Efficient Path Planning and Formation Control in Multi-Robot Systems: A Neural Fields and Auto-Switching Mechanism Approach by Raouf Fareh, Mohammed Baziyad, Tamer Farouk Rabie, Sofiane Khadraoui, Mohammad Habibur Rahman

“…Current implementations of leader-follower systems in multi-robot environments typically separate path planning and formation control, often leading to inefficiencies in execution speed, path quality, and system stability. …”
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Impact of Psychosocial and Palliative Care Training on Nurses’ Competences and Care of Patients With Cancer in Cameroon: Protocol for Quasi-Experimental Study by Nahyeni Bassah, Nicholas Tendongfor, Bachi-Ayukokang Ebob-Anya, Vivian A E Eta, Malika Esembeson, Ndzi Eric Ngah, Salisu Ango Abdul-Rahim

“… BackgroundCancer is a leading cause of global mortality, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020. …”
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Optimal Thermal Output of an Absorption Heat Pump with Steam Heating Integrated in a PT-60/70-130/13 Steam Turbine by Oleksandr L. Shubenko, Viktoriia O. Tarasova, Mykola Yu. Babak, Oleksii Yu. Boiarshynov

“…During the heating period PT-60/70-130/13 with AHP 20 MW when operating in a mode close to the thermal load with the lower of the studied consumptions of production steam and mains water leads to savings of: fuel by ~3.5%, softened water by 8.5%, technical of water by 79.9%, as well as to a noticeable ecological effect due to the reduction of harmful emissions into the atmosphere. …”

Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Ferrite Nanoparticles for Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes by Julia Mazurenko, A. K. Sijo, Larysa Kaykan, Volodymyr Kotsyubynsky, Łukasz Gondek, Antoni Zywczak, Mateusz Marzec, Oleksii Vyshnevskyi

“…A proposed mechanism involves the excitation of CuFe2O4 under visible light, facilitating electron transfer that leads to the generation of ·OH radicals, which degrade the dye molecules. …”
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Efficacy of Weekly Split versus Single Doses of Ergocalciferol on Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D among Patients on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis: A Randomized Controlled Tri... by Naowanit Nata, Jessada Kanchanasinitth, Pamila Tasanavipas, Ouppatham Supasyndh, Bancha Satirapoj

“…Vitamin D supplementation leads to reduced serum parathyroid hormone levels and improved cardiovascular markers. …”
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TEVAR for acute type B aortic dissection in pregnant women (35 weeks gestation) with Takayasu's arteritis after cesarean section: a rare case report and literature review by Taiyu Bi, Xiaotian Duan, Yipeng Yin

“…BackgroundTakayasu's arteritis (TA) is an autoimmune disease that invades large arteries and mostly occurs in women of childbearing age. It leads to thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial wall, and eventually vascular occlusion, aneurysm or dissection formation. …”
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Hemoglobin-to-red blood cell distribution width ratio as a protective factor against coronary artery disease: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES (2011-2018) by Xin-Da Wang, Chaoya Li, Jia Hu, Fen Cao, Li Zhu, Yongzhi Zhu, Zhongzheng Wen, Jun Liu

“…BackgroundCoronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, and inflammation is a significant factor in its development. …”
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Slight thermal stress exerts genetic diversity selection at coral (Acropora digitifera) larval stages by Cristiana Manullang, Nozomi Hanahara, Ariyo Imanuel Tarigan, Yuko Abe, Mao Furukawa, Masaya Morita

“…They also indicate that even minor heat stress can exert significant selective pressure, potentially leading to profound implications for coral reef ecosystems. …”
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Diagnoses of postpartum urinary retention using next-generation non-piezo ultrasound technology: assessing the accuracy and benefits by Ruben Plöger, Charlotte Behning, Adeline Walter, Ulrich Gembruch, Brigitte Strizek, Florian Recker

“…Especially covert postpartum urinary retention has a high number of missed diagnoses due to the lack of symptoms and the time-extensive diagnostics via ultrasound, leading to no treatment and no appropriate follow-up. …”
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Impact of driver licensing renewal policies on older driver crash involvement and injury rates in 13 states, 2000–2019 by Cara J. Hamann, Jonathan A. Davis, Gilsu Pae, Motao Zhu, Gregory H. Shill, Brian Tefft, Joseph E. Cavanaugh

“…Abstract Background Motor vehicle crashes are the second leading cause of injury death among adults aged 65 and older in the U.S., second only to falls. …”
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Anti-interleukin-5/anti-interleukin-5 receptor α treatment improves self-reported work productivity in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma: a prospective cohort trial by Lina Brinkmann, Jan Fuge, Tobias Welte, Hendrik Suhling, Nora Drick

“…Anti-IL-5/anti-IL-5Rα treatment in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma leads to a significant increase in self-reported productivity at work, and after 12 months of treatment patients state substantially fewer negative effects on their working situation.…”
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Effective BCDNet-based breast cancer classification model using hybrid deep learning with VGG16-based optimal feature extraction by Meenakshi Devi P., Muna A., Yasser Ali, Sumanth V.

“…Abstract Problem Breast cancer is a leading cause of death among women, and early detection is crucial for improving survival rates. …”
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Pre-diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors in NAFLD patients: a retrospective comparative analysis by Azam Teimouri, Zahra Ebrahimpour, Awat Feizi, Bijan Iraj, Elahe Saffari, Mojtaba Akbari, Mozhgan Karimifar

“…Moreover, insulin resistance has a central role in atherogensis as the major leading cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of the present study was to assess the frequency of pre-diabetes and evaluate the cardiometabolic risk factors among NAFLD patients, comparing those with pre-diabetes to those with normal glucose tolerance.MethodsIn the current retrospective case-control study, the data of 1031 NAFLD patients was retrieved. …”
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Environmental and economic drivers of subjective well-being: evaluating the effects of pollution, income growth, and income inequality in Pakistan by Saima Mehmood, Faiza Sajjad, Agha Amad Nabi, Ishfaq Ahmad, Imran Naseem, Khalid Zaman

“…Furthermore, the country should promote economic inclusion and strive to create decent employment opportunities, ultimately leading to higher incomes and improved well-being for its citizens.…”
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How, why, where and when people feed birds?—Spatio‐temporal changes in bird‐feeding in Finland by Purabi Deshpande, Anna Haukka, Katja Rönkä, Tuomas Aivelo, Andrea Santangeli, Rose Thorogood, Aleksi Lehikoinen

“…Questionnaire answers indicated that this decline was likely due to changing regulations of local governments and housing organisations, with increased concerns of attracting pests leading to restrictions on providing food for birds. …”
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Health-Related Quality-of-Life Utility Values in Adults With Late-Onset Pompe Disease: Analyses of EQ-5D Data From the PROPEL Clinical Trial by Alison Griffiths, Simon Shohet, Neil Johnson, Alasdair MacCulloch

“…**Background:** Pompe disease is a rare lysosomal storage disorder, leading to accumulation of glycogen characterized by muscle weakness, fatigue, pain, and, in the longer term, a requirement for ventilatory and ambulatory support, and early mortality if untreated. …”
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Scientific support of small fruit growing in Russia and prospects for its development by I. M. Kulikov, S. M. Evdokimenko, T. A. Tumaeva, A. V. Kelina, F. F. Sazonov, N. V. Andronova, M. A. Podgaetsky

“…The creation of modern seed-breeding (nursery-breeding) centers (SBC) on the basis of leading specialized research institutions is expected to be the solution to the problems of modern breeding and nursery breeding and to give impetus to the development of domestic small fruit growing. …”
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Reduction of Hepatic Fat Content by Dulaglutide for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus: A Two‐Centre Open, Single‐Arm Trial by Chuanfeng Liu, Yu Xin, Yajing Huang, Lili Xu, Ruizhi Zhou, Yangang Wang, Wei Wang

“…Conclusion Reduction in liver fat content effectively improves pancreatic islet function secretion, particularly postprandial c‐peptide secretion, especially in the first hour after a meal. This improvement leads to a decrease in glycated haemoglobin levels and promotes better compliance with blood glucose control.…”
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The transcription factor HMGB2 indirectly regulates APRIL expression and Gd-IgA1 production in patients with IgA nephropathy by Huijuan Tian, Yaling Zhai, Shuaigang Sun, Wenhui Zhang, Zhanzheng Zhao

“…HMGA1 binding sites were predicted in the promoter region of the APRIL gene.Conclusion HMGB2 expression is greater in IgAN patients than in healthy controls; it promotes APRIL expression by interacting with HMGA1, thereby inducing Gd-IgA1 overexpression and leading to IgAN.…”
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Engineering Soil Quality and Water Productivity Through Optimal Phosphogypsum Application Rates by Anrong Luo, Jun Li, Yanan Xiao, Zijian He, Jiaping Liang

“…Specifically, phosphogypsum enhanced yield through three pathways: (1) improving soil physical properties, which influenced soil nutrients and then improved enzyme activities; (2) directly affecting soil nutrients, which impacted enzyme activities and increased yield; and (3) directly boosting enzyme activities, leading to increased yield. The comprehensive benefits of phosphogypsum initially increased and then decreased, with an optimal application rate of 0.45% determined through TOPSIS, a method that ranks alternatives based on their proximity to an ideal solution, considering factors including soil quality, crop yield and IWP. …”
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