Differential Contributions of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Pathways to Thrombin Generation in Adult, Maternal and Cord Plasma Samples. by Nicklaus T Rice, Fania Szlam, Jeffrey D Varner, Peter S Bernstein, Arthur D Szlam, Kenichi A Tanaka

“…<h4>Background</h4>Thrombin generation (TG) is a pivotal process in achieving hemostasis. Coagulation profiles during pregnancy and early neonatal period are different from that of normal (non-pregnant) adults. …”
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A 5-Gb/s 66 dB CMOS Variable-Gain Amplifier With Reconfigurable DC-Offset Cancellation for Multi-Standard Applications by Zhiqing Liu, Yunqiu Wu, Chenxi Zhao, Johannes Benedikt, Kai Kang

“…The VGA is fabricated in a 90-nm CMOS process with a chip size (including all pads) of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$0.52\times0.5$ </tex-math></inline-formula> mm².…”
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Hull form optimization of fully parameterized small ships using characteristic curves and deep neural networks by Jin-Hyeok Kim, Myung-Il Roh, In-Chang Yeo

“…Subsequently, the DNN model is combined with a genetic algorithm to identify the optimal set of parameters for the hull form, resulting in an optimal hull form. This optimization process revealed that the optimal hull form reduced the total hydrodynamic resistance by approximately 7% compared to the initial reference design. …”
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Substantiation of the Design and Layout Scheme for the Gravity-Pneumatic Soybean Seed Cleaner by V. G. Khamuev, S. A. Gerasimenko

“…It is shown that scientifi c research into the intensifi cation of soybean seed separation processes is necessary for developing new type purifi cation technologies that eliminate the shortcomings of traditional machines, as well as achieving more favorable technical and economic indicators of grain cleaning equipment. …”
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Impacts of epigenetic reprogramming on innate immunity by Jie Fu, Yizhen Wang

“…Epigenetic modifications, by shaping chromatin structures, orchestrate specific gene transcription patterns to regulate the lineage development, differentiation, and activation of IICs. This intricate process ultimately contributes to effective pathogen clearance and IICs’ healthy development and differentiation. …”
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Adsorption of Fe-modified peanut shell biochar for Pb(II) in mixed Pb(II), Cu(II), Ni(II) solutions by Jingyi Chen, Qianqian Duan, Jiusheng Liu, Shuo Zhang, Junfei Zhang, Shitao Lin

“…The fitting of theoretical models showed that the adsorption of Fe@BC for them followed quasi-second kinetic model, and such an adsorption was a spontaneous process. Additionally, the adsorption of Fe@BC for Pb(II) fitted well with Freundlich isotherm model. …”
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Cyber threat intelligence for smart grids using knowledge graphs, digital twins, and hybrid machine learning in SCADA networks by Nabeel Al-Qirim, Munir Majdalawieh, Anoud Bani-hani, Hussam Al Hamadi

“…This study presents a novel “Digital-twin and Machine Learning-based SCADA Cyber Threat Intelligence (DT-ML-SCADA-CTI)” approach, which utilizes an innovative algorithm to visualize and predict the effects of cyber-attacks, including FDIA, RTCI, and SRA, on SCADA systems. The process begins with data transformation to generate cyber-attack grid data, which is then analyzed for attack prediction using machine learning models such as Extra-Trees, XGBoost, Random Forest, Bootstrap Aggregating, and Logistic Regression. …”
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HiCoACR: A reconfiguration decision-making model for reconfigurable security protocol based on hierarchically collaborative ant colony by Zhuo Yi, Ying Liao, Xuehui Du, Xin Lu, Lifeng Cao

“…While the Worker schedules most suitable cryptogram resources for each sub-goal received and produces the optimal reconfiguration solution which is verified and re-optimized by a Lévy process–based stochastic gradient descent algorithm. …”
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Herwig 7.3 release note by Gavin Bewick, Silvia Ferrario Ravasio, Stefan Gieseke, Stefan Kiebacher, Mohammad R. Masouminia, Andreas Papaefstathiou, Simon Plätzer, Peter Richardson, Daniel Samitz, Michael H. Seymour, Andrzej Siódmok, James Whitehead

“…Noteworthy upgrades include: the implementation of a process-independent electroweak angular-ordered parton shower integrated with QCD and QED radiation; a new recoil scheme for initial-state radiation improving the behaviour of the angular-ordered parton shower; the incorporation of the heavy quark effective theory to refine the hadronization and decay of excited heavy mesons and heavy baryons; a dynamic strategy to regulate the kinematic threshold of cluster splittings within the cluster hadronization model; several improvements to the structure of the cluster hadronization model allowing for refined models; the possibility to extract event-by-event hadronization corrections in a well-defined way; the possibility of using the string model, with a dedicated tune. …”
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A Photocontrolled Molecular Rotor Based on Azobenzene-Strapped Mixed (Phthalocyaninato)(Porphyrinato) Rare Earth Triple-Decker by Wenxin Lu, Tiantian Mu, Yuehong Zhang, Bo Chen, Huantao Guo, Luyang Zhao, Peng Wang, Yongzhong Bian

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Improvement in panchromatic-guided denoising algorithm for research on Beijing SDGSAT-1 luminous remote sensing image denoising algorithm by Lihan Zhang, Linyan Bai, Ruren Li, Jianzhong Feng, Penglong Wang, Chao Chen

“…This study aimed to optimize the denoising process of nighttime remote sensing images through this method, providing clearer and more reliable data resources for research and applications in related fields.…”
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A Fast and Accurate Inertia Identification Approach for Dual Three-Phase PMSM Drives by Li Liu, Yashan Hu, Xu Liu, Faxuan Chen, Xin Guo

“…Then the effects of switching coefficient, period of the error integral, and amplification coefficient on the inertia identification results are analyzed thoroughly, based on which the coefficient selection process of the proposed approach is provided. Furthermore, the block diagram of the DTP-PMSM drives with the proposed inertia identification is presented. …”
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Peptide-Mediated Transport Across the Intact Tympanic Membrane Is Intracellular, with the Rate Determined by the Middle Ear Mucosal Epithelium by Arwa Kurabi, Yuge Xu, Eduardo Chavez, Vivian Khieu, Allen F. Ryan

“…This result indicates that transport across the membrane is transcellular and within vesicles, consistent with the transcytosis process. The trans-tympanic peptide phages display a wide range of transport efficiencies for unknown reasons. …”
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Removal of Fe (II) ions from Aqueous solution using Rice-husk Adsorbents in fixed-bed column by Cut Meurah Rosnelly, Lia Meiriza - Meiriza, Husni - Husin, Muhammad - Zaki, Muhammad Aqilussalim E, Syariful - Maliki, Nurul - Aflah, Zeinhom M El-Bahy

“…The performance of the carbon was tested on the Fe removal from an aqueous solution in a continuous column. The adsorption process was carried out using Fe solution with an initial concentration of 3 mg/L as an artificial sample. …”
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The significance of an infant's cry: a narrative review of physiological, pathological, and analytical perspectives by Zimai Wang, Zimai Wang, Yurui Cai, Xiaojun Wang, Shiyi Wu, Yixin Cao, Fan Xu, Min Huang

“…In this article, we discuss the physiological process, causes, analysis, and application of infant cry. …”
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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 efficiency of both raw and modified biochar in the LA to GVL conversion process, utilizing formic acid (FA) exclusively as the hydrogen source, was systematically assessed through characterization techniques, including XRD, TGA, XPS, and SEM/EDS. …”
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Evaluation of Postoperative Pain and Discomfort in Patients Undergoing Surgical Exposure of Impacted Maxillary Canines by Gryte Zabielskaite, Mariam Varoneckaite, Dalia Smailiene

“…CBCT analysis consisted of evaluation of impacted maxillary canines mesiodistal inclination, horizontal, vertical dislocation from alveolar process edge, labiopalatal localization and length of eruption path. …”
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Intracellular accumulation of free cholesterol in macrophages triggers a PARP1 response to DNA damage and PARP1 impairs lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response. by Kenneth K Y Ting, Hisham M Ibrahim, Nitya Gulati, Yufeng Wang, Jonathan V Rocheleau, Myron I Cybulsky

“…The formation of macrophage (Mφ) foam cells is a hallmark of atherosclerosis, yet how the process of lipid loading can modulate Mφ inflammatory responses by rewiring their intracellular metabolic circuits is not well understood. …”
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NUGGETS PREPARED USING MECHANICALLY SEPARATED MEAT (MSM) OBTAINED FROM TILAPIA CARCASSES AND CASSAVA DOUGH by Rafael Gomes Abreu BACELAR, Marília Da Silva SOUSA, José Humberto SANTOS FILHO, Nathálya de Oliveira MOURA, Maria Christina Sanches MURATORI

“…The aim of this study was to develop Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM) nuggets produced using tilapia fillet residues (obtained from the filleting process performed at the Fish Market in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil) and cassava dough. …”
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Automatic restoration and reconstruction of defective tooth based on deep learning technology by Juhao Wu, Yuanchang Huang, Jiayan He, Kunjing Chen, Wenlong Wang, Xiao Li

“…The resulting image is then converted to a grayscale image in the preprocessing stage to ensure compatibility with the subsequent reconstruction process. Finally, the 3D reconstruction network utilizes the grayscale image to generate a detailed 3D mesh model of the tooth. …”
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