Impact of Surface Modification and Nanoparticle on Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Nanocomposites by Idowu David Ibrahim, Tamba Jamiru, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Williams Kehinde Kupolati, Stephen Chinenyeze Agwuncha

“…The characterization results showed that the fiber treatment, addition of MAPP, and nanoclay improved the mechanical properties and thermal stability and reduced water absorption of the SF/rPP nanocomposites. …”
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Strong concordance between RNA structural and single nucleotide variants identified via next generation sequencing techniques in primary pediatric leukemia and patient-derived xeno... by Sonali P. Barwe, Anilkumar Gopalakrisnapillai, Nitin Mahajan, Todd E. Druley, E. Anders Kolb, Erin L. Crowgey

“…Characterization and tracking of these novel cryptic fusions and exonal variants in PDX models is critical in assessing response to potential new therapies.…”
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Molecular insights into the functional role of PbNRT2.4 in potassium homeostasis and nutrient transport in Pyrus ussuriensis by Han Yang, Hao Xu, Yujie Shi, Liyan Chen, Lijuan Zhang, Liping Kan, Yumeng Jin, Xinlan Mei, Yangchun Xu, Nazir Ahmed, Caixia Dong

“…Interactions among PbNRT2.4, PbHAK11, and PbSDH1 proteins, elucidated using yeast two-hybrid, BiFC, and Co-IP assays, are crucial for modulating carbon and nitrogen metabolic processes, thereby harmonizing K+ absorption and transport. These findings provide a detailed understanding of potassium homeostasis at a molecular level.…”
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Diagnosis Osteoporosis Risk: Using Machine Learning Algorithms Among Fasa Adults Cohort Study (FACS) by Saghar Tabib, Seyed Danial Alizadeh, Aref Andishgar, Babak Pezeshki, Omid Keshavarzian, Reza Tabrizi

“…For each algorithm, we calculated accuracy, precision, sensitivity, specificity, F1 score and area under the curve (AUC) and compared them. Results The XGB model with an AUC of 0.78 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.74–0.82) and an accuracy of 0.79 (0.75–0.83) demonstrated the best performance, while AUC and accuracy values of RF were achieved (0.78 and 0.77), LR (0.78 and 0.77), LDA (0.78 and 0.76), DT (0.76 and 0.79), SVC (0.71 and 0.64), KNN (0.63 and 0.59) and baseline LR (0.72 and 0.82), respectively. …”
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The multifaceted role of the inferior colliculus in sensory prediction, reward processing, and decision-making by Xinyu Du, Haoxuan Xu, Peirun Song, Yuying Zhai, Hangting Ye, Xuehui Bao, Qianyue Huang, Hisashi Tanigawa, Zhiyi Tu, Pei Chen, Xuan Zhao, Josef P Rauschecker, Xiongjie Yu

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New Existence Results and Generalizations for Coincidence Points and Fixed Points without Global Completeness by Wei-Shih Du

“…By exploiting these results, we prove some new coincidence point and fixed point theorems which generalize and improve Berinde-Berinde's fixed point theorem, Mizoguchi-Takahashi's fixed point theorem, Kikkawa-Suzuki's fixed point theorem, and some well known results in the literature. …”
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Spinal ischemia: the rehabilitation potential. А clinical case by Svetlana I. Tolstaya, Vladimir V. Belopasov, Evgeny V. Chechukhin

“…CONCLUSION: The timely initiation of combined medication therapy and the staged rehabilitation, conducted by the multi-disciplinary team, have provided the restoration of the impaired functions and the quality of life for the patient. …”
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Laparoscopic Excision of Large Intra-Abdominal Cysts in Children: Needle Hitch Technique by Brice Antao, Jeffrey Tan, Feargal Quinn

“…Laparoscopic surgery has both diagnostic and therapeutic advantages in the management of intra-abdominal cysts in children. …”
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Creation and interpretation of machine learning models for aqueous solubility prediction by Minyi Su, Enric Herrero

“…Conclusions: Overall, for certain applications simple ML algorithms such as RF work well and can outperform more complex methods and that combining them with fragment-coloring can offer guidance for chemists to modify the structure with a desired property. …”
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Effective preprocessing techniques for improved facial recognition under variable conditions by Afolabi I. Awodeyi, Omolegho A. Ibok, Idama Omokaro, Jones U. Ekwemuka, Michael O. Ighofiomoni

“…The results affirm that effective preprocessing strengthens the performance and reliability of facial recognition systems, making them suitable for real-world applications where conditions are often unpredictable.…”
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Experimental and analytical study on axial behaviour of square corrugated concrete filled single and double skin tube stub columns by Aya Mohsen Handousa, Mohamed Abdellatief, Fikry Abdo Salem, Nabil Mahmoud, Mohamed Ghannam

“…Abstract Concrete-filled double-skin steel tubular (CFDST) columns have become widely utilized in building construction and bridges, thanks to their exceptional structural capabilities. Therefore, this study investigates the axial compressive behavior of square CFDST columns. …”
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Stochastic control with state constraints via the Fokker–Planck equation. Application to renewable energy plants with batteries by Bermúdez, Alfredo, Padín, Iago

“…Battery energy storage system is generally regarded as an effective tool to deal with them. On the other hand mathematical modelling, numerical simulation, optimization and control theory are nowadays of paramount importance to handle this kind of problems and related issues. …”
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Valorization of pinecone as a pyrolysis feedstock: identification of bio-oil and synthesis of activated biochar for Cr(VI) elimination from wastewater by Alfares, Amenah Adnan, Younis, Afyaa Muayed, Rasheed, Lana Abdalhameed, Fadhil, Abdelrahman Basil

“…The thermal pyrolysis of pinecone (PC) to produce pyrolytic oil (PO) and solid biochar (BC) in a batch-scale fixed-bed reactor at numerous temperatures (400–600 °C) for diverse time intervals (30–120 min) using different particle sizes (0.26–0.841 mm) and various rates of heating (10–50 °C/min), as established in this work, led to the production of a high yield of the PO (42.12%) at 500 °C for 1 h with a 0.40 mm particle size and a heating rate of 30 °C/min. …”
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Improvement in Paretic Arm Reach-to-Grasp following Low Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Depends on Object Size: A Pilot Study by Jarugool Tretriluxana, Shailesh Kantak, Suradej Tretriluxana, Allan D. Wu, Beth E. Fisher

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Future risk of falls induced by ankle-foot sprains history: An observational and mendelian randomization study by Xiao'ao Xue, Weichu Tao, Qianru Li, Yi Li, Yiran Wang, Le Yu, Xicheng Gu, Tian Xia, Rong Lu, Ru Wang, He Wang, Yinghui Hua

“…Background: Ankle-foot sprains are the most common musculoskeletal injuries, which can impair balance and theoretically increase the risk of falls, but still, there is a lack of evidence supporting the direct association between ankle-foot sprains and the future risk of falls. …”
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Bridging gaps: Integrating gender into climate-responsive Disaster Risk Management by Virginia Murray

“…Besides, it also appears crucial to integrate the active participation and empowerment of women in disaster risk governance to ensure women have a say in the solutions that are designed for them.…”
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A Comparative Evaluation of Microleakage in Class V Composite Restorations by Sujatha Gopal Sooraparaju, Pavan Kumar Kanumuru, Surya Kumari Nujella, Karthik Roy Konda, K. Bala Kasi Reddy, Sivaram Penigalapati

“…After curing all the specimens were subjected to thermocycling and cyclic loading. Specimens were stained with 0.5% basic fuchsin and evaluated for dye penetration. …”
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COVID-19–sensitive tumour response: 2-year assessment of the SARS-CoV-2 humoral response in cancer patients in oncology hospital in Poland by Piotr Kosiorek, Bożena Mikołuć, Samuel Stróż, Anna Hryniewicz, Dorota E. Kazberuk, Robert Milewski, Anna Grzeszczuk, Magdalena J. Borkowska, Anna Stasiak‐Barmuta

“…The concentration of antibodies was assessed in groups of oncological patients: those undergoing anticancer therapy after contracting COVID-19 and those after vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 infection. …”
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Antimicrobial Efficacy of Five Wound Irrigation Solutions in the Periprosthetic Joint Infection Microenvironment In Vitro and Ex Vivo by Anja L. Honegger, Tiziano A. Schweizer, Yvonne Achermann, Philipp P. Bosshard

“…Antiseptic irrigation during revision surgery might decrease bacterial biofilm load and thereby improve treatment success. This in vitro study investigated and compared the effect of five advanced wound irrigation solutions to reduce bacterial burden in the PJI microenvironment. …”
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HIỂU BIẾT MONG ĐỢI CỦA NGƯỜI DÂN NHẰM CẢI THIỆN CHẤT LƯỢNG DỊCH VỤ HÀNH CHÍNH CÔNG by Vũ Quỳnh, Nguyễn Xuân Quế

“…Theo quan điểm marketing, chất lượng dịch vụ là sự hài lòng của khách hàng. …”
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