Culture and House form (Case study: Traditional houses in Tonekabon and Ramsar) by Abbas Yazdanfar, Bagher Hosseini, Mstafa Zaroudi

“…Answering the latter question will lead us to the point which a hierarchy model could be obtained and finally the culture-form relation could be decoded for different communities with different cultural characteristics. The research method of this study is the analytical-descriptive method in which we have used desk study for data collection. …”
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scHiCTools: A computational toolbox for analyzing single-cell Hi-C data. by Xinjun Li, Fan Feng, Hongxi Pu, Wai Yan Leung, Jie Liu

“…The toolbox provides two methods for screening single cells, three common methods for smoothing scHi-C data, three efficient methods for calculating the pairwise similarity of cells, three methods for embedding single cells, three methods for clustering cells, and a build-in function to visualize the cells embedding in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional plot. scHiCTools, written in Python3, is compatible with different platforms, including Linux, macOS, and Windows.…”
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Retinal Dysplasia* by Mary Ellen A. Sy, MD, Romeo B. Espiritu, MD

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基于SolidWorks机加工工艺规程的工序图自动生成的研究 by 李斌, 李大磊

“…The automatic generation of process drawing is the key technology of CAPP system practical and standardization.The basis of process drawing automatic generation and the status of part property generation are analyzed.The part 3D modeling based on SolidWorks and the achieving of parameterization design by using programming language Visual Basic 6.0 are detailedly introduced,the method of part process drawing automatic generation by using configuration function based on this is introduced.…”
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Differential Antimicrobial Potential of Ajuga integrifolia Buch. Ham. Ex D.Don Based on Extraction Solvents by Wajid Khan, Nisar Ali, Muhammad Nazir Uddin, Dawood Ghafoor, Muhammad Ishaq, Haji Khan, Muhammad Rizwan, Shahab Khan

“…Antibacterial efficacy of the Ajuga integrifolia was carried out by disc diffusion susceptibility method and antifungal efficacy by well diffusion susceptibility method. …”
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Texture Analysis in Volumetric Imaging for Dentomaxillofacial Radiology: Transforming Diagnostic Approaches and Future Directions by Elaine Dinardi Barioni, Sérgio Lúcio Pereira de Castro Lopes, Pedro Ribeiro Silvestre, Clarissa Lin Yasuda, Andre Luiz Ferreira Costa

“…This narrative review explores texture analysis as a valuable technique in dentomaxillofacial diagnosis, providing an advanced method for quantification and characterization of different image modalities. …”
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EMS-SLAM: Dynamic RGB-D SLAM with Semantic-Geometric Constraints for GNSS-Denied Environments by Jinlong Fan, Yipeng Ning, Jian Wang, Xiang Jia, Dashuai Chai, Xiqi Wang, Ying Xu

“…The results demonstrate that our method outperformed the current algorithms of SLAM in highly dynamic environments.…”
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A Hybrid CNN-LSTM Approach for Muscle Artifact Removal from EEG Using Additional EMG Signal Recording by Marcin Kołodziej, Marcin Jurczak, Andrzej Majkowski, Andrzej Rysz, Bartosz Świderski

“…This setup enables the precise elimination of artifacts from the EEG signal. To validate the method, we collected a dataset from 24 participants who were presented with a light-emitting diode (LED) stimulus that elicited steady-state visual evoked potentials (SSVEPs) while they performed strong jaw clenching, an action known to induce significant artifacts. …”
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Public Speaking Tools by Ricky Telg

“… When making a public speech, there are various tools at your disposal: vocal delivery, body language, visual aids, audience engagement, and the method of delivery. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Self-Compassion and Mindfulness Therapies on Affection Control of Poor Parenting Adolescents by Zahra EffatDoost Sani, Mohammad Reza Zarbakhsh Bahri, Alireza Homayuni

“…Hence, based on the characteristics of the self-compassion therapy and mindfulness treatment on the improvement of injured adolescence’ condition, the present study compared the effectiveness of the self- compassion and mindfulness treatments on affection control of poor parenting adolescence in Tehran foster family centers.MethodThe method of present study was pretest-posttest quasi-experimental. …”
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基于UG NX的多滚子啮合弧面凸轮减速器建模 by 冯成国, 曹巨江, 张磊

“…The multi-roller contact roller-gear cam reducer is presented.It’s a special kind of the roller-gear cam that changes the stopping stage of the indexing cam to zero and chooses the equal-velocity law.And with multi-roller contact the carrying capacity is greatly improved.The equation of the working surface of the roller-gear cam is built.Then the solid model of the reducer only is created by using the software UG NX7.0.This method is pithy,efficient and accurate.…”
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Evolving Cultural Experience of Historical Places: From Livability to Visibility (A Case Study of Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan) by Seyed Mahdi Etemadifard, Amirmohammad Niroumand

“…Materials and MethodsGiven the nature of the research topic and the requirements of the field, this study employed an ethnographic approach. …”
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Synthesis, characterization, molecular docking and pharmacological evaluation of isoxazole derivatives as potent anti-inflammatory agents by Sonu, Kamal YT, Girendra Kumar Gautam, Arun Kumar Mishra, Baby Rabiya Parveen, Arvind Kumar, Mhaveer Singh, Harpreet Singh

“…Methods: Substituted chalcones (0.01 mol) (2a-2m), sodium ethoxide (0.01 mol), and hydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.01 mol) were dissolved in absolute ethanol (15 ml), and then the mixture was refluxed for 6 h in an oil bath and monitored by TLC (ethyl acetate:hexane 7:3 v/v as eluent; a UV lamp was used to visualize the plates). …”
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Synthesis and preliminary biological evaluation of a novel PET tracer for α-synuclein PET imaging by WANG Ce, PAN Donghui, TAN Siyi, WANG Lizhen, WANG Xinyu, YAN Junjie, CHEN Chongyang, XU Yuping, ZOU Lianghua

“…The development of PET tracers to visualize aggregated α-synuclein is useful for early diagnosis and treatment of PD.PurposeThis study aims to design and synthetize a novel PET tracer, i.e., 18F-YM, for for alpha-synuclein PET imaging, and conduct preliminary biological evaluation.MethodsFirstly, based on benzothiazole scaffolds, 2-((3-fluorobenzyl)thio)-6-(3-[fluorine-18] propoxy)benzo[d]thiazole, a small molecule compound, denoted as 18F-YM, was prepared as PET tracer and labeled using Cu(II) mediated radiofluorination methods. …”
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Influence of nitric oxide delivery on kidney damage in experimental model of cardiopulmonary bypass with circulatory arrest by A. M. Boyko, N. O. Kamenshchikov, A. G. Miroshnichenko, Yu. K. Podoksenov, O. N. Serebryakova, A. N. Dzyuman, Yu. S. Svirko, O. N. Dymbrylova, V. A. Lugovskiy, M. L. Diakova, D. S. Panfilov, B. N. Kozlov

“…To evaluate the efficiency and safety of nitric oxide delivery for kidney protection in the simulation of cardiopulmonary bypass and circulatory arrest in the experiment.Materials and Methods. We performed an experimental modeling of cardiopulmonary bypass with circulatory arrest in 20 sheep of the Altai breed weighing 30-32 kg. …”
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MODERNIZATION SCORING MODELS ASSESS THE CREDITWORTHINESS OF PJSC «SBERBANK OF RUSSIA» IN THE REGIONAL ASPECT by Oliga Pakova, Dmitry Shkolin

“…The actual problems of assessing the creditworthiness of borrowers, the necessity of impeding the development of the informal sector, formulated measures to reduce credit risks taking into account regional factors: the expediency of introduction of a new credit product; the proposed method of modernization of the scoring model in determining the solvency of the client, allowing borrowers with net income less than the average wage in the region to have equal opportunities for obtaining credit; to minimize the risks associated with unexpected expenses customers in the regional aspect.…”
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Effect of intraoperative low-dose esketamine infusion on postoperative sleep disturbance after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized clinical trial by Yanan Wu, Yaning Yang, Xiaomei Wang, Li Sun, Yunpeng Hei, Yuhua Zou, Zhenhai Ye, Zhi Yu

“…Patients were randomly assigned to esketamine group or placebo group using a random number table method. Patients in the esketamine group received continuous intraoperative infusion of esketamine, 0.5 mg/kg/h while those in the placebo group were given an equal volume of normal saline. …”
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Antimicrobial activity of copper-nickel coated door handles: a blinded, randomized controlled study in a clinical setting by Idelevich, Evgeny A., Schlattmann, Andreas, Sauerland, Cristina, Gebert, Carsten, Becker, Karsten

“…However, the impact of reducing bacterial contamination through copper-coated surfaces remains controversial. Methods: A pilot study was set up in a blinded, randomized controlled design to elucidate the antimicrobial activity of door handles coated with a copper-nickel alloy. …”
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VALIDATION OF A RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE VERSION OF THE VEINES-QOL/SYM QUESTIONNAIRE IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASES AND LOWER EXTREMITY CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASES by M. A. Satybaldyeva, N. V. Seredavkina, S. I. Glukhova, I. N. Gorskikh, T. M. Reshetnyak, E. L. Nasonov

“…Objective: to assess the psychometric properties (reliability, sensitivity, and validity) of a Russian-language version of the VEINES-QOL/Sym questionnaire in patients with rheumatic diseases and lower extremity chronic venous diseases.Subjects and methods. The investigation enrolled 89 patients (66 (74%) women and 23 (26%) men) (their mean age was 46.3±13.4 years) with rheumatic diseases. …”
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Negative Correlation Between Fractional Anisotropy on Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Neck Disability Index in Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy After Percutaneous Cervical Nucleopla... by Fan N, Li T, Lu X, Ma X, Yang L, Du P, Zang L, Yuan S

“…Ning Fan,1,* Tusheng Li,1,* Xuanyu Lu,1,* Xinyu Ma,2 Lihui Yang,1 Peng Du,1 Lei Zang,1 Shuo Yuan1 1Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100043, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopedics, Civil Aviation General Hospital, Beijing, 100123, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Lei Zang, Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email zanglei@ccmu.edu.cn Shuo Yuan, Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email happyshuohappy@163.comPurpose: This study aimed to examine the correlation between diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) parameters (fractional anisotropy, FA; apparent diffusion coefficient, ADC) and clinical outcomes (neck disability index, NDI; visual analog scale, VAS) in cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) patients following percutaneous cervical nucleoplasty (PCN), respectively.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. …”
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