Co-Combustion of Tire Pyrolysis Products and Wood Pellets by A. V. Grytsenko, N. V. Vnykova, O. I. Pozdnyakova

“…The deterioration of the quality of traditional carbon-containing energy resources leads to the need to develop technologies for co-combustion of biofuel and coal at small and large power plants. …”
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Evaluation of the relationship between adversity quotient, professional identity, and perceived humanistic care of head nurses in Master’s Degrees in nursings by Cai Haina, Gu Lingna, He Qingqing, Wang Yang, Cai Zejun, Tian Chuan, Xu Qinghong

“…Background: High-level nursing talents play an important role in solving nursing scientific problems and leading nursing innovation, so the construction of high-level nursing talents has become a necessary guarantee for the health strategy in the new era. …”
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Budget impact analysis of insulin glargine vs. isophane protamine insulin treatment for patients with type-2 diabetes and severe hypoglycemia in Thailand by Unchalee Permsuwan, Unchalee Permsuwan, Chaicharn Deerochanawong

“…However, when the cost related to severe hypoglycemia was included, the total budget incurred from scenario 2 was less than that of scenario 1, leading to a negative NBI or cost savings.ConclusionThe NBI of IGlar adoption would be substantial when considering only the cost of insulin; however, the significant benefit of IGlar in terms of a lower rate of severe hypoglycemia compared with NPH insulin would clearly offset the additional cost of IGlar.…”
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Changing of the characteristics of the labor potential in the transition to the technogenic society by O. A. Tettsoeva

“…Trends in the qualitative characteristics are pre-determined by the possibility of continuous learning and self-education. This in turn leads to changing of the situation in the labor market, where low-skilled workers are becoming non-competitive. …”
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Presenting a neural network-based hybrid method for ADAS damper optimization in absorption of earthquake energy by Faezeh Nejati, Milad Jiyan

“…Of course, what was observed so that it is not possible to say with certainty which mode leads to better performance in structures because the performance of all four types of attenuators is very close to each other. …”
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Preparation of a Low-Calorie, Gluten-Free All-in-One Cake Mix, Containing Bacillus Coagulans Using Quinoa and Inulin Functionality by Khatereh Amini, Anousheh Sharifan, Babak Ghiassi Tarzi, Reza Azizinezhad

“…Celiac patients must follow a strict gluten-free diet along the life that leads to many nutritional deficiencies. This study aimed to produce an “all-in-one gluten-free cakemix based on quinoa flour” for celiac patients and other gluten-sensitive people. …”
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Mężczyzna w edukacji przedszkolnej: prolegomena do badań w Polsce/ Male in the occupation of a nursery school teacher: prolegomena to empirical research in Poland by Urszula Ordon

“…The analysis of the state of research in Poland leads to a conclusion that the representatives of Polish pedagogical sciences into the issue of the presence or the absence of males in nursery school education whereas research abroad is well advanced. …”
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Addressing certain issues of administrative and legal regulation of liability for violation of legal requirements for the safety of vehicle operation in Ukraine by O. M. Halkina, A. O. Ivanov

“…The relevance of these particular aspects of road safety is due to the fact that the use of vehicles with technical malfunctions, converted in violation of the requirements established by law, causes a significant number of road accidents, and violation of the rules for the use of passive safety equipment (in particular, seat belts) leads to an increase in the number of people injured in road accidents, as evidenced by the statistics provided by the Department of Patrol Police of Ukraine In view of the above, the article proposes some steps to improve administrative liability under Article 121 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences. …”
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The Effect of Length and Content of Fiber on Glass Fiber and Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Granite Residual Soil by Weijie Chen, Jin Zhao, Litao Fan, Jia Li, Bingxiang Yuan, Hongzhong Li, Guoping Jiang, Hanbo Li, Tianying Chen

“…SEM results indicate that glass fibers bind the soil particles more closely, thereby increasing their friction and leading to higher compressive strength. When the length and content of fiber exceed a certain range, the fibers are prone to cross and knot and fail to fill between soil particles, so the fiber and soil particles are separated, which lowers the strength of the soil. …”
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Effect of the Controllers With Control Delay on Vehicle-Guideway Coupling Vibration for Maglev Train at Standing Still by Keren Wang, Weihua Ma, Xiaohao Chen, Ruiming Zou

“…Importantly, when the first-order vibration frequency of the track beam falls within a specific range and reaches a critical threshold for controller delay, energy supplied to the track beam by the levitation system can surpass its damping dissipation capacity, leading to sustained coupling vibrations.…”
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Traces of archaic mitochondrial lineages persist in Austronesian-speaking Formosan populations. by Jean A Trejaut, Toomas Kivisild, Jun Hun Loo, Chien Liang Lee, Chun Lin He, Chia Jung Hsu, Zheng Yan Lee, Marie Lin

“…Recent genetic studies have supported the "slow boat" and "entangled bank" models according to which the Polynesian migration can be seen as an expansion from Melanesia without any major direct genetic thread leading back to its initiation from Taiwan. We assessed mtDNA variation in 640 individuals from nine tribes of the central mountain ranges and east coast regions of Taiwan. …”
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Model to Simulate Brain Biopsies Using a Navigated Robotic Guiding System and a Bone Cutting Laser by Tu Ha Thanh, Luder Yann, Röthlisberger Michel, Schicker Martina, Morawska Marta, Cordier Dominik

“…These initial results demonstrate the potential of integrating laser technology and robotics in neurosurgery, potentially enabling less invasive, faster and safer biopsies, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes.…”
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Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Patients with Distal Radius Fracture from Low-energy Trauma: An Observational Study by Manoj Kandel, Sarik Kumar Shrestha, Krishna Prasad Paudel, Sunil Panta, Deepak Banjade, Ramesh Syangtan, Sushil Thapa

“… Introduction: Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass, leading to enhanced bone fragility. Low-energy fractures of distal radius are related to osteoporosis and is therefore related to increased risk of subsequent hip fractures. …”
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Milling Characteristics and Damage Assessment of Ultrasonic Vibration-Assisted End Milling Cf/SiC Composites by Zhongwang Wang, Zhigang Dong, Yan Bao, Yichuan Ran, Renke Kang

“…During the UVAEM, micro/macro brittle fracture of the fibers on the surface occurs, leading to machining defects such as fiber breakage, fiber-interface debonding and pits. …”
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Integrative review protocol for Indigenous youth participation in health equity promotion by Janice Linton, Darrien Morton, Andrew R Hatala

“…Yet the existing evidence-base on participatory approaches remains fragmented and vast leading to a lack of integration.Methods and analysis An integrative review methodology will be used to conduct a comprehensive, multidisciplinary review of the literature about Indigenous youth participation in health equity promotion. …”
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Factors associated with chronic kidney disease knowledge and preventive practices: An analytical cross-sectional study among patients with hypertension at Amana Regional Referral H... by Joel Seme Ambikile, Shabani S Ngulupi, Agnes Fredrick Massae

“…Hypertension is one of the leading causes of CKD, responsible for the decline in kidney function in patients. …”
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Whole-body photobiomodulation therapy for chronic pain: a protocol for a feasibility trial by Nicola R Heneghan, Andrew Soundy, Bethany Fitzmaurice, Asius Rayen

“…Introduction Chronic pain conditions are a leading cause of disease and disability. They are associated with symptoms such as fatigue, sleep and mood disturbances. …”
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Non-Linear Effects of Acute Sleep Deprivation on Spatial Working Memory: Cognitive Depletion and Neural Compensation by Yongcong Shao, Lin Xu, Ziyi Peng, Xin An, Jingjing Gong, Mengfei Han

“…Initially, sleep deprivation leads to severe cognitive depletion, followed by an adaptive compensatory phase where neural mechanisms may partially restore function. …”
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Exploring mental health symptoms in elite athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis on sex differences. by Liang-Tseng Kuo, Sung-Huang Laurent Tsai, Udit Dave, William A Marmor, Reena Olsen, Bridget Jivanelli, Michelle E Kew, Daphne I Ling

“…The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected elite athletes, leading to increased mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression. …”
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Changes of Air Pollutants in Urban Cities during the COVID-19 Lockdown-Sri Lanka by Buddhi Pushpawela, Sherly Shelton, Gayathri Liyanage, Sanduni Jayasekara, Dimuthu Rajapaksha, Akila Jayasundara, Lesty Das Jayasuriya

“…In contrast, daytime O3 concentration in Colombo (Kandy) has increased by 6.7% (27.2%), suggesting that the increase in O3 concentration was mainly due to a reduction in NOx emissions leading to lower O3 titration by NO. In addition, daytime SO2 concentration in Colombo has increased by 22.9%, while daytime SO2 concentration in Kandy has decreased by −40%. …”
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