Biobeat monitor utilization in various healthcare settings: A systematic review by Yifan Zhang, Jill Querney, Yamini Subramani, Kendra Naismith, Priyanka Singh, Lee-Anne Fochesato, Nida Fatima, Natasha Wood, Richard Malthaner, Mahesh Nagappa

“…Biobeat Technologies Ltd has pioneered a non−invasive wearable approach to acquiring advanced hemodynamic parameters, employing devices such as the BB−613WP wrist monitor and the BB−613P chest patch. Biobeat devices have been applicable across many clinical settings, as substantiated by a growing body of research. …”
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Objectively measured activity behaviours using the ActivPAL accelerometer following robotic and manually performed total knee arthroplasty: a feasibility study from a randomized co... by Nick D. Clement, Bola Ajekigbe, Jayasree Ramaskandhan, Steven Galloway, Karen Smith, David J. Weir, David J. Deehan

“…Of the 16 patients without data, four withdrew, four were not provided with the ActivPAL due to logistical reasons, one failed to return the ActivPAL, one was allergic to the ActivPAL patch, and six failed to record or the data were corrupt. …”
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The Spatiotemporal Dynamics of the Landscape of the Itombwe Nature Reserve and Its Periphery in South Kivu, the Democratic Republic of Congo by Cléophace Bayumbasire Citwara, Trésor Mbavumoja Selemani, Julien Bwazani Balandi, Nadège Cizungu Cirezi, André Nduwimana, Léonard Mubalama Kakira, Kouagou Raoul Sambieni, Jean-Pierre Mate Mweru, Jean-François Bastin, Hervé Tchekote, Jan Bogaert

“…Two landscape ecology indices were employed: the Percentage of Landscape (PLAND) and the Largest Patch Index (LPI). The PLAND quantifies the overall extent of each habitat type, while the LPI provides insights into their spatial configuration. …”
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DINOV2-FCS: a model for fruit leaf disease classification and severity prediction by Chunhui Bai, Chunhui Bai, Chunhui Bai, Lilian Zhang, Lilian Zhang, Lilian Zhang, Lutao Gao, Lutao Gao, Lutao Gao, Lin Peng, Lin Peng, Lin Peng, Peishan Li, Peishan Li, Peishan Li, Linnan Yang, Linnan Yang, Linnan Yang

“…In fruit leaf disease classification, for the problem that leaf spots of different diseases have great similarity, we have proposed Class-Patch Feature Fusion Module (C-PFFM), which integrates the local detailed feature information of the spots and the global feature information of the class markers. …”
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Suppression of MT5-MMP Reveals Early Modulation of Alzheimer’s Pathogenic Events in Primary Neuronal Cultures of 5xFAD Mice by Dominika Pilat, Jean-Michel Paumier, Laurence Louis, Christine Manrique, Laura García-González, Delphine Stephan, Anne Bernard, Raphaëlle Pardossi-Piquard, Frédéric Checler, Michel Khrestchatisky, Eric Di Pasquale, Kévin Baranger, Santiago Rivera

“…We assessed neuroinflammation, APP metabolism, synaptic integrity, and electrophysiological properties using biochemical, imaging and whole-cell patch-clamp approaches. The absence of MT5-MMP impaired the IL-1β-mediated induction of inflammatory genes in TgMT5^−/− cells compared to Tg cells. …”
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Anthropogenic Effects on Green Infrastructure Spatial Patterns in Kisangani City and Its Urban–Rural Gradient by Julien Bwazani Balandi, Jean-Pierre Pitchou Meniko To Hulu, Kouagou Raoul Sambieni, Yannick Useni Sikuzani, Jean-François Bastin, Charles Mumbere Musavandalo, Timothée Besisa Nguba, Roselande Jesuka, Carlo Sodalo, Léa Mukubu Pika, Jan Bogaert

“…Two landscape ecology indexes, the percentage of landscape (PLAND), and the largest patch index (LPI), were applied. PLAND provides insights into the proportion of habitat types, capturing overall extent, while LPI elucidates their spatial configuration. …”
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Enhancing Corn Image Resolution Captured by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles With the Aid of Deep Learning by Emilia Alves Nogueira, Bruno Moraes Rocha, Gabriel da Silva Vieira, Afonso Ueslei da Fonseca, Juliana Paula Felix, Antonio Oliveira-Jr, Fabrizzio Soares

“…The metrics used to evaluate the quality of the resulting images were Euclidean, Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR), Structural Similarity Index (SSIM), Jaccard and Learned Perceptual Image Patch Similarity (LPIPS). Experimental results demonstrate significant improvements in the resolution in the images using these SR algorithms compared to traditional interpolation methods, with gains of 364.13%. …”
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Caution for Multidrug Therapy: Significant Baroreflex Afferent Neuroexcitation Coordinated by Multi-Channels/Pumps Under the Threshold Concentration of Yoda1 and Dobutamine Combina... by Yin-zhi Xu, Zhao-yuan Xu, Hui-xiao Fu, Mao Yue, Jia-qun Li, Chang-peng Cui, Di Wu, Bai-yan Li

“…To verify this, electroneurography and the whole-cell patch-clamp technique were performed. The results showed that Ah- and C-volley were dramatically increased by the combination at 0.5 V and 5 V, in contrast to A-volley, as consistent with repetitive discharge elicited by step and ramp with markedly reduced current injection/stimulus intensity. …”
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Nanoparticles encapsulating phosphatidylinositol derivatives promote neuroprotection and functional improvement in preclinical models of ALS via a long-lasting activation of TRPML1... by Valentina Tedeschi, Valeria Nele, Valeria Valsecchi, Serenella Anzilotti, Antonio Vinciguerra, Laura Zucaro, Maria Josè Sisalli, Chiara Cassiano, Nunzia De Iesu, Giuseppe Pignataro, Lorella Maria Teresa Canzoniero, Anna Pannaccione, Giuseppe De Rosa, Agnese Secondo

“…To overcome this drawback we developed a lipid-based formulation of PI(3,5)P2 whose putative therapeutic potential has been tested in in vitro and in vivo ALS models.Pharmacodynamic properties of PI(3,5)P2 lipid-based formulations (F1 and F2) on TRPML1 activity have been characterized by means of patch-clamp electrophysiology and Fura-2AM video-imaging in motor neuronal cells. …”
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Quantifying the Effect of Land Use and Land Cover Changes on Spatial-Temporal Dynamics of Water in Hanjiang River Basin by Hao Xi, Yanbin Yuan, Heng Dong, Xiaopan Zhang

“…In this study, we focused on the Hanjiang River Basin and used the patch-generating land use simulation (PLUS) model, coupled with the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST) model, to assess water yield services under three Shared Socioeconomic Pathway and Representative Concentration Pathway (SSP-RCP) scenarios. …”
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Dynamic simulation and key influencing factors of carbon storage in the water-depleted zones of an arid Inland River Basin: Insights from the Tarim River mainstream by Kun Liu, Bin Wu, Fan Gao, Yunfei Chen, Bing He, Abdul Waheed, Aishajiang Aili, Zhiyuan Xu, Fanghong Han, Hailiang Xu

“…To assess the evolution characteristics of carbon storage in such regions, this study developed an integrated framework combining the Patch-generating Land Use Simulation (PLUS) model, the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST) model and a Structural Equation Model (SEM), taking the Tarim River mainstream as a representative case. …”
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Pulsed electromagnetic stimulation promotes neuronal maturation by up-regulating cholesterol biosynthesis by Ping Chen, Jingyi Li, Vsevolod Telezhkin, Yu Gu, Min Tao, Liping Guo, Simin Song, Rihe Dong, Xianyang Luo, Yan Wang, Qian Liu, Weiming Tian, Weihua Meng, Wei Hong, Bing Song

“…Functional maturation was analyzed through calcium imaging and patch-clamp electrophysiology. Transcriptomic profiling identified key pathways involved in PEMF-modulated neuronal maturation, with the role of FDFT1-mediated cholesterol biosynthesis mechanistically validated through pharmacological inhibition and genetic knockdown. …”
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Activation of cannabinoid CB1 receptors suppresses HCN channels function in dorsal root ganglion neurons of rats by Xiaolu Lei, Meiyun Chen, Xingfeng Liu, Yan Yan, Xupeng Li, Fei Gong, Deqian Yu, Xiaohong Liu

“…On the other hand, Ih mediated by HCN channels of DRG neurons was recorded by whole-cell patch-clamp to evaluate HCN channel activity. In this assay, ACEA (1 μM) significantly reduced the amplitude of Ih in DRG neurons (P < 0.01), while pretreatment with AM251 blocked the inhibitory effect of ACEA on Ih (P < 0.01). …”
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Structure, thermal and microwave dielectric properties of cold-sintered Li2MoO4Al2O3 ceramic by Naichao Chen, Jin Cheng, Xinwei Xu, Hongye Wang, Xiaoyu Li, Zhan Zeng, Bingfeng Zhao, Mingzhao Xu, Hong Wang

“…Additionally, simulation of a microstrip patch antenna for 5 GHz applications using Li2MoO420%Al2O3 ceramic as dielectric substrate via Finite Element Simulation software showed excellent performance, with radiation efficiency exceeding 99% and low return loss (S11 < −30 dB) at both 4.9 GHz and 28.0 GHz center frequencies. …”
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The current pattern of reconstructive surgery for breast cancer by A. Kh. Ismagilov, A. R. Khamitov, A. S. Vanesyan

“…However, ruling out a patch symptom during subcutaneous or skin-sparing radical mastectomy considerably improves the aesthetic result of a performed operation. …”
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Construction of a Vero cell line expression human KREMEN1 for the development of CVA6 vaccines by Dongqing Zhang, Yuxiang Zou, Jiaying Wu, Longfa Xu, Zhifeng Ke, Yuanyuan Wu, Zhenhong Zhou, Mujin Fang, Ling Chen, Henggang Xu, Jianping Chu, Ningshao Xia, Rui Zhu, Tong Cheng

“…After four passages, the virus batch was obtained with a titer of about 107 TCID50/mL. …”
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Research of the present situation and development trend of intelligent coal mine construction market by Lin ZHANG, Guofa WANG, Zhiguo LIU, Jiaxing FU, Dandan WANG, Yaqi HAO, Lingyu MENG, Jianzhong ZHANG, Zhaoyu ZHOU, Liang ZHANG, Jie QIN

“…Construct a six dimensional Porter diamond model based on production factors, demand conditions, supporting industries, enterprise strategies, industry opportunities, and government support policies to macroscopically analyze the competitive advantages of the coal mine intelligent construction market; Based on historical data such as the number of coal mines, production capacity, fixed assets investment in mining and dressing industry, total investment in intelligent construction, and construction results from 2013 to 2023, select data in different dimensions such as quantity indicators, production capacity indicators, and investment indicators, calculate the market penetration rate of intelligent construction of coal mines and perform curve fitting, and further modify the fitted curve according to the concentration of coal enterprise scale, concentration of coal production capacity distribution, and concentration of coal enterprise attributes; To further measure the market vitality of coal mine intelligent construction, taking the first batch of 71 intelligent demonstration coal mines in China as samples, the market capacity of coal mine intelligent construction from 2025 to 2035 is predicted. …”
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Design and Evaluation of Real-Time Data Storage and Signal Processing in a Long-Range Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) Using Cloud-Based Services by Abdusomad Nur, Yonas Muanenda

“…In addition, the scalability of the DynamoDB-based data storage scheme is evaluated for linear and nonlinear variations of number of batches of access and a wide range of data sample sizes corresponding to sensing ranges of 1–110 km. …”
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Isotermas de sorção de metais pesados em solos do cerrado de Goiás Sorption isotherm of heavy metals in soils of 'Cerrado' of Goiás by Luiz F. C. Oliveira, Mara L. Lemke-de-Castro, Cristiane Rodrigues, Jácomo D. Borges

“…The sorption of the heavy metals in the soil was evaluated by batch method and described by potential and linear models of the Freundlich isotherm. …”
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Green synthesis of zero-valent iron nanoparticles from cape gooseberry (physalis peruviana l.) Biomass for oil spill remediation by Amina Nalweyiso, Christine Betty Nagawa, Emel Yildiz, Serkan Uzman, Joshua Wanyama, John Baptist Kirabira, Ahmed Zziwa, Farad Sagala, Patrick Ssebugere, Solomon Omwoma, Christine Kyarimpa, Nicholas Kiggundu, Isa Kabenge

“…The nZVI were characterized using ultraviolet-visible (UV–vis) spectroscopy, Fourier transform-infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Zetasizer analysis, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis. Batch remediation experiments for 1 ml, 5 ml, or 10 ml of diesel in 100 ml of deionized water were performed using 0.33 g of nZVI. …”
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