Geochronology of Cadmium (Cd), Cuprum (Cu), and Arsenics (As) in Annual Band of Coral Porites lutea at Pantai Kondang Merak, Malang by Oktiyas Muzaky Luthfi, Sigit Rijatmoko, Andik Isdianto, Daduk Setyohadi, Alfan Jauhari, Ali Arman Lubis

“…The concentration of Cd, Cu and As in sample 1 (KM1) were 2.236 mg/kg, 9.726 mg/kg, and 2.474 mg/kg, while sample 2 (KM2) were 1.989 mg/kg, 19.157 mg/kg, and 2,064 mg/kg respectively. …”
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Role of urine reagent strips in early diagnosis of meningitis by Preeti Singh, Vijay Kumar Jaiswal, Neha Singh, Anamika Singh Thakur

“…CSF samples were simultaneously analyzed using standard cytobiochemical methods (gold standard) and urine reagent strips. …”
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Status and opportunities of machine learning applications in obstructive sleep apnea: A narrative review by Matheus Lima Diniz Araujo, Trevor Winger, Samer Ghosn, Carl Saab, Jaideep Srivastava, Louis Kazaglis, Piyush Mathur, Reena Mehra

“…Many studies had small sample sizes and limited use of robust model validation. …”
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EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPMENT MEDICAL KITS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ARMED FORCES by E. O. Rodionov, Yu. V. Miroshnichenko, V. N. Kononov, A. V. Tikhonov, I. V. Klochkova

“…The aim of the study was the formation of programs of development of modern samples of complete-standard-issue equipment. Materials and methods. …”
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Ensemble Learning-Based Wine Quality Prediction Using Optimized Feature Selection and XGBoost by Sonam Tyagi, Ishwari Singh Rajput, Bhawnesh Kumar, Harendra Singh Negi

“…We tested the proposed structure on two datasets consisting of 1,599 red wine samples and 4,898 white wine samples, each rated on a scale of 1–10. …”
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Measuring the impact of the use of smart energy in logistics companies on technological progress, operations performance and green environment: Egypt as a case study by Nourhan Morsy El Barbary, Taha Kassem, Hebatallah Mohamed Elmesmary, Alexandra Ioanid

“…Moreover, this study has a limitation regarding the sample as it depends on a sample of 80 employees at a certain context the logistics industry.…”
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Fine‐Scale Variation in Soil Properties Promotes Local Taxonomic Diversity of Hybridizing Oak Species (Quercus spp.) by Felix Zimmermann, Oliver Reutimann, Andri Baltensweiler, Lorenz Walthert, Jill K. Olofsson, Christian Rellstab

“…ABSTRACT Although many tree species frequently hybridize and backcross, management decisions in forestry and nature conservation are usually concentrated on pure species. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Vitamins and Amino Acids in <i>Alhagi</i> Mauro-Rum Plant Extract by Bahodir Bahrom ogli Kholmurodov, Ruzimurod Sattorovich Jurayev

“…In this work, samples from the <i>Alhagi maurorum</i> plant were subjected to a quantitative analysis of vitamins and amino acids using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). …”
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Household perceptions of healthy broiler meat and their impacts on purchasing practices in the Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia by Ening Ariningsih, Sumaryanto Sumaryanto, Mewa Ariani, Nyak Ilham, Eni Siti Rohaeni, Adang Agustian, Sri Hastuti Suhartini, Achsanah Hidayatina, Suharyon Suharyon, Dwi Priyanto, Dedi Sugandi, Thomas Agoes Soetiarso, Gontom Citoro Kifli, Mat Syukur, Handewi Purwati Saliem

“…We surveyed 521 households using a multistage random sampling. Data analysis employed Multiple Indicators Multiple Causes models and ordered probit regression. …”
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A nomogram integrating the clinical and CT imaging characteristics for assessing spread through air spaces in clinical stage IA lung adenocarcinoma by Yantao Yang, Li Li, Huilian Hu, Chen Zhou, Qiubo Huang, Jie Zhao, Yaowu Duan, Wangcai Li, Jia Luo, Jiezhi Jiang, Zhenghong Yang, Guangqiang Zhao, Yunchao Huang, Lianhua Ye

“…PurposeThis study aimed to create a nomogram model to predict the spread through air spaces (STAS) in patients diagnosed with stage IA lung adenocarcinoma, utilizing a substantial sample size alongside a blend of clinical and imaging features. …”
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Relative Performance of Model Selection Criteria for Cox Proportional Hazards Regression Based on Kullback’s Symmetric Divergence by Clarisse Houénafa Dete, Bruno Enagnon Lokonon, Kossi Essona Gneyou, Marcel Senou, Romain Glèlè Kakaï

“…The Cox proportional hazards model is one of the most used models to analyze time-to-event outcomes. The decision on the most suitable model for those data is an essential analysis point. …”
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Validation of point-of-care tests used at in-home assessments among older adults in primary care by Siri Aas Smedemark, Ditte Beck Jepsen, Karen Andersen-Ranberg, Mads Nybo

“…Venous and capillary blood samples were collected and analysed on-site using POCT, while identical samples were transported and analysed in a routine laboratory. …”
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Moral sensitivity in Iranian nurses: insights from a nationwide meta-analysis by Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh, Fazel Dehvan, Ladan Sedighi

“…It improves care quality, ethical decision-making, and equips nurses with skills to handle moral dilemmas in clinical settings. …”
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Navigating norms: a qualitative exploration of factors shaping contraceptive use in Senegal by Manuela Reveiz, Rahmatoulah Gueye, Thaïs González Capella, Marieme Fall, Nour Horanieh, Nour Horanieh, Elizabeth Larson, Beniamino Cislaghi

“…Participants were recruited through purposive sampling. Thematic analysis was performed using NVivo 12 Pro.ResultsParticipants highlighted how social norms on marriage, infertility, and childbearing heavily influence women's contraceptive use decisions. …”
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Autonomous multi-robot synthesis and optimization of metal halide perovskite nanocrystals by Jinge Xu, Christopher H. J. Moran, Arup Ghorai, Fazel Bateni, Jeffrey A. Bennett, Nikolai Mukhin, Koray Latif, Andrew Cahn, Pragyan Jha, Fernando Delgado Licona, Sina Sadeghi, Lior Politi, Milad Abolhasani

“…Herein, we introduce Rainbow, a multi-robot self-driving laboratory that integrates automated NC synthesis, real-time characterization, and machine learning (ML)-driven decision-making to efficiently navigate MHP NCs’ mixed-variable high-dimensional landscape. …”
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Sensory traits of capon meat in three chicken genotypes by Špela MALOVRH, Katarina HRIBERŠEK, Dušan TERČIČ, Marko VOLK, Božidar ŽLENDER, Tomaž POLAK, Antonija HOLCMAN

“…Ten carcasses of each genotype and age were sampled at slaughter for sensory analysis. The four trained panellist assessed three traits of raw carcasses on scale 1–5 and 19 traits on roasted carcasses on scale 1–7. …”
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An ultrasonic-AI hybrid approach for predicting void defects in concrete-filled steel tubes via enhanced XGBoost with Bayesian optimization by Shuai Wan, Shipan Li, Zheng Chen, Yunchao Tang

“…Based on 3600 ultrasonic measurement samples, an Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) model was enhanced through oversampling and hyperparameter optimization via Bayesian optimization (BO-XGBoost). …”
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Coproducing an Ecological Momentary Assessment Measurement Burst Mental Health Study With Young People: The MHIM Coproduction Protocol by Luke Power, Tong Xie, Thomas Bartlett, Dejla Hoxha, Heather Bryson, Eva Drummond, Poppy Fairbairn, Alex Swan, Yu‐Wen Tan, Lorna Caddick, Aja Murray

“…., longitudinal. Ideally, these decisions are made in consultation with young people themselves. …”
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Data Mining Approaches in Predicting Entrepreneurial Intentions Based on Internet Marketing Applications by Milan Krivokuća, Mihalj Bakator, Dragan Ćoćkalo, Marijana Vidas-Bubanja, Vesna Makitan, Luka Djordjević, Borivoj Novaković, Stefan Ugrinov

“…The sample for analysis was 137 enterprises from Serbia. …”
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Influence of a natural rosemary/ascorbic acid antioxidant blend on the flavor and stability of an oil-based Maillard flavor reaction by S.T. McDonald, A.S. Elder, C. Suh, E. McKenzie, M. Horton, D. Bolliet, R. Boyle, A. Breitkreuz

“…Flavor is an important quality in food and a leading decision driver for consumer choice. As flavorings are used in foods, the stability of said flavors is paramount for quality. …”
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