A Comparative Study of the Functional Outcome between Arthroscopic Capsular Release and Manipulation under Anesthesia with Hydrodilatation for Primary Adhesive Capsulitis of the Sh... by Abind Josephchandran, Rajavel Kalirajan, Mohan Mahendramani

“…Introduction: Adhesive capsulitis, or frozen shoulder, poses challenges in effective treatment, with existing interventions exhibiting limitations. …”
Get full text

Sustainable Packaging Solutions: Food Engineering and Biodegradable Materials by Kai-Chao Yao, Hsi-Huang Hsieh, Kuo-Yi Li, Jing-Ran Xu, Wei-Sho Ho, Wei-Lun Huang, Shu-Hua Huang, Yu-Hsiang Liao, Ying-Ju Tseng

“…First, the technical contradiction matrix from TRIZ is applied to identify parameters for improvement without inducing negative side effects. …”
Get full text

Moisture Ingress in Building Envelope Materials: (II) Transport Mechanisms and Practical Mitigation Approaches by Itzel Lopez-Carreon, Esrat Jahan, Mohammad Hossein Yari, Elnaz Esmizadeh, Marzieh Riahinezhad, Michael Lacasse, Zhe Xiao, Elena Dragomirescu

“…Moisture ingress, whether through direct leakage, capillary action, air infiltration, or vapour diffusion, poses significant risks to the premature degradation of building envelope materials. …”
Get full text

Machine learning in additive manufacturing——NiTi alloy’s transformation behavior by Lidong Gu, Kongyuan Yang, Hongchang Ding, Zezhou Xu, Chunling Mao, Panpan Li, Zhenglei Yu, Yunting Guo, Luquan Ren

“…Nevertheless, achieving precise control and regulation of the phase transition temperature poses a challenge, influenced by factors like powder composition and process parameter. …”
Get full text

Evaluating the impact of Bt rice straw return on Eisenia fetida: AHP analysis, biomarkers, and Bt protein fate by Chuanjun Shi, Junfei Li, Huiru Zhan, Yuanjiao Feng, Jianwu Wang, Zhengao Xiao, Yinghua Shu

“…The results showed that returning Bt rice straw to soil poses no risk to E. fetida over time and that the impacts varied depending on the rice variety. …”
Get full text

Impact assessment of climate change at farm level: A methodological approach nased on integrated biophysical and economic models by Tatiana Bullová, Zuzana Bajusová, Peter Bielik, Erwin Schmid, Rastislav Skalský, Jozef Takáč, Viktória Benďáková, Izabela Adamičková, Natália Turčeková, Ján Jobbágy

“…In response to the problems posed by climate change, this integrated approach can assist evidence-based decision-making and sustainable agriculture practices.…”
Get full text

Analysis of quality and antibiotic residues in raw milk marketed informally in the Province of Pichincha – Ecuador by Byron Puga-Torres, Eduardo Aragón, Andrés Contreras, Dayanna Escobar, Karina Guevara, Lizeth Herrera, Nicolás López, Diana Luje, Michelle Martínez, Lenin Sánchez, Debora Tapia, Tania Villarreal, Luis Núñez

“…The findings indicate that a significant proportion of milk sold through informal channels in Pichincha province-Ecuador poses a substantial risk to public health.…”
Get full text

Application of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting the Dynamic Stiffness of Rail Pads Based on Static Stiffness and Operating Conditions by Isaac Rivas, Jose A. Sainz-Aja, Diego Ferreño, Víctor Calzada, Isidro Carrascal, Jose Casado, Soraya Diego

“…Determining the dynamic stiffness of rail pads poses a challenge because it depends not only on the material and geometry of the rail pad but also on the testing conditions, due to the non-linear material response. …”
Get full text

Laryngeal cancer diagnosis based on improved YOLOv8 algorithm by Xin Nie, Xueyan Zhang, Di Wang, Yuankun Liu, Lumin Xing, Wenjian Liu

“…However, due to the hidden and diverse nature of laryngeal cancer lesions, achieving accuracy and efficiency in AI-based diagnosis presents poses challenges. This study introduces an improved YOLOv8 algorithm named MSEC-YOLO, specifically designed for the detection and classification tasks of laryngeal cancer in endoscopic images. …”
Get full text

Optimization of the large-scale production for Erwinia amylovora bacteriophages by Su Jin Jo, Sib Sankar Giri, Sung Bin Lee, Won Joon Jung, Jae Hong Park, Mae Hyun Hwang, Da Sol Park, Eunjae Park, Sang Wha Kim, Jin Woo Jun, Sang Guen Kim, Eunjung Roh, Se Chang Park

“…Abstract Background Fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora, poses a significant threat to global agriculture, with antibiotic-resistant strains necessitating alternative solutions such as phage therapy. …”
Get full text

Performance Evaluation of Coconut Wood Veneer Composite for Sustainable Construction Material by Shamil Haque Kizhakkethodi Mansoor, Vishnu Raju, Anish Mavila Chathoth, Shibu Comath, Adiyodi Venugopal Santhoshkumar, Sreejith Babu, Pavin Praize Sunny, Arjun Memuttathu Sajeevan

“…However, the sclerenchymatous vascular bundle of coconut wood poses challenges for rotary peeling, and the high capital and operational costs associated with palm wood limit its practical use. …”
Get full text

3-D Flood mapping from SWOT observations during extreme rainfall: a case study of Gangnan Reservoir by Jiaqi Yao, Mengran Wang, Nan Xu, Tong Liu, Fan Mo, Xue Li, Yongqiang Cao, Kebing Chen, Jinyan Sun, Hui Lu

“…Global warming has intensified extreme precipitation events, posing challenges to economic and ecological systems. …”
Get full text

The Effect of Low Temperature and Low Illumination Intensity on the Photosynthetic Characteristics and Antioxidant Enzyme Activity in the Strawberry by Xinlong Hu, Chao Xu, Huihui Tao, Siyu Wang, Meng Zhang, Qian Chen, Huanxin Zhang, Guoquan Li, Chengpu Yan

“…Low temperature (LT) and low illumination (LI) are common meteorological factors posing a great risk to plants. This study aimed to clarify and quantify the effects of LT, LI, and their combined stress (LTLI) on the photosynthetic physiological processes of strawberry plants during the flowering stage. …”
Get full text

Genetic Rescue of the Dinaric Lynx Population: Insights for Conservation From Genetic Monitoring and Individual‐Based Modelling by Elena Pazhenkova, Matej Bartol, Barbara Boljte, Urša Fležar, Andrea Gazzola, Tomislav Gomerčić, Marjeta Konec, Ivan Kos, Miha Krofel, Jakub Kubala, Ladislav Paule, Mihai Pop, Hubert Potočnik, Barbara Promberger, Robin Rigg, Teodora Sin, Magda Sindičić, Vedran Slijepčević, Astrid Vik Stronen, Ira Topličanec, Tomaž Skrbinšek

“…ABSTRACT Inbreeding depression poses a severe threat to small populations, leading to the fixation of deleterious mutations and decreased survival probability. …”
Get full text

Freedom of Atrial Fibrillation Predictions After Pulmonary Vein Isolation: A Review of Current Evidence by Ibrahim Antoun, Ahmed Abdelrazik, Mahmoud Eldesouky, Ahmed I. Kotb, Zakkariya Vali, Abdulmalik Koya, Edward Y. M. Lau, Ivelin Koev, Riyaz Somani, G. André Ng

“…Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, poses significant challenges due to high morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. …”
Get full text

Prolonged Proofing Modulates the Acrylamide Content, Nutritional and Functional Characteristics of Pumpkin (<i>Cucurbita maxima</i> Plomo) and Soft Wheat Composite Bread by Durim Alija, Remigiusz Olędzki, Daniela Nikolovska Nedelkoska, Agata Wojciechowicz-Budzisz, Ewa Pejcz, Vezirka Jankuloska, Gafur Xhabiri, Joanna Harasym

“…Acrylamide formation in bread products poses health concerns, necessitating strategies to reduce its presence while maintaining nutritional value. …”
Get full text

Process Optimization and Techno-Economic Analysis for the Production of Phycocyanobilin from <i>Arthrospira maxima</i>-Derived C-Phycocyanin by Won-Kyu Lee, In-Yung Sunwoo, Junseong Kim, Yong-Kyun Ryu, Eun-Jeong Koh, Taeho Kim, Woon-Yong Choi

“…Methanol is typically used for PCB extraction. However, its use poses challenges for industrial applications owing to the need for solvent removal, extensive purification, and safety validation. …”
Get full text

Superconducting critical temperature and dimensionality tuning of RbV3Sb5 via biaxial strain by Tsz Fung Poon, King Yau Yip, Ying Kit Tsui, Lingfei Wang, Kai Ham Yu, Wei Zhang, Zheyu Wang, Taketo Nakatani, Chishiro Michioka, Hiroaki Ueda, Siu Tung Lam, Kwing To Lai, Swee K. Goh

“…Among the three compounds, RbV3Sb5 has a notably lower superconducting critical temperature (Tc) at ambient pressure, posing challenges in exploring the superconducting state. …”
Get full text

Characterisation of galvanisation effluent using lime-anionic polyacrylamide: A case study from Gauteng, South Africa by Tebogo M.D. Chauke, Mzimkhulu E. Monapathi, Tebogo Mashifana, Johannes S. Modise, Bamidele J. Okoli

“…Galvanisation, a critical industrial process for rust prevention, generates effluents containing heavy metals and other pollutants, posing environmental and health risks. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a combined lime- anionic polyacrylamide (PAM) treatment to reduce these contaminants from effluent generated by the galvanising industry in Gauteng, South Africa. …”
Get full text

Raising entire male pigs: comparison of growth performance and meat quality of the Bísara breed and a terminal cross - a pilot study by Ricardo Pereira-Pinto, José Pedro Araújo, José Pedro Araújo, Joaquim Cerqueira, Joaquim Cerqueira, Fernando Mata, Preciosa Pires, Manuela Vaz-Velho

“…However, the risk of boar taint poses a significant challenge to pork quality. The objective of this pilot study is to evaluate growth performance, meat quality and the incidence of boar taint in intact male pigs of the Bísara breed (BI) and a terminal cross (TC). …”
Get full text