Improving the resilience of urban transportation to natural disasters: the case of Changchun, China by Ziyang Wan, Qiuling Lang, Yichen Zhang, Jiquan Zhang, Yanan Chen, Gexu Liu, Huanan Liu

“…This study proposes transport resilience enhancement strategies for different areas of Changchun, with special recommendations for strengthening infrastructure development, optimizing traffic management and emergency response capacity in low resilience areas. …”
Get full text

Numerical Investigation of an Axisymmetric Model Scramjet Assisted with Cavity of Different Aft Wall Angles by Guangwei Ma, Mingbo Sun, Guoyan Zhao, Pei Liu, Tao Tang, Li Fan, Hongbo Wang

“…Typically, two more configurations with different cavity aft wall angles are compared with the experimental configuration to optimize the configuration of the cavity. When the cavity aft wall angle is small, the cavity shear layer bends to the cavity floor and more fuel enters into and stays in the cavity, which results in poor fuel mixing performance. …”
Get full text

Adsorptive removal of toxic heavy metal and dyes from wastewater by rice husk (lignocellulosic biomass) derived activated biochar: A fixed-bed column adsorption study by Md. Mahmudur Rahman, Mohd. Maniruzzaman, Nor ealam, Parvej Mahmud, Sumiya Khatun, Md. Kaowsar Hossain, Md. Ismail Hossain, Md. Hasanuzzaman, Md. Ashraful Alam, Md. Al-amin, Bijoy Chandra Ghos

“…The experiments were conducted to optimize the effect of influential factors like concentration, flowrates, and bed height. …”
Get full text

Deep Learning in Oral Hygiene: Automated Dental Plaque Detection via YOLO Frameworks and Quantification Using the O’Leary Index by Alfonso Ramírez-Pedraza, Sebastián Salazar-Colores, Crystel Cardenas-Valle, Juan Terven, José-Joel González-Barbosa, Francisco-Javier Ornelas-Rodriguez, Juan-Bautista Hurtado-Ramos, Raymundo Ramirez-Pedraza, Diana-Margarita Córdova-Esparza, Julio-Alejandro Romero-González

“…This approach offers potential to optimize clinical workflows, support early diagnoses, and mitigate oral health burdens in low-resource communities.…”
Get full text

Influence of bio-filter configurations on hydraulic aspects while enhancing the sustainable self-purification of agricultural drainage water by Raid Alrowais, Raid Alrowais, Ashraf Jatwary, Marcela Bindzarova Gergelova, Mohammad Akrami, Bandar Alwushayh, Elsayed Elkamhawy, Elsayed Elkamhawy

“…These findings provide valuable guidance for mitigating hydraulic impacts and optimizing the design and operation of bioreactors in water resource management, promoting sustainable water purification approaches in contaminated watercourses and conserving surrounding environments.…”
Get full text

Impact of water residence time and stratification on water quality improvement of an artificial brackish waterway by Bo-Kyung Kim, Dong Hyeon Kim, Jin Hwan Hwang

“…Various hydrodynamic conditions, including freshwater discharge and travel distances, were analyzed to understand their impact on residence times and stratification, offering insights for optimizing water quality management. New hydrological insights for the region: This study demonstrates that stratification significantly impacts water quality more than residence time in artificial brackish waterways. …”
Get full text

Development and Validation of Chronopotentiometric Method for Imidacloprid Determination in Pesticide Formulations and River Water Samples by Ana Đurović, Zorica Stojanović, Snežana Kravić, Nada Grahovac, Vojislava Bursić, Gorica Vuković, Zvonimir Suturović

“…The most important experimental parameters of chronopotentiometry were examined and optimized with respect to imidacloprid analytical signal. …”
Get full text

Morphological and Interfacial Engineering with a Surfactant Additive Toward High‐Performance Blade‐Coated Quantum Dot Light‐Emitting Diodes by Wei‐Zhi Liu, Hong‐Wei Duan, Shu‐Guang Meng, Dong‐Ying Zhou, Liang‐Sheng Liao

“…Small‐area QLEDs with the optimized PEDOT:PSS/MeOH/PEG layer demonstrated peak current efficiencies (CE) and external quantum efficiencies (EQE) comparable to those of spin‐coated devices. …”
Get full text

Navigating the neurovascular maze of trigeminal neuralgia by Devyansh Nimodia, MBBS, Pratapsingh Hanuman Parihar, MD, Sakshi Dudhe, MBBS, Ravishankar Patil, MD, Paritosh N. Bhangale, MBBS, Rishitha Kotla, MBBS

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the optimal modality for elucidating TN aetiology. Precise preoperative detection of neurovascular conflict enhances surgical efficiency and minimizes operative time. …”
Get full text

Operation Effect Analysis of Dynamic Stabilizer Considering the Characteristics of Fasteners by CHEN Taimao, WANG Lihua, HUANG Hongyi, WANG Jiongli, ZHAO Zemin, JIANG Wei

“…When the excitation frequency gradually increases, the lateral displacement of the sleeper decreases monotonically, while the lateral acceleration first decreases and then increases. The obtained optimal excitation frequency range of the dynamic stabilization device is from 30 to 36 Hz. …”
Get full text

Synergistic Approach of High-Precision 3D Printing and Low Cell Adhesion for Enhanced Self-Assembled Spheroid Formation by Chunxiang Lu, Aoxiang Jin, Chuang Gao, Hao Qiao, Huazhen Liu, Yi Zhang, Wenbin Sun, Shih-Mo Yang, Yuanyuan Liu

“…Through simulation and experimental validation, we rapidly optimized microwell size and the coating process. We successfully formed three types of spheroids—human immortalized epidermal cells (HaCaTs), umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs), and human osteosarcoma cells (MG63s)—on the chip. …”
Get full text

SAR Radiometric Cross-Calibration Based on Multiple Pseudoinvariant Calibration Sites With Extensive Backscattering Coefficient Range by Yongsheng Zhou, Xiang Chen, Qiang Yin, Fei Ma, Fan Zhang

“…This article proposes an optimized method for selecting PICS for SAR radiometric cross-calibration to address these issues. …”
Get full text

Development and validation of a novel coronary artery disease risk prediction model by Zu-Fei Wu, Si-Xiao Tao, Wen-Tao Su, Shi Chen, Bai-Da Xu, Gang-Jun Zong, Gang-Yong Wu

“…This novel model could be used to assess CAD risk in patients with chest pain, optimize clinical decision making, and improve patient outcomes, regardless of whether it is applied in large hospitals or resource-limited Community Healthcare Center.…”
Get full text

A Comprehensive Analysis of Moist Versus Non‐Moist Dressings for Split‐Thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Chun‐Yee Ho, Hsuan‐Yu Chou, Szu‐Han Wang, Ching‐Yu Lan, Victor Bong‐Hang Shyu, Chih‐Hao Chen, Chia‐Hsuan Tsai

“…The study highlights the need for further research to address existing limitations and refine recommendations for optimal wound care interventions.…”
Get full text

Protease and <i>Bacillus coagulans</i> Supplementation in a Low-Protein Diet Improves Broiler Growth, Promotes Amino Acid Transport Gene Activity, Strengthens Intestinal Barriers,... by Junlong Niu, Yingying Qiao, Xiaopeng Yang, Xiaoshuang Chen, Hongfei Li, Yongpeng Guo, Wei Zhang, Zhixiang Wang

“…Both PRO and PAB diets significantly enhanced the expression of amino acid transport genes and tight junction genes (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and optimized the composition of the intestinal microbiota. …”
Get full text

The Effects of Ankle Joint Position on Deep Peroneal Nerve Latencies by Mohamed Hussein El-Gendy, Mahmoud Salah Abd El-Fattah, Mohamed Magdy El Meligie, Efrem Kentiba, Yasser Ramzy Lasheen

“…These findings provide preliminary evidence that may help optimize ankle positioning in electrodiagnostic testing. …”
Get full text

Prevalence, Diagnostics and Treatment of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in the Clinical Practice in Southern Federal District of the Russian Federation by N. V. Korochanskaya, I. L. Kliaritskaya, S. N. Serikova, A. V. Tkachev, M. V. Koroleva, M. A. Basenko

“…Aim: to optimize the provision of medical care to patients with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in the Southern Federal District based on clarification of data on the epidemiology of the syndrome (disease), unification of approaches to diagnostics and treatment.Materials and methods. …”
Get full text

High-integrity diffusion bonding of laser powder bed fused, forged, and rolled Ti–6Al–4V alloys by Seoyeon Jeon, Hyunjong Ha, Dong Jun Lee, Hyeonil Park, Yong Nam Kwon, Hyunjoo Choi, Hyokyung Sung

“…Extended bonding durations led to β phase coarsening and thickened, elongated α′ laths in LPBFed materials, negatively impacting their mechanical properties. Optimal bonding was achieved at 900 °C for 2 h under 4 MPa, with bonding ratios exceeding 97%. …”
Get full text

Strengthening mechanism of particle gradation in 55 vol% SiCp/6061Al composites fabricated by semi-solid hot isostatic pressing by Kun Cheng, Yudong Cao, Yuhan Jiang, Xiangyun Gao, Guizhou Liu, Chunmao Tian, Chao Cai, Yusheng Shi

“…Finite element simulation of uniaxial tensile behavior indicates that powder gradation optimizes load transfer. This work provides guidance for HIP forming of high-performance 55 vol% SiCp/6061Al composite components.…”
Get full text

MAEMC-NET: a hybrid self-supervised learning method for predicting the malignancy of solitary pulmonary nodules from CT images by Tianhu Zhao, Tianhu Zhao, Yong Yue, Hang Sun, Jingxu Li, Yanhua Wen, Yudong Yao, Wei Qian, Yubao Guan, Shouliang Qi, Shouliang Qi

“…The model performs best on medical images with a 50% mask ratio, showing a 1.4% increase in accuracy compared to the optimal 75% mask ratio on natural images.DiscussionThe proposed MAEMC-NET effectively distinguishes between benign and malignant solitary pulmonary nodules and holds significant potential to assist radiologists in improving the diagnostic accuracy of PGN and SLA.…”
Get full text