Tension Test for Axially Vibrated Prestressing Fine-Rolled Screw-Threaded Steel Bars Based on Thread-Contact Connection by Xingu Zhong, Tianyu Zhang, Chao Zhao, Xiaojuan Shu, Mingyan Shen, Yohchia Frank Chen

“…According to the analytical model and test method presented in this paper, the proposed tension tester for P/S FSSBs possesses the features of repeated use, rapid testing, and minimized impact on the construction and is thus suggested for wider practical applications.…”
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Exploring the promising impacts of naringin and its aglycone constituent naringenin as major citrus flavonoids on diabetes and its complications by Soroush Fotouhi, Aida Yavari, Amir Reza Bagheri, Vahid Reza Askari, Yazdan Gholami, Vafa Baradaran Rahimi

“…Naringin and naringenin improved insulin sensitivity, glucose metabolism, and insulin resistance by activating glucose transporter (GLUT)-4, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-γ. They also possessed antioxidant and anti-inflammatory impacts through regulating mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), and Nrf2 signaling pathways. …”
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FABRIKASI DAN PENGUJIAN TELAPAK KAKI PALSU JENIS SINGLE AXIS by Christianus Pigun Wardoyo, Muslim Mahardika, Suyitno Suyitno, Rini Dharmastiti, Urip Agus Salim, Budi Arifvianto

“…However, the irony is that some of the products circulating in Indonesia are still imported from abroad, while the domestic product is quite limited and possesses some drawbacks. This study aims to study the production process of the single axis type of the right-side prosthetic foot as well as to evaluate the performance of this product. …”
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Opinion Impact Models and Opinion Consensus Methods in Ad Hoc Tactical Social Networks by Demin Li, Jie Zhou, Jingjuan Zhu, Jiacun Wang

“…Ad hoc social networks are special social networks, such as ad hoc tactical social networks, ad hoc firefighter social networks, and ad hoc vehicular social networks. The social networks possess both the properties of ad hoc network and social network. …”
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The effect of phosphorus addition on the age-hardening of Cu-Ni-Ti alloy by Lina Zhang, Xiangqin Zhao, Jiaqing Lai, Yihong Tian, Jianbo Zhang

“…The results showed that P addition increases the hardness and electrical conductivity, while also possessing good softening resistance. After 90% hot rolling and 500 °C aging, the Cu-Ni-Ti-P alloy reaches its maximum hardness and electrical conductivity of 165 HV and 57.2%IACS. …”
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Acoustic Angiography: A New Imaging Modality for Assessing Microvasculature Architecture by Ryan C. Gessner, C. Brandon Frederick, F. Stuart Foster, Paul A. Dayton

“…Through the use of dual-frequency ultrasound transducer technology, images acquired with this approach possess both high resolution and a high contrast-to-tissue ratio, which enables the visualization of microvascular architecture without significant contribution from background tissues. …”
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Fabrication of Ag and Ni Nanocatalyst with Enhanced Efficiency by Tajamal Hussain, Mira Tul Zubaida Butt, Mirza Nadeem Ahmed, Muhammad Hamid Raza, Zahoor Hussain Farooqi, Khurram Shehzad, Adnan Mujahid, Rabia Batool

“…Comparative studies suggested that Ag NPs possess enhanced catalytic activity compared to bulk Ag. …”
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Size and Charge Stability of Oil Bodies from Peanut by Lihua Hao, Fusheng Chen, Yimiao Xia, Lifen Zhang, Ying Xin

“…Of the five peanut varieties, yuhua27 and yuhua9830 possessed excellent charge stability (ζ-potential > 35 mV) in neutral microenvironment without salt concentration.…”
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An Integrated Approach of Video Game Therapy^®: A Case Study by Maura Crepaldi, Francesco Bocci, Marcello Sarini, Andrea Greco

“…This approach uses commercial video games, which are generally free or available at a relatively low cost. These games possess many essential functions that make them practical as preventive tools or support for integration into traditional therapies. …”
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Nanozyme-based aptasensors for the detection of tumor biomarkers by Ke Wang, Xiaogang Lin, Xiao Lv, Mingna Xie, Jinyu Wu, Jie Jayne Wu, Yang Luo

“…Nanozymes are nanomaterials that possess enzyme-like properties, demonstrating substantial potential for enhancing the sensing capabilities of biosensors. …”
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Montelukast: More than a Cysteinyl Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist? by Gregory R. Tintinger, Charles Feldman, Annette J. Theron, Ronald Anderson

“…Recently, however, montelukast has been reported to possess secondary anti-inflammatory properties, apparently unrelated to conventional antagonism of cysteinyl leukotriene receptors. …”
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Socio-Demographic Changes and Transmission of Tangible and Intangible Resources: Ethnographic Glimpses From the Western Italian Alps by Valentina Porcellana, Giulia Fassio, Pier Paolo Viazzo, Roberta Clara Zanini

“…It should also not be taken for granted that the fate of intangible cultural heritage, when it possesses adequate potential, is invariably to turn into tangible, economic resources. …”
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Geographical patterns of intraspecific genetic diversity reflect the adaptive potential of the coral Pocillopora damicornis species complex. by M Carr, C Kratochwill, T Daly-Engel, T Crombie, R van Woesik

“…We focused on detecting genetic diversity hotspots, wherein some individuals are likely to possess gene variants that tolerate marine heatwaves. …”
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Analysis and Improvement of a Robust User Authentication Framework for Ubiquitous Sensor Networks by Ling Chi, Liang Hu, Hongtu Li, Jianfeng Chu

“…This proposed scheme possessed many advantages against major existing attacks and performed well at efficiency and low consumption. …”
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Expression of Four Methionine Sulfoxide Reductases in Staphylococcus aureus by Kuldeep Singh, Vineet K. Singh

“…Staphylococcus aureus possesses three MsrA enzymes (MsrA1, MsrA2, MsrA3) that reduce the S-epimer of methionine sulfoxide (MetO) and an MsrB enzyme that reduces R-MetO. …”
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Coupling Cu2O clusters and imine-linked COFs on microfiltration membranes for fast and robust water sterilization by Shijia Luo, Jinglin Gao, Congcong Yin, Yanqiu Lu, Yong Wang

“…Abstract As bacterial contamination crises escalate, the development of advanced membranes possessing both high flux and antibacterial properties is of paramount significance for enhancing water sterilization efficiency. …”
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Low-frequency attenuation signal absorption performance of thin-film acoustic metamaterials by Xu Jingcheng, Chen Changzheng

“…Considering that thin film acoustic metamaterials have many special properties that natural materials and traditional materials do not possess, the low-frequency attenuation signal absorption performance of thin film acoustic metamaterials is studied. …”
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RESEARCH ON THE DESIGN OF A NOVEL HIGHYWAY CRASH CUSHION BASED ON THE MINMIAL SURFACE SANDWICH STRUCTURE (MT) by SUN Nan, ZHOU KaiFa, WANG Shuai, MA WenYi, GUO DongLing

“…The new crash cushion can effectively reduce the impact force, and absorb the huge energy under the impact damage, which possesses a good engineering reference value.…”
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Scan-classify-overlay model for Bozo and Bangime nominal tones by Jeffrey Heath

“…In some cases, the lexical melody of the initial is overwritten locally, but is expressed at a distance by determining or at least influencing the overlay on the final.In the neighboring isolate Bangime, a structurally similar scan-classify-overlay system is at work in definite and possessed NPs.In Bozo and Bangime, an overlaid tone pattern may differ from or even invert the (lexical) melody. …”
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Exploring chilling stress and recovery dynamics in C4 perennial grass of Miscanthus sinensis. by Karolina Sobańska, Monika Mokrzycka, Martyna Przewoźnik, Tomasz Pniewski, Katarzyna Głowacka

“…. × giganteus, which cannot reproduce through seeds, M. sinensis possesses attributes that could potentially address these limitations by effectively establishing itself through seed propagation. …”
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