Automatic detection and counting of wheat spike based on DMseg-Count by Hecang Zang, Yilong Peng, Meng Zhou, Guoqiang Li, Guoqing Zheng, Hualei Shen

“…Finally, the total loss function was constructed to optimize the model. The test results showed that the mean absolute error (MAE) and root mean square error (RMSE) of the proposed DMseg-Count model were 5.79 and 7.54, respectively, which were 9.76 and 10.91 higher than the standard distribution matching for crowd counting (DM-Count) model. …”
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Clinical benefits of the 5th intercostal incision in uniportal VATS for female patients by Dalin Wang, Zhilin Luo, Jia Ming

“…Statistical analysis used Mann-Whitney U and Chi-square tests for group comparisons and multivariable regression to adjust for confounders. …”
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El continuo crecimiento de la agricultura orgánica: Orgánico 3.0 by Gabriela Soto

“…Se debe aprovechar el reconocimiento mundial de la palabra orgánico para mejorar el impacto en temas de equidad, justicia social, y sostenibilidad. Para esto se promueve el consumo local, la certificación participativa, los costos reales de productividad, que consideren los impactos ambientales y en la salud, de la producción convencional. …”
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Towards autonomous robotic THz-based in vivo skin sensing: the PicoBot by Anubhav Dogra, Dominic Jones, Arturo Ignacio Hernandez Serrano, Shruti Chakraborty, Jacob Joshua Young, Benjamin George Page, Joseph Hardwicke, Pietro Valdastri, Emma Pickwell-MacPherson

“…We show THz results for skin measurements of volunteers with healthy and dry skin conditions on various parts of the body such as the volar forearm, forehead, cheeks, and hands. The tests conducted validate the preclinical feasibility of the concept along with the robustness and advantages of using the PicoBot, compared to a manual measurement setup.…”
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The Effect of Child Abuse on University Student’s Psychological Status: A Retrospective study by Pary M. Azize, Farida A. Kadir, Lavin Luqman Othman

“…And have the ones who have experienced abuse suffered from a degree of depression at the time of the abuse. The depression test that consisted of four questions that determined the participant’s depression percentage The result and tables have been duplicated from the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP), 21 females and 36 males participated in the survey. …”
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Adaptación y validación de la Escala de Satisfacción con el Apoyo Recibido de la Pareja y diseño y validación de la Escala de Disposición a Recibir Apoyo Social by Rozzana Sánchez-Aragón, Nazira Calleja

“…La Escala de Satisfacción con el Apoyo Recibido de la Pareja (antes CAS) mostró tres factores, lo cual indica especifi cidades no reportadas previamente, mientras que la Escala de Disposición a Recibir Apoyo Social resultó unidimensional. Con base en esto, se obtuvieron dos escalas cuyos índices de confiabilidad y validez resultaron satisfactorios para su uso en investigación básica y aplicada. …”
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Design of an Inhalation Chamber and Metrology Assessment to Study Tungsten Aerosol Neurotoxic Effects by Léo Macé, Chrystelle Ibanez, Thomas Gelain, Cécile Bodiot, Laure Juhel, François Gensdarmes

“…Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of the airflows and aerosol dispersion in the inhalation chamber verified that the test aerosol was homogeneous and representative.…”
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Functional activity of blood eosinophils in patients with <i>Opisthorchis felineus</i> invasion by V. V. Tsukanov, N. E. Veselova, A. A. Savchenko, O. A. Kolenchukova, I. I. Gvozdev, A. V. Vasyutin, J. L. Tonkikh, E. V. Kasparov, A. G. Borisov, E. G. Gorchilova, M. Yu. Olkhovskaia, N. O. Prokopieva

“…All patients underwent a complete blood count and biochemical blood test, esophagogastroduodenoscopy and ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs. …”
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HRQoL Evaluation of Pediatric Osteogenesis Imperfecta with Zoledronic Acid Therapy by Tri Wahyu Martanto, Hamzah Rafly Rahman, Patricia Maria Kurniawati

“…Quality of life was assessed before and after therapy using the PedsQL 4.0 questionnaire. A paired t-test was used to analyze changes in each domain of the PedsQL 4.0. …”
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Safe-and-sustainable-by-design redox active molecules for energy storage applications by Clemens Wolf, Janine Maier, Julia Wenger, Georg Rudelstorfer, Christian Leypold, Julia Voglhuber-Höller, Matiss Reinfelds, Andrea Weiner, Arantza Muriana, Susanne Lux, Claudia Mair-Bauernfeind, Andreas Falk, Stefan Spirk

“…The proposed solvent change resulted in a greener alternative [changed from tetrahydrofuran (THF) to 2-methyl-tetrahydrofuran (MTHF)], and the ecotoxicity testing revealed MGQ and MHQS to be improved options. …”
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Estimation of minimum miscible pressure in carbon dioxide gas injection using machine learning methods by Ali Akbari, Ali Ranjbar, Yousef Kazemzadeh, Fatemeh Mohammadinia, Amirjavad Borhani

“…Various methods, including slim-tube tests, analytical models, and empirical correlations, are employed to determine MMP. …”
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Innovative approach to Pb (II) removal using zinc-based MOFs-derived carbon: In-depth analysis of adsorption mechanisms, isotherms, thermodynamics, and kinetics by Samira Ahmadzadeh, Alireza Hemmati

“…This research hypothesizes that carbonized MOFs can effectively remove lead ions from contaminated water. To test this hypothesis, carbon derivatives were synthesized through a solvothermal method at 700 °C under a nitrogen atmosphere. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility, biofilm formation, and virulence genes among atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli stool isolates in Tehran, Iran by Shahnaz Halimi, Akram Rezaei, Shirin Mohebi, Farhad Bonakdar Hashemi

“…Thirty-six EPEC isolates (26 D, and 10 ND) were recovered by culture on MacConkey agar, followed by biochemical tests. Using PCR assay, eae+; stx1- and stx2-gene profiles of EPEC isolates were confirmed. …”
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Resource constraints, patient emotions, and therapy: experiences of healthcare providers in the screening and management of gestational diabetes mellitus in northern Ghana by Mohammed Bukari, Abdulai Abubakari, Hawa Malechi, Thomas Hinneh, Humphrey Garti, Faith Agbozo

“…Conclusion Findings suggest the need for health system strengthening through the training and recruitment of dedicated skilled personnel, as well as government intervention through policy revision to cover the cost of GDM diagnostic tests. Healthcare providers should also consider the psycho-emotional impact of diagnosis when managing GDM. …”
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Pengaruh Model Project Based Learning terhadap Minat Belajar Fisika dan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa SMA Negeri 1 Kota Bengkulu by Mika Dwi Permata, Irwan Koto, Indra Sakti

“…Analisis data menggunakan uji-t dua sample indenpendent dengan rumus t-test poolled varian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan minat belajar fisika dan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa antara yang diajarkan menggunakan model project based learning dengan siswa yang diajarkan dengan metode penugasan. …”
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STUDYING HOW DIESEL ENGINE ADDITIVES USING SILVER OXIDE (Ag2O) NANOPARTICLES AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT by CIHAN BAYINDIRLI, MEHMET CELIK

“…In experiments, nano additive improved the thermal conductivity, mass dissipation and heat transfer of the test fuels, and resulted in reducing of CO emissions as it provided a higher oxidation rate of hydrocarbon molecules. …”
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Modeling, evaluation and forecasting of suspended sediment load in Kal-e Shur River, Sabzevar Basin, in northeast of Iran by M. A. Zangeneh Asadi, L. Goli Mokhtari, R. Zandi, M. Naemitabar

“…After validating data homogeneity using the double mass method, 70% of the data were allocated for training, and 30% for testing. The algorithms were trained with this data, and their performance was evaluated using the coefficient of determination (R 2), root mean square error (RMSE), and Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE) statistics. …”
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Hipotiroidismo Felino: Reporte de caso clínico by Natalia Cazaux, Maria Carolina Miguel, Lourdes Viqueira Sánchez, Rebeca Melendez, Alberto Ramón Meder

“…El trastorno puede causar una variedad de signos clínicos, estos están relacionados con la disfunción de los procesos fisiológicos mediados por hormonas tiroideas, como son el desarrollo muscular y cerebral, el equilibrio energético y el crecimiento normal, dando anomalías en el desarrollo músculo esquelético. …”
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Comparative Study of Combined Steroid-Antibiotic Aural Pack versus Antibiotic Drop in Otitis Externa by Jayanta Saha, Debabrata Biswas, Tithi Debnath, Subhadeep Chowdhury

“…Statistical analysis was done using “Z” test of mean to compare average number of score and visits in two different groups. …”
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Effect of Apical Preparation on Different Needle Depth Penetration. by Samara Gurgis Essa, Razawa Kareem Saeed, Diyar Khalid Baker

“…Each needle was inserted in the canal and its length of penetration was measured before canal preparation and after finishing files then the depth of penetration was measured. Results: ANOVA test showed that there are significant differences among all groups also results show a significant difference when comparing 27 with 30 needle gauge irriflex but there was no significant difference between the needle gauge 30 and irriflex. …”
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