Exploring interconnections among atoms, brain, society, and cosmos with network science and explainable machine learning by Daniele Caligiore, Daniele Caligiore, Anna Monreale, Anna Monreale, Giulio Rossetti, Angela Bongiorno, Giuseppe Fisicaro

“…The parallels between neural and social networks could deepen our understanding of human behavior, while studying cosmic and social systems may reveal shared dynamics in large-scale, interconnected structures. …”
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Artificial intelligence in vaccine research and development: an umbrella review by Rabie Adel El Arab, May Alkhunaizi, May Alkhunaizi, Yousef N. Alhashem, Alissar Al Khatib, Munirah Bubsheet, Salwa Hassanein, Salwa Hassanein

“…Nonetheless, persistent challenges emerged—data heterogeneity, algorithmic bias, limited regulatory frameworks, and ethical concerns over transparency and equity.Discussion and implicationsThese findings illustrate AI’s transformative potential across the vaccine lifecycle but underscore that translating promise into practice demands five targeted action areas: robust data governance and multi‑omics consortia to harmonize and share high‑quality datasets; comprehensive regulatory and ethical frameworks featuring transparent model explainability, standardized performance metrics, and interdisciplinary ethics committees for ongoing oversight; the adoption of adaptive trial designs and manufacturing simulations that enable real‑time safety monitoring and in silico process modeling; AI‑enhanced public engagement strategies—such as routinely audited chatbots, real‑time sentiment dashboards, and culturally tailored messaging—to mitigate vaccine hesitancy; and a concerted focus on global equity and pandemic preparedness through capacity building, digital infrastructure expansion, routine bias audits, and sustained funding in low‑resource settings.ConclusionThis umbrella review confirms AI’s pivotal role in accelerating vaccine development, enhancing efficacy and safety, and bolstering public acceptance. …”
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The Application of Ultrasonography in the Detection of Airway Obstruction: A Promising Area of Research or Unnecessary Gadgetry? by Sabina Kostorz-Nosal, Mariusz Kowaliński, Aleksandra Spyra, Bartłomiej Gałuszka, Szymon Skoczyński

“…Moreover, we propose a diagnostic algorithm for the purpose of excluding unilateral obstruction resulting from infiltrative neoplastic masses based on the ultrasound assessment of diaphragmatic mobility.…”
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A multi-robot collaborative manipulation framework for dynamic and obstacle-dense environments: integration of deep learning for real-time task execution by Afnan Ahmed Adil, Saber Sakhrieh, Jinane Mounsef, Noel Maalouf

“…This functionality ensures uninterrupted task execution and enhances safety in human-robot shared spaces. High-level task scheduling and control transitions are managed using MATLAB and Stateflow logic, while ROS facilitates data communication between MATLAB, Simulink, and Gazebo. …”
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Biomimetic Computing for Efficient Spoken Language Identification by Gaurav Kumar, Saurabh Bhardwaj

“…Further, the selection of features is performed by DBO algorithm, which removes redundant features and helps to improve efficiency and accuracy. …”
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Interpretable machine learning analysis of immunoinflammatory biomarkers for predicting CHD among NAFLD patients by Wenyuan Dong, Hongcheng Jiang, Yu Li, Luo Lv, Yuxin Gong, Bao Li, Hongjie Wang, Hesong Zeng

“…Abstract Background Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) share overlapping pathogenic mechanisms including adipose tissue dysfunction, insulin resistance, and systemic inflammation mediated by adipokines. …”
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Examining the Role of Social Media in New Social Movements A Case Study of the Black Lives Matter Movement by Ali Davari, Mostafa Ghaffari

“…These platforms allow individuals to share personal experiences and engage with the movement through the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag, fostering widespread solidarity across diverse communities. …”
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Untargeted pixel-by-pixel metabolite ratio imaging as a novel tool for biomedical discovery in mass spectrometry imaging by Huiyong Cheng, Dawson Miller, Nneka Southwell, Paola Porcari, Joshua L Fischer, Isobel Taylor, J Michael Salbaum, Claudia Kappen, Fenghua Hu, Cha Yang, Kayvan R Keshari, Steven S Gross, Marilena D'Aurelio, Qiuying Chen

“…Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) is a powerful technology used to define the spatial distribution and relative abundance of metabolites across tissue cryosections. While software packages exist for pixel-by-pixel individual metabolite and limited target pairs of ratio imaging, the research community lacks an easy computing and application tool that images any metabolite abundance ratio pairs. …”
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Use of a convolutional neural network for direct detection of acid-fast bacilli from clinical specimens by Paul English, Muir J. Morrison, Blaine Mathison, Elizabeth Enrico, Ryan Shean, Brendan O'Fallon, Deven Rupp, Katie Knight, Alexandra Rangel, Jeffrey Gilivary, Amanda Vance, Haleina Hatch, Leo Lin, David P. Ng, Salika M. Shakir

“…Although performance of our model was not sufficient to be clinically implemented in our laboratory, our study provides a framework for AI-based AFB detection and a publicly available data set to support future advancements in automated detection of AFB.IMPORTANCEWe present the development of an artificial intelligence model to detect acid-fast bacilli (AFB) directly from stained clinical smears. While the model’s current performance requires further improvement to be clinically useful in our lab, we detail our approach and share our expertly annotated data set to support future advancements in this area. …”
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An enhanced substation equipment detection method based on distributed federated learning by Zhuyun Li, Qiutong Qin, Yingyi Yang, Xiaoming Mai, Yuya Ieiri, Osamu Yoshie

“…For FL, the Federated Adaptive (FedAdp) algorithm reduces communication rounds by 62% compared to Federated Averaging (FedAvg), maintaining near-centralized accuracy while preserving data locality. …”
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FUR-DETR: A Lightweight Detection Model for Fixed-Wing UAV Recovery by Yu Yao, Jun Wu, Yisheng Hao, Zhen Huang, Zixuan Yin, Jiajing Xu, Honglin Chen, Jiahua Pi

“…However, the existing RT-DETR algorithm is limited by single-path feature extraction, a simplified fusion mechanism, and high-frequency information loss, which makes it difficult to balance detection accuracy and computational efficiency. …”
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Hydropower system in the Yarlung-Tsangpo Grand Canyon can mitigate flood disasters caused by climate change by Fengbo Zhang, Qin Yang, Jianhua Wang, Huan Liu, Qinghui Zeng, Long Yan, Baolong Zhao, Jiaxuan Tang, Kang Zhao, Yining Zang, Wei Liu, Peng Hu

“…Hydropower development stabilizes runoff regimes, enhances flood control capacity under climate scenarios (e.g., 29.2% peak reduction under Shared Socioeconomic Pathway 126), and mitigates downstream flood risks while supporting dry-season irrigation and navigation. …”
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Elevating E-Service Standards in Bangladesh: Merging FAHP and TOPSIS for Strategic Online Business Solutions by Farzana Tasnim, Tanjim Mahmud, Shefayatuj Johara Chowdhury, Tasnia Fahrin Choity, Aisha Ahmed, Mohammad Saeed Hasan Chowdhury, Mohammad Shahadat Hossain, Karl Andersson

“…To ensure a data-driven analysis, the Random Forest algorithm is utilized for feature importance extraction, followed by pairwise comparisons through fuzzy triangular matrices. …”
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Pork-YOLO: Automated collection of pork quality traits by Jiacheng Wei, Xi Tang, Jinxiu Liu, Ting Luo, Yan Wu, Junhui Duan, Shijun Xiao, Zhiyan Zhang

“…This study proposes an automated system utilizing high-resolution cameras to rapidly and efficiently measure eye muscle area and marbling scores on a large scale. A novel algorithm called ''Pork-YOLO'' was developed. First, a lightweight segmentation head network, Pork-Seg, was introduced, which utilizes shared convolution and group normalization to minimize parameters and enhance generalization, with prototype learning incorporated to reduce complexity. …”
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Whole genome resequencing reveals genetic diversity, population structure, and selection signatures in local duck breeds by Pengwei Ren, Yongdong Peng, Liu Yang, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Yadi Jing, Chao Qi, Zhansheng Liu, Shuer Zhang, Nenzhu Zheng, Meixia Zhang, Xiang Liu, Zhiming Zhu, Mingxia Zhu

“…Additionally, the WS and MT breeds were found to be closely related, possibly sharing a common ancestral group, while both breeds were genetically distinct from the WD breed. …”
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Exploring the host response in infected lung organoids using NanoString technology: A statistical analysis of gene expression data. by Mostafa Rezapour, Stephen J Walker, David A Ornelles, Muhammad Khalid Khan Niazi, Patrick M McNutt, Anthony Atala, Metin Nafi Gurcan

“…Additionally, the identification of shared and unique genes unveiled host-specific responses to specific pathogens. …”
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Enhancing Cross-Domain Remote Sensing Scene Classification by Multi-Source Subdomain Distribution Alignment Network by Yong Wang, Zhehao Shu, Yinzhi Feng, Rui Liu, Qiusheng Cao, Danping Li, Lei Wang

“…First, it includes a pre-trained convolutional neural network (CNN) as a common feature extractor to fully exploit the shared invariant features across one target and multiple source domains. …”
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Identifying key genes involved in HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma: diagnose, prognosis, interaction and immune analysis by Yan Li, Sa-Sa Liu, Hua-Rong Jing, Hong-Wei Qian, Rui-Cheng Li

“…Immune infiltration analysis were performed by CIBERSORT algorithm. Drug–Gene Interaction Database (DGIdb) was used to screen the potential drug that affect hub genes. …”
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MSS-YOLO: Multi-Scale Edge-Enhanced Lightweight Network for Personnel Detection and Location in Coal Mines by Wenjuan Yang, Yanqun Wang, Xuhui Zhang, Le Zhu, Tenghui Wang, Yunkai Chi, Jie Jiang

“…Finally, the lightweight Shared Convolutional Detection Head (SCDH) ensures real-time detection under limited computational resources. …”
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Development of a machine learning-based predictive risk model combining fatty acid metabolism and ferroptosis for immunotherapy response and prognosis in prostate cancer by Zhenwei Wang, Zhihong Dai, Yuren Gao, Zhongxiang Zhao, Zhen Li, Liang Wang, Xiang Gao, Qiuqiu Qiu, Xiaofu Qiu, Zhiyu Liu

“…This study integrated bulk RNA sequencing, single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), and spatial transcriptomics to construct a prognostic model based on genes shared between ferroptosis and fatty acid metabolism (FAM). …”
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