White matter integrity of watershed areas is potentially influenced by hypoperfusion in the presence permanent atrial fibrillation by P. M. Krupenin, V. A. Perepelov, E. M. Perepelova, S. P. Bordovsky, E. V. Sidorov, I. S. Preobrazhenskaya, O. N. Voskresenskaya, A. A. Sokolova, D. A. Napalkov

“…Wilcoxon test was used to compare diffusion characteristics across subgroups.Results. …”
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Validation of cross-sectional and longitudinal ComBat harmonization methods for magnetic resonance imaging data on a travelling subject cohort by Sophie Richter, Stefan Winzeck, Marta M. Correia, Evgenios N. Kornaropoulos, Anne Manktelow, Joanne Outtrim, Doris Chatfield, Jussi P. Posti, Olli Tenovuo, Guy B. Williams, David K. Menon, Virginia F.J. Newcombe

“…Methods: We used a travelling subject design whereby 73 healthy volunteers contributed 161 scans across two sites and four machines using one T1 and five diffusion MRI protocols. …”
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A novel computational approach for electro-osmosis flow: A compact scheme perspective by Muhammad Shoaib Arif, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Yasir Nawaz

“…The scheme is guaranteed to be stable across various PDE models by providing stability analyses for scalar convection-diffusion problems and convergence analyses for systems of convection-diffusion equations. …”
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Virtual Electroencephalogram Acquisition: A Review on Electroencephalogram Generative Methods by Zhishui You, Yuzhu Guo, Xiulei Zhang, Yifan Zhao

“…Driven by the remarkable capabilities of machine learning, brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) are carving out an ever-expanding range of applications across a multitude of diverse fields. Notably, electroencephalogram (EEG) signals have risen to prominence as the most prevalently utilized signals within BCIs, owing to their non-invasive essence, exceptional portability, cost-effectiveness, and high temporal resolution. …”
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Connecting the drops: A methodological challenge for the deployment of ICTs in mediterranean irrigation systems by Kevin Daudin, Gilles Belaud, Crystele Leauthaud, Zhour Bouzidi, Caroline Lejars

“…Technological emergence and diffusion is captured through in-depth analyses of information and collaboration processes operated by the technologies. …”
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Ion Transport Mechanism in the Sub-Nano Channels of Edge-Capping Modified Transition Metal Carbides/Nitride Membranes by Yinan Li, Xiangmin Xu, Xiaofeng Fang, Fang Li

“…Experimental results demonstrated an approximately 1.86-fold enhancement in salt flux (<i>J_s</i>) compared to the MXene membranes. The solution–diffusion model was also introduced to evaluate the salt solubility (<i>K_s</i>) and diffusivity (<i>D_s</i>) during permeation. …”
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Modeling User Intentions for Electric Vehicle Adoption in Thailand: Incorporating Multilayer Preference Heterogeneity by Thanapong Champahom, Chamroeun Se, Wimon Laphrom, Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao, Ampol Karoonsoontawong, Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha

“…This study examines the determinants of EV adoption intentions in Thailand, integrating demographic and psychographic factors from Environmental psychology and innovation diffusion theory; <i>Methods</i>: Data from a structured questionnaire, administered to 4003 respondents at gas stations with EV charging facilities across Thailand, were analyzed using a Correlated Mixed-Ordered Probit Model with Heterogeneity in Means (CMOPMHM); <i>Results</i>: Findings indicate that younger adults, particularly those aged 25–34 years old and 45–54 years old, are more likely to adopt EVs, whereas conventional or hybrid vehicle owners are less inclined. …”
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RGB-T Object Detection With Failure Scenarios by Qingwang Wang, Yuxuan Sun, Yongke Chi, Tao Shen

“…First, we design a multidimensional incremental information generation module based on a diffusion model, which reconstructs the unstable information of RGB-T images through the reverse diffusion process using the original fusion feature map. …”
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Fitting Health Financing Reforms to Context: Examining the Evolution of Results-Based Financing Models and the Slow National Scale-Up in Uganda (2003-2015) by Aloysius Ssennyonjo, Elizabeth Ekirapa–Kiracho, Timothy Musila, Freddie Ssengooba

“…Stakeholders also reported progressive learning across projects and time. Conclusion: Overall, the study findings show scheme actors’ deliberate efforts to adapt their models to the Ugandan health system and public sector context. …”
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Mechanization and Maize Productivity in Tanzania’s Ruvuma Region: A Python-Based Analysis on Adoption and Yield Impact by James Jackson Majebele, Minli Yang, Muhammad Mateen, Abreham Arebe Tola

“…It addresses gaps in understanding the cumulative effects of mechanization across the maize production cycle and identifies region-specific barriers to adoption among smallholder farmers. …”
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Time series analysis of ex-vivo ischemia-reperfused heart using Q-space imaging by Genki Ichihara, Junichi Hata, Daisuke Nakashima, Kyohei Daigo, Kazuhisa Sugai, Yuji Iwasawa, Motoaki Sano, Masaya Nakamura, Hideyuki Okano, Kazuki Sato, Yoshinori Katsumata

“…Thus, we sought to delineate pathological microstructural alterations across temporal phases subsequent to myocardial ischemia–reperfusion (IR) injury utilizing q-space imaging (QSI), an advanced diffusion imaging methodology proficient in assessing the non-Gaussian diffusion patterns of molecules. …”
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Network control theory uncovers aberrant connectome controllability in trigeminal neuralgia by Tiantian Chu, Juan Peng, Feng Gao, Fei Xiong, Ye Tu

“…Notably, controllability metrics correlated significantly with age in TN patients across multiple networks, whereas HCs showed no age-related correlations. …”
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Disrupted White Matter Topology Organization in Preschool Children with Tetralogy of Fallot by Yuting Liu, Liang Hu, Meijiao Zhu, Jingjing Zhong, Mingcui Fu, Mingwen Yang, Shuting Cheng, Ying Wang, Xuming Mo, Ming Yang

“…Participants underwent diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) scans alongside cognitive assessment using the Chinese version of the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence—fourth edition (WPPSI‐IV). …”
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Neuro-immune communication at the core of craving-associated brain structural network reconfiguration in methamphetamine users by Yanyao Du, Jiaqi Zhang, Dan Cao, Wenhan Yang, Jin Li, Deying Li, Ming Song, Zhengyi Yang, Jun Zhang, Tianzi Jiang, Jun Liu

“…However, the neurobiological signatures of cravings remain unclear, limiting the effectiveness of various treatment methods. Diffusion MRI (dMRI) scans from 62 MA users and 57 healthy controls (HC) were used in this study. …”
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Low‐Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ameliorates Cisplatin‐Induced Cognitive Impairment by Attenuating Hippocampal Neuroinflammation and Enhancing Synaptic Plasticity in Rats by Xiaowei Han, Hagiwara Akifumi, Pin Lv, Jiahuan Liu, Xiaowei Huang, Renyuan Liu, Xiaojing Long, Yang Liu, Jiangong Zhang, Guolin Ma, Bing Zhang

“…Neuroimaging revealed significant differences in diffusion tensor imaging metrics of specific brain regions pre‐ and post‐LIFUS. …”
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Physiological mechanisms of absorption in the intestine. Basic groups of substances by S. T. Metelsky

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Identifying the epileptic network by linking interictal functional and structural connectivity by Ujwal Boddeti, Pue Farooque, Hari McGrath, Jennifer Percy, Omar Chishti, Robert B. Duckrow, Dennis Spencer, Hitten P. Zaveri, Alexander Ksendzovsky

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Exploring Convective Drying Behavior of Hydroxide Sludges Through Micro-Drying Systems by Azeddine Fantasse, Sergio Luis Parra-Angarita, El Khadir Lakhal, Ali Idlimam, El Houssayne Bougayr, Angélique Léonard

“…The experimental data were used to develop a characteristic drying curve specific to hydroxide sludge, which remained consistent across different operational conditions. The results showed that increasing air temperature and velocity enhanced the drying flux and reduced drying time, while higher air humidity produced the opposite effect. …”
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Synergizing Heat Pump and Solar photovoltaic-thermal Systems for Efficient Drying of Onion Slices: Kinetics, Energy, and Quality Analysis by Leyla Amirseyedi, Barat Ghobadian, Mortaza Aghbashlo, Hamid Mortezapour

“…Effective moisture diffusivity values were found to range from 1.9809 × 10⁻⁹ to 5.1977 × 10⁻⁹ m²/s, and activation energy was measured at 17.09, 22.07, and 26.89 kJ/mol across different conditions. …”
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Transport processes and ground temperature affected by solar irradiation through the troposphere layer by Peng-Sheng Wei, Wei-Cin Chen, Te-Chuan Ting, Chieh Lee, Yi-Cheng Tsai, Yin-Chih Hsieh, Hsuan-Han Chiu, David Su

“…This study predicts transport phenomena influenced by solar irradiation across the troposphere. The imbalance between solar irradiation and long-wavelength radiation emitted by the Earth's surface contributes to global warming and the frequency and intensity of droughts and heatwaves that impact human life. …”
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