A Prediction Model for Recognizing Strangulated Small Bowel Obstruction by Xiaming Huang, Guan Fang, Jie Lin, Keyu Xu, Hongqi Shi, Lei Zhuang

“…In multivariate logistic regression analysis, body temperature ≥ 38.0°C, positive peritoneal irritation sign, white blood cell (WBC) count > 10.0 × 10^9/L, thick-walled small bowel ≥3 mm, and ascites were significantly associated with SSBO. …”
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Hydrothermal Synthesis of Iodine-Doped Nanoplates with Enhanced Visible and Ultraviolet-Induced Photocatalytic Activities by Jiang Zhang, Zheng-Hong Huang, Yong Xu, Feiyu Kang

“…The iodine-doped Bi2WO6 (I-BWO) photocatalyst was prepared via a hydrothermal method using potassium iodide as the source of iodine. …”
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Whole-Body Cryotherapy Decreases the Levels of Inflammatory, Oxidative Stress, and Atherosclerosis Plaque Markers in Male Patients with Active-Phase Ankylosing Spondylitis in the A... by Agata Stanek, Armand Cholewka, Tomasz Wielkoszyński, Ewa Romuk, Aleksander Sieroń

“…Material and Methods. We investigated the effect of WBC with subsequent kinesiotherapy on markers of inflammation, oxidative stress, lipid profile, and atherosclerosis plaque in male AS patients (WBC group). …”
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Exploring the Expediency of Waste Materials as Modifiers for Bitumen Mixes by Lukman Olaide Salami, Ifedolapo Omowumi Ameen, Afeez Adefemi Bello

“…However, the optimum performances were obtained at 10 and 14 wt. % of WPB and WSW for HBM and WBM replacement, respectively, with specific gravity, penetration index, ductility and viscosity of 96, 54, 92, and 75% for HBM and 91, 32, 88, and 89% for WBM, higher than the control mix, respectively. …”
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Quantitative 3-D investigation of faulting in deep mining using Mohr–Coulomb criterion and slip weakening law by Yatao Li, Xuehong Gao, Jianwei Yang, Erhu Bai

“…Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources…”
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Multi-scale fracture characterization method for transitional shale reservoir based on post-stack multi-attribute ant-tracking fusion and pre-stack wide-azimuth gathers AVAZ analys... by Hongjie Peng, Jingtao Zhao, Zhen Qiu, Qin Zhang, Wen Liu, Weiliang Kong, Wanli Gao, Tongjie Sheng, Wenyu Li, Yugang Yang

“…Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources…”
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Integrated 3D reservoir modelling for the unconventional reservoir prospects: a case study of Upper Cretaceous Brown Limestone reservoir, South Geisum field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt by Mohamed Osman, Sherif Farouk, Mohammad A. Sarhan

“…Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources…”
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Experimental investigation of the precursor characteristics and early warning of coal burst based on quantitative analysis of acoustic emission signals by Xiaoling Zhao, Zhiyi Liao, Xiufeng Zhang, Cong Shen, Jianbo Zhu

“…Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources…”
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Study on the safety distance determination model for natural gas wells in Ordos Basin subsidence areas of coal mining by Wen Wang, Yang Zhang, Shuang Gong, Junqi Lei, Jiandong Ren, Yanxiong Ding, Xiaowei Lu

“…Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources…”
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Multiscale study on the compressive performance of diverse solid waste backfill bodies by Hang Yin, Jiepeng Liu, Xuhong Zhou, Hongtuo Qi, Shuxian Liu, Shuai Pang

“…Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources…”
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The focal mechanism and field investigations of mining-induced earthquake by super-thick and weak cementation overburden strata fracturing by Xianxi Bai, Anye Cao, Changbin Wang, Yaoqi Liu, Chengchun Xue, Xu Yang, Yao Yang, Songwei Wang, Qi Hao

“…Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources…”
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Study on the mechanism and control of strong ground pressure in the mining of shallow buried close-distance coal seam passing through the loess hilly region by Yanpeng He, Qingxiang Huang, Li Ma

“…Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources…”
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Mechanical properties and macro–micro failure mechanisms of granite under thermal treatment and inclination by Yue Cao, Xiaowu Zhang, Lei Sun, Yadong Zheng, Chong Li

“…Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources…”
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Intelligent rockburst level prediction model based on swarm intelligence optimization and multi-strategy learner soft voting hybrid ensemble by Qinghong Wang, Tianxing Ma, Shengqi Yang, Fei Yan, Jiang Zhao

“…Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources…”
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DNA Methylation May be Involved in the Analgesic Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen via Regulating FUNDC1 by Kun Liu, Hao Wu, Rui Gao, Guang Han

“…Methods. We randomly divided rats into four groups: sham operation (S), S + HBO, chronic constriction injury (CCI), and CCI + HBO. …”
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Using crafted features and polar bear optimization algorithm for short-term electric load forecast system by Mansi Bhatnagar, Gregor Rozinaj, Radoslav Vargic

“…GA was the least performing with XGBoost, LightGBM, and Random Forest. PSO and PBO were comparable with XGBoost LightGBM and Random Forest while PBO highly surpassed PSO with the Bi-LSTM model. …”
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Malignant Bowel Obstruction in Advanced Gynecologic Cancers: An Updated Review from a Multidisciplinary Perspective by Yeh Chen Lee, Nazlin Jivraj, Catherine O’Brien, Tanya Chawla, Eran Shlomovitz, Sarah Buchanan, Jenny Lau, Jennifer Croke, Johane P. Allard, Preeti Dhar, Stephane Laframboise, Sarah E. Ferguson, Neesha Dhani, Marcus Butler, Pamela Ng, Terri Stuart-McEwan, Pamela Savage, Lisa Tinker, Amit M. Oza, Stephanie Lheureux

“…However, there is a paucity of guidelines or innovative approaches to improve the care of women who develop MBO. MBO is a complex clinical situation that requires a multidisciplinary approach to ensure the appropriate treatment modality and interprofessional care to optimally manage these patients. …”
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The Effects of Whole Body Vibration on the Limits of Stability in Adults With Subacute Ankle Injury by Sonia Young, Harvey W. Wallmann, Kailey L. Quiambao, Brooke M. Grimes

“…Intervention was administered using the Galileo® Med L Chip Research (Novotec Medical GmbH, Pforzheim, Germany) for six minutes for the appropriate condition of either high or low frequency WBV or control. Data analysis was performed using 2-Way (2x3) Repeated Measures ANOVAs with additional post hoc testing as needed…”
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Is Weight-Bearing Asymmetry Associated with Postural Instability after Stroke? A Systematic Review by Jip F. Kamphuis, Digna de Kam, Alexander C. H. Geurts, Vivian Weerdesteyn

“…Nine observational studies met all criteria. Greater spontaneous WBA was associated with higher center of pressure (COP) velocity and with poorer synchronization of COP trajectories between the legs (two and one studies, resp.). …”
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Strength Training with Superimposed Whole Body Vibration Does Not Preferentially Modulate Cortical Plasticity by Ashleigh T. Weier, Dawson J. Kidgell

“…Paired-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) was used to investigate 4 wks of leg strength training with and without whole body vibration (WBV) on corticospinal excitability and short-latency intracortical inhibition (SICI). …”
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