HYDROGEN DEFECTS ON THE SURFACE OF LEAD-FREE FERROELECTRIC Na\(_{0.5}\)Bi\(_{0.5}\)TiO\(_3\) MATERIALS by Tien Lam Vu, Hoang Thoan Nguyen, Huu Lam Nguyen, Ngoc Trung Nguyen, Quoc Van Duong, Duc Dung Dang

“…These observations expand our understanding of hydrogen chemisorption and adsorption on defect sites, providing a novel avenue for investigating and potentially developing environmentally friendly multiferroic materials for advanced electronic devices. …”
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Defective production of interferon-γ and tumour necrosis factor-α by AIDS mononuclear cells after in vitro exposure to Rhodococcus equi by S. Delia, C. M. Mastroianni, M. Lichtner, F. Mengoni, S. Moretti, V. Vullo

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Effect of Feature Size on Defects, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties of Selective Laser Melted AlSi10Mg Lattice Structure by Chengkuan Peng, Junfeng Qi, Sheng Zhou, Sanqiang Yang, Ran Tao, Heng Shao, Weining Li

“…The influence of feature size on the defects, microstructures, and mechanical properties was investigated. …”
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Nature-derived microneedles with metal-polyphenolic networks encapsulation for chronic soft tissue defects repair: Responding and remodeling the regenerative microenvironment by Chengyang Zhu, Zun Fan, Zhijie Cheng, Jun Yin, Lei Qin, Xin Zhao

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Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Osseous Defects Distal to Mandibular Second Molar after Extraction of Impacted Third Molar by Ling-Yu Li, Jie Chen, Ming Yu, Yue-Ling Li, Gang Zhou

“…To evaluate the efficiency of low-level laser therapy on the distal osseous defects of the mandibular second molar (M2) after the adjacent impacted third molar (M3) extraction. …”
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An ultrasonic-AI hybrid approach for predicting void defects in concrete-filled steel tubes via enhanced XGBoost with Bayesian optimization by Shuai Wan, Shipan Li, Zheng Chen, Yunchao Tang

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Local Relationship between Global-Flash Multifocal Electroretinogram Optic Nerve Head Components and Visual Field Defects in Patients with Glaucoma by Chan Hee Moon, Jungwoo Han, Young-Hoon Ohn, Tae Kwann Park

“…The local relationship between the ONHC measurements and visual field defects was evaluated by calculating the overlap between the ONHC deficiency maps and visual field defect plots. …”
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Spatially Resolved Cathodoluminescence in the Vicinity of Defects in the High-Efficiency InGaN/GaN Blue Light Emitting Diodes by Manh-Ha Doan, Jaejin Lee

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Reconstruction of the Occipital and Parietal Congenital Defect with 3D Custom-Made Titanium Prosthesis: A Case Report with Four and a Half Years of Follow-Up and a Brief Review of Literature by Farnoush Mohammadi, Abbas Azari, Nariman Nikparto, Heliya Ziaei

“…Management of patients with congenital skull defects requires a multidisciplinary approach. Considering the defect’s location and size, brain protection, and the cosmetic outcome makes such reconstructions challenging. …”
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Remote Monitoring of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy by the NeuroDetect iOS App: Observational Cohort Study of Patients With Cancer by Ciao-Sin Chen, Michael P Dorsch, Sarah Alsomairy, Jennifer J Griggs, Reshma Jagsi, Michael Sabel, Amro Stino, Brian Callaghan, Daniel L Hertz

“…Effective monitoring and detection of CIPN are crucial for avoiding progression to irreversible symptoms. …”
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Estimation of Groundwater Evapotranspiration Using Diurnal Groundwater Level Fluctuations under Three Vegetation Covers at the Hinterland of the Badain Jaran Desert by Wenjia Zhang, Liqiang Zhao, Xinran Yu, Lyulyu Zhang, Nai’ang Wang

“…In this study, groundwater monitoring devices were deployed in ten lake basins at the hinterland of the Badain Jaran Desert, and the White method was used to estimate the ETG of these sites under three main vegetation covers. …”
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Differential responses of soil C, N, and P ecological stoichiometric characteristics to different configurations of edge-locked forests in the Kubuqi Desert by Xue Chen, Hejun Zuo, Hejun Zuo, Min Yan, Min Yan, Haibing Wang, Haibing Wang, Cheng Xi, Yinchao Chai

“…As a vital component of the desert ecological protection system, the edge-locked forests of the Kubuqi Desert play a crucial role in mitigating wind erosion, stabilizing sand, maintaining soil and water, and restricting desert expansion. …”
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Frugivory and Seed Dispersal of the Threatened Cactus <i>Browningia candelaris</i> in the Vicinity of a Mining Site in the Atacama Desert, Chile by Ana María Humaña, Carlos E. Valdivia

“…Of the 15 animals observed, only four consumed and defecated live seeds: the fox <i>Lycalopex culpaeus</i>, the lizard <i>Microlophus theresioides,</i> and the mouse <i>Octodontomys gliroides</i> and <i>Phyllotis xantopygus</i>. …”
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Hemoglobin A1c to Detect Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Rural Population of Wardha District in India by Shilpa Gaidhane, Ranjit Sah, Quazi Syed Zahiruddin, Nazli Khatib, Shital Telrandhe, Sonali Choudhari, Abhay Gaidhane

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Spatiotemporal heterogeneity of ecosystem service interactions and their determining thresholds across distinct climate zones in the temperate desert steppe of northern China by Xin Li, Xiangdong Li, Xiaoqian Li, Zhi Dong, Xinchuang Chen, Jianying Guo, Hongxiao Liu

“…We selected the temperate desert steppe in northern China, which is the transition zone from a semi-arid to arid climate. …”
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Germination of several wheat cultivars in desert soil after amendment with raw and digested poultry manure with and without combination with mineral fertilizer by Hassan El-Zeadani, Jamal Abubaker, Mohemed Essalem, Alsanousi Alghali

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the effect of time interval between sowing and amendment with non-digested and digested poultry manure and their combinations with urea on the germination of three wheat cultivars (Slambo, Acsad, and Karim) in the desert soil. Methods The cultivars were sown on four different dates, i.e. directly, 10, 20 and 30 days after amendment. …”
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Over-the-counter carrageenan-based sprays may interfere with PCR testing of nasopharyngeal swabs to detect SARS-CoV-2. by Taylor Corocher, Kira Edwards, Yvonne Hersusianto, Donald Campbell, Hui Yin Lim, Paul Monagle, Prahlad Ho

“…Carrageenan belongs to the glycosaminoglycan family alongside heparin, and heparin is known to inhibit real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) in nasopharyngeal swabs used to detect SARS-CoV-2. As heparin and carrageenan share structural similarities, this work aimed to investigate the interferent effect of carrageenan on RT-qPCR for SARS-CoV-2 detection across 4 different diagnostic platforms. …”
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CRISPR-Based Programmable Nucleic Acid-Binding Protein Technology Can Specifically Detect Fatal Tropical Disease-Causing Pathogens by Md. Rashidur Rahman, Toma Rani Majumder, Md. Aminul Islam Apu, Alok K. Paul, Afrina Afrose, Biplab Kumar Dash

“…Diagnostic approaches capable of ultrasensitive pathogen detection from low-volume clinical samples, running without any sophisticated instrument and laboratory setup, are easily field-deployable, inexpensive, and rapid, and are considered ideal for monitoring disease progression and surveillance. …”
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A Novel Model to Detect and Classify Fresh and Damaged Fruits to Reduce Food Waste Using a Deep Learning Technique by T. Bharath Kumar, Deepak Prashar, Gayatri Vaidya, Vipin Kumar, S. Deva Kumar, F. Sammy

“…In agriculture, the detection of rotting fruits becomes crucial. Despite the fact that people routinely classify healthy and rotten fruits, fruit growers find it ineffective. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics of soil organic carbon in desert region and its response to climate change: A case study of Heihe river by Yuqing Chen, Haiyang Xi, Wenju Cheng

“…However, the long-term response mechanisms of SOC density in desert regions to climate change remain unclear, increasing uncertainty in estimating the carbon sequestration potential of these ecosystems. …”
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