Featherwing Beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera: Ptiliidae) by Henry S. Dybas

“…However, in preserved specimens the featherwings often project beyond the apex of the elytra and aid (together with the minute body size) in the recognition of this family. …”
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Eccentric indices based QSPR evaluation of drugs for schizophrenia treatment by Muneeba Mansha, Sarfraz Ahmad, Zahid Raza

“…Schizophrenia is a long-term, serious mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, perceives, and behaves. This disorder often results in substantial difficulties in social interactions and work performance. …”
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Performance of RIS-Secured Short-Packet NOMA Systems With Discrete Phase-Shifter to Protect Digital Content and Copyright Against Untrusted User by Nguyen Quang Sang, Hye-Young Kim, Tan N. Nguyen, Minh Bui Vu, Phuong T. Tran, Tran Trung Duy, Byung-Seo Kim, Miroslav Voznak

“…This demonstrates that our work can offer a groundbreaking solution for secure and efficient wireless communication, which can also be applied to digital content protection, such as gaming.…”
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Genome-wide identification and characterization of the bZIP family in the Mangrove Plant Kandelia obovata and its role in response to stress by Yuchong Yi, Yuting Qiu, Hongyao Hu, Dandan Qin, Hechen Huang, Taiping Chen, Wenqi Zha, Yingjia Shen

“…Conclusion This study provides a comprehensive characterization and functional analysis of the bZIP gene family in K. obovata, offering new insights into their roles in plant development and environmental adaptation. …”
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Efficacy of Chinese Herbal Medicine in the Treatment of Moderate-Severe Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Retrospective Study by Yujiao Zheng, Fan Yang, Lin Han, Xiaowen Gou, Fengmei Lian, Wenke Liu, Linhua Zhao, Bing Pang, Xiyan Zhao, Xiaolin Tong

“…The modified HGWD was effective in the treatment of moderate and severe pDPN and can thus be offered as a new alternative treatment option for pDPN patients who failed to respond to regular pharmaceutical therapies.…”
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On optimal and suboptimal treatment strategies for a mathematical model of leukemia by Elena Fimmel, Yury S. Semenov, Alexander S. Bratus

“…In the case where the number ofhealthy cells at the end of the therapy is higher than a chosen desired number,an analytical solution of the optimization problem for a wide class of therapyprocesses is given. …”
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Foreign experience in the system of personnel management in the state civil service and its adaptation in Russian practice by I. A. Dimaeva, D. Yu. Znamenskiy

“…An analysis of the foreign experience ofpublic service and the possibility of its use in Russia has been performed. …”
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Rheological Behavior of Gassy Marine Clay: Coupling Effects of Bubbles and Salinity by Zhuanzhuan Zhang, Xionghuan Tan, Lizhong Wang, Gang Cao, Yuan Lin, Yi Hong

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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

“…This study enhances the understanding of fault mechanics in mining-induced conditions and provides a robust framework for assessing seismic risks, offering practical insights for improving safety and stability in deep mining operations.…”
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Government Support and Local Residents’ Behavior in E-waste Management: Evidence from Thailand by Peeranart Kiddee, Somsiri Decharat, Suttiporn Bunmak

“…Employing both quantitative and qualitative methods, this research involves expert government officers who are well versed in e-waste management and local residents. …”
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Improved Energy Detector with Weights for Primary User Status Changes in Cognitive Radio Networks by Xianzhong Xie, Xiaofeng Hu, Bin Ma, Ting Song

“…Numerical simulation results show that the proposed ED offers better detection performances with a reduced probability of false alarm compared to conventional ED, and improved energy detector can improve the overall probabilities of detection, when spectrum sensing is performed for a network with high traffic.…”
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MnS/MnO heterostructures with dual ion defects for high-performance aqueous magnesium ion capacitors by Minghui Liu, Mudi Li, Siwen Zhang, Yaxi Ding, Ying Sun, Jiazhuo Li, Haixi Gu, Bosi Yin, Hui Li, Tianyi Ma

“…Remarkably, the constructed AMIC maintained a capacity retention rate of 94.3% after 10000 cycles at a current density of 1.0 A/g, with a specific capacitance of 165.7 F/g. Hence, DID-MnS/MnO offers insightful perspectives for designing alternative clean energy sources and is expected to contribute significantly to the advancement of the clean energy sector.…”
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A Hybrid Sales Forecasting Scheme by Combining Independent Component Analysis with K-Means Clustering and Support Vector Regression by Chi-Jie Lu, Chi-Chang Chang

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Community scientists provide knowledge and public education and help enforce environmental regulations in social-ecological systems by Ryan J. O’Connor, Giulio A. De Leo, Nicole M. Ardoin

“…While community scientists effectively support environmental research and management by serving as additional observers in the field, their dynamic role raises important questions about relying on volunteers to fill institutional capacity gaps. These findings offer practical insights for improving how researchers and government agencies can work with community scientists to address environmental challenges in social-ecological systems.…”
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Commoning Cosmopolitanism: Solidarity Beyond Capital, Borders, and Sameness by Óscar García Agustín, Martin Bak Jørgensen

“…Approaches to situated and located cosmopolitanism offer the opportunity to think of the formation of a universal community, which demands equality and social justice and is rooted in urban and local practices. …”
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Thalamic Lesions: A Radiological Review by Dimitri Renard, Giovanni Castelnovo, Chantal Campello, Stephane Bouly, Anne Le Floch, Eric Thouvenot, Anne Waconge, Guillaume Taieb

“…In some diseases, thalamic involvement is typical and sometimes isolated, while in other diseases thalamic lesions are observed only occasionally (often in the presence of other typical extrathalamic lesions). …”
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Mechanistic Studies with DNA Polymerases Reveal Complex Outcomes following Bypass of DNA Damage by Robert L. Eoff, Jeong-Yun Choi, F. Peter Guengerich

“…These enzymes have unique structural and functional attributes that often allow bypass of adducted template DNA and successful completion of genomic replication. …”
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Projecting Water Yield Amidst Rapid Urbanization: A Case Study of the Taihu Lake Basin by Rui Zhou, Yanan Zhou, Weiwei Zhu, Li Feng, Lumeng Liu

“…WY is expected to vary across scenarios, with the highest yield observed under the UD scenario, followed by the ND scenario, while the EP scenario exhibits the lowest yield. These findings can offer scientifically informed insights and guidance for future WY changes, carrying substantial effects for maintaining ecological preservation and promoting high-quality development in the TLB.…”
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FREE VIBRATION ANALYSIS IN INNOVATIVE 3D PRINTING SANDWICH PANAELS FOR AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE by Sadiq Emad Sadiq, Hayder Zuhair Zainy, Roaa Mohammed Muneer, Luay S. Al-Ansari

“…The key parameters explored were spherical diameter (3-12mm), offset distance (10-33mm), and face thickness (1-5mm). …”
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Firsthand report on solid waste management practice in the major town of Addis Ababa-Adama economic corridor, Ethiopia by Shimelis Kebede Kassahun, Berhanu Assefa, Kristina Henzler, Julia Weißert, Martin Oteng-Ababio, Mahelet Admassu, Ikram Mohammed-Amin, Genanew Tesfahun

“…A high fraction of organics in municipal solid waste (MSW) offers several advantages, including the production of biogas and compost. …”
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