Pulmonary arterial hypertension in neonates and children post open-heart surgery: assessment and management including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) — a narrative revie... by Nada Aljassim, Omar Tamimi, Mohamed Tajaddin Mohamed, Ali Alharbi, Muhammed Shahzad, Mark Ogino

“…Definitions and diagnostic criteria for PAH are well established, and numerous expert statements and management guidelines are documented in the literature; however, there is a limited focus on critical care settings compared with outpatient settings. Additionally, there are no clear guidelines for initiating pulmonary vasodilators after cardiac surgery or on VA-ECMO. …”
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Anemia in diabetes mellitus: Pathogenetic aspects and the value of early erythropoietin therapy by Christina Antoniadou, Efstratios Gavriilidis, Konstantinos Ritis, Dimitrios Tsilingiris

“…Future research should focus on diabetes-specific strategies integrating optimal EPO use, potentially implementing targeted management of renal and inflammatory contributors to anemia.…”
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Experimental Investigations on Polarization Switching and Bistability in a 1550 nm VCSEL Subject to Orthogonal Optical Injection With Time-Varying Injection Power by Qian Wang, Guang-Qiong Xia, Zai-Fu Jiang, Wen-Yan Yang, Dian-Zuo Yue, Zheng-Mao Wu

“…Polarization switching (PS) and polarization bistability (PB) characteristics of a 1550 nm vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) subject to orthogonal optical injection (OOI) with time-varying injection power are experimentally investigated for the first time. To implement the optical injection, a Mach-Zehnder modulator (MZM) modulated by a triangular radio wave is adopted, and the influences of some typical parameters on the performances of PS and PB are analyzed. …”
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Maximum Likelihood Curved Surface Estimation of Multi-Baseline InSAR for DEM Generation in Mountainous Environments by Dehao Liang, Yugang Tian, Xinbo Liu, Haijing Ren, Huifan Liu

“…Second, two strategies are implemented to improve maximum likelihood elevation estimation, which is particularly susceptible to topographic relief and decorrelation. …”
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Classical and machine learning tools for identifying yellow-seeded Brassica napus by fusion of hyperspectral features by Fan Liu, Fang Wang, Zaiqi Zhang, Liang Cao, Jinran Wu, You-Gan Wang

“…Another model uses logistic regression (Logit-R) to produce a probability-based assessment of yellow-seeded status. Additionally, we implement two intelligent models, random forest and support vector classifier to evaluate features selected through lasso-penalized logistic regression.Results and DiscussionOur findings indicate significant recognition accuracies of 96.55% and 98% for the PLSR and Logit-R models, respectively, aligning closely with the accuracy of previous methods. …”
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Capturing microalgae within aerosols provides carbon capture bio-functionality by Elbaraa Elghazy, Matt M.J Davies, Nicholas T.H Farr, Cornelia Rodenburg, Jon R. Willmott, Jagroop Pandhal

“…We utilize electron microscopy and hyperspectral microscopy to assess the effects of aerosolization and high CO2 concentrations on microbial cell viability. Additionally, we implemented highspeed imaging and oil immersion microscopy to determine the effectiveness of the aerosolization technique for forming aerosols and optimizing process parameters. …”
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Environmental niche models improve species identification in DNA barcoding by Cai‐qing Yang, Ying Wang, Xin‐hai Li, Jing Li, Bing Yang, Michael C. Orr, Ai‐bing Zhang

“…The NBSI framework is currently implemented as a new R package, ‘NicheBarcoding’, that is open source under GNU General Public Licence and freely available from https://CRAN.R‐project.org/package=NicheBarcoding.…”
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Machine Learning for Identifying Damage and Predicting Properties in 3D-Printed PLA/Lygeum Spartum Biocomposites by Khalil Benabderazag, Moussa Guebailia, Zouheyr Belouadah, Lotfi Toubal, Salah Eddine Tachi

“…The processed dataset, comprising six normalized features (cumulative rise, duration, count, frequency, energy, and amplitude) was used to train four ML models: Random Forest Regression (RFR), Support Vector Regression (SVR), Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), and Decision Trees (DT) implemented in Python using libraries such as scikit-learn, pandas, and numpy. …”
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Lithium‐Phase Identification in an Industrial Lithium‐Ion‐Battery Recycling Slag: Implications for the Recovery of Lithium by Peter Cornelius Gantz, Louisa Panjiyar, Andreas Neumann, Michael Neumann, Hans Roggendorf, Ralf Wehrspohn, Stefan Stöber, Christiane Stephan‐Scherb

“…The slag's chemical composition is complex, best described by the ternary system CaO–SiO2–Al2O3, with additional major components being Na2O, Fe2O3, MgO, V2O5, Mn2O3, and Cr2O3. …”
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A Four‐Dimensional Variational Informed Generative Adversarial Network for Data Assimilation by Wuxin Wang, Boheng Duan, Weicheng Ni, Jingze Lu, Taikang Yuan, Dawei Li, Juan Zhao, Kaijun Ren

“…We employ a CGAN to non‐iteratively solve the 4DVar cost function and utilize a cycle‐consistent adversarial learning framework for data augmentation. Additionally, we incorporate a 4DVar‐based adaptive adjustment to the output of the proposed model's analysis increment‐generating component, which promotes reasonable stabilization. …”
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Shunt active power filter using model predictive control with stability guarantee by Jhon Pérez-Ramírez, Diego Montoya-Acevedo, Walter Gil-González, Oscar Danilo Montoya, Carlos Restrepo

“…The cost function exhibits convex characteristics, ensuring a unique control law. Additionally, the proposed control technique includes a formal analysis that ensures stability in the sense of Lyapunov. …”
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Trend analysis of the coupling effect between new urbanization and resources-environment in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay area by Hongyi Dou, Guoqin Zhang

“…Furthermore, the examination of trends and controlling factors offers policymakers the opportunity to implement targeted management strategies and multidimensional macro-control planning. …”
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Expanding habitat suitability under changing climate and land use may drive rapid expansion of Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) in Bangladesh by Najmul Hasan, Joya Dutta, Mohammed Noman, Md. Mizanur Rahman, Sajib Rudra, Abdul Auawal, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Md. Asir Uddin, Harij Uddin, Md. Towfiq Hasan, Md. Farid Ahsan, Ulrich Kuch, Aniruddha Ghose, Ibrahim Khalil Al Haidar, Mohammad Abdul Wahed Chowdhury

“…Given the increasing risk of human-snake conflicts, implementing effective snakebite management plans and conservation strategies is crucial to safeguard public health while ensuring the survival of this ecologically and economically important predator of rodents.…”
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Socio-demographic determinants of flood risk perception disparities: A comparative study of subjective and objective risks in Nanjing, China by Peng Wang, Jianlei Zhang, Shengnan Yuan, Xizhen Wu, Jiawen Liu, Yuhu Zhang

“…These discoveries can assist governments in implementing targeted flood protection measures and developing comprehensive rescue strategies that address both physical vulnerabilities and psychological perceptions of risk.…”
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A Hybrid CNN-LSTM Model With Attention Mechanism for Improved Intrusion Detection in Wireless IoT Sensor Networks by Pendukeni Phalaagae, Adamu Murtala Zungeru, Abid Yahya, Boyce Sigweni, Selvaraj Rajalakshmi

“…To address computational demands, an enhanced Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm is implemented for dynamic feature selection, thereby optimizing the system’s efficiency in high-dimensional data environments characteristic of IoT networks. …”
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Can a quality improvement intervention improve person-centred maternity care in Kenya? by May Sudhinaraset, Katie M. Giessler, Michelle Kao Nakphong, Meghan M. Munson, Ginger M. Golub, Nadia G. Diamond-Smith, James Opot, Cathy E. Green

“…A QI intervention, using the Model for Improvement, was implemented in three public health facilities in Nairobi and Kiambu Counties in Kenya. …”
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Optimization of Wiring Harness Logistics Flow in the Automotive Industry by Cicerone Laurentiu Popa, Ioana Iorga, Costel Emil Cotet, Ana Maria Ifrim, Constantin-Adrian Popescu, Tiberiu Gabriel Dobrescu

“…In summary, this research provides essential insights and practical solutions for optimizing wiring harness logistics flow in the automotive industry. By implementing these strategies, manufacturers can significantly enhance their production capacity, improve operational efficiency, and maintain competitiveness in an ever-evolving market landscape.…”
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The interplay between students’ home literacy environment, reading attitudes and comprehension: a serial mediation analysis using PIRLS 2021-data by Renée Claes, Jana Laga, Katrijn Denies, Nele Bleukx, Jonas Dockx, Hilde Van Keer, Koen Aesaert

“…The hypotheses were tested using a serial mediation model implemented through structural equation modelling. Results We observed different associations between specific aspects of the HLE and fourth graders’ reading comprehension. …”
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Deconstructing the Monolith: An Educational Module for Understanding Disparities Within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Populations by Karan D. Luthria, Dylan K. Kim, Samantha Xing, Mina Yuan, Jerry Zhou, Catherine A. Shu, Usha S. Krishnan

“…Methods We developed, implemented, and facilitated a workshop for medical students to address AANHPI health disparities, adaptable for in-person and online formats. …”
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Dark interruption with red or blue LEDs mitigates powdery mildew and enhances bioactive compound accumulation in organically grown strawberries by Samar Khalil, Beatrix W. Alsanius, Most Tahera Naznin

“…The obtained results are of interest for organic strawberry production to be implemented in integrated control strategies for powdery mildew with potential to replace the use of pesticides and enhance product quality.…”
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