Developing and validating a cross-cultural competence scale for Japanese nurses. by Masako Sakamoto, Shigemi Iriyama, Yu Mon Saw

“…This shift emphasizes the immediate need for Japanese nurses who are both clinically proficient and culturally attuned. In response, our research developed and validated the Cross-cultural Competence Scale for Japanese Nurses (CCCSJN) to better equip nurses for diverse patient care. …”
Get full text

The Realization of a Three-Dimensional Temperature Measurement System with a Two-Dimensional Sensor Array and the Demonstration of the Deformation Effect of Gravity on the Heating... by Dogan Can Samuk, Oguzhan Cakir

“…Then, the fan heater was moved along the <i>y</i>-axis at intervals of 10 cm from 0 to 100 cm, and three-dimensional heating patterns were obtained for different fan voltages. As part of the research objectives, the deformation effect of gravity on the heating pattern was revealed, and the shift in the maximum temperature point on the +<i>z</i>-axis was measured. …”
Get full text

Meta-Omics Analyses of Conventional and Regenerative Fermented Vegetables: Is There an Impact on Health-Boosting Potential? by Kylene Guse, Qingqing Mao, Chi Chen, Andres Gomez

“…Our findings indicate that the growing system may impact the microbiome and metabolome of plant-based ferments, encouraging more research on the health-boosting potential of regeneratively grown vegetables.…”
Get full text

Study of Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor in Drug-naive Patients with Schizophrenia by Partik Kaur, Virendra Singh Pal, Vijay Niranjan, Varchasvi Mudgal

“…Background and Aim: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a widely studied neurotrophin and is said to be involved in the regulation of many neuronal processes, including neurogenesis, neuronal differentiation, maturation, and survival. Over the years, research has shown a significant variation of serum BDNF levels in schizophrenia with no widespread agreement. …”
Get full text

Dinâmica espaço-temporal das frentes pioneiras no Estado do Pará by Marcelo Thalês, René Poccard-Chapuis

“…In this context, the objective of this research is to present a new methodology based on a systemic representation of pioneer fronts from the public data of deforestation. …”
Get full text

City Health Assessment: Urbanization and Eco-Environment Dynamics Using Coupling Coordination Analysis and FLUS Model—A Case Study of the Pearl River Delta Urban Agglomeration by Xiangeng Peng, Liao Liao, Xiaohong Tan, Ruyi Yu, Kao Zhang

“…Simulation results, under three distinct policy scenarios—“unconstrained”, “growth machine”, and “compact and intensive usage/urban renewal”—and validated through field research, indicate that urban renewal presents a viable strategy for optimizing land use and mitigating ecological pressures. …”
Get full text

Individualized autoregulation-guided arterial blood pressure management in neurocritical care by Jonathan R. Gomez, Bhagyashri U. Bhende, Rohan Mathur, L. Fernando Gonzalez, Vishank A. Shah

“…Utilizing these monitors, researchers have been able to discern CA patterns in several pathological states, such as but not limited to acute ischemic stroke, spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage, aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, sepsis, and post-cardiac arrest, and they have found CA to be altered in these patients. …”
Get full text

Numerical study on a supercritical vortex drop shaft with a spiral inlet by Gaetano Crispino, Filomena Maietta, Michele Iervolino, Corrado Gisonni

“…The existing design criteria do not allow to estimate specific design parameters, such as the maximum pressure force acting on the shaft wall, and some advance in modelling the swirling flow velocity field is still needed for supercritical approaching flows. The present research provides new experimental data related to the flow field establishing across the vertical shaft. …”
Get full text

Insān Ilahī as The Main Concept of Mulla Sadra’s Transcendental Human Existences by Nurul Khair, Wa Ode Zainab Zilullah Toresano

“…This writing is library research on Mulla Sadra’s thought concerning the concept of insān ilahī as the main concept of transcendental existence discourse in response to western humanism paradigm because it consider vanishing the immaterial domain in human self. …”
Get full text

Rhetorical questions as aggressive, friendly or sarcastic/ironical questions with imposed answers by Špago Džemal

“…Because of their communicative effectiveness and multifunctionality, they are frequently used in different contexts and for different purposes, and, as such, they represent an interesting topic for further research. The aim of this paper is threefold: (i) to explore the nature of the implied answer to RQs, (ii) to offer a classification of RQs based on the Speaker’s communication style, and (iii) to examine whether (or to what extent) the Speaker-Addressee relationship (peer-to-peer, superior-to-inferior, inferior-to-superior) influences the selection and frequency of use of different types of RQs. …”
Get full text

Enhancing Intelligent Transport Systems Through Decentralized Security Frameworks in Vehicle-to-Everything Networks by Usman Tariq, Tariq Ahamed Ahanger

“…Traditional centralized security mechanisms are often inadequate in providing the real-time response and scalability required by such dispersed networks. This research promotes a shift toward distributed and real-time technologies, including blockchain and secure multi-party computation, to enhance communication integrity and privacy, ultimately strengthening system resilience by eliminating single points of failure. …”
Get full text

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

“…Overcoming challenges in data quality, system integration, and training is essential for broader clinical adoption. Continued research will enhance AI’s reliability and utility, ultimately improving patient outcomes. …”
Get full text

Prediction of oxygen regime indicators in Danube river by V. L. Bezsonnyi, O. V. Tretyakov, A. N. Nekos, Ye. V. Chistov

“…The study used long-term data from the state monitoring of water resources of the Danube River on indicators of dissolved oxygen (DO) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5). The research showed an overall improvement in the oxygen regime of the Danube River during the period 2004–2023. …”
Get full text

Destination-Aware Time-Constrained Task Allocation in Mobile Crowdsensing for Orienteering Application by Xia Hua, Lei Han

“…Therefore, according to the shortcomings of the above research, we propose a multi-time-constrained task allocation based on origin-destination users (TAOD) problem in MCS for orienteering application, which is proved to be NP-hard. …”
Get full text

Microwave Ablation Combined with Flt3L Provokes Tumor‐Specific Memory CD8+ T Cells‐Mediated Antitumor Immunity in Response to PD‐1 Blockade by Meixiang Wang, Jing Sang, Fengkuo Xu, Shulong Wang, Peng Liu, Ji Ma, Zhengtao Chen, Qi Xie, Zhigang Wei, Xin Ye

“…Finally, the combined treatment significantly enhanced the antitumor efficacy of immunotherapy based on PD‐1 blockade. The research thereby afforded a novel strategic approach to forestall tumor recurrence after MWA therapy, while also providing the foundational proof‐of‐concept for impending clinical investigations.…”
Get full text

Sharing electricity over money: Third-person perspectives on human-robot dictator game outcomes by Andreea E. Potinteu, Nadia Said, Gerrit Anders, Markus Huff

“…With the increasing integration of robots into various facets of human life, understanding prosociality towards robots emerges as a crucial research endeavor. Across two studies (N = 117 and N = 310), we adopt a third-person perspective to investigate different outcomes of the dictator game paradigm. …”
Get full text

Binary decision diagram‐based synthesis technique for improved mapping of Boolean functions inside memristive crossbar‐slices by Anindita Chakraborty, Vivek Maurya, Sneha Prasad, Suryansh Gupta, Rajat Subhra Chakraborty, Hafizur Rahaman

“…The logic operations of memristor‐based circuits are performed by applying suitable voltages across them. Researchers have been widely experimenting with this device to efficiently implement particular logic functions. …”
Get full text

The influence of spousal care on the health of middle-aged and older adult caregivers in China—empirical analysis based on CHARLS data by Rui Wang

“…However, less studies have taken middle-aged and older adult couples as research subject to explore the health effects of spousal care in the process of aging. …”
Get full text

In Vitro Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activity of Lippia alba Essential Oil, Citral, and Carvone against Staphylococcus aureus by Emanuela Mesquita Porfírio, Hider Machado Melo, Antônio Matheus Gomes Pereira, Theodora Thays Arruda Cavalcante, Geovany Amorim Gomes, Mário Geraldo de Carvalho, Renata Albuquerque Costa, Francisco Eduardo Aragão Catunda Júnior

“…The results obtained in the present research point to the promising antibacterial and antibiofilm potential of L. alba EOs against S. aureus, a species of recognized clinical interest.…”
Get full text

ENHANCING TOMATO LEAF DISEASE DETECTION THROUGH MULTIMODAL FEATURE FUSION by Puja SARAF, Jayantrao PATIL, Rajnikant WAGH

“…These results display the pros and cons of every classifier on the Plant Village dataset, giving vital data to improve plant disease classification and guide further research into precision farming and agricultural diagnostics. …”
Get full text