Trans-Vessel Wall Cell Transplantation, Engraftment, and Tumor Access in the VX2 Rabbit Model by Victoria Lövljung, Mathias Waldén, Mikael Sandell, Peter Damberg, Staffan Holmin, Fabian Arnberg Sandor

“…The twofold aim of this study was to assess cell engraftment and tumor growth using the TW-device for endovascular transplantation and to evaluate its ability to directly access solid tumors. We used the VX2 model in the rabbit kidney to compare percutaneously implanted fresh VX2 cells with TW-device injections of cryopreserved VX2 cells. …”
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IRISS '98: The Intranet as a Learning Tool: A Preliminary Study by K. J. Garland, S. J. Anderson, J. M. Noyes

“…Thus, it is important that their ability to facilitate learning is evaluated. We present the findings of a preliminary study which examined the amount, type and quality of leaning of an undergraduate indroductory history course when presented to three different groups of participants. …”
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Seaweed and its antioxidant content at Batu Layar beach, Senggigi, West Lombok Regency by Nunik Cokrowati, Fisma Apriliyanti, Nuryatin Nuryatin, Jayusri Jayusri, Muhammad Junaidi, Yuliana Asri

“…In addition to having economic value, macroalgae also have an important role in aquatic ecosystems. macroalgae play a role as primary producers because of their ability to photosynthesize, produce organic matter, and oxygen in the aquatic environment. …”
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Real-time Monitoring of Suspended Particulate Matter in Indoor Air: Validation and Application of a Light-scattering Sensor by Anna Susz, Pascal Pratte, Catherine Goujon-Ginglinger

“…Hence, this study evaluated the performance of the DustTrak DRX aerosol monitor in assessing indoor air quality and validated its ability to measure complex aerosols. Three DustTrak units were used to measure different aerosols, e.g., ambient air, polystyrene latex (PSL) spheres, and environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), and the results were compared to those obtained with the standard gravimetric method. …”
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Comparing the Effect of Albumin 5% versus Ringer Lactate on Blood Coagulation in Trauma-Induced Coagulopathy during Initial Resuscitation by Yahya Abdel Tawab Mohammed Meky*

“…During the initial stages of trauma-induced coagulopathy development, there is usually a condition of reduced blood clotting ability, leading to bleeding. Objectives: This study aimed to ascertain the difference between using albumin and ringer lactate in resuscitation of traumatized patients and their impact on blood coagulation. …”
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Preparation Optimization and Performance Evaluation of Waterborne Epoxy Resin for Roads by Fei Wang, Hao Fu, Guixiang Liu, Chaohui Wang, Sixin Yu

“…It shows improved mechanical strength, deformation ability, impact resistance, and bonding performance. …”
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Study on Major Parasitic Diseases of Adult Honeybees in Three Districts of Kaffa Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Semere Solomon, Tadesse Degu, Haben Fesseha, Mesfin Mathewos

“…A total of 384 honeybee samples from 15 operating apiaries were chosen from each kebele based on their ability to provide a bee sample and the apiary farm’s accessibility. …”
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Optimized Airborne Millimeter-Wave InSAR for Complex Mountain Terrain Mapping by Futai Xie, Wei Wang, Xiaopeng Sun, Si Xie, Lideng Wei

“…The system’s potential for technical application is significant due to its minimal influence from cloud cover and its ability to acquire data in all-weather and all-day conditions. …”
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Studies on Progress of Aluminum Based Composites for Automotive Applications and its Damping Characteristics – A Review by Karthikeyan Lakshmanan, Pitchipoo Pandian, Rajakarunakaran Sivaprakasam, Kathiravan Sundaram

“…Damping capability refers to the ability of materials to manage mechanical vibrations at the time of cyclic stress. …”
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Is the Cloze Procedure Appropriate to Evaluate Health Literacy in Older Individuals? Age Effects in the Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults by Raymond L. Ownby, Amarilis Acevedo, Drenna Waldrop-Valverde, Robin J. Jacobs

“…Twenty-two percent of items were differentially more difficult for older individuals independent of their overall ability, and when these items were eliminated from the total score, age differences were no longer found. …”
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Investigation and evaluation of palygorskite microstructure following acid pretreatment and its potential use as an adsorbent for copper by Ahmed Flayyih Hussein, Mayssaa Ali Al-Bidry, Asawer A. AL Wasiti

“…This research experimentally investigates the microstructure of palygorskite and how acid treatment changes the fibrous shape and ability to adsorb. Acetic and hydrochloric acid were used to study the effect of acid on palygorskite fibrous morphology. …”
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Optimization of position and rating of shunt and series connected FACTS devices for transmission congestion management in deregulated power networks by Vengadesan Alagapuri, Ashok Bakkiyaraj Radhakrishnan, S. Sakthivel Padaiyatchi

“…The size and location of TCSC and SVC devices greatly affect their ability to meet a congestion management goal. An optimization process optimizes the location and size of these devices to maximize the congestion mitigation benefits of the TCSC and SVC controllers. …”
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Revolutionizing Education: Harnessing Graph Machine Learning for Enhanced Problem-Solving in Environmental Science and Pollution Technology by R. Krishna Kumari

“…Its application extends far beyond mere analysis towards the profound ability to forecast ecological patterns, prescribe sustainable interventions, and tailor pollution mitigation strategies with precision and efficacy. …”
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Preservice Teachers’ Readiness Towards Integrating AI-Based Tools in Education: A TPACK Approach by Angelina Bautista , Christine Estrada , Andrei Melvin Jaravata Laina Mae Mangaser , Ferdinand Narag , Rachell Soquila Raphael Job Asuncion

“…Relationships between TK, TPK, TCK, TPACK, and ethical readiness emphasize the need for teacher training approaches that nurture not just technical abilities, but also students’ ethical consciousness. …”
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On the Convergence of Nonlinear Modes of a Finite Element Model by Ramesh Balagangadhar, Joseph C. Slater

“…The importance of moving to a finite element approach for nonlinear modal analysis is the ability to solve problems of a more complex geometry for which no closed form solution exists. …”
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How Trichoderma Enhances Plant Defense Enzymes in Food Crops: Current Insights and Future Perspectives in Asia by Hasan Albana, Nurbailis Nurbailis, Darnetty Darnetty

“…., known for enhancing plant resistance, also have the ability to increase certain physiological aspects of plants, such as defense enzyme activity. …”
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Gamma delta T cells in acute myeloid leukemia: biology and emerging therapeutic strategies by Venkata Lokesh Battula, Abhishek Maiti, Adishwar Rao, Akriti Agrawal, Gautam Borthakur

“…These cells represent a minor population of T lymphocytes with intrinsic abilities to recognize antigens in a major histocompatibility complex-independent manner and functionally straddle the innate and adaptive immunity interface. …”
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ULTIMA RATIO DEORUM by Alexis V. Halapsis

“…Any extraordinary event can be explained by the action of internal agents unknown to us, and their ability to alter the reality is not necessarily superior to even our own capabilities. …”
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A Step Towards Neuroplasticity: Capsule Networks with Self-Building Skip Connections by Nikolai A. K. Steur, Friedhelm Schwenker

“…<b>Methods:</b> In this work, we unify the mechanics of both architectures into Capsule Networks (CapsNet)s by showing their inherent ability to learn skip connections. As a necessary precondition, we introduce the concept of Adaptive Nonlinearity Gates (ANG)s which dynamically steer and limit the usage of nonlinear processing. …”
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The Study on Credit Risk Warning of Regional Listed Companies in China Based on Logistic Model by Qingping Zhou, Long Wang, Li Juan, Shugong Zhou, Lingli Li

“…The results show that the logistic regression model with gray clustering analysis has high predictive accuracy and has a strong predictive ability to evaluate the credit risk of listed companies. …”
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