Structural mechanisms of formation of adiabatic shear bands by Mikhail Sokovikov, Dmitry Bilalov, Vladimir Oborin, Vasiliy Chudinov, Sergey Uvarov, Yuriy Bayandin, Oleg Naimark

“…The paper focuses on the experimental and theoretical study of plastic deformation instability and localization in materials subjected to dynamic loading and high-velocity perforation. …”
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Evaluating the role of selection in the evolution of mitochondrial genomes of aboriginal peoples of Siberia by B. A. Malyarchuk, M. V. Derenko

“…Using standard Ka/Ks analysis, it was found that all mtDNA genes in all studied regional population groups are subject to negative selection. The highest Ka/Ks values in different regional samples were found in almost the same set of genes encoding subunits of ATP synthase (ATP6, ATP8), NADH dehydrogenase complex (ND1, ND2, ND3), and cytochrome bc1 complex (CYB). …”
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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SENSORIAL OTOLITHIC DEFICIT AND HEARING LOSS IN CHILDREN by Constantin Guma, Cristian Marius Mârțu, Sebastian Cozma, Raluca Olariu, Luminița Rădulescu, Alexandru Stingheriu, Iustin Iațentiuc, Mădălina Georgescu, Violeta Necula, Oana Bitere-Popa

“…The audiological assessment protocol included tympanometry, otoacoustic emissions, auditory steady-state response, and brainstem-evoked response audiometry. The subjects were divided into two groups as follows: a normal hearing group and a group with varying degrees of hearing loss. …”
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Effect of Water Content on the Impact Propensity of White Sandstone by Jiankui Bai, Chuanming Li, Ruimin Feng, Nan Liu, Xiang Gao, Zhengrong Zhang, Bochao Nie

“…The ability of the rock to resist elastic deformation becomes weaker, resulting in lower compressive strength and elastic modulus when the rock is subjected to external forces, making it more prone to deform and fail. …”
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Advancing Building and Construction Higher Education: The Online Real-Time Block Model’s Contributions to Professional Skills, Gender Equity, and Industry Preparedness by Nima Izadyar, Le Li, Shuo Chen, Darryl O’Brien

“…Moreover, the extended duration of the Semester-Length (SL) structure reduce focus due to engagement with multiple subjects simultaneously, increased stress, and limited timely feedback and assessment. …”
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In-Situ Polymerization for Catalytic Graphitization of Boronated PAN Using Aluminum and Zirconium Containing Co-Catalysts by Taewoo Kim, Byoung-Suhk Kim, Tae Hoon Ko, Hak Yong Kim

“…Boronated polyacrylonitrile (B-PAN) solutions, with and without co-catalyst (Al(OTf)₃, (C₅H₅)₂ZrCl₂ or both) were prepared through polymerization process, dried in an oven, and then subjected to graphitization at 1250 °C with a heating rate of 1 °C min⁻¹ for 1 h under an N₂ atmosphere. …”
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Characterization of Vaccine-Enhanced Humoral Immune Responses Against Emergent SARS-CoV-2 Variants in a Convalescent Cohort by Jared Sheehan, Amber J. Trauth, Michael E. Hagensee, Alistair J. Ramsay

“…However, sera collected from vaccinated convalescent subjects also had significant neutralization activity against Delta B.1.617.2 and Omicron variants that persisted for at least 2–3 months, unlike sera from unvaccinated convalescent controls. …”
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Evaluation of three remineralizing agents on surface roughness of enamel. by Vian O. Majeed, Hemn M. Sarmamy, Rebin A. Mohammedamin

“…Then samples were coded from 1 to 40 for identification purposes and middle of buccal surface were subjected to profilometric analysis for obtaining enamel surface roughness parameters prior to any treatment (1st roughness recording). …”
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The divergent histories of Bose-Einstein statistics and the forgotten achievements of Władysław Natanson (1864–1937) by Michał Kokowski

“…They are followed by a presentation of the complete list of Natanson’s publications regarding the subject. Also shown is his strategy to quote reliably the bibliography with regard to the explanation of the distribution of blackbody radiation and related issues. …”
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Management of Cataract in Patients with Irregular Astigmatism with Regular Central Component by Phacoemulsification Combined with Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation by Yi Gao, Zi Ye, Wenqian Chen, Jinglan Li, Xinlin Yan, Zhaohui Li

“…Postoperative visual acuity, residual astigmatism, toric IOL rotation, higher-order aberration, and objective and subjective visual quality were measured 3 months after surgery. …”
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Occurrences and characteristics of forced marriages among girls married before the age of 16 in a Northern Nigerian State by Felix O. Sanni, Olumide F. Ajani, Elizabeth A. Sanni, Zachary T. Gwa, Michael O. Dada, Yemisi B. Alabi, Donald C. Udah, Jubril A. Kareem

“…The prevalence of fistula among girls married early stood at 8.6%, with 10.6% among those not subjected to forced marriage and 2.0% among girls who were coerced. …”
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The Effectiveness of Varying Combination Ratios of A. cordifolia and M. indica against Field and Laboratory Strains of P. falciparum In Vitro by Yakubu Jibira, Elizabeth Cudjoe, Frederick M. Tei-Maya, Benjamin Ayensu, Linda E. Amoah

“…Synchronized ring stage cultures of field (FA08) and laboratory strains (NF54 and CamWT_C580Y) of P. falciparum were subjected to combinations of different concentrations and ratios of aqueous extracts of A. cordifolia and M. indica. …”
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Diabetes Distress in Young Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Survey in China by Yanfen Hu, Lingxia Li, Jun Zhang

“…Using a convenient sampling method, 98 young adults with type 2 diabetes who were admitted to our hospital from June 2017 to July 2018 were selected as research subjects. They were investigated using a basic demographic questionnaire, Diabetes Distress Scale, Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities Measure, and Audit of Disease Knowledge. …”
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Influence of Life Style Factors on Barrett’s Oesophagus by A. Horna Strand, T. Franzén

“…Barrett’s oesophagus patients had the same level of alcohol consumption and the same average BMI as the control subjects. Female patients with Barrett’s oesophagus rated themselves as more mentally stressed (67%) than the female controls (38%) (P<0.05). …”
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Evaluation of Sleep Disorders in the Elderly with Vestibular Vertigo by Zahra Hosseini Dastgerdi, Nasrin Gohari, Mobina Mehrabifard, Hasti Seifi, Bahare Khavarghazalani

“…Correlation analysis revealed positive relationships between PSQI subcategory scores and specific domains of the DHI. Subjective sleep quality was significantly associated with DHI-Total (DHI-T), DHI-Emotional (DHI-E), and DHI-Functional (DHI-F) scores. …”
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PENANAMAN NILAI-NILAI MODERASI BERAGAMA PADA KARAKTER PESERTA DIDIK DI SDN 4 SILIRAGUNG BANYUWANGI by Ali Makrus, Hepni Hepni, Mustajab Mustajab, Lailatul Usriyah

“…This qualitative research employed interview and documentation as data collection methods, with the subjects being all elements present at SDN 4 Siliragung. …”
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Deployment of next-generation sequencing approach for variant detection in myocardial infarction: A concise investigation by Desaraju Suresh Bhargav, Nadeem Siddiqui, Bhadra Murthy V, Vijaya Tartte, Vanaja V

“…After taking written informed consent, DNA samples were collected and subjected to NGS sequencing studies; a 17-gene customized MI panel was designed for targeted sequencing. …”
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Evaluation of the role of hydroxychloroquine as a lipid profile improving and glucose adjusting drug in Egyptian females with inactive rheumatoid arthritis by Aliaa O. El-Hady, Mai M. Kamel, Yasmin T. Mosaad, Maha A. Ali, Soad S. El Molla

“…The study was designed to evaluate the responsibility of HCQ in the improvement of lipid profile and glucose level in Egyptian Inactive Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) females. Subjects and methods This trial study included fifty adult RA females in remission treated with 400 mg daily of HCQ orally for 6 months. …”
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Advancing precision agriculture with deep learning enhanced SIS-YOLOv8 for Solanaceae crop monitoring by Ruiqian Qin, Yiming Wang, Xiaoyan Liu, Xiaoyan Liu, Helong Yu

“…Traditional disease monitoring methods rely on manual visual inspection, which is inefficient and prone to subjective bias. The application of deep learning in image recognition has led to object detection models such as YOLO (You Only Look Once), which have shown high efficiency in disease identification. …”
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Impact of tunnel enlargement on patient-reported outcomes following isolated posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction by Kun-Han Lee, Tai-Jung Huang, Hsuan-Hsiao Ma, Kun-Hui Chen, Hsiao-Li Ma, En-Rung Chiang

“…Patient-reported outcomes were determined using the subjective International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score and the Lysholm score. …”
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