Performance analysis of control valves for a novel adsorption chiller with thermal energy storage by Tagne Takote Brice Clausel, Cosmas Anyanwu, Mkpamdi Eke, Charity Mokom

“…The study found that the valve's structure and stroke were not affected by the maximum pressure and temperature of 9.989 kPa and 120 °C respectively. …”
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Drop-Weight Impact Tests on Engineered Cementitious Composites heated to 500 oC by Raad A. Al-Ameri, Mustafa Özakça, Esra Eylem Karataş, M Tolga Göğüş, A. Hamza Tanrıkulu

“…Therefore, the combined effect of unexpected impacts and fire can lead to the collapse of the structure. To evaluate this combined effect, an experimental program was directed in this study using the ACI 544-2R repeated impact test method. …”
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A Pipette for High-Resolution Sampling and Delivery of pL Bio-Samples by Ziyang Han, Pengfei Gong, Hengxiang Su, Zehang Gao, Shilun Feng, Jianlong Zhao

“…The droplet chip employs a cross-channel structure to generate droplets and incorporates a designated droplet storage and detection area. …”
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Efficient Parallel Video Processing Techniques on GPU: From Framework to Implementation by Huayou Su, Mei Wen, Nan Wu, Ju Ren, Chunyuan Zhang

“…Through reorganizing the execution order and optimizing the data structure, we proposed an efficient parallel framework for H.264/AVC encoder based on massively parallel architecture. …”
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Patient safety and the second victim phenomenon in nursing and medical curricula: A qualitative study by Einav Srulovici, Mary-Elizabeth Tumelty, Ivana Meszaros Skoumalova, Patricia Vella Bonanno, Erika Kubilienė, José Joaquín Mira, Valentina Marinkovic, Anat Rafaeli, Reinhard Strametz, Susanna Tella, Anu Venesoja, Žymantė Jankauskienė, Sandra C. Buttigieg

“…Inclusion criteria required at least 5 years of experience in curriculum development at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels; there were no dropouts. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted in participants' native languages, translated to English, and analyzed using thematic analysis. …”
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Transient Characteristics Analysis of He-Xe Cooled Space Reactor Coupled with Brayton Cycle Nuclear Power System by WU Yangmao1, 2, TANG Simiao1, 2, ZHU Longxiang1, 2, LIAN Qiang1, 2, ZHANG Luteng1, 2, MA Zaiyong1, 2, SUN Wan1, 2, PAN Liangming1, 2

“…The reactor model incorporates point reactor kinetics, reactivity feedback, coolant flow heat transfer, and thermal behavior of the fuel and structural materials. The Brayton cycle model includes key components such as the turbine-alternator-compressor (TAC), recuperator, and gas cooler. …”
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Analysis of fracture characteristics and biodegradation resistance of natural fibers geotextiles from Typha domingensis, Eleocharis sp., and Syagrus coronata, under waterproofing R... by Luiz Diego Vidal Santos, Francisco Sandro Rodrigues Holanda, Jackson José Menezes Barbosa Filho, Willyan Farias Oliveira, Emersson Guedes da Silva, Eliana Midori Sussuchi, Sandro Griza, Cristiano Teles de Menezes

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Immune predictors of response to immune checkpoint inhibitors in mismatch repair-deficient endometrial cancer by Etienne Rouleau, Ana Oaknin, Christophe Klein, Alexandra Leary, Sebastien Gouy, Patricia Pautier, Catherine Genestie, Amandine Maulard, Judith Michels, Marco de Bruyn, Emeline Colomba-Blameble, Annechien Plat, Juan Francisco Grau Bejar, Elisa Yaniz Galende, Qinghe Zeng, Audrey Le Formal, Elodie Edmond, Maëva Moreau

“…However not all responses and predictors of primary resistance are lacking.Methods We compared the immune tumor microenvironment of MMRd EC ICI-responders (Rs) and ICI non-responders (NRs), using spatial multiplexed immune profiling and unsupervised hierarchical clustering analysis.Results Overall, NRs exhibited drastically lower CD8+, absent terminally differentiated T cells, lack of mature tertiary lymphoid structures and dendritic cells, as well as loss of human leukocyte antigen class I. …”
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A Deep Learning-Based Probabilistic Approach for Non-Destructive Testing of Aircraft Components Using Laser Ultrasonic Data by Adriano Liso, Cosimo Patruno, Angelo Cardellicchio, Pierfrancesco Ardino, Nicola Gallo, Giuseppe del Prete, Valerio Dentico, Veronica Vespini, Sara Coppola, Pietro Ferraro, Vito Reno

“…Composite structures are commonly used in complex applications such as automotive and aerospace due to their high strength-to-weight ratio. …”
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ColdstartCPI: Induced-fit theory-guided DTI predictive model with improved generalization performance by Qichang Zhao, Haochen Zhao, Linyuan Guo, Kai Zheng, Yajie Li, Qiao Ling, Jing Tang, Yaohang Li, Jianxin Wang

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PREVENTION OF DENTAL CARIES IN THE CONDITIONS OF ECOLOGICAL POLLUTION by I.V. Kovach, H.V. Shtompel, Ye.N. Dychko, A.V. Verbytska

“…However, the use of treatment and prophylactic complex improved the bone structures density. The level of calcium and phosphate in the oral fluid of the observed individuals had recovered to optimal after three years of use of treatment and prophylactic complex, contributed to effective secondary mineralization both in temporary and in permanent teeth. …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS OF THE FORMATION OF LEGAL AWARENESS OF STUDENTS OF HISTORICAL AND MEDICAL EDUCATION PROFILES by Dribas Svetlana, Semenov Konstantin

“…The purpose of the article is to determine psychological factors and compare the predictor structure of legal awareness among students of historical and medical education profiles. …”
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A call to action to include disability in intersectional health equity research and policy by Susan M. Havercamp, Gloria L. Krahn, Alexa J. Murray, Ilhom Akobirshoev, Chyrell D. Bellamy, Alexandra Bonardi, Mary Lou Breslin, Ly Xīnzhèn Zhǎngsūn Brown, Mark Costa, Robert S. Dembo, David Ellsworth, Jean P. Hall, Willi Horner-Johnson, David Hughes, Marjorie McGee, Nancy R. Mudrick, Elayne Otstot, Germán Parodi, Shaylin Sluzalis, Silvia Yee

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PIANO PEDAGOGY IN MUSIC SCHOOL THROUGH THE LENS OF UKRAINIAN PRACTICE AND EUROPEAN APPROACHES by Igor RIABOV, Yaroslav YARMAK, Olena SIKALOVA, Serhii RIABOV, Olena SPOLSKA

“…Particular attention is paid to issues of repertoire policy, class structure, the role of related disciplines, and the integration of national traditions into the educational process. …”
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Computational analysis of zoanthamine alkaloids from Zoanthus sp. as potential DKK1 and GSK-3β inhibitors for osteoporosis therapy via Wnt signaling by Ngoc-Thac Pham, Huong-Giang Le, Bo-Rong Peng, Lo-Yun Chen, Mohamed El-Shazly, Jui-Hsin Su, Mei-Hsien Lee, Kuei-Hung Lai

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Spatial correlation investigation of carbon emission efficiency in the Yangtze River Delta of China: The role of low-carbon pilot cities by Ling Jia, Jianlei Zhang, Ruao Li, Lu Wang, Hongjuan Wu, Peng Wang

“…Key factors influencing CEE spatial correlations include geographical proximity, trade openness, economic development, technology development activity, and energy structure, with trade openness enabling access to low-carbon technologies and policy alignment. …”
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Automated high-throughput quantification of mitotic spindle positioning from DIC movies of Caenorhabditis embryos. by David Cluet, Pierre-Nicolas Stébé, Soizic Riche, Martin Spichty, Marie Delattre

“…The mitotic spindle is a microtubule-based structure that elongates to accurately segregate chromosomes during anaphase. …”
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Improved Quantum Query Upper Bounds Based on Classical Decision Trees by Arjan Cornelissen, Nikhil S. Mande, Subhasree Patro

“…We provide a general construction based on the structure of the underlying decision tree, and prove that this can give us an up-to-quadratic quantum speed-up. …”
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Finding the Root of the Pathos in the Planning System of Iran: 5-why Technique by Elham Vafaei, Gholamreza Geraeinejad

“…To answer this important question, the pathology of the planning system is examined from two dimensions: Its stages (preparation and compiling (prerequisite, structure, process and product), approval, pre-implementation, implementation and Supervision and evaluation) and its source (inside and outside the organization). …”
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Photoaging Skin Therapy with PRP and ADSC: A Comparative Study by Luiz Charles-de-Sá, Natale Gontijo-de-Amorim, Andrea Sbarbati, Donatella Benati, Paolo Bernardi, Radovan Borojevic, Rosana Bizon Vieira Carias, Gino Rigotti

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