Automatic Leather Defect Detection and Classification Using Single-Channel and Multi-Channel Neural Networks by Majda Curtic-Hodzic, Aldina Ajkunic, Emir Sokic, Almir Salihbegovic, Lejla Arapovic, Nedim Osmic, Samim Konjicija

“…The suggested methodology enhances the research domain of leather inspection automation by creating an openly accessible image dataset, performing a comparative analysis of detection models and creating software tools for data preparation. …”
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Climbing the Pyramid: From Regional to Local Assessments of CO₂ Storage Capacities in Deep Saline Aquifers of the Drava Basin, Pannonian Basin System by Iva Kolenković Močilac, Marko Cvetković, David Rukavina, Ana Kamenski, Marija Pejić, Bruno Saftić

“…Many more closed structures in the area were tested by exploration wells, but in all other wells, various problems were encountered, including inadequate reservoir properties, inadequate seal or inadequate depth of the identified trap. Analysis was highly affected by the insufficient quality and spatial distribution of the seismic input data, as well as in places with insufficient quality of input well datasets. …”
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Immunological biomarkers associated with survival in a cohort of Argentinian patients with common variable immunodeficiency by Adrian Kahn, MD, PhD, Gabriela Luque, BSc, Eduardo Cuestas, MD, PhD, Ana Basquiera, MD, PhD, Brenda Ricchi, BSc, Klaus Schmitz-Abe, PhD, Louis-Marie Charbonnier, MD, Mehdi Benamar, PhD, Ruben Dario Motrich, PhD, Talal A. Chatila, MD, PhD, Virginia E. Rivero, PhD

“…Methods: Twenty-one patients diagnosed with CVID in Córdoba, Argentina, were analyzed for clinical and laboratory data. Immunophenotyping was done by flow cytometry. …”
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Smart Traffic Management at Intersections by Gezim Hoxha, Piotr Gorzelanczyk, RameLikaj, Shaban Thaqi, Flori Cikaqi

“…The prototype integrates sensors to collect real-time traffic data, enabling adaptive and efficient signal control. …”

Feasibility and Safety of Overtubes for PEG-Tube Placement in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer by Crispin O. Musumba, Julia Hsu, Golo Ahlenstiel, Nicholas J. Tutticci, Kavinderjit S. Nanda, David van der Poorten, Eric Y. Lee, Vu Kwan

“…Data were extracted from patients’ endoscopy reports and case notes. …”
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Quality indicators to ensure excellence in glaucoma care: the GlauCCare Spanish consensus by Julian Garcia-Feijoo, Elena Milla, Francisco J Muñoz-Negrete, Luis Pablo-Júlvez, Javier A Urcola, Cristina Camunas-Sevilla, Félix Rubial-Bernárdez, María C Rodríguez-Vázquez

“…A two-round Delphi survey was conducted among a panel of expert ophthalmologists in Spain, and a 9-point Likert-type scale was used for data analysis.Results After the two rounds, 39 panellists reached consensus on 166 out of 182 items (91.2%). …”
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Noninvasive Early Detection of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome of COVID-19 Inpatients Using a Piezoelectric Respiratory Rates Sensor by Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, Takemi Matsui, Isamu Sugita, Norihiro Tateda, Shohei Sato, Kenichi Hashimoto, Masei Suda

“…We developed a preliminary SIRS monitor that does not require blood sampling, is noninvasive, and can collect data 24 h per day. …”
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UruDendro, a public dataset of 64 cross-section images and manual annual ring delineations of Pinus taeda L. by Henry Marichal, Diego Passarella, Christine Lucas, Ludmila Profumo, Verónica Casaravilla, María Noel Rocha Galli, Serrana Ambite, Gregory Randall

“…This dataset can be used to develop and test automatic tree ring detection algorithms. …”
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AI-based prediction for the strength, cost, and sustainability of eggshell and date palm ash-blended concrete by Quanwei Zhao, Qi Chen, AlAteah Ali H., Alfares Abdulgafor M., Alinsaif Sadiq, Mostafa Sahar A.

“…The MEP models were noted to be exact in estimating C-S, C-S-R, and E-C-S with an R 2 of 95, 93, and 92%, respectively, indicating good agreement with actual data. Additionally, the ±20% index analysis indicated that all values fall within the acceptable range, validating the model’s reliability. …”
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Towards meeting futures’ educational needs: a case study of CERN IdeaSquare planet by L. Valtonen, Pablo Garcia Tello, Giulia Gaddi, Jimmy Poulaillon, Ole Werner, Dina Zimmermann, Catarina Batista, Laura Wirtavuori, Mirabelle Breidvik

“…We employ both thematic analysis of reflection text data from participants and facilitators, and ethnographic participant observation as methodologies. …”
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Research and Experiment on Separation Method of Different Electromagnetic Field Components Measured by Tilting Coil by TIAN Yuanshi, ZHU Jun, DIE Yong, YANG Shansen, YANG Ting, LIU Xiao

“…It is often necessary to extract separate electromagnetic components from the mixed signal for further analysis during data processing and inversion. At present, such logging tools have been developed at home and abroad, but the research on the extraction method of electromagnetic field components is very few. …”
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Evaluation of non-invasive continuous physiological monitoring devices for neonates in Nairobi, Kenya: a research protocol by Amy Sarah Ginsburg, Evangelyn Nkwopara, Shuai Xu, J Mark Ansermino, William Macharia, Roseline Ochieng, Mary Waiyego, Guohai Zhou, Roman Karasik

“…Easy-to-use, non-invasive, multiparameter, continuous physiological monitoring devices could be instrumental in providing appropriate care and improving outcomes for high-risk neonates in these low-resource settings.Methods and analysis The purpose of this prospective, observational, facility-based evaluation is to provide evidence to establish whether two existing non-invasive, multiparameter, continuous physiological monitoring devices developed by device developers, EarlySense and Sibel, can accurately and reliably measure vital signs in neonates (when compared with verified reference devices). …”
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Predictive model for meningitis after pituitary tumor resection by endoscopic nasal trans-sphenoidal sinus approach by Peiyun Zhou, Jianan Shi, Zongke Long, Bingyan Zhang, Wenran Qu, Huimin Wei, Simeng Zhang, Xiaorong Luan

“…The model's predictive efficacy was evaluated using the collected data. Results Meningitis occurred in 8.7% of cases (35/401). …”
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Effects of different wearable sensors and locomotion tasks on machine learning-based joint moment prediction by Jonas Weber, Bernd J. Stetter

“…Joint kinetics analysis (e.g., joint moments) is commonly conducted using human motion data recorded in a laboratory and biomechanical modeling. …”
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Investigating the relationship between cultural intelligence and emotional labor with job satisfaction considering the mediating role of emotional capital and empathy in employees... by Hajar Barati, Shabnam Hashemi

“…., 2007), and Empathy Ethnocultural Scale (Wang et al., 2003). Path analysis in PLS software was used to analyze the data. …”
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A Trust-By-Learning Framework for Secure 6G Wireless Networks Under Native Generative AI Attacks by Md Shirajum Munir, Sravanthi Proddatoori, Manjushree Muralidhara, Trinidad Mario Dena, Walid Saad, Zhu Han, Sachin Shetty

“…This work investigates the capabilities of native GenAI to create novel poisoning attacks in wireless networks, while investigating their impact through uncertainty-informed root analysis. Then, detected attacks are mitigated by developing a trustworthy service aggregation in the wireless network. …”
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A personalised health intervention to maintain independence in older people with mild frailty: a process evaluation within the HomeHealth RCT by Rachael Frost, Yolanda Barrado-Martín, Louise Marston, Shengning Pan, Jessica Catchpole, Tasmin Rookes, Sarah Gibson, Jane Hopkins, Farah Mahmood, Benjamin Gardner, Rebecca L Gould, Claire Jowett, Rashmi Kumar, Rekha Elaswarapu, Christina Avgerinou, Paul Chadwick, Kalpa Kharicha, Vari M Drennan, Kate Walters

“…Setting and participants HomeHealth trial participants (older people aged 65+ years with mild frailty) and service providers. Data sources and analysis Population reach was evaluated through comparison to local census data. …”
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Strengthening open disclosure in maternity services in the English NHS: the DISCERN realist evaluation study by Mary Adams, Natalie Sanford, Charlotte Bevan, Maria Booker, Julie Hartley, Alexander Heazell, Elsa Montgomery, Maureen Treadwell, Jane Sandall

“…Following a realist evaluation approach, the study objectives were to: establish initial hypotheses to focus investigation of OD improvements in NHS maternity services in England examine the scope of OD in NHS maternity services from the perspectives of regional and national stakeholders refine our initial hypotheses in relation to the analysis of regional and national stakeholder perspectives conduct an in-depth study of OD improvement within services verify data interpretation and study output development with different stakeholders (families, clinicians, service managers and national policy-makers). …”
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A novel smart surveillance approach to strengthen health facility-based disease surveillance in Tanzania by Ms Happy Mkali, MD Alix Miauton, Dr. Alexandra Kulinkina, Ms. Magreth Joram, MD Caroline Enos, Mr. Lazar Pavicevic, Mr. Vincent Faivre, Dr. MD Rainer Tan, Dr. Sabine Renggli, Ms. Theopista Lotto, Mr. Sinamgoda Ngailla, MD Godfrey Kavishe, Mr. Ibrahim Mtebene, Mr. Peter Agrea, MD Lameck Luwanda, Mr Geofrey Ashery, MD Chacha Mangu, Dr. MD Nyanda Ntinginya, Prof. Dr. Honorati Masanja, Prof. Dr. MD Isabella Eckerle, Prof. Dr. MD Valerie D'Acremont

“…A real-time syndromic surveillance dashboard (medAL-outbreak) displaying the recorded clinical data was developed and adapted after feedback from end-users at the health facility and district levels. …”
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Transcriptomic profiles of monocyte-derived macrophages exposed to SARS-CoV-2 VOCs reveal immune-evasion escape driven by delta by Alessia Gallo, Josè Camilla Sammartino, Roberta Vazzana, Roberto Giambruno, Claudia Carcione, Nicola Cuscino, Salvatore Castelbuono, Vitale Miceli, Matteo Bulati, Daniele Lilleri, Irene Cassaniti, Pier Giulio Conaldi, Fausto Baldanti

“…We then analysed the RNA-Seq data and observed a significant deregulation of both coding and non-coding RNAs. …”
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