Long-Term (2015–2024) Daily PM_2.5 Estimation in China by Using XGBoost Combining Empirical Orthogonal Function Decomposition by Jiacheng Jiang, Jiaxin Dong, Yu Ding, Wenjia Ni, Jie Yang, Siwei Li

“…Then, a novel approach by integrating XGBoost with EOF (Empirical Orthogonal Function) decomposition is introduced for PM_2.5 estimation. …”
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Noninvasive grading of renal interstitial fibrosis and prediction of annual renal function loss in chronic kidney disease: the optimal solution of seven MR diffusion models by Guanjie Yuan, Zhouyan Liao, Ping Liang, Lingli Cai, Kailun Zhou, Ting Yin, Wei Chen, Omar Darwish, Chuou Xu, Min Han, Zhen Li

“…Objectives To explore the optimal choice of seven diffusion models (DWI, IVIM, DKI, CTRW, FROC, SEM, and sADC) to assess renal interstitial fibrosis (IF) and annual renal function loss in chronic kidney disease (CKD).Methods One hundred thirty-three CKD patients and 30 controls underwent multi-b diffusion sequence scans. …”
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Genome-wide identification of SWEET gene family and functional analysis of BcSWEET1-2 associated with flowering in flowering Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris) by Xinmin Huang, Liming He, Yuyao Chen, Yin Liu, Jinfeng Liu, Guangyuan Lu, Riyuan Chen, Yunna Zhu, Shiwei Song, Qinqin He

“…Results In this study, 32 BcSWEET genes were identified, which are unevenly distributed across nine chromosomes and classified into four groups based on their homology with Arabidopsis. …”
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Functionalized gold nanoflowers on carbon screen-printed electrodes: an electrochemical platform for biosensing hemagglutinin protein of influenza A H1N1 virus by Carlos Enrique Torres-Méndez, Sharmilee Nandi, Klara Martinovic, Patrizia Kühne, Yifan Liu, Sam Taylor, Maria Lysandrou, Maria Ines Berrojo Romeyro Mascarenhas, Viktoria Langwallner, Javier Enrique Sebastián Alonso, Ivana Jovanovic, Maike Lüftner, Georgia-Vasiliki Gkountana, David Bern, Abdul-Raouf Atif, Ehsan Manouchehri Doulabi, Gemma Mestres, Masood Kamali-Moghaddam

“…Differential pulse voltammetry was used to measure the change in current across the electrode as a function of H1 concentration. …”
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Using an Area-Weighted Loss Function to Address Class Imbalance in Deep Learning-Based Mapping of Small Water Bodies in a Low-Latitude Region by Pu Zhou, Giles Foody, Yihang Zhang, Yalan Wang, Xia Wang, Sisi Li, Laiyin Shen, Yun Du, Xiaodong Li

“…The AWBCE loss function consistently improved performance, achieving better boundary accuracy and higher scores across all metrics. …”
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Exosomal BMPR2 Macromolecule Facilitates Alveolar Epithelial Cell Repair Through Functional Complex Formation with BMPR1B in Acute Lung Injury by Yun X, Chen Z, Li F, Shen F, Zhang L, Yuan J

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Unveiling the role of nitrogen-related functional groups in Imidacloprid adsorption by chitosan-modified graphitic biochar: A mechanistic insight into N-containing pollutant remova... by Fuxiang Zhang, Jialin Lv, Fengyang Pan, Qiang Fu, Hongliang Jia, Yi-Fan Li, Rupert Hough, Zulin Zhang, Song Cui, Guorui Liu

“…While significant progress has been made in the synthesis of nitrogen (N)-containing biochar, the fundamental mechanisms governing its interactions with N-containing pollutants, especially the role of N-related functional groups in adsorption processes, remain insufficiently explored. …”
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Independent Association of Sleep Apnea-Specific Hypoxic Burden and Sleep Breathing Impairment Index with Thyroid Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Retrospective Study by Zhou Y, Shi Y, Zhu S, Cao Z, Xie Y, Lu C, Niu X, Ma L, Wang Z, Su Y, Xia Z, Yuan Y, Yang J, Lu R, Feng Y, Ren X, Hou W

“…Similar results were noted in the male patients, whereas no significant associations were observed in the female patients.Conclusion: There is an association between OSA and thyroid function, with SASHB and SBII independently linked to elevated FT3 levels across different sleep stages and sex subgroups. …”
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental and psychosocial functioning, quality of life, and recovery in adults with severe mental illness: Findings from Dutch longitudinal coh... by Lotte van Rijn, Wilma E. Swildens, Margot J. Metz, Daphne Everaerd, Tinca Polderman, Wiepke Cahn, Arnt F.A. Schellekens, Josjan Zijlmans, Janneke R. Zinkstok

“…Changes were analyzed across five pandemic periods using linear mixed models. …”
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Transformer and Convolutional Neural Network: A Hybrid Model for Multimodal Data in Multiclass Classification of Alzheimer’s Disease by Abdulaziz Alorf

“…An efficient, low-computational model for accurate multiclass classification across all AD stages is needed that can integrate both local and global feature extraction. …”
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Analysis of the inflection points of height-diameter models by Tzeng Yih Lam, Mark J. Ducey

“…The trends in the estimated inflection points of HOS and VBR were entirely opposite across the landscape. Furthermore, HOS could produce concave H-D curves for portions of the landscape. …”
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Evaluating the impact of drought and water restrictions on agricultural production in irrigated areas through crop water productivity functions and a remote sensing-based evapotran... by Joaquim Bellvert, Magí Pamies-Sans, Jaume Casadesús, Joan Girona

“…The research was conducted across fourteen irrigation districts in Lleida and Girona, Spain, simulating six scenarios with different levels of precipitation and water rights reductions. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of physical activity interventions on cognitive functions in children and adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: a systematic review and network m... by Ruiyuan Tao, Yijian Yang, Mark Wilson, Jeremy R. Chang, Chang Liu, Cindy H. P. Sit

“…MPA yielded consistent improvements in memory and executive functions across NDD types. Further high-quality randomized controlled trials of direct comparisons are needed to confirm and expand on the findings from this NMA. …”
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Unraveling key environmental drivers of spatial variation in plant functional traits: Insights from Dacrydium pectinatum de Laub. in natural communities on Hainan Island, China by Haodong Liu, Gaoqiang Zhang, Tianqi Li, Siyuan Ren, Baihua Chen, Kaibin Feng, Shanshan Wang, Xiaoqing Zhao, Xingxing Rong, Pengyao Qin, Junpeng Zhao, Wei Li

“…Accurate predictions of species distribution and coexistence in response to environmental changes depend on a thorough understanding of how functional traits relate to environmental conditions. …”
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A Machine Learning Free Energy Functional for the 1D Reference Interaction Site Model: Towards Prediction of Solvation Free Energy for All Solvent Systems by Jonathan G. M. Conn, Abdullah Ahmad, David S. Palmer

“…We have shown that machine learning can greatly improve solvation free energy predictions in RISM, while demonstrating that the methodology is generalisable across solvent systems. This represents a significant step towards a universal machine learning SFE functional for RISM.…”
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Neurological, functional, and quality of life outcomes following combined mesenchymal stem cell and Schwann cell therapy in spinal cord injury: a 9-year experience by Mohammadhosein Akhlaghpasand, Roozbeh Tavanaei, Maede Hosseinpoor, Maryam Golmohammadi, Ida Mohammadi, Amir Ghaffari Jolfayi, Melika Hosseinpour, Bardia Hajikarimloo, Kaveh Oraii Yazdani, Alireza Zali, Saeed Oraee-Yazdani

“…These improvements were consistent across subgroups, regardless of injury level or duration. …”
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Enhancing Residential Electricity Consumption Forecasting with Meta-Heuristic Algorithms by Milad Mohebbi, Behnam Sobhani

“…This study explores optimizing Artificial Neural Network (ANN) parameters using meta-heuristic algorithms instead of traditional gradient-based methods to predict residential electricity consumption across different seasons. The experimental data to train a Radial Basis Function (RBF) neural network were utilized. …”
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Genome-wide identification of GDPD gene family in foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) and functional characterization of SiGDPD14 under low phosphorus stress by Chaomin Meng, Haojie Guo, Cheng Wang, Furong Yang, Bing Du

“…This study aimed to identify and predict the function of GDPD gene family members in foxtail millet through a comprehensive genome-wide analysis.14 SiGDPD genes were identified in the foxtail millet genome. …”
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Spinal motor evoked responses elicited by transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation in chronic stroke: Correlation between spinal cord excitability, demographic characteristics, and f... by Nicole C Veit, Chen Yang, Shreya Aalla, Ameen Kishta, Kelly McKenzie, Elliot J Roth, Arun Jayaraman

“…As this intervention moves forward into clinical practice, it is important to understand how the elicited neurophysiological measures are related to the functional and neuromuscular deficits of the population of interest in order to personalize tSCS interventions and assess its effectiveness. …”
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Left atrial appendage emptying velocity and left ventricular function as predictors of inotropic support in patients undergoing elective off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting by Varun Arora, Srikanth Gujja, Rajesh Thosani, Kamal Sharma, Himani Pandya

“…We evaluated the relationship between LV function and LAA emptying velocity and requirement of inotropic support perioperatively. …”
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