Soft actor-critic algorithm and improved GNN model in secure access control of disaggregated optical networks by Zhenqian Zhao, Yuhe Wang

“…Experimental validation is conducted on a heterogeneous dataset comprising Cooperative Association for Internet Data Analysis (CAIDA) topology data, Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity Intrusion Detection Systems (CIC-IDS) access logs, and International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector threat characteristics. …”
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HPV vaccination and malignancy risks beyond cervical cancer: A retrospective global cohort study by Christian Seebauer, Mohamed Faluogy, Peter Sieg, Henning Olbrich, Ralf Ludwig

“…If validated, these results could prompt the expansion of vaccination strategies to encompass broader indications and wider population coverage.…”
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Neutralizing antibodies from naturally infected individuals against SARS-CoV-2 Gamma and Delta variants in the Paraguayan population by Angélica Samudio, Pablo H Sotelo, Pamela González-Maldonado, Laura Alfonso, Fernando Valiente-Echeverría, Ricardo Soto-Rifo, Patricia Langjahr

“…A substantial number of SARS-CoV-2 infection cases have been reported during the pandemic, and vaccination coverage in some regions, particularly in developing countries, remains very low. …”
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Characteristics of natural habitats of an endangered species, Cymbidium macrorhizon by Jeong Sook Hwang, Jong Hyun Kim, Hye Jung Bang, Dae Shin Kim, Yeon Sik Choo

“…We also examined the vegetation, canopy coverage, soil respiration rate, and soil physicochemical parameters in C. macrorhizon habitats. …”
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Application of a Novel Formulation of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic Acid (ACC) to Increase the Anthocyanins Concentration in Table Grape Berries by Aline Cristina de Aguiar, Danielle Mieko Sakai, Bianca Liriel Martins Barbosa, Stefanie do Prado da Silva, Fábio Yamashita, Sergio Ruffo Roberto

“…The concentration of total anthocyanins, berry color index, physicochemical characteristics, and sensory–visual analysis of color coverage of the bunches were evaluated weekly, while berry firmness was appraised at harvest. …”
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Synergistic Enhancement of Rhodamine B Adsorption by Coffee Shell Biochar Through High-Temperature Pyrolysis and Water Washing by Xurundong Kan, Yao Suo, Bingfei Shi, Yan Zheng, Zaiqiong Liu, Wenhui Ma, Xianghong Li, Jianqiang Zhang

“…The adsorption kinetics conformed to a pseudo-second-order model, indicating chemisorption, and the equilibrium data fit the Langmuir model, suggesting monolayer coverage. Mechanism analysis highlighted the roles of π–π stacking, hydrogen bonding, electrostatic interaction, and pore filling. …”
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The mitigation of spatial constraint in porous environments enhances biofilm phylogenetic and functional diversity by Chengxia Fu, Yichao Wu, Søren J. Sørensen, Ming Zhang, Ke Dai, Chunhui Gao, Chenchen Qu, Qiaoyun Huang, Peng Cai

“…Results Larger pore sizes were found to increase biofilm thickness and roughness while decreasing biofilm coverage over pore spaces. An increase in pore size resulted in reduced biofilm community evenness and increased phylogenetic diversity. …”
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Access to pediatric oncology medicine in Iran: a cross-sectional survey in Urmia by Kiana Baghban, Sadra Nadimi Parashkouhi, Hadi Abbasian, Mehdi Varmaghani, Mehran Noroozi

“…Intriguingly, among the various income deciles, only individuals in the 10th decile exhibit the financial capacity to acquire medicines associated with the examined treatment regimens without insurance coverage, with the exception of the ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) regimen. …”
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The smart senior care demand in China in the context of active ageing: a qualitative study with multiple perspectives by Qiyuan Huang, Fang Liu, Song Ge, Shuang Teng, Xiang Wu, Xiao Zhang, Zhe Qu, Ying Li, Aming Wang, Mei Li, Xianping Tang, Xianping Tang

“…Interviews were transcribed, translated into English, and analyzed by the thematic analysis method.ResultsFour major themes and 12 subcategories were identified in the data: “challenges of smart senior care” (low acceptance of users; high cost vs. low purchasing power; low coverage of smart devices and applications), “meet the demands of users” (strong medical care needs; meticulous life care needs; extensive social interaction needs), “multi-body participation” (online and offline integration; government’s broader role; cooperative gaming), and “all-around guarantee” (legal guarantee, technological empowerment, network security guarantee).ConclusionTo develop smart senior care in China in the context of active aging, it is essential to clarify the current issues and challenges faced by relevant stakeholders of smart senior care. …”
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Estimation of Leaf, Spike, Stem and Total Biomass of Winter Wheat Under Water-Deficit Conditions Using UAV Multimodal Data and Machine Learning by Jinhang Liu, Wenying Zhang, Yongfeng Wu, Juncheng Ma, Yulin Zhang, Binhui Liu

“…This study proposes a novel method using Fractional Vegetation Coverage (FVC) to adjust field-sampled AGB to per-plant biomass, enhancing the accuracy of AGB estimation using UAV imagery. …”
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Unveiling the sociodemographic and socioeconomic determinants of antenatal care utilization in Bangladesh: insights from the 2017–18 BDHS by Md. Mojammel Haque Sakib, Muhammad Khairul Alam, Nilufar Yasmin, Rumana Rois

“…Mann–Whitney and Kruskal–Wallis tests were conducted for bivariate analysis. The Boruta algorithm was utilized for variable selection. …”
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Prevalence, risk factors and health consequences of soil-transmitted helminth infection on the Bijagos Islands, Guinea Bissau: A community-wide cross-sectional study. by Olivia Farrant, Tegwen Marlais, Joanna Houghton, Adriana Goncalves, Eunice Teixeira da Silva Cassama, Marito Gomes Cabral, Jose Nakutum, Cristovao Manjuba, Amabelia Rodrigues, David Mabey, Robin Bailey, Anna Last

“…This study reveals a persistent reservoir of STH infection across the community, with high rates of anaemia and malnutrition, despite high-coverage of mebendazole mass-drug administration in pre-school children. …”
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An Adaptive Approach in Channel Quantization for Small Cells Based on Per-Receiver Antenna Quantization by Sanjeeb Shrestha, Xiaoying Kong, Paul Kwan, Xiaojing Huang

“…The widespread deployment of small cells (SCs) plays a crucial role in enhancing system capacity, coverage, and quality of service (QoS) for smart applications. …”
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Tumor associated chromosomal instability drives colorectal adenoma to adenocarcinoma progression based on 17 year follow up evidence by Hui Li, Fang Yang, Bingjun Bai, Zhinong Jiang, Bing Li, Guoxiang Fu, Xiaotong Hu

“…Risk factors for adenocarcinoma development were identified through logistic regression analysis, and survival was assessed using Kaplan–Meier curves. …”
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Computational Approach to Geometric Modeling of Plow Bodies by Yablonskyi P., Rogovskii I., Sobczuk H., Virchenko G., Volokha M., Vorobiov O.

“…In this article, a detailed analysis of modern research and publications on the selected subject was carried out related to the computer-variant geometric modeling of the working surfaces of the plow blades. …”
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Socioeconomic Burden of Ovarian Cancer in 11 Countries by Brian Hutchinson, Mikis Euripides, Frances Reid, Gavin Allman, Lily Morrell, Garrison Spencer, Andre Ilbawi, Filip Meheus, Hesham Gaafar, Raffaella Casolino

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The evolutionary dynamics of genome sizes and repetitive elements in Ensifera (Insecta: Orthoptera) by Hao Yuan, Xiao-Jing Liu, Xuan-Zeng Liu, Li-Na Zhao, Shao-Li Mao, Yuan Huang

“…The RepeatExplorer2 pipeline was employed to retrieve the repeated sequences for each species, based on low-coverage (0.1 X) high-throughput Illumina unassembled short reads. …”
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Unraveling environmental influences on the spatial and temporal dynamics of cyanobacterial blooms in Lake Erhai during its early stage of eutrophication by Shangbo Yang, Jianzhong Lu, Xiaoling Chen, Xuejiao Hou, Zushuai Wei, Jinru Wu

“…We investigated the cyanobacterial phycocyanin concentration variability based on satellite observations from 2003 to 2019, by using the empirical orthogonal function analysis. We observed a decrease in the coverage of the dominant mode of variability in phycocyanin magnitudes compared to the period 2003 to 2011, with variations primarily occurring in the northern bays. …”
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Level of satisfaction with the quality of antenatal care services in public health facilities and associated factors among pregnant women in Unguja, Zanzibar by Nassra Is-hak Yussuf, Michael Johnson Mahande, Rachel Nathaniel Manongi, Jelle Stekelenburg

“…Satisfaction with the quality of ANC services is the critical determinant of service utilization and is important in identifying factors that can improve maternal health. ANC coverage is very low in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Compliance with the WHO recommended 8+ antenatal care contacts schedule among postpartum mothers in eastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Seungwon Lee, Eminai Adam, Andrew Marvin Kanyike, Solomon Wani, Samuel Kasibante, David Mukunya, Ritah Nantale

“…We conducted multivariable logistic regression analysis to assess the association between compliance to the WHO recommended 8+ ANC contacts schedule and selected independent variables.…”
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