Efficacy of Transcatheter Arterial Embolization in Managing Rectus Sheath Hematoma: A Tertiary Single Center Results by Cagri Erdim, Tevfik Guzelbey, Zohre Okur, Mehmet Hamza Turkcanoglu, Mehmet Cingoz, Ali Dablan, Mustafa Fatih Arslan, Oguzhan Turksayar, Ilhan Nahit Mutlu, Nuri Ozgur Kilickesmez

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) in the management of RSH by analyzing imaging features, embolization techniques, and clinical outcomes. …”
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Anatomy of the accessory mental foramen in a Saudi subpopulation: A multicenter CBCT study by Fahd Aljarbou, Abdullah M. Riyahi, Abdullah Altamimi, Abdullatif Alabdulsalam, Nasser Jabhan, Mazen Aldosimani, Hadi M. Alamri

“…Aim: The aim of this is to evaluate the prevalence and location of the accessory mental foramen (AMF) in a Saudi population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). …”
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Cynthichlorine Extracted from Ascidian <i>Cynthia savignyi</i> from Djibouti: Optimization of Extraction, In Vitro Anticancer Profiling, and In Silico Approach by Fatouma Mohamed Abdoul-Latif, Houda Mohamed, Ibrahim Houmed Aboubaker, Omaima Saoudi, Ayoub Ainane, Ali Merito Ali, Stefano Cacciatore, Luiz Fernando Zerbini, Abdelmjid Abourriche, Tarik Ainane

“…The main objective was to optimize the extraction conditions and evaluate the cytotoxic activity of cynthichlorine in tumor cell lines. …”
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Plug-and-Play Framework for Assessment of Renewable Energy Community Strategies by J. P. D. Faria, J. A. N. Pombo, S. J. P. S. Mariano, M. R. A. Calado

“…In the second stage, Mixed Binary Integer Programming (MBIP) is used to efficiently manage energy surpluses and deficits, ensuring their optimal allocation across participants storage systems. To evaluate the proposed strategy&#x2019;s performance, a one-year computational simulation was conducted, followed by an experimental validation in a pilot REC over a 24-hour period. …”
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Coverage of China New Generation Weather Radar Network by Chao Min, Sheng Chen, Jonathan J. Gourley, Haonan Chen, Asi Zhang, Yong Huang, Chaoying Huang

“…In this paper, a high-resolution digital elevation model (DEM) and beam propagation simulations are used to compute radar beam blockage and evaluate the effective radar coverage over China. …”
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Assessment of a polymeric composite as a radiation attenuator and a restoration mortar for cracking in biological shields by A. T. Gheith, M. A. El-Sarraf, I. E. Hasan, N. L. Helal, R. A. Rizk, Amal A. El-Sawy, A. El-Sayed Abdo

“…The attenuation parameters: precisely, macroscopic effective removal cross-sections ΣR (cm-1), macroscopic cross-sections Σ (cm-1), and total attenuation coefficients μ (cm-1) of fast and thermal neutrons and total gamma-rays respectively were evaluated using the attenuation relations. Also, the MCNP5 code and MERCSF-N program have been used to compute the parameters theoretically. …”
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Prediction of Lupus Classification Criteria via Generative AI Medical Record Profiling by Sandeep Nair, Gerald H. Lushington, Mohan Purushothaman, Bernard Rubin, Eldon Jupe, Santosh Gattam

“…Records from 78 previously studied patients (45 classified as having SLE; 33 indeterminate or negative) were computationally profiled, via five genAI replicate runs. …”
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Thank You to Our 2024 Reviewers by Alberto Montanari, Ana Barros, Thorsten Becker, Marc Bierkens, Sharon Billings, M. Bayani Cardenas, Eric Davidson, Nicolas Gruber, Eileen Hofmann, Mary Hudson, Tissa Illangasekare, Sarah Kang, Marcos Moreno, Francis Nimmo, Larry Paxton, Francois Primeau, Vincent Salters, David Schimel, Bjorn Stevens, Thomas Stocker, Hang Su, Jessica Tierney, Susan Trumbore, Donald Wuebbles, Peter Zeitler, Binzheng Zhang, Xi Zhang

“…Although the research and publishing arena is rapidly changing, peer review is considered the optimal standard for evaluating and selecting quality scientific manuscripts for publication, and therefore is highly deserving of our appreciation. …”
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Organic Dye Photodegradation Using Niobium-Alkali Perovskite Photocatalysts: The Effect of the Alkali by Mirtha Z. L. L. Ribeiro, Igor F. Gomes, Edher Z. Herrera, Alexandre Mello, Marília O. Guimarães, Patrícia A. Carneiro, Débora C. M. Rodrigues, Wanderlã L. Scopel, Rodrigo G. Amorim, Mauro C. Ribeiro

“…This study combines experimental and density functional theory (DFT) to evaluate the influence of alkaline cation characteristics on the electronic structure and photodegradation efficacy of organic dyes in MNbO₃ (M = Na, K) perovskites. …”
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Differential association between inflammatory cytokines and multiorgan dysfunction in COVID-19 patients with obesity. by Marie-Agnès Dragon-Durey, Xiaoyi Chen, Amos Kirilovsky, Nadine Ben Hamouda, Carine El Sissy, Jules Russick, Etienne Charpentier, Yannick Binois, Florence Marliot, Maxime Meylan, Clémence Granier, Hélène Pere, Antonin Saldmann, Bastien Rance, Anne Sophie Jannot, Stéphanie Baron, Mouna Chebbi, Antoine Fayol, Nathalie Josseaume, Claire Rives-Lange, Pierre-Louis Tharaux, Bernard Cholley, Jean-Luc Diehl, Jean-Benoît Arlet, Michel Azizi, Alexandre Karras, Sébastien Czernichow, David M Smadja, Jean-Sébastien Hulot, Isabelle Cremer, Eric Tartour, Elie Mousseaux, Franck Pagès

“…To investigate the mechanisms underlying the SARS-CoV-2 infection severity observed in patients with obesity, we performed a prospective study of 51 patients evaluating the impact of multiple immune parameters during 2 weeks after admission, on vital organs' functions according to body mass index (BMI) categories. …”
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A 3.3 kV SiC Semi-Superjunction MOSFET with Trench Sidewall Implantations by Marco Boccarossa, Kyrylo Melnyk, Arne Benjamin Renz, Peter Michael Gammon, Viren Kotagama, Vishal Ajit Shah, Luca Maresca, Andrea Irace, Marina Antoniou

“…In particular, both planar gate (PSSJ) and trench gate (TSSJ) designs are simulated to evaluate their performance improvements over conventional planar MOSFETs. …”
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Smart Home Security: An Efficient Multi-Factor Authentication Protocol by Ghazaleh Sarbishaei, Amir Masoud Aminian Modarres, Farahnaz Jowshan, Fateme Zahra Khakzad, Hasti Mokhtari

“…The results show that the proposed scheme provides essential security features and resists several well-known attacks. Evaluating the computation complexity and space complexity of the proposed protocol also verifies its superior performance compared with similar schemes.…”
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Development of a diagnostic classification model for lateral cephalograms based on multitask learning by Qiao Chang, Shaofeng Wang, Fan Wang, Beiwen Gong, Yajie Wang, Feifei Zuo, Xianju Xie, Yuxing Bai

“…The performance of the model was evaluated using classification accuracy, precision, sensitivity, specificity and area under the curve (AUC). …”
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Transcranial direct current stimulation and its effect on cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia: An updated review by Sadia Rehman Safwi, Abid Rizvi, Mohammad Amir Usmani, Karrar Husain, Kanwarjeet Brar, Deep Yadava

“…Standardized mean difference (SMD) was computed to measure the effect size of cognitive outcomes. …”
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Quantitative Assessment of Age-Friendly Design in Mountainous Urban Community Parks Based on Nonlinear Models: An Empirical Study in Chongqing, China by Liping Wang, Xiufeng Sun, Junru Yan, Meiru Xie, Hua Qin

“…Existing studies often overlook the nonlinear relationships and the distinct planning requirements of mountainous versus flat urban areas when evaluating the age-friendliness of community parks. …”
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Visualizing Aortic Inflammation by Diffusion-Weighted Whole-Body Imaging with Background Body Signal Suppression (DWIBS) by Asuka Suzuki, Koji Hayashi, Mamiko Sato, Yuka Nakaya, Toyoaki Miura, Naoko Takaku, Toshiko Iwasaki, Yasutaka Kobayashi

“…Upon admission, blood tests revealed elevated inflammatory markers, including a C-reactive protein (CRP) level of 10.75 mg/dL and a D-dimer level of 4.2 µg/mL, alongside microcytic anemia. Despite thorough evaluations using computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound, the origin of these abnormalities remained unidentified. …”
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Primary Orbital Marginal Zone B-cell Lymphoma: A Rare Case Report by Ranjana Giri, Nageswar Sahu, Prita Pradhan, Dhanasree Surendran Vellikal, Goutami Das Nayak

“…Detailed clinical and radiological evaluations did not reveal lymphadenopathy anywhere else or any other focus of tumour, indicating the primary origin of this tumour in the orbit. …”
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Effective One-Component Organocatalysts for Eco-Friendly Production of Cyclic Carbonates by Enrique Francés-Poveda, Marta Navarro, Monserrat Beroíza-Duhart, Genesys L. Mahecha, Julio I. Urzúa, María Luisa Valenzuela, Felipe de la Cruz-Martínez, Oscar A. Douglas-Gallardo, Francisca Werlinger, Agustín Lara-Sánchez, Javier Martínez

“…In this study, we designed, synthesized, and evaluated five halogenated compounds as bifunctional organocatalysts for this catalytic transformation. …”
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Fin geometry optimization for enhanced PCM solidification in solar cooking thermal storage system: Numerical simulation and experimental validation by Abraha Kahsay Kiros, Balewgize Amare Zeru, Debela Geneti Desisa, Desta Goytom Tewolde

“…A numerical and experimental analysis was conducted to evaluate the impact of fin length and thickness on solidification time and energy storage capacity, balancing the trade-off between heat transfer improvement and PCM volume reduction. …”
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Prioritization of candidate cancer drugs based on a drug functional similarity network constructed by integrating pathway activities and drug activities by Jieyi Di, Baotong Zheng, Qingfei Kong, Ying Jiang, Siyao Liu, Yang Yang, Xudong Han, Yuqi Sheng, Yunpeng Zhang, Liang Cheng, Junwei Han

“…The performance of PriorCD in drug repurposing was evaluated by using drug datasets of breast cancer and ovarian cancer. …”
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