Emission Characteristics, OFPs, and Mitigation Perspectives of VOCs from Refining Industry in China’s Petrochemical Bases by Gulbanu Hini, Kexin Gao, Yi Zheng, Maimaiti Simayi, Shaodong Xie

“…Abstract China’s petroleum refining industry has set off another climax and has entered a new rapid development by building seven petrochemical bases. …”
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Clinical validation of an artificial intelligence algorithm for classifying tuberculosis and pulmonary findings in chest radiographs by Thiago Fellipe Ortiz de Camargo, Thiago Fellipe Ortiz de Camargo, Guilherme Alberto Sousa Ribeiro, Guilherme Alberto Sousa Ribeiro, Maria Carolina Bueno da Silva, Luan Oliveira da Silva, Pedro Paulo Teixeira e Silva Torres, Denise do Socorro Rodrigues da Silva, Mayler Olombrada Nunes de Santos, William Salibe Filho, Marcela Emer Egypto Rosa, Magdala de Araujo Novaes, Thiago Augusto Massarutto, Osvaldo Landi Junior, Elaine Yanata, Marcio Rodrigues da Cunha Reis, Gilberto Szarf, Pedro Vieira Santana Netto, Joselisa Peres Queiroz de Paiva

“…This study evaluates a deep learning algorithm designed for CXR interpretation, focusing on its utility for non-specialists in thoracic radiology physicians.PurposeTo assess the performance of a Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)-based AI algorithm in interpreting CXRs and compare it with a team of physicians, including thoracic radiologists, who served as the gold-standard.MethodsA retrospective study from January 2021 to July 2023 evaluated an algorithm with three independent models for Lung Abnormality, Radiological Findings, and Tuberculosis. …”
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An Online Interactive Experiment Management System for CMA Numerical Weather Prediction Models by Wang Bin, Hu Jiangkai, Cui Yingjie, Zhou Bin, Sun Jing, Zhao Chunyan, Lou Panxing

“…The system has enhanced the operational efficiency of model experiments and improved user experience through methods such as case data governance and program code artifact caching. The system provides full support for the entire process of model experiments, including the design and definition of model experiments, data acquisition for experiment instances, creation and operation, job monitoring and management, and the visualization and analysis of results. …”
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Supplementation with Standardized Green/Black or White Tea Extracts Attenuates Hypertension and Ischemia-Reperfusion-Induced Myocardial Damage in Mice Infused with Angiotensin II by Mario de la Fuente-Muñoz, Marta Román-Carmena, Sara Amor, María C. Iglesias-de la Cruz, Patricia Martorell, Sonia Guilera-Bermell, Reme García Bou, Antonio M. Inarejos-García, Ángel L. García-Villalón, Miriam Granado

“…The aim of this study was to assess the possible beneficial effects of two tea extracts, one of white tea (ADM^® White Tea; WTE) and another one composed of a mixture of black tea and green tea (ADM^® Tea Complex; CTE), on the cardiovascular alterations induced by angiotensin II (AngII) infusion in mice. …”
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A Long Shadow of World War II: Development of the National Security Concept in the United States by V. A. Veselov

“…Besides the clear fact that the current attempts to revise the results of this war reflect the contemporary international tensions, yet another factor should be noted. The ‘shadow’ of the Second World War appears to be very long. …”
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Genetic parameters for milk production traits of Simmental cows with random regression test-day model by A. Otwinowska-Mindur, E. Ptak, W. Jagusiak, A. Zarnecki

“…The cows were daughters of 987 sires and 4 590 dams. …”
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HAROLD PINTER: FROM POETICS TO POLITICS by Dilek İNAN

“…His crossover from one medium to another, his deliberate decision to mite for more than one medlum, has given him the opportunity to reach the potential mass audience. …”
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Non-Completely Displaced Traumatic Rib Fractures: Potentially Less Crucial for Pulmonary Adverse Outcomes, Regardless of Classification by Hongrye Kim, Su Young Yoon, Jonghee Han, Junepill Seok, Wu Seong Kang

“…One system uses a 50% displacement threshold: Grade I (<50%), Grade II (≥50% to <100%), and Grade III (completely dislocated). Another proposes a 10% threshold: Undisplaced (<10%), Offset (≥10% to <100%), and Displaced (completely dislocated). …”
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A simple and efficient method to extract polar metabolites from guar leaves (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) for GC-MS metabolome analysis by S. B. Teplyakova, A. L. Shavarda, T. V. Shelenga, E. A. Dzyubenko, E. K. Potokina

“…Taub.) is an agricultural crop species new to Russia and is in demand by the gas, oil and food industries. …”
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Genomic and mutational analysis of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tagetis EB037 pathogenicity on sunflower by Jude E. Maul, John Lydon, Dilip Lakshman, Colin Willard, Hyesuk Kong, Daniel P. Roberts

“…This study identified a TPI and homologues for at least 44 T3SS effectors, 30 of which with known functions in disease, and another 20 genes in loci correlated with apical chlorosis on sunflower. …”
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Association between exposure in the cement production industry and non-malignant respiratory effects: a systematic review by Anne Kristin Møller Fell, Karl Christian Nordby

“…Objectives Based on findings from a systematic literature search, we present and discuss the evidence for an association between exposure to cement dust and non-malignant respiratory effects in cement production workers.Design and setting Systematic literature searches (MEDLINE and Embase) were performed. …”
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Research on the Oil-Bearing Difference of Bedding Fractures: A Case Study of Lucaogou Formation in Jimsar Sag by Jia Lu, Chen Zhang, Jianhui Zeng, Haowei Yuan

“…Among the few types of fractures found there, bedding fractures have the best oil-bearing property, but the oil-bearing can differ from one bedding fracture to another. The factors affecting the differentiated oil-bearing of bedding fractures include the temporal coupling of the formation of these fractures with the hydrocarbon generation of the source rocks and the spatial coupling of the bedding fractures with the source rocks. …”
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Large Scale Experiments Representing a Containment Natural Circulation Loop during an Accident Scenario by R. Kapulla, G. Mignot, S. Paranjape, M. Andreani, D. Paladino

“…The lower vessels are isolated from one another except for a small aperture that represents the damper. …”
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Modulus of Elasticity of Two Ceramic Materials and Stress-Inducing Mechanical Deformation following Fabrication Techniques and Adhesive Cementation Procedures of a Dental Ceramic by G. Isgrò, D. Rodi, A. Sachs, M. Hashimoto

“…To compare the difference in mean of maximum mechanical deflection, after cement coating at 0 hr, between two different ceramic materials (IPS e.max Press and Vitadur Alpha (result from another study)), Student’s t-test for unpaired data was performed. …”
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Study on the comparison between Bosentan and Macitentan in the treatment of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborns, simultaneously on sildenafil: A randomized double-blinded non-inferiority parallel clinical trial by Mandana Kashaki, Arash Mohazzab, Mohammad Radgoudarzi, Arash Bordbar, Sama Dabbagh

“…Thus, in this study, we assess another agent in the same family, Macitentan. However, its efficacy in the treatment of PPHN is not yet reported. …”
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Traditions of the revived Lithuanian press in Vilnius in 1904-1914 by Violeta Černiauskaitė

“…This means that censorship remained, but it was functioning in another form—the publication did not contain a seal "Permitted by War Censorship." …”
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Climate change as a wildlife health threat: a scoping review by Sabrina S. Greening, Lucie R. Pascarosa, Avery L. Munster, Roderick B. Gagne, Julie C. Ellis

“…For this reason, two thematic analyses were performed, one which only included the subset of papers focused on climate change and vector distribution (n = 113) and another including the remaining papers focused on climate-associated impacts on wildlife health (n = 259). …”
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Shen Shuai II recipe improves renal hypoxia to attenuate renal injury in 5/6 renal ablation/infarction rats and effect evaluation using blood oxygenation level-dependent functional... by Yizeng Xu, Fang Lu, Meng Wang, Lingchen Wang, Chaoyang Ye, Shuohui Yang, Chen Wang

“…This study aimed to explore the effect of SSR on renal hypoxia and injury in CKD rats.Methods Twenty-five Wistar rats underwent 5/6 renal ablation/infarction (A/I) surgery were randomly divided into three groups: 5/6 (A/I), 5/6 (A/I) + losartan (LOS), and 5/6 (A/I) + SSR groups. Another eight normal rats were used as the Sham group. …”
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Perceived costs and benefits of companion dog keeping based on a convenience sample of dog owners by Laura Gillet, Borbála Turcsán, Eniko Kubinyi

“…Additionally, 15% highlighted the relationship with another species and the dog’s intrinsic qualities, indicating the biophilia effect of dog ownership. …”
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Effect of Acupuncture Stimulation of Hegu (LI4) and Taichong (LR3) on the Resting-State Networks in Alzheimer’s Disease: Beyond the Default Mode Network by Shaozhen Ji, Hao Zhang, Wen Qin, Ming Liu, Weimin Zheng, Ying Han, Haiqing Song, Kuncheng Li, Jie Lu, Zhiqun Wang

“…After the baseline resting-state MRI scans, the manual acupuncture stimulation was performed for 3 minutes, and then, another 10 minutes of resting-state fMRI scans was acquired. …”
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