Challenges Faced by Teacher in Teaching English at SMP Negeri 1 Bonggakaradeng by Sucian Somakanna, Nehru Pongsapan, Markus Deli Girik Allo

“…Although innovative methods improved student engagement and language acquisition, challenges like time constraints in producing learning media remained. …”
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Surgical dental rehabilitation of patients in remission of oncological diseases: assessment of treatment outcomes and quality of life by E. A. Bazikyan, V. V. Arishkova, D. V. Anisimov

“…To assess the change in the quality of life of patients in remission of oncological diseases after complex dental treatment.Materials and methods. Quality of life and aesthetic outcome were assessed using the University of Washington scale (UWQOL) and visual analog scale. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Surface Roughness of Different Composite Restorative Materials after Thermocycling and Prolonged Immersion in Common Beverages Using Atomic Force Microsco... by Akanksha Malik, Anjali K. Kothari, Riya Dave, Vinay V. Rao, Kaushal Vyas, Deep P. Agrawal, Kishan Patel

“…Materials and Methods: Three composite groups (n = 16 each) were tested. …”
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The Influence of the Relationship Between Landmark Symbol Types, Annotations, and Colors on Search Performance in Mobile Maps Based on Eye Tracking by Hao Fang, Hongyun Guo, Zhangtong Song, Nai Yang, Rui Wang, Fen Guo

“…This study employs a three-factor hybrid experimental design to investigate the effects of different landmark symbol types and their color associations with annotations on search performance using eye tracking methods. Utilizing the Tobii X2-60 eye tracker, 40 participants engaged in a visual search task across three symbol types (icons, indexes, and symbols) and two color conditions (consistent and inconsistent). …”
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YOLOv8-RBean: Runner Bean Leaf Disease Detection Model Based on YOLOv8 by Hongbing Chen, Haoting Zhai, Jinghuan Hu, Hongrui Chen, Changji Wen, Yizhe Feng, Kun Wang, Zhipeng Li, Guangyao Wang

“…Moreover, the model reduces the number of parameters to 2.71 M and computational cost to 7.5 GFLOPs, representing reductions of 10% and 7.4% compared to the baseline model. Notably, the method shows clear advantages in detecting morphologically subtle diseases such as viral infections, providing an efficient and practical technical solution for intelligent monitoring and prevention of runner bean diseases.…”
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Application of a Novel Formulation of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic Acid (ACC) to Increase the Anthocyanins Concentration in Table Grape Berries by Aline Cristina de Aguiar, Danielle Mieko Sakai, Bianca Liriel Martins Barbosa, Stefanie do Prado da Silva, Fábio Yamashita, Sergio Ruffo Roberto

“…A single exogenous application of ACC or two applications of <i>S</i>-ABA resulted in daily increment rates that provided a high accumulation of total anthocyanins, as well as greater berry color development, regardless of the application method, directed to the canopy of the vines or only to the bunches. …”
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Pain, Physical Function, Radiographic Features, and Quality of Life in Knee Osteoarthritis Agricultural Workers Living in Rural Population by Gordana Nikolic, Biserka Nedeljkovic, Goran Trajkovic, Dragisa Rasic, Zlatica Mirkovic, Slavica Pajovic, Rade Grbic, Sandra Sipetic, Isidora Vujcic

“…The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between the clinical manifestations, disease severity based on radiography images, functional activity level, and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis in a rural population living in Serbian enclaves in Kosovo, as well as to determine the correlation between the WOMAC and the EQ-5D questionnaire in this population. Method. The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Internal Medicine Clinic, Clinical Hospital Center Pristina-Gracanica, located in Laplje Selo from February to December 2013. …”
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The Physical Properties and Morphologies of Faint Dusty Star-forming Galaxies Identified with JWST by S. J. McKay, A. J. Barger, L. L. Cowie, M. J. Nicandro Rosenthal

“…We identify a sample of 234 dusty star-forming galaxies (DSFGs) in the A2744 and GOODS-S fields using JWST/NIRCam-selected galaxies as priors for SCUBA-2 measurements. This method provides a large number of galaxies both above an 850 μ m flux of 2 mJy (47 bright DSFGs) and below (187 faint DSFGs), representing the largest sample of individually identified (i.e., not stacked) faint DSFGs to date. …”
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The Effect of Local Injections of Bupivacaine Plus Ketamine, Bupivacaine Alone, and Placebo on Reducing Postoperative Anal Fistula Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Alireza Kazemeini, Mojgan Rahimi, Mohammad Sadegh Fazeli, Seyedeh Adeleh Mirjafari, Hamid Ghaderi, Kamal Fani, Mohammad Forozeshfard, Marzieh Matin

“…This study aimed to compare the effects of different local anesthetic solutions on postoperative pain of anal surgery in adult patients. Method. In this randomized double-blind prospective clinical trial, 60 adult patients (18 to 60 years old) with physical status class I and class II that had been brought to a university hospital operating room for fistula anal surgery with spinal anesthesia were selected. …”
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Research trends and prospects in global riverine carbon fluxes: A bibliometric analysis by Wei Fang, Mohd Remy Rozainy Mohd Arif Zainol, Xianbao Zha, Pingping Luo

“…To identify the major characteristics and evolution of the research on RCFs, this study adopts a bibliometric method to analyze the publications retrieved from Web of Science during 1997–2023. …”
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Comparing binaural beats and 432 Hz music for reduction of preoperative anxiety in root canal patients: a randomized controlled trial by Hafsa Zaki, Shahbaz Ahmed, Fazal Ur Rehman Qazi, Nayab Fatima, Yumna Shaheen Ali

“… Objective: To compare the effectiveness of binaural beats and 432Hz music in decreasing preoperative dental anxiety among adult patients undergoing root canal procedure. Method: The double-blind, randomised controlled trial was conducted from October 2023 to March 2024 at the Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, and comprised adult patients undergoing root canal procedure who were randomised into three groups. …”
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Empowering Retail Through Advanced Consumer Product Recognition Using Aquila Optimization Algorithm With Deep Learning by Mohammed Alghamdi, Hanan Abdullah Mengash, Mohammed Aljebreen, Mohammed Maray, Abdulbasit A. Darem, Ahmed S. Salama

“…The performance analysis of the ACPR-AOADL method can be examined under the Product-10K dataset. …”
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Multisensor Data Fusion for Coastal Boundary Detection by Res-U-Net Implementation Using High-Resolution UAV Imagery by Qin Wang, Nyasha J. Kavhiza, Fakhrul Islam, Ilyas Ahmad Huqqani, Mohsin Abbas, Sanjoy Barman

“…This work presents a scalable and accurate method for operational shoreline monitoring, demonstrating the potential of deep residual structures for coastal boundary mapping using UAV platforms. …”
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Wavelet-Based Analysis of Subsidence Patterns and High-Risk Zone Delineation in Underground Metal Mining Areas Using SBAS-InSAR by Jiang Li, Zhuoying Tan, Nuobei Zeng, Linsen Xu, Yinglin Yang, Aboubakar Siddique, Junfeng Dang, Jianbing Zhang, Xin Wang

“…Underground metal mines operated using the natural caving method often result in significant surface collapses. …”
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Relationship between central corneal thickness and some ocular and demographic parameters: A cross-sectional study by Olushola Olajide, Benedictus Ajayi, Haroun Ajibode, Omodele Jagun, Anthony Betiku, Ubong Fingesi, Merry Godwin, Laide Olajide

“… Objective: To determine the relationship between central corneal thickness (CCT) and corneal curvature, intraocular pressure, axial length, use of topical glaucoma medications, refractive status, age, race, and gender. Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study involved 270 new and follow-up patients who were at least 18 years old and had no corneal pathology on slit lamp ocular examination. …”
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Enhancing Consumer Insights Through Multimodal Artificial Intelligence and Affective Computing by Ines Cesar, Ivo Pereira, Fatima Rodrigues, Vera L. Migueis, Susana Nicola, Ana Madureira, Jose Luis Reis, Jose Paulo Marques Dos Santos, Duarte Coelho, Daniel Alves De Oliveira

“…The results underscore the practical viability of the suggested method, promoting progress in multimodal sentiment analysis to extract actionable consumer insights in marketing.…”
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Fucoidan/Polyvinylpyrrolidone/Hesperitin nanoparticle complex for corneal injury treatment: Synthesis, characterization, and therapeutic efficacy by Yalu Liu, Zhengpei Zhang, Lina Guan, Jie Li, Xing Ge, Xiaochen Wu, Haiyang Liu

“…The FU/PVP/Hes nanoparticles were synthesized using a solvent evaporation method and characterized for their morphology, size distribution, biocompatibility, antioxidant activity, and anti-inflammatory capacity. …”
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Research hotspots and trends in the application of diffusion tensor imaging in ischemic stroke: a bibliometric analysis (2003–2024) by Xu Chen, Xu Chen, Meifang Liu, Xiaolin Yang, Mengqi Yue, Haocheng Yu, Haiqiang Wang, Zirong Wang, Jing Shi, Jing Shi, Yong Qiu

“…This study aims to investigate the present status of study progress, research hotspots, and possible research trends in the application of DTI in IS through bibliometric analysis methods.MethodsThe Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database was searched for relevant literature on DTI in IS from 2003 to 2024. …”
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Metabolic Effects of Loquat Juice (<i>Eriobotrya japonica</i> Lindl <i>Mkarkeb</i> Variety) on Lipid Homeostasis, Liver Steatosis, and Oxidative Stress in Hyperlipidemic Mice Fed a... by Imane Mokhtari, Thamer Aljutaily, Huda Aljumayi, Khadija S. Radhi, Abdulkarim S. Almutairi, Hassan Barakat, Ibrahim Khalifa, Souliman Amrani, Hicham Harnafi

“…This study aimed at the biochemical characterization of fresh juice from the Moroccan <i>Mkarkeb</i> variety of loquat and evaluating its effects on lipid homeostasis and liver steatosis in hyperlipidemic mice. Methods: The biochemical characterization followed AOAC methods. …”
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Galaxy Morphology Classification via Deep Semisupervised Learning with Limited Labeled Data by Zhijian Luo, Jianzhen Chen, Zhu Chen, Shaohua Zhang, Liping Fu, Hubing Xiao, Chenggang Shu

“…However, traditional machine learning methods predominantly rely on supervised learning frameworks, and their dependence on large amounts of labeled samples limits practical applications. …”
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