Mismatch Negativity as a Tool to Detect the Intensity Just Noticeable Difference by Busemnaz AVŞAR AKSU, Didem ŞAHİN CEYLAN, Gökçe GÜLTEKİN

“…Although auditory change detection can potentially be assessed through behavioral auditory testing methods, the increased reliability of objective methods, such as MMN, makes them more valuable. …”
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The use of a two-tiered testing strategy for the simultaneous detection of small EGFR mutations and EGFR amplification in lung cancer. by Marzena Anna Lewandowska, Karol Czubak, Katarzyna Klonowska, Wojciech Jozwicki, Janusz Kowalewski, Piotr Kozlowski

“…Our analysis showed high concordance between these two methods. With the use of this two-tier strategy, we reliably determined the frequency of EGFR mutations and EGFR, MET and ERBB2 amplifications in over 200 lung cancer samples. …”
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A Bibliographic Review on the Qualification of Articles about Values Education in Turkey by Hasan MEYDAN, Recep KAYMAKCAN, Fatma AKTAŞ

“…As a result of the examinations, it is carried out that the highest number of articles (113) was reached in 2015; while most of the articles (70.7%) are written by researchers working in the field of education, researchers from the fields of theology (11.6%), science-literature (6.1%) and other fields (4.5%) have also contributed extensively to the articles; the rate of articles scanned in high-level indexes (SSCI, SCI and AHCI) and articles in foreign languages was low; the studies which samples are from primary and higher education are more intense; the most addressed issues were the value preferences, and attitudes and evaluations regarding the values education; in 22.7% of the articles, a clear, understandable and independently followed and repeatable method was not specified; while the explanation of academic contribution of the article was found to be incompatible with the subject, problem and method, and scientifically problematic in 4.2% of the articles, no explanation about the academic contribution was specified in half of the articles.…”
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STUDY OF FROST RESISTANCE OF CULTIVARS AND LINES OF SOFT WINTER WHEAT by M. M. Ivanisov, E. V. Ionova

“…The maximum preservation at -22°С has been noted among the cultivars ‘Don 107’ (53,5 %), ‘Donskaya Bezostaya’ (54,5 %) and ‘Asket’ (51,1 %). For more accurate assessment of frost resistance we have used a don method (the method of bushes). …”
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Detection of genetically modified plants using LAMP (loop-mediated amplification) technologies by B. V. Sorochynskyi

“…The most common approaches to the detection of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are the determination of specific proteins synthesized in transgenic plants and the detection of new introduced genes. Methods for the determination of GMOs based on the analysis of nucleic acids are more common, since such methods have greater sensitivity and specificity than the analysis of protein composition. …”
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Perhitungan Luas Daun Tanaman Kayu Putih (Melaleuca leucadendra) dengan Manual dan Digital (ImageJ) by Choirul Umam, Abdurrahman ‘Uluwiy, Rohmatul Auliya, Ratna Nurshakti Putri, Muhammad Tsabit Alwi

“…Based on the study's results, it can be concluded that image analysis using ImageJ software on Eucalyptus leaves proved to be more practical and efficient compared to manual methods, namely millimeter blocks and gravimetry. …”
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Fault Diagnosis of Axial Piston Pump Based on Extreme-Point Symmetric Mode Decomposition and Random Forests by Lei Yafei, Jiang Wanlu, Niu Hongjie, Shi Xiaodong, Yang Xukang

“…Aiming at fault diagnosis of axial piston pumps, a new fusion method based on the extreme-point symmetric mode decomposition method (ESMD) and random forests (RFs) was proposed. …”
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APPROACH OF PROCESSING, CLASSIFICATION AND DETECTION OF NEW CLASSES AND ANOMALIES IN HETEROGENIOUS AND DIFFERENT STREAMS OF DATA by R. A. Bagutdinov

“…Classes are calculated by applying the K-Medoid clustering method on each fragment. The effectiveness of the K-media clustering method is more suitable for a data set containing anomalies.Result. …”
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Digital Mental Health Interventions for Young People Aged 16-25 Years: Scoping Review by Courtney Potts, Carmen Kealy, Jamie M McNulty, Alba Madrid-Cagigal, Thomas Wilson, Maurice D Mulvenna, Siobhan O'Neill, Gary Donohoe, Margaret M Barry

“…By adopting these approaches, digital mental health interventions can become more accessible, engaging, and impactful for young people worldwide.…”
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Recurrent postmenopausal bleeding: Pathological findings and predictive factors. A multicenter, prospective, observational study by Laura D. P. R. vanMaldegem, Johanna A. van derZande, Lucy A. vanWerkhoven, Patricia C. Ewing‐Graham, Bernadette A. M. Heemskerk‐Gerritsen, Helena C. vanDoorn

“…Women with PMB undergoing endometrial sampling and aged 40 years and older were included. …”
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Advancing shock prediction: leveraging prior knowledge and self-controlled data for enhanced model accuracy and generalizability by Cheng-Yu Tsai, Xiu-Rong Huang, Po-Tsun Kuo, Tzu-Tao Chen, Yun-Kai Yeh, Kuan-Yuan Chen, Arnab Majumdar, Chien-Hua Tseng

“…The most predictive features included ECG_HRV_pNN50 (proportion of successive heartbeat intervals differing by more than 50 ms), RESP_Width_Mean (mean width of respiratory waveform), RESP_Cycle_Rate_Mean (mean respiratory cycle rate), ABP_TimeSBP2DBP_SampEn (sample entropy of systolic-diastolic intervals), and ABP_AmplitudeDBP_Median (median amplitude of diastolic peaks). …”
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Predictors of hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia at primary healthcare settings in Riyadh: useful insights from a cross-sectional survey by Ibtehaj F. Alshdoukhi, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Ashraf El-Metwally, Rasha Abdullah Alhazzaa, Faris Fatani, Ali Alshehri, Aljohrah Ibrahim Saleh Aldubikhi, Lama Mohammad Alomari, Nouf Binhowaimel, Hanan M. Al Kadri

“…Older age, educated, employed, people with good status health, and diabetic individuals were more likely to go for hearing screening. Health literacy sessions need to be carried out to raise awareness among residents of Saudi Arabia and more robust epidemiological studies need to be carried out to explore the reasons of low hearing screening in this population.…”
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Bleeding Through a Pandemic: Women’s Lived Experiences with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Anto-Ocrah M, Affan NJ, Vempalli H, Chen M, Niyomugabo C, Glantz JC, Hollenbach S

“…A third objective was to explore women’s lived experiences with menorrhagia during the pandemic, including menstrual pain and impact on socialization, sex life, and product use.Methods: This was a secondary data analyses of a cross-sectional study that recruited adult women between the ages of 18– 45 years using Dynata, a survey sampling company that maintains a web panel of survey takers across the United States. …”
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Prevalence and associations of problematic smartphone use with smartphone activities, psychological well-being, and sleep quality in a household survey of Singapore adults. by Rebecca Hui Shan Ong, Hui Shan Sim, Manfred Max Bergman, Choon How How, Constance Ai Li Png, Chau Sian Lim, Lai Huat Peh, Hong Choon Oh

“…Associations between PSU and poor sleep quality (OR = 3.72, p < 0.001), depressive (OR = 3.83, p < 0.001), and anxiety symptoms (OR = 2.59, p = 0.004) and social media usage (OR = 3.46, p < 0.001) were more pronounced in adults over 30. PSU was more prevalent among females in those aged 21-30 (OR = 2.60, p = 0.022). …”
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Real-world antibiotic utilization during pregnancy in Italy: a multiregional retrospective population-based study by Michela Servadio, Valeria Belleudi, Francesca R. Poggi, Serena Perna, Antonio Addis, Marina Davoli, Francesco Trotta, Filomena Fortinguerra, MoM-Net Group

“…Women who underwent chorionic villus sampling and those who underwent amniocentesis registered a peak during trimester I (25%) and trimester II (41%), respectively. …”
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Seabed Geoacoustic Analysis Using Scientific Single Beam Echosounder by La Elson La Elson, Henry M. Manik Manik, Totok Hestirianoto Hestirianoto, Sri Pujiyati Pujiyati

“…Machine learning models (k-NN and Random Forest) achieved 98.21% and 96.43% accuracy, enabling faster sediment classification than conventional methods. Geoacoustic analysis revealed sound speed, sediment density, acoustic impedance, and reflection coefficients, defining the physical properties of the seabed. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Lifestyle Behavior and Clinical Care Pathway Management in Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study by Giovanni Cangelosi, Stefano Mancin, Paola Pantanetti, Marco Sguanci, Sara Morales Palomares, Alessia De Luca, Federico Biondini, Francesco Tartaglia, Gaetano Ferrara, Fabio Petrelli

“…Patients who reported increased food intake during the lockdown attributed it to having more time to prepare meals. Physical activity levels remained unchanged for 48 patients, decreased for 45 patients, and only 9 patients managed to exercise more during the COVID-19 restrictions. …”
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Determinants of compliance with iron-folic acid supplementation among pregnant mothers in Bule Hora district, Southern Ethiopia: unmatched case-control study by Reta Tesfa Merga, Mahlet Birhane, Midhagsaa Dhinsa, Biranu Muleta, Jibril Jemal, Moges Mareg Belay

“…The sample size for the study was calculated using Epi Info version 7.2.6 software. …”
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Assessment of scabies and its associated factors in Hawassa Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. by Philmon Dejen, Mekonnen Girma, Adane Chernet, Susana Vaz Nery, Techalew Shimelis

“…Globally, the disease affects more than 400 million people. Although Ethiopia is a high-burden country for scabies, its epidemiology has not been well assessed. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Overweight and Obesity among High School Adolescents in Bahir Dar City, Northwest, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mulugebeya Worku, Zemichael Gizaw, Aysheshim Kassahun Belew, Alemakef Wagnew, Melkamu Tamir Hunegnaw

“…The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was 12.5% (95% CI: 9.6, 15.2). Males (13.3%) were more than females (11.5%), being overweight and obese. …”
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