Investigating the tensile cracking mechanisms of rock masses containing random fissures from the perspective of meshless numerical method by Jinyu Chen, Yi Sun, Yi Sun, Wei Li, Bufan Zhang, Shuyang Yu

“…The traditional SPH smooth kernel function is re-written, a parameter к that can represent particle failure is introduced, the Mohr-Coulomb criterion is combined to judge particle failure, and the control equations are updated to simulate the progressive failure processes of particles. …”
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Mt or not Mt: Temporal variation in detection probability in spatial capture-recapture and occupancy models by Sollmann, Rahel

“…SCR model estimates of abundance, the density-covariate coefficient β and the movement-related scale parameter of the detection function σ were robust to ignoring temporal variation in detection, with relative bias, CV and RMSE of the two models generally being within 4% of each other. …”
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Machine learning models for reinjury risk prediction using cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) data: optimizing athlete recovery by Arezoo Abasi, Ahmad Nazari, Azar Moezy, Seyed Ali Fatemi Aghda

“…Abstract Background Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) provides detailed insights into athletes’ cardiovascular and pulmonary function, making it a valuable tool in assessing recovery and injury risks. …”
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Mixed pastures and biological efficiency in buffalo production systems: determinants for a sustainable livestock by Juan Pablo Uzcátegui-Varela, Martha Gloribet Ceballos Ramírez

“…The analysis of biological systems is characterized by the use of basic calculations during the production process that define the complex dynamics of natural capital, which is directly managed by human activities with a simplification and selection of biodiversity to support ecosystem function while generating products of agri-food interest. …”
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Infiltration Pattern of Blood Monocytes into the Central Nervous System during Experimental Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis. by Rafik Menasria, Coraline Canivet, Jocelyne Piret, Guy Boivin

“…The lack of albumin detection in the brain parenchyma of infected mice showed that the infiltration of blood leukocytes was not necessarily related to a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier but could be the result of a functional recruitment. Thus, our findings suggest that blood monocyte-derived macrophages infiltrate the central nervous system and may contribute, with resident microglia, to the innate immune response seen during experimental HSE.…”
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Tocilizumab in combination with corticosteroids: potential for managing cancer cachexia with systemic hyperinflammation by Ping Chen, Dingyi Wang, Zhouwei Zhan, Ling Chen, Yu Chen

“…Weight, body mass index, liver metastasis, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group score, patient-generated subjective global assessments, the Anorexia/Cachexia Subscale of the Functional Assessment of Anorexia/Cachexia Therapy, handgrip strength, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and the C-reactive protein, hemoglobin, prealbumin, and albumin levels were recorded in both groups.ResultsTocilizumab treatment favorably influenced the levels of patient biomarkers (p<0.05), ameliorated systemic inflammation, and demonstrated enhanced clinical short-term efficacy compared to the control group, including rates of symptomatic relief (60% vs. 20%, p = 0.024), improvement of serum PAB and ALB (70% vs. 25%, p = 0.004), weight gain >2% (45% vs. 15%, p = 0.038), and improvement of grip strength and 6-m walk speed (p<0.05). …”
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Analysis of Visitor Perceptions of Malang City Thematic Parks using a Text Mining Approach by Nur Izza Vania, Aisyah Larasati, Yuh-Wen Chen, Nikmatus Sholikha

“…City parks, as representations of GOS, can be enhanced through thematic development and place branding to improve user engagement and functional value. This study aims to analyze visitor perceptions of thematic parks by identifying high-frequency keywords extracted from user-generated reviews. …”
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The Miscibility of Hydrogen and Water in Planetary Atmospheres and Interiors by Akash Gupta, Lars Stixrude, Hilke E. Schlichting

“…Many planets in the solar system and across the Galaxy have hydrogen-rich atmospheres overlying more heavy element-rich interiors with which they interact for billions of years. …”
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Effect of foot reflexology on chronic pain in Parkinson's disease: A randomized controlled trial. by Karel Joineau, Estelle Harroch, Mathilde Boussac, Margherita Fabbri, Clémence Leung, Fabienne Ory-Magne, Vanessa Rousseau, Patrice Peran, Christine Brefel-Courbon, Emeline Descamps

“…Exploratory outcome: brain functional connectivity.<h4>Results</h4>30 PD patients were randomized and analyzed. …”
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A novel antibody against human properdin inhibits the alternative complement system and specifically detects properdin from blood samples. by Diana Pauly, Benedikt M Nagel, Jörg Reinders, Tobias Killian, Matthias Wulf, Susanne Ackermann, Boris Ehrenstein, Peter F Zipfel, Christine Skerka, Bernhard H F Weber

“…These initial results encourage further investigation into the functional role of properdin in the development, progression and treatment of diseases related to the alternative complement pathway. …”
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Understanding repertoires of pedagogical practices and multiliteracies in Chilean schools: how to connect content and experience for learning by Patricia Thibaut, Andrea Lizasoain, Ninoska Lira-Muñoz

“…Therefore, experienced and functional pedagogy should have greater visibility, which is also related to the use of a greater variety of modes in educational contexts.…”
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The Effectiveness of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Paradigms as Treatment Options for Recovery of Language Deficits in Chronic Poststroke Aphasia by Anastasios M. Georgiou, Maria Kambanaros

“…Language assessment, with standardized and functional measures, and cognitive evaluations were carried out at four time points: twice prior to treatment (baseline), one day immediately posttreatment, and at follow-up two months after treatment was terminated. …”
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Experimental Study of Coherent Collaborative Processing Method in Distributed Automotive Radar by A. A. Kuzin, S. E. Kuznetsov, A. V. Miakinkov, R. S. Fadeev, S. A. Shabalin

“…The resolution of a system consisting of two spaced radars was investigated experimentally using a fully functional layout. Algorithms for phase synchronization and collaborative digital signal processing, along with appropriate software, were developed.Results. …”
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Effect of Steam Explosion Pretreatment on Nutritional and Antioxidant Properties of Rapeseed Oil by HUANG Ying, ZHENG Chang, ZHOU Qi, LIU Changsheng, LI Wenlin

“…As the explosion pressure increased, the moisture content gradually declined from 42.17% to 92.24%, and the oil yield initially increased and then decreased, and the contents of oleic acid, linoleic acid, and α-linolenic acid significantly changed. The energy generated during steam explosion pretreatment could effectively destroy active substance complexes, resulting in the release of more free polyphenols, so that the average content of total phenols in the treatment group was increased by 9.56 folds on average when compared with the control group. …”
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Gut Microbiome-Host Genetics Co-Evolution Shapes Adiposity by Modulating Energy and Lipid Metabolism in Selectively Bred Broiler Chickens by Guangqi Gao, Yangbo Jiao, Lai-Yu Kwok, Zhi Zhong

“…These microbial alterations were accompanied by shifts in the functional metagenome, with enrichment in pathways involved in energy metabolism and nutrient utilization in the lean-line chickens. …”
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Spatial spillover effects of swine insurance policy on swine production efficiency in China by Jingyue Feng, Wenbo Zhang, Lin Wang, Bo Hu, Fengjie Xie

“…Due to data availability constraints, the inability to use more granular data at the city or county level may limit the precision of policy effect identification. …”
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Two-stream spatio-temporal GCN-transformer networks for skeleton-based action recognition by Dong Chen, Mingdong Chen, Peisong Wu, Mengtao Wu, Tao Zhang, Chuanqi Li

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Photonics-based modular multistate digital coherent system by I. V. Unchenko, A. A. Emelyanov

“…Due to their broadbandness and complementary structure, modules and submodules have many applications both as self-sustained devices and as part of more complex systems.Results. Functional diagrams of modern digital receiver-shapers, as well as modules for amplifying radio frequency signals and converting radio frequency signals into an optical signal are presented along with a radio photonic synchronization network for generating clock signals. …”
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Exploring Anharmonicity-induced high thermoelectric performance in α-In2X3 (X=S, Se) monolayers by Victor José Ramirez Rivera, Fredy Mamani Gonzalo, Maurício Jeomar Piotrowski, Efracio Mamani Flores

“…This ab initio study, based on density functional theory, investigates the thermoelectric properties of α-In2S3 and α-In2Se3 monolayers, through a detailed analysis of phonon modes, revealing that these materials exhibit low group velocities in acoustic (ZA, TA, LA) and optical modes, short phonon lifetimes, and high Grüneisen parameters, suggesting strong anharmonicity, especially at low frequencies. …”
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Adsorptive Removal of Azo Dye New Coccine Using High-Performance Adsorbent-Based Polycation-Modified Nano-Alpha Alumina Particles by Thi Hai Yen Doan, Hong Anh Pham, Ngoc Huyen Nguyen, Thi Dung Le, Thanh Binh Nguyen, Thanh Son Le

“…The NCC adsorptive removal kinetic was also affirmed by the FT-IR spectra, based especially on the changes of functional group stretch vibrations of −SO3− group in the NCC molecules and −N+(CH3)3 group in the PVBTAC molecules. …”
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