Magnetic Resonance Imaging Brain Segmentation Using Bi-Directional Convolutional Long Short-Term Memory U-Net With Densely Connected Convolutions by Meshari D. Alanazi, Amna Maraoui, Imen Werda, Ahmed Ben Atitallah, Turki M. Alanazi, Mohammed Albekairi, Anis Sahbani, Amr Yousef

“…Our method enhances spatial feature learning employing dense connections, and catches complex temporal links across MRI slices. Particularly for the identification of the Enhancing Tumor (ET) region, this novel combination solves the complexity limitation of convolutional techniques, hence improving segmentation robustness. …”
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Deciphering consciousness: The role of corticothalamocortical interactions in general anesthesia by Yuxi Zhou, Shiqian Huang, Tianhao Zhang, Daling Deng, Li Huang, Xiangdong Chen

“…This review elucidates how anesthetics impair corticothalamocortical interactions, thereby affecting the flow of information across various cortical layers and disrupting higher-order cognitive functions while preserving basic sensory processing. …”
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A graph convolutional network approach for hyperspectral image analysis of blueberries physiological traits under drought stress by Md. Hasibur Rahman, Savannah Busby, Sajid Hanif, Md Mesbahul Maruf, Faraz Ahmad, Sushan Ru, Alvaro Sanz-Saez, Jingyi Zheng, Tanzeel U. Rehman

“…The Plant-GCN model utilizes graph convolutional layers that aggregate information from neighboring nodes, effectively capturing complex interactions in the spectral signature and enhancing the prediction of physiological traits. …”
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How did New Zealand’s regional District Health Board groupings work to improve service integration and health outcomes: a realist evaluation by Robin Gauld, Rosalina Richards, Tim Stokes, Trudy Sullivan, Fiona Doolan-Noble, Andrew R Gray, Carol Atmore, Erin Penno, Lauralie Richard, Emma Wyeth, Brett Maclennan

“…These included regional DHB governance groups and coordinating regional agencies, DHB senior leadership, Māori and Pasifika leadership and lead clinicians for regional work streams.Results Regional DHB working was layered on top of an already complex DHB environment. …”
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Enhanced antioxidant activity improves deep-sowing tolerance in maize by Mingfei Sun, Menglin Pu, Guangming Zheng, Ziang Tian, Mingyue Zhang, Xiaofei He, Yajie Zhao, Xiangyu Zhao, Xiansheng Zhang, Xuerong Yang, Hongjun Liu, Chao Zhou

“…Abstract Background Deep sowing has emerged as a vital agricultural strategy, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, as it allows seeds to access water stored in deeper soil layers. This approach facilitates successful germination and establishment of crops, even in challenging environmental conditions. …”
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Damage prediction of rear plate in Whipple shields based on machine learning method by Chenyang Wu, Xiangbiao Liao, Lvtan Chen, Xiaowei Chen

“…A typical Whipple shield consists of double-layered plates with a certain gap. The space debris impacts the outer plate and is broken into a debris cloud (shattered, molten, vaporized) with dispersed energy and momentum, which reduces the risk of penetrating the bulkhead. …”
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Advanced neural network-based model for predicting court decisions on child custody by Mohammad Abrar, Abdu Salam, Faizan Ullah, Muhammad Nadeem, Hussain AlSalman, Muaadh Mukred, Farhan Amin

“…The efficient results proved the potential of the proposed neural network model, particularly those based on transformers, to effectively discern and categorize key elements within legal texts, even amidst the intricacies of judicial language and the layered complexity of appellate rulings.…”
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EQUIPMENT AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES OF EXPERIMENTAL DATA ON STORAGE OF WHEAT GRAIN by Yu. F. Markov, A. N. Buriak, L. G. Eresko

“…A complex of technical solutions is presented which makes it possible to study the influence of external factors on changes in the indicator of fat acidity value (FAV) and a range of other parameters characterizing the quality of preservation of long-term stored wheat grains in South Russia. …”
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Deep learning based bio-metric authentication system using a high temporal/frequency resolution transform by Sajjad Maleki Lonbar, Akram Beigi, Nasour Bagheri, Nasour Bagheri, Pedro Peris-Lopez, Carmen Camara

“…This approach could be extended to other biometric modalities or combined with additional layers of security to enhance its practical applications. …”
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The Spatiotemporal Evolution, Driving Mechanisms, and Future Climate Scenario-Based Projection of Soil Erosion in the Southwest China by Yangfei Huang, Chenjian Zhong, Yuan Wang, Wenbin Hua

“…The interaction between natural and socioeconomic factors demonstrates a complex relationship in soil erosion processes. (3) By 2050, soil erosion intensity in southwestern China is projected to increase overall, with the most significant increase occurring under the SSP585 scenario. …”
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Determining mosquito age using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and artificial neural networks: insights into the influence of origin and sex by Zili Gao, Yuzhen Zhang, Laura C. Harrington, Courtney C. Murdock, Elisabeth Martin, Dalton Manbeck-Mosig, Steve Vetrone, Nicolas Tremblay, Christopher M. Barker, John M. Clark, Lili He, Wei Zhu

“…The ANNs utilized a multilayer perceptron with two hidden layers of 100 neurons and rectified linear unit (ReLU) activation. …”
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An efficient graph attention framework enhances bladder cancer prediction by Taghreed S. Ibrahim, M. S. Saraya, Ahmed I. Saleh, Asmaa H. Rabie

“…The most significant drivers of the intricate genesis of cancer are complex genetics, including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) insertions and deletions, abnormal structure, copy number variations (CNVs), and single nucleotide variations (SNVs). …”
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Disruption of the OsWRKY71 transcription factor gene results in early rice seed germination under normal and cold stress conditions by Santiago Bataller, James A. Davis, Lingkun Gu, Sophia Baca, Gaelan Chen, Azeem Majid, Anne J. Villacastin, Dylan Barth, Mira V. Han, Paul J. Rushton, Qingxi J. Shen

“…In oswrky71 aleurone layers, α-amylase activity was hypersensitive to stimulation by GA3 and hyposensitive to inhibition by abscisic acid (ABA). …”
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The 3D <i>Q</i>_P model of the China Seismic Experimental Site (CSES-<i>Q</i>1.0) and its tectonic implications by M. Duan, L. Zhou, Y. Fu, Y. An, J. Yang, X. Zhang

“…<p>The Chuan–Dian (Sichuan–Yunnan) region is located in the southeastern part of the geologically complex and seismically active Tibetan Plateau. Since 2008, the Chuan–Dian region has experienced several major earthquakes, including the Wenchuan <span class="inline-formula"><i>M</i>_S</span> 8.0, Lushan <span class="inline-formula"><i>M</i>_S</span> 7.0, and Jiuzhaigou <span class="inline-formula"><i>M</i>_S</span> 7.0 earthquakes, making it one of the areas with the most severe earthquake disasters. …”
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Criteria For Agreement When Conducting Local Consensus Discussions: A Qualitative Study by Pagano L, Long JC, Francis-Auton E, Hirschhorn A, Braithwaite J, Arnolda G, Sarkies MN

“…Lisa Pagano,1 Janet C Long,1 Emilie Francis-Auton,1 Andrew Hirschhorn,2 Jeffrey Braithwaite,1 Gaston Arnolda,1 Mitchell N Sarkies1,3,4 1Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; 2MQ Health, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; 3School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; 4Implementation Science Academy, Sydney Health Partners, University of Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaCorrespondence: Lisa Pagano, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Level 6, 75 Talavera Road, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia, Email lisa.pagano@mq.edu.auPurpose: Healthcare is a complex, multi-layered team environment where effective change often requires reaching consensus among relatively autonomous stakeholders. …”
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Pyoderma in dogs (classification, pathogenesis, main pathogens, treatment) by V. M. Bubnov, Ya. V. Kisera, Yu. V. Martyniv

“…Usually, each of the mentioned dermatitis is aggravated by bacteria, and in case of existing skin lesions, it allows microorganisms to penetrate from the surface to the lower layers of the skin and cause a purulent bacterial infection – pyoderma. …”
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METASOMATIC AND MAGMATIC PROCESSES IN THE MANTLE LITHOSPHERE OF THE BIREKTE TERRAIN OF THE SIBERIAN CRATON AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE LITHOSPHERE EVOLUTION by Lidia V. Solov’eva, Tatiana V. Kalashnikova, Sergei I. Kostrovitsky, Alexei V. Ivanov, Stanislav S. Matsuk, Ludmila F. Suvorova

“…Many researchers consider it as a layered intrusion in the mantle [Ukhanov et al., 1988; Solov’eva et al., 1994]. …”
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Depth distributions of soil temperature: Seasonal sensitivity and simulation across dryness/wetness conditions by Yining Wang, Jiefeng Wu, Jian-yun Zhang, Tiesheng Guan, Guoqing Wang, Junliang Jin, Zhenlong Wang

“…Exploring the response patterns of soil temperature to dryness/wetness at various depths enhances our understanding of the complex interactions between surface water dynamics and thermal transfer. …”
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THE BAIKAL RIFT: PLIOCENE (MIOCENE) – QUATERNARY EPISODE OR PRODUCT OF EXTENDED DEVELOPMENT SINCE THE LATE CRETACEOUS UNDER VARIOUS TECTONIC FACTORS. A REVIEW by V. D. Mats

“…However, the coeval Cenozoic lithological compositions, thicknesses of sediment layers and types of tectonic structures in PBT and BB have nothing in common. …”
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Pathohistological properties and histomorphometric characteristics of cancellous bone tissue in iliobiopsies of patients with osteogenesis imperfecta by V. V. Grigorovsky, A. M. Zyma

“…In many places on trabeculae surface osteoid layers were found, with single-layered aggregations of cuboid and flat cells - osteoblasts with various functional activity. …”
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