Osseointegration potential of boron-coated titanium alloy pedicle screw in rabbit spine model by Hidir Ozer, Mehdi Hekimoğlu, Ibrahim Kulac, Ozgur Can Eren, Yeliz Kasko Arici, Haydar Çelik, Ali Fahir Ozer

“…This study aimed to achieve better osseointegration rates by utilizing the ability of boron compounds to transform stem cells in the vertebra into osteoblasts. …”
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Whole Blood Stimulation Assay as a Treatment Outcome Monitoring Tool for VL Patients in Ethiopia: A Pilot Evaluation by Yetemwork Aleka, Ana Victoria Ibarra-Meneses, Meseret Workineh, Fitsumbrhan Tajebe, Amare Kiflie, Mekibib Kassa Tessema, Roma Melkamu, Azeb Tadesse, Javier Moreno, Johan van Griensven, Eugenia Carrillo, Wim Adriaensen

“…Current treatments produce variable rates of treatment failure and toxicity without sterile cure, rendering treatment efficacy monitoring essential. …”
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Geospatial Analytics of Urban Bus Network Evolution Based on Multi-Source Spatiotemporal Data Fusion: A Case Study of Beijing, China by Xiao Li, Shaohua Wang, Liang Zhou, Yeran Sun, Jiayi Zheng, Chang Liu, Junyuan Zhou, Cheng Su, Dachuan Xu

“…By analyzing spatial coverage rates of transit stations using road network and administrative division data, the study reveals the convenience of bus networks in different regions. …”
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Different molecular characteristics and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Clostridium difficile in the Asia-Pacific region by Yun Luo, Elaine Cheong, Qiao Bian, Deirdre A. Collins, Julian Ye, Jeong Hwan Shin, Wing Cheong Yam, Tohru Takata, Xiaojun Song, Xianjun Wang, Mini Kamboj, Thomas Gottlieb, Jianmin Jiang, Thomas V. Riley, Yi-Wei Tang, Dazhi Jin

“…The antimicrobial resistance patterns were significantly different among the eight sites (χ2 = 325.64, p < 0.001). …”
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The association between four dietary indices and mortality risk in cardiovascular disease patients by Mengshan Pan, Tongle Yin, Ying Yang, Feiyun Zhu, Jiamin Xu, Rucheng Chen, Weijun Zheng

“…Abstract Background The Planetary Healthy Diet Index-United States, the Healthy Diet Index, the Mediterranean Diet, and the Dietary Inflammation Index were linked to mortality rates in cardiovascular patients. This study investigated the relationship between these dietary patterns and all-cause mortality risk in U.S. cardiovascular patients from 2005 to 2006 to 2017–2018. …”
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Statistics and behavior of clinically significant extra-pulmonary vein atrial fibrillation sources: machine-learning-enhanced electrographic flow mapping in persistent atrial fibri... by Peter Ruppersberg, Steven Castellano, Philip Haeusser, Kostiantyn Ahapov, Melissa H. Kong, Stefan G. Spitzer, Stefan G. Spitzer, Georg Nölker, Andreas Rillig, Tamas Szili-Torok

“…Our machine learning approach established an activity threshold, above which divergent wavefront patterns—termed “significant sources”—predicted AF recurrence. …”
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Can Fire Season Type Serve as a Critical Factor in Fire Regime Classification System in China? by Huijuan Li, Sumei Zhang, Xugang Lian, Yuan Zhang, Fengfeng Zhao

“…Fire regime (FR) is a key element in the study of ecosystem dynamics, supporting natural resource management planning by identifying gaps in fire patterns in time and space and planning to assess ecological conditions. …”
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Integrative single‐cell transcriptomic analysis deciphers heterogeneous characteristics of gastrointestinal tract cancer by Chuwen Sun, Tong Li, Xin Jin, Zhihui Xiu, Hang Su, Huanming Yang, Ming Liu, Kui Wu

“…Abstract Background Gastrointestinal tract cancer (GIC), including oesophageal cancer (EC), gastric cancer (GC) and colorectal cancer (CRC), is characterised with high global incidence and mortality rates, with similar tumourigenic processes. However, the common and heterogeneous molecular features among GIC at single‐cell level remain poorly characterised. …”
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Effect of attentional bias modification on pre-competition anxiety in athletes by Jing Zhao, Yuhan Yang, Heng Zhang, Yu Nie, Qiulin Wang

“…Attentional bias correction training (ABMT) aims to modify these attention patterns with the aim of alleviating anxiety symptoms. …”
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Pitfalls in the diagnosis of apparent homozygous mutations: two cases of IL10RA deficiency inflammatory bowel disease and a literature review by Xiu Shi, Ziqing Ye, Lai Qian, Wenhui Hu, Ye Yang, Chunmeng He, Zhiheng Huang, Bingbing Wu, Ying Huang

“…Abstract Background In East Asia, IL10RA is the predominant pathogenic gene in patients with very early-onset inflammatory bowel disease (VEO-IBD), frequently characterised by refractory diarrhoea and severe perianal disease, resulting in elevated death rates. IL10RA-deficient IBD, an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, has been documented to be inherited through the conventional compound heterozygous or homozygous mutation patterns from both parents. …”
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The Development of a Wearable-Based System for Detecting Shaken Baby Syndrome Using Machine Learning Models by Ram Kinker Mishra, Khalid AlAnsari, Rylee Cole, Arin Nazarian, Ilkay Yildiz Potter, Ashkan Vaziri

“…Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is one of the primary causes of fatal head trauma in infants and young children, occurring in about 33 per 100,000 infants annually in the U.S., with mortality rates being between 15% and 38%. Survivors frequently endure long-term disabilities, such as cognitive deficits, visual impairments, and motor dysfunction. …”
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Innovative deep learning classifiers for breast cancer detection through hybrid feature extraction techniques by S. Vijayalakshmi, Binay Kumar Pandey, Digvijay Pandey, Mesfin Esayas Lelisho

“…Abstract Breast cancer remains a major cause of mortality among women, where early and accurate detection is critical to improving survival rates. This study presents a hybrid classification approach for mammogram analysis by combining handcrafted statistical features and deep learning techniques. …”
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MultiRepPI: a cross-modal feature fusion-based multiple characterization framework for plant peptide-protein interaction prediction by Yu Zhiguo, Li Zixuan, Li Peng

“…Secondly, bi-directional attention and PepPI gating mechanisms were used to design the cross-modal attention module (CMA), which deeply mines the key interaction patterns between peptides and proteins, and enhances the ability of the model to focus on important binding sites. …”
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Causal inference-based graph neural network method for predicting asphalt pavement performance by CHEN Kai;WANG Xiaohe;SHI Xinli;CAO Jinde

“…The global feature extraction module employs attention mechanisms and gated recurrent units(GRU) to capture long-term temporal dependencies within variables. …”
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Recent advances in tumor targeted polymeric nanoparticles for HNC treatment: Enhancing therapeutic efficacy via engineered and biocompatible drug delivery systems by Manoj Kumar Srinivasan, Monisha Prasad

“…Head and neck cancer (HNC) represents a heterogeneous group of malignancies with high global incidence and mortality rates. Traditional treatments for advanced HNC, such as combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy, often lead to debilitating long-term side effects that significantly affect patients quality of life. …”
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A novel design for continuous measurement of CO2 from deep remineralization of petrogenic organic carbon by Wan‐Yin Lien, Rick Chen, Jui‐Fen Tsai, Jhen‐Nien Chen, Li‐Hung Lin, Pei‐Ling Wang

“…Measurements in the passive mode yielded stepwise CO2 releases in the fractured zone and steady accumulation in the pulverized zone at rates (18.9–132 mgC m−2 day−1) resembling those for other active orogens. …”
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Prexion: Probabilistic Matching-Based Compression to Mitigate Compression Side Channel Attacks Against HTTPS by Hyoungshick Kim, Sangwon Hyun

“…Furthermore, Prexion ensures robust security, with attack success rates consistently below 5% under recommended configurations.…”
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Employing Data Mining Techniques and Machine Learning Models in Classification of Students’ Academic Performance. by Hussein, Alkattan, Alhumaima, Ali Subhi, Oluwaseun, Adelaja A., Abotaleb, Mostafa, Mijwil, Maad M., Pradeep, Mishra, Sekiwu, Denis, Bamwerinde, Wilson, Turyasingura, Benson

“…The research indicates that the use of machine learning models and data mining methods can reveal hidden patterns and relationships in big data, making them indispensable tools in the field of education analysis. …”
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Using confidence, decision time, and confidence entropy to predict accuracy for online and real eyewitnesses by Adele Quigley-McBride, Rachel Leigh Greenspan

“…Confidence was measured in three ways: human-coded verbal statements, AI-classified verbal statements, and numeric ratings. We compared the correspondence between these confidence metrics, how multiple reflector variables relate to accuracy, and whether these patterns differ across two datasets. …”
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Verbal fluency tasks and attention problems in children with ADHD: evidence from fNIRS by Zouji Bian, Xiquan Ma, Yanhan Wang, Xiaodan Yu

“…Associations with the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale (SNAP-IV) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) scores were examined.ResultsChildren with ADHD showed significantly lower DLPFC activation and widespread negative patterns compared to neurotypically developed peers (p &lt; 0.05). …”
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