Investigating Impact of Current Pulse Waveform and Simulation Frequency on Deep Brain Stimulation by Enver Salkım

“…Computational modelling is a fundamental tool in the challenge to improve targeting and stimulation parameters in deep brain stimulation (DBS). …”
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Rapid in-air ultrasound holography measurement and camera-in-the-loop generation using thermography by Zak Morgan, Youngjun Cho, Sriram Subramanian

“…Finally, we integrate this with holography algorithms to propose a camera-in-the-loop algorithm that employs real-time measurement, enabling targeted data acquisition and on-line training of acoustic holography algorithms. …”
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A Pilot Study on Improving Patient Satisfaction in Kazakhstan: A Service Design Approach by Feruza Saduyeva, Zhuldyz Kuanysh, Inesh Meyermanova, Auez Aitmagambetov, Olga Zorina, Anastassiya Vlassova, Bauyrzhan Omarkulov

“…The overall quality of medical service received earned an impressive average rating of 5 out of 5, signaling the successful achievement of the research aim. …”
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Impact of Innovative Leadership on Employees Performance by Iskander A. Sattar, Rokia Abdullah Mohammed Alsomaid, Hend Ahmed Ali Musallam Bagnaf, Rana Muneer Noman Ghalib

“…Results showed that Employees reported positive perceptions of innovative leadership practices, with high average scores in empowerment, communication, creativity, and collaboration.  …”
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Wildfire Risk analysis using Flammap in Semi-Arid Mediterranean Forests by Gheffar Mohammed, Merghraoui Mammar

“…Key physical parameters, including slope, elevation, and historical weather data, were integrated into the FlamMap model to simulate wildfire behavior under two wind scenarios: one with an average wind speed of 10 km/h and another with a maximum wind speed of 23 km/h. …”
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Redefining Lumpectomy Using a Modification of the “Sick Lobe” Hypothesis and Ductal Anatomy by W. Dooley, J. Bong, J. Parker

“…With endoscopy, 42% of patients were found to have extensive disease within their “sick lobe.” Conclusions. Targeting breast cancer lumpectomy using endoscopy and excision of regional associated proliferation seems associated with lower recurrence in this non-randomized series.…”
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Enhancing Real-time Herbal Plant Detection in Agricultural Environments with YOLOv8 by Ranty Deviana Siahaan, Herimanto Pardede, Iustisia Natalia Simbolon, Ivanston Simbolon, Dian Jorgy Gultom

“…The five types of herbal plants targeted in this study are tempuyung, rimbang, papaya leaves, turmeric leaves, and aloe vera. …”
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Research on Lightweight Small Object Detection Algorithm Based on Context Representation by Li Qiang, Cui Jianghui

“…The convolutional self-attention model is employed into traditional feature pyramid network (FPN) structures to reduce information loss during up-sampling and down-sampling processes, and a differential detection head is used to detect targets of different sizes. Comparative experiments on the aerial image tiny object detection (AI-TOD) dataset show that the proposed model achieves average precision of 21.6 and 161 frame/s on the AI-TOD benchmark respectively, surpassing other small detection models. …”
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Use of mobile phones, living arrangements and subjective well-being among older people: Evidence from a small survey in Japan by Keishi Ebisawa, Qin Liu

“…Methods: A postal questionnaire survey was conducted in 2023 targeting residents aged 65 and over living in a city in Japan with a population structure similar to the national average. …”
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A survey of leisure-time physical activity patterns in young adults by Anjali Suresh, Natasha Verma, Kritika Singh

“…These baseline values can inform targeted interventions to promote physical activity in similar populations.…”
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Case Report: A long-term survival case of primary malignant melanoma of the lung with meningeal metastasis by Ying Wu, Yanchun Wei, Xiang Meng, Yufu Zhou

“…There is no effective and unified treatment plan in clinical practice, and the main treatment is comprehensive treatment, which mainly includes surgery, radiation therapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy.Case presentationThe patient was a 52-year-old male with no history of smoking. …”
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An Evaluation of Language Learning, Sentence Construction and Writing Developed for Third Graders with Hearing Impairment by Ahmad Ramezani, Abdossaeid Mohammadshafiei, Zeinab Yazdani

“…For the qualitative process, a targeted sampling technique was applied, and the data were gathered through semi-constructed interviews. …”
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The Role of Dental Practitioners in Promoting Electric Toothbrushes: A Knowledge Practice Assessment Evaluation by Km Pallavi, Priyanka Sachdeva, Ahmad Shoeb Hashmi, Sooriaprakas Chandrasekaran, Sadaf Amreen, Nazia Khan, Ritik Kashwani

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using structured self-administered questionnaires, targeting 302 participants including dental students, private practitioners, and academic faculty. …”
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Operationalizing Sustainability in Old Community Renewal: A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of Resident Satisfaction in Chengdu, China by Qiaoli Ouyang, Fengxiang Liu, Yanyu Wang

“…Specifically, satisfaction scores for 14 indicators—11 related to the material dimension and 3 related to the spiritual dimension—were found to be below the average score of 3.28. Targeted renewal strategies are proposed for these indicators. …”
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Context sensitive transit oriented development assessment: AHP weighted TOD standards for regional railway hubs in Thailand by Chaiwat Sangsrichan, Patcharida Sungtrisearn, Nopadon Kronprasert, Auttawit Upayokin, Preda Pichayapan

“…Station-specific evaluation identified targeted improvement priorities: enhancing cycling networks in Chiang Mai, improving pedestrian infrastructure in Phitsanulok, and increasing block connectivity in Pattaya. …”
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MCRS-YOLO: Multi-Aggregation Cross-Scale Feature Fusion Object Detector for Remote Sensing Images by Lu Liu, Jun Li

“…However, remote sensing images typically exhibit the following characteristics: significant variations in object scales, dense small targets, and complex backgrounds. To address these challenges, a novel object detection method named MCRS-YOLO is innovatively proposed. …”
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Job quality in the micro and small enterprise sector in Ethiopia: Evidence from firm-level data by Berihu Assefa Gebrehiwot

“…Firms and entrepreneurs in the micro and small business sector are natural targets of policy initiatives to improve job quality. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in elderly patients by Wei Li

“…Overall, these findings highlight inadequate KAP among elderly patients with MAFLD, exemplified by 75.2% being unfamiliar of MAFLD’s progression to cirrhosis or cancer, underscoring the need for targeted educational initiatives to improve self-management and health outcomes.…”
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Valorization of Historical Urban Spaces for Managed Aquifer Recharge as a Tool to Support Sustainable Urban Development in Warsaw, Poland by Joanna Trzeciak, Sebastian Zabłocki

“…These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions in urban water management to support climate resilience and sustainable development goals.…”
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The Relative Efficacy of Positively and Negatively Valenced Road Safety Campaign Messages in Improving Dangerous Driving Attitudes by Ben Morrison, Mark Sasaki, Natalie Morrison

“…The findings suggest that, despite the traditional dominance of negatively valenced campaigns, there may be benefit in the use of positive campaigns, and further that motivators of dangerous driving can be linked to message impact from safe driving campaigns, supporting the case for a more targeted approach in campaign design.…”
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