Investigation of Gamma Radiation Shielding in NiMnGa-Doped Multifunctional Smart Polymer Composites Using Geant4 and WinXCOM by Mediha Kök, Mustafa Ersin Pekdemir, Seçil Niksarlıoğlu, Serpil Yalçın Kuzu, Mustafa Kaya

“…It was investigated that increasing the amount of NiMnGa in the composite structure significantly enhanced its radiation shielding capabilities. Notably, composites with 15% NiMnGa exhibited superior performance, comparable to traditional heavy metals, while maintaining the lightweight and flexible nature of polymer-based materials. …”
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Higher levels of oxidative balance score linked to lower risk of gallstones: findings from the 2017–2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Ting Xiong, Ting Xiong, Ting Xiong, Zhonghuo Chen, Zhonghuo Chen, Zhonghuo Chen, Jianwei Yi, Jianwei Yi, Jianwei Yi, Taozhi Yu, Taozhi Yu, Taozhi Yu, Kai Wang, Kai Wang, Kai Wang, Kai Wang

“…Background and objectiveThe Oxidative Balance Score (OBS) has been linked to various chronic diseases; however, its association with gallstone prevalence remains underexplored. …”
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Hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents as novel, sustainable aids for intracellular protein release from Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Tjalling Gijsbert Tjalsma, Yannick Patrice Didion, Ziran Su, Magdalena Malankowska, Pablo Torres-Montero, José Luis Martínez, Manuel Pinelo

“…Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisiae) is a microorganism of high interest due to its applications in pharmaceutical and food industries. …”
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Multiphase flow simulations and experiments on electrochemical jet machining of rough surfaces of high-speed additive manufactured titanium alloys by Yang Liu, Xinyu Liu, Jinzhong Lu, Zhaoyang Zhang, Kaiyu Luo, Shu Huang, Haifei Lu, Gang Xu, Guoqing Dai, Siyu Zhou

“…As a highly flexible non-contact machining method, electrochemical jet machining is well-suited for surface post-treatment of additive manufactured titanium alloy parts due to its distinctive advantages, including the absence of tool loss, no cutting force, and no thermal effects. …”
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Corrigendum to “The Alliance of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Bone, and Diabetes” by Nicola Napoli, Rocky Strollo, Angela Paladini, Silvia I. Briganti, Paolo Pozzilli, Sol Epstein

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Synergistic Effect of Multi-field Force on Condensable Particulate Matter Properties and Behavior in Flue Gas: A Case Study in a Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Plant by Wenting Liu, Bowen Zhao, Qian Feng, Zhiyong Zhou, Jianyi Lu

“…Abstract At present, filterable particulate matter (FPM) emissions from stable source flue gases are well controlled, and the more difficult to remove condensable particulate matter (CPM) has received much attention due to its environmental hazards. In this study, we built a cold electrode electrostatic precipitator (CE-ESP) and systematically investigated the removal efficiency of CPM from municipal solid waste incineration plant flue gas by CE-ESP under three different operating modes. …”
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Biorthogonal Wavelet on a Logarithm Curve ℂ by Xiaohui Zhou, Gang Wang

“…Moreover, an example is given for discussing the biorthogonal scaling function and its dual on a logarithm curve C. Finally, a numerical application is given for dealing with financial data.…”
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Brumes, brouillards et incertitudes dans John Marchmont’s Legacy (1863) de Mary Elizabeth Braddon by Marion Charret-Del Bove

“…Braddon (1835-1915) wrote in the early 1860s, there is one that is particularly striking for its repetitive use of mist and fog. This is John Marchmont’s Legacy, serialized from December 1862 to January 1864. …”
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Effect of agarose/gelatin gel addition on the pro-angiogenic potential of polyhydroxybutyrate/chitosan scaffolds by Mária Giretová, Ľubomír Medvecký, Zuzana Demčišáková, Lenka Luptáková, Eva Petrovová, Radoslava Štulajterová

“…After 9 days of cultivation in the culture medium, the scaffold retained its physicochemical properties without any tendency of disintegration. …”
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Status and influencing factors of health literacy among college students of traditional Chinese medicine: a cross-sectional study by Jie Zhu, Cuixia Lin, Yanhui Yang, Rui Yao, Ran Yang, Mingqian Jiang

“…Therefore, this study aims to assess the health literacy level of students in TCM colleges and analyze its influencing factors, so as to provide a basis for implementing effective health literacy intervention measures and building healthy schools.MethodsUsing the convenient sampling method, 925 college students in a TCM university in Shandong Province were selected to conduct an online electronic questionnaire survey using “Questionnaire Star” from December 2022 to March 2023. …”
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Penyelesaian Hukum Terhadap Wanprestasi Pembayaran Jasa Shopee Affiliate Perspektif Fatwa DSN MUI No. 62/DSN-MUI /XXI/2007 (Studi Kasus Aplikasi Shopee Medan) by Anita Rahman, Ardiansyah Ardiansyah

“…Dalam hal wanprestasi pembayaran jasa Shopee Affiliate, fatwa ini mengatur bahwa pihak yang melakukan pelanggaran terhadap perjanjian afiliasi wajib mengganti kerugian yang timbul. Selain itu, penyelesaian hukum terhadap wanprestasi pembayaran jasa Shopee Affiliate juga dapat dilakukan melalui mekanisme penyelesaian sengketa yang diatur oleh Shopee, seperti mediasi atau arbitrase. …”
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Blog : un journal intime comme mémoire de soi by Nolwenn Hénaff

“…More recently, the advent of the Internet and its easy publishing tools have triggered the emergence of innovative biographical forms. …”
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Experimental Evaluation Performance of Ultrasonic Multisensor Deployment Geometries for a Data Acquisition System by Jean-François Dikoundou Essiben, Luc Eyembe Ihonock, Jacques Matanga, Yong Suk Joe

“…A design technique has been proposed for elliptical deployment geometry, giving expressions for its parameters to help designers of experimental prototypes to reduce errors related to sensor disposition. …”
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Why is Your Cup of Coffee so Expensive? Because of a Tiny Bark Beetle! by Jiri Hulcr

“…It would probably remain one of the many inconspicuous little beetles in the tropics, if not for the choice of its host: seeds of several Coffea species. This 3-page fact sheet was written by Jiri Hulcr, and published by the UF Department of School of Forest Resources and Conservation, October 2013. …”
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Research on Clue Mining in Criminal Cases of Smart Phone Trojan Horse under the Background of Information Security by Li Gang, Yong Wen

“…This study constructs a weighted network structure model called the conceptual network and determines its upper weight based on the structural information and text data of the knowledge network. …”
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Theoretical Evaluation of Pluralism Concept in Architecture by Aya Shukri Mohammed, Kadhim Fathel Khalil

“…The aim is to understand pluralism with its different branches and determine the indicators of the term in architecture. …”
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A Case of Stage I Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Early Relapse and Rapid Disease Progression by Marta Peri, Antonino Grassadonia, Laura Iezzi, Patrizia Vici, Michele De Tursi, Clara Natoli, Nicola Tinari, Marinella Zilli

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Exploring the Association Between Triglyceride-Glucose Indices and Their Derivatives With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Insights From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surve... by Zhou Y, Xue F

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between these TyG-related indices, which measure IR, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).Methods: This study analyzed NHANES data from 2007– 2008, 2015– 2016, and 2017– 2020. TyG and its derivatives were evaluated as continuous and categorical variables in relation to OSA using multivariable logistic regression models. …”
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Property-Tax Reform: The Land-Value Tax as a Practical Alternative? by Thiess Büttner, Horst Zimmermann

“…Abstract Germany is currently reforming its municipal property tax. To simplify the assessment, some German states are considering a land-value tax as a practical alternative. …”
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Sensory Assessment and Physicochemical Properties of Wheat Bread Supplemented with Chia Seeds by Stanisław Kowalski, Anna Mikulec, Henryk Pustkowiak

“…Chia seed oil changes and its impact on selected characteristics were determined. …”
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