A Cyber Secure and Scalable Blockchain-Based Framework for Monitoring and Controlling Distributed Energy Resources by Raifa Akkaoui, Peter Palensky, Dick H. J. Epema, Alexandru Stefanov

“…Specifically, by leveraging hash functions and Merkle trees, a secure and lightweight blockchain-based hash aggregation protocol is designed to ensure the authenticity of behind-the-meter DERs’ measurements. …”
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Investigating VR sketching in automotive concept design: advancing spatial, environmental and operational fidelity by Charlie Ranscombe, Keun Lee, Jo Kuys

“…Consequently, there is a knowledge deficit in understanding how to effectively integrate VR sketching into design projects. …”
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Measuring cognitive and affective empathy across positive and negative emotions: psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the Perth Empathy Scale by Arezou Lashkari, Jack D. Brett, Jack D. Brett, Ghasem Abdolpour, Mahdi Mazidi

“…IntroductionEmpathy, a complex and multidimensional construct essential for social functioning and mental health, has been extensively studied in both research and clinical settings. …”
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Influence of nutrition on the quality of colostrum and milk of ruminants by Ewa Pecka-Kiełb, Andrzej Zachwieja, Edyta Wojtas, Wojciech Zawadzki

“…Milk and milk products are considered functional food not only due to high nutritional value but also due to positive impact on human health. …”
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Enhanced Compressive Strength of PVA/SA Composite Hydrogel by Highly Dispersed Hydroxyapatite Nanofibers by Shuochao You, Shan Zhang, Yahao Geng, Tianhao Wu, Guiyong Xiao

“…Rapid functional soft tissue restoration has shown considerable promise as a framework for stability and coordination in the human body. …”
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Diverse solitons wave structures for coupled NLSEs in birefringent fibers with higher nonlinearities using the modified extended mapping algorithm by Karim K. Ahmed, Njah A. Alsahafi, Hamdy M. Ahmed, Salah Boulaaras, M. S. Osman

“…The study presented in this publication is novel and creative, shedding light on how mathematical techniques might improve the functionality and architecture of fiber communication networks. …”
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Mediation of anxiety and coping strategies between severe discipline and interparental conflict with parenting stress by Docal-Millán María del Carmen, Riveros-Munévar Fernando, Acuña-Arango Lina María, Campos-García Ángela Ximena, Cabrera-García Victoria Eugenia

“…Questionnaires on parenting stress, severe discipline, perception of interparental conflict, anxiety and family functioning in crisis situations were applied. Severe discipline and interparental conflict accounted for 30 % of parenting stress. …”
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Current approaches to quality assessment, non-clinical and clinical studies of dendritic cell vaccines in oncology by T. L. Nekhaeva, A. A. Kamaletdinova, M. F. Lutfullin, T. V. Tabanskaya

“…At present, personalised cellular immunotherapy is considered a promising approach to the treatment of malignant neoplasms. The effectiveness of these cellular immunotherapy methods is evaluated in the context of clinical and biological tumour characteristics and the state of the immune system of a particular patient. …”
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Experimental demonstration of third-order memristor-based artificial sensory nervous system for neuro-inspired robotics by See-On Park, Hakcheon Jeong, Seokho Seo, Youna Kwon, Jongwon Lee, Shinhyun Choi

“…Developing an artificial sensory nervous system has been widely conducted to realize neuro-inspired robots capable of effectively responding to external stimuli. However, it remains challenging to develop artificial sensory nervous systems that possess sophisticated biological functions, such as habituation and sensitization, enabling efficient responses without bulky peripheral circuitry. …”
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Enhanced remediation of actual dye wastewater by hydrogenated bimetallic MOF derivative with active peracetic acid by Shengmei Tan, Liuwei Zhang, Zhiliang Cheng, Yuxin Peng, Jinshan Tang, Hongrui Zhu, Facheng Qiu

“…Quenching experiments, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) tests, and density functional theory (DFT) calculation show that HC-FeCo@C350 can effectively activate PAA to produce 1O2, CH3C(O)O•, and CH3C(O)OO•. …”
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Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus Transceiver with Authentication Support and Enhanced Rail Converters by Can Hong, Weizhong Chen, Xianshan Wen, Theodore W. Manikas, Ping Gui, Mitchell A. Thornton

“…We describe the newly conceived transceiver security features and provide results concerning the design, implementation, fabrication and test of the transceiver to validate its functionality and robust operation in the presence of systemic error sources including Process, Voltage, and Temperature (PVT) variations. …”
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DNMT3B promotes the progression of pheochromocytoma by mediating the hypermethylation of LRP1B promoter by Min Sun, Yanrong Ma, Jing Wan, Bingli Zheng, Zhenfeng Shi, Jiuzhi Li

“…At the same time, overexpression of DNMT3B reversed the inhibitory effect of overexpression of LRP1B on Pheo progression. …”
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Fast Non-Dominated Sorting Tuna Swarm Optimization Algorithm (FNS-TSO): Time-Energy-Impact Multi-Objective Optimization of Underwater Manipulator Trajectories by Xingyao Wang, Yanjun Liu, Gang Xue, Fagang Bai, Shuting Huang

“…To verify FNS-TSO’s effectiveness, we conducted comparative evaluations using standard test functions against three established algorithms: Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization (MOPSO), Multi-Objective Jellyfish Search Optimization (MOJSO), and the Non-Dominated-Sorting Genetic Algorithm (NSGA-II). …”
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Increased Reproductive Output and Telomere Shortening Following Calcium Supplementation in a Wild Songbird by Marina D. Rodriguez, Susan M. Bailey, Paul F. Doherty Jr., Kathryn P. Huyvaert

“…Altering calcium availability exclusively during the breeding season allowed examination of individual biological responses to experimental modification of reproduction, as well as the reproductive costs associated with egg production and laying an entire clutch. As a functional endpoint and proxy for fitness and longevity, telomere length was measured at the beginning and end of each breeding season. …”
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Experimental Study on Optimization of SiO2 Nanoparticles Modification and Flowing Property by Dong Zhang, Yuze Ye, Runnan Zhou, Jianguang Wei

“…In this study, different hydrophobic functional groups were used to graft on the surface of SiO2 nanoparticles for wettability alteration applications. …”
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Preference of negatively charged membranes in magnesium and lithium separation by nanofiltration by Lulu Liu, Shihong Lin, Xinyi Xu, Yinhua Wan, Weijie Song, Jianquan Luo

“…Furthermore, most biological ion channels in nature are characterized by negatively charged functional groups. To address this theoretical discrepancy, we conducted a comprehensive study that integrates experimental data with molecular dynamics simulations to explore the transport behavior of Mg²⁺ and Li⁺ through negatively charged NF membranes. …”
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Electrophysical properties of composites based on the epoxy resin and expanded graphite by O. G. Sirenko, S. M. Makhno, O. M. Lisova, G. M. Gunya, P. P. Gorbyk

“…Changing the content of such dielectric ingredients allows us to expand the functionality of composites when used for shielding from electromagnetic fields. …”
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The New Integrated Interval-Valued Fermatean Fuzzy Decision-Making Approach with the Implementation of Green Supply Chain Management by Murat Kirişci, Serdar Kuzu, Ali Kablan, Volkan Öngel

“…This paper aims to effectively tackle decision-making problems on interval-valued Fermatean fuzzy sets; the current research suggested an integrated approach based on the WASPAS method. …”
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Advancing food preservation with quercetin-based Nanocomposites: Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and controlled-release strategies - A review by Sakshi Jasrotia, Sonali Gupta, Manas Laxman Kudipady, Yashoda Malgar Puttaiahgowda

“…This review examines Qr-functionalized nanocomposite films, focusing on their ability to inhibit pathogens (e.g., Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus) and prevent oxidative damage through radical scavenging and metal chelation. …”
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Nutritional value, antibacterial activity, ACE and DPP IV inhibitory of red pomegranate seeds protein and peptides by Zahra Akbarbaglu, Narges Mazloomi, Laleh Karimzadeh, Khashayar Sarabandi, Seid Mahdi Jafari, Mohammad Ali Hesarinejad

“…While, the highest antibacterial effect (E. coli and S. aureus) was obtained after hydrolysis with Alcalase. …”
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