A Pseudopotential Lattice Boltzmann Method for Simulation of Two-Phase Flow Transport in Porous Medium at High-Density and High–Viscosity Ratios by Eslam Ezzatneshan, Reza Goharimehr

“…The accuracy and robustness of the S-C LBM are examined by the implementation of the single relaxation time (SRT) and multiple relaxation time (MRT) collision operators with integrating the forcing schemes of the shifted velocity method (SVM) and the exact difference method (EDM). …”
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Emotional and physical experiences of people with neovascular age-related macular degeneration during the injection process in Germany: a qualitative study by Oliver Zeitz, Martina Breuning, Christine Holmberg, Christian Wolfram, Anne Thier

“…After some years of receiving multiple injections, the pain and not experiencing any positive effects made participants with significant vision loss want to discontinue therapy. …”
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Assessing the Air Humidity Characteristics of Local Climate Zones in Guangzhou, China by Xiao Tan, Qi Zhang, Yiqi Chen, Junsong Wang, Lihua Zhao, Guang Chen

“…Clear and distinct patterns in the humidity characteristics among the LCZs were revealed on multiple timescales. The <i>RH</i> and <i>VPD</i> of each zone were higher in summer than in winter, with peak RH observed in LCZ A (83.45%) and peak <i>VPD</i> in LCZ 3 (13.6 hPa). …”
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Association of Biomarker Level with Cardiovascular Events: Results of a 4-Year Follow-Up Study by L. Turgunova, B. Baidildina, Y. Laryushina, B. Koichubekov, A. Turmukhambetova, L. Akhmaltdinova

“…The simultaneous measurement of multiple biomarkers can increase the risk stratification for people who are not known to have cardiovascular events in their history. …”
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Generation of address sequences with specified switching activity and address repeatability by V. N. Yarmolik, N. A. Shevchenko, V. А. Levantsevich, D. V. Demenkovets

“…A number of statements are given that substantiate the requirements for generator matrices to ensure the maximum period of generated sequences and the multiplicity of repetition of used addresses. The problem of synthesizing the sequences with given values of switching activity F(A) and F(ai) is solved. …”
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Clinical characteristics and cause analysis of false-positive results in treponemal testing among patients by Wei Wang, Xuzhou Fan, Keyi Zhou, Qianqian Chen, Xuelian Huang

“…To enhance the accuracy of syphilis diagnosis, multiple risk factors should be considered when interpreting results from treponemal tests.…”
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Effects of Special Therapeutic Footwear on the Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Bo Luo, Yuying Cai, Dawei Chen, Chun Wang, Hui Huang, Lihong Chen, Yun Gao, Xingwu Ran

“…We systematically searched multiple electronic databases (Medline, EMBASE, and EMB databases) to identify eligible studies published from inception to June 11, 2021. …”
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Characterizing Extra Credit Accumulation by Undergraduate Students by Tushar Ojha, Don R. Hush

“…Finally, it suggests that extra credit accumulation is likely due to multiple factors without a single dominating factor.…”
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Prospects of the vacuum aspiration biopsy in terms of making the diagnoosis of malignant neoplasms of the mammary glands in patients categorised 3 and 4 according to BIRADS scale by S. S. Skurikhin, I. A. Bolotin, O. L. Chagunava, A. B. Guslev

“…The 17 % (n = 7) of the nodular neoplasms were represented by multiple lesions. The ultrasound examination was mandatory for all the patients and the 17 % (n = 7) was combined with mammography. …”
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Bajo su mano. Escritura y soberanía en "Yo, el supremo" by Alejandro Martinez

“…Estas categorías permiten demostrar cómo la figura del soberano trasciende la dualidad cuerpo biológico-cuerpo político, tal como Ernst Kantorowicz argumenta, y se configura como un ensamblaje de múltiples cuerpos, materialidades y escrituras.Este ensamblaje me permite demostrar cómo Roa Bastos supera la representación histórica de la figura del dictador como representante de la soberanía, presentando en cambio una compleja red de manos que hacen viable el poder soberano. …”
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Multi-label classification with deep learning techniques applied to the B-Scan images of GPR by El Karakhi, Soukayna, Reineix, Alain, Guiffaut, Christophe

“…In this study, a multi-label classification (MLC) model based on transfer learning and data augmentation has been developed to generate multiple information elements on the same image and to realize classification. …”
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Peptides as Versatile Regulators in Cancer Immunotherapy: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Future Prospects by Yu Lei, Jiacheng Liu, Yaowei Bai, Chuansheng Zheng, Dongyuan Wang

“…We carefully analyzed the roles of these peptides in overcoming the current barriers in immunotherapy, including multiple strategies to enhance the immunogenicity of peptide vaccines, the synergistic effect of anti-cancer peptides in combination with other immune agents, and peptide assemblies functioning as immune stimulators or vehicles to deliver immune agents. …”
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Biliary atresia: The profile, management and outcome of patients treated at a tertiary hospital in central South Africa by E Brits, S M le Grange

“…The management of BA in South Africa (SA) faces multiple challenges, such as late referrals and socioeconomic burdens, with suboptimal outcomes. …”
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Multi-Person Localization Based on a Thermopile Array Sensor with Machine Learning and a Generative Data Model by Stefan Klir, Julian Lerch, Simon Benkner, Tran Quoc Khanh

“…This generator creates synthetic thermal frames from the sparse amount of available labeled data. Multiple robustness tests were performed during the evaluation process to determine the overall usability of the aforementioned algorithms as well as the advantage of the image generator. …”
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Rotation-Invariant Convolution With Point Sort and Curvature Radius for Point Cloud Classification and Segmentation by Zhao Shen, Xin Jia, Jinglei Zhang

“…With these distances, neighbor points in the local region are reorganized to establish multiple triangles to retain as much information. To solve the challenge (ii), a curvature-based geometric descriptor <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\text {(CGD)}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> is developed. …”
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Primary pulmonary diffuse large B cell lymphoma presenting with features of organizing pneumonia: a case report by Sunjie Li, Yige Huang, Linlin Wang, Jintao Zhou

“…A chest computed tomography scan revealed multiple patchy and nodular opacities in both lungs. …”
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Macrophage Activation Syndrome/Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Adult‐Onset Still's Disease: An Uncommon Initial Presentation in a Young Nepalese Female: A Case Repo... by Kanchan Bishwakarma, Kajal Bishwakarma, Sunil Bogati, Saket Jha

“…Here, we present a case of a 36‐year‐old Nepalese female, with no known comorbidities presented with a history of fever, sore throat, multiple joint pain, fluctuating rash, hair loss, and unintentional weight loss for a month. …”
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Patient engagement in radiation oncology: a large retrospective study of survey response dynamics by Bailey A. Loving, Hong Ye, Elizabeth Rutka, John M. Robertson

“…Telemedicine encounters also significantly increased participation compared to in-person visits (OR=1.149, p=0.006).ConclusionsMultiple factors including age, race, SES, insurance type, cancer type, health conditions, and modality of healthcare delivery influence patient engagement with satisfaction surveys in radiation oncology. …”
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Effects of repetitive or consecutive fasting-induced weight loss on glucose tolerance in rats fed high-fat diet by Yudai Nonaka, Makoto Inai, Shuhei Nishimura, Shogo Urashima, Shin Terada

“…These findings suggest that even when fasting days are dispersed over multiple occasions, insulin secretion capacity may decrease in a similar manner to consecutive fasting, leading to a deterioration in glucose tolerance.…”
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Nanomechanical characterization of soft nanomaterial using atomic force microscopy by Chi-Dat Lam, Soyeun Park

“…Chemical force microscopy, single-molecule force spectroscopy, and single-cell force spectroscopy are primary AFM methods that provide a comprehensive view of such properties through retract curve analysis.Furthermore, this paper, structured into key thematic sections, also reviews the exemplary application of AFM across multiple scientific disciplines. Notably, cancer cells are softer than healthy cells, although more sophisticated investigations are required for prognostic applications. …”
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