Textile Defect Detection Algorithm Based on the Improved YOLOv8 by Wenfei Song, Du Lang, Jiahui Zhang, Meilian Zheng, Xiaoming Li

“…Deep & Cross Network(DCNv2) is introduced into the Backbone Network to replace the C2F module, enhancing the extraction of network features; an self-attention mechanism, Polarized Self-Attention(PSA), is adopted to increase feature fusion capability and reduce feature loss in both channel and spatial dimensions; finally, a Small Object Detection Head (SOHead) is added to improve the feature extraction ability for small targets. …”
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Portal‐Vein Compression Caused by Double‐Pigtail Plastic Biliary Stent by Shinsuke Akiyama, Masaya Wada, Tetsuro Inokuma

“…Case Presentation A 45‐year‐old woman presented with obstructive jaundice caused by pancreatic head cancer, with imaging revealing common bile duct stenosis and intrahepatic bile duct dilation. …”
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Endogenous peptide CBDP1 inhibits clear cell renal cell carcinoma progression by targeting USP5/YTHDF2/TRPM5 axis by Yang Zhang, Wei Zhu, Ruijie Tao, Weijian Li, Chunming Jiang, Xiang Yan

“…The effects of the peptide on ccRCC growth and migration were studied through Colony Formation Assay, CCK-8 assay, Transwell Assays, Wound Healing Assay, and animal experiments. Further investigation into the antitumor mechanisms of the peptide was conducted using lentivirus transduction, Western Blot Analysis, qRT-PCR, Immunoprecipitation, Immunofluorescence, and Immunohistochemistry. …”
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Inhibitory effects of estetrol on the invasion and migration of immortalized human endometrial stromal cells by Akihiko Wakatsuki, Yinzhi Lin, Shiori Kojima, Hiroshi Matsushita, Kosei Takeuchi, Kazuo Umezawa

“…Cell migration was measured by wound healing assay and cell tracking analysis. The expression of WASF-1 was confirmed by independent real-time PCR analysis. …”
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Cartilage graft and temporal muscle fascia graft in revision myringoplasty: a comparison of anatomical and functional results with an innovative surgical technique by Andrea Canale, Marco Boldreghini, Ili Abboud, Patrizia Peluso, Elisa Vestrini, Gluseppe Riva, Andrea Albera

“…The improvement of the air conduction pure tone average was greater with cartilage graft (p = 0.02), whereas the difference between air-bone gap closures in the two groups was not statistically significant.ConclusionThe cartilage graft can represent a valid alternative to temporal muscle fascia, guaranteeing excellent engraftment, fewer complication rate and satisfactory hearing outcomes.…”
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IDIOMATIC POTENTIAL OF ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY AND ITS ROLE IN DEVELOPING ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY by Yu.V. Lysanets, O.M. Bieliaieva

“…The study has revealed 628 idioms based on 52 anatomical terms, among which the lexemes “head”, “hand”, “eye”, “heart” and “foot” have the most productive idiomatic potential, forming the core of 75, 70, 53, 46 and 43 idioms respectively. …”
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Effect of Activator Types on the Production of Activated Carbon from Cocoa (Theobroma cacao, L.) Pod Husk as Metal Adsorbent by Aisman Aisman, Sahadi Didi Ismanto, Nadila Aprilianda

“…The characteristics of the activated carbon produced include; yield 70.18–82.24%, water content 0.75–2.25%, ash content 3.50–11.00%, part lost on heating 950? or volatile matter 9.38–15.61 %, pure activated carbon of 76.94–79.16%, and absorption of iodine of 574.36–628.30 mg/g. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Nano-TiO2/SiO2-Acrylic Composite Resin by Bin Du, Feng Chen, Rubai Luo, Shisheng Zhou, Zhengneng Wu

“…The weight loss of modified nano-TiO2/SiO2 was about 20% when heated to 600°C, which indicated that the nano-TiO2/SiO2 composite particles were modified by the coupling agents successfully. …”
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Transformation of NO in Combustion Gases by DC Corona by Oleksandr Molchanov, Kamil Krpec, Jiří Horák, Lenka Kuboňová, František Hopan, Jiří Ryšavý, Marcelina Bury

“…Experiments were conducted using a 5 kW automatic wood pellet domestic heat source with combustion gas treated in a specially designed ESP operated in both positive and negative corona modes, resulting in a reduction in NO concentrations from 130 mg/m³ to 27/29 mg/m³ for positive/negative polarities (at 0 °C and 101.3 kPa). …”
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Optimising subsurface integrity and surface quality in mild steel turning: A multi-objective approach to tool wear and machining parameters by Muhammad Imran, Suo Shuangfu, Bai Yuzhu, Wang Yuming, Naveed Raheel

“…This study investigates the impact of machining parameters and tool dynamics on mild steel degradation of surface quality and subsurface, including heat effects, deformation, and microstructural changes that lead to microcracks and work hardening. …”
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The Skin as a Window to Diabetes Mellitus: Manifestations, Complications and Clinical Insights by Aleksandra Kutaj, Zuzanna Adamowicz

“…Description of the State of Knowledge Hyperglycemia disrupts normal cellular processes in the skin, leading to impaired wound healing, increased oxidative stress, and inflammation. …”
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Retrospective MRI analysis of 418 adult shoulder joints to assess the physiological morphology of the glenoid in a low-grade osteoarthritic population by Marc-Pascal Meier, Lars Erik Brandt, Mark-Tilmann Seitz, Paul Jonathan Roch, Katharina Jäckle, Ali Seif Amir Hosseini, Wolfgang Lehmann, Thelonius Hawellek

“…Abstract Background Due to the difference in size between the humeral head and the glenoid, the shoulder joint is prone to instability. …”
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PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN KOLEKTOR PLAT DATAR PADA PENGERING PADI TIPE DRUM DRYER by Nur Hidayati, Iskandar Ridwan

“…On the inner surface of the drum, stirring blades are installed. This dryer also uses heat coming from internal channel wall solar collectors. …”
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Use of a perforator-based flap from the ulnar palmar artery for the repair of defects caused by the treatment of severe contractures due to Dupuytren's disease by Jiangping Dai, Jiangping Dai, Hui Wang, Haifeng Wang, Haifeng Wang, Xinyang Sun, Xinyang Sun, Yihan Zhang, Yihan Zhang

“…Concurrently, patients completed the visual analog scale (VAS) and disability of arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) questionnaires.ResultsAll 25 flaps survived uneventfully, and the wound healed primarily. The follow-up time was 15–26 months (average, 20.48 months). …”
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CAFs-released exosomal CREB1 promotes cell progression and immune evasion in thyroid cancer via the positive regulation of CCL20 by Chen Zheng, Hu Hei, Yifei Zhai, Wenbo Gong, Runfang Zhang, Songtao Zhang

“…Cell migration, invasion and proliferation were assessed by wound healing, transwell and EdU assays. Exosomes were characterized by morphology observation and western blot. …”
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The current situation of small ruminant enterprises of burdur province by Özkan Elmaz, Özgecan Korkmaz Ağaoğlu, Aykut Asım Akbaş, Mustafa Saatcı, Mehmet Çolak, Mahiye Özçelik Metin

“…<p> <b>Results:</b> The average number of sheep and goat per enterprise were found 94.8 and 117.8 heads respectively. It was determined that sheep and goat breeders graduated from primary school at the rates of 85.9% and 77.2% respectively. …”
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Drying methods of duck blood: Changes in volatile components and physicochemical properties by Ji Yoon Cha, Yea-Ji Kim, Tae-Kyung Kim, Jaejoon Han, Yun-Sang Choi

“…Multiple factor analysis revealed distinct correlations between drying methods and the physicochemical properties of duck blood, with VD samples showing higher water activity, aldehydes, and ketones, whereas HD samples exhibited increased carbonyl content and acids, highlighting the influence of heat on protein oxidation. VD method, therefore, presents excellent characteristics in terms of time and quality during the powdering process to increase the industrial utilization of duck blood. …”
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Fifteen-Year Follow-Up of a Patient with Acinar Cystic Transformation of the Pancreas and Literature Review by Xiaoyun Wen, Jela Bandovic

“…A 10-year-old female initially presented with abdominal pain and was found to have a cystic lesion in the region of pancreatic head on computed tomography scan. She underwent an exploratory laparotomy, and the intraoperative biopsy of the cyst wall showed a true pancreatic cyst without malignancy. …”
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Tannic acid-loaded inorganic-organic coating on magnesium bone nails for enhanced antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and corrosion resistance by Sirui Xu, Chuanyao Dong, Xiaolin Yu, Tianshu Lv, Dapeng Zeng, Ruiyan Li, Xingfu Bao, Kan Zhang

“…This composite coating significantly improves the corrosion resistance of magnesium alloy, positively shifting its corrosion potential by 1096 mV, current density to 4.93 × 10⁻⁹ A/cm2, and increasing impedance to 10⁶ Ω·cm2, thereby ensuring prolonged structural stability and support for bone healing. Moreover, the incorporation of tannic acid and chitosan imparts strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, achieving over 90% bacterial inhibition in vitro, mitigating infection risks, and enhancing osteogenic activity. …”
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The Influence of Cochlear Implant-Based Electric Stimulation on the Electrophysiological Characteristics of Cultured Spiral Ganglion Neurons by Na Shen, Lei Zhou, Bin Lai, Shufeng Li

“…Cochlear implant-based electrical stimulation may be an important reason to induce the residual hearing loss after cochlear implantation. In our previous study, we found that charge-balanced biphasic electrical stimulation inhibited the neurite growth of spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) and decreased Schwann cell density in vitro. …”
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