The Impact of Optical Undersampling on the Ca2+ Signal Resolution in Ca2+ Imaging of Spontaneous Neuronal Activity by Katarina D. Milicevic, Violetta O. Ivanova, Tina N. Brazil, Cesar A. Varillas, Yan M.D. Zhu, Pavle R. Andjus, Srdjan D. Antic

“…Large Ca2+ transients exhibited greater amplitudes and faster temporal dynamics in dendrites compared with somas, potentially due to the higher surface-to-volume ratio of dendrites. …”
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Key Drivers Affecting the Future of Power Relations in Tehran Metropolis with a Scenario-Writing Approach by Afshin Mottaghi, Arash Ghorbani Sepehr, Joseph Saloukadz

“…Materials & MethodsThis research employed a mixed quantitative-qualitative approach. To address the central research question, relevant indicators were extracted through a multi-stage interview process involving 30 elite experts and an elite panel and then refined using structural analysis. …”
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Terrestrial Water Storage Changes of Qinghai Lake on the Tibetan Plateau From Joint Inversion of GNSS and InSAR Data by Hai Zhu, Kejie Chen, Mingjia Li, Shunqiang Hu, Guoqing Zhang, Xingxing Kuang, Wenfeng Cui, Shengpeng Zhang, Junguo Liu

“…Notably, we found that lake water volume increase accounts for up to 86% of the total TWS changes in Qinghai Lake, underscoring the relatively marginal role of groundwater compared to previous assessments in Inner TP where groundwater accounted for 34% of TWS changes. …”
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Prediction and optimization of gas turbine secondary air system cooling efficiency based on deep learning by Yulong Yao, Bo Hu, Chuan Wang, Jiawei Fan

“…This framework delivers a rapid, physics-informed pathway to SAS boundary-condition design and establishes a quantitative foundation for future GT cooling-system innovation.Highlights Proposed AM-1D-CNN model improves heat transfer efficiency prediction.Attention mechanism enhances prediction accuracy compared to MLP and 1D-CNN.Response surface and gradient optimization identify optimal boundary conditions.Synergistic effect between key parameters enhances system performance.Optimization process identifies optimal boundary conditions for efficiency.…”
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High prevalence of hepatitis E and rat hepatitis E viruses in wastewater in Gothenburg, Sweden by Marianela Patzi Churqui, Margarita Ghaleb, Timur Tunovic, Miriam Frankal, Lucica Enache, Kristina Nyström, Martin Lagging, Hao Wang

“…The concentrations of HEV and RHEV were quantified using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Additionally, two semi/nested-PCR were utilized to amplify viral strains. …”
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THE CYTOKINE PROFILE CHANGES AND CONTENT ANTI-HSP60 ANTIBODY OF DIFFERENT SPECIFICITY IN PATIENTS WITH PERIODONTITIS by G.F. Biloklytska, O.V. Kopchak, A. M. Vorobiova

“…The heat shock proteins are considered as an important antigen, which trigger this process. The quantitative characteristics and relationships between pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines (cytokine balance) reflect the dynamics of inflammation and correlate with activity of certain cardio-vascular diseases, infections and malignant tumors, allowing the objective estimation of the disease severity and prognosis. …”
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Response Patterns and Characterization of Tributary Hydrodynamic Characteristics to Mainstream Backwater Effect—A Case Study of the Shiguan River by Jinyang WANG, Dongdong JIA, Jinlou RUAN, Yuchen SONG, Yawei MAO, Zhangying CHEN, Zhuoying CANG, Jun YANG, Xiaona CHEN

“…Near the confluence, the backwater intensity parameter for the lower reaches of the Shiguan River exceeds 0.30, indicating a long-term backwater effect from the mainstream of the Huai River. 4) The method of using a comprehensive backwater intensity parameter, compared to hydrodynamic characteristic analysis methods and other characterization methods, facilitates a more intuitive analysis of the spatial and temporal variations of the backwater properties of mainstream and tributary confluences, and demonstrates good potential for wider application.Conclusion The results indicate that the proposed method of using envelopes to describe the scattered water level-discharge relationships of tributaries affected by backwater is a reasonable representation of the hydrological characteristics of tributaries during different periods. …”
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Research on the Movement Patterns of Bed-load Streaky Structure Transport and the Mechanism of Fluid-solid Coupling by YAO Jiateng, XIE Xiaoxi, WANG Hao, ZHAO Lin, XIE Haonan, ZHEN Rongtian

“…Binarization was then performed to obtain the centroids of moving sediment particles, which served as the foundation for subsequent tracking and analysis. The particle tracking velocimetry (PTV) matching probability method was adopted to track particles effectively and acquire velocity information, providing valuable insights into the dynamics of sediment transport. …”
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Optimal Selection Criterion for Runoff Component Models Based on Benefit-Risk Balance by DING Xiao-ling, HU Wei-zhong, TANG Hai-hua, LUO Bin, FENG Kuai-le

“…[Objectives] Identification of runoff components is a key aspect of hydrological analysis and is crucial for understanding the evolution patterns of watershed water resources. …”
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Activated/Cycling Treg Deficiency and Mitochondrial Alterations in Immunological Non-Responders to Antiretroviral Therapy by Konstantin Shmagel, Evgeniya Saidakova, Larisa Korolevskaya, Violetta Vlasova, Souheil-Antoine Younes

“…Background: Regulatory T-cells (Tregs) play a crucial role in maintaining immune homeostasis, but their dynamics are altered in a subset of people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) known as immunological non-responders (INRs). …”
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Cross-talk of m6A methylation modification and the tumor microenvironment composition in esophageal cancer by Pan Song, Jinmao Ye, Haiyang Zhang, Yishu Li, Ruizhi Cao, Yang Feng, Lei Zhang, Min Sun, Min Sun

“…A low m6A score indicated a better response to immunotherapy.ConclusionThis study highlights the critical role of m6A methylation in shaping the TME and influencing immune dynamics in EC. The m6A score developed herein provides a novel quantitative tool for predicting tumor behavior and treatment efficacy, paving the way for more personalized immunotherapeutic strategies in clinical practice. …”
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Detection Rate of Porcine Circoviruses in Different Ages and Production Herds of Intensive Pig Farms in China by Mingyu Fan, Zhiqiang Hu, Lujie Bian, Yunzhou Wang, Xiaoyang Zhang, Xiaowen Li, Xinglong Wang

“…All samples underwent analysis using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). …”
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Predictive Value of N-Terminal Prohormone of Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Long-Term Remodeling of the Left Ventricle in Diabetic Patients of Young and Middle Age With Acute Coronar... by Z. Wang, E. A. Asaphyeva, T. I. Makeeva

“…Abstract. Recently, quantitative analysis of the level of the N-terminal prohormone of the brain naturetic peptide (NT-proBNP) has been widely used to diagnose heart failure (HF). …”
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Emotional literacy programme in special schools for children with a learning disability in England: the ZF-SEND feasibility RCT by Biza Stenfert Kroese, Gemma Unwin, Richard Hastings, Andrew Jahoda, Rachel McNamara, David Gillespie, Jeremy Segrott, Kate Ingarfield, Myrsini Gianatsi, Elizabeth Randell, Zoe Mather, Barbara Barrett, Poushali Ganguli, John Rose, Mariam Sahle, Emily Warren, Nathan Da Cruz

“…The qualitative process evaluation data were analysed with a framework analysis. Results The results of this study were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Newly dated permafrost deposits and their paleoecological inventory reveal an Eemian much warmer than today in Arctic Siberia by L. Schirrmeister, M. C. Fuchs, T. Opel, A. Andreev, F. Kienast, A. Schneider, L. Nazarova, L. Frolova, S. Kuzmina, T. Kuznetsova, V. Tumskoy, H. Matthes, G. Lohmann, G. Grosse, G. Grosse, V. Kunitsky, H. Meyer, H. H. Zimmermann, U. Herzschuh, U. Herzschuh, T. Böhmer, S. Umbo, S. Modestou, S. F. M. Breitenbach, A. Pismeniuk, G. Schwamborn, S. Kusch, S. Wetterich, S. Wetterich

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Low light reduces saffron corm yield by inhibiting starch synthesis by Weijing Yang, Weijing Yang, Xin Li, Xin Li, Fei Chang, Fei Chang, Xue Qiu, Xulong Huang, Xulong Huang, Zhan Feng, Zhan Feng, Jie Yan, Jie Yan, Qinghua Wu, Qinghua Wu, Feiyan Wen, Feiyan Wen, Jin Pei, Jin Pei, Tao Zhou, Tao Zhou

“…The mechanisms by which low light modulates source-sink dynamics, affecting starch synthesis and formation of underground storage organs in geophyte, remain unclear. …”
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Organising general practice for care homes: a multi-method study by Barbara Hanratty, Rachel Stocker, David Sinclair, Katie Brittain, Karen Spilsbury, Daniel Stow, Louise Robinson, Fiona E Matthews

“…Hierarchical clustering analysis was used to classify practices into groups based on their responses. …”
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THROMBOLYTIC AND ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY FOR PULMONARY EMBOLISM: AN EFFECT ON PULMONARY PERFUSION (PART 2) by O. V. Nikitina, I. P. Mikhailov, N. Y. Kudryashova, E. V. Migunova, O. A. Alekseyechkina, E. V. Kungurtsev, N. M. Udalova, S. Z. Khusainov, I. B. Kostyuchenko

“…A prospective non-randomized study. The quantitative result of pulmonary perfusion deficiency obtained during perfusion scintigraphy was compared in patients with pulmonary embolism treated with thrombolytics or anticoagulants before treatment and in dynamics. …”
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Interplay of coprecipitation and adsorption processes: deciphering amorphous mineral–organic associations under both forest and cropland conditions by F. Jamoteau, F. Jamoteau, F. Jamoteau, F. Jamoteau, E. Doelsch, E. Doelsch, N. Cam, C. Levard, T. Woignier, T. Woignier, A. Boulineau, F. Saint-Antonin, S. Swaraj, G. Gassier, A. Duvivier, D. Borschneck, M.-L. Pons, P. Chaurand, V. Vidal, N. Brouilly, I. Basile-Doelsch

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Water Mass Transformation Budgets in Finite‐Volume Generalized Vertical Coordinate Ocean Models by Henri F. Drake, Shanice Bailey, Raphael Dussin, Stephen M. Griffies, John Krasting, Graeme MacGilchrist, Geoffrey Stanley, Jan‐Erik Tesdal, Jan D. Zika

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