Determination of Modelling Error Statistics for Cold-Formed Steel Columns by R. P. Rokade, K. Balaji Rao, B. Palani

“…The international codes of practice used in calculation of compression capacities of the database columns considered in this paper are ASCE 10-15 (2015), AISI S100-16 (2016), AS/NZS 4600: 2018 (2018), and EN 1993-1-3:2006 (2006). …”
Get full text

Nursing of a patient with cervical spondylopathy treated by Traditional Chinese Medicine collapse combined with wax therapy (中药塌渍联合蜡疗治疗1例项痹病患者的护理体会)... by LI Yingying (李莹莹), LIU Jiahuan (刘佳环), JIN Chunling (金春伶), YU Wanjun (于婉君), WANG Lisha (王丽莎)

“…This paper summarizes the nursing experience of a patient with cervical spondylopathy treated by Traditional Chinese Medicine collapse combined with electric wax therapy. …”
Get full text

A Quantitative Histologic Analysis of Oogenesis in the Flatfish Species <em>Pleuronectes platessa</em> as a Tool for Fisheries Management by Carine Sauger, Jérôme Quinquis, Clothilde Berthelin, Mélanie Lepoittevin, Nicolas Elie, Laurent Dubroca, Kristell Kellner

“…The following paper gives a detailed description of the oogenesis cycle for the European Plaice (<i>Pleuronectes platessa</i>), from oogonia to post-ovulatory follicle, including ovarian follicle and <i>zona pellucida</i> sizes. …”
Get full text

Interdisciplinary collaboration across secondary and primary care to improve medication safety in the elderly (IMMENSE study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Liv Mathiesen, Jeanette Schultz Johansen, Kjerstin Havnes, Kjell H. Halvorsen, Stine Haustreis, Lillann Wilsgård Skaue, Elena Kamycheva, Kirsten K. Viktil, Anne Gerd Granås, Beate H. Garcia

“…Using the IMM model as a template, we have designed an intervention aiming both to improve medication safety in hospitals, and communication across the secondary and primary care interface. This paper presents the study protocol to explore the effects of the intervention with regard to healthcare use, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and medication appropriateness in elderly patients.Methods and analysis A total of 500 patients aged ≥70 years will be included and randomised to control (standard care) or intervention group (1:1). …”
Get full text

Development of the algorithm and structure of software for diagnostics of mobile power facilities by D. V. Kazakov, N. L. Gurzhi, N. E. Kurdagia

“…The paper develops an algorithm for determining the required diagnostic parameters and performance indicators of mobile power equipment (MPE), which implements the methodology improved by the authors of the non-brake studies of the internal combustion engine (ICE) and moving MPE during the transient process of their acceleration. …”
Get full text

Integration of Microgrids and Electric Vehicle Technologies in the National Grid as the Key Enabler to the Sustainable Development for Rwanda by Samuel Bimenyimana, Chen Wang, Aphrodis Nduwamungu, Godwin Norense Osarumwense Asemota, Wellars Utetiwabo, Chun-Ling Ho, Jean De Dieu Niyonteze, Noel Hagumimana, Theobald Habineza, Waqar Bashir, Cicilia Kemunto Mesa, Yiyi Mo

“…In order to overcome the aforementioned issue, this paper proposes an integration of solar PV microgrids for the satisfaction of electric vehicle (EV) technology in Rwanda. …”
Get full text

A novel adaptive FOCV algorithm with robust IMRAC control for sustainable and high-efficiency MPPT in standalone PV systems: experimental validation and performance assessment by Hamid Belghiti, Khalid Kandoussi, Ambe Harrison, Fatima Zahra Moustaine, Rabie El Otmani, El Mostafa Sadek, Mohit Bajaj, Shir Ahmad Dost Mohammadi

“…Abstract This paper introduces an innovative, adaptive Fractional Open-Circuit Voltage (FOCV) algorithm combined with a robust Improved Model Reference Adaptive Controller (IMRAC) for Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) in standalone photovoltaic (PV) systems. …”
Get full text

Integrating social narratives of flood events into a text network analysis-based decision support framework to reduce vulnerability to climate change in Africa by Thomas E. O’Shea, Lena C. Grobusch, Mary Zhang, Jeff Neal, Joseph Daron, Richard G. Jones, Christopher Jack, Alice McClure, Gilbert Siame, Dorothy Ndhlovu, Sukaina Bharwani

“…Compounding this, current disaster risk management systems often fail to account for context-specific drivers of social vulnerability and environmental risks, crucial for enhancing social resilience to flood impacts. This paper captures the community-based narratives of flood risk in Lusaka, Zambia. …”
Get full text

Deep Learning-Based Feature Extraction Technique for Single Document Summarization Using Hybrid Optimization Technique by Jyotirmayee Rautaray, Sangram Panigrahi, Ajit Kumar Nayak, Premananda Sahu, Kaushik Mishra

“…However, traditional approaches that rely on directly extracting words often lead to redundancies and fail to establish a strong connection between the summary and the original document. This paper presents a novel Deep Learning (DL)-based text summarization approach incorporating the following phases: pre-processing, feature extraction, vectorization, and summarization using a hybrid Cat Swarm Optimization (CSO) and Harris Hawk Optimization (HHO) algorithm. …”
Get full text

IbI logics optimization algorithm-based high-order sliding mode control for DSIG within a wind turbine system by Khaled Benzaoui, Abderrahmen Bouguerra, Samir Zeghlache, Ahmed Elsanabary, Saad Mekhilef, Ahmed Bendib, Houssam eddine Ghadbane, Hegazy Rezk

“…To this end, the present paper proposes an innovative tuning method using an incomprehensible but intelligent-in-time logic algorithm (ILA) to ensure optimal HOSMC controller parameters tuning. …”
Get full text

Factores determinantes y propuestas para la gestión de la innovación en las empresas constructoras Determinant issues and proposals for the management of innovation in construction... by Christian L Correa, Víctor Yepes, Eugenio Pellicer

“…Nevertheless, investment in research, development and innovation (R&D&i) in the construction industry is less than in other economic sectors. This paper addresses R&D&i management in construction as another business process, taking into account the possibility of systematizing R&D&i activities using the set of standards UNE 166000. …”
Get full text

User-Centric Radio Access Technology Selection: A Survey of Game Theory Models and Multi-Agent Learning Algorithms by Giuseppe Caso, Ozgu Alay, Guido Carlo Ferrante, Luca De Nardis, Maria-Gabriella Di Benedetto, Anna Brunstrom

“…Moreover, novel issues introduced by next-generation communication systems also need to be addressed. This paper proposes to fill the above gaps by providing a unified reference for both ongoing research and future research directions in the field. …”
Get full text

A comprehensive review of massive transfusion and major hemorrhage protocols: origins, core principles and practical implementation by David Silveira Marinho, Denise Menezes Brunetta, Luciana Maria de Barros Carlos, Luany Elvira Mesquita Carvalho, Jessica Silva Miranda

“…Considering the wide application range of these tools (emergency departments, interventional radiology, operating rooms and military fields), it is essential to integrate all professionals involved with severe hemorrhage scenarios in the implementation of the aforementioned protocols, from conception to execution and management. This review paper addresses MHP aspects relevant to anesthesiologists, transfusion services and other areas involved with the care of patients with severe bleeding.…”
Get full text

A Binocular Vision-Assisted Method for the Accurate Positioning and Landing of Quadrotor UAVs by Jie Yang, Kunling He, Jie Zhang, Jiacheng Li, Qian Chen, Xiaohui Wei, Hanlin Sheng

“…This paper introduces a vision-based target recognition and positioning system for UAV mobile landing scenarios, addressing challenges such as target occlusion due to shadows and the loss of the field of view. …”
Get full text

Assessing vulnerability and climate risk to agriculture for developing resilient farming strategies in the Ganges Delta by Uttam Kumar Mandal, Fazlul Karim, Yingying Yu, Amit Ghosh, Taslima Zahan, Sonali Mallick, Mohammad Kamruzzaman, Priya Lal Chandra Paul, Mohammed Mainuddin

“…The Ganges Delta supports a unique coastal ecosystem that is highly susceptible to global climate change. This paper presents results from a study on climate change impacts on coastal agriculture in the deltaic regions of Bangladesh and India. …”
Get full text

Value-based healthcare for social insurance medicine: key enablers for adoption in practice by Sylvia J van der Burg-Vermeulen, Philip J van der Wees, Jan L Hoving, Nina Zipfel, Marijke Melles, Marije E Hagendijk

“…Thematic coding was employed to analyse the data.Results Seven key enablers were identified: (1) investigate the meaning and implementation constraints of value in SIM, (2) integrate SIM into work-focused care networks, (3) explore the need and feasibility for specialisation based on functional problems, (4) identify the most important work outcomes for the patient, (5) identify proxy indicators for cost drivers, (6) identify value-driven financial incentives and (7) develop an information technology system to exchange data.Conclusions This paper provides understanding of what is needed to adopt value-based SIM. …”
Get full text

Disease burden of tuberculosis in China from 1990 to 2021 and its prediction to 2036 by Rong Sun, Liang Wang, Hongfang Xia

“…BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest infectious diseases and continues to be a major killer of human beings. This paper was designed to provide insights into the disease burden of TB.MethodsThe data was retrieved and downloaded from the latest GBD database. …”
Get full text

Model Analytical Development for Physical, Chemical, and Biological Characterization of Momordica charantia Vegetable Drug by Deysiane Oliveira Brandão, Geovani Pereira Guimarães, Ravely Lucena Santos, Fernando José de Lima Ramos Júnior, Karla Monik Alves da Silva, Fabio Santos de Souza, Rui Oliveira Macêdo

“…Analytical methods have been used to aid in the characterization of compounds derived from plant drug extracts and their products. This paper developed a methodological model to evaluate the integrity of the vegetable drug M. charantia in different particle sizes, using different analytical methods. …”
Get full text

Luteolin Regulates the Differentiation of Regulatory T Cells and Activates IL-10-Dependent Macrophage Polarization against Acute Lung Injury by Ke Xie, Yu-sen Chai, Shi-hui Lin, Fang Xu, Chuan-jiang Wang

“…In this study, we aimed to determine the effects of luteolin on ALI/ARDS and Treg differentiation. Methods. In this paper, we used cecal ligation puncture (CLP) to generate an ALI mouse model to determine the effects of luteolin on ALI/ARDS. …”
Get full text

Identification of ketamine and norketamine in dried bloodstains on crime-scene surfaces by Risha Jasmine Nathan, Babajide Okeleye, Rabiu Abdullahi, Waliyu Oyebode

“…However, literature on the identification of ketamine and its metabolites in DBS is limited and is mostly focussed on the analysis of bloodstains collected on paper cards. The present study has analysed the stability of ketamine and norketamine in DBS aged on common crime scene surfaces under various storage temperatures. …”
Get full text