Machines’ Intelligent Fault Diagnosis Based on Hierarchical Refined Composite Generalized Multiscale Fluctuation Dispersion Entropy by Biwen Chen, Changsheng Chen, Zhenlai Ma, Guoping Li, Yi Zhang, Baoyue Li

“…Vibration data from mechanical equipment contain extensive information distributed across multiple dimensions. …”
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Enterprise as an Object of Civil Rights: Basics of the Concept Definition by Yu. V. Baygusheva

“…Using comparative legal analysis, the author criticizes the interpretation of an enterprise as an immovable property contained in the Civil Code.…”
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Space-based long term condition monitoring of cold region pavement with PS-InSAR by Yusheng Jiang, Xiong Yu

“…The testbed used is a cold-region airport located in Qinghai Province, China. The site contains heterogeneous ground conditions in an area of 4km $$\times$$ × 6km. …”
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Structure Diversity and Properties of Some Bola-like Natural Products by Valentin A. Stonik, Tatyana N. Makarieva, Larisa K. Shubina, Alla G. Guzii, Natalia V. Ivanchina

“…Herein, we discuss the structures and properties of these natural products (bola-like compounds or bolaamphiphiles), containing two polar terminal fragments and a non-polar chain (or chains) between them, from archaea, bacteria, and marine invertebrates. …”
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Transcriptional Targeting of Mature Dendritic Cells with Adenoviral Vectors via a Modular Promoter System for Antigen Expression and Functional Manipulation by Ilka Knippertz, Andrea Deinzer, Jan Dörrie, Niels Schaft, Dirk M. Nettelbeck, Alexander Steinkasserer

“…Second, we generated the two-vector-based “modular promoter” system, where one vector contains the mHSF1 under the control of the human CD83 promoter, which is specifically active only in DCs and after maturation. mHSF1, in turn, activates the Hsp70B′ core promotor-driven expression of transgenes MelanA and IL-12p70 in the DC-like cell line XS52 and in human mature and hence immunogenic DCs, but not in tolerogenic immature DCs. …”
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Reusable Learning Objects: Tools for Teaching in Nonformal Education by Jessica L. Gouldthorpe, Amy Harder, T. Grady Roberts, Nicole Stedman

“…Reusable learning objects are short, self-contained, digital learning activities that can be valuable tools for sharing information. …”
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Study on the Fracture Behavior of Cracks Emanating from Tunnel Spandrel under Blasting Loads by Using TMCSC Specimens by Bang Liu, Zheming Zhu, Ruifeng Liu, Lei Zhou, Duanying Wan

“…In order to study the blast-induced fracture behavior of radial cracks emanating from a tunnel spandrel, a tunnel model containing a spandrel crack (TMCSC) with different inclination angles was proposed in this paper. …”
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An open data collection of 3D tool and equipment models for neonatology by Serena Bardelli, Gianpaolo Coro, Rosa T. Scaramuzzo, Massimiliano Ciantelli, Armando Cuttano

“…Additionally, we created a complete, navigable virtual training room containing the 3D models. Eventually, we published the 3D models and the virtual training room as an open-access data collection on Sketchfab (a free-to-use online digital platform for 3D model publication), from which all models can be freely downloaded and inspected through Web browsers, mobile applications, and Virtual and Augmented Reality devices. …”
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Impact of Admixtures on Segregation in Self-compacting concrete: A Comparative Study Between Standardized and Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) Methods by Moulaï Abdellah Bouabdallah, Mohamed Mouli, Mohammed Benmammar

“…The latter allowed the study of the scale effect on the segregation of SCC, by comparing the results with those obtained using UPV. Five SCC mixes, containing respectively 1%, 1.2%, 1.4%, 1.6% and 1.8% of admixture, were tested using standard techniques (sieve and column test), then compared to the results obtained with the UPV method. …”
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Medical leadership, a systematic narrative review: do hospitals and healthcare organisations perform better when led by doctors? by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Kristiana Ludlow, Robyn Clay-Williams, Luke Testa, Zhicheng Li

“…Introduction Despite common assumptions that doctors are well placed to lead hospitals and healthcare organisations, the peer-reviewed literature contains little evidence on the performance of doctors in leadership roles in comparison with that of non-medical managers.Objectives To determine whether there is an association between the leader’s medical background and management performance in terms of organisational performance or patient outcomes.Methods We searched for peer-reviewed, English language studies using Medline, Embase and Emerald Management between 2005 and 2017. …”
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Banana plant waste composting through microbial inoculation and its performance in spinach by Likhesh Kumar Verma, Kishan Kumar Raj, Dippal, Safina Ismail, Tapas Chowdhury, Ravindra Soni

“… Purpose: After harvesting bananas, the entire biomass of the plant, which contains nutrients as well as large amounts of organic carbon, is removed from the field. …”
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From investigation to detection: Criminal Investigation Organs of Perm province during years of revolution and civil war in Russia by V. I. Teterin

“…But that did not prevent the authorities from achieving high crime detection and containing the chaos in the region. During the first years of the soviet power the fundament for the effective functioning of the investigation institutions was created…”
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CREATION OF PRECONDITIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE ACTIVITY BASED ON THE FORMING OF ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE by N. Maslennikova

“…The article contains the methods of analysis of the management structure on the example of a specific organization. …”
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Gegen Qinlian Decoction Attenuates Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer via Suppressing TLR4 Signaling Pathway Based on Network Pharmacology and In Vivo/In Vitro Experimental Valid... by Yaoyao Xu, Qiaoyan Cai, Chunyu Zhao, Weixiang Zhang, Xinting Xu, Haowei Lin, Yuxing Lin, Daxin Chen, Shan Lin, Peizhi Jia, Meiling Wang, Ling Zhang, Wei Lin

“…The core targets of GQD contained NFKB1, IL1B, IL6, TLR4, and TNF, and GQD reduced inflammation by inhibiting the TLR4 signaling pathway. …”
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Phytochemical Screening and Cytotoxic Properties of Ethanolic Extract of Young and Mature Khat Leaves by Rashad Alsanosy, Hassan A. Alhazmi, Shahnaz Sultana, Ashraf N. Abdalla, Yassin Ibrahim, Mohammed Al Bratty, David Banji, Ibrahim Khardali, Asaad Khalid

“…The extracts of young leaves were found to contain the maximum content of cathinone; however, methoxyamphetamine was found in only one extract of young leaves. …”
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS by Vyacheslav I. Efanov, Anna L. Magazinnikova, Nina N. Nesmelova

“…The course ‘Professional Competence Development of Mathematics Teachers in accordance with TUSUR Educational Programs’ has been realized and contains some new approaches to professional development process.…”
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Evaluation of Leea rubra Leaf Extract for Oxidative Damage Protection and Antitumor and Antimicrobial Potential by Nibedita Das, Sanowar Hossain, Jaytirmoy Barmon, Shahnaj Parvin, Mahadi Hasan, Masuma Akter, Ekramul Islam

“…The leaves of Leea rubra contain an abundance of phenolic constituents and have medicinal uses as antipyretic and diaphoretic agents and are also used in the treatment of stomach ache, rheumatism, arthritis etc. …”
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Physical Simulation of Burning Process of Alternative Engine Fuels by M. S. Assad

“…This method as an efficient means for investigation of fast processes permits to obtain a visual, convenient visual perception insight about the development of the burning process and understand peculiarities of the development of flame in the closed vessels.The paper contains a description of an experimental stand and methodology for execution of an experiment on visualization of the flame development and measurement of main parameters of the burning process in a closed vessel that is in the simulating combustion chamber.According to the obtained photos an analysis of form, structure and dynamics of flame front development has been carried out; some peculiarities and differences of flames of various fuel-air mixtures have been established and the paper proves an occurrence of the secondary glow during burning in the closed vessel.Body of data obtained with the help of the visualization of burning process makes it possible to determine main parameters of the burning process. …”
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Dual RNA-seq reveals transcriptome changes during Fusarium virguliforme-Trichoderma afroharzianum interactions. by Mirian F Pimentel, Leonardo F Rocha, Arjun Subedi, Jason P Bond, Ahmad M Fakhoury

“…Several differentially expressed genes-encoding secreted proteins, including CAZymes and CBM1-domain-containing proteins, were up-regulated in Th19A and Th4 upon interaction with the pathogen, even before physical contact, demonstrating possible volatile-mediated recognition of both isolates by F. virguliforme. …”
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A thermo-responsive chitosan-based injectable hydrogel for delivery of curcumin-loaded polycaprolactone microspheres to articular cartilage: in-vitro and in-vivo assessments by Farnoosh Kalantarnia, Sasan Maleki, Amir Shamloo, Kazem Akbarnataj, Sayed Navid Tavoosi

“…The hydrogel system containing drug-loaded microspheres showed ∼23.55 % drug released by day 7. …”
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