Perinatal Inflammation Results in Sex-Dependent Cardiac Dysfunction by Leeann R. Pavlek, Kathryn M. Heyob, Nitya R. Jacob, Saichidroopi Korada, Zahra Khuhro, Aiman Q. Khan, Terri A. Shaffer, Sara Conroy, Markus Velten, Lynette K. Rogers

“…Using our previous model, the current investigations tested the hypothesis that early-life perturbations in cardiac structural proteins might predict adult cardiac dysfunction in a sex dependent manner. …”
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Examined lymph node counts affected the staging and survival in cervical cancer: a retrospective study using the SEER and Chinese cohort by Tao Guo, Yuxi Zhao, Jia Zeng, Jian Li, Enyu Tang, Lingying Wu

“…Structural change points occurred at 20 LNs for LN-negative patients and 13 LNs for LN-positive patients (both P < 0.001). …”
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Proteomic Study Between Interstitial Channels Along Meridians and Adjacent Areas in Mini-Pigs by Feng Xiong, Shuyong Jia, Guangjun Wang, Shuyou Wang, Li Zhou, Qi Liu, Yaohua Shen, Na Tu, Shuxiu Zhu, Xiaojing Song, Weibo Zhang

“…These differences include the upregulation of structural proteins and downregulation of functional proteins, potentially forming the molecular biological basis for the structural and functional specificity of meridians.…”
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Feature extraction and classification of digital rock images via pre-trained convolutional neural network and unsupervised machine learning by Masashige Shiga, Masao Sorai, Tetsuya Morishita, Masaatsu Aichi, Naoki Nishiyama, Takashi Fujii

“…The application of USML methods enables us to reduce dimensionality and uncover latent structures in the data without supervision. We tested the effectiveness of our method through three distinct case studies that include a wide variety of porous structures and found high classification accuracy using DenseNet and t-SNE or UMAP. …”
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Nitrogen single and multiple breath washout test and lung imaging to detect treatment-related pulmonary toxicity in paediatric cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review by Christine Schneider, Christa Koenig, Maša Žarković, Enno Stranzinger, Tania M. Rivero, Jochen Rössler, Claudia E. Kuehni, Philipp Latzin, Christina Schindera, Jakob Usemann

“…Nitrogen single and multiple breath washout tests are sensitive in assessing peripheral airway function, and lung imaging detects structural abnormalities, but little is known about their use in paediatric cancer patients and survivors. …”
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Risk factors and simple scoring system for predicting postoperative nutritional status of Hirschsprung’s disease by Xiaohong Die, Wei Feng, Aohua Song, Wei Liu, Yi Wang, Zhenhua Guo, Dawei He

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Towards Automated BIM and BEM Model Generation using a B-Rep-based Method with Topological Map by O. Roman, O. Roman, G. Mazzacca, G. Mazzacca, E. M. Farella, F. Remondino, M. Bassier, G. Agugiaro

“…This paper introduces an automated method for creating Boundary Representation (B-Rep) models from 3D surveying data for the generation of digital building replicas. …”
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Massive Intra-Abdominal Imatinib-Resistant Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor in a 21-Year-Old Male by Ann Falor, Amanda K. Arrington, Carrie Luu, Hans F. Schoellhammer, Michelle Ko, Warren Chow, Massimo D'Apuzzo, Jinha Park, Joseph Kim

“…Unfortunately, the GIST increased in size, and a subsequent attempt at surgical resection was aborted fearing infiltration of major vascular structures. The patient was then referred to our institution, at which time imatinib therapy was discontinued. …”
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Analysis of the Factors Influencing the Intention to Share Information: Word-of-Mouth About Fast-Food Restaurants by Gabriel Usiña-Báscones, Andrés García-Umaña, Iván Veas-González, Doris Celi-Pinza, Mary Llamo-Burga, Ignacio López-Pastén, Oscar Ortiz-Regalado, Nelson Carrión-Bósquez

“…This questionnaire was developed from previous research in the field and validated by a panel of experts in marketing and research. The data analysis was conducted using the statistical software Smart PLS 4, allowing for the evaluation of the model’s convergent and discriminant validity, as well as facilitating hypothesis testing through structural equation modeling. …”
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Mapping early corpus callosum development to identify neurodevelopmental risk by Boyang Mao, Hongxi Zhang, Haitao Wang, Zhi Yang

“…This study investigated early childhood corpus callosum development, a critical process for cognitive maturation and implicated in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), using sex-specific growth curve models. Structural MRI data from 295 typically developing children (TDC; aged 1–6 years) were used to model age- and sex-dependent changes in ten morphometric parameters, including subregion volumes and midsagittal plane features. …”
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Automated chick gender determination using optical coherence tomography and deep learning by Jadsada Saetiew, Papawit Nongkhunsan, Jiraporn Saenjae, Rapeephat Yodsungnoen, Amonrat Molee, Sirichok Jungthawan, Ittipon Fongkaew, Panomsak Meemon

“…Unlike conventional imaging techniques, OCT provides micrometer-scale visualization of cloacal structures, allowing precise differentiation between male and female chicks based on internal anatomical markers. …”
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Clinical Guide Adaptation for Amalgam Waste Management in Dental Settings in Iran by Mahsa Eshrati, Fatemeh Momeniha, Nafiseh Momeni, Elham Ahmadi, Atieh Hashemian, Homa Kashani, Mojgan Alaeddini

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Research progress of intelligent testing technology and evaluation methods for subgrade engineering by Guojun Cai, Hongliang Tian, Lulu Liu, Xiaoyan Liu, Songyu Liu

“…Subgrade engineering is a fundamental aspect of infrastructure construction in China. As the primary structural element responsible for bearing and distributing traffic loads, the subgrade must not only withstand the substantial pressures exerted by vehicles, trains, and other forms of transportation, but also efficiently transfer these loads to the underlying foundation, ensuring the stability and longevity of the roadway. …”
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Point Cloud-Based Segmentation of Small Roof Components in Chinese Ancient Architecture by J. Zhao, J. Zhao, X. Zhang, X. Zhang, Z. Liu, Z. Liu, J. Yang, J. Yang, H. Yu, H. Yu

“…The roofs of ancient Chinese buildings are rich in cultural symbolism, embodying profound historical and artistic significance. To preserve the structural and semantic information of these roof components, this study employs point cloud semantic segmentation, as point clouds effectively capture their authentic geometry and dimensions. …”
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Challenges of Implementing Sustainability Benchmarks in Wine Cooperative by Agostinha Marques, Mariana Guerra, Fátima Ferreira, Tiago Alves de Sousa, Carlos Afonso Teixeira

“…Despite constraints in data detail, particularly regarding pesticide use and field practices, the study provides a solid empirical basis for targeted sustainability efforts. …”
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Efficiency- and lifetime-limiting effects of commercially available UVC LEDs: a review by Grigory Onushkin, Jan Ruschel, Francesco Piva, Matteo Buffolo, Jens Rass, Lynn Davis, Nicola Trivellin, Carlo De Santi, Willem van Driel, Matteo Meneghini

“…Moreover, also package-related degradation processes are investigated, which stand-out due to the peculiar structures and materials required to sustain both high-energy UV photons and high localized self-heating, while maximizing the optical efficiency of the LEDs. …”
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Intermediate-mass-ratio Inspirals with General Dynamical Friction in Dark Matter Minispikes by Yu-Chen Zhou, Hong-Bo Jin, Cong-Feng Qiao, Yue-Liang Wu

“…The dynamical friction from these DM minispike structures can affect the dynamics and the gravitational-wave (GW) emission of the IMRIs. …”
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Three New Depsipeptides, Homiamides A–C, Isolated from <i>Streptomyces</i> sp., ROA-065 by Jeong-Hyeon Kim, Ji Young Lee, Juri Lee, Prima F. Hillman, Jihye Lee, Byeongchan Choi, Man-Jeong Paik, Songyi Lee, Sang-Jip Nam

“…., ROA-065. The planar structures of homiamides A–C (<b>1</b>–<b>3</b>) were elucidated using mass spectrometry (MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic data. …”
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Demystifying Knowledge Work Practices and Performance in the Public Sector by Neetha Kumari Pachayappan, Kalisri Logeswaran Aravindan, Mazni Alias, T. Ramayah, Sanmugam Annamalah, Yap Voon Choong

“…This research adopted a cross-sectional design involving a survey of 395 administrative and diplomatic officers who were recruited via stratified random sampling. A variance-based structural equation modeling using Smart PLS 4.0 was conducted to analyze the data. …”
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Mitigating Polarization Leakage in Gas Pixel Detectors through Hybrid Machine Learning and Analytic Event Reconstruction by Nicoló Cibrario, Michela Negro, Raffaella Bonino, Nikita Moriakov, Luca Baldini, Niccoló Di Lalla, Alessandro Di Marco, Sergio Fabiani, Andrea Frassá, Alessio Gorgi, Fabio La Monaca, Luca Latronico, Simone Maldera, Alberto Manfreda, Fabio Muleri, Nicola Omodei, John Rankin, Carmelo Sgró, Stefano Silvestri, Paolo Soffitta, Stefano Tugliani

“…This work presents the first application of this hybrid method to experimental data, including both calibration lab measurements and IXPE observational data. …”
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