Differentiation and correlation of regional uptake heterogeneity with cardiac dysfunction in biopsy-proven transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy using quantitative single-photon emi... by Masakazu Tsujimoto, Hideki Kawai, Shingo Tanahashi, Masayoshi Sarai, Yasuki Asada, Hideo Izawa

“…Polar maps were analyzed to assess local SUV distribution in patients with ATTR-CM. The coefficient of variation (COV) of myocardial uptake, difference score between the septum and lateral wall (%DS), base-to-apex variability, and total cardiac SUV were calculated and compared with echocardiographic parameters. …”
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GAN-based image prediction of maize growth across varieties and developmental stages by Xinyi Wang, Shilong Liu, Zhihao Wang, Zedong Geng, Weikun Li, Chengxiu Wu, Yingjie Xiao, Wanneng Yang, Lingfeng Duan

“…A primary limitation of this study is its focus on modeling and predicting crop growth under uniform environmental conditions, without considering environmental variability. Future work will aim to incorporate diverse environmental factors into the model to enhance its robustness and predictive accuracy.…”
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A Fusion Strategy for High-Accuracy Multilayer Soil Moisture Downscaling and Mapping by Xu Zhang, Xin Liu, Xiang Zhang, Aminjon Gulakhmadov, Jiefeng Wu, Xihui Gu, Won-Ho Nam, Panda Rabindra Kumar, Veber Afonso Figueiredo Costa, Mahlatse Kganyago, Berhanu Keno Terfa, Wenying Du, Chao Wang, Peng Wang, Jing Yuan, Nengcheng Chen

“…Soil moisture (SM) is a critical factor influencing plant growth, agricultural yield, ecosystem functions, and water resource management. Existing SM products, such as SMAP, ERA5, and ESA-CCI, provide daily SM data. …”
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Feasibility of in vivo small animal imaging using a clinical total-body PET/CT system by Julia G. Mannheim, Wenhong Lan, Maurizio Conti, Franziska Siedler, Marcel A. Krueger, Kristina Herfert, Christian la Fougère, Fabian P. Schmidt

“…SUVmax values exhibited greater variability, with significant differences observed in muscle and brain regions. …”
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Randomized single-dose crossover comparative bioavailability study of two novel oral cannabidiol (CBD) formulations in healthy volunteers under fed conditions, compared to a standa... by Mehmet Nevzat Pisak, Edibe Bereket, Aydin Erenmemisoglu

“…The time to peak concentration (tmax) was shortest for the liquid (median ~ 1.0 h), followed by the capsule (2.0 h), and longest for the reference (6.0 h). Inter-individual variability in C_max and AUC was substantially lower for both novel formulations (coefficients of variation ~ 27–44%) than for the reference (> 90%). …”
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Sensitivity Analysis of Soil Hydraulic Parameters for Improved Flow Predictions in an Atlantic Forest Watershed Using the MOHID-Land Platform by Dhiego da Silva Sales, Jader Lugon Junior, David de Andrade Costa, Renata Silva Barreto Sales, Ramiro Joaquim Neves, Antonio José da Silva Neto

“…The hydraulic soil parameters of VGM are dependent on soil type and are typically estimated from experimental data; however, they are often obtained using pedotransfer functions, which carry significant uncertainty. As a result, calibration is frequently required to account for both the natural spatial variability of soil and uncertainties estimation. …”
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Prediction of Soil Carbon Sequestration in Rangelands Regarding the Depth and Elevation of Sample Locations using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) (Case Study: Lar Wat... by zeinab jafarian, zhila ghorbani

“…This system is based on the combination of three components: membership functions of input and output variables (fuzzification), fuzzy rules (rule base), mechanism inference (a combination of rules with fuzzy input), output characteristics, and results of the system (de-fuzzification). …”
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Effect of short-term dietary intervention on fecal serotonin, gut microbiome-derived tryptophanase, and energy absorption in a randomized crossover trial: an exploratory analysis by Eiichi Yoshimura, Yuka Hamada, Yoichi Hatamoto, Takashi Nakagata, Hinako Nanri, Yui Nakayama, Chiharu Iwasaka, Takanori Hayashi, Ippei Suzuki, Takafumi Ando, Kazuko Ishikawa-Takata, Shigeho Tanaka, Rei Ono, Michihiro Araki, Hitoshi Kawashima, Yi-An Chen, Jonguk Park, Koji Hosomi, Kenji Mizuguchi, Jun Kunisawa, Motohiko Miyachi

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Intelligent Environmental Health Risk Assessment System for the Elderly in Cold Regions Based on Artificial Intelligence Integrated Development Environment by Tianheng ZHANG, Yao FU, Jian GAO, Huanran XUE

“…Physiological indicators include systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and pulse pressure (PP), which are measured using an Omron HEM-7136 electronic sphygmomanometer. Psychological variables are assessed using validated Chinese versions of the Profile of Mood States (POMS) and Restoration Outcome Scale (ROS) with Cronbach’s α coefficients of 0.86 and 0.82 respectively. …”
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Panoramic spatial enhanced resolution proteomics (PSERP) reveals tumor architecture and heterogeneity in gliomas by Ziyan Xu, Yunzhi Wang, Tao Xie, Rongkui Luo, Heng-Li Ni, Hang Xiang, Shaoshuai Tang, Subei Tan, Rundong Fang, Peng Ran, Qiao Zhang, Xiaomeng Xu, Sha Tian, Fuchu He, Wenjun Yang, Chen Ding

“…Abstract The spatial proteomic profiling of complex tissues is essential for investigating cellular function in physiological and pathological states. …”
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不同种群元宝枫种仁含油率及脂肪酸组成分析与评价Analysis and evaluation of oil content in seed kernel and fatty acid composition of Acer truncatum from different populations... by 韩旻昊1，2，燕丽萍1，王因花1，任飞1，梁燕1，仲伟国1，孙超1，吴德军1 HAN Minhao1,2, YAN Liping1, WANG Yinhua1, REN Fei1, LIANG Yan1, ZHONG Weiguo1, SUN Chao1, WU Dejun1

“…In summary, the oil content in seed kernel and fatty acid content of various populations of A. truncatum have a high degree of variability, which can be used as the material basis for screening the excellent germplasm resources.…”
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Changes in white matter predict efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in Parkinson's disease by Jinying Han, Lingling Lv, Xin Chen, Mengqi Wang, Lili Hu, Fengbo Xing, Pingping Liu, Liuzhenxiong Yu, Ziye Zhao, Jinmei Sun, Tingting Liu, Jingjing Cheng, Minhao Zhu, Manman Gao, Gongjun Ji, Rong Ye, Kai Wang, Panpan Hu

“…Background: The efficacy of continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) in Parkinson's disease (PD) exhibits considerable variability. Emerging evidence links changes in brain white matter (WM) activity to the onset and progression of PD, offering novel insights into its pathophysiology. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…[xv] The center they present to and the variable evaluative criteria the center uses may discount an individual’s claim to a fair opportunity to access a scarce resource. …”
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Sustainable forest management: success and challenges in Ethiopia by Rusha Begna Wakweya

“…The outcomes of local-level forest governance depend on the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of local policymaking and decision-making processes, as well as how power and authority are exercised locally. …”
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The Structural Model of Happiness Based on Mindfulness with Mediator Role of Emotional Intelligence, Self-Compassion and Resilience by Mohammad Reza Tamannai far, Faezeh Taraffo

“…Pearson's correlation coefficient method and structural equation modeling were used to analyze the data. …”
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Numerical Analysis of the Preloading Consolidation of the Soft Foundation with a Plastic Drainage Plate by Linjie Li, Shuaidong Yang, Tong Su

“…The permeability coefficient and void ratio are related to the stress state of the soil, which manifests as the temporal and spatial variability of consolidation. …”
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Learning compositional sequences with multiple time scales through a hierarchical network of spiking neurons. by Amadeus Maes, Mauricio Barahona, Claudia Clopath

“…The hierarchical model redistributes the variability: it achieves high motif fidelity at the cost of higher variability in the between-motif timings.…”
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Development of a clinical decision support tool for Primary care Management of lower Urinary tract Symptoms in men: the PriMUS study by Adrian Edwards, Ridhi Agarwal, Janine Bates, Alison Bray, Sarah Milosevic, Emma Thomas-Jones, Michael Drinnan, Marcus Drake, Peter Michell, Bethan Pell, Haroon Ahmed, Natalie Joseph-Williams, Kerenza Hood, Yemisi Takwoingi, Chris Harding

“…Multiple imputation by chain equations was used to handle missing data and fractional polynomial functions were used to fit continuous variables. The discriminative ability of the models was assessed using the c-index, and calibration was assessed using calibration plots and the calibration slope. …”
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Monte Carlo-Based Strategy for Assessing the Impact of EEG Data Uncertainty on Confidence in Convolutional Neural Network Classification by Pierre Sedi Nzakuna, Vincenzo Gallo, Vincenzo Paciello, Aime Lay-Ekuakille, Angelo Kuti Lusala

“…We introduce robust evaluation metrics, including the proportion of area under the curve (AUC) of probability density functions (PDFs) <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\geq 70$ </tex-math></inline-formula>% accuracy, overlap coefficients, and percentile-based thresholding, which provide a more comprehensive assessment of model performance, capturing not only accuracy but also confidence and ambiguity in predictions. …”
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Comparative Pacing Profile and Chronometric Performance in Elite Swimmers with Intellectual Impairments and Able-Bodied Athletes by Luca Puce, Piotr Zmijewsk, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Carlo Trompetto

“…Performance metrics were assessed using 50 m split times, and within-group variability was evaluated through coefficients of variation. …”
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