Development and challenges of autonomous electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft by Lijuan Hu, Xufei Yan, Ye Yuan

“…Furthermore, we engage in a discourse on the regulatory and societal challenges, including a discussion on airworthiness regulations, that are pertinent to the integration and operation of autonomous eVTOL aircraft. Finally, we conclude by providing future trends and recommendations of autonomous eVTOL aircraft technology, focusing on its interaction with air traffic control system, the adaptation of urban infrastructure, and the design of efficient human-machine interaction protocols.…”
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Relationships between Scientific Process Skills and Scientific Creativity: Mediating Role of Nature of Science Knowledge by Gokhan Ozdemir, Ayhan Dikici

“…Results indicated that the relationships between SPS and SC were partially mediated by only the Testable subscale of NSKS; likewise, this relationship was partially mediated by second-order factor NSKS. Finally, we found that the Creative subscale of NSKS has a moderator role on predictive power of the SPS on the SC. …”
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Mídias digitais no ensino de Biologia nas comunicações do ENEBIO: interação, diálogo e escuta by Lorena Pintanel Espinoza, Valmir Heckler

“…Foram analisados 41 trabalhos, organizados em unidades de significado, resultando em duas categorias finais emergentes: Categoria A – A interação com diálogo e a escuta promovem autonomia e protagonismo dos estudantes, e Categoria B – Comunicação com os registros e produções dos estudantes. …”
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Research on the Depletion and Recovery Characteristics of Fault-Karst Reservoirs by Bochao Tang, Chunying Geng, Mina Huang, Haitao Lu, Ke Ren

“…The seepage simulation is used for other areas, and the Darcy formula is used. Finally, the simulation results are obtained by coupling, and the influence of oil production speed, fracture-cavity size, fracture-cavity location, dynamic viscosity, permeability, and other factors on bottom pressure is analyzed to effectively guide the field development. …”
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Analysis method on the properties of social networks of internet nuisance communities by WANG Bo, GUO Jie, QIU Weidong, HUANG Zheng

“…Subsequently, at the complex network characteristic level, the cluster status and resource distribution within the community were studied through the analysis of small-world effects and scale-free characteristics. Finally, at the temporal characteristic level, after preprocessing the post content of core members, BERTopic was utilized for dynamic topic modeling to ascertain the relationship between community themes and time. …”
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Test and Numerical Study on Monotonic Behavior of Complex CFT Column Joints by Zeliang Yu, Bin Yang, Bin Jia, Yuhong Yan, Shaowen Xiao, Ke Lei

“…Design conception of proposed overlap joint form is then investigated based on the FE model, and results show that the optimized overlap joint can effectively reduce the stress concentration in the adjacent steel tube and beam member when compared to the traditional N-type overlap joint. Finally, the influence of the outer diaphragm on the stiffness of joint is analyzed. …”
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Targeting the B-Cell Pathway in Lupus Nephritis: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives by Panagiotis Pateinakis, Athina Pyrpasopoulou

“…This review aims to expand on the proposed pathophysiologic mechanisms implicating the B-cell pathway in the pathogenesis of lupus nephritis and summarize current knowledge obtained from clinical trials introducing these biologics in its treatment. Finally, it will elaborate on potential applications of currently available biologic agents and forthcoming treatment options.…”
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Vaccinomics Approach for Designing Potential Peptide Vaccine by Targeting Shigella spp. Serine Protease Autotransporter Subfamily Protein SigA by Arafat Rahman Oany, Tahmina Pervin, Mamun Mia, Motaher Hossain, Mohammad Shahnaij, Shahin Mahmud, K. M. Kaderi Kibria

“…From these, FHTVTVNTL and IELAGTLTL peptides were shown to have 100% conservancy. Finally, IELAGTLTL was shown to have the highest population coverage (83.86%) among the whole world population. …”
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Factors associated with biloma formation in biliary atresia patients after Kasai operation and outcomes of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage by Niramol Tantemsapya, Rattakan Jutiyon, Mongkol Laohapensang

“…The treatment outcome of biloma was studied. Finally, the overall outcomes of portoenterostomy between both groups were analyzed. …”
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Normal tissue radioprotection by amifostine via Warburg-type effects by Michael I. Koukourakis, Alexandra Giatromanolaki, Christos E. Zois, Dimitra Kalamida, Stamatia Pouliliou, Ilias V. Karagounis, Tzu-Lan Yeh, Martine I. Abboud, Timothy D. W. Claridge, Christopher J. Schofield, Efthimios Sivridis, Costantinos Simopoulos, Savvas P. Tokmakidis, Adrian L. Harris

“…Although amifostine in vitro did not inhibit the activity of the prolyl-hydroxylase PHD2, experiments with mouse liver showed that on a short timescale WR-1065 induced expression of the Hypoxia Inducible Factor HIF1α, lactate dehydrogenase LDH5, glucose transporter GLUT2, phosphorylated pyruvate dehydrogenase pPDH and PDH-kinase. This effect was confirmed on normal mouse NCTC hepatocytes, but not on hepatoma cells. …”
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A Multistage Decision-Feedback Receiver Design for LTE Uplink in Mobile Time-Variant Environments by Juinn-Horng Deng, Shu-Min Liao

“…Furthermore, this work utilizes a dual iterative structure of group parallel interference cancellation (GPIC) and frequency-domain group parallel interference cancellation (FPIC) to mitigate the ICI effect. Finally, to optimize system performance, this work applies a novel error-correction scheme. …”
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Day-Ahead Two-Stage Bidding Strategy for Multi-Photovoltaic Storage Charging Stations Based on Bidding Space by Fulu Yan, Lifeng Wei, Jun Yang, Binbin Shi

“…Thirdly, the two-stage model is transformed into a single-layer, mixed-integer linear programming problem using dyadic theory and Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) conditions, enabling the derivation of the optimal bidding strategy. Finally, the example analysis verifies that the proposed model can achieve a reduction in the PSCS’s day-ahead power purchase cost and flexibly dispatch each resource within the PSCS to maximize revenue, as well as reducing power consumption behavior during peak tariff hours, to enhance the market power of the PSCS in the electricity market.…”
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Effects of Installation Error on Tooth Surface Contact Characteristic of a Nutation Drive with Double Circular-arc Spiral Bevel Gear by Qin Chen, Yinkun Huang, Chao Jia, Ligang Yao, Jun Zhang

“…Secondly，the contact trace and geometric transmission error of the gear pair are obtained by using the tooth contact analysis （TCA）. Finally，the influence of the cone point errors of inner and outer bevel gears and the axis angle errors of the gear pair on the contact characteristic of the tooth surface of the double circular-arc spiral bevel gear pair is analyzed by numerical examples. …”
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Change Orders and Their Domino Effect: Insights from Public Construction Projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Badr T. Alsulami

“…Variability in overruns within certain groups, such as departments, emphasizes the need for further exploration into localized practices and conditions. Finally, the study provides actionable recommendations to mitigate the adverse effects of COs, including standardized protocols for CO management, early stakeholder engagement during planning phases, adoption of advanced monitoring tools such as BIM, and the inclusion of contingency funds aligned with project complexity.…”
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Preliminary Research on a High Thrust-to-Weight Ratio of Double-Sided Composite Impeller Microturbine Engine by Cheng Zhang, Bei Yang, Yun Wang, Gaoxing Tu

“…Then, their weight is estimated. Finally, theoretical analytical and numerical simulations are used to preliminarily research the performance parameters of DSCI jet engine at the design point, and the parameters are discussed. …”
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Bioinformatics analysis and identification of underlying biomarkers potentially linking allergic rhinitis and autophagy by Tao Zhou, Hua Cai, Lisha Wu, Jianjun Chen, Liuqing Zhou, Jun Liu

“…A receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was employed to evaluate the diagnostic effectiveness of the hub genes and to examine the relationship between autophagy-related genes and AR. Finally, qRT-PCR was carried out to confirm the chosen autophagy-related genes using clinical samples. 21 autophagy-related genes in allergic rhinitis were identified. …”
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Neuromodulation: clinical advances and future perspectives by ZHANG Jian⁃guo, XIE Hu⁃tao, YANG An⁃chao

“…Additionally, it explores the integration trend between neuromodulation and brain⁃computer interface (BCI), pointing out that closed⁃loop neuromodulation has become an important component of BCI, providing new approaches for precise treatment and individualized modulation. Finally, it proposes future development directions in the field of neuromodulation, including expanding new indications, innovating target exploration models, updating treatment concepts, and conducting high⁃quality evidence⁃based medical research. …”
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The Secretome of Bone Marrow and Wharton Jelly Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induces Differentiation and Neurite Outgrowth in SH-SY5Y Cells by Ana O. Pires, Andreia Neves-Carvalho, Nuno Sousa, António J. Salgado

“…Moreover, immunocytochemical experiments showed that CM from both MSCs was capable of inducing neuronal differentiation of SH-SY5Y cells. Finally, neurite lengths assessment and quantitative real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis demonstrated that CM from BMSCs and HUCPVCs differently induced neurite outgrowth and mRNA levels of neuronal markers exhibited by SH-SY5Y cells. …”
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ROLLING BEARING FAULT DIAGNOSIS BASED ON ADAPTIVE RCGMVMFE AND MANIFOLD LEARNING by LIU WuQiang, YANG XiaoQiang, SHEN JinXing

“…Then, t-distributed stochastic neighbor embedding（t-SNE） is used to reduce the dimensionality of high-dimensional features. Finally, the whale optimization algorithm（WOA）is used to optimize the kernel extreme learning machine（WOA-KELM） so as to classify the low-dimensional fault features. …”
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Microstructural Analysis and Radiological Characterization of Alkali-Activated Materials Based on Aluminosilicate Waste and Metakaolin by Nataša Mladenović Nikolić, Aleksandar Kandić, Jelena Potočnik, Nemanja Latas, Marija Ivanović, Snežana Nenadović, Ljiljana Kljajević

“…Alkali-activated materials of aluminosilicate origin, made from the different ashes, fly and wood, are very attractive research targets and can be applied in various technological fields due to their thermal stability, resistance to thermal shock, high porosity, high sustainability, and finally, low energy loss during production. In this paper, we evaluate physico-chemical properties, microstructure, and radiological environmental impacts when wastes that contain elevated levels of naturally occurring radionuclides (NORs) such as fly ash and wood ash are made into “green cements” such as AAMs. …”
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