A Comprehensive Review of Cryptographic Techniques in Federated Learning for Secure Data Sharing and Applications by Anik Sen, Swee-Huay Heng, Shing-Chiang Tan

“…Despite its promise, FL faces significant security challenges, such as gradient inversion, model poisoning, and privacy leakage, which involve strong cryptographic techniques. …”
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Spatial Relationships and Driving Mechanisms of Ecosystem Health in Urbanization: A Case Study of Wuhan, China by Qiaoling Luo, Xi Wang, Junfang Zhou, Mingxing Liu, Jiayu Rong

“…This study addresses 2 key research gaps: (a) The traditional pressure–state–response evaluation framework fails to integrate ecosystem service demands and landscape pattern indices and has not formed a comprehensive EH evaluation system. …”
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Applying machine learning to decode built environment thresholds for public and active transport distances in the global south by Ali Shkera, Domokos Esztergár-Kiss

“…The study provides data-driven policy recommendations to enhance pedestrian infrastructure, refine transit-oriented development, and promote sustainable multimodal mobility. By integrating advanced ML methods with transportation policy analysis, this research bridges critical methodological and contextual gaps thus offering actionable insights for urban planners in high-density, transit-dependent cities worldwide.…”
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Comparative study of five-year cervical cancer cause-specific survival prediction models based on SEER data by Yuping Pu, Jundong Liu, Kei Hang Katie Chan

“…Using data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program, we applied the Synthetic Minority Over-Sampling Technique to address class imbalance and used stepwise forward selection, feature importance, and permutation importance for feature selection. The Gradient Boosting Survival Analysis (GBSA) model outperformed others with an Inverse Probability of Censoring Weighted Concordance Index of 0.835 and an Integrated Brier Score of 0.120. …”
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Mussel-inspired thermo-switchable underwater adhesive based on a Janus hydrogel by Hiroya Abe, Daichi Yoshihara, Soichiro Tottori, Matsuhiko Nishizawa

“…The electrode-integrated hydrogel remains on human skin, and electrical signals are continuous over 10 min above the LCST. …”
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UAV-based phenotyping identifies net assimilation rate as a diagnostic trait for synergistic enhancement of rice yield and grain quality by Weiyuan Hong, Xiangqian Feng, Ziqiu Li, Jinhua Qin, Huaxing Wu, Yunbo Zhang, Guang Chu, Chunmei Xu, Kai Yu, Yuanhui Liu, Danying Wang, Song Chen

“…Overall, this study integrated UAV-based phenotyping and trait analysis, providing a novel insight into the synergistic enhancement of yield and grain quality.…”
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Evaluation of a Machine Learning Model Based on Laboratory Parameters for the Prediction of Influenza A and B in Chongqing, China: Multicenter Model Development and Validation Stud... by Weiwei Hu, Yulong Liu, Jian Dong, Xuelian Peng, Chunyan Yang, Honglin Wang, Yong Chen, Shan Shi, Jin Li

“…ResultsIn the internal testing cohort, 7 models (K-nearest neighbors, naïve Bayes, decision tree, random forest, extreme gradient boosting, gradient-boosting decision tree, and CatBoost) were evaluated. …”
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Quantum-inspired robust optimization for coordinated scheduling of PV-hydrogen microgrids under multi-dimensional uncertainties by Yunxiao Bai, Yu Sui, Xiaoyu Deng, Xiangbing Wang

“…Abstract The integration of photovoltaic (PV) generation and hydrogen storage in rural microgrids enables clean, long-duration energy supply, yet introduces operational challenges under high uncertainty. …”
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Exploring drought hazard, vulnerability, and related impacts on agriculture in Brandenburg by F. Brill, P. H. L. Alencar, H. Zhang, F. Boeing, F. Boeing, S. Hüttel, S. Hüttel, T. Lakes, T. Lakes

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Tracing the dual-circulation value chain: Measurement on the embedding characteristics and evidence from China by Yi Ren, Jinniu Zhang, Yuan Tian

“…In China, various regions have optimized their National Value Chain (NVC) by participating in the Global Value Chain (GVC), forming a structure of Dual-Circulation Value Chain (DCVC) dominated by NVC. This study aims to integrate multiple analytical models to construct an analytical method for studying the DCVC, thereby addressing the existing gaps in the literature in this field. …”
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Near‐Surface Air Temperature Profile in Maritime Antarctica (2006–2023) by Miguel Angel dePablo

“…Data were mainly recorded using iButton DS1921G (Miniature configuration) and DS1922L (standard and high‐resolution configurations) temperature loggers (Maxim Integrated). Despite occasional gaps due to energy depletion or device damage, the dataset provides reliable long‐term monitoring in a region where such measurements are logistically challenging. …”
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Modeling of Conventional Heat Pipes with Capillary Wicks: A Review by Roberta Caruana, Manfredo Guilizzoni

“…Therefore, future research should address these gaps, to enhance the applicability of CHPs across different fields and operating conditions. …”
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Multi-criteria decision analysis for regional-scale flood susceptibility mapping in Kerala state, India by M. S. Kendagannaswamy, C. K. Roopa, B. S. Harish, M. S. Mukesh

“…This research aims to develop flood susceptibility maps for Kerala using a spatial flood database integrated within the ArcGIS interface. An efficient framework integrating Light Gradient Boosting Machine (LightGBM) learning models with the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is proposed to address this issue by enhancing flood susceptibility understanding and informed decision-making. …”
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Enhancing Power Grid Reliability With Machine Learning and Auxiliary Classifier Generative Adversarial Networks: A Study on Fault Detection Using the Georgia Electric System Load D... by Hafeez Ur Rehman Siddiqui, Robert Brown, Adil Ali Saleem, Muhammad Amjad Raza, Sandra Dudley

“…This study introduces a novel integration of machine learning and data augmentation techniques for fault detection and classification, addressing gaps in data diversity and imbalance. …”
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Application of machine learning algorithms to model predictors of informed contraceptive choice among reproductive age women in six high fertility rate sub Sahara Africa countries by Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Lamrot Yohannes, Berhanu Sharew, Mintesnot Hawaz Derseh, Eliyas Addisu Taye

“…Digital health solutions, especially mobile-based platforms, can also bridge information gaps. Integrating counseling into routine healthcare, training providers, and expanding mass media campaigns can enhance awareness. …”
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Diversity of anopheline species and malaria transmission dynamics in high-altitude areas of western Cameroon by Belinda Claire Kiam, Aline Gaelle Bouopda-Tuedom, Jean Arthur Mbida Mbida, Ibrahima Ibrahima, Samuel J. White, Pacome V. K. Tchuenkam, Zachary R. Popkin-Hall, Mariama Mbouh, Charlène Tina Nanssong V., Luc Abate, Clément Janvier Onguene, Brigitte Tumamo Fotso, Jacob M. Sadler, Jonathan B. Parr, Jessica T. Lin, Jonathan J. Juliano, Innocent Mbulli Ali, Rhoel R. Dinglasan, Sandrine Eveline Nsango

“…This study aimed to characterize malaria vectors in three localities along an altitudinal gradient in the western region: Santchou (700 m), Dschang (1400 m) and Penka Michel (1500 m). …”
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A hybrid approach for pattern recognition and interpretation in age-related false memory by Noorbakhsh Amiri Golilarz, Elias Hossain, Shahram Rahimi, Hossein Karimi

“…The best-performing model, a modified version of the Light Gradient Boosting Machine (LightGBM), identified nine key features using permutation importance. …”
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phylospatial: An R package for spatial phylogenetic analysis with quantitative community data by Matthew M. Kling

“…However, existing software packages for analysing spatial phylogenetic diversity (PD) patterns only provide full support for binary (presence–absence) community data. A major gap exists in support for occurrence probabilities (such as from species distribution models), a common and valuable data type that captures spatial uncertainty and habitat suitability gradients. …”
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The Coupling Coordination Relationship Between Urbanization and Ecosystem Health in the Yellow River Basin: A Spatial Heterogeneity Perspective by Shanshan Guo, Junchang Huang, Xiaotong Xie, Xintian Guo, Yinghong Wang, Ling Li

“…The findings provide refined and differentiated decision-making references for effectively narrowing the gap in coordinated development in the YRB.…”
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A Study on Canopy Volume Measurement Model for Fruit Tree Application Based on LiDAR Point Cloud by Na Guo, Ning Xu, Jianming Kang, Guohai Zhang, Qingshan Meng, Mengmeng Niu, Wenxuan Wu, Xingguo Zhang

“…Additionally, improvements to the mesh integral volume method incorporate the effects of canopy gaps in height difference calculations, significantly enhancing the accuracy of canopy volume estimation. …”
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