Global Sensitivity Analysis and Uncertainty Quantification for Background Solar Wind Using the Alfvén Wave Solar Atmosphere Model by Aniket Jivani, Nishtha Sachdeva, Zhenguang Huang, Yang Chen, Bart van derHolst, Ward Manchester, Daniel Iong, Hongfan Chen, Shasha Zou, Xun Huan, Gabor Toth

“…The Space Weather Modeling Framework is a state‐of‐the‐art framework that offers full Sun‐to‐Earth simulations by computing the background solar wind, CME propagation, and magnetospheric impact. …”
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An assessment of circulating biomarkers and germline genetic variants in predicting chemotherapy associated mucositis in Ewing sarcoma by Pawan Gulati, Vickyanne Carruthers, Claire Hutton, Chloe Cassidy, Edward B. Amankwatia, Séréna Pascual, Electra Florence, Tsegay G. Gebru, Andrea L. Jorgensen, Alastair Greystoke, Guy Makin, Martin G. McCabe, Daniel B. Hawcutt, Gareth J. Veal, David Jamieson

“…Genome-wide association analysis highlighted genes that may be associated with mucositis pathology, offering insights into biological mechanisms underlying susceptibility.…”
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Challenges and strategies in meeting urban tree canopy targets: A scenario discovery analysis to guide urban forest planning in new developments by Raymundo Marcos Martinez, Natthanij Soonsawad, Mariana Dias Baptista, Stephen Cook, Guy Barnett, Joseph Chee, Tim Field, Tim Muster

“…This research highlights the importance of promoting tree cover growth on private land and provides best practices for urban tree design, establishment, and management, offering insights transferable to other cities globally.…”
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Developing a Robust Model Based on the Gaussian Process Regression Approach to Predict Biodiesel Properties by Inna Pustokhina, Amir Seraj, Hafsan Hafsan, Seyed Mojtaba Mostafavi, S. M. Alizadeh

“…On the other hand, the results of the offered GPR models are compared with those of the previous models, LSSVM-PSO and ANFIS. …”
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Impact of Grass Endophyte on Leaf Spot in Perennial Ryegrass Caused by <i>Bipolaris sorokiniana</i> and Subsequent Aphids’ Feeding Preference by Ziyuan Ma, Jia He, Youlei Shen, Yingde Li, Ping Wang, Tingyu Duan

“…Overall, grass endophytes enhance perennial ryegrass resistance to leaf spot pathogens and aphids, offering a novel pest and disease management strategy in agriculture.…”
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Development of mobile augmented reality-based geometry learning games to facilitate spatial reasoning by Arif Sapta Mandala, Lathiful Anwar, Cholis Sa'dijah, Hutkemri Zulnaidi

“…As a virtual technology, Augmented Reality (AR) offers a solution to overcome the challenges in spatial reasoning with the potential to represent and manipulate objects and develop spatial images mentally. …”
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A comprehensive environmental index for monitoring ecological quality of typical alpine wetlands in Central Asia by Jiudan Zhang, Junli Li, Changming Zhu, Anming Bao, Amaury Frankl, Philippe De Maeyer, Tim Van de Voorde

“…Increased precipitation and improved conservation measures have contributed to these positive trends. This study offers a scientific foundation for adaptive strategies to sustain the resilience of alpine wetland ecosystems.…”
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5G Fronthaul in Modular P4: eCPRI Protocol Processing and Precise BMv2 Timestamps for PTP-1588 by Atabak Nojavan, Bill Pontikakis, Francois-Raymond Boyer, Yvon Savaria

“…P4, a domain-specific language (DSL) for programming network devices, offers flexibility in defining packet processing behaviors. …”
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Rainfall forecasts, learning subsidies and conservation agriculture adoption: Experimental evidence from Zambia by Hambulo Ngoma, Esau Simutowe, João Vasco Silva, Isaiah Nyagumbo, Kelvin Kalala, Mukwemba Habeenzu, Christian Thierfelder

“…We found that providing rainfall forecasts predicting low rainfall significantly increased the probability of adopting conservation agriculture by 8 percentage points, while offering a subsidy increased the chances of adoption by 11 percentage points. …”
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Comprehensive Assessment of Specific Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Hand and Wrist Conditions in Adults: A Scoping Review by S. Iskander, G. Halbesma, M.M. Hoogbergen, D. Young-Afat, I.J. Veldhuizen

“…Conclusion: This review offers a comprehensive overview of the available PROMs to assist healthcare professionals in selecting the most suitable measure for personalized care. …”
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Towards Privacy in Decentralized IoT: A Blockchain-Based Dual Response DP Mechanism by Kai Zhang, Pei-Wei Tsai, Jiao Tian, Wenyu Zhao, Xinyi Cai, Longxiang Gao, Jinjun Chen

“…Differential Privacy (DP) stands as a secure and efficient mechanism for privacy preservation, offering enhanced data utility without compromising computational complexity. …”
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¿EXISTE UNA TASA ÓPTIMA DE DESIGUALDAD? Evidencia empírica de un panel de 112 países by Jorge Alberto Charles-Coll

“…Este artículo ofrece una propuesta para conciliar el debate sobre la relación que existe entre la desigualdad en el ingreso y el crecimiento económico al proponer que las disparidades presentes en la mayoría de los estudios empíricos anteriores se derivan del hecho de que no se han tomado en cuenta los niveles de desigualdad como un factor que puede determinar el signo de la relación. …”
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High throughput microwell spectrophotometric assay for olmesartan medoxomil in tablets based on its charge-transfer reaction with DDQ by Darwish Ibrahim A., Wani Tanveer A., Khalil Nasr Y., Abdel-Rahman Hamdy M.

“…The assay described herein has a great practical value in the routine analysis of OLM in quality control laboratories, since it has a high throughput property and consumes low volumes of organic solvent. It thus offers a reduction in the exposure of analysts to the toxic effects of organic solvents, as well as a reduction in the cost of analysis.…”
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Conductive polymers and derivatives as recognition element for electrochemical sensing of food and drug additives: A brief perspective by Hassan O. Shoyiga, Omolola E. Fayemi

“…This paper examines the use of CPs and CP-based nanocomposites in electrochemical sensors, specifically their application in identifying contaminants in food and pharmaceuticals. This research offers a thorough examination of the mechanics underlying CP-based electrochemical sensors, elucidating the origin of their detecting abilities and the characteristics that render them suitable for various applications. …”
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Self-Reported COVID-19 Vaccine Status and Barriers for Pediatric Emergency Patients and Caregivers by Amanda M. Szarzanowicz, Kendra Fabian, Maya Alexandri, Carly A. Robinson, Sonia Singh, Michael Wallace, Michelle D. Penque, Nan Nan, Changxing Ma, Bradford Z. Reynolds, Bethany W. Harvey, Heidi Suffoletto, E. Brooke Lerner

“…Conclusion: A small but clinically important group of pediatric ED patients are not COVID-19 vaccinated but their caregivers want them to be vaccinated, indicating that consideration should be given to offering vaccination in the ED. Reasons for avoiding COVID-19 vaccination were primarily concerns with efficacy and side effects.…”
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Therapeutic potential of bisphosphonates - review of medical indications, mechanism of action, interactions and adverse effects by Agnieszka Mikosińska, Mateusz Litwin, Jakub Parys, Patrycja Kałuziak, Aleksandra Witek, Martyna Kaźmierczak, Stanisław Jesionek, Marta Jajczak, Maciej Mossakowski

“…Material and methods: Literature available in the PubMed database was reviewed using the following keywords:  “bisphosphonates”; “bisphosphonates mechanism of action”; “bisphosphonates side effects”; “bisphosphonates interactions”; “bone tissue”; “skeletal system disorders”; “skeletal system”; “menopause”;” osteogenesis imperfecta”; “bone metastasis”    Conclusions: The introduction of bisphosphonates represents a significant advancement in the management of conditions associated with increased bone turnover, offering clinically substantiated benefits that outweigh the associated risks. …”
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Human ANP32A/B are SUMOylated and utilized by avian influenza virus NS2 protein to overcome species-specific restriction by Liuke Sun, Xing Guo, Mengmeng Yu, Xue-Feng Wang, Huiling Ren, Xiaojun Wang

“…The SIM-SUMO-mediated interactions between NS2 and huANP32A/B function to promote AIV polymerase activity by positively regulating AIV vRNP-huANP32A/B interactions and AIV vRNP assembly. Our study offers insights into the mechanism of NS2-SIM in facilitating AIVs adaptation to mammals.…”
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Selección de socios y resultado de los equipos emprendedores: ¿Debería quedar todo en familia? by Sebastián Aparicio, Javier Montero

“…Este artículo pretende responder a estas cuestiones a partir de lo que dicen la teoría y los datos con el fin de ofrecer orientaciones prácticas para quienes se encuentran iniciando nuevos negocios. …”
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Phytochemical screening and anti-Helicobacter pylori activity of Bryophyllum pinnatum, Ocimum gratissimum and Vernonia amygdalina by Precious Egharevba, Emilia Igue, Kingsley Enerijiofi, Orhue Amengialue

“…This study therefore suggests that Vernonia amygdalina, Bryophyllum pinnatum and Ocimum gratissimum extracts possess anti-Helicobacter pylori properties, offering safe, effective, and cost-effective treatment options for the treatment of ulcer, caused by Helicobacter pylori.…”
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TOPSIS prefabricated building construction evaluation based on interval-valued Pythagorean fuzzy numbers based on prospect theory by Lixin Chang, Norhaiza Nordin, Shiwei Zhao, Xinhua Gu, Ye Zhao

“…The study identifies critical risk factors and suggests specific risk management strategies to improve the risk mitigation capabilities of construction entities, offering a structured approach to enhancing the efficiency and safety of prefabricated construction projects.…”
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