Influence of the graphene oxide on heat conduction characteristics of cement-based honeycomb scaffolds by Zhangjianing Cheng, Yuan Gao, Youjian Zhang, Sijia Wang, Xinlei Mao, Lei Feng, Qiuchen Liu, Yanming Liu

“…At a GO concentration of 0.5 wt%, the thermal insulation performance is optimal, reducing the temperature by 1–5°C and shortening the heat conduction time to stabilization by 40 % compared to pure cement. …”
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Targeted Transition Readiness Workshops for Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects by Julie Carrier, Tziona Lugasi, Nathalie Labonté, Carole Provost, Andrea Saragosti, Claire Longpré, Bénédicte Koukoui, Émilie Régnier-Trudeau, Serge Sultan, Hallie Coltin, Sébastien Perreault, Marco Bonanno, Leandra Desjardins

“…Adjustments are needed to optimize reach and efficacy. The workshops have the potential to be adapted to be more accessible and shorter.…”
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Study of the Mastery of Digital Self-Efficacy through the Learning Process among Students of Universities in the Livestock Sector by Ayu Intan Sari, Ida Nugroho Saputro, Sutrisno Hadi Purnomo, Endang Tri Rahayu, Shanti Emawati

“…With digital skills, students can optimize livestock management, track livestock health and reproduction, and predict market developments more efficiently. …”
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Effect of temperature and time on purity, morphology and phase transformations of silica from rice husk by Md. Tariqul Islam, Md. Faruk Hossen, Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan, Md. Ali Asraf, C.M. Zakaria, Hayatullah, Md Shohel Rana

“…The removal of organic residues such as hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin from rice husk, as well as the stability of silica up to 650 ​°C, were indicated by thermal analysis (TGA, DTA). These studies optimize the identification of temperature and time for the calcination process.…”
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Unraveling mechanisms of electrolyte wetting process in three-dimensional electrode structures: Insights from realistic architectures by Fei Chen, Tianxin Chen, Zhenxuan Wu, Zihan Zhou, Kunjie Lu, Jinyao Su, Yihua Wang, Jianfeng Hua, Xin Lai, Xuebin Han, Minggao Ouyang, Yuejiu Zheng

“…These findings have significant implications for designing and optimizing LIBs while offering profound insights for future advancements in battery technology.…”
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Essential oils used in the poultry industry: Would it be an effective green alternative against Salmonella spp. dissemination and antimicrobial resistance? by Heitor Leocádio de Souza Rodrigues, Isis Mari Miyashiro Kolososki, Valdinete Pereira Benevides, Mauro M.S. Saraiva, Angelo Berchieri Junior

“…Although there are reports of the antimicrobial effectiveness of EOs against Salmonella spp. both in vitro and in vivo, their use for this purpose has not been deeply studied. Until then, optimal concentrations for controlling Salmonella shedding or toxic concentrations for poultry have not been established. …”
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Drug-Drug Interactions Between HIV Antivirals and Concomitant Drugs in HIV Patients: What We Know and What We Need to Know by Emanuela De Bellis, Danilo Donnarumma, Adele Zarrella, Salvatore Maria Mazzeo, Annarita Pagano, Valentina Manzo, Ines Mazza, Francesco Sabbatino, Graziamaria Corbi, Pasquale Pagliano, Amelia Filippelli, Valeria Conti

“…This hampered the assessment of the clinical burden of DDIs and, consequently, the optimal pharmacological management of people living with HIV.…”
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Exploring the intricacies of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria interactions: an omics review by Kamogelo Mmotla, Nompumelelo R. Sibanyoni, Farhahna Allie, Lungile Sitole, Thendo Mafuna, Manamele D. Mashabela, Msizi I. Mhlongo

“…This collaborative synergy among PGPR species within the rhizosphere is essential for them to perform their functions optimally. Nonetheless, the precise mechanisms and dynamics of PGPR-PGPR interactions, particularly at the transcriptomic level, remain the subject of ongoing research. …”
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Comparative analysis of the Global Initiative for Asthma and the South American guidelines for the diagnosis, management and prevention of asthma in pediatric patients by Leonardo Villegas Huertas, Mikel Silva Barrios, Jean Pierre Seguier Huamán, José Vela Ruiz, Joyce Desposorio Robles, Maria del Socorro Alatrista Gutiérrez

“…<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease with a high prevalence in South America, which requires proper diagnosis, optimal management and prevention measures supported by constantly updated scientific evidence.…”
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Early Stone Manipulation in Urinary Tract Infection Associated with Obstructing Nephrolithiasis by Megan L. Swonke, Ali M. Mahmoud, Elias J. Farran, Tamer J. Dafashy, Preston S. Kerr, Christopher D. Kosarek, Joseph Sonstein

“…Despite this, no consensus guidelines clarify the optimal time to undergo definitive stone management following decompression. …”
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Prescribing Multiple Neurostimulants during Rehabilitation for Severe Brain Injury by Amy A. Herrold, Theresa Louise-Bender Pape, Ann Guernon, Trudy Mallinson, Eileen Collins, Neil Jordan

“…Data from 115 participants were extracted from a neurobehavioral observational study database for this exploratory, retrospective analysis. Univariate optimal data analysis was conducted to determine if the number of neurostimulants influenced classification of four outcomes: recovery of full consciousness during rehabilitation, recovery of full consciousness within one year of injury, and meaningful neurobehavioral improvement during rehabilitation defined as either at least a 4.7 unit (minimal detectable change) or 2.58 unit (minimal clinically important difference) gain on the Disorders of Consciousness Scale-25 (DOCS-25). …”
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Improving Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Operational Reliability Through Cabin-Based Fuzzy Control in Costal Standalone Observation Systems in Antarctica by Jin Wang, Yinke Dou, Guangyu Zuo, Bo Fan, Yuru Xing

“…A temperature-coordinated control system leveraging a BP neural network, fuzzy logic rules, and the fuzzy-based active disturbance rejection control (Fuzzy-ADRC) strategy are proposed to ensure that the temperature of the PEMFC and cabin can reach the optimal state rapidly and that the output voltage is stable. …”
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From Location Advantage to Innovation: Exploring Interprovincial Co-Funding Networks in Mainland China by Feifei Wang, Hanbai Wang, Yuxuan An, Rui Xue, Yuanke Zhang, Tianqi Hao

“…The results provide actionable insights for optimizing co-funding mechanisms and enhancing interprovincial collaboration to maximize innovation potential in China.…”
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Super-Resolution Reconstruction of Motor Long-Wave Infrared Images Based on Improved USR-Net by Darong Zhu, Ziyan Sun, Fangbin Wang

“…The reconstruction performance is further optimized by combining perceptual loss and mean squared error loss. …”
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Physical and functional characterization of whey protein-lignin biocomposite films for food packaging applications by Yihong Deng, Sierra Kolodjski, Grace Lewis, Gary Onan, Youngmi Kim

“…These findings show that WPI-lignin films, especially those with optimized lignin dispersion, have potential as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic packaging, providing improved UV protection, antioxidant properties, and mechanical strength. …”
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Ferromagnetic Fe-TiO2 spin catalysts for enhanced ammonia electrosynthesis by Jingnan Wang, Kaiheng Zhao, Yongbin Yao, Fan Xue, Fei Lu, Wensheng Yan, Fangli Yuan, Xi Wang

“…In-situ characterization and theoretical calculations show that spin polarization enhances the critical step of NO hydrogenation to NOH by optimizing electron transfer pathways between Fe and NO, significantly boosting NO3RR activity.…”
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A Unique Case of Primary Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Cervical Spine in a 53-Year-Old Male: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Marshall T. Holland, Oliver E. Flouty, Liesl N. Close, Chandan G. Reddy, Matthew A. Howard

“…Given the low incidence of this pathology presenting in this age group and the lack of treatment guidelines, each patient’s plan should be considered on a case-by-case basis until further studies are performed to determine optimal evidence based treatment.…”
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Development of Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography Method for the Analysis of Moxonidine and Its Impurities by Slavica Filipic, Milica Elek, Marija Popović, Katarina Nikolic, Danica Agbaba

“…All experiments were performed on the Agilent Technologies 1200 high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system using Zorbax RX-SIL, 250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 μm column as stationary phase (T=25°C, F=1 mL/min, and λ=255 nm), and mixture of acetonitrile and 40 mM ammonium formate buffer (pH 2.8) 80 : 20 (v/v) as mobile phase. Under the optimal chromatographic conditions, selected by central composite design, separation and analysis of moxonidine and its four impurities are enabled within 12 minutes. …”
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Green Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from <i>Aronia melanocarpa</i> Using Deep Eutectic Solvents and Antioxidant Activity Investigation by Maja Molnar, Martina Jakovljević Kovač, Lidija Jakobek, Lovro Mihajlović, Valentina Pavić

“…This study highlights how tailoring DES formulations can optimize the extraction of target compounds while accounting for the solvent’s intrinsic properties. …”
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Pore-Scale Investigation on the Plugging Behavior of Submicron-Sized Microspheres for Heterogeneous Porous Media with Higher Permeability by Yafei Liu, Jingwen Yang, Tianjiang Wu, Yanhong Zhao, Desheng Zhou, Shun Liu

“…This experimental work provides a better understanding on the plugging behavior of microspheres and could be employed as a reference for screening and optimizing the microsphere flooding process for profile control in heterogeneous reservoirs.…”
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