Numerical Simulation of the Lubrication Performance of the Stator and Rotor Friction Pair Surface Rhombus-like Texture in Screw Pumps by Xiangzhi Shi, Xinfu Liu, Chunhua Liu, Zhongxian Hao, Shouzhi Huang, Yi Sun, Xinglong Niu

“…The model was based on the fluid dynamic pressure lubrication mechanism. The CFD method was used to calculate the bearing capacity, friction coefficient, flow field pressure distribution, and flow trace distribution of an oil film carrying surface. …”
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Enhancing Genomic Prediction Accuracy with a Single-Step Genomic Best Linear Unbiased Prediction Model Integrating Genome-Wide Association Study Results by Zhixu Pang, Wannian Wang, Pu Huang, Hongzhi Zhang, Siying Zhang, Pengkun Yang, Liying Qiao, Jianhua Liu, Yangyang Pan, Kaijie Yang, Wenzhong Liu

“…Genomic selection (GS) is a genetic breeding method that uses genome-wide marker information to improve the accuracy of the prediction of complex traits. …”
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Homogeneous plasmonic structures on porous silicon by Kurbangali B. Tynyshtykbayev, Khabibulla A. Abdullin, Danil W. Boukhvalov, Elena Dmitrieva, Bekzat Zhumabay, Parasat Kusherova, Bagdat A. Rakymetov, Alimjan S. Serikbekov, Nikolay A. Chuchvaga

“…It exceeds the efficiency of known solar thermal vapor generators and is equal to Ea = 7.58 kg·m–2·h–1. The obtained results have important applied values in the technology of micro- and nanoelectronics for the fabrication of radiating devices and appliances using chemical, electrochemical etching methods; highly efficient solar thermal generators.…”
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Telemedicine use in rural areas of the United Kingdom to improve access to healthcare facilities: A review of current evidence by Rama K. Gobburi, David B. Olawade, Gbolahan Deji Olatunji, Emmanuel Kokori, Nicholas Aderinto, Aanuoluwapo Clement David-Olawade

“…The results were presented through thematic representation from an open-coding method, following an established search strategy, inclusion/exclusion criteria, a two-step screening procedure, and data extraction. …”
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Immunohistomorphometric response of pituitary growth hormone-producing cells in rats to prolonged exposure to moderately elevated ambient temperature by Čukuranović-Kokoris Jovana, Dovenska Monika, Parapid Biljana, Pendovski Lazo, Nikolovski Martin, Kundalić Braca, Graovac Ivana, Čukuranović Rade, Milošević Verica, Popovska-Perčinić Florina

“…The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of prolonged exposure (4, 7, 14, 21, 60 days) of rats to moderately high ambient temperature (35 ± 1°C) on the immunohistomorphometric parameters of pituitary somatotrophic (GH) cells. Methods. The experiment was conducted on 42 adult Wistar rats, equally divided into six experimental groups (n = 7). …”
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The role of endocrine factors in diagnostics of thyroid cancer by sonoelastography by D. A. Vasilyev, E. V. Kostromina, Z. A. Radzhabova, L. A. Krasilnikova, D. A. Rakitina, A. V. Gurin, R. A. Nazhmudinov, I. V. Dunaevskiy, L. M. Berstein

“…However, there are practically no publications which showed the influence of endocrine status in the process for improving of diagnostic value of this method; this issue was the aim of our study. 128 patients (31 – benign adenomas and 97 – thyroid cancer: 13 – follicular and 84 – papillary) were evaluated prospectively. …”
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The role of Cultural Socialization and Contextual Factors on the Subjective Well-Being of Immigrant Adolescent Girls at the Beginning and End of Adolescence: A life course perspect... by Elaheh Hejazi, Ahmad Baseri, Zahra Naghsh, simin ebrahimi

“…The study employed descriptive and correlational methods. For this purpose, 500 immigrant female students from seventh and twelfth grades (early and late adolescence) were selected through a multi-stage random sampling method. …”
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中學生成長型思維與學習投入之關係： 以後設認知與羞愧感為中介變項 A Study on the Impact of Growth Mindset on Learning Engagement Among Junior and Senior High School Students: Exploring the Mediating Roles of Metac... by 王佳琪 Chia-Chi Wang, 孫國瑋 Guo-Wei Sun

“…DIF analysis was performed using the equal-mean-difficulty method (EMD). For model validation, the analysis was conducted using the open-source software R (R Core Team, 2022), employing structural equation modeling to test the hypothesized model. …”
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Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study of the Optical and Electrical Properties of Cr/Cu/Mn Tri-Doped Bismuth Niobate Pyrochlore by Nadezhda A. Zhuk, Nikolay A. Sekushin, Maria G. Krzhizhanovskaya, Artem A. Selutin, Aleksandra V. Koroleva, Ksenia A. Badanina, Sergey V. Nekipelov, Olga V. Petrova, Victor N. Sivkov

“…Fd-3m:2, 10.4724 Å) containing transition element atoms—chromium, manganese and copper in equimolar amounts—was synthesized for the first time using the solid-phase reaction method. The microstructure of the ceramics is grainless and has low porosity. …”
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Research of distribution pattern of allelic genes and genotypes of C/A polymorphism of COL1A1_1 collagen gene (RS1107946) in children with nasal obstruction of allergic genesis and... by Т. Ye. Shumna, O. M. Kamyshnyi, Т. P. Zinchenko

“…Non-parametric statistic methods of the licensed software package Statistica for Windows 6.1.RU, serial number AXXR712D833214SAN5 was used for processing the research results. …”
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Nonspecificity of adaptogenic effects of Ukrainian phytocompositions “Balm Truskavets’” and tea ATINE® by Igor Bombushkar, Anatoliy Gozhenko, Oksana Fihura, Ivan Savytskyi, Walery Zukow, Igor Popovych

“…Ukrainian phytocompositions balm “Truskavets’” and tea “ATINE” exhibits significantly pronounced approximately equal classic adaptogen properties. …”
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Design of the optimal groundwater quality monitoring network using a genetic algorithm based optimization approach by Somaye Janatrostami, Ali Salahi

“…Finally, they are coded by bit value equals to 1 for well that was selected for the network or by bit value equals to 0 for well that was not selected for the network. …”
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Retrospective analysis of prostate cancer detection using mpMR/US-fusion and cognitive biopsy by V. S. Petov, A. K. Bazarkin, E. S. Krupinov, A. O. Morozov, M. S. Taratkin, A. F. Abdusalamov, A. V. Amosov, D. V. Enikeev

“…Transrectal biopsy under US-control has been standard diagnostic method for prostate cancer (PCa) detection for over 30 years. …”
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Energy utilization potential of Saravan landfill in Rasht with life cycle assessment approach by Ali Ahmadi Orkomi, Maryam Malekpour

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the environmental effects and economic implications of different methods of Saravan landfill biogas management in Rasht from 2024 forward to determine the most sustainable method for Saravan landfill gas management. …”
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A First Report on Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> O25 ST131 Dissemination in an Outpatient Population in Zagreb, Croatia by Maja Anušić, Tatjana Marijan, Ana Mlinarić Džepina, Vladimira Tičić, Lucija Gršković, Jasmina Vraneš

“…This retrospective study compared the dissemination of multidrug-resistant <i>E. coli</i> O25 ST131 isolated from the urine of outpatients at the largest Croatian clinical microbiology department across six years over two study periods. Methods: The <i>E. coli</i> O25 ST131 clonal lineage was detected via a rapid PCR method using <i>pabB</i> and <i>trpA</i> primers after positive agglutination with <i>E. coli</i> serogroup O25 antisera. …”
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Optimizing injection accuracy for Baxter’s nerve entrapment: an ultrasonography-guided approach based on anatomical surface landmarks by Jung-woo Choi, Hyung-Jin Lee, Yong-Seok Nam, Mi Young Shin, Sang-Hyun Kim, Jun-Ho Kim, In-Beom Kim

“…The OB distance was divided into four equal-length quadrants or zones. Twenty feet from 10 fresh cadavers (5 males and 5 females) underwent ultrasonography-guided injection using in-plane and out-of-plane techniques. …”
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Fosfomycin susceptibility in multidrug resistant uropathogens: A retrospective study in the era of antimicrobial resistance by Jasleen Kaur, Priya Bhat, Upasana Bhumbla

“…Samples were processed immediately as per standard microbiological techniques, followed by culture by a semi-quantitative method. Kass criteria were followed for interpretation of significant bacteriuria according to which significant growth was considered if colony count was more than equal to 105 colony forming unit (CFU)/mL. …”
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Itraconazole Loaded Micelle Based on Methoxy Poly(Ethylene Glycol)-Poly(D, L-Lactic Acid) for Ocular Drug Delivery: In vitro and in vivo Evaluation by He J, Yang J, Liang Z, Zhang Z, Pu G, Dong F, Lu P, Xia H, Zhang J

“…Jijun He,&amp;ast; Jingjing Yang,&amp;ast; Zhen Liang, Zhen Zhang, Guojuan Pu, Fudan Dong, Ping Lu, Huiyun Xia, Junjie Zhang Henan Eye Hospital, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Junjie Zhang, Email zhangjunjie@zzu.edu.cnPurpose: This study aimed to develop itraconazole (ITZ)-loaded polymer micelles using methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(D, L-lactic acid) (mPEG-PDLLA) as a carrier to improve the ocular bioavailability of ITZ after topical administration.Methods: ITZ-loaded mPEG-PDLLA micelles (ITZ-M) were prepared using the thin-film dispersion method and were characterized by droplet size (DS), zeta potential (ZP), polydispersity index (PDI), morphology, entrapment efficiency (EE%), and critical micelle concentration (CMC). …”
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Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity evaluation of AH Plus, Well-Root ST, and AH Plus Bioceramic Sealer by Aysenur Oncu, Duru Aras Tosun, Berkan Celikten, Arda Buyuksungur

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of AH Plus, Well-Root ST, and AH Plus Bioceramic Sealer on osteoblast cells. Methods To prepare AH Plus, equal amounts of paste A and paste B were mixed following the manufacturer's instructions. …”
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Concentration of the combined drag with antimicrobic and antiinflammatory action in rabbits eye anterior chamber at local introduction by I. N. Okolov, C. A. Nikulin, T. K. Churakov, T. E. Morozova, N. V. Krivorotova, G. V. Karakashev, E. I. Savel’eva

“…Determination of concentration of the main substances of studied preparations in moisture of the eye camera carried out a method of a highly effective liquid chromatography (VEZhH) in combination with mass and spectrometer detecting (MS) on the liquid Shimadzu LC-20AB chromatograph with the mass and selectivedetector Shimadzu LCMS-2010EV (ESI).Results and conclusion. …”
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