An intuitionistic fuzzy extension to RAMS-RATMI methods for optimizing electrical discharge machining processes by Srinjoy Chatterjee, Shankar Chakraborty

“…Furthermore, comparative analyses against other well-known MCDM tools and sensitivity analysis studies by varying the importance of responses are also conducted for both the processes validating reliability and consistency of the ranks obtained using the proposed IF-RAMS and IF-RATMI approaches.…”
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A cross-sectional study on psychiatric comorbidity, coping strategies, and quality of life in women diagnosed with breast and cervical cancers attending a tertiary care center in S... by Susila Sharmili Kumaravel, Niranjana Devi Andisamy, Praveena Daya Appadurai, Thenmozhi Lakshmanamoorthy, Ayyakutti Muni Raja, Rajeshwari Kathiah, Arumuganathan Shanmugavinayagam

“…Conclusion: The high prevalence of psychiatric morbidities, poor coping strategies, and impaired quality of life imply that healthcare providers need to be culturally sensitive and integrate mental health screening and support services into routine cancer care.…”
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Exosomal circ_0006896 promotes AML progression via interaction with HDAC1 and restriction of antitumor immunity by Can Can, Xinyu Yang, Hexiao Jia, Hanyang Wu, Xiaodong Guo, Yihong Wei, Ziting Jia, Wancheng Liu, Amin Zhang, Na He, Hailei Zhang, Daoxin Ma

“…In vitro and in vivo studies suggest that circ_0006896 significantly promotes AML cell proliferation, reduces chemotherapy sensitivity, and more importantly, impairs the efficacy of adoptive T cell-transfer immunotherapy. …”
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Diagnostic Test to Identify Parkinson’s Disease from the Blood Sera of Chinese Population: A Cross-Sectional Study by Guangan Tong, Pingping Zhang, Wenbin Hu, Kun Zhang, Xianwen Chen

“…The investigation revealed that serum and CSF exosomal miRNA molecules are definitive biomarkers for PD with proper specificity and sensitivity. Conclusions. The significant level of miR-151a-5p, miR-24, mir-485-5p, mir-331-5p, and mir-214 was observed in the serum and CSF which may be established as a biomarker for the diagnosis of PD.…”
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Responses of grapevine genotypes to abiotic stress by N. G. Nilov, I. I. Ryff, S. P. Berezovskaya, V. Yu. Stamatidi, M. S. Popova, V. A. Volynkin, V. V. Llikhovskoi

“…No. 8-08-8-4 was more sensitive. The hybrid showed greater yield reduction (38.6 %) than cv. …”
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Effect of Cooking Methods on Ascorbic Acid Destruction of Green Leafy Vegetables by Gebrehana Ashine Hailemariam, Tadele Andargie Wudineh

“…Ascorbic acid is highly sensitive vitamin to various modes of cooking processes. …”
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A high-throughput platform for single-molecule tracking identifies drug interaction and cellular mechanisms by David Trombley McSwiggen, Helen Liu, Ruensern Tan, Sebastia Agramunt Puig, Lakshmi B Akella, Russell Berman, Mason Bretan, Hanzhe Chen, Xavier Darzacq, Kelsey Ford, Ruth Godbey, Eric Gonzalez, Adi Hanuka, Alec Heckert, Jaclyn J Ho, Stephanie L Johnson, Reed Kelso, Aaron Klammer, Ruchira Krishnamurthy, Jifu Li, Kevin Lin, Brian Margolin, Patrick McNamara, Laurence Meyer, Sarah E Pierce, Akshay Sule, Connor Stashko, Yangzhong Tang, Daniel J Anderson, Hilary P Beck

“…Integrated pathway analysis recapitulated the network of known ER interaction partners and suggested potentially novel, kinase-mediated regulatory mechanisms. The sensitivity of htSMT revealed a new correlation between ER dynamics and the ability of ER antagonists to suppress cancer cell growth. …”
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To Probe Full and Partial Activation of Human Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors by Pan-Agonist Chiglitazar Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations by Holli-Joi Sullivan, Xiaoyan Wang, Shaina Nogle, Siyan Liao, Chun Wu

“…Chiglitazar is a promising new-generation insulin sensitizer with low reverse effects for the treatment of type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and has shown activity as a nonselective pan-agonist to the human peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) (i.e., full activation of PPARγ and a partial activation of PPARα and PPARβ/δ). …”
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Assessment of Suspected Breast Lesions in Early-Stage Triple-Negative Breast Cancer during Follow-Up after Breast-Conserving Surgery Using Multiparametric MRI by Lamiss Mohamed Abd El Aziz Sad, Naglaa Lofty Dabees, Dareen Abd El-Aziz Mohamed, Amr Tageldin, Samar Galal Younis

“…The combination of the data produced by DWI-MRI and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI resulted in 100%sensitivity, 92.5% specificity, 90.9% positive predictive value, 100% negative predictive value, and 98% accuracy. …”
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Dynamics of retinal changes in early-stage Parkinson’s disease by Ane Murueta-Goyena, Sara Teijeira-Portas, Elisa Blanco Martín, Raquel Vázquez-Picón, Blanca Ruiz Bajo, Jone Bocos, Jorge Sánchez-Molina, Patricia Alves Dias, Ioana Croitoru, Iñaki Rodríguez Agirretxe, Rocío Del Pino, Marian Acera, Beatriz Tijero, Oihane Sáez-Atxukarro, David Romero-Bascones, Juan Carlos Gómez-Esteban, Javier Aritz Urcola, Javier Ruiz Martínez, Iñigo Gabilondo

“…In PD patients, greater central GCIPL thickness was associated with poorer contrast sensitivity and reduced performance on the Farnsworth D15 color vision test. …”
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Machine learning for predicting Chagas disease infection in rural areas of Brazil. by Fabio De Rose Ghilardi, Gabriel Silva, Thallyta Maria Vieira, Ariela Mota, Ana Luiza Bierrenbach, Renata Fiuza Damasceno, Lea Campos de Oliveira, Alexandre Dias Porto Chiavegatto Filho, Ester Sabino

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Our findings highlight the potential of applying machine learning to improve the sensitivity and effectiveness of Chagas disease diagnosis and prevention. …”
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Allelopathic effects of six alfalfa varieties at three stubbles on the germination, seedling and root growth of green foxtail and barnyardgrass. by Meixuan Li, Xiaohan Gai, Qian Bai, Fanru Xu, Shipu Cheng, Fuhong Miao, Qingwei Liang, Juan Sun, Yufang Xu

“…In this study, the sensitivity of the two weeds to the extracts from the first, second, and third stubbles of six varieties were investigated to further reveal the allelopathic interference of different varieties of alfalfa on notorious weeds. …”
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The periplasmic protein HslJ is the first-line of defense against oxidative stress in Acinetobacter baumannii by Daniela Scribano, Martina Pasqua, Dolores Limongi, Lucia Nencioni, Anna Teresa Palamara, Cecilia Ambrosi

“…Methods An isogenic site-specific hslJ mutant of A. baumannii AB5075 was used to evaluate its sensitivity to H2O2, survival rate in human macrophages, biofilm, cell surface hydrophobicity, and motility. …”
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Daily Objective Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Adults with COPD Using Spirometry Data from Canadian Measures Health Survey by P. Bernard, G. Hains-Monfette, S. Atoui, G. Moullec

“…Two weighted analyses of covariance were performed with adjustments for age, sex, body mass index, accelerometer wearing time, season, work, smoking (cotinine), education level, and income. A set of sensitivity analyses were carried out to examine the possible effect of COPD and type of control group. …”
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Premature pavement failure of a Superpave asphalt mix – a unique failure mechanism by Andrew Otto, Denis Kakoto, Angella Lekea

“…To assess the performance of the sections, detailed visual condition surveys were undertaken; asphalt cores were used to test for strength, water sensitivity, and volumetric characteristics in the laboratory. …”
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Effects of compulsive buying on debt avoidance and self-esteem: Can brand addiction serve as a socially responsible mediator? by Alić Adi, Kadrić Ahmed

“…Limitations/future research: Future research can develop conceptual models that are more appropriate, containing characteristics that predict addictive behavior, as well as models for marketing strategies that are sensitive to addictive consumption.…”
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The impact of musical expertise and directional isotropy on the proportions and magnitudes of pitch-shift responses in glissandos by Li-Hsin Ning

“…Additionally, response magnitudes were found to be contextually sensitive and were influenced by the direction of the shift and the intended pitch direction.ConclusionOur results indicate that our ability to control vocal responses is influenced by context and that musicial training plays a role in affecting how participants react to auditory perturbations.…”
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Assessing public support for air pollution mitigation and control policies: health, socioeconomic, and ideological predictors in an overburdened and vulnerable region of the U.S. by Gilda Zarate-Gonzalez, Paul Brown, Ricardo Cisneros

“…People with asthma reported the lowest health-related quality of life (HRQoL) compared to other air pollution “sensitive” groups. Concerns included the costs, charge and attributes of adopting hybrid or electric vehicles. …”
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Minerality in Wine: Textual Analysis of Chablis Premier Cru Tasting Notes by Alex J. Biss, Richard H. Ellis

“…There is no simple explanation of minerality in Chablis wine; however, the recent decline in the use of this term for Chablis wine may be a consequence of three factors in combination: (i) it has become less fashionable; (ii) consumers are choosing “saline” instead of “mineral” when appropriate, but retaining it for “stony” sensations; and/or (iii) warming from climate change has reduced minerality.…”
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Abundant geographical divergence of Clostridioides difficile infection in China: a prospective multicenter cross-sectional study by Lulu Bai, Telong Xu, Wenzhu Zhang, Yajun Jiang, Wenpeng Gu, Wei Zhao, Yang Luan, Yanfeng Xiong, Nianli Zou, Yalin Zhang, Ming Luo, Jinxing Lu, Bike Zhang, Yuan Wu

“…All the strains were sensitive to metronidazole, vancomycin, and meropenem. …”
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