A non-invasive wearable microwave sensor for Alzheimer's Stage differentiation using realistic 3D human head phantoms by Jinan N. Shehab, Malik Jasim Farhan, Saad Al-Azawi

“…The proposed system features a compact antenna design that achieves an optimal balance between gain and size, along with a realistic head phantom that enhances testing accuracy.While not yet validated for clinical deployment, its performance was evaluated using a vector network analyzer (VNA), and the results confirmed its high compatibility with biological tissues, demonstrating its effectiveness in accurately detecting Alzheimer's-related dielectric changes through microwave technology.…”
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Extra‐cardiac vagal stimulation: Clinical utility of a novel diagnostic and therapeutic tool in supraventricular tachycardia by Jose Carlos Pachon‐M, Enrique Pachon‐M, Tasso Lobo, Tomas Santillana‐P, Carlos Pachon, Juan Pachon‐M, Christian Higuti, Maria Zelia Pachon, John Clark

“…Baseline ECVS was performed to determine the optimal position for right or left ECVS, near the jugular foramen. …”
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Adaptive conflict resolution for IoT transactions: A reinforcement learning-based hybrid validation protocol by Mohammad A. Al Khaldy, Ahmad Nabot, Ahmad al-Qerem, Issam Jebreen, Abdulbasit A. Darem, Asma A. Alhashmi, Mohammad Alauthman, Amjad Aldweesh

“…Our key innovation lies in dynamically learning optimal scheduling policies that minimize transaction aborts while maximizing throughput under varying workload conditions. …”
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Automated generation of discharge summaries: leveraging large language models with clinical data by Matthias Ganzinger, Nicola Kunz, Pascal Fuchs, Cornelia K. Lyu, Martin Loos, Martin Dugas, Thomas M. Pausch

“…After de-identifying 25 patient datasets, we optimized the output of the LLaMA3 model through prompt engineering and evaluated it using error analysis, as well as quantitative and qualitative metrics. …”
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Deep culturing the fecal microbiota of healthy laying hens by Zhixuan Feng, Natalia Lorenc, Bridget O’Brien, Guangwen Sun, Zhiwei Li, Dongyun Jung, Jennifer Ronholm

“…Metagenomic sequencing detected DNA from 545 bacterial species while deep culturing was able to produce isolates for 128 bacterial species. …”
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A CNN deep learning approach to scour depth estimation around complex bridge piers in steady flow environments by Ngoc Thi Huynh, Anh Thu Thi Phan, Tan Tai Trieu, Ho-Hong-Duy Nguyen, Thanh Nhan Nguyen

“…The accurate estimation of maximum scour depth is crucial for ensuring bridge safety and optimizing design. Traditional empirical methods and physics-based models, while widely utilized, often struggle to capture the complex interactions between hydrodynamic forces, sediment transport, and varying pier geometries, leading to conservative or inaccurate predictions. …”
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Synergistic Combinations of Native Australian Plants For Skin Inflammation and Wound Healing by Rotina Kapini, Dennis Chang, Gerald Münch, Lisa Carroll, Xian Zhou

“…<b>Background:</b> Inflammation and oxidative stress are key mechanisms in underlying skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema. While many plants, including Australian native plants, are proposed to target these pathways due to their phytochemical content, studies on whole extracts and their synergistic effects remain limited. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting false negative IGRA results in pulmonary tuberculosis patients using propensity score matching. by Feng Zhang, Yong Gao, Tuantuan Li, Wei Zhang

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Data were collected from January 2023 to September 2024 at the Second People's Hospital of Fuyang City, involving 143 PTB patients. …”
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Clinical characteristics, diagnostic challenges, and outcome of paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity in pediatric patients: a retrospective cohort study in a tertiary hospital sett... by Wesam Althaqafi, Waad Bader Almanie, Sulaiman Dakhel Almasoud, Duaa Baarmah

“…Healthcare providers frequently administer gabapentin as a preventive medication, while they commonly use benzodiazepines for abortive therapy. …”
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Percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation in treating idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia in elderly patients: insights from yemen’s sole center in sana’a city by Abdulghani A. Nasher, Khaled Salah, Naji A. Al-Zubaidi, Sami A. Al-Haidari

“…PRT is associated with a low rate of mild and transient complications, but long-term monitoring and follow-up for recurrence and complications are essential to optimize outcomes.…”
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Research trends in cervical cancer brachytherapy: a bibliometric analysis by Shuilan Bao, Yiren Wang, Yiheng Hu, Sheng Lin, Youhua Wang, Ke Yuan, Yun Zhou, Ping Zhou, Haowen Pang, Zhengyi Zuo

“…Tanderup K was the most prolific author, while Pötter R was the most frequently co-cited author. …”
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The correlation between facial and eyelid demodicosis. Complex therapeutic approaches by D. Yu. Maychuk, M. M. Shokirova, T. A. Simonova, Z. G. Malysheva

“…To assess the correlation between eyelid and facial demodicosis and to develop an optimal anti-parasitic treatment schedule for posterior blepharitis associated with eyelid demodicosis. …”
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Impact of early enteral nutrition on the prognosis of mechanically ventilated patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a retrospective cohort study based on the MIMIC-I... by Lamei Ouyang, Canmin Wang, Yunfeng Song

“…BackgroundWhile early enteral nutrition (EN) is recommended for critically ill patients, its specific impact on mechanically ventilated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients remains uncertain.MethodsWe analyzed data extracted from the MIMIC-IV 3.0 database, focusing on patients with COPD who received invasive mechanical ventilation. …”
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Post-Quantum Cryptography Resilience in Telehealth Using Quantum Key Distribution by Don Roosan, Rubayat Khan, Saif Nirzhor, Fahmida Hai

“…QKD facilitated secure key distribution, while ZKPs and MPC enabled validation of healthcare transactions without compromising patient privacy. …”
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Primary intraventricular brain abscess: a systematic review of risk factors, etiology, and management by Kwadwo Darko, Serhat Aydin, Sean O’Leary, Percy Achempim-Ansong, Nana K. Darko, Rylie Ju, Umaru Barrie

“…Mortality occurred in 15.4% of cases, while 84.6% had resolution or were discharged with varying degrees of recovery. …”
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Sub- and Super-Synchronous Interaction Caused by Static Var Compensators in a Weak AC Grid Aanlysis and Oscillation Suppression by WEN Cao, SONG Liang, GAO Shilin, SUN Xinwei, FU Rui, WANG Chiyu

“…The proposed control strategy improves the oscillation suppression effect while ensuring the regulation rate of the SVC， thus highlighting significant engineering application value.…”
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Current Landscape and Future Directions Regarding Generative Large Language Models in Stroke Care: Scoping Review by XingCe Zhu, Wei Dai, Richard Evans, Xueyu Geng, Aruhan Mu, Zhiyong Liu

“…ConclusionsThe application of gLLMs in stroke care, while promising, remains relatively new, with most interventions reflecting early-stage or relatively simple implementations. …”
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Vertical Hot-Melt Extrusion: The Next Challenge in Innovation by Maël Gallas, Ghouti Medjahdi, Pascal Boulet, Victoire de Margerie

“…<b>Methods:</b> Extrusion trials were conducted using a vertical hot-melt extruder developed by Rondol Industrie (Nancy, France). …”
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Identification of a novel chemotherapy benefit index for patients with advanced ovarian cancer based on Bayesian network analysis. by Shuxiao Ma, Lu Zhou, Yi Liu, Hui Jie, Min Yi, Chenglin Guo, Jiandong Mei, Chuan Li, Lei Zhu, Senyi Deng

“…<h4>Background</h4>This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of chemotherapy and optimize treatment strategies for patients with advanced ovarian cancer.…”
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Forecasting temperature and rainfall using deep learning for the challenging climates of Northern India by Syed Nisar Hussain Bukhari, Kingsley A. Ogudo

“…Utilizing data from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for Jammu, Srinagar, and Ladakh stations covering the period from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2023, the proposed framework employs recurrent neural networks (RNN) and long short-term memory (LSTM) architectures, both optimized for time-series forecasting. Key findings reveal that while both RNN and LSTM models exhibit robust performance in single input single output (SISO) setups, RNN model consistently outperforms the LSTM in capturing intricate temporal relationships. …”
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