Synchrotron X-ray imaging study on the mechanism of solids transfer to bitumen froth during oil sands flotation 1: True flotation by Hanyu Zhang, Liuyin Xia, Ning Zhu, Sergey Gasilov, Iris He, Xiaofan Ding

“…This characterization method can finish a typical CT scan with 2000 projections in less than 3 min, and thus allows for in-situ imaging of freshly prepared bitumen froth without the need for special arrangements, such as freezing. 14, 234 unwanted solids carried over into bitumen froth were visualized, 98.9 wt% of them were sand particles, which is consistent with mineral liberation analysis (MLA) results. …”
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Mycotoxicological monitoring. Part 1. Complete mixed feed for pigs and poultry (2009–2018) by G. P. Kononenko, A. A. Burkin, Ye. V. Zotova

“…Special attention is paid to the importance of the projects for creation of common information resources that could become a unique scientific basis for innovations in feed poisoning prevention. …”
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WALLABY Pilot Survey: Star Formation Enhancement and Suppression in Gas-rich Galaxy Pairs by Qifeng Huang, Jing Wang, Xuchen Lin, Se-Heon Oh, Xinkai Chen, B. Catinella, N. Deg, H. Dénes, B. -Q. For, B. S. Koribalski, K. Lee-Waddell, J. Rhee, A. X. Shen, Li Shao, K. Spekkens, L. Staveley-Smith, T. Westmeier, O. I. Wong, A. Bosma

“…In contrast, the SFRs of galaxies with M _* > 10 ^9 M _⊙ increase monotonically toward smaller projected distances and radial velocity offsets. When a close companion is present, a pronounced SFR enhancement is found for the most H i -poor high-mass galaxies in our sample. …”
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Novel insights into palatal shelf elevation dynamics in normal mouse embryos by Jeremy P. Goering, Michael Moedritzer, Marta Stetsiv, Dona Greta Isai, Brittany M. Hufft-Martinez, An J. Tran, Zaid Umar, Madison K. Rickabaugh, Paul Keselman, Munish Chauhan, Pamela V. Tran, William M. Brooks, William M. Brooks, Kenneth J. Fischer, Andras Czirok, Andras Czirok, Irfan Saadi, Irfan Saadi

“…Within the bulge, cell orientation was tilted towards the tongue, and actomyosin activity was increased, which together may participate in horizontal projection of the bulge. Thus, our data reveal novel insights into rapid dynamic changes during PS elevation, and lay the foundation for future studies of normal and abnormal palatogenesis.…”
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How Does Heavy Precipitation of Varying Durations Respond to Urbanization in China? by Xue Xie, Kairong Lin, Mingzhong Xiao, Xudong Zhou, Gang Zhao, Dai Yamazaki

“…Our results highlight the necessity of considering the spatial difference between the UAC center and UAC periphery for accurate projections and effective prevention of heavy precipitation and potential flood risks in the future.…”
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Clinical efficacy of a virtual reality tool for the treatment of obesity: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Dimitra Anastasiadou, Jose Antonio Ramos-Quiroga, Mel Slater, Bernhard Spanlang, Desiderio Cano Porras, Marta Comas, Andreea Ciudin, Gemma Parramon Puig, Julia Vázquez-De Sebastián, Pilar Lusilla-Palacios

“…Finally, variables related to adherence and satisfaction with the VR tool will be evaluated for the experimental groups.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by the Research Projects Committee of the Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. …”
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tDCS cranial nerve Co-stimulation: Unveiling brainstem pathways involved in trigeminal nerve direct current stimulation in rats by Alireza Majdi, Liyi Chen, Lars E. Larsen, Robrecht Raedt, Myles Mc Laughlin

“…However, recent evidence suggests that some tDCS effects may be mediated through co-stimulation of peripheral or cranial nerves, particularly the trigeminal nerve (TN). The TN projects to key brainstem nuclei that regulate neurotransmitter release throughout the central nervous system, but the specific pathways involved are not yet well understood. …”
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Antimicrobial Activity Against ESKAPEE Bacteria and Mechanisms of Action by Thiago Hideo Endo, Mariana Homem de Mello Santos, Sara Scandorieiro, Bruna Carolina Gonçalves, Eliana Carolina Vespero, Márcia Regina Eches Perugini, Wander Rogério Pavanelli, Gerson Nakazato, Renata Katsuko Takayama Kobayashi

“…<b>Background:</b> Multidrug-resistant bacteria cause over 700,000 deaths annually, a figure projected to reach 10 million by 2050. Among these bacteria, the ESKAPEE group is notable for its multiple resistance mechanisms. …”
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Potential Technosignature from Anomalously Low Deuterium/Hydrogen in Planetary Water Depleted by Nuclear Fusion Technology by David C. Catling, Joshua Krissansen-Totton, Tyler D. Robinson

“…For an ocean mass and initial deuterium/hydrogen (D/H) ratio that were Earth-like, fusion power use of only ∼10 times that projected for humankind next century would deplete the D/H ratio in ∼(a few) ×10 ^8 yr to values below that of the local interstellar medium (ISM). …”
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New insights into interspecies relationships, chromosomal evolution, and hybrid identification in the Lycoris Herb. by Yue Zhang, Shujun Zhou, Yu Chen, Pengchong Zhang, Yongchun Zhang, Junhuo Cai, Zixuan Nie, Lu Zhang

“…Conclusion The study reveals the genetic background and interspecific relationships of 18 Lycoris species, identifies the authenticity of artificial Lycoris hybrids, and infers the possible parentage of natural hybrids, offering technical insights for the identification, classification, and genomic projects of Lycoris.…”
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Dwelling overheating in risk in cool climates: Assessing the risk in the context of retrofit and climate change in Ireland by M. Mulville, S. Harrington, C. Li, K. Raushan, E. Essien-Thompson, C. Ahern

“…In addition, the paper, for the first time, reviews the future building simulation weather files from Ireland’s National Meteorological service highlighting the potential impact of climate change on overheating projections. The files predict increased ambient temperatures and solar radiation along with a shift in the peak design month (from July to August), with reductions in mean wind speeds over time. …”
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Empowering personalized oncology: evolution of digital support and visualization tools for molecular tumor boards by Cosima Strantz, Dominik Böhm, Thomas Ganslandt, Melanie Börries, Patrick Metzger, Thomas Pauli, Andreas Blaumeiser, Alexander Scheiter, Ian-Christopher Jung, Jan Christoph, Iryna Manuilova, Konstantin Strauch, Arsenij Ustjanzew, Niklas Reimer, Hauke Busch, Philipp Unberath

“…Methods In two consecutive nationwide medical informatics projects in Germany, surveys and expert interviews were conducted as stage 1 (n = 14), stage 2 (n = 30), and stage 3 (n = 9). …”
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Assessing the suitability of sites near Pine Island Glacier for subglacial bedrock drilling aimed at detecting Holocene retreat–readvance by J. S. Johnson, J. Woodward, I. Nesbitt, K. Winter, S. Campbell, K. A. Nichols, R. A. Venturelli, S. Braddock, B. M. Goehring, B. Hall, D. H. Rood, G. Balco, G. Balco

“…Such efforts are needed to understand the significance and potential future reversibility of ongoing and projected change in Antarctica. Here we evaluate the suitability for subglacial bedrock drilling of sites in the Hudson Mountains, which are located in the Amundsen Sea sector of West Antarctica. …”
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Enhancing diagnostic outcomes in kidney genetic disorders: the KidGen national kidney genomics study protocol by Amali Mallawaarachchi, Hugh McCarthy, Thomas A. Forbes, Kushani Jayasinghe, Chirag Patel, Stephen I. Alexander, Tiffany Boughtwood, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Aron Chakera, Sam Crafter, Ira W. Deveson, Randall Faull, Trudie Harris, Lilian Johnstone, Matthew Jose, Anna Leaver, Melissa H. Little, Daniel MacArthur, Tessa Mattiske, Christine Mincham, Kathy Nicholls, Catherine Quinlan, Michael C. J. Quinn, Gopala Rangan, Jessica Ryan, Cas Simons, Ian Smyth, Madhivanan Sundaram, Peter Trnka, Laura Wedd, Erik Biros, Zornitza Stark, Andrew Mallett

“…Discussion The KidGen National Kidney Genomics Study is a coordinated, multidisciplinary extension of previous research projects that aims to assess the diagnostic yield of advanced genomic approaches. …”
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The family medicine accelerated track at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: results from a 10-year program to bend the primary care curve by Betsy Goebel Jones, Ronald C. Cook, Felix Morales, Keeley Hobart, Steven L. Berk

“…Background Texas is one of the states with the lowest access to usual sources of primary care; most critically, family medicine (FM) has been projected to have the greatest physician shortage increase between 2018 and 2032. …”
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Feasibility of implementing a decision aid for advanced cancer patients in a comprehensive cancer centers' outpatient setting: Valuable lessons learned by K. Laryionava, R. Boekels, J. Schildmann, M. Wensing, U. Wedding, B. Surmann, K. Mehlis, C. Gebel, M. Cinci, K. Krug, E. C. Winkler

“…Methods This qualitative study utilized content analysis following Sandelowski's approach on two different datasets derived from research projects on decision‐making in advanced cancer. To inform the development of a DA and understand challenges related to its implementation, we conducted semi‐structured interviews with 24 oncologists (Dataset 1) and three focus groups with various healthcare professionals (n = 19) and in addition post‐implementation semi‐structured interviews with oncologists who used the DA in conversations with their cancer patients (n = 5) (Dataset 2). …”
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A Metapopulation Model to Assess Water Management Impacts on the Threatened Australian Lungfish, <i>Neoceratodus forsteri</i> by Charles R. Todd, Andrew J. McDougall, Scott M. C. Raymond, Robin Hale, Timothy R. Brown, John D. Koehn, Henry F. Wootton, Steven G. Brooks, Adrian M. Kitchingman, Tom Espinoza, Benjamin G. Fanson, Peter K. Kind, Sharon M. Marshall, David T. Roberts

“…The model consists of three interacting populations, where the ecology and biology of the species were translated into an 80-year-class population projection matrix for each population, each with post-development streamflow, habitat and movement rules. …”
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Atacama Large Aperture Submillimeter Telescope (AtLAST) science: Probing the transient and time-variable sky [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Pamela Klaassen, Mark Booth, Thomas Stanke, Evanthia Hatziminaoglou, Claudia Cicone, Martin Cordiner, Tony Mroczkowski, Doug Johnstone, Luca Di Mascolo, Minju Lee, Eelco van Kampen, Thomas Maccarone, Daizhong Liu, Matthew Smith, Amélie Saintonge, Sven Wedemeyer, Alexander Thelen, John Orlowski-Scherer, Tomasz Kamiński, Joe Bright, Atul Mohan, Michael Koss, Sigurd Næss, Francisco Miguel Montenegro-Montes, Paola Severgnini, Claudio Ricci, Jochen Greiner, Cristian Vignali

“…We make theoretical predictions for the instrumental and observatory properties required to significantly contribute to these science cases, and compare them to the projected AtLAST capabilities. Finally, we consider the unique ways in which transient science cases constrain the observational strategies of AtLAST, and make prescriptions for how AtLAST should observe in order to maximize its transient science output without impinging on other science cases.…”
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Glia control experience-dependent plasticity in an olfactory critical period by Hans C Leier, Alexander J Foden, Darren A Jindal, Abigail J Wilkov, Paola Van der Linden Costello, Pamela J Vanderzalm, Jaeda Coutinho-Budd, Masashi Tabuchi, Heather T Broihier

“…The Drosophila antennal lobe houses synapses between olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) and downstream projection neurons (PNs) in stereotyped glomeruli. Many glomeruli exhibit structural plasticity in response to early-life odor exposure, indicating a general sensitivity of the fly olfactory circuitry to early sensory experience. …”
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Longitudinal non-targeted metabolomic profiling of urine samples for monitoring of kidney transplantation patients by Ihsan Yozgat, Ulkem Cakır, Muhittin Abdulkadir Serdar, Sevgi Sahin, Osman Ugur Sezerman, Emirhan Nemutlu, Ahmet Tarik Baykal, Mustafa Serteser

“…Nineteen metabolites were found to differ significantly in the 1st week, and seventeen metabolites in the 3rd month (adjusted p-value < 0.05, quality control (QC) < 30, a fold change (FC) > 1.1 or a FC < 0.91, Variable Influence on Projection (VIP) > 1). However, no significant differences were observed in the 6th month. …”
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