Reconstructing ‘dual-defect’ pressure sores in spinal patients by Ramin Shayan, Aoife Margaret Hurley, Derek Neoh, Stephen Flood, Michael Weymouth

“…We describe several key variations in the anatomical landmarks and the intraoperative flap raising technique that are integral to the use of the ALT flap for this application. …”
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Improving population analysis using indirect count data: A case study of chimpanzees and elephants by Samuel Ayebare, Neil A. Gilbert, Andrew J. Plumptre, Simon Nampindo, Elise F. Zipkin

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Strain Decay Monitoring and Analytical Prediction of RC Columns Using Brillouin Optical Technology and Time-Dependent Deterioration Factor by Ittipon Pasityothin, Phromphat Thansirichaisree, Apichat Buatik, Thanongsak Imjai, Radhika Sridhar, Reyes Garcia, Takafumi Noguchi

“…Unlike conventional strain gauges, BOTDA provided a continuous strain profile along the column height, accurately capturing strain decay with a resolution exceeding 95%, enabling the detection of localized strain reductions often missed by traditional methods. The integration of η_decay into ACI 318 and Eurocode 2 models conservatively improved predictions, particularly for specimens tested with long-term testing (720 days), with experimental-to-predicted (E/P) ratios of 1.42 and 1.29, respectively, compared to higher discrepancies in the original codes. …”
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Remote Sensing and Machine Learning for Eutrophication Detection: Assessing the Trophic State in Reservoirs Using Multispectral Indices and Deep Learning by Ruben Usamentiaga, Jose Sal, Pelayo Elvira

“…These results underline the potential of remote sensing systems to effectively detect variations in water quality, characterize the trophic status of reservoirs, and monitor changes in their environmental conditions over time.…”
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Comprehensive Analysis of a Parcel-Level Crop Mapping (PARCM) Framework From the Perspective of Spatial Heterogeneity and Spatiotemporal Transferability by Chen Wang, Jiaqi Chen, Cheng Cai, Mengyu Liu, Ziming Wang, Haoyu Zhang, Huanxue Zhang

“…For PARCM, a rule-based fusion method was designed to integrate two core procedures: pixel-level crop mapping (PIXCM) using random forest and agricultural parcel extraction using a modified recurrent residual U-Net. …”
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A model for preliminary cost estimation in buildings construction projects by Hassanean S. H. Jassim, Musaab F. Hasan, Mohammed J. Altaee, Yaser Gamil

“…Despite recent rapid developments in computer programs used to improve buildings construction sector cost estimation techniques, costing models utilizable in a building construction project’s early planning stages remain scarce due to the lack of a simplified, integrated method that can operate with the limited data available. …”
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Remote Sensing-Based Assessment of Evapotranspiration Patterns in a UNESCO World Heritage Site Under Increasing Water Competition by Maria C. Moyano, Monica Garcia, Luis Juana, Laura Recuero, Lucia Tornos, Joshua B. Fisher, Néstor Fernández, Alicia Palacios-Orueta

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Apprehension toward generative artificial intelligence in healthcare: a multinational study among health sciences students by Malik Sallam, Malik Sallam, Malik Sallam, Kholoud Al-Mahzoum, Haya Alaraji, Noor Albayati, Shahad Alenzei, Fai AlFarhan, Aisha Alkandari, Sarah Alkhaldi, Noor Alhaider, Dimah Al-Zubaidi, Fatma Shammari, Mohammad Salahaldeen, Mohammad Salahaldeen, Aya Saleh Slehat, Maad M. Mijwil, Maad M. Mijwil, Doaa H. Abdelaziz, Doaa H. Abdelaziz, Ahmad Samed Al-Adwan

“…The study also explored the extent of apprehension among HSSs regarding genAI integration into their future careers.MethodsThe study was based on a self-administered online questionnaire distributed using convenience sampling. …”
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Optimal restoration algorithm for active distribution network considering island mode of the microgrids by J. Marín Quintero, J. Ayala Uribe, O. Bernal, C. Orozco Henao

“…The proposed strategy was validated using a modified IEEE 123-node test feeder with integrated Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), also,it was tested under three approaches: low and high automation penetration of controllable IEDs and special operating conditions such as load variation, topology change and cut off generation. …”
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Dual-stream hybrid architecture with adaptive multi-scale boundary-aware mechanisms for robust urban change detection in smart cities by Israr Ahmad, Fengjun Shang, Muhammad Salman Pathan, Ahsan Wajahat, Yun-Su Kim

“…Change detection in remote sensing plays a pivotal role in analyzing these temporal variations and supports various applications, including environmental monitoring. …”
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A Versatile Gyro Inclinometer, Adaptive to the Borehole Trajectory, Based on a Uniaxial Angular Rate Sensor by Ya. I. Binder, I. A. Khazov

“…The properties of orientation errors are examined using linearization methods, integral calculus, fundamentals of the calculus of variations, and the theory of linear differential equations.Results. …”
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Mathematical modelling of cerebral haemodynamics and their effects on ICP by Ka Hing Chu, Ihsane Olakorede, Erta Beqiri, Marek Czosnyka, Peter Smielewski

“…Introduction: Electrical-equivalence mathematical models that integrate vascular and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) compartments perform well in simulations of dynamic cerebrovascular variations and their transient effects on intracranial pressure (ICP). …”
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Performance assessment of basalt fibre concrete under freeze-thaw cycles using hybrid long short-term memory models by Qingguo Yang, Honghu Wang, Qigui Yi, Liuyuan Zeng, Rui Xiang, Longfei Guan, Jiawei Cheng, Keling Chen, Yunhao Li

“…The results demonstrate that swarm intelligence optimization algorithms (SIOA) significantly enhance the prediction accuracy and stability of the LSTM model. The two modified particle swarm optimization algorithms showed notable improvements: AsyLnCPSO performed well on the training set but exhibited limited adaptability to overall data variations, while the GA-HIDMS-PSO excelled in high-dimensional and complex constraint problems, demonstrating the strongest stability with a fitting accuracy of 0.938, significantly improving the prediction accuracy of concrete performance under FTCs. …”
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Assimilation of INSAT-3D imager retrieved aerosol optical depth for enhanced dust storm prediction using WRF-Chem model by Aman W Khan, Dilip Ganguly, Sagnik Dey, Atul Kumar Varma, Prashant Kumar

“…The Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation (GSI) three-dimensional variational (3DVAR) method was utilized for data assimilation, with simulations performed for 144 h, adjusting for uncertainties in the model’s background error covariance using different inflation factors. …”
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Clinical and Biometric Factors Associated with Prediction Errors Related to Lens Position in Vitrectomized Patients by Eloi Debourdeau, Pierre Pineau, Chloe Chamard, Julien Plat, Didier Hoa, Frederico Manna, Sandrine Akouete, Thibault Mura, Max Villain, Nicolas Molinari, Vincent Daien

“…Refractive error, actual lens position, C constant, axial length delta, and pre-operative and post-operative anterior and posterior segment variation parameters were calculated. Results: A total of 140 eyes were analyzed, 90 in group 1, and 25 in group 2 and 3. …”
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Modular and efficient assembly of CRISPR vectors and construction of an apple gene editing efficiency evaluation system by HOU Feifan, HUANG Chuanmi, HAO Pengbo, CONG Liu, BAI Tuanhui, SHI Jiangli, WANG Miaomiao, LIU Yu, ZHAO Yujie, WAN Ran, SHEN Yawen, ZHANG Hengtao, ZHANG Kunxi, ZHENG Xianbo, JIAO Jian

“…We aim to develop a modular and efficient CRISPR vector system, optimize the Agrobacterium-mediated transient delivery system in apple plantlets, and establish a corresponding evaluation system for assessing the efficiency of gene editing in apple. [Methods] The conventional vectors pUC19 (DNA cloning plasmid) and pHK2 (Dicotyledonous gene editing plasmid based on pCAMBIA1300 modification) were firstly modified by inserting a pair of type Ⅱ S restriction enzyme sites (such as Esp3 Ⅰ or Bsa Ⅰ etc.) into selected positions, to construct the intermediate vector pUC19-Esp3 Ⅰ-Bb and the plant expression vector backbone pHK2-Bsa Ⅰ-Bb. …”
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Correlation of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Signal Changes with Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Compressive Cervical Myelopathy: A Prospective Study by Saumyajit Basu, Aditya Vardhan Guduru, Vikas Hanasoge, Piyush Joshi, Trinanjan Sarangi, Suraj Chakroborthy

“…In contrast, patients with no variation or improvement in IONM signals showed significant neurological recovery.…”
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Increasing and maintaining rates of standardized depression screening in youth with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in a pediatric rheumatology clinic by Emily Datyner, Jodi Dingle, Victoria Newsome, Lisa H. Buckley, Natasha Belsky, Seungweon Park, Manda Mitchell, Brooke Fine, Barron Patterson, T. Brent Graham, Alaina Davis

“…The aim of our quality improvement project was to increase and maintain rates of standardized depression screening for youth with cSLE seen within our pediatric rheumatology clinic. Methods Patients with cSLE 12 years of age or older seen for routine follow-up at our pediatric rheumatology clinic from September 16, 2019, through December 30, 2022, were offered the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 modified for adolescents (PHQ-A) to screen for depressive symptoms. …”
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Engineered celastrol liposomes with glycyrrhizic acid augment synergistic antitumor efficacy in breast cancer by Wei Zhang, Jiping Li, Xiuli Gao, Likun Liu, Hong Liang, Liling Yue

“…This study aimed to develop GA-modified liposomes (GA/LIP-CEL) to synergistically improve CEL’s therapeutic specificity and safety.MethodsGA/LIP-CEL nanoparticles were engineered via thin-film hydration, replacing cholesterol with GA. …”
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Virtual Cities: From Digital Twins to Autonomous AI Societies by Andrey Nechesov, Ivan Dorokhov, Janne Ruponen

“…A composite fidelity metric (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$F_{0}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) provides systematic approach to evaluate accuracy variations across applications in VCs. We also discuss autonomy of AI entities and classify them according to their capacity to modify goals&#x2014;ranging from &#x201C;tools&#x201D; with fixed objectives to &#x201C;entities&#x201D; capable of redefining their very purpose. …”
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