Lateral flow assay as radiological prognosis factor of pulmonary cryptococcosis: a single center retrospective study in China by Jiejun Shi, Jianhua Chen, Qianjiang Ding, Guoqing Qian, Zeqin Zhang, Qifa Song

“…BackgroundLateral flow assay (LFA) has demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing cryptococcosis. …”
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Utilizing UAV and orthophoto data with bathymetric LiDAR in google earth engine for coastal cliff degradation assessment by Paweł Tysiąc, Rafał Ossowski, Łukasz Janowski, Damian Moskalewicz

“…Abstract This study introduces a novel methodology for estimating and analysing coastal cliff degradation, using machine learning and remote sensing data. Degradation refers to both natural abrasive processes and damage to coastal reinforcement structures caused by natural events. …”
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Influence of Splitter Blades on the Flow Field of a Centrifugal Pump: Test-Analysis Comparison by G. Kergourlay, M. Younsi, F. Bakir, R. Rey

“…The pressure fluctuations are measured at four locations at the BEP using dynamic pressure sensors. The experimental results match the numerical predictions, so that the effect of adding splitter blades on the pump is acknowledged. …”
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Is computerised tomography better than fibreoptic gastroscopy for early detection of gastric varices? by Burak Suvak, Murat Kekilli, Yavuz Beyazit, Sarper Okten, Alpaslan Tanoglu, Nurgul Sasmaz

“…This study demonstrated that CT is a sensitive method for early detection of GVs and has been used previously in the evaluation of GVs.…”
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Extraocular Surgical Approach for Placement of Subretinal Implants in Blind Patients: Lessons from Cochlear-Implants by Assen Koitschev, Katarina Stingl, Karl Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt, Angelika Braun, Florian Gekeler, Udo Greppmaier, Helmut Sachs, Tobias Peters, Barbara Wilhelm, Eberhart Zrenner, Dorothea Besch

“…The minimally invasive suprazygomatic tunneling technique for the sensor unit as well as a subperiosteal pocket fixation of the implant housing provides a safe extraocular implantation approach of a subretinal device with a transcutaneous extracorporeal power supply.…”
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A Combined Computational and Experimental Study on Nanoparticle Transport and Partitioning in the Human Trachea and Upper Bronchial Airways by Jiawei Ma, Wei-Chung Su, Yi Chen, Yidan Shang, Jingliang Dong, Jiyuan Tu, Lin Tian

“…However, continued progress in anatomical reconstruction and mathematical idealized modeling, the two most frequently employed approaches to airway modeling, requires a detailed fundamental analysis on the morphology-induced sensitivity of particle-flow partitioning, and particle deposition in the airways. …”
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Rosuvastatin-Induced Oral Ulcer: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Metab Algeffari, Mansour Alsharidah

“…Originally, he experienced a burning sensation on his tongue, and as the lesion advanced, the pain became more intense specially when consuming spicy or acidic foods. …”
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Improved Newton Iterative Algorithm for Fractal Art Graphic Design by Huijuan Chen, Xintao Zheng

“…Through the area division method of the system composed of the sensor array, the effective initial value of iterative calculation is selected in the corresponding area for subsequent iterative calculation. …”
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Transboundary hydropolitical conflicts and their impact on river morphology and environmental degradation in the Hirmand Basin, West Asia by Atefe Arfa, Seyed Ali Ayyoubzadeh, Hossein Shafizadeh-Moghadam, Hojjat Mianabadi

“…Abstract The Hirmand Transboundary River Basin (HTRB), shared by Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, is a hydrologically critical and politically sensitive region. This basin sustains livelihoods, ecosystems, and agriculture in a region plagued by climatic variability and geopolitical tensions. …”
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Periodontal Disease Detection with Machine Learning Technology From Radiographic Images : An Interdisciplinary Study Of Dentistry and Computer Science by Yusra Fadhillah, Ade Ismail Abdul Kodir, Muhammad Noor Hasan Siregar

“…The model precision for healthy images reached 92.39%, while the precision for unhealthy images was 91.05%. Recall sensitivity for healthy images is 91.16%, and for F1-Score images is 91.07%. …”
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Vasorelaxant effects and its mechanisms of the rhizome of Acorus gramineus on isolated rat thoracic aorta by Jueon Lee, Sujin Shin, Junkyu Park, Ho-Young Choi, Kyungjin Lee

“…Since vasodilatory mechanisms associated with VSMC are predominantly influenced by K+ and Ca2+ channels, we explored various channels, including calcium-activated K+, voltage-dependent (delayed rectifier) K+, ATP-sensitive K+, inwardly rectifying K+, receptor-operated Ca2+ (ROCC), and voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels (VDCC). …”
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Multidrug Resistant Enteric Bacterial Pathogens in a Psychiatric Hospital in Ghana: Implications for Control of Nosocomial Infections by Kwabena O. Duedu, George Offei, Francis S. Codjoe, Eric S. Donkor

“…All isolates were resistant to ampicillin but sensitive to cefotaxime. The resistance ranged from 15.5% to 84.5%. …”
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Targeting Caveolin‐1 in Multiple Myeloma Cells Enhances Chemotherapy and Natural Killer Cell‐Mediated Immunotherapy by Dewen Zhan, Zhimin Du, Shang Zhang, Juanru Huang, Jian Zhang, Hui Zhang, Zhongrui Liu, Eline Menu, Jinheng Wang

“…As a result of CAV1 inhibition, MM cells are more sensitive to starvation, glutamine depletion, and glutamine transporter inhibition, and grow more slowly in vivo in a mouse model treated with bortezomib. …”
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ENHANCING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES by Paulina GAJEWSKA, Irena SZEWCZYK, Georgios KOULOURIS

“…Building awareness regarding problems related to the mobility of people with disabilities, sensitize to the needs and challenges of such people has significant social implications. …”
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Seasonal Determination of Antibiotic-Resistant Microorganisms and Ciprofloxacin Residues in Pork and Chicken Meats Collected from Fresh Markets in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand by Sirikwan Dokuta, Sumed Yadoung, Sayamon Hongjaisee, Phadungkiat Khamnoi, Sirinya Manochomphu, Bajaree Chuttong, Surat Hongsibsong

“…Antibiotic-resistant organisms were detected by microbial culture and identified by MALDITOF-MS. The antimicrobial sensitivity tests were used to confirm antibiotic resistance. …”
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Food Security in Nigeria: Enhancing Workers’ Productivity in Precision Agriculture by Omoseni Adepoju, Oluwadamilola Esan, Oluwarotimi Akinyomi

“…The study revealed that precision agriculture boosts workers’ productivity by utilizing cutting-edge sensor and analysis techniques, increasing agricultural yields, and assisting management decisions which boost output, shorten labor hours, and guarantee efficient control of irrigation and fertilizer systems. …”
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Luminescence enhancement of Y2O3:Er3+ and Y2O3:Yb3+/Er3+ sub-microcrystals by Zr4+ ions Co-doping by Zixuan Jiang, Bing Liu, Zehua Zhang, Lili Wang, Zhixu Jia, Dan Zhao

“…This research contributes to the understanding of UC luminescent properties of lanthanide (Ln3+) ions doped UC materials and their technological applications in fields such as bioimaging, drug delivery, and optical temperature sensors.…”
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Helicobacter pylori Diagnostic Methods in Patients with Atrophic Gastritis by Fumio Omata, Takuro Shimbo, Sachiko Ohde, Gautam A. Deshpande, Tsuguya Fukui

“…If the prevalence of CAM-sensitive H. pylori was less than 55%, BC was not dominated, but its H. pylori eradication success rate was 0.86. …”
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Solution Temperature Compensation Factor for the Measured pH Value of Cement-Based Materials by Payam Shafigh, Poh-Yee Loh

“…However, the pH value for highly alkaline solutions is considerably sensitive to their temperature change. A slight difference in temperature can affect the accuracy of the pH test result. …”
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Comparison of different feedback controllers on an airfoil benchmark by L. Michel, C. Braud, J.-P. Barbot, J.-P. Barbot, F. Plestan, D. Peaucelle, X. Boucher

“…The benchmark considered is an airfoil section equipped with trailing edge jets, load sensors and a perturbation system. The objective is to track the lift command under external wind perturbations. …”
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