COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF CYTOKINE PROFILE IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS UNDER THE EFFECT OF PHYSICAL FACTORS (PRELIMINARY STUDY) by S. I. Kurchevenko, G. M. Bodienkova

“…It was concluded that changes in the contents of cytokines in experimental animals under the effect of general vibration and noise production rate shows different mechanisms basic for the regulation of immune response.…”
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Utilization of shrimp head powder to enhance color performance and growth of multicolor betta fish (Betta splendens) by Andri Iskandar, Fauzan Arya Maulana, Hendriana Andri, Kusumanti Ima, Permatasari Sheny, Wahyudi Imam Tri

“…The research procedure included the preparation of shrimp head meal, mixing feed with TKU, fish rearing, and observation of changes in color brightness, weight and length growth, survival rate, and water quality. The results showed that the utilization of shrimp head meal supplemented into the feed improved the performance of brightness and color patterns in multi-colored cupang fish, including length gain during the treatment, with optimum results shown in the 10% TKU treatment.…”
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Time-varying spectral power of resting-state fMRI networks reveal cross-frequency dependence in dynamic connectivity. by Maziar Yaesoubi, Robyn L Miller, Vince D Calhoun

“…In the present work we uncover recurring patterns of spectral power in network timecourses which provides new insight on the actual nature of frequency variation in fMRI network activations. …”
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Potential for rabies control through dog vaccination in wildlife-abundant communities of Tanzania. by Meagan C Fitzpatrick, Katie Hampson, Sarah Cleaveland, Lauren Ancel Meyers, Jeffrey P Townsend, Alison P Galvani

“…We found that transition rate estimates and corresponding probabilities of vaccination-based control indicate that rabies transmission in this region is driven by transmission within domestic dogs. …”
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Local players giving a run for the share to a global giant: A case study of Pampers brand of Proctor and Gamble Pakistan by Syed Waqas Hussain, Jawaid Qureshi, Muhammad Mubeen, Zaeema Asrar

“…Based on marvelous demand and consumption patterns, the market for diapers seemed ever-increasing. …”
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Multimodal analysis of cell-free DNA enhances differentiation of early-stage breast cancer from benign lesions and healthy individuals by Thi Tuong Vi Van, Trung Hieu Tran, Thi Hue Hanh Nguyen, Van Thien Chi Nguyen, Dac Ho Vo, Giang Thi Huong Nguyen, Trong Hieu Nguyen, Kim Sang To, Anh Luan Nguyen, Cao Hong An Tran, Thanh Xuan Jasmine, Thi Loan Vo, Thi Huong Thoang Nai, Thuy Trang Tran, My Hoang Truong, Ngan Chau Tran, Thi Loc Le, Thi Hong Nhung Nguyen, Ngoc Hieu Tu, Thanh Son Tran, Bao Toan Le, Van Phong Tang, Pham Thanh Nhan Nguyen, Khac Tien Nguyen, Van Chien Ho, Xuan Vinh Nguyen, Nhu Nhat Tan Doan, Thi Trang Tran, Thi Minh Thu Tran, Vu Uyen Tran, Minh Phong Le, Thi Luyen Vu, Ba Linh Tieu, Huu Tam Phuc Nguyen, Luu Hong Dang Nguyen, Ngoc Minh Phan, Thi Van Phan, Thi Thanh Thuy Do, Thi Huyen Dao, Hung Sang Tang, Duy Sinh Nguyen, Hoa Giang, Minh Duy Phan, Hoai-Nghia Nguyen, Duc Hieu Vo, Le Son Tran

“…Conclusions These findings underscore the potential of cfDNA biomarkers to enhance BC detection and reduce the rate of unnecessary biopsies.…”
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Parameter optimization and mechanism analysis of pepper spring-tooth drum picking device based on DEM by Jiaxuan Yang, Jin Lei, Xinyan Qin, Shiguo Wang, Yang Liu, Chengfu Wang

“…The optimization results showed that the loss rate (η1) and picking rate (η2) achieved optimal values of 5.66 % and 85.90 %, respectively, at a rotation speed of 170 r/min, a forward speed of 0.61 m/s and a spring-tooth angle of 17° Bench tests revealed a loss rate of 6.07 % and a picking rate of 90.23 %, with relative errors of 7.24 % and 5.04 % respectively compared to the simulation outcomes. …”
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The Response to Hydrological Regime Change of Nitrogen Transformation Processes at the Sediment‐Water Interface of Seasonal Floodplain Lakes: Insights From the Yangtze River‐Poyang... by Zhongtian Zhang, Guangqiu Jin, Hongwu Tang, Haiyu Yuan, Hexiang Chen, Qi Zhang

“…Furthermore, the nitrification rate at the sediment‐water interface escalates by 28.5%, and the denitrification rate increases by 21.3% owing to pronounced alterations in the hydrological regime. …”
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Conserved missense variant pathogenicity and correlated phenotypes across paralogous genes by Tobias Brünger, Alina Ivaniuk, Eduardo Pérez-Palma, Ludovica Montanucci, Stacey Cohen, Lacey Smith, Shridhar Parthasarathy, Ingo Helbig, Michael Nothnagel, Patrick May, Dennis Lal

“…For the gene family of voltage-gated sodium channels, where variants and expert-curated clinical phenotypes are available, we also assess whether phenotype patterns of multiple disorders for each gene are conserved across variant positions within the gene family. …”
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An interpretable XAI deep EEG model for schizophrenia diagnosis using feature selection and attention mechanisms by Ahmad Almadhor, Stephen Ojo, Thomas I. Nathaniel, Shtwai Alsubai, Abdullah Alharthi, Abdullah Al Hejaili, Gabriel Avelino Sampedro

“…The study proposes a novel automated technique for diagnosing Schizophrenia based on electroencephalogram (EEG) sensor data, aiming to enhance interpretability and prediction performance.MethodsThis research utilizes Deep Learning (DL) models, including the Deep Neural Network (DNN), Bi-Directional Long Short-Term Memory-Gated Recurrent Unit (BiLSTM- GRU), and BiLSTM with Attention, for the detection of Schizophrenia based on EEG data. …”
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Identification and characteristics of antimicrobial-resistant Group B Streptococcus isolated from maternal birth canals at a university-affiliated hospital, China by Hong Zhang, Wen-Li Liu, Jia-Lin Liu, Ming-Cheng Li

“…Purpose of investigation: This study aimed to ascertain the colonization rate of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in the birth canals of late-pregnant women, and to demonstrate the characteristics of the origins of antibiotic-resistance. …”
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Deterioration mechanism and stochastic damage modeling of tunnel lining concrete in hydrothermal corrosive environments by Yu Ning, Zhiwei Yan, Yanhua Zeng, Chunwei Zhang, Yucang Dong

“…The study results indicate that the mass loss rate exhibits a trend of decreasing and then increasing as the degree of corrosion increases. …”
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Public perception of climate change in the cold regions of Russia: an example of Yakutia by O. A. Anisimov, Ye. L. Ziltcova, Yu. I. Zhegusov

“…The rate of climate change in the Russian cold regions is nearly twice larger than the global‑mean rate. …”
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Effect of External Sensory Integration on Motor Functional Disorder In Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (Adhd) - A Pilot Study by Chhavi Kumar Sharma, Shahiduz Zafar

“…A common neurodevelopmental disease in children, attention deficit hyperactivity disease (ADHD) is typified by recurrent patterns of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. …”
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Thermodynamically consistent modeling of granular soils using physics-informed neural networks by Nazanin Irani, Mohammad Salimi, Torsten Wichtmann

“…The material dissipation rate is calculated using the total work input and a free energy potential expressed in terms of stress invariants. …”
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MLCRP: ML-Based GPU Cache Performance Modeling Featured With Reuse Profiles by Minjung Cho, Eui-Young Chung

“…In the data preparation stage, synthetic RP-based traces are generated from parameterized distributions to simulate diverse and non-stationary memory patterns. In the training stage, a regression-based ML model is trained to capture the relationship between RP features, cache configurations, and performance metrics such as miss rate and miss status holding register (MSHR) merge rate. …”
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Evaluating Electricity Demand Elasticity From a Social Perspective: Implications for Sustainable Development and Urban Resilience by Yaser A. Nanehkaran, Shixi Tang, Amir Bairami Akhi Jahani, Amir Niromandfam, Tolga Pusatli

“…Additionally, the results highlight that variations in electricity prices can counterbalance the impact of income increases on consumption patterns.…”
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Slugs hide in the dark: Artificial light at night alters fitness and activity of dominant herbivores with consequences for ecosystem functioning by Vincent Grognuz, Flavienne Landolt, Julia Curty, Eva Knop

“…By experimentally illuminating not only captive individuals from two slug species but also entire wild communities, we tested whether nocturnal lighting alters circadian activity patterns, fitness parameters, feeding, and moving behaviors and whether this affects herbivory damage. …”
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Evaluation of charging frequency for electric vehicles considering drivers’ charging behaviours and high output chargers by Tetsu Yamada, Atsushi Akisawa

“…With the recent global introduction of high-output chargers, such as those rated 350 kW, evaluating their impact on EV charging demand has become increasingly important. …”
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Clustering analysis of volatile organic compound biomarkers with tobacco exposure and the association with cardiovascular health outcomes in an observation study cohort by Juan Zhao, Haoyun Hong, Joseph Zhai, Remy Poudel, Sanjay Srivastava, Andrew C. Stokes, Pawel K. Lorkiewicz, Tian Jiang, Rose Marie Robertson, Aruni Bhatnagar, Jennifer L. Hall, Naomi M. Hamburg, Rachel J. Keith

“…After adjustment for age, sex, and race, Cluster 2 was associated with a higher heart rate (β=3.29; 95% CI: -0.26–6.84; p<0.05) compared to Cluster 1. …”
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