Glaucoma and brain functional networks: a bidirectional Mendelian randomisation study by Xiaoxiao Chen, Xinghuai Sun, Lian Shu

“…This study aimed to investigate the potential causal relationships between glaucoma and brain functional networks in order to provide novel insights into the neuropathic mechanism of glaucoma.Methods and analysis Based on the genome-wide association studies data of glaucoma and resting-state functional MRI (Rs-fMRI), a bidirectional Mendelian randomisation (MR) analysis was conducted between glaucoma and brain functional networks. …”
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Popcorn Effect–inspired Self‐propagating Formation of High‐conductivity Cement Composite for Multifunctional Applications by Haiping Wu, Jiaqi Huang, Zhengyao Qu, Xueling Zheng, Sirui Tan, Wei Du, Guanming Cai, Zhong Zhao, Jing Wu, Daiqi Li

“…%carbon fiber as conductive fillers. Inspired by the popcorn effect, this method leverages the rapid expansion of graphite at high temperatures, promoting contact between conductive fillers and forming new conductive networks. …”
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Improvement of toughness and wear resistance in PBT composites via synergistic reinforcement of functionalized phenolic microspheres and tungsten carbide by Jaeyeon Kim, Jaekyung Lee, Oju Kwon, Subin Lee, Pei-Chen Su, Minhaeng Cho, Jooheon Kim

“…The percolated heat conduction networks formed by M − WC increased thermal conductivity to 0.627 W/m·K, a 129 % enhancement over neat PBT. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Activation Functions in Deep Residual Networks for Short-Term Load Forecasting by Junchen Liu, Faisul Arif Ahmad, Khairulmizam Samsudin, Fazirulhisyam Hashim, Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir

“…The findings demonstrate that activation functions significantly influence the predictive performance of DRN-based STLF models. …”
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Transfer function of an asymmetric superconducting Gauss neuron by Fedor A. Razorenov, Aleksander S. Ionin, Nikita S. Shuravin, Liubov N. Karelina, Mikhail S. Sidel’nikov, Sergey V. Egorov, Vitaly V. Bol’ginov

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A Flexible Smart Healthcare Platform Conjugated with Artificial Epidermis Assembled by Three-Dimensionally Conductive MOF Network for Gas and Pressure Sensing by Qingqing Zhou, Qihang Ding, Zixun Geng, Chencheng Hu, Long Yang, Zitong Kan, Biao Dong, Miae Won, Hongwei Song, Lin Xu, Jong Seung Kim

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Critical Function Placement based on Service Chains in Multi-administrative Federated Networks by Dariusz Nogalski, Dallal Belabed, Alexandre Triollet, Konstanty Junosza-Szaniawski, Slim Abdellatif, Pascal Berthou, Stanislas Pedebearn, Adam Dudko

“…Although the Service Function Chains (SFCs) embedding problem is broadly investigated in the literature, few works address it in a sliced multi-administrative network federation. …”
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A multimodal functional structure-based graph neural network for fatigue detection by Dongrui Gao, Zhihong Zhou, Zongyao Peng, Haokai Zhang, Shihong Liu, Manqing Wang, Hongli Chang

“…Recent studies have attempted to enhance detection performance through multimodal information fusion, yet they largely overlook the impact of functional connectivity among multimodal signals. To address this limitation, we propose a novel multimodal fatigue classification framework integrating electroencephalogram (EEG) and electrocardiogram (ECG) signals. …”
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Changes in cerebrovascular reactivity within functional networks in older adults with long-COVID by Jessica M. Pommy, Alexander Cohen, Amarpreet Mahil, Laura Glass Umfleet, Sara J. Swanson, Malgorzata Franczak, Shawn Obarski, Kelly Ristow, Yang Wang, Yang Wang, Yang Wang

“…A subject-specific approach, Distribution-Corrected Z-scores (DisCo-Z), was used.ResultsAnalyses revealed the long-COVID group demonstrated significantly greater incidence of extreme CVR clusters within the brain (>100 voxels) and within functional networks thought to drive attention and executive function. …”
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Characterizing the functioning of the attentional networks in state and trait anxiety: the role of affective information by Antonia Pilar Pacheco-Unguetti, Antonia Pilar Pacheco-Unguetti, Alberto Acosta, Alberto Acosta, Juan Lupiáñez, Juan Lupiáñez

“…IntroductionThe aim of the present research was to examine the role of affective information in the functioning of attentional networks in individuals with high vs. low trait or state anxiety. …”
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Functional connectivity in distributed cortical networks associated with semantic processing in healthy older adults by Kailey G. Langer, Kailey G. Langer, Alexandria G. O’Neal, Alexandria G. O’Neal, Amanda Garcia, Alexa Chen, Eric C. Porges, Eric C. Porges, John B. Williamson, John B. Williamson, John B. Williamson, Adam J. Woods, Adam J. Woods, Ronald A. Cohen, Ronald A. Cohen

“…Connectivity within other networks did not differ as a function of task demands. …”
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Sinusoidal Neural Networks: Towards ANN that Learns Faster by Tekin Evrim Ozmermer

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Integrated analysis of gene networks and cellular functions identifies novel heart failure biomarkers by Jiang Juncheng, Chen Lei, Lin Hao, Liang Fei

“…RT-qPCR and Western blotting were used to validate gene expression in HF and normal cardiomyocyte cell lines. Functional assays (proliferation, colony formation, and wound healing) were conducted following overexpression of COL9A1 and MTIF3. miRNA regulation and immune cell infiltration were analyzed using TargetScan and CIBERSORT, respectively. …”
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FUNCTIONING OF THE CAR PARKING PLACES NEAR HOUSES: FORMULATION OF THE PROBLEM OF THE ROAD CITY NETWORK by I. E. Agureev, D. A. Yurchenko

“…Creating transport models requires knowledge of the traffic flows’ formation and functioning. The paper formulates a goal and poses tasks for the research conducting of the adjoining territories of residential areas in Tula as one of the urban traffic flows’ sources and of the identifying patterns of the parking places near houses’ influence on the road network loading.Materials and methods. …”
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Genetic identification of a network of factors that functionally interact with the nucleosome remodeling ATPase ISWI. by Giosalba Burgio, Gaspare La Rocca, Anna Sala, Walter Arancio, Dario Di Gesù, Marianna Collesano, Adam S Sperling, Jennifer A Armstrong, Simon J van Heeringen, Colin Logie, John W Tamkun, Davide F V Corona

“…These findings suggest that ISWI associates with the Sin3A/Rpd3 complex to support its function in vivo.…”
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Comparative Analysis of Time Series Prediction Algorithms on Multiple Network Function Data of NWDAF by Dasheng Chen, Qi Song, Yinbin Zhang, Ling Li, Zhiming Yang

“…It encompasses eight categories of network functions, with data collected at five-minute intervals. …”
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Urban Area Function Zoning Based on User Relationships in Location-Based Social Networks by Fei Hao, Junzhe Zhang, Zongtao Duan, Liang Zhao, Lantian Guo, Doo-Soon Park

“…After clustering, the result of urban area function zoning can be achieved. Extensive experiments are conducted for demonstrating the effectiveness of our proposed algorithm in this paper. …”
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Performance of functionalized CNT membranes for desalination - Parametric effects and Artificial neural network modelling by Deepa Durairaj, Santhosh Paramasivam, Natarajan Rajamohan, Manivasagan Rajasimman, Ragothaman M. Yennamalli, Roberto Baccoli, Gianluca Gatto

“…Efficient salt removal was observed with amino-functionalized SWCNTs (84 % salt rejection with 2500 mg/l feed) compared to other functionalized MWCNTs at a flow rate of 200 ml/h. …”
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Disruption of Multimodal Brain Networks and Structural-Functional Coupling in Adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder by Wang Y, Wei J, Yan Y, Wang M, Fan H, Du Y, Yang X, Ma X, Ma X

“…Additionally, we identified structural-functional coupling differences in three brain areas, specifically the posterior cingulate cortex and the ventral visual cortex.Conclusion: Adolescent MDD involves disruptions in brain structural networks, functional networks, and structural-functional coupling. …”
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Network analysis of depressive symptoms, cognitive functioning, and life satisfaction among healthcare workers by Xiumei Hou, Yan Wang, Yang Wu, Qinge Shen, Ping Liu, Yunshuai Xu, Jicheng Dong, Yaping Wang, Yaping Wang, Min Chen, Min Chen, Jian Cui

“…Regularized partial correlation network analysis was conducted, focusing on the strength values and predictability of each item in the network. …”
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