A study on forest fire risk assessment in jiangxi province based on machine learning and geostatistics by Jinping Lu, Mangen Li, Yaozu Qin, Niannan Chen, Lili Wang, Wanzhen Yang, Yuke Song, Yisu Zheng

“…Using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer L3 fire-point data from 2001–2020, we analyzed the spatiotemporal distribution of forest fires and applied the weight of evidence (WoE) method to evaluate the correlation between forest fires and environmental factors. …”
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Fine detection of floor water damage by three-dimensional direct current electric method based on cross-lane observation by Guanqun ZHOU, Hongda ZHAO, Weixin ZHANG, Xiaoping WU, Xikai LIANG, Zongtao WANG, Yafei WANG

“…The inversion results exhibits superior performance in identifying the boundaries of low-resistivity anomalous bodies, accurately reflecting their shapes and positions, with particularly pronounced inversion results during deep detection; with the increase in the quantity of observation data, the inversion effect has been significantly improved, especially in the identification of low-resistance abnormal areas, it shows higher sensitivity. …”
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Prediction and zoning evaluation of in-situ stress field in deep tight sandstone reservoirs of Western Sichuan Depression, Sichuan Basin: a case study of the second member of Xujia... by Tao HUANG, Ruixue LI, Hucheng DENG, Jianhua HE, Kesai LI, Yan LIU, Zehou XIANG, Yifei DU, Tairan YE

“…To clarify the current in-situ stress distribution characteristics in the tight gas reservoirs of the Xu 2 Member, the paper analyzed data from core tests, field tests, and well logging interpretation to determine the stress characteristics at individual wells. …”
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Software with artificial intelligence-derived algorithms for detecting and analysing lung nodules in CT scans: systematic review and economic evaluation by Julia Geppert, Peter Auguste, Asra Asgharzadeh, Hesam Ghiasvand, Mubarak Patel, Anna Brown, Surangi Jayakody, Emma Helm, Dan Todkill, Jason Madan, Chris Stinton, Daniel Gallacher, Sian Taylor-Phillips, Yen-Fu Chen

“…Although more data were available to populate the screening population model, there was substantial uncertainty across all models. …”
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Tririum in urine in residents of Ozyorsk, the Chelyabinsk region in 2016 by L. V. Finashov, V. V. Vostrotin, A. Yu. Yanov

“…Measurement of tritium volume activity in the urine was performed using up-to-date ultra low level beta spectrometer Quantulus-1220. A questionary was developed that allowed collection of individual data on the water intake regime, on the occupational activity and the living conditions of people under study. …”
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Collaborative vehicle routing for equitable and effective food allocation in nonprofit settings by Rabiatu Bonku, Faisal Alkaabneh, Lauren Berrings Davis

“…The primary goal is to improve operational efficiency while ensuring equitable and effective food distribution among the partner agencies. Design/methodology/approach – This study introduces a multiobjective Mixed Integer Programming (MIP) model aimed at addressing the complex challenge of effectively distributing food, particularly for food banks serving vulnerable populations in low-income urban and rural areas. …”
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The early development of a combined micro- and full-field X-ray fluorescence analysis system using white X-rays at PLS-II by Min Woo Kim, Kangwoo Ahn, Chang Hun Lee, Tae Joo Kim, JongYul Kim, Min-Su Han, Hyeong Uk Mo, Jina Kim, Hyun Wook Park, Ho Jae Kwak, Jong Hyun Kim

“…In this study, we developed a preliminary model of a novel XRF system that combines micro- and full-field XRF setups to address these limitations. …”
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The Assessment of Utility and the Role of Rural Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in West Azerbaijan Province by ali Gholami, Fatemeh Moohamadzadeh

“…In the first step, one-sample T-test was used in SPSS software to analyze the data from the questionnaires. In the second step, using the factor analysis method in LISREL software environment, the role of each subsystems in the occurrence of existing conditions was analyzed. 3-Results and Discussion The results showed that the performance of rural entrepreneurship ecosystems in the region, while largely conforming to its national model, is only available in two subsystems, "Balancing rules and regulations" and "Entrepreneurship education at universities". …”
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Seabed Liquefaction Risk Assessment Based on Wave Spectrum Characteristics: A Case Study of the Yellow River Subaqueous Delta, China by Hongan Sun, Jishang Xu, Zhenhuan Tian, Lulu Qiao, Zhixing Luan, Yaxin Zhang, Shaotong Zhang, Xingmin Liu, Guangxue Li

“…The poro-elastic wave–sediment interaction model further elucidated the liquefaction distribution under extreme wave conditions, revealing a maximum liquefaction depth exceeding 3 m and prominent liquefaction zones at water depths of 5–15 m. …”
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A Fish-Counting Method Using Fusion of Spatial Sensing and Temporal Information by Zhaozhi Wu, Xinze Zheng, Yi Zhu, Longhao Wu, Congcong Li, Qiang Tu, Fei Yuan

“…Finally, by fusing spatial and temporal feature information and employing a data-driven approach, we achieve fish counting while avoiding potential issues arising from improper selection of statistical distribution models. …”
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Latitudinal gradient and environmental drivers of soil organic carbon in permafrost regions of the Headwater Area of the Yellow River by Mingxin Yang, Shizhen Li, Shouxin Wang, Qingdongzhi Huang, Qi Shen, Yanbin Kang, Mingming Shi, Yafei Zhang, Dongliang Luo

“…Moreover, the spatial distribution of key permafrost parameters was simulated: temperature at the top of permafrost (TTOP), active layer thickness (ALT), and maximum seasonal freezing depth (MSFD) using the TTOP model and Stefan Equation. …”
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Decision tree-based statistical learning and quantile regression adjustment: Insights from pregnant women in Benin by Yémalin Bill-Lucas Kintomonho, Mintodê Nicodème Atchadé, Donatien Daddah

“…This research investigated factors influencing pregnancy outcomes (stillbirth or live birth) and newborn weight distribution among pregnant women in Benin. It covered 1,048 pregnant women who attended the five referral hospitals in Couffo in 2020, with data on 952 live births. …”
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Beyond words: From jaguar population trends to conservation and public policy in Mexico. by Gerardo Ceballos, Heliot Zarza, José F González-Maya, J Antonio de la Torre, Andrés Arias-Alzate, Carlos Alcerreca, Horacio V Barcenas, Gerardo Carreón-Arroyo, Cuauhtémoc Chávez, Carlos Cruz, Daniela Medellín, Andres García, Marco Antonio-García, Marco A Lazcano-Barrero, Rodrigo A Medellín, Oscar Moctezuma-Orozco, Fernando Ruiz, Yamel Rubio, Victor H Luja, Erik Joaquín Torres-Romero

“…We estimated jaguar densities from field data collected at 13 localities in 2008-2010 (2010 hereafter) and 11 localities in 2016-2018 (2018 hereafter). …”
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Consumer-Centric Rate Design for Peak Time Energy Demand Coincidence Reduction at Domestic Sector Level-A Smart Energy Service for Residential Demand Response by Swathi G, Srinivasa Varma P, Sudha Rani Donepudi, Ramash Kumar K

“…The proposed rate design model has been analyzed on synthetic smart meter data of 10 houses, and it is observed that the proposed tariff shows an increase in the monthly revenue by 4.3% for the utility and a variation of -0.4% to 7% of energy charge for different customers. …”
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Deep Learning-based Identification of CP1 and CP2 Stars from LAMOST DR11 by ZhiWei Lu, Xiaoming Kong, YaTao Zhang, ZhenPing Yi, Meng Liu

“…In this study, we present ODCNNnet, a deep learning-based classification model designed to identify CP1 and CP2 stars from low-resolution spectra. …”
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Assessing the impact of physician supply inequality on mortality in China: implications for global health by Maomao Cao, Wei Jiang, Run Dong, Yan Chen, Rong Liufu, Li Weng, Bin Du

“…A generalized estimating equation model and restricted cubic spline were employed to explore the association between physician supply and mortality. …”
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RESULTS OF COMPREHENSIVE STUDIES OF THE UNDERGROUND HYDROSPHERE WITHIN THE WESTERN SHOULDER OF THE BAIKAL RIFT (AS EXEMPLIFIED BY THE BAYANDAI – KRESTOVSKY CAPE SITE) by Konstantin Zh. Seminsky, Marina A. Tugarina

“…Calcium and magnesium are abundant among basis ions, while potassium and sodium are rare. With the detail data on the Bayandai – Krestovsky Cape site, the above conclusions are more precisely determined, and it is generally concluded that the structural tectonic factor controls the hydrogeology of the region.The analysis of mineralization, composition, temperature and other characteristics of the underground waters (Fig. 3–6) show that at the low hierarchic level the NW boundary of the Obruchev interblock zone performs a function of a distinct hydrogeological barrier which represents the marginal suture of the Siberian platform. …”
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DCE-YOLOv8: Lightweight and Accurate Object Detection for Drone Vision by Jinsu An, Dong Hee Lee, Muhamad Dwisnanto Putro, Byeong Woo Kim

“…Nevertheless, despite the benefit of drones’ ability to swiftly scan wide areas, several challenges persist, including image resolution, the detection of small-sized objects, overlapping objects, and concentrated distributions. In this paper, we introduce DCE-YOLOv8, an advanced model based on YOLOv8. …”
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Global burden on drug use disorders from 1990 to 2021 and projections to 2046 by Chen Dongying, Sun Yanyan, Li Xiaowu, Li Xiaowu, Li Xiaowu, Yin Zongyi, Yin Zongyi, Yin Zongyi

“…Frontier analysis was performed to evaluate the relationship between the burden of DUDs and socio-demographic development. The Nordpred model and Bayesian age-period-cohort (BAPC) model were introduced to forecast the burden. …”
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A Study of the Factors Influencing Information Literacy on Farmers' Willingness to Participate in E-Commerce: the Mediating Effects of Perceived Benefits and Perceived Risks, and t... by MA Ning, ZHANG Xiaoyi, LIU Qixuan

“…Finally, based on the above data, the direct paths of perceived benefits, perceived risks and farmers' information literacy on farmers' willingness to participate in agricultural e-commerce were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). …”
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