Services to Design Change. Gamification Opportunities to Generate Virtuous Behaviors and Design Sustainability Pathways by Debora Giorgi, Claudia Morea, Chiara Rutigliano, Letizia Giannelli, Luca Incrocci

“…This methodological framework leverages real-time data acquisition, personalized feedback, and engaging narrative techniques. The research process fosters positive change and encourages the autonomous adoption of new virtuous behaviors. …”
Get full text

Molecular Profiling in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Single-Center Study on Prevalence and Prognosis by Mustafa Özgür Arıcı, Bora Demirkan, Ebru Taştekin, Derya Kıvrak Salim

“…According to current guidelines, conducting molecular testing to identify all potential targetable alterations in NSCLC is the cornerstone of the treatment decision process. The survival analysis in this study emphasized the impact of the use of targeted therapies on the survival outcomes.…”
Get full text

Biocidal Silver and Silver/Titania Composite Films Grown by Chemical Vapour Deposition by D. W. Sheel, L. A. Brook, I. B. Ditta, P. Evans, H. A. Foster, A. Steele, H. M. Yates

“…This paper describes the growth and testing of highly active biocidal films based on photocatalytically active films of TiO2, grown by thermal CVD, functionally and structurally modified by deposition of nanostructured silver via a novel flame assisted combination CVD process. The resulting composite films are shown to be highly durable, highly photocatalytically active and are also shown to possess strong antibacterial behaviour. …”
Get full text

Seismic Data Acquisition Utilizing a Group of UAVs by Artem Timoshenko, Grigoriy Yashin, Valerii Serpiva, Rustam Hamadov, Dmitry Fedotov, Mariia Kartashova, Pavel Golikov

“…Seismic exploration in hard-to-reach hazardous environments like deserts is a very expensive and time-consuming process that involves a lot of human resources and equipment. …”
Get full text

Pimecrolimus Efficacy and Safety in Management of Children with Atopic Dermatitis by Nikolay N. Murashkin, Ekaterina S. Pavlova, Roman V. Epishev, Alexander I. Materikin, Roman A. Ivanov, Leonid A. Opryatin, Dmitriy V. Fedorov, Mariya A. Leonova, Alena A. Savelova

“…Despite the rapid clinical response at skin process aggravation, long-term use of TGCs in first-line therapy is associated with various adverse events, including: skin atrophy, hypothalamic-pituitaryadrenal axis suppression, telangiectasis, etc. …”
Get full text

Recent Advances in Additive Manufacturing of Fibre-Reinforced Materials: A Comprehensive Review by Stylianos Liampas, Nikolaos Kladovasilakis, Konstantinos Tsongas, Eleftheria Maria Pechlivani

“…On the other hand, the poor strength and durability of the thermoplastics used in the manufacturing process are the major drawback that keeps AM behind common production methods such as casting and machining. …”
Get full text

Machine Learning for Resilient and Sustainable Cities: A Bibliometric Analysis of Smart Urban Technologies by Bin Luan, Xinqun Feng

“…With the acceleration of urbanization, the construction of smart cities has become a global focal point, with machine learning technology playing a crucial role in this process. This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the published research in the fields of smart cities and machine learning, using visualization techniques to reveal the spatiotemporal distribution patterns, research hotspots, and collaborative network structures. …”
Get full text

Speckle tracking ultrasound as a new tool to predict the weaning outcome of mechanical ventilation patients: a prospective observational study by Rui Li, Yao Zhou, Wan Chen, Liwen Lyu, Guozheng Qiu, Chunxi Pan, Yutao Tang

“…In this study, we assessed diaphragmatic function using speckle tracking ultrasound and guided the weaning process.MethodsA total of 86 mechanically ventilated patients were included and divided into successful or failed weaning groups. …”
Get full text

Model-Based Approach for Combustion Monitoring Using Real-Time Chemical Reactor Network by Pieter DePape, Igor Novosselov

“…This model-based approach for process monitoring can be useful in applications where the combustion measurements are limited to temperature and optical methods, or continuous gas sampling is not practical.…”
Get full text

Sports Injury Surveillance Systems: A Scoping Review of Practice and Methodologies by Damien Costello, Ed Daly, Lisa Ryan

“…<b>Methods:</b> A systematic search process of five databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, SCOPUS and ProQuest) was used to discover published research that presented methodological data about the injury surveillance systems implemented by clubs and organisations for ongoing surveillance. …”
Get full text

Experimental and numerical simulation of the attenuation effect of blast shock waves in tunnels at different altitudes by Changjiang Liu, Hujun Li, Zhen Wang, Yong He, Guokai Zhang, Mingyang Wang

“…Accurate prediction of the distribution pattern of explosive loads and shock wave propagation process in semi-enclosed structures at various altitude environment is key research focus in the fields of explosion shock and fluid dynamics. …”
Get full text

Electrochemical analysis of 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde semicarbazone as a mild steel corrosion inhibitor in corrosive solution: An EIS, adsorption and SEM study by Dalia M. Jamil, H.S. Aljibori, Ahmed Alamiery

Get full text

Enhanced mechanical properties of CNT/Graphene reinforced PLA-based composites fabricated via fused deposition modelling by G S Pradeep Kumar, R Keshavamurthy, Sajna P Panigrahi, Shijo Thomas, Thejaraju R, Gurumoorthy S Hebbar, C. Durga Prasad, Adem Abdirkadir Aden

“…This study addresses the mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA) composite materials reinforced by CNTs and graphene, produced using the Fused Deposition Modeling process. The collaborative impact of graphene and CNTs upon the primary mechanical attributes including UTS, yield strength, modulus of elasticity, and impact resistance has been investigated. …”
Get full text

Bayesian classification of OXPHOS deficient skeletal myofibres. by Jordan Childs, Tiago Bernardino Gomes, Amy E Vincent, Andrew Golightly, Conor Lawless

“…Oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) is a key biochemical process within mitochondria required for energy production and requires a range of proteins and protein complexes. …”
Get full text

PECULIARITIES OF SECONDARY METABOLITES BIOSYNTHESIS IN PLANT CELL CULTURES by A.M. NOSOV

“…This system undergoes a continuous process of autoselection based on the intensity and stability of cell proliferation. …”
Get full text

Stereolithography 3D printing gyroid triply periodic minimal surface vitrified bond diamond grinding wheel by Zhaoqi Chen, Kehan Li, Ping Han, Yuetang Pan, Guoju Bai, Zijing Xia, Na Xiao, Pengyu Wang

“…Abstract The pores of vitrified bond diamond grinding wheel play a key role in the grinding process. However, uneven pore distribution and low porosity affect the grinding performance of the wheel significantly. …”
Get full text

Oral poetry of the Andes and Amazonia by Gonzalo Espino Relucé

“…I will stop at the abduction of writing as a new process and I propose to focus our attention on the word-voice that is not reduced to the wordletter steed. …”
Get full text

Three-Dimensional Outdoor Object Detection in Quadrupedal Robots for Surveillance Navigations by Muhammad Hassan Tanveer, Zainab Fatima, Hira Mariam, Tanazzah Rehman, Razvan Cristian Voicu

“…We showcase the efficacy of our approach through the integration of YOLO3D, utilizing LiDAR point clouds on the KITTI dataset, to achieve real-time efficiency aligned with the demands of autonomous vehicle navigation. Our model selection process, tailored to the specific needs of quadrupedal robots, emphasizes considerations such as model complexity, inference speed, and customization flexibility, achieving an accuracy of up to 99.93%. …”
Get full text

Current Trends in Clinical Trials of Prodrugs by Diogo Boreski, Valentine Fabienne Schmid, Priscila Longhin Bosquesi, Jean Leandro dos Santos, Cauê Benito Scarim, Viktor Reshetnikov, Chung Man Chin

“…The development of new drugs is a lengthy and complex process regarding its conception and ideation, passing through in silico studies, synthesis, in vivo studies, clinical trials, approval, and commercialization, with an exceptionally low success rate. …”
Get full text

Hematological indicators and activity of transaminases in the blood serum of farrow sows depending on the microclimate of the premises by А. І. DМYТRОTSA

“…Therefore, maintaining the optimal parameters of the microclimate in the premises where animals are kept during this period is important factor of the proper course of metabolism in the body of sows, fetuses and in the entire farrow process. The article presents the results of experimental studies on the influence of such microclimate parameters as temperature, air humidity and the level of harmful gases (methane, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide) on the number of erythrocytes, leukocytes and hemoglobin content in the blood and the activity of transamination enzymes – alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). …”
Get full text