Impact of LiDAR pulse density on forest fuels metrics derived using LadderFuelsR by O. Viedma, J.M. Moreno

“…However, nationwide LiDAR datasets typically feature low-to-moderate pulse densities, which limit their accuracy in estimating such fuel properties. …”
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MDO of Robotic Landing Gear Systems: A Hybrid Belt-Driven Compliant Mechanism for VTOL Drones Application by Masoud Kabganian, Seyed M. Hashemi

“…The proposed system design utilizes compliant mechanisms featuring a series of three-flexure hinges (3SFH), to reduce the number of articulated drivetrain components and actuators. …”
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Assessing racial disparities in healthcare expenditure using generalized propensity score weighting by Jiajun Liu, Yi Liu, Yunji Zhou, Roland A. Matsouaka

“…Overall, the OWATT emerges as a promising estimation method; it retains the available information from all samples, avoids subjectivity (inherent to choosing thresholds by its competitors) and mitigates judiciously pernicious inferential effects (such as the inflated variance estimates) by extreme propensity score weights. …”
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Intelligent Firefighting Technology for Drone Swarms with Multi-Sensor Integrated Path Planning: YOLOv8 Algorithm-Driven Fire Source Identification and Precision Deployment Strateg... by Bingxin Yu, Shengze Yu, Yuandi Zhao, Jin Wang, Ran Lai, Jisong Lv, Botao Zhou

“…The wind speed compensation strategy effectively mitigated the impact of wind on the accuracy of material deployment. …”
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Unveiling Hidden Aspects of Intermediary Organizations in Innovation: A Systematic Review through the Lens of Industry Taxonomy by Mostafa Mohseni kiasari, ‌Javad Soltanzadeh, Amirhossein Azizi Hasanabadi, Hamed Talebi

“…In the subsequent phase, criteria were established to ensure the validity and quality of the articles and to mitigate the inclusion of irrelevant studies. These criteria included: (1) studies pertaining to mediating and innovative institutions (organizations), (2) articles published exclusively in English, (3) articles featuring at least one of the selected keywords in the title, abstract, or keywords, and (4) articles published in esteemed journals indexed as Q1 and Q2.   …”
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Delayed diagnosis of the full triad autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 2 with adrenal crisis: a case report and literature review by Zihong Yao, Zihong Yao, Hui Chen, Xuejian Hu, Dan Ge, Xiangyu Xu, Danxia Xu

“…Clinical presentations that feature the full triad alongside adrenal crisis (AC) are rare, with only four such cases reported globally. …”
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Extracellular vesicles of Limosilactobacillus fermentum SLAM216 ameliorate skin symptoms of atopic dermatitis by regulating gut microbiome on serotonin metabolism by Hyejin Choi, Min-Jin Kwak, Youbin Choi, An Na Kang, Daye Mun, Ju Young Eor, Mi Ri Park, Sangnam Oh, Younghoon Kim

“…Our findings demonstrate that LF216EV mitigates AD-like symptoms by promoting serotonin synthesis through the modulation of gut microbiota and metabolome composition.…”
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Pirfenidone reduces ovarian fibrosis and improves PCOS in letrozole-induced rat model by Ayşe Çakır Gündoğdu, Neziha Senem Arı, Ahmet Koçak, Gülnihal Şenol, Asiye Höbel, Ömer Eldiven, Fatih Kar, Orhan Özatik

“…Ovarian fibrosis has recently emerged as a key pathological feature of PCOS. This study investigated whether pirfenidone (PFD), an antifibrotic agent, could improve ovarian dysfunction in a letrozole-induced PCOS rat model. …”
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COGNITIVE SEMANTICS OF NOUNS IN DENUMERATIVE WORD FORMATION (BASED ON UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE) by Olha V. Kostryba

“…Emphasis has shifted from analyzing the frame itself towards establishing the mental dimension of word-forming meaning, in accor- dance with the hirerarchy of frames. To mitigate mental-verbal dissonance, a verbalized slot within the frame structure of the word-form- ing nest has been established. …”
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Antibiotic-persistent bacterial cells exhibiting low-level ROS are eradicated by ROS-independent membrane disruption by Yanghui Ye, Yuanqing Tian, Mingxin Duan, Weiwei Zhu, Jingyun Wu, Yilin Chen, Feng Xu, Xilin Zhao, Karl Drlica, Yuzhi Hong

“…Lethality with biofilms and with S. aureus may extend polymyxin-based therapies beyond planktonic, gram-negative bacteria, and the ROS independence of the combination may allow antioxidant mitigation of drug toxicity. Overall, the work advances our knowledge of persistent and tolerant bacterial pathogens and our efforts to eradicate them.…”
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CCN5 negatively regulates TGF-β-induced endometriosis associated fibrosis through Wnt/β-catenin signaling via Smad3-dependent mechanism by Mian Liu, Yi Gong, Hong Cai, Rui Hua, Hong Li, Zhe Wang, Yao Zhou, Yanlin Ma, Song Quan

“…Abstract Background Fibrogenesis is a common pathological feature of endometriotic lesions and contributes to the development of endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain and infertility. …”
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AI-driven pharmacovigilance: Enhancing adverse drug reaction detection with deep learning and NLP by Dr. Bharti Khemani, Dr. Sachin Malave, Samyukta Shinde, Mandvi Shukla, Razzaq Shikalgar, Harshita Talwar

“…By leveraging advanced Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) techniques, including Random Forests, Gradient Boosting Machines, and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), our model aims to identify potential ADRs across different patient subgroups. Through meticulous feature engineering and the application of techniques to address data imbalance, our model demonstrates improved accuracy and interpretability in predicting ADRs. …”
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Landslide and Collapse Susceptibility Analysis in Wenchuan Earthquake-damaged Area Based on Ensemble Learning Methods by DING Jiawei, WANG Xiekang

“…The data were standardized to mitigate the impact of differing scales among the dependent factors on the model. …”
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Leveraging multi-source data and teleconnection indices for enhanced runoff prediction using coupled deep learning models by Jintao Li, Ping Ai, Chuansheng Xiong, Yanhong Song

“…By integrating atmospheric circulation indices, the proposed models enhance runoff prediction accuracy and stability while offering valuable insights for flood prevention, drought mitigation, and adaptive water resource management. …”
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Artificial intelligence in vaccine research and development: an umbrella review by Rabie Adel El Arab, May Alkhunaizi, May Alkhunaizi, Yousef N. Alhashem, Alissar Al Khatib, Munirah Bubsheet, Salwa Hassanein, Salwa Hassanein

“…Nonetheless, persistent challenges emerged—data heterogeneity, algorithmic bias, limited regulatory frameworks, and ethical concerns over transparency and equity.Discussion and implicationsThese findings illustrate AI’s transformative potential across the vaccine lifecycle but underscore that translating promise into practice demands five targeted action areas: robust data governance and multi‑omics consortia to harmonize and share high‑quality datasets; comprehensive regulatory and ethical frameworks featuring transparent model explainability, standardized performance metrics, and interdisciplinary ethics committees for ongoing oversight; the adoption of adaptive trial designs and manufacturing simulations that enable real‑time safety monitoring and in silico process modeling; AI‑enhanced public engagement strategies—such as routinely audited chatbots, real‑time sentiment dashboards, and culturally tailored messaging—to mitigate vaccine hesitancy; and a concerted focus on global equity and pandemic preparedness through capacity building, digital infrastructure expansion, routine bias audits, and sustained funding in low‑resource settings.ConclusionThis umbrella review confirms AI’s pivotal role in accelerating vaccine development, enhancing efficacy and safety, and bolstering public acceptance. …”
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Lactiplantibacillus plantarum dfa1 reduces obesity caused by a high carbohydrate diet by modulating inflammation and gut microbiota by Thunnicha Ondee, Krit Pongpirul, Lampet Wongsaroj, Sayamon Senaprom, Suphot Wattanaphansak, Asada Leelahavanichkul

“…Remarkably, Lp dfa1 administration mitigated these adverse effects with an elevation in fecal short-chain fatty acids. …”
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Attention-Enhanced Hybrid Automatic Modulation Classification for Advanced Wireless Communication Systems: A Deep Learning-Transformer Framework by Sam Ansari, Khawla A. Alnajjar, Sohaib Majzoub, Eqab Almajali, Anwar Jarndal, Talal Bonny, Abir Hussain, Soliman Mahmoud

“…To address these limitations, this paper presents a novel attention-enhanced hybrid AMC framework that synergistically integrates specialized convolutional layers for efficient temporal feature extraction with a compact transformer encoder for global sequence modeling. …”
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Therapeutic time window of sodium of Danshensu on cerebral ischemia and its mechanism of inhibiting oxidative stress and ferroptosis through Nrf2 pathway by Chao Guo, Zhongying Ma, Xingru Tao, Kai Gao, Wei Zhang, Aidong Wen, Yi Ding, Jingwen Wang

“…Ferroptosis exerts a crucial feature in the development and progression of IS. …”
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Use of ethylene-oxide gas sterilisation to terminate multidrug-resistant bacterial outbreaks linked to duodenoscopes by Lawrence F Muscarella

“…Most of these 23 cases were associated with exposure to a duodenoscope model featuring a sealed elevator-wire channel. Six of the cases reported adopting (or in one case supplementing high-level disinfection with) ethylene oxide (EO) gas sterilisation of the duodenoscope, with at least three reporting this measure terminated the outbreak. …”
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Lightweight YOLOv8s-Based Strawberry Plug Seedling Grading Detection and Localization via Channel Pruning by CHEN Junlin, ZHAO Peng, CAO Xianlin, NING Jifeng, YANG Shuqin

“…A method for grading and locating strawberry seedlings based on a lightweight YOLOv8s model was presented in this research to effectively mitigate the interference caused by overgrown seedlings.…”
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