Diabetes is the missing link between cardiometabolic index and gallstones: a large cross-sectional study by Yu Zhang, Xiangqian Gu, Hua Lv, Daiwei Wan, Yilin Wu, Ji Wu

“…Abstract The cardiometabolic index (CMI), which integrates individual lipid and visceral fat parameters, represents a superior new predictive tool for cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, but its predictive value for gallstones (GS) is unclear. …”
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Somatic cell count in dairy goats II: udder health monitoring at goat and herd level by Marit Smistad, Ragnhild Aabøe Inglingstad, Marie K. Vatne, Fiona Valerie Franklin, Bjørn Gunnar Hansen, Siv Skeie, Davide Porcellato

“…Somatic cell count is the most widely used tool for udder health monitoring but is highly influenced by non-infectious factors in goats. …”
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Uma abordagem de otimização robusta no planejamento agregado de produção na indústria cítrica A robust optimization approach for the aggregate production planning in the citrus ind... by José Renato Munhoz, Reinaldo Morabito

“…<br>In this work, a frozen concentrated orange juice aggregate production planning is modeled taking into account uncertainty in some parameters. This generates an effective tool to support decision making. …”
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CXCL12 impact on glioblastoma cells behaviors under dynamic culture conditions: Insights for developing new therapeutic approaches. by Wiam El Kheir, Sahar Naasri, Bernard Marcos, Nick Virgilio, Benoit Paquette, Nathalie Faucheux, Marc-Antoine Lauzon

“…This 3D dynamic model is a valuable tool to analyze parameters like interstitial fluid flow (IFF) and chemokine gradients, influenced by GBM tumor diversity.…”
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Modulation Assessment With IQD Correction for Two-Way Sequential AAF Relaying Transmissions by Hala Mostafa, Mohamed Marey, Khaled Mohamad Almustafa, Juliano Katrib

“…We deploy an expectation-maximization (EM) tool to execute the indicated solution using an iterative approach. …”
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The Performance of the Vaginal Discharge Syndromic Management in Treating Vaginal and Cervical Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Charifa Zemouri, Teodora Elvira Wi, James Kiarie, Armando Seuc, Vittal Mogasale, Ahmed Latif, Nathalie Broutet

“…Each individual study was assessed on quality using the QUADAS-2 tool.<h4>Findings</h4>The search yielded 2,845 studies of which 16 met the eligibility criteria for final analysis. …”
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Impacts of climate change on hydrological patterns and implications for hydroelectric power generation in Khimti River Basin, Nepal by Deepak Chaulagain, Ram Lakhan Ray, Abdulfatai Olatunji Yakub, Noel Ngando Same, Jaebum Park Jong, Wook Roh, Dongjun Suh, Jeong-Ok Lim, Jeung-Soo Huh

“…This study used the soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) in the shared socioeconomic pathway (SSP2 4.5 and SSP5 8.5) emission scenarios of three climate models (CanESM5, MIROC6, and MRI-ESM2-0) from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6). …”
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Impacts of cattle farming practices and associated livestock systems on energy balances and greenhouse gas emissions in the municipality of Paragominas - State of Pará - Amazonia by Darlena Caroline da Cruz Corrêa, Darlena Caroline da Cruz Corrêa, René Poccard-Chapuis, Vincent Blanfort, Jean-Luc Bochu, Philippe Lescoat

“…Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy use are important parameters in the development of sustainable livestock systems. …”
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Wearable Solutions Using Physiological Signals for Stress Monitoring on Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A Systematic Literature Review by Sandra Cano, Claudio Cubillos, Rodrigo Alfaro, Andrés Romo, Matías García, Fernando Moreira

“…Wearable technology may be a valuable tool to aid parents and caregivers in monitoring the emotional states of individuals with ASD who are at high risk of experiencing very stressful situations. …”
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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment and diagnosis of eating disorders in athletes and patients: a systematic review by Vanessa Teixeira Müller, Clóvis de Albuquerque Maurício, Rodrigo Cunha de Mello Pedreiro, Ciro José Brito, Diego Valenzuela Pérez, Esteban Aedo Muñoz, Otávio de Toledo Nóbrega, Bianca Miarka

“…In addition to the therapeutic potential, rTMS is an essential diagnostic tool in elucidating the complex neurobiology of eating disorders. …”
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Solar background radiation temperature calibration of a pure rotational Raman lidar by V. Jayaweera, R. J. Sica, G. Martucci, A. Haefele, A. Haefele

“…<p>Raman lidars are an important tool for measuring important atmospheric parameters including water vapour content and temperature in the troposphere and stratosphere. …”
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Magnetohydrodynamic Peristaltic Propulsion of Casson Nanofluids With Slip Effects Over Heterogeneous Rough Channel by Hanumesh Vaidya, Fateh Mebarek‐Oudina, Rakesh Kumar, C. Rajashekhar, Kerehalli Vinayaka Prasad, Sangeeta Kalal, Kottakkaran Sooppy Nisar

“…The resulting simplified equations are solved numerically using Mathematica's built‐in ND‐Solve tool. The study primarily examines the velocity, temperature, and concentration profiles graphically for various pertinent physiological parameters. …”
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Tribotechnical properties of experimental hard alloys with modified cobalt binder by E. V. Fominov, C. G. Shuchev, M. M. Aliev

“…The frictional interaction for these combinations of materials is characterized by minimal volumetric wear, which will contribute to increasing the wear resistance of the tool in the areas of elastic contact on the front and rear surfaces.…”
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Evaluation of the risk level for celiac disease among adults in semi-rural and urban areas (Moungo and Wouri) in Cameroon: a questionnaire based study by William Djeukeu Asongni, Julien Armel Assiéné Agamou, Vanessa Boudjeka Guemkam, Adelaide Demasse Mawamba, Fabrice Fabien Dongho Dongmo, Evariste Fongnzossie Fedoung, Fernande Christine Nyangono Biyegue, Inocent Gouado

“…Abstract Background Data on the prevalence of celiac disease are scarce in Cameroon; however, it has been demonstrated that the effectiveness of self-reported questionnaires as a tool for identifying individuals at risk of celiac disease has been established. …”
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Predicting Fibrosis Stage in MASH: The Role of Total Metabolic Syndrome Score and MMP-1 by Bahadır Köylü, Cenk Sökmensüer, Muşturay Karçaaltıncaba, Onur Keskin

“…In addition to anthropometric and biochemical parameters, seven serum fibrosis biomarkers were evaluated across fibrosis stages. …”
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FTG: Score-based black-box watermarking by fragile trigger generation for deep model integrity verification by Heng Yin, Zhaoxia Yin, Zhenzhe Gao, Hang Su, Xinpeng Zhang, Bin Luo

“…Previous research on model watermarking for integrity detection has encountered the issue of overexposure of model parameters during embedding and extraction of the watermark. …”
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Development and performance evaluation of a grass-cutting attachment for an autonomous off-road platform by Ali Roshanianfard, Tamir Blum, Jeffri Alfonso Sigalingging, Yucheng Cheng, Heikki Saul

“…The main objectives were to improve the system's applicability, facilitate multifunctional land management, reduce labor dependency, and provide a versatile tool for data-driven, optimized vegetation control. …”
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Comparative analysis of surface infrastructure models for an oil field in the Pannonian Basin: Evaluation of Aspen HYSYS and GAP software by Marković Jelena, Martinović Bojan, Zorić Nikola N., Ješić Milica, Crnogorac Miroslav, Danilović Dušan

“…This model allows for changes in parameters within the virtual environment, enabling the simulation of various scenarios to determine how these changes affect the entire system. …”
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Complexity Assessment in Projects Using Small-World Networks for Risk Factor Reduction by Juan-Manuel Álvarez-Espada, José Luis Fuentes-Bargues, Alberto Sánchez-Lite, Cristina González-Gaya

“…The application of the GCI allows constant monitoring of dynamic complexity, thus providing a tool for risk anticipation and decision support. …”
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Dynamometer Resistance Pad Position Influences Knee Strength and Hamstring/Quadriceps Ratio in Professional Basketball Players: Retrospective Observational Study by Raúl Coto Martín, María Jesús Martínez Beltrán, Néstor Pérez Mallada, Lucía Cuéllar Marín, Oscar Otín Arroyo, Pablo José Borrás Luján, Juan Manuel Arribas-Marín

“…For each angular velocity, two measurements were performed with varying positions of the measuring tool pad at the anterior and posterior aspects (AA and PA). …”
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