Quantitative assessment and Kirschner-wire fixation of an isolated sustentaculum tali fracture in a 7-year-old girl—a case report by Fengyong Mao, Lei Ni, Li Ju

“…Although this investigation offers valuable technical insights, multi-institutional prospective studies are warranted to establish definitive surgical criteria and standardized management algorithms.…”
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Role of Roadside Units in Cluster Head Election and Coverage Maximization for Vehicle Emergency Services by Ravneet Kaur, Robin Doss, Lei Pan, Chaitanya Singla, Selvarajah Thuseethan

“…Efficient clustering algorithms are critical for enabling the timely dissemination of emergency messages across maximum coverage areas in vehicular networks. …”
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Post-Quantum Cryptography Resilience in Telehealth Using Quantum Key Distribution by Don Roosan, Rubayat Khan, Saif Nirzhor, Fahmida Hai

“…Methods A multi-layered design approach was adopted. PQC algorithms (e.g., CRYSTALS-Dilithium) were integrated at the blockchain consensus layer to resist quantum attacks. …”
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Analyzing Post-fire Vegetation Dynamics with Ultra-high Resolution Remote Sensing Data by O. Petrov, O. Petrov, A. Medvedev

“…Co-alignment was applied to multi-temporal UAV datasets, and tree segmentation was performed using the algorithms developed for Airborne Laser Scanning (ASL) forest point clouds. …”
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M3S-GRPred: a novel ensemble learning approach for the interpretable prediction of glucocorticoid receptor antagonists using a multi-step stacking strategy by Nalini Schaduangrat, Hathaichanok Chuntakaruk, Thanyada Rungrotmongkol, Pakpoom Mookdarsanit, Watshara Shoombuatong

“…While experimental methods can accurately identify GR antagonists, they are often not cost-effective for large-scale drug discovery. …”
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The future of critical care: AI-powered mortality prediction for acute variceal gastrointestinal bleeding and acute non-variceal gastrointestinal bleeding patients by Zhou Liu, Guijun Jiang, Liang Zhang, Palpasa Shrestha, Yugang Hu, Yi Zhu, Guang Li, Yuanguo Xiong, Liying Zhan

“…Most importantly, two website prognostic prediction platforms were developed to enhance clinical accessibility: the ET model for AVGIB patients available at https://10zr656do5281.vicp.fun while the GB model for ANGIB patients accessible at http://10zr656do5281.vicp.fun.ConclusionThe ET model provides a reliable prognostic tool for AVGIB patients, while the GB model serves as a robust tool for ANGIB patients in predicting in-hospital mortality. …”
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A novel anthropometric method to accurately evaluate tissue deformation by Chongyang Ye, Xiaolu Li, Haiyan Song, Yu Shi, Ruixin Liang, Jun Zhang, Ka Po Lee, Zhaolong Chen, Beibei Zhou, Raymond Kai-Yu Tong, Kit-Lun Yick, Sun-Pui Ng, Joanne Yip

“…Moreover, a novel anthropometric method based on image recognition algorithms that systematically measures and evaluates tissue deformation while minimizing the impact of the effects of motion is proposed. …”
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UAV image analysis for detecting rice seedling gaps and gap effect on grain yield by Sanai Li, Yubin Yang, Jing Zhang, Lloyd T. (Ted) Wilson, Stanley Omar P.B. Samonte, Fugen Dou, Tanumoy Bera, Xin-Gen Zhou, Darlene Sanchez, Jing Wang

“…For instance, yield was predicted to decrease when gap fraction was above 4.5 % at 300°D > 10 °C, while even a smaller gap fraction (>0.5 %) led to yield reductions at 600°D. …”
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The 2024 revised clinical guidelines on the management of thyroid tumors by the Japan Association of Endocrine Surgery by Iwao Sugitani, Naomi Kiyota, Yasuhiro Ito, Naoyoshi Onoda, Tomo Hiromasa, Kiyomi Horiuchi, Seigo Kinuya, Tetsuo Kondo, Sueyoshi Moritani, Kiminori Sugino, Hisato Hara

“…Based on these, we illustrated overall flows of care as “Clinical algorithms”. Necessary background knowledge of diseases and established clinical procedures for understanding the recommendations are presented in “Notes”, while information that may be clinically useful but for which evidence remains insufficient is included in “Columns”, based on the current state of evidence. …”
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A multimodal approach for enhanced disease management in cauliflower crops: integration of spectral sensors, machine learning models and targeted spraying technology by Rohit ANAND, Roaf Ahmad PARRAY, Indra MANI, Tapan Kumar KHURA, Harilal KUSHWAHA, Brij Bihari SHARMA, Susheel SARKAR, Samarth GODARA, Shideh MOJERLOU, Hasan MIRZAKHANINAFCHI

“…The decision tree model achieved 89.9% testing accuracy, while the SVM model achieved 96.7% accuracy using hyperparameters: cost of 10.0 and tolerance of 0.001. …”
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YOLO11-ARAF: An Accurate and Lightweight Method for Apple Detection in Real-World Complex Orchard Environments by Yangtian Lin, Yujun Xia, Pengcheng Xia, Zhengyang Liu, Haodi Wang, Chengjin Qin, Liang Gong, Chengliang Liu

“…Third, we applied knowledge distillation to transfer the enhanced model to a compact YOLO11n framework, maintaining high detection efficiency while reducing computational cost, and optimizing it for deployment on devices with limited computational resources. …”
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Control of multi-level quadratic DC-DC boost converter for photovoltaic systems using type-2 fuzzy logic technique-based MPPT approaches by Souheyb Mohammed Belhadj, Bouziane Meliani, Habib Benbouhenni, Sarra Zaidi, Z.M.S. Elbarbary, Mohammed M. Alammer

“…Comparative analysis reveals that the T2FLC improves tracking efficiency by up to 5.2 % compared to T1FLC and 7.5 % compared to IC, while also achieving faster convergence, reduced steady-state error, and enhanced stability. …”
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Saliva-derived transcriptomic signature for gastric cancer detection using machine learning and leveraging publicly available datasets by Catarina Lopes, Andreia Brandão, Manuel R. Teixeira, Mário Dinis-Ribeiro, Carina Pereira

“…Leveraging transcriptomic data from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), we constructed and validated predictive models through machine learning algorithms within the tidymodels framework. Tissue-based models were validated on independent tissue datasets, and subsequently applied to saliva. …”
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BioDeepfuse: a hybrid deep learning approach with integrated feature extraction techniques for enhanced non-coding RNA classification by Anderson P. Avila Santos, Breno L. S. de Almeida, Robson P. Bonidia, Peter F. Stadler, Polonca Stefanic, Ines Mandic-Mulec, Ulisses Rocha, Danilo S. Sanches, André C.P.L.F. de Carvalho

“…Recently, deep learning algorithms have provided advancements in ncRNA classification. …”
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Future of Alzheimer's detection: Advancing diagnostic accuracy through the integration of qEEG and artificial intelligence by Sahar Rezaei, Farzan Asadirad, Alireza Motamedi, Mohammadsadegh Kamran, Farzaneh Parsa, Haniyeh Samimi, Parna Ghannadikhosh, Mahdi Zahmatyar, Seyed Ali Hosseinzadeh, Hossein Arabi

“…This review highlights the significant potential of AI-enhanced qEEG as a non-invasive, cost-effective tool for the diagnosis of AD in its prodromal and dementia stages, while also identifying areas requiring further research to optimize its clinical application. …”
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A comprehensive review of data analytics and storage methods in geothermal energy operations by Ali Basem, Ahmed Kateb Jumaah Al-Nussairi, Dana Mohammad Khidhir, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, Mohammadreza Baghoolizadeh, Mohammad Ali Fazilati, Soheil Salahshour, S. Mohammad Sajadi, Ali Mohammadi Hasanabad

“…It was shown that artificial neural networks were the most common kind of trained model, while several other models were often used as benchmarks for performance. …”
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Remote Sensing for Monitoring Fractional Vegetation Cover in Creeping Plants: A Case Study of <i>Thymus mongolicus</i> Ronniger by Hao Zheng, Wentao Mi, Kaiyan Cao, Weibo Ren, Yuan Chi, Feng Yuan, Yaling Liu

“…The SVR model achieved optimal performance during the green-up (R² = 0.87) and early flowering stages (R² = 0.91), while the ANN model excelled during budding (R² = 0.93), peak flowering (R² = 0.95), and fruiting (R² = 0.77). …”
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Automated Recognition of Abnormalities in Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Images – Evaluation of an AI Tool for Identifying Polyps and Other Irregularities by Weronika Jarych, Elżbieta Tokarczyk, Patryk Iglewski, Daria Ziemińska, Karina Motolko, Rafał Burczyk, Konrad Duszyński, Michał Kociński, Jan Reinald Wendt

“…In conclusion, the study highlights the promising role of AI in gastrointestinal endoscopy while underscoring the importance of continued research, algorithmic refinement, and the establishment of regulatory frameworks to fully harness its clinical potential. …”
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Double‐row suture‐bridge technique does not yield better clinical and radiological results than single‐row technique in patients older than 55 years at 2 years minimum follow‐up: A... by Vito Gaetano Rinaldi, Sassoli Iacopo, Federico Coliva, Antongiulio Favero, Alberto Bazzocchi, Marco Miceli, Stefano Di Paolo, Stefano Zaffagnini, Giulio Maria Marcheggiani Muccioli

“…Conclusion This study suggests that both SR and DRSB techniques offer comparable clinical outcomes and tendon healing rates for rotator cuff tears in patients over 55 at 24 months minimum follow‐up. While limitations exist, our findings contribute to understanding optimal surgical approaches, emphasizing individualized treatment based on patient characteristics and surgeon expertise. …”
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The potential &amp; limitations of monoplotting in cross-view geo-localization conditions by Bradley J. Koskowich, Michael J. Starek, Scott A. King

“…Classical keypoint matching methods find the extreme pose transitions between cameras present in a CVGL configuration challenging to operate in, while deep neural networks demonstrate superb capacity in this area. …”
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