Experimental study on freeze-thaw damage characteristics and mechanical properties of fractured rock mass of surface mine slope in cold region by Sen TIAN, Ying ZHAO, Hu SI, Chun ZHU, Quangui LI

“…There are numerous large-scale rock slopes in the surface mines of China, which are easily affected by multiple factors such as complex geological topography and natural, engineering disturbances, thereby resulting in frequent landslide disasters. …”
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The Rise of Accounting Administration and Its Impact on the Profitability of Microeconomic Management by R. Acosta Velarde, M. Campaña Lara, E. Melendres Medina, J. Flores Dávila

“…This has led to a lack of knowledge about their profitability because the nature of the tax can lead to reduced use of accounting tools. …”
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Kidney Function and Incident Stroke and Dementia Using an Updated Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Equation Without Race: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis by Samuel R. Moen, Jeffrey R. Misialek, Timothy M. Hughes, Craig W. Johnson, Mark J. Sarnak, Sarah N. Forrester, W.T. Longstreth, Jr., Mercedes R. Carnethon, James S. Pankow, Sanaz Sedaghat

“…Inclusion of race to estimate kidney function has gained increased scrutiny given its problematic nature of being a societal construct rather than an inherent biological trait that affects function of the kidneys. …”
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Key experimental technologies and their development directions for the exploration and production of deep coalbed methane by Xia YAN, Fengyin XU, Xianyue XIONG, Feng WANG, Chunhu LI, Jiyuan ZHANG, Borui XU, Qianhui CHENG, Xiong HU, Xueguang ZHU, Wei LIANG, Pu YUAN, Yanqing FENG, Zhenji WEI

“…ObjectiveDeep coalbed methane (CBM) production enjoys advantages including rapid gas shows, high single-well yield, and continuous resource distribution, which establish deep CBM as a significant target for reserve growth and production addition of natural gas. However, the exploration and production of deep CBM are still confronted with many technical challenges, and there is a lack of studies on key experimental technologies related to the geological characteristics and engineering assessment of deep CBM reservoirs, the occurrence characteristics and production mechanisms of gas and water, the formulation of production systems, and methods for enhanced CBM recovery. …”
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Presenting a Prediction Model for CEO Compensation Sensitivity using Meta-heuristic Algorithms (Genetics and Particle Swarm) by Saeed Khaljastani, Habib Piri, Reza Sotoudeh

“…Based on the classification of research according to its purpose, the current study is applied in nature. Additionally, it is a quasi-experimental study within the domain of descriptive research (non-experimental survey). …”
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The graded heat-health risk forecast and early warning with full-season coverage across China: a predicting model development and evaluation studyResearch in context by Qing Wang, Chen Chen, Huaiyue Xu, Yuanyuan Liu, Yu Zhong, Jing Liu, Menghan Wang, Mengxue Zhang, Yiting Liu, Jing Li, Tiantian Li

“…This methodology, labeled “full-season coverage and population health-oriented graded early-warning”, should be implemented globally to mitigate the escalating health risks associated with high temperature. Funding: National Natural Science Foundation of China (82425051, 42071433, 42305196, 82241051) and the Special Foundation of Basic Science and Technology Resources Survey of Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2017FY101204).…”
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Effectiveness of a universal film intervention in reducing violence against children and increasing positive parenting among migrant and displaced caregivers from Myanmar: a commun... by Amanda Sim, Khaing Zar Lwin, Stephanie Eagling-Peche, G.J. Melendez-Torres, Seema Vyas, Francisco Calderon, Tawanchai Jirapramukpitak, Jamie Lachman, Sureeporn Punpuing, Andrea Gonzalez, Mary Soan, Nway Nway Oo, Ivet Castello Mitjans, Greg Tyrosvoutis, Eve Puffer

“…Primary outcomes were caregiver self-reported use of physical and psychological violence and positive parenting, analysed using both imputed and non-imputed multilevel models estimating differences between study arms at endline and follow-up. Due to the nature of the intervention, participants and assessors were not masked. …”
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Effects of landslide hazards on quality of stream water and sediments by O. Phewnil, T. Pattamapitoon, N. Semvimol, W. Wararam, K. Duangmal, A. Intaraksa, K. Chunkao, P. Maskulrath, S. Hanthayung, P. Wichittrakarn

“…These data suggest that sediment transport from upland soil in the landslide scar into stream water affects water quality, particularly in terms of arsenic concentration near the landslide scar, often surpassing natural standards.CONCLUSION: The study concluded that stream water was directly affected by landslides as these watersheds were unsuitable for consumption due to arsenic and microbial contaminations. …”
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Diversity in the medical research ecosystem: a descriptive scientometric analysis of over 49 000 studies and 150 000 authors published in high-impact medical journals between 2007... by Leo Anthony Celi, Jonathan Shaffer, Marie-Laure Charpignon, Liam G McCoy, Luis Filipe Nakayama, Jack Gallifant, Urvish Jain, Joao Matos, Pia Gabrielle I Alfonso, Marisa Cobanaj, Amelia Morel Fiske, Alexander J Gates, Frances Dominique V Ho, Mohammad Kashkooli, Naira Link

“…To evaluate disparities in gender and geographical representation among authors who have published in any of five top general medical journals, we conducted scientometric analyses using a large-scale dataset extracted from the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Medical Association, The BMJ, The Lancet and Nature Medicine.Methods Author metadata from all articles published in the selected journals between 2007 and 2022 were collected using the DimensionsAI platform. …”
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Therapeutic Potential of Social Chatbots in Alleviating Loneliness and Social Anxiety: Quasi-Experimental Mixed Methods Study by Myungsung Kim, Seonmi Lee, Sieun Kim, Jeong-in Heo, Sangil Lee, Yu-Bin Shin, Chul-Hyun Cho, Dooyoung Jung

“… BackgroundArtificial intelligence (AI) social chatbots represent a major advancement in merging technology with mental health, offering benefits through natural and emotional communication. Unlike task-oriented chatbots, social chatbots build relationships and provide social support, which can positively impact mental health outcomes like loneliness and social anxiety. …”
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AI-Driven Innovations for Early Sepsis Detection by Combining Predictive Accuracy With Blood Count Analysis in an Emergency Setting: Retrospective Study by Tai-Han Lin, Hsing-Yi Chung, Ming-Jr Jian, Chih-Kai Chang, Hung-Hsin Lin, Chiung-Tzu Yen, Sheng-Hui Tang, Pin-Ching Pan, Cherng-Lih Perng, Feng-Yee Chang, Chien-Wen Chen, Hung-Sheng Shang

“…While bacterial cultures remain vital, their time-consuming nature and susceptibility to false negatives limit their effectiveness. …”
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Advances in machine learning applications to resource technology for organic solid waste by Hongzhi MA, Yichan LIU, Jihua ZHAO, Fan FEI, Ming GAO, Qunhui WANG

“…Traditional waste treatment technologies often face challenges in managing the heterogeneous and complex nature of OSW, which varies widely in composition. …”
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HIF-1α and VEGF Immunophenotypes as Potential Biomarkers in the Prognosis and Evaluation of Treatment Efficacy of Atherosclerosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Dimitra P. Vageli, Panagiotis G. Doukas, Dimitrios Georgiou, Michailangelos P. Prokopiou, Nefeli E. Ladaki, Androniki Papadopoulou, Sotirios G. Doukas, Konstantina Zacharouli, Konstantinos P. Makaritsis, Maria Ioannou

“…HIF-1α/VEGF immunophenotypes reflect atherosclerosis treatment efficacy using, among others, HIF-inhibitors, statins, polyphenols, miR-497-5p, methylation modification, adenosine receptor antagonists, natural products, or glycosides. …”
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Human hair biochar to remove malachite green dye and bisphenol-A contamination by M. Kamaraj, P. Kamali, R. Kaviya, K. Abishek, B. Navinkumar, T.G. Nithya, L.S. Wong, J. Aravind

“…Data variables A, B, and C included the potential of hydrogen (3, 6, 9), duration (60, 150, 240 minutes), and adsorbent dose (0.1, 0.3, 0.5 gram per liter) in the Response Surface Methodology experiment.FINDINGS: The human hair biochar is characterized by analytical methods, and Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller analysis revealed that it has a porous nature and extensive surface area, an amorphous structure, and various functional groups. …”
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From transition management towards just transition and place-based governance. Τhe case of Western Macedonia in Greece by Lefteris Topaloglou, Lefteris Ioannidis

“…Given that transition is by nature a multifaceted, multi-level and multi-actor process, an effective and just transition governance should reflect the views of different actors. …”
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The Effect of Dynamic Service Innovation Capabilities on Firm Performance: The Moderating Role of Perceived Environmental Dynamism and the Mediating Role of Service Innovation and... by Rasoul Nosratpanah, Samad Barani, Aref Ashrafzadeh, Gholamhosein Atashi

“…Therefore, this research aims to investigate the impact of dynamic service innovation capabilities on firm performance by explaining the moderating role of perceived environmental dynamics and the mediating role of service innovation and competitive advantage.MethodologyThe research employs an applied purpose and a descriptive-correlational nature. The statistical population for this research comprises hotel managers. …”
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Magnetocaloric Effect for a <i>Q</i>-Clock-Type System by Michel Aguilera, Sergio Pino-Alarcón, Francisco J. Peña, Eugenio E. Vogel, Natalia Cortés, Patricio Vargas

“…We use lattices of different sizes with <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>N</mi><mo>=</mo><mi>L</mi><mo>×</mo><mi>L</mi><mo>=</mo><msup><mn>8</mn><mn>2</mn></msup><mo>,</mo><msup><mn>16</mn><mn>2</mn></msup><mo>,</mo><msup><mn>32</mn><mn>2</mn></msup><mo>,</mo><msup><mn>64</mn><mn>2</mn></msup><mo>,</mo><mi>and</mi><mspace width="4pt"></mspace><msup><mn>128</mn><mn>2</mn></msup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> sites, considering free boundary conditions and an external magnetic field varying between <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>B</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>B</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>1.0</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> in natural units of the system. By obtaining the entropy, it is possible to quantify the MCE through an isothermal process in which the external magnetic field on the spin system is varied. …”
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Therapeutic Potential of <i>Cajanus cajan</i> (L.) <i>Millsp</i>. Leaf Extract in Modulating Gut Microbiota and Immune Response for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Mingzhang Lin, Linghua Piao, Zhendong Zhao, Li Liao, Dayong Wang, Haiwen Zhang, Xiande Liu

“…Overall, CCLE represents a promising natural product-based therapeutic strategy for treating IBD by restoring gut microbiota balance and modulating systemic immune responses.…”
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Enhanced recovery after surgery society’s recommendations for liver surgery reduces non surgical complications by Robert Oehring, Eriselda Keshi, Karl-Herbert Hillebrandt, Pia F. Koch, Matthäus Felsenstein, Simon Moosburner, Wenzel Schöning, Nathanael Raschzok, Johann Pratschke, Jens Neudecker, Felix Krenzien

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Preliminary investigation on the establishment of a new meibomian gland obstruction model and gene expression by Ming Sun, Huanmin Cheng, Zheng Yang, Jiangqin Tang, Shengshu Sun, Zhanglin Liu, Shaozhen Zhao, Lijie Dong, Yue Huang

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