Spatial mismatch between in-situ conservation and diversity hotspots of Chinese native useful vascular plants by Siqing Zhao, Yinkun Guo, Xiang Zhao

“…Given the importance of NUVPs, widely-confirmed in-situ conservation policies, such as establishing nature reserves, have been broadly implemented to protect them. However, the effectiveness of in-situ conservation efforts for NUVPs in China remains uncertain. …”
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Enhanced Visualization of Erythrocytes Through Photoluminescence Using NaYbF₄:Yb³⁺,Er³⁺ Nanoparticles by Vivian Torres-Vera, Lorena M. Coronado, Ana Patricia Valencia, Alejandro Von Chong, Esteban Rua, Michelle Ng, Jorge Rubio-Retama, Carmenza Spadafora, Ricardo Correa

“…Under these conditions, the UCNPs exhibited minimal cytotoxicity and were found to predominantly localize at the erythrocyte membrane periphery, indicating surface adsorption rather than internalization. Additionally, a machine learning model (Random Forest) was implemented that classified the photoluminescent signal with 80% accuracy and 83% precision, with the signal intensity identified as the most relevant feature. …”
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Post-surgical fall risk prediction: a machine learning approach for spine and lower extremity procedures by Ya-Huei Chen, Xing-Yu Luo, Chia-Hui Chang, Chen-Tsung Kuo, Sou-Jen Shih, Mei-Yu Chang, Mei-Rong Weng, I-Chieh Chen, Ying-Lin Hsu, Ying-Lin Hsu, Jia-Lang Xu

“…To assess fall risk early and implement preventive measures, this study analyzed 2,948 medical records of patients who underwent spinal and lower limb surgeries at the Veterans General Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan. …”
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Identifying preferential flow from soil moisture time series: Review of methodologies by John R. Nimmo, Inge Wiekenkamp, Ryoko Araki, Jannis Groh, Nitin K. Singh, Octavia Crompton, Briana M. Wyatt, Hoori Ajami, Daniel Giménez, Daniel R. Hirmas, Pamela L. Sullivan, Matthias Sprenger

“…Because they allow for continuous monitoring and are relatively easy to implement, these methods have become an important tool for recognizing when, where, and under what conditions PF occurs. …”
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Changes in Pre- and Post-Intervention Hand Hygiene Compliance in ICU on WHO Handwashing Posters by Lada Lijović, Josip Jaman, Yannick Mudrovčić, Dominik Ivanković, Katarina Jelić, Lana Videc Penavić, Tomislav Radočaj, Hrvoje Silovski

“…In conclusion, using standard posters to convey additional messages of awareness of consequences and personal responsibility may improve HH and should be considered in multimodal approaches to improve HH compliance.…”
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An emerging hazard to nesting sea turtles in the face of sea-level rise by Natalie E. Wildermann, Hector Barrios-Garrido, Khuld Jabby, Royale S. Hardenstine, Takahiro Shimada, Ivor D. Williams, Carlos M. Duarte

“…We provide evidence of mortality of nine nesting green turtles (Chelonia mydas) found upside-down on the base of cliff ledges in Breem Island (locally known as جزيرة بريم), located along the northern Saudi Arabian Red Sea coast. One additional turtle was found flipped over but still alive. …”
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Built environment effects on the physical activity and mental well-being of young women in the Balkans by Houshmand Masoumi, Houshmand Masoumi, Melika Mehriar, Georgios Laskaris, Ioanna Spyropoulou, Biljana Popeska, Snezana Jovanova Mitkovska, Mishko Djidrov, Maryam Mirafshar

“…The primary objective of this paper is to assess the associations between various built environment characteristics, including both objective and subjective features, with the levels of physical activity and the well-being of young women in the Balkans.MethodsTo achieve this, a questionnaire survey was designed and implemented in five cities in the Balkans: Niš (Serbia), Plovdiv (Bulgaria), Athens (Greece), Bucharest (Romania), and Štip (North Macedonia), targeting the sub-population of young women. …”
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Intelligent Photolithography Corrections Using Dimensionality Reductions by Parag Parashar, Chandni Akbar, Tejender S. Rawat, Sparsh Pratik, Rajat Butola, Shih H. Chen, Yung-Sung Chang, Sirapop Nuannimnoi, Albert S. Lin

“…In this work, we use dimensionality reduction (DR) algorithms to reduce the computation time of complex OPC/EPC problems while the prediction accuracy is maintained. Also, we implement a pure machine learning approach where the input masks are directly mapped to the output etched patterns. …”
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The causal effect of divorce and income inequality on crime: Evidence from Azerbaijan by Mayis Gulaliyev, Shahla Huseynova, Gunay Hasanova, Reyhan Azizova, Elmira Gojaeva

“…These findings underscore the necessity for integrated crime prevention strategies, emphasizing the role of public administration in designing and implementing coherent socio-economic policies.…”
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Why do Farmers not Use Fertilizer? A Case of Multistorey Cropping System with Abaca under Coconut in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines by Aladin Repaso, Raquel Salingay, Zabdiel Zacarias, Myrna Pabiona, Maria Estela Detalla, Ma. Stella Paulican

“…The Zamboanga Peninsula region significantly contributes to the Philippine coconut production, wherein abaca is also cultivated as an additional crop within coconut plantations. Still, coconut farmers belong to the country’s poverty sector. …”
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From data to nutrition: the impact of computing infrastructure and artificial intelligence by Pierpaolo Di Bitonto, Michele Magarelli, Pierfrancesco Novielli, Donato Romano, Domenico Diacono, Lorenzo de Trizio, Angelo Mariano, Claudia Zoani, Riccardo Ferrero, Alessandra Manzin, Maria De Angelis, Roberto Bellotti, Sabina Tangaro

“…It highlights the METROFOOD-IT project as a best practice example of implementing advancements in the agri-food sector, demonstrating successful interdisciplinary collaboration. …”
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Sunlight Noise Mitigation in FMCW LiDAR Using FADOF by Longfei Yin, Wei Tang, Ziwei Geng, Haodi Zhan, Lei Chen, Dasheng Qian, Guohua Wu, Bin Luo

“…Specifically, we have introduced a FADOF component at the optical receiving end of the FMCW LiDAR, and we have implemented a dynamic frequency stabilization method that combines frequency stability with frequency modulation for the laser source in the transmitter. …”
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Development of a new yarn supply for weft knitting machines to produce innovative knitwear by Prisca Holderied, Thomas Mutschler, Solveig Tresp, Julia Klausmann, Lisa Streitenberger, Marie-Ange Bueno, Marcus O. Weber

“…Furthermore, a fourth yarn can be implemented to insert a weft yarn. Additionally, the two single-faced fabrics can be produced simultaneously in the same carriage stroke in the front and rear needle beds. …”
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Machine learning solutions for integrating partially overlapping genetic datasets and modelling host–endophyte effects in ryegrass (Lolium) dry matter yield estimation by Jiashuai Zhu, Jiashuai Zhu, M. Michelle Malmberg, Maiko Shinozuka, Renata M. Retegan, Noel O. Cogan, Noel O. Cogan, Joe L. Jacobs, Joe L. Jacobs, Khageswor Giri, Kevin F. Smith, Kevin F. Smith

“…Endophytes complicate genetic evaluation by introducing additional variation in phenotypic expression. (3) We modelled the impacts of nine commercial endophytes on ryegrass DMY, enabling a more balanced estimation of untested cultivar–endophyte combinations. (4) Phylogenetic analysis provided a pseudo-pedigree relationship of the 113 ryegrass populations and revealed its associations with DMY variations. …”
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Simulation and explanatory analysis of dissolved oxygen dynamics in Lake Ulansuhai, China by Fan Zhang, Xiaohong Shi, Shengnan Zhao, Ruonan Hao, Biao Sun, Guohua Li, Shihuan Wang, Hao Zhang

“…The optimal hybrid model for each period was selected through extensive analysis, and the shapley additive explanations method was utilized to quantify the contribution of feature variables to the results. …”
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<i>“Put Me in, Coach”</i>: A Discussion of Deprescribing Roles, Responsibilities, and Motivations Based on a Qualitative Study with Healthcare Professional Students by Devin Scott, Amy Hall, Rachel Barenie, Crystal Walker, Muneeza Khan, Paul Koltnow, William R. Callahan, Alina Cernasev

“…Teams should consider deprescribing as a patient safety concern, as this may galvanize the team and provide additional motivation for performing the necessary work of deprescribing.…”
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Global Hotspots of Whale–Ship Collision Risk: A Multi-Species Framework Integrating Critical Habitat Zonation and Shipping Pressure for Conservation Prioritization by Bei Wang, Linlin Zhao, Tong Lu, Linjie Li, Tingting Li, Bailin Cong, Shenghao Liu

“…These findings offer actionable spatial priorities for implementing targeted conservation strategies, such as the introduction of mandatory speed restrictions and dynamic vessel routing in high-risk, multi-species hotspots. …”
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Classification of psychiatry clinical notes by diagnosis: a deep learning and machine learning approach by Sergio Rubio-Martín, María Teresa García-Ordás, Antonio Serrano-García, Clara Margarita Franch-Pato, Arturo Crespo-Álvaro, José Alberto Benítez-Andrades

“…In this study, we compare the performance of various artificial intelligence models, including both traditional machine learning approaches (random forest, support vector machine, K-nearest neighbors, decision tree, and eXtreme Gradient Boost) and deep learning models (DistilBERT and SciBERT), to classify clinical notes into these two diagnoses. Additionally, we implemented three oversampling strategies: No Oversampling, Random Oversampling, and Synthetic Minority Over-sampling Technique (SMOTE), to assess their impact on model performance. …”
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Enhancing Cognitive Workload Classification Using Integrated LSTM Layers and CNNs for fNIRS Data Analysis by Mehshan Ahmed Khan, Houshyar Asadi, Mohammad Reza Chalak Qazani, Adetokunbo Arogbonlo, Siamak Pedrammehr, Adnan Anwar, Hailing Zhou, Lei Wei, Asim Bhatti, Sam Oladazimi, Burhan Khan, Saeid Nahavandi

“…Additionally, previous research in cognitive load assessment using fNIRS has predominantly focused on differentiating between two levels of mental workload. …”
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Energy management system for PV-based distributed generators in AC microgrids using an adapted JAYA optimizer to minimize operational costs, energy losses, and CO2 emissions by Nicolás Ignacio Labra-Cáceres, Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña, Rubén Iván Bolaños, Jhony Andrés Guzmán-Henao, Oscar Danilo Montoya

“…The integration of photovoltaic (PV) distributed generators into alternating current (AC) microgrids poses significant challenges due to the intermittency of solar generation and the need to maintain the dynamic balance between generation and demand. Additionally, energy losses, nodal voltage and line current constraints, and generator capacity limits further complicate the efficient planning of these networks. …”
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