Efficacy of Multiple Micronutrients Fortified Milk Consumption on Iron Nutritional Status in Moroccan Schoolchildren by Imane El Menchawy, Asmaa El Hamdouchi, Khalid El Kari, Naima Saeid, Fatima Ezzahra Zahrou, Nada Benajiba, Imane El Harchaoui, Mohamed El Mzibri, Noureddine El Haloui, Hassan Aguenaou

“…Iron deficiency constitutes a major public health problem in Morocco, mainly among women and children. The aim of our paper is to assess the efficacy of consumption of multiple micronutrients (MMN) fortified milk on iron status of Moroccan schoolchildren living in rural region. …”
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Design and application of a multifunctional vented needle (一种多功能排气针的设计与应用) by WANG Li (王俐), LI Xinli (李昕砾), TAN Xiangyan (谭香燕)

“…This paper introduces a multifunctional vented needle that can be used as a venting needle for infusion bottles, as a convenient and pollution-free mouthwash straw, and as a drinking straw under limited conditions. …”
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ANTHROPOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN THE PHILOSOPHICAL WORKS OF RUSSIAN SPIRITUAL ACADEMIES’ TEACHERS OF THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY by M. A. Ershova

“…The paper deals with the analysis of philosophical and theological creativity of Russian theological academies’ teachers of the early 20th century. …”
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Water Birth – Benefits, Risks, and Controversies by Julia Górny, Alicja Kapciak, Katarzyna Naja, Jakub Zwardoń, Artur Hawajski, Natalia Jankowska, Oliwia Kamieniecka, Adrianna Świerzyńska, Weronika Mazur, Natalia Pawelec

“…While widely practiced in some countries, concerns regarding its safety, particularly for neonates, remain. This paper explores the maternal and fetal benefits and risks associated with water birth, as well as the epidemiological trends, medical protocols, and legal considerations. …”
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Minimizing Power Consumption and Interference Mitigation of Downlink NOMA HetNets by IRS-Supported Aerial Base Stations by Osamah Thamer Hassan Alzubaidi, Mhd Nour Hindia, Kaharudin Dimyati, Kamarul Ariffin Noordin, Faizan Qamar, Atef Abdrabou

“…Intelligent reflection surface (IRS) is an advanced technology that effectively transforms the wireless propagation environment to next-generation wireless networks. In this paper, we employ the IRS-supported multi-aerial base station (ABS) in a downlink non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) heterogeneous network (HetNets), where the transmission signals from multiple ABSs to ground users (GUs) are enhanced using the IRS. …”
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A Hybrid Model for Soybean Yield Prediction Integrating Convolutional Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks, and Graph Convolutional Networks by Vikram S. Ingole, Ujwala A. Kshirsagar, Vikash Singh, Manish Varun Yadav, Bipin Krishna, Roshan Kumar

“…Such state-of-the-art architectures could then achieve an MAE improvement of 12%, while R² for yield prediction improves by 25%. In this paper, the state of the art in yield prediction has been advanced due to the employment of multi-source data fusion, sophisticated feature engineering, and advanced neural network architectures. …”
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Emergence of Self-Identity in Artificial Intelligence: A Mathematical Framework and Empirical Study with Generative Large Language Models by Minhyeok Lee

“…This paper introduces a mathematical framework for defining and quantifying self-identity in artificial intelligence (AI) systems, addressing a critical gap in the theoretical foundations of artificial consciousness. …”
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Terrain Irregularity Sensing by Evaluating Feet Coordinate Standard Deviation by Tomas Luneckas, Mindaugas Luneckas, Dainius Udris

“…<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>S</mi><mi>D</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> values could be categorized to represent different terrain roughness, and such categories could be useful for selecting different gaits for different terrains. In this paper, we investigate the possibility of using already known feet coordinates to evaluate terrain roughness by calculating their standard deviation (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>S</mi><mi>D</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>). …”
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Biology-Informed inverse problems for insect pests detection using pheromone sensors by Malou, Thibault, Parisey, Nicolas, Adamczyk-Chauvat, Katarzyna, Vergu, Elisabeta, Laroche, Béatrice, Calatayud, Paul-André, Lucas, Philippe, Labarthe, Simon

“…A precise and early detection of pests using pheromone sensors offers a strategy for pest management before infestation. In this paper, we develop a biology-informed inverse problem framework that leverages temporal signals from a pheromone sensor network to build insect presence maps. …”
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Identification and Analysis of Key Immune- and Inflammation-Related Genes in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Tan Y, Qian B, Ma Q, Xiang K, Wang S

“…By systematically reviewing the research results in recent years, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive perspective on the latest field. …”
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Are Artificial Sweeteners a Healthier Alternative to Sugar? by Julia Buszek, Piotr Czerniak, Adrianna Antoszewska, Weronika Bargiel, Dominika Bąk, Halszka Wajdowicz, Mateusz Warzocha, Michał Medygrał, Sylwia Buszek, Aldona Sokołowska, Maciej Rumian, Alicja Kosel

“…While recognized as safe at recommended doses, debates continue about their long-term effects, emphasizing the need for further research. This paper explores the properties, benefits, and risks of sweeteners. …”
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SiC free-standing membrane for X-ray intensity monitoring in synchrotron radiation beamlines by Gabriele Trovato, Marzio De Napoli, Christian Gollwitzer, Simone Finizio, Michael Krumrey, Francesco La Via, Luca Lanzanò, Giuliana Milluzzo, Samuele Moscato, Matthias Müller, Francesco Romano, Dario Ferreira Sanchez, Massimo Camarda

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Enhancing sand screen performance with integrated slurry testing and CFD-DEM modelling by Noorhaslin Che Su, Sofyah Anis Izwani Jusof, Aimi Zahraa Zainal, Yeong Yuan Jian, Chan Kai Xian, Afiq Mohd Laziz, Muhmmad Fadhli Muhammad, Javed Akhbar Khan, Abdul Hazim Abdullah, Mohd Azuwan Maoinser

“…Understanding the behavior of sand screens is crucial for optimizing sand control strategies and preventing wellbore failure, which can significantly impact reservoir management and production efficiency. This paper presents a comprehensive experimental and numerical modeling study on sand screen performance, aimed at providing insights prior to real-field applications. …”
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Study on the Mechanism of Organic Matter Enrichment in Early Cambrian Marine Shales in the Lower Yangtze Area, South China: An Example Using Well JXY1 by Sihong Cheng, Bin Li, Kun Zhang, Weiwei Liu, Jun Peng, Mingcai Hou, Ming Wen, Qingsong Xia, Xin Wang, Xiaoxue Liu, Li Zhong, Yizhou Huang, Yongyang Liu, Muhe Yuan, Yue Yao

“…Therefore, it is very important to study the mechanism of organic matter enrichment in shale. In this paper, the Lower Cambrian marine shales from the Lower Yangtze region are selected as the research subject, most of which originate from a typical area well called Well JXY1. …”
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Breaking law of overburden rock and key mining technology for narrow coal pillar working face in isolated island by Du Feng, Li Zhenhua, Li Songtao, Li Xiaolei, Li Guodong, Fan Xuan, Ren Hao, Cao Zhengzheng

“…Based on the safety recovery technology system for multi-type residual coal pillar resources at Zhaogu No.2 Mine, this paper focuses on narrow coal pillar working faces in sections with fully mined-out areas on both sides. …”
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“I can see a lady with a curly brown hair” - A Corpus-Based Investigation of Article Use in the Language of Young Norwegian EFL Learners by Sofie Larsen, Kristian A. Rusten

“…Abstract (English) This paper investigates the use of articles in texts written by young EFL learners in Norway. …”
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Analysis of Radio Science Data from the KaT Instrument of the 3GM Experiment During JUICE’s Early Cruise Phase by Paolo Cappuccio, Andrea Sesta, Mauro Di Benedetto, Daniele Durante, Umberto De Filippis, Ivan di Stefano, Luciano Iess, Ruaraidh Mackenzie, Bernard Godard

“…The 3GM experiment employs a Ka-band Transponder (KaT) to enable two-way coherent range and Doppler measurements used for the gravity experiment and an Ultra Stable Oscillator (USO) for one-way downlink occultation experiments. This paper analyzes KaT data collected at the ESA/ESTRACK ground station in Malargüe, Argentina, during the Near-Earth Commissioning Phase (NECP) in May 2023 and the first in-cruise payload checkout (PC01) in January 2024. …”
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Leveraging ROTI map derived from Indonesian GNSS receiver network for advancing study of Equatorial Plasma Bubble in Southeast/East Asia by Prayitno Abadi, Ihsan N. Muafiry, Teguh N. Pratama, Angga Y. Putra, Suraina, Gatot H. Pramono, Sidik T. Wibowo, Febrylian F. Chabibi, Umar A. Ahmad, Wildan P. Tresna, Asnawi

“…This paper highlights the crucial role of Indonesia’s GNSS receiver network in advancing Equatorial Plasma Bubble (EPB) studies in Southeast and East Asia, as ionospheric irregularities within EPB can disrupt GNSS signals and degrade positioning accuracy. …”
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Experience and thinking on collecting throat swab specimens in the nucleic acid testing clinic under the normalization of epidemic prevention and control of COVID-19 (新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情防控常... by ZHAO Jialu (赵佳璐), TANG Ling (唐玲), WANG Huaxin (王华新), WANG Xuesong (王雪送), XIAO Ruirui (肖锐锐)

“…This paper summarized the process and methods of collecting throat swab specimens in the nucleic acid testing clinic under the normalization of epidemic prevention and control of COVID-19. …”
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Optimising the Design of a Hybrid Fuel Cell/Battery and Waste Heat Recovery System for Retrofitting Ship Power Generation by Onur Yuksel, Eduardo Blanco-Davis, Andrew Spiteri, David Hitchmough, Viknash Shagar, Maria Carmela Di Piazza, Marcello Pucci, Nikolaos Tsoulakos, Milad Armin, Jin Wang

“…This research aims to assess the integration of different fuel cell (FC) options with battery and waste heat recovery systems through a mathematical modelling process to determine the most feasible retrofit solutions for a marine electricity generation plant. This paper distinguishes itself from existing literature by incorporating future cost projection scenarios involving variables such as carbon tax, fuel, and equipment prices. …”
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