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

“…Abstract Urban environments undergo continuous changes due to natural processes and human activities, which necessitates robust methods for monitoring changes in land cover and infrastructure for sustainable developments. …”
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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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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

“…To address this limitation, remote sensing techniques are proposed as an alternative method to assess trophic states. In this study, satellite imagery is utilized to monitor 20 reservoirs from 2017 to 2024, resulting in a dataset of 496 images paired with corresponding in situ measurements. …”
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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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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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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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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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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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Iterative Analysis of Nonlinear BBM Equations under Nonsingular Fractional Order Derivative by Gauhar Ali, Israr Ahmad, Kamal Shah, Thabet Abdeljawad

“…The concerned tool is formed when the Adomian decomposition method is coupled with some integral transform like Laplace. …”
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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

“… Introduction: The aim of the study was to evaluate clinical and biometric factors leading to a prediction error related to lens position in pars plana vitrectomy. Methods: This study was conducted as a consecutive retrospective case series at the Department of Ophthalmology, Montpellier University Hospital. …”
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Replacing normalizations with interval assumptions enhances differential expression and differential abundance analyses by Kyle C. McGovern, Justin D. Silverman

“…Abstract Background Methods for differential expression and differential abundance analysis often rely on normalization to address sample-to-sample variation in sequencing depth. …”
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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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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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COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT RESTORATIONS ON TEETH WITH DISCOLORATION by I.V. Zhyvotovskyi, Yu.I. Sylenko, M.V. Khrebor

“…The obtained results were processed by the method of variational statistics using Student's test. …”
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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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A Multi-Source Circular Geodesic Voting Model for Image Segmentation by Shuwang Zhou, Minglei Shu, Chong Di

“…While convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have achieved notable success by learning representative features from large datasets, they often lack geometric priors and global object information, limiting their accuracy in complex scenarios. Variational methods like active contours provide geometric priors and theoretical interpretability but require manual initialization and are sensitive to hyper-parameters. …”
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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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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

“…Materials and Methods: The study included 58 patients with cervical compressive myelopathy who underwent decompression and fusion surgery under IONM guidance. …”
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Selection and appointment of presidents of medical universities in Iran: Bridging reality and ideal through global and local evidence. by Leila Doshmangir, Mohammadhossein Somi, Sajad Lak, Neda Kabiri, Hossein Ebrahimipour, Omid Barati, Mohammadreza Amiresmaili, Mohammad Bazyar

“…Interviews conducted from September 2024 to November 2024, were carried out with stakeholders from a diverse range, including university presidents, health ministers, healthcare managers, decision-makers, faculty members and key planners within the academic sector, whom were selected using purposive sampling method with maximum variation. A question guide was used, the main question of which included: essential characteristics and competencies of university president, prioritized criteria for decision making, feasibility of evidence-based decision-making, the process of selecting and appointing university presidents, and the strengths and weaknesses of this process. …”
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Stigma toward mental illness: A comparative analysis among medical and nursing students in two centers in Telangana, India by Md. Adil Faizan, V. Murali Krishna, Tialam Gautham, Govindappagari Venkata Jithendra

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 827 students from private medical college (Khammam) and government medical college (Warangal). …”
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