HSF-IBI: A Universal Framework for Extracting Inter-Beat Interval from Heterogeneous Unobtrusive Sensors by Zhongrui Bai, Pang Wu, Fanglin Geng, Hao Zhang, Xianxiang Chen, Lidong Du, Peng Wang, Xiaoran Li, Zhen Fang, Yirong Wu

“…The optimal IBIs are determined by evaluating the signal quality index (SQI) for each heartbeat. …”
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Application of Artificial Intelligence Algorithms in the Field of Antimicrobial Peptide Prediction by QIAN Yuchen, NIE Ting, HUA Yanming, XU Shiying, GUO Sheng, ZHANG Xin, LUO Xiaohu, LIU Yanan

“…However, traditional screening methods are time-consuming and resource-consuming, and often yield antimicrobial peptides with poor stability and high cytotoxicity, limiting their wide application. …”
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Journey across extrinsic tactics for power improvements of triboelectric energy harvesting beyond intrinsic materials and device structures: A concise review by Ahmed Mahfuz Tamim, Yebin Lee, Jung Hwan Park, Geon-Tae Hwang, Chang Kyu Jeong

“…This review examines recent progress in methods to improve the power output and power density of TENGs. …”
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Research advances of metal fluoride for energy conversion and storage by Runlin Zhang, Zijin Xu, Zeyu Hao, Zeshuo Meng, Xiufeng Hao, Hongwei Tian

“…In this paper, we summarize the difficulties and improvement methods encountered in different types of battery applications and several typical electrode optimization strategies in the field of supercapacitors. …”
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Fuzzy logic-controlled three-phase dynamic voltage restorer for enhancing voltage stabilization and power quality by Abu Shufian, Sowrov Komar Shib, Durjoy Roy Dipto, Md Tanvir Rahman, Nasif Hannan, Shaikh Anowarul Fattah

“…This ensures optimal compensation and consistent voltage regulation across varying operating scenarios. …”
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Hybrid thermoelectric generator system for enhanced waste heat recovery from diesel generators using HVAC condenser airflow by Chadi Nohra, Rassol Hamed Rasheed, Ahmed Mohsin Alsayah, Mohammed J. Alshukri, Jalal Faraj, Samer Ali, Mahmoud Khaled

“…The suggested system presents a new architecture that makes simultaneous use of condenser air and diesel exhaust, two easily accessible but infrequently coupled thermal sources and sinks. Compared to conventional setups, this method greatly increases TEG efficiency by taking advantage of high temperature differentials and passive sink flow. …”
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A systematic review on the relationship between marine pollution and human health in small island developing states by Alisha Morsella, Carolina Castagna, Rosaria Messina, Nicolò Scarsi, Walter Ricciardi, Chiara Cadeddu

“…Methods: This review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. …”
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TiO₂ Nanorod Array for Betavoltaic Cells: Performance Validation and Enhancement with Electron Beam and ⁶³Ni Irradiations by Sijie Li, Tongxin Jiang, Yu Cao, Wendi Zhao, Haisheng San, Xue Li, Lifeng Zhang, Xin Li

“…The performance evaluation employed both electron beam (2.36 × 10⁹ e/cm²·s) and ⁶³Ni (3.4 mCi/cm²) irradiation methods. The simulation results revealed optimal energy deposition characteristics, with ~96% of β-particle energy effectively absorbed within the 2 μm thick FTO/TNRA/NiO_x/Au structure. …”
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An Opposition-Based Great Wall Construction Metaheuristic Algorithm With Gaussian Mutation for Feature Selection by Farouq Zitouni, Abdulaziz S. Almazyad, Guojiang Xiong, Ali Wagdy Mohamed, Saad Harous

“…Its complexity arises from the vast search space, necessitating the application of metaheuristic methods to efficiently identify optimal feature subsets. …”
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DeepSARFlood: Rapid and automated SAR-based flood inundation mapping using vision transformer-based deep ensembles with uncertainty estimates by Nirdesh Kumar Sharma, Manabendra Saharia

“…However, SAR data remains underutilized due to less availability of training data, and reliance on labor-intensive manual or semi-automated change detection methods. This study introduces a novel end-to-end methodology for generating SAR-based flood inundation maps, by training deep learning models on weak flood labels generated from concurrent optical imagery. …”
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Scalable Detection of Underground Water Leaks in Dense Urban Environments Using L-Band SAR and Machine Learning by E. Ali, E. Ali, L. Xie, A. Sani-Mohammed, W. Xu, T. Zayed

“…Underground water leaks in urban networks result in significant resource loss, infrastructure degradation, and environmental damage—challenges that are particularly acute in high-density cities like Hong Kong, where aging and complex infrastructure complicates detection. Traditional methods such as acoustic sensing and manual inspections often fall short in efficiency and scalability. …”
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Egyptian pediatric kidney transplantation: highlights on post-transplant follow-up and management of complications by the Egyptian Pediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee... by Bahia Moustafa, Neveen A. Soliman, Ihab Shaheen, Ahmed Badr, Fatma M. Atia, Mohamed K. El Hatw, Engy Adel Mogahed, Mona EL-Ghamrawy, Khaled El Khashab, Noha Shaheen, Mohamad G. Shouman, Abeer Selim, Magdy El-Sharkawy, Tarek Abd El Azeem, Mohamad Esmat, Manal Salman, Bedeir Ali-El-Dein, Mona Abdel Rahim, Muhamed A. El-Hadedy, Moatasem Elsayed Ghoneim, Mai S. Korkor, Tarek E. I. Omar, Yasser Amer, Ashraf Abdel Baky, On Behalf of Egyptian Pediatric Clinical Practice Guideline Committee

“…Methods Our guideline is evidence based adapted from four national and international source guidelines with permissions [KDIGO 2020, RA/BTS 2022–2018, EAU 2018] that were appraised with AGREE II instrument tool. …”
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Impact of Techno-Economic Breakthroughs in Photovoltaic LCOE on Green Hydrogen Costs by Hongyu ZHANG, Hongning XU, Dan LI, Junliang LI, Jie WANG, Deming WANG, Haichao ZHAO, Chongli ZHEN, Hong ZHAO

“…Within this cost range, green hydrogen will show a competitive advantage in production cost compared with traditional grey hydrogen and is expected to become the mainstream hydrogen source. This paper provides a quantitative basis for the industrialization of photovoltaic hydrogen production technology, and has an important reference value for optimizing the transformation path of energy structure and realizing the coordinated development of environmental benefits and economic benefits.…”
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Quinoa malt and blueberry functional beverage: effect of malting and consumer sensory evaluation by Eliana Gabriela Contreras, Tatiana Rojas-Ayerve, Elizabeth Fuentes-Campos, Erika Lizet Chaiña Mamani, Alessandra Arosena-Chao, Ana María Muñoz Jauregui

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Study on the growth characteristics of Pinus yunnanensis seedlings based on hormonal regulation and chlorophyll metabolism by Ruilian Li, Qibo Wang, Sunling Li, Lin Chen, Nianhui Cai, Yulan Xu

“…These findings can provide valuable references for cultivating high-quality seedlings, optimizing seed source selection, and improving afforestation techniques.…”
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The impact of cannabis use on ageing and longevity: a systematic review of research insights by Sonam Nain, Niraj Singh, Anne Katrin Schlag, Michael Barnes

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Electrochemical Sensors Based on Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes in Voltammetric Ascorbic Acid Tests by Natalia V. Ivanova, Elizaveta A. Martynova, Anna I. Vershinina, Maksim V. Lomakin, Galina O. Eremeeva, Olesya R. Gordaya, Sergey D. Shandakov

“…The single-wall carbon nanotubes were collected on a nitrocellulose filter in the form of films with transmittances of 10% in the middle of the visible wavelength (550 nm). The method was optimized to involve air annealing at 300–320°C and a treatment with strong inorganic acids, i.e., HCl, HNO3 + H2 SO4 . …”
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Corrosion Inhibition of Carbon Steel Immersed in Standardized Reconstituted Geothermal Water and Individually Treated with Four New Biosourced Oxazoline Molecules by Chahinez Helali, Stephanie Betelu, Romain Valentin, Sophie Thiebaud-Roux, Ioannis Ignatiadis

“…This was achieved using a previously established geochemical and electrochemical method to study the mechanisms and kinetics of the corrosion/scaling of carbon steel and optimize short-term corrosion inhibition in standardized reconstituted geothermal water (SRGW) representative of the DAPB’s waters. …”
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Maintenance Scheduling Strategy for MMCs Within an MVDC System Using Sensitivity Analysis by Tae-Yang Nam, Dong-Il Cho, Joong-Woo Shin, Kwang-Hoon Yoon, Jae-Chul Kim, Won-Sik Moon

“…Contrary to the traditional methods, this approach comprehensively considers the broader impacts on the system reliability and economic efficiency, providing a more holistic maintenance strategy. …”
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Gather together in the name of our next generation: A scoping review of the essence and implementation of community baby showers by Aysha Jawed, Catherine Ehrhardt, Molly Rye, Amy Hess, Elizabeth Murter, Colin Gardiner

“…However given resource limitations, reach and access considerations, and scarcity of a streamlined harmonized process to draw on the strengths of a community in SUID and SIDS reduction, there is mixed success with these interventions. Methods: Although community baby showers are rising as a trending health promotion intervention to optimize access to care, resources and support to infants and their caregivers as well as optimize infant growth and development, there is no review paper to date that consolidates the strengths and limitations in the quality, delivery and evaluation of community baby showers as a continued focus for future public health interventions surrounding the infant population which informs the development of this scoping review. …”
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