernesto Enrique Horta-Tamayo, Diana Rosa Ortega-Raez, Luis Cesar Acosta-González, Orestes López-Piloto, Lismary Martínez-Valdés, Martha Suárez-Cruz

“…Introduction: Treatment options for hydrocephalus related to posterior fossa tumors have been extensively studied in the pediatric population, but the value of endoscopic third ventriculostomy in hydrocephalus secondary to vestibular schwannoma in adults, is controversial. A systematic search of the medical literature was carried out in Pubmed/Medline and SciElo for the identification and inclusion of articles, in addition to the preprint servers bioRxiv and medRxiv. …”
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Application progress of follow-up system in patients with malignant tumors (随访清单在恶性肿瘤患者中的应用现状) by LI Qianqian (李倩倩), LI li (李莉)

“…This article comprehensively reviewed the concept of follow-up checklists, their construction process, and their application forms and effects in clinical practice, in order to provide medical staff with a scientific and systematic follow-up reference framework. (恶性肿瘤是导致患者死亡的重要原因之一。…”
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Transcriptome analysis provides insights into the role of TLP16 in Musa acuminata Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense wilt by Yi-le Huo, Si-wen Liu, Huo-qing Huang, Zai-yuan Li, Mudassar Ahmad, Meng-xia Zhuo, Wen-juan Chen, Chun-yu Li, Bo Liu, Ya-dong Li

“…Conclusion This study conducted a comprehensive genome-wide identification and systematic analysis of the TLP gene family in bananas. …”
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Harvesting living labs outcomes through learning pathways by Astha Bhatta, Heleen Vreugdenhil, Jill Slinger

“…The ‘living lab learning framework’ provides a systematic approach to organizing and categorizing living lab activities, enabling to infer learning pathways. …”
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Creative action mode of the university teacher, singularities for the distance education by Yuliet Martínez Morales, Oliurca Padilla García, María Concepción Rodríguez, Maikel Gómez Fernández, Susana Crespo Garriga, Sergio Raúl López Rodríguez

“…Methodology: The methodology that predominated was qualitative, as a fundamental method, the systematization of experiences was used in this stage of the research, the sessions in depth applied to 62 university teachers: 57 from the José Martí University and 5 from the Sancti Spiritus Medical Sciences University, all of them with experience in this study modality. …”
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Development and pan-cancer validation of an epigenetics-based random survival forest model for prognosis prediction and drug response in OS by Chaoyi Yin, Kede Chi, Zhiqing Chen, Shabin Zhuang, Yongsheng Ye, Binshan Zhang, Cailiang Cai

“…BackgroundOsteosarcoma (OS) exhibits significant epigenetic heterogeneity, yet its systematic characterization and clinical implications remain largely unexplored.MethodsWe analyzed single-cell transcriptomes of five primary OS samples, identifying cell type-specific epigenetic features and their evolutionary trajectories. …”
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In Vivo Noninvasive Imaging of Healthy Lower Lip Mucosa: A Correlation Study between High-Definition Optical Coherence Tomography, Reflectance Confocal Microscopy, and Histology by Alejandra García-Hernández, Rodrigo Roldán-Marín, Pablo Iglesias-Garcia, Josep Malvehy

“…Each volunteer was systematically evaluated by RCM starting in the uppermost part of the epithelium down to the lamina propia. …”
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Cervical Cancer Screening Program by Visual Inspection: Acceptability and Feasibility in Health Insurance Companies by Apollinaire G. Horo, Judith Didi-Kouko Coulibaly, Abdoul Koffi, Boris Tchounga, Konan Seni, Kacou Edèle Aka, Mamourou Kone

“…Cervical cancer screening was systematically proposed to 800 women after consecutive information and awareness sessions. …”
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Optimizing the PM2.5 Tradeoffs: The Case of Taiwan by Shihping Kevin Huang, Sin-Yao Chen, Kuei-Lan Chou, Wei Chung Hsu, Kang-Hua Lai, Tung-Hung Chueh, Lopin Kuo, William Lu

“…Abstract The causes of PM2.5 is dynamic and systematic. However, many studies approach the PM2.5 problem by focusing only on either socioeconomic factors or geo-meteorological factors in isolation such data insufficiency might undermine the effort to control PM2.5. …”
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