Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System guided objective function parameter optimization for inverse treatment planning by Eduardo Cisternas Jiménez, Fang-Fang Yin, Fang-Fang Yin, Fang-Fang Yin

“…Mimicking human planning behavior, the AI system adjusts TPPs, represented as dose-volume constraints, to meet the prescribed dose goals. …”
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Using positive deviance to enhance HIV care retention in South Africa: development of a compassion-focused program to improve the staff and patient experience by Allison J. Ober, Donald H. Skinner, Laura M. Bogart, Leletu Busakwe, Wadene Davids, Hassan Mahomed, Debbie Ling, Virginia Zweigenthal

“…Using PD, an asset-based approach to behavior change that consists of discovering how high-performing outliers succeed despite sizable barriers, and then using those data to develop interventions for low performers, we analyzed data to discover dominant characteristics of higher-retention facilities that might be contributing to higher retention rates. …”
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Mt or not Mt: Temporal variation in detection probability in spatial capture-recapture and occupancy models by Sollmann, Rahel

“…There are cases where we cannot or may not want to ignore temporal variation in detection: a behavioral response to detection and certain SCR observation models do not allow collapsing data across sampling occasions; and temporal variation in detection may be informative of species phenology/behavior or for future study planning. …”
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GAZE DIRECTION MONITORING MODEL IN COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT by Olesia Barkovska, Yaroslav Liapin, Tetiana Muzyka, Ihor Ryndyk, Pavlo Botnar

“…The dynamic authentication based on the sequence of eye movements proposed in the model allows error-free user's eye area detection for further analysis of the test subject's behavior. The proposed authentication method excludes the need to enter passwords or CAPTCHAs, ensures the speed of determining the user's presence. …”
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Integrating a quality improvement experiential platform into medical student education by Amy S. Stanley, René M. Kronlage, Miranda J. Reid, Hannah G. Rains, Colleen J. Kalynych, Michele N. Lossius, Janice A. Taylor, Carolyn K. Holland

“…Results This project demonstrated positive results in all four levels of Kirkpatrick evaluation: (1) Reaction, (2) Learning, (3) Behavior, and (4) Results. This was shown through (1) a voluntary feedback survey that reported positive feedback from participants with 93% of respondents indicating they “strongly agreed” or “agreed” to positive perception questions; (2) significantly higher scores (p < 0.001) on the BASiC-QI Scale for project participants vs. non-participants; (3) the completion of 4.25 PDSA cycles per QI team; and (4) a 10.1% reduction in median patient time in clinic. …”
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Effect of cytotoxic CD8+ T-cells secretory proteins on hypoxic pancreatic cancer cells. by Eiman Abdo, Mohammad A Ismail, Sabal Al Hadidi, Mairvat Al-Mrahleh, Tareq Saleh, Malik Zihlif, Nidaa A Ababneh

“…<h4>Background</h4>Hypoxia in tumor cells is linked to increased drug resistance and more aggressive behavior. In pancreatic cancer, the tumor microenvironment is notably hypoxic and exhibits strong immunosuppressive properties. …”
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AKT1-Mediated NOTCH1 phosphorylation promotes gastric cancer progression via targeted regulation of IRS-1 transcription by Lingshan Zhou, Yuan Yang, Qian Qiao, Yingying Mi, Yuling Gan, Ya Zheng, Yuping Wang, Min Liu, Yongning Zhou

“…Further experiments in vitro and vivo confirmed that AKT1-induced Notch1 phosphorylation can regulate the expression of IRS-1 and promote the malignant behavior of GC, including proliferation, invasion, metastasis, and EMT, with knockdown of IRS-1 partially reversing these effects. …”
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Wet Feeding Promotes Growth without Affecting Hypothalamic Peptide Gene Expression in Growing Broiler Chicks by Tomoya Matsunami, Yuhui Zhang, Yuji Taniguchi, Sei-ichi Hinomoto, Takaoki Saneyasu, Hiroshi Kamisoyama, Kazuhisa Honda

“…Regulatory mechanisms underlying drinking behavior have not yet been identified in chickens; however, the regulation of osmolality and water intake appears to be closely related. …”
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Research progress on the structure of hydration films at solid–liquid interfaces by Na ZHANG, Jue KOU, Chunbao SUN

“…The objective of this review is to deepen understanding of the hydration structure at the solid–liquid interface, promoting further research into the dynamic behavior of hydration films.…”
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Screening attendance of breast or cervical cancers and its associated factors among 30-49 year old women in Gedeo zone, South Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study. by Abel Desalegn Demeke, Bedilu Deribe, Martha Girma, Muluken Gizaw, Sefonias Getachew, Susanne Unverzagt, Eva J Kantelhardt, Betty Ferrell, Eric Sven Kroeber, Lesley Taylor

“…Screening uptake was better in women with higher education, health literacy, self-efficacy, and older age-similar to factors associated with other health seeking behavior. Interestingly, history of breast or cervical cancer in a friend or relative was also associated with higher uptake. …”
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Flavones enrich rhizosphere Pseudomonas to enhance nitrogen utilization and secondary root growth in Populus by Jiadong Wu, Sijia Liu, Haoyu Zhang, Sisi Chen, Jingna Si, Lin Liu, Yue Wang, Shuxian Tan, Yuxin Du, Zhelun Jin, Jianbo Xie, Deqiang Zhang

“…Abstract Plant growth behavior is a function of genetic network architecture. …”
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A computational role of blood nanofluid induced by a stenosed artery with porous medium and thermophoretic particle deposition effects by Shivalila Hangaragi, N. Neelima, N. Beemkumar, Ankur Kulshreshta, Umair Khan, Noreen Sher Akbar, Mohammad Kanan, Mona Mahmoud

“…The present work focuses on understanding the flow behavior of the Casson nanofluids through the stenosed artery under the influence of porosity, thermal radiation, thermophoretic particle diffusion and Stefen blowing. …”
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Pre- and Post-Operative Pain Intensity and Physical Activity Levels in Individuals with Acetabular Dysplasia Undergoing Periacetabular Osteotomy: A Prospective Cohort Study by Naif Alrashdi, Robert Motl, Elroy Aguiar, Donald Lein Jr, Suzanne Perumean-Chaney, Michael Ryan, Matthew Ithurburn

“…PA levels was evaluated before and six months following PAO using accelerometers (time spent in sedentary behavior, light PA, moderate-to-vigorous PA \[MVPA\], and daily steps) and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ; time spent in walking and in MVPA). …”
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Efficacy of unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders in adolescents (UP-A) in China: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Xue Gao, Lu Liu, Mei-Rong Pan, Hai-Mei Li, Yu-Feng Wang, Xue-Ying Liu, Zhong-Fang Fu, Qiujin Qian

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The compressive strength development and pH of cement mortars incorporating high volume supplementary cementitious materials under accelerated curing by Sumra Yousuf, Muhammad Rizwan, Belal Alsubari, Mustabshirha Gul, Muhammad Mahmood Ali, Muhammad Nasir Bashir, Abid Latif

“…This study investigates the pH behavior of cement mortars modified by replacement of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) with three SCMs (50 %): fly ash (FA), ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), and treated palm oil fuel ash (TPFA), both at early and later stages of curing. …”
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Domestic Violence and Children Emotional Wellbeing in Kabale District: A Case Study of Rubaya Sub-County. by Kakuru, Mackson

“…Generally, perpetrators of domestic abuse, regardless of how stressed they are. can limit their abusive behavior to their chosen victim/s. The study recommends that there is a need for empowerment directed at vulnerable and socially excluded domestic violence survivors is ideal as it might help women gain control of their lives and instill in them motivation to reclaim their position in the community. …”
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Effects of Marketing Strategies on the Performance of Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises in Uganda: Case Study of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. by Asiimwe, Dennis

“…The study recommends there is a need to conduct thorough market research to understand the preferences, behaviors, and needs of the tourists. Tailor the marketing strategies to address the specific interests and demographics of potential customers. …”
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Case-based analysis of mechanically-assisted leaching for hydrometallurgical extraction of critical metals from ores and wastes: application in chalcopyrite, ferronickel slag, and... by Laskar, Clément, Dakkoune, Amine, Julcour, Carine, Bourgeois, Florent,  Biscans, Béatrice, Cassayre, Laurent

“…Despite very different system chemistries and conditions, the particle size distribution is similar for the three materials, showing that particles’ behavior is controlled by the attrition environment. …”
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Digital twin-enhanced three-organ microphysiological system for studying drug pharmacokinetics in pregnant women by Katja Graf, José Martin Murrieta-Coxca, Tobias Vogt, Sophie Besser, Daria Geilen, Tim Kaden, Tim Kaden, Anne-Katrin Bothe, Diana Maria Morales-Prieto, Behnam Amiri, Behnam Amiri, Stephan Schaller, Ligaya Kaufmann, Martin Raasch, Ramy M. Ammar, Ramy M. Ammar, Christian Maass, Christian Maass

“…Long-term exposure simulations confirmed the value of this integrated system for predicting the non-toxic metabolization of prednisone.ConclusionThis approach may provide a potential non-animal alternative that could contribute to our understanding of drug behavior during pregnancy and may support early-stage drug safety assessment for vulnerable populations.…”
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Implementasi Weighted Product untuk memberikan Rekomendasi Prospek Pelanggan bagi Sales Marketing Berdasarkan Web Analytics by Fajar Pradana, Fitra Abdurrachman Bachtiar, Mochammad Dearifaldi Al Ikhsan

“…In this study deeper data will be extracted to see the behavior of website visitors from a company using the Weighted Product method. …”
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