Taxonomy of Existing Sustainable Smart City IoT Projects by Frederick T. Sheldon, Youssef Saleh, Matthew Cox, Ananth A. Jillepalli, Bhaskar P. Rimal, Ahmed Abdel-Rahim

“…This represents a useful opportunity to explore an array of Smart City implementations that depend on evolving IoT technology solutions. …”
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Three-dimensional agitated saline contrast transesophageal echocardiography for the diagnosis of patent foramen ovale by Seo-Yeon Gwak, Kyu Kim, Hyun-Jung Lee, Iksung Cho, Geu-Ru Hong, Jong-Won Ha, Chi Young Shim

“…In 158 ischemic stroke patients (52 women; age: 63.6 ± 14.0 years) undergoing TEE to assess embolic sources, 2D and 3D ASC tests were performed using the EPIQ CVx ultrasound system (Philips Medical Systems, Andover, MA) with a 2–8 MHz transesophageal matrix array transducer (X8-2t). …”
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Research on Region Noise Reduction and Feature Analysis of Total Focus Method Ultrasound Image Based on Branch Pipe Fillet Weld by Yuqin Wang, Yong Li, Yangguang Bu, Shaohua Dong, Haotian Wei, Jingwei Cheng

“…Firstly, a multi-mode, fully focused real-time imaging software system was developed to address the specificity of the detection object; secondly, a phased array detection system based on 64 elements was constructed; finally, a region wavelet denoising method based on TFM images was proposed to solve the problem of artifacts caused by poor coupling; and based on the feature extraction method for a minimum rectangle, we analyzed the size, position, angle, and other information regarding defects. …”
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Wordline Input Bias Scheme for Neural Network Implementation in 3D-NAND Flash by Hwiho Hwang, Gyeonghae Kim, Dayeon Yu, Hyungjin Kim

“…In this study, we propose a neuromorphic computing system based on a 3D-NAND flash architecture that utilizes analog input voltages applied through wordlines (WLs). …”
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Adaptive Varifocal Lenses Based on Dielectric Elastomer Actuator by Shibiao Li, Lin Liu, Haoyue Xing, Zhaohui Li, Yang Cheng

“…Optical imaging systems using varifocal lenses have been widely used in many applications over the past several decades, such as machine vision devices, consumer electronic products, and medical instruments. …”
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Complex multimorbidity and mortality in Japan: a prospective propensity-matched cohort study by Ichiro Kawachi, Junko Saito, Daisuke Kato

“…This study compared the prediction of mortality among older Japanese adults between CMM and conventional MM.Design A population-based prospective cohort study.Setting The Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study, a nationwide longitudinal cohort study, which ran from 2010 to 2016.Participants Functionally independent individuals who were older than 65 and had complete illness data at the time of baseline survey were eligible.Outcomes measure CMM was defined as the coexistence of 3 or more body system disorders at baseline. We calculated the propensity for each individual to develop CMM based on a wide array of characteristics, including socioeconomic status and health behaviours. …”
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Nanomedicine in Cancer Therapeutics: Current Perspectives from Bench to Bedside by K. M. Abdullah, Gunjan Sharma, Ajay P. Singh, Jawed A. Siddiqui

“…Rapid advances in nanotechnology and an evolving understanding of cancer mechanisms have propelled the development of a diverse array of nanocarriers to vanquish the hurdles in achieving sophisticated drug delivery with reduced off-target toxicity. …”
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DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A NEW RP-HPLC METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS DETERMINATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF SOFOSBUVIR AND DACLATASVIR by Syed Hassan Murtaza, Ahmed Umer Sohaib Ahmed, Tassawer-e-Meran, Sonam Anees, Najam-ul-Hassan Khan, Kishwar Sultana

“…Methodology: The chromatographic analyses were carried out using Shimadzu HPLC gradient system (LC20), while the other HPLC system used for the peak purity and repeated validation studies was Agilent 1260 Infinity fitted with diode array detector. …”
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Psychosemantic Reconstruction of Health Concepts in Patients with Somatogenia by Ksenia Maksymenko, Olena Kudermina

“…At the second stage was obtained an array of data that represented the result of applying the semantic differential method to the description of the specified categories. …”
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Far-field femtosecond laser-driven λ/73 super-resolution fabrication of 2D van der Waals NbOI2 nanostructures in ambient air by Yanchao Guan, Ye Ding, Yuqiang Fang, Jingyi Li, Yanan Liu, Rui Wang, Juanyuan Hao, Hui Xie, Chengyan Xu, Liang Zhen, Yang Li, Lijun Yang

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A gradient-boosted tree framework to model the ice thickness of the world's glaciers (IceBoost v1.1) by N. Maffezzoli, N. Maffezzoli, N. Maffezzoli, E. Rignot, E. Rignot, C. Barbante, C. Barbante, T. Petersen, S. Vascon

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Comparison of blood RNA extraction methods used for gene expression profiling in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. by Nadhim Bayatti, Johnathan Cooper-Knock, Joanna J Bury, Matthew Wyles, Paul R Heath, Janine Kirby, Pamela J Shaw

“…Here we compared these three systems and assess their suitability for GEP in ALS. …”
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Wolbachia infections in Anopheles gambiae cells: transcriptomic characterization of a novel host-symbiont interaction. by Grant L Hughes, Xiaoxia Ren, Jose L Ramirez, Joyce M Sakamoto, Jason A Bailey, Anne E Jedlicka, Jason L Rasgon

“…Infected cell lines provide an amenable system to investigate Wolbachia-Anopheles interactions in the absence of an infected mosquito strain. …”
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Implications for the Ergogenic Benefits of Self-Selected Music in Neurological Conditions: A Theoretical Review by Christopher G. Ballmann, Rebecca R. Rogers, Sophia L. Porrill, Nicholas B. Washmuth

“…Underlying the acute beneficial effects of music during exercise are profound physiological and psychological changes which involve an array of different organ systems, including but not limited to cardiovascular, endocrine, skeletal muscle, and nervous systems. …”
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Determination of Public Goals in Times of Volatility and Complexity by Mirko Pečarič

“…In the realm of complex legal issues, certainly can, to some extent, be maintained through an array of innovative methods. These include results- and procedure-oriented approaches to interactions between individuals and collectives, a legal system informed by feedback mechanisms and thresholds, the use of collective intelligence, the anticipation of adverse scenarios, and the implementation of adaptable norms. …”
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Synthesis, structure and properties of 7-((4-amino-5-thio-1,2,4-triazole-3-yl)methyl)-theophylline derivatives by A. S. Hotsulia, Ye. H. Knysh

“…The use of these heterocyclic systems allows the use of simple chemical modification methods and available reagents. …”
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Four-Element MIMO Patch Antenna With High Gain, High Isolation, and Polarization Diversity Characteristics for 28-GHz Applications by Hela Elmannai, Umair Rafique, Hüseyin Şerif Savci, Muhammad Usman Tahir, Mujeeb Abdullah, Abeer D. Algarni, Mariana Dalarsson

“…This article presents the design of a high-gain, highly isolated four-element multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna system operating at the millimeter-wave (mm-wave) 28 GHz frequency band. …”
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Modification of biopharmaceutical parameters of flavonoids: a review by Amir Taldaev, Amir Taldaev, Amir Taldaev, Artem A. Svotin, Semyon I. Obukhov, Roman P. Terekhov, Irina A. Selivanova

“…This group of polyphenols can be found in multiple natural sources and they exhibit a variety of biological effects. Despite the wide array of beneficial properties, the development of drugs based on these compounds is hindered by their low bioavailability. …”
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Investigating Self-Heating Effects in Ferroelectric FinFETs for Reliable In-Memory Computing by Swati Deshwal, Shubham Kumar, Swetaki Chatterjee, Anirban Kar, Shivendra Singh Parihar, Yogesh Singh Chauhan, Hussam Amrouch

“…In this paper, we explore the impact of SHE on 14 nm Fe-FinFETs using a cross-layer framework, analyzing how these effects and associated variations affect both circuit-level (TCAM cells) and system-level (HDC) performance. Our results reveal an increased error probability in Hamming distance (HD) calculations through the TCAM array when SHE and variations are present. …”
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A Highly Sensitive Strain Sensor with Self-Assembled MXene/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Sliding Networks for Gesture Recognition by Fei Wang, Hongchen Yu, Xingyu Ma, Xue Lv, Yijian Liu, Hanning Wang, Zhicheng Wang, Da Chen

“…This comprehensive performance strain sensor is designed for a wide array of human body detection applications and wearable intelligent systems.…”
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