Developing Social Simulations to Aid Scenario-Based Planning for Urban Regeneration Projects by Akvan Gajanayake, Mahsa Khanpoor Siahdarka, Usha Iyer-Raniga, Janaka Ediriweera

“…Developing sustainable and circular urban precincts requires the buy-in and participation of users of the infrastructure in an optimal manner. The most well-designed and developed infrastructure will achieve its objectives only if they are used in the intended manner. …”
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Genetic divergence and combining ability of mini tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) lines from different sources by Liliane Scislowski, Marcos Ventura Faria, Felipe Liss Zchonski, Paulo Roberto da Silva

“…Average fruit weight and yield were the traits that most influenced the genetic diversity of these 13 parental lines. …”
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Comparing the effectiveness of teaching study skills with and without emotion regulation on the academic engagement of medical students by Pouria Pazhoohanfar, Samaneh Sadat Tabatabaei, Fatemeh Shahabizadeh, Reza Dastjerdi

“…Background: Academic life is one of the most important periods of a person's life, which affects his learning and success. …”
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Extraosseous Chordoma of Retropharyngeal Space: A Case Report by Devyani Mohanlal Bathani, Nishit Gupta, Ashray Jain, Srishti Manoj Balwant, Tapan Nagpal

“…Chordomas are slow-growing malignant bone tumours derived from notochord remnants that occur infrequently, most commonly involving the axial skeleton. Extraosseous chordomas, particularly those located in the retropharyngeal space, represent a much less frequent presentation. …”
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Preventive diagnosis of high blood pressure using the atrial fold by Misleidy Estevez Rubido, Marta Ferriol Rodriguez, Mariela del Carmen Morales Okata, Neisy Oropesa Nerey, Orlays Fontaine Cordero, Liudmila Valentina Cordovés Kleitman

“…Deep auricular folds occurred most frequently (62.7%). At one year, 67% of the patients had developed arterial hypertension, especially after 9 months (20.5%) of observation of the skinfold.…”
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Differentially expressed genes of SHED based on RNA-seq analysis after long-term expansion in vitro by WANG Huihui, WU Qing, ZHAO Yumei

“…Moreover, the pathways most enriched for differentiallygenes and related proteins were mainly concentrated in the spliceosome, ribosome, cell cycle and p53 pathway related signaling pathways. …”
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The lichen biota of the Special Area of Conservation Rio Pentemina (Ligurian Apennines, N Italy) by Paolo Giordani, Giulia Canali, Luca Di Nuzzo, Gabriele Gheza, Elisabetta Bianchi, Stefano Di Natale, Helmut Mayrhofer, Renato Benesperi, Juri Nascimbene

“…To address this gap of knowledge and support broader biodiversity, taxonomic, and ecological studies, we present a list of the lichen biota of the Pentemina Valley, which we consider to be one of the most interesting areas in the Ligurian Apennines from a lichenological point of view. …”
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Molecular genetic factors influencing outcomes of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> infection at Khakasia republic inhabitants by Ye. S. Ageyeva, O. V. Shtygasheva, N. V. Ryazantseva, V. V. Tsukanov

“…Interrelation between CagA, АА251 ILs – 8 and the risk of peptic ulcer development was revealed at Khakases (OR=3,1, 95% CI 1,1–8,8). Most common variants among Khakases were – СС +3953 IL1 β (84%) and R4/R4 IL1Ra (76%), with not high expression level. …”
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Retrofit strategies to improve energy efficiency through the integration of thermal insulation into the residential buildings of Saudi Arabia by Hassan Hassan Umar, Omar S. Asfour

“…Energy savings across the scenarios ranged from 12 % to 75 %. The most effective scenario, which combined external roof insulation with an HVAC upgrade, achieved 65.5 % energy savings with a payback period of 8.6 years and a closeness-to-ideal score (Ci) of 0.92. …”
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Terahertz generation from surface of the bulk and monolayer tungsten diselenide by D. I. Khusyainov, A. V. Gorbatova, A. M. Buryakov

“…The study of ultrafast laser interaction with graphene-like materials based on transition metal dichalcogenides attracts most scientific groups. It is connected with potential use of these materials in flexible optoelectronic devices of visible and THz range. …”
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RANS and LES Simulations of Localized Pollutant Dispersion Around High-Rise Buildings Under Varying Temperature Stratifications by Jinrong Zhao, Dongpeng Guo, Zhehai Zhang, Jiayi Guo, Yunpeng Li, Junfang Zhang, Xiaofan Wang

“…The studied models revealed that LES proved the most accurate, closely matching wind tunnel results across all temperature stratification levels, while RANS overestimated values at building height (<i>z</i>/H = 1.0) and around the building (<i>x</i>/H < 0.625). …”
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INCREASE IN THE WORKING LIFE OF SCREWS OF IMMERSION PUMPS BY VIBRATORY FINISHING OF THEIR SURFACES by M. U. Akhmedpashaev, M. M. Akhmedpashaev, Zh. B. Begov

“…Microrelief optimisation of the bearing surfaces is the most effective way to improve conformability, reduce the run-in and normal wear and improve anti-seize properties.The efficiency and potential for the use of vibratory finishing in virtually all areas of the metal industry is proven.…”
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Tick-borne encephalitis: immunological indicators of possible transformation of acute process into chronic disease by Ye. I. Gusev, T. A. Parkhomenko, V. N. Buneva, O. B. Doronina, V. B. Doronin, I. I. Generalov, B. M. Doronin, G. A. Nevinsky

“…The relative activity of IgGs has been shown to vary extensively from patient to patient, but most of the preparations (91%) had detectable levels of the DNase activity. …”
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A practical guide to the use of Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) in the early detection of oral cancer: case series and review of the literature by Guida Agostino, Perri Francesco, Annunziata Marco, Monteiro Luis, Warnakulasuriya Saman

“…Early diagnosis represents the most effective option to reduce the impact of OSCC. …”
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Allelopathic effects of Artemisia aucheri Boiss different organs on the germination and growth traits of Brassica napus L. plant and Goldbachia laevigata L. weed by Azam Khaleghi, Alireza Dadkhah, Reza Rezvani

“…Increasing of extract concentration from zero to 15% of arial parts decreased stem length decreased by 30.3% in Brassica and 56.3% in Goldbachia compared to the control. Most of the examined traits in Goldbachia weed, were more sensitive to the allelopathic effects of Artemisia extract compared to Brassica. in general, root extract of Artemisia were more capable of dealing with germination and seedling growth than the aerial organs. …”
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Mn(II) removal from aqueous solutions by Co/Mo layered double hydroxide: Kinetics and thermodynamics by A.A. Bakr, M.S. Mostafa, E.A. Sultan

“…Particularly, the solution pH range of 4–7 has the most significant effect on the adsorption capacity. …”
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Severity of Stress in Acne Patients Attending Dermatology Outpatient Department of Tertiary Hospital in Kathmandu by Amrita Shrestha, Dinesh Binod Pokhrel, Sudip Parajuli, Manisha Chapagain, Rabina Shrestha

“…Results: The results indicated an increase in stress severity positively correlated with an increase in acne severity, which was statistically significant (p<0.01). Most of the patients were students. Subjects with higher stress scores, determined using the PSS, had higher acne severity when examined and graded using the GAGS. …”
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Advanced Machine Learning Methodology for Earthquake Magnitude Forecasting Using Comprehensive Seismic Data by Subhieh El-Salhi, Bashar Igried, Sari Awwad

“…Earthquakes are among the most devastating natural disasters, and accurately forecasting their magnitude is critical for reducing their impact on life and property. …”
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Molecular Profiling in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Single-Center Study on Prevalence and Prognosis by Mustafa Özgür Arıcı, Bora Demirkan, Ebru Taştekin, Derya Kıvrak Salim

“…Of all patients, 56 (80%) had at least one molecular alteration, and the most frequent alteration was TP53 (52.9%), followed by KRAS (20%) and EGFR (8.6%). …”
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Improved effectiveness of vaccination campaigns against rabies by reducing spatial heterogeneity in coverage. by Elaine A Ferguson, Ahmed Lugelo, Anna Czupryna, Danni Anderson, Felix Lankester, Lwitiko Sikana, Jonathan Dushoff, Katie Hampson

“…However, current focal incidence depends most on recent incidence, both focally and in the wider district, consistent with high population connectivity. …”
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