Biogenic amine testing in the South African public health care system by D. Legg-E’Silva, E.M. Cave, T. Snyman, S. Currin, N. Kone, K.L. Prigge

“…Multiple testing was defined as ≥2 tests within a 14-day period. Ethnicity was determined through hot-deck imputation. Results: Biochemically abnormal test results were identified by UMF/UNF measurements in 98.2 % of cases. …”
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Psychosocial work characteristic profiles and health outcomes in registered nurses at different stages of their careers: a cross-sectional study by Katri Lönnqvist, Timo Sinervo, Anu-Marja Kaihlanen, Marko Elovainio

“…Promoting procedural and interactional justice, and participation safety in teams seems efficient in enhancing the health and well-being of registered nurses. …”
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Taenia solium Human Cysticercosis: A Systematic Review of Sero-epidemiological Data from Endemic Zones around the World. by Marco Coral-Almeida, Sarah Gabriël, Emmanuel Nji Abatih, Nicolas Praet, Washington Benitez, Pierre Dorny

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Three databases were used to search sero-epidemiological data from community-based studies conducted between 1989 and 2014 in cysticercosis endemic communities worldwide. …”
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The influence features of individual factors on EU countries’ energy markets by Vladyslav Honcharenko, Svitlana Kasyan, Anatolii Filin

“…The task is to analyze the current state of traditional energy resource consumption, to determine the specifics of the impact of energy markets on macroeconomic indicators. …”
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Analysis of Polyphenolic Composition, Antioxidant Power and Stress-Response Effects of Fractionated <i>Perilla</i> Leaf Extract on Cells In Vitro by Frederick Lia, Byron Baron

“…The total phenolic, flavonoid, and ortho-diphenolic contents of each <i>Perilla</i> fraction were determined. The antioxidant activity was assessed using metal cation reduction and radical scavenging assays. …”
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Cyanide ion oxidation by catalytic effect of nickel ferrites activated carbon composites by C. Feijoo, E. De la Torre, R. Narvaez

“…The catalyst that showed the greatest capacity for cyanide transformation was that obtained by the hydro-chemical pathway with oxalic acid, achieving efficiencies of 96.3% oxidation of cyanide ion. It was also determined that the largest impregnation of ferrite on the carbonaceous surface was 52.6% through the treatment with oxalic acid, with which the composite was obtained with the best catalytic properties of cyanide ion.  …”
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Dupilumab, a Potential Novel Treatment for Hailey–Hailey Disease by Liliana Gabriela Popa, Calin Giurcaneanu, Florentina Zaharia, Andreea Grigoras, Alexandra Denisa Oprea, Cristina Beiu

“…However, the long-term efficacy of dupilumab and the optimal therapeutic regimen for HHD are yet to be determined.…”
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Artificial Intelligence-Based Classification of Anatomical Sites in Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Images by Yuan P, Ma ZH, Yan Y, Li SJ, Wang J, Wu Q

“…However, there is a lack of efficient tools to analyze and recognize gastric anatomy locations, preventing the complete portrayal of entire stomach. …”
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Analytical Validation of MyProstateScore 2.0 by Jacob I. Meyers, Tabea M. Schatz, Cameron J. Seitz, Rachel Botbyl, Bradley S. Moore, Bill G. Crafts, John R. Kitchen, Spencer Heaton

“…<b>Results</b>: MPS2 analytes demonstrated high linearity (R² ≥ 0.975) across defined quantification ranges, with PCR efficiencies of 97–105%. The limits of detection (LOD) ranged from 40 to 160 copies/reaction, while the ULOQ was determined to be 10⁶–10⁷ copies/reaction for each analyte. …”
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Integrating Sustainability in Aircraft Component Design: Towards a Transition from Eco-Driven to Sustainability-Driven Design by Angelos Filippatos, Dionysios Markatos, Athina Theochari, Spiros Pantelakis

“…To provide the most sustainable design that balances all objectives, these aspects are rigorously quantified and optimized during the design process. To efficiently prioritize different variables, methods such as multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) are employed, and a sustainability index is developed in this framework to assess the overall sustainability of each design alternative. …”
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Unraveling the Mechanisms of Light-induced Hemolysis by First Transition Metal Phthalocyanines by Franklin R. Vargas

“…The degree of cell damage was determined by measuring the absorbance of hemoglobin at 545 nm. …”
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Association analysis of sepsis progression to sepsis-induced coagulopathy: a study based on the MIMIC-IV database by Jian-Yue Yang, Li-Li Li, Su-Zhen Fu

“…However, the predictive factors for the development of SIC in sepsis patients remain to be determined. The aim of this study was to develop an easy-to-use and efficient nomogram for predicting the risk of sepsis patients developing SIC in the intensive care unit (ICU), based on common indicators and complications observed at admission. …”
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Repeated assessments of informed consent comprehension among HIV-infected participants of a three-year clinical trial in Botswana. by Lelia H Chaisson, Nancy E Kass, Bafanana Chengeta, Unami Mathebula, Taraz Samandari

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Administration of a comprehension quiz at enrollment and during follow-up was feasible in a large, international collaboration and efficiently determined IC comprehension by trial participants. …”
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Internal Control Systems and Quality Service Delivery: A Case Study of Kabale Municipal Council. by Ahimbisibwe, Laban Isaac

“…The collected data was analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods where frequency and percentage tables as well as pie charts and graphs were used to determine the effect of internal control on quality of service delivery. …”
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Health Facilities’ Readiness to Manage Hypertension and Diabetes Cases at Primary Health Facilities in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe District, Uganda by Vuchiri Ray Isadru, Rose Clarke Nanyonga, John Bosco Alege

“…All the 16 HFs at the Health Centre III (HCIII) level in Bidibidi were studied, and a sample size of 148 healthcare workers (HCWs) was determined using Yamane’s formula (1967). Proportionate sample sizes were determined at each HF and the simple random sampling technique was used. …”
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Predictive modeling of electrochromic performance in ammonium metatungstate solutions using machine learning algorithms by Bocheng Jiang, Honglong Ning, Muyun Li, Rihui Yao, Chenxiao Guo, Yucheng Huang, Zijie Guo, Dongxiang Luo, Dong Yuan, Junbiao Peng

“…Decision tree regression (DTR) and kernel ridge regression (KRR) emerged as the most effective ML methods for these ECDs.…”
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An algorithm for heterogeneous wireless network connections for user preferences and services by S. Dinesh Krishnan, A. Daniel, S. Ayyasamy, Balamurugan Balusamy, Shitharth Selvarajan, Taher Al-Shehari, Nasser A. Alsadhan

“…Using a multi-attribute decision-making (MADM) method that incorporates fuzzy logic and the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP), our goal is to improve the decision-making process for network selection. …”
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Spatial variation of soil quality in key grain-producing areas of Qitai County, Xinjiang by FAN Zikang, WANG Chunxia, YU Jing, QIN Da, YANG Yuefa, WANG Hongxin

“…Classical statistical methods were used to analyze the correlations between indicators, and geostatistical methods were used to assess the spatial variation of each indicator. …”
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SEPO-IR: Software-based evaluation process for calculating infection rate by Hongseok Oh, Hanseul Oh, Jaemin Jeong, Soochong Kim, Kyungchang Jeong, Sang-Hwan Hyun, Ji-Hoon Jeong, Young-Duk Seo, Euijong Lee

“…This system accurately determines the proportion of infected areas, reducing human bias and increasing efficiency, resulting in more reliable diagnostics and treatment planning. …”
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Simulation and Optimization of Conveying Parameters for Vertical Screw Conveyor Based on CFD + DEM by Xiao Mei, Xiaoyu Fang, Liyang Zhang, Yandi Wang, Yuan Tian

“…Finally, the response surface methodology was applied to optimize parameters and determine the optimal combination of screw speed and filling rate to enhance mass flow efficiency. …”
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