A straightforward Py-GC/MS methodology for quantification of microplastics in tap water by Alexander Ccanccapa-Cartagena, Anandu Nair Gopakumar, Maryam Salehi

“…Application to tap water samples revealed consistent detection of PS, ranging from 2.532 to 2.571 ng/L in morning samples and 0.867 to 1.540 ng/L in afternoon samples, with polypropylene and PE below the limit of quantification (<LOQ). This method provides a reliable, efficient, and cost-effective tool for routine laboratory analysis of microplastics in tap water and other environmental matrices. • A 23-minute Py-GC/MS method efficiently quantifies microplastics in tap water. • Cost-effective strategy using commercially available mass spectral libraries. • Accurate quantification with ng/L sensitivity validated by pure polymer standards.…”
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Analysis of Method Performance for Quantitative Assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in Queso Fresco Cheese by Neha Singh, Ravinder Reddy, Karina Hettwer, Kirstin Frost, Matthew Kmet, Steffen Uhlig

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Micelle Mediated Trace Level Sulfide Quantification through Cloud Point Extraction by Samrat Devaramani, Pandurangappa Malingappa

“…A simple cloud point extraction protocol has been proposed for the quantification of sulfide at trace level. The method is based on the reduction of iron (III) to iron (II) by the sulfide and the subsequent complexation of metal ion with nitroso-R salt in alkaline medium. …”
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Analysis of the Influence of Quantile Regression Model on Mainland Tourists’ Service Satisfaction Performance by Wen-Cheng Wang, Wen-Chien Cho, Yin-Jen Chen

“…The first eight satisfaction items were used as independent variables, and the overall satisfaction performance was used as a dependent variable for quantile regression model analysis to discuss the relationship between the dependent variable under different quantiles and independent variables. …”
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Leveraging AI to automate detection and quantification of extrachromosomal DNA to decode drug responses by Kohen Goble, Aarav Mehta, Damien Guilbaud, Jacob Fessler, Jingting Chen, William Nenad, William Nenad, Christina G. Ford, Oliver Cope, Darby Cheng, William Dennis, Nithya Gurumurthy, Yue Wang, Kriti Shukla, Elizabeth Brunk, Elizabeth Brunk, Elizabeth Brunk, Elizabeth Brunk, Elizabeth Brunk

“…Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA), in contrast, represents a rapid, reversible, and predictable DNA alteration critical for cancer’s adaptive response.MethodsIn this study, we developed a novel post-processing pipeline for automated detection and quantification of ecDNA in metaphase Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) images, leveraging the Microscopy Image Analyzer (MIA) tool. …”
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Survey and perspective on verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification of digital twins for precision medicine by Kaan Sel, Andrea Hawkins-Daarud, Anirban Chaudhuri, Deen Osman, Ahmad Bahai, David Paydarfar, Karen Willcox, Caroline Chung, Roozbeh Jafari

“…We examine the critical role of Verification, Validation, and Uncertainty Quantification (VVUQ) for digital twins in ensuring safety and efficacy, with examples in cardiology and oncology. …”
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Genetic Variability and Selection Criteria in Rice Mutant Lines as Revealed by Quantitative Traits by Yusuff Oladosu, M. Y. Rafii, Norhani Abdullah, Mohammad Abdul Malek, H. A. Rahim, Ghazali Hussin, Mohammad Abdul Latif, Isiaka Kareem

“…Also, there was positive relationship between the quantitative traits and the final yield with the exception of number of tillers. …”
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Explaining Obesity- and Smoking-related Healthcare Costs through Unconditional Quantile Regression by Bijan Borah, James Naessens, Kerry Olsen, Nilay Shah

“…More importantly, the study found that these effects are substantially higher in the upper quantiles of the healthcare cost distribution than in the lower quantiles. …”
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Quantitative assessment of colour fundus photography in hyperopia children based on artificial intelligence by Yuan Zhang, Yingting Zhu, Zhirong Wang, Yue Xiao, Yehong Zhuo, Zhidong Li, Guitong Ye, Jianqi Chen, Ruiyu Luo, Rui Xie, Jinan Zhan

“…This suggests that AI can provide quantitative data on fundus parameters in children with hyperopia.…”
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Contextualization of Trait Nexus and Gene Action for Quantitative and Qualitative Characteristics in Indian Mustard by Sumanta Prasad Chand, Sandip Debnath, Mehdi Rahimi, Mohd. Shaikhul Ashraf, Pankaj Bhatt, Saima Ahmed Rahin

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Combined nanoindentation and SEM imaging for phase quantification and creep prediction of cementitious materials by Imane Bekrine, Benoit Hilloulin, Ahmed Loukili

“…The method leads to a rapid phase quantification of cement paste phases along with their elastic and viscoelastic properties, essential for accurate prediction of macroscopic properties. …”
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Mechanisms and quantification: How anthropogenic aerosols weaken the East Asian summer monsoon by Yiwen Lang, Jing Zhang, Jin Zhao, Yuhang Gong, Tian Han, Xiaoqing Deng, Yuqing Liu

“…This study investigated the regional effects of varying aerosol optical depth (AOD) on the EASM through qualitative and quantitative analyses for three subregions in eastern China. …”
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Technology Efficacy in Active Prosthetic Knees for Transfemoral Amputees: A Quantitative Evaluation by Amr M. El-Sayed, Nur Azah Hamzaid, Noor Azuan Abu Osman

“…This study aims to offer a quantitative understanding of the potential enhancement derived from strategic integration of core elements in developing an effective device. …”
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Verfahren der Modusdarstellung in Gioseffo Zarlinos Musici quinque vocum moduli by Roman Lüttin

“…Die 1549 publizierten Musici quinque vocum moduli sind die erste selbstständige Veröffentlichung Gioseffo Zarlinos und zugleich der früheste Beleg für eine Glarean-Rezeption in Italien. …”
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Pavement Potholes Quantification: A Study Based on 3D Point Cloud Analysis by Qingzhen Sun, Lei Qiao, Yibo Shen

“…Currently, the detection technology for road surface potholes, primarily focuses on the identification and segmentation, lacking the ability to quantitatively analyze the damage inflicted by road potholes. …”
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The Use of a Novel Quantitative Marker of Echogenicity of Pleural Fluid in Parapneumonic Pleural Effusions by Charalampos Varsamas, Alexandros Kalkanis, Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis, Foteini Malli

“…Hypoechogenicity index (HI) is a quantitative marker of pleural fluid echogenicity. We aimed to examine associations of HI with pleural inflammation in patients with PPE. …”
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Application of a nucleophilic substitution reaction for spectrofluorimetric quantification of ketamine in pharmaceutical and plasma matrices by Reem M. Alnemari, Maram H. Abduljabbar, Yusuf S. Althobaiti, Farooq M. Almutairi, Muneef M. Aldhafeeri, Atiah H. Almalki, Sherif Ramzy

“…The method demonstrated exceptional sensitivity with detection and quantitation limits of 2.37 ng/mL and 7.18 ng/mL, respectively, allowing for the detection of ketamine in both pharmaceutical and plasma samples. …”
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MetaQ: fast, scalable and accurate metacell inference via single-cell quantization by Yunfan Li, Hancong Li, Yijie Lin, Dan Zhang, Dezhong Peng, Xiting Liu, Jie Xie, Peng Hu, Lu Chen, Han Luo, Xi Peng

“…Inspired by cellular development, MetaQ conceptualizes each metacell as a collective ancestor of biologically similar cells. By quantizing cells into a discrete codebook, where each entry represents a metacell capable of reconstructing the original cells it quantizes, MetaQ identifies homogeneous cell subsets for efficient and accurate metacell inference. …”
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Quantification of Tremolite in Friable Material Coming from Calabrian Ophiolitic Deposits by Infrared Spectroscopy by Antonella Campopiano, Angelo Olori, Annapaola Cannizzaro, Antonino Iannò, Pietro Paolo Capone

“…The band at 756 cm−1 was not affected at the interfering minerals and can be used for quantitative analysis of tremolite in sample coming from ophiolitic deposits.…”
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Nuclear Data Uncertainty Quantification and Propagation for Safety Analysis of Lead-Cooled Fast Reactors by Ishita Trivedi, Jason Hou, Giacomo Grasso, Kostadin Ivanov, Fausto Franceschini

“…In this study, the Best Estimate Plus Uncertainty (BEPU) approach is developed for the systematic quantification and propagation of uncertainties in the modelling and simulation of lead-cooled fast reactors (LFRs) and applied to the demonstration LFR (DLFR) initially investigated by Westinghouse. …”
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