Development of a Small-Working-Volume Plunger Hydraulic Pump with Improved Performance Characteristics by Alexey N. Beskopylny, Denis Medvedev, Vyacheslav Grishchenko, Evgeniy Ivliev

“…An analysis of the obtained data shows that the pump is characterized by increased efficiency due to optimal flow distribution and reduced internal leakage, which makes it promising for use in hydraulic systems requiring improved operating characteristics. …”
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Strategic bioprocessing of A. protothecoides and C. sorokiniana using renewable feedstocks for targeted bioproduct and biodiesel generation by Eleni Krikigianni, Kyriakos Antoniadis, Paul Christakopoulos, Ulrika Rova, Leonidas Matsakas, Alok Patel

“…Although the diversity of microalgal composition makes them ideal feedstocks, their metabolic versatility challenges bioprocess optimization. …”
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Preamble Design and Noncoherent ToA Estimation for Pulse-Based Wireless Networks-on-Chip Communications in the Terahertz Band by Pankaj Singh, Sung-Yoon Jung

“…However, the ultrashort duration of THz pulses, often in the femtosecond range, makes synchronization a critical challenge, as even minor timing errors can cause significant data loss. …”
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CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DEBUT AND RISK FACTORS OF PEDIATRIC MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS by Валерий Иванович Ларькин, Игорь Иванович Ларькин, Татьяна Аркадьевна Морозова, Степан Евгеньевич Аполлонов

“…Calculations and diagrams were made in Microsoft Excel 2016. Research results. …”
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Large-scale flood risk assessment in data-scarce areas: an application to Central Asia by P. Ceresa, G. Bussi, S. Denaro, G. Coccia, P. Bazzurro, P. Bazzurro, M. Martina, M. Martina, E. Fagà, C. Avelar, M. Ordaz, B. Huerta, O. Garay, Z. Raimbekova, K. Abdrakhmatov, S. Mirzokhonova, S. Mirzokhonova, V. Ismailov, V. Belikov

“…This article presents the data, model, methodology, and results for the five Central Asian countries of the flood risk assessment, which represents the first high-resolution regional-scale transboundary risk assessment study in the area aiming to provide tools for decision-making. The output information will inform and enable the World Bank to initiate a policy dialogue.…”
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A Lightweight CNN-Transformer Implemented via Structural Re-Parameterization and Hybrid Attention for Remote Sensing Image Super-Resolution by Jie Wang, Hongwei Li, Yifan Li, Zilong Qin

“…Experimental results indicate that the RepCHAT model proposed in this study maintains a high performance with significantly reduced complexity, making it suitable for deployment on edge devices.…”
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Antibacterial Efficacy and Healing Potential of Honey from Different Zones in Nigeria on Diabetic-Induced Wound Infection in Wistar Rats by Obakpororo Ejiro Agbagwa, Chimezie Ekeke, Precious Chidinma Israel

“…There is an increase in drug-resistant strains causing infection, thus making available therapeutics less effective. As resistance increases, modern medicine focuses on the antibacterial potential of natural products, which can aid in wound healing. …”
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Extraction of Cellulosic Compound from Jackfruit Peel Waste and Characterization of PVA Cellulose Composite as Biodegradable Film by Aquib Rahman, Shah Md Ashiquzzaman Nipu, Md Shamsul Alam, S. Sharar Alam, Md. Tanvir Ahmed, Anika Afroz Shantona, Mahjabin Moon

“…It is evident from this study that a cellulosic component generated from jackfruit peels can be used with PVA to make biodegradable packaging films.…”
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Dual Generative Network with Discriminative Information for Generalized Zero-Shot Learning by Tingting Xu, Ye Zhao, Xueliang Liu

“…Although the zero-shot learning task has made gratifying progress, there is still a strong deviation between seen classes and unseen classes in the existing methods. …”
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Development and evaluation of a maturity assessment tool for integrating building information modelling into operations and maintenance phase of buildings by Dania K. Abideen, Akilu Yunusa-Kaltungo, Clara Cheung, Patrick Manu

“…It enhances data consistency, optimised long-term asset management, data-driven decision-making, and provides a foundation for future research and technology integration.…”
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The association of lifestyle with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality based on machine learning: a prospective study from the NHANES by Xinghong Guo, Mingze Ma, Lipei Zhao, Jian Wu, Yan Lin, Fengyi Fei, Clifford Silver Tarimo, Saiyi Wang, Jingyi Zhang, Xinya Cheng, Beizhu Ye

“…It applies to individuals, healthcare professionals, and policymakers to make informed decisions.…”
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Cauda Equina Syndrome Without Perineal Sensory Changes or Lower Extremity Neurological Deficits Following Postoperative Spinal Epidural Hematoma: A Case Report and Literature Revie... by Guanyi Liu, Qing Li, Hongfeng Ruan, Bingke Zhu, Weihu Ma, Yong Hu

“…Despite the delayed intervention, the patient made a full neurological recovery, with bladder and bowel functions restored by 3 months postoperatively. …”
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Using the Sleeping Beauty Transposon System for Doxycycline-inducible Gene Expression in RAW264.7 Macrophage Cells to Study Phagocytosis by Parsa Kamali, Gregory Fairn

“…Without FACS, the method typically gives ~50% of the cells that are transfected; with sorting, this approaches 100%. This makes phagocytosis experiments easier since more cells can be analyzed per experiment, allowing for population-based measurements where a ~10% transient transfection rate is insufficient. …”
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Experimental Approach for the Evaluation of the Performance of a Satellite Module in the CanSat Form Factor for In Situ Monitoring and Remote Sensing Applications by Juan Sebastián Rodríguez, Andrés Yarce Botero, Diego Valle, Julián Gálvez- Serna, Francisco Botero

“…To evaluate its performance and ensure the precision and accuracy of the measurements made by the satellite prototype, a methodology was designed and implemented for the characterization and qualification of CanSats (soda can satellites) through statistical tests and techniques of DoE (Design of Experiments) based on CubeSat aerospace standards and regulations, in the absence of official test procedures for these kinds of satellite form factor. …”
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Geoelectric Evaluation of Groundwater Potential: A Case Study of Sabongida-Ora and Environs, Southern Nigeria by FI Chinyem

“…From the geoelectric section, the area shows a vertical and lateral lithologic heterogeneity as a result of variation in depositional conditions which made unit correlation between the VES stations difficult. …”
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Preoperative prediction of flexible ureteroscopy outcome in the treatment of renal calculi by Mohammed Abozaid, Eid Elsherif, Fatma Elserafy, Islam Abobakr, Mohamed Selim

“…This should be clarified to patients during preoperative decision-making and discussion about RIRS and its alternatives’ pros and cons has to take place prior to surgery. …”
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The Role of Technical Car Features in Managing and Promoting New Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Systems: Insights from Potential Users and Strategic Implications for Service Providers by Katarzyna Turoń, Andrzej Kubik, Piotr Folęga, Andrzej Wilk, Peter Bindzar, Truong M. N. Bui

“…The network structure, characterized by a relatively low density (0.2536) and a short average path length (1.872), suggests that a few central vehicle features dominate user decisions, and improvements in these key areas can quickly propagate through the decision-making process, enhancing overall user satisfaction. …”
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Heads-Up 3D Surgery under Low Light Intensity Conditions: New High-Sensitivity HD Camera for Ophthalmological Microscopes by Celso Soiti Matsumoto, Masayuki Shibuya, Jun Makita, Takuhei Shoji, Hisato Ohno, Kei Shinoda, Harue Matsumoto

“…The high-sensitivity sensors and electronic amplifications of the image signals made the surgical field brighter and allowed the surgeon to perform the surgery confidently and safely. …”
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SSMM-DS: A semantic segmentation model for mangroves based on Deeplabv3+ with swin transformer by Zhenhua Wang, Jinlong Yang, Chuansheng Dong, Xi Zhang, Congqin Yi, Jiuhu Sun

“…Experimental results highlight SSMM-DS's effectiveness in extracting mangrove features, making it a valuable tool for monitoring and managing these critical ecosystems.…”
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Experimental and Simulation Study on Reducing the Liquid Film and Improving the Performance of a Carbon-Neutral Methanol Engine by Yongzhi Li, Zhi Zhang, Haifeng Liu, Weide Chang, Zanqiao Shu, Hu Wang, Zunqing Zheng, Hua Zhao, Xinyan Wang, Mingfa Yao

“…It has a high latent heat of vaporization, making it difficult to achieve evaporation and mixing, and it is prone to forming a liquid film, which in turn affects engine performance. …”
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