Survivorship and Severe Complications Are Worse for Octogenarians and Elderly Patients with Pelvis Fractures as Compared to Adults: Data from the National Trauma Data Bank by Amir Matityahu, Joshua Elson, Saam Morshed, Meir Marmor

“…The elderly had 1.81-fold higher odds of death and 2.18-fold higher odds of severe complications after sustaining a severe pelvic fracture relative to adults. …”
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Tourism-Induced Land Use Transformations, Urbanisation, and Habitat Degradation in the Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone by Can Trong Nguyen, Nigel K. Downes, Asamaporn Sitthi, Chudech Losiri

“…Our findings underscore the need for integrated land use planning and sustainable development strategies to mitigate the negative environmental impacts of SEZ-driven urbanisation on island ecosystems. …”
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Design and experimental study of piezoelectric energy harvester integrated in rotating vehicle tire using end-cap system by Muhammad Ikbal, Muhammad Rizal, Nurdin Ali, Teuku Edisah Putra

“…The results showed that the proposed harvester design could efficiently convert mechanical energy into electrical with significant potential to support wireless sensors integrated into vehicle tires, offering a sustainable and reliable solution in vehicle monitoring systems.…”
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Performance of wood bottom ash as a replacement for Portland cement in coating mortars by Leila Celin Nascimento, Gercyr Baptista Junior, Gustavo de Castro Xavier, Afonso Rangel Garcez de Azevedo, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Carla Therezinha Dalvi Borjaille Alledi

“…An alternative residue that offers sustainable benefits for the environment can partially replace cement in mortars used in construction. …”
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Application of international energy efficiency standards for energy auditing in a University buildings by V. Shcherbak, L. Ganushchak-Yefimenko, O. Nifatova, P. Dudko, N. Savchuk, I. Solonenchuk

“…Following the DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council) approach to evaluate energy efficiency has enabled to eliminate 17% of the G category classrooms (extra energy intensive) from the University heating facilities. …”
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Analysis on Deformation and Stress Characteristics of a Multibraced Pit-in-Pit Excavation in a Subway Transfer Station by Xin Shi, Chuanxin Rong, Hua Cheng, Linzhao Cui, Bin Wang, Shicheng Sun

“…The research conclusions were helpful for the construction and sustainable development of the PIP project.…”
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Towards climate-resilient conservation: Integrating genetics and environmental factors in determining adaptive units of a xeric shrub by Yong-Zhi Yang, Pei-Wei Sun, Chong-Yi Ke, Min-Xin Luo, Jui-Tse Chang, Chien-Ti Chao, Run-Hong Gao, Pei-Chun Liao

“…Integrating genomic insights into breeding programs can further enhance the resilience and sustainable management of this vulnerable species.…”
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Enhancing the Performance of Novel Archimedes Spiral Hydrokinetic Turbines Utilizing Blade Winglets in Deep-Sea Power Generation for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles by Ke Song, Huiting Huan, Liuchuang Wei, Chunxia Liu

“…This study provides valuable insights into the design and optimization of ASHTs for deep-sea power generation, thereby contributing to the advancement of sustainable energy solutions for AUVs.…”
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Epsin3 promotes non-small cell lung cancer progression via modulating EGFR stability by Huiling Su, Jie Shen, Chenzi Gao, Yue Zhao, Wanyu Deng, Bo Qin, Xin Zhang, Juan Lai, Qian Wang, Jie Dou, Min Guo

“…This stabilization of EGFR led to sustained downstream signalling, promoting NSCLC cell proliferation and migration. …”
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Early-life cognitively stimulating activities and late-life cognitive function in the St. Louis Baby Tooth Later Life Health Study by Andrea L. Roberts, Xinye Qiu, Kaleigh A. McAlaine, Laura T. Germine, Ran S. Rotem, Marc G. Weisskopf

“…A test of crystalized intelligence was most strongly associated with activities; tests assessing processing speed, visual short-term memory, visual working memory, and sustained attention were least associated. If the associations we found are causal, increasing cognitively stimulating activities in the late teen years among those with very few activities may benefit late life cognitive health.…”
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Response surface method-driven design of experiments for the synthesis of fly ash-based geopolymers in the gallic acid optimized removal from wastewater by Ana Paula Ferreira, Ana Paula S. Natal, Arthur P. Baldo, Adriano S. Silva, Jose L. Diaz de Tuesta, Pricila Marin, José A. Peres, Helder T. Gomes

“…The growing need for sustainable wastewater treatment solutions has led to exploring alternative materials to explore large-scale and reliable technologies. …”
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Geochemical evolution and mechanisms controlling groundwater chemistry in the transboundary Komadugu–Yobe Basin, Lake Chad region: An integrated approach of chemometric analysis an... by Abdulrahman Shuaibu, Robert M. Kalin, Vernon Phoenix, Ibrahim Mohammed Lawal

“…This study provides valuable insights for sustainable management of groundwater resources in semi-arid and arid regions.…”
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Evaluating stakeholder coordination and partnerships for NTD elimination in Taraba state, Nigeria: a multi-level analysis by Adeola Onasanya, Oladimeji Oladepo, Gima Humphrey Forje, Eucheria Ekugeni Abua, Uche Veronica Amazigo

“…A coordinated approach is essential for sustainable disease control and achieving global health objectives.…”
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Sequencing of game complexes in women’s volleyball: are there differences according to the set played? by Pedro Henrique Cavalcante Vieira, Lorenzo Laporta, Gustavo Ferreira Pedrosa, Augusto Faria de Paula Santana, Auro Barreiros Freire, Crislaine Couto Rangel, Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Thiago José Leonardi, Gustavo De Conti Teixeira Costa

“…Conclusions In conclusion, women’s volleyball presents gameplay strategies to sustain play, promoting game continuity, regardless of the set played. …”
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siRNA therapeutics for effective management of rheumatoid arthritis by Vishakha R. Chakole, Tathagata Dutta, Priyankar Sen

“…This extended half-life enables a sustained, slow release of the drug, contributing to superior recovery from pain and inflammation associated with conditions like RA.…”
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Effectiveness of an mHealth Intervention With Short Text Messages to Promote Treatment Adherence Among HIV-Positive Mexican Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial by Luis Eduardo Del Moral Trinidad, Jaime Federico Andrade Villanueva, Pedro Martínez Ayala, Rodolfo Ismael Cabrera Silva, Melva Guadalupe Herrera Godina, Luz Alicia González-Hernández

“…Thus, it is important to implement strategies to achieve sustained treatment adherence. ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile health (mHealth) intervention based on SMS text messages to increase antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence for HIV-positive adults. …”
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Understanding retinal tau pathology through functional 2D and 3D iPSC-derived in vitro retinal models by Lorenza Mautone, Federica Cordella, Alessandro Soloperto, Silvia Ghirga, Giorgia Di Gennaro, Ylenia Gigante, Silvia Di Angelantonio

“…Our findings reveal that the MAPT mutation leads to delayed retinal cell differentiation and maturation, with tau-mutant disease models exhibiting sustained higher expression of retinal progenitor cell markers and a reduced presence of post-mitotic neurons. …”
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Enhancing paddy leaf disease diagnosis -a hybrid CNN model using simulated thermal imaging by Jagamohan Padhi, Kunal Mishra, Ashoka Kumar Ratha, Santi Kumari Behera, Prabira Kumar Sethy, Aziz Nanthaamornphong

“…Rice, as a staple crop globally, requires proactive and accurate disease detection to ensure sustainable production. This study introduces a novel hybrid Deep Learning approach integrating thermal imaging and model hybridization for early and precise detection of rice leaf diseases. …”
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Forecasting Optimal Solar Energy Supply in Jiangsu Province (China): A Systematic Approach Using Hybrid of Weather and Energy Forecast Models by Xiuli Zhao, Henry Asante Antwi, Ethel Yiranbon

“…After giving an overview of the sustainable energy issues in China, we have reviewed and classified the various models that existing studies have used to predict the influences of the weather influences and the output of solar energy production units. …”
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Thermal and ballistic characterization of epoxy matrix composites reinforced with babassu (Attalea speciosa) fiber: An experimental investigation by Lucas Moura Montenegro Reis, Pedro Henrique Poubel Mendonça da Silveira, Yago Soares Chaves, Rafael Travincas Pinto, Lucas de Mendonça Neuba, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Lucio Fabio Cassiano Nascimento

“…These results highlight the potential of babassu fibers as an economical and sustainable reinforcement for polymer composites, reducing production costs while maintaining satisfactory performance, and offering a viable solution for manufacturing lighter, affordable ballistic shields.…”
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