Evaluating and transferring social value of ecosystem services in urban wetland parks using the SolVES model by Bingyan Chen, Yao Lu, Muhammad Imran, Nawal Abdalla Adam, Jin Jang

“…The study focuses on three wetland parks in China: Nanhai National Wetland Park (NNWP) in Guangdong, Donghu Wetland Park (DWP) in Wuhan, and Qinglonghu Wetland Park (QWP) in Beijing. Data were collected through on-site surveys conducted at DWP between March 2021 and December 2023, incorporating visitor preferences and spatial analysis. …”
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3D Printing of chewable oral tablets using drug nanosuspension inks: an experimental and machine learning study by Hang Truong, Nikki Rodriguez, Alperen Abaci, Gulenay Guner, Joshua Young, Ecevit A. Bilgili, Murat Guvendiren

“…This study addresses the need for data-driven strategies in fabricating chewable tablets and tests the hypothesis that integrating rheology with machine learning (ML) enables predictive control over print quality and dosage form performance. …”
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Case report: Primary giant osteosarcoma of the heart protruding into the pericardial space in a young woman: a case of multimodal imaging by Ling Zhao, Fei Li, Wenzhe Xu, Zhennian Zhao, Xiaoguang Huo, Yongting Zhang

“…Four multimodality imaging data of the same case have not been retrieved yet.CaseWe report a 21-year-old woman with osteosarcoma in the left atrium, atrial wall, and pericardial cavity. …”
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Stressful Life Events and Heart Failure: A Mixed-Method Study to Analyze the Patient’s Perspective by Dina Di Giacomo, Eleonora Cilli, Federica Guerra, Francesco Barbati, Renata Petroni, Luigi Sciarra, Silvio Romano

“…This quantitative research focuses on clinical (medical and psychological) data. Giorgi’s phenomenological method was applied to the interview analysis. …”
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Emerging Applications of Augmented and Mixed Reality Technologies in Motor Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review by Arman Farsi, Giacinto Luigi Cerone, Deborah Falla, Marco Gazzoni

“…Methods: We conducted a search in Scopus and PubMed (2010–2024), following PRISMA-ScR guidelines. In the analysis, we focused on four key aspects: (I) the AR/MR display technologies, (II) the sensors used to collect data to generate the augmented information, (III) the pathologies addressed, and (IV) the assessment of usability and acceptability. …”
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Integrated neural network and AspenPlus model for entrained flow gasification kinetics investigation by Balaban Dario, Lubura Jelena, Kojić Predrag

“…This study is focused on integrated thermodynamic and artificial neural network approach (ANN) for entrained flow gasification kinetics investigation. Data on 102 feedstock materials composition was used in the AspenPlus gasification simulation, where sensitivity analysis was performed for different equivalence ratios (0.1—0.7) and gasification temperature (1200—1500°C) values. …”
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Is it necessary for children to receive professional fluoride in addition to regular fluoride toothpaste? Protocol for a systematic review by Jun Li, Fang Hua, Lintong Yu, Xueqian Yu, Yueyang Li, Guangtai Song

“…The random effects model will be used for meta-analyses. The data synthesis will be conducted using Review Manager software (RevMan V.5.3). …”
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Supercritical CO₂ Injection-Induced Fracturing in Longmaxi Shales: A Laboratory Study by Xiufeng Zhang, Xuehang Song, Xingyu Li, Shuyuan Liu, Jiangmei Wang, Junjie Wei, Min Zhang

“…The results reveal that SC-CO₂ fracturing produces a highly complex fracture network characterized by fractures of varying numbers, deflection angles, and tortuosity. Analysis of CO₂ temperature and pressure data showed a sharp drop in injection pressure and temperature at breakdown, followed by fluctuations until injection stopped. …”
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Family perceptions of prematurity, neurodevelopment, and early intervention: a qualitative study by Nathália de Figueiredo Silva, Francelio Silva de Sousa Júnior, Beatriz de Oliveira Silva, Roseany Cavalcante da Silva, Hanna Lettícia Oliveira Lima, Carolina Daniel de Lima-Alvarez, Silvana Alves Pereira

“…The guiding script contained five questions aimed at understanding family perceptions of prematurity and their care for neurodevelopment, ranging from the support resources available during hospitalization to family involvement in intervention programs. Bardin's Content Analysis was employed for data inference and interpretation. …”
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AI-enabled driver assistance: monitoring head and gaze movements for enhanced safety by Sayyed Mudassar Shah, Gan Zengkang, Zhaoyun Sun, Tariq Hussain, Khalid Zaman, Abdullah Alwabli, Amar Y. Jaffar, Farman Ali

“…Abstract This paper introduces a real-time head-pose detection and eye-gaze estimation system for Automatic Driver Assistance Technology (ADAT) aimed at enhancing driver safety by accurately collecting and transmitting data on the driver’s head position and eye gaze to mitigate potential risks. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Differentiation of Landscape Ecological Risk in Qinling-Daba Mountains by Chen Quantong, Yin Haoran, Li Yanhong, Dong Qingdong, Zhang Pingping, Zhu Lianqi

“…[Objective] The landscape ecological risk of the Qinling-Daba Mountains was scientifically assessed in order to provide a scientific basis for ecological security construction and for sustainable development in the region. [Methods] The spatial analysis method and the topographic distribution index method were used with land surface cover data for the Qinling-Daba Mountains from 2000 to 2020 to quantitatively analyze the temporal and spatial characteristics of the Qinling-Daba Mountains landscape ecological risk, and its dynamic changes on geographical terrain gradients. …”
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The Relationship of 2D:4D Ratio and Hand Grip Strength to the Incidence of Multiple Sclerosis by Hamid Arazi, Roghayeh Bavafa Birak Olia, Shahriar Nafissi, Nahid Beladi Moghadam, Akram Falahati

“…Hand grip strength variables were measured using the dynamometer, the 2D:4D ratio was measured with a digital calliper and the participants’ physical activity were measured using the Beck physical activity questionnaire and EDSS of patients was determined by a Neurologist. The study data was analysed using statistical methods of Pearson and Spearman correlation analysis. …”
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Deep Feature-Based Hyperspectral Object Tracking: An Experimental Survey and Outlook by Yuchao Wang, Xu Li, Xinyan Yang, Fuyuan Ge, Baoguo Wei, Lixin Li, Shigang Yue

“…However, deep feature-based HOT still faces challenges such as data-hungry, band gap, low tracking efficiency, etc. …”
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Impact of Green Banking Practices in Enhancing Customer Loyalty: Insights from Banking Sector Customers by Gyan Mani Adhikari, Nabin Sapkota, Devendra Parajuli, Ganesh Bhattarai

“…A structured questionnaire was administered to 393 banking customers, employing a descriptive and explanatory research design. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) via SmartPLS 4. …”
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Exploring Fracture Energy in Engineered Cementitious Composites: A Comprehensive Review by Muhammad Alamgeer Shams, Naraindas Bheel, Malik Muneeb Abid, Ahmed Saleh Alraeeini, Abdulrazak H. Almaliki, Yakubu Aminu Dodo, Omrane Benjeddou

“…It analyzes various test configurations and data analysis techniques used to quantify this vital property. …”
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Determination of lithium concentration in black mass using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy hand-held instrumentation by Elisa Galli, Mattia Massa, Alessandra Zanoletti, Silvana De Iuliis, Elza Bontempi, Laura Eleonora Depero, Vincenzo Palleschi, Laura Borgese

“…Therefore, it is important to develop fast and accurate techniques for determining the black mass composition. …”
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Unraveling agricultural water use in three Central Asian irrigation oases using remote sensing by Silvan Ragettli, Adrian Kreiner, Andrey Yakovlev, Oyture Anarbekov, Maha Al-Zu’bi, Abdikhamid Urazkeldiyev, Tobias Siegfried

“…By integrating earth observation data into a water balance approach, we quantify variables that are typically challenging to measure, such as groundwater overdraft and non-growing season water use for soil preparation. …”
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Understanding Altered Dynamics in Cocaine Use Disorder Through State Transitions Mediated by Artificial Perturbations by Yi Zheng, Yaqian Yang, Yi Zhen, Xin Wang, Longzhao Liu, Hongwei Zheng, Shaoting Tang

“…<b>Methods</b>: Here, we used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data from 43 CUD patients and 45 healthy controls (HCT). …”
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Combination ATR-FTIR with Multiple Classification Algorithms for Authentication of the Four Medicinal Plants from <i>Curcuma</i> L. in Rhizomes and Tuberous Roots by Qiuyi Wen, Wenlong Wei, Yun Li, Dan Chen, Jianqing Zhang, Zhenwei Li, De-an Guo

“…The diverse methods used for distinguishing the medicinal origins are complex, time-consuming, and limited to intraspecific differentiation, which are not suitable for rapid and systematic identification. We developed a rapid analysis method for identification of affinis and different medicinal materials using attenuated total reflection-Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) combined with machine learning algorithms. …”
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UTransBPNet for cuffless and calibration-free blood pressure estimation under dynamic conditions by Yali Zheng, Hongda Huang, Jiasheng Gao, Jingyuan Hong, Shenghao Wu, Yuanting Zhang, Qing Liu

“…Results demonstrate that UTransBPNet outperformed existing models in tracking BP variations under dynamic conditions, achieving individual Pearson’s correlation coefficients of 0.61 ± 0.17 and 0.62 ± 0.13 for systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) in Dataset_Drink, 0.82 ± 0.11 and 0.72 ± 0.18 in Dataset_Exercise, and low mean absolute differences (MADs) of 4.38 and 2.25 mmHg in Dataset_MIMIC. The analysis also highlights the impact of dataset characteristics on model performance, such as distribution shift, distribution imbalance and individual BP variability, highlighting the need for well-curated data to ensure generalizability. …”
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