Multi-source data joint processing framework for DEM calibration and fusion by Cuilin Yu, Qingsong Wang, Zibo Zhang, Zixuan Zhong, Yusheng Ding, Tao Lai, Haifeng Huang, Peng Shen

“…Furthermore, the DemFusion model further refines the results, and the fused DEM had better accuracy than other DEMs in Guangdong and the Northern Territory. …”
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A systematic review and meta‐analysis of clinical signs, symptoms, and imaging findings in patients with suspected renal colic by Philipp Dahm, Alex Koziarz, Charles J. Gerardo, Daniel K. Nishijima, Jae Hung Jung, Simranjeet Benipal, Ali S. Raja

“…Standard‐dose (sensitivity 0.96, specificity 0.94, LR+ 16 [95% CI, 11–23], LR− 0.05 [95% CI, 0.03–0.07]) and low‐dose computed tomography (CT) scanning (sensitivity 0.93, specificity 0.94, LR+ 17 [95% CI, 8.8–31], LR− 0.08 [95% CI, 0.03–0.19]) were the most useful imaging techniques for identifying patients with or without ureteral stones. …”
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Molecular simulation and ANN modelling for Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) adsorption from water using zeolites by Noor e Hira, Serene Sow Mun Lock, Lam Ghai Lim, Ushtar Arshad, Mehtab Ali Darban, Abid Salam Farooqi, Suhaib Umer Ilyas, Chung Loong Yiin

“…In this context, a computational framework for molecular simulation employing Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics had been utilized to study Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) adsorption capacities of zeolites. …”
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Evaluating accuracy and reproducibility of large language model performance on critical care assessments in pharmacy education by Huibo Yang, Mengxuan Hu, Amoreena Most, W. Anthony Hawkins, Brian Murray, Susan E. Smith, Sheng Li, Andrea Sikora

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Artificial intelligence prediction of the mechanical properties of banana peel-ash and bagasse blended geopolymer concrete by George Uwadiegwu Alaneme, Kolawole Adisa Olonade, Ebenezer Esenogho, Mustapha Muhammad Lawan, Edward Dintwa

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The interaction network and potential clinical effectiveness of dimensional psychopathology phenotyping based on EMR: a Bayesian network approach by Jianqing Qiu, Ting Zhu, Ke Qin, Wei Zhang

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Introducing Angle B: A Novel Quantitative Approach for Sagittal Alignment Reduction in Atlanto-Axial Dislocation Surgery by Cui S, Wang X, Li K, Feng H, Liu Z, Jian F, Wang K

“…We retrospectively analyzed imaging data from computed tomography of 23 AAD patients who had undergone posterior reduction and fixation. …”
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New multifactor spatial prediction method based on Bayesian maximum entropy by YANG Yong, ZHANG Chutian, HE Liyuan

“…The root mean square error (RMSE) and the relative improvement of the accuracy (RI) are computed from 50 estimation and observation values.The results showed that the prediction of BME had higher accuracy (RI values were increased by 10.95% and 22.72% for group Ⅰ and group Ⅱ respectively) than that from ordinary Kriging, especially in the low-density group. …”
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Facilitators and Barriers of Employing Electronic Exams as Perceived by Nursing Students and the Relation to their Satisfaction by Eman S. Omran, Ashgan T. Fathy, Hanaa S. A. Elsaiad

“…Results: More than half of nursing students (59.9%) had a high perception level about facilitators of electronic exams, whereas nearly two-thirds of nursing students (60.9%) had a moderate perception level about barriers to electronic exams, and 75.5% had a high satisfaction level regarding electronic exams. …”
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AWARENESS ON THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTs) AMONG AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGENTS IN NORTH - EASTERN NIGERIA by Benjamin DIRE, J. I. ONU, A. A. U. JUNGUR, A. A. NDAGHU, D. Y. GIROH

“…Majority (91.34%) were married all (100%) of the agricultural extension agents in the study area had one form of formal education or the other with 45.7% and 1.57% of them had Degree/Higher National Diploma (HND) and Masters Degrees respective. …”
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El modelo del profesional y el curriculum en la formación del ingeniero del siglo XXI // The model of the professional and the curriculum in the education of the engineer of the ce... by Dester Perdomo Pérez

“…<br />These elements between other aspects that are analyzed make necessary to mount engineering careers on computational<br />systems and not as were thought some years ago, including in the curriculum one or two courses of introduction related to the<br />computer techniques.…”
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<i>Euterpe oleracea</i> Mart. Bioactive Molecules: Promising Agents to Modulate the NLRP3 Inflammasome by Carolina Bordin Davidson, Dana El Soufi El Sabbagh, Amanda Kolinski Machado, Lauren Pappis, Michele Rorato Sagrillo, Sabrina Somacal, Tatiana Emanuelli, Júlia Vaz Schultz, João Augusto Pereira da Rocha, André Flores dos Santos, Solange Binotto Fagan, Ivana Zanella da Silva, Ana Cristina Andreazza, Alencar Kolinski Machado

“…The assays included colorimetric, fluorometric, microscopic, and molecular techniques. The results showed that catechin, apigenin, and epicatechin had high binding affinity to NLRP3 PYD, similar to the known NLRP3 inhibitor MCC950. …”
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Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and associated factors among high school students in Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Habtamu Tadesse Gudeta, Yordanos Jemberu, Shelema Likassa Nagari

“…The mean(±SD) age of the respondents was 18 (SD 11±2) years, which ranges from 16 to 24 years, and 387 (73.3%) were in the age group of 19–20 years, The majority of the students (418; 79.2%, 95% CI: 75.4, 82.6) had poor adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures. 345 (65.3%) had good knowledge, 328 (62.1%) had unfavourable attitudes and 390 (73.9%) had poor risk perception for COVID-19 preventive measures. …”
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Artificial intelligence-driven classification method of grapevine major phenological stages using conventional RGB imaging by Ruben Íñiguez, Fikile Wolela, María Ignacia Gonzalez Pavez, Ignacio Barrio, Javier Tardáguila, Talitha Venter, Carlos Poblete-Echeverria

“…ViT exhibited competitive classification performance but had higher computational demands, limiting its feasibility for real-time vineyard monitoring. …”
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Comparison of the application value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and contrast-enhanced CT in puncture biopsy of peripheral pulmonary lesions by Gang Wang, Ji-cheng Zhang, Zhi-hua Wang, Bo Gou, Xiao-lin Liu, Gang Liu, Jian Liu

“…ObjectiveThis study assesses the clinical utility of contrast - enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in comparison to contrast - enhanced computed tomography (CECT) in the context of peripheral lung mass biopsy. …”
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Elevated-Temperature Tensile Behavior and Properties of Inconel 718 Fabricated by In-Envelope Additive–Subtractive Hybrid Manufacturing and Post-Process Precipitation Hardening by Sheida Sarafan, Priti Wanjara, Roger Pelletier, Sila Ece Atabay, Javad Gholipour, Josh Soost, Robert Amos, Prakash Patnaik

“…The present study focuses on advancing one of the most popular AM techniques, namely, laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology, which has the ability to produce complex geometry parts with minimum material waste but continues to face challenges in minimizing the surface roughness. …”
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Using Informal Assessments in Project-Based Learning to Motivate Students to Speak Up: A Classroom Action Research Learned from ESP Courses by Futuh Handoyo, Lia Agustina, Setiawan R, Manal Laaribi, Nguyen Thi Hong Chuyen

“…The researchers employed a pre- and post-test to determine how much the students' abilities had improved. The pre-test and post-test mean scores were compared and computed by the researcher using the T-test technique. …”
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Transforming 3D MRI to 2D Feature Maps Using Pre-Trained Models for Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Elahe Hosseini, Seyyed Ali Hosseini, Stijn Servaes, Brandon Hall, Pedro Rosa-Neto, Ali-Reza Moradi, Ajay Kumar, Mir Mohsen Pedram, Sanjeev Chawla

“…In recent years, methods based on artificial intelligence and neuroimaging techniques, such as MRI, have made significant progress, paving the way for development of more reliable diagnostic tools. …”
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Targeted sequencing of Enterobacterales bacteria using CRISPR-Cas9 enrichment and Oxford Nanopore Technologies by Hugh Cottingham, Louise M. Judd, Jessica A. Wisniewski, Ryan R. Wick, Thomas D. Stanton, Ben Vezina, Nenad Macesic, Anton Y. Peleg, Iruka N. Okeke, Kathryn E. Holt, Jane Hawkey

“…Additionally, we developed new computational techniques to further enhance the analysis, providing a thorough method for characterizing pathogens from complex biological samples.…”
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Burnout Among Health Care Workers and Associated Risk Factors Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic In a Tertiary Health Care Setting by Adebayo R. Yusuf, Ismail A. Obalowo, Abdulkadir Muhammed, Oyeronke Oyeleke, Anthonia N. Alabi, Christy O. Ademola, Tawa T. Odediji

“…Results: The prevalence of burnout in this study was 71% as 227 HCWs had burnout. Among those without burnout, 8% (26) were disengaged, 14% (45) were exhausted and 7% (22) had no burnout. …”
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