Optimizing Sustainable Supply Chains: An Analysis of Quantity-Discount Pricing Strategies Under Carbon Cap-and-Trade Regulations by Xi-Bin Lin, Jonas Chao-Pen Yu, Kung-Jeng Wang, Hui-Ming Wee

“…A novel profit-sharing parameter is introduced to foster sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships between supply chain participants. A search algorithm is developed to determine the optimal solutions by using the profit-sharing mechanisms. …”
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An enhanced iTransformer-based early warning system for predicting automotive rental contract breaches. by Ming Jiang, Dongpeng Peng, Haihan Yu, Shu Chen

“…The enhanced DBSCAN technique, which employs a snow ablation optimizer (SAO) algorithm, establishes an electronic barrier and integrates the iTransformer model for trajectory prediction. …”
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Wavelet-based stochastic finite element analysis of steel girders by Marcin Kamiński, Michał Jan Guminiak, Anna Knitter-Piątkowska, Olga Kawa

“…Structural response signal decomposition is performed according to the Mallat pyramid algorithm, which is used to perform the discrete wavelet transform (DWT). …”
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The panel threshold analysis of digitalization on manufacturing industry’s green total factor productivity by Lu Liu, Yulong Xin, Bei Liu, Yuankui Pang, Weiran Kong

“…That is, digitalization may have a non-linear effect on IGTFP. Therefore, this study focuses on the industry level and aims to test the threshold impact of digitalization on IGTFP. …”
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Fault Type Identification and Fault Refinement Diagnosis Model of Variable Refrigerant Flow System by Liu Qian, Li Zhengfei, Ding Xinlei, Chen Huanxin, Wang Yuzhou, Xu Chang

“…To address the multi-fault concurrency problem, which may occur in the actual operation of variable refrigerant flow air-conditioning systems, a multi-fault diagnosis strategy combining linear discriminant analysis (LDA) and random forest (RF) algorithms was proposed. …”
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Identification of neutrophil extracellular trap-related biomarkers in ulcerative colitis based on bioinformatics and machine learning by Jiao Li, Yupei Liu, Zhiyi Sun, Suqi Zeng, Caisong Zheng

“…Gevokizumab, canakinumab and carboxylated glucosamine were predicted as potential therapeutic drugs for UC.ConclusionBy combining three machine learning algorithms and bioinformatics, this research identified three hub genes that could serve as novel targets for the diagnosis and therapy of UC, which may provide valuable insights into the mechanism of NETs in UC and potential related therapies.…”
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Congenital cytomegalovirus infection and its impact on the auditory function by R. A. Ivanova, M. Yu. Boboshko, E. S. Garbaruk, S. M. Vikhnina, V. V. Vasiliev, N. V. Rogozina, A. A. Grineva

“…Congenital cytomegalovirus infection contributes substantially to the incidence of sensorineural hearing loss, which may be late-onset, progressive or fluctuating. It leads to delayed diagnostics of hearing impairments in children. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Osteoarthritis Therapeutics: A Justification for Harnessing Retrospective Strategies via an Inverted Pyramid Model Approach by Quinn T. Ehlen, Jacob Jahn, Ryan C. Rizk, Thomas M. Best

“…We argue that this strategy may reduce the need for total knee arthroplasty while improving patient outcomes and accessibility.…”
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Identification of key genes in membranous nephropathy and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by bioinformatics and machine learning by Jiachen Fan, Na Li, Yanfang Lu, Huixia Cao

“…A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed, and key genes associated with both diseases were identified using Cytoscape software and machine learning algorithms. The correlation between immune cell infiltration and the two diseases was evaluated using the CIBERSORT algorithm. …”
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Identification of distinct disease activity trajectories in patients with psoriatic arthritis receiving tofacitinib: a post hoc analysis of two phase 3 studies by Laura C Coates, Dafna Gladman, Mikhail Volkov, David Gruben, William Tillett, Stefanie Hahne

“…Identifying characteristics that impact treatment response may aid personalised treatment algorithm development.Trial registration numbers NCT01877668/NCT01882439.…”
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In vivo estimation of motor unit intrinsic properties in individuals with spinal cord injury by Zhihao Duan, Asta Kizyte, Emelie Butler Forslund, Elena M. Gutierrez-Farewik, Pawel Herman, Ruoli Wang

“…Abstract Background Individuals who have experienced spinal cord injury (SCI) may exhibit various muscle-related neurophysiological adaptations, including alterations in motor unit (MU) size and firing behavior. …”
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Immunoglobulin G N-Glycosylation and Inflammatory Factors: Analysis of Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Moyamoya Disease by Zan X, Liu C, Wang X, Sun S, Li Z, Zhang W, Sun T, Hao J, Zhang L

“…This may be involved in the occurrence of MMD by regulating the balance of inflammation. …”
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Remote data collection speech analysis and prediction of the identification of Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers in people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease dementia: the Speech on the... by Craig W Ritchie, Saturnino Luz, Sarah Gregory, John Harrison, Alexandra König, Nicklas Linz, Kai Langel, Hannah Pullen

“…Previous exposure to similar tests may make this more familiar and reduce this anxiety. …”
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Cerebral gray matter volume identifies healthy older drivers with a critical decline in driving safety performance using actual vehicles on a closed-circuit course by Handityo Aulia Putra, Kaechang Park, Kaechang Park, Fumio Yamashita

“…Regional cerebral gray matter (GM) volume may serve as a biomarker for such decline, but its predictive value in real-world driving contexts remains unclear.MethodsWe enrolled 94 cognitively healthy older drivers (45 males, 49 females; mean age 77.66 ± 3.67 years) who completed a standardized driving assessment using actual vehicles on a closed-circuit course. …”
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Smart Grid System Based on Blockchain Technology for Enhancing Trust and Preventing Counterfeiting Issues by Ala’a Shamaseen, Mohammad Qatawneh, Basima Elshqeirat

“…In the blockchain, current consensus algorithms may limit the scalability of smart grids, especially when depending on popular algorithms such as Proof of Work, due to their high energy consumption, which is incompatible with the characteristics of the smart grid. …”
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Neonatal and perinatal mortality in the urban continuum: a geospatial analysis of the household survey, satellite imagery and travel time data in Tanzania by Lenka Benova, Claudia Hanson, Aliki Christou, Aline Semaan, Peter M Macharia, Jessie Pinchoff, Andrea B Pembe

“…Introduction Recent studies suggest that the urban advantage of lower neonatal mortality in urban compared with rural areas may be reversing, but methodological challenges include misclassification of neonatal deaths and stillbirths, and oversimplification of the variation in urban environments. …”
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Diabetes and Cataracts Development—Characteristics, Subtypes and Predictive Modeling Using Machine Learning in Romanian Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Adriana Ivanescu, Simona Popescu, Adina Braha, Bogdan Timar, Teodora Sorescu, Sandra Lazar, Romulus Timar, Laura Gaita

“…Changes in the crystalline lens caused by diabetes may lead to temporary and permanent visual impairment. …”
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Development and Validation of a Novel Nomogram Risk Prediction Model for In-Hospital Death Following Extended Aortic Arch Repair for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection by Qiyi Chen, Yulin Wang, Yixiao Zhang, Fangyu Liu, Kejie Shao, Hao Lai, Chunsheng Wang, Qiang Ji

“…However, existing prediction models may not be suitable for assessing the in-hospital death risk in ATAAD patients undergoing EAR. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of peptic ulcer: clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological Association by V. T. Ivashkin, A. A. Sheptulin, I. V. Mayev, Ye. K. Baranskaya, A. S. Trukhmanov, T. L. Lapina, S. G. Burkov, A. V. Kalinin, A. V. Tkachev

“…None H. pylori-associated gastroduodenal ulcers may be caused by NSAID intake or may develop within the other nosological entities (symptomatic stomach and duodenal ulcers). …”
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Detecting Planetary Oblateness in the Era of JWST: A Case Study of Kepler-167e by Quanyi Liu, Wei Zhu, Yifan Zhou, Zhecheng Hu, Zitao Lin, Fei Dai, Kento Masuda, Sharon X. Wang

“…Planets may be rotationally flattened, and their oblateness thus provides useful information on their formation and evolution. …”
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