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View article: Gender-Based Patterns in Intracranial Aneurysm Site and Rupture Risk: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study from the Caucasus region
Gender-Based Patterns in Intracranial Aneurysm Site and Rupture Risk: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study from the Caucasus region Open
Background Intracranial aneurysms (IAs) are vascular abnormalities characterized by localized dilation of cerebral arteries, with a higher prevalence in females. Ruptured IAs can lead to subarachnoid hemorrhage, a life-threatening conditio…
View article: Spinal Metastases in Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma: A Rare Presentation of Rapid Neurological Decline
Spinal Metastases in Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma: A Rare Presentation of Rapid Neurological Decline Open
A nine-year-old male patient with a history of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) presented with an episode of acute neurological deterioration approximately 18 months following completion of a primary course of radiation therapy to t…
View article: Radical Chemistry of Tetrazenes: Access to Polymers with Pristine Tetrazenyl Chain Ends and Depolymerization Applications
Radical Chemistry of Tetrazenes: Access to Polymers with Pristine Tetrazenyl Chain Ends and Depolymerization Applications Open
We report the first radical reaction of tetrazenes— i.e., functions with four consecutive nitrogen atoms with a linear N–N═N–N chain—that retains the characteristic 4N pattern. Selective hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) in the α‐position of th…
View article: Machine Learning-Based Prediction and Geometric Quality Assessment in 3dcp
Machine Learning-Based Prediction and Geometric Quality Assessment in 3dcp Open
View article: Generation and characterization of CRISPR-Cas9-mediated XPC gene knockout in human skin cells
Generation and characterization of CRISPR-Cas9-mediated XPC gene knockout in human skin cells Open
Xeroderma pigmentosum group C (XPC) is a versatile protein crucial for sensing DNA damage in the global genome nucleotide excision repair (GG-NER) pathway. This pathway is vital for mammalian cells, acting as their essential approach for r…
View article: A new gas lift allocation method in the IoT environment using a hybrid optimization algorithm
A new gas lift allocation method in the IoT environment using a hybrid optimization algorithm Open
View article: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Exploring Hypertension and Cardiometabolic Implications
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Exploring Hypertension and Cardiometabolic Implications Open
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age, with significant implications for cardiometabolic health. This review focuses on the relationship between PCOS and hypertension (…
View article: An examination of the flow of magnetohydrodynamic viscous fluid and heat transfer between penetrable disks using the variation iteration method and finite element method
An examination of the flow of magnetohydrodynamic viscous fluid and heat transfer between penetrable disks using the variation iteration method and finite element method Open
This study examined the steady, two-dimensional, incompressible, and laminar viscous fluid flow between two porous disks in an external magnetic field. The main objective of this article is to propose a novel model that utilizes the numeri…
View article: Generation and characterization of CRISPR-Cas9-Mediated<i>XPC</i>Gene Knockout in Human Skin Cells
Generation and characterization of CRISPR-Cas9-Mediated<i>XPC</i>Gene Knockout in Human Skin Cells Open
Xeroderma pigmentosum group C (XPC) is a versatile protein, crucial for sensing DNA damage in the global genome nucleotide excision repair (GG-NER) pathway. This pathway is vital for mammalian cells, acting as their essential approach for …
View article: Using different geometries on the amount of heat transfer in a shell and tube heat exchanger using the finite volume method
Using different geometries on the amount of heat transfer in a shell and tube heat exchanger using the finite volume method Open
This research investigates the heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of a conical spiral tube heat exchanger. The study specifically focuses on the application of Ag-HEG (Silver–Hydrogen exfoliated graphene) nanofluid and various…
View article: Coronary Heart Disease Prediction: A Comparative Study of Machine Learning Algorithms
Coronary Heart Disease Prediction: A Comparative Study of Machine Learning Algorithms Open
Efforts to enhance the precision of heart disease detection methods are crucial in reducing the expensive healthcare expenses associated with the diagnostic processes.Extracting patterns from medical data can unlock associations to improve…
View article: Sustainable Concrete Mix Designs: Multi-Objective Optimization Via Machine Learning Approaches
Sustainable Concrete Mix Designs: Multi-Objective Optimization Via Machine Learning Approaches Open
View article: 3d Printable Ca(Oh)2-Based Geopolymer Concrete with Steel Fiber Reinforcement
3d Printable Ca(Oh)2-Based Geopolymer Concrete with Steel Fiber Reinforcement Open
View article: The Effect of Chemical Fiber Treatments on the Performance of Polypropylene Reinforced-Geopolymer Concrete for Additive Manufacturing
The Effect of Chemical Fiber Treatments on the Performance of Polypropylene Reinforced-Geopolymer Concrete for Additive Manufacturing Open
View article: Lime-activated one-part geopolymer mortars from construction, demolition and industrial wastes
Lime-activated one-part geopolymer mortars from construction, demolition and industrial wastes Open
This work focused on the production of one-part geopolymer mortars from construction and demolition wastes (CDW) blended with steel slag. Previous related studies on geopolymer production from CDW utilized conventional two-part geopolymers…
View article: Probing Achiral Benzene‐1,3,5‐tricarboxamide Monomers as Inducers of Homochirality in Supramolecular Helical Catalysts**
Probing Achiral Benzene‐1,3,5‐tricarboxamide Monomers as Inducers of Homochirality in Supramolecular Helical Catalysts** Open
Adding a complementary achiral monomer to polymers embedding a mixture of enantiopure monomers (the “sergeants”) and achiral monomers (the “soldiers”) is expected to decrease the optical purity of the polymer main chain. This study reports…
View article: Machine learning approaches and non-linear processing of extracted components in frontal region to predict rTMS treatment response in major depressive disorder
Machine learning approaches and non-linear processing of extracted components in frontal region to predict rTMS treatment response in major depressive disorder Open
Predicting the therapeutic result of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment could save time and costs as ineffective treatment can be avoided. To this end, we presented a machine-learning-based strategy for classifyi…
View article: Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on DLPFC for Enhancing Cognitive Function in Healthy Adults: A Review
Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on DLPFC for Enhancing Cognitive Function in Healthy Adults: A Review Open
View article: Total fertilization failure with in vitro fertilization-intracytoplasmic sperm injection related to WEE2 mutation highlights emerging importance of genetic causes of in vitro fertilization failure
Total fertilization failure with in vitro fertilization-intracytoplasmic sperm injection related to WEE2 mutation highlights emerging importance of genetic causes of in vitro fertilization failure Open
View article: Masking the Backgrounds to Produce Object-Focused Images and Comparing that Augmentation Method to Other Methods
Masking the Backgrounds to Produce Object-Focused Images and Comparing that Augmentation Method to Other Methods Open
Image augmentation is a very powerful method to expand existing image datasets. This paper presents a novel method for creating a variation of existing images, called Object-Focused Image (OFI). This is when an image includes only the labe…
View article: Fertility treatments and the risk of preterm birth among women with subfertility: a linked-data retrospective cohort study
Fertility treatments and the risk of preterm birth among women with subfertility: a linked-data retrospective cohort study Open
View article: Fertility Treatments and the Risk of Preterm Birth Among Women with Subfertility: A Linked-Data Retrospective Cohort Study
Fertility Treatments and the Risk of Preterm Birth Among Women with Subfertility: A Linked-Data Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Background: In vitro fertilization (IVF) births contribute to a considerable proportion of preterm birth (PTB) each year. However, there is no formal surveillance of adverse perinatal outcomes for less invasive fertility treatments. The st…
View article: Application of Dielectric Thermal Analysis to Screen Electrical Insulation Candidates for High-Voltage Electric Machines
Application of Dielectric Thermal Analysis to Screen Electrical Insulation Candidates for High-Voltage Electric Machines Open
Dielectric analysis (DEA) is a thermal analysis technique primarily developed to optimize polymer cure profiles in manufacturing facilities to reduce scrap and to diagnose insulation. The recent implementation of this technique to characte…
View article: A Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Effects of Folic Acid and Zinc Supplementation on Male Fertility and Livebirth: Design and Baseline Characteristics
A Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Effects of Folic Acid and Zinc Supplementation on Male Fertility and Livebirth: Design and Baseline Characteristics Open
The Folic Acid and Zinc Supplementation Trial (FAZST) was a multicenter, double-blind, block-randomized, placebo-controlled trial to determine whether folic acid and zinc supplementation in men improves semen quality and increases livebirt…
View article: The morphokinetic effects of culture media with low lactate during early embryonic development
The morphokinetic effects of culture media with low lactate during early embryonic development Open
View article: CCDC 1824893: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1824893: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 1824892: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1824892: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: Methods for a Retrospective Population‐based and Clinic‐based Subfertility Cohort Study: the Fertility Experiences Study
Methods for a Retrospective Population‐based and Clinic‐based Subfertility Cohort Study: the Fertility Experiences Study Open
Background Most cohort‐based research for subfertility has been conducted in clinic‐based cohorts, which may differ from population‐based cohorts. Methods We retrospectively recruited parallel cohorts of subfertile women: one by sampling t…
View article: Pain typology and incident endometriosis
Pain typology and incident endometriosis Open
Supported by the Intramural Research Program, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (contracts NO1-DK-6-3428, NO1-DK-6-3427, and 10001406-02). The authors have no potential competing interests.
View article: Reliability Assessment of Wide Bandgap Power Devices
Reliability Assessment of Wide Bandgap Power Devices Open
• Control & irradiated parts remained functional after exposure to radiation & thermal cycling• Slight reduction in threshold voltage, modest increase in drain-source resistance & varyingincrease in leakage current with radiation• Insignif…