Modeling Wetland Biomass and Aboveground Carbon: Influence of Plot Size and Data Treatment Using Remote Sensing and Random Forest by Tássia Fraga Belloli, Diniz Carvalho de Arruda, Laurindo Antonio Guasselli, Christhian Santana Cunha, Carina Cristiane Korb

“…Remote sensing (RS) data effectively estimate and map AGB and Corg in wetlands using various techniques, but there is still room to improve the efficiency of machine learning (ML)-based approaches. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of 5-<i>n</i>-Alkylresorcinol Extraction Conditions from Wheat Bran via Metabolite Profiling: Implications for Antiproliferative Activity by Ronald Marentes-Culma, Ericsson Coy-Barrera

“…This study aimed to compare the efficiency of eight extraction methods—including Soxhlet, ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), and overnight solvent-assisted maceration (OSAM) protocols—used in the removal of ARs from wheat bran, and to evaluate the association between AR composition and antiproliferative activity. …”
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Mitochondrial genome and transcription of Shiraia-like species reveal evolutionary aspects in protein-coding genes by Xiao-Ye Shen, Xue-Ting Cao, Xiao-Bo Huang, Lan Zhuo, Hui-Meng Yang, Li Fan, Cheng-Lin Hou

“…Two of them possess an extra atp6 gene, and the associated variable fragment “HSP1-HSP2-atp6_2” correlates closely with hypocrellin production capacity. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate at mitigating the negative impact of aflatoxicosis on nutrient digestibility and other production- and health-... by Ahmed Ali Saleh, Rashed A. Alhotan, Mohammed A.A. Al-Badwi, Elsayed Osman Hussein, Livio Galosi, Giuseppe Crescenzo, Mahmoud Alagawany, Walied Abdo, Sara Mahmoud Omar, Claudia Zizzadoro

“…Importantly, not all types of aluminosilicates have the same decontaminating efficiency; thus, a full characterization of the protective properties of each single material would assist in selecting the most appropriate binder. …”
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A differential diagnostic model based on immunological evaluation and routine laboratory tests: distinguishing multiple myeloma from other disorders with aberrant immunoglobulin el... by Manning Li, Sixun Jia, Han Wu, Chunyi Shou, Xiaolu Song, Ye Peng, Huafang Wang, Ying Wang, Xiangmin Tong, Yirui Chen

“…The cohort was randomly divided into a 70% training set and a 30% validation set. Relevant variables were selected through univariate and multivariate analyses in the training set. …”
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New Patient PROMIS Scores of Patients Presenting with Low Back Pain Predict Time to Elective Spine Surgery by Justin E. Kung, Chase Gauthier, Yianni Bakaes, Michael Spitnale, Richard A. Bidwell, David G. Edelman, Heidi C. Ventresca, J. Benjamin Jackson, Shari Cui, Gregory Grabowski

“…A chart review was conducted to collect sociodemographic variables, clinic visit details, and PROMIS domain scores (PF [Physical Function], PI [Pain Interference], Depression, and Global Health―Physical and Global Health―Mental). …”
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An Adiabatic-Expansion-Induced Perturbation Study on Gas–Aerosol Partitioning in Ambient Air—Formation of NH₄NO₃ and Microdroplet Nitrogen Fixation (2) by Yating Gao, Qinchu Fan, Yujiao Zhu, Hengqing Shen, Qi Yuan, Yang Gao, Huiwang Gao, Xiaohong Yao

“…Our results indicate the adiabatic-expansion-induced generation of NH₃ + HNO₃ at ultrafast formation rates, with campaign-dependent stable stoichiometric ratios of HNO₃ to NH₃, as well as highly variable occurrence frequencies and efficiencies. These findings suggest that microdroplet redox reactions are more likely responsible for the generation of NH₃ + HNO₃ than conventional atmospheric NH₃ chemistry. …”
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‘‘Practices and factors affecting on-site medical equipment maintenance at Wau Teaching Hospital, South Sudan’’ by Natale Massimino Ucin, Manassé Nimpagaritse, Shital Mahindra Maru, Mulatedzi Makhado, Shiferaw Mitiku Tebeka

“…Abstract Background of the study Along with developments in the clinical domain, medical equipment is becoming more sophisticated, and it needs to function at peak efficiency. In this case, hospitals should priorities the prompt and effective maintenance of life-saving equipment. …”
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Effect of Central Motor and Neuromuscular Impairments on Front Crawl Body Roll Characteristics of Para Swimmers by Yu-Hsien Lee, Dawn Nicola O’Dowd, Luke Hogarth, Brendan Burkett, Carl Payton

“…CMNI swimmers were divided into three upper-limb [mild (n = 9), moderate (n = 9), severe (n = 9)] and three lower-limb function subgroups [bilateral (n = 2), unilateral (n = 6), without kick (n = 19)] based on their Froude efficiency (a measure of how effectively upper limbs contribute to propulsion) and the number of lower limbs actively kicking during trials, respectively. …”
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The Impact of Corporate Governance on Earnings Management in Palestine: The Moderating Effects of Political Instability by Ali Hassan Ibraheem Aljadba, Norhaziah Nawai, Nur Hidayah Laili

“…The results of this work may assist the regulatory bodies, policymakers, and practitioners in revising the corporate governance code to promote the efficiency of the BOD and AC monitoring functions for the purpose to improve the faithfulness and reliability of financial reports and also to deter the management from engaging in critical levels of EM.…”
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rcprd: An R package to simplify the extraction and processing of Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) data, and create analysis-ready datasets. by Alexander Pate, Rosa Parisi, Evangelos Kontopantelis, Matthew Sperrin

“…Functions are available to extract common variable types (e.g., history of a condition, or time until an event occurs, relative to an index date), and more general functions for database queries, allowing users to define their own variables for extraction. …”
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Reconfiguration of dynamic brain networks in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: Linking neurovascular coupling and cardiac dysfunction by Xiulin Liang, Qinghua Zhang, Chuanlong Zhang, Jingjing Liu, Pengcheng Sang, Qing Mao, Lei Wang

“…Results: (1) Static network topology properties exhibited significantly decreased local network efficiency among patients with HFpEF. The connectivity strength and information processing efficiency were diminished in the left parahippocampal gyrus, left cingulate gyrus, and right insular gyrus brain regions, and improved in the left thalamus, right fusiform gyrus, and right precuneus regions. (2) Dynamic network topology properties of patients with HFpEF showed decreased variability in critical nodes and brain subregions (e.g., the superior frontal gyrus, left amygdala, and left fusiform gyrus) and compensatory increases in the variability of specific regions (e.g., right insular gyrus, right postcentral gyrus, and right temporal gyrus). (3) In HFpEF, the static and dynamic functional brain network topology properties of the fusiform gyrus, cingulate gyrus, superior temporal gyrus, precuneus, parahippocampal gyrus, insular gyrus, and amygdala regions were significantly correlated with cardiac structural and functional indices, such as LVDd, LVMI, and E/e′ ratio. …”
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Histological and molecular characterization of the digestive system of early weaned juveniles of Arapaima sp. reared in a recirculating aquaculture system. by Maria J Darias, Guillain Estivals, Karl B Andree, Christian Fernández-Méndez, Roger Bazán, Chantal Cahu, Enric Gisbert, Diana Castro-Ruiz

“…However, reliance on natural breeding and parental care in earthen ponds results in variable fingerling survival, hindering production. …”
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Surrogate modeling of passive microwave circuits using recurrent neural networks and domain confinement by Kaustab C. Sahu, Slawomir Koziel, Anna Pietrenko-Dabrowska

“…Utilization of frequency as a sequential variable handled by RNN is a distinguishing feature of our approach, which leads to the enhancement of dependability and cost efficiency. …”
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Gross Tonnage-Based Statistical Modeling and Calculation of Shipping Emissions for the Bosphorus Strait by Kaan Ünlügençoğlu

“…These EPA-estimated values served as dependent variables in the modeling process. The modeling framework followed a three-step strategy: (1) outlier detection using Rosner’s test to reduce the influence of outliers on model accuracy, (2) curve fitting with 12 regression models representing four curve types—polynomial (e.g., linear, quadratic), concave/convex (e.g., exponential, logarithmic), sigmoidal (e.g., logistic, Gompertz, Weibull), and spline-based (e.g., cubic spline, natural spline)—to capture diverse functional relationships between GT and emissions, and (3) model comparison using difference performance metrics to ensure a comprehensive assessment of predictive accuracy, consistency, and bias. …”
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Center of Largest Area Defuzzifier Vnit VLSI Architecture by Asim Majeed Murshid, Ahmed Chalak Shakir, Sarmed Nihad Mohammed

“…The functional analysis has revealed that the proposed architecture is implementing COLA based defuzzifier efficiently and accurately. …”
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Fusion of Multimodal Audio Data for Enhanced Speaker Identification Using Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks by Aryaman Tamotia, Dhruv Shantu Karmokar, Rethi Komal, K. Khadar Nawas, A. Shahina, A. Nayeemulla Khan

“…One of the critical innovations within this design is a class of trainable activation functions that eliminate the need for traditional weight parameters, thereby providing scalable and computationally efficient solutions. …”
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The Brain Behind the Grid: A Comprehensive Review on Advanced Control Strategies for Smart Energy Management Systems by Gowthamraj Rajendran, Reiko Raute, Cedric Caruana

“…The integration of digital technologies is catalysing a fundamental transformation of modern energy systems, enhancing operational efficiency, adaptability, and sustainability. Despite significant progress, the existing literature often addresses digital innovations in isolation, with limited consideration of their synergistic potential within Advanced Energy Systems (AES). …”
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Energy Management of Industrial Energy Systems via Rolling Horizon and Hybrid Optimization: A Real-Plant Application in Germany by Loukas Kyriakidis, Rushit Kansara, Maria Isabel Roldán Serrano

“…Industrial energy systems are increasingly required to reduce operating costs and CO₂ emissions while integrating variable renewable energy sources. Managing these objectives under uncertainty requires advanced optimization strategies capable of delivering reliable and real-time decisions. …”
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Notice of Violation of IEEE Publication Principles: VVC/H.266 Intra Mode QTMT Based CU Partition Using CNN by Sameena Javaid, Safdar Rizvi, Muhammad Talha Ubaid, Abdullah Tariq

“…Finally, a variable threshold decision system is established to achieve the targeted low complexity and RD performance. …”
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