Meteorological Characteristics during Periods of Greatly Reduced PM2.5 Concentrations in March 2020 in Seoul by Il-Soo Park, Moon-Soo Park, Sang-Heon Kim, Yu Woon Jang, Joonsuk Lee, Jeffrey S. Owen, Chang-Rae Cho, Joon-Bum Jee, Jung-Hoon Chae, Minsoo Kang

“…Our analyses indicate that the greatly reduced PM2.5 concentrations were mainly influenced by synoptic rather than local conditions. Decreased demand for heating of buildings due to warmer temperatures in March 2020, the economic slowdown following the outbreak of COVID-19, and the implementation of guidelines aimed at controlling particulate matter (PM) were other important causes of reduced PM2.5 emissions. …”
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Antioxidant activity of Micractinium sp. (Chlorophyta) extracts against H2O2 induced oxidative stress in human breast adenocarcinoma cells by Onur Bulut, Işkın Engin Köse, Çağla Sönmez, Hüseyin Avni Öktem

“…Abstract In response to the growing demand for high-value bioactive compounds, microalgae cultivation has gained a significant acceleration in recent years. …”
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Difference of Disk Degeneration and Segmental Range of Motion due to Lumbar Disk Level among Age and Gender: 639 Asymptomatic Volunteer Data by Tomohiro Yamada, Hiroaki Nakashima, Masaaki Machino, Yukihiro Matsuyama, Fumihiko Kato, Yasutsugu Yukawa

“…Methods: A total of 639 healthy Japanese volunteers (50 individuals of each decade of age from 20 to 79) without any symptom or morphological spinal abnormalities, who underwent lumbar radiograph and magnetic resonance image (MRI), were selected retrospectively. …”
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Six events that shaped antibody approvals in oncology by Suman Paul, Suman Paul, Shibin Zhou, Shibin Zhou

“…While only a few antibodies were approved in the immediate years that followed the rituximab approval, the last decade saw a wave of antibody-drug approvals in the oncology arena. …”
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Escritura bajo sospecha: hacia una política institucional de integridad académica en la formación de investigadores educativos by Evangelina Cervantes Holguín

“…En respuesta durante la última década ha surgido el IA-giarismo, consistente en el empleo de contenido generado por inteligencia artificial para presentarlo como propio. …”
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Evaluating the predictive potential of RSM and ANN models in treatment of greywater-syrup mixture using Ekowe clay-PEM microbial fuel cell by Livinus A. Obasi, Cornelius O. Nevo

“…The response variables (power density generation (mW/m2) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency (%)) were measured against four process input variables: mass of the clay component of the proton exchange membrane (PEM) (g), PEM preparation temperature (PPT), anolyte pH, and concentration. …”
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Museographic narrating of dissonant heritage in Tianjin’s former international concessions by Maria Gravari-Barbas, Sandra Guinand, Yue Lu, Chensi Shen

“…However, in many respects, they are ‘dissonant’ heritage sites since they are the result of the several-decade-long ‘colonial’ presence in Tianjin of nine foreign powers. …”
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Full-space trifunctional metasurface with independent control of amplitude and phase for circularly polarized waves by Li Xi Ming, Zhao Yuan, Lu Ren Pan, Sun Xiao Feng, Yang Zhao, He Hai Dan, Liu Yan Hui, Du Guo Hong

“…The multifunctional design is composed of double-layer anisotropic metasurface sandwiched with a bandpass frequency selective surface, with a frequency-direction multiplexed paradigm for on-demand control of both amplitude and phase across three independent channels. …”
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Advanced thyristor-based cycloconverter for efficient three-phase conversion with low THD by Mahbubur Rahman Tahmid, Md. Abdul Malek, Md. Rafiul Islam, Muhammad Abdul Goffar Khan

“…The growing demand for sustainable systems capable of serving three-phase loads from a single-phase grid has spurred significant research. …”
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Nature-derived microneedles with metal-polyphenolic networks encapsulation for chronic soft tissue defects repair: Responding and remodeling the regenerative microenvironment by Chengyang Zhu, Zun Fan, Zhijie Cheng, Jun Yin, Lei Qin, Xin Zhao

“…Furthermore, the pH-responsive disassembly of Cu-Cur MPNs can respond to the acidic microenvironment, allowing for burst-free and on-demand drug delivery. Both in-vitro and in-vivo experiments demonstrate that NMs with Cu-Cur MPNs encapsulation (Cu-Cur-NMs) can restore redox homeostasis, reduce inflammatory response, and promote blood vessel formation, thus remodeling the regenerative microenvironment to greatly improve the repair quality of CSTDs. …”
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The motives for seeking dental health services in a sample of children attending a College of Dentistry Erbil, Iraq. by Alla Mahmud Mustafa, Heran Ibrahim Hassan, Fighan Jalal Huseen

“…Conclusion: Chief complaints denote the demand for dental care and thus, helps in proper planning of the public dental health care system. …”
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Determinant Factors in Purchasing Decisions on Uncertified Halal Food Products: Study on Indonesian Students in Taiwan by Viera Nu'riza Pratiwi, Endah Budi Permana Putri, Sa’bania Hari Rahajeng, Paramita Viantry, Rakha Ramadhana A.B.

“…This research investigates the determinant factors influencing the purchasing decisions of Indonesian students in Taiwan regarding uncertified halal food products. Despite the growing demand for halal products globally, the uncertainty surrounding the halal status of certain food items poses challenges, particularly for Muslim consumers. …”
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Mechanical properties of double-solid waste cement stabilized Macadam by Rui Tao, Xuejiao Cheng, Yong Jin, Jiangang Qiao, Xue Zhang, Daehyeon Kim, Jinjie Liu

“…Abstract Cement stabilized macadam base has high strength and excellent bearing capacity, but the problems of water-temperature sensitivity, easy shrinkage cracking and large demand for aggregate limit the further development and application of cement stabilized macadam base. …”
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Global progress, challenges and strategies in eliminating public threat of viral hepatitis by Sihui Zhang, Fuqiang Cui

“…Abstract Background The problem caused by viral hepatitis is a major public health challenge faced in the past decade, and the global goal of eliminating viral hepatitis by 2030 is still far away. …”
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Modified AlexNet Convolution Neural Network For Covid-19 Detection Using Chest X-ray Images by Shadman Q. Salih, Hawre Kh. Abdulla, Zanear Sh. Ahmed, Nigar M. Shafiq Surameery, Rasper Dh. Rashid

“…This new worldwide disease forced researchers to make more precise way to diagnose COVID-19. In the last decade, medical imaging techniques show its efficiency in helping radiologists to detect and diagnose the diseases. …”
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Comparing Health Care Financing in Indonesia and Thailand from 1995-2010: What Lessons Could Be Learned? by Darius Erlangga, Lizheng Shi

“…**Purpose:** In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its report about health system financing and identified universal coverage as the best way to attain the right of every human being to enjoy “the highest attainable standard of health”. Over the past decade, Thailand has successfully implemented a universal health coverage scheme for its population, while its neighbor country, Indonesia, is still struggling to achieve the same goal. …”
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Enhancement of a SWIPT Based Amplify and Forward Cooperative Relaying Protocol for Wireless Communication System by Festus Kehinde Ojo, Nafiu Olayiwola Akintoye, Samson Iyanda Ojo, Oluwatobi Omolola Oyedokun

“… Communication through unbounded environment known as Wireless Communication (WC) undergoing rapid expansion driven by the escalating demand for its services. However, WC system is subjected to severe multipath propagation due to obstruction in the medium of transmission thereby resulting in signal fading that degrades system performance. …”
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Systematic application of UPLC-Q-ToF-MS/MS coupled with chemometrics for the identification of natural food pigments from Davidson plum and native currant by Thomas Owen Hay, Melissa A. Fitzgerald, Joseph Robert Nastasi

“…This approach facilitates a deeper understanding of how indigenous Australian bushfoods can be innovatively incorporated into the food industry, aligning with consumer demand for natural and sustainable food options.…”
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The impact of staple crop price instability and fragmented policy on food security and sustainable development: a case study from Bangladesh by Zia Ahmed, Abdul Kadir, Rafiul Alam, Hafiz-Al-Rezoan, Md. Aminul Haque Laskor

“…To combat hunger and support sustainable development, the government should monitor both global and local food markets, accounting for demand, scarcity, and market instability. To achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 (Zero Hunger) and ensure food security, the government must update existing policies to address market contradictions.…”
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Environmental Governance Challenges of Indigenous Forest Recognition: Climate Solution Ideal and Its Uneven Outcomes in Indonesia by Abdurrahman Abdullah, Micah R. Fisher, Muhammad Alif K. Sahide

“…Through grounded village-level research engagements lasting over three years in the span of over a decade, we identify a range of ethnographic perspectives on land, resources, authority, and shifting identity formation. …”
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