Sensitivity of Firms' Investment to Uncertainty and Cash Flow by Taher Porkavosh, Ezatollah Abbasian, Vahid Mahmoudi

“…The purpose of investment decisions is to obtain a higher return, and to obtain a suitable return through investment, accurate knowledge of the effective factors is essential, because fluctuations in investment can come from various sources. According to real option theory, uncertainty plays a crucial role in shaping investment decisions for companies. …”
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Integrating geographic information systems into veterinary education within the one health framework: an interdisciplinary approach by Antonio Contreras, Víctor Cuevas, Jorge Rivera-Gomis, Jorge Rivera-Gomis, Antonio Sánchez, Pelayo Acevedo, Joaquin Vicente

“…Using open-access tools, we designed a series of tutorials, manuals, and exercises with graduated levels of complexity. These resources were based on real and simulated epidemiological datasets and focused on topics relevant to animal and public health. …”
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Two-stage strategic optimal planning of distributed generators and energy storage systems considering demand response program and network reconfiguration by Saleh Ba-swaimi, Renuga Verayiah, Vigna K. Ramachandaramurthy, Ahmad K. ALAhmad, Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban

“…Simulation outcomes from various case studies indicate that incorporating optimal DRP and NR scheduling into a hybrid system of RESs and BESSs enhances renewable energy penetration by 17.39% compared to the case utilizing just BESSs. Moreover, the established model, featuring a wind-DG/PV-DG/BESS/DRP/NR configuration, achieves significant improvements in all objective functions, including a 31.14% reduction in total system cost, a 61.67% decrease in power loss, and a 58.11% improvement in voltage deviation, compared to the base case.…”
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Error Analysis and Compensation of 3‒PTT Parallel Robot by CHEN Mingfang, LIANG Hongjian, WEI Songpo, HE Chaoyin

“…Then, the improved particle swarm optimization algorithm is utilized to optimize the error correction objective function, where the slider compensation is obtained, and the servo driver is utilized to complete the error compensation. …”
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Much More Than the Malady: The Promise of a Web-Based Digital Platform Incorporating Self-Report for Research and Clinical Care in Mild Cognitive Impairment by Andrew McGarry, MD, Oliver Roesler, PhD, Jackson Liscombe, PhD, Michael Neumann, PhD, Hardik Kothare, PhD, Abhishek Hosamath, MBM, Lakshmi Arbatti, MS, Anusha Badathala, MD, Stephen Ruhmel, BS, MPH, Bryan J. Hansen, PhD, Madeline Quall, BA, Sandrine Istas, MBio, Arthur Wallace, MD, PhD, David Suendermann-Oeft, PhD, Vikram Ramanarayanan, PhD, Ira Shoulson, MD

“…Traditional clinical trials in neurodegenerative disorders have utilized combinations of examination-based outcomes, global assessments by investigators and participants, and scales aimed at function, some of which are patient-reported outcomes. …”
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PA-Win2: In Silico-Based Discovery of a Novel Peptide with Dual Antibacterial and Anti-Biofilm Activity by Jin Wook Oh, Min Kyoung Shin, Hye-Ran Park, Sejun Kim, Byungjo Lee, Jung Sun Yoo, Won-Jae Chi, Jung-Suk Sung

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Design and Construction of a Clinical Thermometer. by Amuza, Tugezye

“…Using an experimental research approach, the study utilized readily available materials, including Uganda Waragi, bottles, heat sources, and coloring agents, to create a functional prototype of a clinical thermometer. …”
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Construction on labor education platform based on RuoYi-Cloud by Zhang Jiaming, Zhou Jie, Zhou Beiping

“…Adopting microservice architecture, it realizes user-friendly interface and highly scalable back-end functions, optimizes system response time and resource utilization to ensure efficient system operation, and provides a good foundation for future functionality expansion with system flexibility and scalability. …”
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Advanced Microfluidic Biofuel Cells Using Gold and Silver Leaf on Paper and PDMS Substrates: Toward Implantable Energy Solution by S. Vanmathi, Sanket Goel

“…An exploration of new and simplified electrode materials such as gold leaf (GL), and silver leaf (SL) based approaches to enhance the efficiency and scalability of microfluidic biofuel cell renewable energy sources has generated significant interest. Our research aims to utilize the unique properties of these materials to create advanced biofuel cells, with a specific focus on implantable devices. …”
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EnGCI: enhancing GPCR-compound interaction prediction via large molecular models and KAN network by Weihao Liu, Xiaoli Li, Bo Hang, Pu Wang

“…Each module leverages different sources of multimodal information, and their fusion enhances the overall accuracy of GPCR-compound interaction (GCI) prediction. …”
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Service-Based Architecture for 6G RAN: A Cloud Native Platform That Provides Everything as a Service by Guangyi Liu, Na Li, Chunjing Yuan, Siqi Chen, Xuan Liu

“…Performance verification shows significant improvements of service-based user plane design in resource utilization and scalability.…”
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Strategic model for integrating biogas a framework for sustainable energy integration in agro-industries by Ahmad Nahwani, Soeprijanto Soeprijanto, Erwin Widodo

“…In this study, the technique of the system in functional analysis is shown systematically to translate various energy requirements in the factory as criteria for performance and functional design to be integrated, optimized, and energy efficient. …”
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Extraction, Isolation, and TEMPO-NaBr-NaClO Oxidation Modification of Cellulose from Coffee Grounds by Mourad Ouhammou, Abdellah Mourak, Aziz Ait-Karra, Jaouad Abderrahim, Najat Elhadiri, Mostafa Mahrouz

“…These chemical modifications improve the cellulose’s reactivity, broadening its potential applications in various fields, including biocomposites, sustainable packaging materials, and functional films. This work demonstrates the feasibility of utilizing coffee ground residues as a renewable, eco-friendly source of modified cellulose for high-value applications.…”
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The Role of School Principals in Improving the Success of Elementary School Management: A Qualitative Case Study in Yogyakarta by Ahmad Salim, Akhsanul Fuadi, Endi Rochaendi, Laelatul Badriah

“…Moreover, they facilitate continuous professional development, ensure transparent and efficient resource utilization, and nurture strong community engagement. …”
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GloFinder: AI-empowered QuPath plugin for WSI-level glomerular detection, visualization, and curation by Jialin Yue, Tianyuan Yao, Ruining Deng, Siqi Lu, Junlin Guo, Quan Liu, Juming Xiong, Mengmeng Yin, Haichun Yang, Yuankai Huo

“…However, existing open-source tools are often distributed as source code or Docker containers, requiring advanced programming skills that hinder accessibility for non-programmers, such as clinicians. …”
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A two-stage model of the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and the fuzzy synthetic evaluation technique to prioritize sustainable sanitation services under uncertainty by Shaher Zyoud, Siwar M. Omair, Susan A. Jarrad

“…Environmental risks account for 12.40%, utilities’ competency (11.5%), and industrial wastes risks (8.72%). …”
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Preparation, Modification, Food Application, and Health Effects of Protein and Peptide from Hemp (<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.) Seed: A Review of the Recent Literature by Xiaoqin Zhang, Wei Zhou, Xiaoli Qin, Chunsheng Hou, Xiushi Yang

“…However, the application of hemp seed protein (HSP) is limited due to its unsatisfactory functional properties. Physical, chemical, and biological technologies have been explored to modify the structure of HSP and improve its functionality. …”
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The effect of different carbon materials’ addition on the biomethane production from food waste by Michał Kozłowski, Bernard Papaj, Karolina Sobieraj, Kacper Świechowski, Katarzyna Kosiorowska, Andrzej Białowiec

“…The highest biomethane potential was found for CMs with the lowest SSA, precisely TP and HC, equal to 407 and 394 mL gVS−1, which was about 13 and 9% higher than production from FW as a sole source of carbon, respectively. The FTIR analysis confirmed the abundance of different organic functional groups on the surface of TP and HC, which could contribute to improved AD performance. …”
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Ultrasonic-assisted extraction of polysaccharides from Albizia julibrissin Durazz. leaf and pod: process optimization, physicochemical properties and anticomplementary activity by Yuanqi Duan, Yuxin Jiang, Jiayu Gu, Chenxi Sun, Boshi Sun, Yue Xu, Long Jin, Mei Jin, Mei Jin, Jinfeng Sun, Wei Zhou, Zhengyu Hu, Gao Li

“…This study established a foundation for developing and utilizing polysaccharide resources from A. julibrissin agro-byproducts, while providing a theoretical basis for their application in complement system overactivation.…”
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Emerging roles of intratumoral microbiota: a key to novel cancer therapies by Pengzhong Fang, Jing Yang, Jing Yang, Jing Yang, Huiyun Zhang, Huiyun Zhang, Huiyun Zhang, Diankui Shuai, Min Li, Lin Chen, Liping Liu

“…This review summarizes the latest advancements in this field, including techniques and methods for identifying and culturing intratumor microbiota, their potential sources, functions, and roles in the efficacy of immunotherapy. …”
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