The effect of annealing on the structural, optical, electrical and photoelectric properties of ZnO/NiO heterostructures by M. Yermakov, R. Pshenychnyi, A. Opanasyuk, Yu. Gnatenko, P. Bukivskij, A. Bukivskii, O. Кlymov, V. Muñoz-Sanjosé, R. Gamernyk

“…Low-temperature photoluminescence (PL), as well as absorption and photoconductivity, were studied to establish the optical properties, the nature of electronic optical transitions, the energy level position of the different defects present in the samples, and the effect of temperature annealing on these properties The band gap of the compounds was determined using the Tauc approximation and the first derivative of the absorption coefficient. …”
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Disturbance Robust Generalized Predictive Control Applied to an EV Charger Grid Converter by Jefferson S. Costa, Angelo Lunard, Luis F. Normandia Lourenco, Lucas Rodrigues, Alfeu J. Sguarezi Filho

“…The tests with different internal filters guaranteed a performance level within the defined error band. Furthermore, experimental tests have shown that the proposed controller is more robust than conventional MPC.…”
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Acoustic Trauma Changes the Parvalbumin-Positive Neurons in Rat Auditory Cortex by Congli Liu, Tao Xu, Xiaopeng Liu, Yina Huang, Haitao Wang, Bin Luo, Jingwu Sun

“…Quantification of Western blotted bands revealed higher expression level of PV protein in the left cortex. …”
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Observational evidence of the Kuroshio meander and its propagation in the East China Sea by SeungYong Lee, Hanna Na, Hanna Na, Hong Sik Min, Dong Guk Kim, Hirohiko Nakamura, Ayako Nishina

“…Within this frequency band, current velocities exhibit a strong relationship when the upstream precedes the downstream by 6 days. …”
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Workflow-driven catalytic modulation from single-atom catalysts to Au–alloy clusters on graphene by Gabriel Reynald Da Silva, João Paulo Cerqueira Felix, Celso R. C. Rêgo, Alexandre C. Dias, Carlos Maciel de O. Bastos, Maurício J. Piotrowski, Diego Guedes-Sobrinho

“…Incorporating Au into $${\text{M}_n}$$ adjusts $$\varepsilon _{\text {d}}$$ closer to the Fermi level, especially for Group-10 alloys, offering designs with improved stability and efficiency comparable to pure Au nanocatalysts. …”
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The Red Supergiant Progenitor Luminosity Problem by Emma R. Beasor, Nathan Smith, Jacob E. Jencson

“…We ask the following: By treating each star as if we only had single-band photometry and making assumptions typically used in SN progenitor studies, what bolometric luminosity would we infer for each star? …”
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Analysis of Electromagnetic Interference Effects of 5G Signals on Radio Altimeters by Zhaobin Duan, Ke Xu, Zhenyang Ma, Peng Wang

“…An analytical method is introduced to assess the susceptibility of radio altimeter (RA) receivers to adjacent-band fifth-generation (5G) signal interference and to quantify its impact on RA performance. …”
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Separation and Determination of Fe(III) and Fe(II) in Natural and Waste Waters Using Silica Gel Sequentially Modified with Polyhexamethylene Guanidine and Tiron by Svetlana Didukh, Vladimir Losev, Elena Borodina, Nikolay Maksimov, Anatoly Trofimchuk, Olga Zaporogets

“…Red-lilac complexes of the composition FeL3 were formed on the sorbent surface during sorption regardless of initial oxidation level of iron. Diffuse reflectance spectrum of surface complexes exhibited wide band with slightly expressed maxima at 480 and 510 nm. …”
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Prevalence of Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit in Fast Bowlers and Its Correlation with Bowling Speed by Suresh Perumal

“…This causes capsuloligamentous and muscular microtrauma, leading to anterior capsule overstretching along with the posterior band of the inferior glenohumeral ligament (IGHL) and posterior capsular contracture. …”
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Dynamic Functional Ability in Lacrosse Players in Relation to Development of Sport-Related Onset of Musculoskeletal Pain by Zane Thompson, Joseph G. Wasser, Kevin R. Vincent, Heather K. Vincent

“…Thomas test (hip flexibility), Ober's test (iliotibial band tightness), and Ely's test (rectus femoris tightness) were performed. …”
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Application of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation with Electroencephalography in the Evaluation of Brain Function Changes after Stroke by Linhong Mo, Yiqiu Nie, Guiling Wan, Yingbin Zhang, Man Zhao, Jiaojiao Wu, Huiqi Wang, Qing Li, Aixian Liu

“…It revealed the function of the cerebral cortex network at a deeper level and established a set of prognostic marker evaluation indicators for the reconstruction of motor function after stroke. …”
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Study on Management of Blood Transfusion Therapy in Patients with Hereditary Spherocytosis by Shiyue Ma, Lingjian Tang, Chaoli Wu, Hui Tang, Xue Pu, Jinhong Niu

“…SDS-PAGE results demonstrated that the concentration of band 3 was reduced in II-1, whereas the levels of the corresponding mutant proteins in the other probands were unchanged. …”
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Enhanced Seismic Structural Reliability on Reinforced Concrete Buildings by Using Buckling Restrained Braces by Victor Baca, Juan Bojórquez, Edén Bojórquez, Herian Leyva, Alfredo Reyes-Salazar, Sonia E. Ruiz, Antonio Formisano, Leonardo Palemón, Robespierre Chávez, Manuel Barraza

“…Both structural systems are subjected to several narrow-band ground motions recorded at soft soil sites of Mexico City scaled at different levels of intensities in terms of the spectral acceleration at first mode of vibration of the structure Sa(T1). …”
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Effects of a therapeutic suit based on myofascial meridians on postural control and balance in children with cerebral palsy: a multiple-baseline, single-subject study by Thalita Karla Flores Cruz, Deisiane Oliveira Souto, Rafhael Guimarães Capuchinho, Arthur Felipe Barroso de Lima, Amanda Aparecida Alves Cunha Nascimento, Ianara Pereira Silva, Patrícia Aparecida Neves Santana, Lia Constantino Criscoullo, Vitor Geraldi Haase, Vitor Geraldi Haase

“…Future research should examine the effects of this approach in children of different ages and at different functional levels.…”
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Effect of Zolpidem in the Aftermath of Traumatic Brain Injury: An MEG Study by Praveen Sripad, Jessica Rosenberg, Frank Boers, Christian P. Filss, Norbert Galldiks, Karl-Josef Langen, Ralf Clauss, N. Jon Shah, Jürgen Dammers

“…MEG recordings taken before and after zolpidem showed a reduction in power in the theta-alpha (4–12 Hz) and lower beta (15–20 Hz) frequency bands. An increase in power after zolpidem intake was found in the higher beta/lower gamma (20–43 Hz) frequency band. …”
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Photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline by Fe-doped mechanically activated SrTiO3 powders in aqueous solution by Živojinović Jelena, Peleš-Tadić Adriana, Kosanović Darko, Dinić Ivana, Vuković Marina, Obradović Nina

“…Mechanically activated strontium titanate (SrTiO3) powders with various iron (III)oxide (Fe2O3) doping levels (1.5, 3, and 6 wt%) were prepared by solid state method. …”
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Urinary glucose detection with spiral shape hollow core photonic crystal fiber: Towards improved diabetes management by Md. Safiul Islam, A.H.M. Iftekharul Ferdous, Md. Jakir Hossen, Abdullah Al Mamun, Khalid Sifulla Noor, Diponkar Kundu, Md. Galib Hasan

“…Acute diabetes treatment and follow-up rely on urine glucose detection since it provides a non-invasive, reasonably priced means to assess glucose levels and regulate the progression of the disease. …”
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Synthesis and Application of New Ruthenium Complexes Containing β-Diketonato Ligands as Sensitizers for Nanocrystalline TiO2 Solar Cells by Ashraful Islam, Surya Prakash Singh, Liyuan Han

“…These heteroleptic complexes exhibit a broad metal-to-ligand charge transfer absorption band over the whole visible range extending up to 950 nm. …”
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Frequency-specific changes in prefrontal activity associated with maladaptive belief updating in volatile environments in euthymic bipolar disorder by Marina Ivanova, Ksenia Germanova, Dmitry S. Petelin, Aynur Ragimova, Grigory Kopytin, Beatrice A. Volel, Vadim V. Nikulin, Maria Herrojo Ruiz

“…This was accompanied by an abnormally increased beta-band directed information flow in BD. Overall, the results suggest euthymic BD individuals anticipate environmental change without adequately learning from it, contributing to maladaptive belief updating. …”
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Induced and Evoked Properties of Vibrotactile Adaptation in the Primary Somatosensory Cortex by Nicolaas A. J. Puts, Richard A. E. Edden, Suresh Muthukumaraswamy, Krish D. Singh, David J. McGonigle

“…We hypothesized that changes in the mu-beta activity band (reflecting GABAergic processing) would be modulated differently between the “same” and “different” probe stimuli. …”
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