Evaluation of unsupervised learning algorithms for the classification of behavior from pose estimation data by Jakub Mlost, Rame Dawli, Xuan Liu, Ana Rita Costa, Iskra Pollak Dorocic

“…By bridging the gap between movement tracking and behavior classification, these tools promise to revolutionize neuroscience by providing scalable, unbiased methods for behavioral analysis and enabling researchers to uncover previously unknown patterns in animal behavior. …”
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Engineering the Future: Evaluation of Virtual Reality Across Project Lifecycle Stages by Shimon Fridkin, Sigal Kordova, Ron S. Hirschprung

“…Management in the current era is strongly supported by a range of advanced technologies that enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness. One particularly promising technology is Virtual Reality (VR). …”
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MOLECULAR MECHANISMS DEFINING APPLICATION OF GLYCINE AND ZINC COMBINATIONIN CORRECTION OF STRESS AND ANXIETY MAIN MANIFESTATIONS by V. N. Shishkova, Y. R. Nartsissov, V. Y. Titova, E. V. Sheshegova

“…The aim of the work was to carry out a systematic analysis of the molecular mechanisms that determine the possibility of a combined use of amino acid glycine and zinc compounds for the treatment of patients with manifestations of stress and anxiety.Materials and methods. …”
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Prevention of rabies in Southern Siberia by I. D. Zarva, A. D. Botvinkin

“…Southern Siberia is characterized by long rabies-free periods and by the infection foci isolated from other areas as a result of periodic viral invasions from adjacent territories. These features determine the common approaches to the organization of preventive measures across the territories, suggesting their increased efficiency due to the numerous natural barriers and the possibility to concentrate the resources within the small areas. …”
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Progression of Antibiotic Resistance in Uropathogens over Five Years: A Retrospective Study in Nineveh, Iraq by Nooralhuda Akram Yahya, Hayder Ibrahim, Alaa Azeez, Ali Alazzo, Radhwan Al-Zidan

“… Objectives: To determine the most common bacterial uropathogens and their sensitivity to antibiotics among patients diagnosed with urinary tract infections (UTIs).Materials and Methods: In Mosul, Iraq, researchers conducted a retrospective cross-sectional analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of antibiotics commonly used to treat UTIs.. …”
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Surgical site infections prevalence among caesarean section patients by Tasneem Alkout, Abdulhamid M. Alkout, Esraa Rasheed, Osama Etekbali, Fathi Abousnina, Alhadi Araibi

“…Material and methods: Samples were collected from patients who had developed wound infection following cesarean section and cultured on blood, chocolate and chromatic agar. …”
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Analysis of electric filters for cleaning the air environment of production premises by A. G. Vozmilov, R. Yu. Ilimbetov, S. A. Panishev, A. A. Lisov

“…A promising device for air purification is an electric precipitator.PURPOSE: The study is aimed at selecting and optimizing electric precipitators for air purification in industrial premises. The goal is to determine the most effective design of an electric precipitator for cleaning the air environment of industrial premises.METHODS: The analysis is carried out on the basis of statistical data, the results of studies of electric precipitators of various designs for cleaning the air from dust, harmful gases and microorganisms. …”
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Alleviation of water stress in soybean symbiosis by salicylic acid and methyl jasmonate-activated Bradyrhizobium by Tetiana Nyzhnyk, Edyta Kiedrzyńska, Sergii Kots, Maciej Zalewski, Marcin Kiedrzyński

“…Methods Soybean nodule bacteria Bradyrhizobium japonicum cultures were treated with salicylic acid (50 µM) or methyl jasmonate (0.75 µM) and used to create symbioses with soybean. …”
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Electrophoretic Mobility of Red Blood Cells in Patients with Severe Forms of Intoxication by I. Ya. Golovetsky, V. V. Moroz, L. S. Biryukova, G. I. Kozinets, O. V. Popova

“…Objective: to study the diagnostic and prognostic value of changes in red blood cell electrophoretic mobility (RBCEM) in patients with infectious and noninfectious forms of intoxication.Materials and methods. A cytoferometer (Opton) was used to determine RBCEM; venous blood samples taken on heparin were studied. …”
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An early warning model for predicting major adverse kidney events within 30 days in acute pancreatitis patients by Qiulong Wang, Juantao Lv, Dongdong Chen, Xiaojun Yang

“…Nevertheless, research on predictive models for major adverse kidney events within 30 days (MAKE30) in acute pancreatitis (AP) has been scarce.Methods A retrospective study was conducted at Gansu Provincial Hospital, involving 391 patients with acute pancreatitis who were categorized into non-MAKE30 (320 cases) and MAKE30 (71 cases) groups. …”
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Magnetic resonance imaging in primates. The example of the mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus): From detection of pathological aging to therapeutic evaluations by Nelly Joseph-Mathurin, Olene Dorieux, Audrey Kraska, Anne Bertrand, Mathieu Santin, Nadine El Tannir El Tayara, Marc Dhenain

“…Non invasive medical imaging methods such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to follow-up brain changes in these animals. …”
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Genotypic, Phenotypic and Clinical Validation of GeneXpert in Extra-Pulmonary and Pulmonary Tuberculosis in India. by Urvashi B Singh, Pooja Pandey, Girija Mehta, Anuj K Bhatnagar, Anant Mohan, Vinay Goyal, Vineet Ahuja, Ranjani Ramachandran, Kuldeep S Sachdeva, Jyotish C Samantaray

“…WHO recommended use of GeneXpert MTB/RIF [Xpert] for Extra-pulmonary [EP] TB; critics have since questioned its efficiency.<h4>Methods</h4>The present study was designed to assess the performance of GeneXpert in 761 extra-pulmonary and 384 pulmonary specimens from patients clinically suspected of TB and compare with Phenotypic, Genotypic and Composite reference standards [CRS].…”
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Nurses’ assessments of the work environment, organisational culture and work arrangements: a cross-sectional study of Estonian hospitals in 1999, 2009 and 2021 by Ulvi Kõrgemaa, Merike Sisask, Ülle Ernits

“…Data were collected via a structured questionnaire. Methods A cross-sectional survey methodology was adopted. …”
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Applying optimized curcumin extraction techniques in the development of novel curcumin-infused products by Sucheera Laocharoen, Parinyapan Phetcharat, Kasama Chareekhot, Sunan Nuanpeng

“…The product's stability was assessed under ambient and refrigerated conditions for three months in order to determine its shelf life and efficacy. The results showed that the efficiency of the curcumin extraction had been achieved by using microwave assisted extraction for 3 min, which yielded 42.22 ± 0.19 % w/w with a curcumin concentration of 52.25 ± 3.18 mg/g of turmeric. …”
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Effectiveness of a clinical decision support system with prediction modeling to identify patients with health-related social needs in the emergency department: Study protocol. by Olena Mazurenko, Christopher A Harle, Justin Blackburn, Nir Menachemi, Adam Hirsh, Shaun Grannis, Malaz Boustani, Paul I Musey, Titus K Schleyer, Lindsey M Sanner, Joshua R Vest

“…<h4>Materials & methods</h4>The FHIR-based CDS intervention, implemented in the ED setting of a health system in Indianapolis, Indiana, will use health information exchange data to generate logit-derived probability scores that estimate an adult patient's likelihood of screening positive for each of the following HRSNs: housing instability, food insecurity, transportation barriers, financial strain, and history of legal involvement. …”
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Short-term and Long-term Predicted Outcomes after Swenson’s Pull-through Procedure for Hirschsprung Disease by Aysar Hameed Oraibi, Amier Ejrish Alkafaji, Hayder Neamah Hassan

“…Objectives: This study aimed to follow up and investigate the early and late complications of patients diagnosed with HD after definitive surgical treatment by Swenson’s technique. Materials and Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 38 patients ranging from neonates to adolescents, diagnosed with HD and who underwent Swenson’s technique. …”
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Hemp (<i>Cannabis salvia</i> L.) Cultivation: Chemical Fertilizers or Organic Technologies, a Comprehensive Review by Fatemeh Ahmadi, Daniel Kallinger, August Starzinger, Maximilian Lackner

“…As hemp re-emerges as a crop of economic significance, the choice between chemical and organic fertilization methods plays a crucial role in determining not only yield but also the quality and sustainability of production. …”
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Effect of partial root-zone drying irrigation (PRDI) on soil C:N:P stoichiometry in N-fixing crops: Insights from a three-year field study with alfalfa by Jing Zhang, Zheng Gang Guo

“…The field experiment involved two irrigation methods, PRDI and conventional furrow irrigation (CFI), with four irrigation volumes set at 70 %, 85 %, 100 %, and 115 % evapotranspiration (ETc). …”
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Exploration of the optimal concentration of quercetin liposome nanoparticles for the treatment of liver damage by Nana Yin, Jian Pang, Xiangyan Liu

“…The aim of this study was therefore to ascertain whether there are differences in the therapeutic effects on liver damage at different dosages of quercetin liposomes and to determine the optimal dosage. Methods 62 rats modeled with liver injury were enrolled and distributed into 4 groups, where they were treated with quercetin liposome nanoparticles, blank liposome nanoparticles, simple quercetin, and normal saline accordingly. …”
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The negative linear relationship between oxidative balance scores and constipation: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2005–2010 by Liqian Xuan, Yang Chen, Chang Liu, Yahui Dai

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between oxidation balance score (OBS) and constipation.MethodsAll data was collected from the 2005–2010 cycles of the National health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES) database. …”
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