Effect of fiber orientation on mechanical properties of JUCO fiber reinforced epoxy composites by Md Rion Islam, Md Foisal Hossain, Muhammed Sohel Rana, Md Shafiul Ferdous

“…It is very flexible and becoming increasingly popular because of its environment-friendly behavior. The composites were fabricated with variations in the jute fiber angle, including 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90°. …”
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miR-21 promotes cervical cancer by regulating NTF3 by Yishan Chen, Caiwu Su, Yuke Cai, Lina Ke, Yaxiong Huang

“…Additionally, a dual luciferase reporter assay was conducted to examine the specific relationship between miR-21-5P and NTF3. We assessed cell behavior through various tests, including cell viability, scratch wound assays, colony formation, cell invasion experiments, and flow cytometry assays. …”
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Review and comparative analysis of strength criteria for modelling non-linear behaviour of concrete by G. I. Rempel, A. M. Budarin, A. P. Dolgikh, A. A. Kamzolkin, V. N. Alekhin

“…In recent decades, numerical methods for calculating concrete and reinforced concrete structures have developed significantly, taking into account the physically nonlinear behavior of the material. Such methods, in comparison with analytical ones, make it possible to describe the work of the material more accurately and reflect the main features of its stress–strain state. …”
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Collecting Hair Samples in Online Panel Surveys: Participation Rates, Selective Participation, and Effects on Attrition by Mario Lawes, Clemens Hetschko, Joseph W. Sakshaug, Michael Eid

“… Combining survey data with biological information allows examining complex interrelationships between a person’s physiological status and behavioral or health-related outcomes. Given the increasing importance of online surveys and smartphone-based research, a crucial question is whether biomarker collection can be embedded in online surveys without any face-to-face interaction. …”
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Psychological Therapies in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Osama Altayar, Varun Sharma, Larry J. Prokop, Amit Sood, Mohammad Hassan Murad

“…Results. 15 RCTs that mostly evaluated cognitive behavioral therapy were included. Psychological therapies were associated with improvement in IBS symptoms severity scales (SMD −0.618; 95% CI: −0.853 to −0.383), IBS-Quality of Life (SMD 0.604; 95% CI: 0.440 to 0.768), and abdominal pain (SMD −0.282; 95% CI: −0.562 to −0.001). …”
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Effect of Mouthwashes on Solubility and Sorption of Restorative Composites by José Pereira Leal, Jaqueline Damasceno da Silva, Rafaelle Fernanda Melão Leal, Carlos da Cunha Oliveira-Júnior, Vera Lúcia Gomes Prado, Glauber Campos Vale

“…Listerine Cool Mint (containing alcohol in its composition) caused the greatest degree of sorption for all composites tested in comparison to other rinses, while for solubility this behavior was observed for Opallis Flow and Durafill VS composite resins (p<0.05). …”
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Compensatory synaptotagmin-11 expression conceals parkinson’s disease-like phenotypes in parkin knockout mice by Nan Dong, Zhenli Xie, Anqi Wei, Yuxin Yang, Yongning Deng, Xu Cheng, Bianbian Wang, Yang Chen, Yuhao Gu, Jingyu Yao, Yuhao Qin, Chaowen Zheng, Xi Zhang, Yuqing Zhang, Xinjiang Kang, Guoqing Chen, Qiumin Qu, Changhe Wang, Huadong Xu

“…Unlike the normal dopamine (DA) release and motor behaviors observed in parkin KO mice, parkin knockdown (KD) in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) in adult mice led to both the impaired DA release and the pronounced motor deficits. …”
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Modified Stochastic Petri Net-Based Modeling and Optimization of Emergency Rescue Processes during Coal Mine Accidents by Xiao Li, Yongkui Shi, Zaiyong Wang, Wenquan Zhang

“…The results show that SPN and MC can reflect the dynamic behaviors of ER process, which provides a reference for the rescue operations of other coal mine accidents. …”
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The Role of the Cognitive Control System in Recovery from Bilingual Aphasia: A Multiple Single-Case fMRI Study by Narges Radman, Michael Mouthon, Marie Di Pietro, Chrisovalandou Gaytanidis, Beatrice Leemann, Jubin Abutalebi, Jean-Marie Annoni

“…To test this hypothesis, we collected behavioral measures of language production (general aphasia evaluation and picture naming) in each language and language control (linguistic and nonlinguistic switching tasks), as well as fMRI during a naming task at one and four months following stroke in five bilingual patients suffering from poststroke aphasia. …”
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How COVID-19 pandemic impacted students’ and staff ’s physical activity at a Brazilian University? by Rafaela Costa Martins, Luiza Isnardi Cardoso Ricardo, Inácio Crochemore-Silva, Flávio Fernando Demarco, Tiago Neuenfeld Munhoz, Mateus Luz Levandowski, Mariana Gonzalez Cademartori, Helena Silveira Schuch, Pedro Curi Hallal

“…However, there is still a lack of evidence on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the health-related behaviors of the Brazilian university community. Objective: To describe physical activity practice during the coronavirus pandemic among students and staff of a southern Brazilian university, as well as its association with sociodemographic characteristics. …”
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Apathy and Emotion-Based Decision-Making in Amnesic Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease by Sophie Bayard, Jean-Pierre Jacus, Stéphane Raffard, Marie-Christine Gely-Nargeot

“…Apathy and reduced emotion-based decision-making are two behavioral modifications independently described in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). …”
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Balancing fairness and efficiency in dynamic vaccine allocation during major infectious disease outbreaks by Zi-Xuan Dai, Hong-Jie Lan, Nan Hai, Jia-Yuan Wang, Huan-Huan Wang

“…Additionally, macro-level interventions like reducing free-rider behavior and increasing vaccination convenience can improve total vaccine utility. …”
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Identification and Prioritization of Challenges and Development Technologies in One of Iran's Oil Fields in a Well-based Approach by Yasin Khalili, Mohammadreza Akbari, Hossein Heirani, Mohammad Ahmadi

“…The study focuses on south Iran, primarily examining the period from the late 1960s to the present day, with a particular emphasis on reservoir and well behavior, especially within the Ilam formation. A multidisciplinary expert committee, including representatives from the National Iranian Oil Company, Amirkabir University of Technology, and Iran Offshore Oil Company, oversaw the research. …”
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Recovery from Lesion-Associated Learning Deficits by Fetal Amygdala Transplants by Suman Jain, Rashmi Mathur, Ratna Sharma, Usha Nayar

“…In conclusion, in CeA-lesioned rats a complete behavioral deficit in learning CER and AA was restored by transplanting fetal amygdalar tissue at the lesioned site.…”
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Case report: Long-term efficacy and safety of semaglutide in the treatment of syndromic obesity in Prader Willi syndrome - case series and literature review by Andrijana Koceva, Andrijana Koceva, Katarina Mlekuš Kozamernik, Katarina Mlekuš Kozamernik, Andrej Janež, Andrej Janež, Rok Herman, Rok Herman, Simona Ferjan, Simona Ferjan, Mojca Jensterle, Mojca Jensterle

“…As hyperphagia, satiety dysfunction and consequent food-seeking behaviors are intrinsic to PWS, obesity management can be challenging.Case seriesWe present a long-term follow-up of treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) semaglutide in three patients with PWS without diabetes, one of whom had previously undergone metabolic surgery. …”
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Numerical Study on the Thermal Performance of Trombe Wall for Passive Solar Building in Semiarid Climate by Maher Dhahri, Nima Khalilpoor, Hana Aouinet, Alibek Issakhov, Habib Sammouda, Sampath Emani

“…In this research, a numerical study is presented to investigate the thermal behavior of TW-FR (Trombe wall placed in a fenestrated room) in the semiarid region of Tunisia. …”
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Determination of the Unilaterally Damaged Region May Depend on the Asymmetry of Carotid Blood Flow Velocity in Hemiparkinsonian Monkey: A Pilot Study by Jincheol Seo, Kyung Seob Lim, Chang-Yeop Jeon, SeungHo Baek, Hyeon-Gu Yeo, Won Seok Choi, Sung-Hyun Park, Kang Jin Jeong, Jinyoung Won, Keonwoo Kim, Junghyung Park, Jiyeon Cho, Jung Bae Seong, Minji Kim, Yu Gyeong Kim, Jae-Won Huh, Samhwan Kim, Yong Hoon Lim, Hyung Woo Park, Hye Min Tak, Man Seong Heo, Ji-Woong Choi, Sun Ha Paek, Youngjeon Lee

“…Additionally, the unilateral damaged monkey observed the apomorphine-induced contralateral rotation behavior and the temporary increase of plasma RANTES. …”
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LncRNA MBNL1-AS1 Suppresses Cell Proliferation and Metastasis of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma through Targeting Carcinogenic miR-301b-3p by Chouman Sulidankazha, null Alidake, Hai Lin, Tieying He, Wei Han, Qilong Chen

“…Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, transwell assay, and western blot verified that overexpression of MBNL1-AS1 suppressed cell proliferation, migration, and epithelial mesenchymal transformation (EMT) behavior in PAAD cells. By using a dual luciferase reporter gene system, we confirmed that miR-301b-3p was a direct target of MBNL1-AS1. …”
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Mineralogical analysis of plutonic and volcanic rocks at selected slope sections of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway by Nurul Afiffah Khairulazman, Jestin Jelani, Zuliziana Suif, Mohd Rozi Umor, Nur Anati Azmi, Zainuddin Md Yusof, Nordila Ahmad, Abd Akram Haikal Abd Halim, Qalam A’zad Rosle

“…These formations feature unique rock mineral compositions and microstructures that influence the strength and behavior of rock masses. This study used X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to analyze the mineralogical properties of plutonic and volcanic rock samples from the highway. …”
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A Novel Nitronyl Nitroxide with Salicylic Acid Framework Attenuates Pain Hypersensitivity and Ectopic Neuronal Discharges in Radicular Low Back Pain by Wen-Juan Han, Lei Chen, Hai-Bo Wang, Xiang-Zeng Liu, San-Jue Hu, Xiao-Li Sun, Ceng Luo

“…Furthermore, SANR-induced behavioral analgesia is found to be mediated, at least in partial, by a reduction of ectopic spontaneous discharges in injured DRG neurons. …”
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