Comparison of Bispectral Index versus. End-Tidal Anaesthetic Gas Concentration Guided Protocols for Time to Tracheal Extubation in Paediatric Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedure... by Ravikanth Pula, Suneetha Dadi, Nagarjuna Thakur

“…This study compares the impact of Bispectral Index (BIS) and End-Tidal Anaesthetic Gas (ETAG) concentration-guided protocols on tracheal extubation time in paediatric patients. Methods: A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted on 60 paediatric patients (4-12 years) undergoing general anaesthesia. …”
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Traffic-Adaptive Inter Wavelength Load Balancing for TWDM PON by Kamran Ali Memon, Qi Zhang, Rizwan Aslam Butt, Khalid Hussain Mohammadani, Muhammad Faheem, Noor ul Ain, Feng Tian, Xiangjun Xin

“…This study presents a dynamic inter wavelength migration scheme for the optical network units (ONUs) employing linear regression machine learning method to equalize the traffic volume on all the wavelengths in time and wavelength division multiplexed passive optical network (TWDM PON). …”
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Irrigation monitoring from satellite at hyper-high resolution: Paving the way for remote-sensing-based agricultural water management support services by Jacopo Dari, Stefano Lo Presti, Luca Brocca

“…The irrigation mapping experiment, carried out by leveraging the TSIMAP (Temporal Stability derived Irrigation MAPping) method, is validated at the farm scale only. An overall accuracy of 93 % is reached, corresponding to two agricultural fields misreproduced as non-irrigated out of the total number equal to twenty-eight. …”
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Nature of Radiative Recombination Processes in Layered Heterogeneous PbCdI2 Thick Films: Promising Scintillator Materials by Anatolii P. Bukivskii, Yuriy P. Gnatenko, Yuri P. Piryatinski, Igor V. Fesych, Vasyl V. Lendel, Vasyl M. Tkach, Petro M. Bukivskij

“…For the first time, PbCdI2 alloys in the form of thick films were prepared on a glass substrate using the conventional one-step chemical deposition method. The studies of the structural properties of these films showed that they have a very complex crystal structure, where PbI2 microcrystallites of micron and submicron sizes, as well as small nanoclusters (NCLs), are randomly formed in the CdI2 crystal matrix. …”
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Parameter Optimization of Ultrafine Comminution Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process: Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation by Zaisheng Zhu, Jinbo Zhu, Yin Liu, Huaizhi Shao, Hongzheng Zhu, Chuanzhen Wang, Jingyu Wang, Yang Fan

“…The weight set of the indices and the fuzzy evaluation set were calculated based on the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method. The fuzzy comprehensive evaluation value was worked out as the only comprehensive index for the evaluation of product. …”
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Optical fiber mercury biosensor based on immobilized urease and bromothymol blue onto the alginate-chitosan membrane in the flow-system by Dhony Hermanto, Mudasir, Dwi Siswanta, Bambang Kuswandi, Nurul Ismillayli

“…Applying the biosensors to real samples showed the conformity of results with the reference method, cold vapor-atomic absorption spectrometry (CV-AAS).  …”
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Thermal Marangoni natural convection enables directional transport across immiscible liquids by Jiguang Wang, Lunxiang Zhang, Aliakbar Hassanpouryouzband, Xiang Sun, Yu Liu, Jiafei Zhao, Yongchen Song

“…This approach offers a potential, scalable, surfactant-free method for nanoemulsions production, with applications in drug delivery and advanced manufacturing. …”
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Generation of polarization-multiplexed terahertz orbital angular momentum combs via all-silicon metasurfaces by Ming-Zhe Chong, Yiwen Zhou, Zong-Kun Zhang, Jin Zhao, Yue-Yi Zhang, Chong-Qi Zhang, Xiaofei Zang, Chao-Hai Du, Pu-Kun Liu, Ming-Yao Xia

“…Experimental results agree well with full-wave simulations, verifying a great performance of OAM combs generation. Our method may provide a new solution to designing high-capacity THz devices used in multi-mode communication systems.…”
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STRUCTURE OF THE NODULAR GOITER IN CHILDREN by O. S. Rogova, L. N. Samsonovа, G. F. Okminyan

“…For today the question of early diagnosis of nosological variants, the method of treatment and prevention of nodular goiter in children is still not fully resolved. …”
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An Analysis of the Impact of Deviatoric Stress and Spherical Stress on the Stability of Surrounding Rocks in Roadway by Liu Rui, Zhu Quanjie

“…Based on the analysis, the distribution laws guiding the main stress differences, plastic zone, convergence of surrounding rocks, and third invariant of stress under various conditions (such as equal spherical stress and unequal deviatoric stress and equal deviatoric stress and unequal spherical stress) were developed, providing an optimization scheme for roadway support misunderstanding under the conditions of high spherical stress field and high deviator stress field. …”
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Pensar el sorteo. Modos de selección, marcos deliberativos y principios democráticos by Dimitri Courant

“…My first research hypothesis is that sortition is likely to offer a greater equality, impartiality and representativeness. My second hypothesis is that sortition is the only method of selection producing a specific form, a humility-legitimacy when the three other selection modes are producing a superiority-legitimacy, where the principal is declared superior to the agent through the selection process. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Cost, Benefit and Attachment to the Environment by Mediating Behavioral Attitudes among Sports Tourists by Mohammad Saeid Kiani, Leila Nazari

“…Purpose: The examination, investigating and relationship between costs, benefit and attachment to the environment by mediating behavioral attitudes among sports tourists. Method: The population of the study consisted of all sports spectators of 27th Fajr Open and Esteghlal vs. …”
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Highly sensitive salinity sensing using annular one-dimensional photonic crystals by Hassan Sayed, Ashour M. Ahmed, Ali Hajjiah, M. A. Abdelkawy, Arafa H. Aly

“…The study describes the simulation process that uses the COMSOL Multiphysics technique and the Finite Element Method (FEM) to create annular 1D PCs, underscoring the criticality of precise management of layer thickness and uniformity. …”
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Development and validation of odour identification tests for olfactory assessment in Singapore by Xinni Xu, Margaret Ru Xiang Zhang, Terese Huiying Low, Yew Kwang Ong

“…This study’s objectives were to validate the Singapore version of the Sniffin’ Sticks (SS-Sg) and a locally-developed odour recognition test (Scentsor) for Singapore. Method: This prospective study was performed in 3 otolaryngology outpatient clinics in 3 phases (1 May to 15 November 2024). …”
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Consumer-Oriented Product Development: The Conceptualization of Novel Food Products Based on Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) and Resulting Consumer Expectations by Stephanie Grahl, Micha Strack, Ramona Weinrich, Daniel Mörlein

“…New product development (NPD) requires early and active participation of consumers for the success of new products; therefore, a mixed method approach was applied to conceptualize (sensory profiling of spirulina extrudates and expert interviews) and then evaluate consumer’s willingness to try (consumer survey) three innovative products: pasta filled with spirulina, maki-sushi filled with spirulina, and spirulina jerky. …”
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"Affiliate Marketer a Decent Work for Generation Z in Indonesia?" by Arlan Nugraha, Monica Aulia Pratiwi, Dwi Muharni Ardenis, Nurfatimah Amany, Sarah Sabir Ahmad, Anggraini Sukmawati

“…Additionally, the study aims to compare respondents' income before and after engaging in affiliate marketing. Method: This study employed random sampling to select a sample of 25 affiliate marketers from the Jabodetabek region in Indonesia. …”
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The Pragmatic Functions of the Idiomatic Expression Yalla in Jordanian Spoken Arabic by Джихад Хамдан, Діна Хаммоурі

“…The study reported here aims to identify and classify the pragmatic functions of the frequently used idiomatic expression Yalla, literally ‘let’s’, in Jordanian Spoken Arabic (JSA). Method. The data were collected from 145 university students (males and females) enrolled in different specialisms at two higher education institutions, viz., the University of Jordan and Jadara University. …”
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Optimization of protein-lipid comlex by its fatty acid and vitamin composition by B. A. Bazhenova, A. G. Burkhanova, Yu. Yu. Zabalueva, A. A. Mordovina

“…The ratio of lipid component was optimized by linear programming method, where the recommended ratio of ω-6: ω-3 of PUFA as 10: 1 was used as term of limitation. …”
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The relationship between vitamin D status and disease activity in Iraqi systemic lupus erythematosus patients by Zamin Abdulhusssein Al-Sarray, Raghad Hassan Hussein, Ali Hussein Al-Hafidh, Izzat Abdulsatar Al-Rayahi

“… Objective: To find the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and the activity of systemic lupus erythematosusin Iraqi patients. Method: The case-control study was conducted at Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq, from July to October2018, and comprised systemic lupus erythematosus patients regardless of age and gender visiting theRheumatology outpatient clinic. …”
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Pendampingan Pengembangan Materi Ajar PAI Moderasi Beragama Di TPA Taman Bocah Permata Hati Sleman by Taufik Nugroho, Muhammad Nasrudin, Fadilah Fadilah, Ahmad Reihan Syavicky, Yurniati Yurniati

“…This activity limits itself to providing assistance in strengthening religious moderation material at Taman Bocah Permata Hati Banyuraden, Gamping, Sleman. The method used in this activity is Focus Group Discussion (FGD) regarding: 1. …”
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