Logistical constraints lead to an intermediate optimum in outbreak response vaccination. by Yun Tao, Katriona Shea, Matthew Ferrari

“…If the response is delayed, however, the optimal strategy for minimizing outbreak size changes to a rapidly diffusive distribution of vaccination effort. The latter may also result in significantly larger outbreaks, thus suggesting a benefit of allocating resources to timely outbreak detection and response.…”
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Digital Watermarking Technology for AI-Generated Images: A Survey by Huixin Luo, Li Li, Juncheng Li

“…Digital watermarking has emerged as a promising approach to address these concerns by embedding imperceptible yet detectable signatures into generated images. This survey provides a comprehensive review of three core areas: (1) the evolution of image generation technologies, highlighting key milestones such as the transition from GANs to diffusion models; (2) traditional and state-of-the-art digital image watermarking algorithms, encompassing spatial domain, transform domain, and deep learning-based approaches; (3) watermarking methods specific to AIGC, including ownership authentication of AI model and diffusion model, and watermarking of AI-generated images. …”
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Combined impact of biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles and imipenem against carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and their associated virulence factors by Mohamed Shawky, Mohamed H. Kalaba, Gamal M. El-Sherbiny

“…Methods CRPA isolates were isolated from different clinical samples, identified, and subjected to antibiotic profiling using Vitek-2 method. The detection of biofilm was performed using Congo red agar (CRA), Microdilution broth assay (MBA), and qRT-PCR detection of Bap and ompA genes. …”
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Lifetime prediction of epoxy coating using convolutional neural networks and post processing image recognition methods by Fandi Meng, Yufan Chen, Jianning Chi, Huan Wang, Fuhui Wang, Li Liu

“…In addition, the kinetics of water diffusion and coating adhesion were examined, as they represent critical parameters of coating performance. …”
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In-situ optical fiber measurements of the temperature within a proton exchange membrane fuel cell by Maria H. Hasselø, Odne S. Burheim, Jacob J. Lamb

“…An FBG sensor was placed between Gas Diffusion Layers (GDL) at the cathode and calibrated with a thermocouple under non-operational conditions. …”
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Multifunctional Hydrogel Microneedles (HMNs) in Drug Delivery and Diagnostics by Hossein Omidian, Sumana Dey Chowdhury

“…Drug retention and controlled release require optimization to prevent premature diffusion and ensure sustained therapeutic effects. …”
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Transient lesion in the splenium of the corpus callosum and a sudden antiepileptic drugs withdrawal: A case with focal epilepsy in presurgical evaluation by Ristić Aleksandar, Lavrnić Slobodan, Zović Ljubica, Vojvodić Nikola, Janković Slavko, Škrijelj Fadilj, Ercegovac Marko, Sokić Dragoslav

“…Its early detection makes further extensive neuroradiological and clinical examinations unnecessary.…”
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Home-Made Membraneless Vaporization Gas-Liquid Separator for Colorimetric Determination of Ethanol in Alcoholic Beverages by Vanpaseuth Phouthavong, Hayato Inoue, Kesiny Phomkeona, Vanseng Chounlamany

“…An acidified potassium dichromate (Cr2O72−) acceptor solution, preadded to the glass bottle, was reduced to Chromium (III) ion by the diffusion of vaporized ethanol from the sample. After 5 min, the absorbing solution was collected for colorimetric detection at 590 nm. …”
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Cross-attention swin-transformer for detailed segmentation of ancient architectural color patterns by Lv Yongyin, Yu Caixia

“…IntroductionSegmentation tasks in computer vision play a crucial role in various applications, ranging from object detection to medical imaging and cultural heritage preservation. …”
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An Integrated Approach to the Design of Wireless Sensor Networks for Structural Health Monitoring by Fabio Federici, Fabio Graziosi, Marco Faccio, Andrea Colarieti, Vincenzo Gattulli, Marco Lepidi, Francesco Potenza

“…Wireless Sensor Networks are a promising technology for the implementation of Structural Health Monitoring systems, since they allow to increase the diffusion of measurements in the structure and to reduce the sensor deployment effort and the overall costs. …”
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Efficient and Secure Routing Protocol Based on Encryption and Authentication for Wireless Sensor Networks by Jiliang Zhou

“…Simulation results show a favorable increase in performance for BEARP when compared with directed diffusion protocol and secure directed diffusion protocol in the presence of compromised nodes.…”
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Bio-inspired multispectral camouflage material for microwave, infrared, and visible bands based on single hierarchical metasurface by Liu Shiju, Zhou Congyang, Tan Ruiyang, Han Mengqi, Wu Zhijing, Chen Ping

“…Multispectral camouflage materials are highly desirable to against progressive multispectral detection. The proposed structure should be simple and highly transparent to ensure a wide application range. …”
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In vitro activity of azithromycin in Salmonella isolates from Pakistan by Farhana Butt, Faisal Sultan

“…We tested 45 Salmonella enterica isolates using E-tests for MIC detection and azithromycin discs with a concentration of 15µg/ml for disc diffusion testing. …”
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Along-tract white matter abnormalities and their clinical associations in recent-onset and chronic schizophrenia by Sung Woo Joo, Hyeongyu Park, Jihyu Park, Jungsun Lee

“…Localized measurements along tract trajectories enhance the detection of clinically relevant abnormalities compared to traditional methods relying on averaged diffusion indices.…”
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Spatio-temporal expansion patterns and influencing factors in China's new local retail industry: A case study of Luckin Coffee. by FengXun Qi, WeiShan Qin, Xiaohan Li

“…The results indicate the following: (1) Luckin Coffee's layout in China exhibits a highly concentrated and unbalanced spatial distribution pattern, showing an expansion trend from coastal regions toward inward diffusion, with most stores located in economically developed areas such as urban agglomerations and first- and second-tier cities; (2) Luckin Coffee's spatial expansion pattern has progressed through the three phases: initially dominated by hierarchical diffusion, then by a combination of hierarchical and contact diffusion, and finally by contact diffusion, (3) the spatial differentiation in the number of Luckin Coffee stores results from the interplay of multiple factors. …”
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Mapping grey and white matter activity in the human brain with isotropic ADC-fMRI by Arthur P. C. Spencer, Jasmine Nguyen-Duc, Inès de Riedmatten, Filip Szczepankiewicz, Ileana O. Jelescu

“…We further demonstrate that isotropic ADC-fMRI detects white matter activity independently of fibre direction, while linear ADC-fMRI preferentially detects activity in voxels containing fibres perpendicular to the diffusion encoding direction. …”
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Modeling robustness tradeoffs in yeast cell polarization induced by spatial gradients. by Ching-Shan Chou, Qing Nie, Tau-Mu Yi

“…We varied the positive feedback, cooperativity, and diffusion coefficients in the model to explore the nature of this tradeoff. …”
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Coinfection with Aspergillus fumigatus and Penicillium spp. in black-necked swan (Cygnus melancoryphus) kept under human care - case report by R.P. Silva, M.J.S. Oliveira, M.P. Peçanha, R.H.F. Teixeira

“…ABSTRACT Fungal diseases resistant to antifungal agents in animals are a growing concern, making the study of these infections crucial for early detection of antifungal resistance in both animals and humans. …”
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Stripping Voltammetric Determination of Analgesics in Their Pharmaceuticals Using Nano-Riboflavin-Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode by Gopalakrishnan Gopu, Paramasivam Manisankar, Baladhandapani Muralidharan, Chinnapiyan Vedhi

“…The influence of pH, scan rate, and concentration reveals irreversible diffusion controlled reaction. The SEM analysis confirmed good accumulation of the drugs on the electrode surface. …”
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Provenance-Finding of Dust Storms Using AVHRR Sensor Images of NOAA Satellite (Case Study: Southwest of Iran) by Mohammad Hossein Rezaei Moghaddam, Mojtaba Mahdian Boruojeni

“…After preparing the images, in the processing stage, the particles were identified by applying the dust detection algorithms including brightness temperature differences in the thermal infrared bands (band 4&5 AVHRR sensor) and false color combination (R: 1 G: 2 B4). 3- Results and Discussion Detecting the images, a total of 62 origin points were extracted in the southwest of the country which were transferred to the GIS environment. …”
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