Failure Behavior and Energy Storage and Release of Hard Coal under Different Static and Dynamic Loading States by XianJie Hao, GuangYao Pan, Chaoxing Ma, Yingnan Wei, Zeyu Chen

“…In this paper, four experimental methods (uniaxial compression, Brazilian splitting, and coupled dynamic-static tensile and coupled dynamic-static compression) were used to analyze the energy accumulation, energy rate of release, and failure modes of this type of hard coal under different loading conditions. …”
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No Relation Between Cognitive Impairment, Physical Disability and Serum Biomarkers in a Cohort of Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Patients by Bartosz Gajewski, Iwona Karlińska, Małgorzata Domowicz, Igor Bednarski, Mariola Świderek-Matysiak, Mariusz Stasiołek

“…Forty two (42) patients with progressive MS completed all the study procedures; the mean duration of follow-up was 12.97 months. During the observation period, serum concentration of chitinase-3 like-protein-1 (CHI3L1/YKL-40) decreased significantly in the whole study group (from 4034.95 ± 262.62 to 2866.43 ± 173.37; <i>p</i> = 0.0005), as well as in subgroups of people with secondary progressive and primary progressive MS (SPMS: from 3693.81 ± 388.68 to 2542.76 ± 256.59; <i>p</i> = 0.0207; and PPMS: from 4376.09 ± 353.27 to 3190.09 ± 233.22; <i>p</i> = 0.0089, respectively). …”
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Cytogenetics and Molecular Abnormalities in Pediatric Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in a Referral Center in Tehran, Iran by Mahshid Heidary Sadegh, Maniya Mozafari, Mohammad Vasei, Sajjadeh Movahedinia, Marzieh Hosseini, Moeinadin Safavi

“…A variety of cytogenetic abnormalities have been reported in AML, but it is still debated how these alterations affect patient survival and outcome. We aimed to evaluate the cytogenetic abnormalities of pediatric AML in association with prognosis.Method: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, 46 cases of pediatric AML, diagnosed using French-American-British (FAB) criteria, admitted to a referral center during 2018-2023, who had not yet received chemotherapy, were included. …”
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Study on the Wear Resistance and Corrosion Resistance of Ni-Based WC Coatings on Wind Turbine Blades Prepared by Flame Spray Welding by WANG Xudong, ZHOU Youlong, CHEN Haoyu, LIU Jiawen, LIU Yu

“…Wind turbine blades of coal-fired thermal power plants are not only subject to erosion from SOx&#x00A0;and NOx&#x00A0;due to incomplete desulfurization and denitrification during service， but also face corrosion from coastal salt spray.In addition， in the high-temperature flue gas atmosphere， the abrasion of wind turbine blades will be accelerated after collision with high ash corrosive particles in the combustion environment.In order to improve the corrosion resistance and wear resistance of wind turbine blades，the “two-step” oxygen -acetylene flame welding technology was used to prepared Ni60A ＋WC spray welded layers on the surface of Q355D low alloy steel substrate， and the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of spray welded layers with different mass fraction of WC hard phase in three corrosion solutions were evaluated by means of wear test and electrochemical test.Results showed that Ni60A＋WC spray welded layer could significantly improve the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the wind turbine blades， and played a good protective role.When the mass fraction of WC hard phase was 65%Ni60A＋35%WC，the spray welded layer had the best wear resistance and corrosion resistance；Moreover，the spray welded layer had the best corrosion resistance to Cl－， but poor corrosion resistance to sulfides and nitrides.The initiation and propagation of cracks caused by high-speed particles and the formation of fatigue sources were the main mechanisms of wear failure in spray welded layers.In particular， the galvanic corrosion between hard phases and carbides and the substrate was the main corrosion mechanism of the spray welded layer， and the corrosion failure mode of the spray welded layer was selective corrosion.This work has certain reference significance for further extending the service life and cost saving of fan blades in thermal power plants.…”
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Tomato Pomace Ketchup: Physicochemical, Microbiological, and Sensory Characteristics by Stefanny Heriyanto, Andreas Romulo

“…Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is one of the most important crops that is extensively used in the food processing industry. During tomato processing, abundant by-products such as skins, pulps, seeds, and waste are generated and cause environmental burdens. …”
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Assessment of the epizootic situation by invasive diseases in reindeer farms in the Murmansk Oblast by E. V. Firsova, R. A. Pochepko

“…Reindeer invasive diseases causes ignificant damage to reindeer farms due to reduction in animal productivity and deterioration in quality of reindeer products. …”
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A Study on Diagnostic Accuracy of Dipsi Method Over Traditional Oral Glucose Tolerance Test Among Antenatal Women by Vijayadevi Shanmugam, Dharani Sudha Gopalraj, Shruthi Nanjudappan, Rajeswari Ravindran

“…Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition of glucose intolerance during pregnancy, with potential adverse effects on both maternal and neonatal outcomes. …”
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Dual-Mechanism Gastroretentive Tablets with Encapsulated Gentian Root Extract by Jelena Mudrić, Ljiljana Đekić, Nemanja Krgović, Đorđe Medarević, Katarina Šavikin, Milica Radan, Nada Ćujić Nikolić, Tijana Ilić, Bojana Vidović, Jelena Đuriš

“…A quality by design (QbD) was employed to evaluate the impact of formulation factors and processing parameters on emulsion viscosity, powder characteristics (moisture content, encapsulation efficiency, flowability), and tablet characteristics (floating lag time, gentiopicroside release, and assessment of dispersibility during in vitro dissolution). <b>Results:</b> The trehalose content and high-shear-homogenization (HSH) time of primary emulsion were critical factors. …”
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A randomized sequential allocation study on the optimum programmed intermittent epidural boluses interval time with different concentrations of ropivacaine combined with the dural... by Jingjing Mao, Yi Chen, Linsen Sun, Xiaoxiao Xu, Kai Xu, Tingting Ren, Xiangsheng Xiong, Weibing Zhao, Weibing Zhao

“…BackgroundThe combined technique of programmed intermittent epidural boluses (PIEB) and dural puncture epidural (DPE) is currently considered a more effective mode for labor analgesia. We investigated the optimal interval time for PIEB administration with different concentrations of ropivacaine combined with the DPE for labor analgesia.MethodsNinety patients with cervical dilation of &lt;5 cm and a VAS score &gt;5 were randomly assigned to receive labor analgesia with ropivacaine at concentrations of 0.075% (0.075% group), 0.1% (0.1% group), and 0.125% (0.125% group). …”
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Differential diversity and structure of autotrophs in agricultural soils of Qinghai Province by Lianyu Zhou, Xuelan Ma, Qiaoyu Luo, Feng Qiao, Huichun Xie, Longrui Wang, Wenjuan Sun, Yu Liu, Yun Ma

“…This process was performed using Illumina amplicon sequencing of the ribulose-1,5-bisphosphatecarboxylase/oxygenase (RubisCO) gene (cbbL Form I) and activity data. …”
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COVID-19 morbidity in Afghanistan: a nationwide, population-based seroepidemiological study by Siyu Chen, Fatima Arifi, Mohammad Nadir Sahak, Sayed Ataullah Saeedzai, Lisa J White, Amal Barakat, Eman Abdelkreem Aly, Margo van Gurp, Giti Azim, Bahara Rasoly, Soraya Safi, Jennifer A Flegg, Nasar Ahmed, Mohmmad Jamaluddin Ahadi, Niaz M Achakzai, Alaa AbouZeid

“…Objective The primary objectives were to determine the magnitude of COVID-19 infections in the general population and age-specific cumulative incidence, as determined by seropositivity and clinical symptoms of COVID-19, and to determine the magnitude of asymptomatic or subclinical infections.Design, setting and participants We describe a population-based, cross-sectional, age-stratified seroepidemiological study conducted throughout Afghanistan during June/July 2020. …”
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Systematic review on the effects of exercise with and without breakfast consumption on cognitive performance in healthy adults by Shu-Shih Hsieh, Yu Tian, Chun-Yuan Cheng, Yung-Chih Chen

“…Study quality was assessed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale (PEDro). …”
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Dissolution and Solubility Product of Cd-Fluorapatite [Cd5(PO4)3F] at pH of 2–9 and 25–45°C by Ju Lin, Zongqiang Zhu, Yinian Zhu, Huili Liu, Lihao Zhang, Zhangnan Jiang

“…Dissolution of the synthetic cadmium fluorapatite [Cd5(PO4)3F] at 25°C, 35°C, and 45°C was experimentally examined in HNO3 solution, pure water, and NaOH solution. The characterization results confirmed that the cadmium fluorapatite nanorods used in the experiments showed no obvious variation after dissolution. …”
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Repetitive Mild but Not Single Moderate Brain Trauma Is Associated with TAR DNA-Binding Protein 43 Mislocalization and Glial Activation in the Mouse Spinal Cord by Tamara Janković, Jelena Rajič Bumber, Nika Gržeta Krpan, Petra Dolenec, Marc Jaeger, Jasna Kriz, Gordana Župan, Kristina Pilipović

“…During the subacute period following a repetitive brain trauma, we found an increased choline acetyltransferase protein expression and significant microgliosis in the cervical part of the spinal cord, which was not detected after single TBI. …”
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Response of plant life forms and soil physical properties to near-natural restoration measures in alpine grassland, Tibetan plateau by Guoxing He, Guoxing He, Xiaoni Liu, Xiaoni Liu, Yali Li, Yali Li, Tong Ji, Tong Ji

“…This finding reveals the important role of soil physical properties in plant survival strategies during alpine meadow restoration.…”
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Experimental Observations of Heat-Assisted Boycott Effect in Trapezoidal Enclosures by Fernando Apaz, Christian F. Ihle

“…At 1500 ppm, heat injection shows minimal impact on sedimentation due to particle resuspension. However, at 3000 ppm, particularly with a 9 W heat injection, the sedimentation performance improves significantly during the early stages of the process, achieving an average sedimentation rate approximately 40 % higher than without heat injection and an average clear water generation rate nearly four times greater. …”
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Settlement Analysis of Pipe Culvert Situated in Soft Clay Treated with Prefabricated Vertical Drains by Adamu Beyene Negesa

“…Finite element-based numerical modeling was conducted by using the 2D GeoStudio/SigmaW package, and the Modified Cam Clay Constitutive model was adopted. …”
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Resident Doctors' Experiences in Breaking Bad News: The Level of Using Spikes Protocol and Related Factors by Esra Çınar Tanrıverdi, Yasemin Çayır, Banu Çiçek Dilfiruz

“…Mean age was 29±3.5 years, and mean total working time was 4.5±3.3 years. 64.7% (n=150) had no pre-graduation training in giving bad news, and 90.9% (n=211) had no post-graduation training. 38% felt competent, 35.8% found difficulty in giving bad news. 60.8% devoted enough time to interviews, 24.1% arranged quiet rooms, and 43.1% used warning sentences, and 75.9% empathized, 69% had quiet rooms during interviews. …”
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Calves gastrointestinal nematodes and Eimeria prevalence and associated risk factors in dairy farms, southern Ethiopia by Maireg Hailu, Kassahun Asmare, Endrias Zewdu Gebremedhin, Vincenzo Di Marco Lo Presti, Maria Vitale, Desie Sheferaw

“…To this end, a flotation technique was used to recover Nematode egg and Eimeria oocyst from rectally collected faeces. …”
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Field experiment confirms high macroplastic trapping efficiency of wood jams in a mountain river channel by Maciej Liro, Paweł Mikuś, Anna Zielonka

“…Recent fieldwork in mountain rivers has shown that wood jams retain significantly more macroplastic than other emergent surfaces within river channels. Here, we experimentally verify these findings by tracking the deposition of 64 PET bottles after 52–65 days of transport in the mid-mountain Skawa River (Polish Carpathians) under low to medium flow conditions. …”
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