Recycled PVC for energy-efficient window profiles: A comprehensive study of thermal and chemical properties by Ait Khouya Oumaima, Sebbar El Hassan, Elfarissi Latifa, Laaroussi Najma

“…By comparing these results with standard specifications and those of virgin PVC, the study provides critical insights into the homogenization process and evaluates the suitability of recycled PVC for high-performance window profiles, offering a promising approach to material reuse in advanced industrial applications.…”
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Evaluation of a Wireless Data Transmission Using a Low-Cost Commercial-off-the-Shelf Wi-Fi Router Applied to Dynamic Tests by Mateus Rodrigues Rocha, Anderson Govertz, Rogerio Pirk, Edilson Alexandre Camargo

“…This work presents a brief overview of a hybrid instrumentation system, in which the Wi-Fi standard communication protocol is highlighted. As a case study, the experimental structural modal analysis technique was adopted to show the technical advantages of using this promising data acquisition (DAq) system. …”
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Real estate dispossession, income and immigration in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) by Juan Manuel Parreño Castellano, Josefina Domínguez-Mujica, Claudio Moreno-Medina

“…The study reveals that there is a great concentration of real estate deprivation in the central areas of the city and that the standards of distribution of dispossession are inversely related to the level of income of the urban districts and directly related to the foreign population. …”
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) transforming multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis by Landoline Bonnin, Pascal Bourdon, Carole Guillevin, Remy Guillevin, Clement Giraud, Christine Fernandez-Maloigne

“…However, current MRS measurement methods vary between medical centers, affecting reliability [4–6]. Standardizing these measurements using Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs), which are more reliable than traditional neural networks because they are based on the physics of spectra, could ensure accurate, comparable results worldwide [7–9]. …”
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A guide to selecting high-performing antibodies for VAPB (UniProt ID: O95292) for use in western blot, immunoprecipitation, and immunofluorescence [version 1; peer review: 3 approv... by Maryam Fothouhi, Peter S. McPherson, Carl Laflamme, Sara González Bolívar, Riham Ayoubi, Charles Alende, Irina Shlaifer

“…Here we have characterized six VAPB commercial antibodies for western blot, immunoprecipitation, and immunofluorescence using a standardized experimental protocol based on comparing read-outs in knockout cell lines and isogenic parental controls. …”
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AI prediction model for endovascular treatment of vertebrobasilar occlusion with atrial fibrillation by Zhi-Xin Huang, Andrea M. Alexandre, Alessandro Pedicelli, Xuying He, Quanlong Hong, Yongkun Li, Ping Chen, Qiankun Cai, Aldobrando Broccolini, Luca Scarcia, Serena Abruzzese, Carlo Cirelli, Mauro Bergui, Andrea Romi, Erwah Kalsoum, Giulia Frauenfelder, Grzegorz Meder, Simona Scalise, Maria Porzia Ganimede, Luigi Bellini, Bruno Del Sette, Francesco Arba, Susanna Sammali, Andrea Salcuni, Sergio Lucio Vinci, Giacomo Cester, Luisa Roveri, Xianjun Huang, Wen Sun

“…The predictive model distinguished high-risk subgroups by integrating multiple parameters, demonstrating superior prognostic precision compared to standard NIHSS-based assessments. Novel findings include nonlinear relationships between dyslipidemia, stroke severity, and functional recovery. …”
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Carrollian partition functions and the flat limit of AdS by Per Kraus, Richard M. Myers

“…We explore this connection, including the realization of symmetries, soft theorems arising from large gauge transformations, and the correspondence with standard momentum space amplitudes. This framework is also well-suited for embedding the Minkowski space S-matrix into the AdS/CFT duality in the large radius limit. …”
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Pravica do združitve družine in merila jezikovne integracije by Ana Samobor

“… Direktiva 2003/86/ES vzpostavlja skupne evropske standarde na področju združitve družine državljanov tretjih držav, a hkrati nekatere odločitve v zvezi z urejanjem tega področja prepušča državam članicam. …”
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High-grade serous cancer of left fallopian tube with right inguinal lymph node enlargement: a case report by Aizhi Zhou, Weiyong Gu, Yumei Yang, Xin Chen, Wenfeng Ye, Mei Wang

“…The patient received standard chemotherapy (Carboplatin and Taxol) and showed no new lesions after three cycles, as confirmed by imaging.…”
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Probing the potential of InDel polymorphisms on the molecular identification of cetaceans by Dafne Adriana Abreu dos Anjos, Rodrigo Goldenberg Barbosa, Anna Luiza dos Santos Donato, Elizeu Fagundes de Carvalho, Cesar Rogerio Leal do Amaral

“…The presented methodology allows the identification of species based on numeric profiles related to the chosen InDel regions, a forensic gold standard commonly used for degraded samples that cannot be sequenced easily. …”
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IMPACTS OF ORGANIZATI ONAL EARNI NG CAPABILITY AND ISO 9001 EFFECTIVENESS ON FI NANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF EXPORTING COMPANIES IN THE FEDERATION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Ensar Mekić, M. Sait Dinç

“…The target population were the managers of Bosnian exporters that have the ISO 9001 standard implemented in the company. In total, 84 surveys were completed by respondents, which is sample good enough for the entity of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. …”
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A systematic review of advances in preparation, structures, bioactivities, structural-property relationships, and applications of Polyporus umbellatus polysaccharides by Wei Gao, Yongbin Xu, Weihao Chen, Jianjun Wu, Yu He

“…Future research should prioritize standardized preparation process, reliable quality control and specific mechanisms to further advance the utilization and development of PUPs and their related products.…”
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Applying multispecies justice in nature-based solutions and urban sustainability planning: Tensions and prospects by Christopher M. Raymond, Pauliina Rautio, Nora Fagerholm, Valtteri A. Aaltonen, Erik Andersson, Danielle Celermajer, Mike Christie, Maria Hällfors, Maria Helena Saari, Himansu Sekhar Mishra, Alex M. Lechner, Melissa Pineda-Pinto, David Schlosberg

“…We critically discuss some of the challenges and opportunities of considering MSJ when confronted by established procedures and practices in NBS science and decision-making, focusing on (i) moving beyond existing standards for biodiversity conservation; (ii) embracing MSJ as a process and practice; and (iii) building the capacity of NBS planners to work with MSJ.…”
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New opinion on the issue of proton pump inhibitor-refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease by Yu. V. Yevsyutina, A. S. Trukhmanov

“…The prevalence of GERD reaches 20–30% of population, and approximately 40–50% of patients do not respond to standard treatment by proton pump inhibitors (PPI). …”
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Studies of biodiesel production using various blends of waste palm cooking oil and castor oil by Rao Geevitha Anantha, Krishnan Soundarajan

“…Analysis confirmed 25 FAME components, and the fuel met ASTM standards. Blending non-edible feedstocks for biodiesel production is a sustainable approach to reduce costs and environmental impact.…”
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Effect of Education Investment on Citizen Democratic Satisfaction and Living Conditions in Africa: A National Survey for Uganda. by Sekiwu, Denis, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Romm, Norma RA

“…These findings highlight the need for all-encompassing educational approaches that are geared toward raising living standards and citizen contentment with democracy.…”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Maria Lenk, Antony Mason, Markus Rutsche

“…In response to this, Kershaw in the third stage of his research considers how the standard of living for contemporary seniors compares with that of elderly Canadians four decades earlier; and how the standard of living four decades earlier – when contemporary seniors were young adults – compares with that of young people today. …”
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Peer support for adult social care in prisons in England and Wales: a mixed-methods rapid evaluation by Holly Walton, Efthalia Massou, Chris Sherlaw-Johnson, Donna Gipson, Lucy Wainwright, Paula Harriott, Pei Li Ng, Stephen Riley, Stephen Morris, Naomi J Fulop

“…For example, national standards need to be developed for peer-supported social care programmes. …”
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Relationship between dietary intake and growth and development in Chinese pupils by Wen Fang, Ye Fu, Qin Li, Menghan Cheng, Miao Zhang, Yu Lu

“…This study aimed to investigate the relationship between dietary intake and growth and development of pupils to provide more specific nutritional recommendations for their healthy growth.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 592 pupils, and standardized questionnaires were used to collect information on students’ sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle habits and dietary intake. …”
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Insights into simulation-based learning: student and faculty experiences in a PharmD program in Saudi Arabia by Reem Binsuwaidan, Najla A. Altwaijry, Alnada A. Ibrahim, Rawan A. Alghamdi, Razan Bin Humaid, Alaa A. AlSharif, Alaa A. AlHubaishi, Elshaymaa I. Elmongy, Lina I. Alnajjar, Ghadah H. Alshehri

“…This study gathered data on three simulation activity formats: computerized, mannequin, and standardized patient role-play simulations. The sample size was calculated with a 5% margin of error, 95% confidence interval for a target population. …”
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