Social media influencers: effects of followers' behavior and response to influencers by Anugerah Trisatryo, Nurdin Sobari

“…Data analysis is carried out using the Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) method. …”
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Scimitar syndrome: A case report by Xiang Zhao, Junyang Huang, Junke Yang, Bingkui Cen

“…Scimitar syndrome is a rare vascular malformation characterized by partial or total abnormal flow of the right pulmonary vein into the inferior vena cava, located above or below the diaphragm. …”
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Los retos de lo local en lo global: aportes analíticos y normativos by Jeannette Sánchez

“…El dossier nos propone una reflexión muy trascendente para Ecuador, justo cuando se negocia un Tratado de Libe Comercio con los Estados Unidos que influirá directamente en el mundo rural ecuatoriano, de partida, tan heterogéneo social y territorialmente. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Organic/Inorganic Composite UV Filter Microcapsules by Sol-Gel Method by Pey-Shiuan Wu, Chia-Hui Lin, Yi-Ching Kuo, Chih-Chien Lin

“…The results indicated that the microcapsules with 3 g of CaCO3 cross-linking agents had a similar particle size and better entrapment efficiency. The average sizes were 61.0 ± 4.9 μm and 48.6 ± 4.7 μm, and entrapment efficiencies were 75.3 ± 1.9% and 74.8 ± 1.7% for octyl methoxycinnamate and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, respectively. …”
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Measuring Hydrometeors with a Precipitation Microphysical Characteristics Sensor: Calibration and Field Measurements by Yuntao Hu, Xichuan Liu, Taichang Gao, Xiaojian Shu

“…Aiming at the simultaneous measurement of the size, shape, and fall velocity of precipitation particles in the natural environment, we present here a new ground-based precipitation microphysical characteristics sensor (PMCS) based on the particle imaging velocimetry technology. …”
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Flow and Heat Transfer of Cu-Water Nanofluid between a Stretching Sheet and a Porous Surface in a Rotating System by M. Sheikholeslami, H. R. Ashorynejad, G. Domairry, I. Hashim

“…Copper (Cu) as nanoparticle and water as its base fluid have been considered. The governing partial differential equations with the corresponding boundary conditions are reduced to a set of ordinary differential equations with the appropriate boundary conditions using similarity transformation, which is then solved analytically using the homotopy analysis method (HAM). …”
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A Critical Review on Effect of Nanomaterials on Workability and Mechanical Properties of High-Performance Concrete by Peng Zhang, Lei Wang, Hua Wei, Juan Wang

“…The application of nanomaterials in high-performance concrete (HPC) has been extensively studied worldwide due to their large surface areas, small particle sizes, filling effects, and macroquantum tunneling effects. …”
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Numerical Simulation and Structural Optimization of Combustion Processes in a 750 t/d Waste Incinerator by Lei Zhang, Fei Yang, Li Xu, Shuhui Zhang, Xiaohan Ren

“…These adjustments aim to optimize parameters such as the temperature field, pollutant emission, flow field, particle residence time, and filling degree. The findings demonstrate that high-temperature zones, which lead to slagging problems, are likely to form beneath the front arch. …”
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Experimental Study on Flow Velocity Structure and Turbulence Characteristics in Open Channel with Biomimetic Grass by Changjing Fu, Jinguo Wang, Tianlong Zhao, Yangming Xu, Yi Lv

“…This paper describes the use of modern means of an advanced test, using standard particle image velocimetry (PIV) measurements with bionic grass along the water channel to the vertical plane of the distribution of the velocity field. …”
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Analysis of the effect of interpersonal communication, teamwork, and work discipline on the performance of outsole employees by Martha Ayerza Esra, Armi Bakar, Nurlela Nurlela, Toni Sinambela, Amelia Sandra

“…The results showed that partial interpersonal communication has a significant effect on employee performance, Teamwork has a substantial impact on employee performance, and work discipline has a significant effect on employee performance. …”
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A Data-Driven Approach for Reactive Power Optimization Incorporating Interval Values for Renewable Power Generation by Honglei Jia, Cong Zhang, Jieming Du, Na Kuang

“…The proposed method uses an improved particle swarm optimization algorithm to solve the RPO problem. …”
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Lie and Riccati Linearization of a Class of Liénard Type Equations by A. G. Johnpillai, C. M. Khalique, F. M. Mahomed

“…A comparison of the results deduced in this paper is made with the ones obtained by utilizing an approach of mapping the class of equations by a complex point transformation into the free particle equation. Moreover, we utilize the linearizing Riccati transformation to extend the underlying class of equations, and the Lie-Tresse linearization theorem is also used to verify the conditions of linearizability of this new class of equations.…”
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Straight synthesis of α and γ alumina from kaolin by HCl acid leaching by Bagherzadeh Y., Golmakani M.H., Karimi E.Z.

“…The percentage of alumina recovery was determined at different kaolin particle sizes (–200 to –400 standard Tyler sieve), different times (1, 2, 3 and 4 h), different leaching temperatures (80, 90, 100 and 104°C) and different concentrations of hydrochloric acid (20, 25, 30 and 37%). …”
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The Optimization of Matrix Preparation Process and Performance Testing for Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell by Jian Cheng, Liejin Guo, Shisen Xu, Ruiyun Zhang

“…Coarse and fine LiAlO2 particles were added in the matrix slurry to enhance the mechanical strength. …”
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Radiofrequency Ablation in the Management of Advanced Stage Thymomas: A Case Report on a Novel Multidisciplinary Therapeutic Approach by Panagiotis Paliogiannis, Carlo Pala, Renato Versace, Claudio Pusceddu

“…Subsequently, an explorative sternotomy and debulking were performed; before closing the thorax, radiofrequency ablation of the residual tumor was carried out and a partial necrosis of the mass was achieved. A further percutaneous radiofrequency ablation was performed subsequently, obtaining complete necrosis of the lesion. …”
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Reversion of Hormone Treatment Resistance with the Addition of an mTOR Inhibitor in Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma by J. Martin-Liberal, C. Benson, C. Messiou, C. Fisher, I. Judson

“…We report the outcome of one patient with pretreated, progressing low grade metastatic ESS treated with medroxyprogesterone acetate in combination with the mTOR inhibitor sirolimus. Results. Partial response was achieved following the addition of sirolimus to the hormone treatment. …”
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Measurement of Prosocial Reasoning among Chinese Adolescents by Frank H. Y. Lai, Andrew M. H. Siu, Chewtyn C. H. Chan, Daniel T. L. Shek

“…Upon revisions according to the expert opinions, the Chinese PROM demonstrated good content validity, “good-to-very good test-retest” reliability, and internal consistency. However, only partial support to the convergent validity of the Chinese PROM was found. …”
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Study on cementitious properties of steel slag by Zhu G., Hao Y., Xia C., Zhang Y., Hu T., Sun S.

“…Furthermore, physical mechanic and durability tests on the concrete that certain amount of cement be substituted by converter steel slag powder from different steel plants are carried out, the results show that the concrete with partial substitution of steel slag powder has the advantages of higher later period strength, better frost resistance, good wear resistance and lower hydration heat, etc. …”
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The Quest for a Stable Disk by J. A. Sellwood, R. G. Carlberg

“…We also present both 2D and 3D simulations of particle disks that remain featureless for over 50 orbit periods. …”
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Simulation and Domain Identification of Sea Ice Thermodynamic System by Bing Tan, Peng Lu, Zhijun Li, Enmin Feng, Juan Wang

“…Based on the measured data and characteristics of sea ice temperature distribution in space and time, this study is intended to consider a parabolic partial differential equation of the thermodynamic field of sea ice (coupled by snow, ice, and sea water layers) with a time-dependent domain and its parameter identification problem. …”
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