Amplitude Modulation Depth Coding Method for SSVEP-Based Brain–Computer Interfaces by Ruxue Li, Zhenyu Wang, Xi Zhao, Guiying Xu, Honglin Hu, Ting Zhou, Tianheng Xu

“…In steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP)-based brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), the limited availability of frequency resources inherently constrains the scale of the instruction set, presenting a substantial challenge for efficient communication. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Lithium in Natural Brines from the Lithium Triangle by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy by Juan Molina M., Carisa Sarchi, Alvaro Y. Tesio, César Costa-Vera, Diego M. Díaz Pace

“…The results demonstrated the feasibility of the LIBS technique for the quantitative analysis of Li in natural brines, thus contributing to advancing the exploration of Li-rich resources.…”
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Robustness of Machine Learning Predictions for Determining Whether Deep Inspiration Breath-Hold Is Required in Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy by Wlla E. Al-Hammad, Masahiro Kuroda, Ghaida Al Jamal, Mamiko Fujikura, Ryo Kamizaki, Kazuhiro Kuroda, Suzuka Yoshida, Yoshihide Nakamura, Masataka Oita, Yoshinori Tanabe, Kohei Sugimoto, Irfan Sugianto, Majd Barham, Nouha Tekiki, Miki Hisatomi, Junichi Asaumi

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) is a commonly used technique to reduce the mean heart dose (MHD), which is critical for minimizing late cardiac side effects in breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy (RT). …”
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International consensus statement on the design, delivery and evaluation of sport-based interventions aimed at promoting social, psychological and physical well-being in prison by Conor Murray, Gavin Breslin, Andy Smith, Brad Donohue, David Woods, Chris Kay, Federico Genovesi, Brendan Coyle, Haydyn Morgan, Ian Marder, Tandy Haughey, Matthew Maycock, Rosie Meek, Andrew Parker, Gerko Brink, Hubert Rovers, Rein Haudenhuyse, Daniel Roe, Falonn Contreras-Osorio, Greg Bohall, Nagore Martinez, Daniel Martos-Garcia, Meredith Whitley, Mark Norman, Rifat Demalija, Emma Sherry, Nathee Chitsawang, Kehinde Adebayo Aderonmu

“…Panellists discussed the findings, and, using a modified nominal group technique, reached a consensus on objectives to be included in a revised statement. …”
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Nanoporous Copper Films via Dynamic Hydrogen Bubbling: A Promising SERS Substrate for Sensitive Detection of Methylene Blue by Noor Tayyaba, Stefano Zago, Andrea Giura, Gianluca Fiore, Luigi Ribotta, Federico Scaglione, Paola Rizzi

“…Two sets of NPC film were synthesized, one without additives and the other with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). …”
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Advances in CT coronary angiography-derived plaque analysis for comprehensive assessment of ischemic heart disease by Cozac Dan-Alexandru, Lassandro Eleonora, Savo Maria Teresa, Cordoni Gabriele, Tansella Donatella, Motta Raffaella, Pergola Valeria

“…The emerging photon-counting CT technique further enhances plaque analysis by individually measuring photons to assess plaque structure. …”
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GRAP2: A Novel Immune-Related Prognosis Biomarker in Cervical Cancer by Shixin Lin, Jun Zhu, Xiaoling Mao, Gang Lin, Dan Yang, Yun Guan, Jun Gao

“…The ESTIMATE computational technique was utilized to calculate the amount of immunological and stromal components, which helped us to identify the differential expression genes (DEGs). …”
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Implementation of a Laboratory-Developed Test for the Diagnosis of <i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> Using a High-Throughput Approach by Valeria Conciatori, Sarah Di Sopra, Elisa Franchin, Ioannis Bekas, Giuseppe Di Pietra, Ignazio Castagliuolo, Cristiano Salata, Claudia Del Vecchio

“…In contrast, real-time PCR is considered the most reliable, rapid, and sensitive technique for the diagnosis of <i>M. pneumoniae</i> infection. …”
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Spatiotemporal masked pre-training for advancing crop mapping on satellite image time series with limited labels by Xiaolei Qin, Haonan Guo, Xin Su, Zhenghui Zhao, Di Wang, Liangpei Zhang

“…Additionally, experiments conducted under varying sizes of the training set highlight the superior generalization ability of our method for crop type mapping in label-scarce situations. …”
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HIL co-simulation of an optimal hybrid fractional-order type-2 fuzzy PID regulator based on dSPACE for quadruple tank system by Faycal Medjili, Abderrahmen Bouguerra, Mohamed Ladjal, Badreddine Babes, Enas Ali, Sherif S. M. Ghoneim, Dessalegn Bitew Aeggegn, Ahmed B. Abou Sharaf

“…In addition, a collaborative optimization technique with several objectives is used to adjust the regulator parameters. …”
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Aggregate index of systemic inflammation tied to increased fatty liver disease risk: insights from NHANES data by Meng Zhang, Yuan Yuan, Chenglong Wang, You Huang, Mingli Fan, Xiangling Li, Zujie Qin

“…AISI, a cost-effective biomarker, holds potential for enhancing FLD screening, particularly in resource-limited settings.…”
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Exploring the relationship between compassion fatigue, stigma, and moral distress among psychiatric nurses: a structural equation modeling study by Hanaa M. Abo Shereda, Samirh Said Alqhtani, Abdullah Hamoud ALYami, Hani Mohammed ALGhamdi, Mohammed Ibrahim Osman Ahmed, Norah Abdulrahman ALSalah, Abeer Selim

“…Methods A convenient sampling technique was used to recruit nurses from Erada Mental Health Complex in Riyadh. …”
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Development and Validation of a Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method for Analysis of Riluzole in Human Plasma and Its Application on a Bioequivalence Study by S. Mohammadzadeh, F. Salmannejad, M. Mohammadzadeh, T. Ghari, S. Sadrai, J. Zaringhalam

“…Dwell time was set at 200 ms.Results and discussion. The calibration curve was linear over the concentration range 0.5–300 ng/mL. …”
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Reducing hydrogen consumption in hybrid electric vehicles using aquila optimization algorithm by A.M. Nassef, H.E. Ghadbane, E.T. Sayed, H. Rezk

“…In addition, the suggested energy management technique exhibited a 3.08 percent enhancement in system efficiency.CONCLUSION: The proposed strategy showed outstanding results over the other methods. …”
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Toward Robust Lung Cancer Diagnosis: Integrating Multiple CT Datasets, Curriculum Learning, and Explainable AI by Amira Bouamrane, Makhlouf Derdour, Akram Bennour, Taiseer Abdalla Elfadil Eisa, Abdel-Hamid M. Emara, Mohammed Al-Sarem, Neesrin Ali Kurdi

“…Moreover, the mixup augmentation technique was adopted to facilitate the reliance on salient characteristics by combining features and CT scan labels from datasets to reduce their biases and subjectivity, thus improving the model’s generalization ability and enhancing its robustness. …”
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Influence of Normal Tissue Objective Tools on Treatment Planning System in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC): A 3D Printed Anthropomorphic Phantom Study by Ivory Noersjafrudin, Ulfi Hanum, Asmaul Marufah, Aloysius Putranto, Endarko Endarko

“…This study was conducted to ascertain the impact of planning in nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) cases both with and without manual NTO settings.Material and Methods: The study used a 3D printed head and neck phantom exposed to radiation using the Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) technique with 6000 cGy prescribed dose and divided into 30 fractions to find the discrepancies between the manually calculated absorbed dose­ and the automatic calculated absorbed dose of TPS. …”
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Simple surface modification of poly(methyl methacrylate) microfluidic microplates for enhanced ultrasensitive multiplexed detection of infectious diseases by Sharma T. Sanjay, Sapna Kannan, XiuJun Li

“…Conventional colorimetric enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is a widely used laboratory technique for medical diagnostics, quality control, and research applications. …”
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Predicting motor and cognitive outcomes from MRIs of brain structure in children with acquired brain injury: A pilot study by Alex M. Pagnozzi, Kerstin Pannek, Jurgen Fripp, Simona Fiori, Roslyn N. Boyd, Stephen Rose

“…Results: These regression models were validated on a separate test set (n = 8 of the ABI cohort), which revealed significant correlations between measures of brain structure with motor, cognitive, visual and communicative function (r = 0.65–0.85, all p < 0.01). …”
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Deep learning-based classification of dementia using image representation of subcortical signals by Shivani Ranjan, Ayush Tripathi, Harshal Shende, Robin Badal, Amit Kumar, Pramod Yadav, Deepak Joshi, Lalan Kumar

“…Scout time series extracted via the standardized low-resolution brain electromagnetic tomography (sLORETA) technique are utilized. The time series is converted to image representations using continuous wavelet transform (CWT) and fed as input to deep learning models. …”
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Risk factors for lower limb lymphedema after gynecological cancer treatment: a systematic review by Tina Decorte, Marie Cerckel, George Bou Kheir, Chris Monten, Katrien Vandecasteele, Luc Vanden Bossche, Nele S. Pauwels, Caren Randon

“…Notably, lymphadenectomy, the number of removed lymph nodes, radiotherapy, and a body mass index (BMI) exceeding 25 kg/m² were significant risk factors. Surgical technique did not impact LLL risk.ConclusionLLL frequently occurs following gynecological cancer treatments, emphasizing the importance of careful monitoring and proactive management in clinical settings. …”
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