Magnesium Deficiency is associated with Insulin Resistance among Nigerians with Type 2 Diabetes by Abdullahi Mohammed, Ibrahim M. Bello

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Synthesis of eco-friendly rGO/ZrP nanocomposite as novel adsorbents for enhanced non-enzymatic salicylic acid delivery by Kalyani Adhikary, Pallabi Goswami

“…The adsorption kinetics followed a pseudo-second-order model, indicative of chemisorption as the prevailing mechanism, while the Langmuir isotherm model confirmed monolayer adsorption with a high binding affinity between SA and ZrP. …”
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SIMULATION OF AIR HEAT TRANSFER IN CIRCULAR PIPES WITH TRIANGULAR AND SQUARE TURBULENCE STIMULATORS FOR HIGH REYNOLDS CRITERIA UP TO ONE MILLION by I. E. Lobanov

“…The calculated results based on the developed model can optimize the intensification by turbulence stimulators and control the processes of heat transfer intensification. …”
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Quality Evaluation of Sizeable Surveying-Industry-Produced Terrestrial Laser Scanning Point Clouds That Facilitate Building Information Modeling—A Case Study of Seven Point Clouds... by Sander Varbla, Raido Puust, Artu Ellmann

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A theoretical and computational dynamical analysis of a deformed biological population due to prolongation in internally emitted toxicants by Digvijai Singh, Joydip Dhar, Alok Kumar Agrawal

“…In this process, the critical threshold for delays is determined. • Additionally, with the help of the optimal control method and using Pontryagin's maximum principle, we minimize the cost of control strategies. • Provided the numerical authentication of our theoretical findings, using MATLAB simulations.…”
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Quantifying the energy imbalance in hydrogen energy storage-assisted power systems under heat waves by Wenqian Yin, Kun Zhuang, Pei Kong, Pengcheng Fan, Jilei Ye, Yuping Wu, Xun Dou

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Features of the implementation of the financial and legal status of municipalities, included in urban agglomerations by Svetlana M. Mironova

“…The formation of urban agglomerations is called one of the possible forms of regulation of intergovernmental relations.  The Russian model for the development of agglomerations so far follows the path of allocating inter-budget transfers from the federal budget.Agglomeration development is possible only with the interaction of all municipalities included in its composition, and the coordination of their actions, coordination of the regulatory framework of municipalities, including those aimed at optimizing budget expenditures. …”
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The Effect of Thigh Muscle Forces on Knee Contact Force in Female Patients with Severe Knee Osteoarthritis by Tingting Liu, Hao Xie, Songhua Yan, Jizhou Zeng, Kuan Zhang

“…Four musculoskeletal (MSK) models were developed based on EMG-assisted optimization, static optimization, and ultrasound data. …”
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Prediction of Transformer Residual Flux Based on J-A Hysteresis Theory by Qi Long, Xu Yang, Keru Jiang, Changhong Zhang, Mingchun Hou, Yu Xin, Dehua Xiong, Xiongying Duan

“…Firstly, an improved particle-swarm optimization algorithm is proposed in this paper to address the problem of slow convergence speed and susceptibility to local optima in current particle-swarm optimization algorithms for extracting J-A model parameters. …”
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Integration of Visible Light Communication, Artificial Intelligence, and Rerouting Strategies for Enhanced Urban Traffic Management by Manuela Vieira, Gonçalo Galvão, Manuel A. Vieira, Mário Véstias, Pedro Vieira, Paula Louro

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Drop out prediction in sport centres. Definition of models and reproducibility (Predicción de bajas de clients en centros deportivos. Definición de modelos y reproducibilidad) by Iván Clavel San Emeterio, Jorge García-Unanue, Eliseo Iglesias-Soler, Leonor Gallardo, José Luis Felipe

“…The aim of this estudy is to evaluate the reproducibility of predictive models of abandonment in sports centres, based on information collected through access control and the Customer Relationship Management system. …”
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Problems of weld overlay of seating surfaces of pipe fitting and solutions by S. S. Poloskov

“…The system of equations of the model should be solved by a special computer program. …”
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Transitioning from conventional systems to ground source heat pump for climate-smart greenhouse conditioning by T.M. Abir Ahsan, Ahmed A. Hassan, Amrit Kumar Thakur, Md Shamim Ahamed

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Data augmentation for numerical data from manufacturing processes: an overview of techniques and assessment of when which techniques work by Henry Ekwaro-Osire, Sai Lalitha Ponugupati, Abdullah Al Noman, Dennis Bode, Klaus-Dieter Thoben

“…Abstract Over the past two decades, machine learning (ML) has transformed manufacturing, particularly in optimizing production and quality control. A significant challenge in ML applications is obtaining sufficient training data, which data augmentation aims to address. …”
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Optimization of (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${R}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${Q}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) Pol... by Peng Li, Di Wu

“…Moreover, we analyze the optimality conditions for the extended GSA model and obtain some important properties in given conditions. …”
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Impact of Electromagnetic Field on the Physicochemical Properties, Permeability, and Accumulation of Salicylic Acid by Karolina Zyburtowicz-Ćwiartka, Anna Nowak, Anna Muzykiewicz-Szymańska, Łukasz Kucharski, Maciej Konopacki, Rafał Rakoczy, Paula Ossowicz-Rupniewska

“…This study investigates the application of various electromagnetic field (EMF) configurations to enhance the transdermal delivery of salicylic acid, a model compound with moderate lipophilicity and ionizability. …”
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Clinical characteristics and prediction model of re-positive nucleic acid tests among Omicron infections by machine learning: a real-world study of 35,488 cases by Ying Cao, Tianhua Yao, Ronghao Li, Liang Tan, Zhixiong Zhang, Junsheng Qi, Rui Zhang, Yazhou Wu, Zhiqiang Chen, Changlin Yin

“…Accurately predicting re-positive patients is crucial for identifying high-risk individuals, optimizing resource allocation, and developing personalized treatment and management plans, thereby effectively controlling the spread of the epidemic, reducing community burden, and ensuring public health. …”
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Wastewater-based epidemiology of influenza A virus in Shenzhen: baseline values and implications for multi-pathogen surveillance by Xiuyuan Shi, Shisong Fang, Chen Du, Guixian Luo, Yanpeng Cheng, Zhen Zhang, Qiuying Lv, Xin Wang, Zhigao Chen, Bincai Wei, Ziqi Wu, Bingchan Guo, Panpan Yang, Miaomiao Luo, Weihua Wu, Liping Zhou, Ting Huang, Xuan Zou, Xiaolu Shi, Songzhe Fu, Zhanwei Du, Xinxin Han, Yinghui Li, Qinghua Hu

“…The estimated number of infections and the baseline defined by median offer valuable insights to guide vaccination timing and non-pharmaceutical interventions, ultimately improving community health and disease control efforts.Highlightsλ By integrating clinical surveillance and wastewater monitoring data, dynamic baselines were established to detect real-time IAV concentration changes, enabling the early identification of epidemic risks.λ IAV baselines in wastewater guide optimal timing for vaccination and nonpharmaceutical interventions, especially in developing counties.λ The Random Forest model accurately predicts IAV cases using key physico-chemical parameters like IAV concentration, flow rate, wastewater temperature, chemical oxygen demand, total nitrogen and phosphorus.…”
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A Novel Loss Minimization Algorithm for the 3-Port Converter in a Multi-Subgrid Microgrid by Rajarshi Basu, Mahesh Kumar Mishra

“…To enhance computational efficiency, a graphical analysis is integrated into the algorithm to predefine solutions for specific scenarios and select optimal input parameters. Next, a port current angle adjustment strategy is introduced to embed the optimization results into the microgrid control structure, ensuring efficient converter operation. …”
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A novel prognostic model utilizing TMTV and SUVmax from 18F-FDG PET/CT for predicting overall survival in patients with extranodal NK/T- cell lymphoma by Hua Wang, Demei Feng, Yiwen Mo, Huangming Hong, Yingying Hu, Li Huang, Xiaolei Wei, Yajun Li, Haibin Huang, Runhui Zheng, Yonghua Li, Hui Zeng, Robert Peter Gale, Tian Ying, Jing Guo, Zhenshu Xu, Wei Fan, Tongyu Lin

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