A Cross Sectional Study of Assessment of Hearing in Infants of Gestational Diabetes Mothers by Srikanth Gopinath, Arulmozhi Sakthignanavel, Atul Mukul Bage, Rajan ND, Sasmita Mishra

“…Timely detection and standardised management should be followed and early intervention procedures should be studied and developed. …”
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Detecting anomalies in smart wearables for hypertension: a deep learning mechanism by C. Kishor Kumar Reddy, Vijaya Sindhoori Kaza, R. Madana Mohana, Mohammed Alhameed, Fathe Jeribi, Shadab Alam, Mohammed Shuaib

“…One such area is predicting arterial blood pressure (BP) using non-invasive methods, which is crucial for managing cardiovascular diseases. This research aims to address the limitations of current healthcare systems, particularly in remote areas, by leveraging deep learning techniques in Smart Health Monitoring (SHM).MethodsThis paper introduces a novel neural network architecture, ResNet-LSTM, to predict BP from physiological signals such as electrocardiogram (ECG) and photoplethysmogram (PPG). …”
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The Adoption of Bundled Sustainable Farm and Environmental Practices by Coffee Farmers in Southwest Ethiopia by Gezahagn Kudama, Hika Wana, Mabiratu Dangia

“…The study results showed that the farmers’ adoption of different SFEPs depended on farm and management characteristics (total size of coffee holdings, multiple plots, remoteness of coffee farm, hired labor, and farming experience), socioeconomic variables (literacy, household size, and training), and Fairtrade coffee certification. …”
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Digital Twins and Enabling Technology Applications in Mining: Research Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges by Mihiran Galagedarage Don, Thumeera R. Wanasinghe, Raymond G. Gosine, Peter J. Warrian

“…The research team initially set the objectives of the research and formulated the search criteria to extract the most relevant and manageable number of scientific peer-reviewed publications. …”
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Evaluation of Toxicological Risks and Effects of Microplastics on Nile Tilapia (Oreochromisniloticus) under in Vitro Laboratory Conditions by Macarius Pancras Mtega, Matobola Joel Mihale, Kessy Fidel Kilulya

“…Knowing the effects of microplastics to fresh water fish which are kept in ponds helps in managing fish keeping practice. The objective of research was to determine the toxicity of microplastics to Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). …”
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A Millimeter-Resolution Operando Thermal Image of Prismatic Li-Ion Batteries Using a Distributed Optical Fiber Sensor by Zhen Guo, Mina Abedi Varnosfaderani, Calum Briggs, Erdogan Guk, James Marco

“…Current battery thermal management systems and battery modeling, relying on point measurement (thermocouples/thermistors), face challenges in providing comprehensive characterization for larger batteries and extensive monitoring across the pack. …”
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The impact of fruit and vegetable intake on healthcare costs and preventive care in older adults: evidence from SHARE data by S. Asieh Hosseini Tabaghdehi, Cristina Elisa Orso, Cristina Tealdi, Simona Tenaglia

“…This association may be indicative of a broader health consciousness and proactive approach to well-being management among individuals who prioritize dietary choices. …”
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Adverse health effects after breast cancer up to 14 years after diagnosis by Marianne J. Heins, Kelly M. de Ligt, Janneke Verloop, Sabine Siesling, Joke C. Korevaar, Annette Berendsen, Daan Brandenbarg, Anneriet Dassen, Agnes Jager, Jacqueline Hugtenburg, Gerda van der Weele

“…Insight in individual risks may assist healthcare professionals in managing patient expectations and improve monitoring, detection and treatment of adverse health effects.…”
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AUTHORITARIANISM IN THE CENTRAL ASIA (AS EXEMPLIFIED BY KAZAKHSTAN) by V. V. Evseev

“…In 1998-2004, the political system of Kazakhstan was built on basis of “managed democracy” model. An idea of improving system`s stability through strengthening of presidential power with simultaneous development of institutional elements of democracy forms its basis. …”
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Health literacy in medication communication during hospital discharge: a qualitative study at an internal medicines ward in Norway by Liv Mathiesen, Morten Mowé, Yvonne Andersson, Stine Eidhammer Rognan, Kajsa Rebecka Bengtsson, Helene Berg Lie, Sofia Kälvemark Sporrong

“…Objective When discharged from hospital patients are often assumed to have sufficient health literacy (HL) to participate in their medical treatment and manage medical self-care after discharge. However, limited HL is a widespread concern and patient participation during discharge is lacking. …”
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Straw return was more beneficial to improving saline soil quality and crop productivity than biochar in the short term by Ping Cong, Ping Cong, Jiashen Song, Jianxin Dong, Wenyan Su, Wenyan Su, Wenhao Feng, Hongyuan Zhang

“…Herein, a field experiment was established to explore the influence of various straw management strategies (no organic ameliorant, CK; corn straw return, CS; and corn straw biochar return; CB) on the saline soil functions and crop productivity. …”
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Building Material Inventory Planning Using Always Better Control (ABC) and Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) by Irwan Sukendar

“…Langgeng Jaya is obtained from quite a lot of distributors or suppliers with different lead times for each company. Inefficient management results in problems in product inventory such as out of stock and excess stock of building materials being sold. …”
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Pregnancy-Associated Glycoprotein Level in Early Pregnancy Detection with Prediction of Fetal Number and Gender in Iraqi Local Ewes by Mohammed AO Al-Rawi, Souhayla O Hussain ‎

“… Early pregnancy detection is an important tool in successful reproductive management in ewes. The objective of this study was to estimate the concentration of serum pregnancy-associated glycoprotein (PAG) during gestation using sheep ELISA kit in order to early distinguish between pregnant and non-pregnant ewes and the possible association with litter size, and fetal gender. …”
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Identification of Pseudoperonospora cubensis RxLR Effector Genes via Genome Sequencing by Rahel Dinsa Guta, Marc Semunyana, Saima Arif, Inyong Jeong, Sun Ha Kim, Jiyoung Min, Sang-Keun Oh

“…Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction between P. cubensis and its host is essential for developing effective disease management strategies. RxLR effectors, secreted by pathogens, play a crucial role in modulating host immunity. …”
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A comprehensive overview of acupuncture therapy over the past 20 years: Machine learning-based bibliometric analysis by Chen Liu, Shuqing Liu, Yu Wang, Xinyi Xia, Yu Zhang, Huili Jiang, Tuya Bao, Xuehong Ma

“…The surge in the number of publications on acupuncture therapy has posed significant challenges for researchers in effectively managing the vast amount of information. This study aimed to analyze the themes and topics of the scientific publications related to acupuncture therapy in the past two decades by machine learning. …”
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Fatty Acids of European Sardine (<i>Sardina pilchardus</i>) White Muscle Can Discriminate Geographic Origin Along the Iberian Atlantic Coast by Ricardo Calado, Marcos Palma, Maria Rosário Domingues, Fernando Ricardo, Felisa Rey

“…The European sardine (<i>Sardina pilchardus</i>) ranks among the most valuable species of Iberian fisheries, and the accurate tracing of its geographic origin, once landed, is paramount to securing sustainable management of fishing stocks and discouraging fraudulent practices of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. …”
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Application of Regional Climatic Models to Assess the Performance Evaluation of Changes on Flood Frequency in Woybo Catchment, Ethiopia by Tigistu Yisihak Ukumo, Tarun Kumar Lohani, Muluneh Legesse Edamo, Matusal Arja Alaro, Mesfin Amaru Ayele, Habtamu Bogale Borko

“…This research paves way to reduce the negative impacts of flooding and plays a vital role in providing estimates of recurrence floods which are used in designing roads, dams, and bridges for sustainable water resources management.…”
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Renal anemia and hyporesponsiveness to ESA for preservation of residual kidney function in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis by Takahiro Imaizumi, Takeshi Hasegawa, Takaaki Kosugi, Hiroki Nishiwaki, Masanori Abe, Norio Hanafusa, Hirokazu Honda, Kazuhiko Tsuruya, Yasuhiko Ito, Takahiro Kuragano

“…We aimed to examine the association between anemia management and residual urine output using data from a nationwide survey of dialysis patients. …”
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Imagined and Actual Acupuncture Effects on Chronic Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Study by Jin Cao, Scott P. Orr, Georgia Wilson, Jian Kong

“…These findings support VGAIT as a promising method for pain management.…”
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Factors Influencing Survival Status of HIV/AIDS after HAART in Huzhou City, Eastern China by Meihua Jin, Zhongrong Yang, Jing Li, Xiaoqi Liu, Zhenqian Wu

“…The data on patients’ sociodemographic characteristics, treatment information, and follow-up results from the Information Management System of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention were obtained. …”
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