Eight-element flexible MIMO antenna based on characteristics mode theory with enhanced channel capacity for sub 6 GHz 5G communications by Deepthi Mariam John, Shweta Vincent, Sameena Pathan, Kunjan D Shinde, B S Supreetha, Tanweer Ali

“…The orthogonal orientation and a connected ground structure offer 21 dB isolation over the bandwidth. …”
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Interpersonal, not existential, adversities predict postwar deterioration in youth social support by Kelly E. Dixon, Christopher M. Layne, Kimberly S. Ho Misiaszek, Chloe Golden

“…This longitudinal study (N = 1,590 war-exposed Bosnian adolescents) used structural equation modeling to compare and contrast the predictive potency of three hypothesized contributors to adolescents’ postwar perceived social support: (a) prewar disruptions in early attachment relationships, (b) wartime and postwar interpersonal adversities, and (c) wartime and postwar adverse living conditions. …”
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Comparative plastome analyses and evolutionary relationships of 25 East Asian species within the medicinal plant genus Scrophularia (Scrophulariaceae) by Xia Wang, Lei Guo, Lulu Ding, Leopoldo Medina, Ruihong Wang, Pan Li

“…Through genome alignment of these 25 species, 38-53 repeated sequences and 7 shared SSRs were identified, along with regions with high nucleotide polymorphism (Pi), which could potentially serve as molecular markers for species identification. The genome structure, gene content, and arrangement showed conservation, while variations were observed in the IR boundary regions and IGS. …”
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Disinfection of indoor air for the inactivation of SARS-CoV-2: a review of the effectiveness of UV-C technology and gaps in research by Elena Cristina Rada, Chiara Vignali, Stefano Bellazzi, Marco Carnevale Miino, Alessandro Abbà, Márta Szabó, Vincenzo Torretta, Maria Cristina Collivignarelli, Maria Cristina Collivignarelli

“…In indoor environments, a structured strategy is needed to reduce the risk of infection. …”
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Does Pseudomonas aeruginosa Colonization Affect Exercise Capacity in CF? by Asterios Kampouras, Elpis Hatziagorou, Vasiliki Avramidou, Vasiliki Georgopoulou, Fotios Kirvassilis, John Tsanakas

“…Exercise capacity as reflected by peak oxygen uptake is reduced in Pseudomonas colonized patients and reflects lung structural damages as shown on HRCT. Pseudomonas colonization could predict exercise limitation among CF patients.…”
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Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Diterpenoids from Celastrus orbiculatus in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW264.7 Cells by Hyun-Jae Jang, Kang-Hoon Kim, Eun-Jae Park, Jeong A. Kang, Bong-Sik Yun, Seung-Jae Lee, Chan Sun Park, Soyoung Lee, Seung Woong Lee, Mun-Chual Rho

“…In this study, compounds 1–17, including undescribed podocarpane-type trinorditerpenoid (3), were purified from C. orbiculatus and their chemical structure were determined by high-resolution electrospray ionization mass (HRESIMS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic data. …”
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Oral Plaque from Type 2 Diabetic Patients Reduces the Clonogenic Capacity of Dental Pulp-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Antonella Bordin, Francesca Pagano, Eleonora Scaccia, Matteo Saccucci, Iole Vozza, Noemi Incerti, Antonella Polimeni, Elena Cavarretta, Isotta Chimenti, Elena De Falco

“…Periodontitis can impact the structure of the tooth and likely the stem and progenitor cell pool, which actively contributes to the periodontal microenvironment and homeostasis. …”
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Investigation of Performance and Residual Stress Generation of AlSi10Mg Processed by Selective Laser Melting by Lianfeng Wang, Xiaohui Jiang, Yihong Zhu, Zishan Ding, Xiaogang Zhu, Jing Sun, Biao Yan

“…By working on the mechanical properties, residual stress, and microstructure, the high-temperature gradients can have significant effect on the proper functioning and the structural integrity of built parts. This work presents a comprehensive study on the scanning path type and preheating temperature for AlSi10Mg alloy during SLM. …”
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Factors Related to Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Independent Brazilian Elderly by Karla Giovana Bavaresco Ulinski, Mariele Andrade do Nascimento, Arinilson Moreira Chaves Lima, Ana Raquel Benetti, Regina Célia Poli-Frederico, Karen Barros Parron Fernandes, Marina Lourdes Calvo Fracasso, Sandra Mara Maciel

“…Data collection included oral examinations and structured interviews. The simplified form of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) was used to measure OHRQoL. …”
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Retracted: Application and Development of Big Data in Sustainable Utilization of Soil and Land Resources by Zhaoya Chen, Wei Huang, Lijun Ma, Hao Xu, Yaheng Chen

“…In the context of the urgent need for development of the national economy, it is an urgent problem to improve the sustainable utilization rate of land resources, which will directly affect the structural reform and the overall strategy of our country. …”
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First-principles study of the matrix alloying effect of X (X = Cr, Mo, W, V, Ti, Si) on the bonding characteristics and mechanical properties of the NbC/Fe interface by Yutong Yu, Lisheng Zhong, Enci Han, Ke Shi, Kaiyuan Hu, Chengwen Zhang, Yunhua Xu, Jianhong Peng, Xu Hu

“…To explore the influence of different alloying elements on the interfacial bonding characteristics and mechanical properties of NbC/Fe, this study investigates the influence of the alloying element X (X = Cr, Mo, W, V, Ti, Si) on the properties of the NbC/Fe surface by using first principles and analyzes the segregation behavior, work of adhesion, electronic structure, and tensile strength of the interface before and after doping with the aforementioned alloying elements. …”
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Cryptocurrency investment: Evidence of financial literacy, experience, and risk tolerance by Chalimatuz Sa’diyah, Bambang Widagdo, Fika Fitriasari

“…The analysis in this study employs Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in conjunction with Partial Least Squares (PLS) analysis tools. …”
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Exploring Caring Motivation Barriers among Mothers of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Qualitative Content Analysis by Seyed Javad Hosseini, Monir Ramezani, Farah Ashrafzadeh, Jamshid Jamali

“…Twenty-six mothers of children with IDDs were purposefully selected to participate in face-to-face semi-structured interviews. Data collection continued until saturation was achieved. …”
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ThermalGS: Dynamic 3D Thermal Reconstruction with Gaussian Splatting by Yuxiang Liu, Xi Chen, Shen Yan, Zeyu Cui, Huaxin Xiao, Yu Liu, Maojun Zhang

“…ThermalGS employs a data-driven approach to directly learn both scene structure and dynamic thermal representation, using RGB and TIR images as input. …”
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Target-agnostic identification of human antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum sexual forms reveals cross-stage recognition of glutamate-rich repeats by Axelle Amen, Randy Yoo, Amanda Fabra-García, Judith Bolscher, William JR Stone, Isabelle Bally, Sebastián Dergan-Dylon, Iga Kucharska, Roos M de Jong, Marloes de Bruijni, Teun Bousema, C Richter King, Randall S MacGill, Robert W Sauerwein, Jean-Philippe Julien, Pascal Poignard, Matthijs M Jore

“…One mAb, B1E11K, was cross-reactive to various proteins containing glutamate-rich repetitive elements expressed at different stages of the parasite life cycle. A crystal structure of two B1E11K Fab domains in complex with its main antigen, RESA, expressed on asexual blood stages, showed binding of B1E11K to a repeating epitope motif in a head-to-head conformation engaging in affinity-matured homotypic interactions. …”
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Effects of fertilizer application on the bacterial community and weathering characteristics of typical purple parent rocks by Xuan Wang, Xuan Wang, Jixia Zhao, Chunpei Li, Chunpei Li, Limei Deng, Limei Deng, Rongyang Cui, Rongyang Cui, Tao Zhou, Tao Zhou, Zakir Hussain, Zakir Hussain, Gangcai Liu

“…This is especially true for the chemical weathering of J2s. Structural equation model indicated that fertilizer application affects weathering through multiple pathways by affecting the chemical properties (pH, C:N and AP), specific bacterial genera (IMCC26256, Ramlibacter, and Nitrosospira), and bacterial community composition of weathered products.DiscussionOur study links weathering characteristics with chemical properties and bacterial community changes of weathered products after fertilizer application, which plays a key role in controlling and predicting dynamic changes of rock weathering in space and time. …”
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Recent breakthroughs of non-thermal cold plasma food processing: A review by Muhammad Umair, Song Xun, Saqib Jabbar, Muhammad Abid, Muhammad Shahid Riaz Rajoka, He Zhendan

“…Key topics addressed included structural and functional properties of a biopolymer surface, topographical changes, the concerns regarding the critical outcome on the polymer qualities and highlighting the potential of ACP in cleaning and deposition biopolymers to reduce environmental impact and preserve food quality. …”
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Cerebral hemiatrophy unveiled: An in-depth radiological perspective on the diagnosis and clinical implications of Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome by Rakshanda Agrawal, MBBS, Vaishali Dhawan, MBBS, Pratapsingh Parihar, MBBS, Anjali Kumari, MBBS, Komal Mishra, MBBS

“…Radiological imaging, particularly Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), plays a pivotal role in diagnosing DDMS by providing detailed visualization of the structural abnormalities and associated compensatory changes. …”
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Concept, Framework, and Data Model for Geographical Soundscapes by Xiu Lu, Guannan Li, Xiaoqing Song, Liangchen Zhou, Guonian Lv

“…From the geographical perspective, this study extends soundscape to geographical soundscape (geo-soundscape), defines geo-soundscape by the cognition of the geographical scene, analyzes and expresses the conceptual framework of soundscapes through a content hierarchy structure, and expands the characteristics of the receiver, geographical environment parameters, further-obtained geographical scene elements, and scene element description dimensions. …”
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Evidence for spinal disinhibition as a pain-generating mechanism in fibromyalgia syndrome by Anne Marshall, Jamie Burgess, Andreas Goebel, Bernhard Frank, Uazman Alam, Andrew Marshall

“…Thirty-one individuals with FMS and 20 healthy volunteers underwent testing of Hoffman reflex including HRDD, along with assessment of clinical signs and symptoms, pressure pain thresholds, temporal summation of pain (wind-up), and conditioned pain modulation (CPM). Small nerve fibre structure was quantified using intraepidermal nerve fibre density and corneal confocal microscopy. …”
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