Transdisciplinary role of physical and mathematical disciplines in modern natural science and engineering education by V. A. Testov, E. A. Perminov

“…Obviously, this has caused a significant decrease in the quality of professional training of students in the conditions of commercialisation and continuous reforms of education, and its chaotic digitalisation. At the same time, modern mathematics and physics have become the leader of the transdisciplinary trend in the natural, engineering, and other sciences of the digital era. …”
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Map Floodwater Radar Imagery using Machine Learning Algorithms by Thanh-Nghi Doan, Duc-Ngoc Le-Thi

“…Accurately assessing the extent of flooding in near real-time is crucial for governments and humanitarian organizations. …”
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Molecular structure, UV–Visible spectra and other molecular properties of (E)-2-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzylidene)hydrazinecarbothioamide and its n-methyl variant by using DFT method... by K. Srishailam, L. Ravindranath, Gaddam. Ramesh, D. Praveena, Sunil kumar V, Danikonda.Suresh Kumar, S. Muthu, G.Ramana Rao

“…The computations identified the existence of both intra-molecular and bifurcated intra-molecular hydrogen bonds in both the molecules. Time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) was employed to simulate Ultra-Violet spectra for both HMHC and HMNHC in order to substantiate experimental spectra in a solution of dimethyl formamide. …”
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A new approach for detecting HPV DNA in cervical swabs: comparison of nucleic acid extraction with direct PCR by Fatih Çubuk, Muhammet Çağrı Yıldız, Fikrican Balcı, Ahmet İrgin, Savaş Aşkın, Ekrem Sağtaş, Sedat kaygusuz

“…Cervical cancer screening programs require the ability to process a large number of samples in a simple and standardized manner and obtain reliable results. The workload, time, and cost associated with the number of samples to be processed encourage the development of alternative methods to the traditional nucleic acid extraction method for population-based screening. …”
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Incidence and Contributing Factors of Persistent Hyperglycemia at 6–12 Weeks Postpartum in Iranian Women with Gestational Diabetes: Results from LAGA Cohort Study by Sedigheh Nouhjah, Hajieh Shahbazian, Nahid Shahbazian, Alireza Jahanshahi, Shayesteh Jahanfar, Bahman Cheraghian

“…Independent risk factors for glucose intolerance were FPG ≥ 100 at the time of OGTT (OR 3.86; 95% CI; 1.60–9.32), earlier diagnosis of GDM (OR 0.92; 95% CI; 0.88–0.97), systolic blood pressure (OR 1.02; 95% CI; 1.002–1.04), and insulin or metformin therapy (OR 3.14; 95% CI; 1.20–8.21). …”
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Attrition in serum anti-DENV antibodies correlates with high anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG levels and low DENV positivity in mosquito vectors-Findings from a state-wide cluster-randomized co... by Sivaprakasam T Selvavinayagam, Sathish Sankar, Yean K Yong, Abdul R Anshad, Samudi Chandramathi, Anavarathan Somasundaram, Sampath Palani, Parthipan Kumarasamy, Roshini Azhaguvel, Ajith B Kumar, Sudharshini Subramaniam, Manickam Malathi, Venkatachalam Vijayalakshmi, Manivannan Rajeshkumar, Anandhazhvar Kumaresan, Ramendra P Pandey, Nagarajan Muruganandam, Natarajan Gopalan, Meganathan Kannan, Amudhan Murugesan, Pachamuthu Balakrishnan, Siddappa N Byrareddy, Aditya P Dash, Vijayakumar Velu, Marie Larsson, Esaki M Shankar, Sivadoss Raju

“…Here, we conducted a community-based, cross-sectional, cluster-randomized survey to assess anti-DENV and anti-SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence, and also estimated the spatial distribution of DENV-positive aedine mosquito vectors during the COVID-19 pandemic across all the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, India. Using real-time PCR, the prevalence of DENV in mosquito pools during 2021 was analyzed and compared with the previous and following years of vector surveillance, and correlated with anti-DENV IgM and IgG levels in the population. …”
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Effect of jet flow control in front of the leading bogie on the aerodynamic drag and underbody slipstream of high-speed trains by Sha Huang, Zhi-Wei Li, Wen-Jing Peng, Jin-Rong Lin, Zun-Di Huang, Guang-Zhi Zeng

“…The SST k-ω-based Improved Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation (IDDES) turbulence model was utilized to study the effects of various jet velocities and angles on the transient and time-averaged flow change underneath the train, as well as their correlations with aerodynamic drag reduction rates [Formula: see text]. …”
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Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles, characterization, and biosensing applications by Chiravoot Pechyen, Benchamaporn Tangnorawich, Surachet Toommee, Robert Marks, Yardnapar Parcharoen

“…Incorporating metal NPs in electrochemical, optical, thermometric, and piezoelectric biosensors significantly enhances sensitivity and specificity, enabling rapid and real-time detection of various analytes.…”
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“Urban by nature”: The Sokoto jihadist approach to urban planning by Stephanie Zehnle

“…But only for a limited time span did they serve as social and ethnic melting pots on the frontier, before many of them were turned into slave plantations. …”
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MLHI-Net: multi-level hybrid lightweight water body segmentation network for urban shoreline detection by Jianhua Ye, Pan Li, Yunda Zhang, Ze Guo, Shoujin Zeng, Youji Zhan

“…Additionally, the network’s computational GLOPS is 13.45 G, and the number of parameters is 46.92 M, which can meet the requirements for real-time detection. The MLHI-Net has been shown to perform well in a range of environments. …”
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Prospects of using zein markers in breeding waxy maize lines and varieties by V. V. Sidorova, Yu. A. Kerv, G. V. Matveeva, A. V. Konarev

“…Therefore, the creation and study of domestic waxy maize lines and varieties is very topical, however it is insufficiently developed at present.Materials and methods. For the first time, zein electrophoresis was used to analyze waxy maize old landraces and breeding lines. …”
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Determination of Carrageenan in Livestock and Poultry Meat by Ultrahigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Yanqin Sun, Xudong Zhu, Xixi Shen, Wei Wang

“…The quantitative analysis was executed using a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer in which electrospray ionization, multiple reaction monitoring, and negative mode were operated. The retention time was about 1.3 min for carrageenan. The carrageenan content showed a good linear relationship from 0.05 to 1.00 g/kg. …”
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Peri-Traumatic Near-Infrared Light Treatment Attenuates the Severity of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss by Rescuing (Type I) Spiral Ganglion Neurons in Mice by Max Meuser, Susanne Schwitzer, Parisa Faraji, Arne Ernst, Dietmar Basta

“…Extending the pre-treatment time did not result in any further reduction in hearing loss. …”
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Keratoconus Diagnosis: Validation of a Novel Parameter Set Derived from IOP-Matched Scenario by Dan Lin, Lei Tian, Shu Zhang, Like Wang, Ying Jie, Yongjin Zhou

“…NPS was comprised of three biomechanical parameters, namely, DA Ratio Max 1 mm (DRM1), the first applanation time (AT1), and an energy loading parameter (Eload). …”
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Prospects of molecular genetic approaches in controlling technological properties of wheat grain in the context of the "grain – flour – bread" chain by E. K. Khlestkina, T. A. Pshenichnikova, N. I. Usenko, Yu. S. Otmakhova

“…The data on diagnostic DNA markers, which are suitable for efficient selection of genotypes instead of the time-consuming analysis of technological properties during breeding process, are summarized. …”
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Emergency Medicine as a Medical Speciality in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects by Wahab Yinusa

“…It is a medical speciality that deals with the management of acute illnesses and injuries in a timely and result-oriented manner. The International Federation of EM defines it as a field of practice based on the knowledge and care required for the prevention, diagnosis and management of acute and urgent aspects of illness and injury, affecting patients of all age groups with a full spectrum of episodic, undifferentiated physical and behavioural disorders. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Relation to Reproductive Health Among Young Albanian Women by Alketa Zazo, Eliona Kulluri, Enxhi Vrapi

“…‘Being healthy’, lack of diseases, lack of time, and for a minority of 9% the lack of knowledge were the main reasons listed for not undertaking cervical screening. …”
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A retrospective study to understand the differences in maternal mortality among women admitted in critical and stable conditions in Malawi by David Lissauer, James Chirombo, Nara Tagiyeva-Milne, Jennifer Riches, Rosemary Bilesi, Lumbani Makhaza, Laura Munthali, Malangizo Mbewe

“…We performed descriptive analyses, stratified by condition on admission, to identify differences in case characteristics between the two groups, and an exploratory survival analysis, to understand the differences in time to death since admission. Lastly, we performed a principal component analysis to reduce dimensionality to identify the main factors leading to deaths.Results Obstetric haemorrhage was the predominant cause of death among women admitted in stable condition, while those admitted in critical condition primarily died of hypertensive disorders. …”
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Role of controlled radial expansion balloon bronchoplasty in benign subglottic and tracheal stenosis by Jeetendra Kumar Patra, Chinmaya Sundar Ray, Manoranjan Pattnaik, Subrat Kumar Behera

“…This technique provides temporary relief and can be repeated, allowing time for more definitive or complex treatments. Materials and Methods: This case series study was conducted in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine in collaboration with the Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India, from January 2018 to July 2021. …”
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Identification of duplicate accessions in the sweet maize collection by means of zein electrophoresis by V. V. Sidorova, Yu. A. Kerv, A. V. Konarev

“…Zein patterns were used for the first time to electrophoretically study sweet maize varieties with different grain colors. …”
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