Development of efficient compositions of hydrophobic materials resistant to chemical and biological environments by Salman Dawood Salman Al-Dulaimi, S. I. Bazhenova, I. V. Stepina, I. V. Erofeeva, Victor Afonin

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Enhancing LoRa-Based Outdoor Localization Accuracy Using Machine Learning by Nur Kelesoglu, Marzena Halama, Anna Strzoda

“…We evaluate six different ML models: k-NN, CNN, SVR, ANN, XG-Boost, and LightGBM-using an open-source urban LoRaWAN dataset. We further propose a Hybrid Model that combines convolutional feature extraction with gradient-boosted regression. …”
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A Constantly Updated Flood Hazard Assessment Tool Using Satellite-Based High-Resolution Land Cover Dataset Within Google Earth Engine by Alexandra Gemitzi, Odysseas Kopsidas, Foteini Stefani, Aposotolos Polymeros, Vasilis Bellos

“…It is based on the recently released global land use/land cover (LULC) dataset Dynamic World, which is readily available, covering the period from 2015 until now, as an open data source within the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform. …”
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IEA-R1 Renewed Primary System Pump B1-B Nozzles Stress Analysis by A. A. Faloppa, G. Fainer, C. D. R. Figueiredo, D. S. M. Carvalho, M. Mattar Neto

“…The present report is a summary of the structural analysis of the pump nozzles applying the finite element method by using the Ansys computer program. The IEA-R1 RR is an open pool-type moderated and cooled by light water using beryllium/graphite as a reflector. …”
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Keypoint-Based Bee Orientation Estimation and Ramp Detection at the Hive Entrance for Bee Behavior Identification System by Tomyslav Sledevič, Artūras Serackis, Dalius Matuzevičius, Darius Plonis, Darius Andriukaitis

“…The research utilizes YOLOv8 pose models, trained on a dataset created using an open-source computer vision annotation tool. The annotation process involves associating bounding boxes with keypoints to represent bee orientations, with each bee annotated using two keypoints: one for the head and one for the stinger. …”
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Integration of HD Maps and Point Clouds: An Efficient 3D Reconstruction Framework for Autonomous Driving Applications by G. Bardak, M. Sodano, M. Scholz

“…In this paper, we propose a lightweight 3D synthetic point cloud reconstruction methodology from existing real-world HD maps in the ASAM OpenDRIVE data format by using the Geospatial Data Abstraction Library (GDAL). …”
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Emerging technologies and applications in multimodality imaging for ischemic heart disease: current state and future of artificial intelligence by Praveen Kumar Chandra Sekar, Ramakrishnan Veerabathiran

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Sample Rocks Tests and Slope Stability Analysis of a Mine Waste Dump by Ping Zou, Ximo Zhao, Zhonghua Meng, Aibing Li, Zhengyu Liu, Wanjie Hu

“…Based on a real mine project in a certain open-pit mine waste dump in Tibet, the in situ test on waste rocks from waste dump, including measurements of density, water content, rock size, and natural repose angle, was conducted. …”
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Towards a more ambitious uricemia target to improve joint and cardiovascular outcomes in gout by Enrique Calvo-Aranda, Fernando Perez-Ruiz

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What is hidden behind persistent Inferior vena cava thrombosis? by João M. Cabral, Daniel Mendes, Carlos Pereira, Ivone Silva, Rui Machado

“…An endovascular biopsy with a Cordis ® biopsy catheter confirmed the diagnosis of an IVC leiomyoma. Open surgical resection of the tumor was proposed and accepted by the patient. …”
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A Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis Method Incorporating Physics-Based Simulation and Ground Motion Prediction Equation by Zhenning Ba, Jingxuan Zhao, Yushan Zhang, Mengtao Wu, Shaocong Mu

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A Case of Successful Explantation of an Infected Fenestrated Aortic Endograft Using a Composite Xeno/Biosynthetic In Situ Reconstruction by Tania Panettella, Maani Hakimi, Juan Antonio Celi de la Torre

“…Introduction: Graft infections after open or endovascular repair can be devastating, and their treatment is always challenging. …”
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Can the new model of shared property rights promote better corporate financial performance in China? by Zihao Ma, Shuaishuai Zhang, Xiao Li, Jiahong Guo, Lidan Yang, Shixiong Cao

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Aortoesophageal and aortobronchial fistula caused by Candida albicans after thoracic endovascular aortic repair by Končar Igor B., Dragaš Marko, Sabljak Predrag, Peško Predrag, Marković Miroslav, Davidović Lazar

“…Endovascular stent-graft placement has emerged as a minimally invasive alternative to open surgery for the treatment of aortic aneurysms and dissections. …”
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Performance and Scalability of Data Cleaning and Preprocessing Tools: A Benchmark on Large Real-World Datasets by Pedro Martins, Filipe Cardoso, Paulo Váz, José Silva, Maryam Abbasi

“…In this paper, we present a comprehensive evaluation of five widely used data cleaning tools—OpenRefine, Dedupe, Great Expectations, TidyData (PyJanitor), and a baseline Pandas pipeline—applied to large-scale, messy datasets spanning three domains (healthcare, finance, and industrial telemetry). …”
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Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis: A report on 15 patients by Hadži-Đokić Jovan, Pejčić Tomislav, Bašić Dragoslav, Vukomanović Ivana, Džamić Zoran, Aćimović Miodrag, Radovanović Milan

“…The series of 15 patients which underwent open surgical repair due to idiopathic RPF is presented herein. …”
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The Artificial University: Decision Support for Universities in the COVID-19 Era by Wesley J. Wildman, Saikou Y. Diallo, George Hodulik, Andrew Page, Andreas Tolk, Neha Gondal

“…TAU is a configurable, open-source computer simulation of a university using a contact network based on publicly available information about university classes, residences, and activities. …”
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Comparative characteristic of the effectiveness of instrumental treatment of teeth with a C-shaped root canal by I. V. Firsova, N. N. Trigolos, Yu. A. Makedonova, N. N. Yaroshenko

“…SEM photographs of samples of the treated Gentlefile showed coarser dentinal surfaces, the presence of a smeared layer, fewer open dentinal tubules than by XP-endo. Results of the study showed that the endodontic system XP-endo better treats the surface of the dentin root canals with the C-shaped configuration, compared with the Gentlefile.…”
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Anorectal injury related to a personal watercraft: a case report and literature review by Kaoru Katano, Yuichiro Furutani, Chikashi Hiranuma, Masakazu Hattori, Kenji Doden, Yasuo Hashidume

“…He fell into the water in a supine position with his legs open, and the water jets of the PWC struck his perineum directly. …”
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Highly Curated and Reliable E-Probes for Detection of Viral Pathogens in Unassembled High-Throughput Sequencing Datasets from Hops by Ali Pasha, Andres S. Espindola, Heiko Ziebell, Francisco M. Ochoa‐Corona

“…[Figure: see text] Copyright © 2025 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY 4.0 International license.…”
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