Transmedial presence of verbal texts in architecture and public space. Between informativity and emotivity by Elżbieta Chrzanowska-Kluczewska

“…From the semiotic viewpoint, architectonic structures and the surrounding public spaces can be seen as texts to be read and interpreted within proper historical, social, and cultural contexts. In addition, they are almost always multimodal, that is polysemiotic texts whose content becomes complemented with pictorial elements (paintings, sculptures), with written or oral language and, on occasion, with music. …”
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Control of Road Settlement around Stone-Arch Bridges by Material Modification and Embankment by Sajad Tavakoli, Mohammad Hosein Aminfar, Saeed Toulabi

“…Based on experience, the deeper the valley and the weaker the soil, the greater the settlement created in these embankments. In this paper, in addition to field assessment of settlement in buried bridges, a suitable method has been presented for embankment around these bridges. …”
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A vision model for automated frozen tuna processing by Richeng Wang, Xiongsheng Zheng, Yan Chen

“…TunaVision incorporates enhancements in instance segmentation through YOLOv8m-FusionSeg, improving the segmentation of small and complex targets by increasing channel depth and optimizing feature fusion. Additionally, the YOLOv8s RSF model improves feature extraction speed and accuracy, ensuring each fish is correctly identified and localized before segmentation and pose estimation. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Quince Seed Extract On Physical and Sensorial Properties of Gluten-Free Cake Batter Formulations by Sinem Argun, Ceren Cokeker, Emrah Kırtıl

“…Emulsion stability results indicated an excellent improvement of physical stability of batter emulsions by addition of quince seed extract (QSE) and lecithin, which was identified with no visible phase separation in samples Q0.1E and Q0.2E. …”
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Funding the New Biologics – A Health Economic Critique of the CCOHTA Report: Infliximab for the Treatment of Crohn’s Disease by Craig R Mitton

“…The report of the Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA) on the use of infliximab in the treatment of refractory Crohn’s disease stated that the medication did not meet ‘conventional standards of cost-effectiveness’. …”
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A Mechanical–Electrochemical Dual-Model E-Skin for the Monitoring of Cardiovascular Healthcare by Jianxiao Fang, Yunting Jia, Zelong Liao, Bairui Qi, Tao Huang

“…As a pressure sensor, this E-skin is suitable for accurate heart rate monitoring, as it exhibits high sensitivity (25.2 pF·kPa⁻¹), a low detection limit of 6 Pa, and a rapid response time of ~20 ms, which is attributed to the iontronic sensing interface between the skin and the electrode. Additionally, the electrode functions as a potassium ion-selective electrode based on chemical doping, achieving an enhanced response of 11 mV·mM⁻¹. …”
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Two-Echelon Pickup and Delivery Problem Using Public Transport in City Logistics by Shuai Wang, Xiaoning Zhu, Pan Shang, Wenqian Liu, Xiao Lin, Lóránt Tavasszy

“…The computations show that an average total delivery cost savings of 4.5% is feasible. In addition, we analyze the impact of demand distributions and compare the ALNS algorithm and the LNS algorithm. …”
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Seismic Response Characteristics of Stabilizing Pile Based on Elastic-Plastic Analysis by Honglue Qu, Ying Liu, Hao Luo, Huanguo Hu, Qindi Hu

“…Finally, the plastic zone runs through the whole section, resulting in the performance loss of the pile. In addition, under the different design parameters, pile shows different seismic response characteristics; namely, changing these parameters reasonably can improve the seismic design.…”
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Enhancement of the sound absorption of closed-cell mineral foams by perforations: Manufacturing process and model-supported adaptation by Bart Van Damme, Théo Cavalieri, Cong-Truc Nguyen, Camille Perrot

“…To reach acoustic absorption levels higher than 0.7, perforations with a diameter smaller than 1 mm open a fraction of the initially closed pores. To allow additional design freedom, the foams' pore size can be varied between 1 and 3 mm, while keeping the wall thickness as low as 0.1 mm. …”
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EDTA and citric acid on the growth of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under chromium stress: a meta-analysis by Wenjun Wang, Xutang Huang, Fei Zhou, Jun Ma, Jing Wang, Zhenhua Guo

“…Unfortunately, in this study, we did not obtain a reference dose, and future research should focus on this problem.…”
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Era of Generalist Conversational Artificial Intelligence to Support Public Health Communications by Emre Sezgin, Ahmet Baki Kocaballi

“…We report a critical examination of the advantages of generalist CAI in delivering health information, with a case of its operationalization during the COVID-19 pandemic and propose the strategic deployment of these technologies in collaboration with public health agencies. In addition, we address significant challenges and ethical considerations, such as AI biases, misinformation, privacy concerns, and the required regulatory oversight. …”
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Wiews of the nation's memories: A stereotyped vision of the Lithuanian history of the 20th century in Lithuanian documentary films by Rūta Šermukšnytė

“…Besides, sometimes a real meaning of views is being hidden under an additional comment behind the picture. Such tendencies have been observed in representing the most important historical events and processes for the Lithuanian statehood of the 20th century - namely, the occupation of Vilnius and Klaipeda, the restitution of Vilnius, the annexation of Lithuania by the Soviet Union, collectivization, the National Revival Movement "Atgimimas" of 1991, and finally, the events of January 13th. …”
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Prevalence of Microalbuminuria in Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Eastern Saudi Arabia by Ahmed M. Alkhunaizi, Adil A. Al-Khatti, Mansour A. Alkhunaizi

“…Microalbuminuria (MA) is the earliest manifestation of SCN and precedes the development of overt proteinuria. In addition to the renal consequences, MA is linked to cardiovascular complications. …”
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Three-dimensional transport of coral larvae and associated population connectivity in the coastal area of Okinawa Island, Japan by Zhang Tianrui, Uchiyama Yusuke, Takeyasu Kimika

“…Conversely, this clockwise transport is much less pronounced in the MPZ, resulting in lower connectivity between the west and east coasts. In addition, potential source areas of coral larvae were analyzed to determine an island-wide coral network that could support coral conservation efforts in Okinawa.…”
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Dynamic Analysis and Prediction of Ecological Footprint of Water Resources in the Pearl River Delta Region by NIU Yachao, LUO Zhu, WANG Qiang, FU Zhijun, XU Chengyi

“…To assess water resources sustainability, this paper conducted a dynamic analysis of water resources sustainability in various cities in the Pearl River Delta region from 2010 to 2022 by using the ecological footprint method of water resources and indicator calculation (economic and ecological coordination of water resources, water resources sustainability, and ecological footprint of water resources per capita at a gross domestic product (GDP) of 10,000 yuan). Additionally, the paper constructed a GM (1,1) gray prediction model to project the future evolution of the ecological footprint of water resources per capita in the region over the next ten years. …”
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Peculiarities of Integrating Mechanical Valves in Microfluidic Channels Using Direct Laser Writing by Lucero Hernandez-Cedillo, Deividas Andriukaitis, Lukas Šerpytis, Tomas Drevinskas, Olga Kornyšova, Vilma Kaškonienė, Mantas Stankevičius, Kristina Bimbiraitė-Survilienė, Audrius Sigitas Maruška, Linas Jonušauskas

“…One of the main areas of development directions in this field is the usage of additive manufacturing to fabricate functional components that would be later integrated directly into the human body. …”
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Optimal Coordination of TCSC and PSS2B Controllers in Electric Power Systems Using MOPSO Multiobjective Algorithm by Mehrdad Ahmadi Kamarposhti, Hassan Shokouhandeh, Yahya Gholami Omali, Ilhami Colak, Phatiphat Thounthong, William Holderbaum

“…Oscillations are an intrinsic phenomenon in interconnected power systems, leading to steady-state stability, safety decline, transmission power limitation, and electric power systems’ ineffective exploitation by developing power systems, particularly by connecting these systems to low-load lines. In addition, they affect the economic performance of the systems. …”
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GaN-Based High-k Praseodymium Oxide Gate MISFETs with P2S5/(NH4)2SX + UV Interface Treatment Technology by Chao-Wei Lin, Hsien-Chin Chiu

“…Since stable sulfur that is bound to the Ga species can be obtained easily and surface oxygen atoms are reduced by the P2S5/(NH4)2SX pretreatment, the lowest leakage current is observed in MIS-HEMT. Additionally, a low flicker noise and a low surface roughness (0.38 nm) are also obtained using this novel process, which demonstrates its ability to reduce the surface states. …”
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Digital Representations of Illness: Key Issues in Cancer Patient Narratives by Jennifer Moreno

“…Preliminary findings show that, although the word ‘cancer’ seems to be commonly used by English-speaking cancer patients, they do not often talk about death, especially about their own, suggesting that death may still be a taboo in our society. In addition, as reflected in their narratives, patients seem to change their life expectations, values and priorities after living with cancer. …”
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Evidence-Based Guideline on Critical Patient Transport and Handover to ICU by Tesfaye Belaneh Agizew, Henos Enyew Ashagrie, Habtamu Getinet Kassahun, Mamaru Mollalign Temesgen

“…Critical patient transport to ICU must be as safe as possible and should not cause additional risks. It needs good communication, planning, and appropriate staffing with standard monitoring. …”
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