Solving 0-1 Knapsack and Bin Packing Problem Using Logical Social Group Optimization by Rhiddhi Prasad Das, Junali Jasmine Jena, Suresh Chandra Satapathy, Naeem M. S. Hannoon

“…Generally, the conversion functions are computationally expensive which demands more utilization of computational resources. …”
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The trials and errors of developing an experimental model to study the impact of maternal gut microbiome disruption on perinatal asphyxia by Mara Ioana Ionescu, Ana Maria Catrina, Ioana Alexandra Dogaru, Didina Catalina Barbalata, Cristian Ciotei, Cerasela Haidoiu, Vladimir Suhaianu, Gratiela Gradisteanu Pircalabioru, Siobhain M. O’Mahony, Ana-Maria Zagrean

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The Assessment of the Effects of Implementing Special Improvement Plan on Rural Housing Development (Case Study: Abrisham Rural District) by Farhad Azizpour, Zohreh Sadeghi

“…There are a variety of theories in this regard, including theoretical approach of structuralism, functionalism approach, structural-functional approach, construction approach, phenomenological approach, critical realism, and structural-functional dynamics. …”
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A trispecific antibody targeting EGFR/cMET/VEGF-A demonstrates multiple mechanisms of action to inhibit wild-type and mutant NSCLC animal models by Ying Jin, Ping Sun, Peng Chen, Yuqiang Xu, Guangmao Mu, Zhengxia Zha, Simin Wu, Meixia Fu, Hao Jiang, Sheng Huang, Fulai Zhou, Chao Han, Chao Han, Mark L. Chiu, Mark L. Chiu

“…TAVO412 demonstrated more potent antitumor activity than amivantamab and cetuximab in NSCLC xenograft models using cell lines with varying levels of mutant and wild-type EGFR and cMET. …”
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Direct Detection of <i>Orthoflavivirus</i> via Gold Nanorod Plasmon Resonance by Erica Milena de Castro Ribeiro, Bruna de Paula Dias, Cyntia Silva Ferreira, Samara Mayra Soares Alves dos Santos, Rajiv Gandhi Gopalsamy, Estefânia Mara do Nascimento Martins, Cintia Lopes de Brito Magalhães, Flavio Guimarães da Fonseca, Luiz Felipe Leomil Coelho, Cristiano Fantini, Luiz Orlando Ladeira, Lysandro Pinto Borges, Breno de Mello Silva

“…The GNRs described in this study can be used to enhance flavivirus diagnostic tests or to develop new, faster, and more accurate diagnostic techniques. Additionally, the functionalized GNRs presented here are promising for supporting virological surveillance studies in mosquitoes. …”
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Establishment of sugarcane mosaic virus-based vector for dual gene expression in maize by Huangai Li, Ke Xie, Xiyin Zheng, Meng Han, Asigul Ismayil, Na Liu, Xiang Wei, Rong Zhong, Yan Wang, Yule Liu

“…Abstract Virus-based gene expression is a simple and powerful approach for functional genetic studies in plants. Here, sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV, Potyvirus sacchari) was engineered as a dual gene expression vector for simultaneous expression of two heterologous proteins in maize plants. …”
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Sustainability in Bio-Based Edible Films, Coatings, and Packaging for Small Fruits by Ivo Oliveira, Teresa Pinto, Sílvia Afonso, Monika Karaś, Urszula Szymanowska, Berta Gonçalves, Alice Vilela

“…However, ongoing research is actively working to improve the functionality and durability of these materials, offering hope for the future. …”
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Characterization of spice ingredients and raw soumbala for the formulation of a highly nutritious seasoning by Abel Tankoano, Kabakdé Kaboré, Pingdwindé Marie Judith Samandoulougou-Kafando, Kerbou Isabelle Some, Mariam Coulibaly-Diakité, Donatien Kaboré, Aly Savadogo, Hagrétou Sawadaogo-Lingani

“…Soumbala is richer in lipids, more energetic, while onion was richer in carbohydrates. …”
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A scoping review on human-centered design approaches and considerations in the design of technologies for loneliness and social isolation in older adults by Freya Probst, John Ratcliffe, Erika Molteni, Nikitia Mexia, Jessica Rees, Faith Matcham, Michela Antonelli, Anthea Tinker, Yu Shi, Sebastien Ourselin, Wei Liu

“…We also observed the consideration of important human needs and contextual factors. However, more research is needed on stakeholder perspectives, the functioning of applications in different housing environments, as well as studies that include diverse socio-economic groups.…”
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It’s long-term, well it’s for life basically: Understanding and exploring the burden of immunoglobulin treatment in patients with primary immunodeficiency disorders by Georgina Jones, Eva Brown Hajdukova, Esmee Hanna, Rosie Duncan, Brendan Gough, Jane Hughes, Debbie Hughes, Fran Ashworth, Johan Prevot, Jose Drabwell, Leire Solis, Nizar Mahlaoui, Anna Shrimpton

“…They also face numerous physical, social, relationship, emotional, role functioning, travelling, and financial challenges in their effort to undergo and maintain their infusions and care for their health. …”
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Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) on Hydroxyethylcellulose/Polyacrylamide Gel (HEC/PAAm) as a Proposal for a Dermatological Compress: Mathematical Modeling of ASA Release Kinetics by Claudia Alicia Castillo-Miranda, Carlos Fernando Castro-Guerrero, Hugo Alberto Velasco-Ocejo, Jorge Alberto Gonzalez-Sanchez, Gabriel Osmar Flores-Cerda, Claudia Esmeralda Ramos-Galvan, Jose Luis Rivera-Armenta, Ana Beatriz Morales-Cepeda

“…The results show us that the incorporation of ASA is possible by both methods; first, the incorporation by synthesis of degradation of the gel is more visible. The infrared spectroscopic analysis shows the functional groups of gel and ASA, 2921 and 2863 cm−1, whose assignments correspond to CH3 and CH2 groups, which are part of both the polymer and the ASA molecule, which confirms the interaction between the two groups. …”
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Hydrothermal Approach for the Preparation of Blue‐Emitting Carbon Quantum Dots: An Insight into the Influence of the Reaction Parameters by Barbara Vercelli, Eleonora De Micheli, Riccardo Donnini, Maria Losurdo, Heiko Lange, Barbara La Ferla, Alice Pavan, Melissa Saibene, Giancarlo Capitani, Francesco Ghezzi, José María Montenegro Martos, M. Carmen Ruiz Delgado, Rocío Ponce Ortiz

“…Finally, we concluded that low reaction temperatures cause an incomplete CD nucleation process while higher ones lead to more stable CDs, with reproducible properties and surface functionalities.…”
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Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia Gross Type C and D: A Retrospective Study of Surgical Management and Postoperative Complications Within the First Year of Life in the Nordic Countries by Ann Christine Waarkjær Olsen, Antti Koivusalo, Ragnhild Emblem, Audun Mikkelsen, Jan F. Svensson, Anna Maria Tollne, Markus Almström, Linus Jönsson, Helene Lilja, Felipe Donoso, Thorstein Sæter, Jørgen Mogens Thorup, Pernilla Stenström, Einar Arnbjörnsson, Niels Qvist

“…Attempted primary esophageal anastomosis was significantly more common in patients that underwent an esophageal replacement procedure compared to those who underwent a delayed esophageal anastomosis. …”
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Serum microRNA expression quantitative trait loci in children with asthma colocalize with asthma-related GWAS results by Julian Hecker, Anshul Tiwari, Rinku Sharma, Kevin Mendez, Jiang Li, Sofina Begum, Qingwen Chen, Albert Smith, Juan C. Celedón, Scott T. Weiss, Rachel S. Kelly, Jessica A. Lasky-Su, Kelan G. Tantisira, Michael McGeachie

“…Abstract Asthma poses a significant public health burden. Despite identifying more than a hundred genetic risk loci in genome-wide association studies (GWAS), the underlying functional mechanisms remain poorly understood. …”
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Development and Characterization of Composite Films of Potato Starch and Carboxymethylcellulose/Poly(ethylene oxide) Nanofibers by Yenny Paola Cruz Moreno, Andres Felipe Rubiano-Navarrete, Erika Rocio Cely Rincón, Adriana Elizabeth Lara Sandoval, Alfredo Maciel Cerda, Edwin Yesid Gomez-Pachon, Ricardo Vera-Graziano

“…A reduction in crystallinity and more stable thermal behavior were also observed in the composite materials. …”
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Single-cell transcriptomics and tissue metabolomics uncover mechanisms underlying wooden breast disease in broilers by Di Zhao, Zehe Song, Li Shen, Tian Xia, Qingyuan Ouyang, Haihan Zhang, Xi He, Kelang Kang

“…Satellite cells were involved in muscle repair and regeneration producing more collagen. Interestingly, the interaction network in the WB group was weaker compared to that in normal breast muscle. …”
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Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia: Surgical Management and Long-Term Outcomes at a Referral Center in Mexico City by Luis Alejandro Lopez-Garibay, Osvaldo Guevara-Valmaña, Jose Eduardo Telich-Tarriba, David Felipe Navarro-Barquín, Natalia Haro-Alvarez, Laura Andrade-Delgado, Rogelio Martínez-Wagner

“…An adequate clinical characterization considering the number of affected bones and functional impairment is important to determine the most effective surgical intervention for its management. …”
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Dual‐Atom Catalyst Au@S‐rGO for Rapid and Highly Sensitive Electrochemical Detection of Fentanyl in Serum by Meng Li, ZhiJin Fan, Qiuxia Gao, Ying He, Anyun Xu, Zhaofeng Gu, Shixiong Wang, Huiping Bai, Yuhui Liao, Ruilin Zhang

“…The possible configurations of S in Au@S‐rGO, as well as the effects of different doping positions on the electron density of Au, are analyzed by Density functional theory (DFT) simulations. The co‐modification of metal and nonmetal atoms significantly improves the catalytic activity of the electrode. …”
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ROS‐Activated Nanohydrogel Scaffolds with Multi‐Factors Controlled Release for Targeted Dual‐Lineage Repair of Osteochondral Defects by Xiuhui Wang, Shunli Wu, Ruiyang Li, Huijian Yang, Yue Sun, Zijie Cao, Xiao Chen, Yan Hu, Hao Zhang, Zhen Geng, Long Bai, Zhongmin Shi, Ke Xu, Hongbo Tan, Jiacan Su

“…These findings suggest that ROS‐activated nanohydrogel scaffolds with such specific soft‐hard bilayer structure and sequential delivery of functional factors, provides a promising strategy in dual‐lineage regeneration of osteochondral defects.…”
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Parents’ perceptions of core outcomes in neonatal research in two Nigerian neonatal units by Ian Sinha, Melissa Gladstone, Janneke van de Wijgert, Kevin Mortimer, Sarah Kathryn Read, Aisha Jibril, Olukemi Tongo, Abimbole Akindolire, Isa Abdulkadir, Helen Nabwera, Stephen Allen, Olusegun Akinyinka, Dominic Umoru, Chinyere Ezeaka, Ireti Fajolu, Beatrice Ezenwa, Zainab Imam, Martha Mwangome, Alison Talbert, Pauline Andang’o, Walter Otieno, Grace Nalwa, Graham Devereux, Ismaela Abubakar, Nicholas Embleton

“…The most frequently raised outcomes were breast feeding, good health outcomes for their baby, education, growth and financial cost. Parents placed more emphasis on quality of life and functional status than health complications.Conclusions The opinions of parents need to be considered in developing a COS for neonatal research in low-resource settings. …”
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