Application of the U-Net Deep Learning Model for Segmenting Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Images by Ahmad Alenezi, Ali Mayya, Mahdi Alajmi, Wegdan Almutairi, Dana Alaradah, Hamad Alhamad

“…The k-fold validation scenario provided a more balanced true positive and false positive rate. …”
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Systematic Analysis and Modelling of Profit Maximization on Carsharing by Giulio Giorgione, Dzmitry Kliazovich, Luca Bolzani, Francesco Ciari, Francesco Viti

“…Using agent-based modeling to generate realistic scenarios, we analyze pricing as a function of the potential demand (i.e., number of members) and supply (hours of booking supplied). …”
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Gut microbiota modulates depressive-like behaviors induced by chronic ethanol exposure through short-chain fatty acids by Hui Shen, Chaoxu Zhang, Qian Zhang, Qing Lv, Hao Liu, Huiya Yuan, Changliang Wang, Fanyue Meng, Yufu Guo, Jiaxin Pei, Chenyang Yu, Jinming Tie, Xiaohuan Chen, Hao Yu, Guohua Zhang, Xiaolong Wang

“…Conclusion SCFAs not only mitigate damage to intestinal structure and function but also alleviate various lesions in the central nervous system, such as neuroinflammation, and reduce anxiety and depression-like behaviors, which were triggered by transplantation with fecal microbiota that had been affected by chronic ethanol exposure, adding more support that SCFAs serve as a bridge between the gut and the brain.…”
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Formation of spatial vegetation patterns in heterogeneous environments. by Karl Kästner, Daniel Caviedes-Voullième, Christoph Hinz

“…However, such model-generated patterns are considerably more regular than natural patterns, which indicates that the concept of autogenous pattern formation is incomplete. …”
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A Heuristic Scheduler for Port-Constrained Floating-Point Pipelines by Zheming Jin, Jason D. Bakos

“…The objective of our technique is to maximize functional unit reuse while minimizing the following performance metrics in the generated circuit: (1) maximum multiplexer fanin, (2) datapath fanout, (3) number of multiplexers, and (4) number of registers. …”
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Developing artificial intelligence tools for institutional review board pre-review: A pilot study on ChatGPT's accuracy and reproducibility. by Yasuko Fukataki, Wakako Hayashi, Naoki Nishimoto, Yoichi M Ito

“…First, we compared the performance of GPT-4 and GPT-4o using custom agents developed via OpenAI's Custom GPT functionality (hereafter "GPTs"). Then, using GPT-4o alone, we compared outputs generated by GPTs optimized with customized Japanese prompts to those generated by standard prompts. …”
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Establishment of subcutaneous transplantation platform for delivering induced pluripotent stem cell-derived insulin-producing cells. by Hong Thuan Tran, Watchareewan Rodprasert, Irma Padeta, Saranyou Oontawee, Steven Dwi Purbantoro, Anatcha Thongsit, Parkpoom Siriarchavatana, Sayamon Srisuwatanasagul, Hiroshi Egusa, Thanaphum Osathanon, Chenphop Sawangmake

“…With a multi-step induction protocol, the functional and matured IPCs were generated by 13 days with a long-term survival capability. …”
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Analysis of thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling characteristics of artificial freezing process under seepage effects by Peipei Chen, Fengling Yin, Manqi Wang

“…The calculations show that: (1) As the seepage velocity increases, the convective heat transfer effect becomes more significant. The cooling effect generated by the freezing pipe is transmitted more rapidly through the soil, leading to the rapid expansion of the freezing front. …”
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Developing an ISO11783-compliant prescription map for variable rate spraying in vineyards based on 3D canopy reconstruction by Björn Poss, Nikos Tsoulias, Galibjon M. Sharipov, Andreas Heiß, Dimitrios S. Paraforos

“…A strong correlation (R² = 0.92) between the manually measured leaf areas and the number of points in the generated LiDAR 3D point cloud was determined. This correlation's linear regression was used to calculate dose rates, leading to the successful development of a grid-based prescription map in ISO-XML format, compatible with ISOBUS Task Controller functionality. …”
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Reduction of elevated Gli3 does not alter the progression of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease by Lauren G. Russell, Maria Kolatsi‐Joannou, Laura Wilson, Jennifer C. Chandler, Nuria Perretta Tejedor, Georgie Stagg, Karen L. Price, Christopher J. Rowan, Tessa Crompton, Norman D. Rosenblum, Paul J. D. Winyard, David A. Long

“…Abstract Polycystic kidney diseases (PKD) are genetic disorders which disrupt kidney architecture and function. Autosomal recessive PKD (ARPKD) is a rare form of PKD, caused by mutations in PKHD1, and clinically more severe than the more common autosomal dominant PKD (ADPKD). …”
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Stochastic modeling of structural fatigue damage in High Strength Steel structures by Jiri Brozovsky, Martin Krejsa, Petr Lehner, Premysl Parenica, Stanislav Seitl

“…The results are also compared to the results of the more common Monte Carlo � based approach…”
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In Vitro Anthelmintic Activities of Khaya anthotheca and Faidherbia albida Extracts Used in Chad by Traditional Healers for the Treatment of Helminthiasis and In Silico Study of Ph... by Baigomen Christalin, Masoud Besati, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Mahdi Yaghoobi, Yamssi Cédric, Claire Ciancia, Mounvera Abdel Azizi, Gamago Nkadeu Guy-Armand, Vincent Khan Payne, Haibo Hu

“…Docking studies were carried out using the Schrodinger Maestro software’s Glide module. The score function in the software was used to rank and group distinct possible adduct structures generated by molecular docking. …”
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Urban Resilience Assessment on Earthquake (Case Study: District 1 of Tabriz City) by Nazli Pakru, Mir saeid Moosavi

“…After preparing the layer for each criteria, Fuzzy layers are extracted using fuzzy functions. Using the SUM, AND, GUMMA operators, the final layers were generated, which was evaluated using the Band Collection Statistics tool, the gamma layer 0.9 was selected as the best output. based on the scenario of gamma 0.9 in the study area, about 26% of the area has very low and low resilience. …”
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A Parameter-tunable Triangular Norm with Monotonic Genes by WU Lunhua, ZHAO Hui, WANG Yue

“… In order to study the optimization of Zadeh operator, a definition of parameter-tunable triangular norm with monotonic genes is given.First, we defined a kind of triangular norm Fλin the general sense generated by monotone functions using elementary operations, and then a definition of triangular conorm Gλin the general sense is given by using duality.This type of definition unifies the optimal Zadeh operator proposed by some authors.Next, this definition is applied to generate a new pair of triangular norms. …”
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The AMD-associated genetic polymorphism CFH Y402H confers vulnerability to Hydroquinone-induced stress in iPSC-RPE cells by Angela Armento, Inga Sonntag, Ana-Cristina Almansa-Garcia, Merve Sen, Sylvia Bolz, Blanca Arango-Gonzalez, Ellen Kilger, Ruchi Sharma, Kapil Bharti, Rosario Fernandez-Godino, Berta de la Cerda, Simon J. Clark, Simon J. Clark, Simon J. Clark, Marius Ueffing

“…There has been, and continues to be, much discussion around the functional consequences of this Y402H polymorphism, whether the soluble FH protein confers its risk association, or if the cells expressing the protein themselves are affected by the genetic alteration. …”
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Bystander editing by adenine base editors impairs vision restoration in a mouse model of Leber congenital amaurosis by Seok-Hoon Lee, Jun Wu, Dongjoon Im, Gue-ho Hwang, You Kyeong Jeong, Hui Jiang, Seok Jae Lee, Dong Hyun Jo, William A. Goddard, III, Jeong Hun Kim, Sangsu Bae

“…Through AlphaFold-based mutational scanning and molecular dynamics simulations, we identified that the ABE8e-driven L43P mutation disrupts RPE65 structure and function. Our findings underscore the need for more stringent requirements in developing precise BEs for future clinical applications.…”
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Comparing a Guideline-Based Mobile Health Intervention Versus Usual Care for High-Risk Adolescents With Asthma: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial by Tamara T Perry, Jessica H Turner, Ariel Berlinski, Larry A Simmons, Rita H Brown, Kaymon Neal, Sarah A Marshall, Xing He, Simon Chung, Andrew Brown, Horace J Spencer 3rd, Jiang Bian

“…The study has 3 aims: (1) examine the effectiveness of PEAKmAAP in reducing asthma morbidity, as measured by the Asthma Control Test (ACT) score, health care use, medication use, and lung function; (2) examine the effectiveness of PEAKmAAP in asthma self-efficacy and medication adherence; and (3) examine the impact of sharing PEAKmAAP-generated data with the primary care provider (PCP) for a subset of enrolled subjects. …”
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Creativity of Nanofiber Materials and Application in the Expressive Power of Manual Tie-Dyeing Process by Jing Wen, Xueqing Lu, Mai Jiang, Xiaohua Shao

“…In modern society with the unprecedented development of technology and information, people’s life rhythm has accelerated, and the opposite “slow fashion” has become popular. More and more people are focusing more on the traditional craft of tie-dyeing. …”
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Beyond Standard Losses: Redefining Text-to-SQL with Task-Specific Optimization by Iker Azurmendi, Ekaitz Zulueta, Gustavo García, Nekane Uriarte-Arrazola, Jose Manuel Lopez-Guede

“…During the training process, the weights of each component of the loss function are dynamically adjusted to prioritize different aspects of query generation at the appropriate stage. …”
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A new Maxwell-Log logistic distribution and its applications for mortality rate data by Uthumporn Panitanarak, Aliyu Ismail Ishaq, Alfred Adewole Abiodun, Hanita Daud, Ahmad Abubakar Suleiman

“…We discussed some essential properties of the Max-LL distribution, including moments, moment generating function, probability weighted moments, stress-strength, and order statistics. …”
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