Investigating Fracture Behavior in Titanium Aluminides: Surface Roughness as an Indicator of Fracture Mechanisms in Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb Alloys by Alessia Serena Perna, Lorenzo Savio, Michele Coppola, Fabio Scherillo

“…These findings contribute to understanding fracture behavior in titanium aluminides and provide a predictive framework for assessing structural integrity based on surface characteristics.…”
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Fish-derived hepcidins in cancer treatment: a scoping review by Wan-Atirah Azemin, Syarifah Ab Rashid, Noraini Philip, Abdul Manaf Ali, Mohd Shahir Shamsir

“…While extensively studied in mammals, fish-derived hepcidins represent an unexplored area in cancer therapeutics, offering unique structural and functional characteristics that may prove valuable in oncological applications. …”
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Microplastic exposure induces HSP90α secretion and aggravates asthmatic airway remodeling via PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway by Mingming Xu, Jiyuan Chen, Lin Gao, Shaoxi Cai, Hangming Dong

“…Microplastics can enter the human respiratory system, then deposit in the lung, destroying the structure of the bronchus and alveoli, and causing pulmonary inflammation, mucus production, and airway hyperresponsiveness, leading to the aggravation of asthma. …”
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Investigation of Chitosan-Based Hydrogels and Polycaprolactone-Based Electrospun Fibers as Wound Dressing Materials Based on Mechanical, Physical, and Chemical Characterization by Barkin Aydin, Nihat Arol, Nimet Burak, Aybala Usta, Muhammet Ceylan

“…Increasing the PVA content enhances ductility, while a higher concentration of chitosan results in a denser structure. This outcome is confirmed by FTIR and swelling tests. …”
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Estimation of the Shear Strength of Sand-Clay mixtures based on the ANN and low-field NMR by Xiajun Liu, Zhen Lu, Yifei Zhu, Qiaoli Le, Jiagang Wei

“…Twelve characteristic variables that could reflect the pore structure and water classification in the mixtures were calculated for each T 2 spectrum. …”
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Experience of COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in Iran: a descriptive phenomenological study by Atefeh Torknejad, Sima Babaei, Zahra Hadian, Amir Shahzeydi

“…The data was acquired by employing a semi-structured in-depth interview, and the data was analyzed using Colaizzi and Max software's 7-step technique. …”
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Effects of sodium alginate and calcium on quality attributes of Shepherd’s purse under ultrasound impregnation during blanching processing by Qihui Wu, Zhongyuan Zhang, Yihong Bao, Dajing Li, Xin Wen, Lei Feng, Meimei Nie, Zhuqing Dai, Yayuan Xu

“…The contents of ascorbic acid, phenolic compounds and calcium were determined after blanching for 1 min, and the color, structure and volatile substances were analyzed. It was found that ultrasonic assisted sodium alginate impregnation for 15 min and calcium chloride treatment (Al + Ca + US15) produced very favorable effects on the quality characteristics of blanched Shepherd’s purse. …”
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Factors Affecting Maternal Behavior in Achieving Complete Basic Immunization for Toddlers Aged 12–23 in Banggai Laut Regency, Indonesia by Amrin Madolan, Ridwan M Thaha, Muhammad Syafar, Sudirman Nasir, Nurhaedar Jafar, A Arsunan Arsin

“…Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using Chi-Square tests and logistic regression. …”
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An empirical study on logistic service quality, customer satisfaction, and cross-border repurchase intention by Guan Hui, Abdullah Al Mamun, Mohammad Nurul Hassan Reza, Wan Mohd Hirwani Wan Hussain

“…Partial least squares structural equation modeling was employed to examine the effectiveness of the research model. …”
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Defect Recognition: Applying Time-Lapse GPR Measurements and Numerical Approaches by Enas Abdelsamei, Diaa Sheishah, Mohamed Aldeep, Csaba Tóth, György Sipos

“…While surface road defects can often be identified through visual inspection, information about subsurface extensions, their impact on structural integrity, and potential risks remain concealed. …”
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Enhancing professionalism in post-graduate medical education: the initial implementation and evaluation of a longitudinal curriculum for geriatrics residents in Toronto, Canada by Kristina M Kokorelias, Muhammad Harris Sheikh, Maryam Naimi, Bernice Ho, Edwin W Wong, Stephanie G Brooks, Dov Gandell, Arielle S Berger

“…  (2) Graduated residents participated in semi-structured interviews to assess deeper reactions and longer-term impacts on professional identity and practice. …”
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Characterization of patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease and cognitive impairment. Cienfuegos, 2018 by Beatriz Perdomo Borges, Teresa Rodríguez Rodríguez, Marianela Fonseca Fernández, Isabel Urquiza Pozo, Idalmis Luisa Martínez Serrano, Belkis Rosa Bilaboy Pérez

“…The variables were analyzed: sex, age, skin color, schooling, occupation, marital status, origin, toxic habits, personal pathological history, type of cerebrovascular disease, affected brain structure, cognitive impairment (using the minimum Folstein mental state test and the Montreal cognitive assessment test), neuropsychological alterations, depression (using the Yessavage geriatric depression scale).…”
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Use of virtual reality to remotely train healthcare professionals in paediatric emergency tracheostomy skills: protocol for a multi-centre, non-inferiority educational intervention... by Jonathan R. Abbas, Noorulanne Younis, Emily Johnstone, Azita Rajai, Rachel Isba, Antony Payton, Brendan A. McGrath, Neil Tolley, Iain A. Bruce

“…The primary outcome measure is skill performance in simulation in a pre- and post-intervention structure within subjects. Participant performance will also be assessed using non-inferiority metrics against historical traditional educational control data. …”
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Evaluating the Lifelong Learning Approach to Demand-Oriented Research in Student Theses Using the ADDIE Model by Abolghasem Rahmani, Pooria Gill, Siavash Moradi, Atefeh Zabihi Zazoly, Fattane Amuei, adele Rafati

“…The primary data collection tool was individual semi-structured interviews conducted with master's students. …”
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Factors Affecting Maternal Behavior in Achieving Complete Basic Immunization for Toddlers Aged 12–23 in Banggai Laut Regency, Indonesia by Amrin Madolan, Ridwan M Thaha, Muhammad Syafar, Sudirman Nasir, Nurhaedar Jafar, A Arsunan Arsin

“…Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using Chi-Square tests and logistic regression. …”
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Impact of compaction process on the carbon epoxy composite under varied environmental conditions by Maryam Al Kuwaiti, Amir Hussain Idrisi, Asima Zahoor, Mostafa S. A. ElSayed, Dinu Thomas Thekkuden, Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad

“…The present study investigates how the determinants such as water and temperature impact the structural integrity of plain weave woven carbon/epoxy laminated composites and further categorizing them into compacted and non-compacted groups. …”
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SiC MOSFET with Integrated SBD Device Performance Prediction Method Based on Neural Network by Xiping Niu, Ling Sang, Xiaoling Duan, Shijie Gu, Peng Zhao, Tao Zhu, Kaixuan Xu, Yawei He, Zheyang Li, Jincheng Zhang, Rui Jin

“…In this research, SBD-MOSFET devices are modeled and simulated using Sentaurus TCAD(2017) software, resulting in the generation of 625 sets of device structure and sample data, which serve as the sample set for the neural network. …”
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Primary school health content gaps and school curriculum implications by Prihantini Prihantini, Ai Rukmini, Willius Kogoya, Bernadetha Nadeak, Atep Jejen

“…The study employed a survey method in the Greater Bandung area, encompassing Bandung City, Cimahi City, Bandung Regency, and West Bandung Regency.A sample of 20 schools and 120 students was selected proportionately at random.Data were collected through structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews, and were analyzed descriptively to identify gaps in health education content. …”
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Pharmacological properties of biomimetic synthesized silver nanoparticles from endophytic fungus Coniothyrium chaingmaiense: KUMBMDBT-25 by Manjunatha Dadayya, Megha Gowri Thippeswamy, Nagaraju Shivaiah, Thoyajakshi Ramasamudra Siddaraju, Prakash Jayaramaiah, Sowmya Hirakannavar Veeranna, Thippeswamy Basaiah, Shridhar N Mathad, Ravikumar Hemagiri Gowda, Sachin Naik, Abdulaziz Abdullah AI Kheraif, Sajith Vellappally

“…XRD studies revealed the crystalline structure of Con-AgNPs. DLS and Zeta potential tests determined the size and stability of the synthesized Con-AgNPs, which were 65.81 nm. …”
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Molecular detection and genomic characterization of Samak Micromys paramyxovirus-1 and -2 in Micromys minutus, Republic of Korea by Augustine Natasha, Sarah E. Pye, Seung Hye Cho, Haryo Seno Pangestu, Jieun Park, Kyungmin Park, Sara P. Prayitno, Bohyeon Kim, Jong Sun Lee, Jongwoo Kim, Shailesh Budhathoki, Yeonsu Oh, Jin-Won Song, Carolina B. López, Jun Gyo Suh, Won-Keun Kim

“…Complete paramyxovirus genomes were further characterized by phylogenetic analysis, amino acid similarity, secondary structure, and cophylogeny. Result Overall, 57 of 145 (39.3%) M. minutus kidney samples tested positive for paramyxoviruses. …”
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