Fluidization of fine coal particles in an ultrasound enhanced gas-solid fluidized bed by Sayuri Naicker, Neeraj Kuarsingh, Milan Carsky, David Lokhat

“…Fine coal is classified as waste when it is too difficult or uneconomical to process and thus disposed of into waste ponds. This leads to environmental liability and loss of valuable high-quality product. …”
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Toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastics on MDA-MB-231 breast cancer and HFF-2 normal fibroblast cells: viability, cell death, cell cycle and antioxidant enzyme activity by Hanie Sadeghinia, Parichehr Hanachi, Reihaneh Ramezani, Samaneh karbalaei

“…Smaller particle sizes and higher concentrations of PS-NH2 enhance oxidative stress, leading to apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. Graphical Abstract…”
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The influence features of individual factors on EU countries’ energy markets by Vladyslav Honcharenko, Svitlana Kasyan, Anatolii Filin

“…The production of the main energy resources in Europe has a downward trend for all energy markets, which leads to the increased importance of imports. The influence of energy market factors on the macroeconomic indicators of EU countries is determined. …”
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MicroRNA-Based Markers of Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Buccal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systems Biology Approach by Setareh Shojaei, Pouya Menbari, Shokoofeh Jamshidi, Amir Taherkhani

“…Oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC) and buccal squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) are the first and second leading causes of oral cancer, respectively. OTSCC and BSCC are associated with poor prognosis in patients with oral cancer. …”
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Psychological abuse and its influencing factors among home-dwelling older people in Northern China: a cross-sectional survey by Xiaomeng Wu, Li Pei, Yu Wang, Lanrui Zhang, Dongqing Zhao, Haoying Dou

“…BackgroundAs the population ages, the subject of elder abuse has become more prominent, with psychological abuse of older people being particularly prevalent. This leads to a higher incidence of anxiety, depression, and other psychological problems among older people, reducing their quality of life, and even jeopardizing their safety.MethodsA cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted to investigate psychological abuse among home-dwelling older people in Northern China and its influencing factors. …”
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Adaptation Strategies of Small-Scale Farmers to Challenges of COVID-19 Pandemic in Osun State, Nigeria by Olufemi Bolarin, Damilola Ajiboye, Sola Komolafe

“…The foremost effects of these challenges on small scale farming activities were poor marketing of agricultural produce (mean=4.52), decrease in farmers’ income (mean=4.51), and labour shortage (mean=4.39). The leading adaptation strategies employed by the farmers were planting of available grains instead of seeds (mean=2.85), reduced food consumption (mean=2.83), and the use of family labour (mean=2.80). …”
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Behavioural Profile Differences Between Cats in Animal-Assisted Services (AAS) and Non-AAS Cats Using the Fe-BARQ in Flanders by Joni Delanoeije, Christel Palmyre Henri Moons, Els Helena Karel Anna Peeters, Patricia Pendry

“…This is surprising given that feline behavioural needs have been perceived as contradictory to conditions associated with AAS engagement, leading to the assumption that cats as a species are not suitable for AAS. …”
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Development of stepwise particle dosing algorithm in magnetic solution deposition to clarify maximum area fraction points by Yuki NAGASAKO, Ryo HAYASAKA, Takahiro OOMURA

“…Therefore, only the repulsive force caused by the magnetic moment of the particle is applied in the horizontal direction of the particle, leading to the formation of thin films with maximum surface integral rate points of less than 0.243. …”
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Assessment of the healing properties of Cichorium intybus L. extracts on wounds by Berivan Kaçmaz, Duygu Misirli, Seçil Erden Tayhan, Zafer Ömer Özdemir, Mahfuz Elmastaş

“…Further investigation into active chemicals and mechanisms contributing to its wound healing properties is needed, potentially leading to advancements in wound healing therapies.…”
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A practical methodology for incorporating volume-translated equation of states in isochoric-isothermal phase equilibrium calculations for liquid phase pressure prediction by Chang Lu, Wenteng Zhou, Chuanwei Wang, Riyi Lin, Yingnan Zhang

“…The pressures predicted based on the liquid phase are shifted downwards significantly, which leads to more accurate pressure predictions. To our knowledge, this issue is rarely investigated to incorporate the volume translation concept in VT phase equilibrium calculations.…”
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Transparent Celadon with Phase-Separated Structure: Study on the Technological Characteristics and Coloring Mechanism of Celadons from the Lieshan Kiln by Qijiang Li, Jingyun Wang, Chao Chen, Tao Fang, Chenyi Gao, Jinwei Li

“…Celadon bodies from both periods were crafted from local sedimentary clays in a single-ingredient formula, with the Jin Dynasty refining the preparation, leading to enhanced density and higher firing temperatures compared to the Northern Song Dynasty. …”
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Therapeutic effects of resveratrol and β-carotene on L-arginine-induced acute pancreatitis through oxidative stress and inflammatory pathways in rats by Arzu Gezer, Hilal Üstündağ, Mustafa Özkaraca, Ebru Karadağ Sari, Cihan Gür

“…Abstract Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a severe inflammatory condition affecting the pancreas, often leading to systemic inflammation and organ dysfunction. …”
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The stability of anisotropic compact stars influenced by dark matter under teleparallel gravity: an extended gravitational deformation approach by Sneha Pradhan, Piyali Bhar, Sanjay Mandal, P. K. Sahoo, Kazuharu Bamba

“…Further, we introduce the concept of space-time deformation caused by dark matter (DM) content in DM haloes, leading to perturbations in the metric potentials $$g_{tt}$$ g tt and $$g_{rr}$$ g rr components. …”
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Role of central retinal artery and ophthalmic artery color doppler imaging in patients with increased intraocular pressure by Alka Agrawal, Gaurav Bhandari, Suhas Kattigowda, Mayank Patidar, Manzill JP

“…Background: Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness and involves complex multifactorial mechanisms, with vascular dysregulation playing a crucial role.Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the utility of Color Doppler Imaging (CDI) in detecting early vascular changes in patients with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) who do not exhibit detectable visual field defects.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at MGM Medical College and MY Hospital, involving 100 patients divided into groups based on the presence or absence of visual field changes. …”
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Impact of Comorbidities on the Severity of Disease & Outcome in Children with COVID 19 at a Tertiary Care Pediatric Hospital, Rawalpindi. by Rai Muhammad Asghar, Muddassar Sharif, Khalid Saheel, Isfandyar Khan, Abid Hussain, Rai Rijjal Ashraf

“…It is considered that COVID-19, in those with underlying health conditions or co-morbidities, has an increasingly rapid and severe progression, often leading to death. This study is designed to evaluate the impact of co-morbidities on the severity and outcome of COVID-19 infection in children. …”
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Mathematical modeling of quorum sensing dynamics in batch culture of luminescent bacterium <i>Photobacterium phosphoreum</i> 1889 by S. I. Bartsev, A. B. Sarangova

“…This discrepancy seems to indicate peptone is not the leading substrate, and growth is limited by nutrients contained in the yeast extract, the concentration of which did not change in these experiments. …”
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Ultrastructure of Mauthner Cells in Fish Adapted to Long-Duration Vestibular Stimulation and the Effect of Ethanol by Nadezhda R. Tiras, Georgy V. Zherdev, Dmitry A. Moshkov

“…In ethanol-treated trained fish, however, a concomitant increase in the length of desmosome-like contacts was observed. As training alone leads to the formation of additional desmosome-like contacts of standard length, it is possible that although a sufficient amount of such structures cannot be formed in the M-cells of ethanol-exposed trained fish, the existing contacts can be elongated. …”
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Burns injury characteristics and outcomes at lautoka hospital, fiji by Rahul Krishna Reddy, Arun Murari, Akhtar Ali, Ronal Kumar, Livai Lutunaika, Abhay Choudhari, Swastika Devi, Famiza Kulsum

“…Background: Burns injury are a global public health problem and one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. However, there is no published literature available from Lautoka Hospital in Fiji that assessed the characteristics and outcomes of burn patients. …”
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Surface Treatment of Rammed Earth Heritage Sites Using MICP Technology: An Investigation of Rainwater Erosion Resistance via Indoor Experiments and In Situ Testing by Liang Liu, Yun Zhang, Wanting Chen, Haiying Cao, Lianjun Guo, Lingling Zheng, Tianli Li, Rong Shu, Dongdong Li

“…Due to the high compressibility of rammed earth, which results in lower porosity, a higher concentration of the cementation solution leads to rapid pore clogging by excessive calcium carbonate crystals, which accumulate on the surface to form a white crust layer. …”
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Nonspecific Low Back Pain Research by Lin-Man Weng, Yi-Li Zheng, Meng-Si Peng, Tian-Tian Chang, Bao Wu, Xue-Qiang Wang

“…Maher CG (52) who published the most papers and Waddell G (286) who was cited most frequently were the leading authors, thus making strong academic influences. …”
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