Exploring the classical and numerical Delboeuf illusion: the impact of transcranial alternating current stimulation on magnitude processing by Maria Santacà, Francesco Carabba, Achini Mihindukulasooriya Fernando, Enrico Pitocco, Luca Battaglini, Umberto Granziol

“…Recent research examined whether spatial biases also influence numerosity judgments, using visual illusions like the Delboeuf illusion. While findings support a generalized magnitude system, direct comparisons of spatial and numerical Delboeuf illusions are missing. …”
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Measurement of spatial heterogeneity in street restorative perceptions and street refinement design by Yalun Lei, Qingqing Li, Jingwen Tian, Jia Hu, Jixiang Jiang

“…Results revealed significant geographic variations, with high-perception areas concentrated around open parks, waterfronts, and well-designed buildings featuring thoughtful amenities. Visual elements like trees and plants were found to significantly enhance restorative perceptions. …”
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The effect of unintelligible speech noise on children’s verbal working memory performance by Gaia Spicciarelli, Flavia Gheller, Flavia Gheller, Michael Celli, Barbara Arfé, Barbara Arfé

“…Our findings revealed that multitalker babble noise disrupts significantly verbal working memory performance in complex verbal working memory tasks, like the Reading Span task, but has minimal impact on low demanding tasks, like Digit Span Forward and Backward. …”
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Exploring the Limits of Large Language Models’ Ability to Distinguish Between Objects by Hyeongjin Ju, Incheol Park, Yagiz Nalcakan, Youngwan Jin, Sanghyeop Yeo, Shiho Kim

“…This paper explores the capability of large language models (LLMs) to accurately classify objects in challenging visual scenarios, focusing on two main tasks: differentiating real objects from artificial replicas and distinguishing human figures from human-like entities (e.g., mannequins, banners). …”
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ACT-FRCNN: Progress Towards Transformer-Based Object Detection by Sukana Zulfqar, Zenab Elgamal, Muhammad Azam Zia, Abdul Razzaq, Sami Ullah, Hussain Dawood

“…The ACT-FRCNN represents a significant step in the application of transformer models to challenging visual tasks like object detection, laying the foundation for future work using transformer models. …”
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Feminization of Longnose Dace (Rhinichthys cataractae) in the Oldman River, Alberta, (Canada) Provides Evidence of Widespread Endocrine Disruption in an Agricultural Basin by Joyce S. Evans, Leland J. Jackson, Hamid R. Habibi, Michael G. Ikonomou

“…We sampled an abundant, native minnow (Longnose dace—Rhinichthys cataractae) throughout the Oldman River, Alberta, to determine physiological responses and possible population level consequences from exposure to compounds with hormone-like activity. Sex ratios varied between sites, were female-biased, and ranged from just over 50% to almost 90%. …”
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Evaluation Metrics and Methods for Generative Models in the Wireless PHY Layer by Michael Baur, Nurettin Turan, Simon Wallner, Wolfgang Utschick

“…Generative models are typically evaluated by direct inspection of their generated samples, e.g., by visual inspection in the case of images. Further evaluation metrics like the Fréchet inception distance or maximum mean discrepancy are intricate to interpret and lack physical motivation. …”
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Smartphone addiction and musculoskeletal associated disorders in university students: biomechanical measures and questionnaire survey analysis by Ahmad H. Alghadir, Sami A. Gabr, Ashraf A. Rizk, Talal Alghadir, Faisal Alghadir, Amir Iqbal

“…Smartphone addiction, musculoskeletal discomfort in the neck and hands, adiposity-related outcomes, and musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) biomarkers, like matrixmetalloproteinases (MMPs); TIMP-1,TIMP-2;5-hydroxytryptophans (5-HT), triglyceride (TG), malondialdehyde (MDA), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were assessed using validated questionnaires like the Neck Disability Index (NDI), Cornell Hand Discomfort Questionnaire (CHDQ), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), respectively, and ELISA immunoassay analysis. …”
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Bridging the gap: exploring students’ needs, knowledge, and preferences for delivering comprehensive sexuality education in Sierra Leone by Regina Mamidy Yillah, Rajeeb Kumar Sah, Anais Bash-Taqi, Augustus Osborne

“…Bridging knowledge gaps on puberty and menstrual health requires improved curricula and teacher training, while reliance on informal sources highlights the need for accurate, youth-friendly information through trusted channels like female teachers and digital platforms. Tailored approaches for marginalised groups, such as students with disabilities and pregnant students, are essential, emphasising inclusive strategies like visual aids and community-based support.…”
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Advancements in Indoor Precision Positioning: A Comprehensive Survey of UWB and Wi-Fi RTT Positioning Technologies by Jiageng Qiao, Fan Yang, Jingbin Liu, Gege Huang, Wei Zhang, Mengxiang Li

“…Conventional indoor positioning methods, like Wi-Fi or Bluetooth fingerprinting, typically provide low accuracy within a range of several meters, while techniques such as laser or visual odometry often require fusion with absolute positioning methods. …”
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A Clinical Study on Glucosamine Sulfate versus Combination of Glucosamine Sulfate and NSAIDs in Mild to Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis by Tamil Selvan, Kingston Rajiah, M. Sundara-Moorthi Nainar, Elizabeth M. Mathew

“…Subjects were randomly recruited from Rheumatology outpatient department after a diagnosis of mild or moderate Osteoarthritis. Study tools like patient data collection form, Western Ontario McMaster Universities Arthritis index (WOMAC) of Osteoarthritis questionnaires and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) were used. …”
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Designing Age-Friendly Paved Open Spaces: Key Green Infrastructure Features for Promoting Seniors’ Physical Activity by Wei Dong, Shuangyu Zhang, Jiayi Lin, Yue Wang, Xingyue Xue, Guangkui Wang

“…Existing studies often overlook factors like spatial configuration, planar morphology, and bag storage facilities, and lack a systematic analytical framework. …”
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Water quality index modelling and its application on artificial intelligence (AI) in conjunction with machine learning (ML) methodologies for mapping surface water potential zones... by Abhijeet Das

“…The geographic variability of point properties is interpolated using geospatial techniques like Inverted Distance Weighted (IDW) and further, forecast for an unobserved site using neighbouring, well-known variables, and it is visualized as maps utilizing ArcGIS 10.5 software. …”
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Daily Functioning Problems in Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) Aged 5 and More by Joanna Rosińczuk, Katarzyna Lach

“…The problems concern both basic self-care activities like dressing, grooming or bathing as well as more complicated activities like reading or social interactions — starting and maintaining relationships. …”
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Modeling conformational ensembles of slow functional motions in Pin1-WW. by Faruck Morcos, Santanu Chatterjee, Christopher L McClendon, Paul R Brenner, Roberto López-Rendón, John Zintsmaster, Maria Ercsey-Ravasz, Christopher R Sweet, Matthew P Jacobson, Jeffrey W Peng, Jesús A Izaguirre

“…Here, we combine NMR relaxation experiments with simulation to visualize networks of inter-converting conformers. …”
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Global research trends and hotspots in erysipelas: a bibliometric analysis from 2000 to 2024 by Chaoxi Zhou, Chaoxi Zhou, Guangrong Yu, Qinglei Wang

“…Keyword co-occurrence analysis identifies major research hotspots, including familial Mediterranean fever, lymphedema therapy, and the management of complex skin infections, with emerging themes like “liposuction” and “skin and soft tissue infections” gaining attention in recent years.ConclusionThis study highlights the growing advancements in erysipelas research, including insights into risk factors, diagnostics, and therapies, while emphasizing the need for continued collaboration and innovation to address challenges like antibiotic resistance, recurrence, and accurate differentiation from similar conditions.…”
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Mutagenic treatment induces high transposon variation in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) by Kornelia POLOK, Roman ZIELINSKI

“…Activities of BARE-1 retrotransposon and Tpo1-like DNA transposon from the CACTA superfamily were analysed in ten barley mutants derived by mutagenic treatment of two cultivars, Brenda and Scarlett. …”
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Predicting CO2 adsorption in KOH-activated biochar using advanced machine learning techniques by Raouf Hassan, Alireza Baghban

“…This research aims to develop robust machine learning models to capture the intricate relationships influencing CO2 adsorption, driven by variables like pressure, temperature, and the biochar’s chemical and physical properties. …”
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An Analysis of the Deli Serdang MUI's Opinion on the Support of a Husband of a Singer Who Dresses as a Woman by Agita Aidillah Barus, Sudirman Suparmin

“…Research findings show that the factors that cause husbands to choose to work as singers who dress like women are economic reasons and the lack of work with sufficient salary to meet the family's needs. …”
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BEV-CAM3D: A Unified Bird’s-Eye View Architecture for Autonomous Driving with Monocular Cameras and 3D Point Clouds by Daniel Ayo Oladele, Elisha Didam Markus, Adnan M. Abu-Mahfouz

“…Three-dimensional (3D) visual perception is pivotal for understanding surrounding environments in applications such as autonomous driving and mobile robotics. …”
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