Metallized Sol–Gel coatings on ceramic glazes with photocatalytic activity by Guillermo Monrós, Carolina Delgado, José Antonio Badenes, Guillem Monrós-Andreu, Mario Llusar

“…The use of photocatalytic layers grown on the glaze facilitates the recovery of the photocatalyst, extending its lifespan and facilitating reuse tasks. …”
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Variations in the physicochemical properties of soil, enzyme activities, and the characteristics of bacterial communities within algal biocrusts and subsoils across different plant... by Haonian Li, Zhongju Meng, Xiaomen Ren, Yanlong Han

“…We collected soil from the 0–2 cm (including the crust layer), 2–5 cm, and 5–10 cm soil layers, and measured and analyzed the soil physicochemical properties, enzyme activity and soil bacterial community characteristics. …”
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Design and optimization of high-contrast gratings for multispectral VCSEL-SOI laser sources by I.S. Shashkin, M.I. Kondratov, A.E. Grishin, K.E. Pevchikh, S.O. Slipchenko, N.A. Pikhtin

“…An algorithm for calculating HCG parameters that ensure the maximum reflectivity at a fixed thickness of the silicon layer of the SOI is developed.…”
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Looking outside the box with a pathology aware AI approach for analyzing OCT retinal images in Stargardt disease by Parisa Khateri, Tiana Koottungal, Damon Wong, Rupert W. Strauss, Lucas Janeschitz-Kriegl, Maximilian Pfau, Leopold Schmetterer, Hendrik P. N. Scholl

“…In severely affected regions, identified by a box detection model, the total retina is segmented as a single layer to avoid errors. Our model significantly outperforms standard models, achieving an average Dice coefficient of $$99\%$$ for total retina and $$93\%$$ for retinal sublayers. …”
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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

“…Moreover, the modified AlexNet architecture is proposed in different scenarios were differing from each other in terms of the type of the pooling layers and/or the number of the neurons that have used in the second fully connected layer. …”
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DEEP STRUCTURE, TECTONIC EVOLUTION AND HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL OF THE KALAMIT SWELL (NORTHWESTERN SHELF OF THE BLACK SEA) ACCORDING TO DENSITY MODELING DATA by M.V. Kozlenko, Yu.V. Kozlenko

“…Transcrustal faults, as well as crustal disturbances, which vary from layer to layer of the crystalline crust both in quantity, position, and direction, sometimes forming zones several kilometers wide, are determined. …”
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Effect of shot peening intensities on surface integrity of DD6 single crystal superalloy by GAI Pengtao, WU Yunhua, CAO Ziwen, WEI Dasheng, FU Xuesong

“…A gradient plastic severe deformation layer emerges near the surface，its depth progressively increasing from 45 μm at 0.15 mmA to 98 μm at 0.25 mmA. …”
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Prediction of Outcomes in Sports Under Probability in Kigezi Region. by Masereka, Jairus

“…Accurate and comprehensive data on teams, players, and match conditions will improve the quality of predictions.…”
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Research progress on the structure of hydration films at solid–liquid interfaces by Na ZHANG, Jue KOU, Chunbao SUN

“…The mica surface participates in ion exchange with H3O+ or other cations in the solution, resulting in a hydration film consisting of an adsorbed layer followed by the first and second hydration layers. …”
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Groups of Gamers: Market Segmentation of Brazilian Electronic Gamers by Lucas Souza, Ana Augusta Freitas, Luiz Fernando Heineck, Jorge Luiz Wattes

“…The third group consists of pro players. The fourth group and fifth group are the new challenge for games companies.…”
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Optimasi Convolutional Neural Network Untuk Deteksi Covid-19 pada X-ray Thorax Berbasis Dropout by I Gede Totok Suryawan, I Putu Agus Eka Darma Udayana

“…The method used was to insert a dropout layer on the artificial network system. This method will force the system to learn using the shortest route by eliminating some nodes at random. …”
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Maximizing temperature sensitivity in a one-dimensional photonic crystal thermal sensor by Manal A. Maher, Arafa H. Aly, Mohamed S. Esmail, S. E.-S. Abd El-Ghany

“…Abstract This paper focuses on a defective one-dimensional photonic crystal thermal sensor with fabricated layers of gallium nitride, glycerin, and air. The transmission features of this sensor have been presented based on the transfer matrix approach using MATLAB software. …”
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Impact of Core Cell Size on Selected Properties of Honeycomb Paperboard by Gabriela Kmita-Fudalej, Grzegorz Jasiński, Zbigniew Kołakowski

“…The subject of the study was honeycomb paperboard of a different structure, in which single-layer kraftliner paper was used for the flat layers, with a grammage and thickness lower than the paper used for the paperboard core. …”
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DIMETHYL N-CYANODITHIOIMINOCARBONATE AND TRIPHENYLPHOSPHINE OXIDE METAL HALIDE COMPLEXES: MOLECULAR CRYSTAL ELUCIDATION by MOUHAMADOU BIRAME DIOP, MODOU SARR, LIBASSE DIOP, ALLEN G. OLIVER, DAVID HUGHES

“…NiCl2[(CH3S)2C═NC≡N]2 (1) features inversion-related hydrogen bonded dimers linked into chains interacting through C-H···Cl growing layers along [110] whose junction into a 3D structure is enabled by H-bonds. …”
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Study of defect formation mechanisms in Li2ZrO3/MgLi2ZrO4 ceramics using EPR spectroscopy by Dmitriy I. Shlimas, Ainagul A. Khametova, Artem L. Kozlovskiy, Maxim V. Zdorovets

“…The article presents the results of experimental studies of the effect of the stabilizing MgO dopant using the electron spin resonance (ESP) method on enhancement of the stability of Li2ZrO3 ceramics to defect formation processes and accumulation of radiolysis products in the near-surface layer in the case of high-dose irradiation with protons simulating the hydrogenation effects characteristic of processes associated with tritium production. …”
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Response of Runoff and Sediment Yield from Maize Slope Farmland in Karst Areas to Slope Gradient by WU Guangqin, DAI Quanhou, WANG Yong, DING Pengwei, YAO Yiwen

“…Although the correlation between underground runoff or sediment production and slope gradient was not significant, the proportion of underground runoff was still affected the greatest by slope gradient. (3) The total sediment yield on the surface was greater than that in the soil layer and subsurface. The fitting relationship between the three different hydrological paths (surface, soil layer, and subsurface) and slope gradient was surface runoff > interflow > subsurface runoff. …”
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Ultrasonic characteristics of inserted central catheter related fibroblastic sleeve by Zhifei Ben, Jue Wang, Jinyong Zhan, Kaiying Xu

“…There were significant differences in the location of catheterization and duration of catheterization between the single-layer group and the double-layer group (P < 0.05). …”
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Design and Prototyping of Solar Operated Fertilizer Sprayer. by Nduhura, Whycliffee

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Don’t Peak Too Early: Evidence for an ACL Injury Prevention Mechanism of the 11+ Program by Haraldur B Sigurðsson, Kristín Briem, Karin Grävare Silbernagel, Lynn Snyder-Mackler

“…Two teams (49 players) volunteered to perform The 11+ three times per week for one season (~22 weeks plus three weeks pre-season), and one team (20 players) served as controls. …”
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Injury and Illness Trends in the National Hockey League Following an Abrupt Cessation of Play by Adam M Pinkoski, Matthew Davies, Mark Sommerfeldt, Dean T Eurich, Don Voaklander

“… # Study Design Descriptive Epidemiology Study # Methods Using a retrospective cohort inclusive of all players on active rosters in the NHL between 2016-2023, public access injury and illness data were collected. …”
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