Causal discovery and fault diagnosis based on mixed data types for system reliability modeling by Xiaokang Wang, Siqi Jiang, Xinghan Li, Mozhu Wang

“…Furthermore, within the aforementioned theoretical framework, we propose a two-stage causal discovery approach based on regularized generalized canonical correlation analysis. …”
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Intracranial desmoid tumor simulating a trigeminal schwannoma: case report and literature review by Beatrice Silva Fernandes, Jessica Fernandes Vasconcelos, Paulo Eduardo Goncalves, Joilson Francisco de Souza Junior, Ricardo Queiroz Gurgel, Arthur Maynart Pereira Oliveira

“…Intracranial DTs are extremely rare and constitute a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. In these cases, neurosurgical intervention is the best option and should be performed early; however, it is still little discussed in the literature. …”
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Stability, efficiency and financial risks of islamic banks in conditions of instability of global financial system by Tatyana Mazurina, Shukrullokhon Sharipov

“…The differences in the functioning and performance of Islamic banks in different countries within a single consolidated Islamic banking system have been revealed, a comparative analysis effectiveness of banking sectors a number of Muslim countries has been given, the directions of development of Islamic banking in them have been shown. Conclusions have been drawn on the need for Islamic banks to introduce effective mechanisms for monitoring and managing financial and investment risks in order to increase their ability to withstand adverse external factors, since in the future, despite the positive trends in the activities of Islamic banks, there are potential financial risks due to the growth of their current costs associated with the possibility of potential deterioration in the quality of assets and reduction in the level of profit.…”
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Design, Expression, and Inhibitory Effects of Antagonistic Single-Chain Platelet-Derived Growth Factor on Lung Cancer Cells by Salim Alhafyan

“…Given its involvement in various malignant and benign diseases, targeting the PDGF signaling pathway is a promising therapeutic strategy. In this study, a single-chain antagonist PDGF (sc-PDGF) was designed by leveraging structural insights from the PDGF BB/receptor complex (PDB ID: 3JMG). …”
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Changes of Volatile Flavor Compounds in Different Parts of Tricholoma matsutake during Shelf Life Analyzed by Electronic Nose Combined with Gas Chromatography-Ion Mobility Spectrom... by MENG Fan, WANG Yiru, ZHAO Yuechen, GUAN Wenqiang, WANG Xuan, HE Xingxing, YAO Gang, HU Xin

“…In conclusion, the combination of electronic nose and GC-IMS can be used to quickly and intuitively analyze the differences in volatiles between the cap and stipe of T. matsutake at different time points of the shelf-life, thereby helping to determine the freshness of T. matsutake.…”
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Two Years of Gynecomastia Caused by Leydig Cell Tumor by Philip Zeuschner, Christian Veith, Johannes Linxweiler, Michael Stöckle, Julia Heinzelbecker

“…Although he had been seen by three other specialists, including a urologist, none of them found the small mass in the upper pole of his right testis. …”
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Research on Innovation Performance in Heterogeneous Region: Evidence from Yangtze Economic Belt in China by Lin Zou, Yi-wen Zhu

“…Effective utilization of innovation resources is crucial in promoting sustainable innovation. From the theoretical aspect, there still exists uncertainty of how to effectively evaluate innovation performance. …”
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Rare and Unusual Raptors of Northern Belize by Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Elizabeth Scarlett, Justin Dalaba, Frank J Mazzotti

“… The second smallest country in Central America, Belize has a stunning array of natural areas that is only matched by the remarkable diversity of animals that call them home. A small human population and strong conservation ethics have preserved nearly 75 percent of Belize in its natural state. …”
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Cytoreductive Nephrectomy and Nephrectomy/Complete Metastasectomy for Metastatic Renal Cancer by Paul Russo, Mark Synder, Andrew Vickers, Varuni Kondagunta, Robert Motzer

“…This surgical experience provides a contemporary foundation as new targeted therapeutic agents are integrated into the neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment of locally advanced and metastatic renal cancer.…”
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Secondary Full-thickness Macular Holes after Diabetic Vitrectomy: Clinical Manifestations and Rational Approaches to the Treatment by Yun Hsia, Chung-May Yang, Yi-Ting Hsieh, Lu-Chun Wang

“…Six patients developed MH originating from the epiretinal membrane (ERM) with lamellar MH (LMH) after a median interval of 16.5 months. Three of them were complicated with retinal detachment (RD). …”
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Skeletal Cryptococcosis: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Lori Wood, Lil Miedzinski

“…The new azoles may have a role in future therapy.…”
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Numerical Solution of a Kind of Fractional Parabolic Equations via Two Difference Schemes by Abdon Atangana, Dumitru Baleanu

“…The resulting equation is, however, difficult to handle analytically. Therefore, we presented the numerical solution via the explicit and the implicit schemes. …”
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Similarity Requirements for Mixed Convective Boundary Layer Flow over Vertical Curvilinear Porous Surfaces with Heat Generation/Absorption by Kh. Abdul Maleque

“…Similarity requirements for three dimensional combined forced and free convective laminar boundary layer flows over the porous inclined vertical curvilinear surfaces with buoyancy effects and heat absorption/generation effects are investigated theoretically. The potential flow in the mainstream and Gabriel lame coefficients outside of the boundary layer are the function of ξ,η. …”
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Effects of Cu(Ⅱ) stress on embryonic development, oxidative stress response, cholinergic system and energy metabolism in the Sepiella maindroni by Qilong Huang, Jiawen Yu, Ruibing Peng, Maowang Jiang, Qingxi Han, Xiamin Jiang

“…In order to investigate the causes of population degradation and resource decline, this thesis investigated the ecotoxicological effects of heavy metal Cu(Ⅱ) on the embryonic development of Sepiella maindroni. …”
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Assessing patient experiences with a Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (VTAC): a mixed-methods study using an online survey and semi-structured interviews in Renfrew County, Ont... by Antoine St-Amant, Cayden Peixoto, Dez Bair-Patel, Martha Heideman, Kayla Menkhorst, Jonathan Fitzsimon

“…In our interviews, four main themes emerged: “Healthcare in Renfrew County”, “Accessing VTAC”, “VTAC Clinical Care”, and “Improving VTAC”. …”
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Modelling the human immune response mechanisms to mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in the lungs by Gesham Magombedze, Winston Garira, Eddie Mwenje

“…This is attributed to the CTLs’ ability to directly killinfected macrophages and the bacteria inside the infected macrophages. Thestudy suggests directions for further basic studies and potential new treatmentstrategies.…”
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The Depersonalized as Vanishing Hero and Heroine in Yorùbá Moral Placards by Olatunde Bayo Lawuyi

“…It further argues that because Yorùbá society permits the co-existence and co[1]extensiveness of individual and public moral placards which is not regarded as an entirely closed system, an otherwise depersonalized person can later become a hero/deity/heroine. Basically, therefore, public moral placard can be revised to accommodate new values, give rise to new class of people, and establish for them an enviable status. …”
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المحاضرات الالکترونية کمصادر للمعلومات لدى طلاب المرحلة الجامعية الأولى بجامعة المنصورة : دراسة تحليلية وأنماط الافادة منها ومشکلات التفاعل... by د.عزت الشامي

“…Among the most prominent results of the study is that these lectures lack experimentation and evaluation before they are presented to students, and not enough budget has been provided to support them and work to improve and develop them, Also, communication with the subject teacher in the light of these lectures was not available from the original, nor did these lectures provide flexibility in time, nor were they linked to databases, and there was no student forum accompanying them, and that there are 85.5% of the total sample of the study believe that these lectures Electronic cannot replace traditional lectures in the future And that the positives of these lectures were mainly focused on the necessity in using them, as the study recommended the necessity of experimenting with electronic lectures and evaluating them before offering them to students, and the need to provide an adequate budget to support and work on improving and developing them, and the need for academic guidance, linking lectures to databases, and the need to create an e-learning platform In the Supreme Council of Universities, and remove all technical and technical barriers that hinder its use by first-year students…”
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Delirious Mania Associated with Autoimmune Gastrothyroidal Syndrome of a Mid-Life Female: The Role of Hashimoto Encephalopathy and a 3-Year Follow-Up including Serum Autoantibody L... by Udo Bonnet, Claudia Selle, Ralf Kuhlmann

“…A potential contribution of bipolar disorder and metabolic encephalopathies due to severe hypothyroidism, glucocorticoid treatment, accelerated thyroid hormone replacement therapy, or vitamin B deficiency is critically discussed. …”
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Stall Flutter Control of a Smart Blade Section Undergoing Asymmetric Limit Oscillations by Nailu Li, Mark J. Balas, Pourya Nikoueeyan, Hua Yang, Jonathan W. Naughton

“…Although the stall flutter and related aeroelastic control have been studied theoretically and experimentally, microtab control of asymmetric limit cycle oscillations (LCOs) in stall flutter cases has not been generally investigated. …”
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