Design of agricultural wireless sensor network node optimization method based on improved data fusion algorithm.

The agricultural WSN (wireless sensor network) has the characteristics of long operation cycle and wide coverage area. In order to cover as much area as possible, farms usually deploy multiple monitoring devices in different locations of the same area. Due to different types of equipment, monitoring data will vary greatly, and too many monitoring nodes also reduce the efficiency of the network.

Is Binary Grading Better Than WHO System for Grading Epithelial Dysplasia? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: This meta-analysis summarizes the current evidence on the intra- and inter-observer agreement between WHO and the binary grading systems used to assess epithelial dysplasia (ED).

Methods: A systematic search for observational studies that compared the level of agreement among pathologists between WHO and binary grading systems for ED was conducted using three databases: Medline, Scopus, and EBSCOhost. For the meta-analysis, summary estimations of kappa value (κ) and standard error (SE) were utilized.

Breast Cancer Chemoprevention from Nano Roscoe.

Background: After cardiovascular disease, cancer is one of the leading causes of death due to uncontrolled cell growth. Breast cancer is among the most prevalent types of cancer. Roscoe.

Effect of green and UVA spectra, and pre-harvest treatments on biomass and metabolite yields of indoor cultivated stevia rebaudiana.

Stevia rebaudiana is a high-value crop due to the strong commercial demand for its metabolites (steviol glycosides, SG) as an organic low-caloric sweetener with up to 300 times the sweetness of conventional sugar. Two experiments were conducted in this study. In the first experiment, treatments with varying green (GR1 & GR2), UVA (UV1 & UV2) and treatments that had both (UVGR1, UVGR2) were used.

Microbes and pathogens associated with shrimps - implications and review of possible control strategies.

Shrimp aquaculture has been growing rapidly over the last three decades. However, high-density aquaculture together with environmental degradation has led to increased incidence of shrimp infections. Thus, devising and implementing effective strategies to predict, diagnose and control the spread of infections of shrimps are crucial, also to ensure biosecurity and sustainability of the food industry.

Alteration of twilight sky brightness profile by light pollution.

The phenomenon of twilight has been stipulated as naturally dependent on the variables of solar depression, aerosol concentration and ozone composition. The unique color spectrum of twilight is attributed by ozone layer and aerosol, whereas its brightness is heavily relying on the altitude of sun below horizon. While all the natural dependence is being researched extensively, the impact of light pollution on the brightness of the twilight is not being explored thoroughly.

Chemical Synthesis and Enzymatic Modification of Mangostins: A Comprehensive Review on Structural Modifications for Drug Discover.

Mangosteens, a prominent component of Garcinia mangostana, have been ex-tensively studied for their biological activities and structural modifications. Chemical methods, including cyclization reactions under acidic conditions, have yielded many de-rivatives, which often exhibit enhanced pharmacological properties compared to itself. Enzymatic biotransformation, such as glycosylation and oxidation mediated by fungal species and enzymes like horseradish peroxidase, have provided regioselective pathways to functionalized mangostin derivatives.

Differential expression of six cytokines in Rattus rattus exposed to leptospirosis: A comprehensive transcriptomic analysis.

Background: Rattus rattus are the main carriers of various zoonotic diseases including leptospirosis. Regrettably, information underlying the cytokine response of wild R. rattus upon leptospirosis infection is lacking.

Abusive head trauma: Annual medical costs for inpatient care of children managed at a single tertiary care centre in Malaysia.

Background: Abusive head trauma (AHT) is a leading cause of traumatic head injury in young children. This study estimated the annual direct medical cost of managing AHT at a single tertiary care centre in Malaysia.

Methods: Criteria were set for categorisation of patients as moderate or severe based on resource utilisation.

A dataset of assessing factors influencing online math-ICT integration among Indonesian preservice mathematics educators: A pilot study.

This paper presents a dataset from a pilot study of a questionnaire designed to identify factors influencing Indonesian preservice mathematics teachers' integration of digital mathematics learning media (DMLM) during online teaching practice. The dataset was gathered through an online questionnaire administered from October to November 2022 in Indonesia, with 303 preservice mathematics teachers from 14 universities across 11 provinces voluntarily participating. The respondents were characterized by their online learning experience, ongoing teaching practice, and enrollment in mathematics education programs.

Unravelling the Significance of Seed Proteomics: Insights into Seed Development, Function, and Agricultural Applications.

Seeds are essential for plant reproduction, ensuring species survival and dispersal while adapting to diverse environments throughout a plant's life. Proteomics has emerged as a powerful tool for deciphering the complexities of seed growth, germination, and stress responses. Advanced proteomic technologies enable the analysis of protein changes during germination, dormancy, and ageing, enhancing our understanding of seed lifespan and vitality.

Exploring the ancient roots and modern global brews of tea and herbal beverages: A comprehensive review of origins, types, health benefits, market dynamics, and future trends.

Tea, a culturally significant beverage, originated around 2700 B.C. in ancient Chinese civilization, with a profound understanding of its therapeutic properties.

Trajectory of health-related quality of life during and after hospitalisation due to worsening of heart failure.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the trajectory in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) during and after hospitalisation for worsening of heart failure (HF) in Malaysia.

Methods: 200 patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) admitted into two hospitals in Malaysia due to worsening of HF were surveyed using the EQ-5D-5 L questionnaire. The primary outcomes were utility values at admission, discharge and 1-month post-discharge (1MPD).

User preferences for an mHealth app to support HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among men who have sex with men in Malaysia.

Recent estimates report a high incidence and prevalence of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Malaysia. Mobile apps are a promising and cost-effective intervention modality to reach stigmatized and hard-to-reach populations to link them to HIV prevention services (e.g.

Opportunities for digitally-enabled personalization and decision support for pediatric growth hormone therapy.

Smart technologies and connected health are providing opportunities for improved healthcare for chronic conditions. Acceptance by healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients is crucial for successful implementation. Evidence-based standards, technological infrastructure and regulatory processes are needed to integrate digital tools into clinical practice.

The AOFOG recommendations on human papillomavirus vaccination in the Asia-Pacific region.

Cervical cancer remains a disease burden in Asia. The Asia and Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology envisages a need to produce a set of recommendations on the implementation of human papilloma virus vaccination program for both lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) and high-income countries (HICs), with an attempt to harmonize the practices yet allow flexibility to cater for different cultures, religions, needs and background of individual countries/cities. International guidelines and literature were sought, and recommendations were made in seven selected areas, including (i) the target groups for vaccination, (ii) the doses of vaccination including the use of single-dose vaccination, (iii) the types of vaccines, (iv) suggestions for special populations including those with previous HPV infection, human immunodeficiency virus carriers, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer group, (v) inter-changeability and the need of revaccination/booster, (vi) novel technologies and vaccines, and (vii) public education.

Role of dietary potassium and salt substitution in the prevention and management of hypertension.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) continue to be the leading cause of deaths and disability worldwide and the major contributor is hypertension. Despite all the improvements in detecting hypertension together with technological advances and affordable, efficacious and relatively free of adverse effects anti-hypertensive agents, we continue to struggle to prevent the onset of hypertension and to control blood pressure (BP) to acceptable targets. The poor control of hypertension is commonly due to non-adherence to medications.

Centralization or decentralization? Power allocation in team innovation management.

Power disparity, as an important form of internal team hierarchy, presents a "double-edged sword effect". To reconcile the inconsistent effects and systematically explore the different mechanisms of power disparity, this study constructs a comprehensive theoretical model based on power functionalism and power conflict theory, with team coordination and team conflict as dual mediators, and power legitimacy as moderator. By collecting valid questionnaires from 76 teams across 27 different types of companies in various regions, statistical analysis and hypothesis testing were conducted on the data.

Lung cancer cell-derived exosomes: progress on pivotal role and its application in diagnostic and therapeutic potential.

Lung cancer is frequently detected in an advanced stage and has an unfavourable prognosis. Conventional therapies are ineffective for the treatment of metastatic lung cancer. While certain molecular targets have been identified as having a positive response, the absence of appropriate drug carriers prevents their effective utilization.

Vision Communication and Firm Quality Performance: The Mediating Role of Employee Involvement and the Moderating Effect of Leader Support.

Vision communication (VC) is an important way for leaders to express their ideas about a blueprint of the future to convince employees that their work is valuable and meaningful in total quality management. This research studies the influence of vision communication (VC) on quality performance (QP) through the mediation of total employee involvement (EI) and the moderation of leader support (LS). With the use of Smartpls 3.

Inflammatory Neuropathy Consortium base (INCbase): a protocol of a global prospective observational cohort study for the development of a prediction model for treatment response in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.

Background: INCbase is an international, multicenter prospective observational study using a customizable web-based modular registry to study the clinical, biological and electrophysiological variation and boundaries of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). The primary objective of INCbase is to develop and validate a clinical prediction model for treatment response.

Methods: All patients meeting clinical criteria for CIDP can be included in INCbase.