Three-Dimensional Dental Analysis in Subjects with Skeletal Malocclusion: A Retrospective Observational Study by Rosanna Guarnieri, Francesca Squillace, Rachele Podda, Alfredo Salvatore Monterossi, Gabriella Galluccio, Roberto Di Giorgio, Ersilia Barbato

“…<b>Methods:</b> The sample consisted of 90 patients with an average age of 18 years (44 > x > 12). The following tests were used to investigate any correlation between skeletal class and tooth size: Hoeffding’s test, Cramér’s V test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA), followed by Tukey’s post hoc HSD test and the logit model. …”
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Gas discharge visualization as a promising tool for meat analysis during its storage by A. U. Shkabrou, I. M. Chernukha, V. D. Raznichenka, L. U. Lazovikava, I. I. Andreeva, S. N. Baitava

“…Using the software ImageJ to analyze the gas-discharge glow of meat, its main parameters were obtained, such as an area, average radius of glow and color characteristics. …”
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Deep Learning-Based In Situ Micrograph Synthesis and Augmentation for Crystallization Process Image Analysis by Muyang Li, Tuo Yao, Jian Liu, Ziyi Liu, Zhenguo Gao, Junbo Gong

“…The proposed method, aided by interpolation augmentation and data warping augmentation to enhance data richness, utilized only 25% of the training annotations, consistently segmenting crystallization process images comparable to those models utilizing 100% of the training data annotations, achieving an average precision of nearly 98%. Additionally, based on the analysis of Kullback–Leibler divergence, the proposed method demonstrated excellent performance in extracting in situ information regarding aspect ratios and crystal size distributions during the crystallization process. …”
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Efficient Pathfinding on Grid Maps: Comparative Analysis of Classical Algorithms and Incremental Line Search by Amr Elshahed, Majid Khan Bin Majahar Ali, Ahmad Sufril Azlan Mohamed, Farah Aini Binti Abdullah, Ts. Lee Jian Aun

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Analysis of the Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Safety of Perioperative Prophylaxis in Surgical Patients in a Multidisciplinary Hospital by T. E. Morozova, M. V. Lukina, T. B. Andrushchishina, M. A. Chukina

“…A pharmacoepidemiological analysis of 576 case histories of patients aged from 18 to 87 years old (average age was (̱σ) 57.4±14.5), of which 347 (60.2%) were male and 229 (39.8%) — female, after surgical interventions was carried out. …”
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Sustainable Heating Analysis and Energy Model Development of a Community Building in Kuujjuaq, Nunavik by Alice Cavalerie, Jasmin Raymond, Louis Gosselin, Jean Rouleau, Ali Hakkaki-Fard

“…Additional PV panels covering the entire roof could supply 30% of the heat pump’s annual energy demand on average, with seasonal variations from 22% in winter to 53% in spring. …”
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Analysis of the burden of ischemic stroke attributed to dietary factors in China from 1990 to 2021 by ZHANG Xiaoyu, LIANG Yao, GUO Heng, DONG Wanguo, HUA Tianfeng, YANG Min

“…From 1990 to 2021, the ASMR and ASDR of ischemic stroke attributed to dietary factors in China showed a decreasing trend, with AAPCs of -1.01 [95%CI (-1.27, -0.76)] and -0.95 [95%CI (-1.20, -0.70)], respectively. In the analysis of individual dietary factors, excessive sodium intake, low whole grain consumption, and low fruit consumption were the top three contributors to ASMR and ASDR. …”
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Scientific efforts on SARS-CoV-2 research: A global survey analysis by Zhiwei Jia, Yaohong Wu, Fan Ding, Tianlin Wen

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Calibration and Analysis of Seeding Parameters of Soaked <i>Cyperus esculentus</i> L. Seeds by Jianguo Yan, Zhenyu Liu, Fei Liu

“…Using the calibrated parameters for simulation, the average angle of repose was 32.31°, with a relative error of 1.1% compared to the physical experiments.…”
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Analysis of Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Trends in Foot and Ankle Fellowships from 2007 to 2022 by Annika Narendra Hiredesai BA, Alejandro M. Holle BS, Eugenia Lin MD, M. Lane Moore MBA, BS, Karan Patel MD

“…To further address disparities within the field of orthopedic surgery, further analysis of demographic composition at various career timepoints is warranted. …”
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Remote Alpine Lakes and Microplastic Accumulation: Insights from Sediment Analysis of Lake Cadagno by Serena M. Abel, Colin Courtney-Mustaphi, Maja Damber, Patricia Burkhardt-Holm

“…Through sediment core sampling and analysis, we aim to identify the sources and deposition trends of microplastics in this pristine alpine environment. …”
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Evaluating Environmental Weathering Effects on White Portland Cement using Hyperspectral Reflectance Analysis by I. Ahmed, U. K. Sharma, P. K. Garg, A. K. Thakur, Pritipadmaja

“…This study used hyperspectral reflectance analysis to investigate the spectral reflectance characteristics of White Portland Cement (WPC) exposed to environmental conditions. …”
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Heritability Estimates of Age at First Calving and Correlation Analysis in Angus Cows Bred in Hungary by Judit Márton, Szabolcs Albin Bene, Ferenc Szabó

“…A general linear model (univariate analysis of variance) was used to examine the various effects, while best linear unbiased prediction was used to estimate the population genetic parameters and BV, and linear regression analysis was used for the trend analysis. …”
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Experimental and Computational Analysis of Surgical Mask Effectiveness Against COVID-19 in Indoor Environment by Chin Yan Suen, Helen Hoi Ling Kwok, Yuk Hang Tsui, Ka Hei Lui, Hong Hang Leung, Ka Wo Lam, Karen Pik Shuen Hung, Joseph Kai Cho Kwan, Kin Fai Ho

“…The KF94 mask sample shows the highest filtration efficiency (99.9%) in the analysis. The simulation is consistent with the experimental results as the concentration of sodium chloride (NaCl) droplets is < 4% on average in the room. …”
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Finite element analysis and experimental validation of polymer–metal contacts in block-on-ring configuration by K. Y. Eayal Awwad, Khosro Fallahnezhad, B. F. Yousif, Ahmad Mostafa, Omar Alajarmeh, A. Shalwan, Xuesen Zeng

“…Abstract The wear profile analysis, obtained by different tribometers, is essential to characterise the wear mechanisms. …”
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Flux Analysis with the Application of Darcy’s Law Based on Borehole Data for Sustainable Groundwater Exploitation by Zul Fadhli, Khaira Khirnica, Muhammad Syukri, Layna Miska, Yurda Marvita, Marwan Marwan, Dian Budi Dharma

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The Role of Acupressure in Labor Pain Management: A Comprehensive Analysis of Efficacy and Maternal Outcomes by Meng Zhang, Yu Wang, Huixian Zhou, Siyuan Song, Jie Mu

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Longitudinal whole-brain analysis of multi-subject diffusion data in diffuse axonal injury by Daphine Centola Grassi, Ana Luiza Zaninotto, Fabrício Stewan Feltrin, Fabíola Bezerra de Carvalho Macruz, Maria Concepción García Otaduy, Claudia da Costa Leite, Vinicius Monteiro de Paula Guirado, Wellingson Silva Paiva, Celi Santos Andrade

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Current trends and landscape of drug resistance in renal cell carcinoma: a bibliometric analysis by Kenan Zhang, Shixu Chen, Zhenzhen Zhou, Shuanbao Yu, Yonghao Zhan, Xuepei Zhang

“…Conclusion This study offers the first comprehensive bibliometric analysis specifically focused on drug resistance in RCC. …”
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Measurement and analysis of the thermal conductivity of borehole core samples from Huizhou, Guangdong, China by TANG Ke, HUANG Shaopeng, WEI Zheng’an, ZHANG Min, ZHAO Xinnan, LIU Yuanzhou

“…Thermal conductivity of rocks is an indispensable thermophysical parameter in the fields of terrestrial heat flow study, lithospheric thermal structure analysis, geothermal resources exploration and civil engineering. …”
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