Productivity evaluation of multi-stage fracturing horizontal wells in shale gas reservoir with complex artificial fracture occurrence by HU Zhijian, LI Shuxin, WANG Jianjun, ZHOU Hong, ZHAO Yulong, ZHANG Liehui

“…This model serves as the foundation for establishing a gas reservoir-fracture-wellbore coupled seepage model, utilizing real space source function theory and pressure drawdown superposition principle. …”
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Cone Beam Micro-CT System for Small Animal Imaging and Performance Evaluation by Shouping Zhu, Jie Tian, Guorui Yan, Chenghu Qin, Jinchao Feng

“…In order to reconstruct images with high spatial resolution and low artifacts, raw data preprocessing and geometry calibration are implemented before reconstruction. A method which utilizes a wire phantom to estimate the residual horizontal offset of the detector is proposed, and 1D point spread function is used to assess the performance of geometric calibration quantitatively. …”
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Revealing Spatiotemporal Urban Activity Patterns: A Machine Learning Study Using Google Popular Times by Mikel Barrena-Herrán, Itziar Modrego-Monforte, Olatz Grijalba

“…As a result, this research assesses the utility of this data source for evaluating the changing dynamics of a city across both space and time. …”
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Length–Weight Distribution of Non-Zero Elements in Randomized Bit Sequences by Christoph Lange, Andreas Ahrens, Yadu Krishnan Krishnakumar, Olaf Grote

“…The focus of the current work is on detecting deviations from the ideal gap-density function describing randomized bit sequences. For testing and verification purposes, the well-researched post-quantum cryptographic CRYSTALS suite, including its Kyber and Dilithium schemes, is utilized. …”
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Optimizing the Production of LNG and NGL from Arab Crudes and Wet Gases by Adel M. Hemeida, Mohammed S. Al-Blehed, Saad El-Din Desouky

“…The objective function of the model is to maximize the net cash flow return of selling LNG and NGL. …”
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Powering Implanted Devices Wirelessly Using Spider-Web Coil by Amal Ibrahim Mahmood, Sadik Kamel Gharghan, Mohamed A.A. Eldosoky, Ahmed M. Soliman

“… Implantable biomedical (IBM) systems and biomedical sensors can improve life quality, identify sickness, monitor biological signs, and replace the function of malfunctioning organs. However, these devices compel continuous battery power, which can be limited by the battery's capacity and lifetime, reducing the device's effectiveness. …”
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Identification of hypertension gene expression biomarkers based on the DeepGCFS algorithm. by Zongjin Li, Liqin Tian, Libing Bai, Zeyu Jia, Xiaoming Wu, Changxin Song

“…We propose a novel deep graph clustering feature selection (DeepGCFS) algorithm to identify hypertension gene biomarkers with more biological significance. This algorithm utilizes a graph network to represent the interaction information between genes, builds a GNN model, designs a loss function based on link prediction and self-supervised learning ideas for training, and allows each gene node to obtain a feature vector representing global information. …”
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Expression Quantitative Trait loci (QTL) in tumor adjacent normal breast tissue and breast tumor tissue. by Alejandro Quiroz-Zárate, Benjamin J Harshfield, Rong Hu, Nick Knoblauch, Andrew H Beck, Susan E Hankinson, Vincent Carey, Rulla M Tamimi, David J Hunter, John Quackenbush, Aditi Hazra

“…Using a new a procedure for testing hypotheses relating SNP content to expression patterns in gene sets, defined as molecular function pathways, we find that loci on 6q14 and 6q25 affect various gene sets and molecular pathways (FDR < 10%). …”
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RpoN1 (sigma factor 54) contributes to the virulence of Paracidovorax citrulli by regulating the expression of type IV pili PilA by Minghui Sun, Yuqiang Zhao, Liuyang Zhao, Jun Wang, Yanli Tian, Baishi Hu

“…Abstract The σ54 factor (RpoN), a significant transcriptional regulatory factor, plays crucial roles in regulating virulence, motility, biofilm formation, and the utilization of carbon and nitrogen sources in pathogenic bacteria. …”
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All-optical broadband terahertz modulator based on NiO/Si heterojunction and interface photoconductivity analysis by Minjie Zhou, Ao Li, Shuhan Li, Fan Zhang, Zhiqiang Li, Bing Jin

“…Self-powered heterojunction photodetectors have the high separation and utilization of photoinduced charge carriers even without external power sources. …”
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Lambda-PFLOTRAN 1.0: a workflow for incorporating organic matter chemistry informed by ultra high resolution mass spectrometry into biogeochemical modeling by K. A. Muller, P. Jiang, G. Hammond, T. Ahmadullah, H.-S. Song, R. Kukkadapu, N. Ward, M. Bowe, R. K. Chu, Q. Zhao, V. A. Garayburu-Caruso, A. Roebuck, X. Chen

“…Two test cases are provided to demonstrate the functionality of the Lambda-PFLOTRAN workflow. The first test case uses laboratory incubation data of temporal oxygen depletion to fit lambda parameters (i.e., maximum utilization rate and microbial carrying capacity). …”
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From Development to Regeneration: Insights into Flight Muscle Adaptations from Bat Muscle Cell Lines by Fengyan Deng, Valentina Peña, Pedro Morales-Sosa, Andrea Bernal-Rivera, Bowen Yang, Shengping Huang, Sonia Ghosh, Maria Katt, Luciana Andrea Castellano, Lucinda Maddera, Zulin Yu, Nicolas Rohner, Chongbei Zhao, Jasmin Camacho

“…These cells exhibit frequent spontaneous contractions, suggesting robust functional integrity at the neuromuscular junction. …”
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Identification and Optimization of Urban Avian Ecological Corridors in Kunming: Framework Construction Based on Multi-Model Coupling and Multi-Scenario Simulation by Xiaoli Zhang, Zhe Zhang

“…The southern pinch points, located in wetland-forest ecotones, function as critical stopover sites for low-mobility waterbirds. …”
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Sustainable PV-hydrogen-storage microgrid energy management using a hierarchical economic model predictive control framework by Xinyu Guo, Faying Gu, Hongxu Liu, Yongcheng Yu, Runjie Li, Juan Wang

“…Abstract Hydrogen-based renewable microgrid is considered as a prospective technique in power generation to reduce the carbon footprint, combat climate change and promote renewable energy sources integration. The photovoltaic-hydrogen-storage (PHS) microgrid system cleverly integrates renewable clean energy and hydrogen storage, providing a sustainable solution that maximizes the solar energy utilization. …”
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Dietary Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal and Its Impact on the Growth Performance and Gut Health of Broilers Under an Intestinal Challenge by Yuri Katagiri Dalmoro, Guilherme Librelotto de Godoy, Jessica Cristina Agilar, Glauco Anderson Raddatz, Fernanda de Candido de Oliveira, Natieli Witt, Catarina Stefanello

“…Background/Objectives: The use of black soldier fly (BSF) larvae meal in poultry nutrition is gaining attention as a sustainable protein source with a high nutritional value, an efficient bioconversion of organic waste, and potential functional benefits for intestinal health. …”
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Synergistic co-metabolism enhancing the crude oil degradation by Acinetobacter oleivorans DR1 and its metabolic potential by Lairenjam Paikhomba Singha, Renuka Kumari, Keisam Malabika Singha, Piyush Pandey, Pratyoosh Shukla

“…In this study, the most robust yet underexplored tool—liquid chromatography-high resolution accurate mass spectrometry system—was used to study the metabolic response and functional state of A. oleivorans DR1 during the crude oil degradation in the presence or absence of either biosurfactant or glucose supplementation. …”
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Prediction of Alzheimer’s Disease Based on Multi-Modal Domain Adaptation by Binbin Fu, Changsong Shen, Shuzu Liao, Fangxiang Wu, Bo Liao

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and 18-fluoro-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography (PET) reveal the structural and functional information of the brain from different dimensions, demonstrating considerable clinical and practical value in the computer-aided diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). …”
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using cocoon extract of Bombyx mori L.: therapeutic potential in antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor applications by Ahmed H. Elsaffany, Ahmed E. M. Abdelaziz, Abdullah A. Zahra, Alsayed E. Mekky

“…In the present study, a new method for the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was explored by applying Bombyx mori cocoon extract as a sustainable and eco-friendly biological source. Unlike previous studies that primarily utilized plant or microbial extracts, this approach offers a more efficient alternative due to the unique protein and polyphenol content of silk cocoons, which enhances the stability and biological properties of the biosynthesized nanoparticles. …”
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Evaluation Methods for the Human–Land Coupling Coordination Relationship in a Metro Station Area: A Case Study of Chengdu Metro Line 1 by Zhiyue Qiu, Shirui Wen, Hong Yuan, Ziyi Liu, Yao Wei, Siqi Yanling, Runlong Dai, Xiang Li, Yuxin Gu

“…Finally, some improvement strategies are put forward, such as optimizing the network layout, building multi-level centers, strengthening functional connections, and enhancing the development intensity. …”
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Comparison of Fuzzy-AHP and ANP Decision Making Methods to Assess the Ecological Capability of Ecotourism Application (Case study: Dehloran National Natural Monuments) by Mohsen Tavakoli

“…Then, to combine the layers, the model of overlapping index or linear weight composition was used. 3-Results and Discussion Using the GIS on the slope of the linear reduction subscription function, the trajectory linear membership function layer and the temperature layer, an incremental linear membership function was applied. …”
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