The Crystallization, Melting Behavior, and Thermal Stability of Poly(L-lactic acid) Induced by N,N,N′-Tris(benzoyl) Trimesic Acid Hydrazide as an Organic Nucleating Agent by Yan-Hua Cai, Yan-Hua Zhang

“…With the presence of TTAD, the melting behavior of PLLA was affected significantly, and a double-melting peak occurred due to melting-recrystallization. Thermal stability research showed that there existed one degradation stage of PLLA and PLLA/TTAD samples, and the thermal degradation temperature of PLLA/TTAD decreased compared to neat PLLA.…”
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Tennis Assistance Technology Based on Dynamic Time Warping Algorithm by Penggang Wang, Pengpeng Zhang, Guanxi Fan

“…Traditional teaching methods are inefficient and difficult to quantify the correctness of actions. In view of this research, a tennis sports assistance technology based on dynamic time warping algorithm is developed. …”
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Heart in Acromegaly: The Echocardiographic Characteristics of Patients Diagnosed with Acromegaly in Various Stages of the Disease by Agata Popielarz-Grygalewicz, Jakub S. Gąsior, Aleksandra Konwicka, Paweł Grygalewicz, Maria Stelmachowska-Banaś, Wojciech Zgliczyński, Marek Dąbrowski

“…The potential role of demographic parameters like age, sex, and/or BMI requires further research.…”
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Seismic Damage Prediction Method for Lining Structures Based on the SEDR Principle by Q. Zheng, C. L. Xin, Y. S. Shen, Z. M. Huang, B. Gao

“…This method can be used to predict the seismic damage of lining structures and provide a reference for the research of the damage mechanism of tunnels.…”
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Shear strength characteristics of mixing slag-stone ballast reinforcement with tire geo-scrap using large-scale direct shear tests by Morteza Esmaeili, Hamidreza Heydari, Maziar Mokhtari, Sara Darvishi

“…So in a state-of-the-art insightful, the ballast aggregates, including a mixture of steel slag and stone aggregates, are reinforced with a novel kind of geo-grid made of waste tire strips known as geo-scraps. This laboratory research tried to explain the shear strength behavior of the introduced mixing slag-stone ballast reinforced with tire geo-scrap. …”
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Intestinal microbiota shifts by dietary intervention during extreme heat summer episodes in farmed gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) by R. Domingo-Bretón, S. Cools, F. Moroni, A. Belenguer, J.A. Calduch-Giner, E. Croes, P.G. Holhorea, F. Naya-Català, H. Boon, J. Pérez-Sánchez

“…The aim of this study was to gain more insights on this issue, examining the effect of the record breaking-heat summer of 2022 on the gut microbiota of farmed gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata), reared from May to August at the IATS research infrastructure (Spain´s Mediterranean coast). …”
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Enhancing ethanol dehydration through optimized WO3 loading on activated carbon and montmorillonite clay catalysts by Chaowat Autthanit, Sasiradee Jantasee, Jirayu Liewchalermwong, Narathip Thubthun, Supachai Jadsadajerm, Piyasan Praserthdam, Bunjerd Jongsomjit

“…This study addresses the growing demand for sustainable chemical processes that produce key intermediates, such as ethylene and diethyl ether, from renewable resources. The research examined the effect of varying WO3 loadings on catalyst performance using the incipient wetness impregnation method. …”
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The Transformation and Leachability of Fly Ash/Cement Waste Forms Subjected to the Simultaneous Effect of Heat and Chemistry by Zhao Zheng, Hua Wen, Yuxiang Li, Min Qin, Yao Wang

“…However, the migration behavior of radionuclides in fly ash/cement waste forms under geological environment is still unclear. This study researched the transformation of products, pore structure as well as the leachability of Ca2+, Na+, and simulated radioactive nuclides (Sr2+ and Cs+) in fly ash/cement waste forms under simultaneous effect through X-ray diffractometer (XRD), mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). …”
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Dynamics of Salmonella Dublin infection and antimicrobial resistance in a dairy herd endemic to salmonellosis. by Victor Santos do Amarante, Joelma Kellen de Castro Pereira, Matheus Ferreira Serafini, Carolina Pantuzza Ramos, Isabela Pádua Zanon, Thayanne Gabryelle Viana de Souza, Tiago Facury Moreira, Antônio Ultimo de Carvalho, Rodrigo Melo Meneses, Flavia Figueira Aburjaile, Vasco Azevedo, Elias Jorge Facury Filho, Rodrigo Otávio Silveira Silva

“…Despite the importance of this agent, research on achieving its elimination from dairy farms is limited, which complicates risk mitigation and control efforts. …”
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Prokaryotic diversity of the rhizosphere from Argentinean wine-producing regions by Andres Martin Toscani, Monica Oyuela Aguilar, Constanza Rey, Ramiro Eugenio Rocco Welsh, Alex Gobbi, Maria Florencia del Papa, Liliana Carmen Semorile, Lars Hestbjerg Hansen, Mariano Pistorio

“…Both varietals have attracted significant interest in recent research given their distinctive characteristics, which vary according to the geographic growing region. …”
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Detailed cytogenetic analysis of three duck species (the northern pintail, mallard, and common goldeneye) and karyotype evolution in the family Anatidae (Anseriformes, Aves) by V. R. Beklemisheva, K. V. Tishakova, S. A. Romanenko, D. A. Andreushkova, V. A. Yudkin, E. А. Interesova, F. Yang, M. A. Ferguson-Smith, A. S. Graphodatsky, A. A. Proskuryakova

“…In contrast to Galliformes, Anseriformes have not been thoroughly researched by cytogenetic methods. This report is focused on representatives of Anseriformes and the evolution of their chromosome sets. …”
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Diabetes and gut microbiome by Kateřina Olša Fliegerová, Tiziana Maria Mahayri, Tiziana Maria Mahayri, Hana Sechovcová, Hana Sechovcová, Chahrazed Mekadim, Jakub Mrázek, Radka Jarošíková, Radka Jarošíková, Michal Dubský, Vladimíra Fejfarová, Vladimíra Fejfarová

“…The pathogenesis of the two most common subtypes of diabetes mellitus, type 1 (T1DM) and type 2 (T2DM), is substantially different, so each form is characterized by a different causation, etiology, pathophysiology, presentation, and treatment. Research in recent decades increasingly indicates the potential role of the gut microbiome in the initiation, development, and progression of this disease. …”
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Experimental Study on Spontaneous Imbibition Characteristics of Fracturing Fluid at Cores from Different Layers in Fuling Shale Gas Reservoir by Sidong Fang, Jing Sun, DeHua Liu, Zhiyuan Yao, Bin Nie

“…Nevertheless, there have not been specific research findings on the imbibition law of Fuling shale gas reservoir in China. …”
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Multi-Step-Ahead Prediction of Chaotic Time Series: Self-Healing Algorithm for Restoring Values at Non-Predictable Points by Vasilii A. Gromov, Korney K. Tomashchuk, Alexey Rukavishnikov A.

“…Results: In the results of our work, the new tools in specific indicators: RMSE was increased from 0.11 to 0.06, and MAPE was reduced from 0.38 to 0.04. Conclusion: Research has been conducted on the selection of parameters for the self-healing algorithm, its assessment, and the prediction quality compared to the existing prediction algorithm. …”
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Clinical study, network pharmacology, and molecular docking of Kunxian capsule in treating idiopathic membranous nephropathy by Jia Lv, Xinyu Gao, Lihua Liu, Libing He, Geng Tian, Xuehong Lu

“…This study preliminarily reveals the possible mechanism of KX in the treatment of IMN and provides a theoretical basis for future clinical research.…”
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SOCIO-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN RURAL AREAS OF INDIA by Dillip Kumar DAS

“…Therefore, using the case study of the Community Development Blocks in Odisha State of India this investigation examined the impediments for development of infrastructure; and how sustainable development of infrastructure in rural areas of India can be attained by using a cultural theory inspired socio-cultural perspective. A survey research method and stakeholders’ discussion were followed to conduct the study. …”
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Mapping 3D Overthrust Structures by a Hybrid Modeling Method by Weisheng Hou, Yanhua Li, Shuwan Ye, Songhua Yang, Fan Xiao

“…Abstract A rational three‐dimensional (3D) geological model with complex characteristics generated on a small amount of data is a crucial data infrastructure for scientific research and many applications. However, reconstructing structures with multi‐Z values on a single point caused by folding or overthrusting is still one of the bottlenecks in 3D geological modeling. …”
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FOOD SAFETY STUDY: A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF ORGANOLEPTIC AND TOTAL PLATE COUNT IN MEAT OF CHANNOS CHANNOS’ OBTAINED FROM TRADITIONAL POND FARMING by Kartikaningsih H., Djamaludin H., Yahya, Putri A.S.D., Trisnanda R.W.

“…Zone 1 ponds were within a radius of less than 1 kilometer, zone 2 was within a radius of 1 to 2 kilometers and zone 3 was in the zone near the sea within a radius of more than 2 kilometers from the landfill. The research procedure carried out was total bacterial contamination tests. …”
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Resin-dependent mechanical anisotropy in laser vat photopolymerization correlates to the initial rate of polymerization and critical energy by Dagoberto Torres-Alvarez, Angel Celis-Guzman, Alan Aguirre-Soto

“…This study aims to spur research on the mechanisms underlying the dependence of the mechanical DA on the resin-curing behavior for objects fabricated by VPP.…”
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The Emergence of Formalized Educational Leadership in Higher Education by Diane Symbaluk, Tiffany Potter, Brad Jackson, David M. Andrews

“…Our national review identified several categories of activities commonly cited as examples of educational leadership, including significant forms of curricular development, formal leadership initiatives, the dissemination of public forms of teaching-related research or teaching-based resources, engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning, and the carrying out of various forms of mentorship. …”
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