Effect of crude extract and polysaccharides derived from Fucus spiralis on radish plants Raphanus sativus L. agrophysiological traits under drought stress by Safaa Er-rqaibi, Karim Lyamlouli, Houda El Yacoubi, Mohammed El Mehdi El Boukhari

“…These results demonstrate that seaweed extracts could be adopted in integrated production systems to boost food productivity under harsh climatic conditions.…”
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Multi-parameter control of photodetection in van der Waals magnet CrSBr by Shiqi Yang, Zhigang Song, Yuchen Gao, Leyan Huang, Xinyue Huang, Pingfan Gu, Wenjing Liu, Zuxin Chen, Yu Ye

“…The linear dichroic ratio of the photocurrent in CrSBr tunneling device can reach ~60 at 1.65 K, and the photoresponse experiences a significant boost with increasing magnetic field. Additionally, the unique spin-charge coupling engenders a photon energy-dependent photocurrent that is modulated by an external field and is validated by first-principle calculations. …”
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Ulitníky pseudokrasovej tiesňavy Parkaň v pohorí Bachureň na východnom Slovensku by Jakub Repaský, Dagmar Říhová, Kateřina Kubíková, Radovan Coufal, Jan Oravec, Lucie Juřičková

“…The local microtopographic diversity (moist rubble, rock walls covered with moss, dead wood) with historic habitat continuity support the high species diversity of the gastropod fauna. …”
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Impact of positive psychological capital and shared leadership on nurses’ organizational well-being: a descriptive survey study by HyunJoo Lee, Dong-Hee Kim, Yujin Kim

“…Abstract Background Organizational well-being is a critical issue that should be addressed within nursing organizations as it boosts the morale and work motivation of its members by enhancing their satisfaction and happiness. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on Utilization of Healthcare Services Among People Living with HIV (PLHIV): A Systematic Review by Enyinnaya Ukaegbu, Maulenkul Tilektes, Antonio Sarria-Santamera

“…<i>Conclusions:</i> The COVID-19 pandemic reduced the overall uptake of healthcare services among PLHIV and women living with HIV/AIDS. There is a need to boost research and strengthen health emergency preparedness for PLHIV, particularly women living with HIV/AIDS, during pandemics and further harness and maximize the use of contemporary healthcare delivery methods other than the traditional ones.…”
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Overview of Solar Photovoltaic MPPT Methods: A State of the Art on Conventional and Artificial Intelligence Control Techniques by Debabrata Mazumdar, Chiranjit Sain, Pabitra Kumar Biswas, P. Sanjeevikumar, Baseem Khan

“…Researchers can efficiently boost a PV panel’s efficiency by using the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) approach to extract the most power from the panel and send it to the load. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Herbal Medicine in the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial by Ghasem Bordbar, Mohammad Bagher Miri, Mahmoud Omidi, Saeed Shoja, Malihe Akhavan

“…Beside, Zataria multiflora Boiss (ZM), Trachyspermum ammi L. (TA), and Anethum graveolens L. …”
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Assessment of energy management and power quality improvement of hydrogen based microgrid system through novel PSO-MWWO technique by Hafiz Ghulam Murtza Qamar, Xiaoqiang Guo, Ehab Seif Ghith, Mehdi Tlija, Abubakar Siddique

“…This method integrates adaptive population size and an adaptive wavelength coefficient to boost its overall effectiveness. It is attractive with specialists in energy management systems (EMS), control systems, and hydrogen technologies can significantly augment the efficiency of coordination endeavours. …”
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Application of wetPf2 Data for Investigating Characteristics of Temperature and Humidity of Air Masses over Paracel and Spratly Islands by Khuong Le Pham, Anh Xuan Nguyen, Hiep Van Nguyen, Son Hai Hoang, Vinh Nhu Nguyen, Thang Van Vu

“…The significant changes in the relative humidity with height during winter and no significant change of the relative humidity with height during summer may be related to the important role of strong convective activity carrying moist air upward to higher atmospheric levels during the summer time.…”
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Sliding Mode Real-Time Control of Photovoltaic Systems Using Neural Estimators by J. A. Ramos-Hernanz, O. Barambones, J. M. Lopez-Guede, I. Zamora, P. Eguia, M. Farhat

“…In this paper, a novel control for a boost DC/DC converter has been introduced. It is based on a sliding mode controller (SMC) that takes a current signal as reference instead of a voltage, which is generated by a neuronal reference current generator. …”
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Intelligent prediction and understanding of self-shrinkage in ultra-high performance concrete based on machine learning by Ji Hao, Wenbin Jiao, Xinpo Xie, Dula Man, Shengwei Huang

“…This study employed grid search to optimize the training of five models: RF, XGBoost, CatBoost, NGBoost, and LightGBM. The comparative analysis of the results revealed that XGBoost achieved the highest prediction accuracy, with R2 values of 0.986 for the training set and 0.937 for the test set. …”
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Clinical considerations on antimicrobial resistance potential of complex microbiological samples by Norbert Solymosi, Adrienn Gréta Tóth, Sára Ágnes Nagy, István Csabai, Csongor Feczkó, Tamás Reibling, Tibor Németh

“…Targeted use of antibiotics (ABs) can reduce the occurrence and spread of AMR and boost the effectiveness of treatment. This requires knowledge of the AB susceptibility of the pathogens involved in the disease. …”
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Effects of continuous cropping on bacterial community diversity and soil metabolites in soybean roots by Liwei An, Xinnan Lu, Pengyu Zhang, Jiayao Sun, Baiming Cong, Rula Sa, Dexin He

“…Continuous cropping practices significantly boost Burkholderiales, whereas chloroplast microorganisms significantly improve crop rotation techniques. …”
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Production of Malheuran A, a Geranylated Flavonoid with Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities, in Hairy Root Cultures of <i>Dalea purpurea</i> by Amit Raj Sharma, Gaurav Gajurel, Salma Abdel-Karim, Mohammad Abrar Alam, Robert Colquhoun Shields, Fabricio Medina-Bolivar

“…These findings show that various elicitor treatments can boost malheuran A production in hairy root cultures, making them a sustainable bioproduction platform for this bioactive specialized metabolite.…”
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A Survey of SNP Data Analysis by Xiaojun Ding, Xuan Guo

“…For single-trait GWAS, we review methods ranging from the simple to the complex, including TEAM, BOOST, AntEpiSeeker, SNPRuler, EDCF, HiSeeker, ORF, MLR-tagging, MSCD, and MIC. …”
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Efficiency of Automated Viral RNA Purification for Pediatric Studies of Dengue and Zika in Hyperendemic Areas by Sandra L. Delgado, Piedad M. Perilla, Doris M. Salgado, María Clemencia Rojas, Carlos F. Narváez

“…These preliminary results suggest that automated instruments could be used in studies of cocirculating flaviviruses that have represented a public health problem in recent decades in Colombia. They boast advantages such as efficiency, precision, time savings, and lower risk of cross-contamination.…”
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Predicting nighttime black ice using atmospheric data for efficient winter road maintenance patrols by Jinhwan Jang

“…In this context, the present study investigates machine learning techniques, including Random Forest, CatBoost, and Deep Neural Networks, for forecasting nighttime icing on rural highways in Korea. …”
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Hybrid Henry Gas-Harris Hawks Comprehensive-Opposition Algorithm for Task Scheduling in Cloud Computing by Nora Omran Alkaam, Abu Bakar Md Sultan, Masnida B. Hussin, Khaironi Yatim Sharif

“…By optimizing task scheduling, cloud computing solutions can decrease processing times, boost efficiency, and improve overall system performance. …”
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Financing healthcare services: a qualitative assessment of private health insurance schemes in Ghana by Angela Asante, Richard A. Bonney, Peter Twum

“…Findings reveal PHIS’s diverse packages and flexible payments boost healthcare access and quality. We, therefore, recommend PHIS foster partnerships with National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) accredited facilities, reduce non-payment risks, and ensure transparency to foster trust and accurate risk assessment, promoting sustainable growth and reliability in Ghana’s Private Health Insurance (PHI) industry.…”
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Electrospun short fibers: a new platform for cancer nanomedicine applications by Yifan Huang, Mengsi Zhan, Mingwu Shen, Lili Zhang, Xiangyang Shi

“…The rational preparation of electrospun short fibers that are available to boost the development of nanomedicine is also discussed.…”
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