Effect of gelling agents on the techno-functional, collagen bioavailability and phytochemical properties of botanic gummy jelly containing marine hydrolyzed collagen by Yu Bin Lam, Anis Syafiqah Yusri, Norizah Mhd Sarbon

“…This study developed the botanic gummy jelly using different ratios of pectin and gelatin as gelling agents, along with 3% (w/v) of 'Jamu' in constant amounts (3 mL) for each formulation and marine collagen, to determine its techno-functional, collagen bioavailability, and phytochemical properties. …”
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¿Estamos manejando correctamente los recursos marinos en Costa Rica? by Jorge A. Jiménez Ramón

“…Los desembarcos totales, entre 2000 y 2015, disminuyeron en un 45 % y la flota artesanal ha sido la más golpeada. Las embarcaciones pesqueras han pasado de 5 000 en el 2010 a menos de 2 000 cuatro años después y el número de empleos en el sector ha disminuido en un 50 %. …”
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The population structure and habitat use of resident of Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) in Wu River (Southwest China) by Canshi Hu

“…Conclusion These findings suggested that dense vegetation along rivers could play a positive, important role in habitat use by the resident population of Mandarin ducks. …”
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Insights into prostate cancer awareness and perceptions among men in Tshwane by L Nzombe, J Shirinde, S Patrick

“…Educational campaigns targeting diverse age and education groups are recommended, along with smoking cessation programmes, improved PCa screening access, tailored messaging, healthcare collaborations, and cultural sensitivity to enhance awareness and early detection. …”
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Research Note: Novel reassortant avian influenza A(H9N2) Viruses in Wild Birds in Shanghai, China, 2020–2023 by Jie Hu, Yuting Xu, Min Ma, Chenyao Zhao, Yue Yuan, Guimei He

“…Phylogenetical analysis showed that the nine H9N2 viruses have undergone complicated reassortment with waterfowl viruses along the East Asian-Australasian flyways. The nine H9N2 viruses were classified into seven genotypes, and some of them could contribute internal genes to recently circulating HPAI A(H5N8) and A(H5N1) viruses of clade 2.3.4.4b. …”
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A single-centre experience of His bundle pacing without electrophysiological mapping system: implant success rate, safety, pacing characteristics and one-year follow up by Swee Leng Kui, Colin Yeo, Lisa Teo, Ai Ling Him, Sherida Binte Syed Hamid, Kelvin Wong, Vern Hsen Tan

“…As a non-university, non-electrophysiology specialised centre in Singapore, we report our experiences in HBP using pacing system analyser alone. Methods: Data of 28 consecutive patients who underwent HBP from August 2018 to February 2019 was retrospectively obtained. …”
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Publishing Trends of Informal Lithuanian Youth Publications –Fanzines – at the End of the 20th Century and the Beginning of the 21st Century by Aušra Kairaitytė-Užupė

“…Paper fanzines started to be created at the end of the 20th century and became popular in the 1990s, spreading Western culture ideas and changing the political, and socio-cultural environment in Lithuania along with technological copying and reproduction possibilities. …”
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Mathematical model for heat transfer in variable thickness fins for rocket engines by Volodymyr Sliusariev, Valerii Bucharskyi

“…The temperature distribution along the fin's height is derived by applying established heat transfer laws to the control volume under consideration. …”
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Thermodynamic, diffusion and precipitation behaviors in Cu–Ni–Si–Co alloys: Modeling and experimental validation by Haoyue Ling, Ying Tang, Jing Zhong, Xiangpeng Meng, Min Zhang, Lijun Zhang

“…The simulated volume fractions of (Ni,Co)2Si precipitates in different quaternary alloys along with the time agree well with the experimental data. …”
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FEDERALISM, INSECURITY, AND THE PERSISTENT AGITATIONS AMONG ETHNIC GROUPS IN NIGERIA’S FOURTH REPUBLIC: ANY WAY FORWARD? by TEMITOPE EMMANUEL ABIODUN, IBRAHIM ADEDAYO OYEWOLE, ENOCH AKINLOLUWA MAKINDE

“…The need for dialoguing as a means of carrying ethnic groups (especially the minorities) along with a view of critically addressing issues that is germane to them. …”
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Research progress of laser powder bed fusion of Ti2AlNb-based alloys: Microstructure, defects and properties by Jianfa Liao, Aoqi Fan, Haojie Luo, Yulei Du

“…Subsequently, we describe the unique microstructural features of LPBF-built Ti2AlNb alloys and discuss the formation mechanisms of defects such as porosity and cracking, along with corresponding mitigation strategies. We also summarize effective methods for enhancing mechanical properties. …”
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A Study to Assess the Prevalence of Depression among Alcoholics, among Patients, Admitted to Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Dimapur, Nagaland by Nukshijungla Ao

“…The study result strongly indicates that depression is very much prevalent among alcoholics, along with other multiple co morbidities. Conclusion: Patients abusing alcohol needs continuous and regular assessment for early identification and adopts strategies for the management of the same. …”
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Comparison of the safety and efficacy between minimally invasive cardiac surgery and median sternotomy in a low-risk mixed Asian population in Singapore by Zhi Xian Ong, Duoduo Wu, Haidong Luo, Guohao Chang, Faizus Sazzad, Jai Ajitchandra Sule, Peggy Hu, Theo Kofidis

“…Results: Over the years, the number of MICS procedures performed increased, along with an increase in MICS operations with two or more concomitant cardiac procedures and a decrease in postoperative length of stay. …”
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Widespread mutagenesis and chromosomal instability shape somatic genomes in systemic sclerosis by Sriram Vijayraghavan, Thomas Blouin, James McCollum, Latarsha Porcher, François Virard, Jiri Zavadil, Carol Feghali-Bostwick, Natalie Saini

“…To test our hypothesis, we culture clonal lineages of fibroblasts from the lung tissues of controls and systemic sclerosis patients and compare their mutation burdens and spectra. …”
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A Special Points and Neural Network-Based Dynamic Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithm by Sanyi Li, Wenjie Hou, Peng Liu, Weichao Yue, Qian Wang

“…In the stage of population initialization, the algorithm employs a feedforward neural network (FNN) along with special points to generate an initial population. …”
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High-pressure hydrothermal synthesis of shape-controlled AuPt nanoflowers with enhanced electro-catalytic properties for methanol oxidation reaction by Yan Liu, Ziyi Li, Zhao Zhang, Haitao Zhang

“…Furthermore, the AuPt NFs prepared using 640 mg CTAC also exhibited the larger ECSAs and the better MOR catalytic performance than those of Pt nanoparticles (NPs) alone and commercial Pt black. The mass-normalized current densities for MOR in the presence of AuPt NFs was approximately 3.1 and 5.9 times higher than those of Pt NPs and commercial Pt black, respectively. …”
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The prevalence and risk factors of diabetes and hypertension among police personnel: A population-based cross-sectional study by Deepak V. Chaturvedi, Digant Gupta, Darpan M. Maheshgauri, Gauri E. Yadav, Dhrubajyoti J. Debnath, Asmita D. Chaturvedi

“…Objectives: This large-scale study evaluated the prevalence of diabetes and hypertension along with their risk factors among police personnel in Mumbai, India. …”
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A robust, deep learning-based analysis of time-domain signals for NMR spectroscopy by Kyungdoe Han, Eunhee Kim, Kyoung-Seok Ryu, Donghan Lee

“…As a proof of concept, we present the resulting spectra, along with peak lists predicted by supplying only FID input to the deep learning algorithm. …”
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Identifying relevant EEG channels for subject-independent emotion recognition using attention network layers by Camilo E. Valderrama, Camilo E. Valderrama, Anshul Sheoran

“…ResultsThe model achieved average accuracies of 79.3% (CI: 76.0-82.5%), 69.5% (95% CI: 64.2-74.8%) and 60.7% (95% CI: 52.3-69.2%) on these datasets, revealing that EEG channels located along the head circumference, including Fp1, Fp2, F7, F8, T7, T8, P7, P8, O1, and O2, are the most crucial for emotion prediction. …”
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A Comparison of the Morbidities Associated with Different Early Treatments in Tubo-Ovarian Abscess Patients by Sumanta Saha, Sujata Saha

“… OBJECTIVE: A tubo-ovarian abscess needs hospitalization and early treatment with parenteral antibiotics only or along with imaging-guided drainage. This meta-analysis juxtaposes between these interventions - the length of stay in hospital in days, surgery requirement for those not responding to the initial treatment, and readmission. …”
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