Mechanical Wear Characteristics of 170 kV Gas-Insulated Switchgear Circuit-Breaker Contacts Before Arc Initiation: An Accelerated Lifetime Test Approach by Jong-Geon Lee, Jae-Hong Koo

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Specialized contact sites regulate the fusion of chlamydial inclusion membranes by Christine Linton, Jordan Wesolowski, Anna Lobley, Toshiyuki Yamaji, Kentaro Hanada, Fabienne Paumet

“…Here, we show that inclusions form unique contact sites (inclusion contact sites, ICSs) prior to fusion, that serve as fusogenic platforms in which specific lipids and chlamydial proteins concentrate. …”
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Optimizing children's hand orthosis design: A study on contact pressure distribution using FSR sensors by Dhaval Patel, Ivaylo Mitev, Thomas Rockenbauer, Thomas Antretter, Sandra Schloegl, Margit Lang

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Does a Provider Contact Wristband Reduce Emergency Department Visit Rates Following Hip or Knee Arthroplasty? by David C. Hein, MD, Ajay K. Srivastava, MD, Seann E. Willson, MD, Paul M. Telehowski, MD, Patrick J. Atkinson, PhD, Theresa S. Atkinson, PhD

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Microstructure and mechanical property degradation mechanism of Cu–Cr–Zr rail after extreme electromagnetic launches by Chengcheng Li, Weihao Li, Shiyu Hao, Huantong Shi, Li Chen, Chuncai Kong, Feng Jiang, Xingwen Li

“…In this study, detailed analysis was performed on the Cu–Cr–Zr rail subjected to 12 launches to identify the key factors influencing the microstructures and mechanical properties. The results reveal significant decreases in the dislocation density and the precipitate size but not the content, and the almost unchanged grain size near the contact surface after the 12 shots. …”
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Direct coupling analysis and the attention mechanism by Francesco Caredda, Andrea Pagnani

“…This study investigates a single-layer unsupervised model based on the attention mechanism. More precisely, we explore a Direct Coupling Analysis (DCA) method that mimics the attention mechanism of several popular Transformer architectures, such as AlphaFold itself. …”
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First Use of Superpulsed Fibre Thulium Laser-Based Contact Stone Ablation in Common Bile and Main Pancreatic Ducts by S. A. Budzinskiy, S. G. Shapovalyants, E. D. Fedorov, E. A. Vorobyeva, M. Yu. Svirin, M. G. Malyarov, P. L. Chernyakevich, E. N. Platonova

“…A clinical demonstration of the feasibility of novel superpulsed thulium fibre laser in contact intraductal lithotripsy in patients with choledocholithiasis and pancreatic lithiasis.Key points. …”
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Superhydrophobic property of cement mortar with polydimethylsiloxane modifier and a rough surface by Siyu Yu, Li Li, Chao Zhou, Song Lan

“…Hydrophobic modification has been widely used to prepare waterproof concrete, but reduces mechanical stability of the concrete, thereby limiting its applications in engineering. …”
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Mechanisms of bacterial-to-host interaction and their disorders at inflammatory bowel diseases by Ye. A. Poluektova, O. S. Lyashenko, A. V. Korolev, O. S. Shifrin, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The capability of bacteria contact with immune cells is provided by capacity of bacterial cells to adhesion and invasion, competence of mucus layer covering mucosa of gastro-intestinal tract, detaining and fixing microbic cells, competence of intercellular epithelial contacts function, density of signal receptors, level of antimicrobic peptides expression, completeness of autophagy process. …”
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Fracture evolution in steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) of tunnel under static and dynamic loading based on DEM-FDM coupling model by Yu Chen, Dongfeng Yu, Yixian Wang, Yanlin Zhao, Hang Lin, Jingjing Meng, Haoliang Wu

“…Finally, based on the advantages of DEM analysis at the mesoscopic level, this study analyzed mechanisms of enhancement and crack arrest in SFRC. …”
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Experimental study on mechanical properties of S-RM with different rock block proportions in fault zone by Peng-fei Wang, Xue-yang Xing, Yong-cheng Jin, Jian-biao Bai, Chang-hong Li

“…Abstract The distribution range of soil-rock mixtures (S-RM) in fault zones is wide, with significant differences in mechanical properties, making them the main sites for rock instability and support structure failure in mines. …”
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An experimental study of the physical mechanisms of fluid flow in tight carbonate core samples by binary surfactants by Ayomikun Bello, Anastasia Ivanova, Alexander Rodionov, Tagir Karamov, Andrey Morkovkin, Alexey Cheremisin

“…Binary surfactants present a promising approach to modifying the petrophysical mechanisms of rock formations to enhance fluid flow, particularly in challenging environments like carbonate rocks. …”
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Harnessing macrophage-drug conjugates for allogeneic cell-based therapy of solid tumors via the TRAIN mechanism by Bartlomiej Taciak, Maciej Bialasek, Malgorzata Kubiak, Ilona Marszalek, Malgorzata Gorczak, Olha Osadchuk, Daria Kurpiel, Damian Strzemecki, Karolina Barwik, Marcin Skorzynski, Julia Nowakowska, Waldemar Lipiński, Łukasz Kiraga, Jan Brancewicz, Robert Klopfleisch, Łukasz Krzemiński, Emilia Gorka, Anna Smolarska, Irena Padzinska-Pruszynska, Małgorzata Siemińska, Jakub Guzek, Jan Kutner, Marlena Kisiala, Krzysztof Wozniak, Giacomo Parisi, Roberta Piacentini, Luca Cassetta, Lesley M. Forrester, Lubomir Bodnar, Tobias Weiss, Alberto Boffi, Paulina Kucharzewska, Tomasz P. Rygiel, Magdalena Krol

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Whole-local mechanical analysis and application of long-distance oil and gas pipelines considering dents caused by loading by Yanke Shi, Xinyang Zhang, Leige Xu, Yanjun Chang

“…The Mises stress, equivalent plastic strain, and indentation depth reached their maximum values at the contact edges between the pipeline and the supports, making the contact edge between the pipeline and the support the most unfavorable position. …”
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Micro-mechanism analysis of Zhongchuan loess liquefaction disaster induced by Jishishan M6.2 earthquake in 2023 by Wang Yi, Wang Qian, Zhang Wuyu, Zhong Xiumei, Liu Fuqiang, Jia Shichao, Hu Xuefeng

“…The comprehensive analysis of the liquefaction mechanism shows that the rapid deformation of the soil skeleton and the destruction of the cementation and contact system of the water-sensitive minerals under seismic loading and hydraulic force lead to the collapse of the overhead macropores, the damage of structural strength, the increase of the complex pore channels, the rapid accumulation of pore water pressure, and the reduction of the effective stress, which leads to the liquefaction of the loess.…”
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The occurrence characteristic and dissolution mechanism of lithium-rich sediments in Salt Lake Mahai of Qaidam Basin, NW China by Yanjun Zhao, Pengyu Long, Hua Zhang, Yufei Hu, Zihao Cui, Yumeng Zhang, Minglu Zhang, Qiang Wang, Shengzhong Hu

“…This study analyzed the occurrence of lithium and related dissolution mechanisms in these clay through mineral identification, chemical analyses, and monitoring of brine composition evolution. …”
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Innovative approach to Pb (II) removal using zinc-based MOFs-derived carbon: In-depth analysis of adsorption mechanisms, isotherms, thermodynamics, and kinetics by Samira Ahmadzadeh, Alireza Hemmati

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Protein hydrolysate as an efficient and environmental-friendly swelling inhibitor in clay formations by Yahya Dashti-Rahmatabadi, Hamid Saeidian, Javad Mokhtari, Zohreh Mirjafary

“…KCl operates via an osmotic mechanism, while the HPC acts through a capping mechanism. …”
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Numerical Study of the Compressible Air Flow Through a Two-output Fluidic Oscillator by A. Lakehal, M. Aksouh, A. Medelfef

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Three-dimensional discrete element simulation of electrode structural evolution in lithium-ion batteries during drying and calendering by Yuhang Lyu, Shaohai Dong, Li Ting Gao, Zhan-Sheng Guo

“…The drying and calendering processes are critical in the manufacture of electrodes for lithium-ion batteries, and have a profound effect on their mechanical and electrochemical properties. In this study, we developed a three-dimensional representative volume element (RVE) model of electrodes, which includes the active material, carbon binder domain, solvent, and particle contacts. …”
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