Functionalization of gelatin films dressings with silver-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles for prevention of bacterial infection and promoting wound repair by Bahaa A. Hemdan, Samar A. El-Kholy, E. S. Shalaby, A. H. Abd-Al-Aleem, Tarek S. Aysha, Mehrez E. El-Naggar

“…Abstract Gelatin-based films loaded with silver-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles (Ag-doped ZnONPs) were synthesized using the solution casting technique. The analyzed data of Ag-doped ZnONPs reveal their spherical shape with a small size. …”
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Enhancing strategic decision-making in built asset management through BIM-Enabled asset information modelling (AIM) for public buildings in Ethiopia: A fuzzy-AHP analysis by Muluken Tilahun Desbalo, Asregedew Kassa Woldesenbet

“…Future research should aim to broaden the expert base to enhance the applicability and robustness of the results.…”
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OT Bridge prosthetic system with different number of screws in all on six maxillary prosthesis: finite element analysis by Sara Ibrahim Soliman Mohamed, Shymaa Ibrahim Alattar, Abdulrhman Atef Bakry, Shaimaa Lofty Mohamed Ouda

“…Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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YOLOv8-OCHD: A Lightweight Wood Surface Defect Detection Method Based on Improved YOLOv8 by Zuxing Chen, Junjie Feng, Xueyan Zhu, Bin Wang

“…Secondly, a C2f_RVB module is designed, which uses the RepViTBlock technique to optimize feature representation and effectively reduce the number of model parameters. …”
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Finite element analysis of antegrade and retrograde internal intramedullary nailing for mid-shaft clavicle fracture by Renwei Cao, Jie Tan, Yufu Zhang, Yahui Dai, Xigong Zhang, Xiao Han, Xieyuan Jiang

“…Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Investigating the Impact of Optical Snow Cover Data on L-Band InSAR Snow Water Equivalent Retrievals by Jack Tarricone, Ross Palomaki, Karl Rittger, Anne Nolin, Hans-Peter Marshall, Carrie Vuyovich

“…No single remote sensing technique can accurately measure snow water equivalent (SWE) from space for mountain hydrology applications. …”
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Trust-based energy-efficient routing protocol for Internet of things–based sensor networks by Muhammad Ilyas, Zahid Ullah, Fakhri Alam Khan, Muhammad Hasanain Chaudary, Muhammad Sheraz Arshed Malik, Zafar Zaheer, Hamood Ur Rehman Durrani

“…The proposed mechanism is a three-tier clustering technique with implanted security mechanism to encounter malicious activities of sensor nodes and to slant them into blacklist. …”
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Eco-friendly enhancement of optical and structural properties in polyvinyl alcohol films via eggplant peel dye doping by Othman K. Hamaamin, Hewa O. Ghareeb, Sewara J. Mohammed

“…EPPD was uniformly dispersed in PVA films (PVA-D1, PVA-D2, PVA-D3) using an ultrasonic-assisted solution casting technique, with chitosan (CS) added to prevent fungal growth. …”
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INPUT USE AND FACTORS AFFECTING IN POTATO FARMING IN TÜRKİYE by Mevlüt GÜL, Bahri KARLI, Bekir Sıtkı ŞİRİKÇİ, Bektaş KADAKOĞLU, Yavuz TAŞCIOĞLU, Metin Göksel AKPINAR, Hilal YILMAZ, Musa ACAR

“…The study aimed to analyse the technical applications of the farmers in the production of potatoes in Türkiye and to reveal the information sources that were affected. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of visual impairment among preschool children in selected kindergarten schools in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia,2023 cross-sectional study by Kirubel Asmelash, Hanna Gebre, Girum W. Gebriel Gesese, Yordanos Girma, Hiwot Berhanu Andualem

“…Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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A Programmable Active Recharge Circuit for SPAD in 110-nm BSI CMOS by Hyunho Moon, Byungchoul Park, Hyeon-June Kim

“…To optimize the timing of the AR circuit, an afterpulsing probability (APP) is characterized using inter-avalanche histogramming technique. The APP is measured at 0.1% with an interval range of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$20~\mu $ </tex-math></inline-formula>s. …”
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An Improved Fitting Method for Predicting the Zernike Coefficient&#x2013;Wavelength Curves by Fang Wang, Qiyuan Zhang, Haoyu Wang, Dayong Zhu, Huaikang Zhu, Wenxin Jia, Sen Han

“…This observation is highly significant for the practical applications of the broadband transmitted wavefront measurement technique.…”
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Hypervolemia screening in predialysis healthcare for hemodialysis patients using fuzzy color reason analysis by Wei-Ling Chen, Chung-Dann Kan, Chia-Hung Lin, Ying-Shin Chen, Yi-Chen Mai

“…Dialysis patients with hypertension demonstrated that the proposed model can be used in clinical applications. In addition, a healthcare chair is carried out to measure blood pressure and weight in predialysis. …”
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Phylogenetic analysis of Steinernema pakistanense from the semi-arid regions of India and its toxicity assessment against lepidopteran and coleopteran insects by Ayushi Chaudhary, Parul Chauhan, Ashish Kumar Singh, Istkhar Rao

“…Abstract Background Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have emerged as promising biological control agents against various insect pests, with particular significance for location-specific applications. Native EPNs are especially valuable for controlling prevalent pests in their respective regions. …”
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Development of energy converters in discrete ion-plasmodynamic installations with electronic control by A. S. Chipura, M. V. Dolgopolov, D. E. Ovchinnikov, A. V. Radenko, V. V. Radenko

“…By addressing scalability challenges of traditional fission reactors, this technology offers modularity and rapid deployment capabilities, with applications ranging from isotope production to compact neutron sources.…”
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Simultaneous detection of Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus sp. by polymerase chain reaction for the diagnosis of bacterial meningits Detecção simult... by Luciane Failace, Mario Wagner, Marisa Chesky, Rosana Scalco, Luiz Fernando Jobim

“…PCR is a useful complementary diagnostic technique, especially when Gram stain, culture, or antigenic detection are negative or inconclusive.…”
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Usability of agricultural drought vulnerability and resilience indicators in planning strategies for small farms: A principal component approach by Tanaya Sarmah, Nazmiye Balta-Ozkan, Abdullah Konak, Elisabeth Shrimpton, Karina Simone Sass, Marina Batalini De Macedo, Eduardo Mario Mendiondo, Adelaide Cassia Nardocci, Da Huo, Michael Gregory Jacobson

“…A global online survey using the Delphi technique was conducted, and the resulting data was used to perform a Principal Component Analysis (PCA). …”
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Resolve Ties Method for Re-establishing Fit for Purpose Survey Boundaries by Ismail Wadembere

“…However, to achieve the best results, the study found out that, ties should be integrated with procedures from methods used at initial FFP survey to come up with the optimal Resolve Ties method that incorporates self-resolving technique that reduces variations to achieve FFP accuracy for boundary re-establishment from reference features. …”
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Predictors of sustained isolation of pulmonary vein ostia with cryoballoon ablation using a second-generation cryoballoon Arctic Front Advance by K. V. Davtyan, A. Н. Topchyan, A. A. Kalemberg, G. Yu. Simonyan

“…The stability of the LV isolation was assessed using a circular mapping technique. According to the results of mapping, drugs were divided into 2 groups: isolated and with recurrent activity.Results. …”
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Detail-preserving denoising of CT and MRI images via adaptive clustering and non-local means algorithm by Mohit Sharma, Ayush Dogra, Bhawna Goyal, Anita Gupta, Manob Jyoti Saikia

“…The method demonstrates adaptability noise reduction capability and preservation of anatomical detail that make it well suited for precision critical medical imaging applications.…”
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