Prediction of the axial compression capacity of ECC-CES columns using adaptive sampling and machine learning techniques by Khaled Megahed

“…From evolution metrics, the Gaussian process regression, CatBoost (CATB), and LightGBM (LGBM) models emerged as the most accurate and reliable model, with nearly more than 97% of FE samples within the 10% error range. …”
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High-performance triboelectric nanogenerators based on Ag-doped ZnO loaded electrospun PVDF nanofiber mats for energy harvesting and healthcare monitoring by Hema Malini Venkatesan, Anand Prabu Arun

“…The electrical measurement results revealed that pristine PVDF/TPU-based TENG device exhibited lower performance (V oc = 9.0 V and I sc = 0.6 µA) compared to the optimized PAZ3/TPU-based TENG (V oc = 51 V and I sc = 1.2 µA), and utilized for concurrent applications such as powering over 10 light-emitting diodes, energy harvesting and healthcare monitoring applications. …”
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Interior design assistant algorithm based on indoor scene analysis by Lu Zhang

“…Accordingly, the objective of the research is to enhance the interior scene analysis algorithm in interior design, thereby optimizing its performance in the domain of computer vision. In light of the shortcomings of existing algorithms that rely excessively on color images and manually labeled data, this paper employs a dual feature encoder to conduct a comprehensive mining of deep image features, thereby markedly enhancing the precision of semantic segmentation. …”
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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminths of Dogs and Associated Factors in Hawassa City of Sidama Region, Ethiopia by Teshager Dubie, Shilmat Sire, Gizachew Fentahun, Fanuel Bizuayehu

“…The present study’s high prevalence of dog helminthiasis reflects a high occurrence of infection and a concern to the public’s health. In light of this conclusion, it is advised that dog owners improve their standards of hygiene. …”
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Synergistic effect of Canarium strictum leaves extract and KI on the corrosion protection of mild steel in 15% HCl solution by Reema H. Aldahiri, Mahmoud A. Hussein, Soha M. A. Al-Bukhari, Khalid A. Alamry, Ajahar Khan, Ruby Aslam

“…Adsorption data was best fitted to the Langmuir isotherm model, and thermodynamic, kinetic, and surface analyses shed light on the inhibitory mechanism.…”
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Electronic Cigarettes: Ally or an Enemy in Combating Tobacco-Use-Associated Diseases - An Integrative Review by Hunny Sharma, Manisha Ruikar

“…Objectives: This integrative review aims to throw some light on the effect of ECs on human health and determine the safety of ECs with or without nicotine with long-term usage. …”
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Multi-Scale Characterisation and Mechanical Adhesion in PVD-Deposited Ca-SZ Coating for Implantable Medical Devices by Alex Tchinda, Richard Kouitat-Ndjiwa, Pierre Bravetti

“…Oral implantology faces a multitude of technical challenges in light of current clinical experience, underlining the need for innovation in implantable medical devices in both mechanical and biological terms. …”
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Methimazole-Induced Cholestatic Jaundice: A Rare Case and Literature Review by Ahmed Mohamed Nefzi, Dhouha Cherif, Habiba Dabbebi, Haythem Yacoub, Hajer Hassine, Hela Kchir, Khadija Bellil, Nadia Maamouri

“…Patients should be aware of this complication and advised to immediately stop taking the treatment when suggestive symptoms (pruritus, jaundice, dark urine, light-colored stool) occur.…”
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The Effect of Free Time Management Skills upon Smartphone Addiction Risk in University Students by Deniz Mertkan Gezgin, Can Mihci, Sinem Gedik

“…The results have been further discussed further under the light of associated findings in the academic literature and implications for future research have been made. …”
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A Critical Review of the Hydrometallurgy and Pyrometallurgical Recovery Processes of Platinum Group Metals from End-of-Life Fuel Cells by Sinikiwe A. Mvokwe, Opeoluwa O. Oyedeji, Mojeed A. Agoro, Edson L. Meyer, Nicholas Rono

“…It is envisaged that this review will shed light on the current status of processes for the recovery of spent PGMs and propel their advancement for effective recycling strategies.…”
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De l’inégalité parmi les chimpanzés : Sexe, drogues et individuation by David Jaclin

“…Rather than examining what is or is not an Animal, I strive to reconsider what is a 21st century animal’s existence and shed a new light on adaptation processes as well as creative involutions, plasticity and (new) ways in which organisms express not only life, but vitality.…”
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Examination of the Mediating Role of Attachment Dimensions in the Link between Suicide Probability and Cognitive Distortions about Relationships in University Students by Gulin Yazici-Celebiİ, Muge Yilmaz, Muhammed Enes Karacoskun, Aybuke Irem Sahin

“…The results were discussed in light of the literature. …”
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A new index for extracting built-up land features using Landsat satellite imagery by Jellouli Amine, Chakouri Mohcine, El Hachimi Jaouad, Hajaj Soufiane, Jari Abdessamad, Adiri Zakaria

“…Spatial remote sensing allows continuous monitoring of this change using multi-date image data and providing a synoptic view. In light of this, a new spectral index based on pre-existing indices is suggested for the purpose of extracting built-up features in the Beni Mellal study area utilizing two Landsat-5 TM and Landsat-8 OLI images from 2013 and 2023. …”
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Gastric Adenocarcinoma of the Fundic Gland Type Treated by Endoscopic Mucosal Resection: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Eleanor Lewin, Philip Daroca, Sanjay Sikka, Tong Wu, Yukihiro Nakanishi

“…Although some authors have proposed reclassification of GA-FGs as oxyntic gland polyps/adenomas, in light of several reported cases with submucosal invasion as well as lymphatic invasion, we maintain that this neoplasm is best categorized as an extremely well-differentiated adenocarcinoma to reflect its invasive potential.…”
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Mathematical Modeling of Properties and Structures of Crystals: From Quantum Approach to Machine Learning by Grzegorz Matyszczak, Christopher Jasiak, Gabriela Rusinkiewicz, Kinga Domian, Michał Brzozowski, Krzysztof Krawczyk

“…This is due to the fact that prepared crystalline solids of practically useful materials (inorganic or organic) may be utilized for the thorough characterization of important properties such as (among others) energy bandgap, light absorption, thermal and electric conductivity, and magnetic properties. …”
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Geopolitical Risk and Stock Market Volatility in Emerging Economies: Evidence from GARCH-MIDAS Model by Menglong Yang, Qiang Zhang, Adan Yi, Peng Peng

“…Considering that GPR is usually unanticipated, these findings shed light on the role of the GPR factors in explaining and forecasting the volatility of China’s market returns.…”
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Heat Treatment Effect on Some Mechanical Properties of FDM-Manufactured PCL Wood-Based Biopolymer by Irina Beșliu-Băncescu, Ioan Tamașag

“…Notably, printing speed contributed significantly to the variation in tensile strength, accounting for 52.77% of the parameter’s variation. These insights shed light on the optimization of 3D printing processes for wood-based biopolymers, paving the way for enhanced performance and applicability across diverse fields.…”
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A Novel Orange-Red Emitting ZnB4O7:Eu3+ Phosphor with Urchin-Like Nanostructure by Hom Nath Luitel, Rumi Chand, Takanori Watari

“…The ZnB4O7:Eu3+ phosphors were efficiently excited by ultraviolet (UV ~ 254 nm) to visible light of ~ 220 to 450 nm and exhibited intense orange-red emission consisting of main peaks at 590, 615, and 695 nm due to the charge transfer in the host and f→f transitions (5D0 to 7F1,2,4) of the Eu3+ ions. …”
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Microstructure and Hardness of Cold Work Vanadis 6 Steel after Subzero Treatment at −140°C by Juraj Ďurica, Jana Ptačinová, Mária Hudáková, Martin Kusý, Peter Jurči

“…The microstructure, phase constitution, and hardness of Cr-V ledeburitic tool steel Vanadis 6 subjected to subzero treatment at −140°C and for different soaking times have been investigated. The light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction have been used for microstructural investigations. …”
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Effects of Re on Vacancy Mobility in a Ni-Re System: An Atomistic Study by Nuttapong La-ongtup, Suttipong Wannapaiboon, Piyanut Pinyou, Worawat Wattanathana, Yuranan Hanlumyuang

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