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Preferences-involved evaluation and decision making are the main research subjects in Yager’s decision theory. When the involved bipolar preferences are concerned with interval information, some induced weights allocation and aggregation methods shou...

The properties of thin films are often influenced by the crystal’s preferred orientation. In the present study, we report the strong dependence of surface conductivity on the preferred orientation of TiN film that acts as the coating material f...

Pediatric bipolar disorder (BD) rates have notably increased over the past three decades. Given the significant morbidity and mortality associated with BD, efforts are needed to identify factors useful in earlier detection to help address this seriou...

The preference ranking organization method for enrichment of evaluations (PROMETHEE) method considers a significant outranking class of multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA), as it is easy to deal with its simple computations. In the PROMETHEE, dif...

We present preliminary results from measuring Galactic orientation angles of 766 elliptical and bipolar Planetary Nebulae (PNe) in the Hong Kong/Australian Astronomical Observatory/Strasbourg Observatory H-alpha Planetary Nebula research platform and...

This paper elaborates the different methods to generate normalized weight vector in multi-criteria decision-making where the given information of both criteria and inputs are uncertain and can be expressed by basic uncertain information. Some general...

Technique for the order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) and elimination and choice translating reality (ELECTRE) are widely used methods to solve multi-criteria decision making problems. In this research article, we present bip...

Response scales in auditory perception assessment are critical for capturing the true responses of listeners. Despite its impact on data, response scales have received the least attention in auditory perception assessment. In this study, the usabilit...

A generalized soft set model that is more accurate, useful, and realistic is the bipolar spherical fuzzy soft set (BSFSs). It is a more developed variant of current fuzzy soft set models that may be applied to characterize erroneous data in practical...

In this work, we demonstrate the threshold switching and bipolar resistive switching with non-volatile property of TiN/TaO_x/indium tin oxide (ITO) memristor device. The intrinsic switching of TaO_x is preferred when a positive bias is applied to the T...

The VIKOR methodology stands out as an important multi-criteria decision-making technique. VIKOR stands for “VIekriterijumsko KOmpromisno Rangiranje”, a Serbian term for “multi-criteria optimization and compromise solution”. I...

The core aim of this paper is to provide a new multiple-criteria decision making (MCDM) model, namely bipolar fuzzy ELimination and Choice Translating REality (ELECTRE) II method, by combining the bipolar fuzzy set with ELECTRE II technique. It can b...

Ion-sensitive, field-effect transistors (ISFET) have been useful biosensors in many applications. However, the signal-to-noise ratio of the ISFET is limited by its intrinsic, low-frequency noise. This paper presents an ISFET capable of utilizing late...

Until the late 1800s, drug development was a chance finding based on observations and repeated trials and errors. Today, drug development must go through many iterations and tests to ensure it is safe, potent, and effective. This process is a long an...

Background/Objectives: Cariprazine, a D3/D2 partial agonist, is one of the few recommended treatment options for bipolar 1 disorder (BP1D) in Southeast Asia. This study aims to generate insights from leading experts on the safe and effective use of c...

Response scales are widely used to assess the personal experience of sensation and perception in built environments, and have a great impact on the quality of the responses. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of response scales...

Mood disorders often accompany circadian rhythm abnormalities. The serotonergic system (STS) is related to mood and circadian rhythm. This study aimed to test whether serotonergic neurotransmission, using the loudness dependence of auditory evoked po...

Background and Objectives: Ketamine is a rapid-acting antidepressant with proven efficacy as an add-on agent in unipolar and bipolar treatment-resistant depression. Although many studies have been published, there is still not enough data on the effe...

The pandemic brought significant changes to the functioning of society. This article examines the opinion of consumers in south-eastern Poland on lifestyle elements such as shopping preferences, physical activity, holiday preferences and others, agai...

So far, genetic studies of treatment response in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression have returned results with limited clinical utility. A gene × environment interplay has been proposed as a factor influencing not only pathop...

Due to the exceptional corrosion resistance, chemical stability, and dense microstructure, carbon-based thin films are extensively employed in hydrogen energy systems. This study employed magnetron sputtering to fabricate amorphous carbon (a-C) films...

This work aims to provide information about the deposition of gold via bipolar high-power impulse magnetron sputtering (HIPIMS) in order to identify suitable process parameters. The influences of voltage, pulse length and the kick-pulse on an argon&n...

En route to the total synthesis of (+)-Neopeltolide, we explored Lewis acid-assisted diastereoselective allylation of MOM-protected 3-hydroxylhexanal with β-(2,2-diethoxyethyl)-substituted (allyl)tributylstannane. The hydrated form of scandium trifla...

BACKGROUND: There is limited research evaluating patient acceptability of medication formulations in the treatment of acute agitation. This study assessed patient acceptability of medication formulations (tablet, orally-dissolving-tablet [ODT], liqui...

Although medical waste usually accounts for a small fraction of urban municipal waste, its proper disposal has been a challenging issue as it often contains infectious, radioactive, or hazardous waste. This article proposes a two-level hierarchical m...

Adults with severe mental ill health may have specific attitudes toward physical activity. To inform intervention development, we conducted a survey to assess the physical activity patterns, preferences, barriers, and motivations of adults with sever...

Wearables design research often evaluates aesthetic and ergonomic features without capturing their emotional and cognitive effects on user experience and buying decisions. This paper investigates both dimensions for smartwatches as screen-based wrist...

Combating mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety has become a global concern. As a result of the necessity for finding effective ways to battle these problems, machine learning approaches have been included in healthcare systems for the diag...

Although not manufactured to be used under X-ray photons, the commercial bipolar junction transistor (BJT) is an electronic device that can be used as an ionizing radiation sensor. In this article an overview on the BJT and its principle of operation...

The choice and configuration of the ferroelectric (FE) substrate and the ferromagnetic (FM) layer in FM/FE heterostructures play an important role in magnetism modification with regard to amplitude and efficiency. In this study, we fabricated FeSi fi...

Multi-GHz lowpass filters are key components for many RF applications and are required for the implementation of integrated high-speed analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters and optical communication systems. In the last two decades, inte...

Temporal discounting is a phenomenon where a reward loses its value as a function of time (e.g., a reward is more valuable immediately than when it delays in time). This is a type of intertemporal decision-making that has an association with impulsiv...

A hysteresis space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) reconfigurable fault-tolerant method for single-phase voltage source multi-level inverter with current tracking is proposed. Firstly, the influence of single switch open circuit fault and doubl...

Dandy–Walker complex (DWC) consists of a continuum of brain malformations involving the posterior fossa, often leading to psychiatric manifestations during adulthood. We discussed the case of a young woman with Dandy–Walker variant (DWV)...

Background and Objectives: The joint study of cerebral asymmetries and bipolar disorder (BD) has long attracted the interest of researchers and clinicians. Nevertheless, despite the increasing awareness of hemispheric asymmetries in BD, the combined...

The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that mental disorders, neurological disorders, and suicide are growing causes of morbidity. Depressive disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias account for 1.84%...

The aim of the present study was to assess the capability of conduction velocity amplitudes and directions of propagation of electrohysterogram (EHG) waves to better distinguish between preterm and term EHG surface records. Using short-time cross-cor...

Generally, the unit cell in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stack is divided into different zones according to the characteristics of the bipolar plate. There is a zone that has been neglected, which we define as the “neck zone&rdq...

Three-dimensional porous scaffolds offer some advantages over conventional treatments for bone tissue engineering. Amongst all non-bioresorbable scaffolds, biocompatible metallic scaffolds are preferred over ceramic and polymeric scaffolds, as they c...

Background: early onset is frequent in Bipolar Disorders (BDs), and it is characterised by the occurrence of mixed states (or mixed features). In this systematic review, we aimed to confirm and extend these observations by providing the prevalence ra...

In Shenzhen, despite recent primary and mental healthcare reform, Primary healthcare doctors (PHC) have limited access to diagnostic tools and a significant mental health treatment gap presides. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) mental heal...

(1) Background: Approximately one-third of patients with bipolar disorder (BD) do not experience sustained remission with current treatments. Presently, astrocytes, i.e., glial cells that act as key regulators of neuroinflammation, have been a target...

The oxygen discharge process significantly affects the electrochemical performance of a proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer (PEMWE), which requires an optimal structure of the flow field implemented in the bipolar plate (BP) component. In thi...

Five major psychiatric disorders: schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, autistic spectrum disorder, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, show a shared genetic background and probably share common pathobiological mechani...

Among the transition metal oxides, hematite (α-Fe₂O₃) has been widely used in the preparation of memristors because of its excellent physical and chemical properties. In this paper, α-Fe₂O₃ nanowire arrays with a preferred orientation along the [110]...

Hydrogen is considered to be the fuel of the future and with the advancement of fuel cell technology, there is a renewed interest in hydrogen production by the electrolysis of water. Among low-temperature water electrolysis options, polymer electroly...

Older adults with serious mental illness (SMI) (i.e., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder) have compromised physical function that adversely affects their quality of life. Exercise is an effective intervention to improve functio...

Charge accumulation at polyimide (PI)/sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) boundaries can reorganize the molecular environment of gas-insulated equipment, yet near-surface population is often treated as a single adsorption response. We used atomistic molecular...

Background: Bipolar disorder (BD) and obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) comorbidity is an emerging condition in psychiatry, with relevant nosological, clinical, and therapeutic implications. Methods: We updated our previous systematic review...

A waveguide-to-microstrip transition is an essential component for packaging integrated circuits (ICs) in rectangular waveguides, especially at millimeter-wave and terahertz (THz) frequencies. At THz frequencies, the on-chip transitions, which are mo...