Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in a Gut Microbiota as a Reservoir—A Review by Bismark Dabuo, Abudu Abubakari, Frances Ellen Sankah, Hannah Aryeley Aryee

“…The human microbiota is one of the most powerful sites for antibiotic resistance (AR) genes. …”
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An embedded KPI-based advisory framework for monitoring and diagnosis of soft sensor degradation by Muhammad Shahid, Haslinda Zabiri, Syed Ali Ammar Taqvi

“…For their simplicity and interpretability, Partial Least Squares (PLS)-based soft sensors are often used in industries, but most research focuses on maintenance strategies without clear guidance on how to respond to faults. …”
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An improved permeability estimation model using integrated approach of hybrid machine learning technique and Shapley additive explanation by Christopher N. Mkono, Chuanbo Shen, Alvin K. Mulashani, Patrice Nyangi

“…Conventional methods relying on empirical correlations and assumptions often result in high costs, time consumption, inaccuracies, and uncertainties. …”
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Identification of potential drug targets for achalasia from genetic insights: a Mendelian randomization study by Kai Xiong, Hao Fang, Caihong Song, Dilihumaer Tuerxun, Peng Zhang

“…Conclusion This study identifies potential drug targets for the treatment of different fractions and sites of AC, and these findings provide promising clues for more effective treatment of AC and have the potential to reduce drug development costs.…”
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Accurate bladder cancer diagnosis using ensemble deep leaning by Rana A. El-Atier, M. S. Saraya, Ahmed I. Saleh, Asmaa H. Rabie

“…Abstract There are an estimated 1.3 million cases of cancer globally each year, making it one of the most serious types of urinary tract cancer. The methods used today for diagnosing and monitoring bladder cancer are intrusive, costly, and time-consuming. …”
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Importance vs. Performance: Evaluating the Implementation of Learning from Incidents in Indonesian Construction Industry by Rossy Armyn Machfudiyanto, Titi Sari Nurul Rachmawati, Khrisna Primaputra, Muhammad Yahya Alfandi Tuasikal, Sunkuk Kim

“… The construction industry, recognized as one of the most hazardous sectors globally, continues to face escalating challenges, particularly in Indonesia. …”
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Utility of Nasal Debridement Following Pediatric Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Scoping Review by Jeeho D. Kim, Bastien A. Valencia-Sanchez, Beau Hsia, Saif A. Alshaka, Gabriel Bitar, Vijay A. Patel

“…The role of second-look endoscopy and debridement (SLED) remains uncertain in children due to the perceived need for additional general anesthesia following their initial functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) while mitigating risks and healthcare costs. This comprehensive review synthesizes current evidence on SLED in children, focusing on its practice pattern and treatment outcomes. …”
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Legal support for the activities of self-regulating organizations (comparison of the experience of the G7 countries) by Anna F. Masalab

“…It is obvious that the state control exercised over one self-regulating organization is more effective and less costly than for many of them. Therefore, the experience of foreign countries concerning the transfer of powers to a single self-regulatory organization in the case of mandatory self-regulation should be used in the Russian practice.…”
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Identification of key genes and metabolites for hydrogen gas-alleviated browning in Lanzhou lily scale by Xuejuan Pan, Chen Liang, Hongsheng Zhang, Xuemei Hou, Tong Wang, Zhuohui Zhang, Chunlei Wang, Weibiao Liao

“…Results H₂ fumigation was found to effectively delay the decline in firmness and reduce fresh weight loss in lily scales, with the most significant browning inhibition observed on day 6. …”
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Spatial Adaptation of Railway Stations: Arrival of High-Speed Rail Network by Juan Bautista Font Torres, Jorge Luis García Valldecabres, Luís Cortés Meseguer

“…Their conception has evolved, adapting to the architecture of their time, but the most radical change they have experienced is related to the new uses that have been developed within them and how these spaces are utilized. …”
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A Mental Approach to Digital Transformation of Education by N. I. Pak

“…The rapid and widespread dissemination of digital technologies in society necessitates the fastest and most effective digital transformation of education. …”
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RGB and Point Cloud-Based Intelligent Grading of Pepper Plug Seedlings by Fengwei Yuan, Guoning Ma, Qinghao Zeng, Jinghong Liu, Zhang Xiao, Zhenhong Zou, Xiangjiang Wang

“…However, most current grading methods can only detect seedling emergence but cannot classify the emerged seedlings. …”
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Address Translation in a Compositional Microprogram Control Unit by Alexandr Barkalov, Larysa Titarenko, Oleksandr Golovin, Oleksandr Matvienko

“…Digital systems consist of combinational and sequential blocks. The most important sequential blocks include control units. …”
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Textbook outcomes in the laparoscopic common bile duct exploration of choledocholithiasis: a new comprehensive quality evaluation criterion by Da Teng, Yue Xu

“…Furthermore, achieving TO can enhance the overall quality of the healthcare system, potentially reducing healthcare costs. Additionally, TO aligns more closely with patient preferences, representing the optimal surgical outcome. …”
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Evaluation of the Magnet Breakaway Force Measurement Accuracy of the NT-800 Sensors for Early Detection of Defects of Their Manufacturing by A. Yu. Kutsepau, A. P. Kren, Y. V. Hnutsenka

“…The purpose of this work was to determine the characteristics of the device sensors, which make the assessment of their manufacturing possible at the preliminary stage of the measuring equipment assembling in order to maintain the required accuracy of subsequent measurements.In most cases the measurement error assessment is possible only after the equipment manufacture and calibration. …”
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Overview of Radar-Based Gait Parameter Estimation Techniques for Fall Risk Assessment by Sevgi Z. Gurbuz, Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, Zahra Bassiri, Dario Martelli

“…Current methods for fall risk assessment rely on Quantitative Gait Analysis (QGA) using costly optical tracking systems, which are often only available at specialized laboratories that may not be easily accessible to rural communities. …”
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Optimization of total flavonoid content of ethanolic extract of Persicaria pulchra (Bl.) Soják for the inhibition of α-glucosidase enzyme by N. H.N. Do, T. M. Le, C. D.P. Nguyen, A. C. Ha

“…This rapid increase is accompanied by alarming costs of treatment. α-Glucosidase inhibitors are one of the most effective drugs employed for the reduction of postprandial hyperglycemia to manage Type 2 diabetes mellitus. …”
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Future Perspectives for Antiangiogenic Therapy in Retinal Diseases by M. V. Budzinskaya, A. A. Plyukhova

“…According to world statistics, the number of people with visual impairment is 1.3 billion, most of this number are people over 50 years old [2]. …”
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Global Trends and Empirical Metrics in the Evaluation of Code Smells and Technical Debt: A Bibliometric Study by Ronald Henry Diaz Arrieta, Byron Leoncio Diaz Monroy, Luis Javier Castillo Heredia, Alexandra Gabriela Valenzuela Cobos

“…Among the critical factors that affect these attributes are code smells, indicators of structural deficiencies in the source code, which, although they do not directly affect functionality, significantly increase technical debt and maintenance costs. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature published between 2020 and 2024, with the objective of identifying the main trends, authors, sources, metrics and mitigation techniques associated with code smells and their relationship with technical debt. …”
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Virtual phantom methodology for assessment of MRI distortion correction in high-precision stereotactic radiosurgery treatment planning by Tristan Belloeil-Marrane, Adrian Gutierrez, Marlies Boussaer, Cristina Teixeira, Thierry Gevaert, Mark De Ridder

“…The amelioration of average RMSE in corrected versus non-corrected MRI is up to 42.22% for the most distorted datasets.ConclusionThe distortion correction results show a proportional improvement with increased noise and intensity non-uniformity. …”
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