Resistant stomach ulcer at Cushing disease: clinical case by N. V. Novozhilov, Yu. O. Shulpekoa, S. V. Mironov, Ye. K. Baranskaya, A. A. Sheptulin, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Since 2009 we follow up the patient (female, 47 years old) who for the first time addressed to the doctor with complaints of pain and muscle weakness, mainly — of lower extremities, and also hip, ankle joints pain, which essentially complicated locomotion capacity. …”
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Fish consumption patterns and health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyls in fried and grilled fish products and mitigation strategies by Abhishek, S. Chakkaravarthi, Tripti Agarwal

“…The mitigation strategies for reduction of PAHs and PCBs in defined fish products have been recommended in the study. The study also highlights the need for in-depth research on PAHs and PCBs formation in grilled and fried fish products.…”
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Linear Multivariate Decision Trees for Fast QTMT Partitioning in VVC by Jose N. Filipe, Luis M. N. Tavora, Sergio M. M. Faria, Antonio Navarro, Pedro A. A. Assuncao

“…Optimisation of model parameters and an adaptive thresholding method is also presented. The experimental results show a Complexity Gain of approximately 16% with a negligible BD-Rate loss of only 0.06%, surpassing current state-of-the-art methods in terms of complexity gain per percentage point of BD-Rate loss.…”
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REPAIR OF SCIATIC NERVE LESION AUGMENTED WITH AMNION MEMBRANE COMPOSITE AND MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL by Heri Suroto, R. Taufan Mulyo Wibisono

“…After 12 months postoperatively, the patient could move his right leg functionally, sensory function also improved. Patients can undergo daily activities without difficulty, with a FADI score of 96.2. …”
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TEACHING COMPUTATIONAL THINKING IN SAUDI ARABIAN SCHOOLS USING SMARTPHONE APPS by Abdullah Alenezi

“…An enhanced standard is also noticed regarding the students’ aspects that involve problem analysis, identification of pattern, and formation of algorithm. …”
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A study comparing energy consumption and environmental emissions in ostrich meat and egg production by Behrooz Behboodi, Mohammad Gholami Parashkoohi, Davood Mohammad Zamani, Saeed Firouzi

“…Artificial neural network (ANN) analysis indicates that optimizing machinery, diesel fuel, and energy usage can enhance the productivity of meat production. It also suggests that there is a possibility for greater resource efficiency in egg production as opposed to meat production, highlighting that a focus on resource efficiency within egg production could yield positive environmental and energy benefits. …”
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Embracing diversity in adult education: creating an inclusive environment for Turkish-speaking newcomers in community settings by Emel Kiliç, Wolfgang Jacquet

“…Informal gatherings and focus groups emerged as effective tools for providing peer support, fostering mutual understanding, and addressing cultural anxieties. The study also identified the limitations of current integration efforts, noting that highly educated migrants adapt more easily due to their openness to new challenges and previous language learning experiences. …”
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From utility to imperial propaganda: (Re)discovering a milestone of Constantine I from the vicinity of Bona Mansio and emporion Pistiros and its significance for the study of the ‘... by Emil Nankov

“… This article republishes a fragmentary milestone dedicated to Constantine I and his sons discovered by chance in 1964 in the locality “Kaldarmata” situated ca. 4 km south of the village of Vinogradets, Pazardzhik district. It also attempts to place it within its micro–regional context, as part of the larger network of Roman settlements serving the interregional traffic along the ‘Via Diagonalis’ in the Western Upper Thrace valley. …”
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Network pharmacology study on the mechanism of berberine in Alzheimer’s disease model by Yaoyi Zhang, Shuai Lv, Pinyuan Huang, Lingmin Xiao, Nan Lin, En Huang

“…Through a network pharmacology study, this study supported that BBR played a protective role in the AD mice model via blocking APP processing and amyloid plaque formation. It also promotes PPARG expression to blockage of NF-κB pathway-mediated inflammatory response and neuroinflammation.…”
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ABUJA RESIDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF MASS MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN NIGERIA by DANIEL T. EZEGWU, AGNES. O. EZEJI, GLORIA NWAKEGO CHUKWUEMEKA, CHIOMA ROSE CHIME-NGANYA

“…Further findings revealed that Abuja residents were exposed to the mass media coverage of the 2023 presidential election campaign through the radio medium.  Also, 38% of the respondents perceived mass media as less effective in the coverage of the 2023 presidential election. …”
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Improved Pulsed-Jet Cleaning of Pleated Cone Filter Cartridges Using a Diffusion Nozzle by Jianlong Li, Wenjun Xie, Quanquan Wu, Da-Ren Chen, Dinglian Shi, Qiang Chen, Zhifei Ma, Daishe Wu

“…The filtration pressure drops and emitted dust concentration of cartridges during the dust collector operation were also measured. It was found that, using a diffusion nozzle, the pulsed-jet pressure at the upper portion of the filter cartridges was increased, compared to that of a round nozzle, particularly for cartridges with a low HC and a short JD setting (e.g., a factor of 7.0 was observed when HC = 560 mm and at a JD setting of 150 mm). …”
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Refined photovoltaic parameters estimation via an improved Sinh Cosh Optimizer with trigonometric operators by Ala Saleh Alluhaidan, Diaa Salama AbdElminaam, Taraggy M. Ghanim, Sahar A. El-Rahman, Ibrahim Shawky Farahat, Arar Al Tawil, Yasmin Alkady, Walaa H. Elashmawi

“…Experiments were conducted on five solar cells: RTC France, Photowatt-PWP201, Kyocera KC200GT, Ultra 85-P, and STM6-40/36 module. The study also includes a comparative analysis using state-of-the-art algorithms, demonstrating I_SCHO’s efficiency through RMSE, Power Voltage (P-V) and Current Voltage (I-V) curves.…”
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Role of exhaled hydrogen sulfide in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer by Jian Chen, Yujen Tseng, Peizhun Du, Pengcheng Liu, Huilu Zhang, Guangjian Huang, Cheng’en Hu

“…Meanwhile, the clinicopathological features, including gender, lesion location and tumour staging of patients with CRC, were also collected and analysed.Results The amount of exhaled H2S from patients with CRC was significantly higher than that of those with normal colonoscopy results. …”
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PROVIDING DISTANCE EDUCATION DURING THE WAR: THE EXPERIENCE OF UKRAINE by Lidia Londar, Marcus Pietsch

“…Therefore, we explore how Ukraine is using distance education during the Russian war against Ukraine, in particular, by introducing IT innovations in distance learning. We also analyze the impact of digital technologies and educational IT infrastructure on the viability of the educational process under unfavorable social conditions. …”
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Key drivers of medical crowdfunding success: a comprehensive analysis of 84,712 projects by Siyuan Zhang, Qing Zhang, Mengning Wang, Xin Tang, Xin Lu, Wei Huang

“…Our research not only contribute to providing a valuable addition to the field of medical crowdfunding, but also provide insightful guidance and practical recommendations for crowdfunding platforms and fundraisers.…”
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Electricity Market Management Through Optimum Installation of Distributed Generation Sources and Optimum Placement Based on LMP and ISC by Muhammad Hammad Saeed, Sajid Iqbal, Basheer Ahmed Kalwar

“…Along with optimum placement, the optimum size of these sources is also calculated. Desirable locations are determined for optimum DG order based on local margin price (LMP). …”
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Rac1-dependent regulation of osteoclast and osteoblast differentiation by developmentally regulated GTP-binding 2 by Jung Ha Kim, Semun Seong, Kabsun Kim, Inyoung Kim, Jeong Woo Park, Jeong-Tae Koh, Nacksung Kim

“…Comparatively, Drg2 downregulation in calvarial-derived osteoprogenitor cells enhanced osteoblast differentiation and function in vitro. Rac1 activation was also suppressed by Drg2 downregulation in osteoprogenitor cells. …”
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Evaluation of the Microbiota and Integrity of Respirators Reused by Health Professionals in a Hospital Environment by José D. Paiva, Giselda Neves, Paulo C. Neto, Wanuska Portugal, Douglas Ferreira, Fernando Lundgren, Idalina Cambuim, Ana C. Paiva, Elvis França

“…The results obtained showed that the microbiota of the respirators comprised commensal fungi and bacteria from the oral and nasal regions of human beings. It was also found that after 36 h of use, the respirators did not demonstrate a decrease in filtration efficiency; that is, they retained their 97% filtration efficiency. …”
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Understanding cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV), and HPV vaccine acceptance in college-going students: Institutional-based cross-sectional study from Bihar State by Ekta Krishna, Shreyas Kumar Patil, Santosh Kumar Nirala, Bijaya Nanda Naik, Vijay Kumar, Chanda Mani Singh, Vijay Kumar

“…This study further highlighted nonmedical students, which also represents the general population has very less knowledge about HPV and the HPV vaccine. …”
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Whole of Government: An Effective Strategy for Ensuring Child Support Post-Religious Court Rulings by Istiqomah Sinaga, Asmuni Asmuni, Dhiauddin Tanjung

“…This is a very important thing, considering that the life of children has now become more popular by government attention also in RPJMN 2020-2024 there are policies on improvements for unsurpassed quality of living for good to implement based multi dimensional multicultural sustainability and natural geography. …”
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