An integrative taxonomic approach reveals two putatively novel species of phlebotomine sand fly (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Thailand by Samiullah Soomro, Siwaporn Tuangpermsub, Thongchai Ngamprasertwong, Morakot Kaewthamasorn

“…To improve our understanding of the distribution, habitat preferences, and role in disease transmission of these sand flies, further research is necessary. Methods Sand flies were collected using CDC light traps from 13 locations across four provinces in Thailand between October 2022 and October 2023. …”
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Forecasting the daily evaporation by coupling the ensemble deep learning models with meta-heuristic algorithms and data pre-processing in dryland by Tonglin Fu, Dong Wang, Jing Jin

“…However, developing highly accurate and universal data- driven models using time-series analysis methods to achieve precise evaporation estimation remains a challenging. …”
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Optimised Neural Network Model for Wind Turbine DFIG Converter Fault Diagnosis by Ramesh Kumar Behara, Akshay Kumar Saha

“…VMD has many advantages over other decomposition methods, notably for non-stationary signals and noise. …”
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PATTERNS OF AGRI-FOOD INTRA-INDUSTRY TRADE BETWEEN CZECHIA AND EU MEMBER STATES: TWO DECADES OF THE EU MEMBERSHIP by Ivo Zdrahal

“… The article assesses the dynamic of Czechia’s agri-food intra-industry trade (IIT) with other EU countries. Methods such as Grubel-Lloyd index, Greenaway, Hine and Milner method, and Fontagné and Freudenberg method were applied using EUROSTAT bilateral trade data at 6-digit HS code from 1999 to 2022. …”
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Analysis of the Characteristics and Contribution Rate of Base Flow in Typical Basins of the Loess Plateau by ZHANG Jiyuan, YU Kunxia, LI Zhanbin, LI Peng, LIU Yonggang, MO Shuhong, ZHAO Binhua, YANG Jianhong, JIA Lu, LI Xue

“…[Objective] This study examines the impact of climate change and human activities on baseflow variability across four representative watersheds within the Loess Plateau: the Wuding River, Kuye River, Yan River, and Tutai River. [Methods] Utilizing daily flow data from 1965 to 2017 for the Wuding, Kuye, and Yan rivers, and from 1983 to 2017 for the Tutai River, alongside multi-site meteorological data, we evaluated the applicability of nine baseflow separation methods and characterized baseflow variations. …”
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Quantifying the time-varying period and time lag features of groundwater response: Dynamic impacts of precipitation-fed groundwater recharge by Xiaoran Yin, Longcang Shu, Zhe Wang, Yuxi Li, Long Zhou, Chao Lv, Shuang Li, Bo Liu, Chengpeng Lu

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Two-step hybrid model for monthly runoff prediction utilizing integrated machine learning algorithms and dual signal decompositions by Shujun Wu, Zengchuan Dong, Sandra M. Guzmán, Gregory Conde, Wenzhuo Wang, Shengnan Zhu, Yiqing Shao, Jinyu Meng

“…The dual decomposition method, integrating seasonal-trend decomposition based on loess (STL) and successive variational mode decomposition (SVMD), demonstrated exceptional efficacy in addressing the complexities of hydrometeorological time series. …”
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Simulation study of low-level disturbances affecting near surface inversion events in Urumqi by Ren Cai, Xian Yang, Keming Zhao

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The Role of MDCT Coronary Angiography in the Detection of Benign Varieties and Anomalies of Coronary Blood Vessels—A Narrative Review by Ana Mladenovic Markovic, Ana Tomic, Miodrag Nisevic, Biljana Parapid, Nikola Boskovic, Marina Vitas, Miona Jevtovic, Sandra Grujicic

“…Our objective was to provide a comprehensive, albeit non-exhaustive, overview of essential concepts and findings related to their definition, classification, and detection with MDCT angiography. By integrating current knowledge in MDCT imaging, we seek to contribute to a better understanding of the clinical implications of coronary artery variations and their role in cardiovascular health.…”
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Stabilized Discretization in Spline Element Method for Solution of Two-Dimensional Navier-Stokes Problems by Neng Wan, Ke Du, Tao Chen, Sentang Zhang, Gongnan Xie

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Research on Rapid Evaluation Methods for Hydrogen Consumption and Driving Range of Fuel Cell Vehicles by Letian Sun, Rongliang Liang, Guozhuo Wang, Shiyu Wu, Ting Guo

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Influence of engine driven nickel titanium metallurgy and preparation kinematics on apical sensing during apex locator integrated instrumentation by Olcay Özdemir, Sena Kaşıkçı, Sena Kolunsağ Özbek, Mustafa Gündoğar

“…Methods Three stages of experiment on two allocated groups of artificial root canals were conducted for the study as follows: metallurgy experiment with passive measurement of working lenght, with a gold standard apex locator device, correlation analysis of the apex locator device and an apex locator integrated engine-driven motor with passive measurement, and kinematics experiment with dynamic monitoring. …”
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Lessons from national biobank projects utilizing whole-genome sequencing for population-scale genomics by Hyeji Lee, Wooheon Kim, Nahyeon Kwon, Chanhee Kim, Sungmin Kim, Joon-Yong An

“…Abstract Large-scale national biobank projects utilizing whole-genome sequencing have emerged as transformative resources for understanding human genetic variation and its relationship to health and disease. …”
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Improving measures of context in process evaluations: development and use of the Context Tracker tool by Joanna Busza, Fortunate Machingura, Cedomir Vuckovic

“…We tracked these over time across study sites using routine programme statistics, observation and qualitative methods. The Context Tracker enables identification and comparison of facilitators and barriers to implementation, variations in engagement with interventions, and how mechanisms of action are (or are not) triggered in different settings. …”
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Inter-cycle variability of anti-Müllerian hormone: implications for predicting controlled ovarian stimulation cycle outcomes by Yavuz Emre Şükür, Batuhan Aslan, Necati Berk Kaplan, Musa Doğru, Batuhan Özmen, Murat Sönmezer, Bülent Berker, Cem Somer Atabekoğlu, Ruşen Aytaç

“…Significant cycle-to-cycle variation in serum AMH levels was observed, with a median variation of 44.3%. …”
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Skill-Learning-Based Trajectory Planning for Robotic Vertebral Plate Cutting: Personalization Through Surgeon Technique Integration and Neural Network Prediction by Heqiang Tian, Xiang Zhang, Yurui Yin, Hongqiang Ma

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Computational Tool for Curve Smoothing Methods Analysis and Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor Characterization by Mariana Rodrigues Villarim, Andréa Willa Rodrigues Villarim, Mario Gazziro, Marco Roberto Cavallari, Diomadson Rodrigues Belfort, Oswaldo Hideo Ando Junior

“…The tool enables the importation of experimental data, application of different smoothing methods, and integration of traditional and hybrid approaches to enhance accuracy in determining the resonance angle. …”
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Battery Cell Charging Behavior Analysis Using Constant Current and Constant Voltage Methods by Anna Cyntia, Muhammad Imran Hamid, Ayu Elsa Afriyanti

“…This study presents a detailed simulation of lithium-ion battery charging using the Constant Current/Constant Voltage (CC/CV) method. MATLAB is used in conjunction with certain mathematical algorithms, such as numerical integration and curve fitting, to simulate the charging process, utilizing parameters including a constant current of 1C and a voltage threshold of 4.2V. …”
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Using proximal sensor data for soil salinity management and mapping by Yan GUO, Yin ZHOU, Lian-qing ZHOU, Ting LIU, Lai-gang WANG, Yong-zheng CHENG, Jia HE, Guo-qing ZHENG

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Hybrid energy system optimization integrated with battery storage in radial distribution networks considering reliability and a robust framework by Mohammad Javad Aliabadi, Masoud Radmehr

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