Diaspora Engagement Strategies and Policies by Jovan Filipovic, Srečko Srečko Devjak, Bogomil Ferfila

“…However, diaspora-motherland partnership is closely related to institutional frameworks, socio-economic settings, political milieu as well as issues of perceptions, images, trust and social identification, in both the home and host country, most of which are within the scope of public administration. …”
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Isolated Superior Mesenteric Vein Tumor Thrombus in a Patient with Gastric Cancer by Barış Özcan, Metin Çevener, Ayşegül Kargı, Mustafa Özdoğan, Alihan Gürkan

“…A 61-year-old male patient who had undergone distal gastrectomy and gastroenterostomy for gastric ulcer 20 years ago was diagnosed with an obstructive tumor originating from the gastroenterostomy anastomosis site on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy that was performed for complaints of fatigue, oral feeding problems, and anemia. The PET-CT imaging revealed a hypermetabolic mass in the gastroenterostomy region along with hypermetabolic suspected tumor thrombus in the superior mesenteric vein (SMV). …”
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Fretting behavior of piston ring-cylinder liner components of a diesel engine running on TiO2 nanolubricant by Ali Can Yılmaz

“…Atomic force microscopy analysis was done to obtain the 3D images of the worn surfaces and to make a comprehensive comparison of tribological performance between engine lubricant and nanolubricant. …”
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Value of DWI Combined with Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in the Differential Diagnosis between Recurrent Glioma and Radiation Injury: A Meta-Analysis by Hongyi Li, Yang Duan, Na Liu, Junyi Dong, Yuanzi Liang, Ronghui Ju

“…To analyse the value of the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and the choline (Cho)/creatine (Cr) ratio and Cho/N-acetyl-aspartate (NAA) ratio in magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in the differential diagnosis between recurrent glioma and radiation injury. …”
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A New Double Truncated Generalized Gamma Model with Some Applications by Awad A. Bakery, Wael Zakaria, OM Kalthum S. K. Mohamed

“…Additionally, the suggested model for wavelet histogram fitting of images and sounds is very accurate.…”
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Satellite Retrieval of Surface Evapotranspiration with Nonparametric Approach: Accuracy Assessment over a Semiarid Region by Xin Pan, Yuanbo Liu, Xingwang Fan

“…The involved input parameters are surface net radiation, land surface temperature, near-surface air temperature, and soil heat flux, all of which are retrievals or products of the Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS). Field observations are used as ground references, which were obtained from six eddy covariance (EC) sites with different land covers including desert, Gobi, village, orchard, vegetable field, and wetland. …”
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A rare neurosurgical emergency: case report of spontaneous lumbar subdural empyema by Svetozar Stanković, Milan Lepić, Ivan Bogićević, Jadranka Stanković, Goran Pavlicević

“…Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed lumbar SDE at the L3-L5 levels. …”
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Landslide Susceptibility Zonation Mapping Using Machine Learning Algorithms and Statistical Prediction at Hunza Watershed Basin, Pakistan by A. Khan, G. Khan, M. Minhas, S. A. Hussain Gardezi, J. Ahmed and N. Abbas

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Neuroprotective Effect of DAHP via Antiapoptosis in Cerebral Ischemia by Yanhua Qin, Weiming Hu, Yang Yang, Zhiying Hu, Weiyun Li, Marong Fang

“…Experimental groups were subjected to 1.5 h transient MCAO. T2-weighted imaging was performed to evaluate brain edema lesions in the stroke rats. …”
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Clinical and Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Findings of Patients with Incomplete Visual Recovery after Anatomically Successful Retinal Detachment Surgery by Miltiadis K. Tsilimbaris, Aikaterini Chalkia, Chrysanthi Tsika, Anastasios Anastasakis, Georgios A. Kontadakis

“…Complete ophthalmic examination and Spectral-Domain OCT (SD-OCT) imaging were performed at last follow-up. Results. …”
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Impact of attention on rare events across industries in Indonesia by Dedi Hariyanto, Rayenda Khresna Brahmana, Wendy Wendy

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Combined Effects of Glenohumeral Mobilization, Stretching, and Thoracic Manipulation on Shoulder Internal Rotation Range of Motion by Brian T Swanson, Marissa Hagenbruch, Bernardine Lapaan, Kirill Skipalskiy

“…Outcome measures included internal rotation PROM, horizontal adduction PROM, posterior glenohumeral joint translation assessed via ultrasound imaging, and EMG activity of the infraspinatus during a PGM. …”
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Web-Based File Sharing System: A Case Study of Kabale University. by Akandinda, Abraham

“…Future File Sharing systems should be computer-based, multimedia systems capable of including free text, high-resolution images, sound, full-motion video, and elaborate coding schemes. …”
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Green Strategy–Based Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Applications by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy imaging showed that AgNPs were spherical with average size distribution ranging from 10 to 19 nm. …”
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Associations of inferior frontal sulcal hyperintensities on brain MRI with cerebral small vessel disease, cognitive function, and depression symptoms by Marc Dörner, Malte Pfister, Anthony Tyndall, Roland von Känel, Katja Neumann, Frank Schreiber, Philipp Arndt, Erelle Fuchs, Cornelia Garz, Wenzel Glanz, Michaela Butryn, Anna-Charlotte John, Annkatrin Hildebrand, Sebastian Euler, Andreas B. Hofmann, Lena Machetanz, Johannes Kirchebner, Pawel Tacik, Alexander Grimm, Robin Jansen, Marc Pawlitzki, Solveig Henneicke, Valentina Perosa, Bendix Labeit, Emrah Düzel, Sven G. Meuth, Stefan Vielhaber, Hendrik Mattern, Jose Bernal, Stefanie Schreiber

“…However, to validate IFSH as a reliable imaging biomarker, further replication studies are required. …”
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Effect of Adalimumab on Refractory Arthritis in Juvenile Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy with Anti-MDA5 Autoantibody by Takako Miyamae, Takuma Hara, Aki Hanaya, Yumi Tani, Takayuki Kishi, Hisashi Yamanaka

“…Based on muscle weakness, elevated muscle-derived enzymes, magnetic resonance imaging, and skin biopsy results, the diagnosis was juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (JIIM). …”
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Assessing and Enhancing Green Quantity in the Open Spaces of High-Density Cities: A Comparative Study of the Macau Peninsula and Monaco by Jitai Li, Fan Lin, Yile Chen, Shuai Yang

“…Using satellite remote-sensing maps, GIS databases, and street-view images, this study evaluates the current green quantity in both regions and compares them to identify best practices. …”
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Medical and Surgical Treatment in Pediatric Orbital Myositis Associated with Coxsackie Virus by Pedro Gil, João Gil, Catarina Paiva, Guilherme Castela, Rui Castela

“…Complete ophthalmological examination and imaging and analytical investigation were performed. …”
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Differential Relationship between Microstructural Integrity in White Matter Tracts and Motor Recovery following Stroke Based on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Genotype by Eunhee Park, Jungsoo Lee, Won Hyuk Chang, Ahee Lee, Friedhelm C. Hummel, Yun-Hee Kim

“…The Fugl-Meyer assessment, upper extremity (FMA-UE), and tract-related FA were assessed at 2 weeks (T1) and 3 months (T2) after stroke using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Fifty-eight patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke were classified according to the BDNF genotype into a Val (valine homozygotes) or Met (methionine heterozygotes and homozygotes) group. …”
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Explainability of Subfield Level Crop Yield Prediction Using Remote Sensing by Hiba Najjar, Miro Miranda, Marlon Nuske, Ribana Roscher, Andreas Dengel

“…Our goal is to develop and explain predictive models for these crops, using a large dataset of satellite images, additional data modalities, and crop yield maps. …”
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