Automation of flow cytometry data analysis with elastic image registration by Allison Irvine, Mohamed Mahmoud Moustafa, Sahul Patel, Aniket Patel, Lilja Hardardottir, Francesca Delvecchio, Taylor Foreman, Jean Oak, Scott J. Bornheimer, Raffaello Cimbro

“…Batch processing can be used to automate the analysis of bimodally distributed data but underperforms with highly-variable or continuously-expressed markers. We developed a visual pattern recognition automated gating tool, BD ElastiGate Software (hereafter ElastiGate), to recapitulate the visual process of manual gating by automatically adjusting gates to capture local variability. …”
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Evolution Characteristics of Pore–Fractures and Mechanical Response of Dehydrated Lignite Based on In Situ Computed Tomography (CT) Scanning by Shuai Yan, Lijun Han, Shasha Zhang, Weisheng Zhao, Lingdong Meng

“…The pore–fracture parameters, such as the fractal dimension, surface porosity, and fracture volume, of three samples all exhibit an evolutionary pattern of “continuous decrease in the compaction and elastic stages–gradual increase in the plastic stage–sharp growth in the post-peak stage” with the dynamic evolution of the pore–fractures. …”
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A bibliometric analysis on the solid waste-related research from 1982 to 2013 in Iran by Alireza Mesdaghinia, Amir Hossein Mahvi, Simin Nasseri, Ramin Nabizadeh Nodehi, Mahdi Hadi

“…The study aims to analyze the distribution of languages, countries, institutes, journals, author keywords, authorship pattern and co-authorship relationships. Results The publication outputs showed an exponential trend (R2 = 0.98) and increased by 45.3 % per year from 1982 to 2011. …”
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Characterization of Clostridium difficile Strains in British Columbia, Canada: A Shift from NAP1 Majority (2008) to Novel Strain Types (2013) in One Region by Agatha N. Jassem, Natalie Prystajecky, Fawziah Marra, Pamela Kibsey, Kennard Tan, Patricia Umlandt, Loretta Janz, Sylvie Champagne, Bruce Gamage, George R. Golding, Michael R. Mulvey, Bonnie Henry, Linda M. N. Hoang

“…Continuous surveillance of C. difficile will enable detection of emerging strains.…”
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A Robust Framework for Bamboo Forest AGB Estimation by Integrating Geostatistical Prediction and Ensemble Learning by Lianjin Fu, Qingtai Shu, Cuifen Xia, Zeyu Li, Hailing He, Zhengying Li, Shaoyang Ma, Chaoguan Qin, Rong Wei, Qin Xiang, Xiao Zhang, Yiran Zhang, Huashi Cai

“…The mean AGB density was 71.8 ± 21.9 Mg ha⁻¹, with its spatial pattern influenced by elevation and human settlements. …”
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Very low prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 (pfhrp2) gene deletion in the Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana tri-border by Maria Eduarda Pereira Mascarenhas, Jaime Louzada, Renato Amorim Rosa, Gabriela Maíra Pereira de Assis, Flora Satiko Kano, Joseli Oliveira-Ferreira, Tais Nobrega de Sousa

“…A merozoite surface protein 2 (msp2)-based intra-host diversity analysis suggested overall low genetic diversity. The pattern of HRP2 sequences resembled that has been previously described in areas along the Brazil and French Guiana border. …”
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Unexpected movement and improvement of residual subretinal fluid after rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery by Akihiko Shiraki, Susumu Sakimoto, Nobuhiko Shiraki, Kazuichi Maruyama, Takatoshi Maeno, Kohji Nishida

“…Despite the absence of micro-holes, SRF continued to shift from the inferior region towards the fovea, eventually leading to foveal detachment over several months. …”
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Intelligent prediction of thyroid cancer in China based on GBD data and hospital electronic medical records: disease burden analysis combined with multiple machine learning models by Lina Yang, Shixia Zhang, Xinguo Wang, Jianjun Yang, Mengya Chen

“…This study aims to conduct an in-depth analysis of the disease burden pattern and future trends of thyroid cancer in China, and constructed an intelligent prediction model in combination with hospital electronic medical record data. …”
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Broad and Fine Scale Range Shifts of a Species at Risk Across North America by Kelsey Freitag, Ann E. McKellar, David W. Bradley, Scott A. Flemming, Steffi LaZerte, Mateen Shaikh, Matthew W. Reudink

“…Furthermore, we found a pattern of western centroid shifts in several BCRs, consistent with grassland loss in eastern North America. …”
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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

“…The methods seek to identify a pattern or quantification that indicates the occurrence of PF. …”
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Epidemiology and temporal trends of childhood type 1 diabetes in China: an analysis of the GBD 2021 by Feng Jin, Limin Xie, Guocheng Wang, Yu Pan, Cuijia Wang, Wei Li, Wei Li, Wei Li, Wei Li

“…Projections indicate that both incidence and mortality in this age group will continue to increase through 2040. Additionally, incidence among children 1 year of age also expected to persist on an upward trajectory. …”
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Axial Tensile Experiment of the Lap-Type Asymmetric K-Shaped Square Tubular Joints with Built-In Stiffeners by Zhihua Zhong, Peiyu Peng, Zheweng Zhu, Xiang Ao, Shiwei Xiong, Jinkun Huang, Lihong Zhou, Xiaochuan Bai

“…The addition of the reinforcing ribs resulted in a change in the deformation pattern of the model, and the difference occurred because the flexural capacity of the brace with the added reinforcing ribs was greater than that of the side plate buckling.…”
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Effect of Planting Media Modification on Seed Growth and Development of Three Mangroves Species from Jakarta and Kebumen, Indonesia by Erwin Riyanto Ardli, Wahdini Hanifah, Romanus Edy Prabowo, Bayu Ashila Nafis, Dwi Sunu Widyartini

“…Currently, a lot of mangrove nursery activities continue to employ traditional techniques, which results in low-quality and slowly growing seedlings. …”
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Eruptive modes and hiatus of volcanism at West Mata seamount, NE Lau basin: 1996–2012 by Robert W. Embley, Susan G. Merle, Edward T. Baker, Kenna H. Rubin, John E. Lupton, Joseph A. Resing, Robert P. Dziak, Marvin D. Lilley, William W. Chadwick Jr., T. Shank, Ron Greene, Sharon L. Walker, Joseph Haxel, Eric Olson, Tamara Baumberger

“…Boninite lava and pyroclasts were observed erupting from its summit in 2009, and hydroacoustic data from a succession of hydrophones moored nearby show near‐continuous eruptive activity from January 2009 to early 2011. …”
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Study on Mitigation of Interfacial Intermetallic Compounds by Applying Alternating Magnetic Field in Laser-Directed Energy Deposition of Ti6Al4V/AA2024 Dissimilar Materials by Dongqi Zhang, Dong Du, Shuai Xue, Junjie Qi, Jiaming Zhang, Baohua Chang

“…When an appropriate AMF was applied, the IMC layer was no longer continuous at the interface, and the thickness was notably decreased. …”
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Trajectory of changes in myelin basic protein levels in cerebrospinal fluid during ageing and its association with biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease by Man-Yu Xu, Xu Yi, Shan Huang, Qing-Hua Wang, Yu-Jie Lai, Zhen Wang, Dong-Yu Fan, Gui-Hua Zeng, Yu-Di Bai, Ying-Ying Shen, Fan Zeng, Qing-Xiang Mao, Zhi-Qiang Xu, Feng Mei, Yan-Jiang Wang, Jun Wang

“…We found that CSF MBP levels was positively correlated with age in a nonlinear pattern over the lifetime of the ageing cohort and that CSF MBP continually increased until it began to decline around age of 51 years and rose again around age 62. …”
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Role of Native Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Modulating Nutrient Subcellular Distribution in Wheat Grown in Mn-Toxic Soil by Jorge Miguel Silva Faria, Ana Paula Pinto, Pedro Barrulas, Isabel Brito, Dora M. Teixeira

“…In contrast, in the absence of an intact ERM, the Mn accumulation in wheat followed an apparent continuous time-course pattern. AMF-mediated cell wall sequestration seems to contribute to Mn detoxification by limiting excessive cytoplasmic accumulation. …”
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In vitro shear and compression protocols to evaluate the effects of oral processing on purées intended for dysphagia patients by Kovan Ismael-Mohammed, Laura Laguna, Mireia Bolivar-Prados, Pere Clavé, Amparo Tarrega

“…Constant shear produced a structural breakdown pattern more similar to human boli than axial force.…”
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In-vessel colorimetry of Wendelstein 7-X first wall components after OP2.1 by G. Motojima, S. Masuzaki, C.P. Dhard, D. Naujoks, Mattis Hänel, Yu Gao

“…Colorimetry has been continuously utilized for the estimation of deposition layer distribution on the first wall panels and divertor target elements in each Operation Phases (OP) of Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X). …”
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A core-surface flow model derived from magnetic data of Macau Science Satellite-1 by JinFeng Li, YuFeng Lin, HongBo Yao, JuYuan Xu, Keke Zhang

“…Conventional core flow models often use a single set of spherical harmonic coefficients to represent the flow both inside and outside the tangent cylinder, inherently imposing continuity across the tangent cylinder around the solid inner core. …”
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