Advanced perspective on heavily phosphorus-doped diamond layers via optical emission spectroscopy by Kil-dong Sung, Stefan Andrei Irimiciuc, Michal Novotný, Zdeněk Weiss, Pavel Hubík, Jaromír Kopeček, Martin Vondráček, Vincent Mortet

“…At lower [PH3]/[H2], [P] did not scale proportionally with [PH3]/[CH4], exhibiting nonlinear behavior due to phosphorus contamination (Pcont.) in the reaction chamber, which provided sufficient PHx radicals to grow heavily PDD without PH3 gas flow. …”
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Structure elucidation and in vitro rat intestinal fermentation properties of a novel sulfated glucogalactan from Porphyra haitanensis by Peilin Chen, Lu Liu, Zirun Cheng, Yi Zhang, Baodong Zheng, Xiaoke Hu, Hongliang Zeng

“…The sulfated glucogalactan fermentation behavior may be associated with its monosaccharide composition, chain branching and chain conformation. …”
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A Chinese drug-compatibility-based approach to purslane hydrogels for acute eczema therapy by Ling Wang, Yuzhong Zhang, Shenglin Geng, Lan Ma, Yiran Wang, Dongxu Han, Guojuan Fan, Weifen Zhang, Weifen Zhang, Weifen Zhang, Yanna Lv, Jinlong Ma, Jinlong Ma, Jinlong Ma

“…Importantly, it resulted in improved skin lesion scores, scratching behavior, eosinophil infiltration, swelling and inflammation levels, immune homeostasis, and histopathological changes in rats with acute eczema. …”
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The Mediating Role of Cognitive Reappraisal on Bedtime Procrastination and Sleep Quality in Higher Educational Context: A Three-Wave Longitudinal Study by Zhang Y, Rehman S, Addas A, Ahmad M, Khan A

“…Grounded in the Self-Regulation Model of Behavior and the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, this study examines the mediating role of cognitive reappraisal in the relationship between bedtime procrastination and sleep quality over time.Methods: Employing a longitudinal design, the study examined the progression of bedtime procrastination, cognitive reappraisal, and sleep quality among university students at three distinct time points throughout an academic semester. …”
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High-Performance Photocatalytic Multifunctional Material Based on Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂-Supported Ag and Ti₃C₂T_x for Organic D... by Kexi Zhang, Bingdong Yan, Xiaohong Wang, Yang Cao, Wanjun Hao, Jinchun Tu

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Evaluation of Corrosion Potential Stability of Stainless Steels in Dilute Electrolyte Solution for Application to a Quasi-Reference Electrode Used in Electrochemical Sensing System by Kyosuke Sawada, Shinji Okazaki, Tatsuki Inaba, Motohiro Sakuma, Koichi Azuma

“…The formation of iron oxides on the SS surface stabilized the potential, whereas surface enrichment with Cr led to instability. This behavior can also be inferred from a comparison of the polarization curves, where the passive current after the passivation treatment was the largest. …”
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Green tea silver nanoparticles improve physiological motor and cognitive function in BALB/c mice during inflammation by Herbert Izo, Ninsiima, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Kenneth, Ssekatawa, Halima, Nalugo, Caroline, Asekenye, David, Onanyang, Edson Ireeta, Munanura, Moses, Ariong, Kevin, Matama, Gerald, Zirintunda, Ngala Elvis, Mbiydzenyuy, Fred, Ssempijja, Adam Moyosore, Afodun, Ibe Michael, Usman, Oscar Hilary, Asiimwe, Julius, Tibyangye, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…Concen- trations of green tea AgNPs modulated basic sensory and motor behaviors in BALB/c male mice demonstrating their importance in complementary and integrative medical practice.…”
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Enhancing Plasticity and Compaction Properties of Clay Soil- Subgrade Using Iron Ore Tailings: A Case Study of Kabale District. by Mukago, Andrew

“…This project sought to evaluate how iron ore tailings interact with clay soil samples and influence the soil's mechanical behavior by introducing them. Iron ore tailings are waste generated during the mineral processing process and are the main component of industrial solid waste. …”
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Examining the Role Played by Remand Homes Towards Curbing the Rate of Juvenile Delinquency in Kabale Municipality. by Ampurire, Evarine

“…The study aimed to establish the causes of juvenile delinquency in Southern Division Kabale Municipality, examining the impact of juvenile behavior in Southern Division Kabale Municipality and establishing the existing strategies used to curb juvenile delinquency in Southern Division Kabale Municipality. …”
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Clinical and genetic drivers of oligo-metastatic disease in colon cancer by Alessandro Ottaiano, Mariachiara Santorsola, Roberto Sirica, Annabella Di Mauro, Antonella Di Carlo, Monica Ianniello, Francesco Sabbatino, Rosa Castiello, Francesca Del Peschio, Marco Cascella, Francesco Perri, Maurizio Capuozzo, Nicola Martucci, Edoardo Mercadante, Valentina Borzillo, Rossella Di Franco, Francesco Izzo, Vincenza Granata, Carmine Picone, Antonella Petrillo, Massimiliano Berretta, Salvatore Stilo, Luca Tarotto, Anna Chiara Carratù, Gerardo Ferrara, Madhura Tathode, Alessia Maria Cossu, Marco Bocchetti, Michele Caraglia, Guglielmo Nasti, Giovanni Savarese

“…Background: Oligo-metastatic disease (OMD) in colon cancer patients exhibits distinct clinical behavior compared to poly-metastatic disease (PMD), with a more responsive and indolent course. …”
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Progress in phase field research of dead lithium in lithium batteries by Jing LIU, Huiyi CHEN, Huiyu LIU, Shu LI

“…The phase field is also used to simulate the long-term behavior of lithium metal anodes to predict the battery life under various operating conditions. …”
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Targeting the hERG1/β1 integrin complex in lipid rafts potentiates statins anti-cancer activity in pancreatic cancer by Claudia Duranti, Jessica Iorio, Valeria Manganelli, Giacomo Bagni, Rossella Colasurdo, Tiziano Lottini, Michele Martinelli, Chiara Capitani, Giulia Boso, Franco Nicolas D’Alessandro, Maurizio Sorice, Andrea Becchetti, Roberta Misasi, Tina Garofalo, Annarosa Arcangeli

“…Abstract Plasma membrane macromolecular complexes function as signaling hubs that regulate cell behavior, which is particularly relevant in cancer. …”
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Anxiety disorders and the gut microbiota: a bibliometric and visual analysis by Linli Guo, Linli Guo, Qin Ding, Qin Ding, Qing Li, Danping Zheng, Danping Zheng, Linglin Guo, Linglin Guo, Xiaotao Cao, Xiaotao Cao, Qianqian Mou, Qianqian Mou

“…The journal Nutrients had the highest number of publications, while Brain Behavior and Immunity had the most citations. Key research themes in recent years have included anxiety, gut microbiota, depression, stress, gut-brain axis, and probiotics, all of which are likely to be important future research directions.ConclusionThis analysis has key research areas and emerging trends, including risk factors, stressors, inflammatory responses, the gut-brain axis, and probiotics. …”
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The association of individual cognition and social environment of smoking with autonomy over tobacco: A survey from rural China by Jiaoyan Li, Yimei Zhu, Zhihong Zhang, Deyu Cai, Huinan Han, Jing Liang, Fang Wang, Beizhu Ye, Yuan Liang

“…We assessed autonomy over tobacco using the Autonomy Over Smoking Scale (AUTOS), including Withdrawal Symptoms (WS), Psychological Dependence (PD) and Cueinduced Cravings (CC), and examined factors of individual cognition and social environment, as well as covariates, including demographic characteristics, health status, and smoking behavior. Results AUTOS total score was 16.92 ± 9.05, WS score was the lowest (4.40 ± 3.36) in the three subscales, and CC score was the highest (6.88 ± 3.2). …”
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Clinical Study of Limosilactobacillus reuteri for the Treatment of Children with Chronic Tic Disorders/Tourette Syndrome: A Mid-Term Efficacy Evaluation by Yan Liang, Lin Wan, Guanglei Wang, Huimin Yan, Jing Zhang, Xinting Liu, Ziyan Zhang, Gang Zhu, Guang Yang

“…The Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS); Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham-IV Scale (SNAP-IV); and Child Behavior Check List (CBCL) scores were assessed before and after treatment. …”
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Macroproperties vs. microstates in the classical simulation of critical phenomena in quench dynamics of 1D Ising models by Anupam Mitra, Tameem Albash, Philip Daniel Blocher, Jun Takahashi, Akimasa Miyake, Grant Biedermann, Ivan H Deutsch

“…Nonetheless, this can still be efficiently simulated with strongly truncated MPS because it can be extracted from the short-time behavior of the dynamics where entanglement is low. …”
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Towards more efficient, more specific, and safer MRI contrast agents: a Portuguese–French collaborative journey by Pinto, Sara Martinho Almeida, Lacerda, Sara, Morfin, Jean-François, Aroso, Rafael Tiago,  Teixeira, Daniela Sofia de Sousa, Garda, Zoltán, Pereira, Maria Miguens,  Geraldes, Carlos Frederico Gusmão Campos, Tóth, Éva

“…The authors have gained valuable insights into the aggregation behavior of these complexes in solution and how this affects peptide binding affinity. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Homophily Attitude, Physical, and Social Attractiveness on Purchase Intentions by Honya Ghasemi, Ramin Bashir Khodaparasti, Hooshmand Bagheri Garbollagh

“…Given the omnipresence of smartphones today and customers' responsiveness to new technologies, there is an increasing focus on studying consumer behavior towards emerging technologies. Augmented reality has appeared as a new technology available to retailers for customer interaction. …”
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Role of YAP/TAZ in bone diseases: A transductor from mechanics to biology by Xin Chen, Xing Ji, Zhaobai Lao, Bin Pan, Yu Qian, Wanlei Yang

“…YAP/TAZ are central in receiving these mechanical cues and converting them into signals that influence bone cell behavior. Abnormal YAP/TAZ activity is linked to several bone pathologies, positioning these proteins as promising targets for new treatments. …”
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Relating Sensory, Cognitive, and Neural Factors to Older Persons’ Perceptions about Happiness: An Exploratory Study by Alexandra J. Horne, Kimberly S. Chiew, Jie Zhuang, Linda K. George, R. Alison Adcock, Guy G. Potter, Eleonora M. Lad, Scott W. Cousins, Frank R. Lin, Sara K. Mamo, Nan-Kuei Chen, Abigail J. Maciejewski, Xuan Duong Fernandez, Heather E. Whitson

“…., winning, getting good grades) demonstrated increased FC between the ventral tegmental area and nucleus accumbens, regions implicated in reward and motivated behavior. While the framework for determinants of happiness among seniors was largely stable across the factors assessed here, our findings suggest that subtle changes in this construct may be linked to sensory loss. …”
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