National-scale tree species mapping with deep learning reveals forest management insights in Germany by Yang Mu, Jianhua Guo, Muhammad Shahzad, Xiao Xiang Zhu

“…Cross-validation in 2,364 National Forest Inventory plots shows that ForestFormer achieves species classification accuracy ranging from 69% to 92%, with an average accuracy of 84%, outperforming existing baseline methods. …”
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Optimization of sourness and flavor in orange-flavored gummy candies using a simplex-lattice mixture design implemented with R by Lizbeth Chávez-Reyes, Laura García-Curiel, Jesús Guadalupe Pérez Flores, Emmanuel Pérez-Escalante, Elizabeth Contreras-López, Lizbeth Anahí Portillo-Torres, Luis Guillermo González-Olivares, Carlos Ángel-Jijón

“…This study provided a valuable methodology for formulating confectionery products with enhanced sensory profiles. …”
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Development and validation of a novel model to predict post-stroke cognitive impairment within 6 months after acute ischemic stroke by Ming Wei, Xiaofeng Zhu, Xiu Yang, Jin Shang, Qiang Tong, Qiu Han

“…The discriminatory power, calibration accuracy, and clinical net benefits of the prediction model were rigorously evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC-ROC), calibration plots, and decision curve analyses, respectively.ResultsUtilizing a meticulously selected panel of variables, including smoking status, alcohol consumption, female gender, low educational attainment, NIHSS score at admission, stroke progression, diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, stroke localization, HCY levels, and Lp-PLA2 levels, a clinical prediction model was formulated to predict the occurrence of PSCI within six months of AIS. …”
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Research on the Nonlinear and Interactive Effects of Multidimensional Influencing Factors on Urban Innovation Cooperation: A Method Based on an Explainable Machine Learning Model by Rui Wang, Xingping Wang, Zhonghu Zhang, Siqi Zhang, Kailun Li

“…Consequently, this research concentrates on cities within the Yangtze River Delta region, employing an explainable machine learning model that integrates eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP), and Partial Dependence Plots (PDPs) to investigate the nonlinear and interactive effects of multidimensional factors impacting urban innovation cooperation. …”
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Genome-Wide Association Studies for Striga asiatica Resistance in Tropical Maize by Arthur Pfunye, Rwafa Rwafa, Stanford Mabasa, Edmore Gasura

“…Marker identification formulates tools that are faster, cheaper, and easier to utilise in breeding for S. asiatica resistance which has low heritability. …”
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EFFECT OF IRRIGATION INTERVAL ON GROWTH AND ARTEMISININ CONTENT OF WORMWOOD (Artemisia annua L.) CHEN YOUNG VARIETY IN SOKOTO by Lawal Gandi ABDULKADIR, Adamu Aliyu ALIERO, Hassan Muhammad MAISHANU, Abdullahi Yahaya ABBAS

“…Artemisinin is the main antimalarial compound in Artemisia annua, used in the formulation of artemisinin-based combined therapies (ACT) to treat malaria. …”
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Potencies of Green Extraction Techniques in the Production of High-Yield Inulin Powder from Jerusalem Artichoke by Kardelen Demirci, Ahmet Görgüç, Beyzanur Bayraktar, Fatih Mehmet Yılmaz

“…It has an important place in the current market, with the increasing demand for innovative formulations in the food and pharmaceutical industries. …”
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Non-Classical Modeling of Cosserat Fluid-Structure Interaction System for Analyzing Micro-Rotational Effects of Micro-Viscosities on Flow Velocity Fields by Nazim Hussain Hajano, Muhammad Sabeel Khan, Mumtaz Ali Kaloi, M. Asif Memon, Lisheng Liu

“…Finally, the color visualizations of the micro-rotational velocity profile with contour plots are also presented and the study is concluded with some future recommendations and limitations.…”
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Quantifying the impacts of diverse vegetation-covered patterns on hillslope soil erosion: a case experiment of alfalfa-covered hillslopes by Chong Yao, Qingwei Zhang, Kebing Chen, Shige Zhang, Ming Zhu, Zhijia Gu, Wei Yan, Faqi Wu

“…However, knowledge about the influence of herbage spatial distribution pattern on hillslope erosion is still limited.MethodsIn the current study, runoff plots (length × width × depth, 2 × 1 × 0.5 m) with slope gradient of 8.75%–36.40% and a side-spray rainfall simulator with rainfall intensity of 90 mm h-1 were adopted to rainfall simulation. …”
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Investigating the effects of mobile bottom fishing on benthic carbon processing and storage: a systematic review protocol by Stacey L. Felgate, John Aldridge, Stefan G. Bolam, Sarah Breimann, Emil de Borger, Jolien Claes, Jochen Depestele, Graham Epstein, Clement Garcia, Natalie Hicks, Michel Kaiser, Jack H. Laverick, Gennadi Lessin, Finbarr G. O’Neill, Sarah Paradis, Ruth Parker, Ryan Pereira, Alex J. Poulton, Claire Powell, Craig Smeaton, Paul Snelgrove, Justin Tiano, Johan van der Molen, Sebastiaan van de Velde, Marija Sciberras

“…Results will be reported in narrative and quantitative syntheses using a variety of visual tools including forest plots. Meta-analysis will be conducted where sufficient data exists.…”
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SNOW THICKNESS ON AUSTRE GRØNFJORDBREEN, SVALBARD, FROM RADAR MEASUREMENTS AND STANDARD SNOW SURVEYS by I. I. Lavrentiev, S. S. Kutuzov, A. F. Glazovsky, Yu. Ya. Macheret, N. I. Osokin, A. V. Sosnovsky, R. А. Chernov, G. A. Cherniakov

“…The discrepancy between the depths of snow cover on maps plotted from data of both methods did not exceed 30 cm in most parts of the glacier. …”
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Reusable Respiratory and Skin Protective Devices Will Help Russian NBC Protection Troops to Avoid Pathogenic Biological Agents by Valerii V. Vasilyev, Sergei N. Solovykh, Nikita V. Danyakin., Pavel V. Gorbachev

“…They also have evaluated the impact that detergent formulae exert on the material properties.Conclusions. …”
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Employing Quantum Entanglement for Real-Time Coordination of Distributed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: Advancing Grid Efficiency and Stability by Dawei Wang, Hanqi Dai, Yuan Jin, Zhuoqun Li, Shanna Luo, Xuebin Li

“…Visual analytics using 3D surface plots and disaggregated bar charts confirm structured demand-price interactions and smooth, stable price evolution. …”
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Construction and validation of nomogram model for endoscopic submucosal dissection in patients with early colorectal cancer based on intestinal microflora and clinical pathological... by Wenpeng Han, Yanyan Liu, Bo Zhang, Jing Liu, Mingxia Sun, Hongqing Zhuo

“…The validity of the model prediction was assessed by plotting the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and the calibration curve, and the results were verified in the validation set. …”
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Formal Features Of Image Construction In Ghost Films by Asia Ali Mahmood

“…From this standpoint, the researcher found it necessary to research the formal characteristics of ghost films. She formulated her research problem with the following question: (What are the formal characteristics required to build the image in ghost films?). …”
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Assessing milk urea nitrogen as an indicator of protein nutrition and nitrogen utilization efficiency: A meta-analysis by Xiaowei Zhao, Changjiang Zang, Shengguo Zhao, Nan Zheng, Yangdong Zhang, Jiaqi Wang

“…We employed generalized linear fixed or mixed-effects models for data analysis, utilizing forest plots to visualize the estimated effects. On average, the cows included in the study were 121 DIM, produced 34.8 kg/d of milk, with milk protein at 3.16% and milk fat at 3.69%. …”
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Application of multi-objective neural network algorithm in industrial polymerization reactors for reducing energy cost and maximising productivity by Fakhrony Sholahudin Rohman, Sharifah Rafidah Wan Alwi, Dinie Muhammad, Ashraf Azmi, Zainuddin Abd Manan, Jeng Shiun Lim, Hong An Er, Siti Nor Azreen Ahmad Termizi

“…The decision variable plots show that both initiators in the reacting zone highly affected the optimal solution with the opposite action.…”
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Evaluating Sugarcane Yield Estimation in Thailand Using Multi-Temporal Sentinel-2 and Landsat Data Together with Machine-Learning Algorithms by Jaturong Som-ard, Savittri Ratanopad Suwanlee, Dusadee Pinasu, Surasak Keawsomsee, Kemin Kasa, Nattawut Seesanhao, Sarawut Ninsawat, Enrico Borgogno-Mondino, Filippo Sarvia

“…Their application enables the support for sustainable agricultural practices and the formulation of effective strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change. …”
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Advancing amorphous solid dispersions through empirical and hybrid modeling of drug–polymer solubility and miscibility: A case study using Ibuprofen by Matheus de Castro, Ana Sara Cordeiro, Mingzhong Li, Christian Lübbert, Catherine McColl, Jatin Khurana, Mark Evans, Walkiria S. Schlindwein

“…Traditional group contribution methods based on Hildebrand and Hansen solubility parameters (Fedors, Hoftyzer–van Krevelen, and Just–Breitkreutz) showed variability in solubility predictions but consistently classified all polymer–API blends as miscible (Δδ < 7MPa½). Bagley plots reinforced these findings, although borderline miscibility was indicated for HPMCAS and EPO depending on the method used. …”
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A Chinese prospective cohort research developed and validated a risk prediction model for patients with cervical cancer by Li Yuan, Baogang Wen, Xiuying Li, Haike Lei, Dongling Zou, Qi Zhou

“…The model’s discriminatory ability across various variables and its predictive performance were assessed through calibration plots. Additionally, the predictive model’s capacity for outcome prediction and its net benefit were evaluated using the Net Reclassification Index (NRI) and Decision Curve Analysis (DCA) curves. …”
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