Modeling the Dynamic Failure of Railroad Tank Cars Using a Physically Motivated Internal State Variable Plasticity/Damage Nonlocal Model by Fazle R. Ahad, Koffi Enakoutsa, Kiran N. Solanki, Yustianto Tjiptowidjojo, Douglas J. Bammann

“…We implement this evolution equation into existing finite element subroutines of the plasticity/failure model. …”
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A novel isothermal whole genome sequencing approach for Monkeypox Virus by Matthias Licheri, Manon Flore Licheri, Lukas Probst, Cora Sägesser, Pascal Bittel, Franziska Suter-Riniker, Ronald Dijkman

“…This approach yielded from 88% up to 100% genome coverage using either alkaline denatured extracted DNA or clinical material as starting material, with the highest coverage generated by clinical material. …”
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Molecular surveillance of artemisinin resistance-linked PFK13 gene polymorphisms in Adamawa State, Nigeria by Mahmoud Suleiman Jada, Yusuf Umar, Aliyu Abdullahi Pela, Auwal Adamu, Hauwa Ahmed Zailani, Abdullahi Usman Wurochekke

“…Background & aims: The evolution and spread of Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite capable of evading antimalarials, particularly artemisinin (ART), is a prime concern for malaria control. …”
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A Digitally Enhanced Ethnography for Craft Action and Process Understanding by Xenophon Zabulis, Partarakis Nikolaos, Vasiliki Manikaki, Ioanna Demeridou, Arnaud Dubois, Inés Moreno, Valentina Bartalesi, Nicolò Pratelli, Carlo Meghini, Sotiris Manitsaris, Gavriela Senteri

“…By distinguishing between endurant (tools, materials, objects) and perdurant (actions, events, transformations) entities, we propose a structured methodology for analyzing craft gestures, material behaviors, and production workflows. …”
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Dynamic tensile mechanical properties and damage fracture mechanisms of saturated frozen sandstone by Ming Li, Fuqiang Zhu, Yiwen Mao, Peng Wu, Yanlong Chen, Ketong Wu, Jiazhi Zhang, Hao Yu

“…Furthermore, the micro-damage evolution is closely linked to freezing temperature, being affected by internal moisture conditions, the material’s brittle–ductile transition behavior, and its microstructural characteristics.…”
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Multiscale Characterization of Thermo-Hydro-Chemical Interactions Between Proppants and Fluids in Low-Temperature EGS Conditions by Bruce Mutume, Ali Ettehadi, B. Dulani Dhanapala, Terry Palisch, Mileva Radonjic

“…Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) require thermochemically stable proppant materials capable of sustaining fracture conductivity under harsh subsurface conditions. …”
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Intraspecific Differentiation of <i>Francisella tularensis</i> Strains Using Multilocus Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction by N. A. Osina, D. A. Sitmbetov, E. G. Bulgakova, S. S. Chekmareva, E. V. Sazanova, A. M. Senichkina, O. Yu. Lyashova, A. V. Osin, S. A. Shcherbakova

“…They are important for understanding the processes of adaptation of the pathogen to circulation in the host organism and environmental objects, the course of evolution and formation of new species of Francisella.…”
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Molecular epidemiological analysis of porcine circovirus type 2 in Zhejiang Province from 2016 to 2020 by XU Lihua, SU Fei, LI Junxing, YU Bin, YE Shiyi, YANG Fuwen, DENG Lirong, MAO Huimin, YUAN Xiufang

“…This study provides a reference for the immune prevention of PCV2 in Zhejiang Province and accumulates effective materials for the development of new vaccines.…”
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The use of microbial rhodopsin proteins in differential photodetection by Louisa Reissig, Louisa Reissig, Kirstin Buchanan, Kirstin Buchanan, Thea Lindner, Marie Kurihara, Po-Chuan Chan, Falk Kibowski, Keiichi Kojima, Simon Dalgleish, Kunio Awaga, Yuki Sudo

“…In this study, the use of diverse representatives of the photoactive protein family of microbial rhodopsins as the active material in differential photodetector devices has been investigated. …”
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A novel and high-efficiency dual-electron gun concurrent preheating additive manufacturing technology: suppressing thermal cracks in non-weldable IN738LC nickel-based superalloy by... by Yang Li, Hongyu Long, Yurong Wang, Bo Wei, Yuemei Tan, Jun Zhou, Xiaoyu Liang, Lei Zhang, Feng Lin

“…To address the challenge of fabricating complex parts from such materials, a novel concurrent preheating electron beam powder bed fusion (CPPBF-EB) process employing dual-electron guns has been introduced. …”
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Managing virus diseases in citrus: Leveraging high-throughput sequencing for versatile applications by Hongming Chen, Zhiyou Xuan, Lu Yang, Song Zhang, Mengji Cao

“…The acquisition of viral genomes and various HTS-based omics analyses serve as crucial pillars for advancing research in the etiology, epidemiology, pathology, evolution, ecology, and biotechnology of citrus viruses. …”
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Healthy nutrition as a disease prevention factor: WHO Policy and National Experience (to mark the 75th anniversary of WHO in Ukraine) by M.P. Gulich, O.D. Petrenko

“…The objective of this study is to identify the main stages of WHO's policy on healthy nutrition as a key prerequisite for preventing the development of non-communicable diseases and outline the corresponding measures in Ukraine. Materials and methods: informational, bibliographic, normative-legal. …”
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Follow-up care after metabolic surgery – a prospective study in the North-Eastern region of Romania by Sorina Boariu, Ana Maria Scutariu, Adrian Cureniuc, Anamaria Meaucă, Roxana Adriana Stoica, Anca Pantea Stoian, Delia Reurean Pintilei

“…Materials and Methods. Our clinic surveyed 50 patients who received nutritional counselling before and after bariatric surgery. …”
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Chingi-tura in the History of the Tyumen Khanate by Maslyuzhenko D.N., Ryabinina E.A.

“…Purpose: To identify the main evolution stages of the status of the settlement of Chingi-tura as the political center of the Tyumen Khanate. …”
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Multimodal Imaging of Lamellar Macular Holes by Roberto dell’Omo, Mariaelena Filippelli, Serena De Turris, Andrea Govetto, Pasquale Napolitano, Ermanno dell’Omo, Ciro Costagliola

“…Evolution of imaging techniques has renewed interest in the diagnosis of lamellar macular hole (LMH) and greatly implemented the possibilities of gaining more detailed insights into its pathogenesis. …”
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Mechanochemical Reactivity of Ribonucleosides Mediated by Inorganic Species: Implications for Extraterrestrial Organic Matter Interpretation by Gustavo P. Maia, Catarina Gonçalves, Ana J. Carvalho, Vânia André, Adelino Galvão, Ana P. C. Ribeiro, Pedro F. Pinheiro, José Armando Luísa da Silva

“…Additionally, this hypothesis can clarify and relate some identified biosignatures with pathways of prebiological evolution.…”
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How to build resilient community energy systems? Lessons from Malawi and Ethiopia by Harshit Vallecha, Mulualem Gebreslassie, Fana Filli, Christopher Hara, Chrispin Gogoda, Amare Assefa, Long Seng To, Joshua Kirshner, Vanesa Castán Broto

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The MarR family regulator RmaH mediates acid tolerance of Lactococcus lactis through regulating peptidoglycan modification genes by Qianqian Song, Hao Wu, Peng Zhang, Hongji Zhu, Jiawei Xie, Jiaheng Liu, Jianjun Qiao

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Glycogen storage disease, an uncommon cause of portal hypertension in adulthood. by Jessica Valencia Chávez, José Luis Moras Villela, Aleida Bautista Santos, Fany Gabriela Juárez Aguilar

“…Based on the history and evolution of the patient she was at the advanced stage of the disease with evidence of fibrosis and portal hypertension. …”
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The first-approximation model showing the occurrence of epicontinental sedimentary basins due to convective instability of the thermal lithosphere by B. V. Lunev, V. V. Lapkovsky

“…(Our next publications will describe modeling with account of decompression melting of the mantle material and separation, migration and freezing of the resultant melt.) …”
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