Digital health technologies for accessing contraceptive services among young people in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Agnes Kyamulabi, Eva Oberle, Lotenna Olisaeloka, Innocent Kamya, Ingrid Nyesigire, Wendy V Norman, Abdul-Fatawu Abdulai

“…This informed the selection of keywords, along with index terms, to develop a full search strategy for MEDLINE (Ovid), CINAHL Complete (EBSCOhost), Scopus, Compendix Engineering Village, and IEEE Xplore. …”
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Metabolomics assays applied to schistosomiasis studies: a scoping review by Milena Lima Rodrigues, Antonia Regina dos Santos Gois, Ana Lúcia Coutinho Domingues, Ricardo Oliveira Silva, Edmundo Pessoa Lopes

“…These terms were applied to the titles and abstracts of the publications, with a focus on the period from January 2014 to December 2024. Results The initial search yielded 48 articles. However, after a thorough evaluation of the abstracts, 14 articles were selected based on the established inclusion criteria. …”
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Human-in-the-Loop Learning With LLMs for Efficient RASE Tagging in Building Compliance Regulations by Dhoyazan Al-Turki, Hansi Hettiarachchi, Mohamed Medhat Gaber, Mohammed M. Abdelsamea, Shadi Basurra, Sima Iranmanesh, Hadeel Saadany, Edlira Vakaj

“…This work investigates the automation of the Requirement, Applicability, Selection, and Exception (RASE) methodology for building regulatory compliance through the utilization of Large Language Models (LLMs) and active learning techniques. …”
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Evaluating Empirical Dynamic Modeling for forecasting: The role of variation among time series replicates by Fleur Slegers, Robbin Bastiaansen, Edwin Pos

“…Our results show that not all time series replicates are equally suitable for improving EDM forecasts, highlighting the importance of careful selection and combination of replicates.…”
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Successful Coil Embolisation With Isolation Technique of Ulnar Artery Aneurysm in Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome: A Case Report by Hiroshi Yukimoto, Takayuki Miyauchi, Takashi Nakamura

“…Discussion: Pre-procedural confirmation of adequate collateral circulation is essential for endovascular treatment, which can provide effective minimally invasive treatment for ulnar artery aneurysm in hypothenar hammer syndrome without leaving a palmar surgical scar. While the initial results are promising, careful patient selection and longer follow up are needed to establish the durability of this treatment approach.…”
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Phase Field Simulation of Al-Fe-Mn-Si Quaternary Eutectic Solidification by Kimiya NouraniNiaki, Murali Uddagiri, Daysianne Isidorio, Oleg Shchyglo, Ingo Steinbach

“…The eutectic transformation, described by the four phase reaction <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">L</mi><mo>→</mo><msub><mi>Al</mi><mn>13</mn></msub><msub><mi>Fe</mi><mn>4</mn></msub><mo>+</mo><mi>FCC</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>-A<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>1</mn><mo>+</mo><mi>beta</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>-AlMnSi, is analyzed to develop a microstructure selection map. This map correlates stable growth modes with initial system composition and lamellar spacing. …”
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Development and validation of a prognostic nomogram for predicting of patients with acute sedative-hypnotic overdose admitted to the intensive care unit by Guo Tang, Tianshan Zhang, Ping Zhang, Sha Yang, Tao Cheng, Rong Yao

“…Barbiturate overdose, initial decreased GCS score and decreased anion gap were identified as independent risk factors for ICU admission in acute sedative-hypnotic overdose. …”
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AMPDECIDE amputation level patient decision aids: a feasibility study by Alison W. Henderson, Maryam Soltani, Bjoern D. Suckow, Alison R. Kern, Daniel D. Matlock, Joseph M. Czerniecki, Daniel C. Norvell

“…Abstract Objective This was a feasibility study of the AMPDECIDE amputation level selection patient decision aids (one transmetatarsal vs. transtibial, the other transtibial vs. transfemoral) designed to inform a larger efficacy trial. …”
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Optimizing blood glucose predictions in type 1 diabetes patients using a stacking ensemble approach by Vincent B. Liu, Laura Y. Sue, Oscar Madrid Padilla, Yingnian Wu

“…GRU had the best predictive accuracy of the initial models. Grey Wolf optimization contributed to achieving optimal baseline model results. …”
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Evaluating the impact of machine learning models on adult major depressive disorder using conventional treatment strategies: a systematic review approach by Nishant Yadav, Anamika Gulati, Varun Gulati, Prashant Yadav

“…The analysis included models such as Support Vector Machines (SVM), Random Forest (RF), Ensemble Models, Deep Learning, and Graph Neural Networks. Studies were selected based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Understanding Powder Behavior in Continuous Feeding: Powder Densification and Screw Layering by Sara Fathollahi, Pauline H. M. Janssen, Bram Bekaert, Dirk Vanderroost, Valerie Vanhoorne, Bastiaan H. J. Dickhoff

“…Densification was more pronounced during the initial feeding cycles for spray-dried lactose, but decreased gradually over time. …”
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Response to In Vitro Micropropagation of Plants with Different Degrees of Variegation of the Commercial <i>Gymnocalycium</i> cv. Fancy (Cactaceae) by Carles Cortés-Olmos, Vladimir Marín Guerra-Sandoval, Carla Guijarro-Real, Benito Pineda, Ana Fita, Adrián Rodríguez-Burruezo

“…Additionally, we studied the relationship between initial plant variegation and the productivity of the variegated shoots. …”
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Inheritance of the main elements of productivity and adaptability parameters in diallelic hybrids of spring soft wheat by L. V. Volkova, O. S. Amunova

“…As a result of the research, the best combinations have been identified, from which it is preferable to conduct selections for the main elements of productivity and adaptability parameters in the selection of spring soft wheat.…”
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Forgetting cane grasses: Switching temporal focus to reveal mosaics of Saccharum diversity by Tim Denham

“…Second, the spontaneous generation of sugar‐rich pith in some S. robustum plants and subsequent anthropic selection led to the development of ‘domesticated’ Saccharum officinarum within the circum‐New Guinea region. …”
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Patients experience with the use of a penile clamp in post-prostatectomy incontinence – a prospective pilot study by Alexandru Jula, Anders Andreasson, Yr Logadottir, Teresa Olsen Ekerhult

“…An appropriately sized penile clamp was selected during the first visit, and patients were given instructions on how to use it. …”
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Learning Rate Tuner with Relative Adaptation (LRT-RA): Road to Sustainable Computing by Saptarshi Biswas, Sumagna Dey, Subhrapratim Nath

“…This approach dynamically adjusts LRs during training by analyzing the global loss curve, eliminating the need for costly initial LR estimation through cross-validation. This method reduces training expenses and carbon footprint and enhances training efficiency. …”
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Building a Computer Vocational Guidance System for Graduates of Secondary Educational Institutions Based on a Genetic Algorithm by A. P. Sergushicheva, E. N. Davydova

“…The selection of surviving specimens is based on the percentage of success in the development of each of the professions in the list and the fitness function. …”
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Opportunities of natural language processing for comparative judgment assessment of essays by Michiel De Vrindt, Anaïs Tack, Wim Van den Noortgate, Marije Lesterhuis, Renske Bouwer

“…More specifically, we argue that, at the start of the assessment, initial essay quality scores could be predicted from essay texts using NLP, mitigating the cold-start problem of CJ. …”
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Comparative analysis of the efficacy of seniprutug (BCD-180) and adalimumab in the treatment of active radiographic axial spondyloarthritis: results of a systematic review and matc... by A. M. Lila, T. V. Dubinina, D.  G. Tolkacheva, K. V. Sapozhnikov, N. A. Sableva, M. A. Morozova, P. S. Pukhtinskaia

“…Initial BASDAI and BASFI indices, proportion of women in the study population, time from disease onset, and baseline C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were considered as confounders.Results and discussion. …”
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Qu-shi-hua-tan decoction's efficacy and safety for patients with angina following coronary revascularization: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial study protocol by Wenjing Xu, Jingwei Wen, Xijiu Li, Xiaoqing Li, Yan Zhang, Weihui Lu, Weihui Lu, Weihui Lu, Weihui Lu

“…The study will span 26 weeks, consisting of a 2-week initial phase, a 12-week intervention phase, and a 12-week monitoring phase. …”
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