DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF LEAD RUBBER BEARINGS FOR EARTHQUAKE ABSORBERS by Gambiro, Hari Nugraha Nurjaman, Dwi Dinariana, Martinus Nifotuho Fau, Suwito, Prijasambada, Henni, Siti Sujatini

“…Production starts from material selection, vulcanization process and quality control. …”
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Online Resource Allocation and Trajectory Optimization of STAR–RIS–Assisted UAV–MEC System by Xi Hu, Hongchao Zhao, Wujie Zhang, Dongyang He

“…Specifically, we firstly use the Lambert function to solve for the closed-form solution of the transmit power; then, use Lagrange duality and the Karush–Kuhn–Tucker conditions to solve time slot allocation; finally, successive convex approximation is used to obtain trajectory planning for UAVs with lower complexity, and triangular inequalities are used to solve the STAR–RIS phase shift. …”
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Calculation of the Required Power of Electric Motors for Overhead Crane Movement Mechanisms Using the Statistical Method by Kovalenko V., Zhuravel O., Strizhak V., Iglin S., Strizhak M.

“…The set aim is achieved by solving the following problems: figur-ing out how to calculate the power of the electric motor of the overhead traveling crane mecha-nism by the traditional methodology; selecting constants known from the initial data and varia-bles that require additional calculation; collecting and arranging statistical data - values of varia-bles for overhead cranes of different spans and load capacities; determining regression equa-tions based on statistical data - functions of two variables from the load capacity and span; sub-stituting the equations for the power of the overhead traveling crane mechanism from the load capacity and span. …”
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The stability and self-assembly of tri-calcium silicate and hydroxyapatite scaffolds in bone tissue engineering applications by Nima Beheshtizadeh, Amir Abbas Seraji, Behnam Azadpour, Sima Rezvantalab

“…The aforementioned traits are considered fundamental for the successful execution of the scaffold in the field of BTE. …”
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Evaluation of Baby Leaf Products Using Hyperspectral Imaging Techniques by Antonietta Eliana Barrasso, Claudio Perone, Roberto Romaniello

“…Finally, a mathematical classification model K-NN (k-nearest neighbors type) was developed in order to identify a transfer function capable of discriminating the hyperspectral data based on a threshold value of absolute leaf humidity. …”
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Thermal analysis and multi-objective optimization of equal-area microfluidic cooling systems by Yucheng Wang, Antong Bi, Yue Yao, Weiting Chen, Kaiyu Chen, Shenxin Yu, Jiangang Yu, Chao Wang, Wei Li, Shaoxi Wang

“…Four distinct microchannel designs were selected to explore how variations in structure impact thermal management efficiency. …”
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Effect of Dry, Vacuum, and Modified Atmosphere Ageing on Physicochemical Properties of Roe Deer Meat by Natalia Kasałka-Czarna, Róża Biegańska-Marecik, Jędrzej Proch, Aleksandra Orłowska, Magdalena Montowska

“…Roe deer meat, due to the natural origin, is a source of organic and healthy meat. The selection of suitable storage conditions and times plays an important role in a deterioration of the meat's functional and nutritional values. …”
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The therapeutic validity and effectiveness of physiotherapeutic exercise following total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: A systematic review. by Annet Wijnen, Sjoukje E Bouma, Gesine H Seeber, Lucas H V van der Woude, Sjoerd K Bulstra, Djordje Lazovic, Martin Stevens, Inge van den Akker-Scheek

“…Characteristics of the physiotherapeutic exercise interventions and results about joint and muscle function, functional performance and self-reported outcomes were extracted.…”
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The impact of dyadic interventions on psycho-social outcomes for stroke patients and their caregivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xinyue Xing, Liping Pu, Wanyue Hu, Yu Xiao, Hongling Xiao

“…AimsTo describe the details of dyadic interventions and summarize the current evidence on supporting dyadic interventions for psycho-social outcomes of stroke patients and their caregivers.DesignA systematic review and meta-analysis based on PRISMA guidelines.Data sourcesFive English databases (PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Embase and Cochrane Library) were searched to identify eligible studies published from the inception to October 15, 2024.MethodsTwo reviewers independently screened the literature in accordance with the selection criteria. …”
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3D-MRI brain glioma intelligent segmentation based on improved 3D U-net network. by Tingting Wang, Tong Wu, Defu Yang, Ying Xu, Dongyang Lv, Tong Jiang, Hengjiao Wang, Qi Chen, Shengnan Xu, Ying Yan, Baoguang Lin

“…This method offers significant guidance for medical diagnosis, grading, and treatment strategy selection.<h4>Methods</h4>Glioma case data were sourced from the BraTS2023 public dataset. …”
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Activity tracking devices in pregnancy: Understanding the participant experience in a longitudinal birth cohort by Ashley Redding, Dionne Coates, Andrea E. Cassidy-Bushrow, Jennifer K. Straughen, Sara Santarossa

“…REACH-Fitbit participants had to be <20 weeks gestation with access to a Bluetooth-enabled device. Recruitment (self-selection) for focus groups occurred from completed REACH-Fitbit participants (e.g., delivered their baby). …”
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When, where, and how prey pair antipredator behaviors to natural and anthropogenic mortality risks by Michael E. Egan, Abigail M. Weber, Nicole Gorman, Michael W. Eichholz, Daniel Skinner, Peter E. Schlichting, Guillaume Bastille-Rousseau

“…We used hidden Markov models to determine whether each covariate impacted the probability of transitioning between behavioral states and selection functions to determine whether deer spatially avoided each covariate. …”
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Quantifying degradation in animal acoustic signals with the R package baRulho by Marcelo Araya‐Salas, Erin E. Grabarczyk, Marcos Quiroz‐Oliva, Adrián García‐Rodríguez, Alejandro Rico‐Guevara

“…Abstract Animal acoustic signals are shaped by selection to convey information based on their tempo, intensity, and frequency. …”
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Study on the mechanism of Buzhong Yiqi Decoction in the treatment of rectal prolapse: related analysis of single-cell transcriptome sequencing based on surgical excision specimens by Chen Huaxian, Xiao Guozhong, Liu Fang, Lin Hongcheng

“…One patient in each group was selected as the sample source for analysis, and the related analysis of single-cell transcriptome sequencing was performed. …”
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Sexual dysfunction in anxiety disorders by M. I. Yagubov, I. Yu. Kan, N. V. Dobaeva, I. R. Ayriyants

“…If sexual disorders are detected in patients with anxiety disorders, taking into account the clinical situation, psychotropic drugs with no or minimal negative effect on sexual function are prescribed, if possible. …”
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Diagnostic Possibilities of Optical Coherent Tomography of the Retina during Compression in the Chiasm-Sellar Region by N. A. Gavrilova, E. E. Ioyleva, N. S. Gadzhieva, O. E. Tishchenko, N. Y. Kutrovskaya, A. V. Kuz’mina, A. V. Zinov’eva

“…Recovery and preservation of visual functions during compression in the chiasm-sellar region is possible in the case of early diagnosis of pathology and timely surgical decompression. …”
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Enhanced propionate and butyrate metabolism in cecal microbiota contributes to cold-stress adaptation in sheep by Xindong Cheng, Yanping Liang, Kaixi Ji, Mengyu Feng, Xia Du, Dan Jiao, Xiukun Wu, Chongyue Zhong, Haitao Cong, Guo Yang

“…By contrast, Hulunbuir sheep exhibit changes in microbial diversity and function, leading to increased propionate and butyrate metabolism. …”
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Near-infrared spectroscopy of the cerebellum in motor activation tasks by Yew Long Lo, Gerald Teck Heng Chia, Yan Teng Celeste Chen, Eng King Tan

“…Protocol 1 consisted of 5 optodes (4 sources and 1 detector, 4 recording channels) spaced 3 cm apart and comprising single-tipped LED light sources in conjunction with single-tipped fiber-optic detectors. …”
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New Rotation Periods from the Kepler Bonus Background Light Curves by Zachary R. Claytor, Jamie Tayar

“…However, due to Kepler’s large 4″ pixels, many of its light curves are at high risk of contamination from background sources. The new Kepler Bonus Background light curves are deblended using a point-spread function algorithm, providing light curves of over 400,000 new background sources in addition to over 200,000 reanalyzed Kepler prime targets. …”
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A Detailed Comparison of Two New Heuristic Algorithms Based on Gazelles Behavior by Emine Baş

“…MGO and GOA were tested on 13 classical benchmark functions in seven different dimensions and their success was compared. …”
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