Exploring green solvent systems and enhanced solubility of xanthone in triglyceride‑based tricaprin‑tricaprylin mixtures with thermodynamic insights by Liu, Hua, Stanslas, Johnson, Ren, Jiaoyan, Suleiman, Norhidayah, Chong, Gun-Hean

“…Based on the structural analysis, xanthone maintained its molecular structure after dissolution in tricaprin and tricaprylin; however, changes in crystallinity levels were observed. These findings provide insights into the use of triglycerides as solvents to improve the solubility and bioaccessibility of hydrophobic compounds such as xanthone.…”
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A comparative assessment of 16S ribosomal RNA and Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit I (COI) Primers for Amphibian DNA Barcoding by Ramli, Farah Farhana, Munian, Kaviarasu, Othman, Nursyuhada, Nur Hartini Sariyati, Nur Hartini Sariyati, Abdullah-Fauzi, Nurfatiha Akmal Fawwazah, Norhakim, Mohd Lokman Ilham, Abdul Latiff, Muhammad Abu Bakar

“…The amplified sequences, approximately 550 base pairs for 16S rRNA and 658 base pairs for COI facilitated precise taxonomic placement within amphibian families using Neighbor-Joining phylogenetic trees. These findings enhance DNA barcoding methodology and aid in understanding amphibian diversity, crucial for effective conservation strategies amidst global declines drives by habitat loss, diseases, and climate change…”
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Bulk α-alumina embedded tapered fiber as Q-switcher in an erbiumdoped fiber laser by Mohd Yusof, Norita, Liew Ying Chyi, Josephine, Ng, Eng Khoon, Md Zain, Ahmad Rifqi, Alresheedi, Mohammed Thamer, Mayzan, Mohd Zul Hilmi, Mahdi, Mohd Adzir

“…This work reveals a substantial improvement over previously reported Al2O3-SA works with a recorded pulse energy of 150.32 nJ and an estimated damage threshold of beyond 6.75 GW cm−2 incident intensity. Our findings suggest that α-Al2O3-SA has enormous potential as a next generation light-absorbing material for high-energy photonic devices.…”
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Optimizing Sustainable Concrete Strength With Laminated Waste Glass (Lwg): Insights From Waterto-Cement Ratios And Slump Values (0.35-0.5) by Mohd Roslan, Muhammad Lutfi Fitri, Mohd Zuki, Sharifah Salwa, Shahidan, Shahiron, Mohammad Azmi, Mohamad Azim

“…The study highlights the potential of LWG as a sustainable alternative to natural aggregates in concrete, with the added benefit of reducing waste. The findings have practical implications for sustainable construction practices, offering insights into the use of LWG in concrete mix design to achieve desired strength and workability.…”
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Evolutionary explanations and the debunking of moral beliefs by Cofnas, N

“…I argue that our innate moral faculty is likely not the product of natural selection, but rather social selection. …”

Magnetoresistive sensor development roadmap (non-recording applications) by Zheng, Chao, Zhu, Ke, De Freitas, Susana Cardoso, Chang, Jen-Yuan, Davies, Joseph E., Eames, Peter, Freitas, Paulo P., Kazakova, Olga, Kim, Cheol Gi, Leung, Chi-Wah, Liou, Sy-Hwang, Ognev, Alexey, Piramanayagam, S. N., Ripka, Pavel, Samardak, Alexander, Shin, Kwang-Ho, Tong, Shi-Yuan, Tung, Mean-Jue, Wang, Shan X., Xue, Songsheng, Yin, Xiaolu, Pong, Philip W. T.

“…This paper provides a framework for MR sensor technology (non-recording applications) to be used for public and private R&D planning, in order to provide guidance into likely MR sensor applications, products, and services expected in the next 15 years and beyond.…”
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Vulnerability modeling, assessment, and improvement in urban metro systems: a probabilistic system dynamics approach by Chen, Hongyu, Chen, Bin, Zhang, Limao, Li, Hong Xian

“…The urban metro system is a complex system that is vulnerable to various kinds of hazards and subjected to dynamics, where errors in any part are very likely to cause system failures and accidents. A better understanding of evolutional dynamics of the system vulnerability over time enables to ensure the safety and security in its operation and provide guidance for long-term operation and maintenance for the metro system. …”
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Estimating building vulnerability to volcanic ash fall for insurance and other purposes by Jenkins, Susanna F., Magill, C. R., Wilson, T. M., McMullan, K., Kandlbauer, J., Blong, R. J., Grasso, P.

“…Ash fall vulnerability curves or functions, which relate the magnitude of ash fall to likely damage, are the most developed for buildings, although there have been important recent advances for agriculture and infrastructure. …”
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Characterization and gene expression analysis of the cir multi-gene family of plasmodium chabaudi chabaudi (AS) by Lawton, Jennifer, Brugat, Thibaut, Yan, Yam Xue, Reid, Adam James, Böhme, Ulrike, Otto, Thomas Dan, Pain, Arnab, Jackson, Andrew, Berriman, Matthew, Cunningham, Deirdre, Preiser, Peter Rainer, Langhorne, Jean

“…Conclusions: In conclusion, the large number of cir genes and their expression throughout the intraerythrocytic cycle of development indicates that CIR proteins are likely to be important for parasite survival. In particular, the detection of dominant cir transcripts at the peak of P. chabaudi infection supports the idea that CIR proteins are expressed, and could perform important functions in the biology of this parasite. …”
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Greater rate of weight loss predicts paediatric hospital admission in adolescent typical and atypical anorexia nervosa by Brennan, Cliona, Cini, Erica, Illingworth, Sarah, Chapman, Simon, Simic, Mima, Nicholls, Dasha, Chapman, Victoria, Simms, Conor, Hayes, Ellen, Fuller, Sarah, Orpwood, Jade, Tweedy, Nichola, Baksh, Tahmida, Astaire, Emma, Bhakta, Dee

“…Underweight adolescents with AN were equally likely to be admitted as non-underweight adolescents with AAN. …”
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Two-dimensional partially ionized magnetohydrodynamic turbulence by Benavides, Santiago J, Flierl, Glenn R

“…Finally, we discuss some implications of our findings to current understanding of gas giant planet atmospheres.…”
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Environmental identity and perceived salience of policy issues in coastal communities: a moderated-mediation analysis by George, Pallavi R., Gupta, Vishal

“…Based on a dataset of 503 respondents from coastal communities along the east coast of the United States, our findings indicate that environmental identity is associated with a greater perceived salience of climate mitigation, and that this relationship is mediated by hydrometeorological disaster risk perception. …”
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Methods for Extracting and Analyzing Political Content on TikTok by Fadel, Marie Diane

“…Additionally, I utilized Large Language Models (LLMs) to evaluate the relevance and persuasive impact of the content, and these machine-generated insights were then benchmarked against human judgments. Overall, the findings indicate a slight preference for Republican discourse on TikTok. …”
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The Impact of Process Replacement on Sheet Metal Product Design: The Use of Steel Extrusions Versus Formed Sheet Metal by Yuan, Chenyu

“…The proposed shift not only simplifies the manufacturing process but also aligns with the broader goal of global cost reduction and process standardization, which are essential for enhancing New Product Introduction (NPI) eOiciencies. The findings demonstrate that maximizing the application of tube laser technology across a diverse range of channels and products can lead to significant cost savings, ranging from 49% to 79%, with a payback period of less than two years. …”
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Exœrcising a Haunted City by Wong, Bryan Hon Ting

“…This thesis documents, through the study of local Taoist-Buddhist practices, the choreographies of rituals as a reparative tool to resist the disap- pearance of local culture. It is linked to findings from everyday domestic offerings to ancestors, annual festive performances of traumatic cleansing, and the booming clientele businesses of precautionary rites, all of which demonstrate their spatial and temporal qualities as methods to resist modern state control. …”
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A Mixed-Methods Research Design to Advance Inclusive and Equitable Teaching by Soicher, Raechel N., Baker, Amanda R., Thomas, Ruthann C.

“…We highlight how synthesizing findings across multiple levels of analysis using a mixed methods design provides a new perspective on the perennial issue of the uptake of inclusive and equitable teaching practices in higher education. …”
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Revisiting values in evaluation: exploring the role of values in shaping evaluation practices and their influences on decision-making within English higher education providers by Kelly, Catherine

“…Alternatively, at the individual level staff values support the process and instrumental use of evaluation to inform programme improvements. The findings identify implications for how HE providers can shape their evaluation systems, and how staff choose to enact evaluation within their programme areas.…”
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Demolition after decline: Understanding and explaining demolition patterns in US and German shrinking cities by Gao, Shuqi, Jansen, Hendrik, Ryan, Brent D.

“…Dessau's demolition is financed by federal policy with explicit spatial intentions, whereas Flint's demolition is complaint-driven without substantial spatial consideration. The study findings indicate that demolition pattern is embedded in structural, historical, and national factors.…”
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Collagen-mimetic peptides for diagnosis and analysis by Borgula, Isabella M.

“…Finally, Chapter 4 examines the structural implications of threonine phosphorylation on collagen stability, showcasing the value of CMPs in studying posttranslational modifications. The findings discussed in this thesis lay a foundation for future CMP applications in targeted drug delivery and biomaterials design.…”
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Evaluating the roughness of structure–property relationships using pretrained molecular representations by Graff, David E, Pyzer-Knapp, Edward O, Jordan, Kirk E, Shakhnovich, Eugene I, Coley, Connor W

“…We show that pretrained representations do not produce smoother QSPR surfaces, in agreement with previous empirical results of model accuracy. Our findings suggest that imposing stronger assumptions of smoothness with respect to molecular structure during model pretraining could aid in the downstream generation of smoother QSPR surfaces.…”
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