Stimulation of autologous progenitorial and committed cells in ischemically damaged myocardium by A. I. Lebedeva, S. A. Muslimov, E. M. Gareev, S. V. Popov, S. A. Afanasiev

“…To determine the cell regenerative potential of progenitorial c-kit and committed GATA-4 cells in ischemic myocardium on the background of ABM application in chronic experiment.Materials and methods. 100 Wistar rats weighing 180-200g were used, that underwent  ligation of coronary artery. …”
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What sizes of droplets contribute to long-range airborne transmission? by Pan Cheng, Wei Jia, Li Liu, Hui-Ling Yen, Yuguo Li

“…The size range of respiratory droplets contributing to long-range airborne transmission of infections determines the targeted intervention methods. However, the exact size range remains unknown, and the influencing parameters are also undetermined. …”
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Mathematical model of shaping toothed products using volumetric tool with one motion parameter by A. A. Silich, Eh. M. Yusupova

“…The results obtained can be used under creating finishing methods for processing teeth when improving the quality of gear wheels and gear drives, as well as production efficiency.…”
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Environmental and energy issues in biodiesel production using palm oil from the interspecific hybrid OxG and Elaeis guineensis: a case study in Colombia☆ by Mogollon Diego Ignacio Nieto, Venturini Osvaldo José, Batlle Eric Alberto Ocampo, González Aldemar Martinez, Munar-Florez David Arturo, Ramirez-Contreras Nidia Elizabeth, García-Nuñez Jesús Alberto, Borges Pedro Tavares, Lora Electo Eduardo Silva

“…The functional unit was defined as 1.0 MJ of energy produced, and impacts were modeled using SimaPro v.8.0.3 software and quantified using the Impact 2002+ method. The results showed biodiesel from hybrid OxG reduced 6.2% the overall efficiency indicator of the system compared to biodiesel from E. guineensis. …”
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Thermal analysis and experimental design of PVDF-trfe-based pyroelectric sensors for infrared applications by Mohamed Behloul, Essaid Bousbiat, Dalila Yamani, Riyadh Bouddou, Nour Eddine Derguini, Ayodeji Olalekan Salau, Djamel Kendil, Sarra Adiche

“…The sensor architecture comprises a multilayer structure consisting of a PVDF-TrFE active layer, a 2 μm air gap for thermal insulation, and a silicon substrate. The finite element method (FEM) and analytical models were then used to analyze the specific parameters determining the sensor's performance. …”
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Contactless monitoring of respiratory rate (RR) and heart rate (HR) in non-acuity settings: a clinical validity study by Muralidhar Varma, Manikanda Krishnan Vaidyanathan, Joseph Thomas, Trevor Sequeira, Navaneetha Krishnan S Naidu, Yogish Mallya, Amarendranath Sunkara, Praveen Patil, Nagaraj Poojary, Benoît Balmaekers, Shankar Prasad N, Sulochana Badagabettu

“…Contactless RR monitoring was linearly correlated with Alice NightOne and manual counts, presenting coefficients of determination of 0.88 and 0.90, respectively. …”
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Study of Enhancing Sludge Anaerobic Fermentation Performance by Nano Zero-valent Iron Synergized with Sodium Percarbonate by JIN Baodan, JIA Yusheng, DENG Weiling, GU Jiayu, WANG Jiacheng, LIU Ye, WANG Baogui, JI Jiantao

“…This finding provides a new perspective and theoretical foundation for expanding sludge treatment and disposal methods.…”
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A multi-model approach for estimation of ash yield in coal using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy by Sameeksha Mishra, Anup K. Prasad, Arya Vinod, Anubhav Shukla, Shailayee Mukherjee, Bitan Purkait, Atul K. Varma, Bhabesh C. Sarkar

“…The present study suggests a multi-model estimation (MME) approach, using the average of the best three models (PLR, PLSR, and ANN) to achieve greater accuracy and robustness. This method outperforms individual models with a coefficient of determination – R-squared (R2) of 0.883, Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 3.059 wt%, RMSE in percentage (RMSE%) of 30.080, Mean Bias Error in percentage (MBE%) of 3.694, and Mean Absolute Error (MAE) of 2.249 wt%. …”
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Gain-analytical equations generalized for FOPID controllers — An application with DC–DC power converters by Luís Felipe da S.C. Pereira, Anderson S. Volpato, Edson Antonio Batista, Moacyr A.G. de Brito, Ruben B. Godoy, João O.P. Pinto, Leon M. Tolbert

“…A test bench validated the proposed method, which was also compared to conventional PID, Type 3, and PIDD2-IMC controllers. …”
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Understanding adaptations in a community-vetted COVID-19 testing program by Breanna J. Reyes, Stephenie Tinoco Calvillo, Angel Lomeli, Angel Lomeli, Arleth A. Escoto, Maria Linda Burola, Kelli L. Cain, Linda Salgin, Linda Salgin, Maria Balbuena-Bojorquez, Anne-Marie Engler, Marva Seifert, Louise C. Laurent, Nicole A. Stadnick, Nicole A. Stadnick, Nicole A. Stadnick, Borsika A. Rabin, Borsika A. Rabin

“…Here, we report processes used for tracking and evaluating adaptations made during the CO-CREATE project, which aimed to address COVID-19 testing disparities in the San Ysidro US/Mexico border community.MethodsThe study utilized a longitudinal, prospective, mixed methods approach to systematically document and assess adaptations across the pre-implementation, early and mid/late-implementation phases of the project. …”
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Convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19 – Donor selection strategies and establishment of a plasma bank by Mikael Kajova, Tamim Khawaja, Iris Levonen, Jukka-Pekka Pietilä, Jenni Virtanen, Sari H. Pakkanen, Hanna Välimaa, Arttu Nousiainen, Jussi Hepojoki, Tarja Sironen, Antti Vierikko, Jarkko Ihalainen, Olli Vapalahti, Anu Kantele

“…This study details the process of setting up a CP bank, containing high- and low-titre CP for a clinical trial. Study design and methods: We identified 18–65-year-old convalescents with SARS-CoV-2 NAb titres of ≥1:40 in microneutralisation test (MNT). …”
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Simulation and optimization of heat transfer in underground in-situ shale upgrading by LI Yuan, ZHONG Anhai, QIAN Qin, YU Denglang, ZHANG Yuzhe, ZHONG Yanlei, WANG Dan

“…In-situ heating and upgrading technology is a key method to improve the recovery efficiency of shale oil and gas with medium-low maturity. …”
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ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY ISOLATION EVALUATION OF MAJOR MICROORGANISMS IN PERIODONTAL TISSUE PATHOLOGY by S.B. Kostenko

“…Determination of levels antibiotic sensitivity was carried out using a disco-diffusion method with the advice and algorithm identified by order MOH Ukraine 05.04.2007 № 167 "On Approval of guidelines" Determination of the sensitivity of microorganisms to antibiotics and in accordance with the recommendations EUCAST (Eurepean Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing). …”
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A deep machine learning model development for the biomarkers of the anatomical and functional anti-VEGF therapy outcome detection on retinal OCT images by B.E. Malyugin, S.N. Sakhnov, L.E. Axenova, K.D. Axenov, E.V. Kozina, V.V. Vronskaya, V.V. Myasnikova

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed model, the Dice coefficient (DSC) was used. Results. The segmentation accuracy showed high values for the determination of all biomarkers – from 0.97 to 0.99. …”
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Ensemble Learning-Driven and UAV Multispectral Analysis for Estimating the Leaf Nitrogen Content in Winter Wheat by Yu Han, Jiaxue Zhang, Yan Bai, Zihao Liang, Xinhui Guo, Yu Zhao, Meichen Feng, Lujie Xiao, Xiaoyan Song, Meijun Zhang, Wude Yang, Guangxin Li, Sha Yang, Xingxing Qiao, Chao Wang

“…Model performance was evaluated using the coefficient of determination (R²) and root mean square error (RMSE). …”
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Use of a Digital Camera to Monitor the Growth and Nitrogen Status of Cotton by Biao Jia, Haibing He, Fuyu Ma, Ming Diao, Guiying Jiang, Zhong Zheng, Jin Cui, Hua Fan

“…And the relationships for estimating cotton aboveground total N content were most precise, the coefficients of determination (R2) value was 0.978, and the root mean square error (RMSE) value was 1.479 g m−2. …”
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Study of distribution of biologically active substances from flowers of helichrysum arenarium between phases of the extraction system by N. N. Boyko, E. T. Zhilyakova, A. Yu. Malyutina, D. K. Naplekov, N. N. Shestopalova, D. S. Martceva, O. O. Novikov, D. I. Pisarev, P. G. Mizina

“…The obtained experimental data are well-approximated by regressive linear equations in the theoretically predicted coordinates 1/C=f(V) and ln(b/a)=f(1/T). Wherein, the coefficient of determination of regressive equations was R2>0.998, which indicates functional dependence between the studied parameters and confirms the adequacy of the developed mathematical model. …”
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Evaluation of snow storage in Western Siberia based on the land-surface model SPONSOR simulation using reanalysis data by D. V. Turkov, V. S. Sokratov, T. B. Titkova

“…It appears that no one of these methods currently can be used as a reference (unique) to determine SWE in the absence of data of ground-based observations. …”
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Developing a crisis leadership evaluation system for Chinese nursing staff during major infectious disease emergencies: a modified Delphi study by Changchang Chen, Xutong Zheng, Man Zhang, Luxi Zhang, Wenjie Chen, Shizhe He, Hezi Mu, Xuejun Hu, Hongjuan Lang

“…However, there has been no crisis leadership evaluation system for nursing staff during major infectious diseases emergencies in China. Methods We used a two-part modified Delphi method. …”
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UAV-Based Multispectral Winter Wheat Growth Monitoring with Adaptive Weight Allocation by Lulu Zhang, Xiaowen Wang, Huanhuan Zhang, Bo Zhang, Jin Zhang, Xinkang Hu, Xintong Du, Jianrong Cai, Weidong Jia, Chundu Wu

“…Among the evaluated models, the RF model achieved the best performance, with a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.895 and a root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.0058. …”
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