Gender differences in air movement preference after moderate-intensity exercise by Shiwu Zhang, Shengkai Zhao, Zhen Sun, Yongchao Zhai

“…The correlation between air temperature, air speed and the time after entering the room tailored to the thermal requirements of distinct genders following moderate-intensity exercise has been established, which can provide a comprehensive control strategy for achieving both comfortable and energy-efficient thermal environments.…”
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Atlas of multilineage stem cell differentiation reveals TMEM88 as a developmental regulator of blood pressure by Sophie Shen, Tessa Werner, Samuel W. Lukowski, Stacey Andersen, Yuliangzi Sun, Woo Jun Shim, Dalia Mizikovsky, Sakurako Kobayashi, Jennifer Outhwaite, Han Sheng Chiu, Xiaoli Chen, Gavin Chapman, Ella M. M. A. Martin, Di Xia, Duy Pham, Zezhuo Su, Daniel Kim, Pengyi Yang, Men Chee Tan, Enakshi Sinniah, Qiongyi Zhao, Sumedha Negi, Meredith A. Redd, Joseph E. Powell, Sally L. Dunwoodie, Patrick P. L. Tam, Mikael Bodén, Joshua W. K. Ho, Quan Nguyen, Nathan J. Palpant

“…Here, we engineer barcoded induced pluripotent stem cells to generate an atlas of multilineage differentiation from pluripotency, encompassing an eight-day time course with modulation of WNT, BMP, and VEGF signalling pathways. …”
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Gene Expression of IGF1, IGF1R, and IGFBP3 in Epiretinal Membranes of Patients with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: Preliminary Study by Dorota Romaniuk, Malgorzata W. Kimsa, Barbara Strzalka-Mrozik, Magdalena C. Kimsa, Adam Kabiesz, Wanda Romaniuk, Urszula Mazurek

“…Quantification of IGF1, IGF1R, and IGFBP3 mRNAs was performed by real-time QRT-PCR technique. In ERMs, IGF1 and IGF1R mRNA levels were significantly higher in patients with diabetes compared to control subjects. …”
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Intuitive stent simulation with internal cavity airway models created by a consumer-grade three-dimensional printer: A case series by Naoya Kitamura, Toshihiro Ojima, Yoshifumi Shimada, Keitaro Tanabe, Ryo Yokoyama, Naru Kitade, Koichiro Shimoyama, Tomoshi Tsuchiya

“…These cost-effective and time-efficient models replicate the airway lumen, allowing precise stent placement simulations and enhancing the learning process of airway stenting techniques. …”
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A Green Preconcentration Method for Determination of Cobalt and Lead in Fresh Surface and Waste Water Samples Prior to Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry by Naeemullah, Tasneem Gul Kazi, Faheem Shah, Hassan Imran Afridi, Sumaira Khan, Sadaf Sadia Arian, Kapil Dev Brahman

“…Experiments were conducted to assess the effect of different chemical variables such as pH, amounts of reagents (oxine and Triton X-114), temperature, incubation time, and sample volume. After phase separation, based on the cloud point, the surfactant-rich phase was diluted with acidic ethanol prior to its analysis by the flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). …”
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Explainable AI-based suicidal and non-suicidal ideations detection from social media text with enhanced ensemble technique by Daniyal Alghazzawi, Hayat Ullah, Naila Tabassum, Sahar K. Badri, Muhammad Zubair Asghar

“…The prompt identification of sentiments on social networking platforms is crucial for timely intervention serving as a key tactic in suicide prevention efforts. …”
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Bifurcation and controller design in a 3D delayed predator-prey model by Jinting Lin, Changjin Xu, Yiya Xu, Yingyan Zhao, Yicheng Pang, Zixin Liu, Jianwei Shen

“…Using two control strategies, namely the mixed controller and the extended delay feedback controller, this paper effectively adjusts the stability domain of the delayed predator-prey systems and controls the time of bifurcation onset. The research explores how delays affect the stabilization of system and the adjustment of bifurcation. …”
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Human-Robot Interaction Learning Using Demonstration-Based Learning and -Learning in a Pervasive Sensing Environment by Yunsick Sung, Seoungjae Cho, Kyhyun Um, Young-Sik Jeong, Simon Fong, Kyungeun Cho

“…However, learning motor primitives in a pervasive sensing environment are very time consuming. Several previous studies have considered robots learning motor primitives and interacting with humans in virtual environments. …”
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Dynamic Shift Coordinated Control Based on Motor Active Speed Synchronization with the New Hybrid System by Ting Yan, Lin Yang, Bin Yan, Wei Zhou, Liang Chen, Wei Zhou

“…Bench test, simulation, and road test results show that, compared with other methods, the proposed dynamic coordinated control can achieve shifting control in real time to effectively improve gear-shift comfort and shorten power interruption transients, with robustness in both conventional AMT and planetary gear train.…”
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A High-Precision Curvature Compensation Reference Circuit for a Cable Accessory Image Acquisition Device by Ning Xiao, Yuewei Tian, Xiaosong Peng, Weijun Wang, Wenqiang Zou, Chao Yuan, Qian Zhou

“…The reference voltage circuit can withstand the influence of temperature changes and power supply fluctuations, support accurate current and voltage measurement, and thus detect potential faults in time to ensure the safe and stable operation of the power system. …”
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Model-Free Speed Control for Pumping Kite Generator Systems Based on Nonlinear Hyperbolic Tangent Tracking Differentiator by Mouaad Belguedri, Abdeldjabar Benrabah, Farid Khoucha, Emmanuel Delaleau, Mohamed Benbouzid, Khelifa Benmansour

“…The results highlight the superior performances of the proposed MFC approach in terms of speed control accuracy, response time, and robustness.…”
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Nesting Process Automation in the Footwear Industry: A Hybrid Approach to Minimize Material Waste by Eliseo Aguilar-Tortosa, Eduard-Andrei Duta-Costache, Elías Vera-Brazal, José-Luis Sánchez-Romero, José Francisco Gómez-Hernández, Antonio Jimeno-Morenilla, Antonio Maciá-Lillo

“…This study proposes automated nesting methods that aim to compete with current manual approaches, which are conducted exclusively by experts with deep knowledge of the characteristics of both the pieces and the leather, making the manual process time-intensive. This research reviews current methods and introduces hybrid ones, achieving up to 38.4× acceleration and up to 10.18% increase in nested pieces over manual methods.…”
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Shock wave attenuation in a high-entropy alloy with pre-existing dislocation network by Hongcai Xie, Guoxiang Shen, Zhichao Ma, Wei Zhang, Hongwei Zhao, Luquan Ren

“…However, the in-depth understanding of dynamic deformation mechanisms remains limited due to technological constraints in real-time detection of microstructural evolution at the atomic level. …”
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Expression Profiles of 12 Late Embryogenesis Abundant Protein Genes from Tamarix hispida in Response to Abiotic Stress by Caiqiu Gao, Yali Liu, Chao Wang, Kaimin Zhang, Yucheng Wang

“…The expression profiles of these genes in response to NaCl, PEG, and abscisic acid (ABA) in roots, stems, and leaves of T. hispida were assessed using real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Novel magnetic organic–inorganic hybrids based on aromatic polyamides and ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles with biological activity by Reza Eivazzadeh-Keihan, Mostafa Ghafori Gorab, Hooman Aghamirza Moghim Aliabadi, Mohammad mahdavi, Ali Reza Akbarzadeh, Ali Maleki, Hossein Ghafuri

“…Herein, for the first time, aromatic polyamide was synthesized on the magnetic core of zinc iron oxide (ZnFe2O4). …”
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The Role of Motility Impairment in the Pathogenesis of Functional Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Modern Possibilities for Their Treatment (Resolution of an Expert Coun... by I. V. Maev, A. S. Trukhmanov, A. A. Sheptulin, V. I. Simanenkov, S. R. Abdulhakov, N. A. Agafonova, V. A. Akhmedov, T. A. Ilchishina, M. G. Ipatova, O. V. Krapivnaya, Yu. A. Kucheryavyi, M. F. Osipenko, O. A. Storonova, G. N. Tarasova, G. Ya. Khismatullina, S. V. Cheryomushkin

“…During the work of the Expert Council, the role of motility disorders of the stomach and duodenum, intestines, gall bladder and the sphincter of Oddi in the development of functional diseases of the digestive system, such as functional dyspepsia (FD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), biliary dyskinesia (BD) was discussed, and the effectiveness of antispasmodics and prokinetics in their treatment was shown. At the same time, the advantages of the mebeverin antispasmodic drug, as well as the high efficiency and safety of the itopride hydrochloride prokinetic drug were noted. …”
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Biphasic Equilibrium Dialysis of Poly(N-Isopropyl Acrylamide) Nanogels Synthesized at Decreased Temperatures for Targeted Delivery of Thermosensitive Bioactives by Witold Musial, Jiri Michálek, Janusz Pluta, Anna Jaromin, Magdalena Pietka-Ottlik, Martin Pradny

“…The release rates varied in the range between 9.63 · 10−2 and 1.39 · 10−1 h−1 in the first stage of the process, whereas in the second stage they were between 2.09 · 10−2 and 6.28 · 10−2 h−1. The evaluated time to obtain acceptable purity of the preparation was estimated to be in the range of 18 days. …”
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Investigation into the effects of surface condensation in steam-driven twin screw expanders / trans. from Engl. M. A. Fedorova by M. A. Fedorova

“…This heat exchange from the working fluid to adjacent machine parts effects the working cycle and the efficiency of these machines. Short time scales and the periodicity of the process indicate the condensation process is best described by models for dropwise condensation. …”
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Convective Drying of Osmo-Treated Abalone (Haliotis rufescens) Slices: Diffusion, Modeling, and Quality Features by Roberto Lemus-Mondaca, Sebastian Pizarro-Oteíza, Mario Perez-Won, Gipsy Tabilo-Munizaga

“…In addition, the mass transfer kinetics of salt and water was also studied. The optimal time of the osmotic treatment was established until reaching a pseudo equilibrium state of the water and salt content (290 min). …”
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A case report of fatal familial insomnia with cerebrospinal fluid leukocytosis during the COVID-19 epidemic and review of the literature by Zheng Wang, Yueqi Huang, Shuqi Wang, Jiefang Chen, Gesang Meiduo, Man Jin, Xiaoying Zhang

“…This case suggests that patients with FFI may also have elevated white blood cells in cerebrospinal fluid and timely detection of Tau protein in cerebrospinal fluid is helpful for early identification of FFI. …”
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