Notice of Violation of IEEE Publication Principles: VVC/H.266 Intra Mode QTMT Based CU Partition Using CNN by Sameena Javaid, Safdar Rizvi, Muhammad Talha Ubaid, Abdullah Tariq

“…This structure is efficient in coding, however, increases computational complexity. The current paper proposes a deep learning technique to predict the QTMT based CU split rather than just the brute-force QTMT method to substantially speed up the time of the encoding process for VVC/H.266 intra mode. …”
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Assessment of polyvinyl alcohol–stabilized compressed earth bricks on performance and durability of structures by Salman Farooq, Zia Ul Islam, Muhammad Saeed Khan, Muhammad Umair Umar, Abdullah Khan Jadoon

“…In a bid to overcome such hurdles, the current work discusses the prospect of using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as a stabilizing additive in a bid to lower environmental burden due to cement manufacture. …”
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The effect of biofertilizer on water regime, intensity of photosynthesis and productivity of grain crops in the Steppe Pre-Urals by D. G. Fedorova, L. V. Galaktionov

“…Grain crops are of great food value, productivity of which largely depends on the water regime and assimilation activity of plants. The purpose of the current study was to determine the effect of biofertilizer on the parameters of the water regime, pigment, and gas composition of grain crops. …”
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The cost of readmissions in hospitals: the case of the Spanish public hospitals by Ana Rodriguez-Alvarez, Eder Alonso-Iglesias

“…Conclusions Given that the results indicate that readmissions imply an additional cost for the hospital system, they must be contained. In fact, readmission rates are a significant component of current hospital sector activity improvement strategies. …”
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The impact of thermal and non-thermal processing on the phytochemical characteristics and nutritional value of Daucus carota (carrots) by Zeynab Fartoosi, Maryam Kolahi, Fariba Heidarizadeh, Andrea Goldson-Barnaby

“…There was an observed increase in the carotenoid content of boiled and frozen carrots (0.06, 0.14 mg/mL), whereas fresh carrots contained lower levels of carotenoids. …”
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Task Shifting, eHealth and Shared Decision‐Making—Preference Heterogeneity in the Adult Population for Developments in Outpatient Primary Healthcare by Zora Föhn

“…In the survey, respondents were shown five different choice tasks, each containing two hypothetical alternatives for primary outpatient healthcare models. …”
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Development of critical thinking of students – future biotechnologists in the process of teaching mathematics by S. I. Toropova

“…In the context of the availability of information containing misleading arguments, the prevalence of electronic devices and the Internet, there is the increasing demand for the ability to effectively navigate the information field, to establish cause-and-effect relationships, to formulate one’s own conclusions and to make informed decisions. …”
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Why in the Modern World the Future is Replaced by the Past: is History Coming Back? by A. I. Filyushkin

“…In the last two or three decades, there has been a progressive increase in interest in history. Scientists see the reasons for this in the political situation, the growth of nationalist sentiments, and “memory wars.” …”
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Dioctylsulfosuccinate Functionalized NiAl-Layered Double Hydroxide for Sensitive Fenuron Electroanalysis Using a Carbon Paste Electrode by Aude Peggy Kameni Wendji, Herve Leclerc Tcheumi, Ignas Kenfack Tonle, Emmanuel Ngameni

“…Compared to CPE modified by pristine LDH, the peak current obtained on the organo-LDH-modified CPE was twice as high. …”
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Psycholinguistic Peculiarities of Non-Canonical (Personal) Religious Discourse by Наталія Савелюк, Тамара Ткач

“…Non-canonical prayer is defined as an appeal to God, the text of which may contain both canonical fragments and individual verbal formulations of the subject. …”
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Modern methods for identification and quantification of cardiac glycosides by O. V. Evdokimova, A. V. Beketova, O. A. Naumova, I. V. Klinkova, T. B. Shemeryankina, L. A. Ladygina, K. S. Bushchik

“…Cardiac glycosides have been used in medicine for over two centuries. Current studies suggest that biologically active substances from this group can be used to treat not only heart conditions but also viral infections, cancers, and other diseases. …”
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Comparative Study of Gamma- Ray Shielding Parameters for Different Epoxy Composites by Amal A. El- Sawy, Eman Sarwat

“… In the current work various types of epoxy composites were added to concrete to enhance its effectiveness as a gamma- ray shield. …”
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Molecular Characterization of Plasmid-Mediated Non-O157 Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Infants and Children with Diarrhea by Md Fazlul Karim Khan, Shah Samiur Rashid

“…A significant increase in the incidence of non-O157 verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) infections have become a serious health issues, and this situation is worsening due to the dissemination of plasmid mediated multidrug-resistant microorganisms worldwide. …”
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Identification of WRKY gene family and analysis of drought stress expression in Poncirus polyandra by ZHANG Shanshan, RUAN Sunmei, YANG Wenzhong

“…Among these, 26 PpWRKY genes contained a drought inducible element (MBS), 37 PpWRKY genes contained an abscisic acid-responsive element (ABRE), and 17 PpWRKY genes contained a low temperature response element (LTR). …”
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Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for Streptococcal B colonisation: a cross-sectional study of hospital internal protocols in Switzerland by Sylvie Anne Genier, Gessica Trivelli, Vera Ruth Mitter

“… STUDY AIMS: Streptococcus agalacticae is a pathogen associated with maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. The current gold standard for preventing neonatal sepsis is the intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) of Streptococcus agalacticae-positive mothers. …”
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Skin-Inspired Magnetoresistive Tactile Sensor for Force Characterization in Distributed Areas by Francisco Mêda, Fabian Näf, Tiago P. Fernandes, Alexandre Bernardino, Lorenzo Jamone, Gonçalo Tavares, Susana Cardoso

“…Touch is a crucial sense for advanced organisms, particularly humans, as it provides essential information about the shape, size, and texture of contacting objects. In robotics and automation, the integration of tactile sensors has become increasingly relevant, enabling devices to properly interact with their environment. …”
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The impact of dropouts in scRNAseq dense neighborhood analysis by Alisa Pavel, Manja Gersholm Grønberg, Line H. Clemmensen

“…This implies that sub-populations within cell types are increasingly difficult to identify under increasing dropout rates because observations are not consistently close.Our results challenge the current practice of using default clustering pipelines and the general assumption of identifiable local neighborhoods on high dropout data. …”
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The Efficacy of Dog Assisted Therapy in depression and anxiety – a review by Dominika Marciniuk, Paulina Głogowska, Wiktor Grela, Jagoda Niewiadomska, Natalia Gniaź, Dawid Tulej, Natalia Marko, Alicja Dziedzic, Daria Furtak, Aleksandra Górska

“…There have also been noted significant increases in beta-endorphin, oxytocyn, β-phenylethylamine and dopamine levels.   …”
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Microstructural transition from ZrO₂ to Zr–Al intermetallics and property evolution in AA5051 composites by G. Anbuchezhiyan, G. Ananth, Vignesh M, K. Logesh, Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak, Elango Natarajan

“…The inclusion of hard ZrO₂ particles minimised wear loss percentage in synthesised composites by reducing direct contact between the matrix and wear surface, resulting in less adhesive wear.…”
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Stretchability and Melt Strength Enhancement of Biodegradable Polymer Blends for Packaging Solutions by Katy D. Laevsky, Achiad Zilberfarb, Amos Ophir, Ana L. Dotan

“…Biodegradable polymers offer environmental advantages compared to fossil-based alternatives, but they currently lack the stretchability required for demanding applications such as mesh fabrics for woven flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) bags and stretch, shrink, and cling films. …”
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