Application of PS2M Aptamer as Receptor Layer for Electrochemical Detection of Lead Ions by Izabela Zaras, Olga Kujawa, Marcin Olszewski, Marta Jarczewska

“…Herein, we present studies on the electrochemical detection of lead ions using PS2M aptamer, which contains several guanine nucleotides, as the receptor element. Firstly, the method of aptamer-based layer fabrication was optimized along with the choice of a redox active indicator, which was a source of current signal. …”
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An Enhanced Approach for Remaining Useful Life Prediction of Bearings Using Incomplete Lifecycle Data by Xunmeng An, Chao Zhang, Caiye Liu, Wentao Zhao

“…Accurately predicting the remaining useful life (RUL) of rolling bearings is crucial for ensuring optimal equipment operation and timely maintenance. …”
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Analysis of the main approaches to modeling management processes for special-purpose organizational and technical systems by A. V. Melnikov, A. A. Karavaev, A. O. Zheleznyakov

“…This circumstance will allow us to further develop methodological recommendations to improve the efficiency and validity of management decisions.Method. This work uses: formal models, structural models of objects, models under conditions of complete certainty, models under conditions of risk using a decision tree, models under conditions of uncertainty, mathematical programming models, quality models, efficiency models.Result. …”
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Exploring Task-Related EEG for Cross-Subject Early Alzheimer’s Disease Susceptibility Prediction in Middle-Aged Adults Using Multitaper Spectral Analysis by Ziyang Li, Hong Wang, Jianing Song, Jiale Gong

“…Time–frequency features were extracted using the Multitaper method, followed by multidimensional reduction techniques. …”
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Exploring Biomass Waste-Derived Biochar as a Catalyst for Levulinic Acid Conversion to γ-Valerolactone: Insights into Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Performance by Joao Carlos Alves Macedo, Maryam Shirinkar, Richard Landers, André Henrique Rosa

“…The gelification method using alginate enhanced the ruthenium and iron content on the surface of the biochar. …”
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Evolution and Attribution Analysis of Habitat Quality in China’s First Batch of National Parks by Pengyue Dai, Yanfang Wang, Jinhong Ye, Jing Chen, Runze Li, Xiping Cheng

“…By integrating the land use transfer matrix with the InVEST model, we quantified habitat quality changes, while the geographical detector method was employed to analyze the key natural and socioeconomic drivers. …”
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Trends in electronic health record metadata use for management purposes by Nuo Xu, Ishwar Badwaik, Gunwoo Lee, Eric W. Ford

“…These trends are indicative of the growing importance of EHR metadata in management decision‐making, clinical quality improvement, and optimizing workforce efficiency. Conclusions EHR metadata holds great promise as a managerial and health service research source. …”
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Rooftop solar programme and citizens' perceptions for sustainable lifestyle: A study of Ahmedabad city, Gujarat by Shreya Dave, Venkat Ram Reddy Minampati, Parth Prajapati

“…The abundant solar energy source provides an immense scope to create ample opportunities to produce affordable and clean energy. …”
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Real-time fMRI pattern decoding and neurofeedback using FRIEND: an FSL-integrated BCI toolbox. by João R Sato, Rodrigo Basilio, Fernando F Paiva, Griselda J Garrido, Ivanei E Bramati, Patricia Bado, Fernanda Tovar-Moll, Roland Zahn, Jorge Moll

“…Although EEG-based neurofeedback has been long employed both in experimental and clinical investigation, functional MRI (fMRI)-based neurofeedback emerged as a promising method, given its superior spatial resolution and ability to gauge deep cortical and subcortical brain regions. …”
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Potential Use of Natural Zeolite and Green Shells in Biodiesel Production by Anggun Puspitarini Siswanto*, Intan Ardina Damayani

“…This study aims to find the best operating conditions in producing biodiesel made from waste cooking oil with a pretreatment adsorption process using natural zeolite and green shell catalyst through the factorial design method, where from the results of the research carried out, it was found that the density and viscosity met the SNI, the biodiesel yield produced was 45-65% and the cetane number test on samples 3 and 7 was 34,7 and 34,2 which did not meet the SNI. …”
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Religiosity and Social Support as Determinants of Self-Concept: A Case Study on Women Affected by Infidelity by Eva Fitria Yulianty, Siti Sekar Ayu Fadillah, S Zazirah, Yulina Eva Riany

“…A qualitative phenomenological method was employed. The findings, based on interviews with four participants, reveal that infidelity within a marriage leads to feelings of anger, disappointment, and negative self-perceptions, such as feeling unwanted or unworthy and a loss of motivation to live with enthusiasm. …”
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Investigating associations between physical activity and presenteeism: a scoping review protocol by Valérie Hervieux, Caroline Biron, Justine Dima

“…In light of these issues, clarification through a scoping review of the literature on the subject is warranted.Method and analysis A search strategy will be conducted in six scientific databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ABI Inform Global, Web of Science and Business Source Premier. …”
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Rewiring the seizing brain: stem cell grafts as neuromodulatory architects in epilepsy therapy by Zijie Wang, Yanan Ma, Xiqi Hu, Ying Xia

“…First, technical details such as the cell source, processing, method of transplantation, and timing have yet to be standardized, leading to potential variability in efficacy and safety across different stem cell types. …”
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Bayesian Network-Based Landslide Susceptibility Safe Route Assessment in the Face of Uncertain Knowledge and Various Information by Xinyu Gao, Bo Wang, Wen Dai, Yuanmin Liu

“…The BN model effectively integrates multi-source data and uncertainty knowledge to generate an accurate LSM, while the improved A* algorithm combines safety and efficiency considerations to optimize routes. …”
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From pregnancy to plate: understanding barriers and facilitators of fish consumption during complementary feeding by Metin Yigit, Beytullah Santaflioglu, Enes Kaan Kilic, Kaan Celebier, Furkan Kalayci

“…Abstract Background Fish is a crucial source of nutrients for early childhood development, yet various cultural and informational barriers hinder its adequate consumption. …”
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A comparison of the diagnostic capability of Kato-Katz and real-time PCR for the assessment of treatment efficacy of ivermectin and albendazole combination against T. trichiura inf... by Gabriela Matamoros, Ana Sanchez, Ruben Cimino, Alejandro Krolewiecki, Rojelio Mejia

“…<h4>Background</h4>Trichuris trichiura is humans' second most prevalent soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection after Ascaris lumbricoides, affecting approximately 460 million people worldwide. Despite its sub-optimal sensitivity, especially in low prevalence and infection intensity settings, the modified Kato-Katz (K-K) is still recommended as a diagnostic method by the World Health organization (WHO) guidelines.…”
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Degradation of Acetic Acid to decrease COD by Photocatalytic Process in Wastewater: TiO2 catalyst with UV Process by Mohammad Shareei, Reza Mosayebi Behbahani, Fatemeh Rashedi

“…This study was conducted to decrease the concentration of acetic acid in wastewater of acetic acid plants through the photocatalytic oxidation method. This process employed commercial Titanium dioxide powder (TiO2) as a photocatalyst, utilizing a UV lamp as the light source within a batch reactor system for advanced oxidation. …”
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Synthesis, structure and properties of N-R-amides and hydrazides of 2-[4-R-5-(theophylline-7ʹ-yl)-1,2,4-triazole-3-ylthio]acetic acid by A. S. Gotsulya

“…Materials and methods. As a key source of reagents we used 7'-((3-thio-4-R-4H-1,2,4-triazole-5-yl)methyl)theophylline and esters of 2-[4-R-5-(theophylline-7'-yl)-1,2,4-triazole-3-ylthio]acetic acid, which were obtained by known methods from readily available raw materials. …”
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CINNAMON-GUI: Revolutionizing Pap Smear Analysis with CNN-Based Digital Pathology Image Classification [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Luca Zammataro

“…However, existing commercial platforms are often costly and restrictive, limiting customization and scalability. Methods CINNAMON-GUI is an open-source digital pathology tool based on CNNs for classifying Pap smear images. …”
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Flood and landslide exposure awareness for mitigation of road network performance: a community-based approach by Andri Irfan Rifai, Joewono Prasetijo, Muhammad Isradi, Yusra Aulia Sari, Muhammad Farhan Zolkepli

“…This qualitative research method uses data from surveys, Focus Group Discussions (FGD), and in-depth interviews. …”
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