Transformer and Attention-Based Architectures for Segmentation of Coronary Arterial Walls in Intravascular Ultrasound: A Narrative Review by Vandana Kumari, Alok Katiyar, Mrinalini Bhagawati, Mahesh Maindarkar, Siddharth Gupta, Sudip Paul, Tisha Chhabra, Alberto Boi, Ekta Tiwari, Vijay Rathore, Inder M. Singh, Mustafa Al-Maini, Vinod Anand, Luca Saba, Jasjit S. Suri

“…Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is a sophisticated imaging technique that provides detailed visualization of coronary arteries. However, the methods for segmenting walls in the IVUS scan into internal wall structures and quantifying plaque are still evolving. …”
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Detection and characterization of the Dezidougou virus (genus Negevirus) in mosquitoes (Ochlerotatus caspius) collected in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) by Marina A. Stepanyuk, Stanislav S. Legostaev, Kristina V. Karelina, Nina F. Timofeeva, Ksenia F. Emtsova, Olesia V. Ohlopkova, Oleg S. Taranov, Vladimir A. Ternovoi, Albert V. Protopopov, Valery B. Loktev, Victor A. Svyatchenko, Alexander P. Agafonov

“…Recently, with the development of next-generation sequencing methods, many previously unknown viruses have been identified in insects. …”
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Detecting Older Adults’ Behavior Changes During Adverse External Events Using Ambient Sensing: Longitudinal Observational Study by Roschelle Fritz, Diane Cook

“…MethodsSecondary analysis of historic ambient sensor data collected on 39 adults managing one or more chronic conditions was performed. …”
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CECT-Based Radiomic Nomogram of Different Machine Learning Models for Differentiating Malignant and Benign Solid-Containing Renal Masses by Qian L, Fu B, He H, Liu S, Lu R

“…Four mainstream machine learning algorithm training models, namely, support vector machine (SVM), k-nearest neighbour (kNN), light gradient boosting (LightGBM) and logistic regression (LR), were constructed to determine the best classifier model. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to determine the best clinical characteristics for constructing a clinical model. …”
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Analysis of Temperature Characteristics of Electrolytic-Plasma Discharge in Jet Processing of a Metal Anode by A. I. Popov, V. I. Novikov, D. N. Ivanov, I. A. Kozyrskiy

“…The research objective is to determine the distribution of temperatures and heat flows in the system “jet electrolytic cathode — metal anode” under various processing conditions.Materials and Methods. …”
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Comparative analysis of anthocyanin content in various tomato samples in connection with breeding by E. A. Dzhos, M. I. Mamedov, O. N. Pyshnaya, N. A. Golubkina, O. V. Verba, A. A. Matyukina

“…The aim of our research was to determine the quantitative composition of phenolic compounds - anthocyanins in different tomato samples, and on this basis to determine the objectives of breeding to improve the content of phenolic compounds.Results. …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between Altruism and Social Support With the Resilience of Rescuers by Iman Shakibkhah, Mitra Rafiei, Mohammad Javad Moradian, Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh, Mehdi Heidari, Elahe Piraee

“…Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 26 to determine measures of central tendency, dispersion, and correlations. …”
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Optimization of the Lens Nucleus Fragmentation during Phacoemulsification in Patients with Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome by V. M. Malov, A. V. Zolotarev, E. B. Eroshevskaya, I. V. Malov, A. E. Gorbunov

“…Objective: Comparative analysis of the results of phacoemulsification (FEC) with the use of developed and classic technologies for fragmentation of the lens nucleus in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PES). Patients and methods. The proposed technology is gentle crushing of the lens nucleus in patients with PES, you can reduce the pressure on the fibers of the zonule, the probability of damage to the ligaments and posterior capsule of the lens based on the use of phacofragmentation original design. …”
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Conveyor belt deviation identification algorithm based on anchor point positioning and cross-layer correction by Zhe WANG, Zhe FU, Pengjun CAO, Qing LI, Gaoxiang ZHANG

“…The running state of coal mine conveyor belts is of crucial importance for safe production, and conveyor belt deviation has a significant impact on the transportation efficiency and safety of conveyor belts. Conveyor belt edge detection is an important basis for determining whether conveyor belts deviate or not. …”
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THE EFFECT OF TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE – CASE STUDY OF 5 ALGERIAN BANKING INSTITUTIONS by Ali Bousbia Brahim, Ognjen Riđić, Tomislav Jukić

“…Quantitative survey instrument design was adopted as the most cost efficient for this research. Convenience sampling method was utilized. …”
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THE EFFECT OF TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE – CASE STUDY OF 5 ALGERIAN BANKING INSTITUTIONS by Ali Bousbia Brahim, Ognjen Riđić, Tomislav Jukić

“…Quantitative survey instrument design was adopted as the most cost efficient for this research. Convenience sampling method was utilized. …”
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Extreme Learning Machine and Moving Least Square Regression Based Solar Panel Vision Inspection by Heng Liu, Caihong Zhang, Dongdong Huang

“…Finally, moving least square regression (MLSR) algorithm is introduced for solar panel position determination. Experimental results and comparisons show that the proposed ELM and MLSR based inspection method is efficient not only in detection accuracy but also in processing speed.…”
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UAV Recharging Opportunities and Policies for Sensor Networks by Elizabeth Basha, Michael Eiskamp, Jennifer Johnson, Carrick Detweiler

“…Recharging sensor networks using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) provides a possible method for increasing network lifetime. In this paper, we evaluate that approach, determining how much of a benefit it provides and under what conditions. …”
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Interference Analysis of Very Fast Transient Overvoltages in Gas-Insulated Substations Using a Hybrid Algorithm by Muhammad Bilal, Hafiz Muhammad Azib Khan, Abdul Mueed, Kamran Liaqat Bhatti, Syed Safdar Raza, Muhammad Siddique

“…The hybrid domain decomposition method-multilevel fast multi-pole algorithm (DDM-MLFMA) is presented herein. …”
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Ultimate Strength Analysis of Aluminium Honeycomb Sandwich Panels Subjected to Uniaxial Compressive Loads and Lateral Pressure by Mohamed Elsaka, Yordan Garbatov

“…Ultimate strength is critical for hull structures because it determines the maximum load the structure can withstand before catastrophic failure. …”
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On the Improvement of Wiener Attack on RSA with Small Private Exponent by Mu-En Wu, Chien-Ming Chen, Yue-Hsun Lin, Hung-Min Sun

“…Given an RSA modulus N=pq, it is difficult to determine the prime factors p and q efficiently. One of the most famous short exponent attacks on RSA is the Wiener attack. …”
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Selection of the optimal structure of the bearing wall of a residential building in the form of a well brickwork for the climatic conditions of Tyumen by L. I. Nikitina, I. L. Polyanskaya, L. V. Belova

“…To calculate and analyze the thermophysical properties of the well brickwork, the approximate method of K.F. Fokin was used. According to it, calculations of thermal engineering parameters with the purpose to determine the reduced resistance to heat passage were performed. …”
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Rice Plant Disease Detection using Convolutional Neural Networks by A. Bala Ayyappan, T. Gobinath, M. Kumar, A. Sivaramakrishnan

“…However, the traditional method of identifying diseases depends on human expertise, and it is prone to errors. …”
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Static Characteristics of Finger Seal considering Contact between Fingers and Rotor by Sai Zhang, Yinghou Jiao, Zhaobo Chen, Enjie Zhang

“…In view of this situation, this paper proposes a method that can quickly determine whether there is enough gas film force to lift the sealing finger at the design stage. …”
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Optimizing the Synthesis of Novel Calcium Carbonate/Cobalt Oxide Nanocomposite With Highest Antifungal Activity by Nima Fallahnia, Mohammad Salmani Mobarakeh, Hasti Sarabikia, Mohsen Safaei

“…The colony-forming unit (CFU) method was used to test the produced nanocomposites’ antifungal properties against C. albicans. …”
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