Optimizing the Nuclear Concentration Measuring System of the Cutter Suction Dredger Using MCNPX Monte Carlo Code by Mojtaba Askari, Mohsen Sharifzadeh, Ali Taheri

“…The decrease in the placement depth of the horizontal spring inside the beam is associated with the simultaneous maximum of gradient and count statistics. In all of the mentioned situations, the opening of the conical beam-forming aperture has a higher sensitivity and resolution compared to a rectangular one.…”
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Assessment of Artificial Intelligence Models for Developing Single-Value and Loop Rating Curves by Majid Niazkar, Mohammad Zakwan

“…Unlike the black box nature of ANN, MGGP offers explicit equations for stream rating curves, which may be counted as one of the advantages of this AI model.…”
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Establishment and Mechanism Study of a Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Mouse Model Using Lipopolysaccharide by Si-Ji Lv, Shu-Hui Hou, Lei Gan, Jing Sun

“…Like CTX, both low- and high-dose LPS significantly impaired ovarian functions in mice, as evidenced by extended lengths of estrous cycles, reduced counts of primordial follicles, and alterations in the levels of serum hormones. …”
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Early Diagnosis and Severity Assessment of Weligama Coconut Leaf Wilt Disease and Coconut Caterpillar Infestation Using Deep Learning-Based Image Processing Techniques by Samitha Vidhanaarachchi, Janaka L. Wijekoon, W. A. Shanaka P. Abeysiriwardhana, Malitha Wijesundara

“…Further, this paper presents the use of the You Only Look Once (YOLO) object detection model to count the number of caterpillars distributed on leaves with CCI. …”
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Rag‐bull rider optimisation with deep recurrent neural network for epileptic seizure detection using electroencephalogram by Prabin Jose Johnrose, Sundaram Muniasamy, Jaffino Georgepeter

“…Several classical methods devised to identify seizures rely on visual analysis of EEG signals which is a costly and complex task if channel count increases. A novel method, namely, a rag‐Rider optimisation algorithm (rag‐ROA) is devised for training a deep recurrent neural network (Deep RNN) to discover epileptic seizures. …”
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Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Administration Alleviates Allergic Airway Inflammation in Mice by Regulating the JAK-STAT Signaling Pathway by Zhihui Min, Jiebai Zhou, Ruolin Mao, Bo Cui, Yunfeng Cheng, Zhihong Chen

“…Treatment with PQQ significantly reduced bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) inflammatory cell counts in the OVA-induced mouse model. PQQ administration also changed the secretion of IFN-γ and IL-4 as well as the percentages of Th1, Th2, Th17, and Treg cells in the peripheral blood and lung tissues, along with inhibition the phosphorylation of STAT1, STAT3, and STAT6 while promoting that of STAT4 in allergic airway inflammation model mice. …”
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Corneal Cross-Linking as Treatment in Pediatric Keratoconus: Comparison of Two Protocols by Shira Hed, Ran Matlov Kormas, Sagi Shashar, Boris E. Malyugin, Matthew Boyko, Boris Knyazer

“…Changes in uncorrected distance visual acuity (UCDVA), best corrected distance visual acuity (BCDVA), tomographic keratometry parameters (Kmax, Ksteep, Kflat, Kmean), and endothelial density count (EDC) were assessed before and at 6 and 12 months following treatment. …”
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Predicting the Risk of Fundus Lesions in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Nomogram Model by Huan Xie, Fangfang Sun, Huimin Yang, Jin Li

“…Between the two groups, age, SLEDAI, serositis, hypertension, diabetes, anticardiolipin antibody (ACA), anti-Sm antibody, C-reactive protein (CRP), hemoglobin (Hb), platelet count (PLT), albumin (Alb), serum creatinine(Scr), urea, uric acid(UA), and immunoglobulin G(IgG) were significantly different (p<0.05). …”
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Assessment of Lymphocyte and Neutrophil Concentration with Many Types of Covid-19 Vaccine in Corona Patients by Hayder Nsiefe Jasim, Issam Jumaa Nasser, Ameerah Mrebee Zarzoor

“…The study started from September 2021 to April 2022, and the Present study show there are significant differences (p<0.05) between Neutrophil and Lymphocytes parameters in the studied groups. The WBC count was achieved by full-auto hematology machine manidray technique. …”
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Distribution of Neuroendocrine Cells in the Transition Zone of the Prostate by Yuki Kyoda, Koji Ichihara, Kohei Hashimoto, Ko Kobayashi, Fumimasa Fukuta, Naoya Masumori

“…In the patients of group B, intra-adenoma (adenomatous nodules) and extra-adenoma (normal tissue) NE cells in the TZ were separately counted. Results. There were 22, 23, and 35 patients in groups A, B, and C, respectively. …”
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Modulation of Blood Coagulation and Hematological Parameters by Crassocephalum crepidioides Leaf Methanol Extract and Fractions in STZ-Induced Diabetes in the Rat by Opeyemi O. Ayodele, Funmilayo D. Onajobi, Omolaja R. Osoniyi

“…Plasma calcium concentration and platelet counts of C. crepidioides treated diabetic rats were significantly (P<0.05) reduced compared to diabetic control rats, while the red blood cells (RBC), hemoglobin concentration, and packed cell volume (PCV) were significantly increased. …”
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Efficacy of Once Daily Darunavir/Ritonavir in PI-Naïve, NNRTI-Experienced Patients in the ODIN Trial by Anna Maria Geretti, Mathe Moeketsi, Ralph Demasi, Yvon van Delft, Perry Mohammed

“…Mean baseline plasma HIV-1 RNA load was 4.10 log10⁡ copies/mL; median CD4 cell count was 258 cells/μL. At week 48, 111/135 (82%) of DRV/r OD and 109/137 (80%) of DRV/r BID patients achieved an HIV-1 RNA load <50 copies/mL. …”
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Penggunaan vegetasi oleh komunitas burung di Pulau Menjangan, Taman Nasional Bali Barat by Anak Agung Ngurah Bagus Abimanyu, I Made Saka Wijaya, I Gede Sukrasena, Luh Putu Eswaryanti Kusuma Yuni

“…Metode pengambilan data spesies burung dilakukan dengan metode point count beradius 50 m pada pagi, siang, dan sore hari. …”
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JUSTIFICATION OF UNIVERSAL IRON SUPPLEMENTATION FOR INFANTS 6-12 MONTHS IN REGIONS WITH A HIGH PREVALENCE OF THALASSEMIA by Phakatip Sinlapamongkolkul, Pacharapan Surapolchai, Vip Viprakasit

“…Methods: We performed a cross-sectional descriptive study of infants attending the Well Baby Clinic at Thammasat University Hospital for routine checkups. Complete blood count, hemoglobin electrophoresis, iron parameters, and molecular genetics for common a- and b-thalassemia were evaluated. …”
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Candida albicans and Napkin Dermatitis: Relationship and Lesion Severity Correlation by Amani Hussein Karsani, Abdullateef A. Alzolibani, Yasser Farouq, Khalid Zedan, Mohammed Mohsen Alotaibi, Ghada Bin Saif, Ibrahim H. Babikir

“…Results: Diaper dermatitis shows significant outcome to washing diaper area (per day) (P=0.001), History of diarrhea last 7 Days (P˂0.001), skin lab results (+/-) for Candida albicans, (P˂0.001), skin colony count, (P˂0.001), However, there is no correlation to age (P=0.828), gender (P=0.368) and feeding style (P=0.401). …”
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Explosive Pleuritis by Jasdeep K Sharma, Thomas J Marrie

“…Pleural fluid biochemical analysis revealed the following concentrations: glucose 3.5 mmol/L, lactate dehydrogenase 1550 U/L, protein 56.98 g/L, amylase 68 U/L and white blood cell count 600 cells/mL. The pleural fluid cultures demonstrated light growth of coagulase-negative staphylococcus and viridans streptococcus, and very light growth of Candida albicans. …”
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Rehabilitation interventions delivered via telehealth to support self-management of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: A scoping review protocol. by Rosemarie Barnett, Nuzhat Shakaib, Thomas A Ingram, Simon Jones, Raj Sengupta, Peter C Rouse

“…Data will be summarized qualitatively, and if appropriate, quantitatively via frequency counts of the components comprising the 'Concept' and 'Context' categories of the PCC framework.…”
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Assessment of efficacy and safety of imatinib as an adjunct host-targeted therapy for parasite clearance in chloroquine-resistant malaria: a prospective case control study by Fazeel Zubair Ahmed, Shaifulla P

“…Results The imatinib group demonstrated a significantly faster reduction in fever, with normalization by day 2 compared to day 3 in the control group (p < 0.05). Parasite counts decreased more rapidly in the imatinib group, with mean levels falling to below 1000 parasites/mcl by day 3. …”
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Menorrhagia in inherited bleeding disorders in Iraqi women by Yusra Ghiath Yaseen, Elaf Zuhair Hmeed, Nidal Karim Al Rahal, Baan Abdulatif Mtashar

“…All participants were diagnosed through various laboratory tests, including complete blood count, blood film, blood group and Rh, bleeding time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, fibrinogen level, factor assay, von Willebrand factor antigen using ELISA technique, ristocetin cofactor, and platelet function test. …”
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Effects of tanniferous oak leaves (quercus hartwissiana) on some haematological parameters in lambs by Metehan Uzun, Feyyaz Önder, Metin Çenesiz, Mehmet Kaya, Sedat Yıldız

“…Blood samples were collected at the end of the experiment (Day 60) and red blood cell count, haemoglobin concentration, haematocrit values, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration and maximum and minimum osmotic haemolysis values were determined. …”
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