Analysis of COVID-19 prevalence in Belarus, Thailand, and Lithuania utilizing the SIR model during the COVID era by Zahra Shirmohammadi, Khosro Rezaee, Mehdi Gheisari, Mojtaba Farmani, Fatemeh Aali, Reza Soltani, Hossein Razghandi

“…The refined forecasts closely matched the actual progression patterns in each country, demonstrating the value of adapting parameter estimates to local epidemiological contexts. …”
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Machine learning solutions for integrating partially overlapping genetic datasets and modelling host–endophyte effects in ryegrass (Lolium) dry matter yield estimation by Jiashuai Zhu, Jiashuai Zhu, M. Michelle Malmberg, Maiko Shinozuka, Renata M. Retegan, Noel O. Cogan, Noel O. Cogan, Joe L. Jacobs, Joe L. Jacobs, Khageswor Giri, Kevin F. Smith, Kevin F. Smith

“…Overall, this research offers practical insights for integrating partially overlapping GDMs with structural missing data patterns and facilitates the identification of high-performing ryegrass clades. …”
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From Agricultural Waste to Functional Tea: Optimized Processing Enhances Bioactive Flavonoid Recovery and Antioxidant Capacity with Multifaceted Health Benefits in Loquat (<i>Eriob... by Mingzheng Duan, Xi Wang, Jinghan Feng, Xu Xiao, Lingying Zhang, Sijiu He, Liya Ma, Xue Wang, Shunqiang Yang, Muhammad Junaid Rao

“…Multivariate analysis confirmed distinct clustering patterns, with heat-drying favoring flavonoid extractability while freeze-drying maintained metabolic diversity. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Cascaded Light Source Detection for Link Alignment in Underwater Wireless Optical Communication by Bowen Jia, Wenmin Ge, Jingxuan Cheng, Zihao Du, Renming Wang, Guangbin Song, Yufan Zhang, Chengye Cai, Sitong Qin, Jing Xu

“…In this paper, deep neural networks (DNNs) with strong feature extraction capabilities are introduced to automatically learn the patterns of the light source from diverse images. A detection architecture cascading an object detector and a keypoint detector is adopted, achieving better comprehensive performance in terms of accuracy and speed. …”
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A Synergistic Approach Using Photoacoustic Spectroscopy and AI-Based Image Analysis for Post-Harvest Quality Assessment of Conference Pears by Mioara Petrus, Cristina Popa, Ana Maria Bratu, Vasile Bercu, Leonard Gebac, Delia-Mihaela Mihai, Ana-Cornelia Butcaru, Florin Stanica, Ruxandra Gogot

“…Additionally, artificial intelligence (AI) models, particularly convolutional neural networks (CNNs), were explored to enhance data interpretation, enabling early detection of ripening and spoilage patterns through volatile compound profiling. This study advances our understanding of post-harvest physiological processes and proposes new strategies for improving storage and distribution practices for climacteric fruits.…”
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The impact of renewable energy consumption on export performance in Uzbekistan: A vector autoregression approach by Arslonbek Nurjanov, Fozil Xolmurotov, Ergash Ibadullaev, Jasurbek Ataniyazov, Manzura Masharipova, Feruza Yusupova, Xolilla Xolmuratov

“…The paper deals with the growing importance of understanding energy consumption patterns and their relationship with export performance in developing economies. …”
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Climate change threatens water resources for major field crops in the Serbian Danube River Basin by the mid-21st century by Jamshid Jalali, Nishan Bhattarai, Jillian Greene, Tao Liu, Oskar Marko, Mirjana Radulović, Molly Sears, Sean A. Woznicki

“…Study region: Serbian Danube River Basin Study focus: As climate change makes weather patterns more erratic, water supply for agriculture is becoming increasingly uncertain. …”
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A PSO-CNN-LSTM Model for Seismic Facies Analysis: Methodology and Applications by Luyao Liao, Huailai Zhou, Junping Liu, Jie Zhou, Donghang Zhang, Jian Wang

“…Seismic facies analysis, as a crucial step in the study of depositional facies, effectively delineates the distribution patterns of depositional facies between wells. To address the limitations of conventional manual interpretation methods, particularly their low efficiency and strong subjectivity, this study proposes a hybrid CNN-LSTM model integrated with Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO-CNN-LSTM). …”
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Identifying and Prioritizing Creative Tourism Attractions in the Life of the Nomads from the Guest-Host Perspective (Case study: Bakhtiari Tribe, Khuzestan Province) by Mehrnoosh bastenega, Anahita Azarbod

“…The study data was collected based on the decision matrix pattern, which includes options and indicators, based on the subjective judgments of a 15-person sample of the statistical population selected by the snowball method. …”
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Prevalence of Waterborne Diseases in Different Union Councils of Abbottabad District by Qudsia Shoukat, Huma Ajab, Asim Yaqub, Bibi Saima Zeb, Ayesha Baig, Rifsha Naseem

“…This study aimed to assess the water quality, prevalence of waterborne diseases, and hygiene practices in selected Union Councils (UCs) of Abbottabad District. …”
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Soil moisture controls over carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions: a review by Yuefeng Hao, Jiafu Mao, Charles M. Bachmann, Forrest M. Hoffman, Gerbrand Koren, Haishan Chen, Hanqin Tian, Jiangong Liu, Jing Tao, Jinyun Tang, Lingcheng Li, Laibao Liu, Martha Apple, Mingjie Shi, Mingzhou Jin, Qing Zhu, Steve Kannenberg, Xiaoying Shi, Xi Zhang, Yaoping Wang, Yilin Fang, Yongjiu Dai

“…A quantitative analysis is provided on the effects of soil moisture on CS-GHG across various ecosystems and climatic conditions, highlighting a “Peak and Decline” pattern for CO₂ emissions at 40% water-filled pore space (WFPS), while CH₄ and N₂O emissions peak at higher levels (60–80% and around 80% WFPS, respectively). …”
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Evolution of Acoustic Emission Characteristics During Soil Shear Testing Based on Active Waveguide System by WU Xin, LIU Yonghong, WANG Xuemei, ZHANG Man

“…The data collected were then subjected to statistical and cluster analyses to identify the underlying patterns and correlations between the AE parameters and the experimental conditions. …”
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Near-Unity Nitrate to Ammonia conversion via reactant enrichment at the solid-liquid interface by Wanru Liao, Jun Wang, Yao Tan, Xin Zi, Changxu Liu, Qiyou Wang, Li Zhu, Cheng-Wei Kao, Ting-Shan Chan, Hongmei Li, Yali Zhang, Kang Liu, Chao Cai, Junwei Fu, Beidou Xi, Emiliano Cortés, Liyuan Chai, Min Liu

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Planting density effect on poplar growth traits and soil nutrient availability, and response of microbial community, assembly and function by Rongye Qiao, Zhen Song, Yinglong Chen, Mingzhen Xu, Qiqi Yang, Xiaolei Shen, Dingyi Yu, Pingdong Zhang, Changjun Ding, Hui Guo

“…The assembly of bacterial communities in plantation soils was predominantly deterministic (βNTI < -2), while fungal communities showed more stochastic assembly patterns (-2 < βNTI < 2). Soil available phosphorus (AP) and potassium (AK) emerged as pivotal factors shaping microbial communities and influencing bacterial and fungal community assembly. …”
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Factors associated with engagement and adherence to a low-energy diet to promote 10% weight loss in patients with clinically significant non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by Laura Haigh, Stuart McPherson, Kate Hallsworth, Sophie Cassidy, Leah Avery, Quentin Anstee, Marie Boyle, Jadine Scragg, Guy Taylor

“…Irregular working patterns preventing attendance at appointments was a barrier to adherence and completion of the intervention.Conclusions Engagement and adherence to a LED in patients with NAFLD were encouraged by early and rapid weight loss, personalised feedback and positive reinforcement in the clinical setting combined with ongoing support from friends and family members. …”
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The agriculture specialization through the lens of PESTLE analysis by Khachatryan Liana, Asatryan Hovhannes, Poghosyan Shogher, Azatyan Liana, Kocharyan Tsovinar, Matinyan Alvard, Manucharyan Meri

“…Regional agricultural output data from 2018 to 2022, specifically in horticulture and animal husbandry, were analyzed to identify prevailing patterns of specialization across Armenian regions. …”
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Impact of resin tapping on the radial growth and climate sensitivity of naturally- regenerated Pinus roxburghii (Chir pine) in Western Nepal by Bipin Bhattarai, Narayan Prasad Gaire, Tek Maraseni, Bishnu Prasad Devkota, Badri Bhattarai, Shankar Tripathi, Kamal Raj Aryal, Hari Adhikari

“…It also emphasizes the importance of considering rainfall and temperature patterns when planning tapping activities to ensure sustained resin production and promote tree health.…”
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A biopsychosocial approach to improving multidimensional frailty status in community-dwelling older adults: a protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial by Jiao Jiao, David Wai-kwong Man, Sonia Lippke, Holger Hassel, Bjorn Tsz-king Tam, Connie Hoi-man Chan, Yuen-ling Ng, Kenneth Ka-hei Lo

“…Participants will be randomly selected and classified into four frailty deficit patterns. They will be assigned to one of four intervention strategies: biological/psychosocial/nutritional, biological/nutritional, psychosocial/nutritional, and inactive control. …”
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OculusNet: Detection of retinal diseases using a tailored web-deployed neural network and saliency maps for explainable AI by Muhammad Umair, Jawad Ahmad, Oumaima Saidani, Mohammed S. Alshehri, Alanoud Al Mazroa, Muhammad Hanif, Rahmat Ullah, Muhammad Shahbaz Khan

“…The proposed method is specifically tailored for complex medical image patterns in OCTs to identify retinal disorders, such as choroidal neovascularization (CNV), diabetic macular edema (DME), and age-related macular degeneration characterized by drusen. …”
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Modeling Airflow and Temperature in a Sealed Cold Storage System for Medicinal Plant Cultivation Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) by Sakkarin Wangkahart, Chaiyan Junsiri, Aphichat Srichat, Kittipong Laloon, Kaweepong Hongtong, Phaiboon Boupha, Somporn Katekaew, Sahassawas Poojeera

“…This study utilized Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to analyze airflow patterns in a controlled testing chamber, focusing on how miniature fan placement affects airflow direction and temperature distribution. …”
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