Efficient Edge AI for Next Generation Smart Mirror Applications by Nils Kucza, Florian Porrmann, Christian Stollenwerk, Jens Hagemeyer

“…Optimizations using pruning are evaluated and show improvements in energy per processed frame, required calculations per frame (50% reduction), and accuracy (increased for some classes by 15%). Currently the best solution regarding efficiency and optimized DNN models achieves 30FPS for object, gesture, and face detection models simultaneously while consuming around 38Watts, resulting in 1.3mJ per frame.…”
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Effect of Self-Care Strategies on Health Outcomes of Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Hala Sheta, Nehal Abo El-Fadl

“… Context: Hepatocellular carcinoma is the prevailing form of primary liver cancer among adults and currently ranks as the primary cause of mortality in cirrhosis individuals. …”
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The effectiveness of blended learning technologies in higher education: Assessment methodology by N. V. Bordovskaia, E. A. Koshkina, M. A. Tikhomirova, M. P. Iskhakova

“…In this regard, scientists and practitioners show increasing interest to the problem of the effective use of blended learning technologies, approaches and methods in higher education.Aim. …”
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Radiological Assessment of Coal Fly Ash from Polish Power and Cogeneration Plants: Implications for Energy Waste Management by Krzysztof Isajenko, Barbara Piotrowska, Mirosław Szyłak-Szydłowski, Magdalena Reizer, Katarzyna Maciejewska, Małgorzata Kwestarz

“…It was also found that the frequency of exceeding the annual effective dose limits (IAEDs) showed an increasing trend with the increasing installed capacity of the facility. …”
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Assessing the Spatial Dependence of the Shipped Products Volume in Dynamics by V. M. Timiryanova

“…At the same time, it is obvious that any current state is a consequence of the position achieved by the considered territory in the past. …”
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Business model innovation and SMEs’ resilience: technological roadmap in Nigeria by Oluwakemi R. Alake, Omotayo Adegbuyi, Abiola A. Babajide, Odunayo P. Salau, Oluwakemi O. Onayemi, Opeyemi O. Joel, Oluwatoyin D. Adesanya

“…In summary, this study offers a current road map for technical development in the context of novel business models and the resilience of SMEs in Nigeria. …”
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Extracting Multifaceted Characteristics of Patients With Chronic Disease Comorbidity: Framework Development Using Large Language Models by Junyan Zhang, Junchen Zhou, Liqin Zhou, Zhichao Ba

“… BackgroundResearch on chronic multimorbidity has increasingly become a focal point with the aging of the population. …”
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A Concise Overview of the Use of Low-Dimensional Molybdenum Disulfide as an Electrode Material for Li-Ion Batteries and Beyond by Mattia Bartoli, Meltem Babayiğit Cinali, Özlem Duyar Coşkun, Silvia Porporato, Diego Pugliese, Erik Piatti, Francesco Geobaldo, Giuseppe A. Elia, Claudio Gerbaldi, Giuseppina Meligrana, Alessandro Piovano

“…Among 2D materials, molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) has gained increasing attention as a promising low-dimensional candidate for LIB anode applications. …”
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A systematic review on the role of miRNAs in plant response to stresses under the changing climatic conditions by Zeqing Li, Jie Yang, Xuan Cai, Xiangling Zeng, Jing-Jing Zou, Wen Xing

“…This systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview and analysis of the current state of knowledge regarding the role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in plant responses to multiple stresses under the changing environmental. …”
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Single-cell transcriptomics for immune profiling of cerebrospinal fluid in neurological diseases by David Ramos-Vicente, Paola Monterosso, Oriol de Fàbregues, Oriol de Fàbregues, Gerard Roch, Miquel Vila, Miquel Vila, Miquel Vila, Miquel Vila, Jordi Bové

“…This review highlights the promising advancements and addresses the current limitations of single-cell transcriptomics in the context of CSF and neurological diseases, setting the stage for future breakthroughs.…”
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Determinants of communication between partners about STD symptoms: implications for partner referral in South Africa by A. Meyer-Weitz, P. Reddy, B. van den Borne, G. Kok, J. Pietersen

“…It is argued that the duration of infection increases the probability of harmful sequelae and STD transmission, including HIV, to others. …”
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Investigation of island size effect on radiation distribution during attached and detached plasmas in the island divertor of W7-X by B.J. Peterson, G. Partesotti, F. Reimold, G.A. Wurden, Y. Gao, D. Zhang, V. Winters, M. Kobayashi, Y. Feng, K. Mukai, J. von Miller

“…W7-X employs an island divertor to control the exhaust and heat load on the plasma impacting divertor plates. Increased radiation in the divertor reduces the heat load at the plasma contact point during detachment. …”
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Biological contingency and adaptation to celibacy among girls aged 35 and over in Yazd city by Ahmad Kalateh Sadati, Fatemeh Jafari Naeimi, Sara Sadeghieh, Zahra Sadeghian Moghadam

“…This phenomenon varies across different decades and contexts, influenced by social and cultural conditions, which can impart diverse meanings and biological patterns. …”
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High prevalence of the hotspot complement factor I p.Ile357Met pathogenic variant in Tunisian atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome patients: report of three new cases and review of t... by Asma Tajouri, Asma Tajouri, Asma Tajouri, Imen Ayadi, Imen Ayadi, Rimeh BenBrahim, Rimeh BenBrahim, Ikram Mami, Abir Boussetta, Hend Jlajla, Hend Jlajla, Yousr Zerzeri, Haifa Arbi Sassi, Jamila Ben Sassi, Hela Sahli, Lilia Laadhar, Lilia Laadhar, Tahar Gargah, Mohamed Karim Zouaghi, Maryam Kallel Sellami, Maryam Kallel Sellami

“…The recurrence of this variant in the Tunisian cohort led us to suggest that it could be characteristic of the Tunisian population.MethodsIn this context, we conducted the current study which included 8 adults and three children with suspected aHUS and decreased factor I levels, as well as one relative. …”
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Refining the link between obesity and heart failure: insights from GLP-1 receptor agonist trials and studies adopting direct adiposity measures by Nicola Riccardo Pugliese, Francesco Paneni, Domenico Tricò, Alessandra Violet Bacca, Nicolò De Biase, Hermann Dalpiaz, Alessandro Mengozzi, Agostino Virdis, Lorenzo Ghiadoni, Stefano Taddei, Reinhold Kreutz, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Stefano Masi

“…While overweight/obesity increases the risk of developing HF, its impact on patient outcomes remains complex. …”
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Improvement of oilseed Brassica crops by Trichoderma use: Gene transfer and direct interaction by Tamara Sánchez-Gómez, Jorge Martín-García, Óscar Santamaría, Jorge Poveda

“…Global agriculture must urgently adopt a new approach to ensure adequate food production for the increasing population in the current context of adverse conditions, while prioritizing environmental sustainability. …”
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Comparison of the indirect immunofluorescence assay and a commercial ELISA to detect KSHV antibodies by Valentin Leducq, Léa Ben Said, Sophie Sayon, Vincent Calvez, Anne-Geneviève Marcelin, Aude Jary

“…The current gold-standard method, the indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA), has a very good specificity of close to 100%, but a lower sensitivity of around 80–85%, which decreases to 64–67% in immunocompromised patients. …”
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Long-term interleukin-6 levels and subsequent risk of coronary heart disease: two new prospective studies and a systematic review. by John Danesh, Stephen Kaptoge, Andrea G Mann, Nadeem Sarwar, Angela Wood, Sara B Angleman, Frances Wensley, Julian P T Higgins, Lucy Lennon, Gudny Eiriksdottir, Ann Rumley, Peter H Whincup, Gordon D O Lowe, Vilmundur Gudnason

“…An updated systematic review of electronic databases and other sources identified 15 relevant previous population-based prospective studies of IL-6 and clinical coronary outcomes (i.e., MI or coronary death). Including the two current studies, the 17 available prospective studies gave a combined odds ratio of 1.61 (95% CI 1.42-1.83) per 2 SD increase in baseline IL-6 (corresponding to an odds ratio of 3.34 [95% CI 2.45-4.56] per 2 SD increase in usual [long-term average] IL-6 levels).…”
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Challenges in modelling the impact of frost and heat stress on the yield of cool-season annual grain crops by Jonathan Richetti, Victor Oscar Sadras, Victor Oscar Sadras, Victor Oscar Sadras, Di He, Brenton Leske, Pengcheng Hu, Yacob Beletse, C. Mariano Cossani, C. Mariano Cossani, C. Mariano Cossani, Ha Nguyen, Bangyou Zheng, David Matthews Deery, M. Fernanda Dreccer, Jeremy Whish, Julianne Lilley

“…These temperature extremes are increasing in frequency and intensity due to climate change in many parts of the broadacre cropping regions globally, presenting challenges to food production. …”
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Matching action to need: an analysis of Global Burden of Disease 2017 and population health data to focus adolescent health policy and actions in Myanmar by Karly I. Cini, Phone Myint Win, Zay Yar Swe, Kyu Kyu Than, Thin Mar Win, Ye Win Aung, Aye Aye Myint, Nisaa R. Wulan, Lia J. Burns, Elissa C. Kennedy, Kate L. Francis, Sanda, Su Mon Myat, Sithu Swe, Aung Ko Ko, Yadanar, Margaret Hellard, Chad L. Hughes, George C. Patton, Ali H. Mokdad, Peter S. Azzopardi

“…Conclusions: These results highlight the need to focus current efforts on addressing disease and mortality experienced by adolescents in Myanmar, with a specific focus on injury, mental health and non-communicable disease.…”
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