Disassembly, refinement, and reassembly: From ancient papermaking to modern materials processing by Jing Shen, Meiyun Zhang

“…The principles underlying papermaking have inspired the development of novel materials, with techniques such as vacuum filtration paving the way for innovations like nanopapers based on a diverse group of building blcoks. Looking ahead, the field presents significant opportunities in sustainable sourcing, the creation of eco-friendly packaging, and the development of advanced materials with applications in healthcare and beyond. …”
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A Preliminary Report on the Use of Bench-Top X-Ray Micro-Computerised Tomography to Study the Malpighian Tubules of the Overwintering Seven Spotted Ladybird Coccinella septempuncta... by Duncan Bell, Lewis Woolnough, David Mortimore, Nick Corps, Diana M. Hudson, Mark K. Greco

“…The identification of the dense material found in our sample of ladybirds, its origin, and the process by which it accumulates in, and is processed by, the malpighian tubules is the challenge ahead. The authors speculate that a straightforward means of monitoring levels of metallic pollutants in the environment might emerge.…”
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Semiotic Diagnostics: Methodology for Measuring Education Transformation Efficiency by N. A. Lyurya

“…Secondly, the implementation of innovative educational technologies in teacher training should be ahead of this implementation in teaching practice at all educational levels, which will ensure that the advantages of these technologies are effectively tuned to achieve the goals of national education.…”
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Forecasting Shifts in Europe's Renewable and Fossil Fuel Markets Using Deep Learning Methods by Yonghong Liu, Muhammad S. Saleem, Javed Rashid, Sajjad Ahmad, Muhammad Faheem

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Transmission dynamics and optimal control of brucellosis in Inner Mongolia of China by Linhua Zhou, Meng Fan, Qiang Hou, Zhen Jin, Xiangdong Sun

“…The policymakers must take a new look at the current control strategy, and, in order to control brucellosis better in Inner Mongolia, the governments have to preemptively press ahead with more effective measures.…”
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Protected Turning Movements of Noncooperative Automated Vehicles: Geometrics, Trajectories, and Saturation Flow by Xiaobo Liu, Lijuan Lai, You Kong, Scott Le Vine

“…We analyze noncooperative (“defensive”) behavior, in keeping with the Assured Clear Distance Ahead legal standard to which human drivers are held and AVs will likely also be for the foreseeable future. …”
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A Time Scheduling Model of Logistics Service Supply Chain Based on the Customer Order Decoupling Point: A Perspective from the Constant Service Operation Time by Weihua Liu, Yi Yang, Haitao Xu, Xiaoyan Liu, Yijia Wang, Zhicheng Liang

“…Results show that the order completion time of the LSSC can be delayed or be ahead of schedule but cannot be infinitely advanced or infinitely delayed. …”
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Virtual consulting in the times of COVID-19 by Latika Gupta, Supriya Sharma, Rajat Kharbanda, Shelley Aggarwal, Durga Prasanna Misra, Vikas Agarwal

“…Conclusion: A sizeable proportion of rheumatology patients can be managed with teleconsultations, with some requiring greater assistance, calling for a triage protocol for the times ahead. With propositions for a deliberate transition into the realm of virtual consulting, chronic caregivers can hope to reach an optimal balance between e-consults and in-person visits.…”
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Is Pulp Inflammation a Prerequisite for Pulp Healing and Regeneration? by Michel Goldberg, Akram Njeh, Emel Uzunoglu

“…There are now evidences that inflammation is a prerequisite for pulp healing, with series of events ahead of regeneration. Immunocompetent cells are recruited in the apical part. …”
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Multi-Time Scale Optimal Dispatch for AC/DC Distribution Networks Based on a Markov Chain Dynamic Scenario Method and MPC by Jie Liu, Xingquan Ji, Kejun Li, Kaiyuan Zhang

“…The operation scheduling of operation units is solved in day-ahead and intraday optimal dispatch by minimizing the expected value of total cost in each scenario. …”
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Adapting to change: an analysis of midwives' job satisfaction in the post-pandemic workplace by Mirko Prosen, Sabina Ličen

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Entropic imprints on bioinformatics by Ismail Mageed

“…This paper reviews the significant impact of entropy in steering Bioinformatics giant steps ahead through analyzing biological data, such as reconstructing how genes interact and understanding bacterial metabolism and much more. …”
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The role of digital health in pandemic preparedness and response: securing global health? by Chisom Ogochukwu Ezenwaji, Esther Ugo Alum, Okechukwu Paul-Chima Ugwu

“…As the world transitions into the post-pandemic phase, it will be important to build on these innovations and prepare for the challenges ahead in order to strengthen healthcare systems for future pandemics.…”
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Fractal-Based Robotic Trading Strategies Using Detrended Fluctuation Analysis and Fractional Derivatives: A Case Study in the Energy Market by Ekaterina Popovska, Galya Georgieva-Tsaneva

“…This paper presents an integrated robotic trading strategy developed for the day-ahead energy market that includes different methods for time series analysis and forecasting, such as Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (DFA), Rescaled Range Analysis (R/S analysis), fractional derivatives, Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Networks, and Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA) models. …”
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Proactive Distributed Emergency Response With Heterogeneous Tasks Allocation by Justice Darko, Hyoshin Park

“…The interdependencies on incident evolution in the environment, including those between incident occurrences and those between resource availability in near-future requests and the anticipated duration of the immediate incident request, should be considered through a look-ahead model when making current-stage deployment decisions. …”
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A Filter-Mediated Communication Model for Design Collaboration in Building Construction by Jaewook Lee, Yongwook Jeong, Minho Oh, Seung Wan Hong

“…The result acknowledges that the filter mechanism can let the participants know ahead of time what will be the implications of their proposed actions, as seen from other participants’ points of view.…”
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The evolution of antifungal therapy: Traditional agents, current challenges and future perspectives by Cássia Milena de Souza, Bárbara Tavares Bezerra, Daniel Agreda Mellon, Haroldo Cesar de Oliveira

“…Our review offers an overview of the antifungal drugs currently available for treatment, presents the status of new antifungal drugs under clinical study, and explores ahead to future candidates that aim to help address this important global health issue.…”
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The Impact of Keeping Records in Secondary Schools.A Case Study of St. Charles Lwanga Muko Secondary School in Kabale District by Thomas, Akankwasa

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Development of an Integrated Model of Planning and Management in Free Zones with an Emphasis on Environmental Pressures by Mohammad Javad Amiri, Vahid Moghaddamzadeh, Gholamreza Nabi Bidhendi

“…A random sampling technique was employed to select 166 individuals from the cities of Jolfa, Nordoz, Qolibeyglo, and Khoda Afarin. Data collection was conducted through both qualitative (library research) and quantitative (a researcher-designed questionnaire) methods, while data analysis utilized SPSS version 23 and Topsis Fuzzy techniques. …”
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Current Control and Active Damping for Single Phase LCL-Filtered Grid Connected Inverter by Mohammad Alshiekh, Alaa Marouf, Muhieddin Kubeitari

“…An estimation of filter capacitor current with one step ahead is performed using the discrete time observer based on measuring the injected current. …”
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