A secure end-to-end communication framework for cooperative IoT networks using hybrid blockchain system by Suresh Babu Erukala, Dimitar Tokmakov, Anoosha Perumalla, Rajesh Kaluri, Anna Bekyarova-Tokmakova, Nevena Mileva, Slavi Lubomirov

“…Hence, the proposed framework improves over existing approaches regarding linear computing complexity, increased cryptographic methods, and a more efficient consensus process.…”
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An Approach to, and Tool for, Predicting the Time Course of an Infectious Disease Outbreak as a Function of Behavioral Interventions by Abebe HT, Siraj A, Berhane K, Siraj D, Van Breukelen GJ

“…Implementing epidemic models can be challenging without a strong background in statistical modeling.Methods: This paper presents a simple, user-friendly tool in MATLAB to predict the time course of an infectious disease outbreak using various modified epidemic models. …”
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Modulating TNFα activity allows transgenic IL15-Expressing CLL-1 CAR T cells to safely eliminate acute myeloid leukemia by Maksim Mamonkin, Malcolm K Brenner, Norihiro Watanabe, Pinar Ataca Atilla, Mary K McKenna, Haruko Tashiro, Madhuwanti Srinivasan, Feiyan Mo, Brian Wesley Simons, Alexandra McLean Stevens, Michele S Redell, Helen E Heslop, Erden Atilla

“…Background C-type lectin-like molecule 1 (CLL-1) is highly expressed in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) but is absent in primitive hematopoietic progenitors, making it an attractive target for a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. Here, we optimized our CLL-1 CAR for anti-leukemic activity in mouse xenograft models of aggressive AML.Methods First, we optimized the CLL-1 CAR using different spacer, transmembrane and costimulatory sequences. …”
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Effect of Thermal-Mechanical Coupling on Gas Permeability Properties and Pore Structure of HTCC by ZHANG Deng-xiang, ZENG Zhe, JIANG Zhong-ming

“…., temperature and pressure) and gas permeability property is established, providing references for material selection in energy storage infrastructure. [Methods] Five groups of HTCC test specimens with different mix proportions were prepared. …”
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Understanding the financial aspects of digital pathology: A dynamic customizable return on investment calculator for informed decision-making by Orly Ardon, Sylvia L. Asa, Mark C. Lloyd, Giovanni Lujan, Anil Parwani, Juan C. Santa-Rosario, Bryan Van Meter, Jennifer Samboy, Danielle Pirain, Scott Blakely, Matthew G. Hanna

“…A dynamic cost calculator to estimate the financial implications of deploying digital pathology systems was needed to estimate the financial effects on transitioning to a digital workflow. Methods: A systematic approach was used to comprehensively assess the various components involved in implementing and maintaining a digital pathology system. …”
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An Empirical Analysis of Herding Behavior in the Stock Market: Evidence from Various Economic and Social Conditions in Iran by Majid Aghaei

“…Conclusion and DiscussionThis study analyzed herding behavior in the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) from 2015 to 2022 using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and quantile regression methods, examining both the overall index and the index of the top 50 companies. …”
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Optical, Mechanical and Electrical Characteristics of Thermal Uncooled Bolometric Type Detector Based on Vanadium Oxide by Van Trieu Tran, K. V. Korsak, P. E. Novikov, I. Yu. Lovshenko, S. M. Zavadski, D. A. Golosov, A. A. Stepanov, A. А. Hubarevich, V. V. Kolos, Ya. A. Solovjov, D. S. Liauchuk, V. R. Stempitsky

“…The paper presents the results of optimization calculations by means of computer simulation of absorption, transmittance and reflection spectra of device structures of microbolometers based on thermosensitive vanadium oxide film by finite-difference time-domain method (FDTD). …”
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Design and Prototype Verification of a 3-meter Aperture Wrap-rib Reflector by ZHANG Han, YAN Zhongxi, XIANG Ping, WU Minger

“…In order to solve the problem of high stress in the root area of the wrapped wrap-ribs, a method of setting a wrapping guide on the root area of the wrap-ribs was proposed. …”
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DRG付费方式和临床路径管理对脑梗死患者住院费用影响的联合作用分析 Analysis of the Combined Effect of DRG Payment and Clinical Pathway Management on the Hospitalization Cost of Patients with Cerebral Infarction... by 王玲玲1，王晓楠1，王真明1，周道平2，张现格3，王文君1 (WANG Lingling1, WANG Xiaonan1, WANG Zhenming1, ZHOU Daoping2, ZHANG Xian’ge3, WANG Wenjun1 )

“…The DRG payment needs to be deeply integrated with clinical pathway management, and the balance point of the cost should be found according to the quality of different disease groups, which can serve as a benchmark for adjusting and optimizing the clinical pathway.…”
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Enhancing Typhoon Doksuri (2023) Forecasts via Radar Data Assimilation: Evaluation of Momentum Control Variable Schemes with Background-Dependent Hydrometeor Retrieval in WRF-3DVAR by Xinyi Wang, Feifei Shen, Shen Wan, Jing Liu, Haiyan Fei, Changliang Shao, Song Yuan, Jiajun Chen, Xiaolin Yuan

“…These findings highlight the importance of optimizing control variables and assimilation methods to enhance the prediction of TCs.…”
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Machine learning-based identification of key biotic and abiotic drivers of mineral weathering rate in a complex enhanced weathering experiment [version 2; peer review: 1 approved,... by Thomas Corbett, Harun Niron, Lukas Rieder, Reinaldy P. Poetra, Abhijeet Singh, Michiel Van Tendeloo, Siegfried E. Vlaminck, Steven Latré, Jan Willem van Groenigen, Jens Hartmann, Alix Vidal, Anna Neubeck, Mathilde Hagens, Ivan A. Janssens, Tim Verdonck, Sara Vicca, Thomas Servotte, Iris Janssens, Steven Mortier, Tullia Calogiuri

“…Background The optimization of enhanced mineral weathering as a carbon dioxide removal technology requires a comprehensive understanding of what drives mineral weathering. …”
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Age and sex-related variations in the time of manifestation of type 1 diabetes mellitus and its chronic complications in children by Oleg Avgustovich Dianov, Evgeny Alexandrovich Kovalenko, Natalya Nikolaevna Nezherenko, Vadim Valer'evich Zhmurkin

“…To elucidate age and sex-related differences in the time of manifestation of type 1 diabetes mellitus and its chronic complications in childrenfrom the analysis of developmental patterns and age of the patients for the substantiation of improved methods of their early diagnostics. …”
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Assessment of the state of crops in the territory of the Chelyabinsk Research Institute of Agricultural Sciences based on remote sensing data by Gusev A.S., Inysheva V.A., Lopukhov P.M., Anisimov Yu.B., Bronitskaya S.A.

“…This article analyzes the current state of crops using the example of agricultural land in the Chelyabinsk Research Institute of Agricultural Sciences using remote sensing methods, namely, the use of the NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) as an increment of the assessment. …”
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The effects of dietary energy level on the growth performance of yaks (Bos grunniens) were studied based on omics technique by Yahui Jiang, Jiali Zhang, Kaiwen Wang, Hengbo Feng, Yuting You, Peng Dai, Zhisheng Wang, Rui Hu, Quanhui Peng, Huawei Zou, Jianxin Xiao, Lizhi Wang, Bai Xue

“…This study aimed to clarify dietary energy requirements to improve yak feeding strategies.MethodsFattening yaks were assigned to three diets with different net energy for gain (NEg): low (LE, 4.06 MJ/kg), medium (ME, 4.46 MJ/kg), and high (HE, 4.87 MJ/kg), with 13% crude protein constant. …”
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Phyllotaxy and environmental factors influences on leaf trait dimensions in Fraxinus mandshurica: a multidimensional approach within temperate forests by Mingyue Jin, Mingyue Jin, Mingyue Jin, Yunfei Diao, Yunfei Diao, Yunlong Wang, Mingke Zhang, Tianyi Wang, Yajun Ren, Yajun Ren, Yajun Ren, Ming Zhong, Ming Zhong, Ming Zhong, Wanting Cheng, Wanting Cheng, Wanting Cheng, Chengdong Wang, Chengdong Wang, Chengdong Wang, Honghui Teng, Honghui Teng, Honghui Teng

“…Previous studies mostly focused on single traits, while fewer have employed multidimensional trait syndromes framework to explore how plants optimize resource use and maintain physiological homeostasis.MethodsWe measured leaf economic traits (e.g., specific leaf area, leaf nitrogen concentration) and stomatal traits (e.g., stomatal density, size) in leaflets at different phyllotactic positions of the compound-leaved species Fraxinus mandshurica in temperate forests of Northeast China, while assessing the effects of phyllotaxy and environmental factors (light, soil nutrients) on these traits.ResultsWe found that (1) specific leaf area and leaf nitrogen concentration significantly increase along the phyllotaxy gradient (from phyllotaxy 1 to 6), while leaf dry matter content, leaf thickness, and stomatal density significantly decrease. …”
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A discrete choice experiment on Chinese parents' preferences of vaccine schedules against six childhood infectious diseases by Aodi Huang, Lin Tang, Lifang Huang, Jun Li, Xue Zhang, Jiajie Liu, Yang Zhou, Bingling Zhang, Lei Wang, Qian Zhang, Xia Xu, Zemei Zhou, Yu Wang, Xiaoqi Wang, Qianqian Liu, Siyu Liu, Zundong Yin, Fuzhen Wang

“…Results from this study can help optimize the immunization schedule in China to improve coverage of childhood vaccines.…”
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Interobserver variability in organ delineation on radiotherapy treatment planning for nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A dosimetric and prognostic analysis by Meining Chen, Yinglin Peng, Ruotong Chen, Qiuying Xie, Dengyuan Chen, Jinping Shi, Rong Huang, Jun Zhang, Chong Zhao, Li Chen, Xiaowu Deng, Yimei Liu

“…Background and purposeThis study aimed to analyze the impact of interobserver variability (IOV) on clinical dosimetry and prognosis, specifically investigating the correlation between IOV and clinical prognosis in the context of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).Materials and methodsTwelve NPC patients who underwent IMRT were selected. …”
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Robustness of Machine Learning Predictions for Determining Whether Deep Inspiration Breath-Hold Is Required in Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy by Wlla E. Al-Hammad, Masahiro Kuroda, Ghaida Al Jamal, Mamiko Fujikura, Ryo Kamizaki, Kazuhiro Kuroda, Suzuka Yoshida, Yoshihide Nakamura, Masataka Oita, Yoshinori Tanabe, Kohei Sugimoto, Irfan Sugianto, Majd Barham, Nouha Tekiki, Miki Hisatomi, Junichi Asaumi

“…This study aims to evaluate the robustness of ML models in predicting the need for DIBH across different clinical scenarios. <b>Methods</b>: Using data from 207 breast cancer patients treated with RT, we developed and tested ML models at three MHD cut-off values (240, 270, and 300 cGy), considering variations in the number of independent variables (three vs. six) and folds in the cross-validation (three, four, and five). …”
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ddPCR Enhances early diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and pathogen verification in elderly BSI by Jiayi Peng, Huili Bai, Ying Li, Huating Luo, Jiajun Li, Haifeng Dai, Hongmei Wang, Tao Meng, Jia Zhang, Zhijian Wang, Xuanxin Chen, Wei Cheng, Yan Peng, Wenxiang Huang

“…Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR), a novel pathogen detection method with superior sensitivity and rapid results, demonstrates significant diagnostic and prognostic for BSI. …”
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Kinematics Modeling and Simulation of a Bionic Fish Tail System Based on Linear Hypocycloid by Shu-yan Wang, Jun Zhu, Xin-guo Wang, Qin-feng Li, Hui-yun Zhu

“…Second, the kinematics study on the transmission mechanism is conducted with graphical method of vector equation. The relationships between the caudal peduncle stroke, the tail fin swing angle, and the phase difference with structure parameters are studied, and further optimization of structure sizes (i.e., linkage length, sun gear’s diameter, the intersection angle between planet gears, etc.) is developed. …”
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