Monte Carlo simulation methods-based models for analyzing the kinetics of drug delivery from controlled release systems by Saúl Jiménez-Jiménez, Salomón Cordero-Sánchez, José-Gerardo Mejía-Hernández, David Quintanar-Guerrero, Luz-María Melgoza-Contreras, Rafael Villalobos-García

“…Even though novel CRSs may be designed with new materials as excipients, new drugs, or emerging manufacturing technologies, the mechanisms for drug release continue to be governed by a set of similar physicochemical phenomena such as diffusion, swelling, or erosion. …”
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Gastroduodenal Emphysema with Portal Venous Air due to Congenital Duodenal Web in a Child: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Mihiri Chami Wettasinghe, Shanthini Rosairo, Samantha Kiriwattuduwa, Nuwan Darshana Wickramasinghe

“…The child underwent emergency laparotomy, which revealed a duodenal web as the cause of the duodenal obstruction. …”
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Necrotizing Urethritis due to Aerococcus urinae by Abdulrahman A. Babaeer, Claudia Nader, Vito Iacoviello, Kevin Tomera

“…A 49-year-old male presented to the emergency with hematuria and pain in the shaft of the penis for one day. …”
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Achieving On-Site Trustworthy AI Implementation in the Construction Industry: A Framework Across the AI Lifecycle by Lichao Yang, Gavin Allen, Zichao Zhang, Yifan Zhao

“…In recent years, the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the construction industry has rapidly emerged, particularly in areas such as site monitoring and project management. …”
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Radial and Sigmoid Basis Function Neural Networks in Wireless Sensor Routing Topology Control in Underground Mine Rescue Operation Based on Particle Swarm Optimization by Mary Opokua Ansong, Hong-Xing Yao, Jun Steed Huang

“…To make the routing path efficient in emergency situations, the sensor sequence and deployment as well as transmission range were carefully considered. …”
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A Survival Analysis on Fuel Cell Technology Patent Maintenance and Values Exploration between 1976 and 2001 by Seng-Su Tsang, Feng-Chen Chang, Wen-Cheng Wang

“…The present study used the emerging technology of Fuel Cells as an example to show that firms may commercialize the values of technology according to their organizational resources. …”
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Building exposure model for seismic risk assessment of the city of Strumica by Angova-Kolevska Nadica, Vitanova Marija

“…The long-term expectation is that this exposure model will allow updating existing plans for emergencies, crises, and disasters, allowing city planners to include seismic risk assessment analyses that contain real data to encourage future risk reduction strategies.…”
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Strongyloides Colitis as a Harmful Mimicker of Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Julio Poveda, Farah El-Sharkawy, Leopoldo R. Arosemena, Monica T. Garcia-Buitrago, Claudia P. Rojas

“…A 64-year-old female presented to the emergency department with a four-day history of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and hematochezia. …”
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Membrane-Assisted Dark Fermentation for Integrated Biohydrogen Production and Purification: A Comprehensive Review by Octavio García-Depraect, Laura Vargas-Estrada, Raúl Muñoz, Roberto Castro-Muñoz

“…Key factors influencing the dark fermentation process are then examined, along with emerging research trends in membrane-assisted fermentative H₂ production systems. …”
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Advancements in Superhydrophobic Paper-Based Materials: A Comprehensive Review of Modification Methods and Applications by Yin Tang, Shouwei Ban, Zhihan Xu, Jing Sun, Zhenxin Ning

“…Superhydrophobic paper-based functional materials have emerged as a sustainable solution with a wide range of applications due to their unique water-repelling properties. …”
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Cluster sliding ferroelectricity in trilayer Quasi-Hexagonal C60 by Xuefei Wang, Yanhan Ren, Shi Qiu, Fan Zhang, Xueao Li, Junfeng Gao, Weiwei Gao, Jijun Zhao

“…By exploiting this concept, we show that sliding ferroelectricity naturally emerges in trilayer quasi-hexagonal phase (qHP) C60, a cluster-assembled carbon allotrope recently synthesized. …”
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Older women in online interaction codesign: an analysis of participation and involvement by Valéria Rosa, Ecivaldo de Souza Matos, Diego Zabot, Juliana Santos

“…To understand women’s participation and involvement during the process, content analysis was carried out, using a specific method to identify emerging patterns and themes. The results revealed the active participation of women, contributing significantly to the design solution. …”
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Functional Conducting Polymers in the Application of SPR Biosensors by Rapiphun Janmanee, Sopis Chuekachang, Saengrawee Sriwichai, Akira Baba, Sukon Phanichphant

“…In recent years, conducting polymers have emerged as one of the most promising transducers for both chemical, sensors and biosensors owing to their unique electrical, electrochemical and optical properties that can be used to convert chemical information or biointeractions into electrical or optical signals, which can easily be detected by modern techniques. …”
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The effect of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on atrial fibrillation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea by Jiancheng Hu, Siyuan Zuo, Jiahui Qian, Fangfang Cheng, Dengji Wang, Yanyan Deng, Dasheng Lu, Dasheng Lu

“…Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy emerges as the frontline treatment for moderate to severe OSA, effectively alleviating symptomatic manifestations and potentially mitigating cardiovascular risks. …”
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Evolving techniques in sentiment analysis: a comprehensive review by Mahander Kumar, Lal Khan, Hsien-Tsung Chang

“…With the rapid expansion of social media and e-commerce platforms, an unprecedented volume of user-generated content has emerged, offering organizations, governments, and researchers invaluable insights into public sentiment. …”
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Atomic Layer Deposition of TiO2 Nanocoatings on ZnO Nanowires for Improved Photocatalytic Stability by Emmeline Kao, Hyun Sung Park, Xining Zang, Liwei Lin

“…Photocatalytic water splitting represents an emerging technology well positioned to satisfy the growing need for low-energy, low CO2, economically viable hydrogen gas production. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on utilization of mental health services among children and adolescents using an interrupted time series analysis by Fumihiro Endo, Yuji Hiramatsu, Hiroo Ide

“…Abstract This study aimed to examine the impact of both the initial state of emergency (SOE) imposed from April to May 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the COVID-19 outbreak itself on the utilization of mental health services among children and adolescents in Japan during the recent pandemic. …”
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Recurrent CSF Rhinorrhea Misdiagnosed as Chronic Allergic Rhinitis with Subsequent Development of Bacterial Meningitis by Michael T. Ulrich, Lawrence K. Loo, Michael B. Ing

“…A 36-year-old African American female with significant medical history of obesity and hypertension presented to the emergency department with headache, altered level of consciousness, fever, and neck stiffness. …”
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Nonlinear exposure-response associations of daytime, nighttime, and day-night compound heatwaves with mortality amid climate change by Jiangdong Liu, Ho Kim, Masahiro Hashizume, Whanhee Lee, Yasushi Honda, Satbyul Estella Kim, Cheng He, Haidong Kan, Renjie Chen

“…Associations of heatwaves with cardiovascular mortality mirrored those with non-accidental mortality but were more pronounced at higher CEHWI levels, while significant associations with respiratory mortality emerged at low-to-moderate CEHWI levels. These results highlight the necessity of considering the nonlinear health responses to heatwaves of different types in disease burden assessments and heatwave-health warning systems amid climate change.…”
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A Multi-Faceted Analysis of Enablers and Barriers of Industrialised Building: Global Insights for the Australian Context by Sahar Soltani, Behzad Abbasnejad, Ning Gu, Rongrong Yu, Duncan Maxwell

“…Our analysis highlights that successful IB adoption depends on coordinated alignment across systemic levels, with government policies and sustainability initiatives emerging as key global drivers. However, adoption barriers differ by market maturity; Australia faces unique challenges, such as economic constraints, limited stakeholder collaboration, and misaligned institutional frameworks, despite advancements in technology and innovation. …”
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