Elimination of Aspergillus flavus from Pistachio Nuts with Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) Cold Plasma and Its Impacts on Biochemical Indices by Mina Makari, Mohammad Hojjati, Samira Shahbazi, Hamed Askari

“…The present findings demonstrated that cold plasma could be used as an efficient decontamination method of food products without inducing undesirable quality changes in nuts.…”
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Inovasi Pelayanan Publik untuk Meningkatkan Pelayanan Kependudukan di Kota Surabaya by Cahyo Bima Sakti Wibowo

“…Determination of informants with purposive and accidental techniques. …”
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A Rectangular Toroidal Current-Based Approach for Lung Biopsy Needle Tracking by Hongliang Pei, Qingwen Fan, Yixiang Duan, Lang Xiao

“…The objective is to establish a precise and computationally efficient electromagnetic localization model for the biopsy needle. …”
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Effect of culture conditions on the content of B-phycoerythrins in Porphyridium cruentum cells by SUN Li-qin, WANG Chang-hai, TENG Li

“…The results showed that the HA-column chromatographic method could purify the B-PE efficiently, and the purity of B-PE reached to 4.32 (OD₅₄₅/OD₂₈₀). …”
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Innovative digital agriculture solutions for small agribusiness enterprises by Amonov Mehriddin, Aliyarov Olim, Pardaev Lochinbek, Xudayarova Zuxra

“…The stratified random sampling method can serve as a decision-making and strategic guide for determining respondents. …”
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Self-Supervised Multi-Task Learning for the Detection and Classification of RHD-Induced Valvular Pathology by Lorna Mugambi, Ciira wa Maina, Liesl Zühlke

“…This study investigated the use of self-supervised multi-task learning for automated echocardiographic analysis, aiming to predict echocardiographic views, diagnose RHD conditions, and determine severity. We compared two prominent self-supervised learning (SSL) methods: DINOv2, a vision-transformer-based approach known for capturing implicit features, and simple contrastive learning representation (SimCLR), a ResNet-based contrastive learning method recognised for its simplicity and effectiveness. …”
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Adaptive Channel Division and Subchannel Allocation for Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access-Based Airborne Power Line Communication Networks by Ruowen Yan, Qiao Li, Huagang Xiong

“…Concurrently, the subchannel allocation algorithm employs a novel metric, the Subchannel Preference Score (SPS), which factors in both the signal quality and the current occupancy levels of each subchannel to determine their optimal allocation among nodes. This method ensures efficient resource utilization and maintains consistent network performance. …”
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Reinforced Concrete under the Action of Carbonization and Chloride Aggression: a Probabilistic Model for Service Life Prediction by S. N. Leonovich, E. E. Shalyi, L. V. Kim

“…The paper proposes a method for predicting a complex degradation of reinforced concrete structures with due account of various mechanisms of corrosion wear that allows to develop efficient methods for improvement of structure durability and maintainability which are operated in the marine environment. …”
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Technical and economic assessment of the parameters of thermal schemes of thermal power plants with a hydrogen generator by G. E. Marin, B. M. Osipov, A. R. Akhmetshin

“…The studies carried out show that a change in the component composition of the gas affects the energy characteristics of the engine. The method for determining the quantitative composition of COx, NOx, SOx in the exhaust gases of a gas turbine plant is presented. …”
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MB-AGCL: multi-behavior adaptive graph contrast learning for recommendation by Xiaowen lv, Yiwei Zhao, Zhihu Zhou, Yifeng Zhang, Yourong Chen

“…Furthermore, we propose an efficient adaptive graph augmentation method that integrates graph augmentation with down-stream tasks to reduce the impact of popularity bias. …”
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Application of MobileNetV2 and SVM Combination for Enhanced Accuracy in Pneumonia Classification by Eka Putra Agus Meindiawan, Muljono Muljono

“…In conclusion, the choice of feature extraction method plays an important role in determining the accuracy of an automated diagnostic system. …”
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PFO‐ACCESS: Augmenting Communications for Medical Care or Closure in the Evaluation of Patients With Stroke With Cardiac Shunts by Yasaman Pirahanchi, Benjamin Shifflett, Ehtisham Mahmud, Stefanie Brennan, Dawn M. Meyer, Melissa Mortin, Lovella Hailey, Jeffrey Bowers, Vikas Ravi, Julián Carrión, Reza Bavarsad, Kunal Agrawal, Royya Modir, Thomas Hemmen, Brett C. Meyer

“…Methods In this quality improvement project, we compared pre‐PFO ACCESS (December 2022–November 2023) to post‐PFO ACCESS periods (November 2023–June 2024) regarding PFO evaluations. …”
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Generación automática de variantes de trayectorias aplicada al diseño óptimo bajo criterios múltiples de redes hidráulicas de abasto. // Automatic generation of trajectory variants... by J. R. Hechavarría Hernández, J. Arzola Ruiz, E. Escofet Batista, L. Rodríguez Gil

“…</p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________</p><p>Abstract:<br />Determining the most efficient trajectories of networks, installations or transportation roads is a problem to a lot of<br />investigators of different fields: Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulics, etc.…”
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Polyphenol-Rich Snack Consumption during Endurance Exercise Training Improves Nitric Oxide Bioavailability but does not Improve Exercise Performance in Male Cyclists: A Randomised... by Noah Marc Adrian d’Unienville, Alison M Coates, Alison M Hill, Maximillian J Nelson, Kevin Croft, Catherine Yandell, Jonathan D Buckley

“…Methods: After 1 wk of light training (LT), 96 male recreationally trained cyclists consumed 125 g of AGC or control (CON: isocaloric oat bar) daily during 2 wk of heavy training (HT) and a 2-wk taper (T). …”
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Total mixed ration enhances nutrient digestibility, blood biochemical parameters and faecal microbial diversity in horses by Hongxin Jing, Pengshun Liu, Shengchen Zheng, Ketao Cao, Xiaobin Li

“…Abstract Background Total Mixed Ration (TMR) is recognized for its balanced nutritional composition, improved feed efficiency, enhanced animal production, and stabilization of the gastrointestinal microbiome. …”
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Body composition of metabolically unhealthy normal-weight patients with aortic stenosis: a prospective cohort study by Shuangxiang Lin, Chenjia Liu, Xingfa Ding, Shuyue Wang, Jiaxing Wu, Xinhong Wang, Jianzhong Sun

“…Incremental discriminative improvement (IDI) and the C-index were used to determine the influence of hybrid parameters on the predictive efficiency of the model. …”
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Cumulative live births and predictive factors of emergency oocyte cryopreservation: a retrospective cohort study by Zichuan Han, Tian Tian, Nan Zhang, Jiaxiang Wang, Jia Li, Lixue Chen, Wan Yang, Ping Liu, Rong Li, Jie Qiao, Rui Yang

“…However, the infrequent and unpredictable nature of emergency oocyte cryopreservation leads to a scarcity of literature on its reproductive outcomes, complicating the provision of informed patient counseling. Methods This study, conducted between January 2017 and December 2022, included 137 emergency oocyte cryopreservation cycles involving 136 patients and their respective thawed cycles. …”
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Exploring Older Adults’ Perspectives and Acceptance of AI-Driven Health Technologies: Qualitative Study by Arkers Kwan Ching Wong, Jessica Hiu Toon Lee, Yue Zhao, Qi Lu, Shulan Yang, Vivian Chi Ching Hui

“… Abstract BackgroundArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being applied in various health care services due to its enhanced efficiency and accuracy. As the population ages, AI-based health technologies could be a potent tool in older adults’ health care to address growing, complex, and challenging health needs. …”
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GAME AS AN ELEMENT OF HYGIENE MOTIVATION OF PRE-SCHOOLERS by V.S. Melnyk, L.F. Horzov

“… The aim of our research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a game in teaching the pre-schoolers, and the degree of learning to preserve children`s dental health. Materials and methods. 56 pre-schoolers of the Kindergarten № 6, aged 4-6, took part in our research. …”
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THE REASONS THAT LEAD TO THE REDUCTION OF THE USE OF NON-REMOVABLE PROSTHESIS DESIGNS by M.J. Nidzelskyy, N.V. Tsvetkova, S.S. Yasnogorskaya

“…The aim of the study was to establish the causes leading to a decrease in frequency of use of orthopedic constructions. Materials and methods. For qualitative research prosthetics and the term of use removable dentures which are made in prosthetic dentistry clinic Poltava regional dental clinic we analyzed indicators restore chewing efficiency in 130 patients (38 men and 92 women), who addressed the orthopedic department for 2012-2014 and who for medical reasons have been removed fixed constructions. …”
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