Water surge risk mapping using GIS-based spatial multi-criteria decision analysis approach by Syarifuddin, Misbari, Siti Sarah, Abd Razak, Muhammad Fuad Fahmi, Jaafar, Nadiatul Adilah, Ahmad Abdul Ghani, Mohd Faizal, Jamlos

“…A water surge risk map is developed by not only visualizing water surge factors but also weighting each relevant contributing factor, such as terrain elevation, land use type, and rainfall. The finding of the study suggests that Sg. Pandan Waterfall area falls into medium-risk water surge zones due to combination of three main factors including terrain elevation, land use or rainfall pattern. …”
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Coloration and functionalization of organic cotton fabric using Chinese fringe leaf extraction: A greener approach by Hossain, Md Shazzat, Ullah, Mohammad, Mia, Rony, Assiri, Mohammed Ail, Zhou, Yahui, Saeed, Haroon A.M., Mahmud, Sakil

“…This research highlights the potential of Chinese fringe leaf extracts for eco−friendly coloration and functional enhancement of OCF. The findings have significant implications for the textile industry, offering a path towards more environmentally responsible manufacturing practices without compromising on performance or aesthetics.…”
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Camel Milk and Oxidative stress: Therapeutic potential against metabolic syndrome diseases by Musa, Khalid Hamid, Hamad, Essam M., Elnour, Ahmed Adam Hassan Mohammed

“…Methods: A comprehensive literature review was conducted focusing on studies that explored the antioxidant properties of CM and its impact on OS and metabolic syndrome. Results: The findings indicated that CM possesses significant antioxidant properties, mainly attributed to its bioactive compounds, which can inhibit the production of various reactive oxygen species (ROS), thereby reducing OS. …”
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Analysis of brain tissue poroelastic properties using multiscale modelling by Abbas, Shabudin, Mohd Jamil, Mohamed Mokhtarudin, Nik Mohd Zuki, Nik Mohamed, Mohd Akramin, Romlay

“…Hence, important properties of the capillary, including shape and size, should be carefully emphasized so that accurate findings can be obtained when solving the poroelastic model of the brain…”
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Integrative multi-omics dissection of cancer cell states and susceptibility by Liu, Yunpeng(Biologist)Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Centering Patient and Clinician Voices in Developing Tools to Address Pain Related School Impairment: A Phase I Study of a Virtual Reality School Simulation for Children and Adoles... by Logan, Deirdre E., Khanna, Karina, Randall, Edin, O’Donnell, Shealyn, Reks, Talis, McLennan, Logan

“…Qualitative feedback from both groups identified positive aspects of vRS, including finding the simulation realistic and easy to use and offering ways to address school functioning goals that are not otherwise feasible in the IIPT setting. …”
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New challenges in oxygen reduction catalysis: a consortium retrospective to inform future research by Stevens, Michaela Burke, Anand, Megha, Kreider, Melissa E., Price, Eliza K., Zeledón, José Zamara, Wang, Liang, Peng, Jiayu, Li, Hao, Gregoire, John M., Hummelshøj, Jens, Jaramillo, Thomas F., Jia, Hongfei, Nørskov, Jens K., Roman-Leshkov, Yuriy, Shao-Horn, Yang, Storey, Brian D., Suram, Santosh K., Torrisi, Steven B., Montoya, Joseph H.

“…However, we also hope to illustrate both the potential impact of a collaborative strategy with the hopes of inspiring a higher degree of Industry-Academia-National Laboratory collaboration and encourage other centers and consortiums to distill and share their findings in a similar perspective-type article. Together we hope to enable the fuel cell research community to engage in a discussion of strategies for research and accelerated development of catalysts with improved activity and stability.…”
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The Architectural Layout of Long-Term Care Units: Relationships between Support for Residents’ Well-Being and for Caregivers’ Burnout and Resilience by Rom, Yifat, Morag, Ido, Palgi, Yuval, Isaacson, Michal

“…Layouts supporting social well-being showed inconsistent correlations with caregivers’ resilience indexes in dementia units, and with burnout and resilience indexes in regular nursing units. The findings underscore the role of the architectural layout of long-term care units in enhancing residents’ well-being; the results also highlight the possible unintentional yet negative impact of the layout on the caregivers’ burnout and resilience. …”
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Image quality comparison of AirDoc portable retina camera versus eyer in a diabetic retinopathy screening program by Brant, Rodrigo, Nakayama, Luis Filipe, de Oliveira, Talita Virgínia Fernandes, de Oliveira, Juliana Angelica Estevão, Ribeiro, Lucas Zago, Richter, Gabriela Dalmedico, Rodacki, Rafael, Penha, Fernando Marcondes

“…Therefore, the interpretations of our analyses should be approached with caution, and further investigations with larger patient cohorts are warranted to validate our findings.…”
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Black-Box Access is Insufficient for Rigorous AI Audits by Casper, Stephen, Ezell, Carson, Siegmann, Charlotte, Kolt, Noam, Curtis, Taylor Lynn, Bucknall, Benjamin, Haupt, Andreas, Wei, Kevin, Scheurer, Jérémy, Hobbhahn, Marius, Sharkey, Lee, Krishna, Satyapriya, Von Hagen, Marvin, Alberti, Silas, Chan, Alan, Sun, Qinyi, Gerovitch, Michael, Bau, David, Tegmark, Max, Krueger, David, Hadfield-Menell, Dylan

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Stakeholder views on the uptake of sustainable and responsible nickel mining and processing supply chains for electric vehicles in Indonesia by Malik, Rameen Hayat

“…Through a mixed-methods approach, combining literature review, stakeholder interviews, and field observations, the research unveils the multifaceted perspectives of various stakeholders including industrial entities, government bodies, and civil society organizations. The findings highlight the significant influence of international investment, mainly Chinese investment in shaping Indonesia’s nickel processing capabilities, while also noting the ethical dilemmas and environmental hazards posed by the industry’s expansion. …”
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Predictive and Prescriptive Trees for Optimization and Control Problems by Kim, Cheol Woo

“…We demonstrate that OPT-based methods have a significant advantage in finding feasible solutions compared to classification algorithms. …”
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Design, simulation, and testing of a low cost laser micromachining system for flexible and rapid tissue-on-chip fabrication. by Nin, Jorge A.

“…With fabrication times of 6-8 minutes for small features and less than an hour for a full chip, our method represents a significant advancement in rapid prototyping capabilities. These findings demonstrate that laser ablation is a powerful technique for manufacturing tissueon-chip devices, offering high resolution, flexibility, and scalability. …”
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Carbon Capture Efficiency in Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plants: Analyzing the Effects of Variable Load Operations by Knight, Caleb M.

“…The literature review findings are integrated into GenX, a grid optimization tool, to evaluate natural gas combined cycle power plants equipped with carbon capture technology. …”
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Methods for the Study of Galactofuranose in Mycobacteria by Taylor, Katherine I.

“…Taken together, these findings present a suite of methods to expedite the exploration of galactofuranose structure and function within a relevant pathogen and lays groundwork for further study of galactofuranose across other organisms.…”
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Bias in machine learning applications to address non-communicable diseases at a population-level: a scoping review by Birdi, Sharon, Rabet, Roxana, Durant, Steve, Patel, Atushi, Vosoughi, Tina, Shergill, Mahek, Costanian, Christy, Ziegler, Carolyn P., Ali, Shehzad, Buckeridge, David, Ghassemi, Marzyeh, Gibson, Jennifer, John-Baptiste, Ava, Macklin, Jillian, McCradden, Melissa, McKenzie, Kwame

“…Future research should focus on communicable diseases and the transferability of ML models in low and middle-income settings. Our findings can guide the development of guidelines for the equitable use of ML to improve population health outcomes.…”
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Picophytoplankton of the Northeast U.S. Shelf: Community Composition and Dynamics by Stevens, Bethany Lynn Fowler

“…I analyze flow-cytometry data collected from 22 regional research cruises, estimate daily Synechococcus and picoeukaryote division rates from underway data, and describe the distinct depth distributions of the two groups from subsurface samples. The major findings of this thesis are that, across the NES, the picoeukaryotes divide at much higher rates than the more abundant Synechococcus and are subject to greater top-down control from grazing or viral lysis. …”
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Study of inertial hydrodynamic focusing in sheath-driven flows for lab-on-a-chip flow cytometry by Panwar, Nishtha, Song, Peiyi, Yong, Ken-Tye, Tjin, Swee Chuan

“…The deviations of the results from the theoretical predictions of hydrodynamic focusing at Re << 1, are explained analytically. These findings clearly outline the range of flow parameters and relative particle sizes that can be used for cytometry studies for a given channel geometry. …”
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Molecular engineering of biomolecule-based functional nanodots for biomedical applications by Xu Victor Hesheng

“…Ser-dot, Ser-PEI biodot and Ser-Hist biodot) displayed enhanced properties which is suitable for applications including bioimaging, antibacterial therapy and biosensing respectively. These findings could provide essential insights towards interaction of the biomolecular precursors and the formation of the biodot, thus, potentially improving understanding towards more responsive and multifunctional nanostructure for complex applications such as theranostic, deep tissue diagnosis and nanorobots for surgery.…”
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新加坡与马来西亚政治人物言语交际策略对比性分析 = A comparative analysis of the verbal communication strategies used by political leaders in Singapore and Malaysia... by 林鼎勋 Lim, Ding Xun

“…Therefore, the study aims to provide readers with a platform to better understand the political language of Singapore and Malaysia, and to know how politicians use language to achieve their objectives through the findings shown in this case study.…”
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