Formulation and evaluation of ocean dynamics problems as optimization problems for quantum annealing machines. by Takuro Matsuta, Ryo Furue

“…Recent advancements in quantum computing suggest the potential to revolutionize computational algorithms across various scientific domains including oceanography and atmospheric science. …”
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An update on Florida’s Artificial Reefs: recent deployments and trends by Edward V. Camp, Lisa Chong, Angela B. Collins, Holly Abeels, Keith Mille, Michael Sipos, Brittany Hall-Scharf, Scott Jackson, Shelly Krueger, Victor Blanco

“…The number of artificial reefs is growing around Florida, but their function and impact are difficult to describe because artificial reefs change over time as they become encrusted with fouling organisms or altered by storms and shifting sands. …”
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Dysregulation of miRNAs in Soft Tissue Sarcomas by Stefano Zoroddu, Angela Lucariello, Antonio De Luca, Luigi Bagella

“…We explore how dysregulated miRNAs function as oncogenes or tumor suppressors, modulating critical pathways that define the aggressive nature of these cancers. …”
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Refining microbiome diversity analysis by concatenating and integrating dual 16S rRNA amplicon reads by Kyoung Su Kim, Jihye Noh, Bong-Soo Kim, Hong Koh, Dong-Woo Lee

“…Abstract Understanding the role of human gut microbiota in health and disease requires insights into its taxonomic composition and functional capabilities. This study evaluates whether concatenating paired-end reads enhances data output for gut microbiome analysis compared to the merging approach across various regions of the 16S rRNA gene. …”
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Belt conveyor idler fault detection algorithm based on improved YOLOv5 by Cen Pan, Qing Tao, Hao Pei, Biao Wang, Wei Liu

“…First, the coordinate attention mechanism is integrated into the model to reassign the weights across different channels. Subsequently, the α-CIoU localization loss function replaces the traditional CIoU to enhance the model’s regression accuracy. …”
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“Milking the lions”: An analysis of conservation performance payments in eastern and southern Africa by Joseph Hamm, George Holmes, Mathew Bukhi Mabele, Julia Martin‐Ortega

“…This research establishes where and how these schemes function and identifies recurring challenges associated with their implementation. …”
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Inventory control strategy based on neural network and fuzzy algorithm in intelligent warehousing system by Chunmei Xie, Cong Xie

“…Abstract To cope with the inventory control problem of an intelligent warehousing system, this paper proposes a neuro-fuzzy dynamic inventory regulation model (NFDIRM), which integrates radial basis function neural network (RBFNN) and fuzzy logic algorithm, aiming to solve the problems of poor prediction accuracy and poor decision flexibility of traditional models. …”
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Modified zeolite in a sustainable, circular economy-based process for enhanced ammonium recovery from wastewater by Dipshika Das, Sukalyan Sengupta

“…HATCH exhibits strong durability, maintaining its efficiency across multiple exhaustion-regeneration cycles.…”
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Improving Multi-Label Emotion Classification on Imbalanced Social Media Data With BERT and Clipped Asymmetric Loss by Sandhya Ramakrishnan, L. D. Dhinesh Babu

“…To address this, our model incorporates a clipped asymmetric loss function to prioritize minority classes while mitigating the dominance of frequent classes. …”
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization and Homing after Transplantation: The Role of MMP-2, MMP-9, and MT1-MMP by Neeta Shirvaikar, Leah A. Marquez-Curtis, Anna Janowska-Wieczorek

“…Hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) are used in clinical transplantation to restore hematopoietic function. Here we review the role of the soluble matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2 and MMP-9, and membrane type (MT)1-MMP in modulating processes critical to successful transplantation of HSPC, such as mobilization and homing. …”
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Navigating the intersection of mental health and kidney health: a systematic review of antidepressant safety in renal impairment by Hooria Sarwar, Muhammad Zeshan, Najeeb Hussain, Esha Mogali, Rehan Durrani, Iana Malasevskaia

“…Abstract Depression is a prevalent mental health condition that significantly impacts adults with impaired renal function, yet the safety and efficacy of antidepressants in this population remain inadequately explored. …”
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Improving Offshore Wind Speed Forecasting with a CRGWAA-Enhanced Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System by Yingjie Liu, Fahui Miao

“…The performance of CRGWAA is comprehensively evaluated on the CEC2022 benchmark function suite, where it demonstrates superior optimization accuracy, convergence speed, and robustness compared to six state-of-the-art algorithms. …”
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Providing Models of the Compressive Strength of Square and Rectangular (S/R) Concrete Confined Using Genetic Programming by Yaser Moodi

“…To present the model using GP, the three-transfer function set was selected. Finally, results compared with the existing models. …”
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Exploring a Rare Case of Idiopathic Scrotal Calcinosis: A Case Report by Prashant Hombal, Anupama Gudadappanavar

“…These masses appeared suddenly, but progressively increased in size, causing discomfort and affecting his sexual function psychologically. On physical examination, multiple well-demarcated, high-density nodules, ranging from 70 to 10 mm, were observed diffusely across the scrotal skin. …”
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Early and late place cells during postnatal development of the hippocampus by Chenyue Wang, Hongjiang Yang, Shijie Chen, Cheng Wang, Xiaojing Chen

“…Our results suggested that a largely consistent population of cells functioned as early place cells, demonstrating higher spatial coding abilities across environments and a tendency to form more synchronous cell assemblies. …”
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Visual discrimination training increases the speed stimulus processing and leads to an earlier onset of stimulus encoding. by Camila Bustos, Rodrigo Montefusco-Siegmund, Fernando Peña, María de la Luz Aylwin

“…Twenty seven participants developed perceptual learning and expertise through discrimination of pairs of Kanji stimuli across six sessions. Discrimination sensitivity was evaluated at four training levels with encoding durations between 17 and 1000 ms. …”
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Prion-like Spreading of Disease in TDP-43 Proteinopathies by Emma Pongrácová, Emanuele Buratti, Maurizio Romano

“…Given its association with numerous diseases, particularly ALS and FTLD, the mechanisms underlying TDP-43 aggregation and its impact on neuronal function have been extensively investigated. However, little is still known about the spreading of this pathology from cell to cell. …”
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Systematic identification and characterization of high efficiency Cas9 guide RNAs for therapeutic targeting of ADAR. by Benjamin G Gowen, Kory Melton, Weng In Leong, Prachi Khekare, Shannon McCawley, Jean Chan, Pierre Boivin, Vihasi Jani, Aaron J Cantor, Akshay Tambe, Mary Haak-Frendscho, Mary J Janatpour, Spencer C Wei

“…We determine that knockout of ADAR using these guide RNAs induces pharmacodynamic responses primarily consisting of immunological responses such as a type I interferon response, consistent with the known function of ADAR as a key regulator of dsRNA sensing. …”
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Optimal Power Flow using An Optimally Tuned Pattern Search Algorithm by Firmansyah Nur Budiman, Taufal Hidayat, Rudi Uswarman

“…Results indicate that the OPS algorithm's performance varies across test systems but generally balances optimization performance with computational efficiency.…”
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Flight activity of Bactrocera oleae (Rossi, 1790) (Diptera: Tephritidae) infesting two Algerian olive varieties in north-west Algeria by Zineb BOURAKNA, Kada RIGHI, Fatiha ASSIA, Abdelkader ELOUISSI

“…The General Linear Model (GLM) showed that infestation rate and fruit caliber varied considerably among varieties and across the sampling date, which gradually increased with time. …”
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