Three-Dimensional Object Recognition Using Orthogonal Polynomials: An Embedded Kernel Approach by Aqeel Abdulazeez Mohammed, Ahlam Hanoon Al-sudani, Alaa M. Abdul-Hadi, Almuntadher Alwhelat, Basheera M. Mahmmod, Sadiq H. Abdulhussain, Muntadher Alsabah, Abir Hussain

“…To address this issue, this paper develops a novel mathematical model to embed the kernel directly into the OPs functions, seamlessly integrating these two processes into a more efficient and accurate approach. …”
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Bio-Organic Fertilizer Application Enhances Silage Maize Yield by Regulating Soil Physicochemical and Microbial Properties by Ying Tang, Lili Nian, Xu Zhao, Juan Li, Zining Wang, Liuwen Dong

“…It also enhanced bacterial richness and diversity, with little effect on fungal communities. Microbial network analysis revealed more complex and stable bacterial networks under bio-organic treatments, indicating strengthened microbial interactions. …”
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Ultrasonographic Study of Gallbladder Wall Thickness and Emptying in Cirrhotic Patients without Gallstones by Massimiliano Loreno, Salvatore Travali, Anna Maria Bucceri, Giuseppe Scalisi, Carla Virgilio, Alfio Brogna

“…These early structural and functional alterations could play a role in gallstone formation in more advanced stages of the disease.…”
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Impact of Biochar Addition on Biofloc Nitrifying Bacteria and Inorganic Nitrogen Dynamics in an Intensive Aquaculture System of Shrimp by Wujie Xu, Demin Zhang, Haochang Su, Yu Xu, Xiaojuan Hu, Guoliang Wen, Yucheng Cao

“…Moreover, the abundance of nitrifying bacterial genera and functional genes in bioflocs was higher in the biochar group compared to the molasses group. …”
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Resolution of experimental malaria-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome is Alox12 independent and shows residual inflammation by Fran Prenen, Bram De Pauw, Sofie Knoops, Emilie Pollenus, Hendrik Possemiers, Johan Van Weyenbergh, Philippe E. Van den Steen

“…Further bioinformatic analysis of the Nanostring data revealed persistent T cell-driven inflammation, partial reduction in JAK/STAT signalling, altered chemokine expression and incomplete metabolic recovery during the resolution phase of MA-ARDS. …”
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Roles of MARCKSL1, MCM6, RFC4, and PLAU genes in esophageal cancer and their association with radiotherapy response by Bin Zeng, Xiaoqin Liu, Jun Liu, Hongbo Qiu, Tianwei Zhang, Xiaomei Chen, Lin Wang

“…A risk assessment model based on these genes demonstrated high predictive accuracy, particularly in assessing the risk of early-stage esophageal cancer, highlighting its significant potential for clinical application. Functional validation experiments and clinical data analysis further revealed that these genes play critical roles in esophageal cancer cell metastasis, glycolysis, and response to radiation therapy. …”
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Competitive Roles of DNRA and Denitrification on Organic Nitrogen Dynamics in Partially Saturated Soil‐Water Systems by Lecheng Liu, Tianyuan Zheng, Yingying Qiu, Yujie Hao, Haoran Ma, Xilai Zheng, Alberto Guadagnini

“…Our analysis further suggests the relevance of hydrogeochemical factors (e.g., moisture variation, soil texture, and C/N ratio) on DON transformation through the influence of functional microorganisms. …”
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Green Processing of <i>Ilex guayusa</i>: Antioxidant Concentration and Caffeine Reduction Using Encapsulation by Supercritical Antisolvent Process by Miguel Ángel Meneses, Jhulissa Guzmán, Jhulissa Cabrera, Jorge Magallanes, Eduardo Valarezo, María del Cisne Guamán-Balcázar

“…Based on the statistical analysis, the optimal conditions for the SAE were 120 bar and 45 °C. …”
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Mutual Validation of Data Sets for Analyzing Tilt Angles in Solar Active Regions by Lang Qin, Jie Jiang, Ruihui Wang

“…The mutually validated data sets effectively reduce measurement errors, enabling a more accurate analysis of the intrinsic properties of tilt angles. …”
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Removal of Cr(Ⅵ) from tannery biochemical tail water by chitosan modified hydrothermal carbon by WANG Sen, WANG Ying, ZHANG Yuanru, LI Chen, DONG Zhikui, CHEN Wenhui, SUN Fule, JI Renjie

“…The results showed that CWBC had a rough surface and compact three-dimensional network structure, and there were functional groups such as C—N/N—H, C—H and C—O on the surface. …”
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Reorganization of brain connectivity in post-COVID condition: a 18F-FDG PET study by Antoine Verger, Matthieu Doyen, Sebastien Heyer, François Goehringer, Alexandra Bruyere, Elsa Kaphan, Meriem Chine, Amélie Menard, Tatiana Horowitz, Eric Guedj

“…On the other hand, the graph analysis revealed a decrease in connectivity efficiency metrics in the PCC. …”
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Epigenome profiling reveals distinctive regulatory features and cis-regulatory elements in pepper by Hongji Yang, Guorong Yu, Zhidong Lv, Tonghui Li, Xi Wang, Ying Fu, Zhangsheng Zhu, Guangjun Guo, Hang He, Ming Wang, Guochen Qin, Feng Liu, Zhenhui Zhong, Yan Xue

“…While the large and complex genome of pepper severely hampered the understanding of its functional genome, it also indicates a rich yet unexplored reservoir of regulatory elements (REs). …”
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Proteomics Identification of Differentially Expressed Leaf Proteins in Response to Setosphaeria turcica Infection in Resistant Maize by Xiao-li ZHANG, Bing-wen SI, Cheng-ming FAN, Hong-jie LI, Xiao-ming WANG

“…Leaf proteins were extracted from mock and S. turcica-infected leaves after inoculated for 72 h and analyzed for differentially expressed proteins using two-dimensional electrophoresis and mass spectrometry identification. 137 proteins showed reproducible differences in abundance by more than 2-fold at least, including 50 up-regulated proteins and 87 down-regulated proteins. 48 protein spots were successfully identified by MS analysis, which included 10 unique, 6 up-regulated, 20 down-regulated and 12 disappeared protein spots. …”
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Factors Associated With Patient Experience From 2 Tertiary Care Hospitals—A Cross-Sectional Study From Karachi, Pakistan by Aqsa Amjad MBBS, Zaibun Nisa MBBS, FCPS, Sana Javed Khan MBBS, Sania Sabir Sethi BS, Asmara Ghafoor MBBS, Anoosha Iqbal MBBS, Farheen Shahzad MBBS, Mehmood Riaz MBBS, FCPS, Uzma Ghori MBBS, FCPS, Aysha Almas MBBs, FCPS, PhD

“…Multivariable regression analysis showed higher scores (>45) were associated with factors such as, >16 years of education (OR = 1.6, 95% CI, 0.7-3.9), higher physician academic rank (OR = 4.5, 95% CI, 2.0-9.8 for Associate Professors and OR 12.1, 95% CI, 6.6-22.1) more radiological investigations (OR = 1.3, 95% CI, 0.3-1.8) and undergoing surgical procedures (OR = 2.1, 95% CI, 0.8-5.8). …”
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Comparative effectiveness of static stretching and deep kneading massage in the management of plantar fasciitis: a randomized controlled trial by Syed Muhammad Ghalman Jaffri, Sarah Ahmad, Gulnaz Yamin, Mishal Kamran, Wajeeha Afzal, Muhammad Naveed Babur

“…Outcome measures included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain and the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM). Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS v21. Results: Both interventions showed significant within-group improvements in pain and functional ability (p = .000). …”
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Investigating Brain Responses to Transcutaneous Electroacupuncture Stimulation: A Deep Learning Approach by Tahereh Vasei, Harshil Gediya, Maryam Ravan, Anand Santhanakrishnan, David Mayor, Tony Steffert

“…Notably, gamma band activity showed the highest sensitivity to TEAS, suggesting significant effects on higher cognitive functions. Saliency mapping revealed that a subset of electrodes (Fp1, Fp2, Fz, F7, F8, T3, T4) could achieve accurate classification, indicating potential for more efficient EEG setups.…”
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Scientific and Technical Tools for Enhancement of Special Treatment Devices by V. V. Mahniboroda, A. A. Gorjachev, A. E. Krasnov

“…Highlights- nowadays it is impossible to maintain contaminated vehicles and equipment in special decontamination centers nearthe battle line due to far-ranging precision weapons and drones;- promising on-board sets and special treatment devices should be more independent and powerful than previous ones(IDTS, SST, DK-4) and be able to work directly at the lines of combat contact.Relevance. …”
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Judicial reform as a tool for increase efficiency of legal protection of individuals by A. V. Malko, S. F. Afanasiev, V. A. Terekhin

“…Judicial reform is a con-ceptually formed, cardinal and progressive transformation carried out in the historical pe-riod in order to organize the optimal model of the judicial system and achieve maximum efficiency of its functioning to protect the rights and freedoms of the individual, the inter-ests of society and the state. …”
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Feasibility of Cognitive Training in Combination With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in a Home-Based Context (TrainStim-Home): study protocol for a randomised controlled t... by Ulrike Grittner, Agnes Flöel, Rafal Nowak, Friederike Thams, Daria Antonenko, Merle Rocke, Robert Malinowski

“…With this study, we aim to provide evidence for the feasibility and the effects of a multisession home-based cognitive training in combination with tDCS on cognitive functions of healthy older adults.Methods and analysis The TrainStim-Home trial is a monocentric, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. …”
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Influenza in pregnant women: a clinical case by G. E. Ryzhov, A. N. Turapova, Zh. B. Ponezheva, V. B. Romeyko

“…So, for example, high susceptibility to influenza in people suffering from bronchial asthma is due to specific pathogenetic processes associated with the defeat of the epithelium of the respiratory tract by an infectious agent, suppression of the activity and functional ability of macrophages and T-lymphocytes, which in turn can significantly increase the risk of secondary bacterial flora joining, and as a consequence a more severe course of the infectious process with the development of various complications. …”
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