An ultrasound-driven PLGA/Zn-KNN hybrid piezoelectric scaffold with direct and immunoregulatory antibacterial activity for bone infection by Yuhao Zheng, Shu Wang, Wenhe Jin, Zhuoxuan Li, Guoju Yang, Xiaoxu Li, Ning Li, Yue Wang, Fan Sheng, Zhiming Song

“…Furthermore, the piezoelectric scaffold released zinc ions, and electrical stimulation driven by ultrasound resulted in significant antibacterial effects through direct and immunoregulatory antibacterial pathways. …”
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Microdifferential Pressure Measurement Device for Cellular Microenvironments by Mami Akaike, Jun Hatakeyama, Yoichi Saito, Yoshitaka Nakanishi, Kenji Shimamura, Yuta Nakashima

“…This device obviates the need for electrical measurements, relying solely on the displacement of ultrapure water within the microchannel to assess the micropressure in embryos. …”
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Multiobjective Optimization of WEDM Parameters on the Mg-HNT-Zr Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite Using Taguchi-Coupled GRA by A. Jayaganthan, M. Manickam, S. Prathiban, M. Amarnath, Karthikeyan Subramanian, M. Babu, P. Dharmadurai, Yesgat Adamassu

“…The current research deals with Taguchi-coupled grey relational analysis (GRA) multiobjective optimization of wire electric discharge machining (WEDM) for better surface roughness (Ra) and the material removal rate (MRR) over magnesium/halloysite nano tube/zirconium (Mg/HNT/Zr) metal matrix composite (MMC). …”
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An Optimization Model for Structuring a Car-Sharing Fleet Considering Traffic Congestion Intensity by Parisa Ahani, Amilcar Arantes, Sandra Melo

“…The results show that electric vehicles (EVs) are more competitive than diesel vehicles (DVs) in high-peak traffic congestion from the outset of the planning period. …”
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Advancement of emerging technologies for non-destructive measurement of water and non-aqueous phase liquid saturation in porous media: A review by Kapil Kumar, Harris Ramli

“…In contrast, Non-Destructive Methods (NDMs) such as X-rays, Electrical Resistivity Imaging, Ground-Penetrating Radar, and various imaging techniques provide faster, more cost-effective, and precise detection of NAPLs in soil. …”
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Yttrium iron garnet: Dodecahedral substitutions by N. Askarzadeh, H. Shokrollahi, L. Karimi

“…Yttrium iron garnet (YIG) is a widely studied magnetic ceramic known for its low magnetic damping, high electrical resistivity, and low dielectric losses, which make it essential for various applications like microwave and radar systems, spintronic devices, oscillators, filters, phase shifters, and magneto-optical devices. …”
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Frequency Dependence of C-V Characteristics of MOS Capacitors Containing Nanosized High-κ Ta2O5 Dielectrics by Nenad Novkovski, Elena Atanassova

“…The effect is highly dependent on the applied voltage, since the leakage currents are strongly nonlinear functions of the electric field in the layers. Additionally, at low frequencies, transition currents influence the measured value of the capacitance. …”
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Solar Assisted Fast Pyrolysis: A Novel Approach of Renewable Energy Production by Mohammad U. H. Joardder, P. K. Halder, A. Rahim, N. Paul

“…In most of the cases, external biomass heater is used as heating source of the system while internal electrical heating is recently implemented as source of reactor heating. …”
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Effect of Al addition on phase constituent and corrosion behaviors of AlxCrFeMo0.5Ni2 high-entropy alloys by Yu-qi Ma, Wei Zhang, Qing-chun Xiang, Ying-lei Ren, Ke-qiang Qiu

“…The Al2.0CrFeMo0.5Ni2 HEA exhibits the best anti-corrosion capacity in the NaCl solution, with the lightest degree of galvanic corrosion due to the electric potential difference between the BCC phase and the ordered B2 phase is small and the minimum corrosion current density of 132 nA/cm2 among the studied alloys.…”
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Nanosensor-based imaging of realtime dopamine release in neurons derived from iPSCs of patients with Parkinson's disease by Nayeon Lee, Dakyeon Lee, Jae Hyeok Lee, Bo Seok Lee, Sungjee Kim, Jae Ho Kim, Sanghwa Jeong

“…We accurately quantified electrically stimulated DA release events, identifying distinct ‘hotspots’ of activity across DA neuronal cells. …”
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Thermodynamic, diffusion and precipitation behaviors in Cu–Ni–Si–Co alloys: Modeling and experimental validation by Haoyue Ling, Ying Tang, Jing Zhong, Xiangpeng Meng, Min Zhang, Lijun Zhang

“…Aging precipitation is an important process that affects the mechanical and electrical properties of Cu alloys. Quantitative prediction of microstructure evolution during aging process is crucial for controlling their performance. …”
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STRUCTURE, MICROSTRUCTURE, AND PIEZOELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF KNLNS-BNKZ LEAD-FREE CERAMICS UNDER THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT SINTERING TEMPERATURES by Phan Dinh Gio, Huynh Thi Chi, Le Tran Uyen Tu, Nguyen Truong Tho

“…The ceramics showed the best electrical properties for TS = 1110 °C at which the rhombohedral and tetragonal (R-T) phases coexist. …”
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WATER QUALITY FOR IRRIGATION: HISTORICAL AND CURRENT SITUATION OF THE COLORADO RIVER by Maria Luján Masseroni, Carolina Manuela Aumassanne, Paolo Daniel Sartor, Carlos Damian Zamora, Dardo Roy Fontanella

“…The objective of this work was to compare the current data (2014-2017) and those from the historical series (1969-2007) of electrical conductivity (CE), total dissolved solids (TSD) and pH in the Multiple Use System of the Colorado River in 25 de Mayo (La Pampa). …”
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The Circular Economy of E-Waste in the Netherlands: Optimizing Material Recycling and Energy Recovery by Laura Golsteijn, Elsa Valencia Martinez

“…In the Netherlands, waste electric and electronic equipment (e-waste) is an important point for discussion on the circular economy agenda. …”
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Plasticity of Neuron-Glial Transmission: Equipping Glia for Long-Term Integration of Network Activity by Wayne Croft, Katharine L. Dobson, Tomas C. Bellamy

“…In recent years, glial cells (most notably astrocytes) have been recognized as active participants in the modulation of synaptic transmission and synaptic plasticity, implicating these electrically nonexcitable cells in information processing in the brain. …”
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Mussel-inspired thermo-switchable underwater adhesive based on a Janus hydrogel by Hiroya Abe, Daichi Yoshihara, Soichiro Tottori, Matsuhiko Nishizawa

“…The electrode-integrated hydrogel remains on human skin, and electrical signals are continuous over 10 min above the LCST. …”
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Characterization of a-Si:H/c-Si Heterojunctions by Time Resolved Microwave Conductivity Technique by Amornrat Limmanee, Joaquim Nassar, Igor P. Sobkowicz, Jaran Sritharathikhun, Kobsak Sriprapha, Guillaume Courtois, Francois Moreau, Pere Roca I Cabarrocas

“…In this study, we have performed time resolved microwave conductivity (TRMC) measurements on n-type c-Si wafers passivated on both sides with intrinsic and doped a-Si:H layers in order to investigate electrical property and passivation quality of the a-Si:H/c-Si heterojunctions. …”
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Optimizing Acidic Reductive Leaching for Lithium Recovery: Enhancing Sustainable Lithium Supply for Energy Markets by Agnieszka Sobianowska-Turek, Amelia Zielińska, Weronika Urbańska, Anna Mielniczek, Agnieszka Fornalczyk, Szymon Pawlak, Tomasz Małysa, Janusz Cebulski

“…The growing demand for lithium, driven by its crucial role in energy storage technologies such as lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and portable electronics, is intensifying the need for sustainable extraction methods. …”
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Influence of seed moisture content and storage period on germination and biochemical indices: Lallemantia iberica and Lallemantia royleana by Saeideh Maleki Farahani, Alireza Rezazadeh, Arezoo Paravar

“…As a result, the cell membrane of L. iberica seeds was damaged, resulting in an increase in electrical conductivity, hydrogen peroxidase and malondialdehyde contents compared to L. royleana. …”
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Pollen, Physicochemical, and Mineral Analysis of Croatian Acacia Honey Samples: Applicability for Identification of Botanical and Geographical Origin by Natalija Uršulin-Trstenjak, Dinko Puntarić, Davor Levanić, Vlatka Gvozdić, Željka Pavlek, Ada Puntarić, Eda Puntarić, Ida Puntarić, Domagoj Vidosavljević, Dario Lasić, Marina Vidosavljević

“…The proportion of acacia in honey was determined by conducting pollen analysis. Water, free acids, electric conductivity, reducing sugars, saccharose, diastase, and HMF were determined. …”
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