Development and validation of a novel coronary artery disease risk prediction model by Zu-Fei Wu, Si-Xiao Tao, Wen-Tao Su, Shi Chen, Bai-Da Xu, Gang-Jun Zong, Gang-Yong Wu

“…Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with CAD, and R-Studio was utilized to construct the CAD risk prediction model. Results Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that age, gender, diabetes, ECG (electrocardiogram) ST-T changes, neutrophils (NE), coronary artery calcification (CAC), and typical chest pain were independent factors associated with CAD. …”
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Highly Thermally Conductive Liquid Crystalline Epoxy Resin Vitrimers with Reconfigurable, Shape‐Memory, Photo‐Thermal, and Closed‐Loop Recycling Performance by Fengyuan Zhang, Junliang Zhang, Kuan Zhang, Xiao Zhong, Mukun He, Hua Qiu, Junwei Gu

“…Herein, liquid crystalline epoxy (LCE) and dynamic ester and disulfide bonds are introduced into the cured network of bisphenol A epoxy resin (E‐51) to construct highly thermally conductive flexible liquid crystalline epoxy resin (LCER) vitrimers. …”
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The effect of tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) muteins on human neutrophils in vitro by H. Tchorzewski, K. Zeman, J. Kantorski, E. Paleolog, M. Kahan, M. Feldmann, M. Kwinkowski, P. Guga, B. Szymanska, P. Parniewski, A. Wilk, J. Jarosz

“…To verify the suggestion that the receptor binding domain includes the region close to the N-terminus of the TNF-α molecule, four TNF-α derivatives termed muteins were constructed, using a synthetic cDNA fragment substituting the N-terminal 3–7 selected hydrophilic or hydrophobic amino acids in the original TNF-α genomic DNA. …”
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Integrated analysis of M2 macrophage-related gene prognostic model and single-cell sequence to predict immunotherapy response in lung adenocarcinoma by Meifang Li, Zhiping Wang, Bin Huang, Yanyun Lai, Meng Zhang, Cheng Lin

“…The significance and clinical value of M2 macrophage-related genes in LUAD require further exploration. We aimed to construct a prognostic signature to predict the immunotherapy efficacy and prognosis in LUAD.MethodsGSE26939 and GSE19188 chips were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). …”
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Combination ATR-FTIR with Multiple Classification Algorithms for Authentication of the Four Medicinal Plants from <i>Curcuma</i> L. in Rhizomes and Tuberous Roots by Qiuyi Wen, Wenlong Wei, Yun Li, Dan Chen, Jianqing Zhang, Zhenwei Li, De-an Guo

“…Then, t-distributed stochastic neighbor embedding (t-SNE) was applied to visualize the results, and seven kinds of classification models were constructed. The results showed that support vector machine (SVM) modeling was superior to other models and the accuracy of validation and prediction was preferable, with a modeling time of 127.76 s. …”
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Comprehensive Assessment of Sustainable Development of Terrestrial Ecosystem Based on SDG 15—A Case Study of Guilin City by Hongyu Pan, Guang Liu, Jan-Peter Muller, Zhongchang Sun, Yuefeng Yao, Yao Chang, Zesen Xiong, Yuchen Zhang

“…This study localizes the SDG 15 indicator system and integrates geospatial and statistical data to construct an enhanced evaluation framework for assessing the sustainable development of terrestrial ecosystems at the county level. …”
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Persistent cross-species transmission systems dominate Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 epidemiology in a high incidence region: A genomic epidemiology study by Gillian AM Tarr, Linda Chui, Kim Stanford, Emmanuel W Bumunang, Rahat Zaheer, Vincent Li, Stephen B Freedman, Chad R Laing, Tim A McAllister

“…To assess the impact of persistent cross-species transmission systems on the epidemiology of E. coli O157:H7 in Alberta, Canada, we sequenced and assembled E. coli O157:H7 isolates originating from collocated cattle and human populations, 2007–2015. We constructed a timed phylogeny using BEAST2 using a structured coalescent model. …”
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Preparation and Stability of Resveratrol-Loaded Pickering Emulsion Stabilized by Walnut Protein/Cistanche deserticola polysaccharide Composite Nanoparticles by LIU Zhanxia, LI Binbin, ZHAO Yue, WEI Changqing, FU Yini, WANG Ting, WU Hongbin, FU Xizhe

“…In this study, walnut protein/Cistanche deserticola polysaccharide (WP/CDPS) composite nanoparticles were constructed and employed as a stabilizer to prepare a Pickering emulsion. …”
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A lead-free KNN-based, co-fired multilayered piezoceramic energy harvester with a high output current and power by Qiong Wu, Faqiang Zhang, Bing Wang, Zhi Cheng, Song Liu, Ronglei Zhu, Yuheng Huang, Jianglei Chang, Zhifu Liu, Shuxiang Dong

“…In recent years, the PEHs constructed with lead-free piezoceramics have been developed rapidly. …”
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Three-Dimensional Physical Simulation and Control Technology of Roof Movement Characteristics in Non-Pillar Gob-Side Entry Retaining by Roof Cutting by Xinzhu Hua, Guanfeng Chang, Xiao Liu, Bingjun Sun, Sen Yang, Enqian Wang, Chen Li

“…Results of the three-dimensional similar simulation experiment indicate that the mechanical structure model of the key block of the retained roadway roof is constructed, and the mechanical analytical solution of the required support resistance of the retained roadway roof is obtained. …”
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Cockpit-Llama: Driver Intent Prediction in Intelligent Cockpit via Large Language Model by Yi Chen, Chengzhe Li, Qirui Yuan, Jinyu Li, Yuze Fan, Xiaojun Ge, Yun Li, Fei Gao, Rui Zhao

“…To improve the accuracy and rationality of Cockpit-Llama’s predictions, we construct a new multi-attribute cockpit dataset that includes extensive historical interactions and multi-attribute states, such as driver emotional states, driving activity scenarios, vehicle motion states, body states and external environment, to support the fine-tuning of Cockpit-Llama. …”
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Directly Gel‐Thermal Processing of Linker‐Mixed Crystal‐Glass Composite Membranes for Sorption‐Preferential Gas Separation by Yihao Xiao, Yanqing Yu, Xinxi Huang, Da Chen, Wanbin Li

“…This strategy can be realized by using a simple, solvent/precursor‐less, and cost‐effective gel‐thermal approach with two steps of gel coating and thermal conversion, thereby constructing crystal‐glass composite membranes in a controllable, processable, versatile, and environmentally friendly route. …”
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Highly sensitive split ring resonator-based sensor for quality monitoring of edible oils by Muhammad Amir Khalil, Wong Hin Yong, Tehseen Batool, Ahasanul Hoque, Lo Yew Chiong, Hui Hwang Goh, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Mohamed S. Soliman, Mohammad Tariqul Islam

“…Abstract This research presents the design and analysis of a compact metamaterial (MTM)-based star-shaped split-ring resonator (SRR) enclosed in a square, constructed on a cost-effective substrate for liquid chemical sensing applications. …”
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Multi-Scale Building Load Forecasting Without Relying on Weather Forecast Data: A Temporal Convolutional Network, Long Short-Term Memory Network, and Self-Attention Mechanism Appro... by Lanqian Yang, Jinmin Guo, Huili Tian, Min Liu, Chang Huang, Yang Cai

“…Finally, load forecasting is carried out through a fully connected network, and a multi-time scale prediction model for building multivariate loads based on TCN–LSTM–self-attention is constructed. Taking a hospital building as an example, this paper predicts the cooling, heating, and electrical loads of the hospital for the next 1 h, 1 day, and 1 week. …”
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Environmental Hazard of Polypropylene from Disposable Face Masks Linked to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Possible Mitigation Techniques through a Green Approach by Selvakumar Vijayalakshmi, Preethi Gopalsamy, Karnan Muthusamy, Dinesh Kumar Sundarraj, Steffi Pulikondan francis, Thiyagarajan Ramesh, Deog-Hwan Oh, Duong Ly Thi Thuy, Tuyet Thi Anh Truong, Huu Tap Van, Shankar Karuppannan

“…The public has widely utilized disposable face masks constructed of polypropylene polymer materials as effective and inexpensive personal protective equipment (PPE) to inhibit virus transmission. …”
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Puerarin pretreatment provides protection against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury via inhibiting excessive autophagy and apoptosis by modulation of HES1 by Yong Yuan, Songqing Lai, Tie Hu, Fajia Hu, Chenchao Zou, Xiuqi Wang, Ming Fang, Jichun Liu, Huang Huang

“…In vivo MIRI and in vitro anoxia/reoxygenation (A/R) models were constructed. The results demonstrated that Pue pretreatment effectively alleviated MIRI, as manifested by diminishing the levels of serum CK-MB and LDH, mitigating the extent of myocardial infarction and enhancing cardiac functionality. …”
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AAV-KLF7 Promotes Descending Propriospinal Neuron Axonal Plasticity after Spinal Cord Injury by Wen-Yuan Li, Ying Wang, Feng-Guo Zhai, Ping Sun, Yong-Xia Cheng, Ling-Xiao Deng, Zhen-Yu Wang

“…In the present study, we assessed whether KLF7 could effectively promote DPSN axon regeneration and synapse formation following SCI. An AAV-KLF7 construct was used to overexpress KLF7. In vitro, KLF7 and target proteins were successfully elevated and axonal outgrowth was enhanced. …”
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Machine learning based compact MIMO antenna array for 38 GHz millimeter wave application with robust isolation and high efficiency performance by Md. Ashraful Haque, Md. Sharif Ahammed, Soeung Socheatra, Redwan A. Ananta, Md. Jamal Hossain Nirob, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, Noorlindawaty Md. Jizat, Saeed Alsowail, Samir Salem Al-Bawri

“…The suggested antenna, which is constructed on a Rogers 5880 substrate, is well-suited for usage in the high bands of 5 G applications due to its 27 dB isolation and bandwidth of 35.181–39.689 (4.508) GHz within a -10 dB range. …”
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Place attachment, activation of personal norms, and the role of emotions to save water in scarcity by Peyman Arjomandi A., Masoud Yazdanpanah, Tahereh Zobeidi, Nadejda Komendantova, Akbar Shirzad

“…Utilizing the Norm Activation Model enriched by the constructs of Place Attachment and Expression of Emotion, farmers' moral water conservation behavior in the Urmia Lake Basin was investigated. …”
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Genome biology of long non-coding RNAs in humans: A virtual karyotype by Alessandro Palma, Giulia Buonaiuto, Monica Ballarino, Pietro Laneve

“…To achieve this, we leveraged existing human annotation files to construct a statistical genomic portrait of lncRNAs in comparison with protein-coding genes (PCGs). …”
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