Prediction of Alzheimer’s Disease Based on Multi-Modal Domain Adaptation by Binbin Fu, Changsong Shen, Shuzu Liao, Fangxiang Wu, Bo Liao

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and 18-fluoro-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography (PET) reveal the structural and functional information of the brain from different dimensions, demonstrating considerable clinical and practical value in the computer-aided diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). …”
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using cocoon extract of Bombyx mori L.: therapeutic potential in antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor applications by Ahmed H. Elsaffany, Ahmed E. M. Abdelaziz, Abdullah A. Zahra, Alsayed E. Mekky

“…In the present study, a new method for the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was explored by applying Bombyx mori cocoon extract as a sustainable and eco-friendly biological source. Unlike previous studies that primarily utilized plant or microbial extracts, this approach offers a more efficient alternative due to the unique protein and polyphenol content of silk cocoons, which enhances the stability and biological properties of the biosynthesized nanoparticles. …”
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Evaluation Methods for the Human–Land Coupling Coordination Relationship in a Metro Station Area: A Case Study of Chengdu Metro Line 1 by Zhiyue Qiu, Shirui Wen, Hong Yuan, Ziyi Liu, Yao Wei, Siqi Yanling, Runlong Dai, Xiang Li, Yuxin Gu

“…Under the agglomeration effect of traffic nodes, rapid population agglomeration and land development and utilization have formed around metro stations in cities. …”
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The dynamic theoretical analysis of performance characteristics for open-cycle absorption energy storage system using HCOOK-H2O as the working fluid under full and partial mode by Yaqi Ding, Qingpu Li, Bicui Ye, Muhammad Kashif Shahzad, Neng Gao, Guangming Chen

“…Open absorption energy storage systems can efficiently address the temporal and spatial mismatches between the solar energy driving heat source and the user. The energy storage mode of operation of a single-stage open absorption heat pump system with HCOOK-H2O solution and compact structure utilized for waste heat recovery of industrial humid gases, was firstly investigated. …”
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Intellectual Rooms based on AmI and IoT technologies by Radhakrishnan Delhibabu, Pham Tuan Anh, Nataly Zhukova, Alexey Subbotin

“…This study successfully demonstrated the core functionalities using simulated data; future work will involve deployment and evaluation in real-world clinical environments to confirm its practical utility.…”
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A Fully Printable Strain Sensor Enabling Highly‐Sensitive Wireless Near‐Field Interrogation by Hassan A. Mahmoud, Hussein Nesser, Tarek M. Mostafa, Shehab Ahmed, G. Lubineau

“…Abstract Wireless, passive, and flexible strain sensors can transform structural health monitoring across various applications by eliminating the need for wired connections and active power sources. Such sensors offer the dual benefits of operational simplicity and high‐function adaptability. …”
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Dietary Protein-Induced Changes in Archaeal Compositional Dynamics, Methanogenic Pathways, and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles in Lactating Sheep by Maida Mushtaq, Xiaojun Ni, Muhammad Khan, Xiaoqi Zhao, Hongyuan Yang, Baiji Danzeng, Sikandar Ali, Muhammad Hammad Zafar, Guobo Quan

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Predictive Capabilities and Limitations of Stream Interaction Region Observations at Different Solar Longitudes by R. C. Allen, G. C. Ho, L. K. Jian, G. M. Mason, S. K. Vines, D. Lario

“…While the probability of predicting the occurrence of SIRs/CIRs at another spacecraft decreases with longitudinal separation, there is no significant dependence on latitude. The primary source of error in reliably predicting the arrival time of an SIR/CIR is uncertainty in the rotational speed of the structure. …”
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Presenting a model of political behavior based on the theory of shadow management in the public sector with a hybrid method by Ghorbanali Khazaei Pool, davood kiakojouri, Mohammad Javad Tghipourian

“…The statistical population of the study includes scientific articles, academic theses, and books; 167 sources were examined, and ultimately 51 sources identified through a purposeful method of metasynthesis, components related to power, politics, and political behavior based on shadow management, were finally approved for analysis. …”
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Performance Assessment of a Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvester for Hybrid Excitation with Varying Cross Sections by Bartłomiej Ambrożkiewicz, Zbigniew Czyż, Vikram Pakrashi, Jakub Anczarski, Paweł Stączek, Andrzej Koszewnik, Mirosław Wendeker, Grzegorz Litak

“…A combination of vibrational excitation from a shaker and airflow is considered the source from which energy is harvested. Varied excitation frequencies and airflow velocities across five different masses were considered, each defining the natural frequency of the system. …”
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Identifying Disinformation on the Extended Impacts of COVID-19: Methodological Investigation Using a Fuzzy Ranking Ensemble of Natural Language Processing Models by Jian-An Chen, Wu-Chun Chung, Che-Lun Hung, Chun-Ying Wu

“…MethodsA comprehensive dataset comprising 566 genuine and 2361 fake samples was curated from reliable open sources and processed using advanced techniques. The dataset was randomly split using the scikit-learn package to facilitate both training and evaluation. …”
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Characterizing cell-type spatial relationships across length scales in spatially resolved omics data by Rafael dos Santos Peixoto, Brendan F. Miller, Maigan A. Brusko, Gohta Aihara, Lyla Atta, Manjari Anant, Mark A. Atkinson, Todd M. Brusko, Clive H. Wasserfall, Jean Fan

“…Application of such technologies offers the opportunity to delineate cell-type spatial relationships, particularly across different length scales, and enhance our understanding of tissue organization and function. To quantify such multi-scale cell-type spatial relationships, we present CRAWDAD, Cell-type Relationship Analysis Workflow Done Across Distances, as an open-source R package. …”
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A Robust InSAR-DEM Block Adjustment Method Based on Affine and Polynomial Models for Geometric Distortion by Zhonghua Hong, Ziyuan He, Haiyan Pan, Zhihao Tang, Ruyan Zhou, Yun Zhang, Yanling Han, Jiang Tao

“…To mitigate this problem, this study employs affine models and polynomial function models to refine the relative planar precision and elevation accuracy of the DEM. …”
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Diagnosis and management of a giant retroperitoneal hematoma compressing the femoral nerve, following an ultrasound-guided lumbar sympathetic block: a case report by Yan Bai, Xinqiao Zhou, Lingqing Zeng, Xiaokai Zhou, Zhuqing Rao, Cunming Liu, Yinbing Pan, Xiaodi Sun

“…Once imaging supports the diagnosis, immediate digital subtraction angiography (DSA) could be utilized to identify the bleeding source and conduct embolization.…”
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Control of Clostridioides difficile virulence and physiology by the flagellin homeostasis checkpoint FliC-FliW-CsrA in the absence of motility by Duolong Zhu, Katherine J. Wozniak, Firas Midani, Shaohui Wang, Xingmin Sun, Robert A. Britton

“…Furthermore, disruption of the fliC-fliW-csrA network results in significant changes in carbon source utilization and sporulation. This work highlights that key proteins involved in flagellar biosynthesis retain their regulatory roles in C. difficile pathogenesis and physiology independent of their functions in motility.IMPORTANCEClostridioides difficile is a leading cause of nosocomial antibiotic-associated diarrhea in developed countries with many known virulence factors. …”
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Versatile graceful degradation framework for bio-inspired proprioception with redundant soft sensors by Taku Sugiyama, Kyo Kutsuzawa, Dai Owaki, Elijah Almanzor, Fumiya Iida, Mitsuhiro Hayashibe

“…Nevertheless, soft sensors are fragile and are susceptible to various damage sources in such environments. Some researchers have utilized redundant configuration, where healthy sensors compensate instantaneously for lost ones to maintain proprioception accuracy. …”
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A Joint Optimization Model for Energy and Reserve Capacity Scheduling With the Integration of Variable Energy Resources by M. Wajahat Hassan, Thamer Alquthami, Ahmad H. Milyani, Ashfaq Ahmad, Muhammad Babar Rasheed

“…Although, the dispatch of alternate energy along with conventional resources has become increasingly important in the new utility environment. However, recent studies based on the uncertainty and worst-case scenario-oriented robust optimization methodology reveal the perplexities associated with renewable energy sources (RES). …”
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Design and Implementation of a Low-Cost Controlled-Environment Growth Chamber for Vegetative Propagation of Mother Plants by Jacqueline Guerrero-Sánchez, Carlos Alberto Olvera-Olvera, Luis Octavio Solis-Sánchez, Ma. Del Rosario Martínez-Blanco, Manuel de Jesús López-Martínez, Celina Lizeth Castañeda-Miranda, Genaro Martin Soto-Zarazúa, Germán Díaz-Flórez

“…The design features a removable tray that serves as a support for the mother plant, an observation window covered by a movable dark acrylic that prevents the passage of external light, and a vertical structure that facilitates optimal space utilization and ergonomic access. Functionality was conducted using a <i>Stevia rebaudiana</i> Bertoni mother plant maintained for 30 days under monitored conditions. …”
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A Scale-Aware and Discriminative Feature Learning Network for Fine-Grained Rigid Object Recognition by Yangte Gao, Chenwei Deng, Liang Chen, Zicong Zhu

“…The code and dataset will be open source in the future.…”
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A Lightweight Transformer Model for Defect Detection in Electroluminescence Images of Photovoltaic Cells by Yang Yang, Jing Zhang, Xin Shu, Lei Pan, Ming Zhang

“…To ensure solar panels function well, efficient and accurate defect detection of PV modules is essential. …”
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