GDNF family receptor alpha-like (GFRAL) expression is restricted to the caudal brainstem by Cecilia Hes, Lu Ting Gui, Alexandre Bay, Fernando Alvarez, Pierce Katz, Tanushree Paul, Nadejda Bozadjieva-Kramer, Randy J. Seeley, Ciriaco A. Piccirillo, Paul V. Sabatini

“…Conclusions: Through highly sensitive and selective technologies we show Gfral expression is overwhelmingly restricted to the brainstem and expect that GDF15 and GFRAL-based therapies in development for cancer cachexia will specifically target AP/NTS cells.…”
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Early Stroke Prediction Methods for Prevention of Strokes by Mandeep Kaur, Sachin R. Sakhare, Kirti Wanjale, Farzana Akter

“…The emergence of the latest technologies gives rise to the usage of noninvasive techniques for assisting health-care systems. …”
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Integration of medical knowledge into psycho-pedagogical practice by V. Dufynets, T. Shcherban, V. Hoblyk

“…The main functions, possibilities, and risks of pedagogical and psychological activity in the implementation of this process on the basis of modern and innovative technologies. Theoretical experience in the development of medical knowledge in psycho-pedagogical activity of such foreign countries as the United States, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, and the East of Korea). …”
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Measurement and spatio-temporal evolution of high-quality industrial development level in China by XinMei Yang, RuiHui Zhou

“…To achieve this, an evaluation index system encompassing seven key aspects is constructed: technological innovation intensity, factor productivity, resource utilization intensity, pollution emission intensity, open competition intensity, industrialization level, and industrialization quality. …”
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Probabilistic Solar Proxy Forecasting With Neural Network Ensembles by Joshua D. Daniell, Piyush M. Mehta

“…Currently, the USAF contracts Space Environment Technologies (SET), which uses a linear algorithm to forecast F10.7cm. …”
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Forming the Professional Identity of Future Teachers through Service-Learning by I. A. Rudneva, O. A. Kozyreva

“…The statistical qualification of the results was performed using the Pearson χ2 goodness-of-fit criterion.The case of the Volgograd State Social-Pedagogical University demonstrated that service learning is used as an effective means of forming the professional identity of future teachers: a) the emotional component of professional identity (involvement, interest, focus on solving socially significant problems); b) the communication component of the professional identity (enrichment of the experience of interpersonal communication and interaction with different gender, age and social groups); c) the activity – based component of the professional identity (development of technological skills and creativity).The results of the study can be applied to the development of the problem of the professional identity of future teachers, the study of the possibilities of service-learning as a pedagogical method; they contribute to the theory and practice of continuous pedagogical education.…”
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Enhancing efficiency of a laboratory-scale hybrid cooling tower using Fe3O4-water nanofluid and spiral coils by Danial Fallah Heravi, Hamid Reza Goshayeshi, Reza Saleh

“…This work not only introduces a novel cooling tower design but also demonstrates the potential of nanofluids to significantly boost cooling efficiency in various industrial applications.By optimizing heat transfer performance through advanced fluid and geometric configurations, this study provides a comprehensive framework for future innovations in energy-efficient cooling technologies.Looking ahead, the research offers promising avenues for further exploration, such as optimizing nanofluid compositions, testing different nanomaterials or hybrid fluids, and exploring alternative tower configurations. …”
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A Dynamic Design Methodology for Large-Scale Complex Nonlinear Systems Based on Orthogonal Decomposition Technique by Qi-Bin Wang, Si-Yang Piao, Ming-Wei Piao, Peng Dang, Qiu-Ze Li, Jing-Ying Ren

“…HSRS is taken as a typical research case of large-scale complex nonlinear systems, and the re-innovation of associated imported technologies needs to be combined with the particularities of Chinese HSR practices, seeking a more suitable dynamic design methodology to conduct the self-adaptive improved design. …”
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A METHODOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN THE TRAINING OF FUTURE DESIGNERS: MIDJOURNEY TOOLS by Ivan M. Tsidylo, Chele Esteve Sendra

“…Such a situation prompts the selection of methods and means for developing the ability to carry out a qualitative verbal description of images and the surrounding reality in order to popularize the possibility of using artificial intelligence technologies in the process of training future designers. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE OCCLUSION WITH TWO DIFFERENT METHODS: A T-SCAN II OCCLUSAL ANALYSIS AND THE TEETHAN SYNCHROMYOGRAPHY RECORDING SYSTEM by Vladimir Bogdanov, Ivan Chakalov

“…The occlusal adjustments informed by these technologies significantly alleviated the patient's discomfort, confirming their utility in clinical practice for diagnosing and addressing occlusal discrepancies. …”
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Leveraging AI-driven nudge theory to enhance hand hygiene compliance: paving the path for future infection control by Samiksha Bhattacharjee, Sudip Bhattacharya

“…However, implementing AI solutions in countries like India faces challenges, including limited resources, resistance to new technologies, and cultural barriers. Despite hurdles, integrating AI-driven nudges with behavioral strategies has the potential to transform hand hygiene practices. …”
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De Novo Genome Assembly for an Endangered Lemur Using Portable Nanopore Sequencing in Rural Madagascar by Lindsey Hauff, Noa Elosmie Rasoanaivo, Andriamahery Razafindrakoto, Hajanirina Ravelonjanahary, Patricia C. Wright, Rindra Rakotoarivony, Christina M. Bergey

“…While the advent of next‐generation sequencing technologies and the resulting reduction in associated costs have led to the proliferation of genomic data and high‐quality reference genomes, global discrepancies in genomic sequencing capabilities often result in biological samples from biodiverse host countries being exported to facilities in the Global North, creating inequalities in access and training within genomic research. …”
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COVID-19 Pandemic as a Factor for the Paradigm Shift in International Communications. Book Review of ‘Pandémie médiatique. Com de crise/crise de com’ by S. Fouks by T. Yu. Lebedeva, L. V. Minaeva, A. D. Krivonosov

“…In ‘Media-pandemic’ the author stresses multidimensional nature of international communications and argues that their paradigmatic shift was brought by both the development of digital technologies and anthropogenic factors in the form of the global COVID-19 pandemic.…”
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RISK MANAGEMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF FINANCIAL POTENTIAL OF BUSINESS ENTITIES by Nadiia Davydenko, Alina Buriak, Natalia Wasilewska, Mirosław Wasilewski

“…It has been established that currently, the biggest threats are: low business activity, a low level of technological equipment and innovation, negative profitability and slow turnover of capital, lack of access to credit for small- and medium-sized enterprises and climate changes. …”
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Consumer perspectives on the national electronic health record and barriers to its adoption in Germany: does health policy require a change in communication? by Saskia Kröner, Björn Schreiweis, Veronika Strotbaum, Lea Christine Brandl, Monika Pobiruchin, Martin Wiesner

“…Conclusion The study revealed a communication gap between providers and consumers, leading to a low acceptance rate of digital health technologies. Comparisons with other countries showed low adoption rates for opt-in systems. …”
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Enhancing breast cancer prediction through stacking ensemble and deep learning integration by Fatih Gurcan

“…In addressing this challenge, the importance of machine learning and deep learning technologies is increasingly recognized. The aim of this study is to evaluate the integration of ensemble models and deep learning models using stacking ensemble techniques on the Breast Cancer Wisconsin (Diagnostic) dataset and to enhance breast cancer diagnosis through this methodology. …”
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Inclusion of young people with disabilities in the future of work: forecasting workplace, labour market and community-based strategies through an online and accessible Delphi surve... by Arif Jetha, Kathleen A Martin Ginis, Emile Tompa, Monique A M Gignac, Dwayne van Eerd, Kay Nasir

“…In the first round, open-ended questions will be asked about workplace, community-based or policy supports that can foster the inclusion of young people with disabilities in the labour market and that can also address specific future of work trends which span sociopolitical, economic, environmental and technological domains. In the second round of the survey, we will aim to build consensus; participants will be provided with a summary of specific strategies that correspond to the different future of work trends emerging from round one and will be asked to rank-order strategies according to their importance. …”
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Machine learning-based monitoring of land cover and reclamation plantations on coal-mined landscape using Sentinel 2 data by Mayank Pandey, Alka Mishra, Singam L. Swamy, James T. Anderson, Tarun Kumar Thakur

“…By integrating crucial eco-technological and geospatial approaches employing ML algorithms, we effectively navigate interventions to reinvigorate the restoration process and reverse land degradation.…”
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SC-ResNeXt: A Regression Prediction Model for Nitrogen Content in Sugarcane Leaves by Zihao Lu, Cuimin Sun, Junyang Dou, Biao He, Muchen Zhou, Hui You

“…This study utilized images captured by smartphones combined with automatic feature extraction and deep learning technologies, achieving precise and economical predictions of the nitrogen content in sugarcane compared to traditional laboratory chemical analysis methods. …”
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Novel Perspectives for Sensory Analysis Applied to Piperaceae and Aromatic Herbs: A Pilot Study by Isabella Taglieri, Alessandro Tonacci, Guido Flamini, Pierina Díaz-Guerrero, Roberta Ascrizzi, Lorenzo Bachi, Giorgia Procissi, Lucia Billeci, Francesca Venturi

“…Furthermore, the present investigation, performed on 12 individuals, outlines the administration of a pilot study, merging the typical sensory analysis with emotional data collection and the innovative contribution related to the study around the Autonomic and Central Nervous System activation in consumers, performed using wearable technologies and related signal processing. The results obtained by our study, beyond demonstrating the feasibility of the approach, confirmed, both in terms of emotional responses and biomedical signals, the significant emotional potential of spices and aromatic herbs, most of which featuring an overall positive valence, yet with inter-subjects’ variations. …”
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