Influence of Critical Zone Architecture and Snowpack on Streamflow Generation Processes: A Mountain‐Meadow Headwater System in a Mediterranean Climate by P. Z. Klos, R. G. Lucas, M. H. Conklin

“…Combined, these findings suggest how loss of snowpack and critical zone structure can together mediate hydrologic function in a wet meadow system in a Mediterranean climate. …”
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YOLOv8-BaitScan: A Lightweight and Robust Framework for Accurate Bait Detection and Counting in Aquaculture by Jian Li, Zehao Zhang, Yanan Wei, Tan Wang

“…The key innovations are as follows: (1) By incorporating the channel prior convolutional attention (CPCA) into the final layer of the backbone, the model efficiently extracts spatial relationships and dynamically allocates weights across the channel and spatial dimensions. (2) The minimum points distance intersection over union (MPDIoU) loss function improves the model’s localization accuracy for bait bounding boxes. (3) The structure of the Neck network is optimized by adding a tiny-target detection layer, which improves the recall rate for small, distant bait targets and significantly reduces the miss rate. (4) We design the lightweight detection head named Detect-Efficient, incorporating the GhostConv and C2f-GDC module into the network to effectively reduce the overall number of parameters and computational cost of the model. …”
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The Efficacy of Sodium Bicarbonate Ringer’s Solution and Lactate Ringer’s Solution in Patients Undergoing Long-Term Abdominal Open Surgery: A Multicenter Prospe... by Zhou S, Zhao K, Liu C, Luo H, Shi J, Liu C, Li X, Gao F, Wu X, Shen Q, Yuan W, Chai X, Wei X

“…No significant differences were observed in lactate (Lac), pH, base excess (BE), bicarbonate (BB), HCO₃⁻, glucose (Glu), or electrolytes between the two groups at any time point (Ptime < 0.001, Pgroup > 0.05, Ptime * group > 0.05). …”
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KDM6A facilitates Xist upregulation at the onset of X inactivation by Josephine Lin, Jinli Zhang, Li Ma, He Fang, Rui Ma, Camille Groneck, Galina N. Filippova, Xinxian Deng, Chizuru Kinoshita, Jessica E. Young, Wenxiu Ma, Christine M. Disteche, Joel B. Berletch

“…While most genes become silenced on the inactive X chromosome some genes escape inactivation and thus have higher expression in females compared to males, suggesting that escape genes may have female-specific functions. One such gene encodes the histone demethylase KDM6A which function is to turn on gene expression by removing repressive histone modifications. …”
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E3 ubiquitin ligase RNF128 attenuates colitis and colorectal tumorigenesis by triggering the degradation of IL-6 receptors by Tian-Sheng He, Kuntai Cai, Weiling Lai, Jingge Yu, Furong Qing, Ao Shen, Lina Sui, Wenji He, Weihua Wang, Qiuxiang Xiao, Xiong Lei, Tianfu Guo, Zhiping Liu

“…Objectives: To elucidate the function and mechanism of RNF128 in colitis and CRC. …”
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The Impact of Cereal-Based Plant Beverages on Wheat Bread Quality: A Study of Oat, Millet, and Spelt Beverages by Anna Wirkijowska, Piotr Zarzycki, Dorota Teterycz, Danuta Leszczyńska

“…All bread variants received favorable sensory ratings, with average scores above 3.75 on a 5-point scale. The highest bread yield (149.8%) and lowest baking loss (10.9%) were noted for BS100. …”
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Morphofunctional Distinction of Retinal Pigment Epithelium in Normal and Age-related Macular Degeneration. Review of the Literature by R. R. Fayzrakhmanov, E. D. Bosov, V. A. Bogdanova, E. E. Vaganova, O. L. Sekhina

“…The pigment epithelium performs a number of functions that ensure the normal functioning of the retina. …”
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On the effect of draft tube rod protrusion on runner blade stress fatigue of single-regulated axial turbines by Shahab Shiraghaee, Joel Sundström, Erik Olsson, Mehrdad Raisee, Michel J. Cervantes

“…Therefore, the proposed technique can provide an adjustable solution that mitigates off-design pressure oscillations and their consequent damage while limiting efficiency losses.…”
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Coverage of the lower third of the limb and foot injuries using reverse sural fasciocutaneous flap described by Carriquiry by Camila Garcia Sommer, Aluísio Marino Roma, Lauro Arnoldo Ferreira Koehler, Cristiane Camargo Ferreira, Verena Benedick Coimbra, Antonio Roberto Bozola

“…It is relatively easy to make, with good vascular supply, and there is no functional loss of the donor area.…”
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Morphofunctional retinal pigment epithelium changes in normal eye and age-related macular degeneration by R.R. Fayzrakhmanov, E.D. Bosov, V.A. Bogdanova, E.E. Vaganova, O.L. Sechina

“…The retinal pigment epithelium performs a number of highly specialized functions. The relevance of studying morphological changes in the pigment epithelium is associated with an increased number of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), polypoid choroidal vasculopathy, central serous retinopathy and retinitis pigmentosa. …”
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Numerical simulation of UGS facilities rebuilt from oil reservoirs based on the coupling of seepage and temperature fields by HE Haiyan, LIU Xianshan, GENG Shaoyang, SUN Junchang, SUN Yanchun, JIA Qian

“…Peak shaving and supply guarantee are the functions of Underground Gas Storage（UGS）. The accurate prediction of the UGS construction index is related to the number of new wells and investments. …”
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Patient demographics, clinical characteristics and genetic mutations of DMD and BMD patients in Qatar Epidemiological and genetic profile of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Becker... by Mohammad Sawahreh, Fatima Al-Maadid, Khalid Omer Ibrahim, Tawfeg Ben Omran, Mahmoud Fawzi Osman

“…BackgroundDuchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) are rare X-linked neuromuscular disorders that typically begin in childhood and progress to functional decline, loss of ambulation, and early death due to cardiac or respiratory failure.ObjectiveTo describe the landscape of DMD and BMD in Qatar, including demographics, genetics, disease progression, risk factors, co-morbidities, and outcomes in patients aged 3–30 years, and compare findings with international data.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed records of all genetically confirmed or biopsy-supported cases of DMD and BMD between 2018 and 2024 at Sidra Medicine, the sole pediatric tertiary center in Qatar.ResultsOf the 37 symptomatic patients (36 DMD, 1 BMD), 36 were male and one was a symptomatic female. …”
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Deficiency of ATF3 facilitates both angiotensin II‐induced and spontaneously formed aortic aneurysm and dissection development by activating cGAS–STING pathway by Yifan Du, Poyi Hu, Xiangchao Ding, Dashuai Wang, Jingjing Luo, Sheng Le, Lingyun Ren, Manhua Chen, Ping Ye, Jiahong Xia

“…Abstract Background Sporadic aortic aneurysm and dissection (AAD) is a critical condition characterised by the progressive loss of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and the breakdown of the extracellular matrix. …”
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OF PHOTOPHERESIS IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION by A. P. Faenko, A. B. Zulkarnayev, Ju. Ju. Chuksina, V. A. Fedulkina, R. O. Kantaria, A. V. Kildyushevskiy, A. V. Vatazin

“…All patients of the comparison group received standard immunosuppressive therapy only. End points: primary – graft loss, surrogate – the number of acute rejection episodes and infectious complications, the dynamics of creatinine blood concentration, the glomerular fi ltration rate and daily proteinuria, the dynamics of tacrolimus C0 blood concentration. …”
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JCN: Joint Constraint-Based Human Pose Refinement Networks by Yuru Zhang, Jiayuan Zhao, Xiaodong Su, Hongyan Xu, Meijian Jin

“…Meanwhile, to make the model pay more attention to the hard-to-identify vital points, this paper adopts the focal loss function to optimize the model and improve the data’s long-tailed distribution. …”
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Metabolic Characteristics of Lame Cows During Puerperium and the Beginning of the Reproductive Period by Anastasia Praxitelous, Panagiotis D. Katsoulos, Angeliki Tsaousioti, Marion Schmicke, Athina Basioura, Constantin M. Boscos, Georgios Tsousis

“…This study presents findings from two discrete experimental processes that examined the impact of lameness events on two consecutive, critical time points in the annual production cycle of dairy cattle (early in puerperium—first study, and later at the onset of the reproductive period—second study) regarding liver function, glucose levels, milk production, body condition score, and back fat thickness. …”
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Brain-based Criteria of Human Death. Study of the Issue by Jacek Norkowski

“… In this article I first tried to demonstrate that the theory of so-called brain death is unsustainable from a scientific point of view. +e data that the medical profession provides on this subject clearly contradicts such a theory. …”
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Donor – recipient selection using epitope mismatches in kidney transplantation by A. V. Vatazin, A. B. Vatazin, V. A. Stepanov

“…An observational cohort study was carried out, which included 824 adult recipients of ABO compatible deceased donor kidneys. The end point was a transplant loss. If a recipient with a functioning graft died, the observation was censored. …”
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Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphisms in dental caries-induced pulp inflammation and regeneration of dentine-pulp complex: Future perspectives by G. Uma Maheswari, B. Yamini, V.E. Dhandapani, Bader O. Almutairi, Selvaraj Arokiyaraj, Kanchana M. Karuppiah

“…Therefore, restoring the vitality, structure and function of the inflamed pulp and compromised dentin have become the focal points in regenerative endodontics. …”
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Redefining Object Detection for Open-World Settings: A Framework for Simultaneous Identification of Known and Unknown Classes by Muhammad Ali Iqbal, Yeo Chan Yoon, Soo Kyun Kim

“…The framework integrates a dynamic thresholding mechanism a customized loss function and statistical verification technique optimize the simultaneous detection of both known and unknown objects. …”
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