Variation of Extreme Precipitation and Its Influence on Sediment Transport in Xiangjiang River Basin by KANG Zihan, MO Shuhong, WANG Jingjing, JIANG Kaixin, JIANG Yubo

“…［Methods］ Daily precipitation data from 13 meteorological stations in Xiangjiang River basin and its surrounding areas during 1965—2018 were collected, and seven extreme precipitation indices were selected and calculated using the RClimDex model. …”
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Research on the Application of Biochar in Carbon Sequestration: A Bibliometric Analysis by Shizhao Zhang, Shuzhi Wang, Jiayong Zhang, Bao Wang, Hui Wang, Liwei Liu, Chong Cao, Muyang Shi, Yuhan Liu

“…Notably, the research’s reliance on the Web of Science Core Collection may limit coverage of non-English literature and regional studies. By quantitatively analyzing technological evolution and collaboration networks, this study provides a data-driven framework for optimizing biochar carbon sequestration strategies, helping bridge the gap between laboratory potential and actual climate emission reduction, and offering focused action pathways for policymakers and researchers.…”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics and key climatic influences on vegetation resilience in opencast coal mine dumps after restoration by Hui Wang, Chengye Zhang, Yaxin Ding, Feiyue Li, Wanxi Liu, Yan Ma, Yingjie Guo, Bikram Banerjee, Jun Li

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Generating synthetic brain PET images of synaptic density based on MR T1 images using deep learning by Xinyuan Zheng, Patrick Worhunsky, Qiong Liu, Xueqi Guo, Xiongchao Chen, Heng Sun, Jiazhen Zhang, Takuya Toyonaga, Adam P. Mecca, Ryan S. O’Dell, Christopher H. van Dyck, Gustavo A. Angarita, Kelly Cosgrove, Deepak D’Souza, David Matuskey, Irina Esterlis, Richard E. Carson, Rajiv Radhakrishnan, Chi Liu

“…Conclusion We conclude that it is feasible to generate robust SV2A PET images with promising accuracy from MRI via a data-driven approach.…”
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Peri-implant osteogenesis on alumina-coated titanium implants in rat femur: morphological and elemental analysis of implant surfaces by O. O. Bondarenko, A. H. Bozhko, M. A. Skoryk, N. S. Bondarenko, I. S. Shponka, O. Ye. Loskutov

“…Peri-implant bone tissue regeneration involves complex processes that are not yet fully understood at the cellular and molecular levels, leaving significant gaps in our knowledge that require further investigation. …”
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Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of conventional and alternative steel production methods in countries dependent on energy import: A South Korean case study by Juha Lee, Gyuna Kwak, Yujin Jung, Wonjae Choi

“…The analysis employed the GREET program developed by the Argonne National Laboratory in the United States, modified and expanded to reflect the Korean context. The data used in the analysis was selected through a literature review and thermodynamic modeling of the process. …”
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Quaternary gas hydrate dissociation promotes the formation of Shenhu Canyon Group in the South China Sea by Hui Pan, Hui Pan, Hui Xie, Hui Xie, Hui Xie, Zhongxian Zhao, Jinlong Liu, Guozhong Jiang, Guozhong Jiang, Ruilong Li, Yuanping Li, Eun Young Lee, Wen Yan

“…Based on the seismic and well data, the variations of the gas hydrate stability zone (GHSZ) thickness were quantitatively calculated. …”
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The Structural Evolution and Driving Mechanism of Intercity Technology Transfer Networks in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River: Evidence from TERGM by Zhang Wenbei, Lyu Yifan, Dai Liang, Zheng Huibin, Zou Si

“…This study contributes to the literature by applying network econometric models for panel data to the analysis of the influential mechanism of innovation networks and corresponding the statistical properties of networks at different scales to the variable specification of endogenous and exogenous driving factors. …”
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Effects of acupuncture on the insulin signaling pathway and mitochondrial AMPK pathway in an animal model of type 2 diabetes mellitus: systematic evaluation and meta-analysis by Fang Luo, Zhijun Ma, Hanhan Chen, Zhuoxuan Li, Junjie Feng, Chengguo Su, Jun Zhu

“…Acupuncture can improve impaired glucose-lipid metabolism and correct insulin resistance (IR) by modulating relevant pathway cytokines, which are both key process in T2DM pathogenesis. Objectives The aim of this study was to quantitatively assess the efficacy of acupuncture in an animal model of T2DM. …”
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Practice and associated factors of Covid-19 prevention among health professionals in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Almaz Tefera Gonete, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Masresha Asmare Techane, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Mohammed Seid Ali, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Mulugeta Wassie, Alemneh Tadesse Kassie, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Yilkal Abebaw Wassie, Berhan Tekeba, Medina Abdela Ahmed

“…Funnel plot and quantitatively further through Egger’s regression test, with P < 0.05 was used to check publication bias. …”
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Effectiveness of biomarker-guided duration of antibiotic treatment in children hospitalised with confirmed or suspected bacterial infection: the BATCH RCT by Cherry-Ann Waldron, Philip Pallmann, Simon Schoenbuchner, Debbie Harris, Lucy Brookes-Howell, Céu Mateus, Jolanta Bernatoniene, Katrina Cathie, Saul N Faust, Josie Henley, Lucy Hinds, Kerry Hood, Chao Huang, Sarah Jones, Sarah Kotecha, Sarah Milosevic, Helen Nabwera, Sanjay Patel, Stéphane Paulus, Colin VE Powell, Jenny Preston, Huasheng Xiang, Emma Thomas-Jones, Enitan D Carrol

“…Bootstrapping and missing data imputation were performed if justified. Differences in each arm were assessed and used for the computation of an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). …”
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Artificial neural networks analysis of entropy generation in magnetic-micropolar nanofluid flow equipped with porous media and Darcy-Forchheimer law by Zahoor Iqbal, Md Fayz- Al- Asad, Huiying Xu, Xinzhong Zhu, Muhammad Sajjad Hossain, Ridha Selmi, M.M. Alqarni, Sharifah E. Alhazmi, Fahima Hajjej, M.M.H. Imran

“…The Keller-Box technique is utilized to discretized the differential equations and ANN- LMBP technique is applied for the prediction of non-dimensional physical quantitates. These non-dimension data set is divided into three part: 80 % for training, 10 % for testing and 10 % for validation. …”
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Metabolic profiling of Perilla leaves of different colors: insights into metabolite variation and bioactive compound distribution by Senouwa Segla Koffi Dossou, Qianchun Deng, Feng Li, Lei Wang, Nanjun Jiang, Habtamu Kefale, Rong Zhou, Donghua Li, Meilian Tan, Linhai Wang

“…Results We qualitatively and quantitatively identified a total of 1239 metabolites in Perilla leaves of different colors. …”
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Layer-by-Layer Multifractal Scanning of Optically Anisotropic Architectonics of Blood Plasma Films: Fundamental and Applied Aspects by Alexander Ushenko, Natalia Pavlyukovich, Oksana Khukhlina, Olexander Pavlyukovich, Mykhaylo Gorsky, Iryna Soltys, Alexander Dubolazov, Yurii Ushenko, Olexander Salega, Ivan Mikirin, Jun Zheng, Zhebo Chen, Lin Bin

“…Jones-matrix images of supramolecular networks, along with their corresponding theziograms of linear and circular birefringence, were obtained for each phase plane. The experimental data derived from laser layer-by-layer Jones-matrix theziography were quantitatively analyzed using two complementary approaches: statistical analysis (central moments of the 1st to 4th orders) and multifractal analysis (spectra of fractal dimension distributions). …”
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Comparative Analysis of 3D Printing, Computer Aided Design and Milling and Conventional Fabrication Techniques on Fracture Resistance of Interim Restorations: A Systematic Review a... by Banashree Sankeshwari, Aditi Kanitkar, Channaveer Pattanshetti, Aneesh Kanitkar

“…A meta-analysis was performed to quantitatively analyse the effect of different fabrication techniques on the fracture resistance of provisional restorative materials. …”
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Supporting antiretroviral therapy uptake and adherence: the SUPA research programme and RCT by Rob Horne, Caroline Sabin, Trudie Chalder, Vanessa Cooper, Lucy Campbell, Elizabeth Glendinning, Iris Mosweu, Paul McCrone

“…Owing to the challenges in using MEMS, the number of participants with sufficient data for primary end-point analysis was 112 (CAU, n = 55; CBT, n = 57). …”
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Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Simulation of Landscape Ecological Risk and Ecological Zoning Under the Construction of Free Trade Pilot Zones: A Case Study of Hainan Island, China by Yixi Ma, Mingjiang Mao, Zhuohong Xie, Shijie Mao, Yongshi Wang, Yuxin Chen, Jinming Xu, Tiedong Liu, Wenfeng Gong, Lingbing Wu

“…This study takes Hainan Island (HI), China, as a case study and utilizes multi-source data to quantitatively evaluate land use and land cover change (LULCC) and the evolution of the LER in the study area from 2015 to 2023. …”
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Review of Research on Foundation Scour of River-Crossing Bridges by WANG Lu, LIU Hong-wei, WEI Kai, Bruce Melville, NIE Rui-hua

“…To date, there is a lack of predictive formulas or analytical models that quantitatively consider the scale effects on bridge foundation scour. …”
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Editorial by Joanna Krasodomska, Nadia Albu, Anna Szychta

“…Using 2023 sustainability reports as empirical data, he finds that integrating double materiality into sustainability reporting has brought changes to the content of reports and the disclosure of materiality determination processes. …”
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Experimental Study on the Influence of Crack Penetration Rate on Strength Properties of Expansive Soil by HU Bo, WANG Shuai, SUN Hui, GENG Hong-bin, WANG Qing, ZHOU Hong-jun

“…Compared to traditional crack simulation methods, this technique enables precise control of crack geometry, effectively reproducing the crack development process and providing robust data support. [Results] Crack penetration significantly affected the mechanical behavior of expansive soils. …”
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