Assessment of Acute Toxicity of Quinazoline Derivative 3-[2-oxo-2-(4-Phenylpiperazine-1-yl)Ethyl]quinazoline-4(3h)-oh Active against Opportunistic Microorganisms by N. M. Gabitova, A. A. Tsibizova, A. A. Ozerov, M. A. Samotrueva

“…All experiments were carried out on non-linear mature female rats with a body weight of 180–190 g. …”
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THE SUMMER TEMPERATURES FORECAST BY THE METHOD OF SINGULAR-SPECTRAL ANALYSIS IN THE SOUTH OF RUSSIA IN 2019-2023 by A. A. Tashilova, B. A. Ashabokov, L. A. Kesheva, N. V. Teunova

“…Using of the first twenty main components (MC20) made it possible to study and restore the internal structure of the entire time series as accurately as possible for a subsequent forecast for 5 years. …”
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<i>H</i>_∞ Preview Tracking Control of Time-Delay Discrete Systems and Its Application in Nuclear Reactor Problems by Fucheng Liao, Hao Xie, Xianchun Meng, Jiang Wu, Yucheng Wei, Jiamei Deng

“…For the simplified control system model of the pressurizer, we first study its general structure, which can be characterized as a discrete-time system with state delay. …”
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Unveiling geological complexity in the Serra Dourada Granite using self-organizing maps and hierarchical clustering: Insights for REE prospecting in the Goiás Tin Province, Brasíli... by Guilherme Ferreira da Silva, Marcos Vinícius Ferreira, Lucy Takehara Chemale, Igor Vasconcelos Santana, Nilson Francisquini Botelho

“…To address this, we apply unsupervised machine learning techniques to segment airborne radiometric data, providing a more nuanced understanding of the SDG internal structure. Using airborne gamma-ray data, we employed SOM for dimensionality reduction and data segmentation, supported by hierarchical clustering. …”
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Association between exposure to air pollutants and cardiovascular mortality in Iran: a case-crossover study by Nadia Mohammadi Dashtaki, Mohammad Fararouei, Alireza Mirahmadizadeh, Mohammad Hoseini

“…The association with PM2.5 remained unchanged in all two-pollutant models, preserving its lag structure and statistical significance. The findings indicate that estimates varied based on gender, age groups, and season. …”
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Laboratory study on temperature loss behavior of asphalt mixture during transportation by Tianyu Zhang, Xiang Liu, Xiao Li, Haoyuan Luo, Jingpeng Jia, Xiaolong Li

“…Except for the center region, most locations exhibited a strong linear correlation in temperature variations. The BP neural network model achieved a prediction accuracy of R² = 82 %, confirming its effectiveness in forecasting temperature loss behavior in asphalt mixtures during transportation.…”
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Developing Species-Age Cohorts from Forest Inventory and Analysis Data to Parameterize a Forest Landscape Model by Richard H. Odom, W. Mark Ford

“…We used data from USDA Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) database to estimate broad age classes for a forested landscape to simulate changes in landscape composition and structure relative to climate change at Fort Drum, a 43,000 ha U.S. …”
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Simulation Study on Dose and LET of Neutron Irradiation for Biological Experiments Using Spallation, Reactor, and Compact Neutron Sources by May Sweet, Kenji Mishima, Masahide Harada, Keisuke Kurita, Hiroshi Iikura, Seiji Tasaki, Norio Kikuchi

“…We analyzed neutron flux, energy deposition rates, and Linear Energy Transfer (LET) distributions. The KUANS simulation demonstrated the highest dose rate of 17 Gy/h, significantly surpassing that obtained at BL10, due to the large solid angle achieved with optimal sample placement. …”
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The impact of the introduction of intrapartum fetal ECG ST segment analysis. A population study by Ellen Blix, Anne Eskild, Irene Skau, Jostein Grytten

“…Information about the year of STAN introduction was collected from every birth unit in Norway using a questionnaire. Our data structure consisted of a hospital‐year panel. We applied a linear probability model with hospital‐fixed effects and with adjustment for potentially confounding factors. …”
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Differential approach to the diagnosis and treatment of appendicular peritonitis in children by I. Yu. Karpova, D. S. Strizhenok, D. A. Myasnikov, V. V. Parshikov, E. D. Pyatova, T. E. Potemina

“…The incidence of appendicular peritonitis (AP) is 3-4 % among all acute surgical diseases in children, and the structure of acute appendicitis in recent decades fluctuates within 10-15 %. …”
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Using He’s Two-Scale Fractal Transform to Predict the Dynamic Response of Viscohyperelastic Elastomers with Fractal Damping by Alex Elías-Zúñiga, Oscar Martínez-Romero, Daniel Olvera-Trejo, Luis Manuel Palacios-Pineda

“…This is due to a correlation between the fractional rate of viscoelasticity and the fractal structure of media in elastomer materials, which is reflected in the oscillation amplitude decay. …”
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Biodiversity gains can be achieved with coastal wetland restoration for plants, invertebrates, birds, and bats by Valerie Hagger, Mathew A Vanderklift, Kieren P. Beaumont, Andrew Olds, Sabine Dittman, Catherine E. Lovelock

“…We measured and assessed vegetation and habitat structure and composition, and fauna community characteristics of benthic macroinvertebrates, birds, and insectivorous bats. …”
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Association between family factors and 24-h movement behaviors of adolescents—a cross-sectional study of Chinese high school students by Huiying Fan, Guoqiang Fan, Jie Meng

“…Girls with nuclear families (OR = 1.488, CI = 0.121–0.674, p = 0.005) and no siblings (OR = 1.125, CI = 0.029–0.207, p = 0.009) were more likely to meet the 24-h movement behavior guidelines.ConclusionThis study demonstrated the role of family structure, having siblings, and SES in predicting adolescent 24-h movement behavior. …”
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Experimental Study on CHF Limit of Cr-coated Fuel Cladding under High Temperature and High Pressure Flow Condition by FAN Guanhua, FANG Qifei, YAO Xi, PENG Zhenxun, GUO Ming, CHEN Senyang, LYU Lulu, ZHANG Ge, SU Qianhua, LU Donghua

“…The main parameters that affect the CHF experimental result are inlet temperature, inlet flow rate, outlet pressure and the rod structure parameters. In order to avoid the influence of factors other than the chromium coating on the experimental results, ensure that the external diameter, length and surface roughness of the heater rods (Cr-coated and conventional surfaces) are excactly the same. …”

An Experimental Study on the Mechanical Properties of High-Temperature Granite under Natural Cooling and Water Cooling by Yanan Gao, Yunlong Wang, Taiping Lu, Liuzhou Li, Jinwen Wu, Zetian Zhang

“…The relationship between Poisson’s ratio and the heating temperature under different cooling methods can be described using the linear model. (5) According to the influence of the temperature on the peak stress, the elastic modulus, and Poisson’s ratio, the heating temperature domain can be divided into the unapparent zone, the significant zone, and the mitigation zone. (6) The thermal stress due to the nonuniform temperature field and the different thermal expansion coefficients is incompatible. …”
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Development of the technology for obtaining PLGA and dipropoxybateriopurpurinimide-based nanoparticles. Evaluation of physicochemical and biological properties of the obtained deli... by M. D. Sapelnikov, E. D. Nikolskaya, N. B. Morozova, E. A. Plotnikova, A. V. Efremenko, A. V. Panov, M. A. Grin, R. I. Yakubovskaya

“…In vitro experiments on A549 human non-small cell lung carcinoma for DPBPI, delivered as a part of PLGA-DPBPI nanoparticles, and an EL cremophor-based emulsion (CrEL-DPBPI) showed a similar intracellular distribution (concentrated in vesicular cell structures and diffusely distributed in cytoplasm), as well as high photo induced activity and the absence of dark cytotoxicity in case of PLGA-DPBPI nanoparticles. …”
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Dual-Functional Additives Boost Zinc-Ion Battery Electrolyte over Wide Temperature Range by Zhiqiang Dai, Rungroj Chanajaree, Chengwu Yang, Xueqing Zhang, Manunya Okhawilai, Prasit Pattananuwat, Xinyu Zhang, Guanjie He, Jiaqian Qin

“…Herein, we introduce a pioneering approach by integrating a bifunctional additive composed of ethylene glycol (EG) and sodium gluconate (Ga) into ZnSO4 (ZSO) electrolyte to overcome these obstacles. The polyhydroxy structures of EG and Ga can reconstruct the hydrogen bond network of H2O to improve its liquid stability, and also adjust the coordination environment around hydrated Zn2+. …”
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Investigation of Ti65 Powder Spreading Behavior in Multi-Layer Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Zhe Liu, Ju Wang, Ge Yu, Xiaodan Li, Meng Li, Xizhong An, Jiaqiang Ni, Haiyang Zhao, Qianya Ma

“…Powder bed fusion using a laser beam (PBF-LB) offers a suitable alternative to manufacturing Ti65 with intricate geometries and internal structures in hypersonic aerospace applications. However, issues such as undesirable surface roughness, defect formation, and microstructural inhomogeneity remain critical barriers to its wide application. …”
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Monitoring food spoilage using smart plant-based packaging materials: Methylcellulose/soy protein films loaded with betacyanin and carbon dots by Alireza Ebrahimi, Narges Kiani-Salmi, Milad Tavassoli, David Julian McClements, Ali Ehsani, Arezou Khezerlou, Mahmood Alizadeh Sani

“…Based on scanning electron microscopy analysis, these films had smooth surfaces and uniform structures. Incorporating the MJ-CDs and MJBs into the biofilms increased their UV-blocking properties (from 96.8 to 99.9 %), wettability (from 49.1 to 76.3 °), and tensile strength (from 29.3 to 36.3 MPa), and reduced their water vapor permeability (from 2.91 to 2.13 × 10–11 g. m/m2. s. …”
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Homogeneity-dependent fracture behavior and instability mechanism of composite coal-rock: Insights from three-point bending tests by Weitao Yue, Enyuan Wang, Xiaojun Feng, Tingjiang Tan, Li Zhang, Dong Chen, Qiming Zhang, Zeng Ding

“…To investigate the instability mechanisms of heterogeneous geological structures in goaf area roofs, three-point bending tests (TPBT) and numerical simulations are performed on composite coal-rock (CCR). …”
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