Emerging Sensing Technologies for Liquid Biopsy Applications: Steps Closer to Personalized Medicine by Panagiota M. Kalligosfyri, Eleni Lamprou, Despina P. Kalogianni

“…Numerous sophisticated biosensors have been developed targeting several biomarkers to achieve low detection limits, increased specificity and robustness. Current biosensors include mainly optical sensors, such as colorimetric, fluorescent, SPR, SERS and lateral flow assays. …”
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Multimodal fusion for athlete state prediction leveraging XLNet and deep generative models by Yafeng Feng, Yong Sun, Chengfang Hang

“…The accurate prediction of athletes’ psychological and physiological states is essential for optimizing training performance . However, current methods often struggle to effectively integrate multimodal data, limiting prediction accuracy and practical application. …”
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Unveiling Patient Satisfaction: Exploring Demographics, Interactions, and Health-Seeking Behavior by Vanessa Crowther, Cassandra Shaw-Johnson, Robbya Green-Weir, Pia Woodley, Marilyn Weatherspoon, Errick Farmer, Arlesia Mathis

“…<strong>Objective:</strong> This study examined the social context of the patient visit (demographics, waiting room experience, patient-provider interaction) and their relationship to satisfaction with the quality of care when seeking medical treatment. …”
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Efficiency of the Outpatient Diabetes Care System in Czechia: A Geodemographic Perspective by Kateřina Brázová, Luděk Šídlo, Jan Bělobrádek

“…The paper examines the intensity and structure of the use of health services and outlines the current functioning thereof in the context of diabetes care in Czechia. …”
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On simulations of 3D fractional WBBM model through mathematical and graphical analysis with the assists of fractionality and unrestricted parameters by Nur Hasan Mahmud Shahen, Foyjonnesa, Md. Al Amin, M. M. Rahman

“…The disparities between the current study's conclusions and previously acquired solutions via other approaches are examined. …”
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SGI-YOLOv9: an effective method for crucial components detection in the power distribution network by Mianfang Yang, Bojian Chen, Chenxiang Lin, Wenxu Yao, Yangdi Li

“…However, the challenges posed by complex environmental backgrounds and the difficulty of detecting small objects remain key obstacles for current technologies. Therefore, this paper proposes a detection method for crucial components in the power distribution network based on an improved YOLOv9 model, referred to as SGI-YOLOv9. …”
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THE ARMENIAN-GEORGIAN TERRITORIAL ISSUE AND THE PECULIARITIES OF NATION-STATE BUILDING IN THE TRANSCAUCASUS (1918) by L. Velichko, K. Ambartsumyan

“…The idea of creating a Transcaucasian Confederation, which could turn out to be the most viable political formation in the current geopolitical situation, gave way to the ambitions of national political elites, who could not cope with the desire to increase their scale at any cost at the expense of the territories of their neighbors and determined their reputation as "unsupportable", which was one of the reasons for the loss of statehood that did not take shape.…”
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Functioning and development of the Russian heat supply system in the energy system transformations by V. V. Glazkova

“…To achieve this goal, the article proposes to solve the following tasks: to consider the current state of the heat supply industry and highlight the main trends in its development, to identify the essence of the new energy system and the conditions for its change, to defne the principles of environmental safety and environmental efciency of heat supply as special principles for the functioning and development of the heat supply system in the context of a change in the energy system. …”
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INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT PROCESSES IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AS A FACTOR TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY IN RUSSIA by L. P. Goncharenko, T. M. Geraschenkova

“…The distinguishing feature of the current situation in the Russian agro-industrial complex is the troubling fact that domestic food production is insufficient while all needed resources are available. …”
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Systematisation of Scientific approaches to the definition of capital as an Economic and accounting category by M. V. Protasov

“…Since this work on the study of the development of the concept of Capital was carried out in the context of the classification of accounts, taking into consideration the economic and legal interpretation of business transactions; its result was the author’s vision of the evolution of accounts and the place of Capital in this system. …”
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SUPERVISION OF FINANCIAL AUDIT ACTIVITY IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA - REFORMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MODERNIZATION by Anatolie IACHIMOVSCHI

“…However, the changing nature of services in the domestic audit market and the current challenges of meeting new quality management requirements are of interest for scientific research in this field. …”
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Barriers to HIV Care and Treatment by Doctors: A review of the literature by P. Naidoo

“…As a result many doctors were reluctant to provide care to HIV infected patients and homophobia amongst doctors, fear of contact with patients and unwillingness to care were frequently reported.2 However, there has been an exponential increase in the number of HIV and AIDS related cases and more doctors are encountering infected individuals. …”
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Surface Modification of Asymmetric Polysulfone/Polyethylene Glycol Membranes by DC Ar-Glow Discharge Plasma by Chalad Yuenyao, Thawat Chittrakarn, Yutthana Tirawanichakul, Suksawat Sirijarukul

“…Polysulfone/polyethylene glycol (PSF/PEG) membranes were prepared by dry/wet phase inversion method. Effects of direct current glow discharge plasma using argon as working gas on morphological structures and gas separation properties of membranes were studied. …”
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Home Health Care Providers’ Readiness to Care for Children and Youth With Complex Medical Conditions: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Joanne Tay, Margaret Saari, Adam Mulcaster, Edward Cruz

“…However, families continue providing the bulk of care, often at great personal costs. As care complexity increases, so does the reliance on home care providers. …”
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Research status and prospects of treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma by ZHAO Kaile, WANG Lei, GENG Jianxiong, CUI Chengwei, YU Yan

“…Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is strongly associated with a history of asbestos exposure and is characterized by high malignancy, high mortality, and poor prognosis. Current treatments for MPM are limited and generally suboptimal, resulting in a median overall survival (OS) of approximately one year for MPM patients. …”
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Student Mental Health in UK Higher Education Institutions: Protocol for a Scoping Review of Trends, Gaps, and Research Directions by Nicola Cogan, Aja Murray, Emily Long, Maria Gardani, Michelle O'Toole, Menchie Leung, Stella Kyratzi, Jelena Milicev, Katie Dryburgh, Chloe Bolota, Lacey Ho

“…Current literature remains fragmented, with limited synthesis comparing national contexts. …”
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Influence of a new design of brush holders on the service life of traction electric motor brushes of electric locomotives by D. N. Khomchenko

“…Using the example of a new brush contact configuration, it is shown that the brush contact, namely its design and geometric dimensions, has a significant effect on the nature of current commutation in collector traction motors.…”
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Peeling-induced interfacial roughness and charging for enhanced triboelectric power generation by Da Woon Jin, Hyun Soo Ahn, Dheeraj Kumar, Joo Hyeong Lee, Min Su Kim, Yushin Eom, Ji Ho Youk, Huidrom Hemojit Singh, Jong Hun Kim, Jong Hoon Jung

“…Surface-sensitive X-ray photoemission spectroscopy and non-contact current measurements have also revealed the transfer of counter-material and interfacial charging. …”
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Canine Distemper Virus in Mexico: A Risk Factor for Wildlife by Juan Macías-González, Rebeca Granado-Gil, Lizbeth Mendoza-González, Cesar Pedroza-Roldán, Rogelio Alonso-Morales, Mauricio Realpe-Quintero

“…Through an extensive review of recent scientific literature about CDV disease in wildlife that has been published in local and international databases, the findings were connected with the current needs of information from a local to global perspective, and conclusions were made to broaden the context of Mexican epidemiological scenarios as closely related to the neighboring regions.…”
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Challenges and Mitigation Strategies in the Development and Feasibility Assessment of a Digital Mental Health Intervention for Depression (VMood): Mixed Methods Feasibility Study by Leena W Chau, Jill K Murphy, Vu Cong Nguyen, Hai Nhu Tran, Harry Minas, Raymond W Lam, Kanna Hayashi, Thi Thanh Xuan Nguyen, Emanuel Krebs, John O'Neil

“…There has subsequently been a considerable increase in the use of digital mental health interventions such as smartphone apps. …”
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