Validation of the DSCOVR Spacecraft Mission Space Weather Solar Wind Products by Paul T. M. Loto'aniu, K. Romich, W. Rowland, S. Codrescu, D. Biesecker, J. Johnson, H. J. Singer, A. Szabo, M. Stevens

“…Abstract In this paper, we present a statistical validation of the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) solar wind data in the operational space weather archive. …”
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A hybrid stochastic-interval Mean–CVaR model for the wind-storage system offering strategy under uncertainties by Ziang Wang, Xiuli Wang, Zhicheng Wang, Jing Huang, Xiancheng Ren, Mengfu Tu

“…To address this issue, this paper proposes a hybrid stochastic-interval Mean–CVaR (MCVaR) model for designing flexible and diverse offering strategies that cater to different risk appetites. …”
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Textbooks on the international relations theory: What they talk about, what they keep silent about, and what to do about it by N. V. Yudin

“…To substantiate this claim this paper examines a selection of modern Russian and foreign textbooks on IR theory. …”
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Leptin Enhances Synthesis of Proinflammatory Mediators in Human Osteoarthritic Cartilage—Mediator Role of NO in Leptin-Induced PGE2, IL-6, and IL-8 Production by Katriina Vuolteenaho, Anna Koskinen, Meiju Kukkonen, Riina Nieminen, Unto Päivärinta, Teemu Moilanen, Eeva Moilanen

“…Leptin is an adipokine regulating energy balance, and it has recently been related also to arthritis and inflammation as a proinflammatory factor. In the present paper, the effects of leptin on human OA cartilage were studied. …”
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The leading “blended” civil medical evacuation operation (MEDEVAC) in unforeseen health emergency. From military use to civil development by Nazzareno Fagoni, Giuseppe Stirparo, Giuseppe Maria Sechi, Andrea Comelli, Gabriele Perotti, Guido Francesco Villa, Alberto Zoli, Marco Botteri

“…Medical evacuation has found application in civilian settings: the Ebola outbreak and the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper examines the medical evacuation that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lombardy, Italy (Operation “MEDEVAC”), where overloaded hospitals required the transfer of patients to other regions and even internationally. …”
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Determination of the Antioxidant Capacity of Germinated and Yeast-Fermented Sweet and Bitter Lupin Seeds and Sprouts via Cyclic Voltammetry Compared to the Spectrophotometric and P... by Danuta Zielińska, Piotr Gulewicz, Małgorzata Kasprowicz-Potocka, Henryk Zieliński

“…This paper describes the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of sweet lupin (Lupinus luteus cv. …”
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Effect of Selected Nanospheres on the Mechanical Strength of Lime-Stabilized High-Plasticity Clay Soils by Ali Ghorbani, Hadi Hasanzadehshooiili, Mostafa Mohammadi, Fariborz Sianati, Mahdi Salimi, Lukasz Sadowski, Jacek Szymanowski

“…In order to obtain reasonable safety criteria, several research studies have recently been dedicated to enhancing complex civil engineering structural systems with the use of nanotechnology. Thus, the following paper investigates the effect of nanospheres, including nanosilica (nano-SiO2) and nano zinc oxide (nano-ZnO), on lime-stabilized high-plasticity clay soil. …”
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Source Term Analysis of the Irradiated Graphite in the Core of HTR-10 by Xuegang Liu, Xin Huang, Feng Xie, Fuming Jia, Xiaogui Feng, Hong Li

“…An irradiated graphite sphere was randomly collected from the core of HTR-10 as sample in this study. This paper focuses on the analytical procedure and the establishment of the analytical methodology, including the sample collection, graphite sample preparation, and analytical parameters. …”
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Application of Artificial Intelligence in Radiological Image Analysis for Pulmonary Disease Diagnosis: A Review of Current Methods and Challenges by Karolina Zalewa, Joanna Olszak, Wojciech Kapłan, Dominika Orłowska, Lidia Bartoszek, Marta Kaus, Natalia Klepacz

“… Introduction and purpose Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL), is revolutionizing radiology by improving diagnostic accuracy and efficiency. This paper examines AI applications, especially convolutional neural networks (CNNs), in diagnosing pulmonary diseases, such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, and lung cancer. …”
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Comprehensive Treatment of Curved Section Abnormal Noise for Elevated Urban Rail Transit Line by LIU Yuhang, ZHOU Changsheng, LIU jinhui, ZHOU Hualong, CHEN Sai

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Smart breeding driven by advances in sequencing technology by Chenji Zhang, Sirong Jiang, Yangyang Tian, Xiaorui Dong, Jianjia Xiao, Yanjie Lu, Tiyun Liang, Hongmei Zhou, Dabin Xu, Han Zhang, Ming Luo, Zhiqiang Xia

“…The review also discusses the technological changes associated with breeding during the big data era, including breeding models, genotyping technologies and future intelligent breeding, to provide references for crop breeders. The paper highlights the potential of smart breeding technologies driven by advances in sequencing technology, which will lead to the development of new breeding strategies and accelerate the breeding process.…”
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Advanced Learning Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems: Prospects and Challenges by Ruhul Amin Khalil, Ziad Safelnasr, Naod Yemane, Mebruk Kedir, Atawulrahman Shafiqurrahman, NASIR SAEED

“…Yet, these intricacies comprise just one facet of the multifaceted trials confronting contemporary ITS. This paper offers an all-encompassing survey exploring Deep learning (DL) utilization in ITS, primarily focusing on practitioners' methodologies to address these multifaceted challenges. …”
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Immobilization of NTPDase-1 from Trypanosoma cruzi and Development of an Online Label-Free Assay by Felipe Antunes Calil, Juliana Maria Lima, Arthur Henrique Cavalcante de Oliveira, Christiane Mariotini-Moura, Juliana Lopes Rangel Fietto, Carmen Lucia Cardoso

“…The enzyme nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase (NTPDase-1) from Trypanosoma cruzi acts as a pathogen infection facilitator, so it is a good target in the search for inhibitors. In this paper, immobilization of NTPDase-1 afforded ICERs (Immobilized Capillary Enzyme Reactors). …”
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Portable Handheld Slit-Lamp Based on a Smartphone Camera for Cataract Screening by Shenming Hu, Hong Wu, Xinze Luan, Zhuoshi Wang, Mary Adu, Xiaoting Wang, Chunhong Yan, Bo Li, Kewang Li, Ying Zou, Xiaoya Yu, Xiangdong He, Wei He

“…Due to the portability, ease of use, and simplicity in obtaining crystal images of this device, it serves as a promising platform for nonhospital screening and telemedicine. Conclusions. In this paper, we invented a small portable device for screening cataract. …”
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The Influence of Healthy Lifestyle on Willingness to Consume Healthy Food Brands: A Perceived Value Perspective by Elizabeth Emperatriz García-Salirrosas, Jorge Alberto Esponda-Perez, Dany Yudet Millones-Liza, Karla Liliana Haro-Zea, Luiggi Agustin Moreno-Barrera, Ghenkis Amilcar Ezcurra-Zavaleta, Luis Alberto Rivera-Echegaray, Manuel Escobar-Farfan

“…This paper aims to build a predictive model that assesses how a healthy lifestyle affects different dimensions of perceived value (quality, social value, emotional value, and economic value) and how these dimensions impact the willingness to purchase healthy brands. …”
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Liver and Nutrition. An Optimal Diet for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Meat contains various nutrients, such as proteins, iron, zinc, B12 vitamin, as well as sodium, saturated fatty acids and cholesterol, which serve as risk factors for the development of NAFLD and other cardio-metabolic disorders. In this paper, we present a clinical observation of a 51-year-old patient with NAFLD and cardio-metabolic disorders. …”
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Insulator–metal transition in VO2 film on sapphire studied by broadband dielectric spectroscopy by Arsenii A. Gavdush, Vladislav A. Zhelnov, Kirill B. Dolganov, Alexander A. Bogutskii, Sergey V. Garnov, Maria G. Burdanova, Dmitry S. Ponomarev, Qiwu Shi, Kirill I. Zaytsev, Gennadii A. Komandin

“…This hampers the design and implementation of the $$\hbox {VO}_2$$ -based devices. In this paper, we combine the Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, THz pulsed spectroscopy (TPS), and four-contact probe method to study the $$\hbox {VO}_2$$ films prepared by magnetron sputtering on a c-cut sapphire substrate. …”
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Comparing Clean Water Act Section 316(b) Policy Options by John Kadvany

“…This paper develops a comparative framework for policy proposals involving fish protection and Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). …”
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Releasing time to care: a quality improvement project aimed to increase direct rehabilitation time in a Stroke Rehabilitation Centre by Susan White, Benjamin Jelley, Claire Haddock, Jennifer Blackhouse, Dolores Macchiavello, Jennifer Clark, James Hinder, Amy Joyce, Kate Matchett, Eden Morris, Carys Moss, Chris Rees, Alun Walters

“…Clinicians on a stroke rehabilitation ward are expected to track and nationally report on rehabilitation time to contribute to the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP), a process that was manual, paper-based, time-consuming and redundant, which in turn impacted on a reduction in clinical time to provide stroke rehabilitation. …”
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Recent advance in laser powder bed fusion of Ti–6Al–4V alloys: microstructure, mechanical properties and machinability by Chenbing Ni, Junjie Zhu, Baoguo Zhang, Kai An, Youqiang Wang, Dejian Liu, Wei Lu, Lida Zhu, Changfu Liu

“…This severely constrains the application and advancement of LPBF Ti–6Al–4V alloys. This paper focuses on the recent research progress on microstructure, mechanical properties and post-machining performance of LPBF Ti–6Al–4V alloys. …”
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