Advanced DFE, MLD, and RDE Equalization Techniques for Enhanced 5G mm-Wave A-RoF Performance at 60 GHz by Umar Farooq, Amalia Miliou

“…Lastly, RDE is implemented as an alternative algorithm to the CMA-based equalizer, utilizing the idea of adjusting the amplitude of the received distorted symbol so that its modulus is closer to the ideal value for that symbol. The algorithms are tested using a converged 5G mm-wave analog radio-over-fiber (A-RoF) system at 60 GHz. …”
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A Study of Evaluation of Finish Line of Die in Fixed Prosthodontic Laboratory by Md Alamgir Kabir, Mohammed Mahbub Zaki, Jannatul Ferdous, Atique Mahmud, Alimul Rajii, Md Masudur Rahman, Md Mahbubur Rahman

“…Collected data were analyzed by using the chi-square test. A P-value <0.05 is considered statistically significant. …”
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Construction of a clinical prediction model for overall survival and cancer-specific survival in malignant phyllode tumor of the breast based on the SEER database by Chenggeng Pan, Ruokuo Han, Senzhe Xia, Dingwei Fan, Daqing Yang, Haiguang Ma

“…Evaluation of the model’s discriminative ability using ROC demonstrated satisfactory predictive performance for OS and BCSS in both cohorts. …”
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Risk factor analysis and predictive nomogram development for in-hospital mortality in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction by Tahereh Roostami, Maryam Farhadian, Amirhossein Yazdi, Hossein Mahjub

“…After splitting the data into a training (70%) and a test (30%) dataset, a multiple logistic regression model was formulated using the significant variables identified. …”
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qPRF: A system to accelerate population receptive field modeling by Sebastian Waz, Yalin Wang, Zhong-Lin Lu

“…We also assess the qPRF method’s model-recovery ability using a simulated dataset. The qPRF may facilitate the development and use of more elaborate models based on the PRF framework and may pave the way for novel clinical applications.…”
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Automated Detection of Gastrointestinal Diseases Using Resnet50*-Based Explainable Deep Feature Engineering Model with Endoscopy Images by Veysel Yusuf Cambay, Prabal Datta Barua, Abdul Hafeez Baig, Sengul Dogan, Mehmet Baygin, Turker Tuncer, U. R. Acharya

“…These findings affirm the superior classification ability of the ResNet50* model and confirm the generalizability of the developed architecture, showing consistent performance across all three distinct datasets.…”
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Performance in Multi-Joint Force-Plate Assessments in Male and Female CrossFit^® Athletes by James R. Jowsey, G. Gregory Haff, Paul Comfort, Nicholas Joel Ripley

“…The descriptive data presented could be used by CrossFit^® coaches to assess and compare the current performance of their own athletes in a battery of tests examining CMJ, CMR-J and IMTP, while also facilitating decisions upon prescription within training and competition.…”
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Integrated prognostic assessment of apoptosis and chemotherapy related gene in bladder cancer: a prognostic signature by Keyuan Zhao, Gang Xu, Jing Jin, Chao Peng, Jiajun Chen, Yulei Li, Weihao Wang, Shouhua Pan

“…This comprehensive approach aims to enhance our ability to predict the prognosis of BC patients and optimize treatment strategies. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Chronic Kidney Disease among Adult Hypertensive Patients at Northwest Amhara Referral Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020 by Anteneh Hunegnaw, Habtamu Sewunet Mekonnen, Masresha Asmare Techane, Chilot Desta Agegnehu

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive loss of the kidney function which leads to a decreased kidneys’ ability to process waste in the blood and it affects the other important functions of the kidney. …”
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Protecting Industrial Control Systems From Shodan Exploitation Through Advanced Traffic Analysis by Sayed Reza Ghazinour Naeini, Alireza Shameli-Sendi, Masoume Jabbarifar

“…The proposed model was tested on traffic data from three different Siemens honeypot devices&#x2014;S7-300, S7-1200, and S7-1500. …”
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Evaluating sowing uniformity in hybrid rice using image processing and the OEW-YOLOv8n network by Zehua Li, Zehua Li, Yihui Pan, Xu Ma, Yongjun Lin, Xicheng Wang, Hongwei Li

“…Finally, the actual evaluation experiment showed that the test error is from −2.43% to 2.92%, indicating that the improved network demonstrates excellent estimation accuracy. …”
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A clinical and molecular analysis of Candidozyma auris strains from Romania, 2022–2023 by Marius Surleac, Adriana Mihaela Stanciu, Dragoș Florea, Simona Paraschiv, Daniela Tălăpan, Mirela Flonta, Carmen Cristina Vasile, Gabriel Adrian Popescu, Dan Oțelea

“…ABSTRACT Candidozyma auris (formerly Candida auris; C. auris) raises significant concerns for healthcare facilities due to its ability to cause severe systemic infections, increased resistance to antifungals, and high intra-hospital transmissibility. …”
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The Use of Diagnostic Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Predictor of the Functional Outcome in Ischemic Stroke by I. V. Pogonchenkova, S. S. Petrikov, E. V. Kostenko, A. G. Kashezhev, L. V. Petrova, M. V. Sinkin

“…Clinical examination and assessment were conducted before and after the rehabilitation course using validated scales and questionnaires — the Medical Research Committee (MRCs) scale, the Box and Block Test (BBT), the modified Rankin scale (mRS); the rehabilitation routing scale (RRS). …”
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Research progress of core-shell composite absorbing materials by HUANG Wei, WEI Shi-cheng, LIANG Yi, WANG Bo, HUANG Yu-wei, WANG Yu-jiang, XU Bin-shi

“…With the rapid development of anti-stealth technology and the iterative renewal of firepower destruction weapons, the battlefield survivability of modern weapons and equipment has been severely tested. In the modern warfare of over-the-horizon, radar detection technology is currently the most widely used method; therefore, reducing the radar echo signal is the most important factor to improve the stealth ability of weapon equipment. …”
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An efficient propagation system through stem cuttings of a multipurpose plant—Ficus tikoua Bur by Tinghong Tan, Yu Peng, Biling An, Fan Gao, Yanni Sun, Chuandong Yang, Hong Yang, Zhihong Lu

“…The best substrate-habitat combinations for overall seeding yield were grassland-T4 (loam: light substrate: humus = 2:1:1), sandy-T6 (loam: light substrate: humus = 2:3:1), rocky-T5 (loam: light substrate: humus = 2:2:1), understory-T3 (loam: light substrate: humus = 1:1:1), respectively. Mantel test analyses revealed that the ability of F. tikoua cuttings from different habitats to form adventitious roots (ARs) largely determined the functional traits associated with cutting propagation. …”
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Individualized and Controlled Exercise Training Improves Fatigue and Exercise Capacity in Patients with Long-COVID by Simon Kieffer, Anna-Lena Krüger, Björn Haiduk, Marijke Grau

“…(1) Background: Long-term health effects after SARS-CoV-2 infections can manifest in a plethora of symptoms, significantly impacting the quality of life of affected individuals. (2) Aim: The present paper aimed to assess the effects of an individualized and controlled exercise intervention on fatigue and exercise capacity among Long-COVID (LC) patients in an ambulatory setting. (3) Methods: Forty-one (n = 41) LC patients performed an exercise protocol with an individualized control of the patients’ training intensity during the study period based on the individual’s ability to achieve the target criteria. The program was carried out two to three times a week, each session lasted 30 min, and the study parameters were recorded at the beginning of the program, as well as after 6 and 12 weeks, respectively. …”
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Quantitative determination of the components of the mixture – ear drops “Melavet” by the method of high-performance liquid chromatography by V. V. Parchenko, D. Datsiuk, V. Hunchak, V. Martynyshyn

“…For the new combined veterinary test of ear drops “Melavet” 10 ml, containing various components, it is necessary to develop optimal methods of standardization. …”
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Comparative efficacy of solvents in removing intratubular sealer during root canal retreatment: a CLSM and SEM study by Punnama Metheekul, Kallaya Yanpiset, Wassana Wichai, Jeeraphat Jantarat

“…This study evaluates AH Plus sealer solubility in organic solvents and their ability to remove intratubular residues during retreatment. …”
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Neuroprotective effects of Kapikachhu (Mucuna pruriens) in a paraquat-induced zebrafish model of neurotoxicity relevant to Parkinson's disease by Akshatha Manjunath, Rashmi Kanugodu Vasappa, Manjunatha Bangeppagari

“…Behavioural assessments, including novel tank, light–dark, and mirror-induced aggression tests, demonstrated that Kapikachhu-treated zebrafish exhibited reduced anxiety-like behaviours and improved motor function compared to untreated PQ-exposed zebrafish. …”
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Skin melanoma cells produce diverse gelsolin (GSN) isoforms, which play non-redundant roles in cells’ proliferation and motility by Ewa Mazurkiewicz-Stanek, Aleksandra Makowiecka, Iryna Kopernyk, Michał Majkowski, Anna Boguszewska-Czubara, Tomasz Trombik, Paweł Karpiński, Piotr Donizy, Antonina J. Mazur

“…We evaluated the modified cells' ability to migrate, spread, and regulate actin polymerization. …”
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