Biochemical Markers as Predictor of Preterm Labor - and Their Clinical Relevance - the Current Status by Suneeta Singh, Madhusudhan Dey, Sanjay Singh, Shibu Sasidharan

“…With better understanding of the pathophysiology of preterm birth, various biochemical markers have been studied extensively to predict the preterm birth efficiently so as to intervene appropriately and timely in the cases that would benefit from treatment. …”
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Design of a photovoltaic fast-charging station for electric three wheelers vehicles in West Africa by Thiam Ababacar, Ndiaye Serigne Mourtalla, Ndiaye Mouhamadou Fadilou, Ka Ibrahima

“…At least, eight tricycles can be charged between 11 am and 2 pm. At the same time, the storage system can be charged up to 70% of its total charge.…”
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Pharmacogenetic markers of colorectal cancer treatment. New approaches for cytostatic drugs efficacy estimation by N. B. Zakharzhevskaya, N. A. Kulemin, Ye. A. Babikova, Ye. B. Khomyakova, E. V. Generozov

“…If efficacy and necessity of pharmacogenetic investigation for such drugs of targeted therapy, as cetuximab, is already proven for the present time, it is still underestimated for the widely applied drugs of general cytostatic action. …”
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SOLVING TECHNICAL PROBLEMS THROUGH EQUATIONS by DANILA VIERU, GHEORGHE VOICU, LAURA TOMA, PAULA TUDOR

“…Waste storage may be subject to a mathematical equation called the time equation of a landfill. On the basis of such equation, it will be possible to calculate annually the amount of degraded waste gas generating gas (LFG) containing CH4 and CO2. …”
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ANALYSIS OF LABORATORY TESTS FOR SEVERAL VIRAL SWINE DISEASES IN RUSSIA IN 2011–2017 by A. A. Shevtsov, O. N. Petrova, S. G. Remyga, A. S. Pershin, K. N. Gruzdev, A. S.  Igolkin

“…Appropriately planned and implemented surveillance activities (including national monitoring) will contribute to minimization of financial expenses and improve their effectiveness at the same time.…”
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The Toulouse–Kleman homotopic classification of topological defects in ordered systems illustrated by experiments by Pieranski, Pawel, Godinho, Maria Helena

“…Third, we focus on objects with double topological character defined for the first time in the generic article coauthored by Gérard Toulouse: the “double et tripple anneau” Hopf links made of interlaced dislocation loops in cholesterics. …”
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Modification of corncob-derived cellulose using Hexadecyltrimethylammonium Bromide and Propylene Carbonate by Ng Yee Shui, Ooi Zhong Xian, Teoh Yi Peng, Ooi Mei Lee

“…., the ratio of CTAB and propylene carbonate, retention time and temperature. After modification, an increase in weight percent was obtained. …”
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AN EXPERIMENT ON THE PROPOSED ONLINE ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATION METHOD AT DALAT UNIVERSITY by Thi Thu Phuong Ta, Bao Tuyen Huynh, Phuoc Huy Dang

“…In this context, online teaching is becoming a potential solution in education to provide learners with a flexible learning environment that is independent of space and time. This trend has become even more urgent as the world has just experienced the global COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Analog Hawking radiation from a spin-sonic horizon in a two-component Bose–Einstein condensate by Berti, Anna, Fernandes, Lennart, Butera, Salvatore,  Recati, Alessio, Wouters, Michiel, Carusotto, Iacopo

“…Semi-analytical calculations of the scattering properties of the horizon and of two-point correlation functions of the emitted radiation in an ideal stationary setup are supported by time-dependent numerical simulations based on Gross–Pitaevskii and Bogoliubov theory.…”
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Graph Coarsening Approach to the Vehicle Routing Problem: An Approximation Strategy by Katarzyna Nalecz-Charkiewicz, Arnav Das, Turbasu Chatterjee, Joshua Keene, Pawel Gora, Carlos C. N. Kuhn

“…Our graph coarsening approach combined with the inflation method enables the reduced graph to be processed efficiently by classical, quantum or hybrid (quantum-classical) solvers, resulting in a faster computation time. When using the proposed method with hybrid algorithms, we have demonstrated an improvement of approximately 50% in the solution found by the hybrid solver. …”
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Advanced energy management strategy for microgrids with integrated battery storage and renewable generation by El Ganaoui Mourlan Ouafae, Miliani El Hadj, Moussadeq Meryem, Kabalan Bilal

“…The EMS optimizes energy flow and storage based on time of day, potential energy production, and the cost of grid electricity. …”
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Predicting low ionospheric parameters and low frequency sky wave propagation strength using machine learning by Jian Wang, Chengsong Duan, Qiao Yu, Cheng Yang

“…Abstract Studying the propagation prediction of low-frequency (LF) radio waves is very significant for supporting applications in fixed and mobile long-distance communication, remote navigation, and timing service. Therefore, to enhance the predicting accuracy of LF sky wave propagation, we proposed an improved method based on the machine learning method. …”
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An energy management strategy for integrated electricity-thermal energy systems using the DQN-CE algorithm by ZHU Jiejie, PI Zhiyong, CHEN Daicai, TAN Hong

“…Finally， case study analysis shows that the agent trained using the proposed method can respond in real time to the uncertainties of renewable energy and manage the energy of the integrated electricity-thermal energy system with renewable sources online.…”
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FOPID controller design for pneumatic control valves with ultra-low overshoot, rapid response and enhanced robustness by Yuxin He, Aixiang Ma, Yuehui Wang, Xinyi Tian, Sihai Zhao

“…Simulation and experimental results demonstrate the proposed GAHO-based FOPID controller achieves a settling time of 5.25 s and an overshoot of 0.88%, significantly surpassing conventional methods. …”
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Foreign Direct Investment and Environmental Challenges: A Case Study of Uganda With Analytical Perspective. by Byanyima, Faustino, Mayanja, Edison, Kadengye, Damazo T., Arineitwe, Shine, Mijwil, Maad M., Gaballa, Moustafa, Cherakkara, Veedu Rajeev, Turyasingura, Benson

“…The results indicate an inverse U-shaped relationship, where carbon emissions initially increase with FDI before declining over time. The research highlights the influence of GDP growth, urbanization, agriculture, and industrialization on environmental outcomes. …”
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Effect of Co-Curricular Activities on Students’ Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality. by Muhumuza, Aston

“…The process of education is not something static or a one-time measure rather, it is a continuous and lifelong endeavor that can be divided into two parts; curricular activities and co-curricular activities. …”
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Reconstructing prevalence dynamics of wildlife pathogens from pooled and individual samples by Borremans, Benny, Falvo, Caylee A, Crowley, Daniel E, Hoegh, Andrew, Lloyd-Smith, James O, Peel, Alison J, Restif, Olivier, Ruiz-Aravena, Manuel, Plowright, Raina K

“…We present a Bayesian multilevel model that estimates prevalence dynamics over time using pooled and individual samples in a wildlife setting. …”
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Baseline atherogenic index of plasma and its trajectory predict onset of type 2 diabetes in a health screened adult population: a large longitudinal study by Yongbing Sun, Xinbei Lin, Zhi Zou, Caiwen Zhao, Ao Liu, Jing Zhou, Zhonglin Li, Xiaoling Wu, Shewei Dou, Jiadong Zhu, Tao Li, Xue Lv, Yong Wang, Yongli Li

“…However, no prospective cohort study has comprehensively evaluated both the immediate risk stratification through baseline AIP and the long-term risk assessment through multi-time point AIP trajectories in health screened adults in relation to T2DM risk. …”
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A new signature associated with anoikis predicts the outcome and immune infiltration in nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Yonglin Luo, Wenyang Wei, Yaxuan Huang, Jun Li, Weiling Qin, Quanxiang Hao, Jiemei Ye, Zhe Zhang, Yushan Liang, Xue Xiao, Yonglin Cai

“…Multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated that the risk score served as an independent prognostic factor. The time-dependent ROC and decision curve analyses demonstrated the risk model's strong predictive accuracy and clinical utility. …”
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Clinical outcomes of nephroureterectomy with bladder cuff excision or radical cystectomy for distal ureteral carcinoma invaded muscle of the ureteral orifice by Pan Li, Suoshi Jing, Yindong Kang, Bin Feng, Yunxin Zhang, Hui Ding, Juan Wang, Yingru Wang, Li Yang, Zhilong Dong, Junqiang Tian, Zhiping Wang, Zizhen Hou

“…Results Of all patients, the median follow-up time for RFS was 8 months and 18 months for CSS and OS. …”
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