Step-Stress Test Method for Electrical Life Model Based on Cumulative Damage Curve and Its Application in XLPE Cable by Haoran BIAN, Lijun YANG, Zhipeng MA, Zhiwen DING, Zhongxuan LI

“…The step-stress test has the advantages of short time and high efficiency, and is more suitable for obtaining the electrical life model parameters of cable samples. …”
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Effect of Extraction Method on Organoleptic, Physicochemical Properties and Some Biological Activities of Olive Oil from the Algerian Chemlal Variety by Sara Messad, Souhila Bensmail, Omar Salhi, Djamila Djouahra Fahem

“…Materials and Methods: Several physicochemical and sensory parameters of olive oil samples were evaluated by referenced methods (ISO, IOC, AFNOR, etc.). …”
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Genotypic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains collected from immigrant patients in Mashhad, Iran using MIRU-VNTR method by Mahbubeh Jangi, Kiarash Ghazvini, Saman Soleimanpour, Mahdis Ghavidel, Gholamreza Hashemitabar

“… Background and Objectives: This research aimed to explore the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) strains, as well as to assess their drug susceptibility, specifically in strains isolated from immigrant patients attending the Referral Tuberculosis Laboratory in Mashhad. Materials and Methods: A total of 52 sputum samples isolated from patients were examined utilizing the Mycobacterial Interspersed Repetitive-Unit Variable Number of Tandem Repeats (MIRU-VNTR). …”
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Sound quality control method of 110 kV transformer based on distributed variable stiffness dynamic vibration absorber by Cai Zeng, Xing Du, Songbo Guo, Jian Han, Xiaoqiong He, Xinbiao Xiao

“…To measure the actual impact of transformer noise on humans more effectively, this paper proposes to introduce the sound quality evaluation method into the evaluation of transformer noise. …”
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Development of an immune-related gene signature applying Ridge method for improving immunotherapy responses and clinical outcomes in lung adenocarcinoma by Zhen Chen, Yongjun Zhang

“…Results Samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas dataset (TCGA-LUAD) were divided into two subtypes (immunosuppressive subgroup C1 and immune-activated subgroup C2); notably, the C2 subgroup was more likely to benefit from immunotherapy (p < 0.05). …”
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Development and application of a highly sensitive quadruple droplet digital PCR method for simultaneous quantification of sulfonamide resistance genes by Xirong Yin, Jiayuan Nie, Huifang Tian, Huifang Tian, Lihong Duan, Lixia Wu, Xiangdong Xu, Yumei Guo, Yumei Guo, Ke Wang, Ke Wang

“…Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop more efficient detection methods to enhance the monitoring of sul genes. …”
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Design of a parallel Helmholtz resonator structure as a hazardous greenhouse gases sensor using the transfer matrix method by Ilyas Antraoui, Ahlem Guesmi, Mohamed El Malki, Naoufel Ben Hamadi, Wesam Abd El-Fattah, Ali Khettabi, Zaky A. Zaky

“…Analytical modeling using the transfer matrix method and Sylvester’s theorem reveals that altering the geometry of an air-filled unit cell enables precise control over low-frequency acoustic wave filtering. …”
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Metro Foundation Pit Deformation Prediction Method Based on CNN-GRU Neural Network under Incomplete Data Condition by ZHOU Yi, WANG Zhangqiong, ZOU Yuangeng, CAI Yonghui, XU Xiaoya, ZHAO Qilin

“…These results demonstrate strong data recovery capability and high reliability of this method. Compared to the GA-BP neural network and LSTM prediction methods, the proposed method improves prediction accuracy by more than 100% and effectively addresses the issue of prediction lag. …”
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A Multi-Branch Convolution and Dynamic Weighting Method for Bearing Fault Diagnosis Based on Acoustic–Vibration Information Fusion by Xianming Sun, Yuhang Yang, Changzheng Chen, Miao Tian, Shengnan Du, Zhengqi Wang

“…The model incorporates an adaptive fusion method based on a multi-branch convolutional structure, enabling unified processing of both acoustic and vibration signals. …”
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Arts on prescription intervention for primary healthcare patients with poor mental health or social isolation: a mixed-method study by Anita Jensen, Anders Halling, Mirnabi Pirouzifard, Martin Lindström

“…Findings should be interpreted with caution due to small sample size.…”
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Influence of the nature of organic solvents on the process of separation of antioxidative additive in a transformer oil by a gas-chromatographic method by Duy Hung Nguyen, Yu. V. Snigireva, A. V. Taneeva, V. F. Novikov

“…Experiments were performed on a chromatograph of Chromosomes GC -1000 with a flame ionization detector and a quartz capillary column 30 m long, 0.32 mm in diamet er, filled with a fixed liquid phase Valko Bond VB-WAX P/n with a film thickness of 0.5 microns. The sample was dosed into the gas-liquid chromatograph injector using an automatic liquid dispenser DAZH-23, designed for entering up to twenty-three samples of sorbates and controlled by a computer with the appropriate software.METHODS. …”
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New screening and quantification method by UHPLC-MS/MS of 36 new synthetic cathinones in hair. Application to real cases by Alfredo Fabrizio Lo Faro, Anastasio Tini, Giorgi Kobidze, Giulio Mannocchi, Massimo Gottardi, Francesco Paolo Busardò, Giuseppe Basile, Bezhan Chakvetadze

“…The methodology was successfully validated according to the Organization Scientific Area Committee guidelines, with linearity (r2 ≥ 0.99) from LOQ to 500 pg/mg concentrations for all the compounds investigated. This method was subsequently applied to nine hair samples positive for ten different synthetic cathinones. …”
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Effect of grinding wheel type and cooling method on grinding quality of SiCf/SiC ceramic matrix composites by Ben WANG, Jiajie TANG, Hongdi CHU, Qi ZHANG

“…Therefore, from the perspective of processing performance and durability, the sintered diamond grinding wheel in grinding SiCf/SiC composite materials shows better comprehensive performance, especially under water-cooled conditions, where processing quality and stability are more advantageous.Discussion and optimization suggestionsBased on experimental data analysis, to optimize the grinding process of SiCf/SiC composites, the grinding wheel type and cooling method should be reasonably selected according to different processing stages. …”
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Influence of Copper Stoichiometric Composition and Compaction Method on Mechanical Properties of Cu_xSe Thermoelectric Materials by Fani Stergioudi, Georgios Skordaris, Maria Pappa, Nikolaos Michailidis, Vasileios Pavlidis, Dimitrios Stathokostopoulos, Aikaterini Teknetzi, Lamprini Malletzidou, George Vourlias, Georgios Maliaris, Ioanna K. Sfampa

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Cyclic voltammetry as a method for determining the viability of seeds: a case study on silver maple (Acer saccharinum L.) by Magdalena Trusiak, Danuta Zielińska, Paulina Luśnia, Tomasz Mikołajczyk, Marcin Michalak, Beata P. Plitta-Michalak

“…Consequently, developing highly effective analytical methods to measure the antioxidant capacity of stored seeds is becoming increasingly critical. …”
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Fertility intention and its correlates with reproductive-aged married women in Ethiopia: an adapted theory of planned behavior (TPB) by Fitsum Tariku Fantaye, Solomon Abrha Damtew, Kelemua Menegesha Sene

“…In addition, it can be an instructive tool for discovering more about overall fertility patterns, which is important for understanding future reproductive behaviors. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of first contact physiotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders in primary care: the FRONTIER, mixed method realist evaluation by Nicola E Walsh, Alice Berry, Serena Halls, Rachel Thomas, Hannah Stott, Cathy Liddiard, Zoe Anchors, Fiona Cramp, Margaret E Cupples, Peter Williams, Heather Gage, Dan Jackson, Paula Kersten, Dave Foster, Justin Jagosh

“…Objectives The primary aim was to determine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of first-contact physiotherapists compared with general practitioner-led models of care. Design Mixed-method realist evaluation of effectiveness and costs, comprising three main phases: A United Kingdom-wide survey of first contact physiotherapists. …”
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Quality and representativeness of research online with Yahoo! Crowdsourcing by Katie Seaborn, Satoshi Nakamura

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Exploring parents’ physical activity motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study from a self-determination theory perspective by Lydia Emm-Collison, Robert Walker, Ruth Salway, Danielle House, Kate Sansum, Katie Breheny, Sarah Churchward, Joanna G Williams, Frank de Vocht, Russell Jago

“…Design, setting and participants This study uses a mixed-methods design combining quantitative data and individual interviews. …”
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A Study on the Community and Ecological Characteristics of Benthic Invertebrates in the Ulungu River, Xinjiang, via eDNA Metabarcoding and Morphological Methods by Qiang Huo, Yuying Ma, Linghui Hu, Qi Liu, Chengxin Wang, Jiaxuan Liu, Daoquan Ren, Zhichao Wang, Baoqiang Wang, Honghui Zeng, Yong Song, Sheng’ao Chen

“…More research is still needed on the key links of eDNA sampling, the control of the degradation rate, data utilization, and index development to provide more environmentally friendly and effective monitoring methods for ecological protection, more reliable support for ecological decision-making, and to more adequately respond to the challenges of global environmental change.…”
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