Tunable Filters Using Defected Ground Structures at Millimeter-Wave Frequencies by Kaushik Annam, Birhanu Alemayehu, Eunsung Shin, Guru Subramanyam

“…Lower insertion loss of less than −2 dB below the lower cutoff frequency, and enhanced band-rejection with notch depth of −39.64 dB at 27.75 GHz is achieved by cascading two-unit cells, compared to −12.26 dB rejection with a single-unit cell using BST thin film only. …”
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Assessment of Soil Organic and Inorganic Carbon Under Afforestation and Natural Vegetation Restoration Using Stable Carbon Isotope (δ¹³C) Measurements by Mengyao Wu, Yaru Zhao, Hui Li, Wenchang Ma, Yang Gao

“…On the Loess Plateau, we measured SOC and SIC stocks, and the stable carbon isotope values of SOC and SIC (δ¹³C-SOC and δ¹³C-SIC) within 0–100 cm depth in an artificial forestland (<i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i>, 27 years) and a neighboring abandoned farmland (<i>Poa annua</i> and <i>Bothriochloa ischaemum</i>, 27 years). …”
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Research on Damage Assessment of Buried Standard and Carbon-Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Petroleum Pipeline Subjected to Shallow Buried Blast Loading in Soil by Ying Cui, Jun Fang, Zhan Qu, Meimei Song, Junhai Zhao

“…Furthermore, based on pressure-impulse damage theory and with consideration of the feasibility under real circumstances, two pressure-impulse damage evaluation curves for standard and CFRP pipelines facing explosive loads were established separately based on a new critical ratio of the dent depth and length. Finally, based on the two pressure-impulse damage evaluation curves and the new critical ratio, two pressure-impulse damage criteria for these two buried petroleum pipelines were defined. …”
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Modeling the Viscoelastic Behavior of Quartz and Clay Minerals in Shale by Nanoindentation Creep Tests by Jianfeng Wang, Yuke Liu, Chao Yang, Wenmin Jiang, Yun Li, Yongqiang Xiong

“…Moreover, the initial creep rates and depths in clay minerals were higher than those in quartz. …”
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Kinetic simulation of uranium migration in granite fissure media of beishan, gansu, China: A case study based on the Laplace transform and inverse transform methods by Xianzhe Duan, Cong Du, Nan Li, Jiaxin Duan, Zhenping Tang

“…The following insights were obtained: (1) After 100,000 years, U-238 has a very limited diffusion depth in the matrix domain, with a diffusion range of only a few tens of millimeters, whereas it migrates relatively quickly in the fissure domain, with a maximum migration distance of about 1500 m. (2) Under the same migration time and distance, the relative concentration of nuclide U-238 in the fissure domain increases with larger gap width, hydraulic gradient, and diffusible area ratio, but decreases with higher rock porosity. (3) In the same time range, the rock masses with larger gap widths, hydraulic gradients, and diffusible area ratios have larger migration ranges, while those with higher porosities have smaller migration ranges. (4) While selecting a site for diposal of HLWs, it is recommended to choose rock masses in the granite area of Beishan with no fissures or few fissures; additionally, areas with smaller fissure widths, hydraulic gradients, and diffusible area ratios but higher rock porosity should be prioritized. …”
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Experiences and practices of people categorised as being ‘at risk’ based on age during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study in the UK and Germany by Susannah Mayhew, Stephanie Drössler, Katharina Wabnitz

“…Inclusion criteria: to be at risk for a severe course of COVID-19 due to age ≥50 years (Germany) and ≥70 years (UK) based on official communication by the respective national public health authority.Exclusion criteria: any form of dementia, pre-existing mental health issues, congenital physical or mental disabilities, being resident in a care home, having a personal relationship to the principal investigator.Methods Semistructured in-depth interviews were conducted remotely. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of visual acupotomy combined with rehabilitation training in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis by PAN Xigui, LIAN Xiaowen, FU Jiehui, ZHANG Zesheng, LIU Xuemei, XIU Zhongbiao

“…The selection of needle injection point and injection Angle and depth are shown in Table 5. The clinical effective rate of conventional therapy group was 86.2% (25 / 29), and 100% (31 / 31), statistically significant (P &lt;0.01); 8 patients in conventional treatment group had minor adverse reactions, and only one patient in ultrasound knife group had minor adverse effects, and the clinical treatment safety was higher appraise.ConclusionUltrasound visualization of needle knife treatment combined with quadriceps rehabilitation training can accurately release the focus of the meridian tendons, stabilize the function of the knee joint, and improve the safety and effectiveness of the treatment, which is worthy of promotion .…”
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Ensemble machine learning-based extrapolation of Penman-Monteith-Leuning evapotranspiration data by Vahid Nourani, Ramin Ahmadi, Yongqiang Zhang, Dominika Dąbrowska

“…The Penman-Monteith-Leuning version 2 (PML-V2) evapotranspiration (ET) model, an advanced iteration of the classic Penman-Monteith (PM) model, is available globally via Google Earth Engine with a spatio-temporal resolution of 500 m and 8 days. …”
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Investigation of 3D iris morphology early alteration after implantable collamer lens implantation by using SS-OCT by Zhengwei Zhang, Shuimiao Chang, Kaiwen Li, Jinhan Yao, Zhao Wang, Jiewei Liu, Lin Jiang, Feiyan Chai, Xiaogang Wang

“…The mean ICL vault values were 537.92 ± 161.69 μm, which positively and significantly correlated with the pre- (r = 0.333, P = 0.024) and postoperative (r = 0.351, P = 0.017) anterior chamber depth (ACD). The mean pupil diameter significantly decreased, whereas both ACD and lens thickness significantly increased postoperatively. …”
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Development of a TSR-based method for understanding structural relationships of cofactors and local environments in photosystem I by Lujun Luo, Tarikul I. Milon, Elijah K. Tandoh, Walter J. Galdamez, Andrei Y. Chistoserdov, Jianping Yu, Jan Kern, Yingchun Wang, Wu Xu

“…Abstract Background All chemical forms of energy and oxygen on Earth are generated via photosynthesis where light energy is converted into redox energy by two photosystems (PS I and PS II). …”
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Investigating the intrinsic top-down dynamics of deep generative models by Lorenzo Tausani, Alberto Testolin, Marco Zorzi

“…Our findings suggest that the top-down dynamics of hierarchical generative models is significantly influenced by the shape of the energy function, which depends both on the depth of the processing architecture and on the statistical structure of the sensory data.…”
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Factors Related to Visual Outcomes after Lens Surgery in Isolated Microspherophakia by Jialei Zheng, Lina Cheng, Zexu Chen, Tianhui Chen, Yongxiang Jiang

“…Some ocular biometric parameters, such as corneal curvature, corneal pachymetry, endothelial cell count (ECC), anterior chamber depth (ACD), and axial length, were evaluated. The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and IOP of these subjects were measured before the surgery and during <1 month and 3- to 6-month postoperative follow-ups. …”
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ADMET evaluation in drug discovery: 21. Application and industrial validation of machine learning algorithms for Caco-2 permeability prediction by Dong Wang, Jieyu Jin, Guqin Shi, Jingxiao Bao, Zheng Wang, Shimeng Li, Peichen Pan, Dan Li, Yu Kang, Tingjun Hou

“…In this study, we conducted an in-depth analysis of the characteristics of an augmented Caco-2 permeability dataset, and evaluated a diverse range of machine learning algorithms in combination with different molecular representations. …”
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The expression and clinical significance of serum exosomal-long non-coding RNA DLEU1 in patients with cervical cancer by Yu Chen, Facai Cui, Xiaoyu Wu, Weifeng Zhao, Qingxin Xia

“…DLEU1 relative expression was significantly correlated with tumour size, cervical invasion depth, pathological grade, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage and lymph node metastasis among patients with CC (p < .01 all). …”
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Subhepatic appendicitis in a 27-year-old male: a case report from Odahulle General Hospital of Ethiopia by Abduletif Haji Ababor Abagojam, Abduletif Haji Ababor Abagojam, Remedan Jemal Dekema, Tamirat Godebo Woyimo, Jafer Yasin Mohammed, Kedir Negesso Tukeni

“…An abdominal ultrasound showed an enlarged subhepatic appendix with an internal fecalith 1 cm in depth, that was partially compressible, with no obvious peri appendiceal free fluid or other pathology. …”
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Geoelectric Evaluation of Groundwater Potential: A Case Study of Sabongida-Ora and Environs, Southern Nigeria by FI Chinyem

“…The section showed the occurrence of confined aquifer at a depth range of 60-100m in some places and variable in other places. …”
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Integrated Identification and Efficient Use of Biodiversity in Mountainous Regions by Mehdiyeva A. M., Mahmudova Z. A., Rustamova D. F., Mansurova D., Juraeva G.

“…Based on the data from drilled exploratory oil wells, the conditions for the formation of thermal water layers in various hydrogeological structures will be determined; hydrochemical research methods will be aimed at assessing the macro- and microcomponent composition and radiation background of thermal waters at various intervals of migration routes by determining various indicators at different depths of their formation (based on the petrochemical structure of the geological part); isotopic studies of the gas composition of thermal waters will help to identify their genesis and use them as a marker when determining the points of formation; computer modeling of the underground hydrosphere of a representative object was carried out using mathematical programs.…”
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Effects of Chemical and Biological Inhibitors of Ethylene on Heat Tolerance in Annual Bluegrass by Sean McBride, William Errickson, Bingru Huang

“…Additionally, root characteristics were promoted under heat stress after ethylene inhibitor application, where P. annua treated with AVG had greater root depth and dry weight, while the P. aspalathi treatment resulted in greater total root length. …”
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In silico design of an epitope-based vaccine ensemble for fasliolopsiasis by Ruchishree Konhar, Ruchishree Konhar, Kanhu Charan Das, Kanhu Charan Das, Aiboklang Nongrum, Rohan Raj Samal, Shailesh Kumar Sarangi, Devendra Kumar Biswal, Devendra Kumar Biswal

“…The increasing prevalence of medication resistance and the necessity for an effective vaccination make controlling these diseases challenging.MethodsOver the last decade, we have achieved major advances in our understanding of intestinal fluke biology by in-depth interrogation and analysis of evolving F. buski omics datasets. …”
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Drivers of methane-cycling archaeal abundances, community structure, and catabolic pathways in continental margin sediments by Longhui Deng, Longhui Deng, Damian Bölsterli, Clemens Glombitza, Bo Barker Jørgensen, Hans Røy, Mark Alexander Lever, Mark Alexander Lever

“…Marine sediments contain Earth’s largest reservoir of methane, with most of this methane being produced and consumed in situ by methane-cycling archaea. …”
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