Quantitative Performance Analysis of Respiratory Facemasks Using Atmospheric and Laboratory Generated Aerosols Following with Gamma Sterilization by Amit Kumar, D. N. Sangeetha, Ramani Yuvaraj, M. Menaka, Venkatesan Subramanian, Balasubramanian Venkatraman

“…The reduction in FE for N95 mask after sterilization is associated with the reduction of electrostatic interaction of filter medium with particles laden in the air stream. Instead of disposing of N95 masks after a single use, they can be reused a few times as N70 mask during this pandemic crisis after sterilisation. …”
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The clinical characteristics and implications of acute kidney injury during induction therapy for acute promyelocytic leukemia by Kai Shen, Chenlu Yang, Jie Huang, Xiao Shuai, Ting Niu, Hongbing Ma

“…BackgroundDual induction with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) and arsenic trioxide (ATO) has made acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) a curable disease. …”
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Reconceptualizing Vaastu Shastra Principles in Light of Modern Architectural Practices in India by Deepti Pande Rana, Samreen Siraj Siddiqui, Abhinav Tripathi, Nagendra Narayan

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At the Borderline of Public and Private Law: The Restitution of Cultural Property Held in Public Collections in Hungary by Vanda Vadász, Viktória Verebélyi

“… During the Second World War, and thereafter until the end of the communist regime in 1989, a massive amount of privately owned works of art came into the possession of the Hungarian state. …”
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Optimized Model Predictive Control-Based Path Planning for Multiple Wheeled Mobile Robots in Uncertain Environments by Yang She, Chao Song, Zetian Sun, Bo Li

“…Additionally, a formation control algorithm based on an enhanced APF method and the leader–follower algorithm is proposed to achieve formation maintenance, intra-formation collision avoidance, and obstacle circumvention, thereby ensuring formation stability. …”
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Spatiotemporal Assessment of PM2.5 Exposure of a High-risk Occupational Group in a Southeast Asian Megacity by Jarl Tynan Collado, Jose Gabriel Abalos, Imee de los Reyes, Melliza T. Cruz, Gabrielle Frances Leung, Katrina Abenojar, Carlos Rosauro Manalo, Bernell Go, Christine L. Chan, Charlotte Kendra Gotangco Gonzales, James Bernard B. Simpas, Emma E. Porio, John Q. Wong, Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Maria Obiminda L. Cambaliza

“…From all 15-second measurements obtained, the mean concentration of PM2.5 is 36.4 µg m−3, seven times greater than the mean annual guideline value (5.0 µg m−3) set by the World Health Organization (WHO). …”
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Icon Design For Artifact Collection Classification At The Sri Baduga Museum, Bandung by Martha Tisna Ginanjar Putri, Iis Purnengsih, Winny Gunari Widya Wardani, Nazwa Vina Ayudyasari, Andaru Raisya Hartono

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Эволюция концепта скуки в творчестве Елены Шварц by Kristina Vorontsova

“… This paper focuses on the concept of boredom in the creative work of one of the significant figures of Soviet underground culture – Elena Shvarts. All the creative heritage – both poetic and prosaic – is treated like a semiotic unity, so that it is possible to see the evolution in understanding such a notion during more than five decades of the poet’s life. …”
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Świat jako tranzyt. Poetyka przestrzeni w poezji Gizelli Lachman by Jolanta Brzykcy

“…It is also subject to metaphorisation, becoming a tool for expressing philosophical content. The poet creates not only a spatial model of the world, but also a spatial model of human life, which she perceives as a transit on the road to eternity.…”
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A Practical Prognostics Method Based on Stepwise Linear Approximation of a Nonlinear Degradation Model by Dawn An

“…The proposed approach is validated using synthetic data generated at different noise levels, with 100 data sets tested at each level, and compared against a typical ANN method. The results demonstrate that the proposed method consistently outperforms the ANN in terms of accuracy and robustness, while remarkably reducing computational time by a factor of 50 to 60, making it a promising solution for real-world applications.…”
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Status Epilepticus due to Intraperitoneal Injection of Vehicle Containing Propylene Glycol in Sprague Dawley Rats by Evon S. Ereifej, Seth M. Meade, Cara S. Smith, Keying Chen, Nanette Kleinman, Jeffrey R. Capadona

“…Blood tests from the seizing rat support a diagnosis of hemolysis and lactic acidosis which may have led to the seizures, all of which appeared to be a consequence of the propylene glycol administration. …”
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A Novel Mobility Concept for Terrestrial Wheel-Legged Lunar Rover by Mubarak Yakubu, Yahya Zweiri, Laith Abuassi, Rana Azzam, Ahmad Abubakar, Amna Busoud, Lakmal Seneviratne

“…A prototype space rover, the Khalifa University Space Rover (KUSR), was built based on the proposed system and tested in both simulations and real-world experiments. …”
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Trajectory Simulation of Emergency Vehicles and Interactions with Surrounding Traffic by Cristián E. Cortés, Bruno Stefoni

“…To validate the design, a real EMV trip captured by the footage was simulated by the API. …”
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Intersemiotic Translation: From Medieval Poetry to Modern Movie by Leila Nik Nasab

“…The tale revolves around a pious man, on the verge of old age, who suddenly, while dealing with worldly matters, distances himself from spirituality and becomes entrapped by the love of a young woman. …”
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Урбанонимическая омореферентность в устной русской речи by Антонина Щербак

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Standardising Creativity. Analytical Tools for the Study of Clay Figurines in the Mediterranean and Near East by Barbara Bolognani, Nadeshda B. Knudsen

“…The principal focus of the workshop was on Mediterranean and Near Eastern clay figurines. The aim was to give voice to wide-ranging and inclusive aspects of terracotta figurine studies that resonate with all researchers in this field, irrespective of geographic region or archaeological period.…”
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The Covid-19 Era: An Examination of the 5G Conspiracy Theory and the Challenges of Educating Children in Nigeria by Kelechi Johnmary Ani

“…It recommends increased use of e-learning platforms to teach children in all government and private teaching establishments in Nigeria.…”
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A Toolchain for Assisting Migration of Software Executables Towards Post-Quantum Cryptography by Norrathep Rattanavipanon, Jakapan Suaboot, Warodom Werapun

“…<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mathsf {QED}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> uses a three-phase approach to identify quantum-vulnerable dependencies in a given set of executables, from file-level to API-level, and finally, precise identification of a static trace that triggers a quantum-vulnerable API. …”
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First aid guidelines for fragile contexts (conflict, disaster and remote areas): Contextualization &amp; Adaptation

“…Within the 2020 International First Aid Guidelines, authors tried to reflect the specific circumstances faced by first aiders in fragile settings, aiming to put the learner at the center and adapt the education to their needs and the realities of the resources available to them. …”
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