A Dynamical Innovation Diffusion Model with Fuzzy Coefficient and Its Application to Local Telephone Diffusion in China by Zhigao Liao, Jiuping Xu, Liming Yao

“…This paper studies the innovation diffusion problem with the affection of urbanization, proposing a dynamical innovation diffusion model with fuzzy coefficient, and uses the shifting rate of people from rural areas stepping into urban areas to show the process of urbanization. …”
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Plasma microRNA-145-5p as a diagnostic biomarker for acute deep vein thrombosis by Christopher Antoun, Vårin Eiriksdatter Wikan, Øyvind Øverli, Thor Ueland, Gholamreza Jafari Yeganeh, Sigrid Kufaas Brækkan, Ellen Brodin, John-Bjarne Hansen

“…Results: Among 360 included patients, 101 (28%) were diagnosed with DVT. miR-145 showed poor diagnostic performance, as indicated by a Cohen’s d of −0.002 (95% CI, −0.241 to 0.216) and an AUC of 0.59 (95% CI, 0.51-0.67). …”
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Effects of epidural esketamine versus sufentanil on labor analgesia and postpartum depression: a retrospective cohort study by Kunyue Li, Ziqi Chai, Chunyun Deng, Guoying Niu, Xiaoyuan Geng, Yu Zhang, Yuxia Wang, Tao Wang

“…Abstract Objective There is a lack of research on epidural esketamine for labor analgesia. …”
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A scoping review on the obstacles faced by beta thalassemia major patients in Pakistan- Matter of policy investment by Ali Hussain Ansari, Saqib Hussain Ansari, Mubarak Jabeen Salman, Muhammad Usman Hussain Ansari, Rawshan Jabeen

“…With improvements in management over the years, β-TM has transitioned from a fatal childhood disease to a chronic condition. …”
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Efficacy Comparison of Various Repair Techniques for Flexor Tendon Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Anak Agung Gde Duta Maha Putra, Made Bramantya Karna, Anak Agung Gde Yuda Asmara, Putu Feryawan Meregawa

“…A total of 9 studies (266 tendons from 108 patients) were included. …”
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La fabrique des grands maîtres : apprendre à l’université ou en grande école by Olivier Marty

“…Two fieldworks as a university and afterwards Grande École teacher, at the master level, allow a comparison of professional practices in French educative institutions. …”
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A Global Empirical Model of Electron Density Profile in the F Region Ionosphere Basing on COSMIC Measurements by Qiaoling Li, Libo Liu, Maosheng He, He Huang, Jiahao Zhong, Na Yang, Man‐Lian Zhang, Jinzhe Jiang, Yiding Chen, Huijun Le, Jun Cui

“…Abstract The topside ionosphere accounts for a dominant part of the ionospheric total electron content, whereas accurate global modeling of topside ionospheric electron density (Ne) profile has not been fully achieved. …”
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Identification of novel genes responsible for a pollen killer present in local natural populations of Arabidopsis thaliana. by Anthony Ricou, Matthieu Simon, Rémi Duflos, Marianne Azzopardi, Fabrice Roux, Françoise Budar, Christine Camilleri

“…By exploiting available de novo genomic sequences, we propose a scenario for the emergence of this pollen killer in A. thaliana. …”
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Studying gender in the experiences of patients with heart failure: A scoping review of qualitative studies and methodological recommendations by Elias Thomas, Petra Verdonk, Jeanine Roeters-van Lennep, Hanneke Rhodius-Meester, Louis Handoko, Linda Schoonmade, Majon Muller, Maaike Muntinga

“…Background: Considering how gendered experiences play a role in the lives of patients with heart failure (HF) is critical in order to understand their experiences, optimise clinical care and reduce health inequalities. …”
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Bredemolic Acid Ameliorates Selected Liver Function Biomarkers in a Diet-Induced Prediabetic Rat Model by Akinjide Moses Akinnuga, Angezwa Siboto, Bongiwe Khumalo, Ntethelelo Hopewell Sibiya, Phikelelani Ngubane, Andile Khathi

“…Evidence has shown that, about 70% of T2DM patients develop hepatic dysfunction which is found to begin during the prediabetic stage. Bredemolic acid, a pentacyclic triterpene, has been found to improve insulin sensitivity in diet-induced prediabetic rats. …”
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Institucionalidad regional frente a la Cuarta Revolución Industrial: transición hacia una gobernanza digital by Gabriela Eunice Alfaro Umaña, Marjorie Berenice Turcio Alvarenga

“…Por consiguiente, el presente artículo tiene por objetivo analizar el fortalecimiento de la institucionalidad regional a través de la construcción de una gobernanza digital, partiendo de la identificación de desafíos que afronta la región, tal como es el caso de la brecha digital existente entre los países miembros, también incorpora el papel que la sociedad civil debe jugar en el proceso, y posteriormente se presenta una propuesta de esquema de gobernanza digital elaborada bajo una visión integral, esta última en el entendido que su implementación estratégica coadyuvará en su principal fin; el fortalecimiento institucional del Sistema …”
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Suspected Sugammadex Hypersensitivity following Repeated Administration in the Setting of Multiple Flap Takebacks in a Brief Timespan by Elizabeth G. Zolper, Alan H. Kim, Kevin G. Kim, Paige K. Dekker, Jenna C. Bekeny, David H. Song, Kenneth L. Fan

“…Sugammadex hypersensitivity is an uncommon event that typically occurs at higher doses. We report a case of suspected sugammadex hypersensitivity in a patient who developed hypoxia and bronchospasm following three administrations of the standard 2 mg/kg doses of sugammadex within 26 hours due to flap takebacks. …”
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Evaluation of undergraduate dental students’ awareness, knowledge, and attitudes towards teledentistry: does a course enhance this? by Gökçen Akçiçek, Ezgi Katı, Hatice Yağmur Zengin

“…Abstract Background Teledentistry is a part of telemedicine and can be used for dental diagnosis, dental care, consultation, and dental education. …”
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Developing a decision support tool to predict delayed discharge from hospitals using machine learning by Mahsa Pahlevani, Enayat Rajabi, Majid Taghavi, Peter VanBerkel

“…The XGB model with SMOTE achieved the highest performance, with a recall of 0.95 and an AUC of 0.97, excelling in identifying ALC patients. …”
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Autologous Peripheral Blood-Derived Orthobiologics for the Management of Shoulder Disorders: A Review of Current Clinical Evidence by Ashim Gupta, Nicola Maffulli

“…Abstract Introduction A multidisciplinary approach is recommended to manage shoulder pain, the third most common musculoskeletal disorder, but traditional modalities have limitations, providing only temporary symptomatic pain relief instead of targeting the underlying pathophysiology. …”
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Splenectomy for Solitary Splenic Metastasis in Recurrent Papillary Thyroid Cancer. A Case Report and Literature Review by Antonio Maffuz-Aziz, Gabriel Garnica, Silvia López-Hernández, Janet Pineda-Diaz, Javier Baquera-Heredia, Patricia López-Jiménez

“…This case highlights that splenic metastasis, although rare, may occur even in a patient with a locoregional and systemic controlled thyroid cancer and that it can be treated safely with surgical resection.…”
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The Microenvironmental Effect in the Progression, Metastasis, and Dormancy of Breast Cancer: A Model System within Bone Marrow by Bobby Y. Reddy, Philip K. Lim, Kimberly Silverio, Shyam A. Patel, Brian Wong Won, Pranela Rameshwar

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Simulation of the spatial distribution of scattered light under illumination of a resonant diffraction grating with structured light by S.N. Khonina, Yu.V. Kapitonov

“…In this paper, a comparative theoretical analysis and numerical simulation of the operation of various types of diffraction gratings in the far field is carried out using a Fourier transform. …”
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A safe-enhanced fully closed-loop artificial pancreas controller based on deep reinforcement learning. by Yan Feng Zhao, Jun Kit Chaw, Mei Choo Ang, Yiqi Tew, Xiao Yang Shi, Lin Liu, Xiang Cheng

“…Patients with type 1 diabetes and their physicians have long desired a fully closed-loop artificial pancreas (AP) system that can alleviate the burden of blood glucose regulation. …”
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Sobriétés ordinaires : la simplicité volontaire à travers le prisme des rapports au monde by Lena Matasci

“…Cet article veut apporter une contribution à la littérature existante autour de la simplicité volontaire en approfondissant les questions de la consommation, du travail et du temps libre, du rythme de vie, du travail sur soi, et de la résistance ordinaire et « constructive ». …”
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