An innovative semiconducting Ni(II)-metallogel based robust random access memory (RRAM) device for advanced flexible electronics applications by Arpita Roy, Subhendu Dhibar, Saurav Kumar, Sangita Some, Parul Garg, Pradip Ruidas, Subham Bhattacharjee, Ashok Bera, Bidyut Saha, Soumya Jyoti Ray

“…In this work, logic gate circuits were designed using a 2 × 2 crossbar array. This work highlights the potential of Ni(II)-metallogels for non-volatile memory, neuromorphic computing, flexible electronics, and optoelectronics. …”
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Impact of cancer types on COVID-19 infection and mortality risk: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis by Ning Cui, Yu Wu, Jianhua Zou, Zhanshuo Xiao, Jingyan Yang, Liusheng Li, Tengteng Hao, Jiao Wu

“…Different types of cancer may have different risks of COVID-19 infection and death, and different preventive care measures are needed for different types of patients with cancer. Here, we designed a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the impact of cancer types on COVID-19 infection and mortality risk.Methods and analysis A systematic search plan will be performed to filter the eligible studies in the seven databases, namely PubMed, Cochrane search strategy, EMBASE search strategy, SinoMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science and Technology Journals Database, and Wanfang database from 2019 to 10 August 2021. …”
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Descriptive Investigation of Strongyloidiasis Infection and Characterization of Strongyloides stercoralis Using Morphological and Molecular-Based Methods by Nayana Gunathilaka, Nilmini Chandrasena, Tharaka Wijerathna, Yoshito Fuji, Deepa Gunasekara, Ruwan Prasanna Gunatilaka, Ranjan Premaratna

“…A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was developed for the detection of S. stercoralis, Ascaris lumbricoides, and Enterobius vermicularis by designing primers specific for the ITS1 region of ribosomal DNA of S. stercoralis and A. lumbricoides and 18S region of rRNA of E. vermicularis. …”
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Mapping hierarchical wetland characteristics by optical-SAR integration with collaborative spatial-spectral-temporal learning by Linwei Yue, Meiyue Wang, Chengpeng Huang, Qing Cheng, Qiangqiang Yuan, Huanfeng Shen

“…Within the network, two parallel branches are designed to collaboratively learn the spatial, spectral or polarized, and temporal dependencies in the optical image and SAR image time series, respectively. …”
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Breast mass classification based on supervised contrastive learning and multi‐view consistency penalty on mammography by Lilei Sun, Jie Wen, Junqian Wang, Zheng Zhang, Yong Zhao, Guiying Zhang, Yong Xu

“…A multi‐view network is designed to extract the complementary information between the Craniocaudal (CC) and Mediolateral Oblique (MLO) mammographic views of a breast mass. …”
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Comprehensive Bibliographic Survey and Forward-Looking Recommendations for Software Defect Prediction: Datasets, Validation Methodologies, Prediction Approaches, and Tools by Mohd Mustaqeem, Mahfooz Alam, Suhel Mustajab, Faisal Alshanketi, Shadab Alam, Mohammed Shuaib

“…Based on the findings, we provide crucial recommendations for designing effective SDP models and tools. The proposed survey outlines an architecture for constructing SDP datasets with the appropriate characteristics, as well as multi-label classification and data validation methodologies for software defects. …”
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DLBWE-Cys: a deep-learning-based tool for identifying cysteine S-carboxyethylation sites using binary-weight encoding by Zhengtao Luo, Zhengtao Luo, Zhengtao Luo, Qingyong Wang, Qingyong Wang, Qingyong Wang, Yingchun Xia, Yingchun Xia, Yingchun Xia, Xiaolei Zhu, Xiaolei Zhu, Xiaolei Zhu, Shuai Yang, Shuai Yang, Shuai Yang, Zhaochun Xu, Zhaochun Xu, Lichuan Gu, Lichuan Gu, Lichuan Gu

“…In this study, we developed a new deep learning model, DLBWE-Cys, which integrates CNN, BiLSTM, Bahdanau attention mechanisms, and a fully connected neural network (FNN), using Binary-Weight encoding specifically designed for the accurate identification of cysteine S-carboxyethylation sites. …”
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Crossing Virtual Doors: A New Method to Study Gait Impairments and Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease by Luis I. Gómez-Jordana, James Stafford, C. (Lieke) E. Peper, Cathy M. Craig

“…This has primarily been due to the difficulty in designing experimental setups that maintain high levels of ecological validity whilst also permitting sufficient levels of experimental control. …”
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Computational and GC-MS screening of bioactive compounds from Thymus Vulgaris targeting mycolactone protein associated with Buruli ulcer by Muhammad Naveed, Imran Ali, Tariq Aziz, Ayesha Saleem, Zeerwah Rajpoot, Sameera Khaleel, Ayaz Ali Khan, Mitub Al-harbi, Thamer H. Albekairi

“…Further experimental investigations can be conducted to evaluate their anti-bacterial activity, and their molecular frameworks could be utilized as a valuable foundation for designing new drugs for the treatment of Buruli ulcer.…”
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Simons Observatory: Predeployment Performance of a Large Aperture Telescope Optics Tube in the 90 and 150 GHz Spectral Bands by Carlos E. Sierra, Kathleen Harrington, Shreya Sutariya, Thomas Alford, Anna M. Kofman, Grace E. Chesmore, Jason E. Austermann, Andrew Bazarko, James A. Beall, Tanay Bhandarkar, Mark J. Devlin, Simon R. Dicker, Peter N. Dow, Shannon M. Duff, Daniel Dutcher, Nicholas Galitzki, Joseph E. Golec, John C. Groh, Jon E. Gudmundsson, Saianeesh K. Haridas, Erin Healy, Johannes Hubmayr, Jeffrey Iuliano, Bradley R. Johnson, Claire S. Lessler, Richard A. Lew, Michael J. Link, Tammy J. Lucas, Jeffrey J. McMahon, Jenna E. Moore, Federico Nati, Michael D. Niemack, Benjamin L. Schmitt, Max Silva-Feaver, Robinjeet Singh, Rita F. Sonka, Alex Thomas, Robert J. Thornton, Tran Tsan, Joel N. Ullom, Jeffrey L. Van Lanen, Eve M. Vavagiakis, Michael R. Vissers, Yuhan Wang, Kaiwen Zheng

“…This ambitious new instrument suite, initially comprising three 0.5 m diameter small aperture telescopes and one 6 m diameter large aperture telescope, is designed using a common combination of new technologies and new implementations to realize an observatory significantly more sensitive than the previous generation. …”
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A Comprehensive Resource for Exploring Antiphage Defense: DefenseFinder Webservice,Wiki and Databases by Tesson, Florian, Planel, Rémi, Egorov, Artyom A, Georjon, Héloïse, Vaysset, Hugo, Brancotte, Bryan, Néron, Bertrand, Mordret, Ernest, Atkinson, Gemma Catherine, Bernheim, Aude, Cury, Jean

“…DefenseFinder is a bioinformatic program designed for the systematic identification of known antiphage defense mechanisms. …”
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Vitamin D deficiency and intracranial aneurysms: Systematic Review by Lívio Pereira de Macêdo, Glaudir Donato, Maria Eduarda d’Almeida Lins Regis, Isabela Fernandes de Melo Pereira, Gustavo Rodrigues Paulo, Kamilla Azevedo Bringel, Gabriel Carvalho Andrade Gadelha, Fábio Antônio Serra de Lima Júnior, Yally Dayanne Oliveira Ferreira, Renata de Castro Tavares, Arlindo Ugulino Netto, Kauê Franke, Pierre Vansant Oliveira Eugênio, Auricélio Batista Cezar-Junior, Igor Vilela Faquini, Eduardo Vieira de Carvalho Júnior, Nivaldo Sena de Almeida, Francisco Alfredo Bandeira e Farias, Marcelo Moraes Valença, Hildo Rocha Cirne Azevedo-Filho

“…Discussion: Among the limitations of the papers, the following are noteworthy: sample size and selection, recording flaws inherent to retrospective designs, failure to consider confounding variables, and heterogeneity of data produced among the researches, making a quantitative analysis of the evidence unfeasible. …”
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Experimental Study on Damage and Failure of Coal-Pillar Dams in Coal Mine Underground Reservoir under Dynamic Load by Qiangling Yao, Liqiang Yu, Ning Chen, Weinan Wang, Qiang Xu

“…The results provide guidance for designing waterproof coal pillars and underground reservoir dams.…”
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Probiotic biofilm modified scaffolds for facilitating osteomyelitis treatment through sustained release of bacteriophage and regulated macrophage polarization by Junwei Su, Yifan Wu, Zheng Wang, Dong Zhang, Xianquan Yang, Yong Zhao, Aixi Yu

“…We have strategically designed bioceramic scaffolds modified with Lactobacillus reuteri (LR) and bacteriophages (phages) to achieve both antibacterial and osteogenic effects. …”
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Investigation of Rotating Stall Phenomenon and Optimization in Mixed-Flow Waterjet Propulsion Device by Can Luo, Di Zhang, Congcong Zhang, Shuaihao Lei, Chenzhi Xia, Chuan Wang, Li Cheng

“…The orthogonal experiment is designed to seek the appropriate values of the parameters such as the length, width, depth, and number of the groove. …”
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Enhancing accuracy and efficiency in upper extremity disability assessments: development and testing of a desktop application by Emre Ozmen, Gamze Gül Güleç, Hazal İzol Özmen, Melih Civan, Esra Circi, Serdar Yuksel, Alican Baris

“…TAK-funded project to aid in the disability assessment process. This tool, designed for Windows operating systems and developed in Visual Basic (VB.NET), was tested using archive data from 50 patients, focusing on upper extremity physical evaluations. …”
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Comparative analysis of sports workers and kinesiologists: a paradox of similar jobs but distinct professional profiles by Giovanni Esposito, Rosario Ceruso, Giuseppe Giardullo, Sara Aliberti, Gaetano Raiola

“…Additionally, the professional sphere influences the perception of capabilities in designing post-rehabilitation recovery programs, indicating the need for additional training resources ( p = 0.003, V = 0.5). …”
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Genetic analysis of Pinna rudis L 1758 (Mollusca, Bivalvia, Pinnidae) in the Northwest Cabo Verde Islands (Central-East Atlantic) by Evandro P. Lopes, Sarah Santos, Raquel Xavier, Joana L. Santos, M. Pilar Cabezas, Fernando Sequeira, António M. Santos

“…Habitat degradation is considered the primary cause of population decline, leading to the designation ‘Vulnerable’ in certain regions. In this study, we conducted a genetic analysis of populations of P. rudis from Cabo Verde and compared them with populations from the Mediterranean and Macaronesia. …”
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Migration strategy and constraint in migration behavior vary among shorebird species with different life histories by Sarah J. Clements, Jason P. Loghry, Jennifer A. Linscott, Jorge Ruiz, Joe C. Gunn, Juan G. Navedo, Nathan R. Senner, Bart M. Ballard, Mitch D. Weegman

“…Understanding variation in migration strategy within and among species and individuals can be useful for understanding how birds navigate energetic trade‐offs and designing or modifying conservation plans meant to benefit multiple species and life histories. …”
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Semiclassical Estimates of Pressure-induced Line Widths for Infrared Absorption in Hot (Exo)planetary Atmospheres by Jeanna Buldyreva, Kathleen Stehlin, Sergei N. Yurchenko, Elizabeth R. Guest, Jonathan Tennyson

“…The full set of line-broadening coefficients obtained with various possible values of kinetic diameters is provided by the new Collisional Line-broadening Parameters database, which is specifically designed for this purpose. “Midvalue” (or more recent) kinetic diameters are retained to create one-value line-broadening data required to populate the ExoMol database. …”
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