Fluorescence-based thermometry for precise estimation of nanoparticle laser-induced heating in cancerous cells at nanoscale by Peltek Oleksii O., Ageev Eduard I., Talianov Pavel M., Mikushina Anna D., Epifanovskaya Olga S., Dubavik Aliaksei, Veiko Vadim P., Lepik Kirill, Zuev Dmitry A., Timin Alexander S., Zyuzin Mikhail V.

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Collaborative Management of Water‐Energy‐Food‐Ecosystems Nexus in Central Asia Under Uncertainty by Yuan Ma, Yongping Li, Guohe Huang, Yuanrui Liu, Yufei Zhang

“…In this study, a novel optimization method named as multi‐level chance‐constrained fuzzy programming (MCFP) is developed to jointly manage the WEFE nexus. …”
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The effectiveness of the states’ crisis response policies: Survival analysis on the COVID-19 transmission suppression in the United States by Hanvit Kim, Kyungmin Lee, Jungwon Yeo

“…Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of various COVID-19 response policies in the United Sates that facilitated rapid virus transmission suppression and promoted quick return to normalcy during the first three years of the pandemic. …”
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A hybrid biomass supply chain optimization approach using sequential adaptive fuzzy inference learning: Insights from a cogeneration system in Europe by Seyydeh Atefeh Mousavi Abandansari, Peiman Ghasemi, Ahmad Attar, Fariba Goodarzian, Seyedeh Asra Ahmadi

“…This paper explores the biomass supply chain's untapped potential as an entrepreneurial opportunity, analyzing its complexities from raw material sourcing to product distribution. The study utilizes a hybrid, multifaceted approach to allow for such a thorough analysis, in which the first phase is to analyze questionnaires and use the fuzzy Delphi method to determine how various components and factors impact the biomass supply chain. …”
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Comparative analysis of machine learning models for predicting water quality index in Dhaka’s rivers of Bangladesh by Mosaraf Hosan Nishat, Md. Habibur Rahman Bejoy Khan, Tahmeed Ahmed, Syed Nahin Hossain, Amimul Ahsan, M. M. El-Sergany, Md. Shafiquzzaman, Monzur Alam Imteaz, Mohammad T. Alresheedi

“…The objective was to evaluate and compare these models to identify the most effective predictive method for WQI, enabling efficient environmental monitoring and management of urban waterways. …”
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Testing the reliability of global surface temperature reconstructions of the Last Glacial Cycle with pseudo-proxy experiments by J.-P. Baudouin, N. Weitzel, M. May, L. Jonkers, A. M. Dolman, K. Rehfeld, K. Rehfeld

“…</p> <p>Finally, the method and the quantitative results presented here can serve as a basis for future evaluations of reconstructions. …”
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Characterizing the Real-Time Communication Performance of Virtual PLC in Industrial Edge Platform by Massimiliano Gaffurini, Dennis Brandao, Stefano Rinaldi, Alessandra Flammini, Emiliano Sisinni, Paolo Ferrari

“…The proposed method of comparison is demonstrated in a reference use case, including real-time Ethernet connectivity; results lead to: 1) important conclusions about methodology effectiveness and 2) the analytical model of the considered use case. …”
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Application of Twisting Controller and Modified Pufferfish Optimization Algorithm for Power Management in a Solar PV System with Electric-Vehicle and Load-Demand Integration by Arunesh Kumar Singh, Rohit Kumar, D. K. Chaturvedi, Ibraheem, Gulshan Sharma, Pitshou N. Bokoro, Rajesh Kumar

“…The power management controller is a combination of the twisting sliding-mode controller (TSMC) and Modified Pufferfish Optimization Algorithm (MPOA). The proposed method is implemented, and the application results are matched with the Mountain Gazelle Optimizer (MSO) and Beluga Whale Optimization (BWO) Algorithm by evaluating the PV power output, EV power, battery-power and battery-energy utilization, grid power, and grid price to show the merits of the proposed work.…”
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GeoGraphRAG: A graph-based retrieval-augmented generation approach for empowering large language models in automated geospatial modeling by Jianyuan Liang, Shuyang Hou, Haoyue Jiao, Yaxian Qing, Anqi Zhao, Zhangxiao Shen, Longgang Xiang, Huayi Wu

“…Through the graph-driven solution planning phase, GeoGraphRAG automatically generates modeling solutions and geospatial code in response to specific user demands. The proposed method is evaluated against different baseline approaches across various LLMs based on the benchmark dataset designed for geospatial modeling, and a representative application scenario is presented to illustrate its practical effectiveness. …”
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VERY LOW CALORIE DIETS AFFECT LONG TERM WEIGHT LOSS AND HEALTH OUTCOMES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Sheila Amara Putri, Shintia Yunita Arini, Dominikus Raditya Atmaka, S.Gz, MPH, Ardyanisa Raihan Kusuma, Anisah Firdaus Rahmawati, Mutiara Arsya Wijanarko, Norfezah Md Nor, Nadiatul Syima Mohd Shahid

“…Method: Data were sourced from research journal articles in databases like Crossref, PubMed, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect, published within the last 10 years either Indonesian or English language. …”
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Ultrasonic detection of melting and debonding of interface between skin and ice layer by WANG Yuan, ZHANG Yang, WANG Yan, ZHU Chengxiang, ZHU Chunling

“…Ultrasonic pulse waves with different center frequencies are used as excitation sources, and the echo signals of multi-layer medium interface are obtained by using the numerical calculation. …”
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Analysis of students' scientific writing skills in the biology education study program at Sebelas Maret University by Dwi Oetomo, Sri Widoretno, Murni Ramli, Baskoro Adi Prayitno, Bowo Sugiarto, Chandra Adi Prabowo

“…Students still experienced difficulties in finding and evaluating credible sources to support their arguments in scientific writing, as well as difficulties in describing the practical implications of their research. …”
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Spatiotemporal rainfall trend analysis and drought identification in agro-climatic zones of Odisha, Eastern India by Laxmikanta Rana, Siba Sankar Sahu, Bubun Mahata, Mukul Maity, Simanchal Nayak

“…In this study, Innovative Trend Analysis (ITA) is used to evaluate rainfall trends. Drought scenario mapping is done through Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) method and various drought indices like Vegetation Condition Index (VCI), Temperature Condition Index (TCI), Precipitation Condition Index (PCI), and Integrated Drought Severity Index (IDSI). …”
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From registration, protocol to report: are COVID-19-related RCTs in mainland China consistent? A systematic review of clinical trial registry and literature by Yu Chen, Ruiqing Yan

“…Objective To provide a comprehensive review of registered COVID-19-related randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in mainland China and evaluate the transparency of reporting through comparison of registrations, protocols and full reports.Design Systematic review of trial registrations and publications.Data sources International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ClinicalTrials.gov, the ISRCTN registry and EU Clinical Trial Register were accessed on 1 February 2022. …”
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Endophytic fungi isolated from Thymus algeriensis with good antimicrobial activities by Amina Zerroug, Nouari Sadrati

“…The aim of this study was to identify the endophytic fungi associated with medicinal plant Thymus algeriensis and to evaluate their potential for antimicrobial activities. …”
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Robust Underwater Vehicle Pose Estimation via Convex Optimization Using Range-Only Remote Sensing Data by Sai Krishna Kanth Hari, Kaarthik Sundar, José Braga, João Teixeira, Swaroop Darbha, João Sousa

“…To do this, we leverage the known geometric configuration of the receivers in the vehicle and solve the Orthogonal Procrustes Problem to compute the rotation matrix that best aligns the estimated and known configurations, thereby correcting the position estimates and determining the vehicle orientation. We evaluate the proposed method through both numerical simulations and field experiments. …”
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Do the Street Sweeping and Washing Work for Reducing the Near-ground Levels of Fine Particulate Matter and Related Pollutants? by Sheng-Lun Lin, Yunzhou Deng, Ming-Yeng Lin, Shih-Wei Huang

“…The effects of street sweeping and washing on pollutant levels are evaluated. The X Road with sewage ditch was selected for the stationary samplings to determine the differences between the atmospheric PM2.5 mass concentration, their composition, and potential sources before/after street cleaning processes, as well as the effect of the sewage existence. …”
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Assessment of cognitive function after surgery for colorectal cancer—a scoping review by Eva Angenete, Carolina Ehrencrona, Rebecka Levenskog

“…A more unified measurement approach in further research would be beneficial to evaluate postoperative cognitive function and understand its impact on the daily lives of patients with colorectal cancer.Trial registration number 10.17605/OSF.IO/2M3DT.…”
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The effectiveness of financial incentives for health behaviour change: systematic review and meta-analysis. by Emma L Giles, Shannon Robalino, Elaine McColl, Falko F Sniehotta, Jean Adams

“…<h4>Data sources</h4>Searches were of relevant electronic databases, research registers, www.google.com, and the reference lists of previous reviews; and requests for information sent to relevant mailing lists.…”
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Sensitivity analysis and optimization of heat transfer in the time-reliant magnetohydrodynamic bioconvective flow of radiative couple-stress hybrid nanofluid through a squeezing ch... by Seetalsmita Samal, Surender Ontela

“…In addition, chemical reactions, heat sources and sinks, radiation, viscous dissipation, and an external magnetic field impact the flow. …”
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