Machine Learning-Based Analysis of Travel Mode Preferences: Neural and Boosting Model Comparison Using Stated Preference Data from Thailand’s Emerging High-Speed Rail Network by Chinnakrit Banyong, Natthaporn Hantanong, Supanida Nanthawong, Chamroeun Se, Panuwat Wisutwattanasak, Thanapong Champahom, Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha, Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao

“…These findings underscore the effectiveness of machine learning approaches in capturing complex behavioral patterns, providing empirical evidence to guide high-speed rail policy development in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Analysis of clinical anatomical correlates of motor deficits in stroke by multivariate lesion inference based on game theory by Monica N. Toba, Caroline Malherbe, Caroline Malherbe, Melissa Zavaglia, Melissa Zavaglia, Audrey Arnoux, Mélanie Barbay, Claus C. Hilgetag, Claus C. Hilgetag, Olivier Godefroy

“…Here, we aimed at jointly analysing contributions of gray matter and white matter by using the domain of motor function and the approach of iterative estimated Multi-perturbation Shapley Analysis (MSA), a multivariate game-theoretical lesion inference method.MethodsWe analyzed motor scores assessed by the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) together with corresponding lesion patterns of 272 stroke patients using a finely parcellated map of 150 gray matter regions and white matter tracts of the brain.ResultsMSA revealed a small set of essential causal contributions to motor function from the internal capsule, the cortico-spinal tract, and the cortico-ponto-cerebellum tract.DiscussionThese findings emphasize the connectional anatomy of motor function and, on the methodological side, confirm that the advanced multivariate method of iterative estimated MSA provides a practical strategy for the characterization of brain functions on the basis of finely resolved maps of the brain.…”
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Linking environmental impact assessment and Positive Energy Districts: A literature review by Rosaria Volpe, Adriano Bisello, Andreas Tuerk, Francesco Guarino, Emanuela Giancola, Maria Nuria Sanchez, Giovanni Tumminia, Elisa Marrasso, Giovanna Pallotta, Emanuele Cutore, Maurizio Cellura, Alberto Fichera, Sonia Longo, Carlo Roselli, Maurizio Sasso, Xiaojin Zhang, Ilaria Marotta, Alberto Brunetti, Roberta Rincione, Francesco Reda

“…This research delves into the environmental impact assessment of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs), focusing on comparative analyses of methodologies, key performance indicators, and an array of both theoretical and practical case studies. The literature review uncovers the strengths and weaknesses inherent current evaluation practices. …”
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Between reciprocity and agrarian transformation: Challenges to land tenancy and labor relations among rice-farming communities in Lahat Regency, South Sumatra Province, Indonesia by Septri Widiono, Jheni Juwita Sari Melia, Ketut Sukiyono, Bembi Akbar Serawai

“…This study explores the patterns of land tenancy and labor relations among rice-farming communities in Lahat Regency, South Sumatra,through the lens of the reciprocity economic perspective. …”
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Optimizing maize cultivation through Fuzzy AHP: Balancing land suitability, land use, and environmental sustainability by Samsu Arif, Sumbangan Baja, Nurmiaty Nurmiaty, Erfan Syamsuddin, Syamsuddin Syamsuddin

“…Policymakers should enforce zoning to protect S1/S2 hotspots and subsidize sustainable practices.…”
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Environmental DNA Documents Ecosystem‐Wide Biodiversity Within the Marine Protected Area Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary by Jennifer M. Polinski, Emma L. Strand, Timothy P. O'Donnell, Tammy L. Silva, David N. Wiley, Matthew J. Harke

“…However, the inclusion of other sample types revealed patterns in relative sequence abundance that may be indicative of habitat use, particularly for Northern sand lance, a key forage fish. …”
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The Effects of Low-Temperature Stress on the Physiological Characteristics and Active Components of Ginseng Under Different Soil Moisture Conditions by Jiao Liu, Hongyan Jin, Yingping Wang, Xiaoying Liu, Yonghua Xu, He Yang

“…This study systematically analyzed the physiological response characteristics and variation patterns of active components under dual stresses of low temperature and water. …”
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Long-term rainfall and water table influence on groundwater nutrient dynamics from an oil palm plantation by Felicia Unda Anggat, Soh-Fong Lim, Yau-Seng Mah, Nur Azima Busman, Nagamitsu Maie, Faustina Sangok, Lulie Melling

“…Hydrological factors such as rainfall patterns and water table (WT) management, including drainage practices, play a crucial role in groundwater recharge. …”
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Does climate-smart agriculture technology improve farmers' subjective well-being? Micro-level evidence from Odisha, India by Dukhabandhu Sahoo, Pritisudha Mohanty, Surbhi Mishra, Manash Kumar Behera, Souryabrata Mohapatra

“…Climate change and weather patterns significantly affect agricultural yield, necessitating the implementation of more efficient, productive, and climate-resilient techniques. …”
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Mapping the use of artificial intelligence in medical education: a scoping review by Erwin Hernando Hernández Rincón, Daniel Jimenez, Lizeth Alexandra Chavarro Aguilar, Juan Miguel Pérez Flórez, Álvaro Enrique Romero Tapia, Claudia Liliana Jaimes Peñuela

“…Data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify patterns in AI curriculum development and implementation. …”
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Impacts of Cereal and Legume Cultivation on Soil Properties and Microbial Communities in the Mu Us Desert by Lirong He, Lei Shi, Yang Wu, Guoliang Wang, Guobin Liu

“…Further studies are warranted to investigate the functional roles of microbial communities under different cropping patterns.…”
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Mapping the Spatiotemporal Evolution of Cropland-Related Soil Erosion in China over the Past Four Decades by Yitian Xie, Tianyuan Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Xudong Wu

“…By unveiling the temporal-spatial evolution patterns of China’s crop-specific soil erosion together with a 30 m resolution dataset produced across a 40-year time span, this study is fully supportive of promoting soil and water conservation in sloping croplands and safeguarding stable food supply and sustainable agricultural practices.…”
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Centre-Specific Variation in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation-Treatment Rates in a Universal Single-Payer Healthcare System by Christina Seo, MASc, Sameer Kushwaha, MD, Paul Angaran, MD, Peter Gozdyra, MA, Katherine S. Allan, PhD, Husam Abdel-Qadir, MD, PhD, Paul Dorian, MD, MSc, Timothy C.Y. Chan, PhD

“…The impact of electrophysiology (EP) centre practice patterns on ablation rates has not been well studied. …”
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Old Plants for New Food Products? The Diachronic Human Ecology of Wild Herbs in the Western Alps by Mousaab Alrhmoun, Aurora Romano, Naji Sulaiman, Andrea Pieroni

“…This ethnobotanical study examines the traditional knowledge and usage patterns of wild plants in the western Alps, specifically within the Ubaye and Bellino Valleys, through a comparative analysis of data collected from 1983 (published in 1990) to 2024. …”
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Information Propagation in Hypergraph-Based Social Networks by Hai-Bing Xiao, Feng Hu, Peng-Yue Li, Yu-Rong Song, Zi-Ke Zhang

“…The results show that the SSEIR model excels in data fitting and illustrating the internal mechanisms of information dissemination within hypernetwork structures, further clarifying the dynamic evolutionary patterns of information dissemination in online social hypernetworks. …”
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Modelling topographic influences on vegetation vigour in the Cradle Nature Reserve, Gauteng province, South Africa by Charles Matyukira, Paidamwoyo Mhangara, Eskinder Gidey

“…The study explores topography and vegetation changes in the Cradle Nature Reserve’s landscape, which is characterised by interconnected water infiltration and drainage patterns with geological features such as sinkholes, using indices such as the Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), the Topographic Position Index (TPI), the Topographic Ruggedness Index (TRI), and the Topographic Wetness Index (TWI). …”
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Modify a dual ridge horn antenna for drone jamming applications by Alaa Hussein Hilal, Ahmed Hameed Reja, Mohammed J. Mohammed

“…Handheld anti-drone jammer antennas require high-gain directivity beam patterns with narrow half-power beam widths (HPBW) while also covering multiple frequency bands that are used by drones. …”
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Analysis of the Impact of Information Behavior on the Marketing and Fertilization Strategies of Small Cocoa Producers in the Provinces of Guayas and Los Ríos in Ecuador by Ivonne Soraya Burgos Villamar, Luis Eduardo Solís Granda, Jorge Fabricio Guevara Viejó, Juan Diego Valenzuela Cobos

“…For this purpose, a structured survey was conducted between May and June 2024 on 150 cocoa producers farming up to 10 hectares to collect demographic data and analyze their information-use patterns in relation to agricultural market strategies. …”
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Antibiotic use for digestive system diseases (ICD-10: K00-K93) at an Indonesian government teaching hospital in 2021 by Rahmah Inasiyyah, Ikhwan Yuda Kusuma, Fauziah Fauziah, Fiqih Nurkholis, Khamdiyah Indah Kurniasih

“…In many developing countries, inappropriate antibiotic use is common, and the COVID-19 pandemic further disrupted standard antibiotic prescribing practices. This study evaluated antibiotic prescribing patterns for digestive system diseases in a major Indonesian hospital during 2021. …”
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The Implementation of Emotionally-Valuable Component of the Content of Foreign-Language Education (on the Material of Study Course “Spotlight”). Part II by M. N. Tatarinova, O. V. Sungurova

“…It is proved that the EVC in the linear structure of the school subject “A foreign-language” is able to ensure an integral formation of a student’s personality with developed intellectual, volitional and emotionally-valuable spheres. A practical implementation of this component is possible through students’ work with speech patterns of emotionally-valuable context. …”
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