Visual Attention Focusing on Fine-Grained Foreground and Eliminating Background Bias for Pest Image Identification by Xinyuan Xu, Heng Li, Qi Gao, Meixuan Zhou, Tianyue Meng, Liping Yin, Xinyu Chai

“…The approach proposed in this study will contribute to the automatic insect detection and identification system in the future as the core technique.…”
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Effect of lysine-assisted ultrasonic and vacuum tumbling treatment on the quality of chicken breast meat in canned foods by Xiaoyu Xu, Huimin Liu, Peizi Sun, Dongmei Li

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Using the CIPP Model to elicit perceptions of health professions faculty and students about virtual learning by Sakineh Gerayllo, Mohammadali Vakili, Leila Jouybari, Zahra Moghadam, Ali Jafari, Alireza Heidari

“…This questionnaire-based study employed the comprehensive CIPP Model (Context, Input, Process, Product) to obtain the perspectives of both faculty members and students from six different faculties at one university in Iran concerning implementation of virtual learning in during COVID 19. …”
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Research Progress in Radiation Chemistry of Heavy Ions in Aqueous Solutions by Long-fei AN, Liang-wen CHEN, Yu-cui GAO, Xiang-yi DU, Yan-shi ZHANG, Yong SUN, Ming-zhang LIN

“…Then, after addressing the experimental investigation methodologies for heavy ion radiolysis of aqueous solutions, including steady-state and transient radiation perspectives, those representative heavy ion facilities available for heavy ion radiolysis study in the world are summarized and the major advancements and achievements in recent years are reviewed. …”
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Current status of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) system: A survey of technical assessment by Tianyang Zhao, Run Li, Zezhou Zhang, Chunfeng Song

“…On the basis of existing research, the current technological bottlenecks and future perspectives of OCCS systems are also presented, based on existing research, with the aim of analysing the solutions for controlling CO2 emissions from ships and providing perspectives for their sustainable development in the future.…”
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Identification of a dual-function peptide for the detection and haematopoietic potency assessment of type I collagen hydrolysates by Guiya Deng, Jiajun Wang, Cuicui Men, Keyi Cao, Chengming Li, Liang Zheng, Haibin Liu, Shangwei Guo, Yaqin Huang

“…On this basis, a high-precision method for the detection of type I collagen hydrolysates was developed using the I-1 peptide (relative standard deviation = 1.57%). This study not only provides novel perspectives for the exploration of haematopoietic peptides but also offers a new methodology for controlling the bioactivity of collagen-based food products. …”
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Application of hyperthermia robots in Cyber-syndrome treatment by Xueyan YIN, Feifei SHI, Jinqiang WANG, Huansheng NING

“…As a key direction in digital healthcare, thermotherapy robots should be further studied from multiple perspectives, including the integration of multimodal human vital sign monitoring, 5G technology, and human-computer interaction techniques, as well as the refinement of evaluation systems. …”
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Comprehensive Performance and Economic Analyses of Transcritical CO₂ Heat Pump Water Heater Suitable for Petroleum Processes and Heating Applications by Dongxue Zhu, Chaohe Fang, Shejiao Wang, Yafei Xue, Liaoliang Jiang, Yulong Song, Feng Cao

“…The research starts from both dynamic and steady-state perspectives, revealing the variation law of system performance with environmental temperature and conducting a quantitative analysis. …”
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Viability of Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 and Bifidobacterium bifidum BB-12 in Rice Pudding by Tulay Ozcan, Lutfiye Yilmaz-Ersan, Arzu Akpinar-Bayizit, Oya Irmak Sahin, Pinar Aydinol

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the survival of two probiotic micro-organisms (Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 and Bifidobacterium bifidum BB-12) in a rice pudding, the impact of these bacteria on hygienic quality, and to verify the perspectives of the product with regard to consumer sensorial acceptance. …”
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Testosterone and the pursuit of possessions: The interaction between baseline testosterone and intrasexual competition on materialism in males by Eric P. Stenstrom, Marcelo V. Nepomuceno, Sean T. Hingston

“…While materialism has been extensively examined from sociocultural, psychological, and individual difference perspectives, little research has explored its physiological basis. …”
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Immunoenhancing effects of Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Extract on mucosal immunity against porcine epidemic diarrhea virus by Yanxiang Zhang, Ruihan Tang, Ruihan Tang, Yuanqing Liu, Zhihui Hao, Zhihui Hao, Zhihui Hao, Kai Fan, Shanshan Xie, Bo Tang, Shuaiyu Wang, Shuaiyu Wang, Shuaiyu Wang

“…IntroductionThis study investigated the mucosal immunoadjuvant effects of Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Extract (Gynostemma P.E), the bioactive constituents of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, against porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV).MethodsTwenty-four mice were randomly divided into four groups: a negative control group (intranasal administration of antigen only), a Gynostemma P.E-antigen mixture test group (intranasal administration), and two positive control groups (intramuscular injection of antigen or inactivated homemade vaccine, respectively). …”
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Disrupted resting-state interhemispheric functional connectivity in patients with first-episode moyamoya disease by Jiajia Nie, Li Qi, Pan Wu, Chao Li, Baogen Du, Chen Chen, Shanshan Cao, Qiang Wei, Kai Wang, Ling Wei, Yanghua Tian

“…Compared to the healthy controls, patients with MMD exhibited significantly lower VMHC in the middle frontal gyrus (MFG), orbital part of the inferior frontal gyrus (IFGorb), postcentral gyrus (PoCG) and angular gyrus (AG). …”
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Global, regional, and national trends in gastric cancer burden: 1990-2021 and projections to 2040 by Tao Zhang, Yiqun Zhang, Yiqun Zhang, Yiqun Zhang, Xiaofei Leng

“…BackgroundGastric cancer (GC) is a common malignancy of the digestive system, with significant geographical variation in its disease burden.MethodsThis study used data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2021 to analyze three key indicators: incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). …”
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Facilitators and barriers to community-based HIV testing in Guinea: a CFIR-based implementation analysis by Soriba Camara, Soriba Camara, Tamba Mina Millimouno, Tamba Mina Millimouno, Mory 1 Kourouma, Mory 1 Kourouma, Abdoulaye Sow, Sidikiba Sidibé, Aly Badara Touré, Aly Badara Touré, Aly Badara Nabé, Alexandre Delamou, Alexandre Delamou

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TET1 methylation and mRNA expression in renal cell carcinoma: implications for tumor staging and prognosis by Maomao Li, Liping Xin, Yi Huang, Jingjing Yu, Guobin Weng

“…Methods We evaluated TET1 expression in 532 RCC tumor samples and 72 adjacent normal tissues using data from the TCGA database. A clinical case–control study involving 40 RCC patients and matched controls was conducted to evaluate TET1 methylation at nine CpG sites in the promoter region using pyrosequencing. …”
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Content analysis of online reviews for dental clinics in Saudi Arabia by Suliman Abdulkarim Alsaeed, Lulu Ahmed Alyahya, Maha Naser Alharbi, Norah Nasser Alazaz, Mashael Abdullah Baeshen

“…Analyzing these reviews provides insights into patient perspectives regarding the services received, insights that may not be captured through traditional patient surveys. …”
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Preparing for the end-of-life: public attitudes towards advance directives and assisted suicide in Switzerland by Solenne Blanc, Clément Meier, Claudia Gamondi, Jürgen Maurer, Ralf J. Jox

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Screening biomarkers related to cholesterol metabolism in osteoarthritis based on transcriptomics by ChenDeng Lao, Wei Wei, JianWen Cheng, ShiJie Liao, XiaoLin Luo, Qian Huang, HengZhen Huang, JinMin Zhao

“…In this study, two OA datasets, GSE55457 and GSE55235, were applied, which contained the transcriptome data of 10 OA samples and 10 control samples (synovial tissue) respectively. …”
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Cross-talk between mitophagy pathways in pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic analysis of shared molecular mechanisms by Lidan He, Lin Lu, Xia Zhang, Xiuyan Wu, Feng Zhan, Jianbo Wu

“…Conclusions This study highlights key MRDEGs as potential diagnostic biomarkers for PE and GDM, with their differential expression substantiated in placental tissues. …”
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Police Culture and Change: The Case Of Compstat In Police Organizations by Yusuf Yuksel

“…Data were collected in this case study through in-depth interviews, documents, and observation of the Compstat meetings, and analyzed using grounded theory. …”
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