Results of the cystic and predominantly cystic thyroid nodules’ treatment by percutaneous ethanol injection by Lázaro Lorda Galiano, Jacinto Oscar Navas Igarza

“…The changes between the initial and final volumes of the nodules were evaluated using the Student t test for related samples.…”
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Irreversibility and Sensitivity analysis of MHD squeezing various shaped nanofluid flow between parallel permeable disks by Abdul Awal, Md. Sarwar Alam

“…Moreover, sensitivity analysis indicates that the Brinkman number is more influential than the porosity parameter and nanoparticles volume fraction. The optimal solution is also identified based on the highest desirability.…”
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Use of end-of-life tires for the production of a waterproofing agent as a strategy to promote the circular economy by Valentina Salcedo-Mojica, Jaime Arturo-Calvache, Cristina Ramírez-Meneses

“…In addition, it evaluates the critical pigment volume content and parameters such as water absorption, permeability, total solids content and mechanical properties for quality assurance. …”
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Identification of Working Trucks and Critical Path Nodes for Construction Waste Transportation Based on Electric Waybills: A Case Study of Shenzhen, China by Jun Bi, Qiuyue Sai, Fujun Wang, Yakun Chen

“…This study analyzes electric waybill and state data of garbage trucks to identify hot nodes of construction waste transportation, where the volume of garbage trucks is relatively high. Management should strengthen the hot nodes to reduce traffic accidents. …”
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Logistical Simulation Modeling for Planning a Soil Remediation Process by David Kessel, Jihan Jeon, Jaeyeon Jung, Eutteum Oh, Chang-Lak Kim

“…Efficient allocation of resources and efficient waste management including volume and classification reduction can be achieved by use of the model for planning the soil remediation process. …”
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Spermogram variables analysis in the infertility consultation patients of the Cienfuegos municipality by Mabel Rodríguez Monteagudo, Raidell Avello Martínez, Amanda Avello Rodríguez, Aida María Reyes Pérez

“…Spermograms record the variables: age, volume, concentration, mobility, morphology, and vitality. …”
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Computational Behavior of Second Law Poiseuille Flow of Micropolar Fluids in a Channel: Analytical Treatment by Priya Mathur, S. R. Mishra, Mahesh Bohra, D. L. Suthar, S. D. Purohit

“…The behavior of several contributing parameters such as material parameters, the couple stresses for both the zones on the velocity, and microrotation profiles are investigated and presented via graphs. The volume flow rate is also calculated and presented via the tabular form. …”
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A New Approach to Regional Traffic Estimation for Intelligent Transport Systems by Minghe Yu, Jianhua Feng, Tianmiao Zhang, Tiancheng Zhang

“…Traffic estimation is to predict current or future traffic situation (traffic speed and/or volume) in a road or a region of a city, and can benefit our daily life from many aspects, such as routing planning and traffic management. …”
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Stratifying vascular disease patients into homogeneous subgroups using machine learning and FLAIR MRI biomarkers by Karissa Chan, Corinne Fischer, Pejman Jabehdar Maralani, Sandra E. Black, Alan R. Moody, April Khademi

“…Intensity and texture biomarkers were extracted from FLAIR volumes of 379 atherosclerosis patients. K-Means clustering identified five homogeneous subgroups. …”
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Characteristics of In Situ Stress and Reservoir Pressure in Deep Coal Seams and Their Influences on Reservoir Depletion: A Field Case Study by Rui Li, Yiyu Lu, Binwei Xia, Wenwen Chen, Hansen Sun

“…The daily gas production volume of DCBM wells is only a few hundred m3. For DCBM reservoirs, it is considered that in situ stress, initial reservoir pressure, and critical desorption pressure significantly affect the fluid production and depressurization process. …”
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Characterization of patients operated on for benign thyroid nodules. Dr. Gustavo Aldereguia Lima Hospital. Cienfuegos, 2014-2019 by José Carlos Aíras Cañizares, José Alberto Puerto Lorenzo, Lidia Torres Aja

“…The predominant clinical manifestation was the increase in volume in the neck, as well as the presence of single and solid nodules. …”
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Field test of a silicon carbide metro propulsion system with reduced losses and acoustic noise by Martin Lindahl, Torbjörn Trostén, Daniel Jansson, Mikael H Johansson, Erik Velander, Anders Blomberg, Hans‐Peter Nee

“…Increased traction inverter power density has been achieved, with volume and weight reductions of 51% and 25%, respectively. …”
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The association between the healthy lifestyle index and MRI-derived body composition measurements in the UK Biobank study by Rita Peila, Thomas E. Rohan

“…We examined the relationship between the HLI and measurements of adipose and lean tissue volumes measured using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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Effects of Single and Hybrid Steel Fiber Lengths and Fiber Contents on the Mechanical Properties of High-Strength Fiber-Reinforced Concrete by Kyoung-Chul Kim, In-Hwan Yang, Changbin Joh

“…The steel fiber contents were 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0% based on the volume of HSFRC, and the steel fiber lengths were 13, 16.5, and 19.5 mm. …”
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An effective process for simultaneous extraction of valuable metals (V, Cr, Ti, Fe, Mn) from vanadium slag using acidic sodium chlorate solution under water bath conditions by Liu S.Y., Shen S.B., Chou K.C.

“…The optimal H2SO4 concentration, weight ratio of NaClO3 to sample, leaching time, leaching temperature, agitation speed and ratio of liquid volume to solid mass were 6 M, 0.2, 6 h, 95℃, 200 rpm and 10, respectively. …”
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Crime Prediction Using Decision Tree (J48) Classification Algorithm. by Ivan, Niyonzima, Emmanuel Ahishakiye, Elisha Opiyo Omulo, Danison Taremwa

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An Interface-Based Method for Performance Improvement of the Municipal Solid Waste by Tabukeli, Musigi Ruhiiga, Virginia, Nthavheleni Mudau

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Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ) by Siraje, Kaaya, George Stanley, Kinyata

“…The main aim of the Journal is to disseminate high quality and impactful publications that benefits society nationally and globally. The 3rd issue, volume 3 of the KURJ, is published with 8 papers which cover different issues of national, regional and global concern. …”
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Production of giant gourami Osphronemus goramy Lac. juvenile with different rate of water exchange by Tatag Budiardi, Rona Albrettico Nemanita Ginting, Yani Hadiroseyani

“…Perlakuan berupa pergantian air yaitu: 75% (50% pagi dan 25% sore), 100% (50% pagi dan 50% sore) dan 125% (75% pagi dan 50% sore) dari total volume air pemeliharaan. Setiap perlakuan diulang tiga kali. …”
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Factors associated with breast lymphedema after adjuvant radiation therapy in women undergoing breast conservation therapy by Summer Sami Yono, Cara Cannella, Madeleine Gonte, Sanjay Rama, Simeng Zhu, Jenna Luker, Maristella S. Evangelista, Jessica Bensenhaver, Eleanor M. Walker, Dunya Atisha

“…The mean ± standard deviation age was 62.9 ± 11.1 years and the mean breast volume was 1352.0 ± 744.9 cm3. Patients with breast volume ≥1500 cm3 (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 2.34; 95 % CI, 1.40–3.91; p = 0.001), Black patients (aOR = 1.78; 95 % CI, 1.12–2.82; p = 0.015), those who received neoadjuvant (aOR = 3.05; 95 % CI, 1.28–7.30; p = 0.012) or adjuvant chemotherapy (aOR = 2.14; 95 % CI, 1.29–3.55; p = 0.003), those with postoperative cellulitis (aOR = 3.94; 95 % CI, 2.20–7.06; p < 0.001), and women who developed arm lymphedema (aOR = 2.94; 95 % CI, 1.50–5.77; p = 0.002) had significantly higher odds of developing BL. …”
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