Evaluating the dual impact of microbial activity and aged refuse layers on landfill leachate clogging: An experimental and LCA perspective by Zhaobin Li, Waifan Tang, Shulun Mak, Siukei Lam, Qingwen Li

“…Significance: This study provides an in-depth analysis combining a review of existing literature and experimental insights into the role of microbial communities in clogging formation and the effectiveness of aged refuse layers as a mitigation measure.To provide a comprehensive assessment, a life cycle assessment (LCA) framework is employed to analyze the environmental impacts of various clogging control methods.This study contributes to theoretical advancements by integrating a comprehensive review of LCA frameworks in the context of landfill management, addressing a gap in current literature. …”
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Frequency anomalies and characteristics of extratropical cyclones during extremely wet, dry, windy, and calm seasons in the extratropics by H. Binder, H. Wernli

“…Positive anomalies in both cyclone frequency and intensity are found in the southern North Atlantic during winter, which suggests that windy winters in this region occur during southward shifts in the position of the main storm track. …”
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A Single‐Center Retrospective Cohort Study of Biopterin Metabolism Disorders in the United Arab Emirates by Omar Jarrah, Mahmood Nouri, Aisha Al Shamsi

“…Conclusion This cohort offers an in‐depth clinical and genetic understanding of BH4 deficiencies from a single center in the UAE. …”
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A comparative framework to develop transferable species distribution models for animal telemetry data by Joshua A. Cullen, Camila Domit, Margaret M. Lamont, Christopher D. Marshall, Armando J. B. Santos, Christopher R. Sasso, Mehsin Al Ansi, Mariana M. P. B. Fuentes

“…SDMs were fitted as resource selection functions and trained on data from the Gulf of Mexico with bathymetric depth, net primary productivity, and sea surface temperature as covariates. …”
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Advancements in Liposomal Nanomedicines: Innovative Formulations, Therapeutic Applications, and Future Directions in Precision Medicine by Izadiyan Z, Misran M, Kalantari K, Webster TJ, Kia P, Basrowi NA, Rasouli E, Shameli K

“…This manuscript provides an in-depth review of recent advancements in liposomal formulations, highlighting their composition, targeted delivery strategies, and mechanisms of action. …”
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Fast Rate Production of Biodiesel from Neem Seed Oil Using a Catalyst Made from Banana Peel Ash Loaded with Metal Oxide (Li-CaO/Fe2 (SO4)3) by Ismail J. Madai, Yusufu Abeid Chande Jande, Thomas Kivevele

“…Decomposition profile of CBA was displayed by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), whereas in-depth analysis by scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (X-RF), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) revealed that the high efficiency displayed by a catalyst from banana ash calcined at 650°C was due to the presence of potassium carbonate (K2CO3), a calcium magnesium silicate (CaMgSiO4), and potassium sodium sulphate (KNaSO4) contents that accounted for the high basicity of up to 11.09. …”
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Compact 999.6 nm Actively Q-Switched Yb3+:LuAlO for Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Laser by A. Rudenkov, V. Kisel, A. Yasukevich, K. Hovhannesyan, A. Petrosyan, N. Kuleshov

“…The aim of this work was to study the Yb3+:LuAlO3 actively Q-switched laser.One of the most promising crystalline hosts for rare-earth ions are Perovskite-like aluminate crystals. …”
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Clinical and psychosocial context of HIV perinatally infected young mothers in Harare, Zimbabwe: A longitudinal mixed-methods study. by Zivai Mupambireyi, Victoria Simms, Webster Mavhu, Concilia Mutasa, Edward Matsikire, April Ricotta, Margaret Pascoe, Tinei Shamu, Beula Senzanje, Chiara Pierotti, Angela Mushavi, Nicola Willis, Frances M Cowan

“…A subset completed in-depth interviews (n = 10). In 2019, they were re-interviewed and had viral load testing. …”
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Quit attempts among tobacco users identified in the Tamil Nadu Tobacco Survey of 2015/2016: a 3 year follow-up mixed methods study by Jaya Prasad Tripathy, Abhay Nirgude, Surendran Veeraiah, Vidhubala Elangovan, Arvind Krishnamurthy, Tanu Anand, Mahendra M Reddy, Revathy Sudhakar, Niraimathi K, Divyarajprabhakar Subramani, Swaminathan Rajaraman, Hemanth Raj Elluswami

“…Support from family and perceived health benefits are key enablers, while peer influence, high dependence and lack of professional help are some of the barriers to quitting.Conclusion Two-thirds of the tobacco users continue to use tobacco in the last 3 years. …”
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Lympho-vascular invasion in oral cavity cancers – A bridge between tumour biology and clinical outcomes by Sapna Krishnamurthy, Imtiaz Ahmed, Kumar Vinchurkar, Mahesh Kalloli, Adarsh Sanikop, Raghavendra Sagar, Santosh Mathapathi, Rohan Bhise

“…The 2year OS and DFS for the LVI-positive group were 70.4 % and 69.3 % compared to 90.6 % and 89.3 % for LVI-negative (p = 0.00). Loco-regional and distal (any) recurrence was seen in 20.9 % (49) and 7.3 % (17), the same for LVI-positive was 25.6 % (41) and 10 % (16) compared to 10.8 % (8) and 1.4 % (1) for LVI-negative (p < 0.05). …”
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Effects of pharmacologic sclerostin inhibition or testosterone administration on soleus muscle atrophy in rodents after spinal cord injury. by Ean G Phillips, Luke A Beggs, Fan Ye, Christine F Conover, Darren T Beck, Dana M Otzel, Payal Ghosh, Anna C F Bassit, Stephen E Borst, Joshua F Yarrow

“…Sclerostin is a circulating osteocyte-derived glycoprotein that negatively regulates Wnt-signaling after binding the LRP5/LRP6 co-receptors. …”
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Relationship between bacteria and nitrogen dynamics in wastewater treatment oxidation ponds by S. Saneha, T. Pattamapitoon, S. Bualert, O. Phewnil, W. Wararam, N. Semvimol, K. Chunkao, C. Tudsanaton, M. Srichomphu, U. Nachaiboon, O. Wongsrikaew, P. Wichittrakarn, C. Chanthasoon

“…Next-generation sequencing by Illumina Miseq was used to examine the 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid of bacteria in the collected samples. …”
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Analysis of Contact Strength of Asymmetric Gear for Small Diameter Turbodrill Reducer by Zhang Xiang, Zhou Qin, Zhang Kai

“…Taking the sun gear and planet gear in the <inline-formula><alternatives><math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M2"><mi>ϕ</mi></math><graphic specific-use="big" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="alternativeImage/9c2a8e6b-d259-4597-887d-7fa82b097954-M002.jpg"><?…”
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Development of Open Transport of Aqueous Fluid from Pegmatite Revealed by Trace Elements in Garnet by Astin Nurdiana, Atsushi Okamoto, Masaoki Uno, Noriyoshi Tsuchiya

“…Chondrite-normalized rare earth element (REE) patterns of garnets in the pegmatites in the quartz diorite and metamorphic unit are generally characterized by enrichment of heavy REEs and negative Eu anomalies with the REE contents in the schists which are systematically lower than in the pegmatites. …”
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Analysis of Charcoal Producers Perceptions of Its Production, Forest Degradation, and Governance in Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia’s Dry Afromontane Forests by Alemayehu Hido, Abebe Teka, Asabeneh Alemayehu

“…Charcoal production (32.7%) is second, following agricultural expansion (39.8%) in its negative contribution to forest degradation. The majority (76%) of charcoal producers participated in charcoal production at all times throughout the year. …”
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Patrons and clients. The specificity of female clientelism in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the turn of the seventeenth century. Research postulates. by Bożena Popiołek

“…This is the very reason for our interest in female patronage and willingness to undertake in-depth research on this issue. …”
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Exploring and Verifying the Mechanism and Targets of Shenqi Pill in the Treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis via Network Pharmacology and Experiments by Beihui He, Zheng Chen, Yunmeng Nie, Minmin Luo, Sumei Xu, Junbin Yan, Zhiyun Chen

“…In this study, we aimed to explore the treatment mechanism of SQP in NASH rats, which may further contribute to the in-depth exploration of SQP in clinical applications. …”
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Fabrication and Compression Properties of Reinforced Epoxy Syntactic Foam With Basalt Fiber by Shuai Cao, Tao Jiang, Shanshan Shi, Xiaofan Gui, Ying Wang, Bo Tang, Lixue Xiang, Xuming Dai, Donghai Lin, Ning Zhong, Wenge Li, Jinhong Yu, Xinfeng Wu

“…The compressive strength of prepared buoyancy material can meet the pressure resistance requirements for operations in waters of a certain depth. With a density of only 0.316 g/cm3, it provides sufficient buoyancy to balance the gravity of the equipment. …”
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Time-series forest age estimation in Xinjiang based on forest disturbance and recovery detection by Lili Zhai, Mei Zan, Mao Ye, Jia Zhou, Cong Xue, Shunfa Yang, Yuntong Liu

“…From 1992 to 2022, Xinjiang experienced a net increase in forest area of 28580.69 km2; (3) the forest age distribution from 1991 to 2022 indicates a predominance of young and middle-aged forests, with the proportion of old forests remaining between 30 % and 40 %, showing a gradual annual increase. …”
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ADAPTASI ARSITEKTUR TRADISIONAL RUMAH GAYO BERDASARKAN MEMORI KOLEKTIF by Muhammad Ferah Yosantia, Cut Dewi, Safwan

“…Data was gathered through a literature review and direct observation of the remaining Gayo home structures. In addition, in-depth interviews with essential informants were undertaken. …”
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