Impact of Temozolomide on Immune Response during Malignant Glioma Chemotherapy by Sadhak Sengupta, Jaclyn Marrinan, Caroline Frishman, Prakash Sampath

“…Malignant glioma, or glioblastoma, is the most common and lethal form of brain tumor with a median survival time of 15 months. The established therapeutic regimen includes a tripartite therapy of surgical resection followed by radiation and temozolomide (TMZ) chemotherapy, concurrently with radiation and then as an adjuvant. …”
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How is suicide risk assessed in healthcare settings in the UK? A systematic scoping review. by Sophia E Fedorowicz, Robert C Dempsey, Naomi Ellis, Elliott Phillips, Christopher Gidlow

“…Increased inclusion of patient perspectives of suicide risk assessment is needed to gain understanding of how the process can be improved. Limited time and difficulty in starting an open discussion about suicide with patients were noted as barriers to successful assessment. …”
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Using deep learning model integration to build a smart railway traffic safety monitoring system by Chin-Chieh Chang, Kai-Hsiang Huang, Tsz-Kin Lau, Chung-Fah Huang, Chun-Hsiung Wang

“…Finally, the LINE bot was applied to notify the related operators, including the above information, such as time of intrusion, locations, classes of intruding objects, sizes and the image of intrusion. …”
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Polymorphisms of Il-10 (-1082) and RANKL (-438) Genes and the Failure of Dental Implants by Rodrigo Ribeiro, Rayanne Melo, Pedro Tortamano Neto, André Vajgel, Paulo Roberto Eleutério Souza, Renata Cimões

“…Genetic polymorphisms in certain cytokines and chemokines have been investigated to understand why some individuals display implant flaws despite having few risk factors at the time of implant. Purpose. To investigate the association of genetic polymorphisms in interleukin- (IL-) 10 [-1082 region (A/G)] and RANKL [-438 region (A/G)] with the failure of dental implants. …”
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Radiation Dynamics on Crop Productivity in Different Cropping Systems by I. Nur Arina, M. Y. Martini, S. Surdiana, R. Mohd Fauzi, S. Zulkefly

“…In addition to achieving a successful intercropping system, factors such as suitable crops, time of sowing, maturity of the crop, and plant density need to be considered before and during planting. …”
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Fragility-Based Improvement of System Seismic Performance for Long-Span Suspension Bridges by Guanya Lu, Kehai Wang, Wenhua Qiu

“…Component-level fragility curves were derived by probabilistic seismic demand models (PSDMs) using a set of nonlinear time-history analyses that incorporated the related uncertainties such as earthquake motions and structural properties. …”
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Forecasting Crude Oil Consumption in China Using a Grey Prediction Model with an Optimal Fractional-Order Accumulating Operator by Huiming Duan, Guang Rong Lei, Kailiang Shao

“…The results are better than those of the classical grey GM, DGM, and NDGM models as well as those of the grey-extended SIGM model. At the same time, according to the FSIGM model, this paper predicts China’s crude oil consumption for 2015–2020.…”
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Machine Learning as a Downscaling Approach for Prediction of Wind Characteristics under Future Climate Change Scenarios by Abbas Yeganeh-Bakhtiary, Hossein EyvazOghli, Naser Shabakhty, Bahareh Kamranzad, Soroush Abolfathi

“…In the present study, the Model Output Statistics (MOS) method was used to downscale a Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) with General Circulation Model (GCM) results for a case study in the North Atlantic Ocean, and a supervised machine learning method (M5’ Decision Tree model) was developed for the first time to establish a statistical relationship between predicator and predicant. …”
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Regional Development: New Challenges for Engineering Education (SYNERGY-2021 Conference Results Review) by V. V. Kondratyev, M. F. Galikhanov, F. T. Shageeva, P. N. Osipov, L. V. Ovsienko

“…It was possible to observe the work of the plenary session in real time via the Internet in all the supporting universities of Gazprom. …”
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SURGICAL TACTICS FOR THE INFLOW VARICOTHROMOPHLEBITIS by V. I. Rysin, Ya. M. Popovich

“…Following an active surgical tactics for the inflow varicothrombophlebitis have permitted to prevent effectively the spread of thrombtotic process on the large subcutaneous vein trunk and insufficient perforant veins, as well as to prevent the development of thrombosis in deep veins and venous thromboembolism morbidity. At the same time the operation volume reduction due to the inflow thrombophlebitis presence in the patient gave a chance to preserve the intact subcutaneous vein for possible further reconstructive interventions and to prevent the chronic venous insufficiency development as well.…”
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Multimodal Opera Performance Form Based on Human-Computer Interaction Technology by Lin Wu

“…Practical methodological approaches for real-time perception and comprehension of audience emotions include psychological and physiological assessments. …”
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LHB-YOLOv8: An Optimized YOLOv8 Network for Complex Background Drop Stone Detection by Anjun Yu, Hongrui Fan, Yonghua Xiong, Longsheng Wei, Jinhua She

“…Real-time detection of rockfall on slopes is an essential part of a smart worksite. …”
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Adaptive anti-jamming scheme based on meta-surface antenna by GUO Yuze, JIN Liang, XU Xiaoming, MA Keming, PEI Chen

“…When two jamming forms exist at the same time, blocking matrix and beamforming were used to resist jamming. …”
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COMPARISON OF OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE IN MANAGERS AND NON-MANAGERS EMPLOYED AT MEAT INDUSTRY ‘OVAKO’ VISOKO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Goran Riđić, Minela Ahmić, Ognjen Riđić, Senad Bušatlić

“…Quantitative research design was applied with cross-sectional time frame at the end of Summer and beginning of Fall, 2015. …”
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Enhancing Hand Rehabilitation Through Interactive Design by Xiaotian Sun, Sitong Lu, Jiaqi Fan

“…The incorporation of real-time feedback mechanisms further amplifies the efficacy of the rehabilitation process, propelling patients toward greater independence and self-assurance. …”
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Prospects for the development of the domestic hotel business and personnel training by M. A. Zhukova, V. A. Zhukov, O. R. Tsabolova

“…It was revealed that further digitalization, the use of modern software and the use of artificial intelligence in the hotel business will lead to a decrease in routine work in hotels, a reduction in employees and at the same time to the need to improve their qualification level. …”
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Contribuições do lean office no departamento financeiro de uma empresa que utiliza um Centro de Serviço Compartilhado by Lucas Benini, Rafaela Souza Silva

“…Com a implementação das ferramentas, considerando os resultados preliminares e a sugestões para eliminação dos desperdícios identificados, o lead time de solicitação de compras diminuiu 26% em relação ao período pré-COVID-19 e 22% considerando-se o período pós-COVID-19. …”
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Notes on Post-criticality: Towards an Architecture of Reflexive Modernisation by Robert Cowherd

“…Operating against the ossifications of twentieth-century modernity, reflexivity opens prospects for a second modernisation characterised by a heightened capacity to deal with complexity and time. Speculative architectures of reflexive modernisation benefit from a re-engagement in real-world problems, particularly at the scale of the city. …”
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Analysis of Cost Overrun and Schedule Delays of Infrastructure Projects in Low Income Economies: Case Studies in Ethiopia by Solomon Melaku Belay, Seifu Tilahun, Mitiku Yehualaw, Jose Matos, Helder Sousa, Endalew Temesgen Workneh

“…Today, several developing countries struggle to improve the cost and time performances of major infrastructure works due to various reasons. …”
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Characterisation of Pain Responses in the High Fat Diet/Streptozotocin Model of Diabetes and the Analgesic Effects of Antidiabetic Treatments by Frederika Maria Byrne, Sharon Cheetham, Steven Vickers, Victoria Chapman

“…HFD/STZ rats had significantly lower numbers of spinal Iba-1 positive cells (morphologically identified as activated microglia) and spinal GFAP immunofluorescence (a marker of astrogliosis) in the spinal cord at day 50, compared to time-matched controls. The PPARγ ligand pioglitazone (10 mgkg−1) did not alter HFD/STZ induced metabolic changes or hindpaw withdrawal thresholds of HFD/STZ rats. …”
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