A New Ridge-Type Estimator for the Gamma Regression Model by Adewale F. Lukman, Issam Dawoud, B. M. Golam Kibria, Zakariya Y. Algamal, Benedicta Aladeitan

“…The gamma regression model is employed often for a skewed dependent variable. The parameters in both models are estimated using the maximum likelihood estimator (MLE). …”
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Separation and purification of bromelain from pineapple residue using ultrafiltration membranes: a review by Beatriz Godoi de Nogueira, Daniel Bastos de Rezende, Kátia Cecília de Souza Figueiredo

“…These findings suggest that advancements in module design, pre-treatment processes, and turbulence-inducing systems can significantly enhance UF performance, offering promising directions for industrial bromelain recovery. …”
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Uncertainty of Flood Forecasting Based on Radar Rainfall Data Assimilation by Xinchi Chen, Liping Zhang, Christopher James Gippel, Lijie Shan, Shaodan Chen, Wei Yang

“…Radar-based precipitation measurement offers advantages over ground-based measurement in the quantitative estimation of temporal and spatial aspects of precipitation, but errors inherent in this method will still act to reduce the performance. …”
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NDVI Estimation Throughout the Whole Growth Period of Multi-Crops Using RGB Images and Deep Learning by Jianliang Wang, Chen Chen, Jiacheng Wang, Zhaosheng Yao, Ying Wang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Yi Sun, Fei Wu, Dongwei Han, Guanshuo Yang, Xinyu Liu, Chengming Sun, Tao Liu

“…Traditional NDVI calculation methods often rely on multispectral or hyperspectral imagery, which are costly and complex to operate, thus limiting their applicability in small-scale farms and developing countries. …”
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Utilization of Buildings’ Foundations for a Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage Medium to Meet Space and Water Heat Demands by Ammar Alkhalidi, Hamzah Al Khatba, Mohamad K. Khawaja

“…Solar irradiance is seasonal so this type of system can compensate for the shortage of energy in the winter by storing surplus solar energy in the summer. This study offers an innovative design of an STES system that takes advantage of the backfill space in a building’s underground foundation to install the thermal storage medium on the excavated surface among the support pillars’ base. …”
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Aetiology and Outcomes of Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study in a University Hospital, India by Sudha V. Hooli, Neelima Shah, Prashant Shah, Shrradha Suresh, Bali Sukeshani Sunil

“…However, a specific therapy, if instituted promptly, improves the outcome for affected patients and their offspring. In patients in India, TCP during pregnancy is an underexplored condition. …”
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The use of Positive Psychotherapy tools and concepts in the coming out process of a non-heteronormative (LGBTA) client: A case report by Krzysztof Dembinski

“…A primary focus of the therapy for these individuals includes preparing for and managing the coming out process, which is often fraught with stress and fear of rejection. …”
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Black soldier fly Hermetia illucens Linnaeus (Insecta: Diptera: Stratiomyidae) by Joseph W. Diclaro II, Phillip E. Kaufman

“…It describes this sleek looking fly often mistaken for a wasp — synonymy, distribution, description and life cycle, and economic importance. …”
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Co-occurrence network and pattern of school lunch using big data and text-mining using data from the 2021–2023 school meal menu information on the NEIS open educational information... by Hyeyun Kang, Jimi Kim

“…The co-occurrence network of food groups and menus further indicated that menus regularly provided as standard meals and those frequently offered as special meals formed distinct communities. …”
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No more flying blind: Leveraging weather forecasting for clear-cut risk-based decisions by Manuel Lombardi, David Sladek, Francesco Simone, Riccardo Patriarca

“…Unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) have experienced a notable surge in applications, particularly with the increasing deployment of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicles in urban environments, which are more flexible in comparison to traditional aircraft. …”
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Positive end-expiratory pressure and risk of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients living at high altitudes and undergoing surgery at low altitudes: a single-centre, re... by Zhuoning Li, Kaixi Shang, Zongjing Xia, Xiaoli Ye, Chongcong Gong

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The haematological influences of seaweed extract on growing japanese quails by Ercan Keskin, Zafer Durgun, Mehmet Kocabatmaz

“…The chicks in group l(control), II, III and IV were fed control ration, the ration containing 1, 0,1 and 0.01 % seaweed extract, respectively until they reached 5 weeks of age. The animals were offered the rations and the water ad iibitum. At 1 st. 2 nd and 3 rd weeks of age. 5 chicks of each group were randomly slaughtered for blood withdrawal from each chicks. …”
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US and CT of 2 pediatric cases of self-inflicted pneumoparotid and cervicofacial emphysema by François Chalard, MD, Méryle Laurent, MD, Eugénie Barras, MD, Seema Toso, MD

“…Pneumoparotid is a rare cause of parotid swelling characterized by the presence of air in the Stensen's duct and/or the parotid gland. In children, it is often self-inflicted, due to psychiatric disorder or recreational habits (puffing the cheeks, blowing balloons, bruxism…). …”
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Ciudadanía: análisis de algunos elementos del Modelo de Responsabilidad Social Universitaria en una universidad pública by Nancy Marine Evia Alamilla, Rebelín Echeverría Echeverría, Carlos David Carrillo Trujillo, Rocío Quintal López

“…, ¿Qué tipo de formación se ofrece?, ¿Sus objetivos contribuyen al abordaje de las situaciones del mundo emergente? …”
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Effects of micron-sized Cr3Si particles on microstructure and properties of CuNiSiCr alloy by Zhongyue Yang, Yake Wu, Liang Zhou, Bai Li, Feng Jiang, Junyong Lu

“…This study highlights the potential of using micron-sized particles to design high-performance copper alloys, offering valuable insights for applications in electrical and electronic industries.…”
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Hubungan Derajat Nyeri pada Brief Pain Inventory dengan Stadium Kanker Payudara by Muthiah Alfiah Anggi Siregar, Wulan Fadinie

“…Pain is the main complaint that is often complained of. Objectives: To determined the relationship between the degree of pain in BPI (Brief Pain Inventory) and the stage of breast cancer. …”
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CAREER ADMINISTRATION AS A DETERMINANT OF PROACTIVE BEHAVIOR by Azman Ismail, Wan Aishah Wan Mohd Nowalid, Azmawaty Mohamad Nor

“…Proactive personality professionals achieve several desirable individual and organizational outcomes: objective career success, career satisfaction, job performance and organizational citizenship behavior, job satisfaction, affective commitment, taking charge and voice behavior which often are the central concern of every organization. …”
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Energy transition narratives in the European Union by I. L. Prokhorenko

“…The author concludes that the EU leaders and the non-governmental and non-profit actors backing them have managed to build a broad and solid public consensus around the official narrative of the energy transition. Under these conditions, one of the central objectives facing the EU leaders is to maintain and strengthen the attained level of public support for its policies, given new transition-related challenges to the territorial integrity and political cohesion of the union. …”
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Stem Cells: A Historical Review about Biological, Religious, and Ethical Issues by Ioannis Alexandros Charitos, Andrea Ballini, Stefania Cantore, Mariarosaria Boccellino, Marina Di Domenico, Elisa Borsani, Riccardo Nocini, Michele Di Cosola, Luigi Santacroce, Lucrezia Bottalico

“…Different points of view often have the expression of a perception that depends on scientific goals or opportunities or on religious traditions and beliefs. …”
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Des amphores de l’oppidum de Châteaumeillant (Cher) : le matériel des fouilles des xixe et xxe s. by Fanette Laubenheimer, Céline Barthélemy-Sylvand

“…These finds, mostly Graeco-italic and Dressel 1 amphorae, often intact (several hundreds of them), provide precious informations concerning typology, volume and weight of these containers, such as a catalogue of stamps and tituli picti. …”
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