A novel rotation and scale-invariant deep learning framework leveraging conical transformers for precise differentiation between meningioma and solitary fibrous tumor by Mohamed T. Azam, Hossam Magdy Balaha, Akshitkumar Mistry, Khadiga M. Ali, Bret C. Mobley, Nalin Leelatian, Sanjay Bhatia, Murat Gokden, Norman Lehman, Mohammed Ghazal, Ayman El-Baz, Dibson D. Gondim

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Zeroed Out: Cryptanalysis of Weak PRFs in Alternating Moduli by Irati Manterola Ayala, Håvard Raddum

“… The growing adoption of secure multi-party computation (MPC) has driven the development of efficient symmetric key primitives tailored for MPC. …”
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Natural VR modeling: a viable alternative to freehand sketching for preliminary design? by Jakob Harlan, Stefan Goetz, Sandro Wartzack

“…To do so, a VR modeling method allowing the intuitive creation of preliminary designs as simplified computer-aided design (CAD) models is presented. The main contribution is the evaluation of this natural VR modeling method against freehand sketching in an extensive user study.…”
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StratosPHere 2: statistical analysis plan for a response-adaptive randomised placebo-controlled phase II trial to evaluate hydroxychloroquine and phenylbutyrate in pulmonary arteri... by Rajenki Das, Nina Deliu, Mark R. Toshner, Sofía S. Villar

“…Abstract Background The StratosPHere 2 trial will evaluate the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine and phenylbutyrate in pulmonary arterial hypertension caused by mutations in BMPR2 by focussing on the novel biomarker and other endpoints including safety. …”
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The Synthesis, Characterization, and Biological Evaluation of a Fluorenyl-Methoxycarbonyl-Containing Thioxo-Triazole-Bearing Dipeptide: Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and BSA/DNA Bind... by Lala Stepanyan, Tatevik Sargsyan, Valentina Mittova, Zurab R. Tsetskhladze, Nino Motsonelidze, Ekaterine Gorgoshidze, Niccolò Nova, Monika Israyelyan, Hayarpi Simonyan, Franco Bisceglie, Lusine Sahakyan, Karapet Ghazaryan, Giovanni N. Roviello

“…The Fmoc group enhances the dipeptide’s lipophilicity, which may facilitate its interaction with cellular membranes, supporting efficient drug delivery. A computational evaluation at the ωB97XD/aug-cc-pVDZ level of theory was carried out, confirming the experimental results and revealing a powerful potential of the peptide as an antioxidant, through FMOs, MEP analysis, and antioxidant mechanism assessments. …”
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Clinical and microbiological evaluation of dental plaque on topical application of olive oil, olive oil with 35% Curcuma zedoaria, and olive oil with 30% Azadirachta indica in hosp... by Anshula Deshpande, Simron Baishya, Sneha Dori, Medha Wadhwa, Khushali Shah

“…Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of normal saline, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), EVOO with 35% CZ, and EVOO with 30% AI on dental plaque and the count of Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus, and Candida albicans in hospitalized children. …”
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Comparative analysis of convolutional neural networks and traditional machine learning models for IVF live birth prediction: a retrospective analysis of 48514 IVF cycles and an eva... by Yu Liu, Yi Wang, Kai Huang, Hao Shi, Hang Xin, Shanjun Dai, Jinhao Liu, Xinhong Yang, Jianyuan Song, Fuli Zhang, Yihong Guo

“…Feature importance and model interpretability were evaluated using SHAP.SettingFirst Hospital of Zhengzhou University.Population48,514 fresh IVF cycles from August 2009 to May 2018.MethodsPreprocessed EMR data were used to train and evaluate five classification models predicting live birth outcomes. …”
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Heat transfer enhancement in a parabolic trough collector using finned tubular absorber by Ramesh K. Donga, Suresh Kumar, Gurunadh Velidi

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Thermal field reconstruction based on weighted dictionary learning by Tianyi Zhang, Wenchang Li, Jinyu Xiao, Jian Liu

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Protein-based Radiopharmaceuticals that target fibroblast activation protein alpha: a review of current progress by Abdelrahman Homedan, Darpan N. Pandya, Nicholas J. Schnicker, Thaddeus J. Wadas

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Evaluation of a Novel Immediate Graded Weight-bearing Protocol and its Effect on the Formation of Fracture Callus in Femoral Shaft Fractures Fixed with Intramedullary Interlocking... by Singaravadivelu Vaidyanathan, Cheralathan Senguttuvan, Ambethraj Sankaran, Prabhakaran Vivekanandam, Dhanasekaran Palanisamy Rathinasamy

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A study on neutrosophic $$\mathscr {T}_{\textrm{1k}}$$ -semantic segmentation for iris image recognition with Gaussian and Poisson noises by Vinoth Dhatchinamoorthy, Ezhilmaran Devarasan, Asima Razzaque, Saima Noor

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Low-Dose Chest CT Lung Cancer Screening for School Cafeteria Workers: A Position Paper from the Korean Society of Thoracic Radiology by Won Gi Jeong, Gong Yong Jin, Se Ri Kang, Seung-Jin Yoo, Kyongmin Sarah Beck, Kum Ju Chae, Soyeoun Lim, Jin Young Yoo, Hee Kang, Hongseok Ko, Jae-Kwang Lim, Soo-Youn Ham, Ho Yun Lee, Yeon Joo Jeong, Kyung Nyeo Jeon, Jung Im Jung, Yun-Hyeon Kim, Jin Mo Goo

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Comparison of Faster R-CNN and YOLOv5 for Overlapping Objects Recognition by Muhamad Munawar Yusro, Rozniza Ali, Muhammad Suzuri Hitam

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PowerLine-MTYOLO: A Multitask YOLO Model for Simultaneous Cable Segmentation and Broken Strand Detection by Badr-Eddine Benelmostafa, Hicham Medromi

“…However, most existing approaches rely on separate models for cable segmentation and anomaly detection, leading to increased computational overhead and reduced reliability in real-time applications. …”
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Effect of Propeller Face Camber Ratio on the Reduction of Fuel Consumption by Mina Tadros, Zehao Sun, Weichao Shi

“…Afterward, the FCR is applied to the propeller geometry to evaluate the effect on propeller performance. The open water curves of propellers with different FCRs ranging from 0% to 1.5% are computed based on empirical formulas and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. …”
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Integrating agent‐based models into the ensemble ecosystem modelling framework: A rewilding case study at the Knepp Estate, UK by Emily Neil, Ernesto Carrella, Richard Bailey

“…While the ABM‐EEM approach comes with disadvantages such as higher computational demands and reduced transparency, it shows promise for conservation planning and decision‐making, particularly for relatively data‐rich case studies that may require a more complex model.…”
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Micro-CT Analysis of Pore Structure in Upland Red Soil Under Different Long-Term Fertilization Regimes by Huan Fang, Na Zhang, Zhenghong Yu, Dongchu Li, Xinhua Peng, Hu Zhou

“…A long-term fertilization experiment in Qiyang, Hunan, was conducted with three treatments: no fertilization (CK), nitrogen–phosphorus–potassium fertilization (NPK), and nitrogen–phosphorus–potassium combined with pig manure (NPKOM). X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanning technology was used to assess three-dimensional pore structures at both the soil column (50 mm diameter and 50 mm height) and aggregate scales (diameter 3–5 mm), alongside the evaluation of the soil’s physical and chemical properties. …”
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Algorithm of the diagnosis and treatment of enteral insufficiency syndrome in peritonitis by E. A. Korymasov, S. A. Ivanov, M. V. Kenarskaya

“…Seredavin in the period of 2019–2020. A computational program was created for quick severity evaluation of enteral insufficiency syndrome and choosing the best treatment strategy.RESULTS. …”
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Diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced CT combined with contrast-enhanced MRI for colorectal liver metastases: a case-control study by Luxian Zhang, Luna Bai

“…Their early and accurate detection is essential for appropriate therapeutic planning and improving survival outcomes. Purpose To evaluate the diagnostic capabilities of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting colorectal liver metastases. …”
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