Attention-enhanced optimized deep ensemble network for effective facial emotion recognition by Taimoor Khan, Muhammad Yasir, Chang Choi

“…The preprocessing phase includes various data augmentation and super-resolution techniques, designed to increase the data quantity and quality, respectively. …”
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Research on the Relationship Between Urban Visual Quality and Students’ Emotional Experience Driven by Multimodal Data: A Case Study of Beijing Olympic Park Museum Group by Ruoshi Zhang, Dingnan Chai, Zhenzhi Zhou, Rui Sun, Zekai Zhang, Chuhuan Chen

“…The results reveal the impact of different types and characteristics of built environment elements on the visual quality of the urban environment and proves the important role of visual quality in students’ emotional experience, further illustrating that designing and creating a good visual environment is conducive to promoting a humanistic urban environment. …”
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An Interactive Pain Application (MServ) Improves Postoperative Pain Management by Richard Gordon-Williams, Andreia Trigo, Paul Bassett, Amanda Williams, Stephen Cone, Martin Lees, Brigitta Brandner

“…Using an mHealth device designed for pain management, rather than standard care, reduced the incidence of poor pain control in the postoperative period and reduced opioid prescription on discharge from hospital.…”
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Deep learning based decision-making and outcome prediction for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with posterior surgery by Kai Chen, Xiao Zhai, Ziqiang Chen, Haojue Wang, Mingyuan Yang, Changwei Yang, Yushu Bai, Ming Li

“…Four deep learning models were designed, including Multi-Layer Perceptron model, Encoder-Decoder model, CNN-LSTM Attention model and Deep FM model. …”
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Detection of Masses in Mammogram Images Based on the Enhanced RetinaNet Network With INbreast Dataset by Wang M, Liu R, Luttrell IV J, Zhang C, Xie J

“…This strategic adjustment was designed to prevent the loss of resolution for small mass features. …”
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Healthcare and non-healthcare professionals’ knowledge about nutrition in older adults: a cross-sectional study by Marijana Matek Sarić, Tamara Sorić, Ana Sarić, Paula Smoje, Anamarija Rozić, Marina Matković, Sanja Zoranić, Marija Ljubičić

“…Methods The study was conducted during May and June 2021 using a validated “Knowledge of nutrition guidelines for older adults” questionnaire designed by Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health, Croatia. …”
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Assessment of Risk Factors of Chronic Kidney Disease among Patients Attending Medical City Complex by Nabaa Wisam Sabri, Buthaina Ateyah Rashid, Raheem Saber Shwiehk, Azad H. Mahdy

“…The study was conducted in hospitals of the medical city complex (Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Nursing Home Private Hospital, Ghazy Al-Hariri Hospital for Surgical Specialist, and kidney diseases and Transplant Center) in Baghdad, Iraq, and was designed as a case-control. There were 300 participants (150 cases and 150 controls). …”
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Dephrasal adjectives in Polish – A case of syntax-inside-morphology by Joanna Kolbusz-Buda

“…It is generally acknowledged that the Polish word-formation system is not designed to comprise phrasal compounding – a word-formation type which has come to be considered a flagship representative of the morphology-syntax interface (see Szymanek 2017 and Pafel 2017). …”
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Development of Sustainable Bioplastic Composite Films from Cocoa Pod Husk Waste Cellulose and Kappa-Carrageenan by Esa Ghanim Fadhallah, Ahmad Sapta Zuidar, Sri Hidayati, Haidawati Haidawati, Amarilia Harsanti Dameswary, Aisyah Tri Ramadhani

“…Its reinforcement with kappa-carrageenan is designed to improve the properties of cellulose-based bioplastics while reducing agricultural waste. …”
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Development of a Motion-Based Video Game for Postural Training: A Feasibility Study on Older Adults With Adult Degenerative Scoliosis by Frances K. W. Wan, Alex T. H. Mak, Claire W. Y. Chung, Joanne Y. W. Yip

“…This pilot feasibility study explores the development and initial assessment of a motion-based video game designed for postural training in older adults with adult degenerative scoliosis, and demonstrates the usability and benefits of active gameplay in motor training.…”
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Incidence Density Rate of Neonatal Mortality and Predictors in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Zebenay Workneh Bitew, Ayinalem Alemu, Ermias Getaneh Ayele, Desalegn Abebaw Jember, Michael Tamene Haile, Teshager Worku

“…Multiple factors (neonatal and maternal) were found to be independent predictors. Strategies must be designed to address these predictors, and prospective studies could reveal other possible factors of neonatal mortalities.…”
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Enhancing Perioperative Outcomes of Pancreatic Surgery with Wearable Augmented Reality Assistance System: A Matched-Pair Analysis by Hamraz Javaheri, MSc, Omid Ghamarnejad, MD, Rizky Widyaningsih, MD, Ragnar Bade, PhD, Paul Lukowicz, PhD, Jakob Karolus, PhD, Gregor Alexander Stavrou, MD

“…The present study aimed to evaluate the safety of the first wearable augmented reality assistance system (ARAS) specifically designed for pancreatic surgery and its impact on perioperative outcomes. …”
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Teacher competency and work engagement among secondary school physical education teachers: the multiple mediating roles of occupational stress, emotional exhaustion, and profession... by Weisong Chen, Zhen Huang, Bo Peng, Lin Li, Jingsong Chen

“…Future research should employ longitudinal designs and consider additional contextual factors to extend these findings.…”
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HIL Test Verification of PDPI Control of Induction Generator‐Based Multi‐Rotor Wind Turbine Systems by Habib Benbouhenni, Mourad Yessef, Nicu Bizon, Sara Kadi, Ayman Alhejji, Badre Bossoufi

“…ABSTRACT In this experimental study, a new technique is designed and presented for controlling the rotor side converter of an induction generator (IG) for multi‐rotor wind turbine (MRWT) systems. …”
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Treatment of a mutant KRAS lung cancer cell line with polyisoprenylated cysteinyl amide inhibitors activates the MAPK pathway, inhibits cell migration and induces apoptosis. by Matthew D Gregory, Kweku Ofosu-Asante, Jassy Mary S Lazarte, Pablo E Puente, Nada Tawfeeq, Nadine Belony, Yong Huang, Ite A Offringa, Nazarius S Lamango

“…Polyisoprenylated Cysteinyl amide Inhibitors (PCAIs) constitute a group of potential cancer therapy agents that we designed to specifically disrupt and suppress hyperactive G-protein signaling, such as that caused by mutated RAS proteins. …”
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Validation of energy valley optimization for adaptive fuzzy logic controller of DFIG-based wind turbines by Basem E. Elnaghi, Ahmed M. Ismaiel, Fathy El Sayed Abdel-Kader, M. N. Abelwhab, Reham H. Mohammed

“…Abstract This study presents a novel optimization algorithm known as the Energy Valley Optimizer Approach (EVOA) designed to effectively develop six optimal adaptive fuzzy logic controllers (AFLCs) comprising 30 parameters for a grid-tied doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) utilized in wind power plants (WPP). …”
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Protection of the Peritoneal Membrane by Peritoneal Dialysis Effluent-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in a Rat Model of Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis by Lan Zhou, Ming Zong, Qiunong Guan, Gerald da Roza, Hao Wang, Hualin Qi, Caigan Du

“…However, a long-term exposure to hypertonic PD solutions leads to peritoneal membrane (PM) injury, resulting in ultrafiltration (UF) failure. This study was designed to primarily evaluate efficacy of PD effluent-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (pMSCs) in the prevention of PM injury in rats. …”
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Creating pragmatic, rapid‐cycle, evidence‐based innovation: The Kaiser Permanente Northern California Delivery Science and Applied Research (DARE) program by Douglas A. Corley, Julie A. Schmittdiel, Smita Rouillard, Yi‐Fen Chen, Tracy A. Lieu

“…This organization‐level initiative was designed to: (1) elicit clinical innovation and quality concerns across clinical specialties; (2) prioritize these questions for next‐step evaluations; (3) create dedicated analytic, research, and clinical expertise to rapidly study the questions generated; (4) develop communities of clinician‐researchers, embedded within their specialties' clinical operations, who gather ideas for evaluation, generate evidence, and facilitate implementation of research results (a.k.a. evidence‐based innovators); and (5) broadly disseminate findings, to connect results with potential next‐step implementation. …”
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Injection Rate-Dependent Deflecting Propagation Rule of Hydraulic Fracture: Insights from the Rate-Dependent Fracture Process Zone of Mixed-Mode (I-II) Fracturing by Yuekun Xing, Bingxiang Huang

“…., it inhibits the HF deflecting propagation or promotes HF extension along the initially designed direction. The injection rate-dependent HF deflecting propagation modes (based on the proposed model) were validated by further processing of published true triaxial physical simulation tests of hydraulic fracturing. …”
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Barriers and enablers to young people accessing sexual and reproductive health services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: A scoping review. by Maggie Ikinue Baigry, Robin Ray, Daniel Lindsay, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Michelle Redman-MacLaren

“…We assessed the quality of each study according to the study designs, methods of data collection, data analysis and ethical considerations. …”
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