Conservation agriculture can enhance maize productivity in high-rainfall regions: Nine-year evidence from Northern Zambia by Blessing Mhlanga, Kelvin Kalala, Christian Thierfelder

“…Yearly precipitation showed significant interannual variability, influencing maize grain yield in a complex cubic response pattern, highlighting nonlinear interactions between cropping systems and rainfall. …”
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Reasons for low long-lasting insecticide-treated net use and repurposing: qualitative study from southern Ethiopia by Misganu Endriyas, Mekidm Kassa, Mintesinot Melka, Agegnehu Gebru, Yilma Chisha

“…Participants indicated low LLIN coverage and interrupted maintenance supply. The pattern of LLIN utilization varied between groups, as some said it was improving while others said it was decreasing. …”
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Assessment of Sexual Functions among Infertile Women by Azza A. Mohamed, Aziza A. Attia, Hanan A. Mahjoub

“…Conclusion: The assessment of sexual function among infertile women revealed a pattern of intermediate function according to the female sexual function index. …”
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Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on Depressive Symptoms, Sleep Quality, and Modulation of Gut Microbiota and Inflammatory Biomarkers: A Randomized Controlled Trial by S Rehan Ahmad, Abdullah M. AlShahrani, Anupriya Kumari

“…<b>Background:</b> More than merely determining our sleep pattern, our body’s internal clock also improves the quality of our sleep, alleviates the symptoms of depression, and maintains the balance of our gut flora. …”
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Predicted water yield of open-pit metal mines based on a Bi-RNN and GMS coupling model by Yuxing ZHAO, Xiangwen LI

“…Specifically, based on historical forecasted precipitation data provided by the Global Forecast System (GFS), the fluctuation pattern of differences between predicted forecasted and actual precipitation was analyzed. …”
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Prediction of surface deformation time series in closed mines based on LSTM and optimization algorithms by Hu Caixiong, Zhang Lili, Li Haoran, Zhang Yaowen, Yao Yunsheng

“…Long-term predictions of surface deformation in closed mining areas remain challenging, as traditional statistical methods have limited capability in modeling complex spatiotemporal deformation patterns. To address this, this study utilized the small base line subsets interferometric synthetic aperture radar technique to derive deformation results in the line-of-sight direction for the study area. …”
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A Survey of Ontologies Considering General Safety, Security, and Operation Aspects in OT by Siegfried Hollerer, Thilo Sauter, Wolfgang Kastner

“…Its objective is to categorize papers, offer a panoramic view of research themes and contributors, discern potential publication patterns, and identify research avenues based on a comprehensive review of these ontologies. …”
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An Efficient Fine-Grained Recognition Method Enhanced by Res2Net Based on Dynamic Sparse Attention by Qifeng Niu, Hui Wang, Feng Xu

“…The core approach leverages the inherent multi-scale representation power of Res2Net to capture discriminative patterns across different granularities. Crucially, the integrated Sparse Attention module operates dynamically, selectively amplifying the most informative features while attenuating irrelevant background noise and redundant details. …”
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Chefs Saddle Up—Perceptions of Horse Meat as a Sustainable Gastronomic Alternative in France by Céline Vial, Arnaud Lamy, Maxime Sebbane

“…Using semi-structured interviews with 12 chefs, including trainers and practicing professionals, the study explores their attitudes, personal consumption patterns, and professional willingness to incorporate horse meat into menus. …”
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A corpus-driven study of gratitude in English acknowledgements by Arabic-speaking MA students: constructing L2 academic writer identity by Abdel Rahman Mitib Altakhaineh, Afakh Said Younes, Ashraf Allawama

“…Its aim is to offer insights into the patterns of expression that predominate in their gratitude expression. …”
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The Power of Faith and Social Media in Healing Women’s Mental Health – A Theological Study by Ahmad Salman Farid

“…Drawing on a mixed-methods approach, this study delves into the experiences of a diverse cohort of women, capturing both quantitative data on social media usage patterns and qualitative insights into the significance of spirituality in their mental well-being. …”
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Sequence to sequence architecture based on hybrid LSTM global and local encoders approach for meteorological factors forecasting by Guoqiang Sun, Yang Zhao, Xiaoyan Qi

“…Traditional models, such as Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP), often face limitations in capturing highly non-linear and chaotic weather patterns, particularly at finer temporal and spatial scales, and they require substantial computational resources. …”
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Analysis of plant metabolomics data using identification‐free approaches by Xinyu Yuan, Nathaniel S. S. Smith, Gaurav D. Moghe

“…We further focus on alternative strategies that bypass the need for metabolite identification, allowing researchers to interpret global metabolic patterns and pinpoint key metabolite signals. These methods include molecular networking, distance‐based approaches, information theory–based metrics, and discriminant analysis. …”
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Are Urban Green Spaces’ Attributes Relevant to Explain the Occurrence of Invasive Species Within Urban Green Infrastructure? by Mónica Andrade, Cláudia Fernandes, Albano Figueiredo

“…Despite the importance of Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI) as a provider of multiple Ecosystem Services (ESs), some concerns have been raised regarding Ecosystem Disservices (EDs) associated with UGI design and management, namely, the link between Urban Green Spaces’ (UGSs) attributes and invasion spatial patterns. This research takes the UGI of Coimbra, a medium-sized Portuguese city, as a case study to explore the relationships between UGS attributes and the occurrence of invasive plant species. …”
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The Comparison of Activation Functions in Feature Extraction Layer using Sharpen Filter by Oktavia Citra Resmi Rachmawati, Ali Ridho Barakbah, Tita Karlita

“… Activation functions are a critical component in the feature extraction layer of deep learning models, influencing their ability to identify patterns and extract meaningful features from input data. …”
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The Aging Population in Turkey is Ringing Alarm Bells at the Local Level by Mustafa Yakar, Ertuğrul Murat Özgür

“…Although aging studies carried out in Turkey often deal with the changing trends in various indicators on global and national scales, aging patterns at the sub-national level have been neglected. …”
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Fusion of Sentiment and Market Signals for Bitcoin Forecasting: A SentiStack Network Based on a Stacking LSTM Architecture by Zhizhou Zhang, Changle Jiang, Meiqi Lu

“…The model architecture is based on a Stacking-LSTM ensemble, which captures complex temporal dependencies and non-linear patterns in high-dimensional financial time series. …”
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Comprehensive Tracer Study of San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila (2018-2023) by Mario Maranan, Francis Competente, Anton Maria Francesco Carabeo, Ferlie Rose Viernes

“…In order to uncover patterns and connections within the data set, we carried out an analysis utilizing weighted calculations alongside examining the frequency distributions and conducting an Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). …”
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Color Images in Architecture for Stress-Relief by Yung-Chia Chiu, Ming-Chyuan Ho, Jui-Che Tu, Zhi-Xuan Yang

“…Additionally, they anticipated variations in architectural colors contingent on architectural usage patterns. To substantiate this observation, three principles—city image, identity, and spiritual atmosphere—were identified as fundamental elements in designing cities for livability. …”
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Promoting Religious Moderation among Indonesian Youth: A Content Analysis of PKMB UIN Ar-Raniry’s Instagram by Fathia Mulki Sattari, Nofal Liata

“…Audience engagement patterns indicate widespread support for these messages, particularly when content is visually appealing, relatable, and accompanied by opportunities for direct participation. …”
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