Quantitative Analysis of Lens Nuclear Density Using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) with a Liquid Optics Interface: Correlation between OCT Images and LOCS III Grading by You Na Kim, Jin Hyoung Park, Hungwon Tchah

“…OCT with a liquid optics interface is a potential quantitative method for lens grading and can aid in monitoring and managing age-related cataracts.…”
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Researching researchers: exploring the challenges of conducting research during a pandemic by Onyinyechi Onuoha, Diane Lorenzetti, Jacqueline Pearson, Bernice Lee, Tanya Beran

“…The third theme described the impact that human connections and relationships had on the success of the research, and the final theme explored the RAs’ creativity and problem-solving approaches, which aided in navigating the challenges faced during the pandemic. …”
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Exploring Zinc C295 as a Dual HIV-1 Integrase Inhibitor: From Strand Transfer to 3′-Processing Suppression by Sharif Karim Sayyed, Marzuqa Quraishi, D. S. Prabakaran, Balaji Chandrasekaran, Thiyagarajan Ramesh, Satish Kumar Rajasekharan, Chaitany Jayprakash Raorane, Tareeka Sonawane, Vinothkannan Ravichandran

“…<b>Background</b>: The global AIDS pandemic highlights the urgent need for novel antiretroviral therapies (ART). …”
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Development of an m6A-Related lncRNAs Signature Predicts Tumor Stemness and Prognosis for Low-Grade Glioma Patients by Dahua Xu, Peihu Li, Chunrui Zhang, Yutong Shen, Jiale Cai, Qingchen Wei, Meng Cao, Zhizhou Xu, Deng Wu, Hong Wang, Xiaoman Bi, Bo Wang, Kongning Li

“…We finally provided several potential compounds suitable for specific risk groups, which may aid in LGG treatment. Conclusions. This novel signature presents noteworthy value in the prediction of prognosis and stemness status for LGG patients and will foster future research on the development of clinical regimens.…”
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Optimal Positioning and Sizing of Distributed Energy Sources in Distribution System Using Hunter-Prey Optimizer Algorithm by P. Rajakumar, M. Senthil Kumar, K. Karunanithi, S. Vinoth John Prakash, P. Baburao, S. P. Raja

“…In this paper, DG is optimized into radial DPN with the aid of a recent bio-inspired hunter-prey optimization (HPO) algorithm. …”
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Diagnosis and Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease Using Learning Algorithm by Gargi Pant Shukla, Santosh Kumar, Saroj Kumar Pandey, Rohit Agarwal, Neeraj Varshney, Ankit Kumar

“…In Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) brain disease classification is a vital issue. …”
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Multi-targeted nanogel drug delivery system alleviates neuroinflammation and promotes spinal cord injury repair by Penghui Wang, Zaifeng Chen, Ping Li, Abdullah Al Mamun, Shaoxia Ning, Jinjing Zhang, Chonghui Tang, Tianmiao Sun, Jian Xiao, Xiaojie Wei, Fenzan Wu

“…Our results demonstrate that encapsulating Que in LipTC (QLipTC) enhances solubility, minimizes toxic side effects, facilitates lesion targeting, and aids in crossing the blood-spinal cord barrier. Moreover, encapsulation in HDM significantly prolongs the retention of QLipTC at the injury site after local administration. …”
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Differences in Home Health Nursing Care for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease by Stage of Progress: Patients in Hoehn and Yahr Stages III, IV, and V by Yumi Iwasa, Izumi Saito, Miyoko Suzuki

“…In stage V, assistance with hygiene, bedsore management, urine withdrawal/bladder catheters, and other excretory aids were among the most common forms of nursing care provided. …”
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UAlpha40: A comprehensive dataset of Urdu alphabet for Pakistan sign languageMendeley Data by Sameena Javaid, Shahood Sajid, Yusra Khan Baloch

“…This newly developed dataset can be utilized to train vision-based deep learning models, which in turn can aid in the development of sign language translators and finger-spelling systems for USL.…”
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Exploring the Association Between the Doppler Findings of Endometriomal Wall Vascularization and Volume of the Endometrioma by Berna Seçkin, Ayla Sargın Oruç, Yunus Yıldız, Mustafa Uğur

“…However, the increased volume of endometrioma is found to be correlated with high vascular resistance, thus decreased vascularization compared to smaller endometriomas assessed by pulsed Doppler indices. This finding may aid in the development of adjuvant treatments for patients with smaller endometriomas and lower resistance to blood flow. …”
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Quality by Design-Based Methodology for Development of Titanate Nanotubes Specified for Pharmaceutical Applications Based on Risk Assessment and Artificial Neural Network Modeling by Ranim Saker, Géza Regdon, Krisztina Ludasi, Tamás Sovány

“…Furthermore, a reasonable estimation of the factors affecting titanate nanotube preparation and transformation from traditional uses to novel pharmaceutical ones was established with the aid of a quality by design approach and risk assessment tools, mainly an Ishikawa diagram, a risk estimation matrix, and Pareto analysis. …”
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Evaluation of Irisin Level in Iraqi Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Status as a Predictive Factor by Hiba Mohammed Hatem, Kadhim Khudhair Ghudhaib

“…As a result, early diagnosis and classification of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are critical to aiding physician assessments. Subsequently, the current study aims to determine irisin levels in patients with T2DM and pre-DM as early predictors for disease cases. …”
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Acoustic emission characteristics and damage constitutive model of fractured sandstone under uniaxial compression by Qiang Liu, Chao Pan, Lin Yan, Xuguang Wang, Shujian Li, Juncai Cao

“…Abstract To investigate the statistical laws of acoustic emission energy (AEE) avalanche dynamics of sandstone under varying fracture lengths and dip angles, as well as to determine the relationship between acoustic emission (AE) parameters and damage variables, we studied the mechanical properties and AE characteristics of sandstone with a single fracture subjected to uniaxial compression with the aid of the Shimadzu AG-IS test system and the PCI-2 AE system. …”
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Microbial profile of burn wound injuries in the Northern West Bank − A retrospective cohort study by Sameh Natsha, Hester Lacey, Souad Belkebir, Ann Attili, Aya Atatra, Rawand Daragmeh, Anas Abu-Safa, Baljit Dheansa, Rasha Khayyat

“…Background: Determining frequently colonizing microorganisms and typical demographics affected by burns in the West Bank is essential to aid timely and effective injury management. Methods: This study included n = 435 patients with burn injuries between January 2018-December 2021 at a tertiary center in Nablus. …”
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Employing the concept of stacking ensemble learning to generate deep dream images using multiple CNN variants by Lafta Alkhazraji, Ayad R. Abbas, Abeer S. Jamil, Zahraa Saddi Kadhim, Wissam Alkhazraji, Sabah Abdulazeez Jebur, Bassam Noori Shaker, Mohammed Abdallazez Mohammed, Mohanad A. Mohammed, Basim Mohammed Al-Araji, Abdulkareem Z. Mohmmed, Wasiq Khan, Bilal Khan, Abir Jaafar Hussain

“…Accordingly, in the present, a stacking ensemble Deep Dream model was developed that aids psychiatrists and psychologists in addressing the challenge of mimicking hallucinations. …”
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Underlying and contributing causes of mortality from CDC WONDER—Insights for researchers by Abdul Mannan Khan Minhas, Laurence S. Sperling, Sadeer Al-Kindi, Dmitry Abramov

“…Discussion/conclusion: Data within the commonly utilized multiple cause of death files from CDC WONDER demonstrate that reliance solely on the underlying cause of mortality may underestimate important contributions of common contributing causes. These findings could aid in the understanding of published research and may shape the framework for future studies utilizing multiple cause of death data through CDC WONDER.…”
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Genetic variability and association analyses of morphological and biochemical traits in Tamarindus indica L. clones by A. Mayavel1*, J. Padmanaban2, A. Nicodemus1, B. Nagarajan1, C. Bagathsingh1, M. Akshayasri1, G. Radha Krishnan 1 and M. Amaravel1

“…This comprehensive assessment provides insights for the genetic improvement of tamarind, aiding in the selection of superior genotypes for breeding programs. …”
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Comparison between Intestinal Behçet’s Disease and Crohn’s Disease in Characteristics of Symptom, Endoscopy, and Radiology by Tianyu Zhang, Liwen Hong, Zhengting Wang, Rong Fan, Maochen Zhang, Yun Lin, Mengmeng Cheng, Xiaolin Zhou, Peijun Sun, Xiaoyi Lin, Jie Zhong

“…Radiologic parameters aiding the differentiation included involvement segments≤3, asymmetrical pattern of involvement, intraluminal pseudopolyp formation, target sign, stricture with proximal dilation, comb sign, and fistula. …”
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The effect of manufacturing defects and license plate on the energy efficiency of solar vehicles by Burak İpek, Mehmet Yıldız, Tunahan Akış, Aytaç Gören

“…In this study, the SOLARIS 11 (S11) solar vehicle has been analyzed in four scenarios: (i) computer-aided design (CAD) version, (ii) CAD version with manufacturing defects, (iii) with a license plate, and (iv) with both manufacturing defects and a license plate. …”
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Visibility Enhancement of Lesion Regions in Chest X-Ray Images With Image Fidelity Preservation by Ryoichi Ishikawa, Tomohisa Yuzawa, Taiki Fukiage, Masataka Kagesawa, Toru Watsuji, Takeshi Oishi

“…X-ray image enhancement can aid a physician&#x2019;s diagnosis by improving lesion visibility. …”
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