A quasi affine transformation evolution algorithm with evolution matrix selection operation for parameter estimation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells by Mohammad Aljaidi, Pradeep Jangir, Sunilkumar P. Agrawal, Sundaram B. Pandya, Anil Parmar, Samar Hussni Anbarkhan, Laith Abualigah

“…It is challenging to find the best PEMFC parameters because the model is complex and the problem is nonlinear; not all optimization algorithms can solve this problem. This paper presents a new approach that applies QUasi-Affine TRansformation Evolution algorithm with a new adaptation of Evolution Matrix and Selection operation (QUATRE-EMS) to determine optimal values of uncertain parameters in PEMFC stack references. …”
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Review: Application of Protein-Based Raw Materials in Health Foods in China by Hao Duan, Gaigai Liu, Jiaqi Liu, Zhuoye Wang, Shuyuan Bao, Xinyue Chang, Wenjie Yan

“…Finally, based on these studies, this paper discusses suggestions for raw protein materials in the future development of health food in China and also discusses the limitations of the current research in this review.…”
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Carbon circular utilization and sequestration in depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs: Towards a carbon-neutral China by Lin Wu, Zhengmeng Hou, Yang Li, Weidong Wang, Long Cheng, Junzhang Lin, Zhifeng Luo, Liangchao Huang

“…To bridge this gap and mitigate potential challenges during the development of CCCUS, targeted proposals have been formulated. This paper provides new insights into advancing the development of a circular carbon economy and accelerating the achievement of carbon neutrality in China.…”
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Advances in Hemodynamic Analysis in Cardiovascular Diseases Investigation of Energetic Characteristics of Adult and Pediatric Sputnik Left Ventricular Assist Devices during Mock Ci... by Alexander A. Pugovkin, Aleksandr G. Markov, Sergey V. Selishchev, Leonie Korn, Marian Walter, Steffen Leonhardt, Leo A. Bockeria, Olga L. Bockeria, Dmitry V. Telyshev

“…The need to simulate the operating conditions of the human body is a key factor in every study and engineering process of a bioengineering device developed for implantation. In the present paper, we describe in detail the interaction between the left ventricle (LV) and our Sputnik left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). …”
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SiC MOSFET with Integrated SBD Device Performance Prediction Method Based on Neural Network by Xiping Niu, Ling Sang, Xiaoling Duan, Shijie Gu, Peng Zhao, Tao Zhu, Kaixuan Xu, Yawei He, Zheyang Li, Jincheng Zhang, Rui Jin

“…Due to the increasing research on neural networks in recent years, such as the application of neural networks to the prediction of GaN JBS and Finfet devices, this paper considers the application of neural networks to the performance prediction of SiC MOSFET devices with an integrated SBD. …”
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The influence of morphology and crystal orientation of spangles on hot-dip Zn-0.5Sn alloy coating by Zhai L., Peng H -P., Liu Y., Lei Y., Deng S., Su X.-P.

“…The study on the surface morphology and crystal orientation of the Zn-0.5Sn coating could offer some guidance to improve the surface performance of the hot-dip galvanizing coating. In this paper, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) were used to analyze the typical morphology and the element distribution of spangles. …”
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Cadaveric simulation versus standard training for postgraduate trauma and orthopaedic surgical trainees: protocol for the CAD:TRAUMA study multicentre randomised controlled educati... by Damian Griffin, Hannah K James, Giles T R Pattison, Joanne D Fisher

“…It is not known if simulation training for junior trainees can safeguard patients and improve clinical outcomes. This paper details the protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled educational trial of a cadaveric simulation training intervention versus standard training for junior postgraduate orthopaedic surgeons-in-training. …”
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National Patient Satisfaction Survey as a Predictor for Quality of Care and Quality Improvement – Experience and Practice by Cui J, Du J, Zhang N, Liang Z

“…Patient satisfaction survey provides not only valuable insight into patient experience of care but also evidence that guides quality improvement in both system and organization levels. The paper aims to prove the value of system-wide satisfaction survey of patients and demonstrate whether data collected from a national patient satisfaction survey in three-year period can predict trends in patient experience of care.Methods: Patient satisfaction data of 148 hospitals were extracted from the annual National Public Hospital Patient Satisfaction Survey (NPHPSS) for Shandong Province between 2019 and 2021. …”
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Aquathermolysis of heavy oil catalyzed by transition metal salts and clay by Du, Yingna, Zhang, Liyuan, Jing, Rui, Li, Yongfei, Yang, Bo, Chen, Gang

“…Therefore it is reasonable to believe that the minerals in reservoirs may act as a catalyst support with the metal-containing catalyst added from outside during the thermal recovery of heavy oil. This paper studied the aquathermolysis of heavy oil catalyzed by minerals and transition metal. …”
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Imaging the wakes of jets with energy-energy-energy correlators by Hannah Bossi, Arjun Srinivasan Kudinoor, Ian Moult, Daniel Pablos, Ananya Rai, Krishna Rajagopal

“…Higher-point correlators hold the promise of mapping out the dynamics themselves. In this paper we perform the first study of the shape-dependent three-point energy-energy-energy correlator in heavy-ion collisions. …”
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Consistency Regularization for Semi-Supervised Semantic Segmentation of Flood Regions From SAR Images by G. Savitha, S. Girisha, Pundarika Sughosh, Dasharathraj K. Shetty, Jayaraj Mymbilly Balakrishnan, Rahul Paul, Nithesh Naik

“…For this reason, the present study aims to develop a semi-supervised semantic segmentation algorithm for accurate flood region delineation in SAR data. In particular, the paper proposes labeling unannotated instances of data using a pseudo-label generation strategy. …”
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Bridging the gap between defossilization and decarbonization to achieve net-zero industry by Steven Griffiths, Benjamin Sovacool, Marfuga Iskandarova, Hans Jakob Walnum

“…This paper examines the compatibility of broad decarbonization efforts, as embodied in the circular carbon economy (CCE) framework, with a narrower concept of defossilization in achieving net-zero industry. …”
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Hospital pharmacy implementation of a unit dose dispensing system: A qualitative interview study to determine experiences, views and attitudes of nursing staff by Theodora Steindl-Schönhuber, Theresa Drechsel, Gunda Gittler, Anita Elaine Weidmann

“…Suggestions to further improve the reliability and efficiency were made. What does this paper contribute to the wider global clinical community?…”
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Teaching accounting principles using augmented reality and artificial intelligence-generated IsiZulu language translations by Abejide Ade-Ibijola, Aneetha Sukhari, Solomon Sunday Oyelere

“…The application, named Zulu Augmented Reality Translation (ZART), aids the learning process of accounting principles, by providing an engaging and interactive learning experience in IsiZulu. The paper commences with a literature review on the teaching pedagogy and challenges in accounting education. …”
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The Eastern Mediterranean Sea mean sea level decadal slowdown: the effects of the water budget by Federica Borile, Nadia Pinardi, Nadia Pinardi, Vladyslav Lyubartsev, Mahmud Hasan Ghani, Antonio Navarra, Antonio Navarra, Jacopo Alessandri, Emanuela Clementi, Giovanni Coppini, Lorenzo Mentaschi, Giorgia Verri, Vladimir Santos da Costa, Enrico Scoccimarro, Francesco Misurale, Antonio Novellino, Paolo Oddo

“…This paper analyses the decadal variability of the Mean Sea Level (MSL) trend for the Mediterranean Sea and three subregions using a combination of satellite altimetry, tide gauges and reanalyses datasets for the past 30 years (1993–2022). …”
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The reliably stable neural network controllers' synthesis with the transient process parameters optimization by Serhii Vladov, Anatoliy Sachenko, Victoria Vysotska, Yevhen Volkanin, Dmytro Kukharenko, Danylo Severynenko

“…The subject of this paper is to develop a method for synthesizing stable neural network controllers with optimization of transient process parameters. …”
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Ball Point Game: Playing or Learning Agile Project Management? by Maria Lydia Fioravanti, Gustavo M. N. Avellar, Bruna Oliveira Romeiro, Bruna Goncalves Rezende, Ellen Francine Barbosa, Ana M. Moreno

“…Agile project management has become essential in modern enterprises, particularly in the software industry, due to its flexibility and adaptability. This paper presents an empirical evaluation of the Ball Point Game (BPG), a non-digital serious game designed to teach Agile project management principles. …”
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Quality profile of milk from high producing dairy cows vaccinated against mastitis by M. N. Isakova, U. V. Sivkova, M. V. Ryaposova, I. A. Shkuratova, A. V. Lysov

“…One of the raw milk quality criteria is the count of somatic cells, produced by the cow’s immune system to fight infectious diseases of the mammary gland. The paper presents the analysis of somatic cell count and total bacteria count of milk from cows, vaccinated against mastitis using Startvac vaccine. …”
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Topological graphs: a review of some of our achievements and perspectives in physical chemistry and homogeneous catalysis by Bougueroua, Sana, Aboulfath, Ylène, Cimas, Alvaro, Hashemi, Ali,  Pidko, Evgeny A., Barth, Dominique, Gaigeot, Marie-Pierre

“…This paper reviews some of our developments in algorithmic graph theory, with some applications in physical chemistry and catalysis. …”
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Professional Barriers in Energy Efficiency Retrofits—A Solution Based on Information Flow Modeling by Xilong Liao, Chun Wang, Baiyi Li, Baizhan Li, Chenqiu Du

“…To tackle these issues, this paper suggests the implementation of an information flow model that integrates the IDEF0 and DSM for building energy-saving retrofit projects. …”
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