MLAR-Net: A Multilevel Attention-Based ResNet Module for the Automated Recognition of Emotions Using Single-Channel EEG Signals by M. Maithri, U. Raghavendra, Anjan Gudigar, Samir Kumar Praharaj, Karthikeyan Sriram, Massimo Salvi, Chai Hong Yeong, Filippo Molinari, U. Rajendra Acharya

“…However, not all channel information is important for emotion recognition. Another issue with the existing dataset is the availability of a small quantity of samples. …”
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Quantitative determination of blended proportions in tobacco formulations using near-infrared spectroscopy and transfer learning by Qinlin Xiao, Qinlin Xiao, Ruifang Gu, Li Li, Jing Wen, Xixiang Zhang, Yi Shen, Yang Liu, Lan Xiao, Qinqin Tang, Jun Yang, Yong He, Juan Yang

“…Additionally, in transfer tasks characterized by substantial distribution differences, the Updated-TCA-PLSR model, which incorporates a small proportion of target domain samples into the source domain before domain adaptation, yielded accurate predictions of tobacco silk blending proportions. …”
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Prevalence of Prematurity Outcomes of Overweight Adolescent Pregnancy in One Thousand Premature Neonates in Baghdad by Hayder Al-MOMEN, Shaymaa Kadhim JASIM, Ali Kadhim ALQURISHI, Abbas Oweid OLEWI, Ali Abdul Razzak OBAID, Hussein Khudhair HUSSEIN, Laith Thamer AL-AMERI, Rand ALMOMEN, Abdulhadi ALRUBAIE

“…Background: With the increasing trends of global culinary boom and food revolution, and since adolescents are one of the most important age groups that intereact actively with new emerging waves, the health impacts of overweight adolescent pregnancy could be an evolving issue. Additionally, prematurity has different risks of disease and fatality in different areas and nations. …”
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Application of Thyroid Hormones in Women’s Hair for the Non-Invasive Prediction of Graves’ Disease by Kouhei Igarashi, Chie Takita, Masako Matsumoto, Wataru Kitagawa, Atsuko Ota, Naoko Miyazaki, Koichi Ito, Kazutaka Ikeda

“…The exacerbation of GD owing to delayed diagnosis is a serious issue, and a novel accessible health screening system is needed. …”
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An explainable Bi-LSTM model for winter wheat yield prediction by Abhasha Joshi, Biswajeet Pradhan, Subrata Chakraborty, Subrata Chakraborty, Renuganth Varatharajoo, Abdullah Alamri, Shilpa Gite, Chang-Wook Lee

“…Interpretability is another pressing and challenging issue in DL-based crop yield prediction, a factor that ensures the reliability of the model. …”
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Analysis of ferritinophagy-related genes associated with the prognosis and regulatory mechanisms in non-small cell lung cancer by Yuan Hao, Xin Wang, Zerong Ni, Yuhui Ma, Jing Wang, Wen Su

“…Lung cancer remains a major global health issue, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) constituting approximately 85% of cases. …”
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Transcriptomic analysis of laser-capture microdissected tumors reveals RAD51AP1 as a tumor-specific marker associated progression from pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia to invas... by Fereshteh Rezagholizadeh, Adel Salimi, Ali Sharifi-Zarchi, Farid Azmoudeh-Ardalan, Kazem Mousavizadeh, Fatemeh Tajik, Mahshid Panahi, Hossein Khorramdelazad, Masoud Baghai Wadji, Atefeh Kashanizadeh, Alireza Lotfalizadeh, Seyed Javad Mowla, Mohammad Taghi Joghataei

“…Results Based on in-silico analysis, RAD51AP1 was identified as a tumor-specific marker associated with aggressive tumor behavior in captured PDAC samples. RT-qPCR validation demonstrated significantly elevated RAD51AP1 expression in tumor epithelial cells compared to tumor stromal cells, PanIN lesions, and adjacent normal tissues. …”
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First report of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), biotypes B and Q, in soybean Glycine max (L.) Merrill (Fabales: Fabaceae) in Paraguay by Nancy Noemí Espinoza-Morel, Marta Alicia Fernández-Gamarra, Liliana Noelia Talavera-Stefani, Cinthia Noemí Burgos-Cantoni, Felipe Giménez, Claudia Cabral, Andrés Sanabria-Velazquez

“…In Paraguay, there is a need to identify local biotypes of B. tabaci led to the collection of whitefly samples from soybean plots in Capitán Miranda and Natalio, Itapúa, Paraguay. …”
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Enhancing the strength and toughness of WTaTiVN+Taμm heterogeneous alloys via nano Ti–V–N precipitation phase adjustment by Yifei Hu, Ang Xu, Jilong Liu, Ruoqi Wang, Jinping Suo

“…Addressing the issue of poor toughness due to the intrinsic brittleness of tungsten alloys is critical for their design. …”
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A novel proof of concept approach towards generating reference microplastic particles by Simon D.J. Oster, Paul E. Bräumer, Daniel Wagner, Max Rösch, Martina Fried, Vinay K.B. Narayana, Eva Hausinger, Helena Metko, Eva C. Vizsolyi, Matthias Schott, Christian Laforsch, Martin G.J. Löder

“…The optimum solution to solve this issue would be RMPs embedded in an easy-to-use soluble matrix in exact numbers. …”
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PENGARUH KEPUASAN KERJA, MOTIVASI BERPRESTASI DAN KEDISIPLINAN TERHADAP KINERJA GURU ( STUDI PADA GURU SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS DAN SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEJURUAN SE KECAMATAN PEBAYURAN KA... by Ade Nurali

“…Ade Nurali nuraliade@yahoo.co.id ABSTRACK The issues raised in this study are: to know, to explain and to analyze Job Satisfaction, Achievment Motivation and Dicipline of Work Againts teachers Performance as well as partial and simultaneous influence of Job Satisfaction, Achievment Motivation and Dicipline of Work Againts teachers Performance Study On Senior And Vocational High School In Pebayuran Bekasi Regency. 151 teachers are taken as a sample using saturation sampling technique. …”
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PENGARUH KEPUASAN KERJA, MOTIVASI BERPRESTASI DAN KEDISIPLINAN TERHADAP KINERJA GURU ( STUDI PADA GURU SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS DAN SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEJURUAN SE KECAMATAN PEBAYURAN KA... by Ade Nurali

“…Ade Nurali nuraliade@yahoo.co.id ABSTRACK The issues raised in this study are: to know, to explain and to analyze Job Satisfaction, Achievment Motivation and Dicipline of Work Againts teachers Performance as well as partial and simultaneous influence of Job Satisfaction, Achievment Motivation and Dicipline of Work Againts teachers Performance Study On Senior And Vocational High School In Pebayuran Bekasi Regency. 151 teachers are taken as a sample using saturation sampling technique. …”
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Genetic counseling workforce diversity, inclusion, and capacity in Australia and New Zealand by Anaita Kanga-Parabia, Lucas Mitchell, Renee Smyth, Trisha Kapoor, Jaitika Duggal, Amy Pearn, Rachel Williams, Eliza Courtney, Emma Edwards, Michelle Bowman, Mithila Belekar, Clara Gaff, Amy Nisselle, Amy Nisselle, Amy Pearn, Anaita Kanga-Parabia, Ben Lundie, Claire Wong, N.S.W. Health, Clara Gaff, Australian Genomics, Helen Mountain, Jaitika Duggal, Jason Pinner, Lauren Hunt, Lyndon Gallacher, Rachel Williams, Sebastian Lunke, Yemima Burman, Alex Blackwell, Ana Rakonjac, Anaita Kanga-Parabia, Eliza Courtney, Emma Edwards, Emma Harrison, Janette Hayward, Lucas Mitchell, Lyndon Gallacher, Michelle Bowman, Michelle Cao, Mithila Belekar, Rachel Williams, Renee Smyth, Saraya Hogan, Trisha Kapoor

“…Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, 1-sample proportion z-tests, 2-sample z-tests, and χ2 tests. …”
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Salivary pH Levels at Three Different Time Intervals after Application of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Children with Severe Early Childhood Caries: A Quasi-experimental Study by Umapathy Thimmegowda, Sanchitha Venkatahanumaiah, Pradnya Dhamnekar, Pallavi Nagappa Kuri, Gadigi Sampreetha

“…Introduction: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a major public health issue that negatively affects children’s physical and mental health. …”
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Asymptomatic malaria reservoirs are the last challenge in the elimination in Cambodia by Dyna Doum, David J. McIver, Ingrid Chen, Vanney Keo, Siv Sovannaroth, Dysoley Lek, Joanne M. Cunningham, Diane D. Lovin, Nicholas W. Daniel, Molly Quan, Elodie Vajda, Allison Tatarsky, Neil F. Lobo

“…Abstract Background Malaria, a mosquito-borne disease, is a serious public health issue globally and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in many developing countries worldwide. …”
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Nationwide Seroprevalence of <i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> Antigen and Antibodies to <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i>, <i>Anaplasma</i> spp., and <i>Ehrlichia</i> spp. in Shelter Cats in t... by Rachel C. Smith, Lindsay A. Starkey, Joy V. Bowles, Jamie M. Butler, Jane Mount, Tracy M. Land, Byron L. Blagburn

“…Data of similar scale and distribution are not available in cats, and most feline prevalence studies have evaluated a small sample size with limited geographic distribution. …”
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Prevalence of hypertension in Shenzhen, China: a population-based, cross-sectional study by Ke Peng, Ji Peng, Yirong Wang, Weicong Cai, Lin Lei, Rencheng Zhao, Fangjiang Liu, Kaihao Lin, Fengzhu Xie

“…Objective Hypertension (HTN) is an important public health issue worldwide, associated with the rapid economic development and urbanisation over the last decades. …”
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Mediating role of social support between stigma and social alienation in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a cross-sectional study by Guili Xia, Guili Xia, Guili Xia, Mei-juan Huang, Qing Chen, Yao Pu, Ling Dong, Yiting Zeng, Ling Wang, Yi-ping Chen

“…BackgroundStigma is a prevalent issue with well-documented negative consequences, including its association with social alienation. …”
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Health-Related Quality of Life with Cervical Cancer and Precancer: A Cross-Sectional Study in Yunnan Province, China by Min Zhao, Meng-Jiao Zhang, Lian-Ju He, Chun-Mei Zuo, Song-Rui Ding, Allison Rabkin Golden, Le Cai

“…Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and independent samples t-tests were performed to identify the independent variables associated with EQ-5D-5L utility scores and visual analogue scale (VAS) scores. …”
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Preparation, Characterization and Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of Ag Nanoparticles Embedded in Transparent Oxide Matrices by Cristina-Ștefania Gălbau, Mihaela Idomir, Cătălin Vițelaru, Adrian Emil Kiss, Anca Constantina Parau, Lidia Ruxandra Constantin, Mihaela Dinu, Iulian Pana, Alina Vlădescu (Dragomir), Elena Laura Gaman, Marius Alexandru Moga, Cătălin Mișarcă, Mihai Vârciu, Claudia Alexandrina Irimie, Mihaela Badea

“…Daily exposure to contaminated environments and surfaces leads to serious health issues, increasing healthcare costs. Active materials that act against pathogens can effectively prevent their proliferation and contribute to increased protection against infections. …”
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