Evolution-Operator-Based Single-Step Method for Image Processing by Yuhui Sun, Peiru Wu, G. W. Wei, Ge Wang

“…From the point of view PDEs, the LSEK provides the analytical solution in a single time step, and is of spectral accuracy, free of instability constraint. From the point of image/signal processing, the LSEK gives rise to a family of lowpass filters. …”
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Oxidative Stress Biomarkers: Establishment of Reference Values for Isoprostanes, AOPP, and NPBI in Cord Blood by Mariangela Longini, Elisa Belvisi, Fabrizio Proietti, Francesco Bazzini, Giuseppe Buonocore, Serafina Perrone

“…Dangerous effects of OS are mediated by increased production of free radicals (FRs) following various mechanisms, such as hypoxia, ischemia reperfusion, hyperoxia, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, Fenton chemistry, and prostaglandin metabolism. …”
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Association between apolipoprotein E ε4 status and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease: a meta-analysis by Zijun Ren, Zhenting Guan, Qingliang Guan, Hongjian Guan, Hongjian Guan

“…Consequently, APOE ε4 status was a risk factor for disease-free survival (DFS, HR = 2.033; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.589–2.602; P = 0.000; I 2 = 93.1%) in patients with AD. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Mixed Schiff Base Ligand Complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) by A. K. Mapari, M. S. Hate, K. V. Mangaonkar

“…It is found that the metal complexes have higher antimicrobial activity than the free ligand.…”
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Successful Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a Child with Trisomy 21 and Complex Congenital Heart Disease with Mechanical Prosthetic Valve by Saima Alvi, Evan Shereck, Manraj K. S. Heran, George G. S. Sandor, Shahrad Rod Rassekh

“…The child tolerated therapy well without complications and remains relapse free five years after diagnosis.…”
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Biological Principles and Physiology of Bone Regeneration under the Schneiderian Membrane after Sinus Lift Surgery: A Radiological Study in 14 Patients Treated with the Transcresta... by A. Troedhan, A. Kurrek, M. Wainwright

“…Thus the importance of minimal invasive and rupture free sinuslift procedures is underlined and does not depend on the type of grafting material used.…”
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Geographic Distribution of Chagas Disease Vectors in Brazil Based on Ecological Niche Modeling by Rodrigo Gurgel-Gonçalves, Cléber Galvão, Jane Costa, A. Townsend Peterson

“…Although Brazil was declared free from Chagas disease transmission by the domestic vector Triatoma infestans, human acute cases are still being registered based on transmission by native triatomine species. …”
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Management of Acute Wilsonian Hepatitis with Severe Hemolysis: A Successful Combination of Chelation and MARS Dialysis by Jeremy Hassoun, Nathalie Hammer, Giulia Magini, Belen Ponte, Marie Ongaro, Anne-Laure Rougemont, Nicolas Goossens, Jean-Louis Frossard, Laurent Spahr

“…The early initiation of a combined treatment including conventional chelation therapy and repeated MARS dialysis sessions allowed a rapid control of hemolysis, a progressive decrease of free copper overload, and clinical recompensation without liver transplantation.…”
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Removal Efficiency of Cr6+ by Indigenous Pichia sp. Isolated from Textile Factory Effluent by Pablo M. Fernández, María M. Martorell, Julia I. Fariña, Lucia I. C. Figueroa

“…Chromate reduction occurred both in intact cells (grown in culture medium) as well as in cell-free extracts. Chromate reductase activity could be related to cytosolic or membrane-associated proteins. …”
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Identifying Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of the Phenolic Extracts and Mineral Contents of Virgin Olive Oils (Olea europaea L. cv. Edincik Su) from Different Regions in... by Ayhan Dağdelen

“…Total phenolic contents and free radical scavenging activities of Edincik Su olive cultivar were found between 159.99 and 189.64 mg gallic acid equivalent/kg and 21.76 and 31.79% inhibition of DPPH• radical values, respectively. …”
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Vehicle positioning systems in tunnel environments: a review by Suying Jiang, Qiufeng Xu, Wei Wang, Peng Peng, Jiachun Li

“…Thereafter, we discuss some widely used positioning methods in terms of range-based localization method, range-free localization method, multi-sensor fusion localization method, and cooperative positioning (CP) method. …”
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معرض الکتاب بجامعة جازان بالمملکة العربیة السعودیة دراسة حالة by د. ممدوح على محمود

“…The researcher has reached a number ofresults the most important of them are: (92) publishing houses and governmentagencies took part in the 6th book fair; the biggest beneficiary of the book fair atthe University of Jazan is the local community in all its segments; there are nofinancial allocations from the university budget to buy from the fair; books arepurchased for the university through tenders between companies; and it hasbecome clear that the participation of publishing houses and governmentagencies is also free.The study has reached a number of recommendations the most important ofthem are: The date of holding the annual book fair at Jazan University should bedetermined at a date not inconsistent with the dates of other exhibitions thatcould hinder some publishing houses from participating in the fair; and the bookfairs in Saudi Arabia should be studied in a comparative study in SaudiUniversities to get the best results and make the best use of them to develop fairsand its services.…”
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Effect of rhodium doping for photocatalytic activity of barium titanate by G.A. Kaptagay, B.M. Satanova, A.U. Abuova, M. Konuhova, Zh.Ye. Zakiyeva, U. Zh Tolegen, N.O. Koilyk, F.U. Abuova

“…By means of DFT oxygen evolution reaction on Rh-doped BaTiO3 (001) surface has been modeled. Gibbs free energies for each step of the reaction as well as the values of overpotential have been calculated, taking into account the solvation effect. …”
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Growth and Properties of ZnO:Al on Textured Glass for Thin Film Solar Cells by Marta Lluscà, Aldrin Antony, Joan Bertomeu

“…The resultant morphologies were free from sharp edges or deep valleys and the transparency and the resistivity values were also good enough to be used as front contact for thin film solar cells. …”
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دور دار الوثائق القومیة فى التسویق للتراث الوطنى الوثائقى فى مصر : دراسة تحلیلیة by د. مریم صالح منصور

“…The studyrecommended the need to develop policies and modernize legislation on freedomof access to the national documentary heritage and to put into practice theprinciples set by the International Council of Archives (ICA) for free access todocumentary heritage.…”
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On the Optimal Control of HIV-TB Co-Infection and Improvement of Workplace Productivity by Baba Seidu, Oluwole Daniel Makinde, Ibrahim Yakubu Seini

“…While the HIV-only model is shown to have a globally asymptotically stable disease-free equilibrium whenever its basic reproduction number is less than unity, the TB-only model is shown to exhibit backward bifurcation under some conditions. …”
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National Interest and European Law in the Legislation and Juridical Practice on Health Care Services – In the Light of the Reforms of the Hungarian Health Care System by István Hoffman

“…Although the national legislation is the determinative, the EU regulations on the free movement of persons and services could be applied in the field of the health care services. …”
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Allelopathic Potential of Lantana camara L. Leaf Extracts and Soils Invaded by It on the Growth Performance of Lepidium sativum L. by Likyelesh Gebreyohannes, Meseret C. Egigu, M. Manikandan, J. M. Sasikumar

“…Soil toxicity was evaluated by comparing the growth of L. sativum on soils sampled from Lantana-invaded and Lantana-free sites. Results showed that extract concentrations and solvent type and their interaction significantly reduced percent seed germination and seedling growth. …”
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IMPACTS OF INTERNAL PARTY DEMOCRACY ON PERFORMANCE OF ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS IN THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA by IBRAHIM NUAIMU DANBALA, CELESTINE OGECHUKWU OKAFOR

“…This paper argues that it is becoming worrisome that All Progressive Congress find it difficult to conduct free and fair primary elections and this has continued to increase internal party crisis and threatens the very survival of political party system and the relevance of practicing democracy in Nigeria. …”
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Chemical signatures of social information in Barbary macaques by Brigitte M. Weiß, Claudia Birkemeyer, Marlen Kücklich, Anja Widdig

“…We assessed the social information content of body odor in a catarrhine primate, the Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus), in three semi-free ranging groups at Affenberg Salem, Germany. …”
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