Thermodynamic Analysis of Supercritical CO2 Power Cycle with Fluidized Bed Coal Combustion by Chenchen Geng, Yingjuan Shao, Wenqi Zhong, Xuejiao Liu

“…In addition, thermodynamic analysis of critical operating parameters has been carried out, including terminal temperature difference, turbine inlet pressure/temperature, reheat stages, and parameters as well as compressor inlet pressure/temperature. …”
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Emergence and expansion of dengue in Paltas: possible implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and climatic variations by Beatriz Quintero, Angélica X. Ramón-Ochoa, Solbey Morillo-Puente, Daniel A. Tenezaca-Ramón, Alejandra S. Cevallos-Naranjo

“…The increase in larval rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, even in dengue-free areas, is worrisome. A critical challenge in the control of mosquito breeding sites is climatic variations, which increase the need to reserve water for domestic use.…”
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Tackling Disinformation Through Public Administration Recommendations –The Czech Experience by Tomáš Svoboda

“… Purpose: The aim of this paper is to critically evaluate the practice of public administration, in which it influences the addressees of public administration not through classical forms of public administration (e.g., administrative decisions) but by issuing recommendations to third parties, who then carry out regulatory interventions. …”
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Women’s mental health in the doctoral context: Protective function of the psychological capital and academic motivation by Angel Deroncele-Acosta, Roger Pedro Norabuena-Figueroa, Emerson Damian Norabuena-Figueroa

“…Background: Science recognizes the anxieties, depression, stress, and “turbulences” that women face in doctoral studies, but women’s mental health in this context is still little addressed, even though it is a critical aspect for the well-being, persistence, and success of women doctoral candidates, who continue to be underrepresented in many professional fields. …”
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Research on the Oil-Bearing Difference of Bedding Fractures: A Case Study of Lucaogou Formation in Jimsar Sag by Jia Lu, Chen Zhang, Jianhui Zeng, Haowei Yuan

“…Lucaogou formation in Jimsar sag is host to large quantities of bedding fractures which are known to play a critical role in the enrichment, accumulation, and efficient development of tight oil. …”
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A Cost-Effective and Robust Cell-Based Bioassay Method for Evaluating the Bioactivity of Trastuzumab-like Antibodies by Pooja Bharali, Subhash Chand, Harish Chander

“…Bioassay is one of the critical quality attributes (CQAs), hence developing a reliable and robust bioassay is essential for the evaluation of their biological activity and the harmonization of the quality of these biologics, supporting their safe and effective use in clinical practice. …”
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Tsardom of Muscovy Traditional Culture and Peter's Westernization Project by T. V. Chernikova

“…It resulted in the development of the public sphere in Russia along the line of “sovereign vs slaves”, which precluded the Renaissance Western political thought “to accept” Russia into “Europe”.The author examines two main Western description of Muscovy (Muscovia) in the 15th – 17th centuries: a benevolent approach adopted by Johannes Fabry, Paolo Giovio, Alberto Campense; and a critical approach taken by most authors analyzing Muscovy (Matvey Mekhovsky, Sigismund Herberstein, etc.). …”
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Effect of drying methods on phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of Capparis spinosa L. fruits by Shima Babaei Rad, Hasan Mumivand, Saeed Mollaei, Ali Khadivi

“…Abstract Background Drying is a critical post-harvest process for medicinal plants, which are typically high in moisture and microorganisms. …”
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Investigating the relationship between brand experience, brand recall and brand loyalty in experiential marketing (case study: Maral Leather) by Mehdi Ajalli, Mohammad Mahdi Mozaffari, Sahar Johari

“…Reading the customers' point of view positively and significantly affects brand loyalty.Originality/Value: Having new strategies, paying attention to the critical points in establishing, maintaining, and expanding relations with the customer, and trying to satisfy him expands the realization of customer-oriented goals and brings a base of loyal customers in the long term.…”
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Effects of citizen participation on urban water management based on socioeconomic factors by F. Mardianti, D.E. Purba

“…Citizen participation in managing polluted waters is a critical, determining factor in preventing water crises. …”
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Calcium bridges built by mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes: potential targets for neural repair in neurological diseases by Yichen Peng, Li Zhou, Yaju Jin, Danli Wu, Na Chen, Chengcai Zhang, Hongpeng Liu, Chunlan Li, Rong Ning, Xichen Yang, Qiuyue Mao, Jiaxin Liu, Pengyue Zhang

“…Notably, the dysregulation of Ca2+ signaling mediated by mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes is a critical factor in the pathogenesis of neurological diseases. …”
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Exploring the perceptual experiences of nurses regarding the care of patients with COVID-19: A mixed methodological approach by Vaishali S. Jadhav, Arunima Sreeletha, Natasha Mahajan

“…This study delves into the perceptual encounters of nurses regarding patient care during this critical period, providing valuable insights into their experiences. …”
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Solving Nonlinear Energy Supply and Demand System Using Physics-Informed Neural Networks by Van Truong Vo, Samad Noeiaghdam, Denis Sidorov, Aliona Dreglea, Liguo Wang

“…The key factors influencing this include the manner in which the neural network architecture is designed, such as the selection of hyperparameters and appropriate optimization functions. This is a critical and highly complex task, requiring experimentation and fine-tuning, which demand substantial expertise and time.…”
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A Personalised Optimising Level Adaptation (OLA) Difficulty Algorithm for Scenario Simulations in Professional VR Simulators by Marcin Wolański Robert, Karol Jędrasiak

“…This structure enables rapid adaptation, making it particularly beneficial for fire and rescue training, where realistic, yet scalable, scenario complexity is critical to preparing for unpredictable conditions in the field. …”
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Accuracy-dependent dose-constraints and dose-based safety margins for organs-at-risk in radiotherapy by Joep C. Stroom, Sandra C. Vieira, Carlo Greco, Sebastiaan M.J.J.G. Nijsten

“…Setting SDDcrit,New = MDDcrit,New = 0 in the recipe yields the “True” critical dose, and Dcrit,True - Dcrit,publ can be considered a dose-based safety margin (DSM).As hypothetical example, we estimated MDDcrit and SDDcrit values by simulating geometric errors in our clinical treatment plans and adding dose-based uncertainty. …”
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Scoping review of happiness and well-being measurement: uses and implications for paediatric surgery in low- and middle-income contexts by Carrie Dolan, Jillian Harrison, Cate Pringle

“…Such integration is critical to enhance global health interventions and capture the broader impacts of surgical care on well-being and happiness.…”
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Automated Phenotypic Analysis of Mature Soybean Using Multi-View Stereo 3D Reconstruction and Point Cloud Segmentation by Daohan Cui, Pengfei Liu, Yunong Liu, Zhenqing Zhao, Jiang Feng

“…Phenotypic analysis of mature soybeans is a critical aspect of soybean breeding. However, manually obtaining phenotypic parameters not only is time-consuming and labor intensive but also lacks objectivity. …”
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Assessment of heavy metal pollution and spatial distribution in waterfalls of Chattogram district, Bangladesh: Implications for drinking and irrigation purposes by Abdur Rouf Azad, Md. Rezaul Karim, Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, Md. Ripaj Uddin

“…Heavy Metal Pollution Index (HPI) were calculated (18.51 to 22.87) showed below the critical limit of 100, indicating suitability for drinking. …”
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A multi-strain human skin microbiome model provides a testbed for disease modeling by Angela L. Maloney, Tyler Crawford, Jordan Hurlbut, Monica Martinez, Thomas J. Mulhern, Elizabeth L. Wiellette, Else M. Vedula, Vidhya Vijayakumar

“…The skin microbiome plays a critical role at the interface between the human epidermis and the environment, providing colonization resistance against pathogenic strains, training host immunity, and supporting epithelial turnover. …”
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Workforce outcomes among substance use peer supports and their contextual determinants: A scoping review protocol. by Justin S Bell, Tina Griffin, Sierra Castedo de Martell, Emma Sophia Kay, Mary Hawk, Michelle Hudson, Bradley Ray, Dennis P Watson

“…<h4>Expected outputs</h4>Publishing this protocol will help accelerate the identification of critical workforce issues, and bolster the transparency and reporting of the final review. …”
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