Prognostic Value of Combination of Pretreatment Red Cell Distribution Width and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Gastric Cancer by Danyang Zhou, Ying Wu, Zhenyu Lin, Liangliang Shi, Lei Zhao, Tao Liu, Dandan Yu, Tao Zhang

“…Gastric cancer (GC) is often diagnosed at an advanced stage; inexpensive and valid biomarkers for GC are still unavailable. We aimed to evaluate the prognosis of the combination of pretreatment red cell distribution width (RDW) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients with GC. …”
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Optimal trajectory of the neuroendoscope for third ventricle pavement access by Joana Sousa, Susana Maria Silva, Susana Maria Silva, Hélio Alves, Bruno Carvalho, Bruno Carvalho, José Maria Sousa, Manuel J. Ferreira-Pinto, Manuel J. Ferreira-Pinto, Manuel J. Ferreira-Pinto, Manuel J. Ferreira-Pinto, José Paulo Andrade, José Paulo Andrade

“…By defining a new trajectory and entry point interval, we aim to establish a standardized approach for FreeHand ETV, a vital technique when specialized tools are unavailable, or during emergencies.Methods187 MRIs were analyzed, with 30 having hydrocephalus. …”
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Hailey-Hailey disease successfully treated with naloxone: 2 case reports and Review of the literature on efficacy of opioid receptor antagonist in Hailey-Hailey disease patients by Junyou Zheng, Zhimin Duan, Beilei Xu, Hao Song, Jianbing Wu, Fang Fang, Nan Sheng, Chengrang Li

“…However, in China, naltrexone is unavailable in some hospitals and unaffordable for some patients.Objective To confirm naloxone as a treatment option for HHD, and assess the efficacy rate and safety of naltrexone for patients with HHD.Methods Two patients with biopsy-proven HHD received naloxone (2 mg/d, via intravenous infusion). …”
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Adapting to evolving MRI data: A transfer learning approach for Alzheimer’s disease prediction by Rosanna Turrisi, Sarthak Pati, Giovanni Pioggia, Gennaro Tartarisco

“…This study explores Transfer Learning (TL) approaches to enhance AD diagnosis using a Baseline model consisting of a 3D-Convolutional Neural Network trained on 80 3T MRI scans.Two scenarios are explored: (A) utilizing historical data to address changes in MRI acquisitions (from 1.5T to 3T MRI), and (B) adapting 2D models pre-trained on ImageNet (ResNet18, ResNet50, ResNet101) for 3D image processing when historical data is unavailable. In both scenarios, two modeling approaches are tested. …”
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Fathers’ involvement in pregnancy and childbirth in Africa: an integrative systematic review by Samuel Nambile Cumber, Anna Williams, Helen Elden, Malin Bogren

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Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Barriers of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Among Healthcare Professionals in Timor‐Leste: A Cross‐Sectional Survey by Juanina daCosta, Wichit Nosoongnoen, Watcharee Rungapiromnan, Pramote Tragulpiankit

“…Key barriers included unavailability of reporting forms (81.0%), insufficient financial support (71.9%), and lack of reporting by colleagues (71.4%). …”
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A Comparative Review of Alternative Fucoidan Extraction Techniques from Seaweed by Matthew Chadwick, Loïc G. Carvalho, Carlos Vanegas, Simone Dimartino

“…Where information was unavailable directly, efforts were made to extrapolate data. …”
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Exploring Breastfeeding Mothers’ and Lactation Consultants’ Experiences of Lactation Consultancy Throughout the Restrictions Put in Place Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic [version 2; p... by Anne Matthews, Anna Connolly

“…Further research is required to understand the unavailability of lactation consultants in hospital settings and to identify how to manage breastfeeding support in future emergency situations.…”
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Activation of KATP channels in pain modulation: a systematic review of preclinical studies by Signe Schønning Beich, Lili Kokoti, Mohammad Al-Mahdi Al-Karagholi, Mohammad Al-Mahdi Al-Karagholi

“…ObjectiveTo systematically review the involvement of KATP channel activation in pain modulation in preclinical studies.BackgroundKATP channels are expressed at several levels in the spinal and trigeminal pain pathways, where they seem to modulate nociceptive transmission.MethodsPubMed and Embase databases were searched until 29 January 2024, using the following search string: [(pain) OR (nociception) OR (antinociception) AND (KATP channel) OR (ATP sensitive potassium channel)]. Non-English and unavailable records, as well as records with non-experimental methodology, were excluded. …”
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Estimating the Genetic Diversity of Oranges Citrus spp. in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Using RAPD Markers by Mustika Tuwo, Tutik Kuswinanti, Andi Nasruddin, Elis Tambaru

“…Despite the advancements in DNA-based molecular marker techniques for assessing genetic diversity, information on orange diversity in South Sulawesi is currently unavailable and under-researched. In this study, random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers were utilized to analyze the genetic diversity of oranges in five production centers in South Sulawesi. …”
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Panel data regression approach on inclusive green growth by E. Juniardi, S. Amar, H. Aimon

“…The objective of the current study was to describe the conditions of inclusive green development in each province in Indonesia, which is due to the unavailability of data describing the conditions of inclusive green development.METHODS:  This study used time series data from 2011-2019, and cross section data of 34 provinces, which were analyzed using panel data regression research methods. …”
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First density estimates of the Endangered Claire's mouse lemur Microcebus mamiratra and recommendations for its conservation by Luke D. Martin, Herison Razafimanantsoa, Eva S. Nomenjanahary, Sylviane Volampeno, Alison M. Behie

“…The Endangered Claire's mouse lemur Microcebus mamiratra was first described in 2006, but, similarly to other newly described mouse lemurs, remains understudied, and estimates of its population size are unavailable, hampering effective conservation management. …”
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A comparative study on different machine learning approaches with periodic items for the forecasting of GPS satellites clock bias by Longjiang Song, Jiahao Liu, Leilei Wang, Ziyi Wang, Yibo Yuan

“…Therefore, to ensure high levels of real-time positioning accuracy, it is essential to address the challenge of enhancing satellite clock deviation prediction when high-precision clock data is unavailable. Given the high frequency, sensitivity, and variability of space-borne GPS satellite atomic clocks, it is important to consider the periodic variations of satellite clock bias (SCB) in addition to the inherent properties of GPS satellite clocks such as frequency deviation, frequency drift, and frequency drift rate to improve SCB prediction accuracy and gain a better understanding of its characteristics. …”
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Global stellarator coil optimization with quadratic constraints and objectives by Lanke Fu, Elizabeth J. Paul, Alan A. Kaptanoglu, Amitava Bhattacharjee

“…It can directly constrain and/or minimize a wide range of physics objectives unavailable in NESCOIL and REGCOIL, including the Lorentz force, magnetic energy, curvature, field-current alignment, and the maximum density of a dipole array. …”
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Implementing essential diagnostics-learning from essential medicines: A scoping review. by Moriasi Nyanchoka, Mercy Mulaku, Bruce Nyagol, Eddy Johnson Owino, Simon Kariuki, Eleanor Ochodo

“…The main barrier facing the EML and EDL was poorly equipped health facilities-including unavailability or stock-outs of essential in vitro diagnostics and medicines. …”
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Trends in the use of information and communication technologies in the teaching of foreign languages and translator training by N. Kovalchuk

“…The analysis showed that there is a considerable lack of sufficient research in the first area, as well as contradictory results in the remaining three (discrepancies in the evaluation of the translation efficiency of different MT systems and of MT compared to humans; unavailability of an effective and economical methodology for the evaluation of texts produced with the use of MT; the absence of a rational methodology for the application of post-editing at different stages of training and under different conditions). …”
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BODY AND SPACE RELATIONSHIP IN THE RESEARCH FIELD OF PHENOMENOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY: BLUMENBERG’S CRITICISM OF EDMUND HUSSERL’S “ANTHROPOLOGY PHOBIA” by V. Prykhodko, S. Rudenko

“…Conclusions show the following state of affairs demonstrated by the anthropological and performative shift towards the body theme: 1) absolutisation of space without mentioning its relation to body experience is unreasonable and groundless, like in Husserl’s “anthropology phobia ”; 2) since the ground itself is a metaphorical anthropology basis, anthropology can reveal the structural conditions of perception due to thematic fronting of embodiment; 3) this gives anthropology some compensational features, to avoid false culture and nature dualism; 4) so, the space and body relationship is expressed by the Vehikel-phenomenon (transport phenomenon) of the body itself, by placing, arranging and depicting, and thus replacing something missing and unavailable for direct contemplation, by revealing the spatial infrastructure for object perception, creating the presence conditions and metaphorically marking the contemplation boundary; 5) the depicting arrangement (Darstellung) is at the same time a bodily performance, a play, staging and performing, which gives an aesthetic, poetic and emphatic impact on the use of philosophy language, in our case, on the way a phenomenology philosopher works with the language.…”
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Long-duration energy storage in transmission-constrained variable renewable energy systems by Andrew K. Chu, Ejeong Baik, Sally M. Benson

“…Science for society: If emissions-free power from controllable sources such as nuclear energy or fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage is not accessible, long-duration energy storage (LDES) is essential for decarbonizing the electricity grid, as it helps balance supply and demand of electricity over extended periods when solar and wind power are unavailable. Our modeling shows that when LDES is affordable, it can reliably provide steady power, filling a role that is difficult for solar, wind, and other storage technologies to replace. …”
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ICT Enabled Learning and Teaching Innovations in Higher Education by G. Kabatangare, Tumuhairwe

“…These challenges include the unavailability of adequate ICT resources in higher education institutions, low student to ICT ratios, ICT illiteracy, ineffective curriculum development to suit electronic learning and teaching models, lack of appropriate ICT skills by the higher education stakeholders, limited or no access to power, costly internet access and challenges in the preparation, planning and maintenance of quality in the standardization of locally developed intellectual content. …”
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Design of a Solar Dryer for Tomatoes. by Bwire, Samlex Sibagaya

“…Electric dehydrators offer faster drying but rely on potentially unavailable or expensive electricity. This project addresses this gap by proposing the design, development, and testing of a solar dryer specifically for drying tomatoes. …”
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