Tapping into the potential of okra (Abelmoschus spp.) in Africa: integrating value-added traits into breeding by Mathieu A. T. Ayenan, Fabrice Vihou, Mwasilwa Ambali, Jacinta Adoma Opoku, Dorcas Olubunmi Ibiotye, Roland Schafleitner

“…Understanding the diversity of okra germplasm for value-added traits, their genetic architecture, and developing efficient screening methods is crucial for creating improved varieties that meet the needs of farmers, processors, and consumers. …”
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PEMETAAN PENGGUNAAN LAHAN SAWAH BERDASARKAN PENDEKATAN EKOLOGI BENTANG LAHANMENGGUNAKAN CITRA PEREKAMAN TUNGGAL by Algi Variski Hasibuan, Projo Danoedoro, Sigit Heru Murti

“…Such maps are usually created using multitemporal image data with a spectral approach, but this method can only be applied to certain areas and cannot be easily applied to other areas with different land characteristics. While multitemporal data has been widely used by researchers and proven effective, using single-date imagery can be more efficient. …”
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Numerical simulation study on the damage characteristics of water jet impact in drill holes with gangue coal rock by Yabin Gao, Shaoqi Zhang, Junyu Hong, Jing Cao, Mengbo Li

“…Furthermore, they lay a solid groundwork for optimizing the drilling and water jet coal rock fracturing process, as well as for developing efficient gas extraction technologies.…”
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Analysis of injured-skin SS-OCT images based on combined attention UNet. by Xiyu Zheng, Jingyuan Wu, Qiong Ma, Diantao Luo, Qingyu Cai, Haiyang Sun, Hongxing Kang

“…This study presents an efficient and reliable method for the quantitative assessment of laser-induced skin damage using OCT imaging. …”
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Regulating Drug Release Behavior and Kinetics from Matrix Tablets Based on Fine Particle-Sized Ethyl Cellulose Ether Derivatives: An In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation by Kifayat Ullah Shah, Gul Majid Khan

“…In this sense, the objective of this study was to investigate the suitability of selected cellulose ether derivatives for use in direct compression (DC) and as efficient drug release controlling agents. Controlled release matrix tablets of ciprofloxacin were prepared at different drug-to-polymer (D : P) ratios by direct compression using a fine particle sized ethylcellulose ether derivative (ETHOCEL Standard Premium 7FP) as rate controlling polymer. …”
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DESIGN, FABRICATION AND TESTING OF A LAB-SCALE HYBRID MOBILE COOLING SYSTEM FOR OYSTER INDUSTRY by Yulai YANG, Xuejun QIAN, Marc J Louise CABALLES, Seong LEE

“…However, there is no persistent and efficient temperature control mechanism for cooling and storing of oysters in its supply chain from oyster farmer to the end consumers (e.g., market, restaurants). …”
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Treatment of children with chemical burns of esophagus with various etiology by A. E. Stryukovsky, V. A. Tarakanov, V. M. Starchenko, N. V. Pilipenko, V. M. Nadgeriev, A. Yu. Gritsenko, E. A. Polyansky, S. A. Sidorenko

“…Complex treatment technique designed in our hospital is quite efficient and could be recommended for clinical application. …”
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Three-Dimensional Printing of Hydrogel as Skin Substitute and Comparative Evaluation of Melanin Production by Mohammad Zafaryab, Komal Vig

“…Tissue engineering technology enabled the creation of biomedical scaffolds, which are mostly utilized to biofabricate different artificial human organs. Tissue architecture that encourage cell proliferation can be produced using direct bioprinting technology. …”
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331 A qualitative analysis of at-home central venous catheter (CVC) care by caregivers of children with intestinal failure by Atu Agawu, Rachel Carmen, Ceasar, Mark A, Frey, Lorraine Kelley-Quon

“…Facilitators and barriers may differ between English and Spanish speaking caregivers. …”
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Thyroidectomy under local versus general anesthesia in health camp settings in Uganda: a randomized prospective equivalence single-blind controlled trial by Umaru Kabuye, Jane Odubu Fualal, Herman Lule

“…These findings may support LA for thyroidectomy as a valuable cost-efficient alternative, especially in low-resource settings with fewer GA providers. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF AWARENESS LEVEL OF OWN DISEASE IN PATIENTS WITH STABLE ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by G. F. Andreeva, V. M. Gorbunov, S. Y. Martsevich

“…It was revealed, that the majority of patients, invoved in the study, were nonsmokers and regularly took antihypertensive drugs. 70% of questioned patients reached the target arterial blood pressure levels, while patients with arterial hypertension in general Russia population received regular and efficient treatment in less than 30-20%. Drugs treatment of questioned patients almost didn’t differ from that, which received patients in out-patient clinics of Moscow: in both cases ACE inhibitors were preferred. …”
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Client Selection in Federated Learning on Resource-Constrained Devices: A Game Theory Approach by Zohra Dakhia, Massimo Merenda

“…Under realistic simulations of client heterogeneity, RBPS yields more robust and efficient training compared to existing methods, confirming its suitability for deployment in resource-constrained FL settings. …”
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A Parametric Analysis of the Effect of Hybrid Nanoparticles on the Flow Field and Homogeneous-Heterogeneous Reaction between Squeezing Plates by Wajid Ullah Jan, Muhammad Farooq, Aamir Khan, Asma Alharbi, Rehan Ali Shah, Rashid Jan, Sahar Ahmed Idris

“…Different strategies have been utilized by investigators with the intention of upgrading the thermal characteristics of ordinary liquids like water and kerosene oil. …”
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Improving TMJ Diagnosis: A Deep Learning Approach for Detecting Mandibular Condyle Bone Changes by Kader Azlağ Pekince, Adem Pekince, Buse Yaren Kazangirler

“…Model performance was evaluated using datasets with different distributions, specifically 70:30 and 80:20 training-test splits. …”
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Application of microscopic smartphone attachment for remote preoperative lab testing by Kefan Song, Kefan Song, Alexander T. Adams, Alexander T. Adams

“…The cell counting algorithm demonstrated high precision (0.8663) and high recall (0.9312), with a correlation (R2=0.89535) between algorithm-generated counts and actual counts.DiscussionThis study highlights the potential of the POC device to streamline preoperative testing, making it more accessible and efficient, particularly for patients in rural areas or those needing to travel for medical care. …”
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Assessment of Oculomotor Functions as a Biomarker in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury by Ekaterina Lunkova, Jen-Kai Chen, Rajeet Singh Saluja, Alain Ptito

“…Comparing CSA with HCS, significant differences were observed in anti-saccades and OKN performance. …”
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Experimental investigation of surface roughness effects on energy harvesting from a piezoelectric eel behind a cylindrical bluff body. by Muhammad Hammad Bucha, Niaz Bahadur Khan, Emad Uddin, Hafiz Hamza Riaz, Adnan Munir, Umar Farooq, Ming Zhao, Riaz Muhammad, Mohammed Jameel, Muhammad Tauseef Nasir, M Nafees Mumtaz Qadri

“…The experiments were performed at four different roughness values (Ks/D) namely 2.21, 4.07, 9.85, and 13.97 microns for the cylinders with diameters of 25, 27, 27.2, and 27.5 mm, respectively. …”
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Evaluation of diflubenzuron–verapamil combination strategy for eco-safe management of Aedes aegypti by Manu Sankar, Divya Yadav, Sarita Kumar

“…The surge in Aedes-borne diseases emphasizes the urgent need for efficient vector control measures. Synthetic pesticides used traditionally, however, present environmental concerns and issues like resistance development, causing the use of higher chemical doses. …”
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A New Classification Method in Ultrasound Images of Benign and Malignant Thyroid Nodules Based on Transfer Learning and Deep Convolutional Neural Network by Weibin Chen, Zhiyang Gu, Zhimin Liu, Yaoyao Fu, Zhipeng Ye, Xin Zhang, Lei Xiao

“…The joint training of different data sets and the secondary transfer learning further improved its accuracy. …”
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Boosting Punctuation Proficiency: The Power of an Interactive Chatbot for EFL Learners by Ali Al Ghaithi, Behnam Behforouz

“…By prioritising learners' needs and preferences, instructors can develop more efficient, student-centred methods that promote enhanced language acquisition. …”
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