Advancements in energy storage applications: harnessing the potential of fish industry waste by Vishal Rajput, Bindu Naik, Vijay Kumar, Vivek Kumar, Saurav Chandra Bhatt, Sarvesh Rustagi

“…The paper is structured into several key sections, each highlighting a different aspect of this emerging field. Firstly, it explores the use of nanoporous carbons for high-density lithium-ion battery (LIB) anodes, discussing their potential to enhance energy storage capabilities. …”
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A Review on Face Mask Recognition by Jiaonan Zhang, Dong An, Yiwen Zhang, Xiaoyan Wang, Xinyue Wang, Qiang Wang, Zhongqi Pan, Yang Yue

“…Furthermore, the review discusses the synergistic use of real-world and synthetic datasets in overcoming challenges such as dataset bias, scalability, and resource scarcity. Emerging solutions, such as lightweight model optimization, domain adaptation, and privacy-preserving techniques, are also examined as means to improve both algorithmic efficiency and dataset quality. …”
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Enhancing the Performance of Novel Archimedes Spiral Hydrokinetic Turbines Utilizing Blade Winglets in Deep-Sea Power Generation for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles by Ke Song, Huiting Huan, Liuchuang Wei, Chunxia Liu

“…The Archimedes spiral hydrokinetic turbine (ASHT), as a novel type of horizontal-axis hydrokinetic turbine, has emerged as a promising solution for the harnessing of localized energy in the deep sea to power AUVs. …”
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Forest fire risk assessment model optimized by stochastic average gradient descent by Zexin Fu, Adu Gong, Jinhong Wan, Wanru Ba, Haihan Wang, Jiaming Zhang

“…Forest fire is a serious global natural disaster that occurs frequently and is characterized by its suddenness, destructiveness, and difficulty in emergency response. Therefore, it’s of great importance to research forest fire risk assessment and prediction to protect the ecological environment of forests, respond to disaster damage in time and mitigate the effect of disasters. …”
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Influence and prediction mechanisms for discomfort and memory disturbance due to structure borne sound from a metro masked with fountain sound by Wang Qiaochu, Hongwei Wang, Cai Yangsheng, Zhang Yang, Yang Chenxi

“…Moreover, the subjective loudness emerged as the most effective predictor of the discomfort. …”
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Sorbitol induces flavonoid accumulation as a secondary signal via the nanoencapsulated SPc/lncRNA809-MmNAC17 module against Alternaria alternata in Malus micromalus by Tingting Du, Dong Meng, Hongyan Cao, Yi Lian, Rui Wu, Tengyue Liu, Tianyi Wang, Cai Qin, Zhihua Song, Biying Dong, Yujie Fu, Qing Yang

“…Nanomaterials as an emerging technology tool can efficiently deliver lncRNA to target cells. …”
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Recent advances in anion exchange membrane technology for water electrolysis: a review of progress and challenges by Abdul Qayoom, Muhammad Shakeel Ahmad, H. Fayaz, Atika Qazi, Jeyraj Selvaraj, Rahadian Zainul, Krismadinata, Nasrudin Abd Rahim, Farruh Atamurotov, Thien Khanh Tran, Basma Souayeh, Natei Ermias Benti

“…As a clean substitute for fossil fuels, hydrogen has emerged as a promising and renewable energy resource. …”
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Lived experiences of dysphagia-related quality of life among esophageal cancer patients: a qualitative study by Tseganesh Asefa, Winta Tesfaye, Gedamnesh Bitew, Hiwot Tezera

“…Results Three main themes emerged from the analysis of the participant interviews: physical challenges related to difficulty swallowing, altered dietary habits, and struggle to maintain weight; psychosocial strain, including emotional distress and social isolation; and reliance on assistance, encompassing both dependency and financial burden. …”
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Coronary health index based on immunoglobulin light chains to assess coronary heart disease risk with machine learning: a diagnostic trial by Wenbo Ren, Zichen Zhang, Yifei Wang, Jiangyuan Wang, Li Li, Lin Shi, Taiyu Zhai, Jing Huang

“…Nine machine learning models were screened to identify optimal diagnostic performance, with the XGBoost model emerging as the top performer. Performance was assessed based on accuracy, sensitivity, and its ability to identify severe CHD cases characterized by complex lesions (SYNTAX score > 33). …”
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Lived experiences of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) management: a qualitative phenomenological study in Southwest China by Li Ma, Ping Chen, Cheng Yi, Wanting Hou, Changlin Li, Qingyue Liang, Xiumei Zhao

“…Objectives To explore the lived experiences of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer enrolled in a patient-reported outcomes (PROs) management programme and to preliminarily understand how PROs management influences various aspects of patient care and overall quality of life.Design A qualitative phenomenological study.Setting A national cancer care centre in Southwest China specialised in cancer care, with a comprehensive PROs management programme.Participants 15 participants diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer.Results Five key themes emerged from our interviews, including enhanced communication with healthcare providers, attributed to the structured nature of PROs; increased perceived sense of care, with patients feeling more valued and heard; PROs management facilitated better treatment decision-making, with patients feeling more involved and empowered; improved communication with family members, aiding in better understanding and support; and varied perceptions of the impact on quality of life, with some noting improvements in specific aspects like symptom management, while others were uncertain about the overall benefit.Conclusions PROs management plays a significant role in improving communication between patients with advanced pancreatic cancer and their healthcare providers, enhancing patients’ involvement in treatment decisions, and potentially improving family dynamics. …”
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Liquid biopsy approaches to capture tumor evolution and clinical outcomes during cancer immunotherapy by Susan Scott, Mark Sausen, Valsamo Anagnostou, Jennifer Jackson, Vincent Lam, Joseph C Murray, Lavanya Sivapalan, Jenna Vanliere Canzoniero, Blair Landon, Benjamin P. Levy

“…These efforts highlight the emerging role of liquid biopsies in selecting patients for cancer immunotherapy, monitoring therapeutic efficacy, determining the optimal duration of treatment and ultimately guiding treatment selection and sequencing. …”
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Potential value of novel multiparametric MRI radiomics for preoperative prediction of microsatellite instability and Ki-67 expression in endometrial cancer by Zhichao Wang, Yan Hu, Jun Cai, Jinyuan Xie, Chao Li, Xiandong Wu, Jingjing Li, Haifeng Luo, Chuchu He

“…The hybrid radiomics model (HMRadSum) was developed by extracting quantitative imaging features and deep learning features from multiparametric MRI using emerging attention mechanism. Tumor markers were subsequently predicted utilizing an XGBoost classifier. …”
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HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF AFRICAN APPLICATIONS IN SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND PRECISION AGRICULTURE by Obasi S.N, Tenebe V. A, Obasi C.C, Jokthan G.E, Adjei E.A, Keyagha E.R

“…Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative tool in the agricultural sector, particularly in spatial analysis and precision farming. …”
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Electromyographic responses during isometric contraction in post-activation potential protocol by Hacı Ahmet Taşpınar, Muhammet Emirhan Çelik, Necdet Apaydın, Hasan Sözen, Gökhan İpekoğlu, Tuğba Çetin

“…Post-activation potentiation (PAP) has recently emerged as a pivotal phenomenon representing an acute enhancement in performance by significantly increasing muscle strength. …”
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Study on Wear Characteristics of Coal Drain Chute for Open Pit Mine by Xuewei TAO, Guoliang XIE, Mingxiang GUO, Zirun YANG, Yue HUANG, Runjie GONG

“…Mechanical malfunctions occur frequently, especially in material transportation, causing substantial economic losses. Mechanical wear has emerged as the principal cause of mechanical equipment failure; hence, studying the wear of particles and transportation machinery is of paramount importance. …”
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Balancing the load: A narrative review with methodological implications of compensatory training strategies for non-starting soccer players by Filipe Clemente, Guglielmo Pillitteri, Luiz H. Palucci Vieira, Alireza Rabbani, Piotr Zmijewski, Marco Beato

“…New training approaches have emerged advocating for the implementation of compensatory physical training. …”
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Assessing SPECT/CT for the identification of cartilage lesions in the knee joint: A systematic review by Larissa Rix, Samuel Tushingham, Karina Wright, Martyn Snow

“…Background: Single-photon emission computerised tomography with conventional computer tomography (SPECT/CT) is an emerging technology which may hold clinical value for the identification of cartilage lesions in the knee joint. …”
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Strategic foresight, knowledge management, and open innovation: Drivers of new product development success by Muhammad Faraz Mubarak, Giedrius Jucevicius, Mubarra Shabbir, Monika Petraite, Morteza Ghobakhloo, Richard Evans

“…The study identifies open innovation as a critical mechanism that links strategic foresight and knowledge management to improve new product development, extending the KBV of the firm by highlighting the integration of external knowledge with internal processes, particularly in smaller, emerging economies. Practically, managers are recommended to prioritize foresight and balanced knowledge management practices while leveraging strategic alliances and networks to improve new product development outcomes. …”
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The Rapid Formation of the Metal-poor Milky Way by Turner Woody, Charlie Conroy, Phillip Cargile, Ana Bonaca, Vedant Chandra, Jiwon Jesse Han, Benjamin D. Johnson, Rohan P. Naidu, Yuan-Sen Ting

“…These results reinforce the emerging picture that both the disk and halo of the Milky Way experienced a rapid assembly.…”
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Schwann Cell‐Specific Ablation of Beclin 1 Impairs Myelination and Leads to Motor and Sensory Neuropathy in Mice by Lisa Gambarotto, Loris Russo, Silvia Bresolin, Luca Persano, Rachele D'Amore, Giulia Ronchi, Federica Zen, Luisa Muratori, Alice Cani, Samuele Negro, Aram Megighian, Sonia Calabrò, Paola Braghetta, Dario Bizzotto, Matilde Cescon

“…Remarkably, the dysregulation in endosomal trafficking is emerging as a pathophysiological mechanism underlying peripheral neuropathies, such as demyelinating Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth (CMT) diseases. …”
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