SCIENCE TEACHERS’ ICT USE FREQUENCY AND THE BARRIERS THEY WERE EXPOSED by Fatma TAŞKIN EKİCİ, Seçil DEMİRHAN, İzzet KARA, Erhan EKİCİ

“…Integration of course software, computer supported education, distance learning, video-conference, internet based education or internets itself to (with) the courses are provide both efficient learning environments for students and effective teaching process for teachers. …”
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Multi-Scale Multi-Domain Hybrid Finite Element Modeling of Light Propagation by Jingwei Wang, Zhanwen Wang, Lida Liu, Yuntian Chen

“…We revisit finite element method of modeling multi-scale photonic/electromagnetic devices via the proposed beam basis function, in combination with domain decompositions. …”
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HEE-SegGAN: A holistically-nested edge enhanced GAN for pulmonary nodule segmentation. by Yong Wang, Seri Mastura Mustaza, Mohammad Syuhaimi Ab-Rahman, Siti Salasiah Mokri

“…Compared to traditional 3D methods, our approach extracted features more efficiently while preserving spatial information and reducing computational requirements. …”
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Changes in AXL and/or MITF melanoma subpopulations in patients receiving immunotherapy by M. Willemsen, J. Bulgarelli, S.K. Chauhan, R.R. Lereim, D. Angeli, G. Grisendi, G. Krebbers, I. Davidson, J.A. Kyte, M. Guidoboni, R.M. Luiten, W.J. Bakker

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Elucidating the role of mind–body connection profiles in emotional reactivity and regulation amongst typically developed adults by Kristen Van Bael, Jessica Scarfo, Emra Suleyman, Michelle Ball

“…Abstract Background Adaptive emotional functioning necessitates a strong mind–body connection. …”
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Study on the Photosynthetic Physiological Responses of Greenhouse Young Chinese Cabbage (<i>Brassica rapa</i> L. <i>Chinensis Group</i>) Affected by Particulate Matter Based on Hyp... by Lijuan Kong, Siyao Gao, Jianlei Qiao, Lina Zhou, Shuang Liu, Yue Yu, Haiye Yu

“…Particulate matter affects both the light environment and air quality in greenhouses, obstructing normal gas exchange and hindering efficient physiological activities such as photosynthesis. …”
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Optimization of Mangiferin extraction from Mangifera Indica leaves Peruvian Criollo variation using ultrasound assisted surface response methodology by Elena Sofia Espinoza Rodríguez, Stephanie Elena Sosa Pulcha, Naysha Y. M․ Elguera, Abdel Alejandro Portocarrero Banda, Hugo Guillermo Jiménez Pacheco

“…These findings confirm that UAE is an efficient technique for extracting mangiferin while minimizing solvent use and processing time. …”
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Parametric-modeling-based multi-objective thermoelastic optimization of rudder structures by Shi Guanghui, Bao Yuhao, Wu Wenhua, Guo Guiqiang, Lin Ye, Zhang Xiaopeng, Tao Ran

“…To efficiently analyze and optimize the structural performance of rudder structures, a parametric optimization model for the radial configuration of reinforcement ribs is constructed. …”
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AER-Net: Attention-Enhanced Residual Refinement Network for Nuclei Segmentation and Classification in Histology Images by Ruifen Cao, Qingbin Meng, Dayu Tan, Pijing Wei, Yun Ding, Chunhou Zheng

“…Moreover, the coarse predictions and refined predictions are combined by using a loss function that employs cross-entropy loss and generalized dice loss to efficiently tackle the challenge of class imbalance among nuclei in histology images. …”
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Prediction of Biogas Yield from Codigestion of Lignocellulosic Biomass Using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) Model by Moses Oluwatobi Fajobi, Olumuyiwa Ajani Lasode, Adekunle Akanni Adeleke, Peter Pelumi Ikubanni, Ayokunle Olubusayo Balogun, Prabhu Paramasivam

“…The Gaussian membership function (Gauss-mf) was implemented for the fuzzification of input variables, while the hybrid algorithm was selected for the learning and mapping of the input-output dataset. …”
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Drying kinetics and thermodynamic analysis; enhancing quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) quality profile via pre-treatments assisted germination and processing by Jabir Khan, Palwasha Gul, Qingyun Li, Kunlun Liu

“…Principal Component Analysis revealed significant correlations between analyses, explaining 80.37 % variability. The intensity of functional groups decreased in the infrared spectra, although the transmission of signals was greater in pretreated samples than in control. …”
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Emerging Healthcare Technologies in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: 75 Years of Evolution by Irina Florina CHERCIU HARBIYELI, Elena Daniela BURTEA, Vlad IOVANESCU, Dan Nicolae FLORESCU, Ion ROGOVEANU, Dan Ionut GHEONEA, Adrian SAFTOIU

“…Future capsules will feature AI-driven lesion detection and therapeutic functions, higher-resolution imaging, wider fields of view, controllable movement bringing the concept of "swallowing the gastroenterologist" closer to reality. …”
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Hierarchical GraphCut Phase Unwrapping Based on Invariance of Diffeomorphisms Framework by Xiang Gao, Xinmu Wang, Zhou Zhao, Junqi Huang, Xianfeng David Gu

“…The resulting label maps are fused via majority voting to efficiently and robustly estimate the unwrapped phase count <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$k$</tex-math></inline-formula> at each pixel, using an odd number of votes to break ties. …”
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Optimal control for high-precision repeat ground-track orbits via convex optimization by Yanchao HE, Lei ZHANG, Yijun YANG, Qian CHEN

“…The results show that the design approach enables the realization of high-precision RGT orbit designs and that the orbit control strategy is efficient.…”
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Influence of Migratory Strategy, Group Size, and Environmental Conditions on the Movements of Caribou in Eastern Alaska by Kyle Joly

“…The ability of caribou (<i>Rangifer tarandus granti</i>) to efficiently move long distances and have a high degree of plasticity in their movements allows them to respond and be resilient to dynamic and dramatic differences in environmental conditions. …”
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Development and validation of a novel prediction model for osteoporosis: from serotonin to fat-soluble vitamins by Jinpeng Wang, Lianfeng Shan, Jing Hang, Hongyang Li, Yan Meng, Wenhai Cao, Chunjian Gu, Jinna Dai, Lin Tao

“…Stepwise discriminant analysis was performed to identify efficient predictors for osteoporosis. The prediction model was developed based on Bayes and Fisher’s discriminant functions, and validated via leave-one-out cross-validation. …”
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Performance Analysis and Computational Interface for <italic>X &#x2013; R</italic> Intuitionistic Fuzzy Control Chart by Amanda Dos Santos Mendes, Tulio S. Almeida, Marcela A. G. Machado, Paloma Maria Silva Rocha Rizol

“…This work showed that intuitionistic fuzzy control charts are efficient at detecting special causes, and that the computer interface developed is capable of performing the proposed functions.…”
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End-to-End Stroke Imaging Analysis Using Effective Connectivity and Interpretable Artificial Intelligence by Wojciech Ciezobka, Joan Falco-Roget, Cemal Koba, Alessandro Crimi

“…The goal of this pipeline is to define an efficient brain representation for connectivity in stroke data derived from magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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Imbalanced Power Spectral Generation for Respiratory Rate and Uncertainty Estimations Based on Photoplethysmography Signal by Soojeong Lee, Mugahed A. Al-antari, Gyanendra Prasad Joshi, Yeong Hyeon Gu

“…Thus, accurate estimation of RRs for cardiopulmonary function is essential for home health monitoring systems. …”
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Deep Reinforcement Learning With Dueling DQN for Partial Computation Offloading and Resource Allocation in Mobile Edge Computing by Ehzaz Mustafa, Junaid Shuja, Faisal Rehman, Abdallah Namoun, Mazhar Ali, Abdullah Alourani

“…The Dueling DQN alleviates the complexity of simultaneous offloading and resource allocation decisions, with each branch independently controlling a subset of the decision variables to scale efficiently with an increasing number of IoT devices, thereby avoiding the combinatorial explosion of potential actions. …”
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