Incorporating Contextual Factors into a Comprehensive Analysis of Operational Efficiency and Service Quality in Healthcare Sector by Utsav Pandey, Sanjeet Singh

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Dynamique des savoirs et des échanges d’un produit de collecte en territoire transfrontalier by Laval Pauline

“…The situation is blocked and that hinders the conditions of collection fruits, and slows down the improvement of collected volumes. Finally, we question the impact of the construction of a bridge on the Oyapock river, on the organization of the actors of the network.…”
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Aligning ESG Ratings and SDGs in the MENA Region: Challenges and Insights Through a Fuzzy Delphi Multi-Criteria Approach by Hayet Benhamida, Zoubida Benmamoun, Vernika Agarwal, Youssef Raouf, Arshia Kaul

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Visceral Adipose Tissue Inflammation and Vascular Complications in a Rat Model with Severe Dyslipidemia: Sex Differences and PAI-1 Tissue Involvement by Irena Markova, Martina Hüttl, Natalie Gayova, Denisa Miklankova, Kristyna Cerna, Martina Kavanova, Petra Skaroupkova, Sona Cacanyiova, Hana Malinska

“…Additionally, HHTg females had higher platelet counts, larger platelet volumes, and lower antithrombin inhibitory activity. …”
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The use of Kutikulin for treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal diseases in calves and piglets by M. V. Koryukina, V. N. Makarova, O. B. Badeeva, I. N. Simanova

“…The global economy dictates more and more stringent  requirements  for the quality and volumes of products consumed. Veterinary professionals have to look for medicinal products that have a sparing effect on the animal body and, at the same time, are capable of eliminating  disease causes. …”
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Syntheses, crystal structures, Hirshfeld surface analyses and crystal voids of 1-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2-dichloroethan-1-one and 2,2-dibromo-1-(p-tolyl)ethan-1-one by Atash V. Gurbanov, Firudin I. Guseinov, Aida I. Samigullina, Tuncer Hökelek, Khudayar I. Hasanov, Tahir A. Javadzade, Alebel N. Belay

“…Hydrogen bonding and van der Waals interactions are the dominant interactions in the crystal packings. The volumes of the crystal voids and the percentages of free spaces in the unit cells were calculated to 111.55 Å3 and 12.27% for (I) and 63.37 Å and 6.69% for (II), showing that no large cavities are present in either structure.…”
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Characteristics and prognostic values of abdominal aortic branches calcification in hemodialysis patients by Wen Shi, Xiaotong Xie, Yu Zhao, Yuqiu Liu, Xiaoliang Zhang

“…The distribution characteristics of abdominal aortic branch calcification were determined by quantifying the calcification volumes. The primary and secondary outcomes were all-cause mortality and new-onset cardiovascular events, respectively. …”
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The Resuscitation, Equilibrium and De-escalation (RED) strategy: a phased, personalized hemodynamic support in children with sepsis by Jaime Fernández-Sarmiento, Sushitra Ranjit, L. Nelson Sanchez-Pinto, Vinay M. Nadkarni, Roberto Jabornisky, Niranjan Kissoon

“…However, their use has been linked to adverse events due to factors such as their composition, high volumes and rapid infusion rates, and the variable response of individual patients. …”
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Crowdsourced Indicators of Flora and Fauna Species: Comparisons Between iNaturalist Records and Field Observations by Hyuksoo Kwon, Bumsuk Seo, Jungin Kim, Heera Lee

“…This study demonstrates how large volumes of citizen science and social media data can be analyzed to reveal patterns of human interactions with nature through unconventional, scalable methods. …”
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Enhanced bioelectrochemical degradation of Thiabendazole using biostimulated Tunisian hypersaline sediments: kinetics, efficiency, and microbial community shifts by Nesrine Saidi, Benjamin Erable, Luc Etchevery, Ameur Cherif, Habib Chouchane

“…Thiabendazole (TBZ), a recalcitrant fungicide, is frequently applied in postharvest fruit treatment and generates significant volumes of industrial wastewater (WW) that conventional treatment plants cannot handle. …”
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Innovative approaches for skin disease identification in machine learning: A comprehensive study by Kuldeep Vayadande, Amol A. Bhosle, Rajendra G. Pawar, Deepali J. Joshi, Preeti A. Bailke, Om Lohade

“…Machine learning has become a potent tool in the search for more precise and effective diagnostic techniques because of its capacity to analyze enormous volumes of data and identify intricate patterns. This review paper explores the state-of-the-art developments in machine learning methods designed especially for skin disease identification. …”
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Argonaute2 modulates megakaryocyte development and sex-specific control of platelet protein expression and reactivity by Sophia Lazar, Jeremy G.T. Wurtzel, Shayan Askari, Matthew Cooper, Xuefei Zhao, Peisong Ma, Lawrence E. Goldfinger

“…Platelet counts were normal. Mean volumes were increased, associated with larger, though fewer megakaryocytes. …”
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Deep learning on CT scans to predict checkpoint inhibitor treatment outcomes in advanced melanoma by Laurens S. Ter Maat, Rob A. J. De Mooij, Isabella A. J. Van Duin, Joost J. C. Verhoeff, Sjoerd G. Elias, Tim Leiner, Wouter A. C. van Amsterdam, Max F. Troenokarso, Eran R. A. N. Arntz, Franchette W. P. J. Van den Berkmortel, Marye J. Boers-Sonderen, Martijn F. Boomsma, Fons J. M. Van den Eertwegh, Jan Willem de Groot, Geke A. P. Hospers, Djura Piersma, Art Vreugdenhil, Hans M. Westgeest, Ellen Kapiteijn, Ardine A. De Wit, Willeke A. M. Blokx, Paul J. Van Diest, Pim A. De Jong, Josien P. W. Pluim, Karijn P. M. Suijkerbuijk, Mitko Veta

“…A deep learning model (DLM) was trained on volumes of lesions on baseline CT to predict clinical benefit. …”
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Comparative Study of Three Different BACTEC Culture Media for the Detection of Bacteremia in Ambulatory and Hospitalized Children by Deirdre L Church, H Dele Davies, G Cadrain, Cynthia L Trevenen

“…Over an 18-month period, equal blood volumes (minimum of 1 mL/bottle) were inoculated into a three-bottle culture set including aerobic BACTEC NR 6A, aerobic BACTEC PEDS Plus and anaerobic NR 7A broths. …”
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Container Relocation and Retrieval Tradeoffs Minimizing Schedule Deviations and Relocations by Robert Klar, Anders Andersson, Anna Fredriksson, Vangelis Angelakis

“…Ports are striving to improve operational efficiency in the context of constantly growing volumes of trade. In this context, port terminal storage yard operation is key, since complexity and poor coordination lead to containers stacked without consideration of retrieval schedules, resulting in time- and energy-consuming reshuffling operations. …”
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Assisted Parkinsonism Diagnosis Using Multimodal MRI—The Role of Clinical Insights by Tobias Meindl, Alexander Hapfelmeier, Tobias Mantel, Angela Jochim, Jonas Deppe, Silke Zwirner, Jan S. Kirschke, Yong Li, Bernhard Haslinger

“…The most discriminatory variables were responsiveness to levodopa, vertical gaze palsy, and the volumes of subcortical structures, including the red nucleus. …”
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Topical issues of legal regulation of medical humanitarian care in a pandemic by O. E. Karpov, D. N. Nikitenko, V. V. Tretyakov, D. S. Voronov

“…The necessity of developing and adopting a normative act that comprehensively regulates the procedure for organizing, preparing and receiving humanitarian aid, the procedure for its acceptance with verification of the availability of quantity, compliance, labeling, packaging, technical documentation, as well as its compliance with other requirements, has been proved.The article substantiates expediency of the introduction of amendments to some norms of customs regulation, envisaging the possibility of transferring cargo placed under a special customs procedure to other persons according to the decision of the authorized executive body.The relevance and high practical significance of the article is caused by the need for the timely distribution of large  volumes of humanitarian aid in order to effectively prevent and eliminate the consequences of emergencies.…”
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Intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) MRI-derived masseter muscle characteristics: a new diagnostic marker in head and neck cancer? by Kai-Lun Cheng, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Chao-Yu Shen, Chia-Wei Lin, Hui-Yu Wang, Ying-Hsiang Chou, Yeu-Sheng Tyan, Ping-Huei Tsai

“…Results The masseter muscle f values significantly differed between the patients with newly diagnosed HNC and the normal controls (p < 0.05); no significant differences in remaining D, D*, and f values were observed between the three groups (p > 0.05). The masseter muscle volumes in the newly diagnosed HNC and posttreatment patients were significantly smaller than those in the normal controls (all p < 0.05). …”
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Advances in Deep Brain Imaging with Quantum Dots: Structural, Functional, and Disease-Specific Roles by Tenesha Connor, Hemal Weerasinghe, Justin Lathia, Clemens Burda, Murat Yildirim

“…MPM, which relies on nonlinear photon absorption, enables fluorescence imaging within defined volumes, effectively reducing background noise and photobleaching. …”
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Retrospective analysis of CD4 count trends in South Africa by Naseem Cassim, Lindi-Marie Coetzee, Manuel P. Da Silva, Deborah K. Glencross, Wendy S. Stevens

“…Method: A retrospective analysis of laboratory data from 2013 to 2023 was conducted. Annual test volumes, the median CD4, and the percentage of specimens with a count ≤ 200 cells/μL and 500 cells/μL were reported at the national and provincial levels, and by age and gender. …”
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