Fiber-Optic Sensor Spectrum Noise Reduction Based on a Generative Adversarial Network by Yujie Lu, Qingbin Du, Ruijia Zhang, Bo Wang, Zigeng Liu, Qizhe Tang, Pan Dai, Xiangxiang Fan, Chun Huang

“…This study proposes a deep-learning-based denoising method for fiber-optic sensors, which involves pre-processing the sensor spectrum into a 2D image and training with a cycle-consistent generative adversarial network (Cycle-GAN) model. …”
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Global, regional and national burden of echinococcosis in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021: A systematic analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Talaiti Tuergan, Aimitaji Abulaiti, Alimu Tulahong, Ruiqing Zhang, Yingmei Shao, Tuerganaili Aji

“…The Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model and the Exponential smoothing (ES) model were used for sensitivity analysis. …”
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A role of comprehensive cervix assessment in the first trimester of pregnancy for predicting preterm delivery by V. G. Volkov, O. V. Chursina

“…Aim: to improve efficacy of predicting preterm labor in the first trimester of pregnancy by combining diverse parameters of cervical ultrasound examination.Materials and methods. A prospective cohort study of 1517 women with uncomplicated pregnancy was performed. …”
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An analysis of paediatric clinical presentations in Northwest Syria and the effect of forced displacement, 2018–2022 by Vinay Kampalath, Ms Maia C. Tarnas, Ms Vaibhavee Patel, Mohamed Hamze, Randa Loutfi, Bachir Tajaldin, Ahmad Albik, Ayman Kassas, Anas Khashata, Aula Abbara

“…We sought to describe trends in child and adolescent morbidity in northwest Syria (NWS) and understand how forced displacement affects clinical utilisation during the Syrian conflict. Methods: Retrospective data between January 2018 and December 2022 were obtained from the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS), a non-governmental organisation that operates health facilities in NWS. …”
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Toward Smart Condition Monitoring of Rotatory Machines: An Optimized Probabilistic Signal Reconstruction Methodology for Fault Prediction With Multisource Uncertainties by Xiaomo Jiang, Weijian Tang, Haixin Zhao, Xueyu Cheng

“…Three signal reconstruction methods, that is, Bayesian wavelet multiscale decomposition, probabilistic principal component analysis, and auto-associative kernel regression, were seamlessly integrated to address the noise, high dimensionality, and correlation in the sensed multivariate vibration data for accurate fault prediction. …”
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Increasing incidence, prevalence, and mortality of lip and oral cavity cancer in adults aged 70 and older globally: findings from GBD 2021 by Shaoxing Chen, Xiaohuang Yang, Leijuan Huang, Yuanfu Xie, Yijiang Li, Yina Lin

“…This study seeks to characterize the global burden of LOC among individuals aged 70 years and older from 1990 to 2021. Methods Data regarding the burden of LOC in the population aged 70 and above were retrieved from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) dataset. …”
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Adaptation of the modular number system in threshold secret sharing schemes by A. F. Chernyavskiy, A. I. Kazlova, V. S. Sadov, A. A. Kolyada

“…The purpose of the research is to test the applicability of the adaptation of the modular number system using a masking transformation with a pseudo-random integer value to the original secret S in a modification of Adi Shamir’s (k, n)-threshold secret sharing scheme to reduce the complexity of calculating the basic integral characteristic to a theoretical minimum.Methods. A modification of Adi Shamir's secret sharing scheme in a threshold cryptosystem based on modular arithmetic (MA cryptosystem) with the generation of shares of secret sharing participants in two stages is considered. …”
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Association Between Depression and Lung Cancer Risk Among Postmenopausal Women by Yuanyuan La, Su Yon Jung, Xiaoyun Liang, Michelle J. Naughton, Michael Hendryx, Juhua Luo

“…The relationship between depression and lung cancer incidence was examined using a multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression model. A four‐way decomposition causal mediation approach was employed to investigate the potential mediating and moderating effects of smoking. …”
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Catalytic effect of Fe@Fe2O3 nanowires and Fenton process on carbamazepine removal from aqueous solutions using response surface methodology by M.M. Amin, S. Yousefinejad, M. Dehghani, S. Rahimi

“…The oxidation efficiency (99.5%) achieved under the optimum condition, which was determined by the model, was consistent with the efficiency predicted by the model. …”
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Assessing the utility of machine learning for predicting food sufficiency: a case study in Malawi by Andrew Tomes, Shahrzad Gholami, Didier Alia, Conor Hennessy, Dafeng Xu, Cecilia Bitz, Rahul Dodhia, Juan Lavista Ferres, C. Leigh Anderson

“…The Shapley additive explanation decomposition applied to the models reveals that price information is the leading contributor to model fits. …”
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Global trend and disparity in the burden of thyroid cancer attributable to high body-mass index from 1990 to 2021 and projection to 2049: a systematic analysis based on the Global... by Ye-xin Chen, Han-zhang Hong, Zi-heng Gao, Yu-xin Hu, Ling-zi Yao, Jiang-teng Liu, Yan Zhao, Gai-weng Cui, Dan-dan Mao, Jin-xi Zhao

“…This research aimed to reveal and predict the disease burden of thyroid cancer attributable to high body-mass index (TC-HBMI), which would offer significant references for focused prevention and disease management methods. Methods The study extracted data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (GBD 2021). …”
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The burden dynamics of leukemia in China from 1990 to 2021: an epidemiological analysis of trends, risk factors, and projections to 2036 by Renfang Zhang, Chunyue Guo, Yifang Liang, Siyu Qing, Ziyue Liang, Yongbin Wang, Chenguang Zhang

“…This study analyzes its trends, risks, and projects future burdens. Methods: Using the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 database, we evaluated China's leukemia incidence and mortality during 1990–2021. …”
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The disproportionate burden of pulmonary arterial hypertension among the elderly: global, regional, and national trends from 1990 to 2021—findings from the 2021 global burden of di... by Meng Tang, Xingxing Liu, Xiaoyu Hao, Zhiming Liu, Zuwei Li, Hanbin Luo, Guohui Zou, Guohui Zou

“…Analyses included decomposition, health inequality, and frontier analysis. …”
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Global, regional, and national trends in decubitus ulcer burden from 1990 to 2021 and forecasts to 2040 by Ruijuan Li, Xueneng Yang, Hanbo Chen, Minglin Dong, Jun Shu, Junfei Liu, Ming Zeng

“…Key metrics were assessed through age-standardized rates and absolute counts. Statistical methods such as decomposition analysis and Bayesian age-period-cohort modeling were employed to explore trends and disparities. …”
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Resilient Operation Strategies for Integrated Power-Gas Systems by Behdad Faridpak, Petr Musilek

“…The challenge of unpredictability is addressed by an adaptive distributionally robust optimization strategy based on multi-cut Benders decomposition. The uncertainties of HILP events are modeled by different moment-based probability distributions. …”
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Complexity reduction by symmetry: Uncovering the minimal regulatory network for logical computation in bacteria. by Luis A Álvarez-García, Wolfram Liebermeister, Ian Leifer, Hernán A Makse

“…Symmetry principles play an important role in geometry, and physics, allowing for the reduction of complicated systems to simpler, more comprehensible models that preserve the system's features of interest. …”
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Sociodemographic and sex differences in the global burden of hypertensive heart disease, 1990–2021: a population-based analysis by Fangfei Nie, Xiaorong Wang, Airong Yang, Jiaolong He, Jie Bai, Ping Yan, Xiaozhou Wang

“…Future rates through 2036 were projected using Bayesian age–period–cohort models. Decomposition analysis quantified contributions of population growth, aging, and epidemiologic changes, and risk-attributable DALYs were estimated for five modifiable exposures. …”
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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

“…This study aims to address this gap by investigating these critical aspects of the DUDs epidemic.Methods and findingsAnnual data on DUDs-related burden were collected from the Global Burden of Diseases, injuries, and risk factors Study (GBD) 2021. …”
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Finding Random Integer Ideal Flow Network Signature Algorithms by Kardi Teknomo, Erna Budhiarti Nababan, Indriati Njoto Bisono, Resmana Lim

“…Unlike traditional approaches that enforce integrality through large scaling factors, our method distributes integer coefficients across multiple canonical cycles, ensuring precise balance where the sum of inflows exactly equals the sum of outflows at each node. …”
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Shaping local identity through public health: the role of social integration among new-generation rural migrants in urban China by Youhua Wang, Chunhong Xiao, Yushuang Zheng, Zhonglin Liu, Zhihao Jiang, Yue Li

“…This study investigates how public health influences local identity among new-generation rural migrants and examines the mediating role of social integration in this relationship, addressing a significant gap in the migration and public health literature. Methods Utilizing data from 56,014 new-generation rural migrants, this study employed ordinary least squares (OLS) and logistic regression models to assess the impact of three public health indicators—public health awareness, health records, and health education—on social integration and local identity. …”
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