Physicochemical and Emulsifying Properties of Melia azedarach Gum by Kofi Acheampong Asamoa Mensa, Noble Kuntworbe, Yaa Asantewaa Osei, Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi, Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Lawrence Michael Obeng, Osei-Asibey Antwi, Winifred Naa Adoley, Kwabena Ofori-Kwakye

“…Naturally occurring hydrophilic colloids are versatile excipients in drug delivery systems. They are often used as coating materials, disintegrating agents, binders, emulsion stabilizers, and other applications. …”
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Prediction of ammonia ignition/quenching and emissions of NOx, NH3 and H2 in a non-premixed swirl combustor using the EDC model by Adam Klimanek, Wojciech Adamczyk, Sławomir Sładek, Yong Fan, Mirko R. Bothien, Andrea Gruber, Andrzej Szlęk

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Leasing business organization based on a digital platform by Orlova Ekaterina

“…The proposed digital platform project is designed to change the way all participants in a leasing transaction interact by integrating the platform systems with the internal architecture of the leasing company, with databases of key suppliers, insurance companies, with portals providing services for assessing the creditworthiness of legal entities, with the bank and regulatory authorities. …”
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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness among Hypertensive US-Born Blacks and Foreign-Born Blacks: Analysis of the CAATCH Data by N. Williams, O. Abo Al Haija, A. Workneh, D. Sarpong, E. Keku, G. Ogedegbe, S. I. McFarlane, G. Jean-Louis

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The Collection of Rhizosphere Microorganisms: its importance for the study of associative plant-bacterium interactions by O. V. Turkovskaya, S. N. Golubev

“…The broad range of useful properties found in these microorganisms, including the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen, production of phytohormones, solubilization of phosphates, control of pathogens, and formation of induced systemic resistance in the colonized plants, make these bacteria an all-purpose tool that has been used for several decades in basic and applied research. …”
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Evaluation of Arterial Stiffness for Predicting Future Cardiovascular Events in Patients with ST Segment Elevation and Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Oguz Akkus, Durmus Yildiray Sahin, Abdi Bozkurt, Kamil Nas, Kazım Serhan Ozcan, Miklós Illyés, Ferenc Molnár, Serafettin Demir, Mücahit Tüfenk, Esmeray Acarturk

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Predicting water level fluctuations in glacier-fed lakes by ensembling individual models into a quad-meta model by Shoukat Ali Shah, Songtao Ai, Hanxiao Yuan

“…This study highlights the potential of ensemble learning for enhanced prediction accuracy in glacier-fed lake systems, recommending future research directions that incorporate the QM model with deep learning and long-term forecasting to expand predictive capabilities on a global scale.…”
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Enhancing early lung cancer detection with MobileNet: A comprehensive transfer learning approach by Raquel Ochoa-Ornelas, Alberto Gudiño-Ochoa, Julio Alberto García-Rodríguez, Sofia Uribe-Toscano

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Modelamiento del proceso de carbonatación del hormigón (UR-CORE), con datos de conversión fraccional obtenidos a través de experimentos de difracción de neutrones monitoreados in-s... by Marta Castellote, Carmen Andrade

“…On the second hand, fitting of these results allowed to make a quantitative approach to the kinetics of the carbonation of the different phases, and develop the UR-CORE model that is based on the principies of the "unreacted-core" systems, typical of chemical engineering processes.…”
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Study on the Triggered Discharge Characteristics of Sphere Gaps for Protecting Transformer Neutral Point by Hongyan Nie, Pengfei Wang, Qingguo Chen, Zhen An, Zhixun Li

“…The selection of protection sphere gap electrode diameters and main electrode distances for different types of surge arresters used for protecting ungrounded transformer neutral points in 110 kV and 220 kV systems was achieved.…”
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Visual impairment prevention by early detection of diabetic retinopathy based on stacked auto-encoder by Shagufta Almas, Fazli Wahid, Sikandar Ali, Ahmed Alkhyyat, Kamran Ullah, Jawad Khan, Youngmoon Lee

“…While various computer-aided systems have been developed to assist in DR detection, there remains a need for accurate and efficient methods to classify its stages. …”
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Feasibility and potential effect of a pilot blended digital behavior change intervention promoting sustainable diets over a year by Ujué Fresán, Miguel López-Moreno, Sergi Fàbregues, Paquito Bernard, Anna Boronat, Vera Araújo-Soares, Laura M. König, Joren Buekers, Guillaume Chevance

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Effect of using a hemostatic gelatin sponge versus a dense polytetrafluorethylene membrane for socket sealing following immediate implant placement: a randomized clinical study by Mahmoud Shalash, Aalaa Emara

“…Exclusion criteria included smokers, presence of systemic or metabolic conditions, or a local pathology that would contraindicate implant placement. …”
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Acute Attack of Pseudogout with the Wide Lesion in Lumbar Spondylolytic Spondylolisthesis by Hironari Kaneyama, Yuichiro Morishita, Osamu Kawano, Takuaki Yamamoto, Takeshi Maeda

“…Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were administered by intravenous drip injection for 3 days, and local and systemic inflammatory signs, as well as neurological deficits, dramatically improved. …”
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Assessment of Health Risks in Wheat Crop Irrigated by Manka Canal, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan by Muhammad Anwar ul Hassan, Sabiha Javied, Umair Riaz, Muneera A. Saleh, Khalid H. Alamer, Naila Siddique, Ambreen Aslam, Nabeela Noor, Qamar uz Zaman

“…The gradual accumulation of these contaminants in biological systems finally gives rise to severe health-related issues. …”
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Impact of Oxycodone HCl Extended-release Formulary Restrictions on Extended-release Opioid Market Share, Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs in Commercial and Medicare Plans by Rolin L. Wade, Chi-Chang Chen, Ajita P. De, Jaren C. Howard

“…However, such access barriers may also have unintended consequences. Few studies systemically analyzed the impact of major UM strategies to extended-release (ER) opioids on different types of health plans. …”
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Serum biochemical profile in case of cardiorenal syndrome in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by Yu. A. Vatnikov, E. D. Sotnikova, V. I. Kuznetsov, A. A. Razumova, I. V. Shchurov, O. A. Petrukhina, A. A. Rudenko

“…Biochemical tests in animals with feline cardiorenal syndrome verified cytolysis of cardiomyocytes (increased serum activity of lactate dehydrogenase by 2.69 times, creatine phosphokinase by 2.02 times, increased serum concentration of cardiac troponin by 5.20 times as compared to healthy animals), azotemia (increased concentration in serum creatinine by 2.72 times, urea by 2.94 times, symmetric dimethylarginine by 2.60 times and cystatin C by 1.90 times as compared to healthy animals), enhanced ketogenesis, systemic inflammatory process (increased serum concentration of C-reactive protein by 1.55 times as compared to healthy animals), hypercholesterolemia, oxidative stress (decrease in serum activity of superoxide dismutase by 1.63 times, catalase by 4.67 times and glutathione peroxidase by 1.71 times, increase in the concentration of malondialdehyde by 1.79 times, ceruloplasmin by 2.50 times and diene conjugates by 1.85 times as compared to healthy animals), electrolyte imbalance in the form of hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, hyperphosphatemia and hypomagnesemia. …”
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Unmanned Aerial Geophysical Remote Sensing: A Systematic Review by Farzaneh Dadrass Javan, Farhad Samadzadegan, Ahmad Toosi, Mark van der Meijde

“…Drawing upon an extensive systematic review of over 435 scholarly works, our analysis reveals the versatility of these systems, which ranges from geophysical development to applications over various geoscientific domains. …”
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Peculiarities of the special knowledge application in the investigation of taking a government official or law enforcement officer as hostage by O. Yu. Prokopenko

“…To achieve this goal, the study used the following methods: analysis, synthesis, comparison, critical thinking, and systemic and structural methods, with the aim of conducting a thorough study of theoretical developments, results of investigative and judicial practice, systematising the results and formulating conclusions. …”
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Ensuring representative sample volume predictions in microplastic monitoring by Richard K. Cross, Sarah L. Roberts, Monika D. Jürgens, Andrew C. Johnson, Craig W. Davis, Todd Gouin

“…Abstract A large body of literature is available quantifying microplastic contamination in freshwater and marine systems across the globe. “Microplastics” do not represent a single analyte. …”
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