Analysing the ML-Based Algorithms for GNSS Data Bit Synchronization and Decoding by Bheki Madonsela, Emmanuel Wanyama Mukubwa, Innocent E. Davidson

“…The maximum likelihood estimation technique is presented in this paper along with an evaluation of its consistency and reliability when the Global Navigation Satellite Systems signal multipath is present. …”
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New Constraints of Interior Fars Sedimentary Basin Analysis During Asmari Formation (Oligocene-Lower Miocene) Deposition, South Iran by Yarem Taghloo Sohrabi Maryam, Soleimani Bahman, Ahmadi Vahid, Jahani Dawood, Kohansal Ghadimvand Nader

“…The present study resulted to new main points related to the Fars basin evolution. …”
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fossilbrush: An R package for automated detection and resolution of anomalies in palaeontological occurrence data by Joseph T. Flannery‐Sutherland, Nussaïbah B. Raja, Ádám T. Kocsis, Wolfgang Kiessling

“…Despite this, anomalous entries remain prevalent throughout major clades, with often more than 30% of genera in major fossil groups (e.g. bivalves, echinoderms) displaying stratigraphically suspect occurrence records. …”
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Effect of subthalamic deep brain stimulation on gait in patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease by Juan F. Mier-García, Lina M. Villegas-Trujillo, Juan Camilo Salcedo, Sebastián Ordoñez, María José Uparela, Fernanda Arbeláez, Camilo A. Turriago-Pérez, Lesbby Gómez-Salazar, Óscar A. Escobar-Vidarte

“…Studies with larger number of patients are needed to draw more accurate conclusions. …”
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An undergraduate biology pedagogy course curriculum for instructional apprentices by Clara L. Meaders, Erilynn T. Heinrichsen, Lisa McDonnell, Melinda T. Owens, Jim Cooke, Stanley M. Lo

“…This curriculum draws on resources for training learning assistants and expands on topics that may be more applicable for training teaching assistants. …”
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Estimating the breeding population size of the short-tailed shearwater using a nesting habitat suitability model by Nicolas De Almeida E Silva, Nicolas De Almeida E Silva, Jacquomo Monk, Paco Bustamante, John P. Y. Arnould

“…This demonstrates the advantages of combining limited ground surveys data collection with such modelling approaches in comparison to more traditional ground survey extrapolations to produce species population estimates for burrowing seabirds.…”
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Developing new machine-learning intelligent models to predict the excavation-tunnel displacements by Abdollah Tabaroei, Muhand Jawad Jasim, Ali Mohammed Al-Araji, Amir Hossein Vakili

“…Based on 3D FE results, the displacements mechanisms of the excavation-tunnel complex were presented. It was observed that the $$L/B$$ ratio variation have a more effect on the $${\delta }_{hrm}$$ values than $${\delta }_{vm}$$ . …”
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Sustainability Criteria for CBR Programmes – Two Case studies of Provincial Programmes in Vietnam by Pamela Wright, W H van Brakel, Kees Swaans, D Pham, Donja Mijnarends

“…Persons with disabilities were more satisfied with their involvement in the comprehensive programme than in the medical programme. …”
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Seasonal Diversity of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Artisanal Yoghurt and Their Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern by Lamye Glory Moh, Pamo Tedonkeng Etienne, Kuiate Jules-Roger

“…More so, 14 cocci, 3 coccobacilli, and 1 rod species belonging to 5, 3, and 1 genera were identified, from 74 cocci, 12 coccobacilli, and 3 rod isolates, respectively, with Streptococcus thermophilus being the highest (35.55%). …”
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Multi-Area, Multi-Service and Multi-Tier Edge-Cloud Continuum Planning by Anargyros J. Roumeliotis, Efstratios Myritzis, Evangelos Kosmatos, Konstantinos V. Katsaros, Angelos J. Amditis

“…This paper presents the optimal planning of multi-area, multi-service, and multi-tier edge–cloud environments. …”
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Relationship between tobacco use and body mass index- a propensity score matching analysis of an indian National Survey. by Madhur Verma, Nitin Kapoor, Ajit Kumar Jaiswal, Prakash Kumar, Pritam Halder, Vandana Esht, Waseem Mumtaz Ahamed, Omna Singh, Rakesh Kakkar, Sanjay Kalra, Sonu Goel

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>We present clear evidence that tobacco use, especially smokeless forms, is significantly associated with undernutrition among Indian adults, while its impact on overweight/obesity remains minimal, which otherwise was more common in smokers. …”
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Ulcerative skin lesions among children in Cameroon: It is not always Yaws. by Jean-Philippe Ndzomo Ngono, Serges Tchatchouang, Mireille Victorine Noah Tsanga, Earnest Njih Tabah, Albert Tchualeu, Kingsley Asiedu, Lorenzo Giacani, Sara Eyangoh, Tania Crucitti

“…Our results show that H. ducreyi was more frequently associated to skin lesions in the examined children than T. p. pertenue, but also that yaws is still present in Cameroon. …”
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Chlordane-Induced Neurotoxicosis in Urban and Suburban Detroit, Michigan Striped Skunks (<i>Mephitis mephitis</i>) by Rachel Sheffler, Birgit Puschner, Julie Melotti, Scott D. Fitzgerald, John P. Buchweitz

“…This study presents an unusual finding of neurotoxicosis and elevated chlordane metabolite concentrations in Michigan striped skunks in the absence of other viral or toxic etiologies. …”
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Ocean thermal energy conversion systems: The heat losses effect of the cold-water pipe by Lazaros Aresti, Toula Onoufriou, Constantine Michailides, Paul Christodoulides

“…CWPs are computationally investigated using the COMSOL Multiphysics software, to assess a more accurate ΔΤ. Contrary to this study, in most literature cases the ΔΤ used in the performance estimations, is the one found on location and without any computational process. …”
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Enabling scalable single-cell transcriptomic analysis through distributed computing with Apache spark by Asif Adil, Namrata Bhattacharya, Aadam, Naveed Jeelani Khan, Mohammed Asger

“…Abstract As the field of single-cell genomics continues to develop, the generation of large-scale scRNA-seq datasets has become more prevalent. Although these datasets offer tremendous potential for shedding light on the complex biology of individual cells, the sheer volume of data presents significant challenges for management and analysis. …”
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Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases in Nepal from 1990 to 2019: The Global Burden of Disease Study, 2019 by Achyut Raj Pandey, Meghnath Dhimal, Niraj Shrestha, Dikshya Sharma, Jasmine Maskey, Raja Ram Dhungana, Bihungum Bista, Krishna Kumar Aryal

“…Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have emerged as the leading cause of deaths worldwide in 2019. Globally, more than three-quarters of the total deaths due to CVDs occur in low- and middle-income countries like Nepal. …”
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The potential impact of nonsuicidal self-injury disorder: Insights from individuals with lived experience by Gregory J. Lengel, Brooke A. Ammerman, Keri-Anne Bell, Jason J. Washburn

“…While previous studies focused on NSSI-D through the lens of experts, there is a shortage of research that explores the potential impact of NSSI-D from the perspective of those most directly affected - individuals with NSSI lived experience. The present study aimed to expand this limited literature and provide a more enhanced and nuanced understanding of the potential implications and consequences of NSSI-D from lived experience viewpoints. …”
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Hybrid disturbance observer and fuzzy logic controller for a new aerial manipulation system by Alaa Khalifa, Shaaban M. Shaaban, Ahmed Khalifa

“…An overview of the proposed manipulation system, along with its kinematic and dynamic analysis, is presented. Nevertheless, controlling this system presents significant challenges because of its considerable couplings, nonlinearities, and external disturbances. …”
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20 Years of Babylonia

“…Conclusion: This anniversary issue is more than a celebration—it is a reaffirmation of Babylonia’s mission to promote open, critical, and inclusive language education. …”
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The effect of technology elements on weediness and productivity of brown mustard (Brassica juncea) sowings by E. N. Rostova

“…The current paper has presented the results of three-year study (2017–2019) of the effect of nitrogen fertilizers and seeding rates on the brown mustard productivity and its ability to suppress weeds. …”
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