Rancang Bangun Alat Pengenal Finger Vein Menggunakan Raspberry Pi dengan Metode Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) by Barlian Henryranu Prasetio, Jevandika, Dahnial Syauqy

“…Abstract   Breakthrough in biometric recognition system technology is currently growing rapidly and greatly facilitates matters such as identity recognition or identity validation, and it is not uncommon for companies and other institutions to implement human biometric-based recognition systems such as fingerprints, palm patterns, faces, or irises. …”
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Early weight gain after stopping smoking: a predictor of overall large weight gain? A single-site retrospective cohort study by Alexandra Pankova, Eva Kralikova, Kamila Zvolska, Lenka Stepankova, Milan Blaha, Petra Ovesna, Paul Aveyard

“…Objectives Most people gain weight on stopping smoking but the extent of weight gain varies greatly. Interventions aimed at all quitters to prevent weight gain on cessation have proven unpopular but targeting people who have gained excess weight immediately after quitting may improve uptake and cost-effectiveness. …”
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Enhancing Plasticity and Compaction Properties of Clay Soil- Subgrade Using Iron Ore Tailings: A Case Study of Kabale District. by Mukago, Andrew

“…The workability of any soil, when used as a construction material, is greatly affected by its plasticity and compaction characteristics. …”
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Assessment of different genotyping markers and algorithms for distinguishing Plasmodium falciparum recrudescence from reinfection in Uganda. by Mwesigwa, Alex, Golumbeanu, Monica, Jones, Sam, Cantoreggi, L. Sara, Musinguzi, Benson, Nankabirwa, I. Joaniter, Bikaitwoha, Everd Maniple, Kalyango, N. Joan, Karamagi, Charles, Plucinski, Mateusz, Nsobya, L. Samuel, Nsanzabana, Christian, Byakika-Kibwika, Pauline

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Decentralization and Primary Health Care Service delivery in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality by Julius, Kisembo

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Single-cell transcriptome-wide Mendelian randomization and colocalization reveals immune-mediated regulatory mechanisms and drug targets for COVID-19Research in context by Hui Ying, Xueyan Wu, Xiaojing Jia, Qianqian Yang, Haoyu Liu, Huiling Zhao, Zhihe Chen, Min Xu, Tiange Wang, Mian Li, Zhiyun Zhao, Ruizhi Zheng, Shuangyuan Wang, Hong Lin, Yu Xu, Jieli Lu, Weiqing Wang, Guang Ning, Jie Zheng, Yufang Bi

“…Funding: This work was supported by grants from the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFC2505203).…”
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Optimization of the Solid-state Fermentation Process for Morchella esculenta Fermented Wheat and Analysis of Its Nutritional Components, Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant... by Dandan GU, Xue DONG, Jinxiu ZHANG, Xiaoru WANG, Zongshuo ZHAO, Li'an WANG

“…Compared to unfermented wheat, the surface of FFW developed holes, increased grooves, and deepened wrinkles. The protein content of FFW increased by 78.79%, while the carbohydrate content decreased by 17.79%. …”
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High concentrations of polyethylene microplastics restrain the growth of Cinnamomum camphora seedling by reducing soil water holding capacity by Run Yang, Jinping Wang, Huanying Fang, Jinwen Xia, Guomin Huang, Rongzhen Huang, Hong Zhang, Liqin Zhu, Lichao Zhang, Jihong Yuan

“…Furthermore, high concentrations of PE-MPs (1 % and 2 %) greatly decreased soil alkali-hydrolysable nitrogen content and decreased bacterial diversity. …”
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Editorial by Thomas Duve

“…September 2020 hat die Max-Planck-Gesellschaft eine zusätzliche neue Forschungsabteilung »Multidisziplinäre Rechtstheorie« eingerichtet, die neben die bestehenden rechtshistorischen Abteilungen tritt. Marietta Auer gibt in ihrem Beitrag zu Beginn dieses Heftes im Teil Recherche einen Einblick in das Forschungsprogramm, mit dem sie nach Frankfurt gekommen ist. …”
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Role of Ketamine in the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders by Sahar Derakhshanian, Maxine Zhou, Alexander Rath, Rachel Barlow, Sarah Bertrand, Caroline DeGraw, Christopher Lee, Jamal Hasoon, Alan D. Kaye

“…Core symptoms include depressed mood or anhedonia, combined with neurovegetative symptoms such as sleep impairment, changes in appetite, feelings of worthlessness and guilt, and psychomotor retardation. Current first-line treatment options are antidepressants of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class. …”
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The prevalence and distribution of malaria in Mpumalanga Province before and during COVID-19 (2017 - 2022) by I Kleinhans, S Mahanjana, F Els, M Mabona, L A Pitso, G Malatje, G Kok, J Raman

“…Although COVID-19-related restrictions on human movement greatly reduced the malaria burden in Mpumalanga Province, the high-risk group (young mobile men) remained unchanged over the study period. …”
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ECONOMIC ASPECT OF CRIMINAL LAW COUNTERACTION TO JUSTIFICATION OF ARMED AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE: RISKS FOR THE STATE BUDGET IN THE LIGHT OF THE PRACTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COURT OF... by Andrii Lapkin, Daryna Yevtieieva, Daria Kukovynets

“…In this regard, the objective of the present study is to predict the potential financial compensation that may be granted by the European Court of Human Rights (hereinafter – ECHR) in such cases, and the ensuing financial implications for the state budget of Ukraine, which will assume the financial responsibility for the relevant expenditures. …”
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Association of e-cigarette and cigarette use with self-reported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a multivariable analysis of a large United States data set by Alicia J. Burns, Alexander W. Steinberg, James D. Sargent, Jenny E. Ozga, Zhiqun Tang, Cassandra A. Stanton, Laura M. Paulin

“…However, COPD risk for most cigarette/e-cigarette combinations could be greatly attenuated by how cigarette smoking history was modeled, raising questions about the robustness of these associations in prior research and the possibility of reverse causality in prior cross-sectional research.…”
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,,Cura animarum" of the Preachers Order in the Background of the Medieval Monkhoods Soul Salvation Development by Slawomir Zonenberg

“…Since "cultus privatus" had a tendency to grow in towns and the parish priests were unable to administer their duties completely, thus the Dominicans took over in this field. …”
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Deciphering Regulatory Networks Governing Seedling Emergence in Deep-Sown Direct-Seeded Rice Cultivation by Jasneet Singh, Nitika Sandhu, Aman Kumar, Om Prakash Raigar, Sutej Bains, Gaurav Augustine, Muskan Gupta, Ekta Kharche, Anu Kalia, Navtej Singh Bains, Arvind Kumar

“…Among these, two genes (LOC_Os04g51460 and LOC_Os02g45450) contribute to cell wall remodelling and membrane stability, while three genes (LOC_Os04g48484, LOC_Os06g04399, and LOC_Os07g15440) play key roles in mitigating abiotic stress. Transcriptional regulators (LOC_Os06g33940 and LOC_Os01g45730) drive stress responses and growth. …”
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Report on the Academic Symposium: Youth Quotas − The Answer to Changes in Age Demographics? by Igor Dimitrijoski

“…The symposium was investigating a topic that is greatly under-researched. Some key questions to be addressed at the symposium were: Should youth quotas be limited to the political arena (political parties, parliaments, etc.) or should they also be implemented in other fields (economic activity, companies, associations, organisations, etc.)? …”
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Phase II clinical trial assessing the addition of hyperthermia to salvage concurrent chemoradiotherapy for unresectable recurrent head and neck cancer in previously irradiated pati... by Kai-Lin Yang, Mau-Shin Chi, Chung-Yu Hao, Hui-Ling Ko, Yi-Ying Huang, Ren-Hong Wu, Hung-Chih Lai, Ying-Chu Lin, Sheng-Po Hao, Kwan-Hwa Chi

“…Conclusions Adding hyperthermia to salvage CCRT greatly enhances tumor response and survival rates compared to historical re-irradiation outcomes for previously irradiated unresectable recurrent head and neck cancer, with manageable toxicities. …”
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Study of Acid-Base Indicator Property of the Selected Natural Food Colour Source Juice Beetroot (Beta Vulgaris), Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicon) And Carrot (Dacus Carota). by Akorabirungi, Hillary

“…The work proved to be acceptable in introducing root pigments as a substitute to the synthetic acid-base indicators. …”
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Characterization of the genomic landscape of canine diffuse large B-cell lymphoma reveals recurrent H3K27M mutations linked to progression-free survival by Anna Darlene van der Heiden, Raphaela Pensch, Sophie Agger, Heather L. Gardner, William Hendricks, Victoria Zismann, Shukmei Wong, Natalia Briones, Bryce Turner, Karin Forsberg-Nilsson, Cheryl London, Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, Maja Louise Arendt

“…We identified 26 recurrently mutated genes, 18 copy number gains, and 8 copy number losses. Consistent with prior studies, the most commonly mutated genes included TRAF3, FBXW7, POT1, TP53, SETD2, DDX3X and TBL1XR1. …”
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El desafío de construir una Psicología del desarrollo crítica en sociedades inhóspitas / The Challenge of Constructing a Critical Developmental Psychology in Inhospitable Societies... by Carlos Iván Orellana

“…English Developmental Psychology is a field of knowledge whose existence is taken for granted in the academic imagination of Salvadoran psychology. …”
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