Influence of MicroCT Resolution and Segmentation Techniques on Porosity Analysis in Carbonate Rocks by Olga M. O. Araújo, Alessandra Silveira Machado, Cíntia Ferreira, Davi F. Oliveira, Ricardo Tadeu Lopes

“…The complexity and heterogeneity of these samples turn a difficult characterization and the internal structures of these deposits make them a challenge in terms of reservoir description. …”
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Prevalence of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance Determinants and OqxAB Efflux Pumps among Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Patients w... by Mehdi Goudarzi, Mehdi Azad, Sima Sadat Seyedjavadi

“…Given the linkage observed between resistance to quinolones and beta lactam antibiotics, therapeutic protocol with fluoroquinolones and beta lactam antibiotics should be seriously revised in Tehran hospitals.…”
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Stemness Maintenance Properties in Human Oral Stem Cells after Long-Term Passage by Francesca Diomede, Thangavelu Soundara Rajan, Valentina Gatta, Marco D’Aurora, Ilaria Merciaro, Marco Marchisio, Aurelio Muttini, Sergio Caputi, Placido Bramanti, Emanuela Mazzon, Oriana Trubiani

“…Our results suggest that the presence of embryonic and proliferation markers even in late passage may potentially endorse the application of dental-derived MSCs in stem cell therapy-based clinical trials.…”
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Solvability of a Quadratic Integral Equation of Fredholm Type with Supremum in Hölder Spaces by J. Caballero Mena, R. Nalepa, K. Sadarangani

“…Using the classical Schauder fixed point theorem, we prove the existence of solutions of a quadratic integral equation of Fredholm type with supremum in the space of functions satisfying the Hölder condition.…”
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A study on the effect of blue light on kidney stone formation in rats via the brain-kidney axis by Dao-Cheng Fang, Yuan-Yuan Hu, Chao Wang, Jie Fan, Hui Wen

“…In summary, this study indicates that under pathological conditions, blue light may promote the secretion of antidiuretic hormone in serum and enhance oxidative stress response in renal tissues by affecting the brain-kidney axis, thereby accelerating the formation of kidney stones in rats.…”
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Estimating a Non-Linear Economic Model for a Small-Scale Pyrolysis Unit by Alok Dhaundiyal, András Máté Betovics, Laszlo Toth

“…This article used control theory to derive a non-linear exergoeconomic model for a bench-scale pyrolysis unit. …”
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Hybrid Fitted Numerical Scheme for Singularly Perturbed Convection-Diffusion Problem with a Small Time Lag by Mulunesh Amsalu Ayele, Awoke Andargie Tiruneh, Getachew Adamu Derese

“…Numerical examples are given, and the numerical results are in agreement with the theoretical results. Comparisons are made, and the results of the proposed scheme give more accurate solutions and a higher rate of convergence as compared to some previous findings available in the literature.…”
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Exploring rural households’ knowledge and perception of acute kidney injury in the southern region of The Gambia: a mixed-method community-based cross-sectional study design by Bakary Kinteh, Sheikh Omar Sillah, Solomon P S Jatta, Sambou L S Kinteh, Mansour Badjie, Ebrima Touray, Amadou Barrow

“…The collected data were analysed as categorical and continuous variables, and thematic areas using SPSS V.26 and NVivo software.Results The mean age was 36 years (SD±14.17) and 70% of the respondents were women. …”
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Roof Bolting Anchoring Performance Research on the Entry under the Gob of Close-Distance Coal Seam by Yongjie Yang, Gang Huang, Haiyu Ji

“…The maximum floor failure depth of the UCS determined through theoretical analysis and numerical simulation is 3.2 m and 3.3 m, respectively. …”
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Population genetic analysis of clinical Mycobacterium abscessus complex strains in China by Xiangchen Li, Xiangchen Li, Yelei Zhu, Yewei Lu, Kunyang Wu, Yang Che, Xiaomeng Wang, Weixin Wang, Junli Gao, Junshun Gao, Zhengwei Liu, Zhengwei Liu, Zhuxian Zhou

“…The widespread distribution of DCCs, high genomic clustering rates, open pan-genome, and distinct resistance patterns between MabA and MabM, along with MGEs, highlight the need for targeted surveillance and tailored therapies to address emerging challenges in MABC infections.…”
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Enhancing Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection for Cloud Computing-Assisted Vehicular Network of Autonomous Electric Vehicles: Applications of Machine Learning by Tiansheng Yang, Ruikai Sun, Rajkumar Singh Rathore, Imran Baig

“…They were categorized into four research themes: intrusion detection system, anomaly vehicle detection, task offloading security and privacy, and privacy protection. …”
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MEDIA APPROACH TO POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMMES IN CHIKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE by Emmanuel Jibb Adams

“…Hinged on Development Media Theory findings showed that media play great role in promoting knowledge and national development programmes. …”
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LED Light-Activated Hypocrellin B Induces Mitochondrial Damage of Ovarian Cancer Cells by Yuan Jiang, Albert Wingnang Leung, Junyan Xiang, Chuanshan Xu

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Alpha-Delta Integration and Its Application in Discrete Kinetic Equation Using Mittag–Leffler Factorial Function by Jaraldpushparaj Simon, Sina Etemad, Britto Antony Xavier Gnanaprakasam, İbrahim Avcı

“…Numerical examples are provided to validate the theoretical results.…”
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Dynamic cycles between brain states during creative storytelling by Xitong Liang, Mingnan Cai, Gaohan Jing, Chengming Zhang, Emily Sophia Nichols, Li Liu

“…Many theories suggest that creative thinking involves a dynamic transition between different mental states, yet empirical evidence supporting this notion remains scarce. …”
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The <i>Pyrus sinkiangensis Yu PsLEA4</i> Gene Enhances the Cold Resistance of <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> by Xueying Yang, Wenjuan Zhao, Hui Li, Zhenxia Zhao, Jianbo Zhu, Jin Li

“…Thus, expressing <i>PsLEA4</i> has multiple advantages: (1) Improving frost resistance and reducing plant damage. (2) Increasing crop yield. Therefore, this study provides a theoretical basis for the role of the <i>PsLEA4</i> protein in plants’ resilience to low temperatures, as well as for its potential application in crop breeding.…”
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The Construction of Smart Chinese Medicine Cloud Health Platform Based on Deep Neural Networks by Yaofeng Miao, Yuan Zhou

“…The research results show that the deep neural network technology has a theoretical basis and feasibility in the smart Chinese medicine cloud health platform. …”
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Leptin Promoted IL-17 Production from ILC2s in Allergic Rhinitis by Yanhui Wen, Qingxiang Zeng, Xi Luo, Renqiang Ma, Yiquan Tang, Wenlong Liu

“…ILC2 is an important member of the early stage of immune response. Therefore, we aimed to explore the effect of leptin on the IL-17 production by ILC2 in AR in this study. …”
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Effects of Nano-CaCO3/Limestone Composite Particles on the Hydration Products and Pore Structure of Cementitious Materials by Huashan Yang, Yujun Che

“…It is known that micron-scale limestone is easily dispersed, and the “dispersion” of NC is governed by that of LS. Therefore, the dispersion of nano-CaCO3 can be improved by the NC/LS in cementitious materials. …”
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PPAR Genomics and Pharmacogenomics: Implications for Cardiovascular Disease by Sharon Cresci

“…This review focuses on summarizing the current state of understanding of PPAR genetics and pharmacogenetics and the important implications for the individualization of therapy for patients with cardiovascular diseases.…”
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