Deep Learning Model for Precipitation Nowcasting Based on Residual and Attention Mechanisms by Zhan Zhang, Qingping Song, Minzheng Duan, Hailei Liu, Juan Huo, Congzheng Han

“…The model introduces the residual neural network (ResNet) and the convolutional block attention module (CBAM) to integrate multi-scale features into the U-Net encoder–decoder architecture, enhancing its ability to capture the spatiotemporal evolution of precipitation systems. …”
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Antibacterial, self-healing, and pH-responsive PVA/ZIF-8@tannic acid nanocomposite hydrogel for sustained delivery of garlic extract by Erfan Behjat, Alireza Koohikar, Sogand Rahmati, Mohammad Amin Fathollah Maghsoudi, Reza Gholami, Ghazal Kadkhodaie Kashani, Maryam Tajabadi, Seyed Morteza Naghib, Hamid Reza Rezaie

“…Its physicochemical and mechanical properties, self-healing abilities, and rheological behavior have been thoroughly investigated. …”
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Quercetin combined with shTERT induces apoptosis in ovarian cancer via the P53/Bax pathway, and RGD-MSN/QR/shTERT nanoparticles enhance the therapeutic efficacy by Guojie Chen, Weiwei Song, Xing Wang, Guangyao Mao, Weifeng Hu, Rongrong Dou, He Zhu, Yongkang Zhang, Xianhua Fu, Mei Lin

“…As confirmed by the in vivo experiments, RGD-MSN/QR/shTERT possessed good targeting ability and significant OC inhibiting effect, with no adverse reactions, and improved the survival benefits. …”
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Soft-computing models for predicting plastic viscosity and interface yield stress of fresh concrete by Waleed Bin Inqiad, Muhammad Faisal Javed, Deema Mohammed Alsekait, Naseer Muhammad Khan, Majid Khan, Fahid Aslam, Diaa Salama Abd Elminaam

“…Abstract Interface yield stress and plastic viscosity of fresh concrete significantly influences its pumping ability. The accurate determination of these properties needs extensive testing on-site which results in time and resource wastage. …”
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Thermal Desorption Kinetics, Binding Energies, and Entrapment of Methyl Mercaptan Ices by Suchitra Narayanan, Elettra L. Piacentino, Karin I. Öberg, Mahesh Rajappan

“…These results show that the larger relative size of MeSH compared to MeOH significantly impacts its ability to bind to water and its entrapment efficiency. …”
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Prediction of black soldier fly larval sex and morphological traits using computer vision and deep learning by Sarah Nawoya, Quentin Geissmann, Henrik Karstoft, Kim Bjerge, Roseline Akol, Andrew Katumba, Cosmas Mwikirize, Grum Gebreyesus

“…Despite the heightened interest in BSF production, there is a need for increased efficiency, particularly in the context of large-scale measurement of various traits for selective breeding as well as management optimization. …”
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An enhanced alpha evolution moss growth optimizer for prognostic prediction in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage by Lingxian Hou, Yongsheng Wang, Xiuqi Lin, Chengye Li, Huangrong Guo, Congcong Jin, Yi Chen, Huiling Chen, Jing Ji, Wenzong Zhu

“…AEMGO is designed to overcome common issues in traditional meta-heuristic algorithms, such as premature convergence and the exploration–exploitation imbalance, thus enabling the effective identification of key prognostic features. The efficiency of AEMGO is validated against the IEEE CEC 2017 benchmark suite, demonstrating its ability to optimize solution stability and diversity. …”
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Exercise capacity in moderate aortic stenosis: a cardiopulmonary stress echocardiography study by Sveeta Badiani, Jet van Zalen, Sahar Alborikan, Aeshah Althunayyan, David Bruce, Thomas Treibel, Sanjeev Bhattacharyya, Nikhil Patel, Guy Lloyd

“…Results 25 patients with moderate AS (Vmax 3.5 ± 0.2mmHg, mean gradient 28 ± 5mmHg, AVA 1.2 ± 0.1cm2, LVEF 61 ± 4%) were compared with 25 controls. % predicted oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES), % predicted O2 pulse and VO2 at anaerobic threshold (AT) were significantly lower in patients compared with controls (OUES 79 ± 15 vs. 89 ± 15%, p = 0.013). …”
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Designing an oral insulin delivery system based on milk exosomes for managing diabetes: in vitro and in vivo investigation by Sadegh Dehghani, Reza Zolfaghari, Seyed Mohamaad Taghdisi, Khalil Abnous, Mona Alibolandi, Mohammad Ramezani

“…Meanwhile, Mexolin NPs penetrated a monolayer of polarized Caco-2 cells, confirming their ability to be absorbed through the intestinal epithelium. …”
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Differential Pasting and Rheological Properties of Diverse Underutilized Starches Modified by Acetic Anhydride and Vinyl Acetate by Song Xu, Bilatu Agza Gebre, Chuangchuang Zhang, Solomon Abate Mekonnen, Mengting Ma, Hui Zhang, Zhongquan Sui, Harold Corke

“…Degree of substitution of acetylated starches revealed that granule size did not significantly affect acetylation efficiency in starches from different plant origins. …”
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Gray Brick Wall Surface Damage Detection of Traditional Chinese Buildings in Macau: Damage Quantification and Thermodynamic Analysis Method via YOLOv8 Technology by Liang Zheng, Jianyi Zheng, Yile Chen, Yuchan Zheng, Wei Lao, Shuaipeng Chen

“…Heatmap analysis demonstrated the model’s ability to accurately focus on damaged regions in close-range images, while damage quantification tests showed high consistency with manual assessments, confirming the model’s practical viability. …”
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Wide-field electromagnetic method for deep hot dry rock fracturing monitoring: penetrating thick low-resistivity overburden by Shiyin Gao, Shiyin Gao, Wubing Deng, Juncheng Wang, Juncheng Wang, Juncheng Wang, Juncheng Wang, Mingzuan Xu, Mingzuan Xu

“…Overcoming this challenge is critical for optimizing HF operations and ensuring reservoir efficiency.MethodsWe propose the wide-field electromagnetic method (WFEM) as a novel solution for real-time HF monitoring in shielded environments. …”
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The effects of melatonin on differentiated C2C12 myotubes in the absence of pathology: An oxygen-sparing action and enhancement of pro-survival signalling pathways by Garth Wentley, Russel J. Reiter, Yong-Xiao Wang, Gerald Maarman

“…Neither concentration influenced the mitochondrial coupling control ratios, nor the coupling control efficiency ratios. Furthermore, neither concentration affected ATP production but reduced superoxide dismutase activity. …”
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Carbon footprint reduction associated with a surgical outreach clinic by David Forner, Chad Purcell, Victoria Taylor, Christopher W. Noel, Larry Pan, Matthew H. Rigby, Martin Corsten, Jonathan R. Trites, Antoine Eskander, Ted McDonald, S. Mark Taylor

“…Participants completed a self-administered survey of 12 items eliciting travel distance, vehicle details, and ability to combine medical appointments. Canadian datasets of manufacturer provided vehicular efficiency were used to estimate carbon emissions for each participant. …”
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Electroencephalography-Based Brain-Computer Interfaces in Rehabilitation: A Bibliometric Analysis (2013–2023) by Ana Sophia Angulo Medina, Maria Isabel Aguilar Bonilla, Ingrid Daniela Rodríguez Giraldo, John Fernando Montenegro Palacios, Danilo Andrés Cáceres Gutiérrez, Yamil Liscano

“…EEG-based Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) have gained significant attention in rehabilitation due to their non-invasive, accessible ability to capture brain activity and restore neurological functions in patients with conditions such as stroke and spinal cord injuries. …”
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Enhanced HoVerNet Optimization for Precise Nuclei Segmentation in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma by Gei Ki Tang, Chee Chin Lim, Faezahtul Arbaeyah Hussain, Qi Wei Oung, Aidy Irman Yajid, Sumayyah Mohammad Azmi, Yen Fook Chong

“…The developed GUI enabled real-time visualization and diagnostic support, enhancing the efficiency and usability of DLBCL histopathological analysis. …”
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Introduction of dynamic constitutive model into parallel computing system of strata motion and modeling of impact fracture process of roadway by Xuebin WANG, Qinjie ZHANG, Yishan PAN, Liqiang MA, Xiaoshuai LI, Dong LIU, Xueyuan BAI, Shuangyin CHEN

“…When roadway rockbursts are modeled on the microcomputer, the foreign commercial software has small-scale computing capacity, low computing efficiency, and limited applicability. In the present paper, based on the GPU parallel computing system of the strata motion, i.e., StrataKing developed by us in the past ten years, the dynamic modeling ability is developed. …”
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A New Frontier in Wind Shear Intensity Forecasting: Stacked Temporal Convolutional Networks and Tree-Based Models Framework by Afaq Khattak, Jianping Zhang, Pak-wai Chan, Feng Chen, Abdulrazak H. Almaliki

“…The framework utilizes the ability of TCNs to capture intricate temporal patterns and integrates it with the predictive strengths of TBMs, such as Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), Random Forest (RF), and Categorical Boosting (CatBoost), resulting in robust forecast. …”
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Investigating the Knowledge of General Dental Students and Residents Regarding Practical Self-Assessment Skills by Fatemeh Sadat Sajadi, Zahra Salari, MohadeseSadat TabatabaeiRad, Ali Abedi, Reyhaneh Aftabi

“…Background: Self-assessment (SA) means assessing or judging efficiency, and identifying strengths and weaknesses to improve learning outcomes.Objectives: The present study aims to investigate the knowledge, and attitude of the students of Kerman Dental Faculty regarding practical self-assessment skills.Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study included 220 residents, and general students of Kerman Faculty of Dentistry. …”
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Implications of thermal stratification and radiative heat flux in blood-based ternary and dihybrid nanomaterial flow through a stretchable cylinder by Muzher Saleem, Ghada A. Khouqeer, Fazal Haq, Naglaa AbdelAll, Arshad Hussain, Mohammed Sallah

“…THNFs offer significant advantages in enhanced heat transfer, stability, and customizable properties. Their ability to improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption makes them a valuable option for various industrial and technological applications. …”
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