A Digital Software Support Platform for Hyperthyroidism Management in South Korea: Markov Simulation Model-Based Cost-Effectiveness Analysis by Jung Hyun Kim, Jaeyong Shin, Man S Kim, Jae Hoon Moon

“…The analysis was conducted from the perspective of the health care system, with a 4.5% annual discount rate applied to costs and effectiveness and an inflation adjustment to 2022 values. Model inputs were sourced from clinical studies, publicly available datasets, and expert input, with outcomes measured in quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). …”
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Meaning in Life Among Aged People: A Qualitative Study of an Institutionalized Elderly Sample by Lăcrămioara Cojocaru, Camelia Soponaru, Daniela Muntele-Hendreș, Ciprian Ceobanu

“…The research utilized thematic analysis within a qualitative methodology to investigate the subjective sources of meaning among elderly people living in Romanian institutional settings. …”
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Stable antivortices in multiferroic ε-Fe2O3 with the coalescence of misaligned grains by Wuhong Xue, Tao Wang, Huali Yang, Huanhuan Zhang, Guohong Dai, Sheng Zhang, Ruilong Yang, Zhiyong Quan, Run-Wei Li, Jin Tang, Cheng Song, Xiaohong Xu

“…Furthermore, the unpredictability of the polarity of the core was utilized as a source of entropy for designing physically unclonable functions. …”
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Bioprocessing of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Derivatives: Toward Cell-Free Therapeutics by Jolene Phelps, Amir Sanati-Nezhad, Mark Ungrin, Neil A. Duncan, Arindom Sen

“…However, since the composition and therapeutic benefit of the secretome can be influenced by cell source, culture conditions, isolation methods, and storage conditions, there is a need for standardization of bioprocessing parameters. …”
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Particle track imaging simulation and expected outcomes of the Grid-based energetic neutral atom imager (GENA) for the Queqiao-2 mission by Li Lu, Qing-long Yu, Jin-fa Shao, Yuan Chang, Zhong Xie, Jian Lan, Shuai Jia

“…In this study, a new set of response functions was developed for the instrument's collimation system design to simulate measurement outcomes. …”
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Research Note: Comprehensive proteomic, phosphoproteomic, and N-glycoproteomic analysis of chicken egg yolk plasma by Di Xiao, Gan Hu, Qianying Ding, Hong He, Jinqiu Wang, Fang Geng

“…ABSTRACT: Chicken egg yolk plasma (EYP), the supernatant fraction of egg yolk obtained by water dilution and centrifugation, is a rich source of various bioactive substances and a significant bearer of yolk-emulsifying properties. …”
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A comprehensive review on natural convection in various shaped enclosures by FEM: Engineering applications by Asif Hasan, Mohammad Mokaddes Ali, Shakhawat Hossain, Neamul Haque Siam, Asaduzzaman Rony, Al-Amin Shohan

“…The review further explores localized heat sources, vortex formation due to embedded obstacles, porous media effects, and the synergistic influence of thermal and magnetic fields. …”
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Methods of Additive Manufacturing for Dental Co-Cr Alloys: Systematic Review by Evan Hussain Alwan, Sabiha Mahdi Kanaan

“…Qualities of additive aspects of production such component design flexibility, part complexity, light- weighting, component consolidation, and functional design are generating specific interest in the additive fabrication of metal for use in automotive, marine, oil & gas, and aerospace industries during powder bed fusion, each layer of the powder bed is only partially fused employing a laser or electron beam as an energy source, the recent and most promising additive manufacturing technologies utilized to produce intricate, low-volume, tiny metallic parts. …”
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Feature engineering for fault detection and diagnosis in Power Transmission Lines using a tree-based approach by Hassan N. Noura, Zaid Allal, Ola Salman, Khaled Chahine

“…This intricate system utilizes various components of diverse sizes and functionalities to transmit power. …”
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A review on techno-economic assessment of Spirulina for sustainable nutraceutical, medicinal, environmental, and bioenergy applications by Musa Nasiru Musa, Ghazali Musa Jirgi, Zakariyya Uba Zango, Marnawi Nasiru Isah, Muhammad Abdurrazak, Adamu Ahmad Adamu, Ismael A. Wadi, Adekunle Akanni Adeleke, Zaharaddeen N. Garba, Usman Bello, Haruna Adamu, Ahmad Hosseini-Bandegharaei, Dmitry Olegovich Bokov

“…The chemical structure and unique properties of Spirulina have been utilized to produce biotemplates for nanomaterials as well as the fabrication of functional composites for various applications. …”
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Benchmarking the Mapping of Address and Port With Encapsulation Border Relay Routers by Ahmed Al-Hamadani, Gabor Lencse

“…The research work presented in this paper involves conducting comprehensive benchmarking for the MAP-E BR implementation of the FD.io Vector Packet Processing (VPP), a well-known high-performance open-source networking software, and analyzing its performance and scalability, using two different test systems. …”
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Exoskeleton for Upper Limb Rehabilitation (EULR) with 3D printing technology based on force sensor by Triwiyanto Triwiyanto, Levana Forra Wakidi, I. Putu Alit Pawana

“…The design incorporates a lightweight structure, powered by a rechargeable LiPo battery, and utilizes mini ESP32 microcontrollers to collect the sensor parameters and drive the servo motor, enhancing user experience and functionality. …”
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Integration of Deep Learning Neural Networks and Feature-Extracted Approach for Estimating Future Regional Precipitation by Shiu-Shin Lin, Kai-Yang Zhu, He-Yang Huang

“…This study proposes a deep neural network (DNN) as a downscaling framework with nonlinear features extracted by kernel principal component analysis (KPCA). KPCA utilizes kernel functions to extract nonlinear features from the source climatic data, reducing dimensionality and denoising. …”
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Two TonB-dependent outer membrane transporters involved in heme uptake in Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 by Julia Graf, Martin Schöpperle, Rafael Pernil, Enrico Schleiff

“…Indeed, Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 can utilize external heme as an iron source. The addition of heme resulted in an induction of genes involved in heme degradation and chlorophyll a synthesis and in an increase of the chlorophyll a content. …”
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A comprehensive review of tree cover mapping using satellite sensor data by Md. Shamim Reza Saimun, M. Mahmudur Rahman

“…Abstract Trees serve manifold ecosystem functions including climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, landscape restoration etc. yet are facing threats globally due to human intervention. …”
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Enzymatic system of glucose metabolism in Gluconobacter oxydans strain DHA3-9 by Li Qianyan, Lu Xiangfeng, Zhang Pengcheng, Sun Lingyan, Liu Yu, Ma Xiaohang

“…Under the condition with glucose as the sole carbon source, 50 mmol/L acetate completely inhibited the growth of mutant, whereas this effect was remarkably low on wild type.These results prove that in G. oxydans DHA3-9 mutant strain, glucose is utilized in cytoplasmic compartment primarily through EMP and acetate can be produced by activities of pyruvate decarboxylase and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase.…”
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Synthesis of Biodegradable Plastic from Wak Banana Peel Starch with Glycerol as Plasticizer by Irmayanti, Chairil Anwar

“…It breaks down naturally in the environment and can substitute traditional petroleum plastic, which is a source of pollution due to its slow degradation. This research is intended to improve the physical properties of biodegradable film obtained by the casting solution method from an Aceh variety of wak banana peel starch with glycerol as a plasticizer. …”
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Effects of molybdenum to growth parameters and lipid content of two algae in Scenedesmaceae taxa by Celal Caner, Dilara Erdaği, Büşranur Şeker, Hüseyin Altundağ, Gizem Çeti̇n, Hatice Tunca

“…Fourier Transform InfraRed Spectrometer analysis (FT-IR) was utilized to identify the alterations of specific functional groups such as carboxyl, amine, hydroxyl, and carbonyl in the samples. …”
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Systematic review on the use of patient-held health records in low-income and middle-income countries by Sheila Greenfield, Claire Humphries, Semira Manaseki-Holland, Panniyammakal Jeemon, Anna Lavis, Linju Joseph, Dona Boban, Prinu Jose

“…From the patient perspective, PHRs functioned as documented source of information about their own condition.Conclusion Limited data on existing PHRs make their benefits for improving health outcomes in LMICs uncertain. …”
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Clinical Treatment Strategies and Practical Pathways for Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders Guided by the “Harmony of Tendons and Bones” Theory by LI Jinyu, YUE Jiashu, DENG Bowen, LIU Gang, HUO Luyao, BAI Huizhong, ZHOU Zhuoluo, MU Xiaohong

“…The “Harmony of Tendons and Bones” theory, rooted in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), emphasizes the mutual coordination of tendons and bones, achieving biomechanical balance and functional integration through the nourishment of meridians and qi-blood. …”
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