SegmentR: Deep learning for automated segmentation with an R interface by James D. Boyko

“…The increasing digitization of biological data has generated biodiversity data at an unprecedented scale. …”
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Do TFEU provisions on free movement of goods apply to private parties: Expanded vertical or horizontal direct effect? by Savković Vladimir

“…Finally, based on the case law analysis, the conclusion is offered that in terms of the recent developments in the field of free movement of goods the CJEU has opted for further expansion of the concept of vertical direct effect in order to both avoid establishing the horizontal direct effect of the freedom of movement of goods and safeguard the functioning of internal market against certain impediments generated by private parties.…”
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Clinical implications, safety, efficacy of Recombinant Human Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factors and Pegylated Equivalent by Silvia Bolis, Emilia Cocorocchio, Consuelo Corti, Andrés J M Ferreri, Niccolò Frungillo, Giovanni Grillo, Emanuela Salè Omodeo, Lucilla Tedeschi, Vittorio Ruggero Zilioli

“…For instance, lenograstim binds to receptors in the same way of endogenous ligand, and neutrophils obtained from stimulation with this G-CSF have a physiological activity profile similar to neutrophils normally generated in humans. Conversely, the different interaction between filgrastim and G-CSF receptor is more frequently associated with morphological abnormalities, reduced motility and chemotaxis and a reduced response to bacterial stimuli in induced neutrophils.…”
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Influence of Infotainment-System Audio Cues on the Sound Quality Perception Onboard Electric Vehicles in the Presence of Air-Conditioning Noise by Massimiliano Masullo, Katsuya Yamauchi, Minori Dan, Federico Cioffi, Luigi Maffei

“…The results indicate that introducing ISA cues in car cabins fosters improvements in the perceived aesthetic dimension of sound quality, making it more functioning, natural, and pleasant. For the Italian group, adding ISA cues also moderated the loudness dimension by reducing noise perception. …”
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The extracellular loop 2 (ECL2) of the human histamine H4 receptor substantially contributes to ligand binding and constitutive activity. by David Wifling, Günther Bernhardt, Stefan Dove, Armin Buschauer

“…To study the role of the FF motif in ECL2, we generated the hH4R-F168A mutant. The receptor was co-expressed in Sf9 insect cells with the G-protein subunits Gαi2 and Gβ1γ2, and the membranes were studied in [3H]histamine binding and functional [35S]GTPγS assays. …”
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A comparative survey of the influence of small self-cleaving ribozymes on gene expression in human cell culture by Dennis Kläge, Elisabeth Müller, Jörg S. Hartig

“…We were able to identify functional structures suited for aptazyme design and generated highly efficient hammerhead ribozyme variants originating from the human genome. …”
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Robust models of disease heterogeneity and control, with application to the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic. by Kory D Johnson, Annemarie Grass, Daniel Toneian, Mathias Beiglböck, Jitka Polechová

“…This not only reduces the median total infections and peak quarantine cases, but also controls outbreaks much more reliably: such a controller entirely prevents rare but large outbreaks. …”
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Phenotypic mutation rates and the abundance of abnormal proteins in yeast. by Martin Willensdorfer, Reinhard Bürger, Martin A Nowak

“…In our model, genes are regulated to synthesize a certain number of functional proteins. During this process, depending on the phenotypic mutation rate, abnormal proteins are generated. …”
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A Robust Adaptive Strategy for Diesel Particulate Filter Health Monitoring Using Soot Sensor Data by Bilal Youssef

“…The sensor data are projected to generate a 2D signature that reflects the changes in filtration efficiency. …”
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Vibroacoustic monitoring of bearing points failures in the driving system of the mining main ventilation fans by T. ZAKRZEWSKI

“…As there is no access to them in the course of operation, diagnostic methods which can be applied without dismantling the machine, and particularly vibroacoustic methods based on the fact that there is a dependence between failure-free operation and the vibroacoustic condition of bearings become more and more essential. The evaluation of the technical condition of rolling and slide bearings, based on measures of a vibratory signal, made on the basis of amplitude values of discrete components occurring in the spectra of the recorded vibratory signals, has; been the subject of diagnostic examinations. …”
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Study on Conventional and Rheological Properties of Corn Stalk Bioasphalt/PPA Composite Modified Asphalt by Fuhai Wang, Tuo Huang, Gongfeng Xin, Minghao Mu, Quanjun Shen

“…The bioasphalt did not affect the chemical structure of asphalt. However, PPA generated new functional groups (P-O single bond, phosphate (RO)3P = O, and P=O double bond) causing a chemical modification in the asphalt binder. …”
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Highly Uniform White Light-Based Visible Light Communication Using Red, Green, and Blue Laser Diodes by Jie Yang, Zhe Liu, Bin Xue, Zhou Liao, Liangsen Feng, Ning Zhang, Junxi Wang, Jinmin Li

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A secure and efficient user selection scheme in vehicular crowdsensing by Min Zhang, Qing Ye, Zhimin Yuan, Kaihuan Deng

“…To protect user privacy, pseudonyms are generated to achieve user anonymity while ensuring traceability. …”
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Introducing B-Sweep: An Innovative Bird-Repelling Device Powered by Solar Cells and Sound Waves, Efficiently Protecting Against Bird Strikes in Airport Airsides by Muhammad Rafli Fazal, Direstu Amalia, Jasmin Masyirianti, Akbar Nopriansyah Saputra, Yudhistira Agung Mahendra, Muhammad Khafid Ridwan, Sukahir Sukahir, Yeti Komalasari

“…The findings indicate that B-SWEEP generated sound waves at a distance of 100 meters with a maximum frequency of 500 Hz. …”
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P300 ERP System Utilizing Wireless Visual Stimulus Presentation Devices by Yuta Sasatake, Kojiro Matsushita

“…These findings demonstrate that the system can function as a P300 speller and be utilized as an interface equivalent to conventional display-based methods.…”
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SsDiHal: discovery and engineering of a novel tryptophan dihalogenase by Hassan Sher, Haley Hardtke, Wenzhu Tang, Jie Ren, Hayat Ullah, Xudong Zhou, Y. Jessie Zhang, Jixun Zhan

“…Abstract Background Halogenation plays a crucial role in enhancing the properties of small molecules, particularly by making them more effective for applications in agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. …”
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Transcriptional Profiling Underscores the Role of Preprocurement Allograft Metabolism and Innate Immune Status on Outcomes in Human Liver Transplantation by Joohyun Kim, MD, PhD, Michael T. Zimmermann, PhD, Angela J. Mathison, PhD, Gwen Lomberk, PhD, Raul Urrutia, MD, Johnny C. Hong, MD

“…We performed liver allograft biopsies at 4 time points: baseline (B, before donor cross-clamp), at the end of cold ischemia (CI), during early reperfusion (ER, after revascularization), and during late reperfusion (LR). Data were generated and then recipients grouped by post-OLT outcomes categories: immediate allograft function (IAF; n = 11) versus early allograft dysfunction (EAD; n = 6) groups. …”
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Ta-YOLO: overcoming target blocked challenges in greenhouse tomato detection and counting by Yun Zhao, Yijia Chen, Xing Xu, Yong He, Hao Gan, Na Wu, Zhechen Wang, Xi Sun, Yali Wang, Petr Skobelev, Yanan Mi

“…To further enhance the model’s focus on relevant information and improve its ability to recognize small targets, we designed a multi-dimensional attention structure(CSAM) that generated feature maps with more valuable information. …”
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Exploring district implementation of national guidelines and maintenance of essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda by Fredrick E Makumbi, Freddie Ssengooba, Charles Olaro, Dorit Talia Stein, Adrian Ssessanga, Jesca Nsungwa Sabiiti, Betty Kyaddondo, Catherine Mbabazi

“…Future emergency responses should consider how to balance local adaptations with central support by identifying which health system functions districts can more easily manage and adjust independently.…”
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Soil microbial communities in dry and moist tropical forests exhibit distinct shifts in community composition but not diversity with succession by Kristin Saltonstall, Michiel van Breugel, Wayra Navia, Hilda Castillo, Jefferson S. Hall

“…ABSTRACT Soil microbial communities are integral to ecosystem function but our understanding of how they respond to secondary succession in fragmented landscapes is limited, particularly in tropical dry forests. …”
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