Comparison of Raman spectroscopy with mass spectrometry for sequence typing of Acinetobacter baumannii strains: a single-center study by Suling Liu, Ni Zhang, Jiawei Tang, Chong Chen, Weisha Wang, Jingfang Zhou, Long Ye, Xiaoli Chen, ZhengKang Li, Liang Wang

“…The objective was to assess the feasibility of this integrated method for efficient sequence typing of A. baumannii strains. …”
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Reduced complexity hard‐ and soft‐input BCH decoding with applications in concatenated codes by Jürgen Freudenberger, Daniel Nicolas Bailon, Malek Safieh

“…In this work, low‐complexity hard‐ and soft‐input decoding methods for such codes are investigated. We propose three concepts to reduce the complexity of the decoder. …”
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DEVELOPING THE VIRTUAL ATOMS AR LEARNING APP FOR ANDROID by Novike Bela Sumanik, Irmawaty Natsir

“…The development of technology has a significant impact on education, one of the innovative learning methods that can be applied in the digital era is augmented reality. …”
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Investigating Knowledge and Attitude of Medical Students of Baqiyatullah University of Medical Sciences about Human Papilloma Virus Infection and Vaccine by Hamed Mohammadi, Esmat Davoudi-Monfared, Hamideh Molaei, Leila Khedmat

“…Methods: This study was done using a cross-sectional descriptive method. …”
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A cone-beam computed tomography evaluation of bone density for insertion of pterygoid implants in dentulous and edentulous patients by Pradyumna Kumar Sahoo, Vaibhav Awinashe, Yashika Bali, Nitika Gupta, Anuj Singh Parihar, Kyatsandra Narasimhaiah Jagadeesh, Prashant Babaji

“…CBCT is a recent investigative device which measures pterygoid area efficiently. Pterygoid implants may be deliberated as an alternative method for resorbed (atrophic) maxilla.…”
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AI-Enhanced Blockchain for Scalable IoT-Based Supply Chain by Mohamed Moetez Abdelhamid, Layth Sliman, Raoudha Ben Djemaa

“…A particle swarm optimization method is employed to determine the most efficient dataset for pruning across the network. …”
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COMPARATIVE LEGAL ANALYSIS OF NON-CASH MONEY, ELECTRONIC MONEY AND THE DIGITAL RUBLE by KARPENKO A.A.

“…The formal-legal method was used in analyzing the legislative material. …”
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Performance Analysis of MobileNetV3-based Convolutional Neural Network for Facial Skin Disorder Classification by Herimanto, Arie Satia Dharma, Junita Amalia, David Largo, Christin Adelia Pratiwi Sihite

“…This study investigated methods for classifying facial skin types into five categories: oily, acne-prone, dry, normal, and combination. …”
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Electrocatalytic and photocatalytic activities of two alkynyl Ag20 cage clusters involved ligand exchange between PhCOO− and CF3COO− by Yi-Fan Tan, Li Li, Kun Zhou, Guang-Min Liang, Jing Sun, Jiu-Yu Ji, Yan-Feng Bi

“…Two silver alkynyl clusters, [(CO32−)@Ag20(tBuC≡C)14(PhCOO)3(CF3COO)] (1) and [(CO32−)@Ag20(tBuC≡C)14(PhCOO)(CF3COO)3] (2), composed of alkynyl Ag20 shell templated by a CO32− anion and supported by carboxyl ligands PhCOO− and CF3COO−, were synthesized successfully by conventional methods. Single crystal X–ray diffractometer (SCXRD) was used to determine the precise structures of 1 and 2. …”
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Gaining Insight into Operative Performance: Analysis of an Automated 360-Degree Feedback Tool Among Perioperative Staff by Stefanie J. Soelling, MD, MPH, Robert D. Sinyard, MD, Lauren Spigel, MPH, Max Riley, MD, Paul Gregory, PhD, Nick Perdomo, MS, Yves Sonnay, MScPH, Steven Yule, PhD, Steven J. Fishman, MD, Douglas S. Smink, MD, MPH, FACS

“…We sought to evaluate the overall findings and perceived value of a novel 360-degree feedback tool for surgeons from their operating room colleagues. Methods:. The ‘intraoperative 360’ (i360) combined 3 previously validated scales of surgeon performance. …”
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Targeting atrial fibrillation in HFpEF: the emerging role of pulsed field ablation by A. S. Parwani, A. S. Parwani, A. S. Parwani, B. Kossmann, B. Kossmann, V. Schweiger, V. Schweiger, V. Schweiger

“…Pulse Field Ablation (PFA), a novel non-thermal ablation technique utilizes irreversible electroporation and offers promising safety and efficacy advantages over conventional thermal methods by selectively targeting myocardial cells while minimizing collateral tissue damage. …”
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Enhancing Marshall stability of asphalt concrete using a hybrid deep neural network and ensemble learning by Henok Desalegn Shikur, Ming-Der Yang, Yared Bitew Kebede

“…Accurate prediction of Marshall Stability (MS) is vital for asphalt concrete mix design and performance evaluation, yet traditional laboratory methods are resource-intensive. This study proposes and evaluates hybrid machine learning models, specifically integrating a deep neural network (DNN) base learner with various ensemble techniques (Random Forest, XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost, AdaBoost) through stacking, to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of MS prediction. …”
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LINC00662 regulates osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs and inhibits fracture healing via miR-330-3p/PTEN axis by Jiawei Gong, Jiehua Luo, Teng Zeng, Liping Zhu, Huasong Luo, Kun Ding, Mohamed Lamin Bangura, Jinliang Ma, Yunfeng Lv

“…This study nvestigates the molecular mechanism underlying fracture healing to identify improved therapeutic strategies. Methods Serum samples were collected from 76 normal fracture healing (NFH) and 70 DFH patients. …”
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Approach to Selenium Application in Different Soil Concentrations for Encouraged Yield, Distribution, and Biofortification of Common Buckwheat Seeds (<i>Fagopyrum esculentum</i> Mo... by Alexandra Zapletalová, Marek Kolenčík, Ladislav Ducsay, Mária Vicianová, Tomáš Vician, Ivan Černý, Rastislav Bušo

“…Following manual harvesting, chemical analysis was conducted using methods such as atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), along with yield determination. …”
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Carbon footprint reduction associated with a surgical outreach clinic by David Forner, Chad Purcell, Victoria Taylor, Christopher W. Noel, Larry Pan, Matthew H. Rigby, Martin Corsten, Jonathan R. Trites, Antoine Eskander, Ted McDonald, S. Mark Taylor

“…Therefore, we sought to estimate the carbon footprint savings associated with a head and neck surgery outreach clinic. Methods This study was a cross-sectional survey of patient travel patterns to a surgical outreach clinic compared to a regional cancer treatment centre from December 2019 to February 2020. …”
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Cutting-edge approaches to specific energy prediction in TBM disc cutters: Integrating COSSA-RF model with three interpretative techniques by Jian Zhou, Zijian Liu, Chuanqi Li, Kun Du, Haiqing Yang

“…Lastly, the results of interpretability analysis of the best model through SHapley Additive exPlanations, local interpretable model-agnostic explanations, and Vivid methods show that the importance of input parameters ranked as follows: UCS, BTS, P, S, T, and D. …”
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Th1 and Th2 cytokine response of peripheral blood macrophages-lymphocyte co-culture on challenge with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin and Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37RV in different cat... by Surangana Saha, Urmita Chakraborty, Avranil Goswami, Nishith Kumar Pal

“…Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to study the pattern of release of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), interleukin-4 (IL-4), and IL-10 by macrophages, from pulmonary TB cases compared to normal individuals, in in vitro culture, on the challenge with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv. Materials and Methods: Fifteen sputum smear-positive newly diagnosed TB and 15 relapsed TB cases fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited. …”
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Linking Electrocardiogram and Echocardiogram: Comparing Classical Machine Learning and Deep Learning Neural Networks for the Detection of Regional Wall Motion Abnormalities by Shantanu M. Joshi, Hana R. Shaik, Shivam Rai Sharma, Philip Strong, Uma Srivatsa, Imo Ebong, Hyoyoung Jeong, Chen-Nee Chuah, Lihong Mo

“…Future studies are needed to determine the optimal CNN architecture that balances the target classifier performance and computational efficiency for ease of deployment with larger datasets.…”
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Utility of CA-125 for diagnosis and prognosis of breast cancer: a systematic review by Zohre Momenimovahed, Afrooz Mazidimoradi, Leila Allahqoli, Zohre Khalajinia, Hamid Salehiniya, Ibrahim Alkatout

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Characterization of the vitrification parameters for oviduct aggregates in Camelus dromedarius by Mohamed M. M. El-Sokary, Mohamed M. M. El-Sokary, Hamad A. Albreiki, Seham F. Shehata, Karima Gh. M. Mahmoud

“…This study evaluated the efficiency of vitrification protocols for camel oviductal isthmus aggregates, focusing on the effects of aggregate size, cryoprotectants (CPA), cryodevices, post-thaw viability, and sperm-binding capacity.MethodsAggregates retrieved from the oviductal isthmus were classified into four size groups (50, 100, 150, and 200 μm) and vitrified to determine the influence of size on post-thaw outcomes. …”
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