EXTRACTION OF COLLAGENOLYTIC ENZYME FROM FISH VISCERA BY PHASE PARTITIONING (PEG/CITRATE) AND ITS POTENTIAL FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION by Jessica Costa SILVA, Luiz Henrique Svintiskas LINO, Márcia Nieves CARNEIRO DA CUNHA, Juanize Matias da Silva BATISTA, Vagne Melo OLIVEIRA, Ana Lúcia Figueiredo PORTO

“…The possibility to obtain by products of higher added value is a reality. Inside this view attention must be given to processes for the recovery and extraction of target molecules. …”
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A Hybrid VGG16‐ViT Approach With Image Processing Techniques for Improved White Blood Cell Classification and Disease Diagnosis: A Retrospective Study by Md Shahin Ali, Md. Maruf Hossain, Md. Mahfuz Ahmed, Kazi Rubaya Nowrin, S. M. Mahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Moutushi Akter Kona, Md Shafiqul Islam, Kazi Mowdud Ahmed, Md Mahbubur Rahman, Md Khairul Islam

“…The measured average precision, recall, and F1‐score values were 98.59%, 98.23%, and 98.35% for Dataset 1; similarly, 98.95%, 99.98%, and 99.48% for Dataset 2. …”
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The Association of Postcardiac Surgery Acute Kidney Injury with Intraoperative Systolic Blood Pressure Hypotension by Solomon Aronson, Barbara Phillips-Bute, Mark Stafford-Smith, Manuel Fontes, Jeffrey Gaca, Joseph P. Mathew, Mark F. Newman

“…Peak postoperative serum creatinine rise relative to baseline (%ΔCr) was the primary AKI outcome variable. Markers reflective of intraoperative systolic blood pressure variation were derived for each patient including (1) peak and nadir values (absolute and relative to baseline) and (2) excursion episodes beyond selected thresholds (by duration, frequency, and duration × degree). …”
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Exploring the Potential of Enhanced Prognostic Performance of NCCN‐IPI in Diffuse Large B‐Cell Lymphoma by Integrating Tumor Microenvironment Markers: Stromal FOXC1 and Tumor pERK1... by Ji‐Ye Kim, Ibadullah Kahttana, Hyonok Yoon, Sunhee Chang, Sun Och Yoon

“…Multidimensional analysis using statistics and machine learning (ML) models assessed prognostic value of established clinicopathologic variables with stromal FOXC1 and tumor pERK1‐2 expressions. …”
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Agreement between Ki-67 Proliferative Index in Breast Cancer by Conventional Hotspot Method and International Ki-67 in Breast Cancer Working Group Global Scoring Method: A Cross-se... by Nidhi Radhakrishnan, Padma Priya Kasukurti, Sulata M Kamath, Clement Wilfred Devadass, SR Mangala Gouri

“…The overall interobserver mean difference was five times greater (p-value=0.008, statistically significant) than the overall interobserver global weighted scores (p-value=0.901, not statistically significant). …”
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Experimental study of the temperature distribution in long tubular bones with a periossal arrangement of heaters by D. O. Pakhmurin, V. V. Pakhmurina, I. I. Anisenya, P. K. Sitnikov

“…To ensure reaching the required temperature (60°C) within a short time (15–20 min) while maintaining optimal temperature parameters, it was proposed to develop variable temperature modes that would combine the initial use of the maximum heating mode until reaching the desired temperature in medullary cavity, followed by switching to a constant temperature mode, which allowed maintaining the achieved temperature level during therapeutic exposure.…”
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Assessing research culture and capacity amongst faculty at a North American chiropractic institution: an explanatory mixed methods study by Carol Ann Weis, Samuel J. Howarth, Diane Grondin, Danielle Southerst, Mark Fillery, Janet D’Arcy, Christine Bradaric-Baus, Silvano Mior

“…A fostering institutional culture that enables, values, and supports research activity is essential to building research capacity. …”
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Longitudinal association of urbanization and risk of myocardial infarction in China: an analysis from the China Health and Nutrition Survey by Bin Dong, Qun Xiong, Jia Li, Ruicong Xue, Jiangui He, Yugang Dong, Chen Liu, Xin He

“…Urbanization index was categorized by cut-off values of 40, 60, and 80. Baseline characteristics were presented as percentage for categorical variables, and mean or median for continuous variables depending on normality. …”
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Study of first-trimester serum levels of β-hCG and PAPP-A as a screening test for fetal development of intrauterine growth restriction by Ana Ceballos Medina, Inés Gómez-Acebo, Cristina Clare Gallego de Largy, Jessica Alonso-Molero, Silvia Vilares Calvo, Juan Manuel Odriozola Feu, María Ceballos Medina, Trinidad Dierssen-Sotos

“…Results Lower PAPP-A levels were significantly associated with an increased risk of IUGR, both as a continuous variable (OR = 0.50; 95% CI: 0.34–0.76, p = 0.001) and when categorized below the 10th percentile (OR = 4.01; 95% CI: 1.78–9.01, p < 0.001) and 5th percentile (OR = 4.45; 95% CI: 1.57–12.63, p = 0.005). β-hCG showed no association when analyzed continuously (p = 0.164), but values below the 10th percentile were significantly associated with IUGR (OR = 4.45; 95% CI: 1.97–10.04, p < 0.001). …”
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Spatiotemporal Mapping of Soil Profile Moisture in Oases in Arid Areas by Zihan Zhang, Jinjie Wang, Jianli Ding, Jinming Zhang, Li Li, Liya Shi, Yue Liu

“…The testing <i>R²</i> values for the soil moisture inversion models at depths of 10–20 cm, 20–40 cm, and 40–60 cm were 0.59, 0.54, and 0.59, respectively. …”
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Optimization and Estimation of the State of Charge of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles by Luc Vivien Assiene Mouodo, Petros J. Axaopoulos

“…To ensure the safety and reliability of electric vehicles (EVs), the battery management system (BMS) must provide accurate and real-time information on the usage status of the onboard battery. …”
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Investigation of Micro-Scale Damage and Weakening Mechanisms in Rocks Induced by Microwave Radiation and Their Associated Strength Reduction Patterns: Employing Meta-Heuristic Opti... by Zhongyuan Gu, Xin Xiong, Chengye Yang, Miaocong Cao

“…Microwave-assisted mechanical rock breaking represents an innovative technology in the realm of mining excavation. The intricate and variable characteristics of geological formations necessitate a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between microwave-induced rock damage and the subsequent deterioration in rock strength. …”
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Composition and rhythmic variations in the microbiome of Southwestern Atlantic corals by I. G. L. Seiblitz, K. C. C. Capel, R. R. Oliveira, C. Zilberberg, C. A. M. M. Cordeiro, C. L. B. Francini, A. A. Zanotti, A. M. Ciotti, M. V. Kitahara

“…Corals host a diverse and dynamic microbial community, with variable diversity and abundance across geographic and temporal scales. …”
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Role of Pyroptosis in IVIG-Resistant Kawasaki Disease and the Establishment of a New Predictive Model by Li S, Zhou Y, Wen Y, Wu Y, Liu F, Ding Y

“…Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify independent risk factors for resistance to IVIG in children with KD. These meaningful variables were assigned values based on odds ratios and became components of the new risk assessment model. …”
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The impact of the lactate-to-albumin ratio on long-term mortality risk in patients with severe heart failure and type 2 diabetes by Yanyan Dong, Xiaoyu Shi, Chenghao Wang, Yinqin Hu, Junxiong Li, Hong Luo, Maoping Zhu, Fan Hu, Quangen Chu

“…Restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis identified a threshold value of 0.44, dividing patients into low-LAR (< 0.44) and high-LAR (≥ 0.44) groups. …”
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Photovoltaic Farm Power Generation Forecast Using Photovoltaic Battery Model with Machine Learning Capabilities by Agboola Benjamin Alao, Olatunji Matthew Adeyanju, Manohar Chamana, Stephen Bayne, Argenis Bilbao

“…Microgrids integrating PV face challenges such as solar irradiance variability, temperature fluctuations, and intermittent generation, which impact grid stability and battery storage efficiency. …”
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Volatile Components’ Variation Analysis on Ginseng Stems and Leaves at Different Growth Ages by HS-SPME-GC-MS by Hui-E. Zhang, Guang Li, JianFeng Hou, YanYan Han, Ping Ye, ChangBao Chen, XiaoHong Xu, EnPeng Wang

“…As a result of GC-MS-based profiling, the orthogonal partial least-squares discriminant analysis’ (OPLS-DA) score plots showed excellent classification of four comparison groups (the 3- and 4-, 3-and 5-, 3- and 6-, and 3- and 7-year-old GSL) with 100% discrimination rate, respectively. 263 common differential variables were gained referring to the VIP and P values. 32 volatile metabolites were identified and showed good age discrimination capacities with an area under the curve (AUC) value of more than 0.8 by the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. …”
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Diagnostic yield of rapid on-site cytology evaluation on fluoroscopic-guided transbronchial biopsy in a private hospital in Jakarta: a one-year retrospective study by Mohamad Fahmi Alatas, Bernadina Chyntia, Andika Chandra Putra, Wiwien Heru Wiyono, Renaningtyas Tambun

“…According to this study, ROSE has a high diagnostic value with high sensitivity values for real-time diagnosis but still has not been able to replace the biopsy function as the gold standard. …”
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Inactivation of Avian Influenza Virus of Subtype H5N1 and H9N1 in The Vaccine Industrial Wastewater Treatment with an Advanced Oxidation Process Base on Ozone by E. Enjarlis, Karna Wijaya, Eva Fathul Karomah, Shabri Huda

“…For the COD and BOD values to meet the quality standards, it is recommended to apply the O3/H2O2 technology in series with an additional processing time of approximately 10 minutes, or as alternative processing can be continued at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) which is already owned by the Vaccine Industry.…”
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The incidence of liver injury in Uyghur patients treated for TB in Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region, China, and its association with hepatic enzyme polymorphisms nat2, cyp2e1, gst... by Yang Xiang, Long Ma, Weidong Wu, Wei Liu, Yongguang Li, Xia Zhu, Qian Wang, Jinfeng Ma, Mingqin Cao, Qian Wang, Xuemei Yao, Lei Yang, Atikaimu Wubuli, Corinne Merle, Paul Milligan, Ying Mao, Jiayi Gu, Xiumei Xin

“…Differences in INH-induced toxicity have been attributed to genetic variability at several loci, NAT2, CYP2E1, GSTM1and GSTT1, that code for drug-metabolizing enzymes. …”
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