GS-DTA: integrating graph and sequence models for predicting drug-target binding affinity by Junwei Luo, Ziguang Zhu, Zhenhan Xu, Chuanle Xiao, Jingjing Wei, Jiquan Shen

“…GATv2-GCN enhances the model’s ability to focus on important nodes by assigning dynamic attention scores, which improves the learning of the graph structure’s intricate patterns. …”
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Association between the subclinical level of problematic internet use and habenula volume: a look at mediation effect of neuroticism by Toshiya Murai, Hironobu Fujiwara, Qi Dai, Halwa Zakia, Yusuke Kyuragi, Naoya Oishi, Yuzuki Ishikawa, Lichang Yao, Morio Aki

“…In addition, personality features have been suggested to play a role in the pathophysiology of PIU.Aims This study aimed to investigate Hb volumetry in individuals with subclinical PIU and the mediating effect of personality traits on this relationship.Methods 110 healthy adults in this cross-sectional study underwent structural magnetic resonance imaging. Hb segmentation was performed using a deep learning technique. …”
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Advanced retinal disease detection from OCT images using a hybrid squeeze and excitation enhanced model. by Gülcan Gencer, Kerem Gencer

“…This paper offers a hybrid SE (Squeeze-and-Excitation)-Enhanced Hybrid Model for detecting retinal disorders from OCT images, including DME, Drusen, and CNV, using artificial intelligence and deep learning.<h4>Methods</h4>The model integrates SE blocks with EfficientNetB0 and Xception architectures, which provide high success in image classification tasks. …”
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Does interprofessional simulation increase self-efficacy: a comparative study by Peter Jaye, Gabriel Reedy, Alastair Ross, Colm Watters, Nicola J Morgan, Rhodri Handslip

“…Simulation education attempts to create an environment for healthcare professionals to learn, without potential safety risks for patients. …”
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USABILITY OF PROGRAM INTERFACES FOR TEACHING 3D GRAPHICS IN A SCHOOL COURSE OF INFORMATICS by Oleksandr O. Mosiiuk, Yaroslava B. Sikora, Olena Yu. Usata

“…Considering that the complexity of organizing the interaction between the user and the control elements is inherent in the vast majority of graphic 3D programs, the purpose of the exploratory research was to study this very issue only in the context of the educational learning process. When choosing software for testing, the following selection criteria were followed: the software must be distributed on the basis of the open GPL license, and online services must be able to be freely registered and used in work; it is necessary that graphic complexes of three-dimensional graphics satisfy sufficiently democratic system requirements of school computers; the presence of a large number of localizations is also important, and in terms of functionality, 3D programs should approach similar leading commercial software tools and corresponding online services. …”
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Assessment of trade-off balance of maize stover use for bioenergy and soil erosion mitigation in Western Kenya by Keiji Jindo, Keiji Jindo, Golaleh Ghaffari, Manisha Lamichhane, Asher Lazarus, Yoshito Sawada, Hans Langeveld

“…A decision-tree machine learning model identified farm characteristics favorable for maize stover use in biogas production.ResultsLarger households were found to consume more energy per capita, while proximity to forests did not significantly influence firewood or charcoal consumption. …”
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Dissemination of Evidence-Based Recommendations for Sickle Cell Disease to Primary Care and Emergency Department Providers in North Carolina: A Cost Benefit Analysis by Paula Tanabe, Audrey L. Blewer, Emily Bonnabeau, Hayden B. Bosworth, Denise H. Clayton, Nancy Crego, Marian F. Earls, Kern Eason, Grayson Forlines, Gary Rains, Matthew Young, Nirmish Shah

“…**Conclusions:** Although we did not find the expected shift to increased PCP visits and decreased ED visits and hospitalizations, there were many lessons learned.…”
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Accuracy of latest large language models in answering multiple choice questions in dentistry: A comparative study. by Huy Cong Nguyen, Hai Phong Dang, Thuy Linh Nguyen, Viet Hoang, Viet Anh Nguyen

“…<h4>Clinical relevance</h4>Dental clinicians and students should prioritize the most up-to-date LLMs when supporting their learning, clinical practice, and research.…”
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Risk prediction models for dysphagia after radiotherapy among patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by You Pu, Jin Yang, Lian Shui, Qianlong Tang, Xianqin Zhang, Guangguo Liu

“…Of these models, most were constructed based on logistic regression, while only two studies used machine learning methods. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) reported values for these models ranged from 0.57 to 0.909, with 13 studies having a combined AUC value of 0.78 (95% CI: 0.74-0.81). …”
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Effects of the Treatment Technology of Soybean on Volatile Flavor Compounds of Plant-based Compound Milk during Storage by Xue WANG, Youqiang YU, Xiaoyang ZHENG, Hongjiang MA, Shiwei LIU, Wenxin WANG, Fang ZHOU, Shenglin DUAN

“…A total of 46 volatile flavor components were detected by HS-SPME-GC-MS, including 15 alcohols, 7 aldehydes, 3 acids, 7 esters, 6 ketones and 8 other components. The results of principal component analysis showed that hexanol, 1-tetradecanol, 1-hexanol, pyridine, ethyl caproate, ethyl palmitate, 2-heptanone, 2-octanone, 2-acetylthiazole were the key factors affecting the flavor change of plant-based composite milk 1#, while 2,3 butanediol, n-hexanal, maltol, benzaldehyde, ethyl acetate, 3-ethyl-2,5-dimethylpyrazine were the key factors affecting the flavor change of plant-based composite milk 2# during storage. …”
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Cross-sectional design and protocol for Artificial Intelligence Ready and Equitable Atlas for Diabetes Insights (AI-READI) by Gerald McGwin, Linda M Zangwill, Nicholas Evans, Shannon McWeeney, Cecilia S Lee, Bhavesh Patel, Jeffrey C Edberg, Cynthia Owsley, Aaron Lee, Cecilia Lee, Sally L Baxter, Michael Snyder, Samantha Hurst, Nicole Ehrhardt, Christopher Chute, Dawn S Matthies, Julia P Owen, Amir Bahmani, Sally Baxter, Edward Boyko, Aaron Cohen, Jorge Contreras, Garrison Cottrell, Virginia de Sa, Jeffrey Edberg, Irl Hirsch, Michelle Hribar, T.Y. Alvin Liu, Bonnie Maldenado, Sara Singer, Bradley Voytek, Joseph Yracheta, Linda Zangwill

“…Introduction Artificial Intelligence Ready and Equitable for Diabetes Insights (AI-READI) is a data collection project on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) to facilitate the widespread use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) approaches to study salutogenesis (transitioning from T2DM to health resilience). …”
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Employees Team Work and Performance of Organizations in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Akansasira, Mathius

“…The study revealed the some of the the relationship between employee teamwork and performance in an organization working as a team increases the efficiency of departments exponentially, working as part of employee teamwork can improve learning and is a much needed skill in today's workplace, teamwork is a joint action by a group of people, teamwork has become an important part of the working culture. …”
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Translating Runyankole- Rukiga Folktales Into English. by Tukaheebwa, Miria

“…Folktale translation have helped to avail information to communities in that it gives the inner meanings of different folktales and then users get to know which lesson they get from them. The researcher also found out that there are few folktales in Runyankole Rukiga and therefore finding them for translation is still a problem. …”
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The Impact of Disciplining Students on Their Performance in Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Twinomugisha, Innocent

“…Other respondents mentioned that students may be, expelled from school, or delayed in completion of the syllabus, The study results on the impacts of disciplining students on their performance in selected secondary school students in inKabale municipality Kabale district, the highest number of respondents mentioned that teachers tend to be role models to the learners, the lowest number of respondents mentioned that teachers are expected to have specific objectives which help them to choose a relevant content and that the teacher helps to identify appropriate teaching and learning resources, other respondents mentioned that they also contribute to the building of better characters among the students, that teachers help in the importation of knowledge to students and that they help to select suitable methods to help achieve the objectives and determine areas and methods of assessments. …”
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Effect of Teacher-Pupil Ratio on Academic Performance of Pupils in Selected Primary Schools in Kabale Municipality. by Turyahabwe, Frank

“…The study showed the factors affecting the academic performance of pupils in primary schools in Kabale Municipality and these included performance Pressure accounting 18(17.4%), family Background by 19(18.4%), learning Infrastructure by 25(24.2%), difficulty in Understanding accounted 14(13.5), teacher-Student Ratio by 22(21.3%). …”
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Role of National Teachers’ Organizations on The Performance of Teachers: A Case Study Of Rubanda District. by Owomugisha, Elias

“…Some respondents that when discipline breaks down in school, the safety of teachers and students is jeopardized, turning the school environment into a dangerous place to teach or learn, some respondents agreed that the core among them is the limited classroom language opportunities for the learners to practice the language, some respondents agreed that teachers’ trade unions should keep up the fight for better salaries as better remuneration has been shown to improve job satisfaction. …”
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Determinants of Performance in Physical Sciences at Uganda Certificate of Education: A Case Study of Selected Schools in Ntungamo Municipality. by Muhindo, Alex

“…On school-based factors, it was concluded that there was a need to have well-equipped science laboratories and computer laboratories with internet services to promote the teaching and learning of physical sciences. In addition, proper preparation for examinations needs to be given much attention by exposing learners to a variety of sample examinations. …”
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Impact of Interactive Digital Tools on Agriculture Education in Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Rwamucucu Sub-county Rukiga District. by Akampurira, Ronald

“…Based on results from the study, the study findings showed the benefits of interactive digital tools on agricultural education in secondary schools and these included enhanced Engagement and Motivation, improved Understanding of Complex Concepts, access to Updated Information and Resources, practical Skill Development, Personalized Learning Experience, collaboration, and Networking Opportunities. …”
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Role of National Teachers’ Organisations on the Performance of Teachers: A Case Study of Rubanda District. by Akandinda, Sedrick

“…Some respondents that when discipline breaks down in school, the safety of teachers and students is jeopardized, turning the school environment into a dangerous place to teach or learn, some respondents agreed that the core among them is the limited classroom language opportunities for the learners to practice the language, some respondents agreed that teachers’ trade unions should keep up the fight for better salaries as better remuneration has been shown to improve job satisfaction. …”
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Impact of Continuous Assessment on Pupils’ Academic Performance in Primary Schools in Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Tibasiima, Margret

“…The study recommended that good application of continuous assessment using different strategies would help in moving towards accomplishing learning objectives and restoring greater confidence in the class and school systems.…”
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