Histopathologic deep learning model for predicting tumor response to hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy plus TKIs and ICIs in large hepatocellular carcinoma by Chunyu Lin, Yong Ren, Yu Huang, Shuqi Li, Jing Zhang, Shuai Kang, Shurong Li, Changxuan You, Qinghua Cao, Fang Liu

“…Objective response rate (ORR), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) were compared between the HTI and HAIC groups. To efficiently predict HTI response, available pre-treatment H&E-stained biopsy slides of HCC patients were collected to develop deep-learning models. …”
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The Probiotic Lactobacillus sakei Subsp. Sakei and Hawthorn Extract Supplements Improved Growth Performance, Digestive Enzymes, Immunity, and Resistance to the Pesticide Acetamipri... by Abdul-Hassan Mahdi Salih, Indrajit Patra, Ramaswamy Sivaraman, Rahim Alhamzawi, Kakhor M. Khalikov, Zahraa Haleem Al-qaim, Sahar Golgouneh, Mohammed Abed Jawad, Ali Hussein Adhab, Andrés Leonardo Vázquez-Cárdenas, Safoura Abarghouei

“…However, the HWE mitigated oxidative stress more efficiently than the probiotic.…”
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An Upper Partial Moment Framework for Pathfinding Problem Under Travel Time Uncertainty by Xu Zhang, Mei Chen

“…Theoretical analysis shows that the MUPM framework is consistent with the expected utility theory (EUT) and stochastic dominance theory (SDT), providing a behavioral foundation for the model. To efficiently solve the model, an SDT-based label-correcting algorithm is adapted, with a pre-screening step to reduce unnecessary pairwise path comparisons. …”
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Pine wood nematode disease area identification based on multi-temporal multi-source remote sensing images and BIT model by Degao Wang, Zhangyu Sun, Xinxia Huang, Mingzhong Liu, Qingqing Zheng, Huailiang Zhang, Guanghe Zhang

“…With the advancements in remote sensing technology, remote sensing images offer distinct advantages such as extensive coverage, timely data acquisition and high spatial resolution, making them highly suitable for accurately and efficiently identifying PWN disease areas. This article introduces a deep learning approach for the identification of PWN disease areas using multi-temporal and multi-source remote sensing images. …”
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Evaluation of Effectiveness and Multi-Scenario Analysis of Land Use Development Strategies and Ecological Protection Redlines on Carbon Storage in the Great Bay Area of China Using... by Yuhao Jin, Yan Li, Han Zhang, Xiaojuan Liu, Hong Shi

“…Compared with the PLUS-InVEST-PSM model, the comparison between the subregions could underestimate the efficiencies of evaluation, partly due to underestimating the negative impact of urban development on carbon storage. …”
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Guideline-Based Clinical Decision Support Framework for Multimorbidity: Protocol for a Formulation and Testing Study by Zijun Wang, Ling Wang, Bingyi Wang, Hongfeng He, Zhewei Li, Di Zhu, Jie Zhang, Huayu Zhang, Yaolong Chen, Janne Estill

“…ObjectiveWe aim to develop a guideline-based decision support framework for the management of patients with multimorbidity to help clinicians efficiently evaluate, select, and adapt recommendations focusing on the different comorbidities and aspects of multimorbidity. …”
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Personalized and Culturally Tailored Features of Mobile Apps for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Their Impact on Patient Self-Management: Scoping Review by Catherine Jones, Yi Cui, Ruth Jeminiwa, Elina Bajracharya, Katie Chang, Tony Ma

“…Personalized and culturally tailored features have the potential to serve the unique needs of patients more efficiently and effectively than generic features alone; however, the impacts of such features still need to be adequately studied. …”
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Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron enhances oxidative stress tolerance through rhamnose-dependent mechanisms by Shuo Xie, Shuo Xie, Junze Ma, Zheng Lu

“…Known for its predominant role in the Bacteroidetes phylum, B. thetaiotaomicron efficiently breaks down poly- and mono-saccharides into beneficial short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), crucial for both host health and microbial ecology balance. …”
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Exploration of biophoton characteristics of fresh Isatis indigotica fort leaves under salt and drought stresses and the feasibility analysis for the quality prediction of Isatidis... by Zhiying Wang, Zhiying Wang, Baorui Cao, Baorui Cao, Yueyue Ma, Weifan Xu, Jialei Fu, Zhongwen Zhang, Jinxin Du, Tingting Deng, Jingxiang Pang, Meina Yang, Meina Yang, Jinxiang Han, Jinxiang Han

“…Meanwhile, biophoton characteristic parameters were obtained that could accurately and efficiently distinguish fresh Isatis indigotica Fort leaves between different stress subtypes: initial intensity of DL and counts per second of SPE. …”
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Influence Maximization in Social Networks Using Improved Genetic Algorithm by Ali Chodari Khosroshahi, Saeid Taghavi Afshord, Bagher Zarei, Bahman Arasteh

“…By utilizing the proposed local search, the search space is efficiently explored, leading to an increase in the convergence speed of the algorithm. …”
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Analysis of Falling Block Characteristics in Salt Caverns Energy Storage Space by Shengwei Dong, Taian Fang, Jifang Wan, Shan Wang, Yanqi Zhao, Xiaowen Chen, Xiaofeng Yang, Yangqing Sun

“…The research findings can provide practical and effective guidance for the safe construction of specific energy storage facilities, ensuring that construction can be carried out safely and efficiently, and contribute to the steady development of the energy storage industry as a whole.…”
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Experimental Investigation of a Planar Antenna with Band Rejection Features for Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) Wireless Networks by Muhammad Irshad Khan, Muhammad Irfan Khattak, Gunawan Witjaksono, Zaka Ullah Barki, Sadiq Ullah, Imran Khan, Byung Moo Lee

“…The proposed antenna occupies a volume of 32 x 30 x 1.6 mm3 and it radiates efficiently (>90%) with a satisfactory gain (>1.95 dBi) in the unnotched UWB frequency range. …”
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Artificial Intelligence and Objective‐Function Methods Can Identify Bankfull River Channel Extents by Jonathan Garber, Karen Thompson, Matthew J. Burns, Joshphar Kunapo, Geordie Z. Zhang, Kathryn Russell

“…A tool to delineate morphological bankfull conditions can allow us to more efficiently implement high‐resolution and large‐scale analyses of channel morphology (e.g., regional hydraulic geometry, channel evolution, physical complexity/habitat surveys), and improve management of fluvial geomorphology and stressors.…”
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Elements in the 5′ Untranslated Region of Viral RNA Important for HIV Gag Recognition and Cross-Packaging by Zetao Cheng, Olga A. Nikolaitchik, Alice Duchon, Jonathan M. O. Rawson, Vinay K. Pathak, Wei-Shau Hu

“…For example, HIV-1 Gag can efficiently package HIV-2 RNA. To better understand how HIV-1 Gag selects packaging substrates, we defined elements in the HIV-2 5′ untranslated region (UTR) that are important for this process. …”
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Separate signaling events control TCR downregulation and T cell activation in primary human T cells by Lieve E. H. van derDonk, Louis S. Ates, Jet van derSpek, Laura M. Tukker, Teunis B. H. Geijtenbeek, Jeroen W. J. vanHeijst

“…In parallel, we used CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated knockout in Jurkat cells for validation experiments. Results We efficiently knocked down the expression of tyrosine kinases Lck, Fyn, and ZAP70, and found that, whereas this impaired T cell activation and effector function, TCR downregulation was not affected. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Smartphone Grip Posture Image Recognition and Classification by Dohoon Kwon, Xin Cui, Yejin Lee, Younggeun Choi, Aditya Subramani Murugan, Eunsik Kim, Heecheon You

“…The classification model developed in this study can efficiently analyze grip postures, thereby improving usability in the development of smartphones and other electronic devices.…”
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Urban Public Space Safety Perception and the Influence of the Built Environment from a Female Perspective: Combining Street View Data and Deep Learning by Shudi Chen, Sainan Lin, Yao Yao, Xingang Zhou

“…Despite advancements in machine learning (ML) techniques, efficiently and accurately quantifying safety perceptions remains a challenge. …”
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Shear repairing of reinforced concrete beams exposed to high temperature using basalt fiber reinforcing bars and CFRP ropes and strips by Ahmed Ashteyat, Ward Almahadin, Mu'tasim Abdel-Jaber, Sultan Almuaythir

“…The experimental results showed that using NSM CFRP or BFRP efficiently enhances the shear capacity of heat damaged beams. …”
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Accurate Mapping of an Extended Shell Bed Area in the North Sea with Multi-spectral Multibeam Backscatter Data by Q. Bai, S. Mestdagh, A. Amiri-Simkooei, T. van Dijk, M. Snellen

“…The multibeam echosounder (MBES) has been widely used in seabed mapping, considering its ability to collect continuous and broad-scale seabed measurements efficiently. The presence of shellfish or dead shell material can alter the geophysical properties of the sediment and thus affect the MBES backscatter intensity, making acoustic surveys with the MBES a potential non-invasive solution for regularly monitoring the benthic habitats of shellfish aggregations. …”
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Resin infiltrant protects deproteinized dentin against erosive and abrasive wear by Ana Theresa Queiroz de Albuquerque, Bruna Oliveira Bezerra, Isabelly de Carvalho Leal, Maria Denise Rodrigues de Moraes, Mary Anne S. Melo, Vanara Florêncio Passos

“…After erosive/abrasive cycles, it was observed that in group RI, only 25% of the slabs partially evidenced the presence of the infiltrating, while, in the DRI group, 80% of the slabs presented the treated surface entirely covered by a resin-component layer protecting the dentin surface as observed in SEM images.ConclusionsThe removal of the organic content allows the resin infiltrant to efficiently protect the dentin surface against erosive/abrasive lesions.…”
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