Growing-Related Changes in Arterial Properties of Healthy Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults Nonexposed to Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Analysis of Gender-Related Differences by S. Curcio, V. García-Espinosa, M. Arana, I. Farro, P. Chiesa, G. Giachetto, Y. Zócalo, D. Bia

“…The aims of our work were to determine normal aging rates for structural and functional arterial parameters in healthy children, adolescents, and young adults and to identify gender-related differences in these aging rates. …”
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Precise irrigation of dryland cotton under canal irrigation system constraints based on the CERES-CROPGRO-Cotton model by Lei Wang, Liang He, Weihong Sun, Chen Gao, Zhenxiang Han, Meiwei Lin

“…Existing studies primarily examine the relationship between irrigation and soil but often overlook the combined effects of irrigation networks, time constraints, and the interactions between crop growth patterns, weather, soil, and irrigation strategies. …”
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Finite Element Analysis of Patellofemoral Contact Pressure with Varying Fixation of Transverse Patella Fractures by Farid Amirouche, PhD, Majd Mzeihem, MD, Jasper Hoag, BA, Rohan Wangikar, BS, Jason Koh, MD, FAOA

“…Models were analyzed and evaluated at 0°, 45°, and 90° flexion under quadriceps force to assess peak pressure, contact pattern, and pressure irregularity. Results:. The plate and wire fixation models exhibited distinct stress distribution patterns at 45° and 90° flexion angles. …”
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Abemaciclib in combination with endocrine therapy for the treatment of HR-positive/HER2-negative locally advanced/metastatic breast cancer in the UK: an observational study by Judy King, Walid Fakhouri, Rosalind Jarvis, Waleed Badreldin, Gavin Harper, Carlo Palmieri, Mark Nathan

“…Abemaciclib was associated with a 12-month TTP rate of 81.1% (first line), 68.2% (second line) and 58.2% (third line). …”
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Memory deformation and safety characteristics of hydrated coal rock assemblages under cyclic loading by Tingting Cai, Jin Xia, Yulong Jiang, Zengchao Feng, Jia Liu

“…With the increase in water saturation rate, the peak strength of the coal-rock assemblage gradually decreased, showing a noticeable deterioration effect. …”
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Candidate circRNAs related to skeletal muscle development in Dazu black goats by Chengli Liu, Pu Yang, Xiao Wang, Baiju Xiang, Guangxin E, Yongfu Huang

“…Furthermore, the expression pattern of 10 DEcircRNAs with RT-qPCR was verified, which showed 80% concordance rate with that of RNA_seq datasets. …”
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Effect of basalt fiber content on the dynamic tensile properties of rock-filled concrete: Insights from split-hopkinson tensile bar and split-hopkinson pressure bar Brazilian testi... by Muhammad Ibrar Ihteshaam, Yixuan Jin, Feng Jin

“…At 3 %, fiber agglomeration reduces effectiveness. Fragmentation patterns confirm larger fragment sizes with increasing fiber dosage up to 2 %, indicating improved crack resistance and post-peak behavior. …”
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A Multi-Mode Switching Energy Management Strategy Based on Travel Habits for Range-Extended Electric Vehicle by Zhenhai Gao, Guoqing Zhang, Hanwu Liu, Cheng Chang, Jingwen Dong, Rongrong He, Yu Cai

“…Finally, the simulation and experimental results thoroughly indicate that the proposed M-MSEMS with future mileage prediction function can achieve more comprehensive vehicle performance, including improving fuel economy and reducing energy loss, which is that equivalent fuel consumption is reduced by 3.09%, the fuel-to-electric conversion loss rate is reduced by 5.33%, and battery capacity degradation is reduced by 19.01%. …”
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Analysis of deformation rule of deep foundation pit excavation of railway station in soft soil with silt by Weijian Liu, Zhonghe Wang, Zhizeng Zhang, Zhengyu Zhang, Yongfu Jia, Zhun Li

“…By analyzing actual monitoring data collected from the site, the study identifies patterns in the settlement and deformation of both the retaining structure and the surface. …”
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A systematic review of nuclear energy and public acceptance—A detailed analysis of evolution, emerging trends, and future research potentials by Ephraim Bonah Agyekum, Bashar Tarawneh, Farhan Lafta Rashid, Pankaj Kumar, Flavio Odoi-Yorke, Hussein Togun, Wulfran Fendzi Mbasso, Vladimir Ivanovich Velkin

“…In the period under review (2000–2023), 263 documents were published, and a total of 659 researchers produced the literature with an annual growth rate of 7.9%. The factorial analysis revealed key themes; grouped into three clusters: technical operational aspects of nuclear energy (Cluster 1), safety and risk management (Cluster 2), and public policy and social issues (Cluster 3). …”
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The Sudden Cardiac Death Continuum. Message 1 by A. Yu. Lazutkina

“…This makes it possible to discover its patterns, specific mechanisms of occurrence and development of the disease. …”
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Flow Characteristics of Bulb Tubular Turbine Based on Solid-liquid Two-phase Flow Model by Q. Li, F. Zhou, Q. Wang

“…Particles with larger diameters tend to move in more irregular and chaotic patterns, promoting the formation of vortices in the draft tube region. …”
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Global burden of chronic kidney disease and its attributable risk factors (1990-2021): an analysis based on the global burden of disease study by Min-Jia Li, Hong-Yong Liu, Yun-Qiang Zhang, Sheng-Rong Li, Jian-Hong Zhang, Rong Li

“…Prevalence peaked at ages 65–69 in males and 70–74 in females, with female rates surpassing male rates from the early thirties onward. …”
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An approach to arousal disorder classification using deformable convolution and adaptive multiscale features in EEG signals by Andia Foroughi, Fardad Farokhi, Fereidoun Nowshiravan Rahatabad, Alireza Kashaninia

“…Our method achieved an accuracy rate exceeding 96 %, outperforming other multi-scale channel attention modules. …”
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Images in Black and White: Disparities in Utilization of Computed Tomography and Ultrasound for Older Adults with Abdominal Pain by Ijeoma C. Unachukwu, Michael N. Adjei-Poku, Olivia C. Sailors, Rachel Gonzales, Eugenia South, Zach Meisel, Rachel R. Kelz, Anne R. Cappola, Ari B. Friedman

“…Methods: We performed a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis using data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) to assess differences in the rate of imaging between White and Black older adults presenting to the ED for abdominal pain. …”
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Evaluating Large Language Models for Burning Mouth Syndrome Diagnosis by Suga T, Uehara O, Abiko Y, Toyofuku A

“…Accuracy was determined by comparing their responses with expert evaluations.Results: ChatGPT and Claude achieved an accuracy rate of 99%, while Gemini’s accuracy was 89% (p < 0.001). …”
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Integrating Occupant Behavior into Window Design: A Dynamic Simulation Study for Enhancing Natural Ventilation in Residential Buildings by Mojgan Pourtangestani, Nima Izadyar, Elmira Jamei, Zora Vrcelj

“…Integrating probabilistic occupant behavior into window design remarkably improves NV effectiveness, with peak summer ACH reaching 4.8, indicating high ventilation rates that support thermal comfort and improved IAQ without mechanical assistance. …”
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Functional Identification and Transcriptional Activity Analysis of <i>Dryopteris fragrans HMGR</i> Gene by Meng Sun, Qian Ma, Xueqi Wang, Jialiang Guo, Jiaxuan Wang, Dongrui Zhang, Kirill Tkachenko, Wenzhong Wang, Ying Chang

“…Under abiotic stress conditions, <i>DfHMGR</i>s exhibited differential expression patterns, with marked upregulation under salt and drought stress. …”
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Monitoring recent (2018–2023) glacier and rock glacier changes in Central Patagonia using high-resolution Pléiades and ALOS PRISM satellite data by Daniel Falaschi, Jan Blöthe, Etienne Berthier, Takeo Tadono, Ricardo Villalba, Ricardo Villalba

“…Our findings reveal a record glacier mass loss rate (−1.49 m ± 0.16 w.e. a−1), the highest recorded in the past 60 years for this region. …”
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The Breeding Season and Movement Ecology of Male White‐Tailed Deer in Southwest Wisconsin by Matthew A. Hunsaker, Marie L. J. Gilbertson, Daniel J. Storm, Wendy C. Turner

“…Based on generalized linear mixed models, 2‐year‐old males exhibited higher hourly movement rates than other ages, and the opening weekend of the firearm hunting season had no significant effect on movement rates. …”
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